Dimapur, July 30 (EMN): The government of Nagaland has issued a statement appealing to ‘communities’ from Dimapur and Peren district, to maintain peace even in the backdrop of ‘longstanding claims and counter claims in areas along the Dimapur-Peren boundary belt between different communities.’
The government publicity agency, the department of Information and Public Relations (IPR), gave updates on Tuesday stating from a communiqué that was said to have been issued by the Home department.
The department was stated to have noted ‘longstanding claims and counter claims in areas along the Dimapur-Peren boundary belt between different communities.’
‘Such disputes have, at times, threatened to flare up which could lead to the possibility of breakdown of law and order,’ the updates stated.
The principal secretary for Home, Abhijit Sinha, stated that the government had always taken the matter with utmost seriousness and efforts continue to be exerted to resolve outstanding issues in amicably. That way, peace and understanding between the communities continue to prevail, the government stated.
“Accordingly, continued measures have been undertaken and directions issued for maintenance of law and order from time to time,” the statement said.
“In the greater interest of peace and unity of the Naga family, the state government once again has appealed to the communities of both the districts of Peren and Dimapur, to maintain peace and tranquillity and desist from taking any step which may aggravate the situation and lead to vitiation of peace,” the IPR reported, from the government’s statement.
The government also appealed to the leaders of both the communities to put in every effort for ensuring that the environment of peace is maintained at all cost. Only then, the government will be able to work towards a resolution of the dispute to the satisfaction of everyone, the IPR added.
