Assault on former ENSF Speaker condemned

The Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC) has condemned the assault on Throngso Yimchungru, former ENSF speaker, his wife and mother-in-law on April 19 in Dimapur. Terming it a “barbaric and malicious act”, a press note from the President and Press Secretary of the YTC informed that the former ENSF speaker had sought an “apology” and “offered to repair the damage done and both parties compromised over the unfortunate incident.”

The YTC in the press note stated that “despite the agreement, they were badly assaulted on reaching the garage/service where they went for repairing.” It added that this act “cannot be tolerated and needs outright condemnation by one and all.” The YTC has urged for the concerned authorities to book the culprits and award befitting punishment.

In a separate press note, the Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU), Khiamniungan Students’ Union (KSU), Konyak Students Union (KSU), Phom Students’ Conference (PSC) and Yimchungru Akheru Arihako (YAA), comprising the five federating units of the ENSF have also condemned the assault.

The note alleged that the assault was meted out by  "four NSCN (IM) led by one Pfuchio Lotha." It added that the student bodies are “deeply pained and regretted to know that a National Worker has remarked about the incognito of Eastern Nagaland or a leader from that area.”  The note stated that “such National Worker should be punished and expelled from the National Service whose duty actually should be on protection and security.” It added that no Naga solution can be settled “if a National Worker is obscured of the Eastern Naga people and areas.” The Federating Units have urged the authority concerned to book the culprits at the earliest and take necessary action.