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Ceasefire Ground rules between the Union
Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah
(NSCN-IM), December 1997
In December 1997, the Union Government
and the NSCN-IM finalised a set of 11 ground rules to undertake
steps for effective and unambiguous implementation of the prevailing
cease-fire in Nagaland. |
- 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;
- Patrolling by the Indian Army, paramilitary
forces and the police would continue to prevent infiltration of militants
and arms as earlier.
- Protection of convoys and patrolling
of roads would continue to be undertaken by the Indian Army, paramilitary
forces and the police;
- The Indian Army, paramilitary forces
and police would issue instructions to their formations, not to use
masks to cover their faces during the period of ceasefire;
- The NSCN would not undertake offensive
operations like ambush raid, sniping, and attack leading to death/injury/damage
or loss of property;
- In the interest of promoting peace process,
there would be no parading (either in groups or individually) or NSCN
cadres in uniform and/or with arms.
- There would be no blockade of roads
and communications, disruption of economic or developmental activities
as well as essential services by the NSCN;
- It is mutually agreed that no safe haven
or sanctuary to any armed group or elements will be maintained by
anyone;
- On the Government of India side, a concern
was expressed that forcible collection of money on essential supplies
and intimidation of individuals including government officials wee
taking place in the State. The NSCN representatives stated that their’s
being a people’s organization, they did not resort to such activities;
- It was further agreed that implementation
of these ground rules and modalities will be monitored by a group
constituted for this purpose comprising of representatives of NSCN,
NGOs and representatives nominated by the Government of India;
- On the Government of India side a concern
was expressed about reports of forced recruitment to armed \cadres.
The NSCN representatives stated that they have not and do not resort
to forced recruitment.
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