CNI News

6 May 2025

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland Khaplang/Ang Mai (NSCN-K/AM) told officials concerned to conduct military recruitment in accordance with the law without conducting beyond the law.

The Myanmar Tatmadaw and the General Administration Department are arresting young men by force to call up into the army without carrying out in accordance with law in Leshi, Lahe and Nanyun Townships and Khamti Township, said locals.

The NSCN-K/AM has sent a letter to general administrators in Leshi, Lahe, Nanyun and Khamti Townships and military strategists, in which they should call up local young men into the army in accordance with the law, said chairman of the peacemaking committee of the NSCN-K/AM, U Chin Aung.

While the NSCN-K/AM and Chief Minister of Sagaing Region were discussing peace

“In our area, young men don’t dare to stay at home. They (the Myanmar Tatmadaw and GAD staff) chase and arrest the men to make them serve in the military. Some of military officials come and arrest the young men working at the gold mines and then, they ask ransom. We have sent a letter to them, in which they need to carry out in accordance with the call-up letters regarding the conscription law. But sometimes they arrest and take away young men on the road or other places without having call-up letters. The young men who came to Khamti to receive medical treatment were arrested and taken away." he said.

The NSCN-K/AM, a Naga armed group, is in talks to sign a peace agreement with the Myanmar Tatmadaw. 

While demonstrations that support the military service law in Naga region were being held

The Myanmar Tatmadaw is facing an armed revolution across Myanmar and is calling up conscripts to expand its military strength.

The People's Military Service Law, enacted by the State Peace and Development Council Law No. 27/2010 in 2010, will come into force on February 10, 2024, the SAC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing announced on February 10, 2024.

There are a total of 7 million men and women covered by the military service law in Myanmar, and 5,000 people will be called up for military service each month, said Major General Zaw Min Tun. Currently, the Myanmar Tatmadaw has called up recruits until 12th batch since the military service law came into effect.