ZYON to meet Nagaland’s home commissioner, agitation on hold for now

• DIMAPUR — The Zeliangrong Youth Organisation Nagaland (ZYON) has decided to temporarily suspend its ongoing agitation in connection with the unsolved Pimla murder case until further notice.
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• The decision was taken after a consultative meeting with the civil society organisations (CSOs) of Peren district on April 26, in view of ZYON’s upcoming meeting with the home commissioner of Nagaland.
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• In a press statement, the President of ZYON, R John Zeliang, informed that the organisation is scheduled to meet with the home commissioner of Nagaland on April 28 in Kohima to discuss issues related to the Pimla murder case.

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• However, he said if the outcome of the meeting does not meet their expectation, they will resume the second phase of the agitation starting Tuesday, April 29, which will involve a lightning bandh across Peren district.
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• He appealed to all citizens of Peren district, as well as those residing in other districts, to support the agitation.
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• During the first phase of agitation, the ZYON seized a few government-registered vehicles that had violated the agitation guidelines in Peren district; they assured that these vehicles would be returned to the owners once the agitation was officially called off.
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• Zeliang also mentioned that if the second phase of agitation is to be initiated, they will convene a coordination meeting with the tribal bodies and CSOs of Peren district.
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• The ZYON expressed hope that their grievances would be addressed during the meeting with the home commissioner on Monday.