Northern Angami Sports Association (NASA), Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) and Sky Kohima Nagaland (SKN) have condemned the raid carried out by Assam Rifles at the private residence of Roko Angami on the wee hours of October 29.
In a condemnation note, NASA president Vinolie Medom and general secretary Ruokuohelie Mere stated that the association was deeply disturbed and anguished by the actions of the 1st Assam Rifles wherein they barged into the private residence of Roko Angami at Zhadima Village.
The association stated that Roko is a Sports icon of Nagaland, an International Footballer who has been tirelessly working for the upliftment of Sportspersons. He is also the President of Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) and a social worker who works selflessly for the society.
Calling upon all right thinking citizens to condemn the action of Assam Rifles, the association has also appealed to the competent authority to book the erring personnel at the earliest and deliver justice to the traumatized family.
NFCA: While condemning the incident, the NFCA demanded public clarification from the Assam Rifles and justice for the humiliation and damage done to Roko.
The association general secretary, Ayeto Ayemi and joint secretary, Olando Yimchunger stated that the “NFCA intend if necessary to have all Nagaland football team boycott the Captain Kenguruse memorial trophy which is hosted by Assam Rifles”.
SKN: The SKN strongly condemned the act and behavior of 1st Assam Rifles on just mere suspicion and misinformation obtained from “their so called- Spy or Intelligence” in carrying out the raid.
SKN president, Khrielivi Chüsi stated that action of Assam Rifles, who claimed themselves as the” Friends of the Hill people” was highly condemnable and cannot be tolerated for harassing the “innocent peace loving citizens” based on the wrong information obtained from their intelligence.
It also condemned the officer-incharge who led the troops and committed the act in particular and appealed to the Assam Rifles, to verify the information’s/reports thoroughly before taking any action.