DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 25 (MExN): The Western Yimchungru Students' Union (WYSU) has expressed displeasure at the Nagaland state government’s handling of the recent incidents at Shamator and Kiphire and its fallout.
“The apathetic nature of the State Government towards Kiphire Town victims is very questionable as even after two weeks of the incident the State Government is yet to announced relief/ ex- gratia to the 229 displaced families,” stated a press release from the WYSU. According to the WYSU, the displaced families are facing acute shortage of clothing, food and shelter while efforts to reach relief to the affected have become difficult. While maintaining that the administration and ENPO have been helpful, the WYSU however added that whatever material the displaced has received has not covered 5 percent of their needs.
While calling for fairness, the WYSU stated that the Governor should also condemn the “6th Feb and 7th Feb 2016 incident equally and not like some organizations who condemned only the murder and remained silent on the mob attack at Kiphire Town…”
It also questioned the stand of the administration and security personnel stationed at Kiphire town on an incident which reportedly occurred on February 21. Stating that one house was destroyed on the said date, the WYSU wondered as to whether “law and order” is for select sections only.
On the SIT instituted in the aftermath of the February 6 incident, the WYSU asserted that the State government should perform its duties to its full potential. It further raised allegation that “most of the FIR filed at Shamator Sub Division forwarded to SP Tuensang for necessary action does not reach State Commissioner’s office.”
While condemning the incidents that occurred subsequent to the February 6 incident, the WYSU reiterated its stand on the ultimatum submitted by the Yimchungrü Tribal Council to the government.
