Rijiju in Manipur to monitor violation of SoO ground rules
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 17 2015 :
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has assured that he will instruct those who have come overground to strictly follow the ground rules of Suspension of Operations (SoO).
He was speaking to a group of journalists on his arrival at the Imphal International Airport on Sunday.
Kiren Rijiju also disclosed that he came to know about the violation of the ground rules by an armed group which is a signatory to the Suspension of Operations and the punishment for the same is yet to be decided.
He however did not name the outfit.
Further investigation will be carried out before the government swings into action, he said.
He condemned the flouting of the ground rules of the SoO.
Underlining the determination of the Union Government to bring about peace in the Northeast region he said that the State Government need to tie up with the Centre in maintaining security.
It is the collective effort and if peace is there in the region there will not be any need for hard laws, he claimed.
The Union Minister is scheduled to meet top ranking security officials of the State during his short visit.
He will also be discussing various issues in the State with the officials.
The Union Minister also met the BJP candidates for the upcoming ADC elections in the hill districts.
He also held discussions with other workers for the ADC polls.
Kiren Rijiju also held party related discussions with the state unit president Th Chaoba.
The minister is scheduled to speak at an election campaign meeting to be held at Chandel District on Monday.