NESO Delegation arrives in Imphal to forge lasting peace in violence-affected Manipur

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North East Students Organisation (NESO), an apex body of eight students’ associations of seven northeastern states, arrived in Imphal on Tuesday to assess the prevailing situation and facilitate efforts to establish lasting peace in the violence-affected Manipur. The NESO delegation would visit various districts and meet the cross section of people including Meitei and Kuki, inmates and displaced people and civil society organisations. NESO Chairman Samuel B.

Jyrwa said that they would facilitate efforts to establish lasting peace in the violence-affected state. “Since the violence broke out in Manipur NESO has maintained constant touch with leaders from different communities in Manipur. The visit stands as a continued effort by NESO to foster peace and harmony, further strengthening the longstanding relationship between different communities in the region,” Jyrwa said.

The delegation would meet the Governor Anusuiya Uikey, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and other leaders. The All Assam Students Union (AASU) chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya said that two NESO teams are already present in Manipur since the violence started on May 3.