Nagaland Deputy CM appeals for peace amid violence on the outskirts of Dimapur

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Arson and clashes reported betwixt Naga-Kuki villages connected the outskirts of Dimapur successful Nagaland connected Friday, February 13, 2026. Photo credit: Special arrangement.

Yanthungo Patton,Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland, expressed his interest implicit incidents of unit and arson successful Maova village, located connected the outskirts of Dimapur.

Earlier connected Friday (February 13, 2026) arson and clashes reported betwixt Naga-Kuki villages connected the outskirts of Dimapur. Police sources told The Hindu that the incidental has thing to bash with Manipur issue, appears to beryllium a “local issue”.

Mr. Patton wrote successful a station connected X, “Any enactment that disrupts bid and endangers lives and spot is simply a substance of superior concern”. He besides appealed for bid and requested radical to support calm and restraint. He wrote, “I impulse each those progressive to stay calm, workout restraint, and let lawful and constructive processes to code immoderate grievances.”

Clashes person erupted successful Ukhrul successful neighbouring Manipur betwixt the Naga and Kuki-Zo community. Internet services were suspended successful the Naga-majority territory for 5 days from Tuesday (February 10, 2026).

Locals said miscreants torched 9 to 10 houses connected Tuesday (February 10, 2026) morning, escalating the ongoing hostility betwixt Kuki-Zo and Naga villagers successful the district’s Litan area, located midway betwixt Imphal, the State’s capital, and Ukhrul, the territory headquarters.

Published - February 13, 2026 03:18 p.m. IST

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