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WWW.EASTERNMIRRORNAGALAND.COM EASTERN MIRROR Hurricane Irma toll hits Del Potro shatters Federer's 10, increasing threat Rhythm of Love: In conversation dream of Nadal US Open for Florida | P9 with Atsho-Ü Thele | P10 showdown | P12 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS VOL. XVI NO. 246 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Taxis remain off Kohima roads in protest of murder Our Correspondent apprehending the culprits, volving the murder of a remains unknown and of Kohima, Sep. 7 (EMN): “If we take the lives of the culprits, we would not be and the public who ‘came Kohima-based taxi driver no concern, therefore the Taxis in Kohima remained and stood for our cause’ on – the NSCN (K) on Thurs- recovery of NSCN's tax off the road for the second different from them”, ANTA official reasons with mob Wednesday. The ANTA day claimed that those ac- challans implies that he is consecutive day on Thurs- official also reiterated that cused persons indentified one among many extor- day as the members of All in the event any of the ac- by the police as members tionists committing crimes Nagaland Taxi Association cused were bailed out, they of the group were not true. especially in and around (ANTA) protested against should be ‘prepared for any The group issued a Kohima and Dimapur in the killing of one of their eventuality’. press release on Thursday the guise of NSCN cadre members, Swüdüve Nakro. The crowd was dis- stating that it was ‘dis- by taking advantage of our Earlier today, the pro- persed before noon and turbed’ to learn the police restricted physical mobil- testers gathered outside the no untoward incident was has identified ‘two of the ity,” the statement read. Indoor TT Stadium, shout- reported. three arrested criminal The claim that the oth- ing slogans of resentment Interacting with me- linked to the recent murder er accused person, Toishe at the crime meted to their dia persons later, the sub- of the taxi driver Swuvedo Aye was a ‘captain’ in the comrade and some even divisional police officer Nakro’ as members of the NSCN/GPRN setup was demanded the police to (south) Atu Zumvü said outfit. extremely illogical and a hand over the three accused there should be no delay in “The NSCN/GPRN very pathetic self-accla- to them. the proceeding of the case would like to set the record mation, it stated. “Toishe “My brother and friend as all the accused were ar- straight in all fairness bas- is an established regular was (sic) slaughtered like rested. He said the three ing absolutely on the facts. criminal and had been ap- an animal. Why should accused were in police re- That, the accused Daniel prehended by Kohima and I keep quiet? Tomorrow mand and a ‘joint interro- Yimchunger came defect- Dimapur urban commands it could be me or any of gation’ will be conducted ing to our government of NSCN/GPRN prior to my friends. Where is our at the earliest. On the or- claiming as ‘sergeant ma- 2015 on several occasions safety or security?” said an ganizations’ demand re- jor’ way back in the year for issuing threats, extor- irate protester, while an- garding granting bail of the 2013 but while being kept tions and committing other other pointed out that late accused, he said the matter under observation/proba- petty criminal offences us- Swüdüve’s was the second EM Images was now the lookout of the tion awaiting confirmation ing NSCN name. case this year involving kill- ŶEdŽĸĐŝĂůƐĞĞŶƌĞĂƐŽŶŝŶŐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŵŽďŽŶdŚƵƌƐĚĂLJŝŶ<ŽŚŝŵĂ͘ court. “The least we (po- by the GHQ and even be- “Since the accused be- ing of taxi drivers. He said lice) can do is submit a bail fore the new Naga Army ing non-Sumi in origin, the taxi drivers were not safe crowd, ANTA president September 4, demanded would be doing so at his/ are not met, we will take to objection to the court and Registration No. could be NSCN went to the extent anymore to carry out their Vibasetuo Solo pointed out that the law enforcers bring her own risk; that culprits protests, but for now, let us hope it would consider it,” issued, he was arrested by of tracing his parents and services, particularly at that it was irrational to de- to book all the culprits in- should be awarded with wait....,” he stated. he added. the security forces from were given intimation of night and when transport- mand to the police to hand volved in the killing of its severe punishment; and en- Another ANTA official On the safety and se- Kohima and sentenced to the final warning and quit ing passengers out of town. over the accused although member Swüdüve within suring safety and security made a brief tribute to late curity for taxi drivers, the years of imprisonment, notice (Dimapur and Ko- Another member said everyone was angry over 7 days, and the police has of taxi drivers. Swüdüve, saying the late police officer said this was since then no association hima) issued to Toishe but when taxi drivers barely what had happened to promptly fulfilled that de- Maintaining that the ANTA member, a father needed not only for drivers with our government in was rebutted as Toishe hav- earn a living to run their their comrade and many mand by apprehending all association has made its of 5 minor children, was a but for passengers as well. any capacity whatsoever ing already been disowned families, they were at con- of them wanted retribu- the three culprits. On the demands clear, he asserted hardworking and an honest He said the matter was be- was ever maintained. even by the Sumi foster stant risk of being targeted tion. He reminded them association’s demand for that they were not demand- man who sincerely tried to ing discussed and is hope- “It is also ascertained parents. Toishe was never by unscrupulous persons that Nagaland is a Chris- providing ex-gratia to the ing the impossible, so they eke a living to run his fam- ful that it would be taken that Daniel was released recruited, trained, enrolled under the guise of hiring tian state and as Chris- victim’s family, he said the must now allow the law to ily. He stated that ANTA up at the government level. from the prison but chose or not even a defector ab- their taxis. Stating that he tians, they must carry out district administration has take it's own course. members were gathered The initial step that was be- not to join our formation sorbed into Naga Army was a father of two small restrain. assured that it was being The ANTA president today to make the public ing recommended, he said, and was again rearrested formation at any point of children, he expressed in- “If we take the lives of looked into. also reminded the members know of their resentment is establishing prepaid taxi somewhere in the mid- time,” it stated. security of the future of the culprits, we would not Solo also reiterated that at this point of time, towards the crime commit- service booth. dle of 2015 again from The NSCN (K), it stat- his children if he suffered be different from them. We ANTA’s stand that under they will not gain anything ted by the three accused- Kohima and had been in ed, was very clear of its po- similar fate like his friend would also become culprits no circumstances should from calling bandhs and it Toishe Aye, Daniel Yimc- NSCN (K) denies jail ever since long after sition ‘and unequivocally Swüdüve and other taxi ourselves,” he reasoned any of the accused be would only inconvenience hunger and Avito Zhotso. involvement the NSCN's abrogation denies involvement of any driver victims before him. with the irate protesters. granted bail, and anyone the public. He acknowledged the Caught in the middle of of cease fire. The rest of of its cadres in the heinous Later, addressing the He said ANTA had on trying to bail them out “When our demands police for swift action in a raging controversy – in- his activities since then murder’. Primary school teachers Rio-led NPF accuses rival group of ‘excruciatingly unfair torture’ Dimapur, Sep. 7 (EMN): The NPF that has for years been projecting of the Nagas in particular and pub- cratic Alliance (NEDA) conclave faction led by Lok Sabha member, Mr. Neiphiu Rio, a three consecutive lic purposes at the national level in held at Delhi on September 5, 2017 served with Sep. 15 deadline Neiphiu Rio has refuted what it stat- time leader of the NPF-led DAN general. and attended by Nagaland Chief Dimapur, Sep. 7 (EMN): NIOS portal. ously,” it informed. ed was “amusingly frustrated and and chief minister of Nagaland, as “Experiences show that those Minister Mr. TR Zeliang, the NPF The directorate of school “Those primary The teachers have un-parliamentary tirades and accu- a visionary, dynamic, accommoda- who support noble cause inevitably president and MP (LS) Mr. Neiphiu education has informed teachers who have ob- been advised to register sations purveyed in the media by the tive, magnanimous and able Naga meet attempts of stigmatization, Rio and NPF Manipur unit presi- teachers across the state tained diploma from using their respective U- media and press bureau with sheer leader etc., but now taking a ‘U’ and the present accusation is no less- dent, Mr. Awangbow Newmai can- that September 15 next DIET (SCERT) are con- DISE codes ‘to avoid in- jealousy to vilify the commanding turn, accusing the tall Naga leader is er than one of such category.

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