At least six Assam Police personnel were killed and several others suffered injuries in clashes at the Assam-Mizoram border on Monday, July 26.

Shyamprasad Dusat became the sixth police officer from Assam to lose his life in the inter-border clashes on Monday in which a civilian was also killed.

Outrage erupted in Assam following the death of six police personnel and a civilian who were allegedly killed after Mizoram security forces opened fire amid inter-border tensions Monday, July 26, leaving 50 injured.

The twin blasts came a day after a suspected IED blast in Assam's Cachar district that was reported on Saturday.

The states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram were created on this day in 1987.

Move comes after border tension eases between two northeastern states

Mizoram Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said a unanimous decision was taken that Mizoram will withdraw its forces from the disputed areas.

Forces to be deployed amid tensions on the border since last month.

In December last year, the Mizo Chelsea Supporters’ Club (MCSC) members could collect Rs. 1,04,095 and 10 bags of rice, two vegetable bags and 50 bags of clothes for Thutak Nunpuitu, the biggest orphanage home in the state. England international and Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley had also sent a video message for this charity.