UNC to intensify counter-blockade Reiterates stand on land

Dimapur, Oct 5: Close on the heels of the Sadar Hills District Demand Committee (SHDDC) announcing that ongoing economic blockade would be intensified, the United Naga Council (UNC) today said it too would intensify its agitation. The UNC said this decision was taken during during its ‘presidential council’ meeting to register its protest against and objection to the nefarious design Read more

‘Myanmar will not cooperate with India in crossborder insurgencies’

Ratnadip Choudhury Bertil Lintner, a scholar on Indo-Burmese affairs, tells Ratnadip Choudhury why it is tough for Myanmar to crack down on Northeast insurgency groups. Edited excerpts from an interview. You have seen the insurgencies of Southeast Asia from Ground Zero. In some areas they have joined the mainstream, in many places they continue with their struggles. How do you see the Read more

NNC/FGN Khiamniungan region replies to R.H. Raising

In connection to Raising’s Agony Day speech alleging that the attack on Langnok camp on Sept.27, 1980 was a joint operation between the NNC, Burmese army and the Indian army, we the national workers of the Khiamniungan region wish to give the following facts for public information. 1. The Khiamniungan people of Eastern Nagaland did not have anything to do Read more

GK Pillai for repeal of controversial AFSPA, says time to ‘amend past mistakes’ Moots apology from PM as starting point

New Delhi, Sep 26: Former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai today said there was a need to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and for the Government to make amends to the people of Manipur for “past mistakes”. At a lecture titled “Manipur — the way forward”, Pillai said the Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee had already given its report Read more

UNC iterates anti-ADC polls stand

Imphal, Sep 27 : Amid hectic preparations for smooth conduct of election to the ten left out Autonomous District Council (ADC) constituencies in Senapati and Ukhrul districts slated for October 24, the United Naga Council (UNC) has iterated its opposition to the polls. At present, the UNC is imposing economic blockade on the National High- ways to denounce the State Read more

NSCN rubbishes AP CM coup report

Morung Express Dimapur, September 27: The NSCN/GPRN is ‘surprised’ at a news reports about the group trying to “topple Arunchal CM” (Arunachal Pradesh chief minister). The organization has called its “simply to divert the attention from the main issue of Naga political process and thereby sabotage the peace process that has gain momentum.” “This report has come to us as a Read more

NSCN/GPRN warn kidnappers of dire consequences

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 27 (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim has stated that going by the recurrence of abductions in Dimapur it has become a matter of shame for the security agencies and also the public for not coming up in the manner expected by helping each other curb the menace. A press note from the MIP stated that the time Read more

14 yrs on, Naga issue inching towards solution

Sanjib Kr Baruah | Hindustan Times New Delhi | September 26 : Protracted negotiations between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak Muivah) for the last 14 years to resolve one of the world’s longest running insurgencies are finally assuming the contours of a solution. “A distinct emerging possibility is the setting up of two autonomous councils with Read more