Dimapur, June 30 (MExN): The village council chairman and assistant GB of the ‘Inavi village’ inside the Intanki Reserve Forest were shot dead this afternoon noon by some unidentified miscreants. According to reports received here, the assistant GB Vikishe and chairman Inashe were shot at point blank range using automatic guns by some ‘masked men,’ who arrived at the village in between 12 noon and 1 pm. Two other youths identified as Heshito and Pikuto were also shot in the head and chest respectively. They are reported to be in very critical condition at Civil Hospital Dimapur.
‘Inavi Village’ chairman, GB shot dead, two youths critically injured
According to sources, masked men numbering about 40 entered the village at about 12 noon and went on a rampage. The men were said to be all wearing masks and carrying automatic machine guns. The miscreants also beat up villagers and burnt down about 50 houses, destroyed granaries and shot dead one pig, it was reported. The situation is reported to be very tense and 144 Cr.Pc has been imposed in the area. An additional company of IRB has been deployed.
Deputy Commissioner of Peren Khrienuo Metha informed over phone that one magistrate and DBs were on their way to asses the situation at the time of filing this report. The DC said she received reports that the situation is highly tense. She said that the administration is doing everything to contain the situation and will be visiting the village tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the head GB of ‘Inavi Village,’ Inavi Hevuto told The Morung Express that they will leave no stone unturned in seeking justice for the murder of the villagers. He said things have gone beyond tolerance. He also reiterated the village’s earlier stand that if the government wants to evacuate them, it should do so all other villages that are located inside the Intanki Reserve Forest.
‘Inavi Village’ chairman, GB shot dead, two youths critically injured
According to sources, masked men numbering about 40 entered the village at about 12 noon and went on a rampage. The men were said to be all wearing masks and carrying automatic machine guns. The miscreants also beat up villagers and burnt down about 50 houses, destroyed granaries and shot dead one pig, it was reported. The situation is reported to be very tense and 144 Cr.Pc has been imposed in the area. An additional company of IRB has been deployed.
Deputy Commissioner of Peren Khrienuo Metha informed over phone that one magistrate and DBs were on their way to asses the situation at the time of filing this report. The DC said she received reports that the situation is highly tense. She said that the administration is doing everything to contain the situation and will be visiting the village tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the head GB of ‘Inavi Village,’ Inavi Hevuto told The Morung Express that they will leave no stone unturned in seeking justice for the murder of the villagers. He said things have gone beyond tolerance. He also reiterated the village’s earlier stand that if the government wants to evacuate them, it should do so all other villages that are located inside the Intanki Reserve Forest.
Chief Minister makes appeal for calm; against counter-violence
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed sadness over the incidents of violence today at Inavi Village, Peren district, in which the Village Chairman and Assistant GB were killed and two other seriously injured and a number of houses and other properties destroyed in an armed attack by a group of unknown miscreants. Rio also referred to another incident at 3rd Mile Dimapur in which one person was killed and two others seriously injured in a bomb attack by unknown miscreants at Y. Enterprise Store.
While stating that the State law and order machineries was trying its level best to identify and book the culprits and also to maintain law and order in the affected areas, the Chief Minister appealed to the people of the State in general and to the affected people in particular, to maintain calm and peace and not to resort to counter-violence but to assist and cooperate with the law enforcing agencies in restoring peace and order and in arresting the culprits. The CM has assured the people of Nagaland that the State government will leave no stone unturned to see that justice is meted out to all concerned.
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed sadness over the incidents of violence today at Inavi Village, Peren district, in which the Village Chairman and Assistant GB were killed and two other seriously injured and a number of houses and other properties destroyed in an armed attack by a group of unknown miscreants. Rio also referred to another incident at 3rd Mile Dimapur in which one person was killed and two others seriously injured in a bomb attack by unknown miscreants at Y. Enterprise Store.
While stating that the State law and order machineries was trying its level best to identify and book the culprits and also to maintain law and order in the affected areas, the Chief Minister appealed to the people of the State in general and to the affected people in particular, to maintain calm and peace and not to resort to counter-violence but to assist and cooperate with the law enforcing agencies in restoring peace and order and in arresting the culprits. The CM has assured the people of Nagaland that the State government will leave no stone unturned to see that justice is meted out to all concerned.
IED bomb blast kills one, injures three
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): One person was killed and three others were injured in a suspected IED blast at a cement retail store in Dimapur on Thursday, June 30. The incident occurred at around 2:20 pm in the afternoon at 3rd Mile, opposite the ARTC when unidentified persons threw an explosive device inside one ‘M/S Y. Enterprise’ dealing with construction materials.
The deceased was identified as one Niranjan Das (60 years), a driver employed in the shop. He was said to have suffered grievous injury to the head and died after reaching hospital. The injured included two Nagas – one Kelethulo Khazo alias Aba (40 years), his brother Asa Khazo (30 years) from Jakhama village and one Jhalak Dhar, an employee (Manager) of the shop. The former two were said to be customers.
They were all rushed to the district hospital where Das succumbed to his injuries. Fortunately, for the other three, the injuries were not life threatening. The two brothers were released after first aid, hospital sources said. Dhar sustained shrapnel injuries on the legs and is now in hospital. Police suspect the ugly episode to be an outcome of a turf war “between the two factions of the NSCN (K) over taxation”.
“Preliminary investigation of the motive behind the incident has confirmed that the incident is a result of clash between the two factions of NSCN (K) over ‘taxation’ with both the factions claiming legitimacy of the illegal taxation,” stated a press release from the Additional Superintendent of Police, Dimapur. It added that investigators have identified possible suspects, however did not disclose anything further citing “for reasons of investigation.”
A case was registered at the Diphupar police station and the police are on the hunt to nab the culprits.
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): One person was killed and three others were injured in a suspected IED blast at a cement retail store in Dimapur on Thursday, June 30. The incident occurred at around 2:20 pm in the afternoon at 3rd Mile, opposite the ARTC when unidentified persons threw an explosive device inside one ‘M/S Y. Enterprise’ dealing with construction materials.
The deceased was identified as one Niranjan Das (60 years), a driver employed in the shop. He was said to have suffered grievous injury to the head and died after reaching hospital. The injured included two Nagas – one Kelethulo Khazo alias Aba (40 years), his brother Asa Khazo (30 years) from Jakhama village and one Jhalak Dhar, an employee (Manager) of the shop. The former two were said to be customers.
They were all rushed to the district hospital where Das succumbed to his injuries. Fortunately, for the other three, the injuries were not life threatening. The two brothers were released after first aid, hospital sources said. Dhar sustained shrapnel injuries on the legs and is now in hospital. Police suspect the ugly episode to be an outcome of a turf war “between the two factions of the NSCN (K) over taxation”.
“Preliminary investigation of the motive behind the incident has confirmed that the incident is a result of clash between the two factions of NSCN (K) over ‘taxation’ with both the factions claiming legitimacy of the illegal taxation,” stated a press release from the Additional Superintendent of Police, Dimapur. It added that investigators have identified possible suspects, however did not disclose anything further citing “for reasons of investigation.”
A case was registered at the Diphupar police station and the police are on the hunt to nab the culprits.
