A Naga Rebel Leader Returns to His Hometown in India's Northeast After 5 Decades, in Photos

A Naga rebel leader returns to his hometown in India's northeast after 5 decades, in photos

UKHRUL, India (AP) — A helicopter descended from the clear, blue sky Wednesday as thousands of people cheered the arrival of Thuingaleng Muivah, a top Naga insurgent leader, to his hometown in India’s northeastern Manipur state for the first time…

A Naga rebel leader in India’s northeastern state returns home after five decades, in photos

UKHRUL, India (AP) — A helicopter descended from the clear blue sky Wednesday as thousands of people cheered the arrival of Thuingaleng Muivah, a top Naga insurgent leader, to his hometown in India’s northeastern Manipur state for the first time…

A Naga rebel leader in India's northeastern state returns home after five decades, in photos

UKHRUL, India (AP) — A helicopter descended from the clear blue sky Wednesday as thousands of people cheered the arrival of Thuingaleng Muivah, a top Naga insurgent leader, to his hometown in India’s northeastern Manipur state for the first time…

Northeast's Biggest Armed Group's Leader, In Talks With Centre, Visits Home In Manipur After 50 Years

Thuingaleng Muivah, the 91-year-old chief of the northeast's largest insurgent group NSCN(IM), returned to his village today in Manipur's Ukhrul district - where he has not set foot for 50 years.

NSCN-IM Stands Firm: The Battle for Naga Identity

NSCN-IM Stands Firm: The Battle for Naga Identity The NSCN-IM reiterated its steadfast demand for a separate Naga national flag and constitution, declaring these as non-negotiable. This firm stance was emphasized during a program in Manipur's Ukhrul, attended by the veteran NSCN-IM leader VS Atem, to honor the organization's general secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah.Without an immediate comment from central government officials, Atem spoke on behalf…

NSCN(IM) says Naga flag, constitution non-negotiable, rejects other pacts

UKHRUL (MANIPUR), 22 Oct: Naga national flag and its constitution are non-negotiable and any agreement signed by the central government with Naga factions other than NSCN (IM) is not recognised, the separatist group said on Wednesday. The statement was made by veteran NSCN(IM) leader VS Atem during a programme in Manipur’s Ukhrul to welcome the […]