DIMAPUR, NOV 6 (NPN): Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) peace committee has expressed concern over a statement issued by the newly floated NSCN/FRGN on October 23, 2026, and urged the group to withdraw it in the interest of peace and public welfare. The group had issued directive calling for complete Sunday closure of business establishments and the shutdown of non-local businesses within 30 days.
In a press release, NGBF peace committee said such publications could create unnecessary apprehension and undermine the prevailing atmosphere of peace and harmony in Nagaland.
It said the Naga people did not support the formation of new factions or further fragmentation of the Naga political movement.
The committee maintained that personal differences and internal disagreements among leaders should be resolved through dialogue and mutual understanding.
The committee said it was more dignified to retire with one’s honour intact than to defect or form another faction.
NGBF committee also maintained that NSCN/FRGN statement did not reflect the substantive political issues between the Government of India (GoI) and the Naga people. Nor did it address the pressing socio-economic concerns and aspirations of Naga society.
The committee said the collective aspiration of the Naga people was to live in peace, dignity and mutual respect while preserving their distinct history and identity. It called for an early and honourable political solution based on negotiated and mutually agreed terms between the Centre and the Naga negotiating entities — NSCN (I-M) and the Working Committee of the NNPGs (WC, NNPGs).
NGBF said negotiations could not continue indefinitely. It described an acceptable political solution as the foremost concern of apex Naga tribal bodies, civil society organisations, political groups and the wider public, including families and churches across Naga towns and villages.
The peace committee said the statement had also caused concern among Nagas living outside the state, including families, Central government employees, entrepreneurs, private-sector employees and students in mainland India. It said the statement had created unnecessary anxiety among Naga communities and demanded its immediate and official withdrawal.
NGBF also acknowledged the contributions of non-Naga communities who had lived in Nagaland for generations, dating back to the British colonial period. It said successive generations had contributed to business, education, healthcare and the overall development of Naga society. The committee said many had made Nagaland their permanent home and become part of its social and economic fabric.
The committee opposed what it described as dictatorial directives, intimidating statements and unauthorised publications that threatened the security of non-Naga communities. It said the longstanding friendship, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence between Naga and non-Naga communities must be protected.
NGBF appealed to all concerned to exercise restraint and act responsibly in the interest of peace and unity. It said the Naga people deserved peace rather than division, reconciliation rather than confrontation, and an honourable political solution rather than prolonged uncertainty.
Saturday, November 7, 2026