Centre has recently signed peace agreement with the Meitei separatist group United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in Manipur.
This would encourage other valley-based insurgent groups (VBIGs) to participate in a peace process.
What is the UNLF?
The UNLF was formed on November 24, 1964, and is the oldest valley-based insurgent group in India's north-east.
Banned under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, UNLF was formed under the leadership of Arembam Samarendra Singh for Manipur's liberation from India.
After Samarendra was assassinated in 2000, the UNLF leadership was taken up by R K Meghen, who was arrested in 2010. While Meghen was imprisoned, Khundongbam Pambei became chairman.
