Kohima: The president of the Nagaland Council, Dimapur, K Ghokheto Chophy, passed away in New Delhi on Saturday evening. All shops and business establishments in Dimapur town to down their shutters during the funeral service of Nagaland Council Dimpaur president K Ghokheto Chophy on Sunday.
The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday asked shops in Dimapur remained closed for two hours from 1 pm to 3 pm as a mark of respect to the departed leader. Nagaland deputy chief minister Y Patton and various organisations condoled Chophy’s death. Patton said, “A thorough gentleman and someone who’d lead from the front, Chophy’s untimely death has shaken and shocked us all." Mourning the death, Forum said his contributions and services for a good cause, especially for the denizens of Dimapur in particular and the whole society in general, will be greatly missed.
According to the report, the resident K Ghokheto Chophy had reportedly undergone a kidney transplant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi. Though the transplant was successful, he had suffered some complications after the surgery.
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