On April 16, 1965, India accused Pakistan of providing military assistance to Naga militants, but Pakistan denied the accusation on April 17, 1965. In 1964, the Legislative Assembly approved a resolution urging the Indian government to integrate all Naga-populated areas throughout the region, including Naga areas within the neighboring states of Assam and Manipur, into the state of Nagaland (similar resolutions were also adopted by the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland in 1970, 1994, and 2003). Post-Conflict Phase (September 6, 1964-August 31, 1972): Government and Naga representatives held peace negotiations in Chedema and Khensa between Septemand April 1965.

Some 4,000 individuals were killed during the conflict. Government and Naga representatives signed a ceasefire agreement ( Agreement for Suspension of Operations-AGSOP) on May 24, 1964, and the ceasefire went into effect on September 5, 1964. The National Democratic Party (NDP) won 11 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Elections were held in the state of Nagaland on January 10-16, 1964, and the Naga Nationalist Organization (NNO) won 33 out of 46 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Shilu Ao of the Naga Nationalist Organization (NNO) formed a government as Chief Minister on December 1, 1963. The State of Nagaland was formally established by the Indian government on December 1, 1963. Reverand Michael Scott of the World Peace Brigade (WPB) attempted to mediate negotiations between the parties beginning in 1963. The Indian parliament approved legislation on August 21, 1962, which provided for the establishment of Nagaland as a state in the Indian Union on September 4, 1962. Naga militants killed five government soldiers in the Ukhrul region on May 7, 1962. Angami Zapu Phizo accused the government of India of genocide, and referred the matter to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on February 11, 1962. Imkongliba Ao was shot in Mokokchung on August 22, 1961, and died from his wounds on August 24, 1961.

Government troops and Naga militants clashed in the state of Manipur on March 1, 1961, resulting in the deaths of 26 Naga militants. A 42-member interim governing assembly headed by Imkongliba Ao was established on February 18, 1961. Indian Prime Minister Nehru and Imkongliba Ao, head of the Naga People’s Convention (NPC), agreed to the establishment of a Naga state within the Indian Union on July 30, 1960. Angami Zapu Phizo fled into exile to London on June 12, 1960. The Naga People’s Convention (NPC) was convened in Kohima on August 22-26, 1957, in Mokokchung District on May 21-23, 1958, and in Mokokchung on October 22-26, 1959. Pakistan provided military assistance (weapons and ammunition) to Naga militants between January 1957 and December 1971. Angami Zapu Phizo dissolved the Naga National Council (NNC) in May 1956, and he fled to East Pakistan in December 1956.

The Indian government deployed military forces in the region in April 1956. The NNC held a plebiscite on self-determination on May 16, 1951, but the results were not recognized by the Indian government.Ĭonflict Phase (March 22, 1956-September 5, 1964): The Naga National Council (NNC) established the Naga Federal Government (NFG) headed by President Scatu Swu and the Naga Federal Army (NFA) on March 22, 1956. Angami Zapu Phizo called for a plebiscite on the question of Naga independence, but this proposal was rejected by the Indian government. Angami Zapu Phizo was elected president of the NNC on December 28, 1950. Crisis Phase (August 14, 1947-March 21, 1956): The Naga National Council (NNC), which was established by Naga nationalists in the state of Assam in northeastern India in 1946, declared Nagaland’s independence from India on August 14, 1947.

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