Assam-Mizoram border row: Situation under control
First Published: 14th March, 2018 14:11 IST
Kachurthal village of Hailakandi district in Assam has been witnessing unrest since February 27, when activists of MZP, an influencial Mizo students’ body crossed over to Assam and allegedly constructed
Kachurthal village of Hailakandi district in Assam has been witnessing unrest since February 27, when activists of MZP, an influencial Mizo students’ body crossed over to Assam and allegedly constructed illegal structures while setting ablaze residential houses in the area.
The situation turned violent when Assam Police personnel demolished the structure’s built by the students’ body and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the protestors.
The Union Home Ministry has intervened into the ongoing crisis to settle the border row between the states amicably. The chief secretaries of Assam and Mizoram have been asked to meet on March 20 to work out a resolution of the problem arising out of a long standing inter-state border dispute. The situation meanwhile is under control now.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
WE RECOMMEND
Singer Nahid Afrin from Assam appointed UNICEF India’s Youth Advocate
Besides Kareena, UNICEF India has also appointed its first-ever Youth Advocates, who are peer leaders and champions on issues like climate action, mental health, innovations and Girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
06th May 2024
Assam Lok Sabha Polls 3rd phase: Over 81 lakh voters expected to exercise franchise
12 candidates are contesting in Kokrajhar, 14 in Barpeta, 13 in Dhubri and 8 candidates in Guwahati.
05th May 2024
Brace for more rain in Assam’s Dima Hasao till June 15: IMD issues alert
To avoid any potential hazards, people have been urged to stay indoors and avoid travelling during rain and night.
04th May 2024
Assam: Former Hill Area Development (HAD) minister Sum Ronghang passes away at 61
As per sources, the cause of his death was due to multiple organ failure.
03rd May 2024
Absence of proper bridge, poor transport facilities key election issue in Char area of Assam’s Dhubri
More than 100 villages are settled in the Char area of Dhubri. People living in these villages have to use a boat to go to Dhubri town. In the morning, school children also come from one bank to the other by boat, and then reach their school.
03rd May 2024