Nagaland -Assam border dispute continues in Rilan

Kohima: The situation of border dispute between Nagaland continued to be tense as there was another standoff between Rilan Yan villagers of Nagaland under Dimapur district and the Assam Police occurred on Saturday.
According to official sources on Sunday, the district administration of Karbi-Anglong in Assam has objected to the village’s move to cultivate a site, nestled on a slope overlooking a camp of the 6th Assam Police battalion.
The April 4 standoff was replayed yesterday after the Assam Police, along with the CRPF, moved to the site alleging the villagers had not honoured an agreement arrived at the day before.
Bamboo sheds set up by the villagers at the site were dismantled on April 4, while the villagers were asked to cease construction activity.
On Sunday, the villagers reportedly put Corrugated Galvanized Iron (CGI) sheets for roofing a shed, which was said to have been dismantled the day before. The villagers, while maintaining that it is village land, objected to the Assam Police’s move to remove the roofing.
It was finally removed, nonetheless, after an informal understanding was reached. The Karbi-Anglong administration was led by Executive Magistrate & Assistant Commissioner Jyotimary Daimary. From Dimapur, the SDPO, Niuland and the officer in charge of West Police Station were present. (UNI)