Assam-mizoram Border News

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will now meet his Mizoram counterpart, Zoramthanga to hold another round of talks on the pending Assam-Mizoram border issue.

Assam and Mizoram will form political panels to work out their border disputes and hold discussions at the highest levels, the two states decided on Friday following a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss the Assam-Mizoram border issue and the restoration of peace in the entire north-east.

The Mizoram government has, for the first time, expressed regret over the death of six Assam policemen and the Assam government has said it will likely cancel an advisory warning against travel to the neighbouring state.

Three representatives from Mizoram -- Home Minister Lalchamliana, Land Revenue, and Settlement Minister Lalruatkima, and home department secretary Vanlalngaihsaka -- will be engaging in talks with delegates from Assam.

Assam wants a permanent peaceful solution, said the state government's spokesperson Pijush Hazarika amid border dispute with Mizoram, adding that the state will welcome Centre's solution.

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram was exacerbated by forces from outside the country with lots of elements from abroad interfering by making inciting statements.

BJP MPs from the Northeast met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and submitted a memorandum expressing disapproval of attempts by a section of politicians led by Congress for indulging in one-upmanship over Assam-Mizoram border dispute.

A group of BJP MPs from the northeastern states met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today regarding the recent tension in the Assam-Mizoram border and accused the Congress of politicising the issue.

Amid tensions between Assam and Mizoram over the recent border clash, Mizoram Governor K Hari Babu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and said the Centre is trying to find a solution to the issue.

Amid the ongoing border dispute between Mizoram and Assam, Union minister of state for Home Affairs and BJP leader Ajay Mishra Teni termed it an "old dispute".

Hours after the Assam police summoned top Mizoram officials -- even MPs, at their Delhi homes -- Chief Minister Zoramthanga's administration retaliated by filing cases against the other state's officials, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

A policeman of Assam, who was critically injured in the exchange of fire between the police forces of the state and Mizoram on the disputed interstate border, died due to his injuries on Tuesday.

Attacking the central government over the border clashes between Assam and Mizoram, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Tuesday said all eyes are on the Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was in the northeast a few days ago.

Assam will approach the Supreme Court seeking protection of Innerline Forest Reserve from destruction and encroachment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today, a day after border clashes with Mizoram left five policemen and a civilian dead.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will now meet his Mizoram counterpart, Zoramthanga to hold another round of talks on the pending Assam-Mizoram border issue.

Assam and Mizoram will form political panels to work out their border disputes and hold discussions at the highest levels, the two states decided on Friday following a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss the Assam-Mizoram border issue and the restoration of peace in the entire north-east.

The Mizoram government has, for the first time, expressed regret over the death of six Assam policemen and the Assam government has said it will likely cancel an advisory warning against travel to the neighbouring state.

Three representatives from Mizoram -- Home Minister Lalchamliana, Land Revenue, and Settlement Minister Lalruatkima, and home department secretary Vanlalngaihsaka -- will be engaging in talks with delegates from Assam.

Assam wants a permanent peaceful solution, said the state government's spokesperson Pijush Hazarika amid border dispute with Mizoram, adding that the state will welcome Centre's solution.

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram was exacerbated by forces from outside the country with lots of elements from abroad interfering by making inciting statements.

BJP MPs from the Northeast met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and submitted a memorandum expressing disapproval of attempts by a section of politicians led by Congress for indulging in one-upmanship over Assam-Mizoram border dispute.

A group of BJP MPs from the northeastern states met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today regarding the recent tension in the Assam-Mizoram border and accused the Congress of politicising the issue.

Amid tensions between Assam and Mizoram over the recent border clash, Mizoram Governor K Hari Babu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and said the Centre is trying to find a solution to the issue.

Amid the ongoing border dispute between Mizoram and Assam, Union minister of state for Home Affairs and BJP leader Ajay Mishra Teni termed it an "old dispute".

Hours after the Assam police summoned top Mizoram officials -- even MPs, at their Delhi homes -- Chief Minister Zoramthanga's administration retaliated by filing cases against the other state's officials, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

A policeman of Assam, who was critically injured in the exchange of fire between the police forces of the state and Mizoram on the disputed interstate border, died due to his injuries on Tuesday.

Attacking the central government over the border clashes between Assam and Mizoram, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Tuesday said all eyes are on the Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was in the northeast a few days ago.

Assam will approach the Supreme Court seeking protection of Innerline Forest Reserve from destruction and encroachment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today, a day after border clashes with Mizoram left five policemen and a civilian dead.