New Delhi, December 18 (Agencies): Defence Minister AK Antony Friday stated categorically that the armed forces require special powers to counter terrorism and insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. “As long as their (armed forces) presence is necessary, they need special provisions. They cannot function without special powers,” Antony told reporters here. “If [...]

Dimapur, December 18 (MExN): Member of Rajya Sabha Khekiho Zhimomi today said the invitation for talks at the ‘Home Minister’ level cannot be, and should be “from the PMO.” A copy of the speech made by the MP in the Parliament today was received here. “…the invitation for dialogue at the Home Minister level has [...]

It tears our hearts asunder to note that a movement led by completely devoted fighters of the Sikh community did not come close to a situation to which those fighting for Kashmir have taken theirs. Behind India’s claims that it has been successful in getting the militant organizations to come to a negotiating table in [...]

A DELEGATION from Nagaland in north-eastern India is in KwaZulu-Natal to learn from the peace experience of Mpumalanga township outside Durban . The state has been fighting for independence from India for the past 67 years. Mpumalanga (Hammarsdale) is historically the first township to strike a peace deal that ended the violence between the IFP [...]

JOINT STATEMENT OF Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) Tripura People’s Democratic Front (TPDF) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 09 December 2009 This Joint Statement is hereby issued in solidarity with ULFA and the peoples of Assam in view of the recent arrest [...]

New Delhi, Dec 11 (bdnews24.com) – The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has appealed to Awami League government to stop its ongoing crackdown against the insurgent organisations of northeastern India. “A party like the Awami League, which fought for Bangladesh’s freedom, should try and understand our passion for independence. “We are fighting against Indian [...]

Dimapur, December 16 (MExN): A note from the MIP today condemned the killing of one L. Rejamkhup Kom alias Akhup, former village chief of Thayong Khunou village under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal, Manipur on November 25. The note said the killing was by unidentified armed cadres suspected to be of a Kuki underground group, [...]

Dimapur | December 16 : The “Journey of Common Hope” initiated by Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) for reconciliation among various Naga political groups seems to have reached a point of no turning back as three Naga political groups made a solemn reaffirmation of their commitment towards Naga unity and a shared Naga future. The [...]

Itanagar, Dec. 13: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has voiced concern over the Khaplang faction of the NSCN’s “recruitment” of 18 youths from Tirap district, bordering Nagaland, last month. The students’ union alleged that 18 youths, aged between 18 and 23, were recruited by the NSCN (K) from the remote Pongchau circle in [...]

Newmai News Network Imphal, Dec 13: Armed Forces Special Powers Act-1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian law though short in size but can kill humanity, it will not give any solution to the problem of Manipur, according to Justice Moloy Sen Gupta, ex-acting Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court and also the jury member of Independent People’s [...]