SILCHAR/AIZAWL: As
Assam and Mizoram officials opened
parleys on Monday to defuse the border flare-up in
Lailapur, Union home minister
Amit Shah called Mizo CM
Zoramthanga to express “regret” over the clash and assure him of steps to restore the cordial ties between the two neighbours.
At least 20 houses and shops along the border in Cachar were gutted as Mizos allegedly hurled petrol bombs over checkpoint being removed.