Assam-Mizoram border dispute flares up: Six jawans killed, CRPF deployed | 5 points

A border dispute between Assam and Mizoram took a turn for the worst when clashes led to the deaths of at least six Assam Police personnel on Monday. Here are the latest developments in the Assam-Mizoram border clash in five points.

A long-standing inter-state border dispute between Assam and Mizoram erupted into fresh violence on Monday. Central forces have now been deployed in the area to bring the situation under control and prevent any more untoward incidents. After killing 5 Assam police personnel and injuring many , this is how Mizoram police and goons are celebrating.- sad and horrific pic.twitter.com/fBwvGIOQWr Shri @AmitShah ji.kindly look into the matter.This needs to be stopped right now.#MizoramAssamBorderTension @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @himantabiswa @dccachar @cacharpolice pic.twitter.com/A33kWxXkhG Innoncent couple on their way back to Mizoram via Cachar manhandled and ransacked by thugs and goons.How are you going to justify these violent acts?@dccachar @cacharpolice @DGPAssamPolice pic.twitter.com/J9c20gzMZQ July 26, 2021Government of Assam's Press Statement on Mizoram Issue. pic.twitter.com/DW04yLHjF1 This latest clash was the culmination of tension simmering between locals of Lailapur village in Assam's Cachar district and neighbouring Vairengte village in Mizoram's Kolasib district. A recent encroachment drive by the Assam Police is believed to have added to the tensions.