06/18/2006: "Plea to amend truce rules"

Plea to amend truce rules Kuknalim.com
KOHIMA, June 16: Expressing concern over violations of ceasefire ground rules by rival underground groups, the state government's Consultative Committee for Peace (CCP)...

sought changes in truce ground rules by both the Centre and the two groups of NSCN to ensure peace in the state.

The CCP meeting held under Chairmanship of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio resolved that the underground groups should reconcile among themselves responding to the people's cry for peace and normalcy. Both the Union Government and the NSCN factions should immediately ''rectify'' the defects'' in the ceasefire grould rules to make them more effective at ground levels, CCP member secreary and special secretary (home) C P Giri said in a release here on Friday. (PTI)
NESO to PM - speed up peace process Nagaland Post
New Delhi, June 17 (PTI): A delegation of the apex students' body of the North East today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and requested him to speed up the ongoing peace process initiated by the Centre to solve the vexed insurgency problem in the region.
"We have requested the Prime Minister to take urgent necessary steps to bring all insurgent groups of North East to the negotiating table to bring peace to the region," North East Students Organisation President Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya and general secretary N S N Lotha told reporters.
"We told him that the delay in the peace process was worrying people and it could send wrong message to the people," Lotha said. He said the Prime Minister told the delegation that solution to the insurgency problem remained in the sincerity of both the sides.
Singh told us that the NESO also has a responsibility to the peace process, Lotha said.
Bhattacharya said the delegation apprised the Prime Minister that the continuous illegal immigration from Bangladesh has posed a great threat to the country's security and integrity and government must take some steps to check it. "We have also requested him to grant a special constitutional status for the whole North East with rights over land and resources," he said adding "the NESO demanded that the laws like Armed Forces Special Power Act prevailing in the region should be repealed". The NESO is the apex body of students' organisation of the NE including All Assam Students' Union, Naga Students Federation, All Manipur Students Union and Khasi Students Union besides others.
Zone of Peace editorial the Morung Express
The signing of a ceasefire agreement between the two NSCN groups to be made operative in Sumi inhabited areas should be welcomed as it is the desire of the overwhelming majority of people that peace be maintained among the Naga national groups. The bold initiative of people in Zunheboto district under the aegis of the Sumi Hoho must therefore be lauded and there is no reason why the suitability of similar peace models should not be taken up by people in other regions if a threat to peaceful coexistence arises thereof. At a time when there is increasing evidence of factional clashes and an overt turf war spreading, merely relying on the ceasefire ground rules and its mechanism is insufficient. And given that the government of India appears to be insincere to review the ground rules, the public will have to wake up to the divisive ploy being played out by inimical forces taking advantage of the existence of warring Naga factions. The complete silence on the part of the Government of India has now put serious doubts in the minds of people on whether there is an altogether sinister design to derail the peace and reconciliation process being addressed on various fronts. The ceasefire agreement signed on June 14 at Zunheboto therefore assumes enormous significance not only because it assures peace among the Nagas but strategically more vital is the counterweight to the age old tactic of divide and rule being applied to suppress the Naga people. It is therefore advisable for people themselves to have ownership over the fragile situation. The recent instance of how the public in Zunheboto were able to mobilize under the platform of the Peace Monitoring Cell Zunheboto (PMCZ) and persuade both NSCN factions to agree to cessation of hostilities is extremely encouraging. Managing to bring the two warring groups for talks over one table is truly a remarkable achievement given that several of the much hyped initiatives undertaken earlier has not borne any significant results. It also goes to show that in order to broker peace, it is the simple things that count for much more. And for any meaningful outcome to emerge, it will be more worth the effort to stick to the basics and use some form of ingenuity into peace initiatives. The State government and the civil society groups led by the Naga Hoho should now encourage and support the PMCZ type of micro level initiative centered on local people’s resources, skills, knowledge and their understanding of the situation rather than allowing the process to be stalled in bureaucratic red tape, power struggle and rigid political ideologies. Traditional peacemaking skills has to be fully explored in the context of the Naga reconciliation process. Peace Corps such as the PMCZ involving tribal hohos and grass root organizations must be supported to work in situations of conflict in their respective zones. If every tribal hoho can work on an individual case basis under the supervision of the Naga Hoho that way each community can contribute to the maintenance of several zone of peace and tranquility.
ANSAM warns Manipur Govt against observing June 18 Ministers, MLAs, MPs, warned from attending The Morung Expresas
Dimapur, June 17 (MExN): After keeping low-profile since the suspension of the economic blockade, the All Naga Students Union Manipur (ANSAM), corresponding with Manipur’s 18 June Uprising Day, has strongly warned the Government of Manipur against participating in the said day. Reiterating the day as “unconstitutional”, the students’ body took strong exception to the “deadly” opposition of the Meiteis to the aspiration of the Nagas to be integrated. “ANSAM strongly warns the Government of Manipur against participating in the unconstitutional 18th June Uprising Day; unconstitutional because on June14, 2001, after over five decades of fighting between the Nagas and India, a cease-fire between the two was extended to all Naga inhabited areas which were deadly opposed by the Meiteis” a statement from the ANSAM’s Secretary, Information & Publicity Sounii Khapa made clear.
According to the organization the Meiteis wanted the Nagas and the Indians to continue killing each other which, according to the statement, were expressed in the declarations of Manipur that “there are no Nagas in Manipur” as well as opposing the extension of cease-fire in Manipur. In this regard, the organization reminded that “all the Nagas in Manipur are in the four hill districts of Manipur namely Chamdil (Chandel), Tahamzam (Senapati), Lenglong (Tamenglong) and Hunphun (Ukhrul).”
Relating 2001’s June 18 violent uprising of the Meiteis where 18 rioters were killed by the police in related events which included ransacking of the Manipur Chief Minister’s residence, burning of Manipur State Legislative Assembly and an ‘attempt on the life’ of Manipur’s Governor, the ANSAM upped its non-cooperation-movement tirade against the Manipur government.
“Now the Government of Manipur, last year, had proudly declared those 18 rioters as martyrs and June 18 as Integrity day and state holiday. For this reason the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) had launched economic blockade in protest. Should any Government Machinery, Minister, MLA, MP, attend the said function, it will be taken as an attempt to pollute the sanctity of the Government” it stated while extending support the UNC delegation comprising of Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Naga Women’s Union, Manipur (NWUM), All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) and Tribe representatives who are meeting the Prime Minister of India to submit the Hill House Tax – 2006.
The ANSAM also extended its fullest support to the call of the UNC for Prayer Day on June 18, in support of the ongoing Indo-Naga peace process, and informed all its units and Subordinate bodies to attend the prayer program.
Nagaland Govt urged to send ultras back to designated camps The Sentinel
KOHIMA, June 16 (UNI): A public protest rally held at Phek town, the district headquarters, has urged Nagaland Government to effectively enforce upon all parties the ground rules and ceasefire agreement between the Centre and NSCN factions.
The mass rally was organized jointly by the Chakhesang Public Organization, Chakhesang Baptist Council, Chakhesang Students’ Union, Chakhesang youth Front and Chakhesang Mothers’ Association at Phek town yesterday, where over seven thousand people participated.
Speaking in the rally, various speakers voiced their strong protest in unison over the factional clashes in the district and observed that all factions had lost their sense of respect for life and property of the innocent and peace loving citizens and due to which villagers, Government employees, students and business communities have lost their freedom.
The rally, chaired by K Shevotso Rakho, chairman, Phek Area Public Organization, later submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Phek and urged the administration to immediately ‘send back those cadres belonging to factions camping in Chakhesang civil inhabited areas, to their respective designated camps while demanding immediate security to public and particularly cultivators, so that normal peak transplantation season is not hampered due to threat intimidation’.
NSCN-K reveals rival’s fund source The Nagaland Post
DIMAPUR, JUNE 17 (NPN): The NSCN (K) has accused the rival NSCN (I-M) group of perpetrating terrorism against Nagas and violation of human rights under the pretext of nationalism besides receiving large sums of money from Pakistan, former chief minister S.C. Jamir and current chief minister Neiphiu Rio. Kughalu Mulatonu, supervisor, CSFB of NSCN (K) in a press statement disclosed that the rival faction had taken four million dollars from Pakistan, Rs. 12 crore from S.C. Jamir and Rs. 38 crore from Neiphiu Rio. He further accused the emissary to collective leadership NSCN (IM), V.S. Atem of having had links with S.C. Jamir which, he alleged was revealed to the Naga NGOs by Th. Muivah at Niuland.
Mulatonu also alleged that in September 1997, V.S. Atem had met with the then Commander 3 Corps Lt. Gen. Nanavatty at Rangapahar and negotiated joint operations against NSCN (K) from 1997-2000. Referring to the 'interim agreement' proposed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, Mulatonu asked whether the proposed interim government could be installed without surrendering and laying down arms to India and whether Rio could have uttered this without consulting the NSCN (I-M).
"Had it not been so then Neiphiu Rio would have been a dead man by now," he added.
Mulatonu said when former chief minister SC Jamir was "hunted for several times because of his gospel on 16-Point Agreement" how was Neiphiu Rio not threatened for propagating clause 12 of the 16-Point Agreement unless it was okayed by the NSCN (I-M).He further alleged that NSCN (I-M) cadre members dressed in IRB uniforms massacred NSCN (K) leaders; travelled in Rio's escort vehicles, used Nagaland Police vehicles and survived on the rations of Assam Rifles.
He also cautioned that if the Western Sumis wanted to make the Sumi areas and Dimapur a part of "Tenyimia land" by giving unconditional protection to NSCN (I-M) cadres, Nagas in other areas would be compelled to make an option for themselves.
"Nagas of other areas cannot waste all Naganess for the sake of Western Sumis and Tenyimias", the Mulatonu said. Recalling former Manipur chief minister Rishang Keishang's declaration that not an inch of Manipur would be given to Nagaland, the NSCN (K) wondered if that was the case, then where was the land of the Nagas and Nagaland in Manipur. Affirming that the NSCN (K) would never betray Nagas into the hands of terrorists and occupational forces with or without foreign assistance, Mulatonu said some 'infidel' Nagas in the NSCN (I-M) camp, on the advice of the 'slaves of the Meiteis', were trying to thwart Naga sovereignty.
Pointing out that NSCN (IM) had links with many terrorist organizations like Mujahideens, PLA, UKLF, ZRA, KRA, KYKLF, KCP, NLFT, UPDS, ANVC, as well as Maoists in India and Nepal, the NSCN (K) further warned the few cadres of PLA sheltered in Eastern Nagaland that they would be expelled in a week's time if they did not sever their links with the NSCN (I-M).
Naga Integration Rally By Naga Students' Union Delhi Kuknalim.com
Friends,
Today, we are in a defining moment of our history. The struggle has brought forth a new situation to take a decisive political action...

We, the present and the future generation of the Naga nation, marching progressively with the dreams and vision, should play a catalytic role in bringing forth the decisive nature of the emergent situation. Our national identity has been put under the carpet by the Indian State from the gaze of the outside world. We the bearers of the identity of our nation; its culture, history, values and norms need to tell the whole world our quest for Nagalim. The Indian State is shy to face the real challenge, which our Naga National Movement through its tortuous and blazing trail has unequivocally made loud and clear.

The patience and perseverance of our negotiators for the last nine years have been of little consequence. The Indian State has done little for substantive progress in the talks. It has turned its back against the historical truth of the Naga people; their aspiration to live as one in their own land. For the simple reason that the Indian State is incapable of thinking beyond its constitution.

The Nagas have put forward several significant substantive issues through proposals for talks. Some of them are: (1) Integration of all the Naga Areas (2) Separate Constitution (3) Separate Flag (4) Naga people having their own right to decide the way they run their society (5) The issue of Joint-defence of Nagalim (6) Nagas having complete right over all the resources in their areas (7) Sharing the responsibility of external affairs with the Indian State with Nagas having their right to pursue their interests.

Till date, however, the approach of the Indian State to all these proposals is seen through the skewed vision of national security. The callousness of the approach is further evident in its dual strategy. Instead of coming out with a concrete proposal to resolve the conflict, the Indian Government has been clandestinely pursuing the policy of counter-insurgency. The Indian Government has also been unable to democratise the political issue to the general public.

The Nagas in their relentless struggle for freedom have been able to garner international opinion in their favour. The UNPO (Unrepresented Nations Peoples’ Organisation), NISC (Naga International Support Centre), Kreddha etc. have shown their solidarity and genuine concern in the Naga struggle for right to self-determination. In the recent past, the Nagas could also have managed to get the support and contribution from different countries. Besides, in the course of political negotiations many constitutional and legal experts are extending their helping hands to resolve the protracted politico-military conflict.

South Asia is in the threshold of the upsurge of people demanding their right to exercise their various freedoms of which the Nagas’ struggle for self-determination is the most prominent and the oldest. The Naga people are defiant daring all forms of repression from their oppressors and exploiters. It shows that it is the people and the people alone who can stand against any form of injustice, exploitation and oppression. The Indian State is also confronted with many other movements in the North-East, Jammu & Kashmir as well as various peoples’ movements fighting to set themselves free from exploitation.

It is in the larger context of these problems that the talks between the Government of India and the Nagas represented by National Socialist Council of Nagalim is going to be held in Amsterdam from 22 -24 of this month. In the backdrop of this development, the NSUD is taking this initiative to raise our united voice to caution the Indian Government the need to respect and honour the historical and political rights of the Nagas.

NSUD ever since its inception has always been in the forefront of the struggle of the Naga people for their rights. We should rise up without rest until an honourable and lasting political solution becomes a reality. We shall not allow any force on earth to erase the Naga history.

The NSUD demand the negotiating parties to expedite the political dialogue for a durable and lasting political solution whereby international laws are upheld. We appeal to all the Nagas in and around Delhi and other progressive democratic sections to join us to express our genuine desire and aspiration to the whole world in this defining moment of a future Indo-Naga relation. Let there be peace with justice and truth in Nagalim.

Kuknalim

JOIN THE RALLY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE FROM MANDI HOUSE TO PARLIAMENT STREET

TIME: 2 PM DATE: JUNE 20, 2006

NAGA STUDENTS’ UNION, DELHI
ANSAM pledges support to UNC prayer day today Newmai News Network
Senapati, Jun 17: All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM) has pledged unstinted support to United Naga Council sponsored Naga Prayer Day tomorrow for the smooth progress of the Indo-Naga peace process.
ANSAM while issuing a statement to the Network this afternoon said that it will extend 'full' support to the UNC call and informed all its units and subordinate bodies to attend the same. On the otherhand, the student body warned the State government against participating in the June Uprising Day saying that the occassion is unconstitutional.
Elucidiating, it said the June Uprising Day is unconstitutional as on 14 June, 2001, after over five decades of fighting bet-ween Nagas and India, a cease-fire was reached between the two, which was extended to all Naga inhabited areas but was strongly opposed by a particular community.
On 18 June, 2001, the particular community in ques- tion burnt national flag and the constitution and hois-ted the Pakhangba flag, burnt down Assembly Hall, ransacked CM’s bungalow, MLAs' quarters and burnt their vehicles.
finally, they made an attempt on the Governor’s life, recalled the ANSAM statement observing that alertness of the Governor’s security foiled their evil plan. ANSAM termed the 18 deceased as 'rioters'.
Reteirating its strong resentment on remembering the June 18 uprising victims as Integrity Day by the Government of Manipur declaring the day 'state holiday', ANSAM's information and publicity secretary Sounii Khapa cautioned the Government to refrain from similar short-sighted stance inthe future. ANSAM also supported UNC delegation comprising of Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights, Naga Women’s Union, Manipur, All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur and tribe representatives who are meeting the Prime Miniister of India to submit the Hill House Tax of 2006.
Indian Army to open psychiatric centres in ‘high pressure areas’ The Morung Expresas
NEW DELHI, JUNE 17 (AGENCIES): As part of the new stress-busting measures, Army is “in advanced stages of implementation” to open more psychiatric centres with “additional specialists”, in “high pressure areas” in the Northern and Eastern Commands.
Talking to newsmen in New Delhi, Gen KS Sujlana Additional Director General Public information said that two new psychiatric centres would be opened and “additional specialists” posted in these areas. He said that proposals for drafting in more psychiatric counsellors and centres have been sent to the defence ministry and are in advanced stages of implementation.
Besides, these centres, army has also stepped up holding more workshops and lectures on stress-busting and also introduction of yoga classes in morning exercises for the troops.
NESO demands special status for NE people
NEW DELHI, June 17: The North East Students’ Organization (NESO) today demanded special constitutional status for the North-east with rights over land and natural resources for the indigenous people. A NESO delegation led by its chairman Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya called on the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, this evening and submitted an eight-point charter of demands. The Prime Minister gave a patient hearing to the delegation and also requested the NESO to play a role in resolving the various conflicts in the region.

“The NESO has a role to play in bringing the militant outfits to talks,” the Prime Minister was quoted as saying. Later, Dr Bhattacharya told newsmen that the delegation apprised the Prime Minister about the unabated illegal influx, which was posing a threat to the indigenous people of the North-east. The delegation also raised the issue of the porous international border that was being used by anti-national elements for intruding into the country along with illegal migrants, and called for a comprehensive policy to tackle the menace.

On the issue of illegal migrants, the NESO demanded scrapping of the Foreigners Tribunal Order-2006 and Clause 3 (1AB) of the Citizenship Act that accorded citizenship to the children of illegal migrants born on or before 2004.

The NESO also demanded a special educational commission for revitalization of courses and educational institutions. It further called for establishment of human resources centers in all district headquarters of the North-east. Demanding that all political issues be dealt with politically, the NESO said that the Government of India must show boldness, sincerity and commitment in bringing all armed groups to the negotiating table.

Dr Bhattacharya claimed that the Prime Minister disclosed before the delegation that the Centre was treating the north-eastern region as a special economic zone. The Prime Minister’s response reportedly came after the NESO asked for setting up of a special commission for economic development and declaration of special status for the region. (Agencies)

Understanding June 18 Editorial the Sangai Express
In the face of the Greater Nagaland demand put up by the NSCN (IM) and now backed by some section of the Naga people, the question arises whether an ethnic homeland is possible in a region like the North East. We may even question whether raising such a point is in the interest of all or not. Given the complex web of ethnic ties and relationships between the different groups of people in the North East, the question of ethnicity is all that more sensitive. It is not without reason why the region has seen so many ethnic clashes in the recent past and this should be enough lesson for all to learn that ethnic clash do nothing except kill people, displace people and leave many widowed and orphaned. It is against this social reality and the complex ethnic relationships in the region that the Greater Nagaland demand raised by the NSCN (IM) should be studied and understood. No particular tract of land or geographical boundary can be identified with any particular ethnic group. In Manipur, the hill districts are home to a number of ethnic groups and not just the Nagas. Likewise the valley area cannot be said to be the sole domain of the Meitei people. It is not only undesirable but would also be a dangerous trend to identify an area or a geographical entity only through the prism of ethnicity and it is this danger that is inherent in the demand for a Greater Lim, as espoused by the NSCN (IM). Manipur has never been and will never be identified with only one ethnic group and this is the beauty of this place. On the other hand we may interpret the demand for a Greater Lim as another political tool employed by the NSCN (IM) to give it more bargaining power while talking with New Delhi.
As things stand today the NSCN (IM) is not ready to budge from its stand of a Greater Lim while on the other hand there is stiff opposition to such a demand from the three neighbouring States of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Manipur has already demonstrated to the world its strong stand against any design to compromise with the territorial integrity of the State and the June 18 uprising of 2001 was a reflection of the people's committed stand towards protecting the territory of Manipur. Now that June 18 is once again upon us, let's try to understand the true spirit behind uprising on this date in 2001. It is on record that numerous Government infrastructure including the State Assembly were reduced to cinders by the angry people of Manipur. Offices of a large number of political parties were also targeted and burnt. Two MLAs barely escaped with their lives when the Assembly was burnt down. The then Speaker of the Assembly was manhandled and he was dragged out and made to march along with the people. In other words the angst of the people was directed towards the Government and its policies and not against any particular community. True some Naga families settled in Imphal did leave the place for the hills, but that was more out of apprehension and on the other hand it is also true that quite a large number of Naga people continued to live in Imphal undisturbed. It is this spirit that should be understood and appreciated even as the people pay respect to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the territorial integrity of Manipur.
Ahead of talks, Assam wants Centre to clear confusion over stand on ULFA The Assam Government today asked the Centre to clear the confusion over proceeding against the ULFA, in view of the peace talks.
The Assam Government today asked the Centre to clear the confusion over proceeding against the ULFA, in view of the peace talks. It has sought a clear directive on whether to go for an end to hostilities or opt for a full-steam operation against the outfit. The state's view was aired before Rajiv Agarwal, joint secretary in the Union Home Ministry, who was in Guwahati today to review the situation in the wake of the recent spate of violence and the forthcoming talks with the ULFA-nominated PCG. Chief Secretary S Kabilan, DGP D N Dutt and several senior police and Home department officials represented the state government in the review meeting. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who was recently on a tour of Europe, is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS. Sources said the state had sought a clear stand from New Delhi on how to handle the ULFA, to remove confusion created when any arrest or operation is viewed by the ULFA as an attempt to scuttle the talks. ULFA even attributed the recent explosions to the state government. ULFA C-in-C Paresh Barua also accused Assam Police Special Branch IG Khagen Sharma of trying to derail the peace process. The police blame ULFA for the recent violence spanning five days. Although Kabilan said that discussions with Agarwal centered on the violence and the Assam Government's demand for more forces to tackle the situation, sources said Agarwal was told that handling the scene with the militants taking advantage of the peace talks was becoming a problem.
''A ceasefire is better because that will at least help us keep the situation under control as it had happened in Nagaland,'' said a senior official who attended the meeting. ''In a situation of ceasefire or cessation of hostilities, you have certain ground rules and a monitoring cell, which helps keep the situation under control,'' he added. Sources said when Agarwal wanted to know why the state government was a silent spectator to the violence unleashed by ULFA for five days, he was told that shortage of forces was a reason but the state government had beefed up security, thus preventing more damage and deaths.
''We basically discussed three issues, a review of the situation following the blasts, the state's demand for more forces and aspects concerning the run-up to the forthcoming round of talks,'' said Kabilan after the meeting. ULFA's demand for release of its five top leaders is understood to have come up during the meeting. The five ULFA central committee members are vice-chairman Pradip Gogoi, central publicity secretary Mithinga Daimary, cultural secretary Pranati Deka, ideologue and advisor Bhimkanta Buragohain and executive member Ramu Mech. ''We also presented the state government position regarding the release of the five leaders,'' Kabilan said. The Assam government has been saying it had no objection to their release if it facilitates direct talks between the Centre and the ULFA.
Security tightened in view of ‘June Uprising’ observation
From Sobhapati Samom Assam Tribune
IMPHAL, June 17 – State security forces have started to excercise security measures to avoid any untoward incident during the June 18 observation here, reliable sources said. The step has been taken following the appeal of the United Naga Council Manipur, an apex body of the Naga tribes living in the State to its Naga brethren not to take part in the observation. The UNC, however, have called upon the Nagas to observe a prayer session on that day.

Meanwhile,the United Committee Manipur is all set to observe the ‘Great June Uprising’ on June 18 at the Kekrupat in Imphal. According to a statement of the Committee issued by BM Yaima, secretary, Information and Public Relations, UCM, its subsidiary organisations and affiliated organisations will jointly organise the observation. The All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation, another major organisation in Manipur has started its poster campaign to organise a Protest Day tomorrow apart from organising Unity Day on June 18.
Manipur had witnessed a widespread mass public agitation on June 8, 2001 against the extension of ceasefire between NSCN (IM) and Government of India beyond its territorial limits, wherein 18 agitators lost their lives in police firing. Meanwhile, many social bodies are organising a series of programmes in connection with the observation.

UCM is an apex body of various bodies which spearheaded a mass public agitation in June 2001 against the extension of on-going ceasefire between the Government of India and NSCN(IM) ‘without territorial limits’. A photo exhibition in connection with the June uprising was organized yesterday at the premises of the Manipur press club under the aegis of Man League Manipur.
Acom Lup , a civil organization also organized a social service camp in and around the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences and hospital complex at Lamphelpat yesterday while Manipuri students Pune is going to organize a blood donation camp on June 21. Significantly, All Manipur United Clubs organization, another apex body of various social organization in the State distributed financial assistance to the next of kin of those individuals who sacrificed their life during the June 18 agitation, at a simple function here at the conference hall of the Hotel Excellency.
A symposium on the issue of Manipur’s integrity was also held at the Gandhi memorial hall in Imphal yesterday. The symposium was organized by Manipuri Youth Organisation.

CentreReviews Asom Situation Delhi may question ULFA urgency By a Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 16: The Centre today gave enough hints that during its June 22 meeting with the PCG in New Delhi it might make its stand on the release of five jailed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders clear and ask the ULFA-picked group to spell out the seriousness of the rebel group for a dialogue.
Agarwal reviewed the law-and-order situation in the State in a meeting with Chief Secretary S Kabilan and top officials of the Army and the CRPF. According to sources, Agarwal also quizzed the Chief Secretary and top security officials present in the meeting on the denial by the ULFA of its hand in the recent blasts and the police pointing its finger towards the rebel group. In no uncertain terms, Agarwal made it clear during the meeting that the Centre was much worried of the recent violence in Asom.
Talking to The Sentinel later, Chief Secretary S Kabilan said that the meeting reviewed the situation in the State since June 8 and the group or groups involved in the blasts. Besides the modalities for the June 22 Centre-PCG talks, Asom-Nagaland border disputes also figured in the meeting, Kabilan said, and added: “We have placed a detailed report before the Union Joint Home Secretary on the recent blasts in State.”
On the release of five jailed ULFA leaders, he said that the State Government, on being asked, had already made its stand known to the Centre, and now the ball was on the Centre’s court. He further added that after the June 22 meeting the Centre would take a clear and a firm stand on the ULFA front.
Sources said that the Union Government would also quiz the PCG on the degree of seriousness for talks on the part of the ULFA.
 Centre’s decision on release of jailed ULFA leaders likely in *une 22 meet
* PCG has to brief Centre on the seriousness of ULFA for talks
* Centre may take a clear and firm stand on ULFA front after June 22 meeting
* Asom-Nagaland border disputes reviewed

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06/18/2006: "Plea to amend truce rules"