Dimapur, May 08 2010: The NSCN-IM is committed and determined that the outfit's general secretary Thuigaleng Muivah will visit Somdal in Ukhrul district and other Naga areas in Manipur.

"We abide by the wish of the Naga people to visit our own people to spread the good news of peace and complete the journey according to their wish," said the NSCN-IM today.

It said that the NSCN-IM is totally committed towards the peaceful political solution of all issues.

"We have undertaken this journey of peace to Somdal and other areas of Nagalim respecting the wish of the Naga people.

It is unfortunate that the Manipur state government has opposed the visit of our Ato Kilonser Th.Muivah to his own people and we condemn in the strongest term the irrationality of the state government," it said.

The NSCN-IM revealed that the government of India has communicated its concern and request to defer our programme.

"However, we wish to remind all concerned that we are committed to the wish of the Naga people and we will do that to the end," the NSCN-IM affirmed.