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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 1
The Lotha Hoho on Tuesday declared that any Naga underground factions “faction which incites or brings violence to Wokha district” will automatically lose “cooperation and the support” of the people of Wokha in general and the of the Lotha community in particular.
A press release from the Lotha Hoho today stated that this decision was taken during a meeting of the Lotha Hoho officials with advisers and executive members on in the backdrop of the incident on August 23 last at Doyang in which the 17th Assam Rifles post was reportedly fire upon by “one NPG faction.”
The Hoho viewed the incident seriously as it affects public harmony and peaceful existence of the people, it stated. “The Nagas, in general and the Lothas in particular, are tired up with violence and killings, in the name of national movement.
“While the Lotha people basically support the National Movement, of the Nagas, the people do not approve of violence any more. Hence let the Naga National Movement be carried out with peaceful means, such as negotiations and with people’s support; but not with violence or bloodshed, the Lotha Hogo said.
“The general public are also requested to co operate with law enforcing agencies and to exercise utmost restraint so as to maintain peaceful atmosphere and harmonious co existence within Lotha area and wokha district,” it added.
