New Delhi, April 18 (IANS/MExN): The Government of India (GoI) has extended the ceasefire with two Naga armed groups -- National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Neakpao-Kithovi (GPRN/NSCN) till April 27, 2018, it was announced on Tuesday.
The decision was taken during a meeting between Home Ministry officials and the Ceasefire Supervisory Board of both the Naga factions in New Delhi.
“A ceasefire is in operation between the Indian government and NSCN-R and also between the government and NSCN-NK. It was decided to extend the suspension of operation with NSCN-R and NSCN-NK for a further period of one year with effect from April 28, 2017,” said an official statement.
The Home Ministry team was headed by Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary (North East), while the NSCN-R was led by Imlongnuski Chang and GPRN/NSCN by Jack Zhimomi -- both supervisors of respective Ceasefire Supervisory Board.
Meanwhile, a press release from the MIP of the NSCN (IM) informed that its Cease-fire Review Committee met with the GoI on April 17 discussing and reviewing “important issues.”
“After minute discussions and thorough deliberations, decisions were made in an accommodative spirit,” stated the press release, and that the meeting concluded with a “very progressive result.”
The meeting was chaired by Rina Mitra, Special Secretary (Internal Security) and attended, from the GoI, by Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary (Home) Northeast In-charge, A. Radha Rani, Deputy Secretary (NE.III), Gurbachan Singh, Additional Director (IB), A.K. Mishra, senior Joint Director (IB), Northeast In-charge, D.K Pathak, Chairman CFMG, Maj. Gen. Sanjay Gupta, IGAR (North), Brig. D.S. Rana, DGMO, Col. Amit Tewati, DGMI, Maj. P. Lokchandar, DGMO, S.C. Sahoo and Jyoti Kailash, Principal Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House, New Delhi.
The NSCN (IM) team was led by Lt. Gen. (Retd) V.S Atem, Collective Leadership Member, alongside committee members Vikiye Awomi, Convener CFMC, Tongmeth Wangnao, Collective Leadership Member, Angaikham Makunga, SEM, K. Chawang, SEM, V. Horam, Kilonser MIP, John Anal, Secretary to Vice President, GPRN, D.J. Rudolph, Secretary CFMC and Brig. H. Shadang, GHQ Naga Army.
