AIZAWL: Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex student frame of the state, on Thursday threatened a rerun of the armed uprising in 1966 if the Centre "imposes" an inter-state boundary between Assam and Mizoram in accordance with the desires of the Assam government.
Addressing student protesters at a protest here, MZP president L Ramdinliana Renthlei mentioned, "The Mizo people had declared self-determination and independence from the Indian union on March 1, 1966, resulting in many Mizos sacrificing their lives for sovereignty. Mizo youths are ready to repeat the 1966 situation if the border issue between Assam and Mizoram cannot be solved amicably."
Describing the talks between the manager secretaries of the neighbouring states in New Delhi on Tuesday as disappointing, Renthlei mentioned the scholar frame isn't constructive concerning the end result of the talks and has lost religion in the Centre. Tuesday's talks had been held between the manager secretaries of the two states, as initiated by the Union minister for home Rajnath Singh, and used to be chaired by the Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba.
Renthlei mentioned the Mizoram government will have to by no means settle for every other inter-state boundary excluding the only notified in 1875 under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (1873) as the international boundary between Lushai territory and British India.
He additionally mentioned Assam will have to surrender 509 square miles of the internal line reserved forest, which used to be under the ambit of the Mizo District Council when Mizoram used to be a part of Assam. "Mizos should fight for every inch of their territory, like their chief and warrior forefathers had done," he added.
Tension has been brewing on the Assam-Mizoram border since March 8, after Mizo scholars clashed with Assam Police in a disputed area which each states lay declare to. While Assam has termed the battle area Kachurthal under Hailakandi district, Mizos have contended the world is at Zophai in Kolasib district.
About 50 scholars and six reporters had been injured in clashes since March 8. Mizos allege excesses by Assam Police staff has led to blowing up of the problem. Journalists Emmy C Lawbei and Catherine C Sangi are among six reporters who have been injured in police lathicharge. A student used to be additionally injured in the leg by a bullet fired by Assam Police staff.
Addressing student protesters at a protest here, MZP president L Ramdinliana Renthlei mentioned, "The Mizo people had declared self-determination and independence from the Indian union on March 1, 1966, resulting in many Mizos sacrificing their lives for sovereignty. Mizo youths are ready to repeat the 1966 situation if the border issue between Assam and Mizoram cannot be solved amicably."
Describing the talks between the manager secretaries of the neighbouring states in New Delhi on Tuesday as disappointing, Renthlei mentioned the scholar frame isn't constructive concerning the end result of the talks and has lost religion in the Centre. Tuesday's talks had been held between the manager secretaries of the two states, as initiated by the Union minister for home Rajnath Singh, and used to be chaired by the Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba.
Renthlei mentioned the Mizoram government will have to by no means settle for every other inter-state boundary excluding the only notified in 1875 under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (1873) as the international boundary between Lushai territory and British India.
He additionally mentioned Assam will have to surrender 509 square miles of the internal line reserved forest, which used to be under the ambit of the Mizo District Council when Mizoram used to be a part of Assam. "Mizos should fight for every inch of their territory, like their chief and warrior forefathers had done," he added.
Tension has been brewing on the Assam-Mizoram border since March 8, after Mizo scholars clashed with Assam Police in a disputed area which each states lay declare to. While Assam has termed the battle area Kachurthal under Hailakandi district, Mizos have contended the world is at Zophai in Kolasib district.
About 50 scholars and six reporters had been injured in clashes since March 8. Mizos allege excesses by Assam Police staff has led to blowing up of the problem. Journalists Emmy C Lawbei and Catherine C Sangi are among six reporters who have been injured in police lathicharge. A student used to be additionally injured in the leg by a bullet fired by Assam Police staff.
Mizo students warn of 'uprising' if Assam prevails in border row
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