Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Aug 03:
The lingering differences of opinion between Army authorities and State Govt regarding cessation of hostilities between the Central armed forces and kuki militant groups surfaced in a meeting of Combined Headquarters held today.
At the meeting attended by top brass of the Army and para-military forces operating in Manipur besides State police and civil officials, authorities of Central forces are informed to have urged the State Government representatives to pronounce their present stand on the ceasefire betwen Kuki militants and Army.
according to a reliable source, the State Govt representatives apparently unwilling to prolong discussion on the particular subject referred to a decision of the State Cabinet contents of which had also been intimated to the Union Home Ministry.
Mention may be made that the reference concerns objection of the State Government to the Kuki armed groups-Army understanding on ceasefire.
The meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister O ibobi at his office chamber this morning was convened to deliberate and take stock of the ongoing CI Ops launched jointly by State and Central security forces under the supervision of Combined Headquarters.
The para-military forces were represented by 3 Corps Commander ZU Shah, Major General EJ Kochekkan of the 57 Mountain Division, Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) BS Ghotra, IG (CRPF) PM Goud and DIG (BSF).
Besides, the Chief Minister, State's Chief Secretary Jarnail Singh, Principal Secretary (Home) AE Ahmad, DGP AK Parashar and two IGs were also present.