DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, DEC 5 (NPN): Various Naga tribal bodies have announced bandh on December 6 as a mark of protest against the blatant killing of innocent civilians in Oting village on December 4.
ENPO: Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) has called for a 12-hour total bandh in the entire Eastern Nagaland jurisdiction on December 6 from 6 a.m. till 6 p.m.
According to ENPO media cell, the bandh exempts the district administration, police, fire & emergency services, medical department, students appearing exams, media, banking services and postal services from its purview.
Abstain: ENPO has directed all six tribes to abstain from taking part in the ongoing Hornbill Festival.Also as a mark of protest, Morungs of Eastern Nagaland tribes- Konyak, Chang, Yimkhiung, Khiamniungan, Sangtam and Phom were closed to visitors at Kisama Heritage village Sunday. Black flags and banners were also put up in all the Morungs of the six tribe.
Ao Senden: Ao Senden vice president I.Imkong Jamir and general secretary Imtipokyim have announced a 6-hour total bandh in Mokokchung district on December 6 from 6 a.m. to 12 noon, as a mark of solidarity and support to Konyak brothers and also to mourn the deaths of the innocent civilians killed by the security forces at Oting village. The bandh will be observed strictly with exemptions only for the medical emergencies, exam students, media and weddings.
Ao Senden has also ordered closure of the Ao Morung at Kisama and declared that Ao contingent will no longer participate at the ongoing Hornbill festival with immediate effect. As a mark of solidarity, the Senden also hoisted ‘black flag’ at the Ao Senden office.
SH: Sumi Hoho and its frontal organizations on Sunday decided to call for a total shutter down in Zunheboto town on December 6 from 6 a.m. till 12 noon. The house, during an emergency meeting, also sought public support and cooperation and requested to come to Centre Point, Zunheboto.
The meeting was attended by SH president Nikheto Jimomi, SKH president Kashito Yepthomi, STH president Kheholi Assumi, SKK speaker Vispeen Yepthomi, ZCCI chairman & advisor ZAPO Kikheto Muru and general secretary Zunheboto Town GBs Association Akuto Yepthomi.
LH: Lotha Hoho chairman Mhondamo Ovung and general secretary S.Abenthung Ngullie Sunday called for restriction of movement of army personnel in Wokha district with effect 6 a.m. of December 6.
LH said movement of any army personnel– convoy or patrol during the period will be taken as defiance of the human rights and atrocity.
LH also directed all shops, colleges and schools within Wokha district hoist a ‘black flag’ at its frontage, as show of condemnation.
The Lotha heritage Chumpho (Morung) at Naga Heritage Village, at Kisama will remain closed with immediate effect, till further notice.
Also Lotha cultural troupes and all participating Lotha contingents are asked to abstain from taking part in the ongoing Hornbill Festival of 2021 with effect from December 6, till further notice.
Meanwhile, Angami Public Organisation, Chakhesang People Organisation and Chakhroma Public Organisation have also decided to withdraw from the ongoing Hornbill Festival as a mark of protest against the December 4 incident.
Asserting that it was an inappropriate and insensitive to continue with the ongoing merry-making at a tumultuous time when fellow brethrens were grieving, Angami Public Organisation has therefore appealed to all its members not to partake in the Hornbill Festival until further notice.
This was in respect of the innocent slain souls and in support to the brethren in their fight for justice, APO stated.
Chakhesang People Organisation has called for total shutdown of all activities of the Hornbill Festival at Pfutsero, Kisama and elsewhere under CPO jurisdiction with effect from December 6 till further notice.
Further, Chakhroma Public Organisation has also appealed all its bona-fide citizens and villages under its jurisdiction to abstain from taking part in the ongoing Hornbill Festival as a mark of solidarity and to pay homage to the departed souls and the Konyak people, till justice was done to the Oting villagers, particularly the bereaved families.