The ongoing reconciliatory efforts being exerted to bring the Naga armed groups into reconciliation, received an encouraging thrust today with the NSCN/GPRN, NNC/FGN and GPRN/NSCN agreeing to establish a direct link, a hotline to each other. Also designated as a “Peaceline,” this communication mechanism – implied to be either a direct phone connection or a communication cell – was agreed Read more
Press Statement Apropos the January 2 incident, much has been hyped about, blaming the NSCN in Toto without considering the nature of the incident. Plainly stating, the NNC (Accordist group) is wholly responsible for creating the situation leading to the shootout. They are the aggressors and we are acting only in retaliation. All conscious Nagas should note that the group Read more
OFFICE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT NATIONAL SOCIALIST COUNCIL ON NAGALIM PRESS STATEMENT 6th January, 2010. The January 2 killing at Kijumetouma village might have happened as something not pleasing to the human feeling given the fact that it happens when the peaceful atmosphere of New Year still occupies the hearts of the Nagas across Nagalim, and when the hope Read more
PRESS STATEMENT The unfortunate shootout at Kijümetouma village under Kohima on January 2 is deeply regretted. We share the sorrow of the family and all Naga communities in general for the loss of our dear comrade at the onset of New Year. No amount of justification can restore the precious life that had fallen victim in the incident. However, let Read more
NSCN (IM) rejects India’s invitation Kohima | January 4 : The NSCN (IM) has turned down the peace talk ‘invitation’ from the Union Home Ministry, Government of India, accusing the latter of not abiding by the bilateral agreement. According to a well-placed source, the Union Home Ministry, Government of India, had invited the NSCN (IM) for the next round of Read more
A Naga International Support Center, NISC A human rights organization Press Release Amsterdam, January 4, 2010 Has the Government of India abandoned the INDO-NAGA Peace talks? With renewed vigour we have started 2010. But for the buzz of expediting the peace talks between the Government of India and the Government of Nagalim, so the long standing conflict can come to Read more
New Delhi, December 18 (Agencies): Defence Minister AK Antony Friday stated categorically that the armed forces require special powers to counter terrorism and insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. “As long as their (armed forces) presence is necessary, they need special provisions. They cannot function without special powers,” Antony told reporters here. “If we see, the situation has Read more
Dimapur, December 18 (MExN): Member of Rajya Sabha Khekiho Zhimomi today said the invitation for talks at the ‘Home Minister’ level cannot be, and should be “from the PMO.” A copy of the speech made by the MP in the Parliament today was received here. “…the invitation for dialogue at the Home Minister level has not been welcomed by the Read more
It tears our hearts asunder to note that a movement led by completely devoted fighters of the Sikh community did not come close to a situation to which those fighting for Kashmir have taken theirs. Behind India’s claims that it has been successful in getting the militant organizations to come to a negotiating table in Kashmir, hidden beneath its glee Read more