Centre, NSCN(K) formulate truce charter

NEW DELHI, April 30: Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) have formulated a 15-point charter of 'dos and don'ts' to enforce ground rules for ceasefire in the State which came into effect on Saturday, a Home Ministry spokesman said today, reports PTI. Under the accord, NSCN(K) would not undertake offensive operations like ambush, raid, sniping and killings or cause damage to property of the security forces and civilians. The security forces, in turn, would not attack NSCN(K) cadres but would reserve the right to continue operation against all other militant groups which were not party to the ceasefire. NSCN(K) would notify to the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CSB) a list of all their camps and the CSB, after scrutiny, would finalise the list of 'designated' camps where all armed cadres of the outfit would be located within three months. It was agreed that in the interest of promoting the peace process, there would be no movement in uniform with arms outside the 'designated' camps, the spokesman said adding that inter-camp movement would be carried out after informing security forces and CSB. NSCN(K) would refrain from blockage of roads and communication, support to other militant groups, acquiring additional arms, ammunition and military equipment and forced extortion.