Following skirmishes along Assam-Mizoram border, Govt issues travel advisory, asks people not to travel to Mizoram

Silchar, July 29: Following the latest skirmish along Assam-Mizoram border surrounding Cachar district on July 26 in which six jawans of Assam Police lost their lives and 42 policemen including former Cachar SP and civilians as well were left with grave injuries, the State Government, in a latest move, has issued a travel advisory on Thursday to ensure the safety and security of the people of Assam.

In the said advisory issued by the Department of Home and Political Affairs, it has been said that even after the incident, certain Mizo society, students and youth organisations are constantly issuing provocative statements against the state of Assam and its people.

Given the critical prevailing situation, people of Assam are advised not to travel to Mizoram as any threat to personnel safety of people of Assam cannot be accepted. Also, it is mentioned in the advisory that people of Assam staying in Mizoram due to work related compulsion should exercise utmost caution.