The Manipur government has decided to prevent the entry of NSCN-IM General Secretary T Muivah in the state as his visit may lead to communal disharmony. An official spokesman said today in Imphal that the decision to prevent entry of Muivah in Manipur was taken during a hurriedly-convened cabinet meeting last evening presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh. Sports Minister and government spokesman N Biren said, the ceasefire between Centre and NSCN-IM is in force only in Nagaland and not in Manipur. Mr Biren said the decision has been conveyed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidamabaram. Muivah whose insurgent group NSCN-IM has been holding peace talks with Centre for more than ten years was to visit his hometown in Somdal in Manipur's Ukhrul district from May 3 to 10.<br/>
News On AIR | May 1, 2010 11:25 AM
No welcome to Muivah; Manipur denies entry