Government of Assam withdraws the travel advisory for its people after a high level meeting between the ministers of both Assam and Mizoram. The advisory issued on the 29th of July asked Assamese people not to travel to the neighboring state of Mizoram. People staying in Mizoram were also requested to take proper precautions.
Following the meeting between representatives of both the states, a joint press release was also issued. The key points of the joint press release are as follows.
- Government of Assam and Government of Mizoram have agreed to take forward the steps taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and Chief Ministers of Assam and Mizoram respectively to remove tensions prevailing in the inter-state border regions and to find lasting solutions to the disputes through mutual discussions.
- The representatives of Government of Mizoram convey condolences for the loss of lives during the events of the 26th July, 2021 and wished for speedy recovery of the injured.
- Both the State Governments have agreed to maintain peace in the inter-State border areas and welcomed deployment of neutral force by Government of India in this regard. For this purpose, both the States shall not send their respective Forest and Police forces for patrolling, domination, enforcement or for fresh deployment to any of the areas where confrontation and conflict has taken place between the Police forces of the two States during recent times. This would include all such areas along the Assam – Mizoram border in the districts of Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar, Assam; Mamit Kolasib districts, Mizoram,
- Representatives of both states agree to take all necessary measures to promote, preserve and maintain peace and harmony among the people living in both the states, particularly in the border areas.
