Mizo govt vows firm action; Funeral held for slain policemen

March 29, 2015 11:30

The Mizoram government today vowed to take firm action against Hmar People's Convention-Democrats as a funeral was held here with full police honours for the three Mizoram policemen gunned down by suspected extremists of the Manipur-based outfit in an ambush yesterday.

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, his cabinet colleagues, legislators, chief secretary Lalmalsawma and senior officials paid their last respects by laying wreaths on the coffins of the slain policemen -- Sub Inspector Zoramthara Khawlhring, Constable Hmangaihmawia and driver Chuailova.

Lal Thanhawla said that the state government would give appropriate reply to the challenge thrown by the HPC-D which had ambushed the team of legislators and the guards.

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