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Agartala: Tripura and Mizoram are reopening talks to settle a long-running border dispute. Senior officials will meet soon to address tensions along the 109-km boundary between the two states. The push for dialogue started after Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha met his Mizoram counterpart, Lalduhoma, at the North Eastern Council plenary in Shillong. The two leaders agreed to a phased strategy to clear the path for a final agreement.
Saha detailed the plan on Saturday. He stated, "I proposed that the two governments first hold detailed discussions at the bureaucratic level before convening a meeting between the chief ministers." This approach allows local officials to analyze the ground reality before politicians step in. The meeting included heavy hitters like Union Home Minister Amit Shah and DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Disputes often flare up over construction projects. Phuldungsei village remains a major flashpoint. Unknown attackers bombed a tourism site there last May. The facility, funded by the Union Tourism Ministry for Rs 3.12 crore, sits on land claimed by both states. Security forces remain on high alert to keep the peace. Past efforts by the Survey of India and district leaders failed to finalize the border lines. Mizoram groups continue to protest any work Tripura does in the contested zones.
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