Morung Express News
Dimapur | February 3
The CAO (Central Administrative Officer) of the NSCN (IM)’s Asalu (Zeliangrong) region Deputy Kilonser Kedichungbe Nriame was shot dead at Jalukie town, Peren on February 2. The Peren police said that the shooting occurred around 8:00 pm on Friday evening, adding that Nriame’s body was found in his residential compound.
A brief press release issued by the Peren police today about the shooting stated that Nriame “was shot dead at his residence in Midland Colony, Jalukie around 8:00 pm by unknown miscreants. A case of murder has been registered by the Jalukie Police Station and investigation is underway.”
When contacted for further details of the case, the Peren police responded that it would be premature to speculate about the killing’s possible motive. The police said that as per the wound on the victim’s body, the weapon used was a 12-bore shotgun.
Security was beefed up in Jalukie following the shooting with the police apprehending repercussions. No untoward incident was reported however. The funeral service was conducted on February 3 in Jalukie during which businesses downed their shutters.
NSCN (IM) condemns
The NSCN (IM) condemned the killing and stated that such a “coward and dastard act” of killing a national worker at a time when the whole Nagas are longing for peace and unity is uncalled for. “The GPRN, who heed to the call for peace by the mass and in the spirit of forgiveness towards its rivals, has been lying low by not launching any offensive, for the nation awaits the inevitable coming of a great change,” noted the statement issued by the MIP. The NSCN (IM) sought clarification from whosoever has committed the act. “The GPRN will be compelled to launch its investigation to find out the truth and do whatever it takes to bring justice,” it cautioned.
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