Five Assam cops killed, several jawans injured as violence escalates with Mizoram border

The incident took place at Lailapur area in Assam’s Cachar district along the Assam-Mizoram border where fresh violence erupted between the security forces of both states and miscreants.

In a tweet, Sarma wrote: "After killing 5 Assam police personnel and injuring many , this is how Mizoram police and goons are celebrating.- sad and horrific."

Assam Police claimed that a large number of miscreants from Mizoram indulged in stone pelting and attacked government officials stationed at Lailapur to protect the state's land from encroachment.

“It's unfortunate that large number of miscreants from Mizoram are indulging in stone pelting and such forms of attack at Assam Government Officials, stationed at Lailapur to protect Assam's land from encroachment," the Assam Police tweeted.

A top official of Cachar district said that at least four police personnel were injured in a miscreant attack and they were rushed to hospital.

The miscreants had also reportedly damaged several vehicles of Assam government officials.

Both Assam and Mizoram have increased security deployment along the bordering areas following the incident.

Meanwhile, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has tweeted a video of the incident and sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s immediate intervention.

Zoramthanga tweeted: “Shri @AmitShah  ji….kindly look into the matter. This needs to be stopped right now. #MizoramAssamBorderTension.”

The Mizoram Chief Minister also claimed that innocent people on their way to Mizoram were manhandled and their vehicles were reansacked by "thugs and goons".

On the other hand, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, tweeted: “Honble @ZoramthangaCM ji , Kolasib ( Mizoram) SP is asking us to withdraw from our post until then their civilians won't listen nor stop violence. How can we run government in such circumstances? Hope you will intervene at earliest.”

Later he tweeted: "I have just spoken to Hon’ble Chief Minister @ZoramthangaCMji.I have reiterated that Assam will maintain status quo and peace between the borders of our state. I have expressed my willingness to visit Aizawl and disscuss these issues if need be."

The incident occurred after all Chief Ministers of the North Eastern states met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Shillong on Sunday and discussed law & order as well as border dispute issues.

On July 10, a grenade was triggered along the border while many senior officials of Assam including the Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police of Cachar district were visiting the areas.

On July 9, a high-level meeting of the Chief Secretaries of both Assam and Mizoram was held over the state border.

Assam and Mizoram share a 164.6 km of state border.