Mahabahu Desk
CSOs (Konyak Civil Society Organisations) have condemned the intelligence agency(s) for deliberately misinformed the GOI and misrepresenting facts pertaining to the December 4th brutal Oting massacre.
CSOs also demanded that the Government of India (GoI) and Nagaland Special Investigation Team (SIT) book person(s) responsible for the massacre and award befitting punishment. In a joint statement by Konyak Union president S Howing; Konyak Students’ Union president Noklem Konyak and president of Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khung Ponglem, appealed to chief ministers and student and youth organisations of the North-eastern States affected by Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 to stand united for the cause of fighting the draconian law that was affecting peace in the region.
CSOs also clarified that restrictions on media fraternity from different parts of the country had been put in place owing to misinterpretation of facts and due to politicisation of the incident. They also urged upon the SIT to conduct a fair investigation of the incident and submit the report to the government before December 25. The CSOs also expressed the belief that Christmas will be celebrated with justice being delivered and pave the way for a peaceful atmosphere during celebrations and for future ahead.
CSOs also invited media to the press conference scheduled on Saturday at 12 noon at KU office in order to disseminate clear information on the events that unfolded during that horrific incident.