Assam-Arunachal resolved most issues, disputes only in 52 villages: Himanta
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said that he attended a meeting with several organisations to solve the matter
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have largely resolved their boundary disputes, leaving only 52 villages out of over 800km of shared border, Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on X. Sarma emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and avoiding conflicts, following a recent incident on Monday where 11 people from Assam were injured. He urged the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh to order an inquiry, identify the culprits, and punish them.
The most recent clash occurred in Mingmang Badati area of Dhemaji district, where the incident began over an alleged land encroachment by Arunachal Pradesh residents. Sarma stated that he believed this to be a localized land dispute rather than a matter between the two states. He also instructed the Director General of Police, chief secretary, and other officials to investigate and consult their Arunachal Pradesh counterparts.
Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended a meeting with organizations to facilitate dialogue and restore normalcy. Both states have a long border history, signed the Namsai Declaration in July 2022 to reduce contested villages from 123 to 86. Regional Committees have been reconstituted to help demarcate the border.
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