NSCN: IM on killing of Chunthuigai Kamei

Tamenglong, Sep 17: Aduan Pamei, CAO, Zeilad Zeliangrong Region, GPRN (NSCN: IM) has stated that paying due homage and respect to the departed soul of Late Chunthuigai Kamei, State Secretary ZSUM deemed fit for one who rendered his priceless service during his short span of life for the welfare of the student community, the future pillar of the Nation. Upholding Read more

Govt Invites KIO to Naypyidaw

Burma’s President Thein Sein wants the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) to hold its next round of peace talks with the government in Naypyidaw as efforts to agree on a location in the northern region or in China have stalled, said President’s Office Minister Aung Min. Naypyidaw’s chief peace negotiator Aung Min spoke exclusively to The Irrawaddy on Tuesday. He said that he Read more

Cease-fire ‘only with Naypyitaw’ not with Burmese army: SSA

Shan State Army (SSA) commanders say they’re frustrated with the Burmese government in trying to establish a true cease-fire. “The Burmese Army has taken advantage of the cease-fire to rebuild and reinforce their bases,”a source who asked not to be named told the Shan Herald news agency.  “But it only wants us to move to our border bases.” “So we seem to Read more

ZUF against oil exploration

TAMENGLONG, Sep 5 : The militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has said that exploration or excavation of mineral deposits in Zeliangrong areas will not be tolerated by the outfit. The ZUF said that the ongoing public hearing or the seismic survey, investigation and drilling as part of oil exploration in Zeliangrong inhabited areas especially in Temenglong district, Chura-chandpur district, Read more

Yangon cracks down on NE rebel camps

NEW DELHI, Aug 28 : As a result of regular National Level and Sectoral Level Meetings and follow-up of deliberations of NLM and SLM, Myanmar authorities have shown willingness to act against these militant groups and have started some operations against IIGs in Myanmar in recent times. This was stated by Shri Mullappally Ramachandran, Minister of State of Home Affairs Read more

NSCN (IM) disowns article on solution

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 15 (MExN): The August 2012 issue of Nagalim Voice under the heading, “A glimpse of Indo-Naga political solution” carried out by the editor of the monthly bulletin from the clippings of other newspapers and magazines is not authentic as well as not authoritative, stated a press note issued by Secretary MIP NSCN (IM). Therefore, the MIP, on behalf Read more

NSCN releases 3 rival cadres

IMPHAL, Aug 13: In a move considered positive and boost towards fulfilling principles of reconciliations and creating better understanding among Naga factions, the NSCN/GPRN-IM yesterday released two cadres of GPRN/NSCN-K and one NSCN-K cadre unharmed who were held in its custody for some months. In a simple yet appreciated programme held at Senapati town, the 3 Naga faction cadres were Read more

UNC set to impose 96 Hrs total bandh

MPHAL, Aug 13 : The United Naga Council (UNC) has resolved to enforce a 96 hour total bandh which was deferred earlier, this time effective from the midnight of August 20 and also to launch various forms of protests thereafter, informed a press release. On receiving assurance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (GoI) that the demand Read more

UANF Commander-in-Chief killed in Meghalaya

Shillong, August  14 (NNN): The Special Weapons and Tactics team of the Meghalaya Police force, reacting on specific information deployed in North Garo Hills district, gunned down the Commander-in-Chief and one hardcore militant cadres of United Achik National Front (UANF) in an encounter, here on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident happened around 1:30 pm today, when a movement of Read more