The Global Naga Forum (GNF) has raised concerns regarding the continuing threat tactics and
persecution of the families of the different Naga Political Groups including children of these families
by the Government of India (GOI) using its various agencies, National Investigation Agency (NIA) in
particular.
Accusing Indian government of using the dual policy of political negotiation at one hand and threats,
intimidation and criminalizing tactics on the other, the forum stated that “such policies are
counterproductive to the peaceful solution the political negotiation is aiming at.”
GNF also urged the Indian government agencies to stop such oppression and release every Naga
political prisoner incarcerated in different prisons and demonstrate a sincere commitment to the
Indo-Naga peace process.
Calling it an opportune time to usher genuine peace in the region, the forum said that the peace in
region would benefit India far more than the political instability it is refusing to address and that it
can only be possible when the GOI is sincere.
The forum also appealed to the Naga public to remain vigilant and be reflective of the times that the
Nagas are going through where they are pitted against one another.
GNF is a forum comprising of Nagas from different walk of life, living in different parts of the world.
