State Home Minister R. Lalzirliana told the Assembly today that Birguram, 35, a resident of Thinglian village in the district, was called out from his residence and shot inside the Thinglian village by the suspected Bru outfit members yesterday.
The militants apparently killed Birguram as they believed he was helping the Mizoram Police in the rescue operation of two kidnapped executives of the Assam-based construction company - the Anupam Bricks and Concrete Industries (ABCI) on June 16, police sources said.
"The police launched an operation to apprehend the armed militants," the home minister said.