Nagaland govt takes cognizance of threats issued to businessman 

Dimapur: The Nagaland government took cognizance of the death threats and capital punishment issued to K R?lho, proprietor of M/s KKB R?lho, by the NSCN (Khango).

Informing this in a release on Saturday, state government spokesperson and minister for power and parliamentary affairs KG Kenye said an FIR was promptly registered against the NSCN (Khango) and its functionaries under appropriate sections of law for this crime.

He said the state government had previously made clear in response to the shutterdown initiated by the business community of Nagaland in April 2024 that any acts of threat or coercion, whether by underground factions in ceasefire or otherwise, are criminal offences and will be dealt with according to the law. 

"The state government reiterates the same and will ensure peace and tranquillity in Nagaland which is essential for economic development and prosperity," Kenye said.

Kenye added that the state government has also taken up the matter with the chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group/Ceasefire Supervisory Board to ensure that the NSCN (Khango) faction and other groups adhere strictly to the ground rules of the ceasefire.

The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) will organise a public rally at the Old MLA junction, Phoolbari, in Kohima at 11 am on August 6.

The rally will be held to protest against illegal taxation, harassment, intimidation and death threats to the common people, the AYO said.

The organisation solicited mass participation and support of all concerned citizens and organisations in the public rally.

“People participating in the public rally are requested to wear traditional attire of their respective communities,” the AYO said