On Monday, at least six people, including five police officers, were killed and more than 60 hurt in clashes between Mizoram and Assam. The violence has something to do with the long-standing border dispute between Assam and Mizoram. Tensions soared last month when Assam’s police allegedly took control of the hilly area of Lailapur, accusing Mizoram of encroaching on the territory.
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