Assam-Mizoram Border Clash: 6 Assam Cops Killed, More Than 80 Injured

Assam-Mizoram Border Clash: 6 Assam Cops Killed, More Than 80 Injured

Assam-Mizoram Border Clash: On Monday, the decades-long border dispute between Assam and neighbouring Mizoram led to violent clashes, killing 6 Assam policemen and wounding dozens of others, prompting the two chief ministers to openly exchange positions.  And forcing Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene. At about 11:30 in the morning, Lailapur in the Cachar district and Vairengte in the Kolasib district shared the Assam-Mizoram border and were accused of occupation. Thousands of civilians on both sides of the border threw stones and attacked each other and security personnel with sticks. The video shows that when people set fire to cars and huts, the police fired tear gas and air pellets. “I am deeply saddened to report that six brave Assam police commanders have sacrificed their lives while defending our country’s constitutional border on the Assam-Mizoram border. I express my condolences to the families of the victims.  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted. Lalchamliana, th…