Reacting to the reports about demolishment of structures along the border area, Sensolikum Village Council (SVC) has said that the “non-existent boundary pillar” claim by Assam police and forest personnel was a “non issue” as both the sides have recognized the Lengri river as the boundary between Assam and Nagaland (Dimapur district).
In a joint statement SVC chairman S. Bendang Ao and secretary S. Chuba Tzudir said that the Lengri river, which originates from Shankar Tilla area of Assam and ends at Dhansiri river passing through Nuiland under Dimapur district, has been the undisputed boundary between the two states. The question of boundary pillars being erected, as claimed by Assam forest, does not arise, SVC stated.
SVC therefore urged Nagaland government to take up the matter at the highest level, as there has been no dispute over the fact that the Lengri river was the boundary between Dimapur district and Karbi Anglong district.
It also appealed to the state government to protect its own border and to clearly point out the border demarcation (Lengri river) to the Assam government. Further, SVC said that stopping development activities in the area as a temporary measure, as Assam had been illegally claiming the area, may lead to losing a large chunk of area “to the encroaching state of Assam” as the claims were beyond Lengri River.