Nagaland deputy CM visits disputed site; urges to maintain peace

On Tuesday Nagaland deputy chief minister Y Patton visited the disputed site where firing took place.
Notably in a recent mess between Lamhai and Kiyevi B/Khehoi villages under Peren district resulted in burning of houses and firing that took place on September 6 last.
Patton lamented that due to improper demarcation half of the disputed area lies in Dimapur district and the other half in Peren district which has made the matter more complicated.
However authorities say that due to claims and counter claims from both parties, they could not come to a clear and logical conclusion.
Deputy commissioner of Peren, Sentiwapang Aier meanwhile informed that developmental activities including road construction in the disputed areas has been ceased.
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