Assam and Mizoram Agree to Settle Border Dispute, Stress on Coordination to Avert Standoff in Future
4 years, 3 months ago

Assam and Mizoram Agree to Settle Border Dispute, Stress on Coordination to Avert Standoff in Future

News 18  

Assam and Mizoram on Wednesday agreed to settle the border dispute and stressed on coordination to avert any future standoff, an official said. The two states committed to settle the border dispute at a district-level meeting held in view of the recent conflict, triggered by the torching of a farmhouse in an area claimed by both, he said. The meeting held in Kanhmun village was attended by Mizoram’s Mamit district deputy commissioner Lalrozama, Assam’s Karimganj district deputy commissioner Anbamuthan MP, police officials, forest officers and other officials of the two states. The decades-old border dispute between the two states resurfaced on October 9 when officials of Karimganj district, forest department and Assam police allegedly set fire to a farmhouse owned by John Zolawma of Thinghlun village.

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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 …

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-Mizoram conflict | Reopening old wounds along the border
3 years, 5 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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mizoram declares border areas as 'no flying' zones for drones amid row with Assam
3 years, 5 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 …

Border issue: Mizoram says ready for lawsuit against Assam
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Centre holds meeting with Assam, Mizoram police chiefs over border violence
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre holds meeting with Assam, Mizoram police chiefs over border violence

India Today  

The Centre on Wednesday held a meeting with senior Assam and Mizoram officials - chief secretaries and DGPs following violence along their border. Chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, the meeting had a focussed discussion on the Assam-Mizoram border dispute and the recent escalation of violence. However, violence broke out at the Assam-Mizoram border only two days after Amit …

All you need to know about Assam Mizoram border dispute
3 years, 5 months ago

All you need to know about Assam Mizoram border dispute

Op India  

On Monday evening, a violent clash took place between the locals of Lailapur village in Assam and Vairengte village in Mizoram. I have expressed my willingness to visit Aizawal and discuss these issues if need be.” While responding to the said tweet, Mizoram Chief Minister confirmed the meeting with Himanta Biswa Sarma and urged the withdrawal of Assam police from …

What is Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Explained
3 years, 5 months ago

What is Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Explained

India TV News  

At least six Assam Police personnel were killed and several others suffered injuries in clashes at Assam-Mizoram border on Monday, July 26. Dispute dates back to British era The border dispute between Assam and Mizoram dates backs to the British era. Both the states now claim land on the border between Assam's Cachar and Mizoram's Kolasib district. READ MORE: 6 …

Assam MP asks Mizoram to apologise for clashes at border
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam MP asks Mizoram to apologise for clashes at border

Hindustan Times  

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Dilip Saikia on Tuesday asked Mizoram to apologise over the clashes triggered by its border dispute with Assam on Monday that left five Assamese policemen dead. A damaged security force vehicle at the site of the Monday's clashes at Lailapur on the Assam-Mizoram border, in Cachar distric. He added Assam has border disputes …

Assam Chief Minister talks tough on Mizoram border row
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam Chief Minister talks tough on Mizoram border row

The Hindu  

Assam will abide by any law enacted by Parliament that makes it even cede its land to another State but till then it will not allow even an “inch to be encroached upon”, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted on Tuesday, amid the border row with Mizoram. Mr. Sarma said after he took office in May, he had spoken to …

Assam-Mizoram border dispute, blames, counter-blames and a spiral of violence: All you need to know
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam-Mizoram border dispute, blames, counter-blames and a spiral of violence: All you need to know

Firstpost  

The heart of the conflict is an unresolved border issue — a 164.6-kilometre long inter-state border, which separates Assam and Mizoram. Three districts of Mizoram — Aizawl, Kolasib and Mamit — share about a 164.6 km border with Assam’s Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts. Mizoram’s MNF MLA Lalrintluanga Sailo said that his state is not hostile to Assam or its …

Assam to move Supreme Court over border issue with Mizoram, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam to move Supreme Court over border issue with Mizoram, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the government would move the Supreme Court over the border issue with Mizoram even as he warned that "no one can take even an inch of our land". Calling it a boundary issue between two states and not a political dispute, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Assam government has also decided …

Decoded | Assam-Mizoram border dispute: A row unresolved for almost 150 years
3 years, 5 months ago

Decoded | Assam-Mizoram border dispute: A row unresolved for almost 150 years

India Today  

At the time of Independence, Northeast India consisted of Assam and the princely states of Manipur and Tripura. A COLONIAL LEGACY Ironically, the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram did not arise in 1987 when Mizoram got its present identity. Assam said Mizoram carried out these activities ten kilometres inside Hailakandi — one of the bordering districts on Assam’s side. …

5 Assam policemen killed in border clash with Mizoram
3 years, 5 months ago

5 Assam policemen killed in border clash with Mizoram

The Hindu  

Five Assam police personnel were killed in an exchange of fire with their Mizoram counterparts after the protracted border row between the two northeastern States took a violent turn on Monday. ‘CRPF post attacked’ Mizoram’s Home Minister Lalchamliana said the chain of events began at 11.30 a.m. when some 200 Assam police personnel came to the Vairengte auto-rickshaw stand and …

Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: War Of Words Erupts Between CMs On Twitter; Centre's Intervention Sought
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute: War Of Words Erupts Between CMs On Twitter; Centre's Intervention Sought

ABP News  

Dispur/ Aizawal: Amid the ongoing dispute along the Mizoram-Assam border, a war of words ensued between Chief Ministers of both the states asking for Centre's intervention to bring an immediate end to the crisis. The border tension turned violent days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah visit Meghalaya during the weekend and even held a close-door meeting with Chief Ministers …

Assam, Mizoram deploy police in border areas as inter-state border dispute intensifies
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam, Mizoram deploy police in border areas as inter-state border dispute intensifies

India Today  

With tension flaring between Assam and Mizoram over an inter-state border dispute, both states have deployed sizeable contingents of police personnel along border areas. Cachar Superintendent of Police Nimbalkar Vaibhav Chandrakant stated, "The police officers are camping along the inter-state border in Cachar district at Khulicherra and Dholakhal." Assam-Mizoram border dispute flares again Tension along the interstate border with Mizoram …

Tension grips Assam-Mizoram border, security tightened in both areas
3 years, 5 months ago

Tension grips Assam-Mizoram border, security tightened in both areas

India Today  

Tension gripped the Assam-Mizoram border village of Gutguti following the construction of a temporary shed of police camp by the Mizoram police personnel, the Assam officials said. 'Our forces are ready to strike at any time if Assam side makes any further encroachment on Mizoram's territory,' Khiangte, currently camping at Vairengte, said. "It is Assam, which encroached on the Mizoram …

Border dispute escalates as Mizoram accuses Assam of encroachment
3 years, 6 months ago

Border dispute escalates as Mizoram accuses Assam of encroachment

India Today  

Tension has erupted once again along the Assam-Mizoram border after the Mizoram police accused its Assam counterpart of damaging two makeshift camps erected by Mizoram police personnel. According to Mizoram’s Kolasib district administration, Mizoram police personnel had erected three makeshift camps in the trouble-torn bordering area. While the Mizoram government accused Assam for damaging two of the three makeshift camps, …

Assam could lose 700 hectares of land to Mizoram, claims forest dept
4 years, 1 month ago

Assam could lose 700 hectares of land to Mizoram, claims forest dept

Op India  

Tensions are simmering between two states in North East India. According to a forest department report quoted by Assam Tribune, Mizoram forces are still within Assam’s territory even after promising to withdraw a couple of weeks earlier. However, this is not the first instance of incursion by Mizoram forces inside the territory of Assam.” The report states further, “The personnel …

The Hindu Explains | What triggered the unrest on the Assam-Mizoram border?
4 years, 2 months ago

The Hindu Explains | What triggered the unrest on the Assam-Mizoram border?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The recent violence and tension on the Assam-Mizoram border underlines the differences the two States have had since 1972, when Mizoram was carved out of Assam as a Union Territory. In November, the death of a man from Assam in custody in Mizoram threatened to snowball into a major crisis until top officials of the two …

Mizoram Refutes Reports of Withdrawing Forces from Assam as Border Situation Remains Grim
4 years, 2 months ago

Mizoram Refutes Reports of Withdrawing Forces from Assam as Border Situation Remains Grim

News 18  

While the Centre continues its effort to curb down on the escalating tension at the Assam-Mizoram border, Mizoram CM Zoramthanga on Thursday expressed his displeasure over reports of withdrawing forces from the border and claimed the widely circulated report as ‘misinformation’. A meeting convened on Tuesday at Silchar DC’s conference hall along with the SPs and DCs of Cachar, Karimganj …

Assam-Mizoram Border clash: Here is all you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam-Mizoram Border clash: Here is all you need to know

Op India  

Clashes erupted at the Assam-Mizoram border between the people of the two states on Saturday night, injuring people and leaving more than 20 temporary bamboo huts incinerated. According to officials, the flare-up took place as villagers of Lailapur in Cachar district of Assam entered into a brawl with residents of Vairengte in Kolasib district of neighbouring Mizoram. The deputy commissioner …

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many injured in violent clash, Sarbananda Sonowal dials PMO, CM Zoramthanga
4 years, 2 months ago

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many injured in violent clash, Sarbananda Sonowal dials PMO, CM Zoramthanga

India Today  

Tension prevailed on the Assam-Mizoram border and several people were injured after violent clashes broke out between two groups from both states. According to reports, several people were injured during the clash between the two groups from Assam and Mizoram at Lailapur area in Assam's Cachar district on Saturday evening. Police and administration officials have now said that the overall …

Mizoram-Assam Border Dispute Resurfaces as 'Karimganj Officials' Destroy Hut and Plantation
4 years, 3 months ago

Mizoram-Assam Border Dispute Resurfaces as 'Karimganj Officials' Destroy Hut and Plantation

News 18  

The border dispute between Assam and Mizoram has resurfaced as officials from Assam's Karimganj district destroyed a hut and plantation in an area claimed by both the states. The Mizoram government has alleged that administration, police and forest officials from Karimganj entered Mizoram's Mamit district and set a 'farm house' onfire and destroyed 1,000 betel nut plants at Thinghlun village …

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