Hearing on Nagaland-Asom boundary concludes

Kohima, Jan 11 (UNI) The hearing by Local Commission on Border for Nagaland and Asom boundary issues concluded at Chumukedima, sources said.

During the the two-day hearing, the Commission heard the Asom side on the first day and Nagaland on the second.

Nagaland dismissed Asom's stand of 'constitutional boundary' based on the 1925 border demarcation, the sources said.

Talking to newpersons here, Nagaland Commissioner T N Mannen said the Commission should further look into the issue from the historical point of view and examine the extent of Naga territory.

Mr Mannen said Nagaland would not go by the constitutional boundary as claimed by Asom.

He said districts of Asom like North Cachar Hills and Sivsagar should be returned to Nagaland.

The nine-point agreement and the 16-point agreement also reflect Nagaland's stand on the border, he added.

The Asom side was led by State Border Area Development secretary S Mukherjee.

UNI