Union home secretary GK Pillai had recently indicated that the Naga outfit had come to an understanding with the Centre to solve the vexed Naga political issue.
Terming Pillai's statement `malicious' and intended to confuse the public, an NSCN(I-M) statement said, "No autonomy of any kind was discussed and understanding reached. Pillai's contention does not correlate to anything in the talks held between Centre and NSCN in the past 12 years.'' It added that `it undermined talks on the political issue agreed upon at the prime-ministerial level.'
Taking strong exception to the `wavering stand of the Centre', NSCN (I-M) said it rues the "uneventful years gone by'' and the "unbecoming statement of the Union home secretary that miserably failed to carry weight of political correctness.''
The statement added, "Unfortunately, the NSCN's experience with the Centre reflects only insincerity, lack of political will and seriousness.'' It further said Nagalim (Greater Nagaland) belongs to Nagas.
The outfit said talks between New Delhi and NSCN signify two entities for the Nagas.