Amid the imbroglio involving Lamhainamdi village and Kiyevi village in the Peren-Chumoukedima border, the Office of the Western Yimkhiung Hoho has urged all members of the community residing in the disputed area to exercise restrain “in order to avoid any untoward incidents/instances and also to curb any sort of misunderstanding that might otherwise hamper the cordial relationship we share with our Naga brothers.”

The Western Yimkhiung Hoho notified that

the issue between the two villages is being monitored by the Government of Nagaland and therefore advised that “if any individual/group from the Yimkhiung community are playing a part in this issue, they are advised to abstain from any developmental activities and withdraw immediately from the affected/dispute area till further notice.”

It also cautioned: “if any individual/group from Yimkhiung community is/are found violating this order shall be doing so at his/their own risk and furthermore, the office of the Western Yimkhung Hoho will initiate stern action against the erring individual/group.”

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