Guwahati: The state governments of Assam and Nagaland on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to de-escalate the tense situation prevailing in the Dessoi Valley Reserved Forest and Tsurangkong valley. Both the parties agreed to withdraw police forces from these locations. There was a standoff between the armed police forces of Nagaland and Assam. The MoU was signed between Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah and Chief Secretary of Nagaland J Alam in Dimapur.
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the information through his official Twitter handle.
Taking to his Twitter CM Sarma wrote, “In a major breakthrough towards de-escalating tensions at Assam-Nagaland border, the two Chief Secretaries have arrived at an understanding to immediately withdraw states’ forces from border locations to their respective base camps. 1/2”
In a major breakthrough towards de-escalating tensions at Assam-Nagaland border, the two Chief Secretaries have arrived at an understanding to immediately withdraw states’ forces from border locations to their respective base camps. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/mFbz1YCnoX
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 31, 2021
In another Tweet, CM Sarma added, “This is a historic step in our relations. My gratitude to HCM Sri @Neiphiu_Rio for working with #Assam in restoring peace on the border. Assam is committed to ensuring peace along all its borders & strives for social & economic prosperity of #NorthEast region. 2/2″
This is a historic step in our relations. My gratitude to HCM Sri @Neiphiu_Rio for working with #Assam in restoring peace on the border.
Assam is committed to ensuring peace along all its borders & strives for social & economic prosperity of #NorthEast region. 2/2@AmitShah pic.twitter.com/IyQXuuID0u
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 31, 2021
