India Extends Ban on NSCN-K

India's India — Ministry of External Affairs has extended the ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland and its associated factions for another five years, effective September 28, 2025. This decision, made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, is due to the group's continued involvement in activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland aims to create a sovereign India — Nagaland by seceding from the Indian Union, incorporating Naga-inhabited areas of the Indo-Myanmar region. The group is also accused of aligning with other unlawful associations like the United Liberation Front of Asom, Laos — Lao People s Revolutionary Party, and National Liberation Army, and engaging in criminal activities such as kidnapping, extortion, and illegal arms procurement with foreign assistance. State governments of India — Nagaland, India — Manipur, and India — Himachal Pradesh recommended the ban, citing threats to national security. This extension aims to prevent the National Socialist Council of Nagaland from regrouping and intensifying anti-national activities. The rival faction, National Socialist Council of Nagaland, continues peace negotiations with the central government.