Govt holds talks with NSCN-IM
NEW DELHI: Amid clashes between rival Naga rebel groups, the Centre today held a meeting with NSCN-IM to carry forward the ongoing peace process in Nagaland.
The meeting discussed the proposals submitted by both sides to find out an early amicable solution to the six decade old insurgency problem in the northeastern state.
"The meeting was held to asses the proposals in order to find out a formula which is acceptable to both sides," an NSCN-IM spokesman told the media.
The five-member Naga group was headed by senior NSCN- IM leader V S Atem while the government team was led by Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Home Ministry, M L Kumawat.
The meeting also took stock of the prevailing situation in Nagaland where at least 20 people were killed following clashes between NSCN-IM and newly formed faction NSCN (Unification) and expressed concern over it, sources said.
There were some hiccups in the peace process but both sides expressed optimism to overcome them and carry forward the peace process, they said.
The NSCN-IM agreed to a ceasefire with the Centre in August 1997. Initially the ceasefire was renewed for one year till July 2005 when the rebels insisted for a six month extension which was again extended for another six months in February 2006.
However, in the talks held in Bangkok in July 2006, both sides have agreed to extend the true for one more year. Last July, at a meeting held in Dimapur, both sides agreed to extend the ceasefire for indefinite period. The two side have held numerous rounds of talks within India and abroad since 1997.
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The meeting discussed the proposals submitted by both sides to find out an early amicable solution to the six decade old insurgency problem in the northeastern state.
"The meeting was held to asses the proposals in order to find out a formula which is acceptable to both sides," an NSCN-IM spokesman told the media.
The five-member Naga group was headed by senior NSCN- IM leader V S Atem while the government team was led by Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Home Ministry, M L Kumawat.
The meeting also took stock of the prevailing situation in Nagaland where at least 20 people were killed following clashes between NSCN-IM and newly formed faction NSCN (Unification) and expressed concern over it, sources said.
There were some hiccups in the peace process but both sides expressed optimism to overcome them and carry forward the peace process, they said.
The NSCN-IM agreed to a ceasefire with the Centre in August 1997. Initially the ceasefire was renewed for one year till July 2005 when the rebels insisted for a six month extension which was again extended for another six months in February 2006.
However, in the talks held in Bangkok in July 2006, both sides have agreed to extend the true for one more year. Last July, at a meeting held in Dimapur, both sides agreed to extend the ceasefire for indefinite period. The two side have held numerous rounds of talks within India and abroad since 1997.
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