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One Killed and Another Injured in Clashes Between Two Communities in Nagaland's Kiphire
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News18•11-10-2026, 11:00
One Killed and Another Injured in Clashes Between Two Communities in Nagaland's Kiphire
- •At least one person was killed and another injured in a gunfight between members of the Tikhir and Yimkhiung communities in Nagaland's Kiphire district.
- •Several houses were reportedly gutted during the clashes, which erupted following a dispute over a festival celebration in a co-inhabited village.
- •Additional security forces have been deployed in vulnerable areas and prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS have been imposed.
- •Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation appealed to both communities to maintain calm and resolve differences through peaceful dialogue.
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Violence erupted following a dispute over the celebration of a festival by members of the Tikhir community in villages co-inhabited by both the Tikhir and Yimkhiung communities.
The district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS in parts of the Pungro sub-division to prevent further escalation. Additionally, additional security forces were deployed to vulnerable areas.
Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton appealed to both communities to remain calm and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue. The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) also urged tribal councils to take urgent steps to stop the violence and restore normalcy.
