The Governments of Nagaland and Assam have agreed to jointly carry out all future activities, including plantation, in the Disputed Area Belt (DAB).

An official communiqué from the Nagaland Chief Secretary’s Office, issued yesterday, said the state governments had recently conducted a joint eviction drive to remove illegal immigrants from the DAB. However, it said, plantation activities by Assam in the area led to tensions.

To address the issue, the Chief Ministers of Nagaland and Assam held discussions and decided that all activities in the DAB would be undertaken jointly by the two states. The move reflects the commitment of both governments to maintaining peace and cooperation in the border areas.