Highest-level meet of top Naga rebel leaders by next month

Kohima, Jan 28 : The proposed highest-level meeting of the rival factions of the Naga underground outfits to discuss reconciliation among themselves is likely to be held in the middle of February.

The Forum for the Naga Reconciliation, which is successfully taking initiative for bringing reconciliation among all the Naga underground factions, had proposed for the highest-level meet of the top leaders of the underground factions, will attend the meeting.

According to sources, NSCN-IM Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and the Chairman of the NSCN (K) S S Khaplang, along with the top leaders of the Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), are likely to attend the meeting to give impetus on the future course of action on the issue of reconciliation among all Naga underground groups.

Meanwhile, Mr Swu has already arrived in New Delhi on January 20 to take part in the discussions on Naga political problem with the representatives of the Union Government.

During a civic reception in New Delhi on January 23, Mr Swu said he had come to India on the invitation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take part in the negotiation on Naga political issue to find out a solution.