The bodies of 12 Kuki-Zo men, including 10 killed in a gunfight with the CRPF in Jiribam district, have been sent to their respective families ahead of their funeral on Thursday. The funeral will take place in Churachandpur, where Mizoram Chief Minister’s Adviser H. Ginzalala is expected to attend.
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) has called for a complete shutdown in Churachandpur from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in honor of the deceased.