The Western Naga Youth Front has issued an urgent public appeal regarding the missing case of Pesha Khiamniungan, a 19-year-old student of Class 11 at United Christian Higher Secondary School, Diphupar.

According to an official FIR registered at Diphupar Police Station on May 28, Pesha was missing since the afternoon of May 24, when he left home around 1:00 PM to meet friends and never returned. He was last seen riding a red scooty bearing registration number AS-12-G-6685, and his phone remained unreachable since Saturday evening.

“Despite the family’s best efforts and now police involvement, no progress has been reported in tracing his whereabouts. The lack of leads raises growing concern, not just for the family but for the wider community,” stated the WNYF in an appeal issued on May 30.

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In this regard, it has urged the Nagaland Police, especially the Diphupar Police Station, to intensify their investigation and deploy all necessary resources, including cyber tracing and surveillance, to ensure his safe recovery.

It also appealed all residents, youth groups, and civil societies across Chümoukedima and Dimapur districts to assist with any information or sightings that may help locate the missing boy.

The organisation has also requested the local media houses to amplify the case in the interest of public safety and child protection.

Stating that the safety of every young person in society must be a collective responsibility, it appealed to everyone to provide information that could assist in finding Pesha Khiamniungan and to contact Diphupar Police Station or reach out to his family directly at the numbers provided below:

Phone: 8730842694

Alternate: 7085843044

The organisation has also requested all concerned to remain alert and vigilant with growing cases of missing children being reported in the state. “Let us not remain indifferent. Let us act swiftly and stand together for the safety of our children,” started the WNYF.