Residents of Dimapur throughout the candle mild vigil in solidarity of the Oting incident at the Konyak Neighborhood Centre, Purana Bazaar on December 4 (Morung Picture).
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Dimapur/Kohima | December 4
A candle mild vigil ‘Remembering the lives misplaced on December 4 and 5, 2021 Bloodbath,’ was organised by the Konyak Union Dimapur (KUD) on Sunday night on the Konyak Neighborhood Centre, Purana Bazaar whereas the Naga College students’ Federation additionally noticed a solemn ceremony marking the anniversary of the incident.
Addressing the gathering in Dimapur, A Mosa Konyak, President of KUD, famous that December 4 and 5 had been declared as ‘black days’ in line with the directives of the Jap Naga Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) to all of the federating items.
“We by no means anticipated or received’t count on sooner or later to face such an inhumane act,” he stated. Terming the Oting incident as unlucky, he added went on to state that questions concerning the true motive, the way it was carried out, and who can be held accountable, are nonetheless left to be answered.
He stated that even within the years to return, the individuals can be observing today and thus appealed for full cooperation from the group. We would like justice, he added.
A consultant of the Jap Naga Peoples’ Union Dimapur (ENPUD) appreciated the solidarity shared by the 7 communities of Jap Nagaland by means of their presence on the occasion.
Stating that the 14 males are now not with us, their reminiscences would dwell on in us. He urged for full unity to battle for justice for the departed souls and their bereaved households within the days to return.
Auchingsonla Chang, a consultant from the Dimapur Jap Naga College students Union (DENSU), acknowledged that observing December 4 as a ‘black day’ is a reminder to every one among us concerning the lives of the 14 brothers who misplaced their lives within the ‘bloodbath.’
“Right this moment as I stand right here and provides my solidarity speech, I not solely communicate on behalf of DENSU however on behalf of all of the Jap youths,” she stated.
Additional emphasising that it isn’t a couple of single tribe or group, however about humanity, she asserted that, ‘No assertion can ever justify the killing of harmless individuals; and what hurts essentially the most is the truth that justice continues to be not delivered until today.’
Though investigation has been accomplished and 30 personnel cost sheeted, but their prosecution sanction had been grounded by the Supreme Courtroom on the petition filed by the spouse of the cost sheeted Main. “If solely the Supreme Courtroom would additionally take heed to the plea of 1000’s of Nagas, as they’ve listened to the plea of a single particular person,” she lamented.
The importance of the night, she stated, ‘is a method to inform the perpetrators and the world that our wounds should not cured, our tears should not dried, and our ache has not gone but.’
Tributes from varied artists in solidarity with the victims poured in throughout the programme. The night was chaired by Aying Wee, President of Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong Dimapur (KNSKD) whereas benediction was led by Rev Tonlong, President of Konyak Baptist Church Dimapur (KBCD).
In the meantime, in Kohima the NSF group together with the representatives from All Nagaland School College students’ Union, All Sumi College students’ Union (SKK) and Ao College students’ Convention (AKM) additionally paid homage to 14 civilians of ‘who had been brutally massacred by the Indian armed forces at Oting in 2021.’
The flag of the Federation can be flying at half mast in the present day and tomorrow in honour of the harmless lives cruelly taken away from us by our adversaries, in line with the NSF.
NSF president Kegwayhun Tep in his speech reaffirmed the non-cooperation prolonged by the Federation in direction of the Indian Armed Forces/para navy forces throughout the Naga homeland whereas additionally extending his solidarity to the members of the family of the victims.
He lamented that justice is but to be served.
NSF Basic Secretary Süpuni Ng Philo asserted that the Federation together with its items and sub-ordinate our bodies would proceed to work in direction of making certain that the draconian Armed Forces (Particular Powers) Act is repealed from the whole Naga homeland.
He added that Naga individuals shall overcome regardless of the vicious insurance policies of “our adversaries.”
Earlier, the programme which was held at NSF workplace in Kohima, was chaired by NSF Secretary (Social & Tradition) Benjong Longchar whereas vote of thanks was proposed by NSF Vice President Atokiho Sumi.
