Indo-Naga political issue: UNC plans mega rally on August 9

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United Naga Council announced that it will organize a mass rally on August 9 in the Naga areas of Manipur for resolving the Indo-Naga political issue based on the Framework Agreement The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur state has announced that it will organize a mass rally on August 9 in the Naga areas of Manipur for resolving the Indo-Naga political issue based on the Framework Agreement. UNC in a statement said the rally will be held at Tamenglong headquarters, Chandel headquarters, Ukhrul headquarters and Senapati headquarters. UNC said that the Indo- Naga peace process has made significant progress with the signing of the historic Framework Agreement between the Government of India and NSCN on August 3, 2015.

However, the inordinate delay in signing the Final Agreement is a cause for concern and has the potential to derail the peace negotiation, it said. Greater Nagalim has been one of NSCN-IM’s core demands. Greater Nagalim stipulates the integration of Naga inhabited areas of Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar.

There is stiff opposition to the NSCN-IM's demand in these states. In 2001, Manipur went up in flames and even the state legislative assembly was targeted. Many people lost their lives when the ceasefire between the Centre and NSCN-IM was extended without territorial limits.