Aizawl, July 30 -- The Central Committee of the Young Mizo Association (CYMA) has urged the Mizoram government to take appropriate measures to prevent a potential influx from neighbouring Assam, amid the ongoing eviction drive by the Assam government, a leader said on Tuesday.

The YMA, which is the largest and most influential civil society organisation in the state, has over 4 lakh members both within and outside Mizoram.

CYMA held a meeting on Monday to discuss steps to prevent a possible influx from Assam following the Assam government's eviction drive against illegal encroachers, said Malsawmliana, the organisation's general secretary.

The committee urged the state government to implement proactive measures to stop illegal entry fr...