Dimapur, July 11 (ANI): Nagaland's business community recently took to the streets in Dimapur to protest against extortion and kidnappings for ransom that are on the rise in the region.
On July 5, hundreds of businessman and entrepreneurs affiliated to the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce (DCC) took out a silent rally to protest against the increase in anti-social activities, extortion and frequent kidnappings of businessmen.
The rally was held after an attack on a trading house at 3rd Mile in the district that left one dead and three injured.
They also submitted a memorandum to the state authorities and pressed them to take strict action against the anti-social elements.
"We are businessmen and trading is our profession. But if at all the State Government and District Administration they cannot give us proper security arrangement then we have no option," said Hokivi Assumi, President, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce
Deputy Commissioner of Nagaland Maongwati Aier, who received the memorandum on the behalf of the government, said: " We will book the culprits soon."
"We are also definitely with you and we as a District Administration and District Police also strongly condemned this act, this is a very inhuman act whereby one senior citizen of our district have lost their lives and three have been seriously injured.
This is not the first time that such a rally has been held in the state. Traders and businessmen in Nagaland are fed up with the illegal activities of militant groups in the region that affect their business. (ANI)
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