Several attempts by insurgent groups to smuggle arms through Mizoram have been foiled, Deputy Inspector-General (range) of Assam Rifles Brig Herwant Krishan claimed. Talking to reporters, Brig Krishan said that with Mizoram having more than 400 km-long international border with Myanmar and border areas being difficult terrain, it is extremely difficult to prevent all the movements of insurgent groups in the border areas. "However, insurgents moved only in small groups and the presence of security forces along the border now deterred them," he claimed. He also said the Assam Rifles deployed on the border areas faced problems as Hmar People’s Convention --- Democrats (HPC-D) militants, who abducted six NEEPCO officials are yet to be outlawed by the Centre.

Brig Krishan, who took over as DIG (R) here in January this year said parleys have been going on to implement shifting of Assam Rifles from the heart of Aizawl city to nearby Zokhawsang area. He said the Assam Rifles does not have any objection to shift to Zokhawsang as the master plan for developing the area is being prepared.