Unknown event in Assam, Aitlang Tlangpui area of Hailakandi District area, India on Tue 17th August 2021

On August 17, tension along the Mizoram-Assam border escalated again when Assam Police personnel guarding the Assam border allegedly fired at three civilians from Mizoram, including two women, while they were trying to pick up foodstuff from a friend within Assam territory, reports East Mojo. According to sources, the incident occurred at around 2 AM on Tuesday at Aitlang Tlangpui area of Hailakandi District in Assam, when three residents of Vairengte town of Kolasib District in Mizoram went to the area to take normal supply of meat from their friend identified as Nibus, a resident of Bilaspur of Kokrajhar District in Assam, who invited them over. The three civilians have been identified as Lalchhandama, Lalduhawmi and Vanlalrovi. On reaching Aitlang Tlangpui area, the three Mizoram residents heard a loud whistle from Nibus, who was also at the border point, and when they whistled in response, Assam Police personnel, who was guarding the Assam border, suddenly opened fired towards the three Mizoram residents. While Lalduhawmi sustained a minor injury on her arm, the rest of them escaped unhurt. Lalduhawmi was released from Vairengte hospital after being administered first aid.