Vision Communications
New Delhi | April 27
The ceasefire between Govt of India and NSCN (Khaplang) was not extended today on account of NSCN(Khaplang) faction having gone ahead and signed a ceasefire on April 12 with the Government of Myanmar keeping the Government of India in the dark.
The Government of India today asked the Ceasefire Supervisory Board Supervisor Mr Lincoln and his colleagues to clarify “why they have signed another ceasefire agreement with the Government of Myanmar without taking the Government of India into confidence. How can the Government of India sign any agreement with the citizens of another country”.
The CFSB Supervisor is believed to have agreed to clarify their stand after talking to their collective leadership as soon as possible. The ceasefire expires on 28th April. If the Khaplang faction fails to clarify by April 28th night, the ceasefire will be declared null and void.
On the other hand, the NSCN-Khole faction has signed a ceasefire agreement with the Government of India and expressed satisfaction over the development. The Khole faction representative Kilonser C Singson said that “we are willing to start peace dialogue with the Government of India. We have already explained and now hope that we will get an invitation soon for formal talks.”
The Government of India was represented by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Shambhu Singh and other officials while the Khaplang faction was represented by the CFSB Supervisor Lincoln, member H K Sema, and three other members. The Khole faction was represented by the Kilonser C Singson and four other members.
