Kohima, January 10 (DIPR): The Nagaland state government has directed the Deputy Commissioners of all districts in the state to ensure security of the Karbi community. The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner for Nagaland, Banuo Z Jamir in an order informed that the law and order situation prevailing in the Karbi Anglong, Assam and the recovery of nine dead bodies under Dimapur district, which have since been identified to belong to members of the Karbi tribe of Assam, have resulted in a lot of tension and apprehension in the minds of the public at large.
In order to prevent the further escalation of the situation, an urgent need was felt to create an environment promoting a sense of security for all concerned and thereby reducing the tension, particularly amongst members of the Karbi community, residing in Nagaland.
The order directed all Deputy Commissioners to immediately take necessary action to ensure the security of persons belonging to the Karbi community, residing within their respective district. The administration has also been informed to take stock of the situation and take necessary measures in co-ordination with the Police and the public towards this end.
Informing that a large number of Karbis are occupied in daily wage and other petty works in different parts of the State, the District Administration has further been advised to establish communication with members of the Karbi community and involve the respective tribal hohos, civil societies and NGOs. This is to be done to create maintain normalcy and in providing a sense of security to members of the said community. The Deputy Commissioners may also identify the respective employers of the Karbis working in the district and sensitize them to the requirement for providing security to their employees, the order stated.
