Politics / Nagaland

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...

KOHIMA, Feb 24 — Nagaland Chief Minister SC Jamir has offered senior NSCN(I-M) leaders safe passage to facilitate their visits to State for strengthening the on-going peace process. Jamir announced he was ready to repeal arrest warrants issued against NSCN(I-M) top brasses in connection with the ambush on him on November 29, 1999 near Piphema, where he had a miraculous escape. Addressing a public rally at Pughoboto under Zunheboto district, the Chief Minister reiterated that he had pardoned all those who made attempts on his life for the greater interest of the Naga peace process. Jamir...

KOHIMA, Feb 18 — Congress has asserted that participation of all underground groups and segments of society is “absolutely imperative and indispensable” to find a durable solution to vexed Naga political problem, reports PTI. In a resolution adopted at Nagaland PCC general body meeting here Saturday, the party said it had from the very beginning recognised the Naga issue as a political problem which could be resolved only through political process. It welcomed the “genuine efforts” by respective parties involved to find an honourable settlement to the protracted problem and insisted that...

NEW DELHI, Feb 5— In a reversal of role, the NSCN(I-M) has cried foul alleging violation of the ground rules of the ceasefire, reiterating their demand for involvement of independent observers in the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG). The Naga underground outfit’s latest outcry is over several incidents of alleged violation of ceasefire by the security forces in the North-East including States like Arunachal Pradesh, where ceasefire agreement is not in force.

In a statement issued from Amsterdam by Naga International Support (NISC), it said they have come to know that a fast growing number of...

KOHIMA, Feb 5 – Naga Hoho, the apex tribal council’s co-ordination committee, various NGOs and church organisations reviewed the latest political situation in Naga-inhabited areas in a meeting recently, report agencies. The meeting was briefed on a Naga Hoho delegation’s talks with NSCN(IM) leaders in Bangkok in the first week of this month. In a press release here, the Naga Hoho president, M Vero, described the Bangkok meeting as a “positive step” towards finding a lasting solution to the Naga political problem. Welcoming the ceasefire between the Kuki National Front and the NSCN(IM), the...

GUWAHATI, Jan 23 — The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking probe into the alleged siphoning of huge amounts of Nagaland State lottery to the militant organisations active in the State in early nineties, saying the matter is beyond its jurisdiction, reports PTI. A division bench comprising Chief Justice SB Sinha and justice SK Sikri admitting the contention of senior advocate Sudhir Chandra, appearing for Nagaland, that the matter was beyond the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court, dismissed a PIL filed by an NGO for CBI probe into the matter. The Court did not agree with the...