Dimapur, September 18 (MExN): With the State facing the prospect of being cut off indefinitely as a result of economic blockade imposed from the Assam side of NH-39, Home Minister of Nagaland Imkong Imchen today stepped in and announced that an inquiry has been instituted to probe the September 16 alleged assault of students by Nagaland police personnel at Golaghat in Assam. Assuring that any police personnel found of wrong would face penalization the Home Minister appealed to the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) to reconsider the course of agitation.
The inquiry is headed by Principal Secretary for Home CJ Ponraj. A brief statement was received here today from the Home minister. Imchen said: “The unfortunate incident that took place on 16th September, 2010 in Golaghat area with Nagaland Police, have been seriously taken up by the Government of Nagaland by setting up official enquiry headed by Principal Secretary, Home, CJ Ponraj so that any err or indiscipline committed on the part of Nagaland Police will be dealt with as per the disciplinary rules of the Nagaland Police.”
The Home minister has appealed to the AASU to reconsider the organization’s proposed agitations over the issue. “Assam and Nagaland has to co-exist together and therefore, any responsible organization should keep the principle of so-existence firmly. As neighbors sometimes irritant happen but things have to be addressed in spirit of cooperation as well as forgive and forget,” Imchen said.
“I therefore, fervently appeal to the leadership of AASU to reconsider the agitation programme over this isolated incident. Positive response over this appeal shall be highly appreciated by the people of Nagaland,” he added.
