Cong blames MNF for encouraging militancy

Aizawl, Jan 11 (UNI) The Mizoram Congress today accused the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) government of encouraging militancy in the state.

MPCC president Lal Thanhawla alleged that a new militant oufit is being formed in Tripura with refugees from Mizoram and another insurgent groups.

He said the new outfit, Bru Liberation Army (BLA), had started collecting arms from other outfits of the northeast, based in Tripura refugee camps.

He said, '' Mizoram government has offered a rehabilitation package of Rs 80,000 to each Bru insurgent in October 2006 when 809 Bru militants surrendered, which is a good reason for Bru youths to go undergound''.

''Bru's have not given up their dream of making a homeland out of western parts of Mizoram and eastern parts of Tripura and prefer to remain in Tripura and make money through insurgency,'' Mr Lal Thanhawla said.

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