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Nagaland government committed to honourable Naga solution: Rio
On a special day in India, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, a state in the northeast, gave a speech in Kohima, the capital.
He said that he still hopes to solve a very old problem between the Naga people and the Indian government, and that everyone should be happy with the final answer.
Many different groups, like tribal bodies, churches, students and political parties, met in September 2024 to help with this.
A new top-level committee from the Indian government will now lead the talks.
He also talked about eastern Nagaland, which will get its own special arrangement called the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority.
He was very sad about a bomb attack that killed one soldier and hurt four others, and said the investigation is now with a special agency.
The Chief Minister also spoke about the fight against drugs, saying police have caught many people involved in drug crimes.
He said new sports halls and football grounds were opened for young people.
Heavy rain caused landslides and floods in the state, hurting people and damaging homes, especially in Mon district.
He promised the government will keep working to keep everyone safe and help the state grow.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reaffirmed the state government's commitment to an early, honourable and acceptable solution to the Naga political issue at the flag hoisting in Kohima.
Rio welcomed a new peace talks committee chaired by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, elevating the dialogue to ministerial level.
A Memorandum of Agreement signed on February 5, 2026 will constitute the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) for Eastern Nagaland.
Rio condemned an IED blast in Chümoukedima district that killed one Assam Rifles personnel and injured four; the NIA has taken over the investigation.
Between January 2024 and May 2026, more than 407 NDPS cases were registered and 677 accused persons arrested across Nagaland.
- Who
- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, addressing the state at the flag hoisting ceremony
- What
- Reaffirmed the state government's commitment to an early, honourable and acceptable solution to the Naga political issue and highlighted developments on peace talks, Eastern Nagaland's FNTA, law and order, drugs, sports and monsoon relief
- Where
- Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland
- When
- Saturday
- Why
- To reaffirm the government's commitment to resolving the long-standing Naga issue and to report on governance, security, development and disaster response
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Neiphiu Rio
- Location
- Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima
- Peace talks committee
- Chaired by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs
- Consultative Meeting
- September 12, 2024
- FNTA agreement
- Signed February 5, 2026 by Government of India, Government of Nagaland and Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation
- IED blast casualties
- 1 Assam Rifles personnel killed; 4 injured (Chümoukedima district)
- Drug enforcement (Jan 2024 - May 2026)
- Over 407 NDPS cases; 677 accused arrested
- Police modernisation
- 550 new vehicles






