Our Correspondent
Kisama | June 6
After taking shelter in Kisama for the last one month in the aftermath of May 6 incident at Mao Gate, the displaced persons, has left for their home this afternoon. In a farewell meeting held here this afternoon, Neingulo Krome, convenor, Co-ordination Committee for Naga Civil Societies (CCNCS) said “We will meet again and live together as one people.” Krome also asserted that a day will come where no government or forces can “separate us again.” He offered goodbye to all displaced persons “until we meet again.”
United Naga Council (UNC) president Samson Remei stated that their (displaced persons) stay in Kisama for 30 days will strengthen the Naga movement, adding that it would not go in vain but it will be recorded in the history of Naga movement.
He thanked Angami community, Government of Nagaland and other civil societies and individuals for their prompt and timely help to the displaced persons in Kisama.
Mao Union Kohima (MUK) president H. Lokho also expressed gratitude to the Khuzama villagers, Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO), Angami Public Organization (APO), Kohima Deputy Commissioner for taking care of the displaced persons by giving shelter, food, lodging. He also thanked the Nagaland Police for providing security to the displaced persons in Kisama and all who extended helping hand.
In the meantime, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho in his message informed the displaced persons to keep up their faith so that if another suffering comes, people will be able to stand together as ‘we stood today.” “Let us not give up. Let us keep the faith,” he said. Earlier, the function was chaired by Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) president Abeiu Kire. The programme concluded with a mass prayer.
Meanwhile, a member of the Coordination Committee of Naga Civil Society (CCNCS) told the Morung Express over phone that the convoy carrying the displaced villagers was initially prevented from entering Mao Gate by CRPF personnel manning the Mao-Khuzama border.
“When we asked the CRPF personnel on what ground they were stopping the displaced villagers from going back to their homes, they had no reply but called up an officer of Manipur Police and after ten minutes of waiting, the convoy including CCNCS members escorting the villagers were allowed to cross the border,” he added.
