Assam issues advisory against travel to Mizoram, both States trade barbs over police deployment
The Hindu
The advisory pointed out that there had been several cases of violent skirmishes in border areas between Assam and Mizoram
Assam government on Thursday issued a travel advisory asking people not to travel to Mizoram and advised people from the state working or staying there to “exercise utmost caution.” The two States also traded accusations over deployment of security forces along the interstate border on Thursday, three days after both sides were locked in a fierce gun battle near the boundary that left six policemen and a civilian dead. The travel advisory, which is perhaps a first of its kind issued by any State government, signed by Assam Home Secretary M.S. Manivannan said “given the prevailing situation, the people of Assam are advised not to travel to Mizoram as any threat to personal safety of people of Assam cannot be accepted.” The advisory pointed out that there had been several cases of violent skirmishes in border areas between Assam and Mizoram and also claimed “certain members of Mizo civil society, students and youth organisations are constantly issuing provocative statements against Assam and its people”.More Related News