Meghalaya govt against lifting ban on ANVC

Shillong, May 31 (UNI) The Meghalaya government is opposed to giving any leniency to the outlawed Achik National Volunteers Council(ANVC), even as the outfit has recently urged the central government to lift its ban to facilitate a 'meaningful' dialogue.

''The illegal activities of the ANVC has reduced to a great extent but until people are satisfied, the ban should continue,'' State Home Minister H D R Lyngdoh said here yesterday.

''Let people first be satisfied with their non-violence and peaceful existence,'' he said.

The ANVC has urged the Centre on Sunday to withdraw the ban keeping in view the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

The outfit entered into a one-year ceasefire agreement with the government nearly two years ago and it was extended for another year in July last year. However, the government is yet to lift the ban on the outfit.

A Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) meeting between representatives of the government and the outfit was held in April to discus the ceasefire ground rules.

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