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These ground rules
will be valid only for the State of Nagaland.
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Enforcement of ground
rules will be the responsibility of the GOI. The GOI and the NSCN
will jointly implement the ground rules. Contentious issues relating
to the implementation of the ground rules will be resolved by a
Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) comprising five representatives
each of GOI and NSCN and a Chairman to be nominated by the GOI.
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The NSCN would not
undertake offensive operations like ambush, raid, sniping and attack
leading to death/injury/damage or loss of property against anybody.
The NSCN would also act in a manner as not to cause harassment/damage
or loss of property or injury to the civilian population.
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There would be no
offensive operations like ambush, raid and attack leading to death/injury/damage
or loss of property against the NSCN by the Indian Army, Paramilitary
Forces and the Police. However, the Government of India reserves
its right to continue operations against all other militant groups
who are not a party to the 'Cease-fire'.
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NSCN will notify
to the CFSB, the list of all their camps. The CFSB would, after
due scrutiny, finalise the list of the "designated camps" where
all the armed cadres of the NSCN would be located within three months.
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In the interest of
promoting the peace process, there will be no movement in uniform
and/or with arms outside "designated camps".
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Movement of NSCN
cadres from one "designated camp" to another will be carried out
for mutually agreed purposes and with intimation to the Security
Forces and CFSB. The modalities of this would be finalised by the
CFSB.
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The NSCN would refrain
from blockade of roads and communications and from any activity
which would disturb the functioning of local and, State Governments
and of economic or developmental activities as well as essential
services.
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The NSCN will refrain
from extending any form of support or assistance to other militant
groups.
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During the course
of the cease-fire, the NSCN will refrain from acquiring any additional
arms/ammunition military equipment.
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The NSCN will refrain
from extortions, forcible collection of money and supplies and intimidation
of individuals including Government officials.
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The NSCN will refrain
from forcible recruitment of armed cadres.
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Patrolling by the
Indian Army, Paramilitary Forces and the Police would continue to
prevent infiltration of militants and arms as hithertofore. However,
patrolling within one Km of the "designated camps" decided after
due consultation in the Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) will
be carried out, with intimation to them. It is noted that no such
camps are located/will be located in populated areas, and/or near
Highways, Indian Army/Para Military Forces Posts, Police Station/Police
Posts etc.
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Protection of convoys
and patrolling of roads would continue to be undertaken by the Indian
Army, Para Military Forces and Police.
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Security Forces will
retain the right to enforce measures necessary to uphold the laws
of the land and prevent any disturbance to peace.