Mukroh part of Assam: Sarma to state assembly

The Assam government informed the assembly that Mukroh village is part of the state’s territory and is inWestKarbi Anglong district.

The village that lies along the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border became the bone of contention for both the states after a clash betweenMeghalayavillagers and a joint team of state Police and forest personnel last November resulting in the death of five villagers and a forest guard.

Replying to a query on how Assam has responded to Meghalaya’s claim over Mukroh, chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarmain a written reply stated, “The subject is being reviewed at different levels.”