Mizoram sympathises with Sikkim quake victims

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today expressed his sympathy to the people of Sikkim affected by the devastating earthquake that rocked the Himalayan state on Sunday. In a letter to his Sikkim counterpart Pawan Kumar Chamling, Lal Thanhawla said he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage to property that the recent earthquake had caused. He hoped that under his (Chamling s) Chief Ministership, rescue and rehabilitation process would go on unabated. Mr Lal Thanhawla pointed out that the Mizos sympathised with the quake-affected people and were willing to extend all possible help to them.