Centre extends ceasefire with NSCN-R for 1 year

EMN DIMAPUR, APRIL 27 THE ceasefire agreement between the Union government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Reformation) (NSCN-R) has been extended by another year starting Thursday. A ceasefire is in operation between the Union government and the NSCN-R, a faction of the NSCN movement. Reviewing the validity of the pact, the Centre decided to extend the ceasefire further for a year with effect from April 28, 2016.The agreement was signed by Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary, Home Ministry, on behalf of the Union government and Imlongnukshi Chang and Kavishe Sumi on behalf of NSCN-R.