Kohima: An influential Naga tribal body today called for ending factional killings, extortion, abduction and threats by Naga underground groups in Nagaland.

In a statement, Angami Public Organisation (APO) said, all underground groups should express willingness to sit together on an equal footing to resolve differences.

The statement came in the wake of recent armed conflicts between cadre of NSCN (I-M) and NSCN (Unification) to dominate areas in and around Dimapur.

Affirming that each Naga tribe is equally important and no tribe or group should attempt to belittle others, the APO said, "the feelings of hurt and subsequent bitterness have been the same everywhere, so the time is only for healing".

Stating that the cherished dream of Naga elders was for various Naga tribes to come together, APO called upon overground political parties not to interfere or manipulate in this development.
Source : PTI