Manipur, March 14 -- Regarding the arrest of UNLF (P) self-styled army chief, lieutenant colonel and a cadre by the NIA, no prior information was given to the state government, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said, stressing that prior information has to be given to the state since UNLF (P) is under peace talk.

He was speaking on the side-lines of the inaugural function of the State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) which is constructed at Nongmaiching, Imphal East under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

He said that the government is trying to find out the exact reason behind their arrest. They were arrested in connection with issues outside the state, he mentioned, adding that he had informed...