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Monday, July 21, 2025
TopicAssam mizoram dispute

Topic: assam mizoram dispute

Months after submitting territorial claims, Mizoram govt ‘waits’ for Assam to resume talks on border row

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.   

Mizos destroyed fields & burnt our homes, we live in fear, residents of Assam’s Lailapur say

Families on Assam side of the Lailapur-Vairengte border with Mizoram claim they live under constant fear, scared things ‘may blow up any time', which would force them out of their homes.

LoC in northeast: How Assam-Mizoram border looks with police pointing guns at each other

Such is the tension at Kulichera on the Assam-Mizoram border that CRPF anticipated trouble here. Instead, both forces clashed at Vairengte on 26 July, which left 6 Assam personnel dead.

Assam voted Modi-Shah BJP to power for stability and progress, got chaos and conflict

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.

This is why Modi and Shah are silent on Assam-Mizoram border row

After the Delhi riots, the border disputes are Amit Shah's biggest challenge as they threaten to dent Modi’s image as a strong and decisive leader.

Ordered police to withdraw FIR against Mizoram MP K Vanlalvena, says Himanta Biswa Sarma 

Sarma clarified that cases filed against 6 Mizoram govt officials will however continue to be probed for their alleged role in the deadly gun battle along the inter-state border.

Veggies are expensive, medicines in short supply — how Assam ‘blockade’ is hurting Mizoram

Assam has blockaded NH 306, which connects Mizoram with the rest of the country, and not for the first time. Last year, the highway was blocked for a month in October following similar clashes. 

Bullet-riddled police posts, vandalised bus — images from site where Assam, Mizoram cops clashed

ThePrint brings you images from the site of the Assam-Mizoram clash that left six police personnel injured and 50 others injured.

‘There were bullets, stones all over’: Story of how Assam & Mizoram police fought each other

The CRPF will now ensure a ‘no man’s land’ at a 4-km radius of the disputed stretch, where 6 Assam Police personnel were killed in clashes Monday. 

On Camera

What India can learn from Israel about atmanirbharta in defence

India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.