Kohima: The Lotha Lower Range Public Organisation is pushing the Nagaland government to stop an impending eviction of 59 families at No. 2 Negheribil. Officials in Assam set an August 18 deadline for the clearance. This land sits in Merapani on the border. Tensions are rising.
The LLRPO claims the site falls under the jurisdiction of Longayim and Mekirang villages in Nagaland. Naga landowners allegedly sold this property to the current residents, and they hold the paperwork to prove it. The group warns that any unilateral move by the Assam Forest Department and Golaghat District Administration to clear the area threatens Nagaland's territorial rights.
They want the state to trigger legal and administrative safeguards immediately. No eviction should happen without joint coordination between Assam and Nagaland. The organization fears that if Assam acts alone, it will solidify their claim to contested soil. They demanded that the Nagaland government stop being a bystander. "The Government of Nagaland cannot remain a silent spectator where an action by another State has the potential to affect the territorial and land rights of its people," the group stated.
The LLRPO urged the Border Magistrate of Bhandari Sub-Division to prioritize the case. Officials must verify traditional boundaries and official records before allowing any displacement. The organization insists that even if a lawful process eventually leads to eviction, the land must not automatically pass to Assam. Protecting the rights of indigenous owners remains the primary goal. They warned that inaction now will create long-term consequences for the border dispute.
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