Dimapur, February 10 (MExN): The Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) today discussed in length the present situation arising out of the ULB elections in Nagaland and the urgent need to restore peace and normalcy in the society, informed a press statement from DDCF General Secretary, A Rahman and President, N Joseph Lemtur. The Forum condemned the incident that took place on the night of January 31 in Dimapur, where two precious young lives were lost. It extended condolences to the bereaved families of the two and prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed souls.
“The DDCF is of the view that the situation leading to the killing of the two youths should have been handled more carefully by the concerned authorities as the issues may have been solved or settled at any given point of time but the precious lives lost can never be brought back,” the statement said.
The DDCF also expressed concern about the forthcoming HSLC and HSSLC exams and the effect of the situation on the mentality of the students. “Moreover, the blockade imposed on SMS and mobile data for such as long period has multiple effects on students, businessmen, banking, interviews for job-seekers etc,” it added, while requesting the government to lift the blockade at the earliest so as not to inflict further damage on the society.
Further, the Forum lauded and appreciated the efforts made by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) to broker peace between the State Government and the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on January 30, 2017 in Dimapur.
Expressing concern over the current political situation and social unrest in the State, it appealed for restoration of peace and tranquillity.
