NEW DELHI, September 20 (Vision Communications): The Centre would not tolerate any “intentional and repeated violation of ceasefire agreement” by the NSCN leaders and cadres and would take strict action if the ceasefire ground rules were not honoured.
In an interview with the Vision Communications today, the MHA Joint Secretary in charge of North East, Shambhu Singh asserted, “any inadvertent violation of ceasefire can be excused. But violation of ceasefire ground rules by design will not be tolerated and this will be strictly dealt with.”
On the issue of fratricidal killing and growing violence Singh maintained, “We have discussed this issue with all three factions. They have not promised anything. But from the body language it appears that they are also tired of this trend. We hope that they will refrain from indulging in any violent killing in future. However, we will not spare anybody and take action as per the law of the land.”
Singh further added that “We have excellent meetings. Meetings throw up a lot of issues. We have been able to clarify them. It’s a different matter which side interprets the issues in what manner.”