DIMAPUR, AUGUST 22 (MExN): In the backdrop of recent violent incidents and tension at Tuensang and Kohima, where three NSCN (IM) members were killed by a mob from the custody of the police and the attempt on the life of the former ASU President allegedly by the cadre of NSCN (K), the Naga Hoho has described as “sad and unfortunate for the Nagas to behave” in an uncivilized manner. The Naga Hoho while condemning any form of violence which disturbs the congenial atmosphere of co-existence among the Naga family has called upon every individual or group to restrain oneself from indulging in such act and appealed for creating “space to accommodate each other so that all our differences can be sorted out with the feeling of brotherhood and avoid abomination towards Naga fellow”. “We have learnt enough from the past experience from our social upheaval that our misadventure had done great damage to our image as well as to our principle and goal, if we fail to learn from these experiences”, stated an appeal note issued by Keny Tep, Federal Assembly Secretary of the Naga Hoho. The Naga Hoho also demanded that all unwanted activities of all the faction should stop at once; thereby giving chance to reason while pointing out that it was “high time for the Nagas to understand things together and correct ourselves for the brighter perspective of life”. It further appealed to the public of the two districts and the NSCN of both the factions to be accommodative so that a “mutual understanding is arrived at in these critical situation”.
Meanwhile, a Joint Meeting of the Tuensang based Tribe Units held today decided that the injury caused to the police personnel was a result of extenuating factors and the subsequent killing of the three NSCN (IM) cadres by a mob was an unfortunate outcome. The joint meeting organized by the ENPO held that the incident of August 18, had ‘absolutely no tribal undertone or colour’ and has requested the organizations under the ENPO to refrain from issuing press releases/statements that may lead to communal tension. While appreciating the maturity shown by the NSCN (IM) authorities by restraining and containing the situation from further escalation, the joint meeting appealed to the district administration to look into the matter judiciously. The house also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and also wished the injured police personnel a speedy recovery. The tribal units present in the Joint Meeting consisted of Sangtam Union, Tuensang Town, Khiamniungam Union Tuensang Town, Yimchunger Union Tuensang Town, Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS), Eastern Nagas Students’ Federation (ENSF), Tuensang District Mothers’ Association, GBs and Tuensang Town Standing Peace Committee and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation.
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