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He said that a plethora of drugs, in beef supply because of prohibition Though drug seizures are The Mizoram government on Saturday including heroin known as “Bhaga of inter-state transportation of cow frequent in the state due to alertness denied the involvement of any “non- cap” are also smuggled from Assam by Assam as cow produces from the of excise officials, state police and state actors” in the recent border clash and several drugs peddler from the eastern part of the state. Assam Rifles troopers, the quantity and denounced the allegation that the neighbouring state had been arrested It further said that there has never of the seized drugs at a time were border dispute stemmed from drug in the past. The home minister also been a discussion on settlement of usually very small, he said. He added trafficking and cattle trade. claimed that Mizoram hardly imports Myanmar refugees in Assam as all the that there is no presence of drug State home minister Lalchamliana cow, one of the meat items of the Myanmar national are currently mafia in the state although there are OUR REPORTER said that the recent violent clash came state, from Assam as such supply taking shelter in Mizoram and the active drug peddlers. AIZAWL, AUG 1 out of “unavoidable” countermeasure came from the eastern part of the NGOs and community leaders look The government data said that at Governor Dr Haribabu Kambhampati of to protect the territorial integrity and state. Drug smuggling is a global after them. least 1,981 people were arrested in Mizoram and Lady Governor Jayashree ancestral land of the Mizos, which was problem, which can be curbed by Meanwhile, state excise and drug-related cases during 2018 and Kambhampati formally called on threatened several times over decades joint efforts between states, he said. narcotics commissioner June, 2021 and majority of them President Ram Nath Kovind at by aggression and encroachment from outside forces tried to grab it. Lalchamliana said, adding it was solely Earlier on Friday, Mizoram Ngurchungnunga Sailo said that as were Mizoram residents, followed by Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Assam. Though certain student a countermeasure in self dense and largest civil society organisation many as 1,680 people have died due Myanmarese and Assamese. Governor Dr Haribabu “Drug trafficking and cattle trade organisations used to clash with Assam to protect civilians. Central Young Mizo Association to drug abuse since 1984 till 30 July Earlier, the Assam government Kambhampati is the 22nd Governor of have nothing to do with the boundary police over border dispute, no “It was very unfortunate that (YMA) in a statement said that the this year and the main killer drug, has alleged that “non-state” actors Mizoram. He was sworn in as the new dispute nor was non-state actors organisation was involved this time, he some people lost their lives and allegation of drug trafficking and which claimed 1,116 lives, was and drug lords, who have been at the Governor succeeding Governor Pillai on involved in the recent clash. How can said. several sustained injuries in the cattle trade leveled by Assam were spasmo proxybon or parvon spas. receiving end due to a crackdown on 19th July 2021. This was Governor a responsible government be hand in “Despite maximum restrain at clash.” not only “baseless” but an attempt All the proxyvon tablets seized in drug launched by the government, Haribabu's maiden trip to the national glove with or be influenced by non- first, our men were compelled to On drug trafficking, the home to tarnish Mizoram’s image. the state came from Assam, he said. were fomenting tension, which capital and his first audience with the state actors,” he said. resort to countermeasure when minister said Mizoram was much The organisation in collaboration The government release said that resulted in the border dispute. head of the country, President Ram Nath He said that there is no point of neighbouring state forces crossed over ahead of Assam in launching a with the government has tried its best at least 395 people from Assam had The neighbouring state Kovind. The President and his guest denying the fact that some civilians our territory, overran our outpost and crackdown on drug smuggling. to curb and combat drug menace in been arrested in drug-related cases government also linked the border shared a warm discussion on various from Vairengte were present during the trying to set up camps and not only He said that both the state the state by forming certain anti-drug in the past 10 years. Excise and dispute to ban on inter-state important topics for the state. The clash so were civilians from Assam, but fired grenade and tear gas but first governments, civil society squads, which still active today, it narcotics department spokesperson transportation of cow and refusal of Governor and Lady Governor also gifted the border town residents gathered to opened fire (bullets) towards our organisations and churches have said. In fact, large portion of drug Peter Zohmingthanga said that most settlement to the Myanmar refugees Mizo Shawls and exotic fruits from protect their ancestral land when forces and the protesting civilians,” been making massive efforts to curb seized in the state came from Assam, arrested Assam residents had acted in Assam. Mizoram to the President. Citizens to raise black flags in protest Assam-Mizoram border row: Mizoram ready to withdraw of current lockdown guidelines Shah speaks to chief ministers OUR REPORTER FIR against Assam CM AIZAWL, AUG 1 AGENCIES spirit of the North-East alive. What taken place between the two The Mizoram Business Co-ordination GUWAHATI/AIZAWL, AUG 1 happened along the Assam-Mizoram northeastern states in the past one OUR REPORTER development when criminal cases were outskirts of Vairengte town in Kolasib Committee (MBCC) called an border is unacceptable to the people week. AIZAWL, AUG 1 filed against Sarma. district. The four senior Assam police Emergency Meeting on Sunday where Union Home Minister on of both states. Hon'ble CM The Central government has The Mizoram Chief Secretary officers, who have been named in the they said the total lockdown that has Sunday spoke to the Chief Ministers Zoramthanga had promised to call me deployed eight companies of Central Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia however, did not mention whether or not FIR are Assam Inspector General of been extended yet again has been of Assam and Mizoram and requested post his quarantine. Border disputes Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Chuango on Sunday said the state cases filed against other six Assam Police (IGP) Anurag Aggarwal, Deputy designed in a way that puts a heavy them to resolve the inter-state border can only be resolved through comprising around 800 para-military government is ready to withdraw FIR officials and 200 unidentified police Inspector General (DIG) of Cachar burden on daily laborers and skilled issue amicably through meaningful discussion," he tweeted. jawans led by senior officials along being filed against Assam personnel will be withdrawn. Devojyoti Mukherjee, Cachar workers. dialogue. Following the Home An official in Aizawl said that the Assam's districts of Cachar, if there is no any The Mizoram police have booked Superintendent of Police Cahndrakant A lockdown was imposed for Minister's call, the two Chief Ministers Mizoram Chief Minister, maintaining Hailakandi and Karimganj and legal validity. He said that even Chief Sarma, four senior Assam police Nimbalkar, and officer in-charge of almost the whole of 2020 and for 109 agreed to resolve the border crisis the Covid-19 protocols, is now under Mizoram's Kolasib, Mamit and Aizawl Minister Zoramthanga did not approve officers and two officials under Dholai Police Station, Sahab Uddin. days in 2021, this has proved to be an through discussions. After holding the quarantine since his return to the state districts. the inclusion of Sarma's name in the FIR. different charges, including “attempt Cachar Deputy Commissioner Keerthi abuse of the lesser advantaged telephonic conversation with Shah, capital from a meeting with Union A CRPF official said that they “In fact, our Chief Minister did not to murder”, “criminal conspiracy” and Jalli and Cachar Divisional Forest communities. We demand the Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga Home Minister and Chief Ministers of would work along the border of the really approve of mentioning the name “assault.” In fact the FIR was Officer Sunnydeo Chaudhary have also government to review the current tweeted: "As per the telephonic other northeastern states in two states under the advice and of Assam Chief Minister in the FIR. He registered at Vairengte police station been booked under the same charges. lockdown order before August 3, discussion with Union Home Minister Meghalaya capital Shillong on July 25. instructions of the Union Home suggested me that we should look into by the station officer-in-charge Besides, Mizoram police also 2021, they said. and Assam Chief Minister, we agreed According to officials, Sunday's Ministry. Cachar District mentioning the name of Sarma in the Lalchawimawia on July 26 soon after registered criminal cases against MBCC officials said the Total to resolve the Mizoram-Assam Border telephonic discussion cooled the Superintendent of Police Ramandeep FIR,” Chuaungo told reporters. the violent clash that took place unidentified 200 personnel of Assam Lockdown has carried on for too long issue amicably through meaningful "scorching situation" that arose Kaur said that after the deployment He said that he will discuss the following the alleged aggression by police. The four senior Assam police and we cannot bear it anymore,we dialogue. following the July 26 border clash and of the CRPF, both the states have matter with police officials and remove Assam police, who allegedly went past officers and two officials have been have to pay off our loans, we have to "In the meantime, in order to firing that left six Assam policemen pulled out their state forces as per the name of Assam Chief Minister if there the buffer zone and capture the asked to appear before the investigating pay rent, electricity and water bills, prevent any possible escalation of the dead and around 100 security the tripartite agreement held in Delhi is no legal validity to substantiate the Mizoram police border outpost inside officer at Vairengte police station on online class fees for our children and situation, I request the people of personnel and civilians of the two last week when the Union Home allegation against the chief minister. the state’s territory. Earlier on Saturday, Sunday. Meanwhile, Assam police have purchase our daily essentials. Mizoram to avoid posting sensitive states injured. Secretary held a meeting with the “ I will hold discussion with the Sarma was he was ready to cooperate also summoned Mizoram Rajya Sabha To show our solidarity all messages and make judicious use of Though no fresh incident has Chief Secretaries of Assam and concerned police officer, who filed the the probe provided it is transferred to member K. Vanlalvena and six others members of MBCC will raise up black their social media platform," he said. since then happened along the 164.6- Mizoram. "The situation is more or FIR and if there is no legal fit in that we a neutral agency. At least seven people, officials, including Kolasid Deputy flags on our door posts whether it is Zoramthanga's Assam counterpart km inter-state border between Assam less normal along the inter-state would like to remove the name of Assam including six cops were killed in the Commissioner and Superintendent of our home, business or office place. Himanta Biswa Sarma also responded and Mizoram, tension has been border. However, we are closely Chief Minister from the FIR,” he said, fierce gun battle between police forces Police (SP) Vanlalfaka Ralte for We appeal to the Mizoram public to positively. prevailing, and no "normal" monitoring the situation," Kaur told adding that he was unaware of the of the two states that took place on the questioning on Sunday. join us in raising black flags, they said. "Our main focus is on keeping the movement of people and vehicles has agency over phone. Tripura ready to extend help to Mizoram Health Minister visits Lalrozama, Deputy Commissioner of Earlier, the Assam government had Mizoram clarifies on OUR REPORTER AIZAWL, AUG 1 Mamit district, which shares border with advised state residents not to travel to Covid19 hotspot localities Tripura royal scion and The Indigenous Tripura, said that essential commodities Mizoram following the recent clash. In Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) including fuel and LPG, are started coming opposite to the Assam's travel advisory, the OUR REPORTER sharing with him the struggles and in from the neighbouring state on Saturday. Mizoram government has recently AIZAWL, AUG 1 needs. seizure of explosive chairman Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma on Saturday said that the people of A sizeable number of traders from announced free movement to Assam and The Health Minister in his visits OUR REPORTER is not linked to Assam - Mizoram Tripura are willing to extend humanitarian Tripura have entered Mizoram on Saturday instructed concerned authorities to ensure The Health & Family Welfare explained why lockdown was AIZAWL, AUG 1 border dispute. Also, we are not aware help to Mizoram. The leader informed this and the administration is making efforts to safety of non-Mizos in the state. Mizoram is Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana on extended for a week saying looking Mizoram police on Saturday denied of the transfer of the case," the state to Mizoram sports minister Robert ensure smooth traffic movement between linked to rest of the country through Assam's Sunday visited ten localities which at our present situation, it seems like that explosives were seized in the police said. Romawia Royte. the two states, he added. An official Silchar by National Highway-306 that passes are Covid19 hotspots. These we are at the peak of the pandemic’s state on Monday, the day a bloody Located in the eastern fringe of “ I have spoken to Pu Robert Royte statement on Saturday said that around 20 through the border town of Vairengte, near localities were such as Mission second wave and it is very dangerous clash took place between police the state bordering Myanmar, and extended our help if they need anything trucks carrying oil and LPG are returning where the violent clash took place on Vengthlang, Lawipu, Maubawk, to be negligent at this point. He forces of Mizoram and Assam that Champhai town is about 188 km from in regards to supplies in Mizoram. While from Tripura. Earlier on Saturday, Kolasib Monday. The Mizoram government had Bungkawn Vengthar, Chawnpui, appealed to the public and the left at least six policemen and a state capital and about 310 km from there may be border disputes between us Deputy Commissioner H. Lalthangliana said on Friday written another letter to the Union Chawlhhmun, Ramhlun Vengthar, community leaders for understanding civilian dead over a border dispute. Vairengte, the northern fringe of the and Mizoram, the new generation of Tiprasa that no vehicle has entered the state from Home Ministry alleging economic blockade Ramhlun Sports Complex, Muanna of their standpoint. The denial came within hours state where a border clash took place must rise to show NE that we can also offer Assam since Monday following the violent in Assam and seeking the Centre's Veng and Thuampui. Lalthangliana assured the after a section of media reported that on July 26. assistance to others in times of need,” clash near Vairengte in Kolasib district. intervention to lift it. In the letter, Mizoram He interacted with the Local task locality representatives that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Earlier on June 21, troopers of Barma said in a tweet. The Mizoram Seven people, including six Assam Home Secretary Lalbiaksangi alleged that force and leaders of the respective government will continue to do its has begun a probe into seizure of Assam Rifles recovered large haul of government has opened alternate routes to Police personnel, have been killed and several vehicles carrying COVID-related localities where he was briefed on best in all areas possible while explosive case in Mizoram. explosive bound for Myanmar near bring essential commodities from two scores injured in a clash along the Mizoram- materials like test kits were stranded on NH the initiatives taken in the discussing the condition of the “National Investigation Agency Farkawn village in Champhai district. neighboring states- Tripura and Manipur. Assam inter-state border on July 26. 306 in the Lailapur-Dholai area in Assam. containment of the virus while also CCCC’s. (NIA) starts a probe in explosive case The war-like stores recovered of Mizoram. The agency took over included over 1.31 ton of Class II CAT the case from state police on July 29. -ZZ explosive powder, 3,925 Explosives were found on July 26,” detonators and 2,000 metres of safety the news report said quoting sources fuse, Assam Rifles had said in a in NIA. Reacting to the reports, statement earlier. Assam blocking vehicle movement Mizoram police said that no explosive Two persons were apprehended were seized on July 26 but on June for transporting the items and were 21 in Champhai near the Myanmar later handed over to the state police, border and it did not aware of the the statement had said. transfer of the case to NIA. Later on that day (June 21), Mizo carrying medical supplies: Mizoram "No explosives were seized on Students' Union (MSU), an influential 26th July . Explosives were seized on student body in the state, registered OUR REPORTER like test kits and medicines were the state government has strong faith in in Assam. He said that there is no further 21st June at Champhai. Persons have FIR against the apprehended persons AIZAWL, AUG 1 stranded on NH-306 in Cachar district the Centre and will send another letter Kolasib Superintendent of Police escalation of the situation along the inter- been arrested in that case. That case for impersonation. of Assam. to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) (SP) Vanlalfaka said on Sunday that no state border as troopers of Central Armed Mizoram Health Minister R “As per our information, a state- seeking its intervention for immediate vehicles, except those of security Forces have been deployed and are Lalthangliana claimed on Sunday that sponsored economic blockade has resumption of traffic movement from forces, have entered Mizoram from patrolling the border areas. Over 49 cr vaccine doses given to medical supplies, including COVID-19 been clamped in Assam. Vehicles Assam. Assam since the boundary clash. Mizoram Chemist and Druggist test kits, were being blocked from carrying consignments of essential According to the chief secretary, The police officer claimed said that Association had recently written to the entering the state from Assam due to commodities and life-saving medicines about 95 per cent of essential supplies there is no restriction on traffic state chief secretary seeking the states, 3 cr still unutilised: Centre the imposition of blockade in the Barak are stranded in the Dholai-Lailapur area come to landlocked Mizoram through movement on the Mizoram side and a government's intervention for AGENCIES Valley region following the border in Assam. We will approach the Centre Assam via NH 306, which is the lifeline handful of vehicles are entering Assam resumption of supplies from Assam. NEW DELHI, AUG 1 dispute. again to take the initiative for of the state. every day. At least 70 vehicles left for The association alleged that the Asserting its commitment to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of Covid- 19 vaccination throughout the country, the Centre on Sunday said that over 49.49 Assam, however, said that no resumption of movement of traffic, The Mizoram Home Department Assam on Saturday, he said. Assam government under the guise of crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far and a organisation is currently staging any Lalthangliana said. had written to the Union Home Ministry We are making efforts to ensure security concern had on July 29 verbally further 8,04,220 are in the pipeline. "Of this, the total consumption including wastages blockade in the state. Seven people, including six Assam twice in three days between July 28 and that vehicles manned by non-tribals instructed all transporters in Guwahati is 46,70,26,662 doses (as per the data available at 8 a.m. on Sunday)," an official Mizoram is currently battling the Police personnel, were killed and July 30 seeking its intervention to lift move freely to Assam. No resident of not to book goods, including medicines, statement said. It said that over 3 crore (3,00,58,190) unutilised Covid vaccine doses second wave of the pandemic and is one scores injured in an armed clash along the alleged economic blockade Mizoram is creating any problem as for transportation to Mizoram. are still available with the states and Union Territories and private hospitals to be of the most affected states in the country. the Mizoram-Assam border on July 26. clamped by people of Barak Valley, and the people are convinced that it is not Even courier companies have been administered. "The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of Lalthangliana alleged that vehicles Meanwhile, Mizoram chief restoration of railway tracks damaged a communal issue but a border dispute barred from booking letters and parcels, more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to states and UTs for enabling carrying COVID-19 related materials secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said by miscreants in at least three locations between the two states, he said. the letter alleged. better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain," it said.