ZORO Strongly Opposes Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing Plan 2025

Aizawl, Nov. 21, 2025: The Zo Re-Unification Organisation (ZORO) has issued a strong statement opposing the Government of India's plan to construct the Indo–Myanmar border fencing, stating that the project will divide families, damage Zo identity, and harm both people and land across the border region.

According to ZORO, the fencing—initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs—amounts to a deliberate attempt to separate communities that share the same ancestry, lineage, and blood. The organisation reiterated its firm stand, declaring that it will continue to resist the plan "with utmost seriousness."

ZORO said it has closely examined the proposal and found that the fencing will bring "grave negative implications" for the Zo people. The Zo communities in India and Myanmar have long maintained close bonds through intermarriage and shared cultural ties. ZORO warned that fencing the border would abruptly sever these natural relationships and cause deep divisions among families, posing a serious threat to Zo unity.

The group further warned that large tracts of land in Mizoram would be lost, as the proposed fencing is planned to be erected at least 150 metres inside Indian territory. This would cut off agricultural fields, grazing grounds, and access to rivers, sand, and other vital resources. Many families would be left without land or livelihood.

ZORO also raised concerns about the ecological impact, including disruption of wildlife migration routes, loss of reproduction grounds, and long-term damage to animal populations dependent on river systems and forest habitats.

The statement highlighted that similar issues were seen along the Indo–Bangladesh border, where twelve villages in Mizoram were left outside the fencing and three were split in the middle, with some areas fenced nearly one kilometre inside the actual border.

ZORO noted that strong opposition has already prevented the Government of India from implementing the project in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. In Manipur, construction has begun only in some areas while many localities have halted progress through strong objections. In Mizoram, opposition from the State Government and NGOs had earlier paused the project, but survey work has recently resumed in several border districts.

Calling for united action, ZORO appealed to all Zo leaders, civil society organisations, the State Government, and the public to stand together in firm resistance. The organisation stated that collective opposition is urgently needed to protect land, identity, and the future of the Zo people.

Issued by:

ZORO General Headquarters, Aizawl, Zoram

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