Nscn Im

Time to reconstruct the trust deficit for Naga dialogue

The key to a successful negotiation is trust, respect and sincerity between those engaged in the process. Both sides have to regain each other’s confidence and trust

Why Centre must ensure unity among different Naga tribal factions before embarking on permanent peace mission

Public opinion in Nagaland is a conscious entity and it is this constituency that has realised the danger of dissonance in the polity and has opposed any move that would derail the unity effort

Not all quiet on the Naga front: Time to reorient the talk process

Prolongation of the ceasefire without concrete measure is engendering a sense of disquiet among the Nagas

Whither dialogue with ULFA: Why government must be careful while holding talks with insurgent outfit

Dialogue with ULFA must be a comprehensive affair. Dialogue in the absence of Paresh Barua, who continues to maintain an anti-talk stance, is not going to be all-inclusive

Why AFSPA should be lifted but it done judiciously and in phases

The Centre’s decision to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from parts of Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland is historic. And it would further trigger calls for AFSPA to be lifted from other conflict zones, including Kashmir

Why government should be wary of unresolved ceasefires getting dragged for decades in North East

The Centre must bear in mind that unresolved ceasefires could result in the emergence of an ‘overground movement’ with an anti-India agenda

How prolonged periods of ceasefire are engendering disquiet among insurgent groups in North East

Cessation of hostilities between a State and a non-state group should follow a series of steps that leads to a comprehensive resolution

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi steps down as interlocutor for Naga peace talks

Ravi had been holding peace negotiations with the Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM since 2014.

Assam Rifles jawan killed in NSCN (IM) ambush in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap

Insurgents opened fire on the personnel of the 6th Assam Rifles as they were conducting routine patrolling near Sanliam village. A search operation has been launched to nab the militants who escaped into the dense forest.

NSCN-IM responds to Nagaland guv's law and order letter, says 'we don't extort but levy legitimate taxes'

The NSCN-IM issued this statement after RN Ravi, in a 16 June letter to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, claimed that the “constitutionally-established state government is being challenged on day-to-day basis by armed gangs that question the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.”