Kohima: Lotha students and youth leaders have demanded immediate intervention from Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton regarding the Disputed Area Belt. The groups allege the state government is failing to enforce the border status quo fairly. Tensions are rising along the Assam-Nagaland border. They claim Assam authorities build permanent structures while residents on the Nagaland side cannot even erect temporary huts.
The memorandum, signed by leaders from the Lotha Students Union and Lotha Youth Hoho, argues that current border management violates constitutional rights and Supreme Court orders. "The prevailing situation along the DAB demands urgent and serious attention due to the glaring disparities in the application of the so-called status quo agreement between the Governments of Nagaland and Assam," the statement read.
The organizations want Assam police outposts removed from areas previously cleared during joint eviction drives. They also pushed for new, permanent police outposts in Tuchanpen and Yanlum villages. These stations would serve as a deterrent against intimidation and encroachment. Meanwhile, the Forest Outpost at Liphanyan Village remains severely understaffed and cannot patrol effectively.
Infrastructure is another major sticking point. The groups report that recognised Naga villages in Ralan and Yanmhon lack electricity and roads. This neglect leaves the area vulnerable, especially with illegal mining and mineral extraction causing environmental damage on the Assam side. The groups are calling for a joint inspection to address these abuses and a stronger government presence to defend their territorial rights.
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