The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), through the Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC), has urged the Nagaland government to immediately cancel all Inner Line Permits (ILPs) issued to individuals from Assam districts currently affected by eviction operations.
In a memorandum sent to Nagaland’s Chief Secretary, the NSF expressed serious concerns over a large-scale eviction drive launched by the Assam government on July 29, 2025. The eviction targeted over 11,000 bighas of forest land in the Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriamghat area of Golaghat district, which borders Nagaland. This operation displaced numerous families, primarily Bengali-speaking Muslims from central Assam districts.
The NSF warned that displaced persons might seek entry into Nagaland using ILPs, potentially undermining the regulation’s purpose and threatening the security and demographic balance of indigenous communities in Nagaland. Advisories have already been issued to border districts in Nagaland to prepare for a possible influx of evictees.
The federation has outlined several key demands:
Immediate cancellation of all ILPs granted to individuals from eviction-affected districts since July 29, 2025.
Retroactive nullification of ILPs issued from that date to avoid loopholes in enforcement.
Suspension of new ILP issuance to residents of these Assam districts until the situation stabilizes and proper verification is ensured.
Cooperation with Assam authorities for sharing verified data on displaced persons.
