Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton appeals for calm amid Yimkhiung-Tikhir tensions and reported violence in Kiphire district.
DIMAPUR — Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland Yanthungo Patton has appealed to the Yimkhiung and Tikhir communities to maintain calm and exercise restraint amid recent tensions and reported violence between the two communities in parts of Kiphire district.
In a press release issued on Monday, Patton urged both communities to avoid any action that could worsen the situation.
Taking note of the prohibitory orders enforced by the district administration under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, he urged everyone to comply with the directives of the district administration and cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies in restoring normalcy.
Patton reaffirmed that differences could only be resolved through peaceful dialogue and called on all parties to work together to protect harmony and fraternity in the area.
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