Arson after Mizo Youth’s killing un-Christian, un-Mizo; says HM
Mizoram Home Minister R Lalzirliana said arson in the wake of a Mizo youth’s killing is un-Christian and un-Mizo, even as shoot at sight were ordered yesterday.The orders were issued to control arson at Bru vilalges in Bungthuam area near the Tripura border, following the killing of a Mizo youth by suspected Bru Militants.
“Shoot-at-sight order has been issued to bring the situation under control,” Mizoram Home Minister R Lalzirliana told reporters in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram.
According to police, seven persons had been arrested for the arson. Altogether 43 bamboo huts belonging to Brus were torched on November 15 at Sarali village in the area taking the total number since Friday to 399 in 9 villages.
The houses of 43 Mizos were also burnt, they said.
The trouble began on Friday when 18-year-old Zarzokima, a resident of Bungthuam was gunned down by Bru National Army militants.
“The recent cases of arson in the wake of a Mizo youth’s killing is un-Christian and un-Mizo.
Source: PTI
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under News & Views.
Comments: 3
Tags: Bru-Mizo conflict, Reang Mizoram, Reang Tripura, Violence in Tripura-Mizoram border
November 17th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
This is what followed after that…
Since Friday, about 400 houses, mostly belonging to the Brus (also known as Reangs), have been torched allegedly by the Mizos in protest against the murder of Zarzokima.
The strife has triggered a fresh exodus of Reangs with hundreds of them fleeing Mizoram to neighbouring Tripura and Assam.
some past
Over 35,000 Bru refugees are languishing in camps at Naisingpara in Tripura since 1997 after (Bru) miscreants killed a wildlife game watcher. The incident had then triggered a bloody clash between the Mizos and the Brus.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:31 am
christian fascism is increasing day by day against Reangs, pls hlp
November 20th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Hi Benny, this incident has nothing to do with religion. Please be careful…