Unified Naga Council calls on Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A delegation of Nagas from Manipur, representing the Unified Naga council, called on the Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Wednesday, a government statement said.

The delegation expressed their concern about the Naga tribes in Manipur and their earlier participation in economic blockades in the state. They also thanked the government for assuring them to look into their grievances sympathetically.

"The home minister informed the delegation that the government is fully committed to solve their problem in a time-bound manner, but there is no scope for any violence," said the home ministry statement.

The statement said the government is ceased of the aspirations, sentiments and views of the Naga people and has appointed R.N. Ravi as interlocutor and its representative for recommending a suitable solution.

Special Secretary (Internal Security) MHA Prakash Mishra and R.N. Ravi were also present in the meeting.