Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Corps, HQ Rangapahar Lt. General NK Singh (Retd) Monday took charge as new Chairman of Cease-fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) and Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) to monitor implementation of Cease-fire Ground Rules (CFGR) with NSCN groups currently in cease-fire pacts with the Government of India.
Singh assumed office on July 1 as the fifth chairman of the CFMG and CFSB. A press release issued by G Rengma, staff officer CFMG confirmed of the news of appointment on Tuesday. Lt. Gen NK Singh replaces Maj. Gen (Retd) N. George, who resigned on March 28, 2013 after a stint as chairman for one and half year.
When contacted, Lt. Gen NK Singh told Nagaland Post over phone that his first priority as new chairman of (FMG) CFSB would be to get everyone to try and understand that there are dividends for each and every individual for upholding peace in Nagaland.
On question of the recurrent factional clashes and fratricidal killings arising out of the differences between the warring Naga undergrounds, Singh remarked that it is ultimately the people of Nagaland, who faced consequences and therefore said all concerned, particularly the Naga political groups, should instead try bring a level of happiness and prosperity- “bring peace in the true sense” to the people and the state.
When asked whether armed conflicts and incidents of crimes involving Naga undergrounds should fall under ‘law and order situation; and within the purview of the State mechanism, Singh said that as per distribution of responsibility under the federal structure of Indian constitution, provision for such task was generally attributed to the State.
Singh also added that when need arose, some assistance from Centre would also be undertaken, apart from which, he maintained, the main onus remained with the concern State.
On the situation in Nagaland, he further added that the centre was also keeping an eye to certain extend.
Singh is no stranger to the Naga political issue, since he was the GOC of 3 Corps, Rangapahar for nearly three years after he took over reins on August 20, 2009 and exercised authority till March 2011.
Singh said he would get a better idea of the ongoing situation after a few days in office. “I just joined office Monday,” he said.
The new chairman of the ceasefire monitoring groups also commented that he would be “happy to see some good results being made” on the Naga political issue during his tenure.
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