India, Sept. 22 -- Guwahati: The Centre on Monday extended the ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), along with all its factions, wings, and front organisations, for another five years due to their involvement in activities deemed prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity.
The renewed ban will come into effect from September 28, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The government stated that NSCN-K has consistently pursued the creation of a sovereign Nagaland encompassing Naga-inhabited areas of the Indo-Myanmar region, seeking secession from India.
The group has reportedly aligned with other banned outfits such as ULFA, PREPAK, and PLA, and has been involved in kidnap...