New Delhi, April 07 2010: The Government today said it will not enter into any kind of dialogue with splinter militant groups operating in the North-east nor accept their laying down of arms in a public function.

Interestingly the State Government has started working out the modalities to hold a tripartite talk with the Lallumba group of the proscribed KCP.

A cease fire is in force between the Government and the said outfit.

Similarly talks are also being readied with the numerous Kuki armed groups which have already signed the Suspension of Operation agreement with the Centre and the State Government.

Security forces shall take concerted action against such splinter groups, a Home Ministry spokesman said.

"It has been decided that Government will not enter into dialogue with splinter groups or any other new outfits or breakaway factions or accept their laying down of arms in a public function," he said.

However, such cadres can surrender as per the provisions of the Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Policy.

The official said the Government had always shown its willingness to talk with any group which was willing to abjure the path of violence and place its demand within the framework of the Constitution of India.

"It has been observed that some of the renegade cadres of the outfits who did not give up their arms have not joined the ongoing peace process and some of them have reportedly formed splinter groups.

Security forces shall take concerted action against such splinter groups," the spokesperson said.

In the North-east, in response to Government's policy militant outfits like the United Peoples Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Dima Halam Daogah (Nunisa Group) DHD(N), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Pro-talk faction), NDFB (PT), had entered into "Suspension of Operation arrangements", he said.

Recently, Dima Halam Daogah (Joel Group), DHD(J) and Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) have come forward for dialogue to seek resolution to their grievances within the framework of the Constitution of India and have laid down their arms to create a conducive environment for talks.

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