Fourteen were arrested after violence in Koridang Assembly Constituency, prompting a curfew in Chungtia village to prevent further unrest.
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MOKOKCHUNG — Tensions flared in Mokokchung district’s 28-Koridang Assembly Constituency after a clash between supporters of rival intending candidates led to the arrest of 14 individuals in Chungtia village late on March 19.
The incident occurred between 10 pm and 11 pm in and around Chungtia village.
According to Chungtia Village Council chairman Assamwati, supporters of two prospective candidates confronted each other, leading to a scuffle that involved stone-pelting.
Security personnel from the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), already deployed in the area, intervened promptly and brought the situation under control. Fourteen persons were arrested and are currently in police custody, he said.
Sources said that gunfire was also heard during the incident, although there was no official confirmation at the time of filing this report.
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Following the incident, the village council appealed to residents to maintain peace to ensure a free and fair by-election.
Meanwhile, citing apprehensions of further disturbances, Mokokchung Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Ajit Kumar Verma imposed a curfew in Chungtia village on March 20.
The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, prohibits the assembly of five or more persons and will be enforced daily from 6 pm to 5 am until further notice.
Exemptions have been granted to police and security personnel on duty, magistrates and government officials, medical and emergency services, and individuals engaged in essential or election-related duties.