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Assam-Meghalaya border dispute: States to hold key meet today

Oct 09, 2021 06:38 AM IST

Overall, the two states have dispute over 12 areas. However, the focus will be on six areas in the initial stages of talks.

Officials from Assam and Meghalaya will on Saturday hold a key meeting over the border dispute between the two northeastern neighbours. The meeting will take place at Silchar in Assam. 

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma (left) and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Photo)
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma (left) and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Photo)

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Days before Saturday's meeting, the two states, on October 5, conducted their maiden joint inspection of the interstate border areas to resolve the long-pending boundary dispute. Assam minister Atul Bora and Meghalaya minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar led the cabinet-level committees of their respective states. “The motive of the visit was to see the ground reality. While no decision will be taken on the basis of this visit, the committees will submit their feedback to the respective chief ministers,”Tongkhar said.

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The two chief ministers, Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Congrad Sangma, met on July 23 and August 6 to discuss border issues. Three days after that first meeting, an unprecedented gunfight broke out between the Assam Police and their counterparts from Mizoram, resulting in casualties.

Overall, Assam and Meghalaya have border dispute over 12 areas. Of these, “minor” differences exist over six areas, and the two governments have decided to focus on these half a dozen regions in the first phase of discussions. The six areas are Tarabari, Gijang, Phalia, Baklapara, Pilingkata and Khanapara. These, according to Assam, fall within its territory at Kachar, Kamprup Metro and Kamrup Rural. However, Meghalaya's counter claim is that the areas are within its territory at West Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi and East Jaintia Hills.

(With PTI inputs)

 

 

 

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