Morung Express News
Mokokchung | November 24
Governor of Goa SC Jamir’s 30-vehicle convoy was ambushed this morning at around 6:30 am, 11 kilometers away from Changki village towards Mariani under Mokokchung district. There were nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted in the ambush area. There were six explosions while three of the IEDs remained unexploded. This is the fourth time that an assassination attempt has been made on the life of Jamir. He was traveling to Dimapur from Mokokchung, and was also accompanied by his wife Alemla Jamir.
According to reports, unidentified gunmen fired at the convoy and the personal security escorting Jamir retaliated immediately and in the exchange of fire, a security man was injured. “Mr. Jamir appeared unruffled by the attack and directed his convoy to keep proceeding”, DC Mokokchung R. Lotha told another news agency over telephone. Jamir reportedly reached Dimapur and took the flight out to Kolkata, it was informed.
This is the fourth time Jamir has a providential escape since 1993 when he was seriously wounded in an attack at Nagaland House, New Delhi. Another abortive attempt on his life was made in Kohima town in 1995. In 1999, he escaped once again an ambush carried out at a place 30-kms from Kohima. Two members of his personal security were killed in the attack. Meanwhile, the shell of an unexploded two-inch mortar was also recovered at the site. Police also recovered a modified 303 rifle with ten live rounds. No casualties were reported except for projectiles let off by the explosion causing a minor injury to an APSI of the 9 IRB in the convoy. The Assam Rifles, who were the first to rush to the scene, detonated the unexploded IEDs.
In this connection, Mangkolenba Police Station has registered case No.008/07 under section 307 IPC R/W Section 5 Explosive Substance Act and Section 7/8 NSR Act. Police sources at Mokokchung added that all out efforts are being made to unearth the motive and identity of the miscreants. Personnel from the Nagaland Police, Assam Rifles, the India Reserve Battalion and the Central Reserve Police Force started a combing operation in the area to nab the attackers.
Meanwhile, the youths of Ungma village called a bandh along NH 61. However, the Ungma Village Council persuaded the youths to suspend the bandh for time being. The council is reported to hold an emergency meeting later tonight.
