Fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border triggers Twitter spat between chief ministers
3 years, 4 months ago

Fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border triggers Twitter spat between chief ministers

India Today  

Just two days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah met chief ministers of all northeastern states, the Assam-Mizoram border saw fresh violence on Monday, prompting the CMs of both states to seek the home minister's intervention in the matter. "Dear Himanta Ji, after cordial meeting of CMs by Hon'ble Shri Amit Shah Ji, surprisingly 2 companies of Assam Police with civilian's lathicharged & tear gassed civilians at Vairengte Auto Rickshaw stand inside Mizoram today. Dear Himantaji, after cordial meeting of CMs by Hon’ble Shri @amitshah ji, surprisingly 2 companies of Assam Police with civilians lathicharged & tear gassed civilians at Vairengte Auto Rickshaw stand inside Mizoram today. Tagging the prime minister in his response, the Mizoram CM wrote, "Hon'ble Himanta Biswa Ji, as discussed I kindly urge that Assam Police be instructed to withdraw from Vairengte for the safety of civilians."

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

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Opposes Decision Centre's Plans To Construct Fence Along India-Myanmar Border
10 months, 1 week ago

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Opposes Decision Centre's Plans To Construct Fence Along India-Myanmar Border

ABP News  

After the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement on constructing a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer India-Myanmar border, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reiterated his government's opposition to the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border and the termination of the Free Movement Regime On Saturday. He also disclosed having met Union Home Minister Amit Shah twice in January and February, conveying Mizoram's …

Mizoram MP urges Amit Shah to reconsider decision to fence India-Myanmar border
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mizoram MP urges Amit Shah to reconsider decision to fence India-Myanmar border

India TV News  

Mizoram lone MP in Rajya Sabha K Vanlalvena has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and urged him to reconsider the Centre’s decision to fence the India-Myanmar border, and asserted that the step will create hardship for the Mizo people. The MP also said it was learnt that "there is an intention to withdraw the free movement regime which …

Assam, Mizoram chief ministers agree to resolve border dispute
10 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

When will Manipur violence stop, asks Mizoram CM
1 year, 5 months ago

When will Manipur violence stop, asks Mizoram CM

The Hindu  

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on July 4 took a dig at the BJP while expressing his deep concern over the ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3 and seeking to know when it would stop. He aired his opinion in a statement issued hours after the house of Seilen Haokip, the spokesperson of the Kuki National Organisation, was burnt down …

'When will it stop': Mizoram CM's appeal for peace in violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 5 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 …

‘Very sad scenario’: Manipur CM says govt will build 3,000-4,000 temporary homes
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Very sad scenario’: Manipur CM says govt will build 3,000-4,000 temporary homes

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday dubbed the ongoing ethnic c violence a “very sad scenario”, adding his government was planning to construct pre-fabricated houses to move people from relief camps temporarily. The CM added, “Within two months, we can provide all the facilities so that those in relief camps can be shifted to temporary houses.” Manipur CM …

Manipur Chief Minister asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; BJP MLAs in New Delhi to meet PM
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur Chief Minister asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; BJP MLAs in New Delhi to meet PM

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh called Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday, asking him to take measures to ensure the security of the Meitei community in the neighbouring State. The call to ensure the security of Meiteis in Mizoram came as dozens of BJP legislators from the Meitei community in Manipur arrived in the national capital over the last …

Manipur Violence: Over 5,800 people flee to Mizoram, take shelter in relief camps
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur Violence: Over 5,800 people flee to Mizoram, take shelter in relief camps

Firstpost  

Over 5,800 people in violence-hit Manipur have left for Mizoram and taken shelter in different districts of the state, officials said on Sunday. A total number of 5,822 people, belonging to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo community, have lodged in temporary relief camps across six districts of Mizoram. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, along with his four cabinet ministers, rushed to …

Manipur Violence: More than 1000 people flee violence-hit state, take shelter in Assam's Cachar
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur Violence: More than 1000 people flee violence-hit state, take shelter in Assam's Cachar

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, more than 1,000 people from the state have gone into the Cachar district of Assam to take shelter. I am also in constant communication with the Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and have pledged the full support of the Assam Government during this hour of crisis," Chief Minister Sarma said. Mizoram to evacuate …

Manipur Violence: Mizoram to evacuate its citizens from violence-hit state
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur Violence: Mizoram to evacuate its citizens from violence-hit state

India TV News  

Zoramthanga, the chief minister of Mizoram, said on Friday that his government is working to get people who are stuck in violence-hit Manipur out of the state. In a statement, the Mizoram chief minister said, "Efforts are on to charter flights to evacuate the state's residents, especially students and employees stranded in the neighbouring state." Zoramthanga said that he has …

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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 - Mizoram border tension tense after blast
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Border clashes: Bomb blast damages school in Assam’s Hailakandi district near Mizoram border
3 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

Assam-Mizoram conflict | Reopening old wounds along the border
3 years, 4 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 …

No Blockade At Assam-Mizoram Border Now, Advocate Generals Of Both States Tell Gauhati High Court
3 years, 4 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 …

Tension erupts again in Assam's Lailapur after locals attack Mizoram-bound vehicles
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, Mizoram cut the ice over border tension, hold first round of talks since deadly clashes
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 CM orders withdrawal of FIR against Mizoram MP
3 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Border row: Assam CM, 6 top officials booked over violent clashes in Mizoram
3 years, 4 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 …

Assam-Mizoram tension: Lailapur locals still living in fear after border violence | Ground Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam-Mizoram tension: Lailapur locals still living in fear after border violence | Ground Report

India Today  

Days after inter-state violence broke out at Lailapur in Cachar district along the Assam-Mizoram border, the Assam government has issued an advisory asking people not to travel to Mizoram. Read | Decoded | Assam-Mizoram border dispute: A row unresolved for almost 150 years Speaking to India Today TV, Assam minister Ashok Singhal said that several Mizo organisations and student unions …

Assam Police summons Mizoram MP over 'threatening' remarks on border dispute
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam Police summons Mizoram MP over 'threatening' remarks on border dispute

India Today  

Assam Police has summoned Mizoram MP K Vanlalvena for questioning in connection with 'threatening remarks' he made earlier this week. Notice mentions case filed in Assam's Cachar A team of the Assam Police pasted a notice outside Vanlalvena's official residence on Moulana Azad Road in New Delhi on Friday in this regard. Citing a case registered at the Dholai police …

Mizoram Police sends notice to Assam govt officials, asks them to join probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Mizoram Police sends notice to Assam govt officials, asks them to join probe

India Today  

Mizoram Police on Friday issued a notice to Assam government officials in connection to the border row. Assam's Cachar district's superintendent of Police and deputy commissioner of Kolasib district of Mizoram have been summoned in connection with the July-26 violence along the Assam-Mizoram border. THE CLASH ALONG ASSAM-MIZORAM BORDER Six Assam Police personnel and a civilian were killed and over …

'They fired first': Mizoram CM Zoramthanga counters Assam CM's claim
3 years, 4 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 …

Border row escalates: FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, 6 top officials in Mizoram | All that happened
3 years, 4 months ago

Border row escalates: FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, 6 top officials in Mizoram | All that happened

India Today  

The Mizoram Police has booked Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on charges of attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy over the recent clashes at the interstate border on July 26. ALL THAT HAPPENED TODAY 'They fired first': Mizoram CM Zoramthanga counters Assam CM's claim Countering Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's claim on border clash, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga …

Needless, unconstitutional: Mizoram slams Assam govt order on mandatory checking of incoming vehicles
3 years, 4 months ago

Needless, unconstitutional: Mizoram slams Assam govt order on mandatory checking of incoming vehicles

India Today  

The Mizoram government on Friday slammed the Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam over its recent order enforcing mandatory checking of all vehicles entering Assam from the neighbouring state. "There have been instances of seizure of vehicles and arrest of persons carrying illicit drugs coming over from Assam to Mizoram but mandatory checking of every vehicle passing through Assam-Mizoram boundary …

Mizoram declares border areas as 'no flying' zones for drones amid row with Assam
3 years, 4 months ago

Mizoram declares border areas as 'no flying' zones for drones amid row with Assam

India Today  

Amid the ongoing border dispute with Assam, the Kolasib district administration in Mizoram has declared a number of areas as 'no flying' zones for drones. READ: Decoded | Assam-Mizoram border dispute: A row unresolved for almost 150 years On Wednesday, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla chaired a meeting of top officials of Assam and Mizoram to hammer out an agreement …

Himanta Ji is like my brother, we should resolve dispute peacefully: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga | Exclusive
3 years, 4 months ago

Himanta Ji is like my brother, we should resolve dispute peacefully: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga | Exclusive

India Today  

As the Assam-Mizoram border tension refuses to die down, India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai spoke to Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga who said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is like his brother and they should resolve the dispute peacefully. Q: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma blames non-state vested actors for the recent clashes on the Assam-Mizoram border. When …

Border issue: Mizoram says ready for lawsuit against Assam
3 years, 4 months ago

Border issue: Mizoram says ready for lawsuit against Assam

India TV News  

Mizoram Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia on Thursday said his government is ready to face any lawsuit over claims that it had encroached on neighbour Assam’s territory. The Deputy Chief Minister’s remarks came as a rebuttal to the “encroachment” charge levelled by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, who said his government would move the Supreme Court over the …

Assam govt issues advisory, asks people to avoid travelling to Mizoram amid border row
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam govt issues advisory, asks people to avoid travelling to Mizoram amid border row

India Today  

The Assam government has issued an advisory asking local residents to refrain from travelling to Mizoram amid the ongoing inter-state border row that has claimed lives of six Assam Police personnel. "Given the critical prevailing situation, the people of Assam are advised not to travel to Mizoram and the personal safety of people of Assam cannot be accepted," the advisory …

Assam-Mizoram border clash: bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam-Mizoram border clash: bandh affects normal life in Barak Valley

The Hindu  

Normal life in the three districts of Assam's Barak Valley was completely affected on Wednesday, July 28m 2021 due to a 12-hour bandh called to protest the killing of seven people, including five policemen, in a recent inter-state border clash with Mizoram. The bandh, called by Barak Democratic Front and supported by political outfits including opposition AIUDF and social organisations, …

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