Restriction imposed in Lamhainamdi village, Chumou-Peren border belt; Sumi Hoho appeals for calm

Dimapur, Nov. 7 (EMN): Deputy Commissioner of Peren, Vineet Kumar has imposed Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973 in Lamhainamdi village and adjoining areas of Peren district for maintaining public safety in the area.

The Section 144 of CrPC prohibits assembly of five or more people and carrying of any lethal weapons and arms in the disputed Lamhainamdi village and adjoining areas. Under the law, anyone found violating the restriction can be booked for disobeying a public servant under Section 188.

In another notification, Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo had announced the imposition of Section 144 of CrPC along the Chumoukedima-Peren border area belt.

The order prohibited assembly of not more than five persons, carrying lethal weapons and firearms including lathis, dagger, machete, sticks, spears, catapults or any other dangerous articles in the highway stretch from Vihuto village – Khehoyi village – Kiyevi village area and along the Chumoukedima — Peren border belt, with effect from 12 noon on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Sumi Hoho has appealed to the public “to stay calm and refrain from any unwanted activities that escalate the situation so as to maintain peace and tranquility in the region”.

In a press communiqué, the Hoho said that it had learned about an unfortunate incident at Lamhainamdi village, wherein several people were injured during an eviction drive on Monday. In this regard, it urged the government to “provide adequate security forces in the effected area, so that the neighboring villages are protected from any untoward incident”.

Maintaining that the unwarranted incident would have been averted if the state government reciprocated to the appeals made by the several organizations, it said the government “should be held solely responsible” if the situation aggravates.

The Hoho also appealed to the government to immediately provide logistic support to the unarmed innocent victims who were injured.