The boundary dispute with Assam will be resolved amicably through dialogue, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said today after a telephonic discussion with Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He has appealed to the people of Mizoram to prevent any possible escalation of the situation.
"As per telephonic discussion with Union Home Minister and Assam Chief Minister, we agreed to resolve the Mizoram-Assam border issue amicably through meaningful dialogue," the Mizoram Chief Minister said on Twitter. "Fresh negotiation has begun between the two governments to de-escalate the situation," sources in the Mizoram government, adding that the state government is considering to drop a case filed against the Assam chief minister. The Centre has told both the states that their officers and forces will not be allowed to carry arms while visiting the conflict zone which is now manned by central forces, sources said.
The central government has also asked the two states to restore movement of emergency and essential supplies as part of the de-escalation plan, they said. "Our main focus is on keeping the spirit of North-East alive," Mr Sharma tweeted later in the day, insisting that border disputes can only be resolved through discussion. Assam and Mizoram have been engaged in a tense border stand-off after seven people, including six Assam Police personnel, were killed and scores injured in a clash along the Mizoram-Assam inter-state border on July 26. Both the states have refused to honour the summons that were issued by each other following the clashes. Mizoram has named Assam Chief Minister and other top officials in its FIR over the incident.
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