UTLA and PRA to sign SoO pact
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 22 2012:
United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) and Pankan Re-Unification Army (PRA) operating in Moreh and Jiribam sub division would now be joining the list of signatories of Suspension of Operation (SoO), a tripartite agreement involving the State government and the Central government.
According to official source, all arrangements have been made for a formal signing ceremony to be held at the Banquet Hall of 1st MR on Saturday next (March 24) at 10 am.
Sambhu Singh, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs is already in Imphal for the purpose and he would be appending signature on the agreement on behalf of the Union Government and the DGP or the ADGP would signing the agreement on behalf of the state government, the source disclosed.
The source explained that signing of SoO with the two armed outfits has been mooted to discourage subversive activities and paved way for a political dialogue with various UG groups in the state.