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Manipur, Assam CMs meet Advani, Vajpayee on Naga truce extension

Date published:
  • 3 March 2001
Byline:
  • Press Trust of India
Source:
  • The Imphal Free Press, Imphal
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NEW DELHI, March 2 (PTI): In a bid to placate the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) in accepting two other Naga factions NSCN (Khaplang) and the Naga Federal Group (NFG) in the peace process, the Government today indicated that the three-year-old ceasefire could be extended to Naga inhabited areas in the neighbouring areas. The response from Assam and Manipur Chief ministers PK Mahanta and Radhabinod Koijam were positive, home minister LK Advani told reporters after the two Chief Ministers held separate meetings with him and Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. But it has been made categorically clear that the extension of ceasefire would not mean accepting any claim over these areas by Naga group, Advani said. The two Chief Ministers met Vajpayee and discussed matters concerning the region. NSCN(IM), which has been holding talks with Centre since 1997 and opposing inclusion of any other group in the peace process, has been pressing the Centre for extension of the ceasefire in all Naga inhabited areas in the region and this covers parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The development assumes significance in the light of the Centre's move to broad base the peace process in Nagaland. Home ministry sources had indicated last week Centre's move to enter into a formal ceasefire with NSCN (K) and NFG. I was invited for the meeting, Assam Chief minister PK Mahanta said after his meeting with the Prime Minister, which was attended among by Advani and senior government officials. Refusing to divulge details of the deliberations, Mahanta merely said whether it is ceasefire or anything else we would welcome it if it contributes towards ensuring peace and stability in the Northeast. Asked to specify his views on announcement of any truce with ULFA and Bodo militants in Assam, Mahanta quipped it was a general discussion on the overall situation in the region. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mukut Mithi is also expected to meet the Prime Minister to discuss the issue.

 
 
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