Kohima: The NSCN-K (Khango-Hokato) warned on Wednesday that it may stop extending its ceasefire agreement with the Government of India. The group accused New Delhi of using the bilateral peace arrangement as a tactic to disarm its members rather than advance a political solution.
In an official statement, the group criticized the government for showing apathy toward the Naga political issue. They specifically pointed to the delayed implementation of the 2015 Framework Agreement with NSCN (IM) and the 2017 Agreed Position with the Naga National Political Groups. The organization stated, "The Ceasefire Agreement and its internal arrangements shall not be allowed to be exploited as a disarming tool to shackle the members of the NSCNs or to curtail its functioning as a political organisation."
The group revealed that it submitted a Charter of Convergence to government interlocutor AK Mishra in September 2025. Despite assurances that the document would be part of a final common draft for peace, the group claims there has been no further initiative from government representatives to discuss the proposal. They added that the Naga issue remains unique and should not be lumped together with other insurgent movements in the North East.
While the group noted it has already made significant concessions by dropping demands for sovereignty and physical integration, it maintains that its core political rights are non-negotiable. They warned that any attempt to impose a solution without consulting all stakeholders would be met with strong resentment. The NSCN-K concluded by urging the government to address the Naga issue honestly to avoid renewed military conflict and instability in the region.
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