Kitovi-led GPRN/NSCN issues unity call under Agreed Position umbrella

• DIMAPUR — The GPRN/NSCN, under the leadership of N Kitovi Zhimomi and Maj. (Rtd) RM Lotha, has extended a welcoming hand to all Naga national workers who believe in the Agreed Position signed on November 17, 2017, as the path towards resolving the Indo-Naga political issue.
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• “The Naga movement has been hampered by ego, personal grudges, and negative energy. It is time to set aside petty, personal differences,” read a statement issued by the group on Thursday.
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• The group also clarified its position regarding the ceasefire agreement with the government of India (GoI). It stated that while they do not concern themselves with whom the GoI invites or signs agreements with, a ceasefire extension invitation was extended to N Kitovi Zhimomi, Ato Kilonser of GPRN/NSCN (NK), by the CFMG chairman on April 7.
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• A five-member CSFB team subsequently went to New Delhi, and the ceasefire was extended for one year on April 11.
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•  “Unfortunately, amidst the committed effort to reunite among the recently parted comrades, on 14th April 2025, Gen. (Rtd) MB Neokpao issued a public statement that he neither deputed GPRN/NSCN (NK) CFSB members to Delhi nor recognised the CF extension of 11th April 2025.
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• “In the eyes of the GoI, this ruled himself out of any CF consideration. Also, letting ENNWA issue a statement that CF between GoI and GPRN/NSCN (NK) will not be recognised in ENPO areas was a wrong step. It is a fact that GPRN/NSCN (U) has never entered into a ceasefire agreement with GoI. To unilaterally claim the ceasefire extension between GoI and GPRN/NSCN (U) at Chümoukedima on 28th April 2025, which appeared in the local dailies, makes no sense,” the statement read.
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• The group underscored that ceasefire agreements and extensions are typically signed with GoI and MHA representatives in New Delhi, with key security officials in attendance, following invitations extended by the chairman of the CFMG.

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• "Courtesy meeting at Police Guest House, Chümoukedima, on 28th April 2025, between CFMG Chairman and a non-ceasefire entity, GPRN/NSCN (U), and reportedly extending CF for a year, raised a lot of questions on the role, norms and the procedural aspect of the normal deed of ceasefire.
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• “Naturally, GPRN/NSCN (NK) sought the attention of the chairman of CFMG over such unilateral claim in print and social media. The CFMG/CFSB office was candid enough to comment that the office of CFMG/CFSB does not respond to social media and newspaper publications every time someone claims ceasefire. Simply put, signing an extension of CF is the prerogative of GOI/MHA alone; CFMG/CFSB is only the facilitator,” it stated.
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• However, the group maintained that whether or not the Centre grants “ceasefire or Suspension of Operation (SOP) to A, B, C, is for the GoI to decide”, but as a pivotal partner in the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups, “pursuing common Nagaland aspiration basing on Agreed Position”, the ceasefire or SOP must be extended to even non-NNPG entities “who have understood the practical necessity for an early Indo-Naga political solution.”