Kohima, Oct. 11 -- One person was killed and another injured, while over a dozen houses were razed at different locations in Nagaland's Kiphire district on Saturday after a dispute between two communities turned violent, police said.

Officers confirmed that violence between the Tikhir and Yimkhiung communities occurred in parts of the district where both tribes cohabit.

Following the violence, district authorities imposed prohibitory orders under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the affected areas to prevent further escalation of the violence and maintain public order.

Officials said additional security forces were deployed in vulnerable areas and the situation remained tense until Sunday evening.

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