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Ceasefire violation will not be tolerated: Chidambaram
Kohima, Feb 3 (PTI) Talking tough, Indian Home
Minister P Chidambaram Tuesday said violation of the agreed
ceasefire by Naga underground groups would not be tolerated
and asked the Nagaland government and security agencies to
strictly enforce the truce terms to create a congenial
atmosphere.
"Violation of the agreed ceasefire by Naga underground
groups will not be tolerated. The state government and
security agencies have been asked to strictly enforce the
ceasefire to create a congenial atmosphere," Chidambaram told
reporters here on his maiden visit to the north-eastern Indian
states of Nagaland and Manipur.
He reviewed the security scenario at a meeting
attended by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Home
Minister Imkong Imchen, other ministers, senior police and
paramilitary officials at the Chumukedima police complex near
Dimapur.
Asked whether he was satisfied with the review of law
and order in the state, Chidambaram said, "One cannot be
satisfied with the situation in Nagaland, but one can hope for
a better (situation)."
Nagaland Governor K Sankaranarayanan also met
Chidambaram, who arrived at Dimapur from Imphal after
reviewing the security scenario in Manipur, official sources
said.
In Imphal, Chidambaram met Manipur Chief Minister
Okram Ibobi Singh and was briefed on the situation by security
officials including Director General of Police (DGP) Y Joy
Kumar, the sources.
The meeting also discussed the situation arising out
of attempts by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak
Muivah (NSCN-IM) to set up a designated camp at Siroy in
Ukhrul district, which was foiled by Assam Rifles personnel,
they said.
NSCN-IM entered into a ceasefire agreement with the
Centre in 1997 which was in force in Nagaland only and not
in Manipur.
The ceasefire with both groups of NSCN have been in
force in Nagaland with security forces and underground groups
charging each other of violating the ground rules of the
truce.
Chidambaram recently asserted that the Naga peace
talks would continue but the ground rules of ceasefire with
underground groups must be enforced strictly to maintain
a congenial atmosphere in the state.
Last week, Chidambaram reportedly briefed Centre's
interlocutor for Naga talks K Padmanabhaiah to carry forward
the peace talks with NSCN-IM.
The peace dialogue virtually reached a stalemate after
last year's talks to declare extension of the ceasefire
indefinitely, with both sides expressing commitment to carry
forward the negotiations to end the protracted Naga political
conflict. PTI AP
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Minister P Chidambaram Tuesday said violation of the agreed
ceasefire by Naga underground groups would not be tolerated
and asked the Nagaland government and security agencies to
strictly enforce the truce terms to create a congenial
atmosphere.
"Violation of the agreed ceasefire by Naga underground
groups will not be tolerated. The state government and
security agencies have been asked to strictly enforce the
ceasefire to create a congenial atmosphere," Chidambaram told
reporters here on his maiden visit to the north-eastern Indian
states of Nagaland and Manipur.
He reviewed the security scenario at a meeting
attended by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Home
Minister Imkong Imchen, other ministers, senior police and
paramilitary officials at the Chumukedima police complex near
Dimapur.
Asked whether he was satisfied with the review of law
and order in the state, Chidambaram said, "One cannot be
satisfied with the situation in Nagaland, but one can hope for
a better (situation)."
Nagaland Governor K Sankaranarayanan also met
Chidambaram, who arrived at Dimapur from Imphal after
reviewing the security scenario in Manipur, official sources
said.
In Imphal, Chidambaram met Manipur Chief Minister
Okram Ibobi Singh and was briefed on the situation by security
officials including Director General of Police (DGP) Y Joy
Kumar, the sources.
The meeting also discussed the situation arising out
of attempts by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak
Muivah (NSCN-IM) to set up a designated camp at Siroy in
Ukhrul district, which was foiled by Assam Rifles personnel,
they said.
NSCN-IM entered into a ceasefire agreement with the
Centre in 1997 which was in force in Nagaland only and not
in Manipur.
The ceasefire with both groups of NSCN have been in
force in Nagaland with security forces and underground groups
charging each other of violating the ground rules of the
truce.
Chidambaram recently asserted that the Naga peace
talks would continue but the ground rules of ceasefire with
underground groups must be enforced strictly to maintain
a congenial atmosphere in the state.
Last week, Chidambaram reportedly briefed Centre's
interlocutor for Naga talks K Padmanabhaiah to carry forward
the peace talks with NSCN-IM.
The peace dialogue virtually reached a stalemate after
last year's talks to declare extension of the ceasefire
indefinitely, with both sides expressing commitment to carry
forward the negotiations to end the protracted Naga political
conflict. PTI AP
DEP
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