Imphal, Jan 17: Despite strong opposition from Naga and Kuki-Zo community organizations, the Indian government has completed 10 kilometres of border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur.

In response to reports of ongoing construction, a team from Naga organizations, led by Ng. Lorho, president of the United Naga Council (UNC), conducted a physical inspection at Border Pillar 81. The inspection team included representatives from the Naga Civil Political Organization (CNPO), All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Students’ Union Manipur (MSU), All Naga Council for Human Rights (ANCHR), Rengma Naga People’s Organization (RAMO), Naga Council of Churches (NCC), and village authorities from Satang, Choktong, Lamlong Khunou, and Waksu.

During the inspection, the UNC reiterated its stance, asserting that the Naga people never consented to the bilateral agreement between India and Myanmar that established the border, calling it an artificial and imaginary line within Naga territory. The council also warned that the Indian and Manipur governments would bear full responsibility for any consequences resulting from the continued fencing work.

Manipur shares a 398-kilometer border with Myanmar, and the current fencing project is focused primarily around Moreh in Tengnoupal district.

Read: AASU protests closure of emergency services at Lezai-Kalakhowa hospital

WATCH:

Find latest news from every corner of Northeast India at hubnetwork.in, your online source for breaking news, video coverage.

Also, Follow us on-

Twitter-twitter.com/nemediahub

Youtube channel- www.youtube.com/@NortheastMediaHub2020

Instagram- www.instagram.com/ne_media_hub

Download our app from playstore – Northeast Media Hub