Assam CM Announces Compensation of Rs 50 Lakh, Job to Family Members of Martyred Police Personnel

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday in a press meet in Silchar announced that the families of the martyred Assam Police personnel will receive compensation of Rs. 50 lakh.

Additionally, the family members of the dead Police personnel will be provided government jobs.

Earlier, on July 28, Mizoram police had opened fire on Assam officials and civilians leading to the death of 5 Assam Police personnel and one civilian and leaving 50 injured.

On the other hand, the Assam government declared a three-day state mourning from Tuesday to condole the death of five policemen and one civilian in a border clash with Mizoram on the previous day, a notification said.

During this period, the national flag will fly at half-mast and there will be no public entertainment, the order issued by the General Administration Department said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the chief ministers of Assam and Mizoram, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Zoramthanga respectively, and urged them to ensure peace along the disputed border and find an amicable settlement.

Sarma paid floral tributes to the five slain policemen at Silchar on Tuesday.

"We are deeply anguished by the loss of lives of our brave @assam police personnel. I visited Silchar SP office and paid floral tributes to the five martyrs and salute their sacrifice," he tweeted.

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