DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (MExN): A seventeen year old student of class XI belonging to the Tangkhul community was reportedly picked up from his residence at Lower Chandmari, Kohima when it was almost 4 pm and his body later recovered at about 5 in the evening near Science College, below the Jotsoma bypass. The boy was shot dead by gunmen.
Shimmei Shingnaisui was shot in the head and was also struck by a sharp object, it was informed. Shimmei has wounds in three areas of his body. The perpetrators reportedly came looking for the deceased’s father, a government employee with the Nagaland Power Department. The victim’s mother was present when the killers took away her son, it was informed.
Kohima Superintendent of Police Martin Pienyu said Police arrived at the site of the murder only a few minutes before Shimmei was killed. “The body was still warm,” he said. Immediately after receiving news of the abduction, search parties of the Police were deployed, the SP informed.
Meanwhile, reacting to the incident, the NSCN-IM has assured it would be responding appropriately. “We will take strong measures in defense of the innocent public. NSCN will do whatever is possible within its means,” assured Kraibo Chawang, Deputy Kilonser, MIP. He did not elaborate further.
He said that the Security forces are providing shelter as well as logistical support to the NSCN-K but made clear the NSCN-IM would not let the matter go light.
The NSCN-IM also called upon all peace-loving citizens, leaders and organizations to raise a united voice and stand against the killing. “This (killing) is a replica of the offensive taken up by SC Jamir in 1995-1996 with Rupees 103 crores and sponsored terrorism on the Nagas. We call upon all peace-loving, responsible leaders and citizens and organizations to stand united with one voice and condemn the killing and check the anti-Naga elements” he appealed.
Referring to the ‘quit notice’ the Kilonser said that the NSCN-K branding ‘all people’ “Scientists, students, leaders, teachers, government employees, officers” as terrorists is not lost on the Naga people. “The people are witnessing it. We condemn it in the strongest terms” he said.
