Dimapur, June 24 -- The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) launched the first of its series of youth awareness programmes in Kohima College on Tuesday, aimed at effective implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) regime in Nagaland.

Explaining the ILP provisions and compliance procedures, ILRC chairman Senchumo NSN Lotha, in his address, emphasised the urgent need for their effective implementation in the state.

"We have the gun [the ILP] but don't know how to use it, while others like the Mizos use theirs effectively," Lotha said.

Clarifying the NSF's stance on the issue, he reiterated that the federation is not against people entering the state but insisted the visitors must abide by the laws....