The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence

B. Phohi Konyak stands near the border pillar erected on a hilltop in Longwa village, on the India-Myanmar border - (AP)

In the remote hilltop village of Longwa, the most prominent structure is the corrugated tin roof of the hut belonging to the Angh, a symbol of traditional authority for the Konyak tribe.

But a less visible landmark, the India-Myanmar border slicing through the village, has become a source of growing anxiety for residents.