Congress for Cease-fire extension

Congress for Cease-fire extension NET News Network

Kohima, July 18: The Nagaland Congress has favoured the extension of the ongoing ceasefire between the Centre and the NSCN-IM and urged the concerned parties to adhere to the mutual terms of the ceasefire ground rules and publish the same to inform the public. A release issued by Congress adopted a few resolutions, in which it welcomed the extension of cease-fire between New Delhi and the NSCN (K) which is suppose to end on July 31 and further pledged support to the ongoing peace process. While appealing to various tribes of Nagaland to maintain cordial relationship for peaceful co-existence, the committee urged the leaders of the Konyak and the Chang tribes to understand the need of the hour and amicably settle differences arising out of the Tobu landownership issue and asserted that it would help to resolve the present crisis as and when approached.

Further the Congress urged Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) Government to arrest the members of the banned ''Self Defence Force'' in order to restore normalcy in Tobu area, where nine persons were kidnapped and five of them were killed. The PAC also minced no words in criticizing the state government for its failure to stop violence.