Why The Nagas' Opposition To Centre’s Decision To Scrap FMR Has Merit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier said that the India-Myanmar border would be fenced and the Centre would end the Free Movement Regime agreement with Myanmar.

Source : PTI

On January 20, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guwahati said that the 1,643 km long India-Myanmar border would soon be fenced and the Centre would formally end the Free Movement Regime agreement with Myanmar. The agreement allows people living on either side of the border to travel up to 16 km into the other country without any visa. This statement of Shah hasn’t been well received by many, including the Nagas, in the northeastern region. The reason is that many families are divided by