Dated Tahamzam, 21st September, 2010
The first tripartite meeting of the Government of Manipur(GoM), United Naga Council(UNC) and the Government of India(GoI) was held on the 21st September, 2010 at North Block, New Delhi to address the representation submitted to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India for an alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur. The meeting was convened by the Home Secretary, GoI at the instance of the Hon’ble Home Minister of India, as expressed by the latter in his meeting with the UNC team on 14th September, 2010.
In the meeting the GoI appreciated the UNC for the suspension of the economic blockade to create a congenial atmosphere for the dialogue and assured the UNC that the price tags on the Naga leaders by the Government of Manipur(GoM); the issue of conducting a judicial enquiry into the 6th May, 2010 incident at Mao Gate, wherein 2 students were shot dead and more than 100 injured in Manipur State Armed Force violence and the lifting of Prohibitory order u/s 144 CrPC and militarisation of the hill areas would be taken up in right earnest with the concerned authorities as a confidence building measure.
The venue and time for the next round of talks and the level of delegation of the parties were also discussed and agreed upon.
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