Two IR personnel assaulted by mob

Two personnel of Indian Reserve

(IR) Battalion were allegedly assaulted by a mob while keeping vigil along the Mizoram-Tripura border in west Mizorams Mamit district in the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

The two identified as C Lalhruaitluanga and R. Zairemmawia, were part of the force, which was guarding the state border at Zomuantlang in Mamit district under the jurisdiction of West Phaileng police station, to prevent cross border movement, the officer said.

Mizoram Deputy Inspector General of Police (Northern Range) Lalbiakthanga Khiangte told PTI that the incident occurred around 5 pm on Saturday when the two personnel asked four Chakma men, who were part of village task force, to stop playing cards and remain vigil as senior officers were about to make an inspection.

At Zomuantlang volunteers from Mizoram and Tripura are jointly guarding the inter-state borders to prevent public movement in a bid to contain the spread of