India, Feb. 23 -- The first border pillar between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh was erected at Seijosa on Sunday, in a significant step towards implementing the Namsai Declaration, aimed at resolving the inter-State boundary dispute, officials said.

The installation of the border pillar was closely monitored by officials from both States, they said. Among those present were Deputy Commissioners of Arunachal's Pakke Kessang and Assam's Biswanath district, senior police officers, community leaders and village heads. The Namsai Declaration, as signed in July 2022, laying the foundation for resolving the long-pending boundary dispute.

Subsequently, regional committees, comprising ministers and officials from both sides, conducted joint field ...