Dimapur, February 22 (MExN): The Dimapur Tsungiki Ekhüng (DTE) and Purana Bazar Nkonjan Kikon Ekhung (PBNKE) have condemned the incident where some “unknown miscreants” according to DTE fired gun shot at the residence of Zaremo Kikon at Darogapathar here on February 20 around 11:30 pm A condemnation note from DTE Chairman, P Yibemo Kikon lamented, “While the Naga society is striving for peace in our land such untoward incident is a cowardly act and may occur again to anyone in our society in the near future.” The Ekhüng appealed to the law enforcing agency to take immediate measures in apprehending the culprits and put them behind bars so that justice will be delivered. In a separate press statement, PBNKE asserted it has taken strong exception of the incident. It alleged that the “culprits” not only fired shot at the residence of its senior member around 11:30 pm, but also tried to break the lock of the gate around 2:30 am. “The motive behind the whole incident is of serious matter and hence the law enforcing authority is urged to investigate the matter thoroughly and arrest the culprits at the earliest possible time,” said the press statement issued by Moyo Kikon, PBNKE General Secretary.
