The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) held prayer and consultation meetings with the Tikhir Tribal Council at Kiusam and the Yimkhiung Tribal Council at Shamator on October 14, appealing for peace, reconciliation and mutual understanding among the communities.
The meetings were attended by public leaders, representatives of various associations and church leaders. According to the NBCC, the delegation engaged with both communities in a spirit of prayer, seeking wisdom and guidance amid the prevailing situation.
The NBCC urged the leaders and communities to uphold peace, exercise restraint and pursue reconciliation. It also emphasised the importance of dialogue, forgiveness and peaceful coexistence in resolving differences.
The council encouraged both communities to exercise wisdom in addressing the situation and work towards strengthening mutual understanding.
Reaffirming its commitment to peacebuilding, the NBCC stated that it would continue to pray and work towards lasting peace, reconciliation and harmony among the communities.