Violence belies Peace Bloody Monday
Dimapur, May 5 (TEN): Tension runs high in Dimapur, even after the formation of the District Coordination Committee Dimapur to maintain peace and tranquility and despite the frequent and fervent appeals to stop bloodshed made by Naga civil society. In a latest and a clear sign of the deteriorating law and order situation in Dimapur district, five people - two NSCN (IM), a Patkai Christian College student, a civilian and one unidentified person - were killed in different incidents within a span of little over 12 hours here today.
According to police sources, at around 11:30-12 noon, a speeding Maruti Zen came and shoved out two persons at a spot near the Ao Baptist Church and Essar petrol station in Duncan Basti and fired ‘three shots’; leaving one dead on the spot and another seriously injured with a bullet wound in the head. He was rushed off to Metro Hospital then shifted to Civil Hospital and then Zion Hospital, where he is said to be in serious condition, sources said.
The deceased, who was blindfolded and bore two bullet wounds on his head, has been identified as Suriyo Khamang (33 yrs), son of Chenaongai from Ukhrul. The injured has been identified as Sumiho (Ayo) Muivah (29 yrs) son of Shemiriphang from Ukhrul, and reportedly an “ex-member of the NSCN setup”. The involvement of the deceased in underground factions is not ascertained till now, police said.
Meanwhile, at around 12-12:30 at Ghorapatti area in Dimapur, police recovered the dead body of another person, Mayoyang Muivah (19 yrs), reportedly the brother of the injured person, Sumiho (Ayo) Muivah, the injured person in the Duncan incident.
Police said that Mayoyang Muivah is reportedly a student of PU (Commerce) who had recently come to Dimapur from his village for readmission into Patkai Christian College; he had earlier studied there but got “failed.” Dimapur Superintendent of Police, Lirimo Lotha disclosed that the three persons were abducted by armed cadres from a house in Khermahal colony at around 9:30 this morning.
The SP informed that last night at around 12:30 pm one NSCN (IM) cadre was shot dead while he was traveling in a Maruti car with his companion in a Burma Camp area. The deceased was identified as ‘ss’ Lt AB Pouken Zeliang, presently residing in Wungram Colony, Purana Bazar. His companion escaped however, his condition is not ascertained till now and that the police have no records of his accomplice, the Dimapur SP informed.
Meanwhile, Dimapur police confirmed that the body of ‘capt’. Vitoshe, an NSCN (IM) cadre was recovered this evening from Burma Camp area. A top Dimapur police officer informed that another body has been found in Padum Phukri area late this evening. However details to these two incidents could not be ascertained from the police, till filing of this story.
Nonetheless, speaking on the tense situation in Dimapur SP Lirimo Lotha said that the Dimapur police will “definitely gear up” to face the situation. He disclosed that Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Maongwati has personally requested the Assam Rifles to provide security in the peripheral areas of Dimapur. “The DC personally requested the Assam Rifles and hopefully they would come forward and help us with peripheral security,” the SP said.
The SP further disclosed that the DC has asked the tribal hoho leaders present at today’s meeting of District Coordination Committee Dimapur at DC office, to disseminate to the people not to harbor cadres in their houses; since rival cadres would come around in search for them, resulting in abductions and even shootouts in civilian-populated area.
Meanwhile, the Dimapur SP Lirimo Lotha today refuted the allegation of the NSCN (IM) that that one of its officials, Tatong Ao (Secretary) had been “abducted” from his residence at Bank Colony, Dimapur by the “Unification gang” who came disguised as policemen in ‘police uniform’. In this regard, Liromo Lotha said that the police have thoroughly inquired into the matter with the relatives of the abducted persons, who told the police that some people did come to the abducted person’s house three or four times searching for the victim; however, they came in civilian clothes, said Lirimo Lotha.
According to police sources, at around 11:30-12 noon, a speeding Maruti Zen came and shoved out two persons at a spot near the Ao Baptist Church and Essar petrol station in Duncan Basti and fired ‘three shots’; leaving one dead on the spot and another seriously injured with a bullet wound in the head. He was rushed off to Metro Hospital then shifted to Civil Hospital and then Zion Hospital, where he is said to be in serious condition, sources said.
The deceased, who was blindfolded and bore two bullet wounds on his head, has been identified as Suriyo Khamang (33 yrs), son of Chenaongai from Ukhrul. The injured has been identified as Sumiho (Ayo) Muivah (29 yrs) son of Shemiriphang from Ukhrul, and reportedly an “ex-member of the NSCN setup”. The involvement of the deceased in underground factions is not ascertained till now, police said.
Meanwhile, at around 12-12:30 at Ghorapatti area in Dimapur, police recovered the dead body of another person, Mayoyang Muivah (19 yrs), reportedly the brother of the injured person, Sumiho (Ayo) Muivah, the injured person in the Duncan incident.
Police said that Mayoyang Muivah is reportedly a student of PU (Commerce) who had recently come to Dimapur from his village for readmission into Patkai Christian College; he had earlier studied there but got “failed.” Dimapur Superintendent of Police, Lirimo Lotha disclosed that the three persons were abducted by armed cadres from a house in Khermahal colony at around 9:30 this morning.
The SP informed that last night at around 12:30 pm one NSCN (IM) cadre was shot dead while he was traveling in a Maruti car with his companion in a Burma Camp area. The deceased was identified as ‘ss’ Lt AB Pouken Zeliang, presently residing in Wungram Colony, Purana Bazar. His companion escaped however, his condition is not ascertained till now and that the police have no records of his accomplice, the Dimapur SP informed.
Meanwhile, Dimapur police confirmed that the body of ‘capt’. Vitoshe, an NSCN (IM) cadre was recovered this evening from Burma Camp area. A top Dimapur police officer informed that another body has been found in Padum Phukri area late this evening. However details to these two incidents could not be ascertained from the police, till filing of this story.
Nonetheless, speaking on the tense situation in Dimapur SP Lirimo Lotha said that the Dimapur police will “definitely gear up” to face the situation. He disclosed that Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Maongwati has personally requested the Assam Rifles to provide security in the peripheral areas of Dimapur. “The DC personally requested the Assam Rifles and hopefully they would come forward and help us with peripheral security,” the SP said.
The SP further disclosed that the DC has asked the tribal hoho leaders present at today’s meeting of District Coordination Committee Dimapur at DC office, to disseminate to the people not to harbor cadres in their houses; since rival cadres would come around in search for them, resulting in abductions and even shootouts in civilian-populated area.
Meanwhile, the Dimapur SP Lirimo Lotha today refuted the allegation of the NSCN (IM) that that one of its officials, Tatong Ao (Secretary) had been “abducted” from his residence at Bank Colony, Dimapur by the “Unification gang” who came disguised as policemen in ‘police uniform’. In this regard, Liromo Lotha said that the police have thoroughly inquired into the matter with the relatives of the abducted persons, who told the police that some people did come to the abducted person’s house three or four times searching for the victim; however, they came in civilian clothes, said Lirimo Lotha.
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