NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy being brought to KVC hall by
ASU president Khriesamhalie David Mere and KVSU president Khriesaneikuo Kire in
Kohima village on Thursday. (EM Images)
- KOHIMA — The tour of Naga Students’ Federation
(NSF) Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy to all Naga homeland for the upcoming 25th
edition reached Kohima village, the home of Kekuojalie Sachü, following the
launch at the NSF Martyrs’ Park in Kohima on Thursday morning.
- The trophy was taken on a tour around Kohima village and
town before a programme was held at the Kohima village council hall.
- Addressing the event, Prasielie Pienyü, chairman of NHHDC
Ltd., and former president of the Angami Students’ Union (ASU) and Kohima
Village Students’ Union (KVSU), recounted that in 1986, the NSF had organised a
peaceful protest and called for student volunteers to demonstrate against the
state government’s decision to introduce Indian Police Service (IPS) cadres and
extend the Disturbed Area Belt along the Indo-Myanmar border from 5 km to 25
km.
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- During the protest, Kekuojalie Sachü and Vikhozo Yhoshü
were among the volunteers. Pienyü recalled that the protest was held amid the
ongoing session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) and that Section 144
CrPC was imposed from the Assembly Junction to Razhu Point.
- On that fateful day, as the protest was about to begin,
armed personnel opened fire, injuring many and taking the lives of Kekuojalie
Sachü and Vikhozo Yhoshü, Pienyü recounted.
