‘ULFA now wants peace talks letter signed by PM’

In the Capital, the NSCN(I-M) said while its principle demand to the Government for a ‘‘Greater Nagaland’’ held good, there was ‘‘no question of discussing autonomy’’.

Yesterday, after an NSCN(I-M) camp in Manipur’s Tamenglong district was attacked by other separatist Naga factions, its emissary Gen V.S. Atem — who pegged the blame on NSCN(K) and UNLF — said the group was in touch with all Naga separatist outfits, including NSCN-K and KNF. He added that they were plans to take them into confidence for the larger peace process likely to begin in January.

When asked how NSCN(I-M) could reconcile with groups like NSCN(K) — which had accused it of easing up its demands to the Indian Government — Atem said: ‘‘One or two people can shout. But this is not the voice of the Naga people. Ninety-nine per cent of Nagas want what we want.’’

The group met Naga students, government employees and MPs today in what a source within the group called a ‘‘confidence building exercise with the community’’.

NSCN(I-M) leaders Isak Chisi Swu and T. Muivah will be meeting former Defence minister George Fernandes.