Guwahati, April 26 -- Mizoram's lone Lok Sabha MP, Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, during a meeting with Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, in New Delhi on Thursday, urged the Centre to establish a Territorial Army unit in the northeastern state to bolster security and defense readiness, an official statement said on Friday.

It stated that the MP, during the meeting, highlighted the strategic importance of Mizoram, which is located between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

The MP also stressed the need for greater defense awareness among the Mizo people, given the state's unique geographic position.

This request follows similar appeals from Mizoram's Chief Minister, Lalduhoma, who has also called for the establishment of a Territorial Army uni...