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Kohima | April 9
Two armed cadres, claiming to be from NSCN (K), chased and threatened an ACAUT Nagaland member, Abe Mero, another resident and some labourers, on April 9. The incident occurred at around 4.30pm at Jail Colony here when a truck was unloading construction material at Mero’s place. The two men started to demand “non-local tax” of Rs. 300 from the four labourers working there when Mero intervened. One of the cadres started to threaten her to the extent of bringing out a gun. When Mero informed them that she is a member of ACAUT Nagaland, she was further intimidated. Meanwhile, a blank shot was fired by the other cadre inside the truck. When Mero tried to flee and hide due to the intimidation, the first cadre forcibly dragged her out from hiding at gun point. He also “mercilessly” hit a dog sleeping in the pathway, sources informed. When the dog’s owner, one Temsu, came out of his place shouting about his dog, the cadre started chasing both Mero and Temsu with a gun in hand. Once Mero and Temsu hid inside the residential area, the cadres started beating one labourer while stripping another naked. Another got a bruise on his eye. They are currently in hospital being treated.
Kohima | April 9
Two armed cadres, claiming to be from NSCN (K), chased and threatened an ACAUT Nagaland member, Abe Mero, another resident and some labourers, on April 9. The incident occurred at around 4.30pm at Jail Colony here when a truck was unloading construction material at Mero’s place. The two men started to demand “non-local tax” of Rs. 300 from the four labourers working there when Mero intervened. One of the cadres started to threaten her to the extent of bringing out a gun. When Mero informed them that she is a member of ACAUT Nagaland, she was further intimidated. Meanwhile, a blank shot was fired by the other cadre inside the truck. When Mero tried to flee and hide due to the intimidation, the first cadre forcibly dragged her out from hiding at gun point. He also “mercilessly” hit a dog sleeping in the pathway, sources informed. When the dog’s owner, one Temsu, came out of his place shouting about his dog, the cadre started chasing both Mero and Temsu with a gun in hand. Once Mero and Temsu hid inside the residential area, the cadres started beating one labourer while stripping another naked. Another got a bruise on his eye. They are currently in hospital being treated.
Meanwhile, the ACAUT Nagaland has “condemned” in strongest terms the “intimidation and attempt of life” on Mero by the cadres. While an FIR has been lodged, the ACAUT Nagaland informed Mero has identified one of the cadres from police mug shots; the Kohima police have identified him as “the brother of NSCN-K Kohima Town commander.” ACAUT Nagaland demanded that the NSCN (K) Kohima “town commander hand over his brother to the police immediately.” The ACAUT Nagaland then called upon the NSCN (K) leadership “to tender public apology to the two victims who were beaten up, Ms. Abe Mero and ACAUT Nagaland.” “Incase the NSCN-K leadership claims that the said cadre is no longer under with the organisation, it should be backed by termination order along with newspaper clipping failing which ACAUT Nagaland shall take up the matter with the Naga people in Kohima,” it was stated.
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