Indo-Bumra border stituation

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Source ABSDF (WB)

Two logging trucks from India side were confistigated on 
15.6.96 by Burmese authorities within territory. The 
Indian O.C of police at Moreh went to negotiate the 
matter with Burmese authorities at gate No.(1). 
Immigration officials from Burma side asked O.C for 
border-cross ticket. They had some hot debate on the 
instance. The Indian O.C got angry and returned to Moreh 
side and constigicated two motorcycles. But by 
negotiating of Segal an Indian businessman, these two 
motorcycle were released. But on the other hand the 
immigration officials at gate No. (2) telephoned to 
Burmese army unit located in the vicinity. On his call a 
unit of Burmese soldiers rushed at the site. The unit 
commander of the Burma side talked to a Maj. of Indian 
army. Burmese commander was interpreted to Indian Maj. 
by a man called Raju. Burmese army officer used some 
abuses to the Indian Maj. Indian Maj. got angry and he 
kicked the interpreter.
 
The situation became strained between two troops. At last 
Indian troop drove away in anger. They closed the gate 
No. (2) and began to arrest the people from Burmese side 
in the market. A kind of unrest spread in the market of 
Indian side for that day.
 
Two logging trucks, drivers and other on the trucks have 
been sentenced to 7 years jail terms, according to the 
information reached here.