Assam-Mizoram Border Row: Two More Blasts Inside Mizoram
3 years, 8 months ago

Assam-Mizoram Border Row: Two More Blasts Inside Mizoram

News 18  

A day after a suspected IED blast was carried out inside Cachar district of Assam allegedly by miscreants from Mizoram during an eviction drive, two back to back explosions took place on Sunday along the inter-state border on the side of the neighbouring state, a police source said. Tension is running high in Khulicherra area of the district, where people from Mizoram have reportedly entered up to 6.5 kilometres inside Assam land a few days ago, following which the Assam Police along with civil administration carried out an eviction drive. The latest tussle started on Saturday when around 25- 30 people from Mizoram came up to 25 metres ahead of Khulicherra CRPF camp and tried to encroach the land inside Assam, attempting to stop the forest track clearing work and prevent PWD officials from constructing a road, a senior police official said. "On receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot and observed that Mizo people, including women, obstructed the route at Khulicherra leading towards Upper Painom LP school which is around 6.5 kilometres inside Assam- Mizoram border.

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Mizoram MLAs raise concern in assembly on ‘poorly manned’ international borders
1 week, 5 days ago

Mizoram MLAs raise concern in assembly on ‘poorly manned’ international borders

Hindustan Times  

AIZAWL: Mizoram legislators, both from ruling and opposition parties, voiced their concerns over the poorly manned international boundaries with Myanmar and Bangladesh, citing rising threats from illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Mizoram, which shares a 510-km-long porous border with Myanmar and a 318- km-long border with Bangladesh, remains vulnerable due to its rough terrain and understaffed police forces. “The transit …

Mizoram-Myanmar border movement regulated following Union Govt's directives: Official
2 months, 1 week ago

Mizoram-Myanmar border movement regulated following Union Govt's directives: Official

New Indian Express  

The border area between Mizoram's six districts—Champhai, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Hnahthial, Saitual, and Serchhip—shares a 510 km-long boundary with Myanmar's Chin state. A public notice issued by the Champhai district police on Friday emphasized that residents from both India and Myanmar who intend to visit the other country will now need a border pass valid for seven days. To obtain a …

Mizoram: NGOCC protest in Aizawl against scrapping of FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border
1 year ago

Mizoram: NGOCC protest in Aizawl against scrapping of FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border

India TV News  

Aizawl: A civil society group in Mizoram on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration in protest against the Centre's proposal to erect a fence along the India-Myanmar border and terminate the Free Movement Regime with the neighbouring country. NGOCC opposed to the move to construct fence Speaking at the rally, NGOCC chairman and CYMA president Lalhmachhuana the firm opposition of the …

Assam, Mizoram chief ministers agree to resolve border dispute
1 year, 1 month ago

Assam, Mizoram chief ministers agree to resolve border dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam and Mizoram have agreed to make joint efforts to settle the long pending inter-state border dispute between the two states. Informing that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Mizoram counterpart Lalduhoma had a meeting in Guwahati and discussed several bilateral issues including the border dispute, security sources said that Assam chief minister on Friday morning invited …

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma expected to meet Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma to address border issues
1 year, 2 months ago

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma expected to meet Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma to address border issues

India TV News  

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma is poised to engage in discussions with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma later this month to address persistent border disputes between the two states. The border disputes between Mizoram and Assam escalated dramatically in July 2021, resulting in a violent clash where police forces from both states exchanged fire, leading to casualties and injuries. During …

Over 2,000 Refugees Flee Into Mizoram As Fresh Armed Struggle Breaks Out In Myanmar
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 2,000 Refugees Flee Into Mizoram As Fresh Armed Struggle Breaks Out In Myanmar

ABP News  

Thousands of Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram's Champhai district through the international border, following a fresh airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas along the Indo-Myanmar border. Officers of the Assam Rifles held a key meeting with Mizoram village chiefs and leaders of the Young Mizo Association to discuss the ongoing refugee situation along the border villages, reported …

Amid Manipur Unrest, Traffickers Turn To Mizoram Corridor To Smuggle Drugs From Myanmar
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid Manipur Unrest, Traffickers Turn To Mizoram Corridor To Smuggle Drugs From Myanmar

ABP News  

Due to the unrest in Manipur and road blockades by several outfits, drug traffickers have started to smuggle illegal items through the Mizoram corridor from Myanmar. Mizoram Director General of Police Anil Shukla told ABP Live that the traffickers were mostly using the international border in the state's Champhai district to smuggle contraband. @HMOIndia @adgpi @PIBHomeAffairs @ANI pic.twitter.com/TfYMHhXKWM — The …

Assam-Meghalaya to Deploy Neutral Forces on Border
1 year, 5 months ago

Assam-Meghalaya to Deploy Neutral Forces on Border

Deccan Chronicle  

GUWAHATI: In a major step towards resolving the inter-state border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, the chief ministers of two neighbouring states have agreed to withdraw their state police forces from disputed areas and post the CRPF as neutral force to prevent border clashes. The decision was taken at a meeting between Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his …

Refugee influx into Mizoram from all around and new concerns
1 year, 9 months ago

Refugee influx into Mizoram from all around and new concerns

The Hindu  

In the last couple of years, Mizoram has seen an influx of refugees from Myanmar and recently from Bangladesh and now Manipur, adding to the internal security situation there. As per the State Government, in all around 40,000 Myanmar nationals who have crossed into the border districts of Mizoram since the Military takeover there. Narcotics smuggling Three Assam Rifles Battalions …

Assam Rifles to tighten security along India-Myanmar border to stop influx in Mizoram
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam Rifles to tighten security along India-Myanmar border to stop influx in Mizoram

The Hindu  

Assam Rifles will enhance vigilance along the 510-km stretch of the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram in a bid to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country, officials said. They also expressed concern over "rising number of crime incidents, including murder cases", after Myanmarese people started taking shelter in the northeastern State following a military coup in the …

Assam, Mizoram to hold chief minister-level talks to resolve border dispute
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam, Mizoram to hold chief minister-level talks to resolve border dispute

India TV News  

Highlights Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will now meet his Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga They'll hold another round of talks on pending Assam-Mizoram border issue In July last year, border dispute turned violent resulting in death of 7 cops from Assam police Assam-Mizoram border issue : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will now meet his Mizoram counterpart, Zoramthanga to …

Mizoram, Assam CMs to hold border talks on Sep 19
2 years, 6 months ago

Mizoram, Assam CMs to hold border talks on Sep 19

India TV News  

Highlights The meeting will take place in the national capital but venue is yet to be decided. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma will hold talks on September 19 to find an amicable solution to the border dispute between the two northeastern states, an official said on Friday. "The two chief ministers conversed over the …

Assam, Meghalaya decide to start work on resolving border disputes in 6 areas
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya decide to start work on resolving border disputes in 6 areas

India TV News  

Assam, Meghalaya decide to start work on resolving border disputes in 6 areas Assam-Meghalaya border dispute: An agreement has been signed between the two North-eastern neighbours earlier this year for settling the issues in six other similar sites. Assam-Meghalaya border dispute: Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma on Sunday decided to start work …

Meghalaya-Assam border dispute: Both CMs to meet on Sunday, talk on six disputed areas
2 years, 6 months ago

Meghalaya-Assam border dispute: Both CMs to meet on Sunday, talk on six disputed areas

India TV News  

Meghalaya-Assam border dispute: The Meghalaya-Assam border talks have reached the second phase. The two northeastern states had signed a memorandum of understanding for ending the five-decade-old border dispute in six of the 12 disputed areas in New Delhi on March 29 in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Assam Chief Minister …

Assam, Arunachal form regional panels to resolve border dispute
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam, Arunachal form regional panels to resolve border dispute

The Hindu  

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have formed 12 regional committees to expedite the process of identification and early resolution of disputed areas along their 804.10 km boundary. "At the Assam Regional Committee meeting held today, we decided that the regional panels of both the States would jointly visit the disputed areas before submitting their reports to both the CMs by September …

Mizoram, Assam to hold chief minister-level talks in Delhi to resolve border dispute
2 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram, Assam to hold chief minister-level talks in Delhi to resolve border dispute

India TV News  

Highlights Mizoram, Assam will hold chief minister-level talks in New Delhi later this month or early September Meeting will find an amicable solution to inter-state border dispute, according to an official state The development came a day after the two northeastern states held a ministerial-level discussion Mizoram-Assam border news: Mizoram and Assam will hold chief minister-level talks in New Delhi …

Assam, Mizoram sign joint statement on resolving border dispute; next meeting in October
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam, Mizoram sign joint statement on resolving border dispute; next meeting in October

India TV News  

Highlights Assam and Mizoram governments on Tuesday signed a joint statemen. Assam-Mizoram border dispute: In another significant step towards solving their border dispute, Assam and Mizoram governments on Tuesday signed a joint statement after a ministerial-level discussion in Aizawl and Guwahati. Both the States agreed to promote and maintain peace and to prevent any untoward incident along the borders, the …

Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: High-level Delegations Hold Talks, Agree to Four-point Peace Plan
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: High-level Delegations Hold Talks, Agree to Four-point Peace Plan

News 18  

A high-level delegation from Assam and Mizoram on Tuesday agreed to promote and maintain peace along the borders during talks held at the Aizawl Club. After hours of discussion and deliberation from both sides Assam and Mizoram agreed to work upon four broad points: affirm the Joint Statement of August 5, 2021 in letter and spirit; agree to promote and …

Assam Delegation to Visit Mizoram on August 9, 10 for Border Talks, Says Official
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam Delegation to Visit Mizoram on August 9, 10 for Border Talks, Says Official

News 18  

A five-member delegation headed by Assam Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora will be on a two-day visit to Mizoram from August 9 to discuss issues related to the inter-state boundary dispute, an official said on Friday. A special officer and private secretary to the Assam border protection and development minister had on Wednesday informed the Mizoram government that …

Assam - Meghalaya vow to resolve border friction by December-end
3 years, 3 months ago

Assam - Meghalaya vow to resolve border friction by December-end

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In a significant step forward in resolving their border rows, Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday committed to taking all the necessary steps to settle inter-state border disputes in six areas by the end of this year. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, at a joint press conference on Tuesday, told reporters that the border …

Assam - Mizoram border tension tense after blast
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam - Mizoram border tension tense after blast

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The two-month-long relative peace on the restive Assam-Mizoram border was broken again with a high-intensity bomb blast at a border outpost, resulting in the arrest of a Mizoram policeman on Saturday by the Assam police from the area with cordex wire that was used to trigger the blast remotely. The arrest of a member of Mizoram police’s India Reserve …

Fresh troubles along Assam-Mizoram border over roads, camps
3 years, 6 months ago

Fresh troubles along Assam-Mizoram border over roads, camps

India TV News  

Fresh tension was reported along the Assam-Mizoram border as the two states accused each other of constructing roads, security camps, and bunkers and urged all such activity to be stopped and new structures dismantled. Kolasib Deputy Commissioner H. Lalthlangliana, in a letter to his Hailakandi counterpart Rohan Jha, alleged that Assam Police personnel had, at gunpoint, kidnapped JCB operator Lalngaisanga …

Border clashes: Bomb blast damages school in Assam’s Hailakandi district near Mizoram border
3 years, 7 months ago

Border clashes: Bomb blast damages school in Assam’s Hailakandi district near Mizoram border

India TV News  

After a brief lull, tension along the Assam-Mizoram border escalated again on Saturday after unidentified miscreants bombed a government educational institute in Hailakandi district, triggering fear among locals, a senior police officer said. Two Assam ministers Atul Bora and Ashok Singhal visited Aizawl and both the state governments subsequently issued a joint statement pledging to maintain the status quo and …

Mizoram Governor calls for maintaining peace along disputed boundary with Assam
3 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram Governor calls for maintaining peace along disputed boundary with Assam

India TV News  

Newly-appointed Mizoram Governor Brig BD Mishra has called for maintaining peace along the disputed boundary with Assam, an official at Raj Bhavan said on Friday. The governor suggested routine engagement of deputy commissioners and SPs from both sides to establish a conducive atmosphere for higher-level talks to resolve the long-pending border dispute. At least seven people, including six Assam Police …

Bomb blast damages school in Assam along Mizoram border, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to order probe
3 years, 7 months ago

Bomb blast damages school in Assam along Mizoram border, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to order probe

India Today  

Tension escalated along the Assam-Mizoram border once again after a group of unidentified people bombed a lower primary school in Assam along the inter-state border on Friday night. The incident took place in Gutguti area in Hailakandi district where a wall of Pakua Punjee Lower Primary school was partially damaged in the lower intensity explosion. Confirming the incident, Hailakandi district …

Assam-Mizoram conflict | Reopening old wounds along the border
3 years, 7 months ago

Assam-Mizoram conflict | Reopening old wounds along the border

The Hindu  

A month before the Assam-Mizoram border conflict on July 26 claimed the lives of six Assam police personnel, Lalchhandama was in Champhai town near the Myanmar border when his farm shed and areca nut plantation, 320-km north at Aitlang, were destroyed. “Mizoram police accompanied by IR Battalion of more than 30 armed personnel entered Inner Line Reserve Forest and constructed …

Border dispute with Arunachal at 1,200 places: Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 7 months ago

Border dispute with Arunachal at 1,200 places: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam has boundary dispute with Arunachal Pradesh at 1,200 places, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the 126-member State Assembly on Friday. He also said Mizoram’s insistence on economic activities for its people in the inter-State boundary forest despite an obligation to maintain status quo has stalled a tripartite agreement with the Centre. We have 12 areas of differences …

No Blockade At Assam-Mizoram Border Now, Advocate Generals Of Both States Tell Gauhati High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

No Blockade At Assam-Mizoram Border Now, Advocate Generals Of Both States Tell Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Advocate Generals of Assam and Mizoram have informed the Gauhati High Court that there is no blockade at Assam-Mizoram border now and carriage of goods by road is happening between the states.During the hearing, the Court also observed that it cannot go into the inter-State dispute given Article 131 of the Constitution of India. The Advocate Generals of Assam …

Exclusive| Mizoram border dispute: Working on practical solutions, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 7 months ago

Exclusive| Mizoram border dispute: Working on practical solutions, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Returning to the 19th century border demarcation as being demanded by Mizoram may be impractical but a resolution can be found to the border dispute between the two States, Assam Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma has said. Asked whether he had a larger role to play in reconciliation, considering that he was also the BJP pointsman for the entire Northeast, …

Fragile peace between Assam and Mizoram in inter-State boundary dispute
3 years, 7 months ago

Fragile peace between Assam and Mizoram in inter-State boundary dispute

The Hindu  

THE long-drawn-out dispute over the demarcation of the inter-State boundary between Assam and Mizoram reached a flashpoint on July 26 when the Mizoram Police opened fire killing six Assam Police personnel and injuring about 50 police officials and personnel. At a meeting convened by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla in New Delhi on July 28, the Chief Secretaries of …

Tension erupts again in Assam's Lailapur after locals attack Mizoram-bound vehicles
3 years, 7 months ago

Tension erupts again in Assam's Lailapur after locals attack Mizoram-bound vehicles

India Today  

Days after the violent clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border in the Cachar district, tension erupted there again on Saturday after several Mizoram-bound vehicles were attacked. According to the reports, ministers Ashok Singhal and Parimal Suklabaidya were in Lailapur, which lies along the interstate border in Assam's Cachar district, when a mob attacked the trucks heading towards Mizoram. 'Unofficial' blockade lifted …

Interstate border violence perpetrated by Mizoram Police: Assam Assembly team in report
3 years, 7 months ago

Interstate border violence perpetrated by Mizoram Police: Assam Assembly team in report

India Today  

The recent violence in Cachar district, along the Assam-Mizoram border, was “perpetrated” by the police force in the neighbouring state, an all-party delegation of the Assembly here that had visited the site of the incident said on Friday. In its report tabled in the Assam Assembly, the team also said that the incident “was nothing but a cold-blooded massacre”, with …

Assam, Meghalaya to form regional committees to resolve inter-state border disputes
3 years, 7 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya to form regional committees to resolve inter-state border disputes

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma have agreed to set up regional committees to resolve the inter-state border disputes. The committees will visit the identified six locations and will submit their reports within 30 days,” said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma. “After detailed deliberations in Shillong …

A guide to resolving the Assam-Mizoram issue
3 years, 7 months ago

A guide to resolving the Assam-Mizoram issue

The Hindu  

The violent stand-off between the Assam and Mizoram armed policemen at Vairengte in Mizoram, on July 26, about six kilometres from Lailapur, Assam which took six lives and left over 50 injured is the culmination of a long-standing border dispute. These revisions are Assam’s stand Seen from this standpoint, the Assam government considers Mizo plantation and settlements in the Inner …

Border Dispute: Assam, Mizoram Agree To Maintain Peace & Harmony Post Centre’s Intervention
3 years, 7 months ago

Border Dispute: Assam, Mizoram Agree To Maintain Peace & Harmony Post Centre’s Intervention

ABP News  

Guwahati/Aizawl: In the wake of the escalating tension post the border clashes between both sides, Assam and Mizoram have agreed to maintain peace in inter-state border areas and welcomed deployment of neutral force by the Central government in this regard. “For this purpose, both the states shall not send their respective Forest and Police forces for patrolling, domination, enforcement or …

Assam, Mizoram cut the ice over border tension, hold first round of talks since deadly clashes
3 years, 7 months ago

Assam, Mizoram cut the ice over border tension, hold first round of talks since deadly clashes

India TV News  

Days after violent border clashes which claimed the lives of 6 policemen, Assam and Mizoram on Thursday held the first round of talks where the states agreed to take forward the initiatives taken by Ministry of Home Affairs and their Chief Ministers to ease the prevailing tensions. Earlier in the day, Assam minister Atul Bora who participated in the high-level …

Border row: Assam govt withdraws advisory issued against travel to Mizoram
3 years, 7 months ago

Border row: Assam govt withdraws advisory issued against travel to Mizoram

India Today  

The Assam government has revoked a travel advisory, which advised people against visiting the state of Mizoram due to security reasons. The state government said: "In view of the joint statement issued today by the representatives of the governments of Assam and Mizoram, the travel advisory dated 29th July is hereby withdrawn," the state government said. WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER The …

Over the borderline: The Hindu Editorial on Centre’s role in resolving Assam-Mizoram row
3 years, 7 months ago

Over the borderline: The Hindu Editorial on Centre’s role in resolving Assam-Mizoram row

The Hindu  

The drawing down of tensions between Assam and Mizoram, at least at the leadership level, with the respective governments announcing the withdrawal of FIRs against the Chief Minister of Assam and a Rajya Sabha MP from Mizoram, among other steps, comes as a great relief. The retaliatory actions such as filing FIRs against prominent representatives, at a time when locals …

Assam's Cachar district declares Mizoram border no-drone zone citing security threat
3 years, 7 months ago

Assam's Cachar district declares Mizoram border no-drone zone citing security threat

India Today  

A few days after a violent clash between police forces of two North-eastern neighbours, Assam's Cachar district administration on Tuesday declared the Sonai revenue circle's border area with Mizoram a no-flying zone for drones. READ: Mizoram declares border areas as 'no flying' zones for drones amid row with Assam The order comes into force with immediate effect. The Cachar district …

Cong Inciting People by Politicising Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: JP Nadda
3 years, 7 months ago

Cong Inciting People by Politicising Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: JP Nadda

News 18  

BJP president J P Nadda Monday accused the Congress of “inciting” people and harming social fabric by allegedly politicising the border row involving Assam and Mizoram. He hit out at the Congress citing a memorandum submitted by BJP MPs from the northeast region to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The longstanding border row between the two states flared up recently and …

Ready to get arrested if it brings peace between Assam, Mizoram, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 7 months ago

Ready to get arrested if it brings peace between Assam, Mizoram, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Firstpost  

Mizoram’s police had also filed first information reports against six Assam police officers over a clash, which left seven dead Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday said he is ready to be arrested by Mizoram Police if it helps bring peace between the neighbouring states of Mizoram and Assam, whose police engaged in a fire fight six …

Mizoram-Assam Border Row: Issue To Be Resolved Through Dialogue, Says CM Zoramthanga
3 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram-Assam Border Row: Issue To Be Resolved Through Dialogue, Says CM Zoramthanga

ABP News  

Following the Assam-Mizoram border conflict, the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga, said that the dispute between the two states will be resolved through dialogue and negotiation in an amicable way. He conveyed this message after having telephonic discussions with the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. “As per telephonic discussion with Union …

Why seven people died in clash between two northeast India states
3 years, 7 months ago

Why seven people died in clash between two northeast India states

Al Jazeera  

Rare clash last week over longstanding border dispute between Assam and Mizoram leaves six police officers and a civilian dead. Likewise, the Assam police registered cases against a Mizoram politician for his “threatening comments” and six other police officers who allegedly fired at their Assamese counterparts. In 2018, about 50 people from Mizoram were attacked by Assam police after some …

Border row: Ready to report to Mizoram Police if summoned, says Assam CM Sarma
3 years, 7 months ago

Border row: Ready to report to Mizoram Police if summoned, says Assam CM Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has been charged with criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder by Mizoram Police after the clash at the inter-state border, Sunday said he is ready to report to Mizoram Police if summoned and faced arrest but will not allow state government officials whose name appeared in the FIR along with his to face …

Centre trying peaceful solution to Assam-Mizoram dispute; no plans for CBI probe in border clashes
3 years, 7 months ago

Centre trying peaceful solution to Assam-Mizoram dispute; no plans for CBI probe in border clashes

India TV News  

The Centre has no plans to order an inquiry by a neutral agency like the CBI into the recent fatal clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border but is trying to defuse the situation as early as possible in a peaceful manner. They said the Central government wants a peaceful resolution of the current border dispute between Assam and Mizoram and Union …

Assam, Mizoram agree to ease border tension
3 years, 7 months ago

Assam, Mizoram agree to ease border tension

The Hindu  

The Chief Ministers of Assam and Mizoram have sought to ease tension along their troubled inter-State border after a telephonic discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday took to Twitter to say he had a telephonic discussion with Mr. Shah and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Mizoram police had booked four senior …

Border row: Mizoram govt to 'relook' FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, says chief secretary
3 years, 7 months ago

Border row: Mizoram govt to 'relook' FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, says chief secretary

India Today  

The Mizoram government will relook at the FIR registered against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the recent clashes at the interstate border, Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo on Sunday said. Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said he and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga were not aware of the FIR launched against Himanta Biswa Sarma. 'Assam Police used LMG at border' Lalnunmawia Chuaungo …

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga accuses Assam of making 'lame excuses' for imposing blockade | Exclusive
3 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga accuses Assam of making 'lame excuses' for imposing blockade | Exclusive

India Today  

Amid the ongoing border dispute, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has accused the Assam government of making "lame excuses" by claiming illegal drugs trafficking and cattle smuggling as the reason behind imposing a blockade against Mizoram. 'Sorry state of affairs' CM Zoramthanga said it was a sorry state of affairs that after a successful meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah …

Why Not Neutral Agency?: Assam CM on Mizoram FIR Amid Border Violence
3 years, 7 months ago

Why Not Neutral Agency?: Assam CM on Mizoram FIR Amid Border Violence

The Quint  

An FIR has been registered against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and six top state officials by the Mizoram police on 26 July, on charges of attempt to murder and assault. But why is the case not being handed over to a neutral agency, especially when the place of occurrence is well within the constitutional territory of Assam?" The …

Border row: Assam CM, 6 top officials booked over violent clashes in Mizoram
3 years, 7 months ago

Border row: Assam CM, 6 top officials booked over violent clashes in Mizoram

India TV News  

Criminal cases have been filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, four senior officers of the state police and two more officials over the violent clash that took place on the outskirts of Vairengte town in Mizoram's Kolasib district, police said on Friday. The FIR was lodged by the state police at the Vairengte police station late Monday after …

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