Arunachal Governor condemns former MLA Yumsen Matey’s killing
First Published: 18th December, 2023 9:18 IST
The Governor called for tough action against the perpetrators of violence and promissed that those responsible will be brought to book
Reported by Marina Dai
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt. General KT Parnaik has vehemently condemned the illing of former Khonsa West MLA Yumsen Matey.
The Governor also called for tough action against the perpetrators of violence and promissed that those responsible will be brought to book.
Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik has also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.
He said that with Matey’s death, the state, particularly the people of Tirap, lost a social activist who made immense contributions towards the state in various capacities.
On Sunday, State Home Minister Bamang Felix has also expressed grief on the death of Matey and promised a thorough investigation into the case.
This is not the first case when an MLA of Tirap has been targeted. Tirong Aboh who had succeeded Yumsen Matey, as an NPP MLA from the Khonsa West seat had to face a similar fate. Just 2 days ahead of the announcement of assembly election results, Aboh, his son and 9 others were shot dead in the Bogapani area by militants on May 21, 2019.
Therefore, police is also looking into this angle as thorough investigations have already begun.
IGP (Law and Order) Chukhu Apa spoke exclusively to Northeast Live and shared details about the spine chilling murder.
Read more about Yumsen Matey’s killing here: Who killed ex-Arunachal MLA Yumsen Matey? Is there a political angle?
Yumsen Matey was killed by suspected militants near Raho village in Tirap on Saturday night.
As per reports, Matey and those accompanying him were intercepted by a man when they were on the way to Raho.
The man reportedly sought a private meeting with Matey and took him towards a hill.
The workers who were waiting for Matey heard a gunshot after sometime. The miscreants are suspected to have fled to Myanmar after commiting the crime.
Who was Yumsem Matey?
Click here to know more: Arunachal: Probe into Yumsem Matey’s killing to be handed over to central agency
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