GSU delegation meets Rijiju
SHILLONG: The Garo Students’ Union (GSU) has urged the Centre to expedite the ANVC peace pact.
The GSU put forward this plea before Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi recently.
The student’s body also sought constitution of an interim body in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council under the proposed A’chik Territorial Council, which is in line with ‘Bodoland Territorial Council’.
Prevailing law and order situation, insurgency and influx in Garo Hills were the other issues discussed during the meeting.
The GSU general secretary John Miltu Sangma later said that the Union Minister had informed that a draft on the peace pact was being prepared and the matter would be given due importance to bring in a lasting peace in Garo Hills.
The GSU further appealed to the Centre to hold talks with other rebel groups including Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).
The GSU in a statement has appealed to all rebel groups operating in Garo Hills to shun violence.