Mizoram govt-HPC peace talks to be held on Apr 21

The fourth round of peace talks between Mizoram government and the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) militants is scheduled to be held on April 21, a senior state Home department official said today.
The official informed PTI that the parleys were expected to revolve around giving more autonomy to the Sinlung Hill Development Council and also on the financial aspects including proposals for rehabilitation and resettlement of the HPC (D) militants, after they lay down arms in the event of the agreement being signed.
"We are waiting for the concurrence of the state Finance department on our proposals for the proposed expenses and hope that the concurrence would come before the resumption of the talks," the official said.

The state government delegation would be led by Additional secretary in the Home department, Lalbiakzama while the HPC (D) delegation would be headed by working president of the HPC (D) L T Hmar and comprising of overground Hmar leaders from both Manipur and Mizoram.
The HPC (D), formed in 1994 soon after the surrender of the erstwhile HPC militants are demanding a separate autonomous district council by carving out areas adjoining Manipur, which they had abandoned since the latest rounds of talks.