NEW DELHI, 22 Sep: The Centre on Monday decided to extend the ban imposed on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang [NSCN(K)], along with all its factions, wings and front organisations, for five more years due to its involvement in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.

The ban will be effective from 28 September for a period of five years, a notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs said.

The central government is of the opinion that the NSCN (K) has declared its aim to create a sovereign Nagaland, ncorporating the Naga inhabited areas of the Indo-Myanmar region by secession from the Indian union and aligned itself with other unlawful associations like the ULFA (I), PREPAK and PLA, it said.

The group is also indulging in kidnapping for ranso

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