Amit Shah urges NE states to resolve boundary disputes through 'bilateral talks'

SHILLONG: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked the Chief Ministers of the Northeastern states to resolve inter-state boundary disputes through "bilateral talks."

Shah today chaired the 69th Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), the regional planning body.

Progress made so far in various development projects that are being implemented in different NE states was discussed.

After the meeting, the Chief Ministers of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, N Rio, Pema Khandu and N Biren Singh respectively admitted that the NE states were asked by Amit Shah to resolve boundary disputes through dialogue among themselves.

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The chief ministers said that the bilateral dialogue process will be given an impetus after the next Assembly election in Assam likely to be held in April this year.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said, "Through engagement of state police, paramilitary forces and security forces, we are trying our best to neutralize the activities of insurgent groups active in eastern districts of the state bordering Myanmar."

"Fencing work along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur is being carried out and most of the insurgent groups in Manipur were now under cessation of operation mode," Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh informed the media after attending the NEC meet.

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