Mizoram-Assam Border Row: Issue To Be Resolved Through Dialogue, Says CM Zoramthanga
3 years, 5 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 Home Minister and Assam Chief Minister, we agreed to resolve the Mizoram-Assam Border issue amicably through meaningful dialogue,” read the tweet by CM Zoramthanga on Sunday. The Chief Ministers of both the states had also earlier appealed to the Union Home Minister, urging him to look into the matter.

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Mizoram Assembly passes resolution to oppose Myanmar border fencing
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mizoram Assembly passes resolution to oppose Myanmar border fencing

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The 40-member Mizoram Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution against the Centre’s decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime agreement with the civil war-torn neighbouring country. Reconsider move In the resolution moved by Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga, the Centre was urged to reconsider its decision and take steps instead to ensure the Zo …

Assam, Mizoram chief ministers agree to resolve border dispute
11 months 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 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 …

Demand for Autonomy and Ethnic Ties: How the Manipur Crisis Resonates in Mizoram
1 year, 6 months ago

Demand for Autonomy and Ethnic Ties: How the Manipur Crisis Resonates in Mizoram

The Quint  

Moving beyond Mizoram, the states of Manipur, Assam, and Tripura are unlikely to accept any changes to their territorial integrity for the cause of Greater Mizoram. Already in Manipur, the Meiteis, who are vehemently against the division of the state, have been on alert with Greater Mizoram gaining support among the prominent political parties of Mizoram adding to more polarisation …

'When will it stop': Mizoram CM's appeal for peace in violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

'When will it stop': Mizoram CM's appeal for peace in violence-hit Manipur

India Today  

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has made an appeal for peace in neighbouring Manipur, which has been witnessing ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities for two months. While we hope with much goodwill, anticipation and hope, things wouldâ€æ pic.twitter.com/EKduEqrShY — Zoramthanga July 3, 2023 More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and …

Assam, Meghalaya resume talks to resolve remaining border disputes
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya resume talks to resolve remaining border disputes

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma met in Guwahati on Wednesday and resumed talks to resolve remaining border disputes in six boundary areas between both the states. In March last year, the two northeastern states had signed a memorandum of understanding in New Delhi to resolve 6 of the 12 points of dispute …

Second phase of border talks with Assam soon: Meghalaya minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Second phase of border talks with Assam soon: Meghalaya minister

Hindustan Times  

The second phase of border talks with Assam to resolve the remaining six areas of difference will take place soon after the upcoming assembly’s budget session, Meghalaya cabinet minister and states’ spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh said on Friday. cabinet minister and states’ spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh “As soon as the state budget session is over, we should be back to border talks,” …

Arunachal, Assam hold border talks, hopeful of resolving disputes
2 years ago

Arunachal, Assam hold border talks, hopeful of resolving disputes

The Hindu  

The third round of regional committee-level border talks between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam succeeded in resolving certain issues along the interstate boundary, ministers of the two States said. Addressing a press meet on Wednesday, Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said a "threadbare discussion was held in a cordial atmosphere" to find a …

Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border row resolution likely by Nov end: Pema Khandu
2 years, 2 months ago

Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border row resolution likely by Nov end: Pema Khandu

Hindustan Times  

The boundary dispute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh could be resolved “once and for all” by the end of November, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu said on Monday following a meeting between the two sides in Itanagar. Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu held a meeting with a delegation from Assam comprising cabinet ministers and bureaucrats on the boundary …

Assam, Mizoram to hold chief minister-level talks to resolve border dispute
2 years, 3 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, 3 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 …

Mizoram, Assam to hold chief minister-level talks in Delhi to resolve border dispute
2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Will Find Solution to Border Dispute with Assam in Remaining 6 Areas in Limited Time: Meghalaya CM
2 years, 9 months ago

Will Find Solution to Border Dispute with Assam in Remaining 6 Areas in Limited Time: Meghalaya CM

News 18  

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma described as the “best solution” his state’s agreement with Assam to end their five-decade-old border dispute in six contested locations and said a resolution will be achieved for the remaining six areas in a limited time. We have laid principles on the basis of which not just Meghalaya or Assam, but other states may …

Step by step: The Hindu Editorial on Assam-Meghalaya border accord
2 years, 9 months ago

Step by step: The Hindu Editorial on Assam-Meghalaya border accord

The Hindu  

Tuesday’s agreement between Assam and Meghalaya to end their boundary dispute in six of the 12 areas, where discord persisted, is a welcome first step. The agreement signed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, also sets the stage to resolve differences in the remaining six …

Assam, Meghalaya sign MoU to resolve 50-yr-old border dispute
2 years, 9 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya sign MoU to resolve 50-yr-old border dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In a major breakthrough, Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to resolve five-decades old border disputes between the two states. Congratulating the two chief ministers for resolving the dispute, the Union home minister said, “Today, a 50-year-old pending boundary dispute between Assam and …

Assam, Meghalaya CMs sign border agreement
2 years, 9 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya CMs sign border agreement

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart, Conrad Sangma, on Tuesday signed an agreement to resolve a five-decade-old border dispute in six of the 12 contested areas along their 884.9 km-long shared border. Union home minister Amit Shah with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma. Speaking to reporters after the signing …

Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute: MoU Signed Between CMs Of Both States In Presence Of HM Amit Shah
2 years, 9 months ago

Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute: MoU Signed Between CMs Of Both States In Presence Of HM Amit Shah

ABP News  

New Delhi: A memorandum of understanding was signed between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Kongkal Sangma to resolve the border dispute between the two states, on Tuesday at 3:30 pm. #WATCH Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma sign an agreement to resolve the 50-year-old pending boundary dispute between their …

Assam CM Holds All-Party Meet To Resolve Border Row With Meghalaya
2 years, 11 months ago

Assam CM Holds All-Party Meet To Resolve Border Row With Meghalaya

The Quint  

Sarma also added that a roadmap for an amicable resolution has been prepared as per the recommendations of three regional committees with representatives from both the northeastern states. We have briefed all political parties in Assam Legislative Assembly and all are welcoming the decision to resolve this conflict," Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said. Meanwhile, Bodoland People's Front MLA Durga …

Assam - Meghalaya vow to resolve border friction by December-end
3 years, 1 month 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-Meghalaya border dispute - India Today
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam-Meghalaya border dispute - India Today

India Today  

Fresh trouble has begun at the Assam-Meghalaya border. Assam-Meghalaya border dispute is an old problem attributed to different readings of the demarcation of the boundaries from the agreement inked at the time of the creation of Meghalaya as a separate state from Assam in 1972. During the 12-year-long chief ministerial tenure of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, border dispute …

Border clashes: Bomb blast damages school in Assam’s Hailakandi district near Mizoram border
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Border dispute with Arunachal at 1,200 places: Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, …

Assam, Meghalaya CMs hold 2nd round of talks, to set up panels to sort border dispute
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya CMs hold 2nd round of talks, to set up panels to sort border dispute

India Today  

The chief ministers of Meghalaya and Assam held a second round of talks over the inter-state border dispute on Friday. The meeting between Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma held talks on Friday at Administrative Staff College in Guwahati. Himanta Biswa Sarma had on July 23 met Conrad Sangma in Shillong in a bid to …

Assam, Meghalaya to form regional committees to resolve inter-state border disputes
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

CYMA demands probe into involvement of outside forces in Mizoram & Assam border skirmishes
3 years, 5 months ago

CYMA demands probe into involvement of outside forces in Mizoram & Assam border skirmishes

The Hindu  

The central committee of Young Mizo Association or Central YMA, the largest and most influential organisation in Mizoram, has demanded a probe into the alleged involvement of outside forces in the recent border skirmishes between Mizoram and Assam, a CYMA leader said. CYMA president Vanlalruata said that the meeting of the organisation on Tuesday passed a resolution demanding a probe …

Cong Inciting People by Politicising Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: JP Nadda
3 years, 5 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 …

Assam CM orders withdrawal of FIR against Mizoram MP
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam CM orders withdrawal of FIR against Mizoram MP

The Hindu  

The Assam police on Monday withdrew an FIR against Mizoram MP K. Vanlalvena in connection with the July 26 border conflict, hours after instructions from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Dr. Sarma had taken to Twitter early on Monday morning asking the police to take back the case against the Rajya Sabha member for “ensuring peace along our borders”. Mizoram …

Ready to get arrested if it brings peace between Assam, Mizoram, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 5 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 …

Why seven people died in clash between two northeast India states
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 resolve border tensions through dialogue after talks with Amit Shah
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam, Mizoram agree to resolve border tensions through dialogue after talks with Amit Shah

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Zoramthanga urged the people of Mizoram to refrain from posting provocative messages and misuse of social media in order to de-escalate the ongoing tension Aizawl: Union home minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Mizoram CM Zoramthanga over the phone on Sunday to defuse the border tension between the two Northeastern states. “As …

Assam, Mizoram agree to ease border tension
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Assam and Nagaland move to resolve border issue
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam and Nagaland move to resolve border issue

Hindustan Times  

Assam and Nagaland have mutually agreed to initiate a disengagement process to resolve the ongoing stalemate along the 547-kilometre stretch of inter-state border, HT has learnt. A meeting was held on Saturday between Nagaland chief secretary J Alam and his Assamese counterpart Jishnu Barua at Dimapur in the presence of Nagaland’s deputy chief minister Y Patton and Assam minister Ranoj …

Why Not Neutral Agency?: Assam CM on Mizoram FIR Amid Border Violence
3 years, 5 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 …

'They fired first': Mizoram CM Zoramthanga counters Assam CM's claim
3 years, 5 months ago

'They fired first': Mizoram CM Zoramthanga counters Assam CM's claim

India Today  

Countering Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's claim on border clash, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Friday said it was the Assam Police who had fired first. Both Assam and Mizoram have agreed on the deployment of paramilitary forces in disturbed border areas along the National Highway 306, Assam chief secretary said after the meeting. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla chaired …

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