Fri Nov 08 18:16:53 UTC 2024: ## Northeast Insurgent Group Threatens to Resume Violence After Accusing India of Betrayal

**GUWAHATI, INDIA -** The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), or NSCN(IM), the largest insurgent group in Northeast India, has issued a stark warning, threatening to resume armed resistance against India after 27 years of ceasefire. This comes after the group accused the Indian government of betraying a landmark 2015 agreement.

In a statement released on [Date of Statement], Thuingaleng Muivah, the 90-year-old leader of the NSCN(IM), alleged that India has failed to uphold the terms of the 2015 Framework Agreement, particularly regarding the recognition of a “Nagalim national flag” and a “Nagalim constitution.” He further claimed that India has deliberately disregarded the spirit of the agreement, which aimed to resolve the decades-long Indo-Naga political conflict.

The NSCN(IM) has proposed a third-party intervention to mediate the issue, but has warned that if India rejects this proposal, they will resume violent armed resistance to defend “Nagalim’s unique history and her sovereign existence.” The group did not specify what it meant by a third-party.

The 2015 Framework Agreement, signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several top officials from both sides, was hailed as a major breakthrough in the long-standing conflict. However, the agreement’s details have not been officially disclosed to the public.

The recent statement from the NSCN(IM) signals a significant escalation in the situation. The group has been in a ceasefire with India since 1997, and numerous rounds of negotiations have taken place in the intervening years. While the 2015 agreement offered hope for a lasting solution, the latest development indicates that tensions are once again rising.

The Indian government has yet to respond to the NSCN(IM)’s statement. Military analysts have speculated that the group might face challenges in the future as its senior leaders age and potential younger replacements may be less rigid in their demands. However, the immediate threat of renewed violence remains a serious concern.

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