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Clashes Between Chin Militias Push Over 4,000 Refugees Into Mizoram as Peace Talks Begin

Security forces have sealed the Zokhawthar crossing with Mizoram mediators entering Myanmar to broker a ceasefire

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police said that because of the surge of refugees and the “emergency-like situation,” authorities were unable to count the children, “but the total number of refugees may have exceeded 3,000 by now. (ANI/ Representative photo)
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Overview

  • More than 4,000 civilians from Chin State have crossed into Champhai district since early July, taking shelter in community halls, schools and relatives’ homes as local relief resources strain under the influx
  • Assam Rifles troops sealed the Zokhawthar border gate on Monday after stray bullets from weekend skirmishes damaged at least five houses in Mizoram
  • Mizoram Chief Minister’s adviser Lalmuanpuia Punte crossed into Khawmawi on July 7 to meet leaders of the Chin National Defence Force and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram in a bid to halt hostilities
  • Hostilities erupted on July 2 when the CNDF set up unauthorized checkpoints in Khawthlir and launched drone strikes on CDF positions, fracturing the pro-democracy alliance in Chin State
  • Young Mizo Association volunteers and state authorities are coordinating humanitarian aid deliveries and local mediation efforts to sustain a fragile calm