DIMAPUR, SEPTember 12 (MExN): The Nationalist Women Organization of Nagalim (NSWON) GPRN has expressed shock over the “butchering of five national workers” including a mother of four children, who was also a wife of a church worker on September 9 in the outskirt of Jotsoma village by “Khaplangs”. The NSWON stated that “the fear of death no more worries us” but questioned as to how women can be reduced to such extent as mass rape, beastly attacks and thrown away to the mercy of wilderness and elements. “Are we Naga mothers as senseless as to allow this “sadomochism” to continue” the NSWON stated and pointed out that verbal contempt was not sufficient and the search for remedy calls for “involvement en mass”.
In a press note issued by the Publicity & Information Wing, the NSWON stated “the other story on how Late Ms Maireila, wife of late Major PK Stone, Chaplain, whose womanhood was devastated beyond human limits before she was shot, benumbed our nerves”. “She is a woman; she is a mother of four; she is a faithful wife to a church worker who fervently believes that, the Nagas shall one day experience freedom through Jehovah in whom Nagas repose their hope, better future and life with human dignity”, the NSWON stated.
“Imagine if this rate of crime can be permitted just because she is the wife of NSCN. Does not this kind of inhumane behaviour fracture or disrupt your womanhood”, it stated. The NSWON also lamented that collectively underground or otherwise, Naga mothers were yet to know human rights, woman rights and human values. “Stories of havoc wreaked upon Naga women when Indian armies swooped down to the land of the Nagas in the 50s, 60s are being relived through these acts of “neo vandals”.
The NSWON also expressed its heartfelt gratitude to all Angami community, particularly Jotsoma Angami Women Organization, Jotsoma Village Council, Jotsoma Youth Organization who braved all hardships and difficulties in retrieving the mortal remains.
Pointing out that the naked, mangled body of Ms Maireila was found a quarter kilometer away from those male corpses, the NSWON appreciated the daring action and affability as demonstration of Nagas inherent virtues in “such a disturbing situation”. “Their gift of traditional shawls and clothing the mangled woman and bereft of even under garment, in particular, deserves highest honor worthy of imitation by all”.
The NSWON also expressed condolence to the bereaved children, loved ones of late Major PK Stone and Late Ms Maireila, their comrades and prayed that “eternal loving Father take an unfailing heavenly care till their reunion to spend together eternity with the infinite ones”.
