# NSCN-IM condemns Myanmar drone attacks, denies role

2026-10-13T17:40:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets (3 source reports)

The NSCN (IM) has condemned two reported drone attacks in Myanmar's Naga region, including a strike on a residence in Langkho village on 3 October and another on Mt Horeb Camp on 11 October. The group claimed the 3 October attack killed two civilians and that approximately 60 explosive devices were dropped on Mt Horeb Camp. It called for a transparent, impartial investigation and stressed that dialogue, not drones, must be the primary instrument for resolving differences. The NSCN (IM) categorically denied any involvement in the Mt Horeb Camp attack, stating that no personnel, equipment or aerial assets under its command were deployed near the location on the date of the incident. Meanwhile, the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) condemned what it described as an Indian Army drone strike on Langkho village on 3 October, alleging two civilians were injured. The NSF demanded the immediate revocation of AFSPA across the Naga homeland and called for an independent investigation into the incident.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both the NSCN-IM statement and the NSF's demand, as reported by Nagaland Tribune and Morung Express, share a government-critical stance: each condemns the reported attacks and demands an investigation, with the NSF directly alleging Indian Army involvement and calling for AFSPA's repeal. The Nagaland Tribune article on the NSCN-IM statement emphasises the group's denial of involvement in the Mt Horeb strike, while the Morung Express report on the same statement is nearly identical. The separate Morung Express report on the NSF adds a direct accusation against the Indian Army and a specific demand for AFSPA's revocation. The coverage is uniform in conveying the groups' positions without independent verification, the key difference is the NSF's explicit government-critical framing versus the NSCN-IM's denial and call for investigation. The next step is the call for an independent, impartial and credible investigation to establish the facts.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 government-critical
- nagalandtribune.in (government critical) <https://nagalandtribune.in/nscn-im-condemns-reported-drone-attacks-in-myanmar-denies-involvement-in-mt-horeb-strike/>
  Condemns attacks as indiscriminate, demands investigation
- morungexpress.com (government critical) <https://morungexpress.com/nscn-im-condemns-drone-attacks-in-langkho-village-refutes-link-to-horeb-camp>
  Condemns attacks, denies NSCN-IM role, demands probe
- morungexpress.com (2) (government critical) <https://morungexpress.com/nsf-demands-afspa-repeal-condemns-alleged-drone-strike-on-langkho>
  Alleges Indian Army role in strike, demands AFSPA repeal

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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