Mizoram Seeks Centre's Intervention To Lift Assam's Economic Blockade

Mizoram has accused Assam of "economic blockade" due to the ongoing border dispute and has requested the Union government to intervene in the matter. Zoramthanga government wrote to the Center to get Assam to open rail and road blockade "owned and maintained by the government of India". Mizoram said that the blocking of rail routes and roadways has disrupted the transportation of essentials and foodgrains in the state.