Assam Declares 3-day Mourning, ₹50 Lakh For Families Of Policemen Martyred In Clash
Assam: Assam government has declared a three-day state mourning to condole the deaths of five policemen and one civilian who lost their lives in a border clash with Mizoram on Monday.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a compensation of ₹50 lakh each for the families of the police personnel who were martyred in the clash. The injured will be given ₹1 lakh each
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Assam Government has declared 3 days of state mourning in honour of five police personnel and one civilian who lost their lives in the Assam-Mizoram border clash yesterday, “The State Government of Assam is deeply saddened by the tragic demise of five Assam Police personnel. 26 July Karmic and a civilian guarding the borders of Assam in Lailapur in Cachar district, 2021. As a mark of respect to the departed souls, the Assam government has declared state mourning for three days from July 27. During this period, the national flag will remain at half-mast where it is regularly flown and will remain. No public entertainment during this time.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday paid floral tributes to the policemen who were martyred in Monday’s clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border. The Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the martyred jawans after meeting the injured Assam Police personnel at Silchar Medical College and Hospital today.
“We are deeply anguished by the loss of lives of our brave @assampolice personnel. I visited Silchar SP Office and paid floral tributes to the five martyrs and salute their sacrifice,” Biswa Sarma tweeted.
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On Monday, the border dispute between Assam-Mizoram has resulted in the death of five Assam police personnel and one civilian and more than 50 injured in this incident.
In view of border tensions with Mizoram, the Assam government on Monday urged the neighbouring state to restrain its “people and Police personnel” from indulging in “wanton violence” and work towards restoring peace.
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