PHEK, MARCH 20 (MExN): The Chesezumi Village Council has demanded compensation from the Nagaland state government to the victim of the March 12 shooting at Phek town. The CVC, in a press note, informed that on March 12, the accused, Vekhota had “shot at” one Veseto, an NST bus conductor, in a shop at Phek Town. It was also informed that on March 13, the accused had committed suicide at Phek town.
A press note from the CVC Chairman, Mudongoyi Ringa and Secretary, Kutosa Nyekha alleged that the accused “had settled at Toulaza village, Dimapur” and demanded that the Toulazu Village Council “publically state its stand within 10 days.”
It further said that the accused had been “threatening the public of Phek town with a gun, thereby creating terror and unrest in the town.” It questioned the district administration and police for “remaining silent spectators,” and said that the authorities are “equally responsible” for the incident. “We were told that late Vekhota, a captain in GPRN/NSCN had deserted his camp and surrendered to NSCN (K) authority. We demand the NSCN (K) authority to notify its verdict and award death penalty to late Vekhota posthumously and officially announce their stand on the incident within 10 days. Till such time, the citizens of Chesezumi Village shall not pay tax to NSCN (K) faction in any form,” stated the CVC press note.
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