The third round of inter-state border talks between Mizoram and Assam will take place on November 4 in Guwahati.

The Assam government informed the Mizoram Home department to hold a ministerial-level meeting in Guwahati on November 4 to find an amicable solution to the long-standing border dispute.

The Home Minister Lalchamliana will lead the Mizoram delegation. While the Assam Border Protection and Development minister – Atul Bora, will lead the Assam Team.

Recently, the Chief Ministers of both the northeastern states met in Delhi. Both the CMs reviewed the ministerial-level talks held at Aizawl on August 9; and expressed satisfaction regarding the progress of the cause.

It’s worth noting that Mizoram shares a 164.6-km long boundary with Assam. The decades-old boundary dispute between the two northeastern states mainly erupted between 1875 and 1933 colonial demarcations.

Mizoram recognized the demarcation established under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BERF) notified in 1875, which covers extensive areas, that currently fall under Assam. However, the Assam administration pointed out the 1933 notification delineation that falls within constitutional bounds.

Nearly 60 people sustained injuries in an altercation at a disputed region along the inter-state border in 2021. Following the tragic incident, both state governments consented to uphold tranquility and negotiate a peaceful settlement of the interstate boundary dispute.