Konyak Union condemns Tizit killing, calls unity summit to uphold peace zone and prevent further violence in Eastern Nagaland.
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DIMAPUR — The killing of a youth at Tizit village in Mon district has pushed the Konyak Union (KU) to both condemn the fatal incident and call for an urgent political groups’ summit to arrest the slide into violence.
In a press statement issued on Saturday, the union condemned the killing of Manwang, son of Khangnyei of Longphaoh village, terming it a blatant violation of the December 18, 2007 Tuensang summit resolution that declared the entire eastern jurisdiction a “peace zone.”
The resolution, reaffirmed by the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and the Eastern Naga National Workers’ Forum (ENNWF), prohibits bloodshed, intimidation and all forms of violence.
Expressing grief and outrage, the KU extended condolences to the bereaved family and described the killing as a cruel and deliberate act that erodes the fragile trust built over decades of peace efforts in the region.
Warning that it would no longer tolerate such incidents, the union cautioned that continued violations of the peace zone resolution would compel it to impose non-cooperation against any individual or group found involved in violence.
The union further stated that its Union executive council (UEC) and advisory board, in a recent meeting, deliberated on convening an ‘All Konyak Naga Political Groups Summit’, tentatively proposed to be held in Mon town.
The summit will focus on advocacy, strengthening unity among factions and fostering reconciliation for peace and development in Eastern Nagaland.
Seeking collective responsibility, the KU appealed for cooperation from all stakeholders, including political groups and Indian security agencies.