Dimpaur still tense, Army stages flag-march
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN

Dimapur, September 02 2012: Frontal organisations hailing from Sema and Angami communities have come to a compromise today in Kohima but the situation continues to remain tense on Sunday in the Nagaland commercial hub Dimapur.

However, there is no news of any stray incident reported anywhere in Dimapur today.

On the other hand, the Army, as a pre-emptive move, have carried out a flag-march in and around the Nagaland commercial hub Dimapur today.

Since there is a strong apprehension of the re-occurrence of group clashes, the Dimapur district administration continues to impose the CrPC 144.Large number of security forces personnel both para-military and the state forces are seen in the sensitive areas such as the Sovima area of 6th Mile, 7th Mile, Purana Bazar and Dhobina Nallah.

Being Sunday today, the traffic flow is thin as usual but hopefully, normalcy is likely to return on Monday with regard to traffic flow along the highway.

Stranded vehicles in the fringes of Dimapur have already left to their respective destinations today.

Meanwhile, the Aghunato Area Union, Kohima said that since the frontal organizations of both the Sema (Sumi) and Angami tribes have met this evening at the residence of the president of the Kohima Sumi Hoho (Sema organisation) and have amicably and peacefully come to a compromise.

It all began following the death of a Sema youth in Kohima on Friday because of a mob thrashing for stealing a bike.

The victim identified has been identified as one Kivika Assumi s/o of Kanito Assumi of Keltomi village under Aghunato sub-division of Zunheboto district.

Kivika Assumi was reportedly caught by members of the Quick Response Team of Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO-QRT) in the wee hours of Friday from Indira Gandhi stadium area on charges of stealing a Pulsar bike along with two of his friends.

Following that Friday incident, Semas in Dimapur armed with lethal weapons went on rampaging resorting to all sort of violence.

The Sema mob first dismantled luxury resort called Niathu Resort at 7th Mile in Dimapur and attempted to attack prominent Angami localities.

The Niathu Resort is owned by chief minister Neiphiu Rio's son hailing from Angami community.

Reacting to that mob rampages of the Semas, the Angamis countered them with equal forces.

Many got injured in the confrontation between the two communities.

Meanwhile, frontal Naga organisations such as the Naga Hoho, the Naga Students Federation (NSF) and the Church bodies appeal the public for restraint and prayed for better sense to prevail in Dimapur.

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