Aizawl, Mar 22 (PTI) At least eight persons were killed by wild fire that spread from ‘jhum (slash-and-burn method of cultivation)’ since February in Champhai district of Mizoram.
Sources said fire spread from the burning forests to the east Mizoram district.
The latest victim was a 15-year-old boy killed near Mizoram-Myanmar border of Melnuk village in Champhai district, about 80 km from here, on Saturday.
The police said Seilianthanga was burnt alive while trying to douse the fire.
A vast area of forest being protected by Young Mizo Association (YMA) near Bungchawm village in Serchhip district was also devastated by the fire raging for the past two days.
Sources said fire spread from the burning forests to the east Mizoram district.
The latest victim was a 15-year-old boy killed near Mizoram-Myanmar border of Melnuk village in Champhai district, about 80 km from here, on Saturday.
The police said Seilianthanga was burnt alive while trying to douse the fire.
A vast area of forest being protected by Young Mizo Association (YMA) near Bungchawm village in Serchhip district was also devastated by the fire raging for the past two days.