SHILLONG: With the dwindling resources to maintain camps and to feed the cadres, the ANVC(B) has joined coal business for survival.
The ANVC(B), a faction of parent organization ANVC, had also joined the peace pact with Government in January this year.
“Hundreds of cadres are at various camps with no proper food and clothing, waiting for the final solution which is being delayed and making it tough for us each passing day”, said Doang D. Shira, Publicity Secretary, ANVC (B)
In a statement issued to the media on Sunday, the ANVC (B) said that militant outfit had two-day review meeting to discuss these issues and decided to find alternative resources to maintain the camps and the cadres by doing businesses.
“In this context, ANVC(B) decided to supply and export coal to maintain the camps and the cadres so as not to lose control over its cadres”, Shira said
According to ANVC(B), Government is not assisting the cadres in their maintenance and rehabilitation.
“Since signing of the Peace Pact in January, ANVC (B) had been maintaining the camps and its cadres with very limited resources which is becoming insufficient now as winter is approaching and the requirements have doubled”, the ANVC leader said.
According to the militant outfit, they are facing tough time which they fear could turn their cadres desperate and force them to desert, giving rise to more ‘Noroks’ in Garo Hills.
Norok Momin who was earlier with ANVC(B) floated his own outfit, United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) .
“With a view not to deteriorate the present situation, the ANVC(B) decided to carry out business”, Shira said
The ANVC (B) also appealed to Government not to target its business efforts.
