- The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has threatened to resume armed resistance for the first time since signing the framework agreement with the Indian government in 2015.
- The group accuses the government of betraying the agreement and failing to address its key demands:
- Recognition of a separate Naga flag
- Separate Naga constitution
- Integration of Naga-dominated areas in Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh to create ‘Greater Nagaland’ or ‘Nagalim.’
- The group demands third-party intervention to resolve the issue, warning of renewed violent confrontation if their demands are not met.
- The ceasefire pact with the Indian government was signed in 1997 by NSCN-IM, followed by the 2015 framework agreement aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution.
| Evolution of the Naga Conflict in India Naga Hills became part of British India in 1881, fostering resentment over imposed governance and cultural differences. World Wars: Nagas supported the British in both wars, submitting a 1929 memorandum for autonomy during Simon Commission discussions. Naga National Council Formation (1946): Advocated for self-rule, signing the Nine-Point Agreement with the Governor of Assam in 1947. Declared Independence on 14th August 1947. A 1951 plebiscite overwhelmingly supported independence. Armed Rebellion (1950s): Insurgency led to massacres and Indian Army deployment. Nagaland Statehood (1963): Violence continued post-statehood. NNC signed the Shillong Accord (1975), but insurgency continued with NSCN’s rise in 1980s. |
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