KOHIMA, 3 Aug: The Nagaland government has condemned the threat issued to a local contractor by the Khango Konyak-led NSCN-K, an official release said on Saturday.
The Nagaland Police has registered an FIR under appropriate sections of the law, it said, adding that the state government had in April issued strict directions to the police and the district administration to ensure safety and security of the business community and ensure “conducive business environment in the state.”
“State government vehemently condemns the recent sequence of events involving NSCN/GPRN (Khango) where a death threat was issued to K Rulho,proprietor of M/s KKB Rulho,” stated the press release issued by the office of the deputy chief minister on Saturday.
The state government has prioritised instilling confidence in the business community by ensuring that 24/7 communication lines are open for reporting instances of violations of the law, it said.
Maintaining that the law will take its course, the state government requested that, to maintain peace and tranquillity in Nagaland and to provide a conducive environment for development and growth of business and individuals, the various Naga national political groups, most of which are in truce with the government of India, should refrain from acts which are against the law of the land.
Various civil society organisations in the state have condemned the act of the NSCN-K (Khango) group.
The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) denounced the NSCN-K (Khango), and asserted that it would stand firm to protect the proprietor of KKB Rulho, who belongs to the Angami Naga community.
The AYO claimed that the threat was issued against Rulho for not complying with the illegal tax demand of the Naga group.
Meanwhile, the AYO has announced to hold a public rally against unabated illegal taxations, harassment, intimidation and threats to common people on 6 August in the state capital. PTI