Stop factional fights: CNBC

Kohima, Aug 20 (UNI) The Council of Naga Baptist Churches (CNBC) has emphasised the need to stop factional clashes, killings and random ambushes in the state.

In a release here today, CNBC General Secretary Rev Dr V K Nuh said people want the factional clashes to end and suggested that the Churches, Naga Hoho, NGOs, Civil society and Naga Christians must come forward to promote peace.

While sharing the experience of the 16-point agreement, the CNBC stated that this was the first thing that divided the Nagas.

Similarly, Shillong Accord was signed and Nagas had paid the price heavily because people's opinion were not consulted, it added.

The CNBC suggested that a committee should organise a joint meeting comprising church organisations, Naga Hoho, NGOs, Civil societies, academicians and professionals to have an open debate on peace process and early political settlement of the Naga issue.

In a seperate statement Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) General Secretary Rev. Zhabu Terhuja said that it was disturbed by the ''Quit Notice'' issued by the regional heads of NSCN(K) to a particular Naga community asking them to immediately leave the state.

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