Dimapur, April 27 (EMN): The Tuensang district administration has been given 48 hours to rescue the ‘two oil tanker drivers’ who were abducted near Helipong village in Tuensang on April 22; failure would invite a state-wide shutdown of all petrol pumps/fuel stations and ‘chakka bandh’ of supply of petroleum products.
This ultimatum was contained in a letter to the deputy commissioner of Tuensang issued by the president of Kohima Petroleum Dealers Association, president of Dimapur Petroleum Dealers Association, president of Nagaland Tanker Transport Association, and a representative of Oil Tanker Drivers Union.
“Despite information being given to the police there is no breakthrough till date. The abduction of the transporters is a serious security concern for us. Further the associations are also not satisfied with the way the police are handling and investigating the matter. Therefore your esteemed authority is hereby informed that the associations shall wait only for 48 hours for safe release of the abducted drivers starting from tomorrow i,e 28-04-2018,” the letter read.
ENPO appeals kidnappers to release victims
The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) issued a statement expressing concern over the kidnap incident. It appealed the abductors to release the drivers at the earliest ‘in order to restore normalcy in the region’.
Citing its December 18, 2007 Tuensang Resolution – the public of Eastern Nagaland are opposed to any form of violence, threats, intimidations or bloodshed within its jurisdiction – the ENPO appealed all concerned to maintain peace and tranquillity.
