NSCN (K) in Myanmar orders cadres to retaliate — Report

Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, June 13: Following coordinated operations by the Myanmar and Indian armies forcing the Yung Aung-led NSCN (K) group to shut camps in Taga, Myanmar, the Naga outfit is regrouping again to take control of the lost ground, according to an India Today report on Thursday.

“Security forces are taking inputs about the top leadership of NSCN (K) giving orders for reopening of the base area and council headquarters at Taga seriously. The reports are being shared with Myanmarese counterparts, sources in the security establishment said,” read the report.

The NSCN (K) leadership has given orders to ‘retaliate if the Myanmar army initiates any new action.’

Joint operations against the NSCN (K) were launched in early February this year, after Indian agencies provided specific information and all aid to the Myanmar army to destroy NSCN (K) camps in Taga that led to many of their leaders being taken into custody by the Myanmar army, according to the report.

“There were several camps in Taga, Myanmar belonging to various north-eastern groups, majority belonging to NSCN (K)—the most deadly (sic) Naga separatist group. After the action earlier this year, NSCN (K) faced heavy losses and was forced to lie low,” further read the report.

In a recent statement, the NSCN (K) had accused the Myanmar army of creating a war-like situation referring to the continuous operations against them. Last year, the Indian government had told security forces to be watchful while conducting operations against Naga groups, and to bear in mind that any adverse act can jeopardise the ongoing peace talks, according to the report.

“The advisory came amid the recent split in the NSCN (K), the group that is currently not part of the ceasefire, having abrogated it in 2015. The ouster of Khango Konyak, who formed a splinter group triggered hope that the group would join peace talks for a permanent solution to the Naga political problem,” the report read.