The Assam-Mizoram border conflict has worsened despite central government intervention.
Guwahati:
The blockade of National Road 306 at the Assam-Mizoram border entered on the fourth day of the day, depriving the latter of essential supplies, even though the central intervention had eased tensions between the two northeastern states during the week. last.
Residents on the Assam side do not allow trucks carrying goods to enter Mizoram. They want this state to withdraw its security forces stationed at the border; the Mizoram government simply refused to oblige, accusing Assam government officials of being behind the new blockade. The Mizoram claims to protect its historic border.
Photos on social media showing Mizoram security forces digging trenches and building bunkers along the border don’t help.
The issue worsened on Friday after the Mizoram government announced it would not withdraw its security personnel.
Aggressors in southern Assam have also refused to reverse their blockade, now in its fourth day, until the Mizoram withdraws its security personnel.
A statement from the Assam government said Environment and Forestry Minister Parimal Suklabaidya had visited troubled areas along the interstate border to allay residents’ fears. He urged them not to panic, saying the government is doing everything possible to resolve the dispute.
Worsened since October 9, the situation along the Assam-Mizoram border, which stretches for 164.6 km, took a turn for the worse on October 17 with around 20 shops and houses set on fire and more than 50 people injured in clashes.
The Union’s Home Office attempted to resolve the dispute, but without much success.
