Dimapur, August 29 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today said it has taken “serious note” of the August 12 incident in Wokha Town wherein “its officially assigned tax collectors were assaulted while on duty by a group of persons with vested interest.” “The unruly mob aggravated the incident as they assaulted the cadres who by chance were saved by the Police. They ransacked the Town Command Office and destroyed the government properties and burned down documents, which is very serious in nature,” stated an ‘information’ note from S Among Lim, Secretary to the Ministry of Kilo Affairs, NSCN (IM). The ‘information’ note said that Maj. Nrikhon, Naga Army, was “officially assigned” as Zonal Tax Officer, Wokha. It added that, “while exercising his assigned duties certain vested interest persons have been obstructing from carrying out his duties. Further an FIR was lodged against him to the Indian State Police and thereafter they have been on witch hunt.” Thus, “in the event any untoward incident against Maj. Nrikhon, Naga Army, the persons concerned shall face the law,” asserted the NSCN (IM).
