Imphal, February 16 : GOC of 57 Mountain Division Maj Gen Shakti Gurung has asserted that only people's aspiration can bring tranquility in the State.
The officer while interacting with mediapersons on the sideline of a flag-in programme of an educational tour organised at Leimakhong said, "People have to come forward and say 'enough is enough' to the activities of underground elements."
The officer while interacting with mediapersons on the sideline of a flag-in programme of an educational tour organised at Leimakhong said, "People have to come forward and say 'enough is enough' to the activities of underground elements."
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The GOC further said that Army and paramilitary forces are here only to facilitate in bringing peace in the State.
The decision whether to bring peace or not in Manipur must be decided by the general public of the State.
Responding to a question whether he needs more security personnel to contain the situation in the State, Shakti Gurung said that more than 45000 troops are currently deployed in the State, and it is not that peace can be brought with greater number of security personnel.
It will be possible only when people raise their colective voice against UGs, he added.
Hinting that border fencing of only 10 kms of the 376-km Indo-Myanmar border cannot control cross-border insurgency, the GOC said that only a joint operation of Myanmarese and Indian SFs will be the answer to the issue.
Despite repeated appeals, Myanmarese Govt is seemingly not ready to respond to India's request; maybe it is due to their own constraints, he added.
On querying whether Army wants to bring back Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA-1958) in Imphal Municipal areas, Shakti Gurung said, "The State Chief Minister is doing his best to control law and order in these areas".
Earlier, the GOC flagged in an educational tour of Rajasthan for the students of various schools of Senapati and Tamenglong districts.
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