A delegate to the NSCN-IM conclave at Camp Hebron on Friday. Picture by Eastern Projections

Camp Hebron (Dimapur), Jan. 21: The NSCN (Isak-Muivah) today closed the door on reconciliation with other Naga insurgent groups despite some leaders of the Naga National Council (Adinno) and the Khaplang faction meeting Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah to ostensibly ?apologise? for past mistakes.

Swu, the chairman of the NSCN (I-M), claimed during a news conference at his outfit?s base here that the NNC functionaries apologised for signing the Shillong Accord of 1975. ?They even handed over some files pertaining to the accord,? he said. The NSCN (I-M) opposes the accord on the ground that it compromises the interests of the Nagas.

Swu ruled out a ceasefire with the NSCN (K), though admitting that a leader of the group did meet him and Muivah, the NSCN (I-M) general secretary. He denied that senior NSCN (K) functionary Kitovi Zhimomi was among those who visited Camp Hebron. ?He did not come. Some other leader met us.?

Muivah once again accused the NSCN (K) of colluding with the armed forces to subdue his organisation. ?Is that in line with nationalist thinking, is that in line with the plebiscite?? he asked.

Ever since Swu and Muivah arrived in Nagaland on December 14, rival groups have been strident in their criticism of the duo?s strategy. The NNC and the Khaplang group have accused the NSCN (I-M) of betraying the Naga community by settling for integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas instead of sovereignty.

The Church and the Naga Hoho, which is the apex organisation of the various tribes that inhabit Nagaland, have already made several unsuccessful attempts to unite the warring groups.

Muivah said representatives of some unidentified rebel groups from Manipur met him and Swu to discuss various issues. ?Any action taken by us and the government of India will affect them,? he said, suggesting that other rebel groups would be compelled to toe the NSCN (I-M)?s line.

The NSCN (I-M) general secretary had told a huge gathering here yesterday that his outfit had certainly not compromised the demand for sovereignty by focusing on integration of Naga areas. He said unless a formula was acceptable to all, it would not be acceptable to the outfit.