The Isak Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) has accused former interlocutor and present Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi of “psychological warfare” by organising military exercises and bringing in jet fighters and rocket launchers in Naga dominated areas after the group refused to sign the peace agreement by October 31, 2019. It said the negotiations were still going on and he had previously misinformed a Parliament Standing Committee in 2017 on the Naga Framework Agreement stating that earlier the Nagas’ stand was to be “with India” and not “within India” but now an understanding has reached to be “within India.”
In a statement issued on April 10, the NSCN(IM) said Mr. Ravi threatened the group with dire consequences and declared that with or without the NSCN, an agreement had to be signed on or before October 31, 2019.
“Mr. Ravi could not convince the NSCN to sign an agreement without the Naga flag and the Yehzabo [constitution],” the statement said, adding that the date was served as an ultimatum to the group.
