Assam-mizoram Border News Today

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.

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.

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 is dealing with boundary disputes with four states, including Mizoram, and inter-state border disputes can "only be resolved with the cooperation of state governments involved in the matter", the Home Ministry told parliament today.

Assam-Mizoram border situation is "under control" and more CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) troops have been deployed to keep a check on both sides, the government said today, a day after five Assam police officers were killed in clashes.

Fresh violence broke out at the disputed Assam-Mizoram border today -- two days after Union home minister Amit Shah met all Chief Ministers of the northeast at Shillong.

Assam-Mizoram Border Issue: The National Highway 306's blockade entered the fourth day today, starving the latter of essential supplies, even though Central intervention had eased tensions between the two northeastern states last week.

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.

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.

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 is dealing with boundary disputes with four states, including Mizoram, and inter-state border disputes can "only be resolved with the cooperation of state governments involved in the matter", the Home Ministry told parliament today.

Assam-Mizoram border situation is "under control" and more CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) troops have been deployed to keep a check on both sides, the government said today, a day after five Assam police officers were killed in clashes.

Fresh violence broke out at the disputed Assam-Mizoram border today -- two days after Union home minister Amit Shah met all Chief Ministers of the northeast at Shillong.

Assam-Mizoram Border Issue: The National Highway 306's blockade entered the fourth day today, starving the latter of essential supplies, even though Central intervention had eased tensions between the two northeastern states last week.