AIZAWL, FEBRUARY 5 (NNN): The date for the fourth round of peace talks between the Mizoram government and the Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) would soon be fixed, a senior official of the Mizoram State Home department said on Saturday. The official said that the meeting of Home department officials to be chaired by Additional Secretary Lalbiakzama on Tuesday next would deliberate on fixing of the next round of parleys and also the issues to be taken up during the coming talks. Meanwhile, Lalthalien, member of the HPC (D) delegation told media that the delegation would be led by LT Hmar, working chairman of the outfit as was during the third round of talks. The first round of peace talks was held on August 10 last and the second round on October 5, 2016. The talks revolved around giving more autonomy and power to the Sinlung Hill Development Council (SHDC) formed following the agreement signed in 1994 between the erstwhile underground HPC and the Mizoram government.
