The 2nd Joint sitting Between Kyong Hoho and Doyang Citizens Forum held at Bhandari on Saturday. The daylong meeting between both the parties was also attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Wokha, Rovelatou Mor and Golaghat, NM Hussein besides Superintendent of Police Wokha and Additional SP of Golaghat alongwith the senior members of both the organization. (Photo Pradeep Pareek)
Bhandari (Wokha) | September 3 : Tension in Merapani area along the Assam-Nagaland border, following the murder of a cattle dealer in Lakhuti area under Wokha district on August 14 last, was finally diffused today after a joint meeting of Golaghat and Wokha districts administration and police along with civil societies from both sides of the border.
The apex Lotha (Kyong) tribal body, Kyong Hoho, has also suspended its indefinite bandh on Wokha-Merapani Road and by late Saturday afternoon, Merapani town resumed its bustling business activities. In a marathon meeting held at Lotha Customary Law Court adjacent to ADC office Bhandari, the administration and police of both Golaghat and Wokha districts discussed and shared their respective investigations and findings relating to the murder case and subsequent incidents of violence in Merapani area.
The apex Lotha (Kyong) tribal body, the Kyong Hoho and Doyang Citizens’ Forum (DCF) comprising of 21 organizations from Golaghat district, in a separate meeting also passed nine resolutions, to reinforce the age-old ties and brotherhood of the Nagas and Assamese.
An important outcome of the meeting was formation of Inter-District Level Peace Committee comprising of representatives from both the Kyong Hoho (KH) and DCF. Cattle business has also been temporarily suspended in the area pending clearance from KH and DCF.
After the meeting comprising of three sessions, the Deputy Commissioners of both Golaghat and Wokha as well as leaders of civil societies from both sides of the border briefed the media on the outcome of the meeting.
DC Wokha, Rovilatuo Mor, briefed the media on the August 14 murder of the cattle dealer Habib Ali and subsequent communal tension and incidence of violence in the border area. The DC Wokha said that as per sharing of findings, it was concluded that one Shorur Bhai Ali, a business partner of the deceased, had committed the gruesome murder. Accordingly, investigation was completed and charge sheet submitted to the court. He also said that police on both sides have reached the final stage of investigations relating to other incidents of violence.
DC Golaghat, NM Hussain, stressed on collective efforts and wisdom of administration, police and civil societies in similar situations so that violence does not escalate. He also lauded the civil societies and organizations on both sides of the border for making bold decisions to restore normalcy in the area.
Kyong Hoho president Yansathung Jami reiterated that the stray murder incident was not a “border issue” but a “law and order issue.” Jami also clarified that the hoho had imposed the indefinite bandh solely to avoid further tension in the area.
He also termed as unfortunate that a section of media had resorted to sensationalize and communalize the issue without ascertaining the ground reality.
DCF advisor Dr. Ajit Baruah said that henceforth any incident in the border area would be collectively taken up by civil societies of both sides and that there would not be any room for miscreants to take advantage of the situation.
Baruah also asserted that stray incidents should never come in the way of the age-old ties between Ahoms and Nagas.
Among the resolutions, KH and DCF said they would maintain strict vigil on all incidents taking place in the border areas and that both organizations would sit on regular basis.
Seriously viewing the menace of influx of illegal migrants, the two bodies called for strengthening of police check gates on both sides, besides urging the administration, police and public of both sides to take strict action against drug peddlars.
DCF was also entrusted to clarify “all misinformation published in certain section of newspapers so that people may get the reality in proper perspectives.”
Further, the joint meeting decided that action should be taken against “all miscreants who beat up Naga boys at Merapani and those torching the house of Md. Meeraj Ali.”
Representatives from Golaghat side included ADC, H Dutta; additional SP, D Hazarika and border magistrate, Sinmoy Nath. Wokha side included ADC Bhandari, Orenthung Lotha, SP Wokha Sejong Sangtam and border magistrate Hito Sumi.
Commandant of 142 CRPF, PP Pradeep and his officers also attended the joint meeting.
The apex Lotha (Kyong) tribal body, Kyong Hoho, has also suspended its indefinite bandh on Wokha-Merapani Road and by late Saturday afternoon, Merapani town resumed its bustling business activities. In a marathon meeting held at Lotha Customary Law Court adjacent to ADC office Bhandari, the administration and police of both Golaghat and Wokha districts discussed and shared their respective investigations and findings relating to the murder case and subsequent incidents of violence in Merapani area.
The apex Lotha (Kyong) tribal body, the Kyong Hoho and Doyang Citizens’ Forum (DCF) comprising of 21 organizations from Golaghat district, in a separate meeting also passed nine resolutions, to reinforce the age-old ties and brotherhood of the Nagas and Assamese.
An important outcome of the meeting was formation of Inter-District Level Peace Committee comprising of representatives from both the Kyong Hoho (KH) and DCF. Cattle business has also been temporarily suspended in the area pending clearance from KH and DCF.
After the meeting comprising of three sessions, the Deputy Commissioners of both Golaghat and Wokha as well as leaders of civil societies from both sides of the border briefed the media on the outcome of the meeting.
DC Wokha, Rovilatuo Mor, briefed the media on the August 14 murder of the cattle dealer Habib Ali and subsequent communal tension and incidence of violence in the border area. The DC Wokha said that as per sharing of findings, it was concluded that one Shorur Bhai Ali, a business partner of the deceased, had committed the gruesome murder. Accordingly, investigation was completed and charge sheet submitted to the court. He also said that police on both sides have reached the final stage of investigations relating to other incidents of violence.
DC Golaghat, NM Hussain, stressed on collective efforts and wisdom of administration, police and civil societies in similar situations so that violence does not escalate. He also lauded the civil societies and organizations on both sides of the border for making bold decisions to restore normalcy in the area.
Kyong Hoho president Yansathung Jami reiterated that the stray murder incident was not a “border issue” but a “law and order issue.” Jami also clarified that the hoho had imposed the indefinite bandh solely to avoid further tension in the area.
He also termed as unfortunate that a section of media had resorted to sensationalize and communalize the issue without ascertaining the ground reality.
DCF advisor Dr. Ajit Baruah said that henceforth any incident in the border area would be collectively taken up by civil societies of both sides and that there would not be any room for miscreants to take advantage of the situation.
Baruah also asserted that stray incidents should never come in the way of the age-old ties between Ahoms and Nagas.
Among the resolutions, KH and DCF said they would maintain strict vigil on all incidents taking place in the border areas and that both organizations would sit on regular basis.
Seriously viewing the menace of influx of illegal migrants, the two bodies called for strengthening of police check gates on both sides, besides urging the administration, police and public of both sides to take strict action against drug peddlars.
DCF was also entrusted to clarify “all misinformation published in certain section of newspapers so that people may get the reality in proper perspectives.”
Further, the joint meeting decided that action should be taken against “all miscreants who beat up Naga boys at Merapani and those torching the house of Md. Meeraj Ali.”
Representatives from Golaghat side included ADC, H Dutta; additional SP, D Hazarika and border magistrate, Sinmoy Nath. Wokha side included ADC Bhandari, Orenthung Lotha, SP Wokha Sejong Sangtam and border magistrate Hito Sumi.
Commandant of 142 CRPF, PP Pradeep and his officers also attended the joint meeting.
Naga Hoho appeals to Assamese org
Dimapur, September 3 (MExN): The Naga Hoho has appealed to an organization in Assam that is reportedly spreading propaganda and hostilities against Nagas in the Assam-Nagaland borders over a recent murder case, to refrain from unfound aggression. An organization from Assam called “Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad” (AJYCP) is said to be blocking the Assam-Nagaland road in Mariani area following the August 14 murder alleging that the atrocities was committed by the Nagas.
Reports have clearly said earlier that the person accused of the murder, caught by police, was in fact a non-Naga person, one Soban Ali, as stated by the police earlier.
The Naga Hoho has made a sincere appeal to the AJYCP not to distort the facts and said must stop misleading the law enforcing agencies as well as good citizens from both the sisterly states through propaganda.
“The Naga Hoho is well aware of the incident that took place near Lakhuti on 14th August, 2011 where Habid Ali was murdered by his business accomplice Soban Ali. The law and order problem further ignited between the two communities of Assam and Nagaland when some innocent Naga boys were manhandled by a mob from Assam who damaged few houses and vehicles belonging to Nagas,” the Naga Hoho said in a statement today issued by its President Keviletuo Kiewhuo and General Secretary P. Chuba Ozukum.
The Naga organization credited the Kyong Hoho, Doyang citizens Forum and thirteen other organizations from Assam for their efforts towards bringing peace and normalcy in the border area through their joint meeting following the incident.
“However, we are perturbed with the attitude and actions of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad for blocking the Assam Nagaland road in Mariani area following the 14th August incident alleging that the atrocities was committed by the Nagas. It is quite unfortunate on the part of AJYCP to dilute the issue of law and order problem with border dispute which is very sensitive in nature for both the Assamese and the Nagas,” the ‘hoho’ stated.
“We appeal to both the authorities of the state to handle this sensitive issue with extreme caution, knowing that a matchstick can burn the whole house down. Keeping in mind all these repercussions, the Naga Hoho sincerely appeals to the AJYCP not to distort the historical and circumstantial facts and stop misleading the law enforcing agencies as well as good citizens from both the sisterly states through cheap propaganda in future.”
The Naga Hoho also appealed to the people living in the border areas of Nagaland and Assam to inculcate a sense of harmony and peace by maintaining a “feeling of brotherhood” and ensure peaceful co-existence in all days to come in the best interest of both the states and communities.
Reports have clearly said earlier that the person accused of the murder, caught by police, was in fact a non-Naga person, one Soban Ali, as stated by the police earlier.
The Naga Hoho has made a sincere appeal to the AJYCP not to distort the facts and said must stop misleading the law enforcing agencies as well as good citizens from both the sisterly states through propaganda.
“The Naga Hoho is well aware of the incident that took place near Lakhuti on 14th August, 2011 where Habid Ali was murdered by his business accomplice Soban Ali. The law and order problem further ignited between the two communities of Assam and Nagaland when some innocent Naga boys were manhandled by a mob from Assam who damaged few houses and vehicles belonging to Nagas,” the Naga Hoho said in a statement today issued by its President Keviletuo Kiewhuo and General Secretary P. Chuba Ozukum.
The Naga organization credited the Kyong Hoho, Doyang citizens Forum and thirteen other organizations from Assam for their efforts towards bringing peace and normalcy in the border area through their joint meeting following the incident.
“However, we are perturbed with the attitude and actions of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad for blocking the Assam Nagaland road in Mariani area following the 14th August incident alleging that the atrocities was committed by the Nagas. It is quite unfortunate on the part of AJYCP to dilute the issue of law and order problem with border dispute which is very sensitive in nature for both the Assamese and the Nagas,” the ‘hoho’ stated.
“We appeal to both the authorities of the state to handle this sensitive issue with extreme caution, knowing that a matchstick can burn the whole house down. Keeping in mind all these repercussions, the Naga Hoho sincerely appeals to the AJYCP not to distort the historical and circumstantial facts and stop misleading the law enforcing agencies as well as good citizens from both the sisterly states through cheap propaganda in future.”
The Naga Hoho also appealed to the people living in the border areas of Nagaland and Assam to inculcate a sense of harmony and peace by maintaining a “feeling of brotherhood” and ensure peaceful co-existence in all days to come in the best interest of both the states and communities.
