The incident that occurred in Zunheboto yesterday was very unfortunate. We know that no amount of justification will bring the child back to life. We also know that no matter what we say or do can compensate the loss of an innocent child and bring back the cheer and smile on the face of the parents and his near and dear ones, but there are certain elements who are trying to gain mileage from this unfortunate incident. So, we have no other option but to clarify and let the people know what really happened and how it happened.
It was on 28th September at around 3:30 pm one of our cadres an upright and a well disciplined officer in the rank of lieutenant went to the house of ino Ikato and Innoli Akheli of Aghulito village presently residing in Amiphoto colony Zunheboto. As a regular visitor to their house he often picks up the nine month old child, hold him to his bosom, puts him over his shoulders and play with him. On that fateful day as usual after greeting the couple when he bend down to pick the child, his handgun which was tucked in his waistband fell down. The gun was half-cocked and so after it hit the floor went off on impact; the bullet went through the child, went through the right palm of the officer and now lodged in his chest. The officer in question is now admitted in a hospital in Dimapur in critical condition with the doctors trying to take out the bullet from his chest.
Who in his right mind will shoot a nine month old child and also shoot himself? It will take a deranged mind even to think of such things.
The khaplang boys as usual are trying to gain cheap publicity by discrediting the GPRN, instead of condoling and feeling sorry for the victims of the unfortunate incident they went to the press with ‘a cock and bull story’ so that their gangs name appear in the paper everyday thereby trying to tell the people that they are also an organization who needs recognition.
We convey our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray that the near and dear ones of the deceased innocent child to please forgive us, though it was purely accidental, for any lapses on our part. We also wish leautt. Akato who is in a critical condition a speedy recovery.
Issued by:
Ministry of Information &
Publicity (MIP), GPRN/NSCN
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