Assam, Mizoram CMs meet Amit Shah on boundary dispute issue

Guwahati, Nov 26: Assam and Mizoram governments have decided to form committees for resolving disputes along the borders of the two Northeastern states.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga had a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi this evening where both the chief ministers resolved to maintain peace along the inter-state boundary.
“Both state governments decided to constitute committees for resolving the inter-state border disputes through discussions. Members from the Opposition parties can also be part of the committees,” Sarma told reporters after the meeting.
“Chief minister-level talks will also take place from time to time. We are grateful to the Union home minister for his kind guidance and support,” Sarma said, adding, “We reaffirmed (during the meeting with the Union home minister) our resolve to maintain peace and tranquility at our borders.
The meeting between the heads of states took place four months after violent clashes along the inter-state border that claimed the lives of six Assam Police personnel and injured over 50 people.
As a matter of fact, tension along the border has prevailed since in October last year, when several persons from the two neighbouring states were injured in violence along the inter-state border after some temporary huts and shops were gutted.
In the aftermath of the July 26 border clashes, Assam Cabinet ministers, Atul Bora, Ashok Singhal and commissioner and secretary (home affairs) G.D Tripathi held the first round of border talks with Mizoram home minister Lalchamliana, revenue minister Lalruatkima and home secretary Vanlalngaihsaka in Aizawl.