The Nagaland government has sounded a high alert across all districts, warning of a possible influx of displaced individuals following an ongoing eviction drive targeting illegal immigrants in neighbouring Assam.
A formal advisory issued by the Office of the Commissioner, Nagaland, on July 21, 2025, directed all Deputy Commissioners to step up surveillance and initiate preventive measures along vulnerable entry points.
The directive, signed by Nokchasashi, NCS, Joint Commissioner (Headquarters), cautioned that individuals uprooted from eviction zones in Assam may attempt to enter Nagaland to seek shelter or resettle.
“In view of the eviction drive against the illegal immigrants undertaken by the Government of Assam, there is apprehension/risk that some displaced individuals may attempt to cross into our State,” the advisory stated.
The instruction underscores the state’s priority to maintain internal law and order and protect what it refers to as the “demographic integrity” of Nagaland. All districts have been asked to remain on alert, coordinate with local police and intelligence units, and pre-empt any attempts by displaced persons to settle or move through Nagaland’s territory.
In the past, similar crackdowns in Assam have triggered movements of displaced populations into neighbouring states such as Meghalaya, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh—sparking social tension, ethnic frictions, and fresh demands for tighter border control.
Nagaland, sharing a porous border with Assam, has long expressed concern over illegal immigration, especially in border districts like Dimapur, Niuland, and Wokha.
Copies of the latest directive have been circulated to key offices, including the Deputy Secretary to the Chief Secretary, the Home Commissioner, and all Deputy Commissioners. While no specific instances of border crossings have been reported so far, the alert signals a preventive stance amid heightened regional sensitivities over migration and identity politics.