NEW DELHI, Jul 27 (NNN-PTI) – At least six policemen, belonging to India’s north-eastern state of Assam, were killed, in violent clashes that broke out with the police of neighbouring Mizoram state yesterday, an Assam government official said, today,
Around 80 people, including security personnel and local civilians, have been injured on both sides.
Tempers had been running high on both sides of the inter-state border for the past few days over some border bickering.
Following the clashes, federal Home (Internal Security) Minister, Amit Shah, called chief ministers of both states by phone, asking them to resolve the issues amicably.
Three districts of Mizoram namely, Aizawl, Kolasib and Mamit, share a 164.6-km-long inter-state border with Assam’s Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts.
The border areas have seen clashes for decades, as the local people and security forces on each side accuse the other of intrusion. The last incident was reported in Jun, said media reports.
Mizoram Home Minister, Lalchamliana, reportedly said that, around 200 Assam armed Police, led by a senior cop, came to a particular spot and forcibly crossed the duty post manned by paramilitary personnel stationed there, and overran a duty post manned by Mizoram police.
The Assam government also issued a statement, accusing the Mizoram side for escalating violence.– NNN-PTI
