Assam-Nagaland Border Tension Over ONGC Drilling Site

Tensions escalated along the Assam-Nagaland border after Nagaland authorities allegedly threatened to shut down an ONGC drilling site in Uriamghat, Golaghat district. A Nagaland police team and a border magistrate reportedly entered Assam, pressuring ONGC officials to halt operations despite CRPF and CISF presence. AASU condemned the act, calling it an aggressive violation of Assam’s sovereignty and urged the government to take firm action. Rising incidents of extortion and threats from across the border have further fueled concerns.