The Naga Students’ Organisation (NSO) strongly condemns and expresses its deep anguish over the continued clashes and retaliatory violence between NSCN-YA and NSCN-AM. It is both painful and unacceptable to witness Naga blood being shed by Naga hands. Such acts are not only tragic but a direct betrayal of the collective sacrifices and political aspirations of the Naga people.
This is a defining moment in Naga history. At a time when the Naga people are surrounded by serious political, social, and territorial threats from all directions, internal armed conflict is nothing short of self-destructive. If we fail to stand united today, there will be no Naga political future tomorrow. The erosion of our rights, land, and identity will not happen suddenly—it will happen while we are divided, distracted, and destroying ourselves.
Let it be stated clearly and without ambiguity: internal violence weakens the Naga cause and strengthens those who wish to see the Naga people fragmented and defeated. No political principle, factional interest, or leadership ego can justify the killing of our own people. History will not forgive those who choose fratricide over responsibility.
At the same time, the Naga Students’ Organisation firmly believes that dialogue remains the only honorable and sustainable path forward. We therefore urgently challenge and appeal to both NSCN-YA and NSCN-AM to immediately cease all retaliatory actions and constitute peace members or committees within their respective groups. Differences must be confronted across the table, not across gun barrels. Give dialogue a genuine chance to resolve all issues in the larger defense of Naga political rights and principles.
In this regard, the Naga Students’ Organisation makes it clear that it is fully prepared and willing to coordinate, facilitate, and initiate the peace process, should both parties come forward with duly constituted peace members from within their respective groups. The NSO stands ready to play a constructive and responsible role in bringing both sides together in the interest of peace, unity, and the collective future of the Naga people.
The ongoing clashes and loss of lives have deeply wounded the sentiments of the Naga people. The students, youth, and general public are watching with growing pain, anger, and disappointment. Continued violence will only alienate the people and erode public trust.
We further call upon both sides to exercise restraint in words as well as actions. Provocative language, hostile press statements, and inflammatory rhetoric must stop immediately, as they only fuel hatred and escalate an already fragile situation. The Naga people will not tolerate further violence carried out in their name.
This is a firm message from the voice of the Naga people: Stop the bloodshed. Stop the retaliation. Choose unity over division and responsibility over revenge. The future of the Naga nation depends on wisdom, courage, and restraint at this critical hour. The Naga Students’ Organisation stands resolutely for peace with dignity, unity with purpose, and a shared political future for all Nagas, and calls upon all concerned to rise above factionalism for the survival and honor of the Naga nation.
Issued by:
Naga Students’ Organisation (NSO)
