Ukhrul, September 18 (MExN): According solidarity over the alleged murder of Lt Neiphretuo Metsie-o, Inspector 5th NAP C’ Coy of Chiechama Village between Lasumi and Zapami Village under Zuketsa Circle, Pfutsero Sub-Division, thousand populace from Ukhrul joined the rally organized by the Tangkhul Civil Society demanding punishment against the accused murderers on September 17.
“The rally started from two points, Dungrei junction and Kharasom junction and converged at TNL Ground,” it was stated in a release. Some placard during the rally read ‘Punish the murderers by the law of the land,’ ‘Murder in cold blood is foreign to our culture, punish them.’
Condemning the crime as against humanity, the rally also declared “to stand as one with his family , his village and the rest of all the Naga Tribes at this hour of darkest trial.”
“Today, we hang our heads in shame and humility that such a heinous crime is being committed by a member of our community which we abhor in the strongest term.”
The declaration was jointly signed on behalf of the gathering by P Peimi, Vice President TNL, Grace Shatsang, President TSL (Women's League), AS Vaomi, President TNWL (Village Chief Association), AS Rangam, President TKS (Student Union) and LM Thanmi, Presidnet TMNL (Youth Council).
