Mizoram To Partly Withdraw Forces From Assam Border, BSF To Be Deployed

Mizoram would withdraw a section of its forces from the border with Assam and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel will be deployed in their place, a senior official said on Sunday.

The decision was taken at a meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, between the chief secretaries of Assam and Mizoram, he said.

Addressing the press after the meeting, Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said a unanimous decision was taken that Mizoram will withdraw its forces from the disputed areas and the blockade on National Highway-306 on the Assam side will be lifted.