DIMAPUR: Nagaland deputy chief minister Y Patton on Sunday expressed shock and condemned the attempt to burn down a church in Kinunger village under Mokokchung district on May 3.
In a release, Patton, who also holds the home portfolio and is the BJP legislature party leader in the Nagaland assembly, said any attempt to burn down a church was never heard of in the state of 'Nagaland for Christ'.
"It is outrageous and numbing. Such an act is against the very tenet of our Christian beliefs," Patton said.
Calling the incident "very unfortunate", he said those who tried to instil fear in people and disturb the peace of the land will be punished, whatever their purpose or reasons may be.
Patton directed investigating officers concerned to thoroughly probe the case.
He assured that the truth will be unearthed and those found guilty will be given a befitting punishment in accordance with the law of the land.
According to reports, two houses, a granary and three two-wheelers were burned down in two separate fire incidents in the village in the wee hours of May 3.
Thereafter, an attempt was made to set the village church on fire.
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