Padmanabhaiah meets Muivah

NEW DELHI, JULY 23. The Centre's interlocutor for the Naga accord, Mr. K. Padmanabhaiah, held a few rounds of discussions with the NSCN (I-M) leader, Mr. Thuingaleng Muivah, in Amsterdam following the Government's decision to review the truce extension accord in its entirety.

The talks assume significance as the Government decided to review the accord, which extended the ceasefire by another year as also its area coverage that created unrest in Manipur and parts of the northeast. The present term of the ceasefire expires on July 31.

Mr. Muivah, who had signed the accord in Bangkok last month with Mr. Padmanabhaiah, had flown to Amsterdam a week ago. The two met on Sunday and today, Union Home Ministry sources said.

- PTI

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