Kohima, November 24 (MTNews): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) through a press release said that it is deeply disturbed at the indiscriminate firing that took place along the Meghalaya-Assam border in West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya and West Karbi Anglong district of Assam during the wee hours of November 22 leading to the loss of six precious lives.
The Federation strongly condemned the “barbaric and anti-societal act which had outraged the sentiments of the entire North East region and beyond.”
“While the general populace is collectively striving towards lasting peace and stability, to bring about a life of dignity and the shared purpose of peaceful coexistence and respectful relationships, such inhumane and diabolical act negates the very aspiration of the masses and ought to be out rightly condemned by all right thinking citizens,” it stated.
Further, NSF appealed for peace and unity in the region as they “continue to press forward in strengthened cooperation while also sparing no efforts to uproot those elements and practices which are against the social and economic progress of our people.”
“We must respect each other’s history and basic human rights, accept each other’s differences and value the common interests so as to establish a secure future where the entire region will thrive in harmony,” the statement continued.
The Federation in conclusion appealed to the concerned authority that due process of law be followed through an impartial probe to settle the issue amicably at the earliest possible time.
“We stand in solidarity and furthermore, extend our deepest and profound sympathy to the bereaved family members of the innocent victims,” it added, and wished speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.
