Kohima, Oct 29 (PTI) The sports fraternity and civil society organisations in Nagaland’s capital Kohima on Wednesday held a candlelight vigil in memory of Late Vihozhonu Zao, a 22-year-old state-level basketball player who was murdered by unidentified people.

The vigil organized by Kohima District Basketball Association (KDBA) was held at the D Khel Basketball Court, Seikhazou, here.

According to reports, Zao’s body, bearing multiple wound marks, was discovered by neighbours in the early hours of Saturday outside her residence at Old Ministers’ Hill here, after she went missing on Friday.

The gruesome killing sparked outrage and grief across the state's sporting community while police have constituted a SIT to probe into the incident.

Speaking during the vigil, KDBA president Khrielasa

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