No breakthrough in Govt-JAC talk

IMPHAL, Oct 27: The State Government held talks with the JAC formed Against the Brutal Killing of Lairenlakpam Inaobi Meitei, Arubam Ronil Singh and Kshetrimayum Sushil Singh for three hours today but the meeting could not achieve any breakthrough.
Speaking to media persons in front of the Chief Minister’s bungalow this evening, JAC co-convenor Laishram Amarjit said that they would not claim the dead bodies even though the Government gave assurance to take up certain steps from Wednesday.
Regarding the JAC’s demand to remove all bunkers built by Kuki militants in the foothill and peripheral areas and dismantle all illegal roads built by Kuki militants, the State Government assured that an operation will be launched to destroy all bunkers and  illegal roads constructed by Kuki militants in the hills from tomorrow under the supervision of the State Home Minister.
On the demand for abrogation of the SoO agreement with Kuki militants, the Government maintained that it is a tripartite agreement.
The State Legislative Assembly had passed a resolution on the matter on two occasions earlier and the resolution was forwarded to the Centre.
After the State Assembly resolution, the State Government has not extended the SoO agreement, the Government leaders reportedly told the JAC.
On the JAC’s demand for shifting back the MPA camp to its previous site (Nongshum), the State Government maintained that the MPA camp could not be shifted back in accordance with an agreement signed between the Central Government, the State Government and the Pambei-led UNLF (MPA), Laishram Amarjit said.
Regarding the JAC’s demand for strengthening deployment of IRB in the peripheral areas, the State Government assured that steps have been initiated to strengthen deployment of IRB in the areas within the next two-three days.
The State Government also assured that a security outpost will be set up in the peripheral area of Nongshum.
A team of Government officials has finalised the site for opening the security outpost.
On the demand for arrest of Kuki militants involved in the Sunurok massacre of October 19, the Government informed the JAC that some persons arrested in connection with the case are under investigation.   JAC co-convenor Laishram Amarjit said that  certain points are yet to be discussed and they have not reached any agreement with the Government.
He said that the JAC will keep a close watch on whether the Government takes action on the ground in the coming days to fulfil the assurances it gave today.
On the missing of more than 150 enlisted Kuki militants from the Sinai camp, the State Government reportedly told the JAC that some of the cadres have returned but they are not allowed to enter Sinai camp. They are being kept at a place where a designated camp of Kuki militants will be relocated.
The Government further told the JAC it will investigate who was the commander of the Sinai camp, how some non-listed militants were staying in the camp and how enlisted SoO cadres left the camp, and violated ground rules.
The Government also informed the JAC that works have been going on for the past four months for shifting/relocating 10 SoO designated camps as per the agreement reached between the Central Government and SoO groups.