 The women and children were also taken as captives and kept separately in a small building.None of the civilian officials and government servants were hurt, as MNF expected their support in running the administration of the proposed sovereign state.According to a statement made by the Chief Minister of Assam Bimala Prasad Chaliha, on 1 March, the insurgents who attacked the Aizawl treasury and Lunglei numbered around 10,000.