The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has issued a strong public statement warning of what it describes as an “alarming and insidious” threat posed by the unchecked rise of illegal immigrants in Nagaland. According to the party, the situation has reached a point where the demographic, economic, and political landscape of the state is undergoing irreversible change.
In a press note issued by the party’s Central Headquarters in Kohima, the NPF said it has “always stood steadfast in defending the land, identity, and political future of the Naga people,” but is now compelled to sound a serious alarm over what it views as an internal crisis.
“The entire Nagaland, especially districts like Peren, Dimapur, Niuland, Wokha, Mokokchung, Longleng, and Mon, which share boundaries with Assam, have been facing the brunt of illegal immigration — particularly from Bangladesh,” the statement read.
NPF alleged that these migrants are no longer confined to temporary labour roles but have deeply entrenched themselves across sectors — from businesses and markets to trade unions and even in land ownership and electoral rolls.
“Nagaland is being demographically altered before our very eyes,” the party cautioned.
The statement further claimed that individuals “without roots in our land or legal standing” are running businesses, buying land, manipulating documentation, and enrolling as voters through forged papers. “This is not a hypothetical threat — it is a lived reality,” it asserted.
While warning of the growing influence of such undocumented settlers, the NPF clarified that its concerns must not be viewed through a communal or religious lens.
“This is about the rightful protection of indigenous rights, land, and identity,” it said.
As a way forward, the NPF reiterated its call for strict and comprehensive enforcement of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) across the state, with special emphasis on Dimapur and vulnerable border regions. The party also urged the state government to strengthen border control mechanisms and equip police outposts with adequate manpower and modern surveillance tools.
The party concluded by reaffirming its “unwavering commitment to safeguard the rights and future of the Naga people,” and called on civil society, political leaders, and the general public to act in unity and urgency against what it termed “the growing menace of illegal immigration.”
