Assassination bid on NSCN-IM Deputy Kilonser
Source: Hueiyen News Service / (Courtesy: THE)

Senapati, May 06 2012: In a disturbing and unexpected incident, three unidentified masked armed miscreants yesterday at round 9:00pm attempted to shoot an NSCN-IM Deputy Kilonser indentified as S.K Peter of Ngari Village at his residence located at Taphou Phyamai Village under Senapati Police Station.

Fortunately, the said Dy.kilonser escaped unhurt as the pistol used by the shooters failed to fire a single shot.

Taking advantage of the darkness, the miscreants escaped before the neighborhood woke up to search for them.

Meanwhile, seriously disturbed over the incident, the District apex body NPO, SDSA and SDWA has condemned the incident.

The NPO stated that, in the midst of hard earned Reconciliation process and frequent factional infighting among the signatories of the FNR in Nagaland, it is disheartening to learn such incidents has occurred again in our District.

Such act of harming our own brothers and disturbing the peaceful environment in the District is unfortunate and condemned, it stated.

The NPO appeal all groups to shun violence but rather focus on promoting and encouraging all groups the reconciliation process in letter and spirit.

While condemning the incident, the NSCN-IM in a separate statement has also stated that it will not remain a mere spectator of such attempts to sabotage the reconciliation process but react effectively without any reservation.

It will be compelled to exercise force if their commitment towards peace of the Nagas and reconciliation is challenged.

It may be recalled that, on 9th October, 2012 the Joint Working Group (JWG) formed under the banner of the FNR has agreed upon to maintain a status quo by all signatories of the JWG to cease all offensive or further operations against each other.

The activities and movement of the respective government cadres should remain confined to their own respective jurisdiction and territory.

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