Mizoram Govt to Talk to Hmar Militants

Aizawl, Nov 11 : The Mizoram government and the Manipur's Hmar People's Convention - Democrats (HPC-D) would hold talks here tomorrow to find an amicable solution to the Hmar problem in the state.

A five-member HPC-D delegation led by Ropuia, a self-styled army chief of the militant group, arrived here today for the talks, a senior state home department official said.

The Mizoram government would be represented by a team of officials led by Home Secretary Lalmalsawma and will include C Thanchhuma Aizawl DC, Saizela Deputy Inspector of Police, C Laldina SP (CID,SB) and Hriatpuia Under Secretary for Home.

Earlier, Lalmalsawma told PTI that the talks would be unconditional and the demands put forward by the HPC-D would be deliberated in the negotiations.