Mokokchung, November 7 (MTNews): Deputy Commissioner of Peren, Vineet Kumar has imposed Section 144 CrPC in the Lamhainamdi village and adjoining areas of Peren district to ensure public peace and tranquility in view of prevailing law and order situation. The order came to force on Monday and will remain in force until further order.
The Deputy Commissioner has also in a travel advisory alerted travelers on the Moon-Kimyevi-Mhainistir-Peren route and the Dimapur-Pimla-Peren route to practice caution while traveling in view of the prevailing law and order situation at Jalukie sub division, Peren.
In another notification, the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur has also ordered imposition of Section 144 CrPC along the Chumoukedima-Peren border area belt.
Tension flared up in the disputed areas surrounding Lamhainamdi village on Monday over land issues. There were reports of firing, arson and injury. Additional police forces have been deployed at the disputed area and top police officers are stationed at the site of the incident, sources informed.
CNTC, TPO appeals for restraint
The Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) and the Tenyimi People’s Organisation (TPO) in a joint statement on Monday said that they have taken serious note of the “unfortunate incident” that took place at Lamhainamdi village and Kiyevi village area.
CNTC and TPO held an emergency meeting at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur on November 7 and termed the incident as unfortunate. It appealed to both the parties to give a chance to resolve the issue amicably. They further appealed to the State Government to “intervene at this stage to avoid further bloodshed.”
The two organizations urged both the parties to maintain calm and restrain from violence.
Sumi Hoho asks govt to provide adequate security forces
The Sumi Hoho has urged the government to provide adequate security forces in the Lamhailamdi village area where several people were injured on November 7 during an ‘eviction drive.’
A press release from I Nikheto Jimomi, President, Sumi Hoho and Dr Vihuto Asümi, General Secretary, Sumi Hoho urged that adequate security forces be provided in the affected area, so that the neighboring villages are protected from any untoward incident.
“Such unwarranted incident would have been averted, had the government reciprocated to the appeals made by the several organizations, however the lackadaisical attitude to the matter had invited this unfortunate incident. Should the incident aggravate, the government should be held solely responsible,” the Sumi Hoho stated.
It appealed to the government to immediately grant “logistic support to the unarmed innocent victims who were grievously injured.”
Further, the Sumi Hoho urged the public to stay calm and refrain from any untoward activities that may escalate the situation so as to maintain peace and tranquility in the region.
