Insurgency / Nagaland

DIMAPUR, March 24 ? Nagaland Chief Minister SC Jamir has criticized the role of the churches in Nagaland for having blurred the ?truth?. He said if Nagas were to live as brothers and sisters of one family, it was high time the church leaders, political leaders and village elders have to imbibe the spirit of cordiality and forgiveness. Jamir was addressing a gathering of students and residents of Thahekhu, a Sumi Naga village established in 1951, near here while inaugurating the newly constructed building of the Government Middle School. ?Nagas should be clear about what kind of Nagaland they...

KOHIMA, March 23 ? NSCN-(I-M) chairman, Issac Chisi Swu recently said that the on-going peace talks with the Union Government had reached a crucial stage and it was time to take bold steps for a lasting solution to the decades-old Naga problem, reports PTI. ?During the past five years, we are making a snail pace in that direction despite all the obstacles. But now the crucial stage has arrived for both sides to take bold steps to break through the hurdles to bring a lasting solution (to Naga problem)?, the chairman said in a message to the Naga people on the occasion of ?23rd Naga republic...

GUWAHATI, March 21 ? The chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M), Sri Isak Chishi Swu, today asserted that they would never seek a solution to their problem at the ?cost of our rights?. In his 23rd Republic Day speech, Sri Swu, who is also the president of the Government of People?s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN), said that the struggle in Nagalim completed 54 years and asserted that they are prepared to continue the struggle for another 54 years. Sri Swu said that the political negotiation with Government of India was continuing at snail?s pace despite the destructive elements...

KOHIMA, March 21? NSCN (K) chairman S S Khaplang on Thursday tendered apology before the Naga people for ?human errors? committed by its cadres and called for fighting against global terrorism from Naga soil, reports PTI. Insisting on unity and understanding among the Nagas in the spirit of forget and forgiveness, the NSCN (K) chairman said it was the right time for all Nagas to come together despite all differences. ?Nagas have reached a juncture to forgive and forget the past mistakes. And it is therefore consciously clear that the time has come for all Nagas to come together despite all...

NEW DELHI, March 20 ? In a significant boost to the ongoing Naga peace process, the NSCN(I-M) accepting an invitation of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee has agreed to hold talks in India. The offer was extended by Sri Vajpayee to the NSCN(I-M) leadership in Osaka in February but a formal consent was conveyed to Government of India at the last round of talks held in Kuala Lumpur though its interlocutor, K Padmanabhaiah sources said. The willingness on part of the NSCN(I-M) leadership to travel to India for negotiations has been well received at the Centre and it fits into its overall...

Dimapur, March 18: The Government of People?s Republic of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) reacting sharply to the incident in which eleven of its cadres were killed by the Indian Reserve Battalion, IRB has questioned the ?act of insanity? perpetrated at around 8 pm on March 15, at Pallel in Chandel district. The NSCN (IM) publicity wing said, IRB personnel ambushed the NSCN (IM) cadres traveling in a vehicle. They were on their way to celebrate Naga Republic Day. It further said, among the under unfortunate 16 NSCN (IM) cadres, 4 of them escaped amidst rains of bullets, while one Sergeant Hirakalung was...

KOHIMA, March 18 ? The NSCN (I-M) today said the killing of 11 of its cadres in an encounter in Manipur was an ?act of barbarism? and urged the Centre to clarify its stand on the incident and book the culprits to uphold the current Naga peace process and prevent ?undesirable reprisals,? reports PTI. Condemning the killings of its cadres in Chandel district yesterday, Information and Publicity wing of the underground outfit in a statement here claimed their cadres were on their way to celebrate ?Naga Republic Day?, when the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel allegedly ambushed them...

IMPHAL, March 17 ? Eleven members of the banned National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M) were killed in an encounter with India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel at Pallel area in Manipur?s Thoubal?s district, last evening. Security personnel also received a large number of arms and ammunition from the site. Police sources said, the encounter took place around 7.45 pm yesterday when the heavily-armed ultras coming in a 407 mini Tata truck (MN01-3365) coming from Chandel side towards Thoubal suddenly started firing from the vehicle when the IRB personnel, on routine patrolling and checking...

DIMAPUR, March 14 ? The National Socialist Council of Nagalim headed by Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah while accepting the invitation of the Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to visit the country so as to speed up the search for the honourable resolution to the age-old Naga political problem has flatly turned down the recent smooth passage offer by Nagaland chief minister SC Jamir. The publicity wing of the NSCN (IM) said ?The invitation we have received from the Prime Minister of India to come to India to speed up the search for the way to honourable solution to the Indo-Naga issue...

Seppa (East Kameng- Arunachal Pradesh), March 2 ? Nagaland chief minister SC Jamir cautioned Arunachal Pradesh government against the growing menace of insurgency and suggested them to take every steps to contain it. He reiterated that peace is a prerequisite for development and urged the leaders of Arunachal Pradesh to ensure that peace prevails in the State. Addressing a large gathering of Nyishi tribesmen here at Seppa, the district headquarter township of the East Kameng bordering China, on the occasion of their festival, Nyokum Yullo as the chief guest on Wednesday ,Jamir said, ?The...