Mokokchung, August 1 (MTNews): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) observed ‘25 years of the Indo-Naga Ceasefire’ at Mission Centre, WBCC, 7th Mile, Dimapur on Monday. The Chairman, CFMG (Cease Fire Monitoring Group), Lt. Gen. Amarjeet Singh Bedi, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM (Retd.) was present as a Special Invitee, a press release received here said.
Others who attended the meeting were leaders from the Naga Hoho, ENPO (Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization), UNC (United Naga Council), Naga Council Dimapur (NCD), NPMHR (Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights), FNR (Forum for Naga Reconciliation), NMA (Naga Mothers’ Association), NSF (Naga Students’ Federation), GNF (Global Naga Forum) and Tenyimi Union, Dimapur (TUD). “Naturally, they all expressed concern for the long years of the Indo-Naga ceasefire which has yet to find a solution to the Naga political issue,” the press release said.
“Lt. Gen. Retd. Vs. Atem, VC, Member, Collective Leadership, NSCN and Team Leader, CFGRRC (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 press release added.
The occasion was marked by releasing a booklet, “25 Years of Indo-Naga Ceasefire (1997- 2022).