A three-member Japanese delegation called on chief secretary (CS) of Nagaland, J Alam in his office on April 22, in connection to the “World War-II Remains Recovery Project”.
According to a DIPR report, the delegation expressed gratitude to the state government for the cooperation and support rendered to Japan in locating the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during WW-II.
The team also briefed the state chief secretary on the progress made during past years.
They informed that the team would be taking samples of the collected remains to Japan for DNA testing in order to identify the remains.
Meanwhile, Alam assured the delegation of support and cooperation from the state government.
The meeting was also attended by Nagaland home commissioner and other senior state government officials.
It may be mentioned that the human remains were collected by members of the Japan Association for Recovery & Repatriation of War Casualties with the help of the state government in 2019 under World War-II Remains Recovery project of Japan government.
The remains were collected during excavations carried out by a Japanese team from Wokha, Kohima and Phek districts since 2019.