Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton, along with senior officials, visited two villages in the Tuli area of Mokokchung district on October 15 to address the ongoing border disputes with neighboring Assam. Patton, who also holds the portfolio for Home and Border Affairs, was accompanied by A Pangjung Jamir, Advisor for Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Home Secretary, DGP Rupin Sharma and his subordinates, and the district administration, a DPRO Mokokchung report said.
The team inspected key areas of concern, including the Assam Police Commando Battalion camp at Septsuyong Lu under Kangtsung village and Wameken Yimsen village. The visit aimed to assess the situation on the ground and engage with local stakeholders amid growing tensions in the border area.
In discussions with the villagers and representatives of Ao Senden, Patton highlighted that the Nagaland cabinet had held a meeting on October 9 to deliberate on the matter, emphasizing the government’s serious approach to resolving the dispute. He informed the villagers that letters had been sent to the Prime Minister, Home Minister, and the Chief Minister of Assam to address the issue and that the state cabinet would be meeting with them soon.
Patton also urged the villagers not to sell their land to non-indigenous people, stressing the importance of preserving local land ownership in the region.