Guwahati: Six Assam police personnel surrendered to hit bullets at Silchar Medical College and hospitals and almost 70 others were injured on Monday in one of the worst clashes which spun about eight decades of old boundary disputes between Assam and Mizoram.
The situation like the War which was appeased after the home minister Union Amit Shah immediately intervened after Assam pulled his police and the area was brought back under the control of the CRPF – neutral power.
“The minister at home has called the main ministers from both countries and asked them to maintain the status quo and resolve this problem,” the top security source said.
The two countries claim that violence sites are within their own territory.
“I was very sad to inform that the six brave jawan from Police Assam had sacrificed their lives while maintaining our country’s constitutional limits at the Assam-Mizoram border.
My sincere condolences for the grieving family,” Assam CM Himanta Busted Sarma tweeted.
While Assam stated that his police personnel and other civilians were attacked by criminals from all borders, Minister of Home Affairs Mizoram Lalchamliana issued a statement that Mizoram’s police had to use a shot against Assam police.
According to Police Assam, criminals from Mizoram attacked Assam government officials placed in Lailapur (Assam) to protect the land of Assam from encroachment.
But the statement issued by Lalchamliana said, “About 200 Armed Police Assam was led by the IGP, Police Assam, accompanied by DC (Cachar), SP (Cachar) and DFO (Cachar) stood around 11:30 a.m.
and stormed the attended task post By a part of the Mizoram police personnel.
“Minister of Home Mizoram added that Assam police personnel attacked the population of the city of Vairengte by holding a stick and exploding tear shells where some civilians had been injured.
Confrontation continues and tube volleyball and tear grenade launched at Mizoram police followed by shooting from the Assam side at 4:50 p.m.
Mizoram police respond spontaneously by shooting back to Assam Police, “he said There is no need on both sides that can be avoided and expect a rapid recovery for all who are injured.
“” The Mizoram government desires that border problems between countries and Assam are resolved in the atmosphere of peace and understanding.
Thus, we call to the State of Assam to create a pleasant environment for the resolution of a peaceful dispute, “said Minister of Home Mizoram.
Tensions along the border between countries and Mizoram in Cachar and Hailakandi District from Assam have increased over the last few days after the Boost of Police Assam To clean the land suspected of being kunted by “criminals” from Mizoram.
An Ied was thrown at the Assam government team who visited the border by suspecting crime on July 10, while two back-to-back explosions were heard from across the border in the time of Wee July 11.
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Some dialogue rounds involving the center have been held since 1995 to resolve disputes but flare-up continues to occur at any time.
(With input from BB GOSWAMI in Silchar and HC Vanlatruatra in Aizawl)