Tuensang, April 07 (NNN): The Naga Hoho is all set to hold its session tomorrow in Kohima.

Numerous Naga leaders and Naga Hoho federating units have arrived today in the Nagaland capital.

Many serious issues including the ongoing Naga peace process will be deliberated during the session.

Meanwhile, in the wake of string of factional clashes in Nagaland's Tuensang district in the past few days which claimed several lives, a crucial meeting, convened by Nagaland's Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry P Chuba Chang and held at the residence of Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, today, took note of the plight of villagers who were spending nights in the jungles fearing eruption of fresh violence.

Speaking at the meeting, P Chuba sought the opinions of all tribal leaders and officers from the civil administration to find out ways and means toward tackling the worsening situation and wondered as to how the people remained non-vocal even after the entire district came under the grip of fratricidal killings.

He also expressed resentment over harassment being meted out to villagers allegedly by the underground cadres and called upon people to raise their voice against the "unlawful activities" while on his part he assured to take up all measures for restoration of peace in the district.

The Parliamentary Secretary also expressed deep concern over the ongoing tension in Tobu.

Also speaking at the meeting, the executive council chairman of Tuensang Mon Public Organization (TMPO), Tsubongse Sangtam, expressed dismay over the clashes and asked people to tell the cadres to stay away from public places as per the existing ceasefire ground rules.

DC Tuensang, TC Sangtam, appealed to the people to unite and fight the situation without any fear stating they could overcome the crisis only when they came together and voiced their resentment.

Several other leaders and high-ranking government officials also spoke at the meeting and expressed their resentment over the clashes.

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