SHILLONG, Jan 13— The Khasi Jaintia Church Leaders’ Forum (KJCLF) has urged the Government and the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) to hold unconditional talks in order to arrive at a lasting solution to the vexed problem of insurgency in the State.
The church leaders expressed concern over the prevailing law-and-order situation in the capital city which has witnessed violent deaths of youths in recent times.
Addressing a meeting of the Forum her on Friday the KJCLF president Bishop Purely Lyngdoh stressed the fact that militancy could be solved only through negotiations. The KJCLF which has been recognised by the State Government as its official negotiator with the militants has been making consistent efforts to bring the HNLC to the negotiating table. The HNLC, however, is yet to respond to the appeals of the church leaders.