Senior journalist Xavier Rutsa died of heart attack while he was returning home from a meeting today, his family said.
He was 42.
Rutsa suffered a stroke and collapsed while returning home from a meeting of New Market Youth Organisation Sports Committee at around 12:30 am.
He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead, the family said.
Besides being a senior journalist of the state, he was also engaged with various social organisations, specially sports bodies.
Nagaland Governor P B Acharya, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, opposition leader TR Zeliang and all political parties in the state expressed grief over his untimely death.
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