NSCN(K) declared unlawful orgn
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Dec 4: The Government of India has declared National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) [NSCN(K)] as an unlawful organisation along with all its factions, wings and front organisations with effect from September 28, 2025 for a period of five years.
The Central Government issued a gazette notification to this effect on September 22, 2025.
The Central Government is of the opinion that NSCN(K) has declared its aim to create a sovereign Nagaland incorporating the Naga inhabited areas of Indo-Myanmar region by secession from the Indian Union, said the gazette notification.
Moreover, NSCN(K) is aligned with other unlawful associations like the ULFA(I), PREPAK and PLA and indulged in kidnapping for ransom and extortion of money from businessmen, Government officials and other civilians, it said.
It said that the activities of NSCN(K) are detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India.
Subsequent upon the gazette notification, the office of the Registrar, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Chamber of Deputy Registrar (bench), Gauhati High Court has called upon NSCN(K) to show cause in writing within 30 days as to why the organisation (NSCN-K) should not be declared as an unlawful organisation and why an order should not be made confirming the notification.
Objections/reply/written statement, if any, may be filed/delivered within 30 days from the date of service of this notice, before the Registrar of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, viz; Chamber of the Deputy Registrar (Bench), 3rd Floor, Gauhati High Court (New Building), Guwahati.
In case, objections/reply/written statements are in regional or vernacular language, true English translation thereof should also be attached, the notice said.
“Your are required to appear before the tribunal or may cause an appearance on your behalf before the tribunal on December 16, 2025 at 2 pm at Court No 4, Gauhati High Court (New Block), Guwahati, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Guwahati either through a duly authorised representative or an instructed counsel/advocate, whereafter irrespective of your appearance, the Tribunal shall proceed as per sub-section (3) of Section 4 of the Act”, it added.