Assam Rifles bases in Aizawl will soon move to Zokhawsang, says Mizoram CM

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AIZAWL:

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga recently informed that Assam Rifles bases in Aizawl would soon move their headquarters to Zokhawsang by the end of February.

“Officials of Assam Rifles are also willing to shift their battalion headquarters to Zokhawsang, and they are preparing for it,” he said.

Zokhawsang is around 15 kilometres from the city.

The chief minister said that they would also relocate their forces to other designated areas.

Zoramthanga had earlier approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah concerning the matter.

(Edited by Laxmi Chyrmang)