Sachopra Vero along with village leaders after unveiling monolith at Kikruma.
Kikruma, May 11 (MExN): The Kikruma Village Council has erected a monolith in memory of Kikruma and British battle 1851.
Sachopra Vero, (Retd) secretary to Government of Nagaland dedicated the same on May 4 last at the battle field of 1851 at Riinyitu, Kikruma in Phek district in the presence of Kikruma village council chairman Thipuzhoyo Thira, VDB secretary Besungoyo Puro, head GB Krocho Thira and oldest man Pusazo Kezo.
The plaque of the monolith reads “In memory of the battle of 1851 - The bloodiest battle ever fought in the North Eastern Frontier Hills between the British Imperial Army led by Capt. REID, Lt Vincent and Lt Campbell of the 1st and 2nd Assam Light Infantry, along with 800 Naga allies, and the warriors of Kikruma village on 11th and 12th February.”
It would serve as a constant reminder for the present generation of Kikruma village and as well as the posterity of the great values that the ancestors of the village cultivated and practiced – values such as bravery, courage, valour and above all unity among its people, stated Vero in dedicatory message.
The event is more than mere symbolism, as it is a historic day for the people of Kikrüma where the people have come together to honour the common future based on those admirable values handed down to the present generation by the grandfathers and great grand-fathers, he said.
Kikruma village development board secretary Besungoyo Puro chaired the programme while Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima pastor Chikhungo Puro invoked God’s blessing.
