Inter-factional Naga rivalry

The latest installment of the South Asia Intelligence Review contains an assessment of intra-Naga rivalry and violence.  The South Asia Terrorism Portal counts 38 deaths so far this year due to violence between different Naga insurgent groups.  The violence is primarily between the two factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN): the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) and NSCN (Khaplang).  The rival factions are vying for influence in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, near the border with Burma.  In addition, a small number of cadres from these two groups have defected to create a new group, the Zeliangrong United Front.

NSCN(K) blames NSCN(IM) for violence

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) this week decried the violence inflicted on eastern Nagaland by their rival faction the NSCN-IM.  The NSCN-K spokesman described NSCN-IM leaders Isak and Muivah's hands as "stained with the blood of innocent Nagas" reports the Times of India. 

In related news the Morung Express reported yesterday that a NSCN-K Brigadier was killed in Arunachal Pradesh this week.