Awaiting response from Assam on claims filed at border: Mizo official

The Mizoram government said on Thursday that it is waiting for a response from its Assam counterpart on the claims made by the former in connection with the inter-state border dispute.

Mizoram had submitted its claims to the state border in February.

“As agreed in the parliament held in November last year, we conducted a survey along the border and submitted our claims. It was decided that Assam should send a response within April or May. We have not yet received a response from them. “, said. The Mizoram household department official said.

The date for the next round of border talks has not yet been decided, he said.

During border talks held on November 17 last year, both states had decided that “Mizoram will provide the list of villages, their areas, geospatial extent, people’s ethnic origin and other relevant information within three months to support their claims.” the official said. saying.

It was also decided that the claims could be examined by setting up regional committees on both sides to reach an amicable solution to the disputed border issues.

Mizoram shares a 164.6 km long border with Assam, and both states have a longstanding border dispute.

The dispute took a nasty turn in July 2021 when police forces from the two states exchanged fire on the interstate border, resulting in the deaths of six Assam policemen and one civilian.

More than 60 people were also injured in the violent clash that took place in the disputed area near the Vairengte village of Mizoram.

The two states have held several rounds of talks since then and agreed to keep peace along the border and resolve the dispute through dialogue.