As revealed by Nagaland Post, that the state government has finally decided to deal with unlawful acts of murder and mayhem, with a heavy hand through proactive steps to enforce rule of law in Tuensang, IRB and Assam Rifles personnel conducted a joint operation Sunday morning to sanitize the area.
In separate incidents, three persons in Tuensang town were found in possession of arms, ammunition and liquor, stated a press communiqué issued by Addl. SP and PRO Tuensang Police.
In the first operation, IRB and Assam Rifles party, two persons were arrested alongwith arms, ammunition and liquor. Earlier in another operation, Mahila IRB personnel while conducting MVCP in the town area, arrested one person found in possession of two country made pistols.
Tuensang police have registered various cases under Arms Act, Explosive Substance Act and NLTP Act in connection with the arrests and seizure.
ASP and PRO disclosed that on February 14, on receipt of information regarding abduction of a boy, police force rushed to the spot and recovered the dead body of a 15-year old boy, a student of class IX who was shot death. The victim was identified as one “Lamji Chingmak Chang” and a case under various sections of the IPC and Arms Act has been registered.
Nine people have been picked as suspects in connection with the murder, the PRO said. When news of the killing spread, a large mob gathered at the DC’s office in Tuensang and began ransacking and vandalizing the office.
The mob also pelted stones at a police party and in the process, the windshield of the SP’s vehicle and a police truck were damaged.
Police had to resort to firing in order to disperse the mob during which four were injured and taken to hospital and released after being given medical attention.
Advisory: State government has issued an advisory on the media correspondents and reporters, to exercise restraint while reporting on the sensitive and volatile issue by first getting confirmation of all reports from the authorities involved, before publishing or telecasting the reports. Further, the government also advised media to avoid statements of individuals or organistions having communal or provocative nature, in the interest of public peace in Tuensang district, stated a report from DIPR.
The government issued the advisory since the situation in Tuensang district continues remain tense and uncertain. It stated that despite efforts of the state government, civil societies and NGOs to contain the situation, the spread of rumours and unconfirmed and exaggerated reports on incidents had not helped in restoring normalcy. The government said if such continued, then it could even lead to another flare up. It therefore, appealed to all citizens to maintain calm and guard against spread of rumours and utterances of communal or provocative statements.
USSC appeals: United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) Sunday appealed the Tuensang district administration “not to relax” the curfew imposed till the class 10 and 12 examinations are over.
Further, in a press release, USSC vice president Thrikyuse Sangtam and asst. general secretary Lipong Mongzar appealed the “Chang and Yimchung brothers” to maintain peace in the interest of the community as a whole and most importantly in view of the examination.
(NP)
In separate incidents, three persons in Tuensang town were found in possession of arms, ammunition and liquor, stated a press communiqué issued by Addl. SP and PRO Tuensang Police.
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| Pic: (From top clock wise) Arms, ammunition and liquor seized; DC’s office vandalized and SP’s vehicle damaged by the mob |
In the first operation, IRB and Assam Rifles party, two persons were arrested alongwith arms, ammunition and liquor. Earlier in another operation, Mahila IRB personnel while conducting MVCP in the town area, arrested one person found in possession of two country made pistols.
Tuensang police have registered various cases under Arms Act, Explosive Substance Act and NLTP Act in connection with the arrests and seizure.
ASP and PRO disclosed that on February 14, on receipt of information regarding abduction of a boy, police force rushed to the spot and recovered the dead body of a 15-year old boy, a student of class IX who was shot death. The victim was identified as one “Lamji Chingmak Chang” and a case under various sections of the IPC and Arms Act has been registered.
Nine people have been picked as suspects in connection with the murder, the PRO said. When news of the killing spread, a large mob gathered at the DC’s office in Tuensang and began ransacking and vandalizing the office.
The mob also pelted stones at a police party and in the process, the windshield of the SP’s vehicle and a police truck were damaged.
Police had to resort to firing in order to disperse the mob during which four were injured and taken to hospital and released after being given medical attention.
Advisory: State government has issued an advisory on the media correspondents and reporters, to exercise restraint while reporting on the sensitive and volatile issue by first getting confirmation of all reports from the authorities involved, before publishing or telecasting the reports. Further, the government also advised media to avoid statements of individuals or organistions having communal or provocative nature, in the interest of public peace in Tuensang district, stated a report from DIPR.
The government issued the advisory since the situation in Tuensang district continues remain tense and uncertain. It stated that despite efforts of the state government, civil societies and NGOs to contain the situation, the spread of rumours and unconfirmed and exaggerated reports on incidents had not helped in restoring normalcy. The government said if such continued, then it could even lead to another flare up. It therefore, appealed to all citizens to maintain calm and guard against spread of rumours and utterances of communal or provocative statements.
USSC appeals: United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) Sunday appealed the Tuensang district administration “not to relax” the curfew imposed till the class 10 and 12 examinations are over.
Further, in a press release, USSC vice president Thrikyuse Sangtam and asst. general secretary Lipong Mongzar appealed the “Chang and Yimchung brothers” to maintain peace in the interest of the community as a whole and most importantly in view of the examination.
(NP)
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