In a bid to de-escalate the tensions along the inter-state border, Assam and Mizoram will sit for a ministerial level discussion on the issue on August 5.
This big development was informed by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.
Assam ministers Atul Bora and Ashok Singhal will arrive at Aizawl on August 5 to initiate talks between the two states to resolve the boundary dispute.
“…in aid of an early amicable resolution, I am sending my cabinet colleagues, @ATULBORA2 and @TheAshokSinghal to Aizawl on 5 Aug, 21, for a meaningful dialogue,” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.
He added: “Assam stands committed to ensuring peace on its borders, paving the way for a peaceful & developed North-East.”
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1/2 Further, in aid of an early amicable resolution,I am sending my cabinet collegues, @ATULBORA2 and @TheAshokSinghal to Aizawl on 5 Aug, 21, for a meaningful dialogue. Assam stands committed to ensuring peace on its borders,paving the way for a peaceful & developed North-East
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 2, 2021
Meanwhile, the Assam chief minister also informed that he has directed the state police to withdraw the cases lodged against Kolasib deputy commissioner and Virengte SDPO.
“I learn that Honble CM @ZoramthangaCM has asked @mizorampolice to withdraw FIR dt 26.7.21 against our officers. I heartily reciprocate this positive gesture and ask @assampolice to withdraw cases against DC Kolasib and SDPO Virengte,” CM Sarma tweeted.
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I learn that Honble CM @ZoramthangaCM has asked @mizorampolice to withdraw FIR dt 26.7.21 against our officers.I heartily reciprocate this positive gesture and ask @assampolice to withdraw cases against DC Kolasib and SDPO Virengte— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 2, 2021
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Earlier in the day, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga directed the state police to withdraw the FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and six other Assam Government officials.
Zoramthanga said that the withdrawal of the FIR will create a conducive environment for reaching an ‘amicable’ solution to resolve the Assam-Mizoram border issue.
“In order to build a conducive atmosphere for amicable solution to the #MizoramAssamBorder dispute & to reduce the plight of suffering citizens,I have directed @mizorampolice to withdraw FIR dt. 26.07.2021 filed at Vairengte, Kolasib District, Mizoram against all the accused persons,” Zoramthanga tweeted.