After months of violence that marred Manipur, a giant breakthrough has been achieved with the United National Liberation Front signing a peace settlement with the Government of India and Government of ManipurĀ to resign violence. Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the moment shared the information on X welcoming the UNLF personnel within the democratic fold. Shah mentioned that it is a results of the Modi authorities’s relentless efforts to determine everlasting peace within the Northeast.
“A historic milestone achieved!!! Modi govtās relentless efforts to establish permanent peace in the Northeast have added a new chapter of fulfilment as the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) signed a peace agreement, today in New Delhi,” mentioned Shah.
A historic milestone achieved!!!
Modi govtās relentless efforts to determine everlasting peace within the Northeast have added a brand new chapter of fulfilment because the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) signed a peace settlement, at the moment in New Delhi.
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ā Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 29, 2023
He additional welcomed the UNLF into the democratic fold. “UNLF, the oldest valley-based armed group of Manipur has agreed to renounce violence and join the mainstream. I welcome them to the democratic processes and wish them all the best in their journey on the path of peace and progress,” mentioned Shah sharing photographs and movies of the UNLF personnel surrendering their arms.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh mentioned, “The oldest armed group of Manipur has chosen the path of peace, renouncing violence to join the mainstream and embrace democracy. The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has signed a peace agreement in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in our relentless pursuit of permanent peace in the Northeast.”
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ā N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) November 29, 2023
The UNLF was fashioned in 1964 and has been working each inside and outdoors Indian Territory. The settlement is poised to offer a fillip to usher in a brand new period of peace within the North East basically and Manipur specifically. The Government of India has signed agreements with a number of armed teams of the North East area since 2014 to finish militancy and promote growth.
“While political settlements have been finalised with several ethnic armed groups of the North East as part of conflict resolution initiatives of Government of India, it is for the first time a valley-based Manipuri armed group has agreed to return to mainstream by abjuring violence and agreeing to honour the Constitution of India and laws of the land. The agreement will not only bring an end to hostilities between UNLF and security forces which have claimed precious lives on both sides over the last more than half a century but also provide an opportunity to address the longstanding concerns of the community,” mentionedĀ
The Centre additional hoped that the return of UNLF to the mainstream can even encourage different valley-based armed teams to take part within the peace course of. “A Peace Monitoring Committee (PMC) will be constituted to oversee enforcement of the agreed ground rules. The development is likely to be a significant step in restoring peace and normalcy in the State,” it mentioned.
