The Government strongly condemns the ambush of the convoy of the Assurances Committee comprising of three MLAs of the Legislative Assembly - Deputy Chief Whip Pu R. L. Pianmawia, Pu Lalthanliana and the lone woman legislator and Chairperson of the Mizoram Women Commission Pi Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu, this morning at around 9:00 AM between Tinghmun and Zokhawthiang by suspected cadres of Hmar Peoples’ Convention (Democratic). The government expresses profound sorrow at the death of three brave policemen – Sub-Inspector Zoramthara Khawlhring, OC Sakawrdai, Constable Hmangaihmawia and Driver Lalchuailova in the ambush by the militants and strongly deplores this ghastly killing of security personnel in cold blood and the wounding of six other people including four policemen. The government condemns in the strongest terms, this attack on the Assurances Committee which was touring these areas to look at the pace of development. At a time when the government is putting its best efforts to hold peace talks, it condemns and finds this act of violence deplorable. This act of terror goes against the very spirit of the resolution passed by the last Assembly Session, just last week which called for removing any kind of barriers that hinder greater unity and brotherhood amongst the Zo brethren. Those responsible for this killing and ambush have pained the Mizos and Mizoram. The government consoles the bereaved families and shares their sorrows and prays to the Almighty to give solace to their families. It wishes the six wounded people, a speedy recovery and will be bearing all the expenses for their treatment. Besides the norms for compensation in case of loss of lives on duty, it will do whatever is possible for the families that lost their loved ones.

The wounded are - Zarzoliana, MPS , SDPO, Sakawrdai; Hav. Vanthuama; Constable Lalhmangaiha; Constable Lalkhawngaiha; Lalchhuanawma, Driver and Zohmingthanga.

A solemn Police Funeral Service was held today at 8:00 AM in the morning at the Ist MAP Ground to pay respects and homage to the three policemen who died in the ambush.