Nagaland: Indian Army thwarts recruitment attempt by NSCN

KOHIMA: In an ongoing effort to maintain peace in Assam and protect local youth from insurgent influences, the Indian Army successfully thwarted a significant recruitment attempt by the NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) (IM) faction in Tinsukia District.
Four misguided youths were intercepted before they could join the insurgent group, per an official statement.
However, based on the specific information, the Army was constantly monitoring their activities, it added.
On 12 July 2024, when the individuals, as instructed, were about to board a train to Dimapur from New Tinsukia Railway Station, Indian Army personnel, along with Assam Police established a discreet surveillance network at the railway station and all four individuals were apprehended while trying to board the train.
As per latest inputs, the youth have been given a warning by police authorities and handed over to their families.
This successful, precise information based operation by the Army has not only prevented the misled youth of Upper Assam from falling into the trap of insurgents but has also exposed the nefarious network of illegal recruitment of young people from the region.
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) is an insurgent group active in Northeast India, primarily in Nagaland. Established in 1980, the NSCN broke away from the Naga National Council (NNC) due to ideological differences and a stronger push for Naga autonomy and independence.
The group's main goal is to create a sovereign Naga state, "Nagalim," encompassing Naga-inhabited regions in several Indian states and parts of Myanmar.
The NSCN has split into several factions over time, with NSCN-IM (Isak-Muivah) and NSCN-K (Khaplang) being the most prominent.
The group has engaged in armed conflict with Indian security forces and participated in peace talks with the Indian government.