Dimapur, February 17: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) on Tuesday alleged that recent incidents in Manipur and Nagaland are part of a broader strategy to legitimize the creation of a “Kuki state” or “Kuki homeland.”
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In a statement issued by its External Publicity Wing (EPW), the NSCN-IM claimed that the inter-community clashes between Meiteis and Kukis, construction of the German Road/Tiger Road in Naga areas, burning of Naga houses in Ukhrul district, and reported attacks on Nagas in Nagaland are being used as a pretext to justify a separate territorial entity.
The group further alleged that the Government of India is pursuing a larger geo-political agenda in the Indo-Pacific region and accused it of backing Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) arrangement. It claimed that violence follows a pattern in which Kukis are projected as victims while others are portrayed as perpetrators.
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The NSCN-IM also linked recent developments to what it described as India’s strategic ambitions in the Indo-Pacific “Rimland,” alleging that infrastructure and security initiatives, including the Act East Policy and the Kaladan project, are part of a broader militaristic framework.
In its statement, the group reiterated its position on the ongoing Indo-Naga political peace process, which began with a ceasefire on August 1, 1997. It referred to the Amsterdam Joint Communiqué of July 11, 2002, and the Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015, as key milestones in negotiations between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India.
The outfit alleged that the peace process has been undermined by the refusal to recognize a separate Naga flag and constitution, claiming this reflects a deliberate attempt to reshape the political landscape and fragment Naga territories.
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Reaffirming its long-held stance, the NSCN-IM stated that issues concerning Nagalim’s sovereignty, territory, national flag, and constitution remain non-negotiable. It asserted that the outcome of the 28-year-old peace process would have significant implications for both the Naga political movement and India’s regional aspirations.
There was no immediate response from the Government of India to the allegations made in the statement.
