Kohima:The Home minister of Nagaland today claimed that the state was more peaceful than neighbouring Assam and Manipur due to complete control over law and order situation here.
Claiming the situation in Nagalad's commercial town of Dimapur "under control", Home Minister Imkong Imchen expressed dismay over inter-state intelligence sharing and co-operation to check activities of inter-state criminal gangs.
Interacting with media after a party function at Dimapur, Imkong described the incidents of extortion, robbery, kidnapping in Dimapur as "normal crimes" and praised police in ensuring peace and security among the citizens by arresting several persons involved in crimes.
When his attention was drawn to several instances of abductions and ransom demand by armed gangs in Dimapur, he claimed the recent two such cases, when two businessmen were abducted and subsequently released, was "not a pure abduction but a hostage situation."
"In a hostage situation, the prime motive is ransom, and police have to act carefully to avoid endangering the lives of the victims," Imchen said.
He described those involved in the crimes as "people with perverted mind and character".
On demand for strengthening security measures by business community in Dimapur in the face of increasing cases of threats and kidnapping for ransom, Home Minister asserted that the present police force was sufficient and family members of the victims and public should extend co-operation to them.
