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Ceasefire with Naga rebel groups extended for a year

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GUWAHATI: The ceasefire that is in operation between Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Neopao Konyak/Kitovi) (NSCN/NK) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R) has been extended by another year by the Government of India.

It was decided to extend the Suspension of Operation (SoP) with NSCN/NK & NSCN/R for a further period of one year with effect from 28th April, 2019 i.e., till 27th April, 2020.  This ceasefire extension notification was signed 15th April 15, 2019 by Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on behalf of Government of India and Jack Jimomi, Supervisor, GPRN/NSCN on behalf of NSCN/NK and by Dr Amento Chishi, Supervisor and Toshi Longkumer, Secretary on behalf of NSCN/R.

National Socialist Council of Nagaland/K-Khango has also re-entered into a fresh ceasefire agreement with the Government of India with effect from April 15, 2019 for a period of one year.  The new ceasefire agreement and the revised ceasefire Ground Rules were signed by  Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary, MHA on behalf of Government of India and Newell Naga, Supervisor and Michael Yeptho, Member on behalf of NSCN/K-Khango.

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