DIMAPUR, JULY 22 (MExN): Before a decision on extension of ceasefire is taken, Naga civil society and public leaders have been invited to Camp Hebron on July 27 to hold consultations with the NSCN (I-M), according to information received today. A “massive” public gathering of civil society, including gaonburas and village leaders, are expected to vent their voice for or against the ceasefire, and lend their ears to what the armed organization has to say on the progress of the talks. Significantly, two “outsiders” from foreign countries, who are close to both India and the Naga side, have been inducted to review the legal scope and dimensions which may lead to any honorable political settlement.Sources also said the next four to five months would chart a course of future action and that the talks this time had reached a “crucial” point. The outcome of the latest round of negotiations was “very positive,” an NSCN (I-M) leader said. Keeping in view the demand for unification, he said that “one day the talks may also be held in Arunachal Pradesh depending on circumstances.” Earlier pegged to be held at Kohima, the ceasefire talks will now be possibly conducted at Dimapur because of official meetings at the capital on July 30.
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