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Amid tensions between the two northeastern states to find an amicable solution to the vexed border issue, the Mizoram Police alleged that the Assam Police had constructed two temporary shelters in the disputed area. is Zophai.
Superintendent of Police Kolasib Vanlalfaka Ralte told PTI over phone that the Assam Police had constructed two temporary shelters in Zophai area on October 2 opposite the former chief minister of Mizoram Ch Chhunga’s paddy field where border conflict in 2018. , however, on Monday it was dispersed by the Assam Police itself, he said.
The Assam administration could not be reached for comment.
The tension in the area caused by the construction of houses has dissipated after the demolition of the houses. The area belongs to Hailakandi district of Assam.
Assam Police dispersed the two houses after Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga and Home Minister Lalchamliana spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also its Home Minister, the SP said on Monday.
The two huts for the laborers were constructed for the proposed work at Kachurthal in Barak Valley district of Assam, they said.
“Some officials in Mizoram have objected to the arrangements made for the workers. We have consulted our elders, who have suggested destroying the peace structure,” an official told PTI.
“Both pastures on the Assam side” were razed to the ground on Monday and the Mizoram administration was informed about the move, he said.
Another official said that the place where the temporary building was built is located in the disputed area of the border, and there are discussions at the ministerial level to resolve this issue.
Mr. Ralte said Assam officials had conducted a survey of the area last week.
Mizoram shares a long border of 164.6 km with Assam.
Mr. Ralte also said that Deputy Governor Kolasib and he spoke on the phone with their counterparts in Hailakandi and told them that the area is in the disputed area and the two regional governments have agreed to continue the situation.
Assam officials said they were not aware that the area was disputed, he added.
A clash took place in the same area in March 2018 when MZP activists tried to build a wooden house there and more than 60 people were injured.
In September this year, the chief ministers of the two countries met in Delhi on the border issue and agreed to continue the ongoing ministerial level talks.
The next round of ministerial level talks is scheduled to be held in Guwahati later this month.
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