Northeast MP's Forum raises concerns over Assam-Mizoram border clash
The loss of life and injury on both sides is a shocking and regrettable consequence. "We must seize the right lessons from this unfortunate occurrence - violence and hostility only lead to loss," chairman of the Forum Kiren Rijiju and secretary-general Vincent Pala said in a statement.
The North East MP's Forum on Thursday said that the recent developments on the Assam-Mizoram border have been a cause of anguish and regret to the people of the Northeast.
The loss of life and injury on both sides is a shocking and regrettable consequence. "We must seize the right lessons from this unfortunate occurrence - violence and hostility only lead to loss," chairman of the Forum Kiren Rijiju and secretary-general Vincent Pala said in a statement.
The Forum has appealed to both the states to come together with an aim of resolving this long-pending border dispute.
The Members of the Parliament from the Northeast appealed to both the parties and governments to adopt conciliatory steps to ensure peace and tranquillity along the border.
It may be mentioned that six lives were lost and many were injured during the recent violent clash between the police forces and border civilians of Assam and Mizoram.
(Edited by Ibankyntiew Mawrie)
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