New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba here today held a meeting of Chief Secretaries of Assam and Mizoram on the inter-State border issue in the context of recent incidents at Bairabi on 8th and 10th March, 2018.
Chief Secretary of Assam, Smt. T. Y. Das and Chief Secretary of Mizoram, Shri Arvind Ray stated the position of their respective State Governments on the issue of construction of a shed at Kachurtal near Bairabi. Both State Governments reiterated their commitment to maintain peace and resolve the issues amicably. It was decided in the meeting to maintain status quo at the spot. Assembly of people at the site will not be allowed. Both the Governments of Assam and Mizoram will take all measures to maintain peace in their respective areas.
It was unanimously decided that a team comprising of Joint Secretary (North-East), MHA and Principal Secretaries (Home) of Mizoram and Assam will visit the area within a week. This team will be assisted by officials of Survey of India in its work. The team will submit its findings to the Union Home Secretary which will be discussed in a follow up meeting with the Chief Secretaries of the two States. Thereafter, a meeting will be convened by the Union Home Minister with Chief Ministers of Assam and Mizoram.
