The Nagaland government has announced that non-Naga tribes will not be granted indigenous status under the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) process, which has now been suspended until the courts issue a ruling.

State government spokesperson and minister KG Kenye said the Cabinet, during its meeting on October 28, decided to pause all RIIN-related activities following petitions filed by four non-Naga communities challenging the verification process.

“The RIIN was introduced to clearly define who qualifies as an indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland and to ensure proper enforcement of the Inner Line Permit (ILP),” Kenye said during a press briefing. “To impose ILP efficiently, we must first know who our indigenous citizens are — that has become the biggest hurdle.”

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