Nagaland : Adopts 3 points resoulation on border issue

Nagaland Legislative Assembly adopted a three-point resolution on the inter-state border issue after the matter was deliberated at length on the floor of the House on the last day of the monsoon session.

3-point resolution are :

1. A Select Committee of the House to be constituted to examine all aspects of the Assam- Nagaland border issue and submit its report within a period of three months. The committee will be led by CM Neiphiu Rio as Convenor; Dy CM Y Patton and Leader of Opposition TR Zeliang as Co-convenors.

2. Request the Union Home Minister to ensure maintenance of status quo in letter and in spirit in the disputed area till settlement of the issues.

3.The border issue should be amicably settled outside the court by the two state (Assam and Nagaalnd) governments, by involving the local communities from both sides.