The GPRN/NSCN, under the leadership of N Kitovi Zhimomi and Maj (Retd) RM Lotha, has reiterated its stance of unity and inclusivity within the Naga movement. The leadership emphasized that they do not harbor any ill-will against absentee comrades, whether leaders or followers, and that the Khehoyi Designated Camp will remain a welcoming space for all Naga National workers who believe in the Agreed Position signed on November 17, 2017.
In a statement released by the GPRN/NSCN, the leadership underscored that “ego, personal grudge, and negative energy have dented Naga history,” calling on all Naga groups to put aside petty personal differences. The group stressed that the path toward resolving the Indo-Naga political problem lies in unity and a commitment to the 2017 Agreed Position, which it considers the only “practical and honorable” solution.
The GPRN/NSCN also addressed recent developments surrounding the Ceasefire (CF) extension between the Government of India (GOI) and the organization. On April 7, 2025, the Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG) extended an invitation to N Kitovi Zhimomi, the Ato Kilonser of GPRN/NSCN (NK), and a five-member team traveled to New Delhi. Subsequently, on April 11, 2025, the ceasefire agreement was extended for one year. However, the group clarified that “it is not the concern of GPRN/NSCN Leadership at Khehoyi Designated Camp, as with whom the GOI invites, signs, or extends Ceasefire.”
The statement also responded to Gen (Retd) MB Neokpao’s public statement issued on April 14, 2025, where he denied sending GPRN/NSCN (NK) CFSB members to Delhi and rejected the April 11 Ceasefire extension.
The GPRN/NSCN leadership pointed out that this effectively ruled him out of any ceasefire consideration in the eyes of the GOI. Additionally, the group’s statement criticized the Eastern Naga National Workers’ Association (ENNWA) for claiming that the ceasefire would not be recognized in the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) areas. The GPRN/NSCN emphasized that “GPRN/NSCN (U) has never entered into a ceasefire Agreement with GOI,” making such claims invalid.
The GPRN/NSCN’s statement also addressed the controversial meeting on April 28, 2025, at the Police Guest House in Chumukedima, where CFMG Chairman Lt. Gen (Retd) AS Bedi met with a non-ceasefire entity, GPRN/NSCN (U). Reports suggested that the ceasefire was extended for another year, prompting concerns about the procedural norms and role of the CFMG in ceasefire extensions. GPRN/NSCN (NK) sought clarification from CFMG, which responded that “signing and extension of CF is the prerogative of GOI/MHA alone; CFMG/CFSB is only the facilitator.”
The GPRN/NSCN reiterated that “ceasefire signed with one entity cannot shelter another,” emphasizing that the GOI alone decides whether or not to extend ceasefire or Suspension of Operation (SOP) to other entities. As a key partner in the Working Committee (WC) of the NNPGs, the GPRN/NSCN expressed its desire for a broader extension of ceasefire or SOP to all Naga entities that support an early Indo-Naga political solution.
The GPRN/NSCN called for Naga leaders to “climb down from high moral ground” and accept each other, noting that “accepting each other is the key and a pre-requisite for any struggling nation.” The leadership reaffirmed its commitment to a peaceful and practical resolution of the Naga issue, urging all Naga groups to work together for the common good of the Naga people.