States »EasPosted at: May 12 2021 4:45PM Peace returning in North East: Governor Heptulla
Imphal, May 12 (UNI) Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today said North
East India shares its boundary with Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar
and Bangladesh and witnessed insurgency for more than six decades.
Even though some states in the region have remained peaceful after
ending insurgencies, the overall situation in the region is not
conducive to peaceful living and corresponding prosperity.
The Governor was speaking during the Directorate General of Assam Rifles
(DGAR) Annual North East Webinar function organised by the Directorate
General of Assam Rifles held at Raj Bhavan Imphal today.
Even though Manipur has seen an overall declining insurgency activity,
the discontent in a stable settlement amongst the people continues.
During the past few months, the overall law and order
the situation has considerably improved and the subversive activities of
various UG outfits were at low ebb, she added.
The Governor said that there was an upsurge in the violence against
the Security Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Indian Army by various
insurgent groups, operating in both Manipur, but the same has not
shown any sign of increase and seems to have been contained by
the Security Forces and Indian Army. The Counter Insurgency (CI)
operation conducted by the Assam Rifles are noteworthy, commendable and
praiseworthy, she also stated.
The Governor said that the aspirations of the Assam Rifles to bring a
peaceful NE Region without insurgencies is an invaluable contribution
to the country in general and NE Region in particular.
The key role of undertaking CI operations by Assam Rifles at the border areas to
prevent the insurgent groups from escalating violence is widely
welcomed by all. The AR has performed in an exemplary manner to date
and must, therefore, continue to do so whenever and wherever mandated
for the welfare of the people of the North Eastern Region.
Resolving the ongoing insurgencies in NER and the role played by the Assam
Rifles will be the harbinger of peace and consequent economic
prosperity for the millions of people in the North Eastern Region, she added.
Assam Rifles play a significant role in maintaining internal security
with uncompromising dedication and sincerity, contributing to the
promotion of peace and development in the entire region of North
The Eastern States. They have been variously hailed and veritably so,
as ‘Friends of the North East People’ and ‘ Sentinels of the North East’
and has contributed to the overall peace and prosperity in the region she added.
The theme of the Webinar function was ‘North East Beyond Insurgency
and Ethnic Divide- Aspirations and Opportunities with Focus on
Manipur.’
Governor Najma also expressed her confidence that it will be a good
step in the right direction, for the success of India’s ‘, Look East
Policy’ which was known as ‘ Act East Policy’ only then India will
emerge as one of the global powers in a multi-polar world of the 21st century.
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