The Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) and the Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF) on Thursday strongly condemned the alleged abduction of six individuals from Aoyimkum village on December 15, terming it a blatant violation of the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR).
Addressing a joint press conference at Hotel Jal Mahal here, WNYF interim convener Aga Rengma alleged that cadres of NSCN/GPRN (Khango-Vusshe) abducted the six from their residence around 11 p.m., during which firearms were discharged and one person was reportedly injured.
Dwelling on the formation of WNYF, Rengma said the youth front was constituted after an abduction incident at Diphupar in October 2024, with the objective of preventing open abductions by Naga Political Groups (NPGs) in the name of nationalism. He said 18 organisations had come together to form WNYF as a conglomerate youth body representing undivided Dimapur district, including Dimapur, Niuland and Chümoukedima. Rengma said WNYF representatives had met the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG) chairman in October 2024, during which assurances were given that action would be taken against NPGs violating CFGR.
However, he expressed disappointment that armed groups continued to flout the ground rules by openly carrying weapons and intimidating the public, even after FIRs were lodged.
“Since the formation of WNYF, there have been seven to eight such cases. FIRs were filed each time, but no logical conclusion has come from the authorities, which is very concerning,” he said.
Narrating the December 15 incident, Rengma alleged that armed cadres arrived late at night, fired gunshots, abducted six individuals and later demanded Rs 50 lakh for their release. He warned that continued incidents of this nature could lead to confrontation between Naga youths and NPGs.
Clarifying that youths were not against the Naga political cause, Rengma said the peace process with the Government of India should not be used as a licence to harass Nagas. While youths were willing to contribute voluntarily, he said intimidation and using the cause as a livelihood was unacceptable.
DAYO president Maj. Boktiba Jamir (Retd) questioned who had authorised NPGs to abduct people, stating that even if allegations existed, such actions were unjustifiable. He also questioned the alleged ransom demand of Rs 50 lakh and urged Nagas to view the issue collectively rather than through tribal lenses.
Responding to claims that the abducted individuals were involved in a scam call centre, Boktiba said NPGs were not competent authorities to investigate such matters, which should be left to mandated agencies.
DAYO vice president and grievance cell convener I Abenjang said youth organisations had been confronting such issues since the beginning of the ceasefire and questioned whether CFGR permitted abductions. He cautioned that continued incidents could lead to physical confrontation and alleged that such practices had become habitual.
Co-convener of Ao Lanur Telongjem (ALT), Tia Longchar, also expressed concern over unreported similar cases and urged Nagas to speak out.
3-Point charter of demands
The organisations placed a three-point charter of demands.
- Immediate arrest of those involved in the December 15 incident based on the FIR lodged by the Aoyimkum Village Council.
- Strict action by CFMG against repeated violations of the CFGR by NPGs, warning that failure to act would compel youth organisations to take their own course of action.
- Appealed to all NPGs to maintain decorum during the festive season, while clarifying that no agitation would be launched during this period respecting the festive season.
UVC: The Unity Village Council (UVC), Chümoukedima, has strongly condemned the armed raid and abduction carried out at Aoyimkum village, Dimapur, on the night of December 15, 2025, allegedly by cadres of the NSCN (K) Khango–Vusshe faction.
In a press statement, UVC chairman Hetoka Awomi and council secretary I Abenjang denounced the incident involving forcible entry into a private residence, firing of firearms, and abduction of individuals, stating that such acts terrorised elderly parents, women and children in their own home. The council described the incident as an “atrocious act of terror”, asserting that only “gangsters and mafias” would perpetrate such violence in residential areas.
UVC said that committing such acts during the festive season amounted to an attack on humanity, peace and the values upheld by society. It vehemently condemned the violence and reaffirmed its commitment to peace and harmony.
The council also expressed concern over the lack of justice in earlier cases, pointing out that no action has been taken even after an FIR was lodged against the same faction in connection with a firing incident at Unity Village on May 23, 2025. Questioning the delay in delivering justice, UVC once again appealed to law-enforcing agencies to take decisive action and ensure accountability.