Foundation stone of Khuangchera''s memorial laid

Aizawl, Sep 9 (PTI) Brig S K Verma, Commander of 23 sector Assam Rifles laid the foundation stone of the memorial of famous Mizo legendary fighter Khuangchera near Ailawng village, about 25 kilometres west of Aizawl, an AR release said today.

Verma also released a book, written in both Mizo and English on Khuangchera by Laltluangliana Khiangte, chief patron of the Khaungchera Memorial Committee at a function near a cave known as 'Khuangchera Puk' yesterday.

Khuangchera was gunned down British Army during a guerilla war and refused he refused to abandon his wounded friend. He fought the British soldiers with only a knife and the soldiers had no choice but to shoot him down.