Tension prevailed along the Assam-Nagaland border near Saring village on Sunday after a group of armed miscreants from the neighbouring village in Assam attacked a policeman.
According to reports, around 20 to 30 people armed with machetes from no. 9 Naginijan village reached the police check gate near Saring village in Mokokchung district on the pretext of searching for a lost cow, which they alleged, was stolen by Saring villagers.
Saring Village Council (SVC) members and youth volunteers along with police personnel were also present at the gate for monitoring movement of people in view of the lockdown.
However, when the miscreants reportedly tried to cross the check gate, a commotion broke out during which one of the miscreants reportedly attacked a 2nd NAP personnel on duty with a machete and cut through his boots injuring the latter’s left toe. The situation was later brought under control after police teams from both sides held a meeting on July 13 in the presence of members of SVC, Japukong Youth Organisation and Japukong Students’ Union.
When contacted, director general of police (DGP) T John Longkumer confirmed the incident and said that a policeman was injured by one of the miscreants. He said the Assam Police had identified the miscreant responsible for the assault.
Mokokchung superintendent of police Vishal also informed that the issue had been amicably settled by both the Assam and Nagaland villagers. He added that the two sides had also filed a case at Longchem police station. Police would investigate the matter to get further details, he added.