DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS, Government of Mizoram, India

No.221/2021-2022

Aizawl 30^th July 2021: The Mizoram Boundary Committee has passed the following Resolutions after thorough discussions in its meeting held today:

1. The demarcation of Mizoram’s boundary/border on its northern side is to be found only in the Inner Line of 1875. Hence, the Committee will continue its stance that the Mizoram-Assam Boundary be desirably resolved on the basis of this document alone.

2. Border issues cannot be resolved through the means of force and thus, the matter should be settled through mutual dialogues and deliberations.

3. The Committee strongly condemns the incursion of the Assam Police into the Mizoram Police Post at Vairengte on 26.07.2021, heavily outnumbering them and opening fire first. The Committee is deeply saddened over this avoidable yet unfortunate incident, in which a number of persons lost their lives and many injured.

4. Memorandum for setting up of Boundary Commission for Settlement, Delimitation, and Demarcation of Boundary between Mizoram and Assam (2018), which was jointly signed by All Political Parties’ Presidents, All NGO Presidents and JAC, will be revised and amended as required. Sub-Committee/Working Group will be formed to pursue the matter.

5. The Committee approves of the actions taken by the government on the Mizoram-Assam border issue and urges the government to continue taking steps courageously.

6. As the border issue is intertwined with ethnic issues, it is our appeal to the people that they remain united on this matter, and show fortitude in the face of any inconveniences arising out of the situation.

7. It is our appeal to the Mizo people not to create any hardships for non-Mizo residents in the state because of the current border issue.

8. The Boundary Committee intends to protect our land as it was occupied by our forefathers to its utmost ability, and asks the people of Mizoram for their solidarity and support.

ZORAM IS OUR LAND.

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