Three persons were killed and eight others were injured when three buildings collapsed after a massive landslide which was triggered due to heavy rains in Durtlang locality of Aizawl. The affected  buildings are part of a housing complex under a central-government sponsored scheme, ‘Basic Service to the Urban Poor’.

Aizawl Battalion of Assam Rifles acted proactively by deploying a rescue team at incident comprising of Two Officers, One JCO , 39 OR along with one Ambulance and medical staff. After reaching the incident site, team provided necessary first aid and medical assistance to injured persons. SDMA and NDRF persons carried out rescue operations to retrieve trapped persons from the debris.

Prompt response of Aizawl battalion of Assam Rifles was appreciated by the locals & NGOs. The action truly reflects the synergy between Assam Rifles & other Government agencies to address the disaster management.