Why did the National Socialist Council of Nagaland split into factions in 1988?

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was established in 1980 as a pro-separatist extremist organization seeking independence for the Naga people.1

In 1988, the group split into two distinct factions primarily due to internal disagreements among its members. Following this fracture, the factions have continued to engage in conflict as they compete for territorial control within the region. While the dominant faction eventually entered into a cease-fire agreement with the Indian government in 1997, this move has been largely ineffective in curbing violence, as clashes between the rival factions have persisted into the 21st century.1