Tension resurfaced along the Assam-Mizoram border in Sribhumi district after a group of Mizo residents allegedly entered nearly 2 km into Assam and claimed the area as Mizoram territory.
The dispute was reported from West Kalagang under Ramkrishnanagar subdivision, where the group allegedly stopped a local resident from constructing a house on the land.
Ramkrishnanagar Sub-Divisional Circle Officer Antara Pal and Jatrabari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Chittaranjan Bora visited the area with police personnel to assess the situation. A subsequent meeting was held between Assam officials and the Officer-in-Charge of Kanmun Police Station in Mizoram’s Mamit district to prevent escalation and maintain peace.
As an interim measure, both sides agreed to maintain the existing status quo in the disputed area. No new houses or other structures will be permitted there until the land dispute is resolved.
The incident revived concerns among residents of West Kalagang and adjoining areas, where disputes over boundary demarcation, land surveys and possession have been reported repeatedly.
The disputed stretch lies near the Singla Forest Reserve under the Cheragi Range and is considered a sensitive section of the Assam-Mizoram boundary. The two states had previously held several rounds of discussions over alleged encroachment in the Soru Bhirband area in 2020, but residents claimed that the talks failed to produce a permanent settlement.
A separate dispute later emerged near West Kalagang LP School over land measurement. With fresh claims now reported from the same region, residents have sought clear demarcation of the inter-state boundary to prevent recurring confrontations.
The Assam-Mizoram border has witnessed serious clashes in the past. On July 26, 2021, six Assam Police personnel were killed during a violent confrontation between the police forces of the two states at Lailapur in Cachar district.
The situation in West Kalagang remained peaceful following the intervention of officials, while residents continued to seek a lasting resolution to the boundary and land disputes.
