MANIPUR’S Naga MLAs on Friday said they wished the current arrangement for Naga areas where autonomous councils existed should not be disturbed in any solution being worked out for the conflict-ridden State. Ten Naga MLAs arrived here after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on June 7. “We have made no demand to the Centre, but in the event of any arrangement (for creating new administrative areas in line with demands by Kukis), Naga areas should not be touched as it will create more problems,” said Manipur Minister for Water Resources, Relief and Disaster Management, Awangbow Newmai.

 

Addressing reporters at Chumukedima, around 16 km from here, the Minister said they told Shah that Naga people should be consulted as they are part of an ongoing peace process with the Centre. He said the Government had assured

the delegation that the three major communities in Manipur – Kukis, Meiteis and Nagas- will be consulted and consensus will be sought before arriving at any plan. 2 miscreants hurl bomb at MLA’s residence: Two bike-borne miscreants allegedly hurled a IED at the gate of MLA Soraisam Kebi’s residence here on Thursday, police said. “There were no casualties. Except for a few holes in the ground, the blast did not cause any major damage,” the police said.