Three government information officials killed in Mizoram road accident
The deceased are Dr Engam Pame, ADG (PIB & CBC), Regional Office, Imphal; Pu Nampibou Marinmai, Director (News), DD Kendra, Aizawl; and Pu H. Lianvela, Multi-Tasking Staff, CBC Field Office, Aizawl
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Published: Oct 2, 2026 9:21 AM | 1 min read
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- Three officials from government information and broadcasting agencies died in a road accident in Mizoram on Thursday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell down a slope.
- The deceased include Dr. Engam Pame, Additional Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Central Bureau of Communication (CBC); Pu Nampibou Marinmai, Director (News) at Doordarshan Kendra, Aizawl; and Pu H. Lianvela, Multi-Tasking Staff at CBC Aizawl.
- Dr. Pame was in Mizoram for meetings related to the Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) and recruitment work for PIB Aizawl.
- Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed condolences to the families and colleagues of the deceased officials.
Three officials working with government information and broadcasting agencies died in a road accident in Mizoram on Thursday, after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road near Sateek and fell down a steep slope.
The deceased include Dr Engam Pame, Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Regional Office, Imphal; Pu Nampibou Marinmai, Director (News), Doordarshan Kendra, Aizawl; and Pu H. Lianvela, Multi-Tasking Staff at the CBC Field Office, Aizawl.
Pame was in Mizoram for meetings related to the Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC), as well as work concerning the recruitment of a translator for PIB Aizawl.
As per media reports, the officials had travelled to Sialsuk earlier on Thursday. The accident occurred while they were returning towards Aizawl.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed condolences.
Deeply saddened by the tragic demise of Dr. Engam Pame, ADG, PIB Imphal; Shri Nampibou Marinmai, Director (News), DDK Aizawl; and Shri H. Lianvela, MTS, CBC Aizawl.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 1, 2026
Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, friends and colleagues.
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