ITANAGAR, Jun 22: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) today said that insurgency is the main problem of the Changlang, Tirap and Longding districts and it is the root cause of corruption, underdevelopment and insecurity. He exhorted the people of Changlang to oppose extortions, kidnappings and other illegal activities of the militants coming from outside the state.
Mishra was speaking with a delegation from Changlang District, led by N. Changmi, President, Tirap-Changlang-Longding People’s Forum (TCLP Forum) at the Raj Bhavan today.The delegation shared their challenges and aspirations with the Governor.
The Governor appreciated the initiative of the Tirap-Changlang-Longding People’s Forum for rising against insurgency in the TLC region. He said that insurgency will not go away till people resist and rise against anti-national, anti-society and illegal activities by the insurgents. 
"The government will work better, when the people cooperate with the administration and security forces," he said. The Governor underscored that military operations are conducted only for the security of the people and the nation.
Commending the progressive mind of TCLP Forum, the Governor said that the future of the people is with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. "The People’s representatives in the State Assembly and the community leaders must work for the underground elements coming over ground and join the mainstream of life," he said.
The Governor said that the people of the Changlang, Tirap and Longding districts should not allow the people from outside Arunachal Pradesh to mislead, misguide and confuse the people of TCL region with regard to their constitutional identity and independent tribal status. He said that the people of the TCL region must be proud of their separate identity as bestowed by the Constitution of India.
The Governor urged the people of the insurgency affected districts to reach out to their misguided youths and motivate them to return back to the mainstream. He said that once they surrender, the youth will be given assistance as per government rules.  

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