By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Chief Secretary WMS Pariat on Saturday asserted that law and order situation in the trouble-torn Garo Hills has improved in recent times.
“There is a perceptible improvement in the law and order situation in Garo Hills in recent times,” Pariat told reporters, adding that peace seems to be prevailing in the region with no major incident being reported in the last few months.
It is noteworthy that the State Government and the Central Government had recently signed the draft peace agreement with the militant group ANVC, which was later approved by the State Cabinet.
On the issue of signing the final agreement with the ANVC, the Chief Secretary said that the Central Government would come out with the final agreement.
The Chief Secretary stated that the agreement is applicable to the breakaway faction (ANVC-B) and they need to surrender their arms and weapons since the draft agreement has already been signed.
Asked about the Government’s stand on GNLA, the Chief Secretary indicated that the Government would welcome any outfit which wants to come forward for discussion.
On the reports that the HNLC is trying to regroup in Khasi and Jaintia Hills, pariat said, “We will ensure that no re-grouping takes place.”