Controversy Erupts Over Signboard Installation at Assam-Nagaland Border

A recent installation of a signboard indicating a Nagaland village in Dimorujan, Assam, has ignited controversy and heightened concerns over border encroachment. Local residents are alarmed by the implications of this development, which they believe signals a deliberate attempt to assert territorial claims. The situation has prompted strong reactions from community leaders, who are calling for immediate administrative action to address the issue. This incident is part of a broader pattern of tensions along the Assam-Nagaland border, where residents have long raised alarms over encroachment and related conflicts. As the situation unfolds, locals are pressing for swift intervention to prevent further escalation.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 25, 2026, 14:08 IST

Signboard Sparks Tensions in Golaghat District

The installation of the signboard has reignited concerns regarding alleged encroachment along the Assam-Nagaland border.

Jorhat, May 25: A new controversy has emerged in Golaghat district following the installation of a signboard indicating a Nagaland village at Dimorujan village in the Uriamghat area of Sarupathar subdivision.

This incident has revived longstanding worries about encroachment issues along the Assam-Nagaland border.

Local residents report that a shop has recently opened in the village, identified as "Wochan Village," which corresponds to a location in Nagaland.

The situation has provoked strong reactions from the community in Uriamghat, with allegations that evicted individuals are being strategically resettled to facilitate encroachment on Assam's territory.

While a few Naga families have lived in Dimorujan for some time, concerns have escalated after an evicted family was reportedly allowed to return and establish the shop.

Residents believe that the signboard, which prominently displays Nagaland's name, represents a calculated effort to assert territorial claims in the region.

Bikash Bora, president of the Dhansiri Sub Division Students' Union, expressed strong opposition to this development, urging the sub-divisional administration to act swiftly.

"We categorically oppose this action and have called on the administration to respond appropriately," Bora stated.

He accused two Naga families in Dimorujan of facilitating the return of evicted individuals and establishing the shop under the name "Wochan Village," urging the administration to prevent any collaboration between evicted individuals and Naga residents regarding shops or signboards in the area.

"Eviction drives should also be conducted in villages where processes are still pending to remove remaining encroachers," he added.

Bora suggested that there is a broader agenda behind this move, claiming it aims to increase the population by settling evicted individuals and branding the area under the Nagaland village name.

He called for intervention from both district and sub-divisional administrations to take necessary actions.

This incident is part of a larger pattern, as the Assam-Nagaland border region has seen multiple flashpoints in recent months.

On April 5, tensions escalated in Mariani, Jorhat district, when suspected Naga miscreants allegedly shot cattle belonging to a local resident, Ajesh Chabar, at Naginijan Tea Estate, attempting to steal the animals after firing.

Residents have long expressed concerns about encroachment by groups from across the border in sensitive forest areas, including Disoi, Disoi Valley, and Tiru Hills, which have been contentious for decades.

With the recent signboard incident adding to an already tense atmosphere, locals and student organizations are urging the administration to take prompt and decisive action to prevent further escalation.