Naga Mothers Association (NMA) at an emergency meeting Sunday raised serious concern over the August 31 incident and the resulting violence in Dimapur between some youth belonging to the Sumis and the Angamis.
In an appeal to the Naga youth “not to take the law into their own hands, NMA said “for every mother, each child’s life is precious, no matter what.” It also appealed Nagas to live in peace with each other and desist from any forms of violence.
In a statement, NMA vice president Sara Nuh and joint secretary Sawmi Leyri also appreciated the efforts made by elders/leaders of both the communities to bring back normalcy and peace at the time of the crisis.
NMA further appealed to all right thinking people to “foster brotherhood and peace amongst ourselves and not to be swayed by rumour mongers which creates havoc in the society”.
With regard to the “shocking chaos” in Dimapur on September 1, NMA “raised its concern on the politicizing of the issue”.
It said that the “responsibility also lies in the failure of the district administration” and appealed to the administration and other authorities “to be more vigilant, prompt and sensitive in any given situation to protect citizens life and property”. NMA also asked the print media to be cautious and verify reports properly before publishing in such times of crisis.
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