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Mizoram, Assam agree on measures to diffuse tension

The supply of essential commodities to Mizoram has been severely hit after several groups staged an “economic blockade” on NH 306 in Assam’s Barak Valley, though the Assam government claimed that no such blockade is in force at present

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Ministers Atul Bora (Assam) Lalchamliana (Mizoram) at the meeting on Thursday. Pic/PTI

Ministers Atul Bora (Assam) Lalchamliana (Mizoram) at the meeting on Thursday. Pic/PTI

The Mizoram and Assam governments on Thursday agreed to find a lasting solution to the century-old boundary dispute and take measures to de-escalate tension.
Representatives of the two states held a meeting in Aizawl to bring back normalcy along the inter-state border, where an uneasy calm prevails after six Assam police officers and one civilian were killed and 50 others were injured in a boundary clash on July 26. 

Assam’s Border Area Development Minister Atul Bora, who headed the state’s delegation, said both sides have agreed to maintain peace along the boundary. He said the Assam government will revoke its advisory issued earlier against travel to Mizoram, and take steps to resume movement of vehicles between the two neighbouring states. The supply of essential commodities to Mizoram has been severely hit after several groups staged an “economic blockade” on NH 306 in Assam’s Barak Valley, though the Assam government claimed that no such blockade is in force at present.

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