NSCN(K), deadliest insurgent group of North-East facing split, many looking to sign ceasefire agreement

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A power struggle between the top insurgent leaders in NSCN(K) may pave way for peace in North-East India. Latest development indicates that more than 300 NSCN (K) insurgents are camping at an unknown location and are looking to sign a ceasefire agreement with India.The NSCN(K) and other insurgent groups have repeatedly launched series of attacks on Indian Army .

The deadliest of them was an ambush on an Indian Army convoy in Manipur’s Chandel district that killed 18 jawans. Soon after this attack, Indian Army Special Forces launched a surgical strike against them at Manipur and Myanmar border causing heavy casualties.

Currently, NSCN(K) is in backfoot due to proactive role of Myanmar Army. “Due to ongoing operation by Myanmar Army against insurgent groups including NSCN(K) in the border areas, the power struggle has intensified in the insurgent group”, a senior security official said to Zee News in condition with anonymity.

Change of leadership hasn’t gone down well with many NSCN(K) cadres. Almost half of them are not happy with the decision of removal of Khango Konyak from the post of Chairman. The National Socialist Council of  Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) in its emergency meeting held on August 17 last month at Taga elected defense Kilomser Yung Aung as the acting chairman of the outfit. The emergency meeting also unanimously resolved to impeach chairman Khango Konyak for violation of party discipline.

The meeting further decided to give Khango a safe passage to go wherever he desired. Earlier Kilonser Kyaw Wan Sein in a Facebook post had stated that Khango Konyak , chairman NSCN-K was dismissed from the post as well as from the party due to non-performance during his 14-month tenure.

Khango faction is unhappy with this decision. Many insurgents are camping in jungles near Nagaland and Myanmar border and also have made plan to revolt against Yung Aung, the new chairman of outfit. Another report suggests that some top leaders of NSCN(K) along with 300 cadres led by Gen Nikki Sumi, Deputy Chief of Army of NSCN(K) may defect from the group and sign a ceasefire agreement with the government of India. Niki Sumi has been involved in many attacks on Indian Army and was the main mastermind behind the ambush on an Indian Army convoy in Manipur’s Chandel district

The Myanmar Army personnel continue with their deployment in NSCN(K) controlled areas in the Myanmar Naga hills led by a Brigadier-rank officer. The Myanmar Army is deploying more men in strongholds of insurgent groups. Some reports say that the Myanmar Army is destroying NSCN(K) camps and doing video recordings of the same. This has led to fear among insurgent group members.

‘The fissures between Indian origin insurgents and Burmese insurgents in NSCN(K) is clearly visible. The fate of Indian insurgents will no longer dominate the outfit. Indian Security forces are on the ascendancy and this is the reason that Indian Insurgents are looking to cut a deal.

The NSCN-IM and the working committee of six Nagaland based group are doing efforts to enlist public support for an acceptable public solution to the Naga issue.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:- DNA India

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