CNI News
24 October 2025
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang/Yung Aung (NSCN-K/YA) announced on October 22 that it would resist India’s domination, oppression, and acts of ethnic extermination through the united strength of the Naga people.
The statement came after the Indian military attacked one of NSCN-K/YA’s bases in Lahe Township, Sagaing Region, on October 20.
According to the group, the unprovoked attack clearly demonstrated that the Indian army is an enemy of the Naga people. NSCN-K/YA further accused India of pursuing territorial expansionism and exhibiting militaristic aggression.
The statement also said that killing innocent civilians and threatening Naga revolutionaries would not achieve any meaningful goal. It warned that if violence against Naga communities continued, the group’s response would be fierce, leading to serious repercussions.
The son of the late Maj-Gen Pee Aung seen in photo
A local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told CNI News that since the Indian drone strike occurred inside Myanmar’s territory, the issue concerns not only the Nagas but also Myanmar’s sovereignty.
He said: “From what we’ve heard, this happened because of the military tension between Major General Pee Aung’s NSCN-K/YA group stationed near the border and the Indian army. For example, when Indian forces patrol near the Myanmar border, Pee Aung’s group sometimes opens fire, leading to clashes. But this time, since the attack was by drone and happened inside Myanmar’s territory, it also involves Myanmar’s affairs. It’s about bilateral relations and border issues between the two countries.”
He added that since India and Myanmar currently maintain good bilateral relations, both sides could resolve the issue through negotiation, avoiding further escalation.
Myanmar political analyst U Htet Aung Kyaw also told CNI News that the incident should not be interpreted as Indian territorial expansion.
Indian drone and NSCN-K/YA forces
He said: “It’s not that India is trying to expand its territory. Both governments will need to discuss and clarify what exactly happened and why. Since both countries have very friendly relations, it’s unlikely to become a serious problem if handled through proper coordination.”
Earlier, on October 15, NSCN-K/YA attacked an Assam Rifles base near Hatman village, in Manmao area, Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh, injuring at least four Indian soldiers.
The group’s attack was seen as retaliation for India’s earlier drone strike on July 13, 2025, which targeted NSCN-K/YA and ULFA (I) camps in Lahe Township, Naga Self-Administered Zone, Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
After that strike, the Indian military again launched a drone attack on an NSCN-K/YA base in Lahe Township on October 20.
The NSCN-K/YA continues to fight with the goal of uniting the Naga people living in India and Myanmar to establish an independent Naga Federal Republic.
