Assam, Mizoram CMs meet Shah over border row

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, November 26

For the first time since the border clashes took place between the police forces of the two states in July this year, Assam and Mizoram Chief Ministers today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and agreed to peacefully resolve the dispute.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed about the meeting through his Twitter handle. He said, “Heartening to share that I along with HCM Mizoram Sri @ZoramthangaCM met Hon HM Sri @AmitShah this evening in New Delhi. We reaffirmed our resolve to maintain peace and tranquility at our borders.”

Sarma went on to add: “It has been decided that both the states will constitute committees for resolving the border disputes through discussions. Towards this end, CM-level talks will also take place from time to time. We’re grateful to Union HM for his kind guidance and support.” There were clashes along Assam-Mizoram border which resulted in the death of seven persons and injuries to several others. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs had then intervened to broker peace at the 164.6-km inter-state border.