The fire had spread towards Serkawn, Zotlang areas of Mizoram's Lunglei district (File)
The massive wildfire raging through the forests of Mizoram since Saturday is now under control. Two helicopters of the Indian Air Force were also put in action to help douse the massive fire burning across two districts of south Mizoram.
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga tweeted a video of an IAF helicopted carrying a bambi bucket filled with water to douse the forest fire and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for its "prompt assurance and swift action".
"Thank you so much Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. I thank the Central Government for its prompt assurance and swift action. The people of #Mizoram says 'Kan lawm e'," he tweeted.