Nagaland Village Councils Demand Overhaul of Ceasefire Rules
Local leaders say loopholes in truce provisions let armed groups evade policing and intimidate civilians.
Overview
- The Chümoukedima District Village Councils’ Association submitted a representation to the CFMG/CFSB seeking an urgent review of the ceasefire ground rules.
- CDVCA alleges designated camps and ceasefire offices are misused as safe havens and illegal detention sites that block police access.
- The group wants explicit authority for police raids on faction premises based on verified intelligence and the relocation of supervisory offices away from populated areas.
- It urges a ban on public display of weapons, an end to police protection for faction leaders, and tighter control and disclosure of ceasefire identity cards.
- CDVCA also calls for a halt to new recruitment and arms procurement by factions, and reports no official response yet from ceasefire authorities.