Guwahati, Sept 19: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also the convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), is likely to meet the leadership of the NSCN-IM and NNPG soon.
Sources said Sarma will arrive at Dimapur in Nagaland on September 21, 2021 (Tuesday) to hold meeting with the leaderships of the NSCN-IM and the NNPG.
Sarma will also sit in a meeting with NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah during his visit to Dimapur.
Sources said Centre has been trying everything possible to solve the Naga political issue.
New developments in Naga political
It might be noted that fast paced developments have been taking place with regard to the Naga political issue and talks surrounding it over the past fortnight. Last week, RN Ravi was removed as both Governor of Nagaland and also as interlocutor of the Naga Peace Talks.
Ravi has been transferred to Tamil Nadu as Governor. While Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has been given additional charge of Nagaland, while former Intelligence Bureau (IB) special director AK Mishra has been appointed as interlocutor of the peace process.
AK Mishra arrives in Dimapur
AK Mishra has already arrived at Dimapur in Nagaland on Saturday to hold talks with the NSCN-IM leadership.
Mishra’s meeting with the NSCN-IM leadership is scheduled for September 20 (Monday) at the Chumukedima police complex in Dimapur.
Mishra along with IB director Arvind Kumar was tasked by the Prime Minister’s Office Iast year to carry forward the talks with the NSCN (IM) after Ravi’s relationship with the outfit took a hit following his alleged twisting of the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015 and closeness with other Naga political groups.
