UNC reiterates anti-MDCs stand

IMPHAL, May 14 : In pursuance of the July 1, 2010 declaration of the Naga People’s Convention, the United Naga Council (UNC) has reiterated that no frontal organisations, tribe organi-sations, range and village level organisations and individuals should entertain/associate with the nominated/elected/uncontested MDCs who defied the Naga people’s call through the UNC not to participate in the ‘imposed ADC election’ Read more

‘All 3 NSCN groups to be engaged in peace talks’

Government of India is toying with the idea of engaging all three Naga underground factions for peace talks. Confirming this, the Joint Secretary (North East), Ministry of Home Affairs Shambhu Singh told the Vision Communications that “eventually all three factions of the NSCN would be invited for peace talks before any final settlement is reached.” The NSCN (IM) is holding Read more

CFMG meeting discuss on right of patrolling by NSCN-IM

DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (MExN): A meeting of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) held on Friday, May 11 ended on a not so convincing note, it appears. The focus of the meeting, it was learned, was on the cease fire ground rules and the NSCN IM’s argument over the right to conduct armed patrols. The Morung Express on Friday evening Read more

Naga Hoho-Tribe Hohos for settlement within 2012

Morung Express DIMAPUR, MAY 10 : While seriously deliberating over the fifteen years long Indo-Naga ceasefire vis-à-vis political dialogue between the NSCN (IM) and Government of India, a Naga Hoho consultative meeting with Tribe Hohos has felt it as necessity for early Indo-Naga political settlement within 2012. In this regard, the consultative meeting unanimously decided to send a Naga Hoho Read more

Another standoff between Assam Rifles-NSCN (I-M)

DIMAPUR, MAY 9  In the aftermath of the April 19 incident near Hebron involving the 29 Assam Rifles and NSCN (I-M), both, though not having the best of relationships, appear to be at loggerheads again when on Wednesday, 32 AR reportedly surrounded around 40 NSCN (I-M) cadres stationed at Kejanglwa village under Jalukie sub-division. It may be recalled that on Read more

Kuki-Naga land dispute resurfaces

Imphal, May 6: The Kuki-Naga feud over Chawangkining land dispute in Senapati district emerged again with the Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) urging the state government of Manipur and the district administration to intervene if any untoward incident is to be prevented. On the other hand, the Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills claimed that it was first settled by the Kukis. Chawangkining Read more

Manipur has no right to subjugate Nagas: UNC

Morung Express Dimapur, May 2 : The United Naga Council of Manipur (UNC) has not taken kindly to a Manipur legislator moving a bill in the Lok Sabha recently, seeking protection of the territorial integrity of Manipur state. The UNC issued a statement today taking note of the “reported introduction” of a private member’s bill in the Lok Sabha by Read more

Nagas react on neglect

A Naga International Support Center, NISC Press Release, April 30 2012 In a published article in the local newspapers the Naga National Council rightfully reminded Prince Andrew about the neglect of the United Kingdom concerning the right to self determination of the Naga Peoples. Though already in 1929 their leaders told the visiting Simon Commission that they wanted to be free when the British would leave, the Read more