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Unrest along Assam, Nagaland border continues

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Kohima: Tension ran high along the Nagaland-Assam border area of Yajang (C) village in Mokokchung district when a mob from Assam, under alleged protection of Assam Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), destroyed farms and Jhum fields belonging to Yajang (C) village.
According to Yajang (C) Village Council Chairman Imtionen, more than a hundred came from Assam side came in five vehicles. They were accompanied by Assam Police and CRPF near Akochisapok area under Yajang (C) village jurisdiction bordering Laojan in Assam on Friday.He said when Yajang villagers reached the spot, a bullet was fired as a warning shot from the Assam side after which, the intruding group went on a rampage destroying the Jhum fields and farms belonging to Yajang (C) villagers. He also said more than 500 areca nut trees, over 300 banana plantations, around 100 orange plantations and two farm houses and fences was destroyed by the group. He added that an FIR had been lodged under Longchem police station.
The incident occurred within two weeks after the DCs of Mokokchung (Nagaland) and Jorhat(Assam) had a joint border coordination meeting on April 6.
They discussed border issues and reviewed the prevailing situation. During the meeting, SPs of both the districts also agreed to share information on police patrolling along the border areas. They also agreed to instruct OCs posted close to Disputed Area Belt (DAB) to meet frequently and share information. (UNI)

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