IGAR (E) interacts with CSO leaders at Senapati
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, June 29 2023:
Maram Battalion of Jwalamukhi Sector Assam Rifles organised an interaction programme with leaders of Civil Society Organisation on Thursday at Senapati.
The interaction programme chaired by IGAR(E) Maj Gen VK Nambiar was conducted to discuss various issues of concern in view of ongoing restive situation with a view to maintain peace and harmony in the state.
Leaders of different CSOs including the United Naga Council (UNC), Naga Peo ple's Organization (NPO), Senapati District Women's Association (SDWA), Senapati District Students Association (SDSA), Poumai Naga Baptist Association (PNBA), Maram Naga Baptist Association (MRNBA), Naga People's Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR-South), former presidents of UNC, representatives from All Tribal Students' Union, Manipur (ATSUM), District Sports Association (DSA) and Sen apati District Olympic Association, Manipur (SDOAM) attended the interaction programme.
Delivering the welcome address, 16 AR CO Col Aditya Deo said that DIG (AR) has been holding extensive interactions with CSOs of both in the hills and valley to bring peace in the region at this difficult times.
Inspector General AR (East) Maj Gen VK Nambiar, in his speech, said Manipur was the most vibrant state in the North East two months ago.
Everyone talked about Manipur with many developmental activities taking place and even Miss India pageant was hosted by the state which flourished until the present turmoil, he said and urged all not to believe in rumours which are totally different from ground reality.
He said that some news reports regarding the ongoing violence in Manipur are not correct and reality will definitely come out when things settle.
He then urged CSO leaders to think for ways on how to reduce violence and bring peace.
UNC president Ng Lorho, who also attended the interaction programme, said unrest in the state started after the Tribal Solidarity March on May 3 and the solidarity march could have been avoided had Manipur High Court not issued any directive to the state government.
He said that both the machineries of state and central government have failed to control the situation and law and order have collapsed totally.
He said that UNC has been playing active role to bring normalcy in the state by approaching and reaching out to both the communities by setting up Peace Committee under UNC.
On May 31, UNC met Union home minister Amit Shah and submitted a memorandum apprising him that addressing any type of political settlement to any community should not affect the interest of the Nagas at any cost.
The UNC also had written to the Union home minister to uphold the sanctity of the Historic Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and the NSCN.
If the Naga political problem had been solved, the present violence would not have occurred, Ng Lorho said.
Participating at the interaction programme, former UNC president Samson Riamei urged army to look into where fighting still continues in vulnerable areas in order to bring peace while NPO president Solomon Arow said that Naga CSOs have been trying their best to stop violence from both communities.
He continued that Naga CSOs want peace and assured to bring peace in the region.