MIZORAM BORDER
US national Van Dyke links NIA arrest to Russia-Ukraine war, vows to reveal 'shocking details'
Matthew Aaron Van Dyke was arrested in India along with six Ukrainians for allegedly entering without valid documents. They were granted permission to travel home after more than six months in custody. Van Dyke claimed their imprisonment was part of Russia's war against Ukraine and promised to reveal alarming details. The National Investigation Agency continues to investigate alleged offences linked to their activities.
Shutdown hits normal life in Manipur’s Kangpokpi for second day over killing of two Kuki youths
Normal life in Kangpokpi district was disrupted for two days due to a shutdown. This was initiated by the Committee on Tribal Unity in protest against the government's inaction. The Kuki youths, who had gone missing recently, were killed and their bodies were recovered after several search operations.
Amit Shah says Operation Trident busted international narco-cartel across 3 states, Rs 100 crore hawala trail unearthed
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the success of Operation Trident against drug cartels in northeast India. The operation took place on October 23 and involved raids at 38 locations across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur. Authorities discovered hawala transactions worth ₹100 crore and froze 1,424 bank accounts during the operation. Additionally, 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cash were seized, leading to 18 arrests.
Dipke targets PM Modi over deployment of forces in Delhi, raises VanDyke case
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party, raised concerns about government priorities regarding national security. He criticized the deployment of security personnel in Delhi while emphasizing issues along the China border. Dipke referenced the case of American national Matthew VanDyke, questioning the government's focus on terrorism training. He highlighted statements from ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapur about ongoing challenges with China.
Reality check on Indo-Myanmar border fencing
The 1,643 km porous India-Myanmar border will be fenced at a cost of Rs 31,000 crore, and passes through Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The free movement regime with Myanmar was scrapped in 2024. FMR allowed people residing close to the border to venture 16 km into each other's territory without a visa.
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma discusses burdens of housing 40,000 displaced refugees amid political plans
Mizoram's Chief Minister Lalduhoma stated that providing shelter for 40,000 refugees from neighboring countries is a burden. He highlighted the state's efforts to manage financial liabilities inherited from previous administrations. The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of understanding border dynamics, particularly regarding tribal communities. Discussions with the central government show cooperation regarding the refugee situation despite challenges.
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Mizoram targets 5–7% tourism share in GSDP by 2047, opens new investment pathways
Mizoram plans to enhance tourism's contribution to its economy by leveraging cultural and natural assets. The government is executing tourism infrastructure projects worth over Rs 681.16 crore to support this initiative. Targeting to welcome 10 lakh visitors by December 31, local benefits are prioritized alongside visitor numbers. Various tourism events are scheduled to attract a diverse range of tourists throughout the year.
Manipur CM Khemchand stresses peace, assures action on Pherzawl issues
Tipaimukh Assembly Constituency MLA Ngursanglur Sanate, along with representatives of various organisations from Pherzawl district, called on Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and apprised him of various issues and grievances concerning the people of the area.
These large-cap stocks have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 29%, according to analysts
After crude oil prices, the one thing that provides a boost to the bears is the tariffs that US President Trump keeps announcing. Now, there is no way of knowing what will happen in terms of the latest 100% tariff announced around Russian oil imports. Even the person who has signed off on the tariff perhaps does not quite know what he did and why he did it. The market can only hope that nothing truly disruptive to the global economy is actually implemented.
Security breach case: NIA files chargesheet against Van Dyke, other foreigners; does not invoke UAPA
The NIA filed a chargesheet against seven foreign nationals for illegal entry and stay. These individuals, including a US citizen, were arrested for alleged terror conspiracy links. They were apprehended after infiltrating India from Myanmar through the Mizoram border. The agency investigated their alleged involvement with ethnic armed groups in India and Myanmar.
Assam-Mizoram border dispute: CMs agree to form regional panel to resolve boundary issue
At a one-to-one meeting held at Assam House, both the Chief Ministers reviewed the ministerial level talks held at Aizawl on August 9 this year. A ministerial delegation headed by Assam Minister Atul Bora went to Aizawl to hold talks on resolving the border problem.
Assam, Mizoram CMs end verbal volleys, call truce
On Sunday, Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tweeted “I still hope for an amicable solution to the Assam Mizoram Border Tension from the Central Government”.
Six Assam cops killed in Mizoram border clash
The border row escalated on Twitter with chief ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma and Zoramthanga seeking central intervention. Union home minister Amit Shah responded by asking the CMs to ensure peace and find an amicable settlement. Later in the day, the CRPF took over border posts manned by police of both states.
Assam-Mizoram border row: These disputes are not new to the northeastern states
On July 12, the Mizoram government sought compensation from Assam for the alleged destruction of crops in Mizoram area. Assam retorted by stating that it just thwarted Mizoram's attempts to encroach upon forest land in Lailapur. Last month, houses were torched by miscreants in Gollacherra in Hailakandi district of Assam, along the Assam-Mizoram border.
Assam -Mizoram border: Organised blockade on border ends, but truckers refuse to move
Officials in Assam's Barak valley said organized blockade on Assam's roads leading to Mizoram had been lifted and no group was now out on the streets trying to stop truckers or other vehicles. After a clash on Monday between Assam and Mizoram police forces on a disputed border forest tract.
Assam government orders checking of all vehicles coming from Mizoram
Commissioner and secretary, Home and political department, M S Manivannan in an order stated, “Assam Police have undertaken intensive drive against illicit drugs in the state of Assam and whereas within a short span of two months 912 cases have been registered, 1560 persons arrested and huge quantities of illicit drugs including 20.678 kgs of heroin, 15 kgs of opium and 1.9 kgs of Morphine confiscated.”
Assam-Mizoram border clash: Congress forms 7-member committee to assess ground situation
According to officials, at least five Assam Police personnel were killed while defending the "constitutional boundary" of the state with Mizoram and more than 60 people injured, including an SP, in a sudden escalation of the border dispute between the two northeastern states.
Such unremitting incidents under BJP's watch invited death of democracy: TMC on Assam-Mizoram border clash
"Shocked & Stunned to hear about the ruthless violence that has transpired at the #AssamMizoramBorder. My condolences to the bereaved families. Such unremitting incidents under @BJP4India's watch have invited the death of democracy in our nation," the TMC national secretary tweeted.
Fresh trouble has started along the Assam-Mizoram border
People living along the Assam-Mizoram’s inter-state bordering areas alleged that they have been residing here for the last several decades; however people of Assam along with police are trying to evict them.
Border row with Mizoram a poll issue in Barak valley
Recently, Assam and Mizoram were engaged in a bitter border row which was settled following repeated intervention by the Centre. The border areas along the Assam-Mizoram border has witnessed several flare-ups since October 9 last year.
Twin blasts damage primary school on Assam-Mizoram border
The twin blasts have badly damaged the school building as well as drinking water reservoir. Though the situation is tense, it is under control. Security has been beefed up following the incident.
Assam decides to increase vigil along the border with Mizoram
Deputy Commissioner, Cachar, Keerthi Jalli along with Divisional Forest Officer, Sunnydeo Choudhury, Range Forest Officer, Dholai, Dibyajyoti Deori and other forest staff trudged along deep inside the Aitlang Khal area along the inter state Assam- Mizoram border to take stock of the situation on Tuesday.
Blast destroys school building near Assam-Mizoram border
A 12-hour bandh called by a students' organisation in protest against the abduction and killing of an Assam resident allegedly by attackers of Mizoram also affected normal life in Cachar district
Assam-Mizoram border flare up: Central forces deployed
Blockade along the National Highway 306, the lifeline of Mizoram, continued and Mizoram continued with additional deployment along the border. Mizoram has refused to withdraw forces unless the situation is normal.
Assam-Mizoram border tense after death of a ‘drug peddler’
According to the Mizoram home secretary, Young Mizo Association members nabbed Intyaz Ali, an Assam resident belonging to Lailapur’s Posnagar, while he was selling 420 mg heroin at Mautui Zau in Vairengte on Sunday evening.
Assam Police to seek central agency probe into bomb blast along Mizoram border
There was flare up along the Assam-Mizoram border recently which crippled the movement of trucks and there was additional deployment of forces from the Mizoram side.
Amit Shah talks to Assam, Mizoram Chief Ministers for Peace at Inter-state Border
Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted that he had fruitful discussions with Shah who assured support for resolving the dispute. “Had a fruitful discussion regarding the situation at Assam-Mizoram border with Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShahji, who assured all support to solve the matter amicably,”
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