Assam decides to increase vigil along the border with Mizoram

Guwahati: Assam has decided to beef up security at the Assam - Mizoram border area.

Deputy Commissioner, Cachar, Keerthi Jalli along with Divisional Forest Officer, Sunnydeo Choudhury, Range Forest Officer, Dholai, Dibyajyoti Deori and other forest staff trudged along deep inside the Aitlang Khal area along the inter state Assam- Mizoram border to take stock of the situation on Tuesday.

Deputy Commissioner, Jalli and other officials started the journey at 9 am and walked for almost 12 km from Dholai to Aitlang area.


The Deputy Commissioner also interacted with the local people of the region who told her that few people have visited the area in the last few days .

They informed the Deputy Commissioner that miscreants have removed the forest boundary pillars at Aitlang area. After the border inspection, the team returned back to Dholai through Jamirkhal area at around 6 pm. The team travelled for about 25 km on foot for eight hours.

It was decided to beef up security at the border area as the miscreants have already demolished two school buildings inside Assam's boundary.

Mizoram police in statement stated on the night of 16.11.2020 at around 7:00 PM, a report was received at Sairang Police station stating one non Mizo Driver was criminally assaulted by some youths near Lalthanzauva Filling station, Phunchawng, Aizawl.

Police party from Sairang Police Station immediately proceeded to the place of occurrence and enquired into the matter. One Bobidul Haque (21) s/o Kasim Ali, Tukra Part II, Goalpara District, Assam, driver of goods transport vehicle bearing registration number HR55-M-2648 was found injured as a result of an assault by five (5) youths inside his vehicle. The injured driver was taken to Primary Health Centre, Sairang for medical examination and his medical report indicated that his injury was simple in nature. He was later discharged after medical treatment.

Police added all the five accused persons were subjected to Breath Analyzer Test and the test report confirmed that they were under the influence of alcohol. In this connection, a complaint was submitted by a Mizo driver, who is a colleague of a victim, to the Sairang Police Station. Hence, Sairang PS Case no. 25/20 Dt. 16.11.2020 u/s 447/323/34 IPC R/w 6(3) MLP Act is registered and five accused persons have been arrested and sent to Court for judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.