 Pu Zoramthanga, who went on to become the Chief Minister of Mizoram in 1998, once said that the main reason he joined the MNF and became a rebel was the "relentless bombing of Aizawl in 1966".The people of Mizoram now observe "Zoram Ni" ("Zoram Day") to commemorate the air raids.The operations were overseen by HQ Eastern Command under Lt. Gen. Sam Manekshaw.