The state government will take all possible steps to ensure that a peace agreement is reached with the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said today.
Yesterday, it was revealed by the HNLC’s interlocutor, Sadon K Blah, that the government has granted safe passage to HNLC leaders in order for them to participate in the talks without fear of arrest.
“Not only safe passage but the government will do everything to see the talks happen in a conducive atmosphere along with mutual trust and confidence so that peace in the state is accomplished,” Rymbui said today.
There are no issues that cannot be solved if they are brought to the negotiation table, he added.
The peace talks came about after the militant group made a sudden about-turn in February after it had upped its terror activities with several improvised explosive device (IED) blasts in Shillong and Khliehriat, the last of which took place on January 30.
