Ceasefire monitoring group meetings to be resumed

New Delhi, Aug. 20. (PTI): The Government would resume the ceasefire monitoring group meetings in Nagaland to build an atmosphere conducive for political talks in the State.

After extension of ceasefire between the Government and the NSCN (IM) for a year from August 1, it has been decided to implement the "agreed ground rules" for bringing an "end to violence against any one and extortion", an official release said here today.

Meanwhile, the Centre and State Government have suggested certain modifications to the "agreed ceasefire ground rules" and these were under discussions with the NSCN(IM), it said.

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