Silchar / Aizawl: Tensions along the border of Mizoram-Assam increased again on Tuesday when Assam police personnel guarded the border allegedly shot three civilians from Mizoram, including two women, while they tried to take food from a friend in the Assam area, said An official.
Assam IGP Anurag Agarwal, Hailakandi DC Rohan Kumar Jha and SP Gaurav Upadhyay on Tuesday rushed to a place to take a stock situation.
However, they did not provide details about the incident.
DC (Kolastic) H Lalthlangliana said the incident occurred around 2am on Tuesday in the area of Aitlang Tlangpui who was disputed by the Hailakandi Assam district when three Vairengte residents went to the area to take the supply of meat from their friends, a resident of Bilapur.
In Assam, who had invited them to come.
Three civilians were identified as Lalchhandama, Lalduhawmi and Vanlalrovi, all of the Veng Hall in Veng Veng, he added.
DC said while Lalduhawmi suffered a minor injury in his arm, Lalchhandama and Vanlatrovi escaped not hurt.
He added that Lalduhawmi was released from Vairengte Hospital after first aid.
Lalthlangliana said the incident, which occurred when the two countries strive to reduce tensions, have been considered serious.
He asked people to respect government advisors not to visit the border area at this time until the peace or normal restored.
Fresh Shooting Increases Tension on the Assam-Mizoram Border
