Itanagar, Feb. 22 -- In a historic development in the long-pending boundary resolution process, the first border pillar between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has been successfully installed at Seijosa in Pakke Kessang district on Sunday, marking a significant step toward lasting peace along the inter-state boundary.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu termed the development a significant achievement that reflects the spirit of the Namsai Declaration (signed on July 15, 2022, by the Chief Ministers of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to resolve the decades-old interstate border dispute) and signals a transition from decades of uncertainty towards peaceful coexistence, administrative clarity, and long-term stability for communities residing along the border...