Although the Government of India has made statement of withdrawing the arrest warrants served against the collective leadership of the NSCN-IM, Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah, they (Government of India) are yet to intimate it officially to the outfit, said Col Phungthing Shimrang, Convener of the outfit’s (NSCN-IM) Ceasefire Monitoring Cell while interacting with media persons at Dimapur.

Col. Shimrang who was in the recently held Naga Consultative Meet between the NSCN (IM) and various representatives of Naga NGOs in Bangkok, made it clear that the collective leadership of the outfit would not visit India till their demands were met. He said the Government of India has to fulfill the outfit’s demand of withdrawal of arrest warrants issued against their collective leaderships; repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act; and lifting of the ban on the NSCN. The Government of India has already given assurance to the NSCN (IM) for safe passage of their leaders to facilitate visiting India for political negotiation.

Col Shimrang also said discussions were on between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) for lifting the ban on the NSCN and the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. He conveyed the NSCN (IM)’s appreciation to various Naga organizations that took part in the Bangkok Consultative Meet and further urged upon the participants to abide by the declaration. He also called upon the Naga people to involve in the peace process saying the "peace process is for all Nagas and not for some particular individuals".

Such participation in the peace process would strengthen the hand of Nagas, the Ceasefire Monitoring Cell Convener said, adding Indian Government appeared to be sincere in its commitment to finding a solution to the Indo-Naga issue.

Col Shimrang also expressed regrets on the United Committee, Manipur’s opposition to the peace talks and further added that "our concern is the peace process and not about territorial integrity".

Asked why KNF (MC) withdrew ceasefire that entered between it and the NSCN (IM), Col Shimrang explained that the KNF (MC) approached his organization for truce which was later agreed to by them (NSCN-IM). But KNF (MC)’s recent decision to withdraw from the truce pact was not communicated to the NSCN (IM). They had done it through media only, Col Shimrang stated.