Mizoram to have disaster response force

AIZAWL: Mizoram Home Minister R Lalzirliana today expressed the desire to have at least 200 to 300 trained personnel of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in each of the eight armed police battalions in the state.


Speaking at the valedictory function held at the headquarters of Fifth India Reserve Battalion in Lungverh near here for 45 SDRF trainees, Lalzirliana said that the importance of SDRF was eloquently exhibited during a rescue operation in a disaster in Aizawl recently.

He warned the police officers not to use constables as manual labourers for their private purposes.

"Stringent punishment would be awarded to any officer who misuse manpower under their charges," he said.