Appealing for peace between members of Sumi and Sangtam communities, Sümi Hoho and United Sangtam Likhüm Pumji have urged displaced residents of Sitimi in Kiphire district to return and settle peacefully at their village.
The appeal was made after a joint coordination meeting between office bearers of Sümi Hoho and United Sangtam Likhüm Pumji held at Suruhuto town in Zünheboto district on Friday to deliberate and discuss the conflict at Sitimi village involving members of Sumi and Sangtam communities.
According to a joint statement issued by Sümi Hoho president, Hekhushe Shikhu and United Sangtam Likhüm Pumji president, T. Y Sangtam, the meeting resolved to appeal for calm and peace between the two communities. Both the apex organisations would also work fervently together to ensure that law and order was maintained in the troubled areas, the statement added. The meeting also resolved to accept the invitation of the home commissioner to a joint meeting of Sümi Hoho, United Sangtam Likhüm Pumji and Sümi and Sangtam representatives of Sitimi, and let the Government of Nagaland decide on the issue.
It may be mentioned that following law and order situation in Sitimi area, the home commissioner through a notification dated January 2, 2018 promulgated Section 144 Cr.PC and Section 5 of the India Telegraph Act, 1885 to prohibit-bulk SMS of all mobile service providers and mobile internet/data service in Kihpire district.
Nagaland Post Launch on 30 Dec 1990 is the first and fore-most english daily newspaper of Nagaland.
© 2021 Nagaland Post. All Rights Reserved.