Tuensang town was again shattered out of its period of uneasy calm, when a mob ransacked the office of the Deputy Commissioner and also reportedly fired several shot at the office of the Superintendent of Police in the evening following the alleged abduction and killing of a boy from a nearby village and a student of class IX earlier on Saturday afternoon.
A total of nine persons have been arrested by police following the incidents.
Meanwhile, a High Level Security Coordination meeting chaired by the chief secretary and senior civil and police officials Saturday, reviewed the worsening situation in Tuensang after the morning’s incident, reports DIPR
The official bulletin stated that the government took a serious note of the development in the district especially the killing of the student after the visit of the ministerial team. In view of the worsening situation, the state government has decided to take additional measures to book those involved in disturbing the peace so as to control the situation. In this regard, the state government has decided to set up a Joint Control Room involving the civil, police and paramilitary forces so as to complement the efforts to control the worsening situation and maintain peace.
It may be recalled, that the District Administration had imposed curfew under Section 144 Cr P.C. on February 8 and had it relaxed it on February 12, after the situation was brought under control.
Coincidentally, Saturday’s violence in Tuensang town came after the visit of a high level ministerial team went to take stock of the situation in Tuensang and Shamator. The ministerial team left Tuensang in the morning after which the incident reportedly occurred.
Earlier on February 4, a high level official team comprising of Addl.Chief Secretary, Home Commissioner and DG Police visited the area to address the worsening situation.
Then on February 6, two days after the visit of the high level team, two persons were killed in separate incidents in Chingmellen and Tuensang town.
The state government had on February 6, announced ex-gratia of Rs. one lakh for both killed in the incidents.
Besides ex-gratia, the state government had also announced a slew of measures such a restrictions on activities in the disputed areas, compulsory deposit of all arms and ammunition and relief to the affected etc.
The state government, after a marathon meeting on February 6 between chief minister T.R. Zeliang, chief secretary, home commissioner, DGP and other officials also constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incidents that had led to loss of lives and properties.
Meanwhile, official sources have told Nagaland Post, that the state government has decided that “enough is enough” and that a strong message would be sent to those who continue to take the law into their own hands.
The state government has reportedly rushed additional forces to Tuensang during the recent days and with directives to brook no interference while enforcing the rule of law. It was also disclosed that police with support of paramilitary forces would soon chalk out a strategy to launch a proactive intervention so as to prevent armed militias and their supporters from hijacking the authority of the legally established government. No person from which tribe or organisation, who continue to involve in provocative or criminal activity will be tolerated and that the government would deal with them with a heavy hand, the sources said.
Many families have fled Tuensang town during the past few weeks in the wake of the disturbances and threats.
‘Rusted minds’ dismantling dreams of students: ENSF
Reiterating its stand taken “without bias and favouritism” Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) through its president Shahsha L. Menahu and general secretary Honang M. Jessuhu, has expressed shock and sadness to witness the cruelty inflicted on students which had led to loss of precious souls.
ENSF pointed out that the present situation was “ignited and got inflamed over a tiny dot of land” which has polluted and shattered the minds and dreams of thousands of students who cradled the vision with pride “ to lead and reform the society”. ENSF blamed “the old locked and rusted minds” for dismantling the dreams of students and whose “ill thoughts and actions” have silenced the federation in protecting students from such cruelties.
The ENSF condemned those who were involved in disturbing the academic career of thousands of students and above all, the killing of Chongma and Ramchi Chingmak both class IX students of St. Joseph’s School Tuensang. The federation conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that justice of peace and comfort from above.
Further, ENSF has also appealed to the state government to thoroughly investigate and arrest all those responsible and involved in the issues and that justice be delivered without delay. The federation also appealed to both tribes involved to extend their support as it strived to bring peace in the strife-torn region. It also called upon intellectuals and church leaders to involve themselves in restoring normalcy through forgiveness and tolerance.
(NP)
A total of nine persons have been arrested by police following the incidents.
Meanwhile, a High Level Security Coordination meeting chaired by the chief secretary and senior civil and police officials Saturday, reviewed the worsening situation in Tuensang after the morning’s incident, reports DIPR
The official bulletin stated that the government took a serious note of the development in the district especially the killing of the student after the visit of the ministerial team. In view of the worsening situation, the state government has decided to take additional measures to book those involved in disturbing the peace so as to control the situation. In this regard, the state government has decided to set up a Joint Control Room involving the civil, police and paramilitary forces so as to complement the efforts to control the worsening situation and maintain peace.
It may be recalled, that the District Administration had imposed curfew under Section 144 Cr P.C. on February 8 and had it relaxed it on February 12, after the situation was brought under control.
Coincidentally, Saturday’s violence in Tuensang town came after the visit of a high level ministerial team went to take stock of the situation in Tuensang and Shamator. The ministerial team left Tuensang in the morning after which the incident reportedly occurred.
Earlier on February 4, a high level official team comprising of Addl.Chief Secretary, Home Commissioner and DG Police visited the area to address the worsening situation.
Then on February 6, two days after the visit of the high level team, two persons were killed in separate incidents in Chingmellen and Tuensang town.
The state government had on February 6, announced ex-gratia of Rs. one lakh for both killed in the incidents.
Besides ex-gratia, the state government had also announced a slew of measures such a restrictions on activities in the disputed areas, compulsory deposit of all arms and ammunition and relief to the affected etc.
The state government, after a marathon meeting on February 6 between chief minister T.R. Zeliang, chief secretary, home commissioner, DGP and other officials also constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incidents that had led to loss of lives and properties.
Meanwhile, official sources have told Nagaland Post, that the state government has decided that “enough is enough” and that a strong message would be sent to those who continue to take the law into their own hands.
The state government has reportedly rushed additional forces to Tuensang during the recent days and with directives to brook no interference while enforcing the rule of law. It was also disclosed that police with support of paramilitary forces would soon chalk out a strategy to launch a proactive intervention so as to prevent armed militias and their supporters from hijacking the authority of the legally established government. No person from which tribe or organisation, who continue to involve in provocative or criminal activity will be tolerated and that the government would deal with them with a heavy hand, the sources said.
Many families have fled Tuensang town during the past few weeks in the wake of the disturbances and threats.
‘Rusted minds’ dismantling dreams of students: ENSF
Reiterating its stand taken “without bias and favouritism” Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) through its president Shahsha L. Menahu and general secretary Honang M. Jessuhu, has expressed shock and sadness to witness the cruelty inflicted on students which had led to loss of precious souls.
ENSF pointed out that the present situation was “ignited and got inflamed over a tiny dot of land” which has polluted and shattered the minds and dreams of thousands of students who cradled the vision with pride “ to lead and reform the society”. ENSF blamed “the old locked and rusted minds” for dismantling the dreams of students and whose “ill thoughts and actions” have silenced the federation in protecting students from such cruelties.
The ENSF condemned those who were involved in disturbing the academic career of thousands of students and above all, the killing of Chongma and Ramchi Chingmak both class IX students of St. Joseph’s School Tuensang. The federation conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that justice of peace and comfort from above.
Further, ENSF has also appealed to the state government to thoroughly investigate and arrest all those responsible and involved in the issues and that justice be delivered without delay. The federation also appealed to both tribes involved to extend their support as it strived to bring peace in the strife-torn region. It also called upon intellectuals and church leaders to involve themselves in restoring normalcy through forgiveness and tolerance.
(NP)
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