By IANS
Kohima : From launching an anti-liquor drive to cracking down on youths surfing pornographic sites on the Internet, a dominant tribal separatist group in Nagaland has assumed the role of the moral police.
The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has come out with a long list of do’s and don’ts and warned of “serious consequences” for those who violate their diktats.
The outfit in a statement warned officials against using their government vehicles for transporting alcohol.
“If any such car was intercepted, its owner or officer-in-charge would be held responsible for the crime,” said NSCN-IM leader G. Tokishe Swu.
The rebel group also warned of stern action against the owner of Internet cafes and users, including schoolchildren, if the facilities were “misused” and someone found surfing pornographic sites.
The diktat also warned all shopkeepers to immediately install electronic balances so that customers were not cheated. Use of hand balances was banned and those violating the order would be penalized, the rebel statement said.
The NSCN-IM also threatened to take action against illegal encroachers, especially those trying to occupy places of historical importance and parks.
The NSCN-IM is currently operating a ceasefire with New Delhi since 1997 with the two sides engaged in peace talks to end 60 years of violent insurgency in Nagaland.