A key negotiator for the NSCN, Thuingaleng Muivah, who has been in jail since January 19 in Bangkok for travelling on Korean passport which had forged immigration stamps, has been released on bail from Thai prison. Sources in New Delhi on Monday said that Muivah was released on bail on Friday but exact details of the case were not known.

Muivah is general secretary of the NSCN-IM, which has reportedly threatened to dishonour the ceasefire agreement if the Centre does not include all Naga areas in the ceasefire. The government, which has acknowledged getting a letter from NSCN Chairman Isak Swu from Thailand, has said that the matter will be looked into after the Vajpayee returns from US.

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There are two cases pending against Muivah, jumping bail and forgery of documents. He was imprisoned for one year for jumping bail. The next hearing in the cases has been scheduled for September22, the sources said.

Bureau Report