UPPK cadres who laid down their arms on Monday at an AR camp
Mail News Service
Imphal, Feb 4 : Assam Rifles has been able to bring ,active group of Corcom to the peace table said a press hand out issued by HQ IGARS.The final curtain to the long ongoing negotiations which started in month of Nov 2012 with the UPPK was brought down on 4 Feb 2013, with 45 cadres with 36 weapons walking into the folds of peace process
initiated by the Assam Rifles. Important leaders of the outfit including chairman of UPPK were extricated from various places and brought to Manipur to initiate peace process . UPPK coming out of the umbrella body of CorCom and choosing to enter into peace talks has far reaching implications and will open a floodgate for other cadres and even the insurgent groups based across who now stand emboldened
to follow what their heart it was added. All possible pre-requisite was assured and provided by the State Govt, which led to successful negotiation with UPPK.
Cor Com had earlier expelled the UPPK from it. Meanwhile a statement issued by Central Committee said talks are not feasible. UPPK and its military wing Kangleipak People’s Army (KPA) will not hold talks.
Advisor Meisnam Biren, former Chairman Bonbihari, External Affairs Secy, Kritibabi, Laishram Ranjit ran away from UPPK and later in suspicious manner, Ningthoujam Shanti, Gen
Secy, Langpoklakpam Inaocha, Finance Secy and Orgn Secy Konthoujam Homeshwor were apprehended. The vacant posts were filled up. Acting Chairman will also look after posts
of Gen Secy, Home Secy, Poirei Mangang, Dy Finance Secy cum Dy Ext Affairs Secy, Konthou Defence Secy, Chief of Army Staff Lakpa, Dy Org Secy, Maj America, Information and Publicity Officer were the new office bearers.
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