Imphal, July 21: Chief Minister N.Biren Singh, who is also in-charge of Home department today said that neither there is any authorised noted camps of the NSCN-IM in the state of Manipur nor the cease fire between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM extends to the state of Manipur.
Replying to question asked by the Congress MLA Khumukcham Joykishan during question hour on the 2nd day of the 2nd session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister N. Biren said that there are report of some mobile camps set up illegally at some part of the state and the government is taking serious note of it.
Congress MLA Khumukcham Joykishan further asked if any persons belonging to the NSCN-IM who are responsible for the killing of two civilians at Ukhrul district on June middle week this year. The Congress MLA also asked if any FIR had been lodged against the murder of the two.
Replying to the opposition MLA, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that after the government got information about the presence of some mobile camps of the militants and also about their illegal activities including the killing of the 2 civilian at Ukhrul district, the police had taken up a sue motto case and the police are searching days and night to arrest those responsible for the killing. However, due to the geographical terrain and vastness of the forest area it will take some times to find those responsible for the crime.