Three government media officials were killed and two others injured after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged down a slope in Mizoram on Thursday.
On Thursday, he and his colleagues travelled to Sialsuk. The Ministry of Defence also condoled the death of Nampibou Maranmai. their vehicle reportedly met with an accident near Sateek While returning to Aizawl. Rescue operations were hampered by the steep and difficult terrain where the vehicle fell. Personnel from Sialsuk Police and members of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) were engaged in rescue and recovery efforts. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident. Further details on the injured persons and the cause of the crash are awaited.
Condoling the deaths of three officials in a road accident, Mizoram Governor General (Retd.) Vijay Kumar Singh said the tragedy was an irreparable loss to the media community. Dr Engam Pame was in Mizoram for meetings related to the Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) and work connected to the recruitment of a translator for PIB Aizawl, according to police sources. The vehicle is said to have veered off the road and fallen down a roadside slope.
