The Mizoram government constituted a state level special investigation team headed by state chief conservator of forests, RS Sinha to probe into the series of forest fires which broke out in several parts of the state recently.

A notification issued by the government said that the investigation team will find out the reasons and causes of the outbreak of fire, assess the extent of damages, examine and document the various means deployed for control and containment of the fires.

It will also examine the existing provisions of laws, instructions and institutions in place to mitigate, prevent and respond to fires and to recommend any modifications or supplements that may be needed.

Besides, the investigation team will make a recommendation for measures, modalities, regulations, among others that may be put in place to avoid an outbreak of forest fire in the future, it said.

The government also instructed all departments and government offices from which the investigation team requires information and cooperation to provide the same without delay.

Besides Sinha, who headed as chairman, the team comprises of two members, C Lalthanmawia, Director of Fire and Emergency Services and J Lalthafamkima Jongte, Mizoram Inspector General of Police (AIG)  while state Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Director John LT Sanga has been appointed as member secretary.