Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation Suspends Public Emergency

The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) has suspended the public emergency declared on February 5 across six districts. This decision, taken during a Central Executive Council meeting on July 3, aims to foster mutual understanding and pursue a peaceful resolution regarding the creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory.

The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) has temporarily lifted its 'public emergency' declared on February 5 in six districts of Eastern Nagaland.

The decision, made at the ENPO's Central Executive Council meeting on July 3 in Tuensang, is intended to promote mutual understanding and seek a peaceful solution regarding the creation of the Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) by the Government of India, stated a notification by the ENPO on Sunday evening.

However, the ENPO, representing eight tribes in the region – Chang, Khianiungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Tikhir, Yimkhiung, and Sumi – indicated that the suspension is subject to review under compelling circumstances.

The ENPO had declared a 'public emergency' in Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Shamator, and Noklak districts and abstained from participating in recent Lok Sabha and Urban Local Bodies elections to press their demand for a Frontier Nagaland Territory.

(With inputs from agencies.)