
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has contended that the territorial integrity of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur would not be compromised while inking the final Naga peace accord.
Singh also said that violence perpetrated by insurgent groups in the Northeast has come done significantly -- by 75 to 80 per cent.
"There should be no apprehension or worry for anyone.
Territorial integrity of no state will be affected," Singh told reporters atShokhuvi in Nagalandon the sidelines of a 'SainikSammelan' of the paramilitary Assam Rifles.
He was replying to a question about the possibility of hampering the territorial integrity of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur by the impending peace agreement between the central government and Naga insurgency group NSCN-IM.
The home minister added the central government was committed to do its best to fulfil the aspirations of the Naga people for a brighter tomorrow.
"The central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister NarendraModi, is committed to do its best to fulfill the aspirations of the Naga people for a brighter tomorrow with all the honour which they richly deserve," Singh said at the Hornbill Festival at Naga heritage village Kisama, about 12 km from the state capital Kohima, earlier in the day.
The insurgent group NSCN-IM's key demand is to integrate the Naga-inhabited areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur, which has been strongly opposed by the three states, currently ruled by the BJP.
Last week, President Ram NathKovind said Nagaland was at the threshold of making history as the final agreement on the Naga political issue would soon be arrived at and a lasting peace achieved.