A former Naga Army chief has been accused of ordering the 2019 killing of Arunachal Pradesh MLA Tirong Aboh. Lt Gen A. Raman-MM, MC, the newly appointed Longvibu of the People’s Republic of Nagalim/National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN/GPRN) Eastern Flank, made the allegation against former Longvibu Anthony Ningkhan Shimray during his felicitation programme at Mt Horeb Camp in Myanmar on July 29, 2026.
Raman claimed that Shimray authorised the operation but instead of taking responsibility, shifted the blame onto subordinate soldiers. This incident has put the integrity of the formation and the chain of command within the Naga Army under question, according to Raman.
The new Longvibu also accused the Government of India (GoI) of betraying the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015, and suppressing the rights of the Nagas. He stated that the spirit of the Ceasefire Agreement ceased to exist from the day the GoI served the three-month ultimatum to the Nagas with the condition that there would be no more talks on a separate flag and separate constitution for the Nagas.
Raman alleged that some NSCN/GPRN leaders at Hebron had succumbed to pressure from the GoI, and the Nagas could now judge for themselves whether the peace talks had delivered the justice they deserved. He asserted that revolutionary patriots must continue both political and armed resistance to safeguard the sovereign existence of the Naga nation.
Raman urged Nagas to remain vigilant, saying the nation’s destiny had yet to be fulfilled. He questioned those working in collusion with adversaries to undermine the Naga cause, asking whether they genuinely believed revolutionary patriots were acting against Naga national principles or were knowingly attempting to suppress those who continued to uphold the national cause.
Raman also urged Naga soldiers and the public not to be discouraged by the strength of their adversaries, but to fear the Lord God, who holds power over both body and soul. He added that the battle belongs to the Lord, and victory shall be theirs if they stand on the Lord’s side.
