Amid the stand-off withMizoraminCachar that cost five cops their lives,Assamon Tuesday beefed up security along another potential border flashpoint its long-disputed boundary withNagalandinJorhatdistrict, reportsAnup Dutta.

Security forces have been put on high alert at all vulnerable points along the inter-state boundary to pre-empt any untoward incident, said a senior Police officer in Jorhat. We have received strict instructions to ensure law and order in the disputed areas. Besides anti-social Elements, members of some rebel groups are active along the border.