DIMAPUR, August 1 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) observed 25 years of the Indo-Naga Ceasefire at the Mission Centre, WBCC, 7th Mile, Choümukedima. The Chairman, Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG), Lt General Amarjeet Singh Bedi, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM (Retd) was present as a special invitee.
A press release from the MIP of the NSCN (IM) informed that others who attended the meeting were leaders from the Naga Hoho, Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization, United Naga Council, Naga Council Dimapur, Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights, Forum for Naga Reconciliation, Naga Mother’s Association, Naga Students’ Federation, Global Naga Forum, and Tenyimi Union, Dimapur.
“Naturally, they all expressed concern for the long years of the Indo-Naga ceasefire which is yet to find a solution to the Naga political issue,” the NSCN (IM) stated.
Lt General (Retd) VS Atem, VC, Member, Collective Leadership, NSCN and Team Leader, Cease Fire Ground Rules Review Committee, who delivered the keynote speech, said, “25 years is a long period in human life and 25 years of ceasefire is not a joke.” Many things have happened during this period, good and bad. But NSCN is still struggling to solve the problem, he pointed out.
The occasion was marked by releasing a booklet titled ‘25 Years of Indo-Naga Ceasefire (1997-2022).’
