India Extends Ban on NSCN-K to Safeguard Sovereignty

The central government has decided to extend the existing ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for another five years. This decision comes in light of the organization's ongoing activities, which are seen as threats to India's sovereignty and integrity, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Effective from September 28, the extended ban covers all factions, wings, and front organizations of the NSCN-K. The government cites the group's declared aim of establishing a sovereign Nagaland by seceding from India, and its collaboration with other unlawful groups such as ULFA(I) and PREPAK, as reasons for this continued prohibition.

The NSCN-K is also accused of engaging in kidnapping, extortion, and collaborating with foreign anti-India forces. While its leader S S Khaplang passed away in 2017, the outfit remains active under his deputies. Meanwhile, rival faction NSCN-IM is in peace talks with the government to resolve the long-standing insurgency.