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Mizoram government bid to hand over airport to IAF stirs political row

IndiaTimes Sunday, 9 February 2025
The MNF vowed to prevent Lengpui airport from being handed over to the Indian Air Force, criticizing ZPM's financial management and highlighting potential civilian-military conflicts. They express concerns about economic impact, noise pollution, and strategic military targeting. The previous MNF government had already proposed constructing a second runway.
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