India, Myanmar: Reluctant brothers in arms By Brian McCartan BANGKOK – Myanmar’s up and down relationship with neighboring India is on the up again with a new commitment for coordinated counter-insurgency operations along their mutual border. While previous promises to tackle armed groups failed in the actual implementation, analysts suggest there could be new impetus for strategic cooperation. India’s Home Read more
GoI sincere on Naga issue: Imchen Kohima, February 16 (NEPS): Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L Imchen today said he has no doubt in the integrity of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram and Union Home Secretary, GK Pillai as far as the Naga political issue is concerned. Talking to NEPS here on Tuesday, the minister said Read more
Clarion call for reconciliation, unity Clarion call for reconciliation, unity Mon | February 14 : Eastern Nagaland responded to the call of ‘Reconciliation’ with slogans of “Long live Reconciliation” and “Kuknalim” as the ‘Journey of Common Hope’ reached Mon town. Hundreds of people including school children gathered for the public meeting of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and Joint Read more
‘Time to come together, not hate’ Dimapur, February 14 (MExN): Emissary to the Collective Leadership and newly appointed Convenor of the Steering Committee, Lt Gen (Retd) VS Atem today reaffirmed the commitment to reconciliation of the Naga groups and said it is now time to urge goodwill and not hate. One of the organization’s top leaders, Atem, in his message Read more
FGN ask for forgiveness from rival groups Mon | February 14 : In a significant step towards the “Journey of Common Hope” and a true offering of reconciliation, NNC/FGN vice president Zhopra Vero has asked forgiveness from his rival groups. “In the name of God, I ask forgiveness from friends whom I may have wronged. Likewise, I also forgive those Read more
‘Naga army’ on Reconciliation Dimapur, February 13 (MExN): The “Naga army” of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim has expressed serious concern over the situation at Kiphire, Mekokla, Tuli and Meluri pointing out that the current scenario in these places “is not in the best interest of reconciliation and certainly against the join statement of the Naga Peace Summit, Chiangmai”. Read more
A Naga International Support Center , NISC, A human rights organization Amsterdam, February 14 2010 Do not try to condition the Nagas into submission! Don’t blame the Nagas for what the Government of India does. Being steadfast in their motivation to resolve the conflict India initiated on the Nagas and because they have shown sincerity all along, the Government of Read more
Indo-Myanmar jt. operations against NE ultras Guwahati, FEB 12 (AGENCIES) On the heels of state talks between India and Burma, Indian authorities have revealed they are poised to launch a renewed effort in New Delhi’s decades long struggle against the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). On the sidelines of the recently concluded 58th Northeast Chief Ministers Meeting in Read more
419 KLNLF ultras lay down arms DIPHU, Feb 11 – Insurgent group Karbi Longri N C Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), which had targeted Hindi- speaking people in Karbi Anglong district, today laid down arms at a public function here to pave the way for peace talks. Acting chairman of the group Hage Khaathar led his top leaders including ‘commander-in-chief’ Songja Read more