Aizawl: Seven people were arrested on the charge of arson in villages inhabited by Brus near Tripura border following the killing of a Mizo youth Zarzokima (18) by suspected Bru National Army militants.
A top police officer said today these people were arrested in the past three days.
"It was difficult to prevent youths who operated in small groups in the jungle roads and torched the scattered Bru villages in inaccessible areas," he said.
After the news of the slain youth spread, people from surrounding villages went to Bungthuam to pay last respect to Zarzokima, Bru settlements were set ablaze on Friday night, the police said.
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