Insurgency should not pay: Mizo CM

Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said that the state government would not give any rehabilitation in the form of cash to the 64 Sinlung People''s Liberation Army (SPLA) cadres as the government firmly held that insurgency should not pay.

Speaking at the 'Home Coming' ceremony of the SPLA cadres, who formally surrendered along with their arms to the state government, chief minister said that non-payment of rehabilitation would show others that being an insurgent do not have any dividends.

"The army would conduct training to the former militants so that they can join the mainstream and work honestly in the over ground," he said.

Taking a pot-shot at the former CM Zoramthanga’s, Thanhawla accused the Mizo National Front government of instigating the SPLA members to go underground with intentions to disrupt the state assembly polls held last December.

"The efforts of the state governor Lt Gen Lakhera and the state police officials prevented the insurgents from disrupting the elections," he alleged.