- KOHIMA — Tension
persists at the Tizit-Namtola border since Monday after Assam Police arrested a
Tata Sumo driver from Tizit.
- The driver, identified as Hontong K, was reportedly arrested
within Assam jurisdiction on Monday during a joint operation conducted by the
Assam Police and Assam Rifles.
- According to a reliable source, the driver's arrest is
linked to Case No. 124/24 at Sonari Police Station in Assam, related to an
alleged crime that occurred in the state in 2024.
- While the exact grounds for the arrest are unclear, it's
believed the investigation had been ongoing, leading to the driver's detention.
- Following the arrest, the Private Drivers' Union Mon
District had called a road blockade and restricted movement of vehicles at
Namtola Dolong, which connects Nagaland and Assam.
- However, with the cooperation of civil society and timely
intervention by the police, the situation is now under control, sources said.
- It was also learnt that district-level coordination is being
maintained to ensure matters do not escalate and to maintain peace.
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