Assam-Mizoram border clash: Himanta Biswa Sarma says, 'won't concede an inch of Assam'

Laying wreaths to pay homage to the Assam cops who lost their lives in the border clash with on Monday night, in Silchar, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, not an inch of Assam will be conceded to Mizoram.

Sarma added that all police personnel guarding the borders will be provided with one month's extra salary by the Assam government. The Assam Chief Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives to the border conflict with Mizoram.

Sarma said, the Mizoram police are still at the post, and the Mizoram government started making a road on the inner land of Assam. He added that his govt has done a survey of all borders and as per satellite imagery status quo is maintained.

The Assam Chief Minister said that satellite pictures show Mizoram has made some settlements in these areas, and reserve forests need to be conserved and maintained.

The Assam govt has decided to move to the Supreme Court over issue of borders. So that no one can encroach reserve forests. Sarma said, the long-standing border dispute is between two states and not two political parties.

He added that Assam doesn't want land, they only want that reserve forests should not be allowed for any state's settlement. He added that Assam does not believe in revenge and economic blockade.