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Summary:

A Meghalaya-based organization, HITO, is urging Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to advocate for extending the Inner-Line Permit (ILP) system to the entire Northeast region of India. This request is based on perceived threats from Bangladeshi political leaders, including references to the Siliguri Corridor, which HITO believes aim to destabilize the Northeast and cut it off from the rest of India. They cite political instability in Bangladesh and the frequent apprehension of Bangladeshi nationals in the region as further justification. The ILP is currently in effect in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland and requires non-native Indians to obtain a travel document to enter these states. HITO believes extending this to all eight Northeastern states will better protect India’s sovereignty and national interest.

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Northeast Group Calls for Region-Wide Travel Restrictions Amid Bangladesh Security Concerns

Guwahati, December 30, 2025 – A Meghalaya-based organization, the Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO), is calling on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to champion the expansion of the Inner-Line Permit (ILP) system across the entire Northeast region of India.

In a letter delivered Monday, HITO President Donkupar Dkhar urged Mr. Sarma, in his capacity as Chairman of the Northeast Democratic Alliance, to take the lead in extending the ILP regulations to all eight northeastern states. The ILP, a British-era law, currently requires non-native Indians to obtain a travel permit before entering Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland.

HITO’s request stems from growing concerns over perceived threats from Bangladeshi political figures, including Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus. These threats include references to India’s strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, a narrow strip of land connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

“Repeated references to India’s strategically sensitive Siliguri Corridor by Bangladeshi leaders… make the ILP all the more relevant today,” Dkhar wrote.

The organization fears these statements indicate a desire to destabilize the region and sever its connection to the Indian mainland. They also point to the current political instability in Bangladesh and the frequent arrests of Bangladeshi nationals in several northeastern states as further evidence of the need for heightened security measures.

“Threats to cut the northeast off from India and destabilise the region were misleading, objectionable, and inimical to the country’s sovereignty and national interest,” Dkhar stated.

The HITO has been advocating for the implementation of the ILP in Meghalaya for decades. The expansion of the ILP system across the Northeast would require all non-native Indians to obtain permits before entering any of the eight states. Supporters believe this would strengthen border security and protect the region from external threats.

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