Imphal: Seven major insurgent organisations
of Manipur have decided to form a 'united front,' a joint statement of the outfits said Friday.
As a first step, two senior leaders from each of the seven outfits formed a coordination committee and president of the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) Irengbam Chaoren has been elected convener of the committee, the statement said.
Leaders of the insurgent outfits held a two-day meeting from
July 8 and discussed the present situation in the state, the
statement said.
Besides the RPF, the other constituents are United National
Liberation Front (UNLF), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP),
People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), PREPAK
(progressive), Kanglei Yawol Kann Lup (KYKL) and United
People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK).
Official sources said they were aware of the developments
and steps would be taken to prevent any untoward incidents if
the 'united front' decided to intensify any unlawful
activities.
Senior CPI leader N Mangi Singh said if the 'united front'
was formed, the government should initiate steps to hold peace
talks with front leaders for a long-lasting peace in the
region.
PTI
First Published: Friday, July 15, 2011, 15:53