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Govt says no to 'greater Nagaland' :: Times of India
Times of India, June 25, 2010, New Delhi
Indicating the Centre's position on the Naga insurgent outfit NSCN (IM) demand for 'Nagalim' (greater Nagaland), Union minister for development of northeastern region (DoNER) B K Handique on Thursday said it would not be possible to change the boundaries of the northeastern states......
It will be difficult to change the borders of the northeastern states. If somebody wants a bigger state, then land will have to be taken from other states. There will be stiff resistance to such a move," Handique, who hails from Assam, said when asked about the progress on the Naga peace talks.
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Earlier this month, another round of peace talks was held between the Centre and NSCN (IM) where the contentious issue of integration of Naga-inhabited areas figured.
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