Aizawl: Five people were injured today when suspected militant belonging to the Manipur-based Hmar People's Convention-Democracy (HPC-D) attacked members of an Assembly panel in Zokhawthiang in Aizawl district bordering Manipur, police said.
RL Pianmawia, chairman of the Mizoram Assembly Committee on Government Assurances, and two other members - Lalthanliana and lone woman MLA Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu, accompanied by assembly officials were on official tour of the area when the attack took place around 8.30 am, Deputy Inspector General of Police of Northern Range LT Hrangchal said.
While the three legislators and other officials were reported to be safe, there was no detailed information, Mr Hrangchal said.
The Assembly committee members were reported to have been guarded by a few armed policemen, and accompanied by Zarzoliana, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Sakawrdai and Inspector Zoramthanga Khawlhring, Officer-in-Charge of the Sakawrdai Police Station.
Aizawl district SP C Laldina and police reinforcements had rushed to the site of the ambush, Mr Hrangchal added.