Kohima/Dimapur, Jan 27, 2026: The Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) has issued a strong rebuttal to recent remarks by Nagaland Director General of Police Rupin Sharma concerning the January 19 alleged assault and abduction of Kiyeto Zhimomi, accusing the police chief of adopting a dismissive tone and making sweeping generalisations about Naga political groups.
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| Nagaland Director General of Police Rupin Sharma. |
At a press conference on January 23, the DGP said he would support the relocation of Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) offices from populated areas, a demand raised by Western Sumi organisations. Reacting to this, the WC, NNPGs said in a press statement issued on January 27 that it felt “betrayed” by the manner in which the officer allegedly painted all Naga Political Groups (NPGs) with the same brush, ignoring his role as a representative in the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG) tasked with maintaining and brokering peace.
The committee took particular exception to the DGP’s appeal to the public, village headmen and landowners to withdraw No Objection Certificates (NOCs) previously granted for CFSB offices. It said such generalisation was unwarranted, noting that cadres of NSCN-K (Khango-Hokato) allegedly responsible for the assault had already been identified and terminated from service for violating the Yehzabo (constitution) and organisational discipline.
According to the WC, NNPGs, the action ensured that “justice is served to the guilty” in line with revolutionary principles. It argued that the DGP’s approach ignored what it described as the “cold, hard facts” of the unresolved Indo-Naga political issue and stressed the need to distinguish between routine law-and-order matters and the protracted political problem.
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While acknowledging the police’s role in monitoring criminal activity, the committee questioned the department’s stance on systemic corruption and alleged embezzlement of public funds, claiming such issues often involve individuals with whom senior officials regularly interact.
The statement underlined that the ceasefire between the Government of India and Naga representatives has deep political and historical significance, designed to build confidence and facilitate negotiations. It added that previous police chiefs and CFMG chairpersons had maintained cordial relations with Naga political groups and civil society.
Stating that political negotiations have officially concluded, the WC, NNPGs urged the DGP to use his office to help facilitate an “acceptable and honourable” political solution rather than focusing on heightened surveillance and security measures in Dimapur and Kohima.
Tracing the history of Naga nationalism from the formation of the Naga Club in 1918 to the present, the committee reiterated that the Naga movement remains a political struggle and should not be reduced to a mere security issue.
