IMPHAL: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has said that he is ‘grateful’ to union home minister Amit Shah for the peace deal signed between the government and the United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
On Thursday (November 30), Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh thanked union home minister Amit Shah for facilitating the peace deal with the UNLF.
“I am extremely grateful to him for his commitment in working collaboratively for the betterment of Manipur and playing an instrumental role in bringing the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) to the mainstream through peace talks,” said Manipur CM Biren Singh.
The Manipur CM added: “His leadership and efforts have played a pivotal role in fostering reconciliation and paving the way for a more peaceful and united future in the Northeast.”
Notably, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh met union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday (November 30).
Meitei militant outfit UNLF signs peace deal with government
Valley-based Meitei militant organisation from Manipur – the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) – signed a peace agreement with the government on Wednesday (November 29).
Amit Shah called the signing of the peace agreement between the UNLF from Manipur and the government as a “historic milestone”.
The signing of the peace deal between the UNLF and the government took place in New Delhi.
“UNLF signed a peace agreement… in New Delhi,” said union home minister Amit Shah.
It may be mentioned here that the UNLF is the oldest valley-based armed group of Manipur.
“UNLF, the oldest valley-based armed group of Manipur, has agreed to renounce violence and join the mainstream,” said Amit Shah.
Shah added: “I welcome them to the democratic processes and wish them all the best in their journey on the path of peace and progress.”
“This is 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 ministry of home affairs (MHA) stated in a statement.
UNLF, founded in 1964, is one of the most prominent Meitei insurgent groups in the Northeast state of Manipur.