Imphal, Oct 2 : State chief minister, O Ibobi Singh while informing the state Assembly on the enforcement of suspension of operation since August 22 this year has said the “government is investigating to find out the group responsible for the recent bomb attack at the residence of an MLA in Churachandpur on September 14.”
Ibobi was briefing the House on the trilateral agreement on the suspension of operation, SoO, with 21 Kuki militant groups operating in the state on the first day of the monsoon session of the Manipur legislative Assembly which commenced today, while replying to a question raised by an opposition MLA.
He also said that the government’s effort to sign similar SoO agreements with various valley based militant groups had little success. It was due to the high number of outfits and the mushrooming of factions among the militant groups, he added.
O Ibobi in reply to the question raised in the House by opposition MLA RK Anand of the MPP, said that the state government had inked an SoO with 21 separate Kuki based militant groups working under the banner of Kuki National Organization, KNO, and the United People’s Front, UPF, and the same was already in force since August 22 this year.
Among others, the agreement included abjuring the path of violence by the militant outfits under the two apex bodies, suspension of operation by the security forces and state police against them, deposition of arms and ammunition of the militants at a armoury at designated camps under double lock system, Ibobi said.
He further said that a joint monitoring group had also been set up to oversee implementation of the SoO and arrangement for accommodation in the designated camps, and the process for issue of identity cards to the cadres had also started since the enforcement of the agreement.
The government will provide a reasonable amount as per government norms for the maintenance of cadres of the outfits who stay in the designated camps. Vocational training is also proposed to be provided to the cadres, the chief minister added.
The government signed the trilateral SoO agreement with an objective of bringing a political solution with the warring militants in the interest of the nation as well as the state, the chief minister said while giving a reply to a supplementary question raised by the opposition MLA.
Expressing concern over the reports of some militant groups who were part of the SoO still indulging in violent activities even though they agreed to shun it, the chief minister said the government was making enquiries to identify the group responsible for the bomb attack at the residence of an MLA at Churachandpur recently on September 14.
Suspected Kuki militants, mention may be made, had struck with a Chinese made hand grenade at the home of opposition legislator T Hangkhanpao located at Nehru Marg, Churachandpur. No casualties occurred in the bomb explosion but damage was caused to some materials in the courtyard of the residence.
Ibobi announced “appropriate action will be initiated after finding the exact identity of the particular militant group involved in the attack.”
The monsoon session of the state Assembly which would have only three sittings commenced Wednesday in Imphal. The 4th session of the 9th state Assembly will conclude on October 6.
Three government bills were introduced in House for consideration and passing. The bills are Manipur Municipality Disclosure Bill 2008, Manipur Panchayati Raj (Fifth Amendment) Bill 2008 and Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils (Third amendment) Bill 2008.
Ibobi was briefing the House on the trilateral agreement on the suspension of operation, SoO, with 21 Kuki militant groups operating in the state on the first day of the monsoon session of the Manipur legislative Assembly which commenced today, while replying to a question raised by an opposition MLA.
He also said that the government’s effort to sign similar SoO agreements with various valley based militant groups had little success. It was due to the high number of outfits and the mushrooming of factions among the militant groups, he added.
O Ibobi in reply to the question raised in the House by opposition MLA RK Anand of the MPP, said that the state government had inked an SoO with 21 separate Kuki based militant groups working under the banner of Kuki National Organization, KNO, and the United People’s Front, UPF, and the same was already in force since August 22 this year.
Among others, the agreement included abjuring the path of violence by the militant outfits under the two apex bodies, suspension of operation by the security forces and state police against them, deposition of arms and ammunition of the militants at a armoury at designated camps under double lock system, Ibobi said.
He further said that a joint monitoring group had also been set up to oversee implementation of the SoO and arrangement for accommodation in the designated camps, and the process for issue of identity cards to the cadres had also started since the enforcement of the agreement.
The government will provide a reasonable amount as per government norms for the maintenance of cadres of the outfits who stay in the designated camps. Vocational training is also proposed to be provided to the cadres, the chief minister added.
The government signed the trilateral SoO agreement with an objective of bringing a political solution with the warring militants in the interest of the nation as well as the state, the chief minister said while giving a reply to a supplementary question raised by the opposition MLA.
Expressing concern over the reports of some militant groups who were part of the SoO still indulging in violent activities even though they agreed to shun it, the chief minister said the government was making enquiries to identify the group responsible for the bomb attack at the residence of an MLA at Churachandpur recently on September 14.
Suspected Kuki militants, mention may be made, had struck with a Chinese made hand grenade at the home of opposition legislator T Hangkhanpao located at Nehru Marg, Churachandpur. No casualties occurred in the bomb explosion but damage was caused to some materials in the courtyard of the residence.
Ibobi announced “appropriate action will be initiated after finding the exact identity of the particular militant group involved in the attack.”
The monsoon session of the state Assembly which would have only three sittings commenced Wednesday in Imphal. The 4th session of the 9th state Assembly will conclude on October 6.
Three government bills were introduced in House for consideration and passing. The bills are Manipur Municipality Disclosure Bill 2008, Manipur Panchayati Raj (Fifth Amendment) Bill 2008 and Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils (Third amendment) Bill 2008.
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