- Deputy Chief Minister Patton calls for peace and harmony
Y Patton, Kiusumew Yimchunger, Z Nyusietho Nyuthe and other
state government officials during a visit to Naga Hospital in Kohima on Monday.
- DIMAPUR — In an unfortunate turn of events, a
clash reportedly occurred on March 28 along the borders of Kiphire and Meluri
districts.
- Deputy Chief Minister, Y Patton, who also holds the Home and
Border Affairs portfolios, visited an injured person receiving treatment at the
Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on Monday.
- Patton was accompanied by MLA from 60th Pungro Assembly
Constituency (AC), Kiusumew Yimchunger; MLA from 20th Meluri AC, Z Nyusietho
Nyuthe; Commissioner Nagaland, Anden Konyak; DGP Nagaland, Rupin Sharma; IGP
(Range), Jasbir Singh; Additional Commissioner, L Jamithung Lotha; and Home
Commissioner, Vyasan R.
- Speaking to journalists, Patton said, “It is very
unfortunate to have this incident. But by the grace of God, the injured patient
is out of danger now, as per the doctor's report.”
- He informed that the state government has already assigned
the two districts’ respective deputy commissioners to investigate and submit a
report. In the backdrop of this incident, Patton appealed to the
people of both districts to maintain peace and harmony in the area.
- He said that the person admitted to the hospital had
sustained a head injury, while three others with minor injuries have already
been released from the hospital. Later, Patton wrote on his X handle, “Deeply disturbed by
the recent reports of violence, reportedly among a few villages under Kiphire
and Meluri districts. Such incidents not only disrupt peace but also harm the
bonds that hold our communities together.”
