Aizawl, Feb. 1 -- Mizoram's Environment, Forests & Climate Change Department, in collaboration with various line departments and NGOs, conducted a mock forest fire drill on January 31 near Durtlang, Leitan.

The exercise followed a meeting of the State Level Monitoring Committee on Forest Fire and was in compliance with directives from the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.

The drill simulated an artificial forest fire hazard in the area, with seamless coordination between stakeholders, including departments and NGOs. Pu Lalnunsanga Khawlhring, DFO of Aizawl Forest Division, acted as the Site Incident Commander (SIC) and oversaw the operation with his team.

The State Forest Fire Control Room, led by Pu AK Biswal, PCCF ...