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‘Time comes as a healing factor’ morungexpress

Dimapur, September 28 (MExN): Breaking silence regarding the recent meeting between Maharashtra Governor, Dr SC Jamir and NSCN (IM) general secretary Th. Muivah in Delhi, the NSCN (IM) today informed that the ‘issue of reconciliation and unity for the national cause’ was placed before Jamir with a positive frame of mind during the meeting. “NSCN was candid enough and the strained relationship” with S.C. Jamir was perceptively explained to him an MIP press release stated but added “particularly, his deliberate act of betraying the Nagas”.
It asserted that ever since NSCN (IM) ‘took rein of the Naga political struggle, the course of the movement was never the same, and so are the critics that are bitterly opposed to the political ideology of the NSCN’. The underground outfit stated that the ‘political exigency to save the situation led to many unpleasant incidents and that the memory still lingers’. However, it maintained that time comes as a healing factor, and through the initiative of the Ao Senden, the meeting with Jamir took place in New Delhi.
NSCN (IM) on SC Jamir meet
“Reflective of the spirit that NSCN will always respect people’s aspiration, the issue of reconciliation and unity for the national cause was placed before him (Jamir) with a positive frame of mine, because this is the desire of all the Nagas,” the MIP statement said. The NSCN (IM) also asserted that while recounting the adverse impact of his alleged “anti-Naga stand”, Jamir was pointedly told “It is better to live in reality than dreams”.
Nagaland celebrates ‘Peace Day’ Morungexpress
Kohima, Sept 27 (ANI): The urge for peace is very strong amongst the people of Nagaland, which is demonstrated in the ‘Peace Day’ celebrations, held on September 6.
In the first week of September, Nagaland celebrated the 45th anniversary of the historic peace agreement between the Central Government and the Nagas on September 6, 1964, which for the first time set the state on the path of normalcy.
Nagaland Baptist Church had played a major role in bringing the historic reconciliation.
On September 6, 1964, a stone memorial was erected in Chedema peace camp in Nagaland, symbolizing the effort made by the Nagaland Baptist Church council and by the government to restore peace in the state. Since then, September 6 has been called as ‘the Peace day’ by the Nagas.
The peace day celebrations are getting stronger with each passing year. It is this strength and urge for peace that brought hundreds of Nagas from across the state to this peace memorial to commemorate peace.
R.L.K. Longchar, Director of Nagaland Baptist Church Council, said, “The 1964 ceasefire was a joyous occasion for the Nagas because before that there was much tension, fear and fighting between Indian security forces and the Naga people.”
“When we heard that peace will come, ceasefire will come, the whole population of Nagaland was rejoicing. It was a day of great rejoicing and even now we want that this celebration will promote the ceasefire and ultimate peace, the solemn real peace will prevail in Nagaland,” added Longchar.
To commemorate the day a thanksgiving service was held at Chedema Peace Camp under the initiative of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, with hundreds of the Nagas and church leaders attending the prayers for permanent peace.
On the occasion the people also criticized various Naga factions who are fighting among themselves and creating hurdles in the way of permanent peace and intra and inter tribal unity.
Lhouvitsu, a member of Nagaland Federal Council said, “Nagas have been unfortunate to face all sorts of unwanted happenings and killings among themselves. By killing a Naga no Naga can claim that he works for the good of the Naga people, anybody can understand it.”
“To have permanent peace in our land, there has to be reconciliation among ourselves in our own land, otherwise external reconciliation will be unable to bring the desired peace within the nation of our land,” said Shevohu Keyho, another member of Nagaland Federal Council. Nagas, a peace loving community, always enjoy the spirit of life. They see violence as an aberration and the main road bloc in their celebration of life. They know that peace can keep them happy and only then they can sing the song of life. (ANI)
‘Neither glory nor solution in killing the Nagas’ GPRN/NSCN
The killing of Pvt Mughaho son of Khehezhe of S Hotoi village and serious injury sustained by his two Naga army comrades on 23rd September 08 have farther confirmed the disinterested approach of Hebron Campers to the idea of Naga unity and reconciliation. The sorry state of affairs in the current Naga political struggle is the result of unabated feeling and an anti-national activities being committed on the daily basis, which only prove that Hebron Camp will never harness the people’s power for solution to the protracted Naga political issue. Hebron Camp has become the epicenter of personal aggrandizement of the few, who hang on to the deadlock Indo-Naga political talks for their own survival. They are well aware the only true killings of Nagas, they can sabotage the ongoing unity and reconciliation move being pursued by all Nagas. Inspite the murderous intention of the enemies, GPRN/NSCN will continue to support the unity and reconciliation move of the Naga people because future Naga generation of the Naga deserve a better future.
GPRN/NSCN condoles its martyr who succumbed to killers’ bullet. He shall ever be honoured by Naga history for believing in the truth and history of Naga nation. May the creator of Nagaland, the almighty God grant solace to the departed comrade and also comfort the martyr’s family in this hour grief. GPRN/NSCN also wishes a speedy recovery to the injured Naga army cadres.
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WE STILL HAVE MORE SOCIAL VERMIN TO CONDEMN! NAGA PEOPLE REFORMATION FRONT (NPRF) CDT

If you are silent to an injustice, you are a part of it.” This is a frequently heard saying which must be an eye-opener for Nagas. Turning a blind eye to and knowingly ignoring the perpetration of evils destroying our society would be a most irresponsible thing, if not a crime! Not only this tendency is a great duty failure on our part, but is tantamount to accepting wrongs and the wrong-doers. As a responsible watch-dog organization, the NPRF has been voicing its condemnation against social evils and their perpetrators. We would like to urge Naga brothers and sisters once again that, what we have been writing are not without sense and significance. It is really about what concerns us all! Let us stand up against forces that are harming progress and growth of our society. We cannot remain mired inside injustice, insincerity, insecurity and deficiency. The world has gone a thousand miles ahead of us. We must discard the bad ways, eliminate the virus ailing us, renovate ourselves and join the race to get an honorable recognition!

Today, in the interest of the Nagas, the NPRF must again serve warnings to some more identified elements working against good, the first one being the so-called smugglers. These people happily involved in an operation called smuggling are gnawing our flesh from every side! They tactfully bring arms and ammunitions that always go into the hands of Nagas’ enemies and criminal gangs. They also bring all sorts of drugs and materials that destroy the lives of thousand promising youths. Smuggling in any form destabilizes our economy, society and even corrupt our minds! There is nothing this practice contributes to our development save for the few involved who are fattening themselves at the cost of million people. They never smuggle in good ideas to build our society and economy than introducing selfishness, dodging, cheat and treachery. NPRF hereby sternly warns these people to shun from their selfish harmful business. Else, the score has to be settled in an undesirable fashion.

We also have some more social parasites mingling in our midst. They are the money lenders who loan money at unauthorized, merciless, exorbitant rates! These are true sadists who solemnly thrive on the blood of the unfortunates! These people, taking full advantage of situations and dire needs of their victims, fully exploit and maim them economically, in most cases, for life. We all know too well about this. Their lending rates are self-authorized, unconventional and killing! Borrowers are threatened with denial if they protest against their 15%, 20% or even 50% interest rate. These are lending rates, the world has never known! And we all know on what kind of inhuman documents/agreements they compel us to sign before the money is handed over so that they can justify all their doings later! We, the poor people are rendered helpless, wordless and kept at the mercy of our money lenders’ self designed, dictating system. This is how our traditional social structure is filthily deformed! This is why own brothers and sisters are made to think they belong to a different class or status! How probably can we survive when our blood is being so determinedly sucked by these lenders? Why cannot the ‘haves’ help the ‘have-nots’ in a more humane manner, affordable and fair rates if they cannot distribute freely?

This organization strongly urges all Nagas to condemn this most unfair practice while warning all the flesh demanding Shylocks to at once cut down their rates to prescribed conventional standard which could be beneficial for all. Or in case this condition is still not fair to some, we say, ‘Keep your money safely with you or do something that does not destroy others’ lives!’ This warning, though may sound maiden and mild, shall not be repeated in the future. Punitive actions against defiance follow hereafter.

The same hint is being conveyed to those selling adulterated fuels in our land. Nagas never locked their homes, Nagas never cheated and Nagas never betrayed others. Truthfulness and honesty spontaneously followed us wherever we went; they were inherent to our ways and tradition. We cannot allow such alien corrupt and selfish habits to take root in our land or contaminate our society. The NPRF would politely ask those responsible for supply of these adulterated fuels to immediately put a halt to this practice. Besides making our minds and system dirty, you people have ruined enough vehicles than you can ever compensate. Our place is not too big to find out who does who. Therefore, it would do good to heed this sincere warning before we come looking for you to present what you deserve.

(N. LINCOLN)
Chief Officer, Vigilance Wing,
Naga People Reformation Front (NPRF)
Manmohan vows India will fight terrorism resolutely morungexpress
On Board PM’s Special Aircraft, September 28 (PTI): Anguished by the Mehrauli blast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government will fight terrorism resolutely and will tighten intelligence gathering, investigation and prosecution process. It is “most unfortunate” that the incident took place, Singh said referring to Saturday’s explosion in Mehrauli in South Delhi which killed at least two people and left 22 others injured.
“My heart goes in sympathy to those who lost their near and dear ones. It is not possible for me from this distance to comment on who is responsible for the outrage,” he said. The outrage demonstrates that “we have to further tighten the intelligence gathering process, the investigation and prosecution processes,” Singh told. “We won’t give up the war on terror and we will fight with all resoluteness to deal with the menace,” he said.
The explosion at Mehrauli’s flower market yesterday came exactly two weeks after the national capital was rocked by five near-simultaneous blasts in which 24 people were killed and more than 100 injured. The opposition BJP has charged the UPA government with being soft of terrorism and demanded stricter anti-terror laws.

PM for strengthening intelligence gathering Marseilles, September 28 (NDTV): Condemning Saturday’s Delhi blast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for strengthening of intelligence and investigative processes to deal with such incidents. “Delhi blasts have proved we must strengthen intelligence gathering and prosecution process. We cannot give up the war against terror; we have to fight it resolutely,” he said.
Speaking on the US House of Representative’s nod to the Indo-US nuclear deal, Singh said, “We shouldn’t get ahead of the Congressional process. Let’s wait for the final outcome.” He also said that civil nuclear cooperation will be discussed with France and an agreement may be signed. The PM said this after landing in Marseilles, France.
Police interrogating Haque to find out links with IM UNI
Shillong, September 28 (UNI) Sleuths of the central intelligence agencies have started to draw the linkages of Mominul Haque, who sent an email threat to kill BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani, with Indian Mujahideen (IM). Haque was arrested on Thursday night after he confessed of having posted an email threat to two local dailies here to kill Mr Advani during his visit to Shillong tomorrow, as part of his nationwide ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’.
‘’We are in the process of drawing his (Haque) confessions and to find out if he has any links with the Indian Mujahideen or any jihadi groups,’’ State Director General of Police B K Dey Sawian told UNI here. Haque, a law student, comes from a middle class family but has travelled abroad on several occasions, apart from visiting many other states in the country.
‘’Haque has travelled to Dubai, Bangladesh, Bahrain and other West Asian countries on several occasions although he hails from a middle class family,’’ intelligence officials said. Police have also seized his passport and other incriminating documents from his residence at Laban, Howell road. Besides his travels abroad, the security agencies also found that Haque made several calls to United States, Africa and other countries.
‘’His cell phone data revealed that he has been calling abroad and the last international call he made was almost for 300 minutes,’’ the official added. ‘’We are investigating whether Haque received any arms training during his several travels aboard and his possible links with jihadi outfits,’’ the official said.

Naga NGOs call for reconciliation Newmai News
KOHIMA, Sept 28 – Conveying the common message of ‘yearning for reconciliation’ amongst the Nagas, at least 32 civil organizations gathered at Sumi Baptist Church, Dimapur on Thursday under the theme “Naga reconciliation: a journey of common hope”.

According to reports, the meet held under the aegis of Forum for Naga Reconciliation affirmed the “Covenant of Hope” and resolved to strengthen the Naga reconciliation process by adopting a 10-point recommendation.

The representatives from the 32 Naga civil bodies urged upon all ‘Naga national political groups’ (underground groups) to stop all forms of violence.

28th Naga National Agony Day observed (NPN)
Dimapur Sep 27: With the Naga National Flag lowered at half mast in all government offices and buildings the 28th Naga National Agony Day was observed Saturday at GHQ church with Qhevehi Chishi Swu, Convenor Steering Committee, NSCN as the Chief Guest. The Kilonsers, Deputy Kilonsers, Tatars, members of the NSWON, Secretaries and subordinate officials along with the top Naga army officers led by Brig. Ramkhating VC Deputy C-n-C Naga Army, Brigade Commanders, Commanding officers and the subordinate officers attended the function.

Pic: Qhevehi Chishi Swu, Convenor Steering Committee, NSCN speaking at the 28th Naga Nagaland Agony Day
Condolence salute was presented by the Naga army personnel from General Field Training Department (GFTD), which was followed by one minute silent prayer in remembrance of all the martyrs.

Chief guest Qhevehi Chishi Swu, Convenor Steering Committee in his speech recalled how on this fateful day the 27 September 1980 the combined forces of India, Burma and the Naga traitors (Shillong Accordists) attacked the Operation Headquarters of the Naga Army at Langnuk where 70 Naga army including top ranking officers and civil authorities were killed. They were Kashui, Chaplee Kilonser, Brig. Thungbo, Commander-in-Chief Naga Army, Lieut. Col. Newin GSO,Maj. Shongchin, Capt. Shangam, Lieut. Kapani, etc. Recalling the incidents, chief guest said, Tatar Umeh was arrested and murdered by the pro-Shillong Accord NNC members and disposed his body into the river and his family members were murdered for firmly standing for the cause of Isak and Muivah. Lieut. Jhonny along with his wife, parents, brothers and sisters were mercilessly murdered. Maj. Shatnam, Capt. Nihokhu, 2nd Lieut. Luikaiphang, 2nd Lieut. Gideon, 2nd Lieut Shimrei, Sgt. Khaningkhai, Sgt. Ishmael, Lance Corpl. Shimreiyo and lance Corpl. Yanglung were also arrested and mercilessly murdered on ground of refusing to accept the treacherous Shillong Accord.

According to a press release issued by MIP, GRPN, others who spoke at the occasion included Avuli Chishi Swu, member Steering Committee and K. Hurray, Kilonser. It further stated "It is a matter of fact that there is mourning all over Nagalim today. Every patriotic Nagas mourn with us and even nature refuses to smile on this day. It is indeed a sad day. Weep therefore, ye sons of the soil; weep in ashes and in sack clothes. And stop dancing O ye daughters of the land. For the day permits no one merry making. Let us weep for those who have wept for us; let us remember those martyred National Heroes in our prayer; let us praise and exalt their names with songs and praises."

India will be Disintegrated Rev Dr. V.K. Nuh Morungexpress
1. How India becomes United:
When India had consisted of 562 princely states they were under British Imperial and the political unity of India was still in the dreaming centuries. What Maurya Dynasty, Gupta Dynasty and Mughal Empire attempted to make a great effort to unify India has become a failure.
It was when people of India were under the yoke of British imperial, there were enough troubles in the country and the people indicated general unrest. Crimes and murders increased, street quarrelling were seen in everywhere. The European thinker, for India dared endanger of British regime, at this critical situation. For this Allen Octovian I.C.S. retired British officer appealed to the educated Indian.
“If among you’re the Elite fifty cannot be found with sufficient power of self sacrifice, sufficient love and pride in their country sufficient genue and un-selfish heart felt patriotism to take the initiative and if needs be devoted the rest of their life to the cause, there is no hope for India; her sons must remain humble and helpless instrument in the hands of foreign ruler. For if they would be free themselves must strife the “Bow”. After the appeal 72 Volunteer came forward from different parts of India and thus India National Congress came into existence. Surprisingly, Mr. W.C. Benerjee, who became the first President of Indian National Congress on Dec.30, 1885 who happened to be a Christian. Thereby Hindu, Muslim, and Christian come together and unitedly fought for freedom of India. As time came Great Britain decided to give up her empire and ready to handover the power to India. Then two nation theory emerged and partitioned Pakistan and India because of Hinduism and Islam. However, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, the then Chairman of Indian Constitution Drafting Committee, foresees the oppressing of majority on the minority. And he said, “Political democracy cannot last unless it lies at the base of social democracy”. He continued, the Brahmin enslaved the mind and the Bania enslaved the body, between them, they divided those who belong to governing classes. He also said, “we cannot expect the wolves to protect the lambs. The wolves may assure protection during the day but at night it will surely eat the lamb one by one. Next morning the very wolf may set tears over the disappearance of one lamb. It may talk of Ahimsa, give lecture on Peace. Equality and Brotherhood, but every night another lamb will disappear; “wolf is wolf” and “lamb is lamb”, they cannot live together except in circus, but even in circus show two are brought together with ring master whip. What Dr. Ambedkar foresees the Indian society 60 years ago has come true today.

2. Christian Contribution to Indian Sovereign State:
The whole process with the establishment of the educational Institution by Christian Missionaries, among those William Carrey, Alexander Duff, John Willson and many others deserved special mentioned. The establishment of University in Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Serampore imported Western education and culture, which resulted in the liberation of the educated India.
No society or religion had done so much as Christian, to change the whole structure in the country. Most of the productive leaders and intellectual classes were brought out from Christian Institutions such as Willson College in Bombay, Stephen College in Delhi, Serampore College in Calcutta, Christian College in Madras, and many other Institutions contributed to build new India. There is no space to mention all about the Christian contribution like hospitals and other Christian activity for human welfare.
Wherever the reformation took place in India, there was no reformation without Christian influence like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of Brahmo Samaj. It attracted many intellectual people like Rabindranath Tagore and later Suroni Vivekananda and Sri Rama Krishna. They all embraced Christian thought and way of living whether it is philosophy or literature or art. Thus evolved education to foster social consciousness and the spirit of comradeship in the mind of the young India. In this way national consciousness strengthened patriotic sentiment of many people of India. With this change a remarkable man Rev. C.F. Andrew, a missionary from England who was very often misunderstood both by European and Indian. He was insulted by British Community and called him Traitor. “An other India called him spy” who latter became most admirable man among the white. He participated in Indian Congress and advocated for the right of India that is why M.K. Gandhi called him “Friend of India’ and so leaders gave him DHEENA BHANDU, Christ faithful apostle who shared life of mixture tragedy and laughter in the days of freedom struggle of India.

3. Indian Leaders Hypocrisy:
The world community celebrated Mahatma Gandhi’s 128th birth anniversary as the first Non-Violence day on 2nd October 2007. The concept of Satyagraha and Ahimsa is truth force and a weapon to fight the mighty British imperial for freedom by India. To him Ahimsa and Satyagraha is the most powerful weapon for citizen of India to gain independence from British rule. The world admired his philosophy as his dream was translated into reality of victory.
After 60 years span of time, the United Nations adopted the Gandhian Philosophy in dealing with world peace. India also celebrated non-violence day along with the rest of the world with pride of her self-conscience. India has a reason to be happy because the Father of the Nation is stored on the lofty mountains visible by the global family.
Man Mohan Singh, the Prime Minister said, “People may wonder of what use is non-violence in the present day but it is relevant even today as a way of life and governing the country.” In the same way, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, the President of Congress addressed the United Nations General Assembly at New York. She said, “In the heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence was his belief that strength comes from righteousness and not by force or power but the truth. Victory comes not from might but comes from moral courage to resist submission from imposition.”
When India celebrated her Republic Day, she is proud to be one of the biggest democratic countries. She claimed to be the champion of Human Rights. Beside she advocated peace and justice amongst the supper nations. India also must be aware of the Spirit of Afro-Asian Solidarity conference and Non-Alignment Conference, which proclaims the right to self determination of which India was one of the leading nations. Few days back, UN voted for Indigenous People’s Right of which India was also one amongst the signatory nations supporting the Bill.
India is fully aware of what is happening in the country. She talked with Violence people but ignored non-violence people. Justice is fallen in the street of Indian Democracy and this would be a mockery in the eyes of the world.

4. Where Present Situation is leading:
When terrorists blast 4 bombs in Delhi and killed 49 people, the whole India became alarmed. But nobody take notice when 100s of churches were burned down, 100s of Christians killed and lacs of Christian people were displaced such as in Orissa, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and other places.
When Ayodhya disrupted, it rocked in the parliament, both by the Hindus and Muslims. But when Christian community is under siege by Bajrang Dal, RSS and VHP no one dare to speak out because they are non-violence people. Then, where is human rights? For what does Human Right Commission set up? Where is Minority Commisssion? For what purpose the Commission was established? Where is the Constitution of India, Preamble read Liberty: freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. Where are Christian M.Ps and MLAs and for what purpose they were elected? Is the Constitution of India only on paper or the voice of the people?
If India think SIMI and Mujahideen is terrorist and ban, it must be the same with Bajrang Dal, VHP and RSS. By the principle of Christian faith, one can never force anyone to become a Christian. It all depends on the individual decision alone. Christian faith does not go against one’s conscience. A person is free to decide one’s belief. But today we see many false accusation on Christians and targeting Christian, to destroy their faith is a great threat to Indian Republic. I am convinced by what Martin Luther King had said, “It is going to be no longer a choice between violence and non-violence in this world, it’s non-violence or non existence”. So Christian must unite and fight for its existence.
Christianity is a religion, the more persecution is there, and the more growth will be there. We have historical facts in the past history. In recent past, Communist in China under Mao Tsetung leadership attempted to finish Christianity in China. In the early 1970 some foreign visitor asked about Christianity in China, Mao Tsetung’s wife Jung Quey told, “Christianity in China has been confined to history section of the museum. It died and buried”. But it is amazing story today to see that strongest and fastest growth of Christianity is in China. Its unofficial record said that there are 75 million Christian in China.
The name of Arunachal Pradesh was not known by the world until the infamous Anti-Conversion Bill was assented by the President of India. However, Arunachal Pradesh Isolation from the rest of the world does not mean nothing important is taking place in this land. Anti- conversion Bill for persecution on Christian make Arunachal Christian stronger. Today Arunachal Pradesh has become the fastest growth of Christianity in India.
Who can stop Sovereign God? It is not Politician or Political party or any religious Party to speak for Christian. But Christian people have to speak out who make them to realize human dignity. For the last 2000 years Christian were silent in the people affairs. Now India has given us a chance to speak out what Christianity have done for India.
Fragile Northeast peace process raises concerns NDTV
Tinsukia, September 28 (NDTV): Ceasefire with militant groups in the Northeast has almost always led to fratricidal killings. In the fragile peace process with a section of ULFA, the leadership has now brought serious charges against the army of not helping the ceasefire work on ground. ULFA’s Shashanka Baruah was killed in an encounter with the army in Assam-Arunachal border last week.
Just three months ago these ULFA boys were insurgent, but today they are running a peace initiative. But the first encounter death after the ceasefire is raising uneasy questions. With a group of ULFA alleging that the Army is trying to break the ceasefire, the government agencies are saying that fratricidal killings have started. “Our family is convinced that my brother didn’t die in an encounter, it was a conspiracy,” said B Gogoi.
The outfit’s 28th Battalion, which is actually a breakaway group, alleges the Army of trying to derail the peace process. “The positive attitude that was expected from the Army is not visible yet and we suspect that they want the derail the peace process and this encounter has only proven it. For the Army conflict means money and promotion. Pressure from top to nab insurgents forces them into fake encounters or surrender,” said Mrinal Hazarika, Commander, 28th Battalion ULFA.
This is a serious charge and though the Army refused to speak officially, it has denied all allegations. Everyone knows the stakes are high and the peace process is very fragile.

State seeks permission for talks with more militants The Imphal Free Press

IMPHAL, Sep 26: In an interesting development, the Manipur government has sought clearance of the MHA for initiating dialogues with certain insurgent groups other than Kuki groups with whom trilateral Suspension of Operations has already been signed.
It could not be immediately confirmed with militant groups the government has in mind.
The government also proposed sending away some hardcore militants to jails outside the state.

Chief secretary, Rakesh who was on a three day visit to Delhi to seek the clearance returned to Imphal today and submitted a report on his visit and response of the MHA on the matter.

Chief minister Okram Ibobi discussed the report today with top officials, including the DGP, a source said.

The chief secretary during stay in New Delhi reportedly met with the Union home secretary and other officials of the MHA and discussed on two matters with them, the source said.
During the meeting, as government proposal for initiating dialogue with more insurgents and transfer of hard-core militants currently lodged at the Manipur Central Jail, Shajiwa were discussed, the source said.
The chief secretary was sent by the state government after a meeting of the Cabinet under the chair of the chief minister thoroughly discussed the matter of initiating peace talk with some insurgent groups recently and approved the proposal of sending out some hard-core militants from state jail to outside jail.

The chief secretary put up the matters to the Union home secretary Madukar Gupta and sought the clearance on these two matters, the source said.

The source however did not disclose the detail on how many hard-core militants are going to deport to the jail outside the state.