Mizoram Chief Minister (CM) Zoramthanga on May 30 wrote to Tripura CM opposing re-settlement of the Bru refugees near the traditional habitat of the Mizos in Jampui in North Tripura District of Tripura, reports Northeast Now. In the letter Mizoram CM stated that “As you are no doubt aware, there has been ethnic tension and upheaval between Mizos and Brus, both in Mizoram and Tripura and any strain between the two communities in Tripura will no doubt have repercussions in Mizoram.” Highlighting the ethnic tension, Zoramthanga requested the Tripura chief minister “to immediately reconsider and cancel the proposal for re-settlement of displaced Brus at the traditional habitat of the Mizos i.e. Jampui Hills and surrounding areas in North Tripura.