Sat Nov 09 00:54:33 UTC 2024: ## NSCN-IM Threatens to Resume Armed Struggle in Nagaland

**New Delhi, November 9, 2024** – The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has issued a stark warning, threatening to resume armed conflict against India unless the Centre agrees to third-party intervention to address their demands. This comes as a significant escalation in the situation, marking the first time since signing a framework agreement in 2015 that the NSCN-IM has made such a threat. Their demands include a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas.

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