Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced on Tuesday that he and his Assam counterpart, Himanta Biswa Sarma, have reached an agreement to prevent any further violence along the disputed inter-state border.
Lalduhoma revealed that Assam's Border Area Development Minister Atul Bora is scheduled to visit Mizoram next month.
During a press conference in Aizawl, the chief minister shared details of his recent meeting with Sarma in Guwahati, where they discussed the ongoing border issue. Both states have pledged to uphold peace along the border and work towards resolving the longstanding dispute.
"We have mutually agreed to ensure no further violence occurs along the border. Our efforts remain focused on finding a resolution to the dispute," Lalduhoma stated.
The border clash between Mizoram and Assam escalated in July 2021, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of six policemen and a civilian from Assam. Over 60 individuals sustained injuries during the violent confrontation near Mizoram’s Vairengte village.
The disputed area encompasses three Mizoram districts – Aizawl, Kolasib, and Mamit – sharing a border of 164.6 km with Assam's Cachar, Karmganj, and Hailankandi districts.
The border conflict traces back to colonial demarcations, with Mizoram claiming a 509 square mile region within the inner line reserved forest, designated in 1875 under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR) 1873. In contrast, Assam upholds the border outlined in a map prepared by the Survey of India in 1933 as its constitutional boundary.
Currently, vast areas within the inner line reserved forest fall under Assam's jurisdiction, while certain portions, per the 1933 demarcation, are situated within Mizoram's territory. However, there is a lack of ground demarcation of boundaries between the two states.
Earlier, numerous rounds of discussions have been conducted to address the boundary dispute between the two states.
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