Former Nagaland CM Jamir visits Manipur

The visit of Jamir, a member of Congress Working Committee, is being viewed with considerable interests among political observers as the Centre and NSCN-IM are going to enter a crucial stage in peace talks for settlement of Naga issues in Nagaland.

Sources said Jamir, a former governor of Maharashtra, called on Manipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat immediately after arrival yesterday but it was not known what transpired in the meeting.

The main demand of NSCN-IM was, said sources in political parties here, is disintegration of Manipur to merge Naga-inhabited areas with neighbouring Nagaland but it has been rejected by several organisations in Manipur.

 

Congress sources said Jamir would also meet Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, also a senior Congress leader, before leaving for Nagaland today.