UKHRUL: The Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) has strongly condemned the suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near Khuzama village in Nagaland on Wednesday morning, describing it as a direct threat to public safety and peace.
In a press statement issued on November 11, SAPO said the explosion occurred along the highway near Khuzama village between 7 am and 7:30 am, damaging a retaining wall. No casualties or civilian injuries were reported.
Expressing shock and concern, SAPO said the incident was not merely an explosion but an assault on the peace, security and dignity of the people of Southern Angami in particular and Nagaland in general.
The organisation said planting an explosive device along a public highway frequently used by students, farmers, commuters, patients, tourists and security personnel was an act of grave danger to innocent lives.
SAPO said such acts were intended to spread fear, disrupt normal life and undermine the people’s collective aspirations for lasting peace and progress.
Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity and mutual respect, SAPO appealed to citizens to remain calm and vigilant, refrain from spreading rumours and report any suspicious objects, movements or individuals to village authorities or the nearest police station.
The organisation also assured full cooperation with the Nagaland Police, Khuzama Police Station and other security agencies in the investigation.
SAPO demanded that those behind the blast be identified and arrested without delay, and called for stringent legal action against the perpetrators to prevent such incidents from recurring.
It also expressed solidarity with the people of Khuzama and reaffirmed its commitment to peace, justice and the safety of the people.
