DIMAPUR, April 11: The Government of India has officially extended the ceasefire agreement with the Khango-led faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN/K-Khango).
According to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday, “Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland/K-Khango (NSCN/K-Khango), Nagaland, have mutually decided to extend the ceasefire agreement with effect from 18th April, 2025, for a period of one year, i.e., till 17th April, 2026, to bring about a lasting peace in the state of Nagaland with the involvement of Naga people.”
The extended ceasefire is contingent on adherence to the ground rules mutually agreed upon by both parties. “The ceasefire ground rules will be subject to mutual review and amendment with the involvement of both the parties,” the statement further clarified.