Nagaland Rebels

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Nagaland Rebels

There are several terrorist groups operating in Nagaland, in eastern India. These include

'National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah)': formed on January 31, 1980 by Isak Chishi Swu, Thuingaleng Muivah and S.S. Khaplang. They aim to establish a ‘Greater Nagaland’ (‘Nagalim’ or the People’s Republic of Nagaland) based on Mao Tse Tung’s approach. Its principles include socialism for economic development and a religious state – ‘Nagaland for Christ’.
'National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang)': formed on April 30, 1988 because of differences among the Naga tribes. Its objective is to establish a ‘greater Nagaland’ comprising of the Naga dominated areas within India, and contiguous areas in Myanmar.
Naga National Council (Adino) – NNC (Adino): the oldest political Naga organisation, now lead by the daughter of Naga rebel A.Z. Phizo.

The cause of the rebels is supported by leadership of the American Baptist Churches USA. John Sundquist of International Ministries ABC/USA stated in a release Feb. 26, 1998 [1]:

"American Baptist leaders also have begun contacting members of Congress who have pushed to tie limits on U.S. aid to India to improvements in its human rights record with Christians in Nagaland, Sikhs in Punjab and Muslims in Kashmir, as well as with those in Congress backing a bill to monitor government persecution around the world. "As grateful beneficiaries of religious and political freedom here in America and as the church that first brought the Christian faith to Nagaland 125 years ago, we believe we must act now to bring to light the tragic but still hope-filled story of this people isolated from the global community," said John Sundquist, executive director of American Baptist Churches International Ministries. "We must also ask the government of India why it cannot try to find a peaceful political solution to the Nagas' aspirations for identity and freedom."