On Monday, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) [NSCN (K)] and all of its wings, factions, and front groups were banned for an additional five years by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). According to an MHA notification, the outfits’ designation as a “unlawful association” was cited as the reason for the ban’s immediate implementation for a five-year term beginning September 28, 2025, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). Given the group’s ongoing engagement in violent, anti-national, and illegal actions, the judgment was made.
By separating Naga-inhabited regions of India and Myanmar by secession from the Union of India, NSCN (K) has publicly stated its intention to create an independent Nagaland, according to the announcement. The group has been charged with collaborating with other outlawed organizations like ULFA(I), PREPAK, and PLA, as well as committing extortion, kidnapping, and arms procurement with the assistance of foreign anti-Indian forces. According to the statement, between September 28, 2020, and April 30, 2025, police and security personnel assassinated 13 of the group’s key members. Authorities issued 56 charge sheets, prosecuted 35 cadres, and recorded 71 criminal cases against NSCN (K) members.
In addition, 51 more criminal occurrences were connected to the group, 69 cadres turned themselves in, and 85 were detained. Numerous weapons and explosives were also found, including more than two kilograms of explosive materials, 69 guns, 52 magazines, 931 live rounds, 10 grenades, and 150 detonators.
