Guwahati: Assam government has issued an advisory to its residents not to travel to neighbouring state Mizoram citing a ‘threat to personal security,' four days after six Assam policemen were killed in violent clashes in the conflict zone of the border area of the two states.
“Given the critical prevailing situation, the people of Assam are advised not to travel to Mizoram as any threat to the personal safety of people cannot be accepted.” It also advised people of Assam, who stay in Mizoram for work, to “exercise utmost caution”, the government advisory read.
The notice said there had been several cases of violent skirmishes in the border area, and that the latest incident had led to indiscriminate firing on police personnel as well as civilians in the Cachar district.
“Even after this incident, certain Mizo Civil society, students, and youth organisations are constantly issuing provocative statements against the state of Assam and its people. It has been reliably learnt from video footage available with Assam police that many civilians are heavily armed with automatic weapons, etc. In view of the above and to ensure safety and security, a travel advisory is hereby issued to all the people of Assam,” it said.
Since the clashes at the Lailapur (Assam)-Vairengte (Mizoram) border, an uneasy calm has prevailed at the conflict zone, with the Union Home Ministry ordering the deployment of central forces. (UNI)
