 Accordingly, a plan (codenamed "Operation Jericho") was created to systematically capture the power in the Mizo district.The MNF aimed at taking over the treasuries and the petrol pumps, neutralising the police force and capturing all the important non-Mizo ("Vai") officials.The MNF flag was to be hoisted at Aizawl on 1 March 1966, followed by a victory parade on 2 March 1966.