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Six Assam cops were killed and around 80 people, including officials, were injured in clashes along the inter-state border in Cachar’s Lailapur on Monday. (Photo: ANI)
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The build-up to Monday's firing had started at several points along the inter-state border in Cachar and Hailakandi districts of Assam following an official drive to reclaim land allegedly encroached on by "miscreants from Mizoram".
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In his official statement, the Mizoram home minister said, "Around 200 Assam armed police led by IGP, Assam Police, accompanied by DC (Cachar), SP (Cachar) and DFO (Cachar), came to the Vairengte (Mizoram) autorickshaw stand around 11.30am and overran a duty post manned by one section of Mizoram police personnel."
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Lalchamliana also accused baton-wielding cops from Assam of assaulting residents of Vairengte town and bursting tear gas shells.
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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the contingent of officials and police deployed to “defend” the “constitutional boundary” were attacked within its territory.
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"The confrontation continued and a volley of tear gas canisters and grenades were launched at Mizoram police, followed by firing from the Assam side at 4.50pm. Mizoram police responded spontaneously by firing back," said Mizoram home minister Lalchamliana.
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Reports say that Union home minister Amit Shah's quick intervention and timely action by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) averted a major escalation after Assam and Mizoram police forces opened fire.
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"Mizo police was on height and Assam Police was on the plane. Matter triggered violence suddenly and automatic weapons were firing from both sides after a few rounds of fire from tear gas shells leading to the death of six Assam Policemen," said CRPF ADG SR Ojha.
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The incident took place after Union home minister Amit Shah returned from Meghalaya by completing his two-day visit to the region during the weekend where he held a closed-door meeting with chief ministers of the northeast states.
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Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visits hospital in Guwahati to see injured policemen.