Women holding placards march through the streets of Capital Kohima on Wednesday in protest against the recent life attempt on a retired lady officer. (Morung Photo)
Kohima | June 1 : Thousands of people from different walks of life today joined the protest rally against the assassination attempt on the life of Imtila Jamir, Retired Registrar of Cooperative Societies of Nagaland on May 27 at Kohima. The protest rally organized by Watsü Mongdang Kohima Unit, witnessed speakers from different organizations condemning the incident in strongest term and demanded that the culprits be arrested at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law.
Among the many placards displayed at the protest rally included “Stop atrocities against women,” “We condemn the barbaric act,” “We condemn the heinous act of crime,” “We demand highest degree of punishment against the culprits,” “We demand justice,” “We demand immediate arrest of the culprits.”
Earlier, delivering opening speech at the silent procession, Kohima Ao Union President Dr. N. Benjong Air said that our forefathers were head hunters. But with the advent of the Christianity, the Naga society marched forward from Darkness to Light. Even during our forefather’s time, at the time of the war, they never took the women’s head as war trophy. They loved and respected the women. But today, in this 21st century, some cowards are taking pride, trying to murder an innocent and unarmed woman with their sophisticated weapons. “What a shame! Today our Christian Society is full of hatred, killing, extortion, kidnapping for ransom, rape and murder,” Aier said.
“We are not against any tribe or any group, but we are against the criminals who have done all these crimes,” he said and the Union urged the authority to arrest those criminals as soon as possible and give them the severest punishment as per the law of the land.
“They deserved condemnation from all the sections of the people. They should not be protected by any tribe, group or faction,” Aier added.
Stating that today Naga reconciliation and peace process is going on, he said “ However, if this kind of criminal activities continue, this may even cause a setback to this peace process, if prompt action is not taken against these criminals. The president also stated that the Kohima Ao Union will continue to fight for justice till such time befitting punishment is given to the criminals.
He challenged the people gathered to pray to Almighty “to save the Naga society from the bondage of hatred and to bind us together with chord of love.” “No party or group should take any advantage out of this incident but support this cause wholeheartedly and may this be the beginning of a new revolution to eradicate the evils from the Naga society,” Aier added.
Extending solidarity, representative from Angami Women Organization said the culprits be booked and take exemplary action without any further delay. Also condemning the incident, Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) president, Abeii Meru said it does not understand where the Naga people are heading today. She appealed to the all right thinking citizen to join hand together and fight against the social menace. “Together we can,” she said. She also appealed to the government to take action and arrest the culprits at the earliest.
Representative from Ao Senden, Mokokchung said that if the government failed to arrest the culprits at the earliest, it will pursue for justice as per its custom. Nagaland Commission for Women appealed to the government to ensure speedy justice and also appealed to all right thinking citizen to support and uphold the right of women. Watsii Mungdang, Mokokchung said the accused and co-accused be arrested immediately and two accused should not be protected by any group. It also stated that it will pursue the matter till justice is done by the concerned authority. Also sharing solidarity, president of Tenyimia Women Association said that condemnation is not enough and demanded justice.
Eastern Naga Women Organization president said at this juncture when Naga people are thirsty for peace and unity and being a Christian state, crime committed on women is a big shame. She said the Organization will always co-operate in the fight against any crime committed in our society.
Sumi Totimi Hoho, Kohima termed the incident as shameful act, adding it has brought shame to Nagas.
It added that it is high time for Nagas to come together and unitedly fight against such terrorism and social evils.
Rosemary Dziivichii said all Naga Women Organizations should condemn the crime committed on Imtila. She added that Naga women will not keep quiet and demanded action. Representatives from Lotha Eloe Hoho, Kohima, Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Association, Naga Students’ Federation, Ao Students Conference also spoke on the occasion.
Later, the Watsü Mungdang Kohima unit in its memorandum submitted to Kohima Deputy Commissioner said that on the evening of May 27, M. Imtila Jamir, the retired registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland was attacked, shot at and injured in her residence at Lower P.R. Hill, Kohima by heavily armed assailants of whom one is identified as Mr. Worshim Tangkhul and his accomplice belonging to a certain underground faction.
“That when peaceful, safe and secured atmosphere is not allowed to prevail and law is being repeatedly violated with impunity by such armed “rogue” and “wayward” cadres/members of underground organization(s), the administrative and law enforcing authorities should deal with it to see that such menace is curbed immediately and effectively,” the Memorandum said.
WMKU in its memorandum demanded that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a high ranking senior police office be set up immediately by the state government to investigate into the case at hand to unearth all facts and any factors that may be involved.
Further, it demanded that Mr. Worshim (Ashim) Tangkhul and his accomplice be apprehended within ten days from the receipt of this memorandum “failing which we will be compelled to resort to our own recourse found befitting to ensure justice.”
The memorandum signed by WMKU president Dr. Watikala and general secretary Atola Imchen also addressed to Nagaland’s governor, Chief Minister of Nagaland, Home minister, chief secretary Nagaland, home commissioner, the commissioner and additional chief secretary, the Director General of Police, Nagaland, Chairman, Women Commission Nagaland, President Naga Hoho, president Angami Public Organization, president Eastern Naga People Organization, president Ao Senden, president Naga Students Federation, Chairman, Human Right Commission and SP, Kohima.
Among the many placards displayed at the protest rally included “Stop atrocities against women,” “We condemn the barbaric act,” “We condemn the heinous act of crime,” “We demand highest degree of punishment against the culprits,” “We demand justice,” “We demand immediate arrest of the culprits.”
Earlier, delivering opening speech at the silent procession, Kohima Ao Union President Dr. N. Benjong Air said that our forefathers were head hunters. But with the advent of the Christianity, the Naga society marched forward from Darkness to Light. Even during our forefather’s time, at the time of the war, they never took the women’s head as war trophy. They loved and respected the women. But today, in this 21st century, some cowards are taking pride, trying to murder an innocent and unarmed woman with their sophisticated weapons. “What a shame! Today our Christian Society is full of hatred, killing, extortion, kidnapping for ransom, rape and murder,” Aier said.
“We are not against any tribe or any group, but we are against the criminals who have done all these crimes,” he said and the Union urged the authority to arrest those criminals as soon as possible and give them the severest punishment as per the law of the land.
“They deserved condemnation from all the sections of the people. They should not be protected by any tribe, group or faction,” Aier added.
Stating that today Naga reconciliation and peace process is going on, he said “ However, if this kind of criminal activities continue, this may even cause a setback to this peace process, if prompt action is not taken against these criminals. The president also stated that the Kohima Ao Union will continue to fight for justice till such time befitting punishment is given to the criminals.
He challenged the people gathered to pray to Almighty “to save the Naga society from the bondage of hatred and to bind us together with chord of love.” “No party or group should take any advantage out of this incident but support this cause wholeheartedly and may this be the beginning of a new revolution to eradicate the evils from the Naga society,” Aier added.
Extending solidarity, representative from Angami Women Organization said the culprits be booked and take exemplary action without any further delay. Also condemning the incident, Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) president, Abeii Meru said it does not understand where the Naga people are heading today. She appealed to the all right thinking citizen to join hand together and fight against the social menace. “Together we can,” she said. She also appealed to the government to take action and arrest the culprits at the earliest.
Representative from Ao Senden, Mokokchung said that if the government failed to arrest the culprits at the earliest, it will pursue for justice as per its custom. Nagaland Commission for Women appealed to the government to ensure speedy justice and also appealed to all right thinking citizen to support and uphold the right of women. Watsii Mungdang, Mokokchung said the accused and co-accused be arrested immediately and two accused should not be protected by any group. It also stated that it will pursue the matter till justice is done by the concerned authority. Also sharing solidarity, president of Tenyimia Women Association said that condemnation is not enough and demanded justice.
Eastern Naga Women Organization president said at this juncture when Naga people are thirsty for peace and unity and being a Christian state, crime committed on women is a big shame. She said the Organization will always co-operate in the fight against any crime committed in our society.
Sumi Totimi Hoho, Kohima termed the incident as shameful act, adding it has brought shame to Nagas.
It added that it is high time for Nagas to come together and unitedly fight against such terrorism and social evils.
Rosemary Dziivichii said all Naga Women Organizations should condemn the crime committed on Imtila. She added that Naga women will not keep quiet and demanded action. Representatives from Lotha Eloe Hoho, Kohima, Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Association, Naga Students’ Federation, Ao Students Conference also spoke on the occasion.
Later, the Watsü Mungdang Kohima unit in its memorandum submitted to Kohima Deputy Commissioner said that on the evening of May 27, M. Imtila Jamir, the retired registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland was attacked, shot at and injured in her residence at Lower P.R. Hill, Kohima by heavily armed assailants of whom one is identified as Mr. Worshim Tangkhul and his accomplice belonging to a certain underground faction.
“That when peaceful, safe and secured atmosphere is not allowed to prevail and law is being repeatedly violated with impunity by such armed “rogue” and “wayward” cadres/members of underground organization(s), the administrative and law enforcing authorities should deal with it to see that such menace is curbed immediately and effectively,” the Memorandum said.
WMKU in its memorandum demanded that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a high ranking senior police office be set up immediately by the state government to investigate into the case at hand to unearth all facts and any factors that may be involved.
Further, it demanded that Mr. Worshim (Ashim) Tangkhul and his accomplice be apprehended within ten days from the receipt of this memorandum “failing which we will be compelled to resort to our own recourse found befitting to ensure justice.”
The memorandum signed by WMKU president Dr. Watikala and general secretary Atola Imchen also addressed to Nagaland’s governor, Chief Minister of Nagaland, Home minister, chief secretary Nagaland, home commissioner, the commissioner and additional chief secretary, the Director General of Police, Nagaland, Chairman, Women Commission Nagaland, President Naga Hoho, president Angami Public Organization, president Eastern Naga People Organization, president Ao Senden, president Naga Students Federation, Chairman, Human Right Commission and SP, Kohima.
