Joint statement ‘historic’: NPC

Nagaland Peace Centre (NPC) has said termed the “symbolic gesture” made by emissary to collective leadership, NSCN (I-M), ‘Gen’ (Retd) VS Atem and ‘GPRN/NSCN’ deputy kilonser Wangin Konyak at Chiang Mai Naga peace summit in Thailand, as a “historic moment” and “herald of hope.” 
NPC chairman N Theyo and executive director Lhusi Haralu in a press release said it was the ardent prayer of the Peace Centre that both sides would honour the solemn pledge made between them and maintain the spirit of forgiveness.
“We the Nagaland Peace Centre support the gesture and hope that the pledge made on the Crucifix is not taken lightly. As both sides claim to be working for the cause of the Naga nationalism, we feel it is the right time to listen to the voice of the people,” NPC said.