Dimapur, June 27 (MExN): One of the most senior of state officials, Additional Chief Secretary Banuo Jamir, IAS, is said to be continually being threatened by one “ss lt.col” Kiyekhu Awomi of the NSCN (K). He is said to be a member of the “national political advisory council.” The threats are also being made against other officers aside from Banuo Jamir, it was stated.
The IAS Officers’ Association of Nagaland today termed as “extremely disturbing” the continued threats issued by one “ss lt.col (rtd)” Kiyekhu Awomi, member of “national political advisory council” of the NSCN (K) against Banuo Jamir, Additional Chief Secretary and other senior officers of the state. While details of the threats were not mentioned, the threats against Banuo Jamir and other officers is understood to be associated with the ongoing investigations to weed out “bogus” teachers’ appointments as the note mentioned.
A press note issued by the IAS officers’ association stated that the officers have been discharging their duties in the interest of the people of Nagaland despite the constant difficult circumstances. “The association firmly believes that the exercise of weeding out bogus teachers is in the interest of the future generation of our people”, stated the press note from the officers.
The officers’ association reminded such an effort requires active support of all right-thinking people and any attempt to obstruct the initiative would tantamount to being anti-people in fact. The IAS Officers Association has strongly condemned the intimidation culture and threats issued against individual officers. The association has demanded that the said Kiyekhu Awomi should withdraw his threats without delay.
