File photo of Nagaland’s Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along (Image: X/@AlongImna)
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News1830-12-2025, 15:06

Nagaland Minister: 'Northeast People Not Momo,' Condemns Tripura Student's Killing

  • Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along condemned the killing of Tripura student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, involving alleged racial abuse.
  • Along emphasized that Northeast people are an integral part of India, stating, "We are not momo... We are Indians."
  • Victim's uncle, Momen Chakma, alleged racial slurs ("Momo, Chinese, Chinki") and demanded a CBI probe, countering police claims of no racial angle.
  • Anjel Chakma, an MBA student, died on December 26 after a brutal attack on December 9 with knives and brass knuckles.
  • Five individuals have been arrested, and a sixth accused, Yagyaraj Awasthi, is absconding in Nepal with a reward for his capture.

Why It Matters: Nagaland Minister condemns racial killing of Tripura student, asserting Northeast's integral identity as Indian.

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