Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 23 2009:
United NGOs Mission, Manipur Thoubal district network urged the Government to bring a quick settlement on the stand-off between Assam Rifles and NSCN(IM) at Siroi.
The body said that civilian lives should be protected in any case by the Government.
North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) also expressed concern over the stand-off between Assam Rifles and NSCN(IM) at Siroy village of Ukhrul district.
NEDF also urged the concerned not to do anything which may impair the mental and physical normalcy of the innocent civilian of the area.
Expressing concern over the strife, Women Committee of the United NGOs Mission Manipur (UNM-M) appealed the State and non-State armed forces to ensure safety of the civilian population.