Meeting held among CFMG chairman, army officials and three NSCN factions
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Shokin Chauhan seen here with representatives from three groups during a meeting on November 20 in Kohima.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Kohima, Nov. 20 (EMN): Amid speculations that some National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions were recruiting new cadres, a meeting was held among three Naga political groups, Indian military officials and the chairman of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) and Cease Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB), Lieutenant General Shokin Chauhan on Wednesday, to discuss the ceasefire ground rules related to recruitment of cadres.
The meeting, which was held in the VIP guest house complex in Kohima, had NSCN (Unification), NSCN (Reformation), Khango-led NSCN (K), IGAR (north), Commissioner Nagaland, IG (Intelligence) of Nagaland Police, and representatives from three corps, among other officers from the military.
The ceasefire ground rules concerning recruitment of cadres by the NSCN factions was discussed at the meeting. It is said that rues refrain the NSCNs from recruiting cadres “forcefully.”
The Khango-led NSCN (K) and NSCN (U) have denied it.
Speaking to
Eastern Mirror after the meeting, the two groups asserted there was no forced recruitment of cadres, which is a ceasefire rule violation.
A member of NSCN (R) said there has been no recruitment post peace talk deadline on October 31 and added that the Government of India could not oppose, if people come voluntarily to serve the Naga nation.
Meanwhile, a member of the Khango-led NSCN said it was undergoing a phasing-out period because about 70% of its cadres had “grown old” and there were young educated persons who want to join the movement. The group also asked the CFSB to look into the matter where its cadres were being booked by security forces. The board assured to sensitise the security forces to be more cautious in this regard.
Speaking to
Eastern Mirror over telephone, a source from the NSCN (U) said, “We have not denied that thousands of cadres, thousands of Nagas are joining us.” Further, the group maintained that it is “not breaking the ceasefire ground rules” as it is “not forcing anybody to join our force (NSCN-U).”
The source said there are some educated Nagas who “want to join other factions, who are at cross borders. Instead of letting them join those groups and creating unwanted situation,” the group expressed readiness to share its platform with them, adding that the group was not breaking the laid ceasefire rules.
