DIMAPUR, MAY 29 (MExN): Five people were injured when an IED exploded on Monday night at a Pharmacy called ‘Ideal Chemist,’ located in Nyamo Lotha Road, Dimapur, adjacent to Breeze Restaurant.
Police informed that the blast occurred between 7:05pm and 7:15pm. One of the five injured is reportedly in serious condition.
Meanwhile Nagaland State Home Minister, Y. Patton has expressed anguish over the bomb blast and said that “such barbarous act was unacceptable especially when the entire Naga nation was longing for peace.” A statement from the Home Minister condemned the “horrific” and “criminal” act and said “we commit to expose the evil ideology of violence behind it and stand together with our fellow Nagas”.
He said the government would leave no stone unturned to book the criminals and asked the investigating agency to immediately take up the matter on priority. Patton also shared his sympathy with the injured persons and wished them a speedy recovery.
The NSCN (IM) has also condemned the blast and said “such cowardly acts” are “nothing less than acts of terrorism and the culprits shall be brought to book.”
In a press note, the NSCN (IM) said that “the culprits shall be hunted down by activating all the agencies of the NSCN/GPRN. Only devilish and heartless people will commit such heinous crimes against the peace loving people. The prevailing peaceful atmospheres must be safeguarded and protected at all costs.”
It meanwhile wished speedy recovery to the injured and asked the public to co-operate so that all forms of terrorist acts are checked to ensure the innocent people to live in peace and harmony.
The Dimapur District GBs Association also urged the Dimapur Police to investigate the matter in a serious manner and book the culprits at the earliest.
Shutter down protest from 6:00am to 6:00pm today
The Nyamo Lotha Road Business Association, the EDBA, DCCI, BAN and the Dimapur Medical Dealer’s Association while condemning the blast, have informed that businesses in Dimapur and adjoining areas till two and a half mile, would down their shutters on May 30 from 6:00am to 6:00pm as a mark of protest. They further asked the law enforcing agencies to take quick action.
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