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Imphal: Speakers at the May 6 Mao Gate incident said the government of India should stop playing dirty politics with the Nagas.

Two students were killed in the Mao Gate incident on May 6 in the year 2010 at the Manipur-Nagaland border when Nagas rose up against the barring of NSCN-IM leader Thuingaleng Muivah from visiting his home village Somtal in Ukhrul district by the government of Manipur. The students were killed in the security force firing.

Observing the occasion on Sunday organised by the Mao Council under the aegis of the United Naga Council, speakers while asking the government of India to be serious about the Naga political issue, have said that Nagas are ready to shed more blood.

Neli Chakho and Dikho Loshuo were killed on the fateful day. Mao Gate representatives from Naga frontal organizations from Nagaland and Manipur, students, social leaders and family members of the late students under scorching sun paid rich tribute to the two innocent students. Solidarity messages were also delivered by CFAA, UNC, NMA, NSF, NPMHR. Mao Naga Women’s’ Welfare Association narrating the May 6, 2010 incident. (NNN)

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