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Proactive steps
to end Bru crisis
Renewed tension
that flared up in Tripura-Mizoram border stalled the scheduled
return of the Bru refugees after their long stay in the refugee
camps in North Tripura. A predisposing factor on ethnic intolerance
reportedly set forth a renewed spate of influx of Bru community
peoples from across Mizoram border to Tripura and Karimganj District
of Assam.
It is reported
that, over 200 families of BNLF cadres who surrendered to Mizoram
government were subsequently rehabilitated in 16 villages in Mizoram.
On the night of November 14 some unknown miscreants allegedly burnt
their houses en masse throwing the inmates out that prompted a fresh
influx of Bru refugees to Tripura and in Southern fringes of Assam.
Additional security forces were deployed to avoid any untoward
troubles. Crisis deepened on the report of murder of a Mizo youth on
November 12.
Fleeing of Reang
residents from Mizoram demoralized the larger community. And all Bru
refugees demonstrated a sit in strike in all the six refugees camps.
The crisis flared up came as a bolt from the blue for the
incarcerated Bru refugees, their dream of return to their native
places being shattered. However, the government of Mizoram has
swanged into action for crisis management. An emissary comprising
of the speaker of Mizoram Legislative Assembly Mr. R. Ramaiya is
coming to Jampui Hills. Meanwhile Mr. Lalrinliana, Health minister
of Mizoram too is schedule to Bhangmun join their speaker. Also they
will be joined by the Dy Speaker of Mizoram Mr. John Rotlungliana
who is also coming to meet them.
The state
government of Tripura is in a fix on the return of the Reang
refugees to Mizoram. The fleeing Reangs alleged that the murder of
the Mizo youth was a concocted issue just to create an unfavorable
situation to stall the return of the Bru refugees to Mizoram. The
crisis might be the shield to prevent the thousands of Bru refugees
to re-enter their homeland in Mizoram. They might be the unfortunate
victims of a deep conspiracy. Their three generations are lost. A
grim air of despondency prevail on them. The government of Mizoram
and that at the Centre must find ways and means to save the
situation and the Reangs in the name of humanity and natural
justice. | 
