Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 02 2009:
As part of the ongoing efforts of the 57 Mountain Division to usher peace and stability in the North Eastern region, the Division facilitated yet another major surrender, this time in the NC Hills (South Assam), a press release from the PIB (Defence Wing) announced.
Keeping with its Moto of peace is always an option, after successfully bringing SPLA to the main stream in Mizoram, surrender of DHD (J) will pave a way of bringing peace to NC Hills, the press release said.
The surrender of 'Black Widow' cadres was coordinated by the various security agencies in the district working in perfect harmony under the aegis of Joint Control Headquarters set up under 57 Mountain Division.
A total of 386 cadres which came over ground before the expiry of the Union Governments deadline on 15 September formally surrendered at a solemn ceremony organised at District Sports Ground, Haflong on 02 October 2009.The cadres were led by Niranjan Hojai, C-in-C of Black Widow Group and Shri Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam presided over the function.
Red Shield Division has also picked up 29 cadres of the James Faction which had broken away from the 'Black Widow' Group earlier in March this year and had backed out from the surrender.
These successful operations have exhibited the excellent synergy between Army and civil administration.
The association of the Red Shield Division with North Cachar Hills dates back to the early nineties and the Army committed to act against the 'nay sayers' and assist the stake holders in consolidating the gains and help the people of NC Hills in reaping the much awaited peace dividend.
Peace loving people of Manipur should encourage UG organizations to come forward to initiate peace talk following the example of two landmark peace initiatives by 57 Mountain Division in NC Hills and Mizoram.
The Army has always maintained that it has to be initiative and support of people if peace is to come to any area.
The latest peace initiative should encourage people to convey a message and stop providing assistance if any to the UG groups of the State.
57 Mountain Division is always committed to bring peace and prosperity in Manipur.