Naga peace talks continue sans interlocutor RN Ravi

A delegation of top National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) leaders and officials of the Intelligence Bureau continued the ongoing peace talks to find a lasting solution to the vexed Naga insurgency problem in the Northeast.

The negotiations are being held almost on a daily basis for the last few days between the NSCN-IM leadership and two senior officers of the IB.

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However, Nagaland Governor and interlocutor for the talks, R N Ravi, has not participated in the meetings due to opposition by the NSCN-IM, which accused him of trying to divide the Naga people on the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015, an official privy to the development said.

The peace talks are going on to resolve contentious issues like the NSCN-IM''s demand for a separate flag and a separate constitution, but no decision has been taken so far.

Once the issues are resolved, the NSCN-IM is likely to hold discussions with the political leadership of the central government, another official said.

The central government is unlikely to accept the NSCN-IM''s demand for a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas.

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