Dimapur, July 26 (MExN): The Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) is under fire from organizations allegedly for not rendering proper tributes to Tongpang Ao, a bodyguard of former MP Imchalemba who was shot dead by fellow bodyguards on the night of July 22 at around 10:00pm at the ex-MP’s residence. It is charged that NAP authorities failed to observe even minimum formalities taken during demise of uniformed personnel.
According to a civil society, the Dimapur Longjang Senso Telongjem, no guard of honor was given to the deceased, no uniformed personnel represented the force during the funeral service and no wreath or even a ‘simple condolence message’ were received to console the bereaved family etc.
Tongpang Ao, a constable of the 7th NAP was murdered on the night of July 22 at around by 10:00pm allegedly by two fellow bodyguards identified as Home Guards Yoknei Konyak and Jako Konyak who used their service arms to shoot the deceased at the ex-MP’s private residence.
The Dimapur Longjang Senso Telongjem while condemning the act of murder, expressed resentment at what it termed the callous attitude displayed by the concern NAP authority who failed to display the minimum formalities for a fallen comrade. “The union condemns the callous attitude displayed by the concern NAP authority who failed to display the minimum formalities as normally observed during the demise of a uniformed personnel : no guard of honor, no uniformed personnel represented officially during the funeral service, neither a wreath nor a simple condolence message was received to console the bereaved wife and minor and three children in lieu of the deceased’s person’s service to the uniformed cadre till the time of his death” a condemnation issued by the union through its president T Lanu Imchen stated.
However, according to the union, the Dimapur District administration and law enforcement authorities had given certain commitments in written, in the presence of the Naga Council, the AO Senden, Ao Union Dimapur, Asetkong Union Dimapur and women representatives for which the Longjang Senso Telongjem of Dimapur appealed to the concern authorities to fulfill at the earliest.
“In the event of failure or any slackness shown in awarding a befitting punishment to the concern culprits, particularly the murderers, shall be viewed seriously and that the Dimapur Longjang Senso Telongjem shall take up the matter as per customary law” warned the union.
Also, the Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur has condemned the killing of Tongpang AO, one of its members. The union called upon all right-thinking citizens to condemn the crime which according to the Telongjem, is contrary to the nature and traditions of the peace-loving Nagas. “The union while calling upon the government and law-enforcement agencies to award befitting punishment to the culprits also request for immediate fulfillment of the commitments made to the family of the deceased” Vice president R Bendang Yaden and General Secretary T Panger Tzudir stated in a condemnation.
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