Mizo politician Pahlira dies
AIZAWL: C Pahlira, one of the veteran politicians in Mizoram, died due to prolonged heart problems at Aizawl Civil Hospital here Saturday morning. He was 87.Pahlira is survived wife, three children and several grandchildren.His funeral, which took place at his Upper Republic residence here on Sunday, was attended by prominent politicians and public figures, friends and relatives.Born in a small village of Hmuifang in Mizoram in 1924, Pahlira had served as an inspector of agriculture in the North East Frontier Agency (now Arunachal Pradesh) before he joined Mizo Union, the first political party in Mizoram, in 1954.He served as the general secretary in Mizo Union from 1957 to 1971 and got elected as member of district council (MDC) in then Mizo District Council under Assam for two terms during this period.He was made deputy chairman from 1962 to 1964 in the district council led by Mizo Union.After Mizo district became Mizoram Union Territory in 1972, the Mizo Union merged with Congress party in 1974.Pahlira, however, continued the Mizo Union and got elected on the party ticket as MLA in 1982.Throughout his political career, Pahlira was noted for his honesty and far-sightedness. His bold initiatives in widening Aizawl roads despite severe criticisms from private land owners in Aizawl, have now earned him a name which will never be erased. (UNI)
IEDs recovered
GUWAHATI:Three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) were recovered from Vehbari area in Assam’s Kamrup (rural) district on Sunday.Police said that the IEDs were detected in the busy market area by a joint party of the army and police.The bombs were later defused by the bomb disposal squad of the army.Police have arrested one person in this connection and are investigating links with any militant outfits. (UNI)
Labourers released
IMPHAL:After remaining for ten days in captivity, the three labourers kidnapped by unidentified armed persons from Thoubal district, have been released by their abductors late Saturday, according to a police source.The three labourers identified as A Hemanta Singh, S Ningthemjao Singhand L Sarat Singh were kidnapped by the gunmen from their work place. They were engaged in the construction work of a dam at Itok river on July 21. (NNN)