Recognition of the two symbols by Centre is best & only solution to Naga political issue, says NSCN-IM leader Kehoi Swu. But an ex-civil servant asserts outfit is fooling Nagas.
During Dimapur visit this month, A.K. Mishra, Centre's interlocutor in peace talks, held 5 rounds of formal & informal negotiations with Thuingaleng Muivah, general secretary of the rebel outfit.
The resolution adopted Monday follows a 'botched' security forces ambush in the state's Mon district on 4 December, leading to the death of 13 civilians.
For Nagas born after 1997, the romance of a Nagalim passport is passé. NSCN (I-M) chief TH Muivah’s bid for sovereign Nagalim is out of sync with present reality.
Governor Ravi has had a ‘successful stint’ as an interlocutor, ongoing talks between NSCN(I-M) and govt may settle the fallout between him and the rebel group, say govt officials.
The NSCN (I-M) statement came a day after peace talks resumed between the Nagas and the Modi government following a nine-month pause, reportedly without Governor Ravi.
NSCN (I-M) has been at loggerheads with Governor R.N. Ravi after he wrote to CM Neiphiu Rio expressing concern over the ‘precarious law and order situation’ in Nagaland.
Ottawa is stepping up its courtship of the region. The campaign was readily apparent in Singapore last week with a conference devoted to stronger ties with Southeast Asia.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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