Morung Express News
Dimapur |November 1
The Commissioner of Nagaland HK Khulu and Director General of Police (DGP), J Changkija today met with the district administration, police, public leaders and various community representatives to discuss important issues pertaining to law and order in Dimapur.
Commissioner Khulu said the meeting today was convened to get first-hand information on the prevailing situation in Dimapur. The meeting reiterated on several measures to be adopted which was discussed during the Home Minister’s visit on October 31 last. Since April, Commissioner Khulu said, Dimapur has witnessed large-scale factional clashes and the problem still persists with extortions and kidnappings taking toll.
‘It is a reminder of how our economy is being destroyed and our society fractured’, Khulu said, and reminded that there are forces at play which are trying to create panic amongst the people. The commissioner stressed on the need for better co-ordination among various sectors of society and suggested there be a joint control room where timely information can be shared. Vulnerable sites need to be identified, he said, as the “modus-operandi” of terrorist is to create panic” and crowded places are often targeted. The problem of illegal immigrants and issue of ILP (inner line permit) was also strongly deliberated upon while pointing out that several “unauthorized authorities” are issuing ILP to illegal immigrants causing large scale forgery of ILP. Khulu said the influx of illegal immigrants has to be carefully checked and so, discouraged the use of illegal immigrants as laborers. One the ban of crackers, the commissioner said the same yardstick will be used during all festivals including Christmas.
Keeping in mind the volatile situation prevailing in Dimapur, DGP Changkija said security for Dimapur is being provided to the maximum along with manpower. He said anti-social elements are taking undue advantage of the situation in the name of different underground groups and often taking extreme steps like killing. He also said there are reports of militants from neighboring states taking shelter in Nagaland and urged the people to co-operate with the law-enforcing agencies, in disseminating timely information to prevent killings.
continued on page Changkija has appealed to the public to extend help to strengthen the forces and administration in safeguarding the community. The commissioner, HK Khulu and DGP J Changkija have both appealed to the public to extend full cooperation to the police and administration. It is a serious concern for all of us, the DGP said and urged different organizations and community to help each other and stand in united to fight elements that seek to destroy our profession and hamper our works, he added. The commissioner taking note of problems and suggestions from various organizations, has assured such will be apprised to the state Cabinet.
