Case registered against Assam CM and officials

• Following an escalation between the forces of the Assam and Mizoram due to a border dispute, in which six Assam police officials were killed, Mizoram yesterday filed a case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa and other Assam officials.

• An FIR was registered under several sectors, which also included 'attempt to murder' at the Vairengte Police Station in Kolasib district of Mizoram, which borders Assam's Cachar.

• The report alleged that Assam police officers, operating under the directions of the CM, refused to have an amicable dialogue and engaged in fighting on the day of the incident.

• They "forcefully informed SP, Kolasib that the area falls within Assam territory and they intended to construct a camp as per the instruction of Chief Minister, Assam himself", the FIR said.