Assam Mizoram Border Clashes

A high-intensity bomb went off at a border outpost along the Assam-Mizoram border, adding to the tension between the two states against the backdrop of the July 26 violence that left six Assam police personnel dead.

A month after the fierce clashes between Assam and Mizoram Police over a border dispute, a fresh standoff has been brewing since Thursday at Khulichara, another border area close to the site of last month's violence.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the centre, Assam and Mizoram governments over alleged rights violation during the border clash between the two neighbouring states recently.

Underlining that peace and tranquility have been restored at the border with Mizoram, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said there cannot be an overnight resolution of the decades-old border dispute between the states.

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 in Guwahati that had visited the site of the incident said on Friday.

The Assam government on Thursday withdrew its travel advisory asking people not to travel to Mizoram following violence along the interstate border, officials said.

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.

Assam and Mizoram will initiate talks today for the first time since the July 26 clash over border issue that left six Assam policemen dead and over 45 injured.

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.

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.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma late on Sunday said he has directed state police to withdraw FIR against Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena as a "goodwill gesture" after border clash with Mizoram on July 26 in which six police personnel died.

The Union government must find an early solution to the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday.

A high-intensity bomb went off at a border outpost along the Assam-Mizoram border, adding to the tension between the two states against the backdrop of the July 26 violence that left six Assam police personnel dead.

A month after the fierce clashes between Assam and Mizoram Police over a border dispute, a fresh standoff has been brewing since Thursday at Khulichara, another border area close to the site of last month's violence.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the centre, Assam and Mizoram governments over alleged rights violation during the border clash between the two neighbouring states recently.

Underlining that peace and tranquility have been restored at the border with Mizoram, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said there cannot be an overnight resolution of the decades-old border dispute between the states.

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 in Guwahati that had visited the site of the incident said on Friday.

The Assam government on Thursday withdrew its travel advisory asking people not to travel to Mizoram following violence along the interstate border, officials said.

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.

Assam and Mizoram will initiate talks today for the first time since the July 26 clash over border issue that left six Assam policemen dead and over 45 injured.

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.

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.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma late on Sunday said he has directed state police to withdraw FIR against Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena as a "goodwill gesture" after border clash with Mizoram on July 26 in which six police personnel died.

The Union government must find an early solution to the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday.