Manipur Governor meets Naga outfit delegation over India-Myanmar border fencing, scrapping of FMR
The apex body of Naga outfits in Manipur, UNC has been opposing the ongoing construction of border fencing, as well as scrapping of FMR — stating 'these would otherwise affect the community that has been divided by the border'.
The 10-member delegation, led by UNC president Ng Lorho, shared their views and concerns related to border fencing and FMR scrapping, and requested the Governor to take up these issues with the Central government, the Raj Bhavan said in a statement.
'The Governor has assured to facilitate talks between the Government of India and the UNC at the earliest,' Lorho told the media, adding another round of talks involving the Government and the UNC 'would be arranged within three days'.
The meeting came in the wake of expiry of the 20-day ultimatum by the UNC in protest against the 'ongoing border fencing work along the Indo-Myanmar border' and the 'unilateral suspension of the FMR'. On August 11, during an emergency presidential council meeting, the UNC declared it was left with 'no option, but to intensify its movement'.
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