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Mizoram HM: Tripura withdrew personnel from Thaidawr Hill
Aizawl: Mizoram home minister K Sapdanga on Thursday said Tripura had withdrawn its State Rifles (TSR) personnel from Thaidawr Hill at the disputed Phuldungsei village, besides ceasing construction work of a forest rest house, after the state DGP held talks with his Tripura counterpart.
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Sapdanga said the discussion was held on Tuesday, following which the Tripura govt withdrew their TSR personnel.
"Mizoram DGP has informed his Tripura counterpart that if they continue deployment of the TSR at the disputed site, Mizoram will have no choice, but to deploy armed police in the area, which may heighten tension," he said.
He said the police check gates had also been dismantled.
Sapdanga further said Mamit deputy commissioner had spoken to North Tripura district deputy commissioner and had emphasised on maintenance of a status quo along the disputed border areas, besides urging his North Tripura district counterpart to discontinue construction of the govt rest house at Thaidawr Hill.
Earlier, on May 28, a low intensity blast had damaged the under construction guest house, which was being constructed by the Tripura govt at a cost of Rs 3 crore, leading to heightened tension along the border.
The home minister said he also had instructed state chief secretary Khilli Ram Meena to speak to his Tripura counterpart about the issue in order to ease the situation.
