Mizoram has asked Assam to postpone proposed meeting of a delegation of ministers to form a regional committee on border issue till after assembly election in Oct-Nov.
In Nov 2022 — a year after clashes between police forces of both states claimed 7 lives — it was agreed Mizoram should submit its territorial claims. But there’s been no word from Assam.
Mizoram’s Kolasib district Deputy Commissioner said Tuesday’s incident occurred at around 2 am at the disputed Aitlang area bordering Assam’s Hailakandi district.
The blast damaged a major portion of a primary school in Assam's Hailakandi district where locals suspect that miscreants from Mizoram bombed the school.
Earlier in August, Mizoram Governor had met PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the current border situation and how to diffuse the tensions between the two states.
The two state govts agreed to not send their respective forest and police forces for patrolling, domination, enforcement or for fresh deployment to any of the conflict areas.
Asaam under BJP has stumbled from one divisive row to another — from NRC-CAA to Cattle Preservation Bill, population control policy and now the border clash with Mizoram.
Chuango said that he will discuss the matter with police officials concerned and remove Himanta Biswa Sarma's name if there is no legal validity to substantiate the allegations.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
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