Incidents involving National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang

2012

• May 4: The GoI will "keep a close watch" on the activities and movement of NSCN-K faction leaders and cadres during the next one year extended period of ceasefire. Disclosing this, a senior official in the Union Home Ministry said, "If they are found extending any help to any of the anti-Indian insurgent groups or indulging in factional killing, the ceasefire agreement may come to a naught."

  The Government sources indicated that the NSCN-K was categorically asked to ensure that no anti-Indian insurgent outfit or their members be allowed in the Eastern Nagaland area of Myanmar where the NSCN-K rules. The Government is believed to have got the report that Paresh Baruah led ULFA besides Manipur based PREPAK and PLA have a regular movement in the Khaplang dominated area of Myanmar.

• May 3: Bilateral ceasefire agreement between NCSN-K and theGoI was extended for another year, five days after it last expired on April 28. Member of CFMG and kilonser (minister) H. Vusshe said that both sides (GoI and NSCN-K) came to this agreement after hectic parleys over certain "pressing" and "pertinent" issues related to the implementation of ceasefire ground rules were agreed upon. Vusshe, however, denied the delay of extension to the ceasefire on April 28 with issues relating to his organisation's bilateral ceasefire agreement with the Government of Myanmar. He said that the GoI representatives had put up some queries on this issue which was "clearly" spelled across and clarified by the NSCN-K.

  The kilonser said the GoI was told that talks with Myanmar Government were initiated "purely" in adherence to the "wishes of Naga people in that country who have yearned for peace with the authorities there."

• May 1: The meeting between representatives of GoI and NSCN-K leaders for extension of ceasefire scheduled on April 30 in Delhi has been postponed to May 1 as more NSCN-K leaders are expected to arrive in Delhi to attend the meeting. NSCN-K sources said the minor differences between the GoI and NSCN-K have been ironed out in a meeting held on April 28. The five member NSCN-K team presently in Delhi included their CFSB supervisor Lincoln, kilonser (minister) Hokato Vushe, CFSB secretary Khekahoto, deputy kilonser Veduta Chakhesang and Nika Yeptho.

  UHM P. Chidambaram denied that negotiations with NSCN-K and Central Government were in danger even as the ceasefire agreement renewal is yet to be done. Notably, NSCN-K ceasefire with Central Government expired on April 28.

• April 30: 103 cadres belonging to several militant outfits operating in the State and its neighboring areas surrendered before the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh during a ceremony at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District along with their weapons. The militants who surrendered include 22 cadres of the UNLF, 20 of PULF, nine of KYKL, 14 of PREPAK, eight of KNLF, 10 of KCP, nine of PLA, four of UNPC, two of NSCN-IM, one each of NSCN-K, UPPK and KRPA and two KRF.

• April 29: Reacting to the reports of delay in the extension of cease-fire between the Government of India and NSCN-K, Nagaland Government appealed to the Centre to further extend the cease-fire between the two entities. N. Kitovi Zhimomi ato kilonser (prime minister) of the NSCN-Khole-Kitovi has also urged New Delhi to extend the cease fire for the sake of peace and tranquility in Nagaland.

• April 28: NSCN-Khole-Kitovi said that senior functionary member and 'vice chairman' of NSCN-K, identified as Khoba Phom, "in an act of exhibiting the spirit of Nationalism, and to strengthen the Indo-Naga political issue", along with nine others joined its group. The newly joined members opined that the need of the hour for the Naga people was to reconcile and embrace together unconditionally.

• April 27: GoI and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi signed a fresh cease-fire agreement in Delhi. NSCN-Khole-Kitovi's CFSB supervisor C Singson confirmed that his group has signed fresh cease-fire with Government of India for a period of one year. Singson said that initially it was only "verbally" declared that cease-fire was extended to both NSCN-Khole-Kitovi and NSCN-K by GoI creating confusion among the Nagas as NSCN-K kept on "claiming" that cease-fire was between just the GoI and NSCN-K.

  Cease-fire agreement (CFA) between the GoI and NSCN-K could not be extended. NSCN-K said that it would not "continue bilateral cease-fire" with the GoI at the "dictation" of MHA.

  NSCN-IM joint council has said Naga people were "concerned" on the proposed talks between NSCN-K and the Myanmar military junta, saying all Nagas were inseparable parts of the whole and 'Nagalim' embraces all their Naga ancestral domains. According to NSCN-IM leaders it was under the legitimate leadership of Isak and Muivah that had declared "unilateral ceasefire" with the Myanmar Government years ago.

  Notably, the Khaplang group has signed a truce with the Myanmar Government on April 12. Top leaders of the NSCN-Khaplang had left Nagaland for Yangon few days before the signing of the truce, according to a report.

  India has told Myanmar to ask NSCN-K to stop helping other Indian militant groups.

  The NSCN-IM refuted the Indian intelligence bureau reports about Chinese funding Maoists in the North East including Nagaland. Maintaining that it cannot comment on Maoists' activities or presence in the other States, the NSCN-IM, however, said in Nagaland, if there be any activities or presence as alleged, it was "certainly the creation of Assam Government and India."

  Assam Rifles personnel arrested four UPDF cadres, identified Lamlai Chowai alias Babu, Dipankan Chakma alias Pinti, Kina Marak and Arun Chakma, from Manabum area in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The militants were arrested from Maitri Village under Diyun Police Station, where they had taken shelter in the house of a Chakma widow. The cadres visited the village to serve extortion note to a local businessmen in the area and had forcibly taken shelter in the house.Two US made 7.65 mm Pistols, one .22 mm Chinese made Pistol and ammunition were recovered from the militants. UPDF is involved in extortion and kidnapping and other illegal activities in Namsai and adjoining areas. The group is believed to have strong linkages with ULFA and NSCN-K.

• April 26: Talks that will ink the crucial bilateral cease-fire agreement between NSCN-K and Myanmar Government on the long drawn Naga-Myanmar political issue was reported to have started at "Khamti" town in Myanmar located beyond the borders of India. The source informed that NSCN-K chairman S.S. Khaplang is not attending the meeting at Khamti but senior leaders Kughalu Mulatonu, Wangtin Naga and P. Tikhak are representing the group at the meeting being held with Myanmar representatives. The source also confirmed Khaplang's move to appoint an emissary to negotiate on his behalf during political talks with Myanmar.

  Besides working out strategies and modalities for setting up cease-fire ground rules, the meeting will also deliberate on NSCN-K's proposal.

• April 25: Naga Hoho (NH) [Apex body of Naga tribes] expressed its desire that the ongoing cease-fire between NSCN-K and GoI which was listed to "expire" on April 28 be extended. NH has also lauded the NSCN-IM leadership and Government of India for bringing "an end" the stalemate over the violation of CFGR by Assam Rifles on April 19 by handing over of seized arms by "both the parties by respecting each other" towards upholding peace.

  NSCN-Khole-Kitovi group's CFSB members would be leaving for New Delhi on April 26 to discuss extension of the ongoing cease-fire agreement scheduled to expire on April 28.

• April 24: NSCN-K said NSCN-Khole-Kitovi's "espousal" of Eastern (Myanmar) and Western Nagaland (India) was another ideology for further partitioning Naga areas rather than "dismantling" the arbitrary imposed "artificial boundaries" by Myanmar and India. It stated that NSCN-K would pursue the cherished goal of the Nagas without any "biasness, preferences or territorial limitations".

  It also stated that Khole-Kitovi had chosen their path "(Nagas of Nagaland)" and the NSCN-K would "neither interfere nor question" their choices since it had "nothing to do with" the pursuits of Naga political goal.

• April 22: NSCN-K has once again reiterated that there could be no "reconciliation" at the expense of sovereignty stating that it (sovereignty) was not a "mere traditional concept".

• April 21: Two cadres of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi, identified as 'Lieutenant' Engo Konyak and '2nd Lieutenant' Shannau Konyak, were killed by NSCN-K cadres in at the junction of Phushumi village near V.K. town under Zunheboto District.

• April 19: Eastern Naga Students' Association (ENSA) welcomed the NSCN-K proposed "bilateral cease-fire" to bring an end to the decades old conflict and work out a solution to the Naga political issue in Myanmar Naga areas through peaceful means.

• April 17: Conveying appreciation to NSCN-K 'president' S.S. Khaplang for "tireless efforts" rendered for "peace truce" with Myanmar Government to end the decades old conflict to forge out a solution to the Naga political problem in Myanmar, the NSCN-Khole-Kitovi however said it expected that Nagas of Nagaland be left "free of troubles and harassment" in terms of "taxations or whatsoever is our presumption and expectation from our Naga brothers from Myanmar." Maintaining that it would extend all possible help towards the suffering of Naga brothers living in Myanmar, NSCN-Khole-Kitovi expressed hope that Nagas of Myanmar would "create no more problems or confusion" towards the political destiny of Nagaland. "The political fate of Nagas of Nagaland should be left to the people of Nagaland," stated NSCN-Khole-Kitovi, adding that the "political destiny of Nagas of Myanmar should be left to his Excellency the president S.S Khaplang, NSCN (K)".

• April 16: NSCN-K is all set to sign a bilateral cease-fire with the Myanmar Government in the later part of April, 2012. NSCN-K sources revealed that top leaders from the outfit have left for its Council Headquarters (CHQ) located in Myanmar where a meeting will be held on April 20 to work out strategies and modalities for setting up ceasefire ground rules with the Myanmar Government. 'Chairman' S.S Khaplang, who will also attend the proposed meeting at CHQ, will be attended among others by senior leaders--Kughalu Mulatonu and Wangtin Naga. The outfit will also discuss setting up of offices in Nagaland State and in Myanmar as well.

  This development comes in the wake of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi led by "general" Khole and Kitovi Zhimomi, who have all the while alleged S.S Khaplang of being more concerned with politics in Myanmar than in Nagaland. Incidentally, NSCN-K will ink further extension of cease-fire with the Government of India which was signed April 28 2011 and sources said the modalities of cease-fire agreement with the Myanmar Government also will be completed before April 28.

• April 10: A suspected cadre of NSCN-K, identified as one Langhu Wartungam, who came for extortion at Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai, was detained by local people who handed him over to Police. One mobile phone handset, four SIM cards and one extortion note of NSCN-K were seized from his possession.

• March 30: In continued factional clashes, two militants, one each from NSCN-K, identified as one Tsilise, and another from NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadre, identified as one Johnson, were killed in Kiphire in the morning. One Athong Pochury of NSCN-K also received minor injury during the clash. Official sources said the firing ensued when NSCN-K attack the Penzu Designated Camp at Kiphire occupied by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi. Sources said the camp was attacked by 30-35 cadres of 'Mobile 5' operation group of NSCN-K.

  NSCN-K in a statement said that "huge quantities of military gadgets, assorted ammunitions including one M21 Chinese rifle were also recovered".

• March 28: NSCN-K has condemned the abduction and murder of its tatar (Core Member), Adi Angami, allegedly by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi at Kohima on March 26.

  Another factional clash occurred between NSCN-Khole-kitovi and NSCN-K at around 9:15 am in a place between Natha old and Natha new in the outskirts of Zunheboto District. The firing was reported to have lasted for about 45 minutes. Both the outfits confirmed the firing incident but no casualty was reported from both sides. Meanwhile, NSCN-K claimed that firing occurred due to "provocation" by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi by "claiming" and "threatening" to chase them out from Zunheboto since some months back.

• March 27-28: NSCN-K and militants of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi have called back their cadres to their other respective designated camps from Ahthibung designated camp in Peren District following instructions from CFSB, a report said. NSCN-K, which was based on Ahthibung designated camp, called back their cadres on March 27 while NSCN-Khole-Kitovi did so on March 28. CFSB supervisor C. Singson confirmed that 23 NSCN-Khole-Kitovi militants who were based at Ahthibung were sent back to Khehoi designated camp on March 28. Supervisor CFSB further said that there was apprehension that there would be clashes between rival factions, which might endanger the lives of the public adding that Government of India might have "denotified" the camp keeping in view the safety of the public.

• March 26: A NSCN-K tatar (Core member) was reportedly abducted by some militants, who were travelling in a car, somewhere from Naga Hospital colony Kohima in the afternoon and he was found shot dead near a paddy field below Pfuchama village in Kohima District later in the day. The deceased was found blindfolded with hands tied from behind and shot in the head. One empty case of a small arm was also recovered from the incident site. The deceased had reportedly come out from the jail recently after he was arrested in connection with some case relating to illegal possession of arms. The father of the deceased, A. K. D. Angami, the former NSCN-K 'chairman' (for Angami region), was also killed in his own village on February 9, 2006.

• March 21: NSCN-K 'military supervisor' "Lieutenant General" Niki Sumi on 32nd Republic Day at Suruhuto designated camp said, "Today Naga society is overflowing with tribalism, groupism and now factionalism and this has stalled the Nagas from standing for our own political right." Sumi blamed the GoI for sowing the seeds of disintegration among the Nagas, Sumi warned, "political rights of the Nagas" cannot be compromised at the expense of some "packages" involving "petty" issues in the guise of solution to the Indo-Naga imbroglio. NSCK-K leader opined that settlement based on the history and political rights of Naga will be lengthy. Sumi also appealed to the Naga people and church to discourage tribalism and factionism.

• March 17: A kapur (area administrator) of the NSCN-Khole-kitovi, identified as Kito Sumi, was shot dead by suspected NSCN-K at Naga Hospital at Kohima. A civilian was also injured.

  A batch of newly-trained 60 KPLT militants has completed their training in a NSCN-K camp near Dimapur in Nagaland and may join the outfit soon.

• March 16: NSCN-Khole-kitovi has termed the killing of its cadres in Mon District by NSCN-K on March 14 as "overall cowardly acts" with an ideology that seemed to "converge with anti-peace and anti-people propaganda". In a statement, the outfit stated, "mercilessly murdering" in Mon "under the shadow of the CFSB office has reached its 'peak of insanity'." Also, it urged the public of Mon to "immediately" close down "illegal and unauthorised office" of NSCN-K to avoid further killings.

• March 15: Three dead bodies suspected to be of NSCN-Khole Kitovi cadres were found few hundred metres away from Chui Village Junction in Mon District. The bodies bore bullet marks and the three were suspected to have been killed by rival NSCN-K cadres. According to sources, the deceased, later identified as Wangkim (47) and Manphong (29) of Chui Village and Pawang (37) of Totok chingha Village were 'arrested' few days ago by NSCN-K and allegedly killed them on March 14.

  A day after the NSCN-K accused NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres of attempting on the life of its 'vice president' Shikato Achumi at Zunheboto town on March 14, the latter has claimed its cadres had "simply fired shots in the air" to let him (Achumi) know that his threats and harassments must stop. It stated that on March 14, Shikato Achumi, was forcefully demanding money from a shop.

• March 14: NSCN-K asked the FNR and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to give "clear explanation" to Nagas on "repeated back tracking" and also clarify if the "journey of common hope" still stood valid. NSCN-K alleged that five to six "gunmen" of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi attempted on the life of NSCN-K Sumi Region 'vice chairman' Shikato Achumi on March 14 at Zunheboto town. It warned that NSCN-K would no longer remain a "sitting duck" and would mobilise its resources to "defend and uphold the dignity, rights and aspirations of the Nagas against the enemy's puppets desperately trying to destroy the very basis/foundation upon which the Naga's national struggle has been sustaining till date".

  Stating that implementation of CFGR is a joint responsibility of both the Union Government and NSCN's People's Army, the NSCN-K said the present trend clearly indicates that CFGR has become more or less an arbitrary imposition on People's Army by the Union Government and its agencies.

• March 10: Two top cadres belonging to NSCN-K surrendered along with two .9mm pistols and six live rounds of ammunition at the Battalion Headquarters, 4 Assam Rifles, in Changlang District.

• March 9: A top cadre of UNLF, identified as Khwairakpam Romesh was arrested by SFs from Ningombam Phuramakhong in Imphal West District. One .9 mm pistol along with a magazine containing two live rounds was seized from his possession. It was revealed that Nanao joined UNLF in 2008 and got basic military training in Myanmar and worked under the command of one Wanglen. Based on the disclosure made by the militant, Police on March 10 alleged that he was among the UNLF cadres who transported about 230 AK-47 and 56 rifles for NSCN-K in December 2009. He was also involved in an ambush on SFs in Ukhrul District in 2009, Police said.

• March 8: Two Jorhat (Assam) bound trucks from Tuensang were reportedly detained by NSCN-K cadres between Meilong and Longsa area, after the drivers of the trucks failed to pay "vehicle tax", a statement issued by Private Truck & Mini Truck Owners' Union Tuensang District (PTMTOUTD) president Beso Chingmak Chang and executive committee chairman Kejong Chang said. The cadres allegedly seized the keys, vehicle documents and four mobile phones belonging to the drivers and handymen, PTMTOUTD said.

• March 3: SFs arrested one NSCN-K cadre, identified as Chamthankung Gangmei alias Acham, in New Keithelmanbi area. One .9mm pistol with four live rounds was recovered from him.

• March 1: Affirming and reiterating its "sincere and firm" commitment to uphold the CoR, as per the commitment made by 'chairman' S.S Khaplang, NSCN-K appreciated FNR's "steadfast pursuit of Naga reconciliation". Stating that S.S. Khaplang, though unable to attend the reconciliation meet on short notice due to health and security concerns, MIP, in a statement, said he has extended sincere "appreciation and acknowledgement for the effort."

• February 28: Major General (retd) N. George, who was recently appointed as chairman of CFSB, said Government of India (GoI), has decided against allotting anymore designated camps except the NSCN-K sub-office at Dimapur. George said this while addressing media after a separate meeting with the NSCN-Khole-Kitovi and NSCN-K CFSB at Police Conference hall Chumukedima. George said the CFSB members of both the factions gave a positive response to his appeal to stop factional clashes.

  In what could prove a damper to the much hyped 'Naga Reconciliation' convened by the FNR, the NSCN-K will not be attending the 'Naga reconciliation meeting' called by FNR on February 29 at at Agri expo centre, Dimapur.

  Suspected NSCN-K militants killed two NSCN-Khole Kitovi militants, identified as Khamhi Konyak and Lemnyu Konyak, at an unspecified place in the State.

• February 24: One NSCN-K cadre, identified as Gairalung Zeliang of Nagasin village in Tamenglong District, was killed in a factional clash with rival NSCN-khole-Kitovi cadres between Bongkolong village and Piellhang village in the District. Wangtin Naga, Supervisor of the NSCN-K CFSB said the incident took place while the NSCN-K cadres were returning back to their respective camp as directed and in response to the appeal of the FNR to NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to "cease all armed confrontation".

• February 23: In an emergency meeting, NSCN-K resolved to endorse the FNR appeal to "re-strengthen" the reconciliation process and has forwarded the same to S.S Khaplang, 'chairman' and 'president' of the outift, for "final approval". NSCN-K in a said its 'cabinet, while awaiting the "presidential assent" to participate in the meet, has also resolved to restrain its "armed wing/People's Army of Nagaland commanders from launching any offensive campaign". The statement said that the decisions were "necessitated" in order to facilitate a "conducive" atmosphere for the proposed reconciliation meet on February 29.

• February 22: FNR "implored" all Naga Churches and Church leaders to urge their members to attend the "Naga Reconciliation Meeting" on February 29, at Dimapur.

  FNR also made an "urgent plea to the army commanders" of NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to instruct their cadres to "cease all armed confrontation" with immediate effect.

• February 17: Suspected militants belonging to NSCN-Khole Kitovi killed NSCN-K militant near the State Secretariat in Kohima town. The deceased was identified as '2nd lieutenant' of the NSCN-K, Kahovi Jimo (30). A civilian, identified as Nibohoto Aye, was also injured during the incident.

• February 16: NSCN-K "strongly condemned the acts committed by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres alleging that a truck carrying provision was "hijacked" on the way to Athibung designated camp in Peren District on February 15.

• February 15: One NSCN-K cadre was injured in a factional clash between Litsami and Emlomi under Zunheboto District when "command party" of NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi on "patrolling" opened fire at each other. Supervisor of CFSB NSCN-Khole-Kitovi, C. Singsong confirmed that one NSCN-K cadre was injured and also claimed that one AK rifle was "captured" from the rival faction.

  Kohima Police arrested one Khehuto Chophy of NSCN-K from a place near Stella School in Kohima District who was involved in the assault case of a Naga Hoho office bearer earlier. One 7.65 mm pistol along with five live rounds was seized from his possession.

• February 14: Christian Forum Peren District (CFPD) organized a public rally at Athibung town (Peren District) in protest against the recent factional clashes between NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi that have created "unrest and insecure situation".

  Signatories of the "Naga Concordant" (NC) invited all Naga groups to the "Naga Reconciliation Meeting" to be held on February 2 at 4th Mile in Dimapur. In a joint statement, 'VS Atem, convener steering committee of NSCN-IM; Zhopra Vero, vice president of NNC and C. Singson, 'kilonser' (minister) of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi appealed to all to participate in the meeting and also sought the invitees' "prayers".

  SFs arrested two NSCN-K cadres identified as Thorii and Athesii from Senapati District. One US-made .9mm pistol and three rounds and a mobile hand set were recovered from them.

• February 10: SFs foiled an infiltration bid by allegedly NSCN-K cadres from Myanmar to India. Around 10-12 NSCN-K cadres attempted to infiltrate from Avangkhu between border pillar 133 and border pillar 134 in Nagaland and Myanmar border.

• February 12: NSCN-K said that it would initiate "stern actions" against anybody collecting unauthorized "taxes' in the name of the outfit and asked those who have been doing the same to immediately put an end to the practice.

• February 10: A cadre of NSCN-K, identified as 'lieutenant' Tony Kiho, was killed by unidentified assailants near the 6th Mile area of Dimapur District at 6.30 pm. According to Police, the victim was picked up by assailants from some other place and brought near 6th Mile in a gypsy with his hands tied. Tony was shot from a close range. The victim bore several bullet marks on his head and chest.

• February 7: In a suspected factional clash, two cadres of NSCN-K were killed and another got severely injured near Hotel Kent in Dimapur. While the slain cadres were identified as Wangkei and 'captain' Wanbon, the injured cadre was identified as 'lance corporal' Nyamsai. According to Police, the three NSCN-K cadres were fired upon by unidentified assailants just after they checked out of the hotel.

  Security Forces reportedly arrested three NSCN-K cadres in Zunheboto District.

• February 5: In the continuing factional clash, two NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres, identified as one 'sergeant major' Thangboi and 'corporal' Jackson Kuki, were killed and one injured after NSCN-K cadres attacked a 'mobile camp' of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi on the outskirts of Athibung area in Peren District. M21 rifle and Bolt rifle along with huge cache of ammunition were also recovered from them.

• January 31: Cadres of the NSCN-K and NSCN - Khole-Kitovi exchanged gunfire for 10-15 minutes at Ghukiye village near Zunheboto town. No injury or casualty was reported.

• January 30: ZBN, apex body of the Zeliangrong Naga tribe, fervently appealed NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi to maintain "maximum restraint" in the wake of recent "factional hostility". ZBN has also urged CFMG to clarify "which party should occupy the contested Athibung designated camp" in Peren District so as to clear all doubts surrounding the issue. In a statement ZBN 'general secretary', Azeu Namcyn Hau stated that the need of the hour was finding and working towards "a common political cause to remain united" and asserted that Nagas should not allow themselves to be further weakened by "internal factional strife".

• January 27: NSCN-K had asked Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN-Khole Kitovi to "immediately re-deposit", more than 50 stolen .303 rifles from "GHQ Armor" [General Head Quarters] back to GHQ within 30 days. Further, NSCN-K has threatened action against both NSCN-Khole Kitovi and their family members.

• January 22: Nagaland continues to be tense with the factional feud between NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi intensifying during the past few days. In a renewed spate of violence, the two rival NSCN groups clashed at Zunheboto District injuring one cadre of the Khole-Kitovi faction.

• January 21: In a skirmish in of factional feud nbetween NSCN-K and NSCN-Khole-kitovi in Kohima District, an NSCN-K 'commander' and his son were injured on January 21.

• January 19: A senior functionary of the NSCN-K, identified as Ghukato Assumi, was killed by the rival NSCN-Khole-Kitovi faction at Zunheboto District. He was the deputy kilonser (minister) of the NSCN-Khaplang who had worked with Khaplang for over two decades.

  A cadre of the NSCN-K, identified as 'second lieutenant' Athui Rongmai, was killed in the Athibung designated camp in Peren District by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi faction.

• January 18: NSCN-K has reiterated its stance that it would not be involved in the "Indian election" process under any circumstances stating that it had nothing to do with "Naga national politics.

• January 16: NSCN-K member in the Cease Fire Supervisory Board, Wangtin Naga, termed the attack on the Athibung designated camp at Peren District by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi faction as a violation of cease fire ground rules.

• January 15: Security Forces arrested five top cadres of NSCN-K from Athibung area in Peren District of Nagaland. SFs recovered sophisticated arms and ammunition from them. The four cadres are still in the custody of Assam Rifles. Another NSCN-K cadre, identified as Isak Sumi, was also arrested along with the other four but was later released as he had an identity card issued by the Centre.

  NSCN-Khaplang overran the designated camp of the rival group, NSCN-Khole-Kitovi at Athibung town in Peren District killing a cadre of NSCN-Khole Kitovi during the attack. Athibung has remained a stronghold of the undivided NSCN-K till it split in June, 2011. Later over 70 heavily armed cadres of the NSCN-Khole-Kitovi surrounded the camp of the rival group at Athibung town in the District.

• January 14: NSCN-IM and NSCN-K resorted to firing at the Mudoi-Morong area Gelekey, near Assam-Nagaland border with regard to collection of fund from the labourers. No casualties however, were reported.

• January 14: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram denied permission to NSCN-IM to travel to Zunheboto District, the hometown of their Chairman Isaac Chishi Swu, under their own security. As the Ministry wants them to visit under Government security citing risk to lives of their leaders from rival groups, the issue saw some heated exchanges between the NSCN-IM and Government representatives in Nagaland. Sources privy to the developments said that the tiff erupted when NSCN (IM) leader V S Atem wrote to Home Ministry seeking permission for the visit of the outfit's leadership to at the invitation of Sumi Hoho, an influential tribal socio-cultural organization. The Ministry, however, conveyed to the militant group that the ground situation in the Nagaland town was not conducive for the visit due to the factional rivalry among two other outfits - NSCN-K and Khole-Kitovi factions.

• January 10: NSCN Khole-Kitovi on the issue of 'Frontier Nagaland State' warned ENPO with exemplary punishment if the organisation (ENPO) did not stop its "evil designs". ENPO is agitating for the creation of a separate state of Frontier Nagaland comprising Mon, Kiphire, Longleng and Tuensang Districts and has refused to cooperate with NSCN Khole-Kitovi.

• January 8: Three Civilians were injured and a house was set ablaze during a clash between NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Chasa village in Tirap District. The clashes have now stopped after arrival of Security Forces in the area.

  NSCN-IM claimed that two militants belonging to NSCN-K were killed and four other got injured when the latter attacked NSCN-IM camp in Chasha village in Tirap District.

• January 6: Militant groups operating in the Northeast have realised that violence will never pay and the only way to solve their problems is peace negotiations, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said. "Most militant groups have come to realise that violence will not pay, state will never allow the violence to pay. The state will never allow any violent group to overthrow, overpower the state and talks are the only way to find solutions to their problems," he said. Chidambaram said it was heartening that most of the militant groups were in the mood to talk and most part of Northeast was free from conflict. He also said that the Centre, in collaboration with State Governments, made efforts to deal with insurgent groups operating in the region through various ways in the last two years.

  Chidambaram said peace agreements have been signed by the Government with Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in West Bengal, UPDS in Assam and again it was on the verge of concluding another agreement with at least two groups in Assam. "ULFA, both factions of NSCN -- IM and K -- as well as NDFB are in talks mood. The talks are at different degrees. Formal talks are underway with NSCN-IM. Talks have began with ULFA and I am confident that shortly talks will begin with NDFB. Many other smaller groups are in talks mood," he said.

  He said most of the Northeast was today conflict-free and there was no violence in most parts of Northeast as 2011 witnessed a new low in the level of violence where in all states together there were only 627 incidents in which 70 civilians and 32 Security Force personnel were killed. "There is a grain of truth (to it). But much has been changed in the Northeast. By any measure, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and most parts of Assam are conflict free. Conflict is today confined to Manipur, to some extent in Nagaland, and it might be paradoxical to note that the level of violence (in Nagaland) is extremely low, and some parts of Assam," he said.

  The Home Minister, however, said there were still some areas of concern that include extortion and occasional kidnapping for extortion. "Extortion keeps the militant groups going. That is their source of funds...I have been saying this with responsibility that these extortion rackets must be stopped," he added. Chidambaram said the Central government was offering support to all state governments in the region to ensure that extortion does not take place and kidnapping for extortion does not take place. "During the last year, these incidents have come down dramatically and I am confident that in 2012, the situation will be better," he said.

• January 5: Naga Hoho (Apex body of Nagas in Nagaland) asked NSCN-K to revoke the notice against Sumi Hoho (Apex body of Sumi Tribe) 'vice president' Kitoho Rothoka. NSCN-K has recently asked 'vice-president' of Sumi Hoho, Kitoho Rotokha to resign immediately or face "dire consequences", alleging that Kitoho was siding with the Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN.

• January 4: Central Government is closely monitoring the activities of NSCN-IM which is likely to field some proxy candidates in the coming Manipur Assembly elections as 'General Secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah and senior leader V S Atem of the group held a prolonged meeting with Naga Hoho and at least six MLA of the Nagaland People's Front in Dimapur.

• January 2: NSCN-K has written to the MHA to take action against the "Kehoi campers" (GPRN/NSCN- Khole Kitovi) for alleged violation of ceasefire ground rules.

  NSCN-K militants opened fire injuring two civilians, Lüsüla (15) and Malüfü (26), in Reguri Village in Phek District.

  Three cadres of NSCN - Khole-Kitovi faction have joined the NSCN-K with arms and ammunition, citing 'immature' and 'visionless' political views of its higher-ups and members. The three cadres are identified as Picho Lotha, Zubemo Lotha and Yambo Lotha.

2011

• December 29: NSCN-Khole-Kitovi militants fired indiscriminately at a top commander of the NSCN-K, 'Captain' Hokivi, at Agri colony in Kohima on December 29. Hokivi escaped unhurt but stray bullets injured three civilians identified as Vimhazou Angami, Raju Chetri and Meletso Chakhesang (9).

  Separately, ENPO has resolved not to extend public co-operation to NSCN -Khole-Kitovi.

• December 28: Suspected NSCN-K killed a militant belonging to the NSCN Khole-Kitovi at Purana Bazaar in Dimapur on December 28. A civilian also sustained injuries in the militant attack.

  Unidentified militants killed 'Town Command' of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi, identified as, Visavo Chakhesang, at Dimapur on December 28. Two empty cases and a live round of .9mm were recovered from the spot.

  Unsubstantiated reports said that there was firing near the highway towards Chumukedima area and in Thahekhu village, supposedly the repercussion of the killing.

• December 27: Sumi Hoho (the Apex body of Sumi Tribe) sent a representation to the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram requesting him "to remove" all the "designated camps" within Zunheboto District or ask the NSCN groups to "strictly implement" cease-fire ground rules both "in letter and spirit".

• December 24: Altogether 21 militants of the NSCN (K-Unification), NNC and Prepak surrendered to Major General B. Poonen of GOC 57 Mountain Division and Director General of Police (DGP) Yumnam Joykumar Singh at the Army headquarters in Leimakhong with 21 weapons.

  SFs destroyed a major training camp belonging to NSCN-K and ULFA in Namchik Reserve Forest near Panchum under Kharsang circle of Changlang District.

• December 17: Issuing a press release, NSCN-IM informed that a felicitation ceremony was organized at the Council headquarters, Hebron on December 5 to mark the "homecoming" of the 20 NSCN-K members.

• December 11: NSCN-K said there were still reports of "extortion demand" issued using the outfit's name to the business community/individuals in the State particularly Dimapur and Kohima. In a statement, 'finance secretary', K. Akato Yepthomi cautioned that it would initiate stern action against anyone including its own cadres involved in such activities in the interest of the public.

• December 7: Suspected NSCN-K militants abducted four civilians - two truck drivers and two labourers - from Jaipur area in Cachar District of Assam.

  Imphal West District Police arrested two NSCN-K militants, identified as 'major' Gaithourung alias Gaithoumei Rongmei (26) and Kabidung Rongmei (20), were arrested from B.T. Road near Shamu Makhong from the District. They had joined the outfit in 2002 and got military training in 2006 at Agroman camp in Jiribam, Imphal East. They are working under the command of one Neithenel.

• November 30: In a follow-up action to curb criminalisation of Naga issue, NSCN-K suspended 'Kilonser' (minister) Peter in connection with the abduction of KT Joseph, Personal Assistant of Education Minister, and D.D Thaisii from Imphal West District on November 22. A statement issued by NSCN-K informed that Peter personally planned and executed the abduction and also collected INR 3 million as ransom from the victim. It is also said that an independent inquiry has been instituted to find out several criminal charges against Peter.

• November 26: SFs also arrested one NSCN-K militant, identified as Momon Sangkhe, from B.T. Road near Shamu Makhong. He disclosed that he joined the NSCN-K in the year 2004 through one Momo and obtain basic military training at Makokchung, Nagaland and is currently working under the 'command' of Sangpi Angthung Anal alias Angko.

  Another cadre of NSCN-K, identified as Sangpi Angthung Anal, was also arrested from a rented house of New Checkon. He disclosed that he joined the NSCN-K in the year 1994 through Lahring Anal and got six months basic military training at Chumche, Myanmar border.

• November 24: NSCN-K has banned all donations and demands during the festive season after reports of number of "anti-social elements, using the name of NSCN officials" seeking Christmas and New Year donations from shopkeepers and business houses.

• November 4: "There is no issue between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Government of India (GoI) and the prevailing issues have been resolved amicably," said chairman of the CFSB, Major General (retd) Eppen Jacob Kochekkan. Talking to reporters after 47th closed-door meeting of CFSB between the representatives from NSCN-K and GoI, at Police Conference Hall, Chumukedima in Dimapur District, Jacob said both sides have raised the issue and resolved in cordial and comfortable approach. The meeting lasted for about one and a half hours.

  On being asked about the outcome of the meeting, he said the meeting was "confidential" and a regular meeting. "There are issues before the meeting, but after the meeting there are no issues," he added. Jacob further said implementation of ceasefire ground rules was the main agenda the two sides were discussing.

• October 24: A top NSCN-K cadre, identified as Laitwang Wotey (35), was arrested by SFs in Bank Colony at Khonsa in Tirap District. Two Chinese grenades and an extortion note and recruitment letters of the organization were recovered from him.

• October 20: Eight NSCN-K militants of Chakhesang region in Nagaland including 'Lieutenant Colonel' Veswusayi Lohe and 'regional secretary', Kuosato Dozo along with six others have joined NSCN-Khole-Kitovi faction. The other six members are identified as Cunezo Demo, Khrunetso, Chivosa, Kuzota, Thupusa and Vesakhoto.

  A release issued by NSCN-Khole-Kitovi faction stated that for months "they were misinformed and misled by confused" Khaplang members who have "lost track of reality" with regard to Naga reconciliation process. Self realization and desirous of achieving the cherished dream of the Naga people, they have decided to sever all ties with S.S Khaplang followers and serve the Naga Nation under the leadership of Khole Konyak and N Kitovi Zhimomi.

• October 19: Supervisor of 'People's Army of Nagaland' of NSCN-K, 'Lieutenant General' Niki Sumi, asserted that Naga aspiration for reconciliation, was not factional, regional or tribal. He said major players should maintain similar perspective towards a logical and realistic conclusion for "durability and sustainability." Stating that reconciliation was endorsed and supported by different political parties and a cross section of Naga society, he said there was no problem beyond compromise or resolution as the issue was primarily a family crisis among Nagas. Niki said the issue needed to be resolved at the earliest as delay would be perilous. He said CoR spearheaded by FNR received approval of majority of Nagas as well as foreign sympathizers but should be based on acceptable and honorable merger on the basis of "brotherhood, equality and ideologically, on the basis of historical and political rights of the Nagas."

• October 2: With Tirap and Changlang Districts of Arunachal Pradesh becoming a hotbed of militant activities, the Government has decided to launch a full scale operation in the area. Sources revealed that, both NSCN-IM and NSCN-K have strong bases in Tirap and Changlang and the militants belonging to the outfits are engaged in extortion and other illegal activities. The outfits even went to the extent of demanding money from some of the legislators of the area and in recent times, the NSCN-IM was also involved in meddling in the political affairs of the State. The outfit also reportedly tried to launch an offensive against the Jarbom Gamlin Government after the Chief Minister approached the Centre with the request to launch an offensive in the area.

• September 15: One militant belonging to the NSCN-K surrendered before Army officials at Lekhapani in Tinsukia District, Assam. The ANLF militants were identified as Nanglon Khanglim, Dikap Diwin, Mungwang Ngemu, Wangseng Ngemu, Mungchan Ngemu and Chijon Techi. The NSCN-K militant was identified as Lungthang Jugli. The militants deposited a .22 rifle, four pistols, two revolvers and several rounds of ammunition.

  SFs arrested one NSCN-K, identified as Tengkaoranmei Joy (31), from Bimol Hotel located at Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West District, Manipur. He disclosed that he had contacted engineers of Government departments to acquire work orders under the instruction of one Gongsenlung Rongmei alias Agang in the name of the outfit. One letterhead of NSCN-K was seized from his possession.

• September 14: According to NSCN-K sources, at least one cadre each from NSCN-K and UNLF were killed as their camps were heavily attacked by the Myanmar Army in Sagaing division on September 14. "Myanmar military has carried out a midnight attack on NSCN and UNLF camps in northern Sagaing division last night," envoy to the collective leadership of NSCN-K Kughalu Mulatonu told The Telegraph over phone from his hideout. He said at least three army personnel were killed. "Casualty would be high on the Myanmar military side," he claimed. He said S.S. Khaplang, chairman of the NSCN-K, is still safe at his council headquarters, heavily guarded by his cadres.

  Mulatonu said it would take time for the military to attack Khaplang's headquarters but in anticipation of assault the Naga outfit has also mobilised cadres in the area. He said, in June the Government of India supplied over 60 truckloads of arms and ammunition to Myanmar. The shipment of arms and ammunition were transported to Manipur. He said the Nagas may lose the battle this time but not the war. NSCN-K sources said there had been heavy mobilisation of Myanmar army in divisional headquarters in Khamfi, Namjung and Mytkhina.

• September 12: The NSCN-K said ULFA 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua is in China and not in Myanmar. Rubbishing reports of Barua being in Myanmar, taking shelter in Khaplang's headquarters not far from the Indo-Myanmar border, kilonser (minister) for information and publicity, Wangtin Naga told The Telegraph over phone from his hideout somewhere in Mon District of Nagaland that Barua is currently in Yunnan province of China.

  'Envoy' to the collective leadership of the outfit, Kughalu Mulatonu, quoting reports from Myanmar, said the military might have overrun a few mobile camps of the NSCN-K but there was no report of any casualty. Mulatonu said some weeks back New Delhi had supplied over 50 trucks laden with arms and ammunition to Myanmar to flush out Indian militants taking refuge in Myanmar. Mulatonu and Tikhak have expressed resentment to the Government of India for supplying arms and ammunition to Myanmar to wage war against the NSCN-K while talks of peace are on.

  Kughalu Mulatonu blamed the FNR for the split in NSCN-K in June. In a statement, Kughalu Mulatonu, blamed Wati Aier and "his FNR for the split" in the outfit in June that resulted in one faction headed by S.S.Khaplang and the other by 'General' Khole Konyak and N.Kitovi Zhimomi. Mulatonu described the FNR act as fratricide and demanded that it explain the real motive of exclusion of other Naga political groups in the reconciliation process.

• September 11: In a boost for Indian security concerns, the Myanmar army launched a second offensive in Sagaing province against various Indian militant groups, including ULFA, who have their bases there.

  Around 250 cadres of about 10 North-Eastern militant outfits, including ULFA-ATF, NSCN-K, PLA, PREPAK and UNLF, were present in camps at Sagaing in North Myanmar bordering India. Sources said the militant outfits have sent about 200 armed cadres as reinforcement to Myanmar.

• September 10: The ULFA and NSCN-K are planning to shift their camps in Myanmar amid reports of a crackdown by the Myanmarese army on them. The NSCN-K claimed that about 400 Myanmarese soldiers had moved into the area where its headquarters were located.

• September 8: Heavily armed Myanmar Army, numbering around 300 to 400, reportedly moved inside NSCN-K base area, where the outfit's council headquarters is located. Claiming that its joint protection group, patrolling the area, came under attack from Myanmar Army, the NSCK-K spokesperson, however, said there was no loss of life. "We got a wind of the heavy mobilization of the Myanmar army about months back in their divisional headquarter in Khamfi, Namjung and Mytkhina," said spokesperson. He said adequate measures to prevent advancement of Myanmar army have been taken and disclosed that 'chairman' S.S. Khaplang was safe and was under a "well and highly protective group."

  Naga militant factions had a closed door meeting without the NSCN-K at Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio's Naithu Resort at Chumukedima near Dimapur. The meeting is to work out modalities to form a "Naga National Government". The meeting was attended by NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thiungaleng Muivah, the 'chairman' and 'general secretary' of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi faction, Khole Konyak and Kitovi Zhimomi, and NNC/FGN 'president' S. Singnya. They were also accompanied by senior members of the outfits.

  The NSCN-K had accused the FNR that is spearheading the reconciliation process among Naga factions of having a nexus with Chief Minister Rio. Envoy to the collective leadership of NSCN-K Kughalu Mulatonu alleged that convener of the Forum, Wati Aier, was hand in glove with Rio working against the wishes of the Naga people by creating more divisions in Naga society.

• September 7: Altogether 29 militants, including 23 from five armed Naga groups, laid down their arms and surrendered to the Army authority at Leimakhong in Imphal West District. They also handed over 28 weapons including four Kalashnikov rifles, 16 pistols, one Lathode grenade launcher, 645 rounds of ammunition along with 21 magazines and two radio sets to the Army authority.

  The surrendered militants includes seven cadres each of NSCN-Khole and FGN, six cadres of NSCN-Khaplang, three cadres of PULF, two cadres each of UNLF and NNC and one each of NSCN-Isak-Muivah and KYKL.

• September 1: Six militants - four from UNLF and one each from KYKL and NSCN-K surrendered in a ceremony held at 116 Battalion, BSF Loktak Project in Bishnupur District.

  While the UNLF militants were identified as Lian Khosiam alias Siam Boi, Promolin alias Papao, N. Gul Khochon alias Ngamsei and Soubam Somen alias Ningaidaba of Heinoulok, the KYKL and NSCN-K militants were identified as Laisram Akang Singh alias Abungcha and Digai alias David respectively. One .303 Rifle along with a Magazine, three.9mm pistol including with its magazines, 2 Chinese made hand grenade, one Radio set and 15 live ammunitions were recovered from them.

• August 29: NSCN-K decided to pull out of the Naga reconciliation process.

• August 26: One NSCN-K militant, identified as 'Sergeant Major' WS Shem Anal, surrendered before the Security Forces in Imphal West District. One 9-mm pistol with three live rounds was recovered from him.

• August 24: SFs arrested three top cadres of NSCN-K while extorting money from shop-keepers Moa Market in Kohima District. The accused have been identified as Razu Peyu Lanu Jamir (29), Akholie (26) and Khapur Zhalie Angami (40). An extortion booklet along with some extorted cash was also recovered from their possession.

• August 13: SFs arrested two NSCN-K militants, from Sarupathar area under Sungajan Police Station in Golaghat District of Assam. SFs found a pistol, some ammunition and extortion notes.

• August 12: SFs arrested two NSCN-K militants from Longkhao village under Longding sub-division in Arunachal Pradesh. They were identified as a 'sergeant major' Abo Wangpan and 'second lieutenant' Botai Wangsu. Both are senior cadres of the outfit and were camping at the village for carrying out extortion activities.

• August 11: Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, SFs arrested three NSCN-K militants from Tirap in Arunachal Pradesh. SFs arrested NSCN-K cadre identified as 'corporal', Tedam Ngowa at Deomali, Tirap in Arunachal Pradesh. A .22 mm pistol with magazine, five .22 mm lrounds, cash amounting to INR 2,500 and Kyat 20 (Myanmar currency) were seized from him.

• August 10: After the split in the NSCN-K, the first meeting of the CFSB was held on August 10 among representatives of the NSCN-K, the Centre and Nagaland Government.

  After attending the CFSB meeting, Wangtin said that, "Today's was the first meeting of the NSCN (K) with the Centre after the split in the faction on June 7. Ever since the division, everything was kept in dark. People were confused if the NSCN (K) would be derecognized." He added, "Let's make the situation clear. The NSCN (K) had signed a ceasefire with the Centre in 2001 and the truce will continue. If New Delhi wants a ceasefire with the Khole-Kitovi group, we don't mind."

• August 9: 'Convener' of Cease Fire Supervisory Board of NSCN-K, Y. Wangtin Naga on revealed that the outfit was sheltering North East militants in the Eastern Sector as they were 'brothers belonging to revolutionary groups'. Wangtin also admitted that ULFA hardliner and 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah used to visit the NSCN-K council headquarters but that "he was in the Chinese border and not in Myanmar." Wangtin, however, denied that the NSCN-K sheltered or trained Maoists. He said Maoists were 'new' to them and not present in Nagaland. Wangtin also admitted that the NSCN-K has links with another 'revolutionary group'-the UNLF of Manipur.

• August 7: Ceasefire which was extended to NSCN-K will now be applicable to both NSCN led by Kitovi and Khole and NSCN led by Khaplang, said CFSB 'chairman Major General' (retired) Eppen Jacob Kochekkan after a closed-door meeting with representatives of NSCN at Police Conference hall Chumukedima in Dimapur District.

• August 4: Three militants of NSCN-K surrendered along with arms before SFs in a simple ceremony at the headquarters of 19 Assam Riffles at Khonsa in Tirap District.

• July 27: NSCN (Khaplang) has advised 'Kehoi campers' (Khole faction) and State Government to clear the confusion over the current cease fire signed between GoI and erstwhile NSCN-K on April 27, 2001. They stated that there was no other bi-literal cease fire than the ceasefire between them and GoI and the other being with NSCN-IM. They also said that Kehoi campers would never attain cease fire with GoI because they were only a "month old" organization.

• July 26: Security Forces arrested two NSCN-K militants from Kehoi Camp in Dimapur District. One AK 56 rifle with two magazines and 60 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from their possession.

• July 25: The Nagaland Cabinet decided to seek clarification from the Centre on confusions regarding which of the two factions of erstwhile NSCN-K, NSCN-Khaplang and NSCN-Khole was in ceasefire agreement and whether both the factions reaffirmed their commitment to the same.

• July 22: Imkong L. Imchen said the collection of 'taxes' by militant factions was a violation of the Ceasefire Ground Rules that the latter agreed upon during the signing of the Ceasefire with the Union Government. Imchen said according to the Ceasefire Agreement with the NSCNs, under clause 'I' NSCN-IM and clause 'K' of the agreement with NSCN-K, both had agreed not to resort to any forceful collection of money.

• July 21: Nagaland DGP, K Kire, said that there had been confusion as to how they would deal with groups of the newly split factions of erstwhile NSCN-K. The DGP said, now the new faction of Nagas came up and occupied the Khehoi Camp in Dimapur which is a designated camp for the NSCN-K. "There are also other designated camps but they are occupied by other forces," he said and asking "What is the stand of the GOI vis-à-vis the split group." "Nobody knows the status of this new group," Kire disclosed. "The GOI has not spelled out which faction is recognized."

• July 14: Many heavily armed cadres of the NSCN-K have allegedly intruded into Nagaland from Myanmar. Sources said the cadres had come close to Tuensang town, about 350 kilometres from Kohima District, in an effort to capture their lost turf after the split into Khole-Kitovi and Khaplang factions on June 7. The Khole-Kitovi faction said the intruders were mostly non-Nagas from Myanmar and were currently camping at Tuensang village. The Khole-Kitovi group had termed Khaplang a Burmese national who should not interfere in Naga issues.

  The NSCN-K, on the other hand, warned of confrontation with the rival group if they did not stop provoking immediately. It said it would retaliate in multiple measures. "Blood shall flow and the NSCN/GPRN makes this declaration for all Nagas to place on record the culpability of Khehoi gangsters," NSCN-K sources said. The Khole-Kitovi group has its council headquarters at Khehoi near Dimapur District.

• July 13: Fierce shoot out is being reported NSCN-IM and NSCN-K factions at Kothin, 35 kilometres off Khonsa, the District headquarters of Tirap District. Police sources confirmed that heavy encounter between the two factions have been going on for the last two to three days, however, there is no report of any casualties. SFs could not recover any dead body apart from discovering splatter of blood everywhere.

• July 12: With the support from members of Peace Commission of the Division of Freedom and Justice for Baptist Word Alliance (DFJ-BWA) towards the "Journey of Common Hope" for Naga reconciliation, Forum for Naga Reconciliation declared on July 12 that reconciliation process would continue till the goal is achieved. Addressing a press conference at Hotel Saramati conference hall, Dimapur, Wati Aier convener, FNR said it was a great honour to get support from 120 nations for Naga reconciliation process and now its time to see how seriously leaders from various factions would take this.

  NSCN-K claims that its 'chairman' S.S. Khaplang took the first step to initiate the Naga Reconciliation process (in November 2007) to shun violence and fratricide, after a long spell of bloodshed among Naga brothers.

  The NSCN Ao Region (Nagaland) has endorsed the leadership of NSCN 'chairman' Gen Khole Konyak and 'General Secretary' N Kitovi Zhimomi and not S.S Khaplang after the split of erstwhile NSCN-K.

• July 11: NSCN-K took responsibility for the July 10 killing of Babul Rongmei, 'Chairman' Barak Valley Hill Tribes Development Council, at Sabadashpur in Cachar District of Assam.

• July 10: The Khole Konyak and Kitovi Zhimomi faction of the erstwhile NSCN-K after being under his (S.S Khaplang) leadership for years in their struggle for a sovereign Nagaland have termed S.S. Khaplang a Burmese national and asked him not to interfere in Naga affairs. The Khole and Kitovi group accused Khaplang, the Myanmar-based 'chairman' of NSCN-K, of active involvement in the elections in Myanmar for his own benefit. Khole is now the 'chairman' of the NSCN (Khole-Kitovi) faction.

• July 3: Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC), the apex body of the Yimchungru community in Nagaland has resolved not to pay tax to either faction of the NSCN-K till further orders, unless the group came clear that they were but one faction.

  The rift within the NSCN-K has once again come to the fore with the outfit, led by S.S Khaplang, accusing its breakaway Khole-Kitovi faction of carrying out the June 30 bomb blast in the 3rd Mile area of Dimapur District. One person was killed and three others were injured in the attack. On July 2, the NSCN-K said it had carried out an "investigation" into the grenade attack and found "major" Hotoi of the NSCN (Khole-Kitovi) had carried out the bomb attack.

• July 1: The Shepoumaramth Region (Senapati District) of NSCN-K has reaffirmed its support to its 'chairman' S. S. Khaplang.

  NPF working committee at its meeting held at central headquarters Kohima, resolved to term it as "unfortunate", the recent division that took place "within the erstwhile NSCN 'K' group which had "caught Naga people by surprise".

• June 30: One person, identified as one Niranjan Das (60), was killed and three others injured when unidentified militants lobbed an IED at a shop belonging to one Pankanj Jain at 3rd Mile in Dimapur District. Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was a result of a clash between two factions of the NSCN-K over "taxation". Both factions were supposedly claiming legitimacy over illegal taxation.

• June 29: While Lotha Region and Pochury Region (Nagaland) of erstwhile NSCN-Khaplang declared their support for "General" Khole Konyak, the Sumi Region and Zeliangrong Region (comprising of Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland) affirmed their support for S.S. Khaplang.

• June 27: Altogether 33 cadres belonging to four different militant outfits surrendered to the State and laid down arms at a surrender ceremony held at Leimakhong garrison in Senapati District. The surrendered cadres included PRA 'commander-in-chief' Brig Molum Anal alias Jetky. He surrendered along with 21 other cadres of the outfit. The others who surrendered included eight from NSCN-K, two from NSCN-IM and one cadre of NNC. They brought along 13 AK-56 rifles, one rifle bolt action (local made), eight .9 mm pistols, 13 AK-56 magazines, 59 live rounds of AK ammunition, three live rounds of .9 mm ammunition, two hand grenades, four .22 rifles and one .22 pistol.

• June 26: NSCN leaders loyal to SS Khaplang have blamed the split in the NSCN on manipulation by the advisors of the leadership besides lack of communication and coordination among the leaders. Interacting with media persons at the Suruhohoto designated camp on June 26, "Lt. General" Niki Sumi and senior CFSB member and "Kilonser" (minister) Hokato Vusshe, disclosed that there was absolutely no communication between the 'chairman' and 'general secretary' and that they and others including emissary to the collective leadership Kughalu Mulatonu had to act as the messengers or the go-betweens between the leaders in turns.

  To clear the confusion in the aftermath of the recent split in the NSCN-K, the Amammcht Region (Chandel District) of the outfit said that the region is steadfastly behind S.S. Khaplang.

• June 24: Terming the Khole and Kitovi group as "breakaway", Y. Wangtin Konyak, a senior functionary of the NSCN-K, said rival groups would have no impact on the Khaplang group as it still controlled parts of Nagaland, Eastern Nagaland (Myanmar) Southern Nagaland (Manipur sector) and Tirap and Changlang Districts.

  Days after the Khaplang faction of the NSCN split along the international border with Myanmar, the Indian faction suffered another jolt with its 'finance kilonser' (finance minister), Kughalu Mulatonu, joining the group's Myanmar-based 'chairman', S.S. Khaplang.

  With regard to the removal of S.S. Khaplang by the 'National Assembly' (Tatar Hoho), NSCN said that, "there was, and is, never a question of split in the NSCN. The Tatar Hoho only removed a self-righteous leader who was an obstacle to reconciliation and peace among the Nagas. The effort of FNR must continue unabated if the future of the Naga people is to be secured through acceptable political solution".

• June 23: The "GHQ, Naga army" of the NSCN-K said it had resolved to stand "firmly and uprightly" after 'chairman' S. S. Khaplang. A statement of "major general" Nyemlang Konyak, NSCN-K faction, released by 'Ministry of Information and Publicity', said the resolution was made during an emergency meeting held on June 22.

• June 21: SFs arrested two NSCN-K militants identified as Piketo Swu (36) and Hukato Sema (35) on charges of extortion from Chekiye village. Two booklets of tax collection, receipts bearing the name of "ministry of chaplee affairs, NSCN-K along with cash amounting to INR 2580 were recovered from their possession.

  S.S.Khaplang, 'chairman' of NSCN-K expelled Khole Konyak from the post of 'commander-in-chief' of 'Naga army' with effect from June 21, informed a statement issued by P. Tikhak, spokesperson, NSCN-K. Konyak is expelled from the party for his anti party activities, who had in recent past joined hands with the breakaway faction led by Kitovi Zhimomi. He is replaced by an incumbent Kumchok who joined the 'Naga army' in the year 1965, and has served in different capacities.

• June 14: One militant of NSCN-K, identified as Kehoi Achumi, was arrested by SFs from Green Park area in Dimapur on charges of possessing illegal arms and ammunitions. SFs recovered one AK-47 assault rifle along with 21 live rounds of ammunitions from him.

• June 7: Chairman of NSCN-K, S.S. Khaplang, was impeached and expelled for his alleged dictatorial leadership. Khaplang was expelled during a meeting of militant leaders loyal to 'general secretary' N. Kitovi Zhimomi at the Khehoi designated camp near Dimapur, thereby creating two factions of the outfit - one led by Khaplang and the other by Zhimomi and Khole. Khole, commander-in-chief of the group, was elected its acting chairman. The group said Khehoi camp would be designated as the council headquarters. Sources also said some of the top leaders from the Konyak community did not attend meeting. Naga organisations were optimistic that the split would not hamper the ongoing reconciliation process among the militant outfits.

• May 20: NSCN-K elected 'Lieutenant General' (Retd) Khango Konyak as the 'Vice-chairman' of the outfit on May 20 through the people's council vote of majority.

• May 4: The NSCN-K has warned its members of action if they contradict the policy of the 'government' stating that none of its officials whether civil, military or at regional level is authorized to participate in the forthcoming by-election to 26 Aonglenden constituency under Ao region (Mokokchung District). The NSCN-K also mentioned reports about terminated and discharged cadres being used by certain groups to whip up anti-NSCN-K sentiments in Ao Region. The NSCN-K said it has no concern over who is elected to the vacant Constituency.

  NSCN-K expressed shock at what was termed as the brutal killing of Nechizo of Naga army of Thehepu village in Phek District on June 4 by NNC (Non-Accordist) faction.

• April 29: The DAN Government and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio have welcomed the extension of ceasefire between the Government of India and the NSCN-K for a period of one year. The DAN has appealed to the negotiating parties to expedite the peace talks so that it reaches a logical conclusion through a negotiated political settlement that is honorable and acceptable to the people. The DAN also appealed to all sections of the people and the militant outfits to reconcile and work towards unity, understanding and oneness of Naga society.

• April 23: The NSCN-K Zeliangrong region of Tamenglong District expelled one of its cadres for misconduct and bypassing order, and warned to give befitting punishment. A statement issued by 'Captain' (Retd) R. Adon, said that R.C.M. Tabipou Neumai alias T. Neumai has been terminated from the NSCN-K with immediate effect from April 23. It said that the individual have collected Lakhs of rupees and even took over many work order of Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) from Tamenglong District and Tamei Sub-Division, without the consent and knowledge of the Region Authorities. The individual have been summoned at the region Headquarter more than five times but pay no heed instead bypass and challenge the 'government'.

• April 19: The arrest of a youth from Diphu railway station in Assam's Karbi Anglong long with arms and INR 80,400 in cash on April 19 revealed that a section of militants and their linkmen in Nagaland, including two NSCN-K cadres, were selling second-hand sophisticated arms to the mafia in Bihar. Dashan Poddar (23) confessed that he was transporting the arms, one AK-56 rifle and two magazines, from Dimapur to Munger in Bihar to hand them over to Ramakant Singh, who is the kingpin of a local mafia group there. According to a Police sources, the AK-56 rifle recovered from him was a used one and a Dimapur-based militant sold it for INR three lakh.

• April 15: Two NSCN-K militants identified as one Vihele, "Tatar" (the core member of the outfit) and Peter (Sectional Officer) were reportedly arrested by the Assam Rifles in Forest Colony in Kohima District. One M-16, one AK, five Pistols, one SBBL and huge rounds of assorted ammunition were recovered from their possession.

• April 4: NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu has expressed optimism that there would be a "positive outcome in the ensuing talks" between the outfit and New Delhi. Isak Chisi Swu had convened the "joint council meeting" of the outfit at camp Hebron and briefed on the present status of the talks. The NSCN-IM leader said that the talks will bear fruits soon. NSCN-IM and the Government of India will hold another round of talks within this month. NSCN-IM ‘General Secretary’ Th. Muivah had left Dimapur for New Delhi to prepare for the talks. Isak Swu was supposed to leave Dimapur on April 5. A month ago, Isak arrived in New Delhi from the Philippines to participate in the talks with the Government of India. After that round of holding dialogue, both Muivah and Swu had come to Nagaland to participate in the ‘highest level meeting’ of the Naga reconciliation. However, the programme could not take place due to the sudden reviewing of decision by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K).

  A total of 38 armed cadres of the Khaplang group of the NSCN, NSCN-K, and the ‘Federal Government of Nagaland (Singnya)’ who returned to the NSCN-IM were also felicitated on April 4. Delivering the welcome address, Rh. Raising, ‘kilo kilonser’ (‘home minister’) expressed happiness for the right step taken by them. Speaking on behalf of the ‘home comers’, Kiyekhu Awomi, a senior member of the Khaplang group said, "We do admit our misadventure as we were misinformed and misled. In Khaplang’s Khehoi Camp we see no future, no political vision and no system of governance." He alleged that members of Khaplang faction only indulged in amassing wealth for individuals. According to them, with no future prospect for the Naga nation, they had left Khehoi camp and came to serve the "nation" under the leadership of NSCN-IM.

• March 28: A hand grenade, left by suspected armed cadres of the Naga militant group, Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland/ National Socialist Council of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN), was found at the residence of a Manipur University Professor, Oinam Imocha (57) at Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai in Imphal West District. The bomb was defused later.

• March 17: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh while addressing the House of the State Assembly said it was impracticable to lift AFSPA from the State of Manipur in the prevailing law and order situation. Singh stated even in the neighbouring State of Nagaland where Government was maintaining ceasefire with the major underground groups, NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, the Act was enforced.

  The NSCN-K ‘head’ from Tirap (Arunachal), self-styled ‘brigadier’ Chipu Menon-Khunwang, was killed in Mon District of Nagaland. Sources said that Menon was killed by another NSCN-K cadre near Mon town gate in the afternoon. His body was later on dumped in a jungle nearby. Sources disclosed that Menon was summoned by higher-ups from Tirap (Arunachal) to Mon in Nagaland to sort out issues related to organizational management which included disciplinary and financial matters.

• March 16: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave the green signal to the Army to flush out armed cadres of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K from Tirap-Changlang sector in Arunachal Pradesh. The report said Army will launch a major offensive to flush the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K from the eastern sector of Arunachal where their cadres have been involved in major extortion and arms procurement activities.

• March 15: The All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) condemned the action of the 11^th Assam Rifles posted at Tamenglong District for breaking ground rules and leading to the arrest of George Gonmei, ‘Joint Secretary’ of Finance of NSCN-K despite the legitimate ceasefire agreement and holding peace talks between the Union Government and NSCN-IM. George Gonmei was arrested at Tamenglong District on March 11, on the charge of extorting money from Government departments. PIB, defense wing confirmed the arrest on March 14.

• March 12: According to a delayed report, two NSCN-K cadres identified as ‘Captain’ Kughaho Chishi and ‘Lieutenant’ Akato Yeptho were detained by local peoples near Naharbari in Dimapur District while abducting a non-local student. Akato Yeptho was a habitual offender and was earlier booked under NSA. Based on their confessions, Police later arrested the third accused identified as ‘major’ (retd) Obed Awomi of FGN. Two weapons and a total of INR 26,000 were recovered from the possession o the arrested militants.

  Congratulating the leaders of NSCN-IM, NNC/FGN and the NSCN-K for signing the COR, the "Quaker Peace & Social Witness" (A renowned International pressure-group) urged them to meet for the highest level leadership summit. "The time to meet is now; it is your commitment to reconciliation before God and the Naga people that must carry the day. We appeal to you to seize this opportunity to meet and to sign an agreement, go beyond your difficulties and strengthen the reconciliation process," the Quakers said in an open letter to Th. Muivah general secretary, NSCN-I-M, Kitovi Zhimomi ‘general secretary’ NSCN-K and Brigadier (Retd) S. Singnya ‘President’ NNC/FGN.

• March 10: NSCN-K has dismissed recent report published in some local dailies that three Naga outfits, NSCN-K, FGN/NNC and NSCN-IM have agreed to confront the newly formed ZUF. Stating that while it was unfortunate that a creation of a new militant organization could not be healthy, the MIP, NSCN-K, however, said it was a "duty of all concerned" to identify the factors that contributed to its formation

• March 8: SFs arrested one NSCN-K cadre, identified as Himato Sumi, from Padumphukri area in Dimapur District and recovered two 7.65 mm pistols from his possession.

  The NSCN-K, NSCN-IM and FGN/NNC in Dimapur in the presence of the members of FNR and said that they ‘realised the urgency’ of the highest level ‘summit’ of the three groups. The highest level summit implies a meeting of the top most leaders of the three Naga underground organisations as part of the Naga reconciliation process.

• March 3: Three days after the FNR cautioned that any one/group opting out of Naga reconciliation would be answerable to the Nagas, the NSCN-K and NNC/FGN announced that they would not participate at the forthcoming highest level summit because of the ongoing military offensive and several past instances of violation of the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR) by NSCN-IM. While appreciating NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu’s call for Reconciliation in the local dailies, they said the arrival of NSCN-IM cadres in eastern Naga homeland nearly a month back and motives of the military offensive could not be ignored.

• February 28: Two NSCN-K cadres were injured during a factional clash in Myanmar. It was learnt that the two NSCN factions - NSCN-K and NSCN-IM were engaged in a fierce gun battle since February 24 and continuing till date. The number of those injured or casualty from the NSCN-IM could not be confirmed.

  NSCN-K spokesperson P. Tikhak has said that any agreement that might be arrived at between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India would "always be limited" to the problems between those two entities involved and not Nagas as a whole.

• February 26: The NSCN-K conveyed a message to the GoI that it has no objections to the proposed meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Th. Muivah sometime in April since the talks were "merely a bilateral meeting between two parties and not a political talk between GOI and the Nagas". It said though Th. Muivah has every right to seek solutions to "social problems and other issues in Ukhrul District and other Naga inhabited areas of Manipur State, solution to the Indo-Naga-Burma political problem shall be the sole prerogative of the Naga people at a right opportune time."

• February 22: expressing deep regret at the NSCN-IM leadership for the blatant violation of the Covenant of Reconciliation and the resolution of the September 18, 2010 resolution, NSCN-K and FGN has accused the NSCN-IM of ordering military operation in eastern side of Nagaland and deep into interior Naga homeland. They said such "aggressive nature" of NSCN-IM in eastern Nagaland was extremely unfortunate as it was a serious breach of the Covenant.

• February 8: The NSCN-K ‘President’s office’ strongly denied the news report on ‘likely’ visit of its chairman S. S. Khaplang to Nagaland and ‘likely’ meeting with NSCN-IM ‘chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu.

• February 4: One of the three criminals arrested in relation to an abduction case in Dimapur was reportedly a cadre of NSCN-K.

• January 31: NSCN-K held a meeting to discuss the proposed visit of its ‘chairman’, S.S. Khaplang, to Nagaland. The general council meeting, held at Khehoi designated camp near Dimapur, was attended by ‘general secretary’ of the outfit, Kitovi Zhimomi, and other top functionaries of the outfit.

• January 27: Five NSCN-K militants laid down their arms to the state Police Chief at Leimakhong military headquarters in Imphal.

• January 21: The highest policy-making body of the NSCN-K decided to immediately ban burning of jungles and fishing with poisonous chemicals in rivers and streams. The outfit’s ministries of forest and environment, and kilo (home) affairs have issued the directive to all Naga areas in a bid to keep waters clean and prevent wanton burning of jungles. The outfit’s forests and environment secretary T.A. Rao appealed to the Nagas to preserve natural forests, medicinal plants, flora and fauna. The outfit’s ministry of kilo affairs also affirmed the January 18 decision, issued by D.G. Robert, kilo (home) secretary at its council headquarters of the steering committee to preserve the depleting flora, fauna and aquatic bio-diversity in "Nagalim".

• January 19: The NSCN-K revoked the discharge order of ‘Captain’ Ziso alias Thomas of Sepoumaramth region. The order was announced as per directive of the ‘Chairman’, S.S. Khaplang, said spokesperson of the outfit.

• January 18: The ‘Deputy kilonser (minister)’ for information and public relations of the NSCN-K D.W. Wilungbou clarified that he has not awarded or favoured any contract works in Tamenglong District. Wilungbou also suggested other outfits not to take interest in any contract activity for the welfare of the society.

2010

• December 6: Two Territorial Army (TA) troopers were and two NSCN-K cadres were arrested along with arms from Dimapur Railway station area by SF personnel. According sources, the four were traveling in an autorickshaw when the SF personnel spotted them stranded near the Railway Station area. Upon learning from the auto driver that the four persons had forcibly hired his auto, the SF personnel got suspicious and frisked them and recovered a .22 country made pistol from one of them. The four accused, later identified as "pvt" Zhekuho and "lance corporal" Kevi Swu of NSCN-K, Kusheto Sema and Kavito Sema of 164 TA, were remanded to Police custody.

• November 20: Three cadres of the NSCN-K were arrested by 24 AR personnel near Hevukhu village in Niuland area in Dimapur District while they were reportedly moving about in combat dress with arms. The arrested cadres were identified as one ‘sergent’ Zutovi Sema (29), ‘sergent’ Kiyeka Sema (20) and ‘sergent’ Holtu Sema (25).The AR personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition form their possession. The recovered articles include one Lathode, a self loading rifle (7.62 mm) with one magazine, one rifle (modified for AK-56 rounds), 60 rounds of SLR ammunition, nine rounds of AK-47 ammunition, five rounds of Lathode ammunition, two cell phones, two pages of bond agreement (NSCN-K), two pages of order (NSCN-K).

• October 9: The NSCN-K, NNC and the NSCN-IM made a joint commitment to check rampant extortions and abductions by the Naga militants ‘through a collective mechanism’. "Acknowledging that kidnappings and extortions have become unbearable concern for all, irrespective of business communities or the general public, the Joint Working Group (JWG) (of the three Naga organisations) agreed to vigilantly check through a collective mechanism forthwith," mentioned one of the five point agreement. Another point of commitment made by these Naga armed groups said that activities and movements of its cadres should remain confined to their own respective ‘jurisdictions’ and ‘territories’. The agreement was signed jointly by V.S. Atem of the NSCN-IM, C. Singson of NSCN-K and Zhopra Vero of the NNC at the initiative of the Church led Forum for Naga Reconciliation.

• October 1: The Union Government extended the "disturbed areas" notification under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958, for Tirap and Changlang Districts of Arunachal Pradesh for six months. The decision was taken on basis of inputs that the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K are actively involved in anti-social activity.

• September 24: An intelligence source stated that two militant outfits have been operating in Jiribam in Manipur bordering Assam’s Cachar District. The source said, a newly formed outfit called UTLA and NSCN-K have been operative in the border area, issuing extortion notes as well as threatening local people. The 20-25 cadres of NSCN-K team was led by Franic, while Martin, was the ‘self-styled town commander’ of UTLA, a Hmar outfit. Martin was originally from Mahur of Dima Hasao District. The source said UTLA was a break away faction of Kuki National Front (KNF).

• September 18: The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) organised a meeting of top leaders of the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and the NNC at Ikishe village near Dimapur. Three major Naga groups said they would reconcile their differences and make a united stand for securing the rights of the Naga people.

• September 14: The NSCN-K accused the rival NSCN-IM of violating the Covenant of Reconciliation. The NSCN–K consequently decided not to attend the leadership meet of the Naga groups scheduled between September 18 and 20.

• September 7: The NSCN-K and NNC accused the NSCN-IM of threatening the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR). NSCN-K and NNC in a joint press statement said it was "extremely unfortunate to witness the too frequent anti reconciliatory actions perpetrated by Hebron campers" while Naga people under the aegis of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) were earnestly pursuing the reconciliation of all Naga political groups.

• September 6: One NSCN-K cadre, identified as S.K. Kotai (43) of Betuk village, was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Molnoi village of Chandel District in Manipur.

• September 4: At least 109 militants of different outfits surrendered in Arunachal Pradesh in the past eight years along with a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, Home Minister Tako Dabi informed the State Legislative Assembly. Most of the militants surrendered in Tirap and Changlang Districts before the Army and Para Military Forces since 2003, he said. Altogether 76 militants of both the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K along with 14 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres and 19 of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) surrendered during the period, Dabi said.

• September 3: Two officials of the Food Corporation of India, who were abducted by suspected NSCN-K cadres on August 31, were released un-harmed in Senapati District. They were identified as Elangbam Pishak and Laishram Ibomcha.

• August 30: Reacting to NSCN-IM ‘kilonser (minister)’ V. Horam’s allegation that NSCN-K was involved in the killing of ‘major’ Ngachonmi at Tizit in Mon District on August 26, the NSCN-K asked him to furnish the names of its cadres who allegedly assisted the Assam Rifles in the operation.

• August 26: A NSCN-K cadre, identified as Mohammed Jamaruddin (57), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from the Electricity power house at Keisampat. A sum of INR 0.49 million and three demand letters were recovered from his possession. Further, he disclosed that the recovered amount had been collected from the Chandel Division Electricity Department at Keisampat.

  A NSCN-K cadre, identified as self styled Khapur Zaremo Odyuo, was killed by the rival NSCN-IM cadres during a factional clash at Mekokla village in Wokha District.

• August 25: NSCN-IM leader, D.T Lincoln Poumai, defected to the rival NSCN-K in Dimapur.

  Reacting to the warning of pro-talk ULFA group of taking action against Naga people in Assam if the NSCN-IM attacks the people of Assam in the trouble torn Assam- Arunachal Pradesh border, the NSCN-K appealed for the restraint.

• August 18-19: Around 35 persons entered Assam through No.1 Charaipung area in the Sivasagar District and set ablaze some huts of the labourers of a small tea garden. Subsequently, another group of 50 persons entered Assam through Assinbasti in same the Charaipung area and set ablaze the house of a small tea grower. Later, there was heavy exchange of fire across the boundary between Police in Assam and Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh. There were no officially confirmed reports of any casualty from either side but local sources said at least two Naga militants were injured in the exchange of fire. The Police said the continuous onslaught by goons from Arunachal Pradesh indicated the existence of groups over which the official machinery has little or no control. Meanwhile, Assam Tribune reports that the exchange of fire occurred between the Assam Police and Arunachal Police backed by NSCN- IM and NSCN-K cadres in these areas.

• August 17: The NSCN-IM alleged that the NSCN-K and Naga National Council (NNC) were "aggressively advancing for territorial expansion everywhere" by taking "undue advantage of the unity and reconciliation". Cautioning that such action was a "breach of trust and betrayal" of the covenant of reconciliation, the NSCN-IM said it could no longer tolerate it. The Naga group further warned that in the event of any confrontation between the two sides "anywhere, anytime" the blame should be put on the "aggressors and intruders" and not on it. It said the NSCN-IM was duty bound to defend the issue "against enemies within and without."

• August 16: The NSCN-K informed that many criminals and fraudulent persons are extracting unauthorized ‘tax’ from the general public in Angami region, using the outfit’s name.

• August 10: Arunachal Pradesh asked the Union Government to fence the India-Myanmar border to check the movement of militants from India's Northeast who have set up base in the dense forests of the State. Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister, Tako Dabi, in Agartala said the ULFA, the NDFB, the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K have set up their base camps in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh.

• August 2: At least 37 militants surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Khonsa in Tirap District. They included 23 NSCN-K and seven each from the NSCN-IM and All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA). They also laid down 21 pistols, one M-16 assault rifle, one .22 Chinese rifle, one 9-mm carbine, one revolver, seven grenades and five SBBL guns. With August 2's surrender, so far 102 Northeast based militants surrendered at Khonsa in the last two years.

• August 1: The NSCN-IM criticised the unity between the NSCN-K and NNC at Monyakshu in Mon District on July 15 terming it as a betrayal of the efforts of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).

• July 29: The Co-ordination Committee of the recently merged NSCN-K and NNC has said that reconciliation and unity was "hard but possible" and appealed to all other groups to pursue the path of reconciliation. "Reconciliation takes place when two opposing camps do away with apprehensions, past bitterness and acknowledge each other as equals," the Committee said and added that Nagas were blessed for having leaders who were willing to meet, reconcile and work in tandem with once sworn enemies.

• July 28: Three cadres of NSCN-K were arrested along with arms and ammunition by Assam Rifle personnel from Niuland area in Dimapur District. One M-16 rifle along with two magazines and 86 rounds of ammunition and one 7.62 SLR along with two magazines and 89 live rounds were recovered from their possession. They were identified as self-styled 'Lieutenant' Phusheto, self-styled 2nd 'Lieutenant' Kireto Yimchunger and self-styled 'Sergeant' Ahovi Sema.

• July 26: A NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, said the Chinese found their way to militant camps in Sagaing division of Myanmar via New Delhi. The NSCN-K refers Sagaing division of Myanmar as Eastern Nagaland. The revelation came two months after the arrest of a Chinese spy, Guang Liang, near Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh. The person claimed that he was from Henan province of central China. This division adjoining Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland is dominated by at least six Naga tribes and is easier to access from India. Mulatonu said from a camp near Dimapur in Nagaland: "Yes, they (the Chinese) openly and legally come to India via Delhi and meet us." The Khaplang faction, led by S.S. Khaplang, a Myanmar-based Hemi Naga, retains control over most of the 30 Northeast militant camps in Sagaing division. "The government of India gets to know of such meetings well before they are held. The last of such meetings was in 2009," Mulatonu said. He, however, declined to divulge what usually gets discussed at these meetings. Security agencies said the Chinese often get in touch with NSCN-K leaders, its rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and other Northeast militant groups camped in Sagaing Division to strike deals for small arms. "In all probability, the Chinese people visit the rebel camps to strike deals for small arms," a Nagaland-based intelligence officer said on condition of anonymity.

• July 25: A Nepali youth, Rajesh Sonar (32), was arrested during a joint raid by the Army and Police on suspicion of having links with the NSCN Belbari area in Dibrugarh District. One 7.62 pistol, five rounds of live cartridges, 50,000 counterfeit notes, a cellular phone and an ATM card were recovered from the possession of arrested youth. He was arrested while circulating the counterfeit notes. The Army also claimed that the information extracted from the recovered documents in general and the subscriber identity module (SIM) card of Sonar's mobile in particular proved his close links with the NSCN. The sources further claimed that he was working as a conduit of the militant organization at Belbari area.

• July 20: The first coordination committee meeting of the NSCN-K and NNC was held at Oking in Dimapur District. The outfits asked all other Naga political groups to unite under the banner of the unconditional unity agreed between the two groups.

• July 16: Three persons, identified as self styled 'sergeant major' Masaka Kinny and self styled 'corporal' Kukhalu Sumi of NSCN-K and Pongthon Rongmei were arrested from Holy Cross School junction in Dimapur on while they were waiting to receive the extorted money. A .32 pistol was also recovered from their possession.

• July 15: The NSCN-K and the NNC have united "unconditionally" at Monyukshu town.

• July 13: Nagaland Page reports that four militant groups of Manipur, ULFA and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) have jointly decided to put up a joint front against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Manipur, following a senior level meeting held in Bangladesh recently. According to sources, United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), ULFA, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and NSCN-K discussed the prevailing situation in Manipur and Nagaland and expressed their satisfaction in putting up a joint front against NSCN-IM in Manipur. UNLF 'chairman', R.K. Meghan reiterated the aim to achieve independence of Manipur and integration of Kabaw valley of Myanmar. He expressed his desire of having good relationship with the NSCN-K, PLA and ULFA. Meghan also pressed upon having strong bondage with Paresh Baruah, 'commander-in-chief' of ULFA in restoring glory of Ahoms and Meitei confederacy.

• July 8: Troops in Nagaland are probing the possibility of a link between the NSCN-K and China after arresting two suspected Chinese nationals who were returning from the outfit's camp at Dzukou Valley in Kohima District last week. Sources said the Chinese nationals were picked up from Mon District of Nagaland, bordering Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh, after residents tipped off a patrolling team of Assam Rifles about the duo's suspicious movements. An official in the security establishment said, "Assam Rifles jawans picked up two Chinese nationals from Mon district of Nagaland last week. The security forces, which were tipped off about the suspicious movements of the duo by local people, swung into action and intercepted them. The two were detained after they were unable to show any visa or valid document. They also admitted that they were returning from Dzukou Valley-based NSCN (K) camp. From preliminary investigation, it appears they could be Chinese nationals employed to carry out espionage activities."

• June 28: Reacting to NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah’s current visit to "Ao country", the NSCN-K in Ao region accused Muivah of taking undue advantage of the present reconciliation process by sowing seeds of disunity which was against the very principle of reconciliation.

• June 23: Sangai Express reports that the NSCN-K of Khurmi Region has dismissed as baseless and unfounded allegation by the KNO ‘president’ P. S. Haokip that NSCN members namely Ts Thumvar and Ws Shelno were involved in the killing of five PRA cadres, on May 14 at a Chandel District area.

• June 17: The NSCN-K stated that it would not participate in the forthcoming reconciliatory meet to be organised by the Church-led Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) at Chiangmai in Thailand owing to "prior commitments" requiring "urgent attention of the officials at home."

• June 16: The NSCN-K 'envoy to collective leadership' Kughalu Molatonu said that sovereignty of the Nagas will be the focal point of its talk with the Government of India at the end of 2010.

  The NSCN-K accused Naga Hoho (apex council of Naga tribe) and the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) of 'imprisoning its wisdom and activity to patronize one faction and one region' and 'selling themselves to a particular faction.'

  The NSCN-K terminated its three ‘regional officials’, Zheheto Aye, Ghukhui and Kikheto Sema, on account of alleged ‘immorality and indiscipline.’

• June 11: A NSCN-K cadre, S.N. Thanghkul, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Khudengthabi in Chandel District.

• June 10: The NSCN-IM, NNC and NSCN-K have pledged and resolved not to issue any statement to the media against each other any more, which is detrimental to the Naga reconciliation process. The Joint Working Group of the three outfits and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) met in Dimapur.

• June 9: Assam Tribune quoting sources revealed that the ‘council headquarters’ of the ULFA in Myanmar is headed by senior leader Jiban Moran, while, another camp is headed by Prakash Baruah, while, the headquarter of the '28th battalion' located near the NSCN-K camp is headed by Bijoy Das alias Bijoy Chinese, reports Assam Tribune. The total strength of the ULFA cadres in Myanmar would be around 100 or so. A number of hardcore militants belonging to the ULFA have sent feelers to the Police and Security Forces to express their desire to come over ground following the arrests of the top leaders of the outfit.

• June 7: The NSCN-K led by S. S. Khaplang is likely to start political negotiations with the Government of India at the end of 2010, said envoy to collective leadership of the outfit, Kughalu Mulaonu.

  The NSCN-K accused the Union Government of playing 'undercover' tactical politics by giving coverage to Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and Naga Hoho in enforcing the economic blockade for almost 60 days in Manipur. "The rampant arson carried out by NSF on the state Highways would have not been done without the assistance and support of the state Government and Government of India because there is normal government running the affairs of the state," Kughalu Mulatonu said.

• June 5: The NSCN-K said that the Covenant of Reconciliation did not anoint NSCN-IM general Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah or anyone to represent the Nagas and create social unrest in Manipur and Nagaland. "It is wrong on the part of Nagas or Manipur state to solely believe in the wisdom of Th Muivah and some Civil Society leaders from Nagaland, on the question of integration of Naga areas into Nagaland albeit with a little help from the Government of India," the NSCN-K stated, adding, "No amount of pressuring Manipur Government, economic blockades or memorandum to GoI shall suffice."

  About the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections in the Naga areas in Manipur, the NSCN-K stated that the unopposed winners are nephews and nieces of IM leaders. "It is not a mistake that in 2009, Tangkhul Naga Long pleaded with the GOI to make Ukhrul the summer capital of Manipur. Let those spearheading the social unrest in Manipur state realizes that Nagas of Nagaland state are not fools. Beneath the façade of Hohos and Hahas lies the general public who knows who is confusing them. Those enjoying the benefits of two states i.e Manipur and Nagaland under the guise of National workers should not talk about the subject which is simply not theirs," the outfit said.

• June 4: Nagaland Post reports that after a month-long stay at Viswema village in Kohima, NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah would leave for Pfutsero in Phek District against the back of opposition by the NSCN-K and NNC.
  
  A former cadre of the NSCN-K, Ameto Awomi (23), was abducted by unidentified militants when he was traveling with a companion in Kohima. The abductors subsequently gave a phone call to the victim''s companion threatening him of dire consequences if he leaked information about the incident.

• June 1: The NSCN-K Chakhesang region chairman opposed the proposed visit of Muivah to Chakhesang area, who was reportedly seeking to camp at Pfutsero under the shelter of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC), reports Nagaland Post. He said that the proposed visit/camping of Muivah could never be accepted under any circumstances and added that forceful entry would lead to "ugly confrontation." He described Muivah seeking to shelter himself at CBCC as a ‘shameful approach’ and reminded about the physical assault and harassment of Rev. K. Luruo, the then mission field director of CBCC some years back by a one "constable" in Muivah’s functionary in his residential compound at Pfutsero Mission Centre. He said neither the "constable" has apologized nor the case compromised in any manner till date. Referring to Muivah’s proposed visit to Somdal, the chairman said "we had no objection on his propose visit to his native village rather we ought to keep ourselves far away from interfering in it as it was none of our business however our statement is specifically opposed to Muivah’s entry into the Chakhesang areas under any circumstances."

• May 29: The NSCN-K, referring to the proposed talks between Center’s Interlocutor R. S. Pandey and Muivah in Nagaland, stated that the meeting should, in no way, be considered as political talks between Government of India and the Nagas as it is clearly a localized issue revolving around an individual’s visit to his native village in Manipur. "GPRN/NSCN believes no matter the amount of animosity, hatred and bad blood between Manipur Government and Nagas of Manipur generated recently, emotion should not betray sanity and reason. Meiteis and Nagas of Manipur will co-exist for as long as man walks on earth," the NSCN-K said.

  Two NSCN-K cadres were arrested in a joint operation by a combined force of the CRPF, the Army and Deomali Police in Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh. An extorted amount of INR 58440, two extortion letters and cellular phone were recovered from their possession. The arrested cadres admitted to have been active in the outfit since ten years. They disclosed that they had been sent from Pongchau area to Deomali for the express purpose of carrying out extortion.

• May 26: The NSCN-K accused the Naga Hoho (apex tribal council) for having made "the same inflammatory declaration" at Kohima on May 22, two days after a meeting with its leaders at Khehoi designated camp, according to Nagaland Post. The NSCN-K said that even if Naga Hoho represented only six out of 17 Naga tribes, it had erred in its judgment "by allowing itself to be dictated." The NSCN-K said attempts to "label the incident [Mao Gate] as Naga-Manipur clash is outrageous" and appealed to the Nagas living in Myanmar, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur "not to be misled by publicity stunt played out at Mao gate recently."

  NSCN-K said that it would like to reassure "our neighbours" that there is no question of Naga people going to war against Manipur State Government. The NSCN-K said that Mao Gate incident is a reminder that big talks and violence, more often than not, backfires. "Those insisting on forceful entry to Manipur state should be held solely responsible for the loss of two precious lives on May 6 at Mao Gate. The emotional spill over in the name of Nagas was enforced when calmness and diplomatic air was needed at the hour. The blood was real but the entire incident was stage managed, programmed and uted solely aimed at creating raw emotional passage for Th. Muivah into Manipur state. The attempt to label the incident as Naga-Manipur clash is outrageous. The two state Governments of Nagaland and Manipur should ensure that people living in the two states coexist through mutual understanding and brotherhood. Nagas would sacrifice thousands and more if it is needed to achieve their self determination from the occupational forces but Naga political solution is neither at Mao gate nor at Somdal in Manipur," said the NSCN-K.

• May 20: The Naga Hoho delegation met NSCN-K leaders at the Khehoi designated under Niuland sub-division of Dimapur District camp.

• May 19: 13 NSCN-K cadres led by a senior functionary defected to the NSCN-IM.

  The Police arrested a NSCN-K cadre, Pitovi, along with one Sebu Angami from Hotel Regency at Dimapu, in connection with the May 9 assault of Naga community leaders at Hotel Grandeur in Kohima.

  NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, warned Naga community groups against holding Manipur to ransom. "We warn Naga civil society groups not to hold Manipur to ransom by blocking trucks from entering Manipur via Nagaland. You cannot do that as it violates all basic norms of human rights," Mulatonu said. "We want that the Meteis of Manipur and the Nagas cohabit without any animosity," he said. Mulatonu also accused Muivah of being a terrorist who was trying to stoke communal clashes by pledging to visit his birthplace in Manipur. "Muivah is a terrorist and his terror designs were reflected when he used hundreds of innocent Naga civilians as a human shield to try to enter Manipur and visit his birthplace. Muivah has no business to curb the human rights of the people of Manipur," Mulatonu said.

• May 18: The NSCN-K accused the Naga Hoho, apex council of Naga tribe, of escalating tension. The NSCN-K warned Naga Hoho that if Manipur resorted to violence against the Nagas, the Hoho would be held responsibility for the consequences. It accused the Hoho of "throwing a flaming ball" into the neighbourhood in accordance with a "script" written by NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah. It said the Hoho had stirred up "unjustified anger over a tiny issue", tarnishing the image of Nagas.

  The NSCN-K release criticized the Naga Hoho leaders for, what it claimed, creating wider rift among the Nagas and apprehension in the neighbouring states. The NSCN-K accused them of having hidden agendas and of whipping up people’s sentiments to suit their own interest. It said instead of declaring vengeance against Manipur on behalf of the Naga people, the Hoho should have seen what had transpired preceding the May 6 firing in Mao. "If the Manipur government has accused Muivah of committing heinous crimes in Manipur, did it merit that the Hoho unilaterally declare war against Manipur state on behalf of Nagas?" the statement asked. Would it not have been wiser to first investigate whether the accusations were fabricated or true? it added. It said, "All Naga and Manipuri organisations should realise that a man’s entry or exit from his village was not worth a battle, let alone a war and asked the Naga Hoho to let "father and son solve their domestic issue".

• May 17: The NSCN-K said that the Naga Hoho (apex council of Naga tribe), once regarded as the epitome of Naga ingenuity, maturity and statesmanship, has suddenly turned into a group of wanton boys throwing flaming balls into the neighbourhood in accordance to the script written by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah.

• May 6: In the back of the Manipur Government’s decision to prevent the entry of NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah into Manipur to visit his native village, the Joint Working Group of the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and Naga NNC, formed in Nagaland to carry forward the Naga reconciliation process, stated: "no one should be barred from ones native land."

• May 3: The Union Government extended the cease-fire agreement with the NSCN-K for another year till April 28, 2011.

• April 27: A NSCN-K cadre, Phybio Lotha (33), was arrested from Burma Camp area. One .32 pistol along with one live round was recovered from his possession.

• April 24: Sources said that no direct link had been found between the MULTA and any NSCN faction. But since MULTA’s patrons, ULFA and the NDFB, camped in Bangladesh and had tactical understanding with the NSCN factions for logistical support, it could be involved in arms racket, mentioned sources. The strategic location of Dhubri serves their purpose very well as the District shares an international border with Bangladesh, inter-State boundaries with Meghalaya and West Bengal and is in close proximity to Bhutan. All the narcotics routed to this part of the region come through Bangladesh. The Police and the Army have seized brown sugar five times in the past three years.

• April 22: The NSCN-K 'kilonser (minister)' Y. Wangtin Naga said that he had conveyed NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah's message and 'best regards' to NSCN-K 'chairman' S.S. Khaplang and 'commander-in-chief' Khole, who had reciprocated by conveying their regards to Muivah and NSCN-IM 'chairman' Isak Chishi Swu, according to Telegraph. Wangtin met Muivah at Hebron camp on April 10. "I felt most privileged to meet Uncle Th. Muivah and was happy to convey his message to chairman S.S. Khaplang and Gen. Khole," he said. Wangtin said that the meeting would not mean that Khaplang and Khole join the NSCN-IM but that the leaders meet and reconcile during their lifetime to make the 'Nagas one family'.

• April 17: NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, questioned the recent declaration made by the NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Muivah that ''Nagas and Kukis were living together and will live together'' and said that Muivah has openly admitted the crimes committed against the Kukis, but now he has declared Kukis and Tangkhuls are living together, which means he has admitted his crimes. The outfit's senior functionary, Kughalu Mulatonu demanded the Human Rights Organizations to investigate the crimes committed by Muivah on the Kukis. Stating that Muivah wants to come to terms with Kukis, Mulatonu questioned which Kukis… those living in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur or elsewhere? "There are Kukis inside Myanmar and Mizoram. I wonder, when he wants to say better understanding, he should clarify to which Kukis he is referring," he added. "I see no reason why a terrorist should be representing the Nagas under the purview of political dialogue with Government of India [GoI]," he mentioned, adding, "GoI should be very futuristic in talks to Nagas rather than talking to terrorists."

  Mulatonu also said that when Muivah reached Delhi and came to Nagaland, he said he would not meet the Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). But few days back, he said that he had met all the NGOs, sought their opinions and is going back to Delhi to hold talks with GoI, said Mulatonu. "Since he (Muivah) came to Hebron Camp and was sleeping all those days, he should 'sleep' talks at this moment when he is sleep-walking," he added. "I can assure the Nagas and the people around this country that Th Muivah, who is lodged at New Delhi and breast-fed by India's RAW and IB, guarded by Delhi Police, must not demonstrate Indian wisdom, expecting to deceive the Nagas," Mulatonu said adding, "The Nagas have had an experience of more than 7 decades, which is why foolish ideas will not maim the Naga political struggle." He further suggested that Muivah either surrender to India and destroy the people or surrender to the NSCN-K and rescue the people: "This is the only way left for Muivah," he said, adding, "Muivah is afraid of his own shadow." The report adds that held a meeting at designated camp in Khehoi of Dimapur in Nagaland.

• April 16: A new outfit, Aggrieved Teachers' Liberation Front (ATLF), was formed with some members having procured small arms from various sympathisers. Both the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K stated that they would not tolerate any move to take up arms though they viewed the issues as sensitive.

• April 11: Manipur Food and Civil Supplies Minister Yumkham Erabot asked the Centre to take concrete steps regarding the extortion bid by the NSCN-K.

  Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Tako Dabi said that there were definite intelligence inputs about ethnic guerrillas of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) from adjoining Myanmar infiltrating into the State’s Changlang District in recent weeks. "We have already launched a military operation to drive out the KIA rebels, although we don’t have any immediate information of them setting up bases in our state," Dabi said. The Home Minister said the KIA controls large part of northern Myanmar - a region where up to a half-a-dozen Indian separatist groups from the restive Northeast have well entrenched bases under KIA’s direct patronage. "We cannot allow the KIA to stay here for long as it could have dangerous ramifications in the long run as Arunachal Pradesh does not have any home grown terror groups, but the State is becoming a hot bed of imported terror groups. We are also trying to find out if the KIA is trying to become close with the NDFB of Assam to help them shift bases to Myanmar and China," the Home Minister further said. The Home Minister added further that two of Assam’s main militant groups, NDFB and ULFA, besides NSCN-IM and NSCN-K of Nagalnd, have presence in Arunachal Pradesh.

• April 10: The NSCN-K lifted the ‘ban’ on the Western Sumi Hoho (apex tribal council) following change of its leadership. The ‘ban’ on the tribal council was imposed by the NSCN-K on July 29, 2008.

  Myanmar's Ambassador to India U. Kyi Thein at Shillong in Meghalaya said that action against Indian insurgents in its territory will be initiated only after receiving military assistance from India. "We have informed India of our requirements to help us in fighting against the insurgents," the Ambassador said. "India has agreed to provide us our military requirements, but I cannot share with you our requirements," Thein said. He said, "We also shared the same problem (insurgency) like India. This problem will be sorted once India meet our requirements." The report adds that there are at least 15 insurgents' camps operating from Myanmar soil, fighting either for an autonomous or independent homeland in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. The Centre asked the Myanmar to take action against the militant groups, including Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) Assam-based ULFA and Nagaland-based National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) operating from Sagaing division and the Chin State of Myanmar. Thein said that the problem of insurgency across the India-Myanmar border can be sorted out through infrastructure development. "We (India- Myanmar) now plan to develop infrastructure in the border with special emphasis on enhancing connectivity," the Ambassador informed.

• April 8: The NSCN-K stated that the Centre should realize that the issue was between the Government of India and the Naga people and not with NSCN-IM. "Perhaps he (Pandey) understands best that he is the interlocutor for government of India only to solve IM’s charter of demands and not the interlocutor for government of India on Naga sovereignty issue," the NSCN-K said.

  The Assam Rifles clarified that statement of NSCN-K on the alleged raid by Assam Rifles personnel allegedly on the residence of its cadre, Ghuito Sumi, was factually incorrect.

• April 5: Dimapur District Police arrested a NSCN-K 'sergeant' Sunny Anal, in connection with the seizure of Manipur-bound trucks. Subsequently, the Manipur-bound trucks loaded with rice and sugar, which were stranded at Food Corporation of India godown in Dimapur, left for Manipur in the afternoon of April 5. Dimapur District Police provided security to the vehicles till Piphema. Sunny Anal, reportedly camping at KhehoiDesignated Camp, confessed that he acted under the ‘orders’ of Abi Anal, 'chairman' of Chandel region in Manipur of NSCN-K.

• April 4: NSCN-K had stopped at least 70 Manipur bound trucks from carrying essential commodities such as rice and sugar at Dimapur on a demand for INR five million. Sources said that the outfit had demanded the Manipur Department of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (CAF&PD) to pay an amount of INR five million. But the CAF&PD did not pay the money. Reacting to the non-payment of the money, the NSCN-K stopped 70 trucks from lifting the essential commodities from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown located at Dimapur in Nagaland.

  Noklem Wansu, a hardcore cadre of the NSCN-K operating in Longding sub-division of Tirap District, was arrested fromLongding market in Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh by the Assam Rifles. During interrogation, it was revealed that he was using his Army identity card to carry out criminal activities, including extortion. A senior Assam Rifles officer said "We have recovered an Indian army identity card bearing No. F479968 from Noklem Wansu, a self-styled sergeant major in the NSCN (K). During the initial interrogation he revealed that he was enrolled into the Assam regiment of the army in 1996 and after 11 years of service he deserted his battalion." Post desertion, he joined the NSCN-K in 2007. Being a trained soldier of the Army, he was enrolled as ‘sergeant major’. Using the Army identity card, he could easily access the Government offices and pass through Police and security checkpoints, the official added. The NSCN-K also used Wansu to spread rumours that many more like him were deserting the Army and joining the outfit. Initial interrogation has also revealed that he had collected huge amount of ransom from Government Departments and the people in 2009. Wansu is a resident of Zedua, a village near Longding, which is considered a hub of militant activities.

• April 2: The MHA report stated that Nagaland, home to major insurgent groups like NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, has become relatively peaceful, thanks to the peace pacts signed by the two groups with the Government. Though there were 12 incidents of violence in the first three months of 2010 in Nagaland, there was no report of any casualty while in 2009 only 31 persons lost their lives. However, in 2008, the State saw 321 incidents in which 213 persons, including 140 extremists and 70 civilians, were killed.

• March 29: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram would make an aerial survey of the India-Myanmar border along Arunachal Pradesh on April 3, fuelling speculation that a joint operation against Northeast militants based in the neighbouring country is on the cards. He would visit Arunachal Pradesh on April 1 during which he would also visit Tawang, Tirap, Changlang, Lower Subansiri and Papum Pare Districts to take stock of the situation along the China-India and India-Myanmar borders. Cadres of ULFA and NDFB are said to be hiding in the forest camps in Myanmar’s Sagaing division where the NSCN-K has its headquarters. Source said Chidambaram would address a high-level security meeting with officials of the Army and other security agencies on April 3 after visiting Tirap and Changlang Districts, which border Myanmar, and have been affected by insurgency in an otherwise peaceful State.

• March 24: The NSCN-K denied its involvement in the March 21 killing of four UTLA cadres at Longpi village in Tamenglong District of Manipur.

• March 23: The United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) claimed that four of its cadres were shot dead by the NSCN-K in Zeliangrong Region inside Longpi Government High School, in Manipur on March 21.

• March 22: The NSCN-K 'kilonser (minister) of trade and commerce', S.K. Peter, in a statement issued in Manipur asked all the businessmen, transporters, proprietors, suppliers and vehicles plying on the National Highways and State Highway to 'co-operate' and 'pay taxes' to the trade and commerce kilonser, saying no 'payment' should be made to any agency other than the 'concerned kilonser'.

• March 21: NSCN-K 'prime minister' N. Kito Zhimomi addressing a press conference at a designated camp of the outfit in Khehoi near Dimapur said that without including the issue of sovereignty the NSCN-K would never enter into talks with the Government of India.

• March 18: The NSCN-K informed that its two cadres of Amamcht region were ‘expelled’ for their alleged ‘misconduct and disrespect to the higher authority’. They were identified as one ‘corporal’ W.S. Monem alias Joheb alias Momo and ‘sergeant’ J.S. Rokan alias Pemin.

• March 17: The NSCN-K, ‘Area Commander’ of North Cachar Hills District, in Assam, Zeliangrong. M. Kamei condemned the extortion drive carried out by some unidentified miscreants using fake and forged letter heads of the GPRN and NSCN. He also said that the extortion move was aimed at tarnishing the image of NSCN (K) which, till date, after signing the ceasefire agreement with the Government has not violated ground rules. Kamei also cautioned against the harassment of the general people in the Hills Districts by some persons camouflaging themselves as cadres of some militant organization with the sole objective of fulfilling their own vested interests and for creating disturbed situation and to frustrate the peace-process.

• March 16: The NSCN-K ‘issued’ a strong warning against extortion and abduction by ‘external forces’ in Dimapur. "In Nagaland, particularly in and around Dimapur, the activities of external forces and anti-social elements have increased alarmingly," the outfit's ‘ministry of information and publicity’ said in a statement in Imphal in Manipur.

• March 12: Three NSCN-K cadres were arrested by the Police near Naharbari in Dimapur District, while abducting a non-local student, according to a delayed report. They were identified as ‘captain’ Kughaho Chishi, ‘lieutenant’ Akato Yeptho and ‘major (retired)’ Obed Awomi.

• March 1: The dead body of abducted trader, Sujit Paul (30), from Joypur area of Lakhipur bordering North Cachar Hills District, was recovered from the dense forests of Dijung hill in the neighbouring District in Assam. Paul had been running his business at Sonkai market in North Cachar Hills and it was reported that he used to pay money to militants. Sources said that he was abducted and later killed by suspected NSCN-K militants.

• February 26: NSCN-K said that the NSCN-IM and Government of India talk is just a meeting but never a political dialogue. The NSCN-K also said that NSCN-IM leader Muivah can only take up social issues and problems of Ukhrul District in Manipur but not a Naga issue.

  India and Myanmar are gearing up for a "well-coordinated operation" to flush out militants of the Northeast from the forests in the neighbouring country. The operation was finalised after Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai visited Yangon, capital of Myanmar, on February 18. An official source said Pillai had disclosed this during a security meeting attended by top officials of the Manipur Police and Central Forces in Imphal. Pillai said that militant camps of various groups from the Northeast, including the UNLF, PLA, NSCN-K and NSCN-IM were based in Myanmar. The locations of these camps and maps of the area, Pillai said, had been provided during his meeting with Myanmar’s Deputy Home Minister Brigadier General Phone Swe. "They assured us that any camp working against Indian interests would be targeted," Pillai said. He, however, expressed doubts regarding the capabilities of the Myanmarese military and the effectiveness of such an operation. "They will take action, but the Myanmarese military has certain limitations concerning their capabilities," he said.

• February 19: The NSCN-K declared that there cannot be any solution to the Naga issue until sovereignty is achieved. "Our demand and struggle for sovereignty still remains unchanged. Any agreement with India below sovereignty will be just another Shillong Accord," envoy to the NSCN-K 'collective leadership' Kughalu Mulatonu said at the outfit's designated camp at Khehoi in Dimapur. He said that Naga issue has been reduced to an "Indian domestic problem" by its rival NSCN-IM’s insistence for integration first and solution next. "Their (NSCN-IM) struggle has become an Indian domestic issue whereas ours is a political issue since it involves sovereignty," he said.

• February 7: A NSCN-K militant, identified as Ponglem Wangpan (25), was arrested by the SFs, after an encounter at Longding sub-divisional headquarters of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh. One Police officer was injured in the exchange of fire.

  The Assam Rifles personnel neutralised a joint hideout of the NSCN-K and Naga National Council at New Chingkao under Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong District in Manipur. While other militants managed to escape, a NSCN-K cadre, Kabipou Rongmei (22), was arrested from the incident site.

• February 5: The NSCN-K in Zeliangrong region stated that S.K. Rongmei would be the new ‘finance in-charge’ of the outfit.

  The NSCN-K in Zeliangrong region stated that S.K. Rongmei would be the new ‘finance in-charge’ of the outfit.

• February 4: A NSCN-K cadre, Lote Gangmei of Oinamlong in Tamenglong District, was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Mahabali Kabui village. He confessed that he was operating under the ‘command’ of one Miliyangbi of NSCN-K outfit and engaged in hijacking vehicles for extortion along National Highway-53.

• February 3: A NSCN-K cadre, Lote Gangmei of Oinamlong in Tamenglong District, was arrested by the Manipur Police from Mahabali Kabui village in Imphal East District. He confessed that he was operating under the ‘command’ of one Miliyangbi of NSCN-K outfit and engaged in hijacking vehicles for extortion along National Highway-53.

• January 31: Nagaland Home Department said that over 10 militant groups from the Northeast are operating in Dimapur in nexus with the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K. Some of the outfits from the Northeast active in and around Dimapur are ULFA, Kuki National Army (KNA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Black Widow (BW), People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) besides Adivasi and Islamist outfits. All these outfits have been unleashing terror in and around Dimapur through extortion, ransom demands and abductions of businessmen and affluent people. There are also reports of visits of Maoist leaders to Dimapur from other parts of the country. Sources in the Nagaland State security coordination committee said the presence of several militant outfits in Dimapur was posing a serious threat to the business community and leading to rise in the prices of essential commodities.

• January 25: A suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militant was lynched and five others were injured by local people when they came to abduct a businessman at Golaghat District in Assam bordering Nagaland.

• January 23: A meet on Naga reconciliation was organized by the Tangkhul Committee Peace and Confidence Building under the aegis of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) at the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) ground at Ukhrul in Manipur. The meet was reportedly attended by 20 executive members of the FNR, NSCN-IM, NSCN-K, Naga National Council, Elders Forum Wung region and other social organisations.

• January 10: A trader, Jawai, was asked to pay ransom of INR 2, 50,000 at Rengmapani village in Dimapur District. The NSCN-K subsequently alleged that one Chenithung of Morakjo village under Lotha region, who was its former cadre and later defected to the NSCN-IM, was involved in the extortion drive.

• January 14: A NSCN-K cadre, Kasum Sangshang alias Winson (38), is arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Keishampat Junction in Manipur. He discloses he joined the outfit in October, 2009 and was operating under the 'command' of one Starson. He is asked to serve demand letters to Government Departments. He has also collected a sum of INR 50,000 and 100, 000 from the Manipur Water Supply Department and Aganwadi (pre-schools) centre respectively for the group's fund. 25 demand letters relating to the outfit are reportedly recovered from his possession.

• January 8: At least five NSCN-K cadres are arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Imphal East District Police from Langol area in Manipur. They are identified as R.V. Shimray, Longyao Zelle, M. Giteon, Ngalangzar Roland and Soul Romai. A number of incriminating documents, including recommendation letters for awarding of contracts and threat notes, is recovered from their possession.

• January 5: The North Cachar Hills District Police confirms that NSCN-K had carried out January 4 ambush on a Police convoy to avenge the killing of two of its cadres near Haflong in Assam in December 2009. A constable of the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police and two siblings were killed in the attack near Mahur town. A senior Police Official said intelligence inputs had confirmed that the ambush was the handiwork of NSCN-K militants, who had now made Mahur, 40 kilometres away from the District headquarters, Haflong, one of their strong holds in North Cachar Hills.

2009

• December 29 The NSCN-K ‘chairman’ S. S. Khaplang hails ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa for "not submitting to the tactics of the Government of India". The ‘deputy minister’ of the ‘ministry of information and publicity’ of the NSCN-K, T. Tikhak said that by refusing to surrender to India, the ULFA ‘chairman’ has given a ‘big morale booster to all the revolutionary organisations’.

• December 27: The NSCN-K has brought in heavily armed cadres of the Myanmar-based KIA group to take on its rival NSCN-IM in a renewed turf war at Tirap and Changlang Districts in Arunachal Pradesh. "NSCN-K has turned to the Kachin Independent Army for logistical help to build up bases in the twin districts of Arunachal Pradesh — Tirap and Changlang — and heavily armed KIA fighters have already entered these two districts along the Indo-Myanmar border," an unnamed senior Police official said. The Police official said the NSCN-K had also started a recruitment drive in the twin Districts to take on the rival faction. "Altogether 16 youths from Pongchau and two others from Bonia village under Pongchau circle were recruited by the NSCN (K) in November," he said. Besides, nine youths from Nyinu village under Wakka circle of Tirap District were recruited by the NSCN-K in December 2009 and these youths are currently undergoing training under the guidance of the KIA in Myanmar.

  Police arrest three persons, including two NSCN-K cadres, while demanding INR 20,000 from a non-local trader near SD Jain college area in Dimapur. They are identified as Ameto Awomi, Inakhu Aye and Akato Sumi. Ameto Awomi and Inakhu Aye reportedly belong to the NSCN-K.

• December 13: The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has alleged that 18 youths, aged between 18 and 23, were recruited by the NSCN-K from Pongchau circle in Tirap District on November 19. Of the 18 reported recruits, 16 were from Pongchau village while two others belonged to Bonia village under Pongchau circle.

• December 9: A NSCN-K cadre, Theja Kent Rengma, is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants in his residence at Tsosinyu village in the Kohima District. "This is another tragic instance where the voice of the Naga people gets drowned in the pool of blood," ‘publicity cell’ of the NSCN-K says in a press release.

• December 8: The NSCN-K has ‘terminated’ one Meiriliangdo Abonmei alias Felix, a 'deputy kilonser (cabinet minister)’ in the ‘chaplee (finance) ministry’, following his expulsion from the group by the ‘chairman’ of the outfit, on account of his ‘anti-party activities and indiscipline’.

• December 3: Eight out of the 14 youths, abducted by suspected NSCN-K cadres from Purr village in Phek District on November 29, have returned home. The report adds that eight youths returned to Purr in two separate batches and the remaining six youths are still missing. "It is feared that the group under hostage may have been forced to cross over to Myanmar to hit safe havens of NSCN (K)", the release said about the six missing youths.

• December 1: Nagaland Post quoting UNI sources reports that the ULFA and NSCN-K were conducting joint training for 30 newly recruited ULFA cadres in Mahadevpur, Pongchau and Bordumsa Circles of Lohit, Tirap and Changlang Districts in Arunachal Pradesh to prepare for a possible Army crackdown in Assam and Nagaland.

• November 23: The NSCN-K is granted by the Union Government two more designated camps in Kiphire and Tuensang, apart from the five designated camps already occupied by the Naga outfit.

• November 21: A Class XII student, Peza Dozo, is assaulted by militants. While the Chumukedima Students Union and Chumukedima Mothers Association accuse the NSCN-K cadres for their involvement, the NSCN-K blames NSCN-IM for the incident.

• November 12: The Dimapur District Police arrested a NSCN-K militant, Athrongmong Pochury (34), while he was extorting money from traders at Hong Kong Market area.

• November 9: Police arrested three NSCN-K militants while they were extorting money from the public near Lerie Central Reserve Police Force camp in Kohima. Two .32 pistols along with 22 live rounds are recovered from their possession. They were identified as Lhouvisalie, Shikuto Kiba and Khrieletuo Chalie-u of Tsiepama village.

• November 5: Three NSCN-K militants, while traveling in a vehicle along with arms and ammunitions, including one AK-56 rifle and 57 live rounds, are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Cathedral area in Kohima.

• November 4: The routine Cease-Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) talks between representatives of the Union Government and NSCN-K is held in New Delhi.

• November 1: A NSCN-K militant, identified as 'sergeant major' Kakuto, is arrested by a combined force of the Police and India Reserve Battalion from Khermahal junction in Dimapur District. Police recover one locally-made .32 pistol, one magazine, and three 7.65 live rounds from his possession.

• October 27: A NSCN-K militant, Ketovi, is arrested by the Police while trying to extort money from vehicle owners at Niu colony in Dimapur. Police also recover one locally-made pistol, seven live rounds, 7.65 live rounds of ammunition, two mobile handsets and INR 5000 from his possession.

• October 27: The NSCN-K stated that the outfit collects taxes from all Ministers and all employees of the Nagaland Government. "We never extort but collect taxes, we receive donations from the well wishers…not only the well wishers…we also collect taxes from ministers of Nagaland and entire Government employees of Nagaland. There is no question of deducting but they give us themselves," disclosed senior NSCN-K leader Kughalu Mulatonu, to a group of local and national media persons at Khehoi Camp. Mulatonu, however, denied that his outfit has any role in extortion and abduction activities in the State. "We do not accept allegation unless the culprits are brought with evidences. Such charges are fake and do not turn to real allegation," he said. The NSCN-K leader accepted that the outfit has links with more than 20 militant groups, including the ULFA.

• October 26: The 'military wing' of the NSCN-K in a press release stated that a huge quantity of sophisticated arms and explosives was procured by the outfit from an unnamed foreign country. The procured arms are reported to be mostly the world-class A-Series, the latest version of the M16. The press release informed that the "highly-sophisticated" weapons were procured "chiefly to defend ourselves from the aggressors, standing in the way of Naga unification" and the "NSCN will not rest till Nagas are united". The release also said that the weapons would not be used for "destructive" but only for "defensive purposes".

• October 24: A NSCN-K militant, Hopeto Tuccu, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Phaibijang village near Power Grid colony in Dimapur. Police recovered seven empty cases, two bullet heads of AK-47 and an abandoned vehicle from the incident site.

• October 21: The NSCN-IM informs that a NSCN-K militant, identified as Letlam Dongel, was captured by its cadres on October 18 and kept under its confinement for his alleged involvement in "extortion threats" at Ghaspani area in Dimapur District.

• October 20: A NSCN-K militant, Sanchamo Ezung alias Mark Ezung (31), is arrested by a combined force of the India Reserve Battalion and Dimapur District Police near Holy Cross School junction. One .32 pistol along with eight live rounds of ammunition was recovered from his possession.

• October 19: Three NSCN-K cadres are arrested by the India Reserve Battalion personnel while they were traveling along with arms and ammunition in a vehicle at Agri colony junction in Kohima. They were identified as Tseuthungo Lotha, Vibou Angami and Khehoto. An AK-56 rifle with two magazines, four 9-mm pistols with 74 live rounds, one hand grenade and 60 live rounds of AK-47 were recovered from their possession.

• October 18: Dimapur District Police arrested two cadres - one each from the NSCN-K and Naga National Council (NNC) - for illegal possession of arms at Khermahal junction. They were identified as Longshe Khemunger of the NSCN-K and Songyei Khemunger of the NNC. Police recovered one 9-mm locally made pistol from their possession. Police said the duo was sent from Tuensang for a ‘mission’ in Dimapur.

• October 17: A NSCN-K cadre, Khriebu Pochury, is abducted and subsequently killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants in Kohima.

  Four NSCN-K cadres, while trying to infiltrate from Myanmar, are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Shengha Mokok area in Mon District.

• October 16: Two NSCN-K cadres, while traveling in a vehicle, are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel in Dimapur. Two pistols, several live rounds of ammunition, a cellular phone and some cash are recovered from their possession.

• October 13: A NSCN-K militant, identified as Kapu Aloboto Wotsa (22), is arrested by the Dimapur District Police, when he along with his accomplice is demanding a ransom of INR 16,000 each from Manipur bound trucks at a cement storehouse near the Firing Range area. While his accomplice manages to escape, a blank receipt is recovered from the possession of Kapu.

• October 12: Two NSCN-K cadres are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel near Wungram Colony in Dimapur while traveling in a vehicle. One 9-mm pistol, three cell phones and cash are recovered from their possession.

• October 11: A NSCN-K militant, Abemo, is arrested by the troops while traveling in an unregistered vehicle at Old Showba village in Dimapur District. A .23 pistol and eight live rounds of ammunition are recovered from his possession.

• October 10: A NSCN-K militant, Nekavi Chishi, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Diphupar in Dimapur District. Police recover two empty shells of M-20 and a motorcycle from the incident site. Police said Nekavi had reportedly defected from the NSCN-IM.

• September 28: The Joint Working Group (JWG) of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation comprising the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and Naga National Council (NNC) at Chiang Mai in Thailand is reported to have opposed "any form of conditional package" offered to the Nagas by the Union Government.

  An extortionist, Hukaito (27), is arrested by the Police while serving extortion notes to some gas cylinder agencies at Purana Bazaar area in Dimapur. Police said he had issued extortion notes for INR 10,000 and collected INR 500 each from several shops. Police also disclosed that the accused is a graduate and had defected from the NSCN-K to the NSCN-IM. Later he defected to the NSCN-U to NSCN-IM and then defected back to the NSCN-K. Hukaito was then caught by the NSCN-U and kept under observation and released in August 2009.

• September 27: A NSCN-K militant, Tokheho Aye (33), is shot dead by unidentified militants at Tinali in Duncan Bosti junction under Old West Police Station in Dimapur. Police also recovered seven empty cases of AK-47 ammunition and one 9-mm empty case from the incident site.

• September 25: The NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and Naga National Council made a "declaration of commitment" to relentlessly pursue Naga reconciliation at Chiang Mai in Thailand. "We affirm our total commitment to work together in the spirit of love, non-violence, peace and respect to resolve outstanding issues among us. Therefore, we pledge to cease all forms of offensive activities in toto," the declaration said.

• September 23: A factional clash between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K occurs at 4th Mile near Diphupar 'A' gate in Dimapur. Police, quoting eyewitnesses, said the exchange of fire took place from opposite sides of the National Highway-39 with the NSCN-IM cadres opening fire from Diphupar gate side. Later, some four NSCN-IM cadres reportedly drove off towards the cease-fire monitoring cell in a vehicle. Police recovered six empty cases of AK-47 from Diphupar gate side and three from the opposite site.

  A confrontation between the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel and NSCN-IM cadres is reported from the New NST area in capital Kohima. Police said some armed NSCN-IM cadres were seen moving in the area and so the Police and IRB asked the cadres to vacate the civilian area and their presence was a threat to the peace and security. However, the NSCN-IM cadres were initially hesitant to vacate the area, leading to a stand-off continuing for nearly half an hour, Police said. The report adds that IRB personnel and NSCN-IM cadres confronted each other in the same area on September 2. Police said IRB patrol party accosted a person moving about in a suspicious manner and interrogated him, which led to the standoff lasting for about half an hour.

  A NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Kaghato Kath, defects to the rival NSCN-K faction.

• September 22: A barber, Arjun Thakur (21), is injured at 4^th Mile near the cease-fire monitoring cell office in Dimapur, when suspected NSCN-K militants opened fire on some NSCN-IM cadres inside a saloon.

• September 19: A NSCN-K cadre is killed while three others, including a civilian, are injured when three armed men open fire on three NSCN-K cadres in a hotel at Burma Camp bazaar in Dimapur. The slain NSCN-K cadre is identified as Mughaho (26).

• September 13: The NSCN-K said it would not start talks with the Centre till all the Naga insurgent groups were united. Responding to the Centre’s stand that both the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K should share the table for talks with the Government, the NSCN-K ‘general secretary’ Kitovi Zhimomi said a solution would continue to elude the Naga people if all the factions of the Naga insurgent groups did not come together. "Talks with New Delhi at this juncture without any unity among the Nagas will not bring any permanent solution to our problem. Instead it will only expose to the world that Nagas are a divided family," Zhimomi said. Sources said the Centre was preparing a special package for the Naga groups, which would be placed before the Cabinet Committee on Security by November 2009.

• September 11: A NSCN-K militant is shot dead and three other militants arrested in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Lungsem village in the North Cachar Hills District of Assam.

  The NSCN-IM claims that 23 cadres from the NSCN-K and NNC (both accordist and otherwise) have defected to its camp.

• September 9: A suspected NSCN-K cadre is arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Police from his hideout at Walford Colony in Dimapur. Several incriminating documents related to extortion and statement of accounts are recovered from his possession.

• August 30: Two NSCN-K militants are arrested by the Army personnel from Langrangjao under Harangjao Police station of North Cachar Hills District in Assam. A cache of arms and ammunition is recovered from their possession.

• August 24: Extortion, abduction and forced collection of money from the general public by the militant groups and maintenance of law and order were the core issues of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board meeting held between representatives of the Union Government and NSCN-K in Dimapur. The NSCN-K representative, C. Singson, reportedly admitted that the group has been warned about indulging in extortion activities.

• August 23: The NSCN-K has reportedly modified its stand saying "sovereignty" could be redefined once the negotiation begins with the Government. Kughalu Mulatonu, the NSCN-K emissary, said talks with the Centre would be based on sovereignty of Nagaland but that the leadership would define the term once the dialogue begins. "Sovereignty will only be defined by chairman S.S. Khaplang and general secretary N. Kitovi Zhimomi," he said.

• August 7: Seven NSCN-K cadres, among 28 militants of various outfits, surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Lekhapani of Tinsukia District in Assam.

• July 28 : The Union Government expressed concern over the violation of cease-fire agreement by the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K groups active in the Tirap and Changlang Districts of Arunachal Pradesh. "I concede that despite cease-fire arrangement with insurgent groups, violations do happen and we have taken a grave notice of this," the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said during the question hour in Parliament.

• July 22: The leaders of the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and Naga National Council meet in Dimapur. A press statement issued by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a group leading the Naga reconciliation efforts, says leaders of the three outfits affirmed to continue restraining offensive activities in the spirit of the "Covenant of Reconciliation". The covenant was reportedly signed by leaders of these groups during the reconciliation meet organised by the FNR at Chiangmai in Thailand on June 1-8.

• July 21: The Union Government decides to extend the ongoing cease-fire with the NSCN-K for another year. The extension was decided during a meeting between the two parties held in New Delhi on April 24, official sources reveal. Official sources quoting an office memorandum issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs say the Union Government on June 29 stated that "it was agreed to extend the Ceasefire for a period of one year during the meeting held with the NSCN (K) on 24.4.2009". The report adds that the NSCN-K has declared it is willing to hold peace talks with the Union Government, if invited.

• July 18: The NSCN-K keeps in confinement three employees and a contractor of the Food Corporation of India's (FCI) regional office at Dimapur and later releases them. The NSCN-K says that it ‘interrogated’ them to elicit information on why for the last 20 years all contract work for Manipur under the FCI had gone to the Asui Muivah Firm, owned by a brother of NSCN-IM general secretary, Th. Muivah, when there were many other qualified contractors. The NSCN-K says in the last 20 years no other firm or agency was allowed to submit tender to the FCI except Asui Muivah Firm. The outfit alleges that the State Police and the NSCN-IM cadres were present when a tender was floated at the FCI office in Dimapur on September 30, 2008, and demands cancellation of the contract and starting of the tender process anew. Meanwhile, another report mentions that after the intervention of the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, the Nagaland Police and the Army secured the release of the abducted FCI officials and a contractor’s representative, who belonged to the State of Manipur.

  The NSCN-K releases eight persons, kept in confinement for their alleged involvement in the abduction of one Virender Singh on June 27, after thorough ‘interrogation and extraction of confessional statements of all the accused’.

  Around 25 houses are set ablaze by Zeme Naga militants at Joypur-Sanpur Dimasa village under Lakhipur sub-division, 42 kilometers away from the Silchar of Cachar District in Assam. Sources said militants of the NSCN-K outfit are suspected to be involved in the incident. The area comes under the Kanakpur Dholaiera Gram Panchayat (village level local-self Government) which is situated in the border area of Cachar and North Cachar Hills District. Amal Kanti Barman, president of Dimasa Society Development Organisation, said that the group of 50 cadres belonged to the NSCN-K faction.

• July 14: The NSCN-K intercepts two vehicles carrying liquor to Mokokchung. The two drivers, Mughato and Yeghoto, along with their vehicles and the 'seized' goods are kept in the confinement of the outfit, informs its 'publicity cell'.

• June 15 : Naga warring groups signed a joint declaration to resolve "all outstanding issues" among themselves in the "larger interest" of the Naga people and for an early solution to the Naga political problem. The "Covenant of Reconciliation" is signed by the NSCN-IM chairman Isak Chishi Swu, NSCN-K chairman S.S. Khaplang and S. Singya, the president of Naga National Council. The declaration was made after the 5^th Naga Reconciliation meet which concluded at Chiang Mai in Thailand on June 8. The meet was held at the behest of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). The FNR convenor Rev. Wati Aier says the declaration would give a "new direction" to the Nagas. The leaders of the outfits said they would pursue Naga reconciliation and forgiveness based on the "historical and political rights of the Nagas". "We resolve to continue to work together in this spirit of love, non-violence, peace and respect to resolve outstanding issues amongst us," the three Naga leaders stated in the joint declaration. Since its inception in March 2008, the FNR has organised 10 meetings of the groups both within and outside the country. As a follow-up action, it would organise another meeting of the representatives of the Naga militant factions in the middle of August 2009 in Dimapur. "This is the wish of the Naga people," Rev. Aier said. The FNR’s reconciliation process is reportedly supported by many international organisations like Quakers from United Kingdom and American Baptist churches.

• June 7: The NSCN-K sets conditions for the possibility of unification with the rival NSCN-IM. The envoy of the collective leadership of the NSCN-K, Kughalu Mulatonu, said unification is possible only after the rival groups abrogate the ongoing peace talks with the Centre. He also said that a reconciliation meeting between the top leadership of the NSCN factions be held in Nagaland and not on foreign soil. "Meeting for peace and reconciliation at junior level may take place anywhere but for the top level the IM gang must first break the ongoing talks with India and declare the outcome along with the reasons for withdrawal," the Khaplang group’s spokesman said.

• June 5&6: Police arrested seven extortionists in connection with illegal tax collections from truck drivers and transporters at Dimapur and Medziphema. In one incident, two persons, identified as Kamal Chetri and Hukato Awomi, are arrested while collecting money on behalf of the NSCN-K outfit at New Field Check Gate. However, Police recover receipts of different factions, including UPDS, from their possession. In another incident, Police arrest one person, Hukato Awomi, while collecting ‘taxes’ in the name of FGN Western Command. Police also arrest a KRA cadre, Alvis Rongmei, for demanding money from transporters at a godown near Firing Range. His accomplice managed to escape from the incident site. Medziphema y Police arrest three cades of the Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unified from Jharnapani while extorting money from truckers at Jharnapani. They are identified as Apao Khom (25), Inohoto (26) and Nagato (15). According to Police sources, they had already collected INR 500 each from three vehicles in the name of the outfit.

• May 29: The Chairman of the Cease-fire Monitoring Group (CFMG), Lieutenant General Mandhata Singh, asks for the support of the Gaon Burahs (village heads), civil society groups and people to ensure that the cease-fire between the Union Government and the two Naga militant groups - the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K- are implemented effectively and pave way for composite peace talks for a solution to the Naga problem.

• May 26: Two persons, including a NSCN-IM cadre Lovika Assumi, are wounded in a shoot out between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the rival National NSCN-K in Dimapur. A locally-made pistol, reportedly thrown away by the wounded NSCN-IM cadre, along with seven live rounds is recovered from the incident site. A vehicle belonging to a "town commander" of the NSCN-K is also recovered. Meanwhile, condemning the incident, the NSCN-K says it was an "assassination attempt" on its "town commander" by "IM gang" in which one of the assassins was shot in retaliation by its cadre. The outfit says NSCN-IM rivals had first held the bodyguard of its "town commander" at gunpoint near Plaza Bakery and using him a human shield, fired on the "town commander" who took "evasive action." It says the bodyguard managed to free himself and escaped taking advantage of the "chaotic moment". The NSCN-K accuses the rival faction of "terrorizing" the Naga people by creating situations but reiterates that despite such "obstacles and hurdles" it would continue to co-operate with Hohos (apex tribal council) and civil society groups to bring reconciliation and unity among the Naga people.

• May 23: The dead body of the self-styled 'secretary' of NSCN-K, abducted by unidentified gunmen from his residence at Medziphema, is recovered from Kiruphema in Dimapur District along the National Highway-39. He is identified as Kevingulie Yeise. He is also the chairman of the Angami Region of the NSCN-K.

  Assam Rifles personnel rescued two abducted traders and arrest three NSCN-K cadres during an operation in Niu Colony area of Burma Camp in Dimapur District. The two rescued traders are identified as Umesh Singh and Rajiv Soni. One AK 56 rifle, one 9mm Pistol besides magazines and live rounds are recovered from the possession of the arrested NSCN-K cadres.

• May 19: Nagaland Post reports that life saving medicines would run out of stock in the next few weeks after the transporters refused to bring goods to Nagaland owing to extortion demand served to them by a Naga outfit. Earlier, medicine dealers said that almost 50 per cent of medicines have run out of stock in the State and that they would be compelled to close their shops due to non-availability of medicines, if the crisis was not resolved soon. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K on May 18 accused the rival NSCN-IM to be behind the extortion demand. "Extortion by NSCN (I-M) on medicine dealers has become so fierce that dealers are simply forced to close their shops," the publicity cell of the NSCN-K said. The group said that the NSCN-IM resorting to weakening the Nagas society by ensuring that more Nagas were killed for lack of medicines was "politics in its ugliest form." "A new game plan of NSCN (I-M) gang has correctly been unearthed," the NSCN-K added.

• May 9: The NSCN-K accused the top NSCN-IM leaders of lobbying for the Naga cause abroad. However, the NSCN-IM expresses ignorance of any such move.

• May 2: The speaker of the Sumi Students' Union, Benato Swu, and former president and advisor to Kiphire Sumi Students' Union, Atoka N. Chophy, are wounded when some NSCN-K cadres open fire on them at Dimapur. The NSCN-K group subsequently apologises for the attack on students leaders.

• April 24: The Union Government decides to extend the cease-fire with the NSCN-K for a period of one year after holding a meeting with the outfit in New Delhi.

• April 21: The Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) meeting between a delegation of the Union Government and the NSCN-K is held in Nagaland to work out a proposal for implementation of cease-fire ground rules at grassroots level. The CFSB Chairman, Lieutenant General Mandhata Singh, discloses that so far the NSCN-K has three out of eight designated camps and the fourth one is proposed to be set up within months in Mon District. He also says there is a need to check activities like illegal collections, extortions and giving shelter to criminals, who in the guise of insurgents are creating problems. He adds that the cadres should also abide by the rules and identify such criminals. "The designated camps should not be misused for illegal/incorrect activity," he notes. He states that a meeting between the Union Government and NSCN-K is scheduled to be held on April 23 at New Delhi, where the decision on cease-fire extension would be taken.

• April 20: A class 12 student, Benjong Wati, reportedly the younger brother of a surrendered NSCN-K militant, is abducted by unidentified militants. According to official sources, Benjong Wati was kidnapped from his residence as his brother had surrendered to the Nagaland Armed Police along with arms and ammunition at Chumukedima near Dimapur on April 18. The sources add that the victim was now reportedly in a designated camp of the NSCN-K and they were demanding INR 500000 for his release.

• April 18: A NSCN-K militant surrenders before the Nagaland Police along with one AK-56 with 95 live rounds of 7.62 mm and one 9 mm pistol with 22 live rounds. He revealed that he was discontented with the outfit.

• April 10: The NSCN-K threatens to give 'capital punishment' to persons allegedly involved in the extortion of money using the name of the outfit in Zeliangrong region if they fail to 'surrender' before the outfit within April 2009.

• April 8: The NSCN-K militants vacate Songsamong village near Longkhim area in Tuensang District due to pressure from the Assam Rifles (AR). The report adds that the AR put pressure on the NSCN-K to vacate after finding unauthorised concentration of around 25-30 of its cadres in that village.

• April 4: Altogether 11 NSCN-IM cadres join NSCN-K in response to "desirous aim of all true Naga patriots to unite."

• March 30: The NSCN-IM alleges that one of its cadres, 'corporal' Morinshang, was abducted by the rival NSCN-K cadres from Super Market Bus parking area in Dimapur. "It is believed that the K-group is directed to create a panic situation in Dimapur as part of the game plan to counter weight the NSCN in the parliamentary election campaign," the NSCN-IM says.

• March 19: Two NSCN-IM militants are killed and three other injured during an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-K cadres at Lapnam village of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh.

• March 18: An NSCN-IM militant is shot dead by suspected cadres of the rival NSCN-K at Bor Lingri Tea Estate of Karbi Anglong District in Assam. The slain militant is identified as ‘Lance Corporal’ Rockyson Tangkhul (28), a resident of New Tusom Village in the Ukhrul District of Manipur.

• March 17: Assam Rifles personnel stopped the movement of armed NSCN-K cadres from Bongkolong to Khelma near Athibung area in the Peren District.

  One NSCN-IM cadre, Khole Mao, is killed by the rival NSCN-K cadres during an internecine clash at Liphi village under Bhandari Sub-Division in the Wokha District.

• March 15: Troops arrested two NSCN-K cadres while trying to hijack a vehicle moving between Khongsang and Jiribam along the National Highway 53 in Manipur. Based on their revelation, one 7.62 mm pistol was recovered from a house in Kambiron village.

  An internecine clash between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K faction occurs at Sungha village near Bhandari area in the Wokha District.

• March 13: Two NSCN-IM militants and a cadre of the rival NSCN-K are killed in two separate factional clashes of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh. The report added that the ULFA and the NSCN-K are holding joint training sessions in the hilly interiors of Tirap District to win the "turf war" over the NSCN-IM.

• March 9: Three women are wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion at a paddy filed in Shikavi village near the NSCN-IM’s camp Hebron in Dimapur. They are identified as Toheli, Yesheli and Boholi. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K accuses the NSCN-IM of planting the explosive.

• March 8: The NSCN-K refutes the NSCN-IM’s allegation that its cadres had opened fire on rival cadres at Khukiye-Lukhai village under Sumi region on March 5.

• March 5: A NSCN-K cadre, Tochimong Yimchunger, while extorting money from trucks at Padum Pukhuri area, is arrested by the Dimapur District Police. One locally made .32 pistol, one magazine, five live rounds, cash receipts of the outfit and INR 250 are recovered from his possession.

• March 4: The ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the NSCN-K in the Zeliangrong region, Loveson, asks any institution or individuals receiving monetary demands to confirm the veracity of the demands with either the region ‘chairman’ of the group, R. Gaiduanrei, or ‘finance secretary’ Hopeson.

• February 28: Personnel of the Assam Rifles rescue two non-local traders earlier abducted by unidentified NSCN-K militants in Kohima on February 26.

• February 25: A NSCN-K militant, identified as '2nd lieutenant' Chi Bui Be, is arrested by Security Forces from the Badarpur-Lumding train at Dautuhaja railway station in the North Cachar Hills District of Assam. One 9-mm pistol and six rounds of live ammunition are recovered from his possession.

• February 23: A NSCN-K cadre, Khondao Lotha, is arrested by the Assam Rifles from Humtsoe village in the Wokha District. One 7.65-mm pistol, one round of ammunition, INR 100000 and a vehicle are recovered from his possession. He is remanded to Police custody for further interrogation.

• February 21-22: The two-day long Naga Convention for Reconciliation and Peace is held in Kohima. Several Naga community groups, militant outfits and church groups adopt a resolution and urge all organisations to "genuinely and honestly" implement reconciliation. The ‘chairman’ of the NSCN-K, S.S. Khaplang, lauds Naga community groups, including Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), Naga Hoho (apex tribal council) and its constituent units, for taking the initiative to hold the convention.

• February 11: Assam Rifles personnel arrested a NSCN-K militant who was trying to infiltrate from Myanmar by traveling in a vehicle along the road between Chetwetnyu and Chenmoho areas in the Mon District. He was identified as 'senior sergeant major' Khami of Lungwa village. One Chinese grenade, combat uniforms and incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.

• January 28: Two NSCN-IM cadres are arrested by the SFs near Iron Bridge at Kukidolong. 50 rounds of ammunition of .303 rifle and uniforms are recovered from their possession. Later, the same troops arrest four NSCN-K cadres while moving from Kohima to Dimapur in a vehicle. Three 9-mm pistol and 32 live rounds and four cell phones are recovered from their possession.

• January 24: Two NSCN-K cadres, Sheto Awomi and Vinohoto, are arrested by a combined force of Nagaland Police and India Reserve Battalion in the Dimapur area.

• January 22: Six NSCN-IM cadres, detained in the NSCN-K designated camp at Khehoi in the Dimapur District since December 18, 2008, are released unconditionally. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K announces that its "deputy finance secretary", Heyito Lala, was captured by the NSCN-IM cadres near Walford Colony.

• January 13: A NSCN-K cadre is killed and a civilian injured in an encounter with Assam Police at Lahorijan Market in the Karbi Anglong District, near the Assam-Nagaland border. The slain militant is identified as one Honato Sumi from Suruhoto range. He is a former cadre of the NSCN-IM. A .32 pistol, eight empty cases and one live round of ammunition are recovered from the encounter site.

• January 6: The NSCN-IM claims to have captured several persons, including rival NSCN-K cadres, for their alleged involvement in extortion and abductions in and around Dimapur. Of those arrested, the outfit 'released' 12 persons on the same day.

• January 5: Assam Home Department said that the State Government had pointed out to Union Government that several outfits, including ULFA, AANLA and Black BW, were taking refuge in the camps of NSCN-IM and NSCN-K in the neighbouring State of Nagaland. While some senior ULFA cadres were carrying out their activities from NSCN-K camps, militants belonging to the other two outfits were being hosted by the NSCN-IM in its camps. "However, given that the government is in a ceasefire with the two Naga outfits, it is Delhi's responsibility to ensure that their camps are not misused," a source said.

2008

• December 20: The three-day 4th ‘Naga Peace Summit’ under the banner of Forum for Naga Reconciliation held at Chiang Mai in Thailand concludes with participation from representatives of the NSCN-K, NNC and Naga National Workers People Support Group, Quakers, American Baptist, and Naga church leaders. However, the NSCN-IM has not participated in the reconciliation meet.

• December 16: Seven NSCN-K cadres among 38 militants surrender before Major General Jatinder Singh, General Officer in-Command of 2 Mountain Division, at its headquarter in Dinjan of Tinsukia District in Assam. The surrendered militants hand over 35 weapons, including pistols, revolvers, rifles, and a cache of ammunition.

• December 11: Nagaland Post reports that the NSCN-K alleges that its khapur (tax collector), Theja Kent Rengma, is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Tsosinyu village in the Kohima District.

• November 30: Police arrest a 19 year-old LAEF cadre, Chongteng Ch. Sangma, while travelling on a motorcycle along with another LAEF cadre in Daggal area of East Garo Hills in Meghalaya. His accomplice Darit Marak manages to escape from the incident site. Chongteng later confesses before the Police that he had undergone training provided by the NSCN-K.

• November 29: 14 persons, including nine teenaged boys and five village guards of Purr village under Phek district, are abducted by suspected NSCN-K cadres, for their subsequent conscription into the outfit.

• November 26: A NSCN-K militant, identified as Aumde Jane, is arrested by the Border Security Force personnel from Haflong market in the North Cachar Hills district of Assam.

• November 24: Telegraph reports that the ULFA and NSCN-K are holding joint training sessions in the Lohit, Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh fearing possible army crackdowns in Assam and Nagaland. A group of 30 newly recruited ULFA cadres are undergoing a two months’ advanced training in villages bordering Changlang and Myanmar under the supervision of ‘sergeant commander’ Anjan Borthakur of the ‘B company of 28 battalion’ of the ULFA, the outfit’s ‘publicity secretary’ Michael Deka and the commander of NSCN–K Siv Konyak. "After two months of training, the cadres will head for Myanmar to join other group members. It is an alarming trend. This is the first time that Ulfa and NSCN (K) are jointly conducting such advanced training courses in the state," a police source said. The villages in Mahadevpur circle of Lohit district, Ponchau circle of Tirap district and Bordumsa circle of Changlang district are the outfits’ new havens. Both groups have held recruitment drives in Lohit and received ‘satisfactory response’, sources said. The report added that altogether 40 new cadres were recruited in Mahikong, Malemna, Maling, Manchal areas under Mahadevpur circle in the district. The NSCN-K also recruited about 20 cadres from Khanu, Khasa, Bonya, Konnu and Konsa areas of Tirap district in the past three months. The ULFA has also begun a fresh recruitment drives in Borkhet Chaimu, Chamro and Changlai villages of Changlang district. The report also said that the stretch from Chessa to Chengmara along the Arunachal-Assam border is used by militants from Assam as an escape route.

• November 22: The 19th regiment of Assam Rifles (AR) stationed at Khonsa in the Tirap district has launched a counter-insurgency operation targeting militants, suspected linkmen and sympathisers in the district. Official sources said in Itanagar that area domination patrols, search parties and mobile patrol bases had been established in the entire district covering Khonsa town, Deomali, Borduria, Kaimai and far-flung villages of Pongchau on the international border. On November 16, AR personnel arrested a NSCN-K linkman, Hanjam Loham, from Kanubari. He had recently served an extortion notice to villagers at Loksim. In the past months, the AR personnel arrested militant linkmen from Khonsa, Longding and Kanubari and handed them over to police, sources said adding that house-to-house search operations was carried out in Pongchau.

• November 21: Telegraph reports that the Northeast-based insurgent groups smuggled huge quantities of sophisticated arms and ammunition across the India-Myanmar border in October 2008. The NSCN-K displayed M-series rifles, AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers, RPGs and other ammunition at Zunheboto in Nagaland on October 26 and even issued a press release to that effect. Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources said there were more than 30 AK-47 rifles, about 40 M-Series rifles and 200 grenades. Intelligence reports said nearly 100 cadres, led by one Niki Sumi of the Khaplang group, transported the contraband to Nagaland with the help of Meitei outfits in Manipur. The NSCN-IM is also reported to be in touch with Thai arms smugglers who get arms and ammunition transported through the India-Myanmar border with the help of local agents.

• November 13: The Dimapur district police arrest a NSCN-K cadre when he was extorting money from traders at Hong Kong Market area. He is identified as Athrongmong Pochury, a ‘Leacy’ in the NSCN-K. He was residing at New Market. He is arrested while serving a demand note of INR 500,000 to one shop. The demand note issued by ‘chaplee committee’ of the ‘Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (GPRN)’ gave November 15 as deadline for payment of the extortion amount. The arrested militant also told police that he had issued a similar demand note to another shop in the Hong Kong Market. According to police, the modus operandi of such extortion was to first issue demand note, followed by threats and finally abduction if the shopkeeper failed to pay.

• November 5: Assam Rifles personnel arrest three NSCN-K cadres while travelling in a vehicle in the Cathedral area under Kohima South police station in Kohima. Arms and explosives, including one AK-56 rifle and 57 live rounds of ammunition, are recovered from their possession.

• November 4: Four NSCN-K cadres have defected to the NSCN-IM camp in the Mokokchung district. A declaration to this effect is made by the NSCN-IM.

• October 30: A suspected NSCN-K cadre, Kehoi Sumi, is shot dead by unidentified militants near Zion Hospital while returning to Dimapur town from the hospital in an auto rickshaw. Police recover six used shells of AK-47 from the incident site.

• October 28: A NSCN-K cadre, identified as ‘2nd Lt.’ Ketovi, while trying to extort money from vehicle owners at Niu colony of Burma Camp in Dimapur, is arrested by Nagaland Police. Police also recover one country made pistol, seven live rounds, 7.65 live ammunition, two mobile handsets and INR 5000 from his possession.

• October 25: A NSCN-K cadre, identified as self-styled 'private' Hopeto Sumi, is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Phaiphijang Colony in Dimapur.

• October 21: A NSCN-K cadre, Sanchamo Ezung alias Mark Ezung, is arrested by a joint force of India Reserve Battalion and Dimapur district police personnel during a search operation near Holy Cross school junction. A .32 pistol along with eight live rounds of ammunition is recovered from his possession.

• October 20: Personnel of the India Reserve Battalion arrest three NSCN-K cadres while traveling along with arms in a vehicle at Agri colony junction in Kohima. They are identified as ‘sergeant’ Tseuthungo Lotha, ‘sergeant’ Vibou Angami and ‘sergeant major’ Khehoto. An AK-56 rifle with two magazines, four 9-mm pistols with 74 live rounds, one hand grenade and 60 live rounds of AK-47 are recovered from their possession.

• October 19: The dead body of a NSCN-K militant, identified as ‘corporal’ Khriebu Pochury, is recovered from an unspecified place in Kohima. Khriebu was reportedly abducted by the rival NSCN-IM militants from Electrical colony in Kohima on October 17 and was later shot dead. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K says that the NSCN-IM on October 17 were also trying to abduct Vikuto Rengma, ‘chairman’ of Rengma region of the NSCN-K at taxi stand in Kohima, but their abduction attempt was foiled by the intervention of India Reserve Battalion personnel.

• October 19: The Dimapur district police arrests two cadres, including one each from the NSCN-K and NNC for illegal possession of arms at Khermahal junction. They are identified as ‘pvt’ Longshe Khemunger of the NSCN-K and ‘corporal’ Songyei Khemunger of the NNC. Police recover a 9-mm country made pistol from their possession. Police say the duo was sent from Tuensang for a mission in Dimapur.

• October 17: Two NSCN-K cadres, Amuhato and Kevi Koza, are arrested by a joint force of Nagaland Police and the India Reserve Battalion during a search operation at Kohima town. Two.32 pistols and 35 live rounds are recovered from their possession.

• October 16: A NSCN-K militant, ''sergent major'' Honkin Mukan Chang, is arrested by a joint force of Nagaland Police and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) from Khermahal area. While two other militants manage to escape, one 9-mm pistol along with five live rounds is recovered from Honkin.

• October 12: Two NSCN-IM militants are shot dead by their own cadres at Mahur town near Haflong of North Cachar Hills district in Assam. The latter had joined the NSCN-IM after defecting from the rival NSCN-K faction. The slain militants are identified as "Captain" Chinaochung Chamroy, son of Changkhareng of Halang village and "Sgt Major" Ngachanreithingpam of Phatang village, both hailing from Ukhrul district of Manipur.

• October 3: Three NSCN-K cadres are killed when the rival NSCN-IM attacks a transit camp of the NSCN K at Lower Agri colony in Kohima. Police recover 108 empty cases of AK 47, 42 empty cases of 9 mm pistol and the safety pin of a grenade from the place of incident.

• October 1: A NSCN-K cadre is shot dead while three civilians are injured in a shoot out with Assam Police at Longti colony in the Karbi Anglong district.

• September 28: A NSCN-K cadre, Akham Tomba alias Nepoleon Singh, is arrested by the Imphal East district police commandos from Lamshang bazaar.

• September 26: Police arrest one NSCN-K cadre, identified as "Lt" Bokato, during a search operation along the GS Road. A .32 country made pistol along with two empty magazines and 12 live rounds of 7.56 caliber are recovered from his possession.

• September 24: A factional clash between the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K militants occurs at 4th Mile near Diphupar ‘A’ gate along the National Highway-39 in Dimapur. Police recover nine empty cases of AK-47 from the incident site.

• September 24: The Gaonburas (village heads) and public elders of Pungro sub-division in the Kiphire district appeal the NSCN-K to release the Gaonburas, Village Construction Committee (s), Village Council Member(s), Village Development Board secretaries from Longkhimvong, Khong, Khongjiri and Mimi Villages under Pungro sub-division, within three days.

• September 23: The village heads of Nagaland decide to stop collecting "taxes" for the NSCN factions, a "duty" they have been discharging for over four decades. The ostensible reason for the resolution was to protest the outfits’ failure to understand their "good deeds".

• September 22: A barber, identified as Arjun Thakur, is injured at 4th Mile near the cease-fire monitoring cell office when suspected NSCN-K militants open fire on some NSCN-IM cadres having haircuts inside a saloon. However, the NSCN-IM cadres manage to escape unharmed.

• September 20: One NSCN-K cadre, Mughaho, is killed and three others, including a civilian, are injured when three unidentified militants open fire on three NSCN-K cadres at a hotel at Burma Camp bazaar in Dimapur.

• September 18: A NSCN-K cadre is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during a factional clash at Forest Colony in Namsa of Mon district. The slain cadre is identified as ‘pvt.’ Omwang of Chingphoi village. The report adds that the NSCN-IM attacked a temporary camp of the NSCN-K resulting in the exchange of fire between the rival cadres.

• September 17: The Mokokchung district police recover the dead body of a NSCN-K cadre, Imdongsungba, from a place along the Tuensang Road. Police says he is shot by the rival NSCN-IM. Police also recover ‘NSCN/GPRN’ tax collection booklet of Ao region from the slain cadre.

• September 17: The Dimapur district police arrest two extortionists, including one NSCN-K cadre, while demanding money from traders at Church Road. They are identified as ‘pvt’ Vitokhu Chophy of the NSCN-K and Kaboto Awomi. They have been collecting money ranging from INR 200-500 from each shop at Church Road. Police recover INR 11,760 and two cellular phones from their possession.

• September 15: The NSCN-IM militants kill one NSCN-K cadre, identified as Japheth Rengma, after abducting him from Paramedical area in the Kohima district. Police recover a 7.65-mm pistol, three live round ammunitions and one empty shell from the incident site.

• September 13 The Dimapur police recover the dead body of a National NSCN-K cadre, ‘s/s’ SO Vito Chishi, from Chathe River near Ekranipathar . He is shot on the back of the head and his eyes are blindfolded and hands tied behind.

• September 12: The dead body of one NSCN-K cadre, identified as ‘s/s’ SO Hukato Achumi, is recovered near Delhi Public School in the Dimapur district. He is blindfolded and his hands are tied behind. He is shot on the forehead.

• September 10: The Mokokchung District Police recover dead bodies of two NSCN-K cadres, Aoluin and Moajungshi, at a forest between Khensa and Chungtia villages.

• September 9 and 10: The leaders of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K meet at the Akuvuto Baptist Mission Centre near Dimapur under the aegis of the Church-led Forum for Naga Reconciliation. They agree to work out the modalities for the merger by September 25. Besides the two NSCN factions, representatives of the NSCN-U and Naga National Council are also present in the meeting.

• September 8: Three NSCN-K cadres are arrested by a combined patrol party of India Reserve Battalion and Kohima police. AK-47 ammunition are recovered from their possession.

• September 4: Nagaland Police arrest two persons, including one NSCN-K cadre, while trying to extort money from people at Walford colony in Dimapur. Police recover one .32 country made pistol along with five live rounds of 7.65 caliber from their possession. They are identified as ‘sergeant’ Zakato Achumi and Hetozhe Achumi.

• September 2: One NSCN-K cadre, ‘sgt maj’ Aghato alias Ghotovi, is injured by the rival NSCN-IM militants during a factional clash at 3rd Mile in Dimapur.

• August 27: One NSCN-IM militant, ‘s/s sergeant major’ Thomas Poumai, is shot dead by unidentified militants at Lower Lerie colony in Kohima. Police recovered five empty cases of 9-mm pistol from the incident site. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM accused the NSCN-K of killing Thomas.

  Around 30 NSCN-IM militants attacked a combined force of the NSCN-K and Black Widow (BW) militants between Jalukie and Phaijaing in the Peren district. While the NSCN-IM sources said there was no casualty on their side, the rival group’s senior functionary, Singson Kuki, said two NSCN-IM cadres were injured. Police confirmed that there are no casualties.

• August 25: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘2nd Lt’ Moatoshi’, is shot dead by unidentified militants at Rail Bazaar road in Dimapur. The NSCN-IM accused its rival NSCN-K for the killing.

• August 20: An Army convoy is attacked during crossfire between the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Khermahal area in Dimapur.

  Police arrest one NSCN-K cadre, ‘2nd Lt’ Akato Yepthomi, during a search operation at Kalibari junction. One M20 pistol with 16 live rounds, two magazines and a mobile phone are recovered from his possession. Police said Akato had earlier defected from the NSCN-IM.

• July 29: Two NSCN-IM cadres are killed while one from the NSCN-K and two civilians are injured in separate factional clashes in Dimapur.

  Two NSCN-K militants, Alen Nokte and Tanwang Tingkathra, are arrested by the Army at Towkak in the Sivasagar district.

• July 27: One NSCN-K cadre, Vitoshe Sumi, and a civilian, Hunato Sumi, are abducted from Bor Lingri and later shot dead at Signal Angami by the rival NSCN-IM militants.

• July 21: The Dimapur district police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-IM cadre, Hokheshe Kinimi, from the Burma Camp area. Police also recovered four empty cases of 9-mm from the incident site. According to unconfirmed reports, Hokheshe had recently defected from the rival NSCN-K.

• July 17: At least 35 cadres desert the NSCN-K and later join the rival NSCN-IM group.

• July 16: A. Z. Jami, who recently deserted the NSCN-K, joins the rival NSCN-IM along with ten others from the Lotha region.

• July 14: One NSCN-IM militant, R.V. Sahrünü, is abducted and later shot dead by the NSCN-K militants near SKV petrol pump area in Kohima. Sahrünü’s nephew was also abducted with him.

  Dimapur district police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-K militant, Hotovi Yeptho, who was shot dead by the rival faction.

  India Reserve Battalion personnel arrest four NSCN-K cadres from the Hong Kong market area. One AK-56 rifle along with 36 live rounds, two empty magazines of AK-56, one empty magazine of .32 pistol and a motorcycle are recovered from their possession. They are identified as Nasaka Kinny, Akuluto, Boshito Awomi and Avikato Awomi, all from of Satami village in the Zunheboto district.

• July 13: One NSCN-K cadre, A. Z. Jami, deserts the outfit after failing to get a ‘positive response’ from its ‘chairman’, S. S. Khaplang. Jami also attributes the ‘premature exit’ to his name being dragged into unnecessary controversies by some of his colleagues and others.

• July 11: One civilian is killed when NSCN-IM militants attacked hideouts of the NSCN-K at Lhotovi village in the Dimapur district.

  At least 10 armed NSCN-IM cadres clash with the rival NSCN-K group at Khuhuboto in the Dimapur district.

  One NSCN-K cadre, Wangkam Konyak, is reportedly abducted by five NSCN-IM militants from his residence at Thilixu New and later shot dead near Daeshin Academy School at Diphupar ‘B’ village. His dead body is recovered later from the same area.

• July 10: One former NSCN-IM cadre, A.S. Yungam, is abducted by the NSCN-K cadres from PR Hill and later shot dead at New Market in the capital Kohima.

• July 9: Two NSCN-K cadres, Khuzheto and Hokiye Yeptho, are abducted and later shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Diphupar village in the Dimapur district. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K sources claime that three NSCN-IM cadres are also killed in the clash.

  Security Forces evict militants of the Black Widow (BW) group while taking shelter along with the NSCN-K militants in camps at Athibung forest in the Peren district along the Assam-Nagaland border.

• July 8: One NSCN-K cadre, Pukhrambam Sheitya-banta Khuman alias Gogo, is arrested from Checkon of Imphal East district in Manipur. Three receipt books and some extortion letters of the outfit are recovered from his possession.

• July 3: The NSCN-IM said that one Zonal Educational Officer, C. B. Poudyal, was abducted by the NSCN-K militants from his residence of Senapati district in Manipur. A demand note of INR 20, 00000 as ransom was sent to the family members in the name of Khaplang group.

• July 2: The NSCN-K cadres say that the Union Government has permitted their outfit to establish a designated camp at Khehoi near Dimapur.

• July 1: Nine NCSN-K cadres and one cadre of the NNC defect to the NSCN-IM. A welcome ceremony on their joining the outfit with arms and ammunitions is held at unspecified place in the Tamenglong district.

• June 30: One NSCN-K leader, A.Z. Jami, deserts the outfit due to differences of opinion. "I have already submitted my resignation to chairman Khaplang," he says.

• June 27: One NSCN-K cadre is arrested by Imphal East district police commandos from New Checkon area in Manipur.

• June 24: Around 32 militants belonging to the ULFA, NSCN-IM and NSCN-K surrender before the Army at Mariani in the Jorhat district. Of the 32 surrendered militants, 26 belong to the ULFA, four belong to the NSCN-IM and two are from the NSCN-K.

• June 21 : Telegraph reports that the Naga Reconciliation Forum, headed by Baptist clergyman Wati Aier, Baptist World Alliance and UK-based Quaker group, will organise the second round of reconciliation meeting of the Naga factions, mass-based Naga organisations and tribal Hohos at Chiang Mai in Thailand sometime next week. The Baptist Church had also organised a similar meeting in Atlanta, USA, in 1997, which was boycotted by NSCN-IM top leadership. Some of the former Naga insurgent leaders and NSCN-IM chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, are expected to attend the Chiang Mai meeting. An unmanned leader of the NSCN-K, however, says that he does not have any information on whether his outfit is sending anyone to the meeting. The NNC, headed by Adinno Phizo, has refused to participate in the meeting.

• June 13 : A meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) between the Union Government and the NSCN-K is held at Chumukedima near Dimapur. Official sources say that the discussion took place on shifting the Vihokhu camp of the outfit to a new location at Khetoi under Niuland sub-division in the Dimapur district.

• June 8: Two NSCN-K cadres, S.K. Kumar alias Momo and H.N. Danial alias Koko, are arrested by a combined force of Imphal East district police commandos and troops of Assam Rifles from Keikhu village in Manipur.

• June 8: Two NSCN-K cadres, S.K. Kumar alias Momo and H.N. Danial alias Koko, were arrested by a combined force of Imphal East district police commandos and troops of Assam Rifles from Keikhu village in Manipur.

• June 3: At least four NSCN-IM militants desert the Camp Hebron in Dimapur and joined the rival NSCN-K in the Zeliangrong region. They are identified as ‘2nd Lt.’ Akishe, ‘Sgt. Maj.’ Tukam, ‘Sgt.’ Injang and ‘Cpl’ Alex. They also bring one sniper rifle with three magazines, one AK 56 rifle with one magazine, one SLR with two magazines and two .303 rifles with two magazines.

• May 31: Intelligence sources indicated that seven former Naga insurgents, who deserted the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, continued to maintain links with the HNLC and LAEF to extort money from coal exporters and other traders in the coal belts of West Khasi Hills and Garo Hills. "The Naga men normally go back to their State after collecting huge amount of money through extortion in Meghalaya," the sources said. Intelligence sources also stated that former NSCN cadres involved in extortion in Meghalaya were planning to form a new militant outfit that could be more powerful than the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K. Many coal exporters from and outside the State have incurred huge losses due to the ongoing extortion drive jointly launched by cadres of the NSCN, HNLC and LAEF. Militants' threat is reported to have forced several coal exporters to leave the coal belt areas recently.

• May 28: One NSCN-K militant, Zakaito Zhimomi, and a civilian, Vihugha Aomi, are abducted from Showuba village near Vihokhu camp in Dimapur and later shot dead by the NSCN-IM militants. Two other persons were also abducted by the NSCN-IM militants from the incident site. Police later recovered a burnt motorcycle from the same site.

• May 27: The NSCN-IM 'chairman' Isak Chisi Swu speaks to the NSCN-K 'chairman' S. S. Khaplang to accelerate the reconciliation and unification process between the Naga militant outfits.

• May 19: The formation of a new militant outfit, United Naga People's Council (UNPC), is formally declared before the media at unspecified place in the Senapati district of Manipur. It reportedly consists of cadres of a splinter group of the NSCN-IM. The 'president' of the group, S.S. Max, mentioned that it aims to restore peaceful co-existence amongst the people living in both hills and valley and to safeguard territorial integrity and sovereignty of Manipur. He however adds that the new splinter group had no enmity with the 'revolutionary movements' waged by the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and NNC. He says the outfit is led by two 'colonels', one 'major', two 'captains', two 'full junior full lieutenants', three 'second lieutenants' and 20 trained cadres of the NSCN-IM, who had defected in April 2008 and had formed the UNPC in the state on April 30.

• May 16: At least 14 cadres of the NSCN-K and the NSCN-U are killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during an internecine clash at Seithekema C village in the Dimapur district. Two civilians were later killed by the NSCN-IM militants when they opened fire on people who attacked the cease-fire monitoring cell of the outfit located in the same area.

• May 10: The Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) asks the NSCN-K to shift its 'Unification' camp at Vihokhu in the Dimapur district to avoid further clashes with the NSCN-IM, since the camp is not a 'Designated Camp'.

• May 10: The NSCN-K kilonser (minister) Kughalu Mulatonu accuses the Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Opposition Leader I. Imkong of funding the NSCN-IM with INR 15 crores and INR 5 crores respectively, just before the Assembly Elections in March 2008. Imkong, however, refuted the allegation. "I urge Mr Mulatonu to come out with facts and evidence to prove his allegations. This is not the first time he has tried to drag me into controversies," Imkong, the Congress party leader, said.

• May 3: Telegraph reports that Isak Chishi Swu, 'chairman' of the NSCN-IM, invited Khole Konyak, 'commander-in-chief' of the NSCN-K, for talks at Bangkok in Thailand.

• April 24: The NSCN-K said that it would extend its cease-fire with the Union Government for another year. The tenure of the cease-fire agreement expires on April 27.

• April 23: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that "The state government and the constituent units of the DAN will support the cause of the Eastern Nagas in Myanmar to help them get due political recognition and rights from the Government there… They have been neglected by Yangon. The Nagas in Nagaland should unanimously support them to facilitate their development along with other Naga communities." He also asked the military regime in Myanmar to declare a truce with the NSCN-K.

• April 15: A gun battle occured between rival cadres of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K at Old Mandiu under Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district in Manipur.

• April 14: Three militants – two from the NSCN-K and one from the rival NSCN-IM – are killed in a factional clash. The incident occurred when armed NSCN-IM cadres ‘raided' a place near Tousem GHS in the Tamenglong district where some NSCN-K cadres were hiding. The slain NSCN-K militants are identified as Seilor of Tisimpuikam village in Nagaland and Duamthaolung of Theulam village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. ‘Lance corporal’ Wangsili of NSCN-IM is also killed in the clash.

• April 11: Militants of the NSCN-K shot dead Simreisang Tangkhul, a ‘sergeant major’ of the NSCN-IM, at Dikiuram area under Tamei sub-division in the Tamenglong district. Later, a group of five NSCN–IM militants shot dead three NSCN-K cadres in the Duivagailong area of same district. The slain militants are identified as ‘second lieutenant’ Daijuang Pamei, ‘privates’ Giangthamlung and Zachaiah.

• April 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘ss sgt. major’ Taku Ao, is shot at and wounded by suspected militants of the rival NSCN-K near Fancy Market in Kohima town. Police in Kohima arrest three armed cadres of the NNC.

• March 31: 18 cadres belonging to various outfits, including 13 from the ULFA, three from the NDFB and one each from the Khaplang and Isak-Muivah factions of the NSCN, surrenders before Major General Jatinder Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Mountain Division at Dinjan Military Station in the Dibrugarh district.

• March 18: The Union Government has said that at least 20 youths abducted by the NSCN-K from the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh have been kept in camps in neighbouring Myanmar. The Minister of State for Home Affairs, V. Radhika Selvi, said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that the outfit abducted 52 youths on three different occasions in January 2008. While 30 youths were subsequently released, two others escaped from their custody. "The remaining 20 youths are still reported to be in their custody and have been kept in their camps in Myanmar", added the Minister. .

• March 16: One top NSCN-K militant, Kivi Kips, secretary of the Lota and National Social Welfare, and 'Captain' Vikiye Zhimomi, have defected to the NSCN-IM. Kips said in a statement, "Though holding no grudge or ill feelings towards any individual…I have realized that I had gone astray working without knowing that K- group neither holds political background nor future." In a separate statement, Zhimomi said some "political leaders at State" had misguided him and forced him to join the K-group. Both Kips and Zhimomi said henceforth they would work for the "mainstream organization" under the collective leadership of Isak Chishi Swu and Muivah.

• March 13: One NSCN-K militant, identified as Kitoyi Zhimo of Zekiye village under Satakha sub-division in the Zunheboto district, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Electrical Colony in the capital Kohima. Police recovered three empty cases, one live round of ammunition and one bullet head from the incident site.

• February 28: An encounter occured between Assam Rifles personnel and armed NSCN-K cadres near the Tamenglong Forest Gate in Manipur. The Army Public Relations Officer, Rajesh Mishra, stated that two NSCN-K cadres were wounded in the encounter and that one may have died. However no body was recovered. One Assam Rifles person was also wounded, he added.

• February 20: The NSCN-K warns of stringent action against its cadres in case of their failure to boycott the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled to be held on March 5.

• February 11: Police arrested a NSCN-K cadre while he was extorting money from a businessman in the Marowari Patti area of Dimapur.

• January 14: Three senior cadres of the NSCN-K are shot dead and another cadre is abducted by the rival NSCN-IM militants in a hideout at Mingkong in the Mokokchung district, for their alleged involvement in extortion. The NSCN-IM stated that the killings were necessary to prevent "illegal collection of money in and around Mokokchung". Meanwhile, the NSCN-K says the raid on its hideout and the killings were in violation of the cease-fire between the two factions since December 7, 2007.

• January 7: A meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) between the Government of India and NSCN-K is held in the capital Kohima. The ongoing inter-factional unification move and setting up of a NSCN designated camp somewhere between Ghaspani and Vihokhu village were reportedly discussed. The meeting also deliberated on a strict implementation of cease-fire ground rules by both parties and immediate establishment of NSCN-K's authorised camps. Representatives from the Union Government and Security Forces who attended the meeting include the CFSB chairman Lt. Gen (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni, IGAR (North), Deputy Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force and State Commissioner Toshi Aier. The NSCN-K was represented by C Singson, 'cabinet secretary' Nitovi Aye and 'spokesman' Hokato Vusshe.

• January 2: One NSCN-K militant is killed by his colleagues when he along with four others tried to escape from the outfit's camp at Samjiuram under Jalukie sub-division in the Peren district. Five militants, hailing from the Chanlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, were trying to escape from their camp when the other militants chased them and shot dead one of them. However, two of the fleeing cadres surrendered before the police at Jalukie, one of them managed to escape and the other was captured by the NSCN-K militants. Police later recovered the slain militant's body as well as empty shells of SBBL and AK rifles.

2007

• December 1: The Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio asks the Union Government to prevail upon Myanmar to declare a cease-fire with the NSCN-K instead of trying to drive out the outfit. He says, "Peace in the Naga areas of Myanmar is essential to develop trade with Myanmar through Nagaland."

• November 28: Two NSCN-IM militants, identified as 'captain' Thanshok Tangkul and 'lieutenant' Pukhto Sema, are killed during an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-K faction at Tizit in the Mon district. The Tizit and Naginimora subdivision of the Mon district are strongholds of NSCN-K faction while the NSCN-IM has been trying to bring these areas within its domain.

• November 26: One unidentified NSCN-K militant is killed in a gun battle with the rival NSCN-IM faction at Kumji village under Noneh sub division in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. The NSCN-IM further claims that two other cadres of the NSCN-K are injured during the clash. Three bags containing six uniforms belonging to the NSCN-K and four AK series rifle accessories are recovered by the NSCN-IM cadres.

• November 23: Nagaland Post reports that one NSCN-IM militant, identified as Tsachothrong, who was captured by the rival NSCN-K on November 16 at Amahator, is released unharmed.

• Telegraph reports that the NSCN-IM chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, has once again appealed for reconciliation and unity among the Nagas to achieve their common goal. He urges the Naga people to give up chauvinism of all forms and divisive thinking. However, the NSCN-K reiterates that it would never unite with the rival faction, terming them as a "pseudo Naga-nationalist" organisation.

• November 20: Nagaland Post reports that the Myanmar Government has launched a counter-insurgency operation targeting the ULFA and NSCN-K militants operating in its territory. "The junta has launched an offensive against our bases in Myanmar," NSCN-K leader A.Z. Jamisay said. He stated that apart from the NSCN-K, ULFA and other North Eastern militant outfits are being targeted in the operation. "We are yet to get actual picture of the situation as well as casualties, but it has certainly affected us badly," Jami says. However, the Assam Rifles denied knowledge of any operation carried out by Myanmar. "We have no such information so far," said Assam Rifles spokesperson Col. Sahidul Islam over phone from Shillong. However, an unnamed commander of the Assam Rifles said that camps belonging to the ULFA have been neutralised in Myanmar's Sagaing division. "The offensive is continuing... since the last four days with some key ULFA bases demolished according to information available so far," he said.

• November 18: Police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-K militant, identified as Luchiolui, from Dimapur Stadium in the Dimapur district.

• November 13: The NSCN-K claims to have punished seven persons of Wanching village in the Mon district for "treachery". The group revealed that the villagers had provided shelter to some NSCN-IM cadres.

• November 12: NSCN-K militants killed one cadre of the rival NSCN-IM, identified as "Lt" Sakuyanger, during an encounter at Chuchuyimpang village in the Mokokchung district.

• Five women are injured in an internecine clash between the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K at Lazu village in the Tirap district.

• November 10: Telegraph quoting the confession of Kughalu Mulatonu, a 'kilonser (minister)' of the NSCN-K, reports that the ULFA, NSCN-K and the UNLF and some other Northeast-based militant groups clandestinely met in Bangkok in 2006 to discuss how to revive the dormant Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front (IBRF). "I personally did not visit, but our representatives were there at the meeting in Bangkok in 2006," said Mulatonu.

• November 8: One front ranking leader of an unknown faction of the NSCN, identified as V. Tucfu alias T. Sema, is arrested by the security forces at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata. Several 9-mm pistol cartridges were recovered from his possession.

• November 7: Rev. Zhabu Terhuja, the general secretary of the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC), accuses both the Isak-Muivah and Khaplang factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland for bringing "chaos and destruction" in the State.

• November 3: One NSCN –IM cadre, Kewhise Metha, is killed by the rival NSCN-K militants during a factional clash. His dead body was later recovered by police from an unspecified place below lower by-pass along the National Highway-39 in the Kohima district on the next morning.

• One NSCN-K cadre, Thiyam Kunjamohon, is arrested from Palace Gate of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• November 1: Four NSCN-K cadres are killed in an ambush by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Old Hospital Colony near Khuthur in the Tuensang district.

• November 1: One NSCN-IM cadre is injured by NSCN-K militants at High School junction area in the Kohima district.

• November 1: A heavy exchange of gunfire takes place between militants of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Aradhura area near Mental Hospital in Kohima. No casualties are reported.

• October 31: One NSCN-K militant, Chendemo Humtsoe, is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during an internecine clash at BOC area in the Kohima district. Three empty cases of 9-mm pistol and a bullet head are recovered from the incident site.

• October 31: Two NSCN-K cadres, Samurailatpam Sanjoy alias Bipin and Koijam Kenedy alias Abhinas, are arrested from Palace Compound in the Imphal East district of Manipur.

• October 29: The ‘Guard Commander’ of the NSCN-K, Zeliangrong region, ‘Maj Francis’ claims that his outfit cadres have shot dead one unidentified cadre and injured another of the rival NSCN-IM during an encounter at Longmai bazar in the Imphal East district.

• October 29: Militants of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clash at Pungro under Kiphire district. Sources add that a group of NSCN-K militants attack the rival NSCN-IM camping at Pungro. However, there are no causalities in the gun battle that has lasted for about twenty five minutes.

• October 27: Two NSCN-K militants, Jachariah and Salem, are shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Noney area in the Tamenglong district. One AK 56 rifle with ammunition and an improvised explosive device (IED) are recovered from their possession.

• October 27: The NSCN-IM blames the Union government for the recent fratricidal killings in the State. The outfit’s ‘information and publicity ministry’ said that such killings that had put "Nagalim’s peace at stake" is the failure of the Indian security forces to restrain the rival NSCN-K cadres from moving around with criminal intentions and agenda. The NSCN-IM warned of a showdown in the near future if New Delhi fails to control the NSCN-K. A communiqué by the outfit sated: "The NSCN-IM’s blunt message to the government of India is to stop the Khaplang group from any anti-peace activities and anti-NSCN activities. The present scenario gives clear indications that the government of India has failed again to show its face of sincerity and commitment by feigning ignorance that appears to be more pretentious than anything else."

  The NSCN-K asks all owners and drivers that light vehicles carrying more than five persons will be shot at without further warning in Dimapur. The outfit said that the order is being issued following reports of intense activity targeting its cadre by the rival NSCN-IM militants in Dimapur and surrounding areas. The NSCN-K’s warning came a day after a statement issued by the NSCN-IM asking vehicle owners that it will check number plates of their vehicles in Dimapur citing security reasons.

  NSCN-IM alleges that the security force personnel are supporting the NSCN-K militants.

• October 25: Two NSCN–IM militants, ‘2nd Lt’ Tekanungsang Ao and ‘Sgt’ Ato Sema, are shot dead by the NSCN–K militants at 3rd Mile in the Dimapur district.

  Nagaland Police recovers the dead body of one NSCN–K cadre, Honito, from Mao Colony area in the Dimapur district. He was killed by the rival NSCN–IM militants.

  One NSCN–IM cadre, ‘second Lt’ Shikavi, is killed by the rival NSCN-K faction during an internecine clash at Borlengri in the Karbi Anglong district along Assam-Nagaland border.

• October 24: Two NSCN-K cadres, Akabo and Hekato, are killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants at General Area Dairy Farm in Medziphema of Dimapur district.

• October 24-25: Nagaland Post reports that 500 houses, granaries and the church buildings are set ablaze and destroyed by the NSCN-IM militants at Inavi village in the Peren district. Meanwhile, the NSCN –K condemns the civil society organisations for their silence over the eviction drive carried out by the NSCN-IM at Inavi village.

• October 23: The NSCN-K claims to have received an assurance from the Union Government to dismantle all "unauthorised camps" of its rival NSCN-IM. Kughalu Mulatonu, the supervisor of the NSCN-K’s Ceasefire Supervisory Board, said from New Delhi that officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs have assured him and other leaders that NSCN-IM cadres will henceforth be restrained from venturing beyond their designated camps in Nagaland.

• October 22: Two persons, including one identified as Sevikuolie alias Akolie alias Samuel, are shot dead by unidentified gunmen at New Market area in the State capital Kohima. Sevikuolie had earlier served in both factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland.

• October 8: One NSCN-IM militant, identified as 'lance corporal' Ivolu Sema, is killed and two others, Athem Tangkhul and Shimrang Tangkhul, of the same faction are wounded in an internecine clash between around 30 NSCN-IM cadres and a combined group of 50 cadres from the NSCN-K and the Naga National Council (NNC) at Phek town. Athem and Shimrang were later arrested. One M 21 rifle with live ammunition, one weapon, a .303 with a hand made HA bomb and one live grenade are recovered from their possession. At least five high explosives were used during the clash. Over a dozen buildings and furniture and vehicles worth over INR five lakhs are damaged in the incident.

• October 3: Four NSCN-IM militants, Kevetso Kezo, Avoyi Puro, Vechikho and Kuzhongoyi Puro, were killed when militants of the rival NSCN-K outfit opened fire at AG Colony in capital Kohima. Several others are wounded.

  A factional clash occurs between the NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of cadres from the NSCN–K and the Naga National Council at Phek town. No casualty is reported.

  Five NSCN-IM militants, Aliba Sangtam, Atoka Sema, Chibo Lotha and Hekiye Sema and Joy Newmai, defected to the rival NSCN-K faction along with one M-21, one AK-56, four G-Series SLR assault rifles and several rounds of ammunition at Mezoma village in the Kohima district.

• October 2: Eight NSCN-K militants were arrested and arms and explosives, including two AK series rifles, one SLR and one .303 rifle, are seized from the house of one Shikaho Sumi of Project Colony at Zunheboto. They were allegedly trying to use a house in Project Colony without approval.

• September 25: The NSCN-K has asked public sector undertaking, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd, and other international oil companies not to carry out drilling operations in the Champang area of Wokha district. "We won't allow any oil company to operate in Nagaland without the consent of the Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland," said Kughalu Mulatonu, the 'finance minister' of the outfit.

• September 24: Lt. Gen (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni, the chairman of both Cease-fire Monitoring Group and Cease-fire Supervisory Board, asked the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K to vacate capital Kohima and its surrounding areas before September 25-morning. The vacation order was issued following the reported concentration of armed cadres of both the factions in and around Kohima in a massive scale. A warlike situation developed following the arrival of a large number of heavily armed NSCN-K cadres on September 23 at Mezoma village where armed cadres of the rival NSCN-IM were already camping earlier.

• September 19: The Nagaland government, while responding to NSCN-K's ultimatum for Nagaland Minister for School Education Imkong L. Imchen to submit INR 71 lakhs , the amount spent for accommodation and protection of the Naga students of Manipur during the High School Leaving Certificate examination, to the Education department, clarified that no individual should be held solely responsible for executing a decision of the government that is strongly supported by the civil society organisations, students' bodies and others.

• September 12: NSCN-K denies its involvement in the September 8 killing of five NSCN-IM cadres in the Kohima district.

• September 10: One NSCN-IM militant, Wangkap Konyak, and an unidentified NSCN-K militant are killed in an internecine clash between the combined cadres of the NSCN-K and Naga National Council on the one hand and NSCN-IM cadres on the other at Salomi village in the Kiphire district. Several used cases of sophisticated weapons are recovered from the incident site.

• September 4: Militants of the rival NSCN-K and NSCN-IM clash at Luchami village in the Zunheboto district. However, no casualty is reported.

• September 3: Three cadres of the NSCN-IM and two cadres of the NSCN-K are killed in an internecine clash at the hilly Khundong village under Noney police station in Tamenglong district of Manipur. The two slain cadres of the NSCN-K are identified as ‘lance corporal’ P. Kanepou and ‘private’ G. Bamruang alias Akhui. Two rucksacks, 90 live rounds of AK series and parts of the assault rifle are recovered from the incident site.

• August 17: A former leader of the Angami Students' Union, Medo Yhokha, sustains bullet injuries in an attack by NSCN-K cadres after he refused the outfit's monetary demands. Yhokha, who owns a shop in the Jail Colony locality of capital Kohima, had earlier paid some amount to the outfit. The incident led the Angami Students' Union forcing owners of shops and business establishments in Kohima to down shutters. The students' union had reportedly sought an explanation from the NSCN-K leaders on this issue. The outfit, however, rejected the demand. Kughalu Mulatonu, a senior kilonser (minister) of the NSCN-K, said they had not received any official communiqué from the union for the meeting.

• August 13: The review meeting of cease-fire ground rules between the representatives of the Union Government and the NSCN-K was held at Circuit House in Kohima. Issues pertaining to cease-fire ground rules and designated camps of the NSCN-K were discussed. The outfit has reportedly proposed for three more camps to be declared as designated camps.

• August 7: Rival factions of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clashed at Longkhim-Chare in the Tuensang district. However, no casualty was reported. Senior NSCN-K leader Kilonser Jami alleged the clash erupted after some NSCN-K activists were ambushed by members of the rival faction.

• July 29: Eight National NSCN-K cadres, including its ‘Secretary’ Joseph Lotha, shifted allegiance to the NSCN-IM along with a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK-56, one US carbine, one M-21 semi-rifle, one .32 pistol, one 9-mm, one rocket launcher, five hand grenades and 1347 round of ammunition, at Hebron in the Dimapur district. Speaking at the welcome reception at Hebron, Joseph said during his four year service in the NSCN-K "he was convinced of the total absence of political vision as there is no mention of anything to do with Naga political issue whenever talk is held with the Government of India either in Kolkata or New Delhi".

• July 25: A day after civil society groups pressed for a cease-fire, a group of 40-60 cadres of the NSCN-K and Federal Government of Nagaland attacked militants of the rival NSCN-IM outfit at Phek town in the Phek district. Sources added around four to five hundred rounds are fired in the clash. However, no causality is reported.
  
  The NSCN-K expressed its uncertainty about the credibility of resolutions adopted in Dimapur by the civil society groups for a cease-fire to formulate peace without any pre-condition. Senior NSCN-K leader A.Z. Jami said that they did not accept the proposals of the civil society groups as they produced a different draft before it and not the one adopted on July 24.

• July 23: Suspected NSCN-K militants fired upon cadres of the rival NSCN-IM when the latter were alighting from a local taxi near Agri Colony junction at PR Hill in the Kohima district. One NSCN-IM cadre and the taxi driver were injured in the incident. Later, police recovered one live and 15 empty shells of AK ammunition and one empty shell of M20 pistol from the incident site.

• June 23: SFs arrested a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Aso Alvis alias Sankana alias Asholi at Paomei Colony in the Imphal East district.

• June 21: The NSCN-K secretary Kivi Kips claimed that since the talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM had come to a deadlock, the NSCN-IM is resorting to forceful occupation out of sheer frustration and with some "hidden agenda." The clashes had reportedly led villagers of Mon district to flee to the neighbouring Sibsagar district in Assam.

• June 19: The NSCN-K truce supervisor and 'senior minister', Kughalu Mulatonu, said that they would not adhere to the directive of the Union Home Ministry and go back to the designated camps. "Under no circumstances will the NSCN enter the designated camps on the dictates of either the Assam Rifles or Nagaland state (government)," Mulatonu said. The Union government directed and set the deadline of June 30, for both the factions of NSCN to return to their designated camps. They are allotted seven camps each, but currently the NSCN-K does not have a single designated camp after its members are driven out by the rival group.

• June 13: Police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Chijanbemo, inside a jungle near Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district. Chijanbemo was reportedly killed in a clash between the NSCN-K and the rival NSCN-IM outfit. Meanwhile, police recovered 28 empty cases of assorted weapons from the incident site.

• June 1: One NSCN-K cadre, identified as 'corporal' Gaibonlung, is caught red handed while carrying out extortion from villagers and as per orders from the NSCN-K cadres, is given capital punishment at Loktak project area in the Bishnupur district.

• May 30: One SF personnel, identified as Nungsang Meren, is shot at and injured by the NSCN-K cadres at Agri Colony in the Kohima district.

• May 19: According to a delayed report, suspected NSCN-K cadres shot dead a civilian, identified as Yuromi Tangkhul, inside the Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district.

• May 6: The NSCN-K parades a person, Kalangong Malangmei, in front of the media at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district of Manipur for allegedly extorting money from people in the name of the outfit. One of his accomplices, identified as Sailash, who impersonated himself as a UNLF cadre, managed to escape.

• April 30: NSCN-K faction has dismissed the Union Government's efforts to clear out its camps and flush out the ULFA militants from Myanmar, claiming that the military regime in that country would not fully co-operate with the Indian security forces. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the NSCN-K, Wangmi Pangmei, said his organisation still had respect and regard for the ULFA and its revolutionary cause, but denied there is any tie-up between the two as is often alluded to by the Indian security and intelligence agencies. On reports of an impending joint military operation by India and Myanmar to flush out Northeast militants holed up across the border, the NSCN-K said such an offensive would be unable to replicate the success of 'Operation All Clear' in Bhutan.

• April 30: A heavy exchange of fire occurred between the rival NSCN factions along the Assam-Nagaland border. Sources said the firing occurred between NSCN factions in the Tarani, Kalajan and Borgang areas of Dibrugarh district. The areas have for long been under the domination of the National Socialist Council of NSCN-IM but very recently the NSCN-K faction has reportedly enhanced their presence in the region, sources added.

• April 28: NSCN-K cadre Akaho Assumi is abducted by cadres of the NSCN-IM and shot dead in the Dimapur district.

• April 26: The cease-fire between the Union Government and NSCN-K is extended for one more year. The deal to extend the truce is signed during a meeting between the Union Home Ministry officials and the NSCN-K representative at New Delhi. "First we entered into a bilateral agreement with the Indian government in 2001. For further extension of the cease-fire agreement we met in New Delhi today," said Kughalu Mulatonu, a senior NSCN-K functionary.

• April 23: Police also arrested a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Damii Dumei, at Shangakpham Paomei Colony.

• April 20: Security forces arrested one NSCN-K cadre, identified as Ason alias Bimol Hungyo, at Sangakpham Paomei colony in the Imphal East district. They also recovered one 9-mm pistol having one magazine loaded with two live rounds and one polythene bag containing three receipt books in the name of NSCN-K having 79, 79 and 68 leaves respectively and 80 numbers of blank demand letters. Later, police said Ason is engaged in extortion of money from the general public especially from the Naga tribes for procuring arms and ammunition for the outfit.

• April 19: Five NSCN-K cadres joined the NSCN-IM outfit at the Phek district along with two AK-56 rifles, one M-21 semi rifle and G-3 rifle.

• April 17: One civilian, identified as Vihoto Chishi, is killed by the NSCN-K cadres at Police Colony in the Dimapur district. Police said the victim was earlier with the NSCN-IM as its 'Central Administrative Officer' of Sumi Region.

• April 16: One NSCN-K cadre, identified as 'Sergeant Major' Kihoto Chophy, is killed during a factional clash with the NSCN-IM, while another cadre sustained injuries at Medziphema in the Dimapur district. Two civilians from the Kuki community were also injured in the clashes.

• April 15: Six NSCN-K cadres are killed during a factional clash with the NSCN-IM in the Zunheboto district on April 15. Police said three of the slain NSCN-K cadres were identified as Yenito Sumi of Hoshepu village, Hukugha Sumi of Tsuruhu village and Koza Chakhesang. One civilian was injured during the incident.

• April 10: NSCN-K cadre, identified as Benzamin Paomei, committed suicide by shooting himself with the weapon issued to him by the outfit on April 10 at the headquarters of Tamenglong district. Two used cases and the AK rifle along with a handset were found at the incident site.

• April 9: Two cadres of the NSCN-K, identified as Pingkiubou Pamei and Jiangam Kamei, are arrested and one scooter recovered from them in the Kangla Park area of Imphal West district.

• March 21: Three NSCN-K cadres, identified as Thuigongpau Gangmei alias Bookie, Dingamlung Kamei and John Pamei, are arrested along with a 9-mm pistol and four live rounds from Lilashing Khongnangmakhong in the Tamenglong district.

• March 8: Four NSCN-K cadres are injured in an internecine clash between NSCN-IM and NSCN-K militants at Satakha in the Zunheboto district.

• February 27: NSCN-K militant, identified as Uewrethong, was killed and two others sustained injuries during a factional clash with the rival NSCN-IM militants at Khukiye-Lukhaiyi village in the Zunheboto district.

• February 20: NSCN-K claimed to receive a "donation" from the Congress party. The outfit’s ministry of finance issued a statement conveying its gratitude to the Congress party for a donation of INR five lakh received through the Leader of the Opposition, I. Imkong Ao. Kughalu Mulatonu, the outfit’s ‘chaplee kilonser’ (finance minister), said, "The money could be to play the buy-and-win game for the coming elections… The chaplee ministry is grateful to I. Imkong Ao for assisting the Ao region (unit of the outfit) with INR Five lakh."

• February 20: NSCN-K asked candidates of the Tamenglong constituency to boycott the Assembly elections.

• February 19: One NSCN-K cadre, Vijai Chakma, surrendered at Chowkham in the Lohit district of Aruchanal Pradesh.

• February 15: At least 100 militants belonging to the NSCN-K and ULFA were reportedly killed during a massive counter-insurgency operation by the Myanmar Government in its territory bordering the North Eastern States of India. Reports added that ULFA had over 300 cadres in the camps when the operation began from January 26.

• February 12: A factional clash between the NSCN-IM militants and the rival NSCN-K militants was reported from the Phek Town.

• February 7: Security forces (SF) recovered 75 kilograms of TNT from National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants in Arunachal Pradesh. The propaganda wing of the NSCN-K said that raids were conducted in the Saiching village of Changlang district. While the NSCN-K claimed that two SF personnel and a ‘sergent major’ were killed during the raid, SF sources said that the casualties among the militants could be higher.

• February 3: A passenger bus carrying Naga students from Manipur were pushed down in to a gorge by the NSCN-K militants, at a place between Thonglan Akutpa and Duna villages in the Tamenglong district. Reports added that these students heading for Kohima for the forthcoming High School Leaving Certificate Examination conducted by Nagaland Board of Secondary Education were asked by NSCN-K militants to de-board the bus before the bus being pushed into gorge.

• February 1: The NSCN-K said that the outfit’s ‘makeshift’ camp at Saijang in the Kohima district was attacked by a combined force of the NSCN-IM, "PREPAK, KYKL, KRA, UPDS and DHD (Anti-talk party)" numbering about 150 cadres. During the encounter, five militants of the NSCN-IM were shot dead while two NSCN-K militants was killed and one weapon was lost, said Anie Konyak, ‘Under Secretary’ of the NSCN-K.

• January 28: The NSCN-K reiterated the ‘Quit Notice’ given to Tangkhuls and asked them to leave Nagaland before February 5, 2007. A statement made available to the media by Seochem Sangtam, ‘Deputy Kilonser’ of the NSCN–K, said, "If anything happens to any Tangkhul be he/she, a government servant or a businessman or a student or terrorist, it will be taken as self-inflicted punishment and no Naga organization can be blamed."

• January 26: NSCN-K militants abducted a rival NSCN-IM militant, identified as ‘regional security informer’ Hekato, from Medziphema in the Dimapur district. The abducted militant was later released after he was made to sign a bond.

• January 25: The NSCN-IM militants, following the pressure of the Western Sumi Organisation (the apex body of the Sema tribe), released three cadres of the rival NSCN-K, who were abducted, on January 22, and kept in confinement at NSCN-IM’s headquarters at Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 24: The Western Sumi organization (apex body of the western Sema tribe) demanded the release of three NSCN-K militants reportedly abducted by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants on January 22 and held captive in the NSCN-IM ‘central headquarters’ at Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 23: The NSCN-K militant, identified as Vikuto, was allegedly abducted and subsequently shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants near Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 22: The NSCN-K accused the United Naga Council (apex body of the Nagas in Manipur) and the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur of "directly monitoring" the forthcoming Manipur Assembly elections at the behest of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah.

• January 19: An almost 10,000-strong crowd of Phek Town marched to the office of the Deputy commissioner in protest against the presence of two rival Naga outfits, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Naga National Council (NNC) militants in the district Headquarters, and demanded that the town be cleared of the militants. Reports added that Phek residents have been living in fear for the past nine days with the NSCN -IM and a combined force of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN -K) and NNC preparing for a showdown.

• January 18: Nagaland Police arrested 10 more NSCN-K militants, including ‘finance secretary’ Inaka Swu, at an unspecified place between Officers Hill colony and Paramedical colony in the Kohima district. One AK-56 assault rifle, one M-20 and .32 pistol was recovered from their possession. As reported earlier, five militants were arrested from the same area on January 17.

• January 17: An encounter between cadres of the two rival militant groups, the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM, was reported from Kohima. However, there was no casualty reported. During a subsequent search operation, Police arrested five NSCN-K militants between the Officer's Hill and Paramedical locality in the Kohima district.

• January 14: The NSCN-K asked the Industries & Commerce minister of Nagaland Khekiho Zhimomi to submit INR 9.5 millions to the outfit’s chaplee (Finance Ministry) before January 20, 2007. The outfit alleged that Khekiho Zhimomi had deducted five percent of the total INR 19 millions, an amount meant for beneficiaries under the transport subsidy scheme financed by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.

• January 14: A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Jaan Bhuyan alias Jim Chowdang, surrendered before Assam Rifles at Jairampur in the Changlang district. He deposited an AK-series rifle, a sub-machine gun and explosives and also confessed that at least 60 ULFA cadres were currently undergoing training in Myanmar under the guidance of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K).

• January 9: The NSCN-K warned members of Naga Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from meeting Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah at Camp Hebron. The outfit said it would declare 'capital punishment' to representatives of any NGO who meet these two leaders, who are now in their council headquarters for consultations with Naga leaders on the peace process.

• January 9: Functionaries of the NSCN-IM's propaganda wing said "operations" are under way in the Athibung area of Peren district to flush out NSCN-K and Manipur People's Army (MPA) militants and protect Camp Hebron.

• January 9: Two cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions were killed in two separate incidents at Dimapur and Kohima. The first incident was reported in Dimapur where one 'section officer' of the NSCN-Khaplang, identified as Lichumthung Ezung, was abducted and subsequently killed by cadres of the NSCN-IM. One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Moa Phom, was killed in a shootout when a twenty-member group of the NSCN-K attacked a base of the outfit at Daklane area of Kohima.

• January 8: A NSCN-IM militant was killed and another injured during a factional clash with the rival NSCN-K cadres at Sanghou Village near Athibung in the Peren district.

• January 7: One NSCN-K militant was killed during an attack on a NSCN-IM camp at Dimapur town in the Dimapur district.

2006

• December 29: Two NSCN-K militants, Longtsuo Shitiri and Rabeth Ovung, defected to the rival NSCN-IM.

• December 26: The NSCN-K reportedly warned Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of dire consequences over his alleged nexus with the rival NSCN-IM. NSCN-K spokesman Kughalu Mulatonu said that his group would not remain a ‘lame duck’ while Rio patronized the NSCN- IM.

• December 23: A National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Loushangbam Sanatomba alias Naocha, is arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at an unspecified location in the Imphal East district.

• December 20: The Tangkhul Naga Long (the apex body of the Tangkhul tribe) requested the NSCN-K to revoke the ‘Quit Notice’ served to Tangkhuls residing in Nagaland. The President of the Tangkhul Naga Long, Stephen Angkang and President of the Tangkhul Naga Villages Headman Association, A.S. Patrick, said that the request was made in the larger interest of the Naga society.

  NSCN-K reportedly threatened to eliminate the rival NSCN-IM top leader, Thuingaleng Muivah, if he visits Nagaland. "We have already deployed about 70 fighters around Dimapur town to attack and finish off Muivah if he tries to set foot in Nagaland and if required we shall send more reinforcements to accomplish our mission," said Kughalo Mulatonu, the NSCN-K spokesman.

• December 19: Security force personnel arrested two NSCN-K militants during a search operation at Dewlahland near Kids English School in the Imphal West district.

  A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadre, identified as ‘corporal' H. Romeo Poumai, was killed and several others injured after an ambush by the rival Khaplang faction at Bypass Road in Kohima district. Reports added that the NSCN-K took away an AK assault rifle along with ammunition after the ambush.

• December 19: The NSCN-K attacked IM faction militants while the latter were traveling in a vehicle near the dumping slot of Kohima Municipal Council. However, no casualty is reported.

• December 14: A factional clash between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants and the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) cadres was reported from the New Market area in the Kohima district. Four NSCN-K militants armed with AK-47 assault rifles attacked two NSCN-IM militants who managed to escape and came back subsequently to retaliate. However, there was no casualty reported from the incident site.

• December 13: A woman, identified as Premabati, was injured when unidentified militants lobbed a bomb targeting her residence at Elangbam Leikai in the Imphal West district. Her husband, a contractor by profession, said that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) had recently served an extortion demand on him.

• December 13: Kiyeshe Aye, a cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reportedly defected to the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) faction. The NSCN-K issued a press release welcoming the cadre to their fold.

• December 10: The NSCN-K has reportedly informed all its 'commanders' not to accept any rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) defectors from the Lotha tribe. Reports added that this 'notification' was promulgated due to 'security reasons'.
  
  An unidentified cadre of the NSCN-K is arrested during a search operation in Imphal, capital of Manipur.

• December 6: The Nagaland Baptist Church Council has reportedly failed to persuade the NSCN-K to revoke the "quit notice" order served on the Tangkhul tribe in Nagaland. The report added that the outfit also made it clear that it would consider reconciling with its rival NSCN-IM without the Tangkhul leadership. "Unification will be without the Tangkhuls", said the NSCN-K spokesman Kughalu Mulatonu.

• December 5: NSCN-K claimed to have identified two rival NSCN -IM militants, 'lance corp.' Jacob Chakesang and a Zeliang collaborator, who allegedly assaulted the Naga Hoho Vice- President Keviletuo.

• December 4: Security force personnel rescued two NSCN-K cadres from the rival IM faction in the Kohima district.

• December 3: A former NSCN-K cadre, Kiyelho Rochill, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants in the Kohima district.

• December 2: NSCN-K cadres abducted some public leaders and villagers of Kizari village in the Tuensang district. Reports added that the abducted villagers were charged with facilitating the intelligence network of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah.

• December 1: Four militants are killed in internecine clashes between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the rival Khaplang faction at Inbung and Ahthibung in the Peren district and Zungti village in the Zunheboto district.

• November 26: One NSCN-IM militant, 'corporal' Yangpak Noke, is killed and another injured by the rival NSCN-K group during factional clashes at Zunheboto town and Sukhalu village in the Zunheboto district.

• November 25: The NSCN-K has asked for a separate board to conduct examinations for the Naga students belonging to the four hill districts of Manipur such as Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Senapati and Chandel. The outfit reportedly opposed the decision of Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio to allow Naga students to appear for the High School Leaving Certificate examination under the Nagaland Board of School Education.

• November 22: One NSCN-K activist, B.P. Sony Poumai alias Sheshu alias Sazil alias Kahu, was arrested by SFs at Sekmai Khunou.

• November 19: Suspected NSCN-K cadres abducted six persons from Makhan village in the Senapati district. A bomb was later recovered from the incident site.

• November 18: A cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang outfit, Shanthong Abonmei, was shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah, at his house in the Khunkho Naga village of Senapati district.

• November 17: A senior cadre of the NSCN-IM, 'Major' Lokishe, defects to the rival NSCN-K. A statement issued by the NSCN-K 'military spokesperson' Isak Sumi said that Lokishe defected on October 27 after the 'deputy commander-in-chief' of the NSCN-IM, Markson, asked him to assassinate former Sumi Hoho (tribal council of the Sumi tribe) president Huska. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM, in a circular issued to all its unit battalions informed that Lokishe had defected to the rival faction because of personal reasons.

• November 14: One NSCN-K militant, '2nd lieutenant' Khetoka Kinimi, was arrests by security force personnel during a search operation at Hong Kong Market in the Dimapur district..

• November 13: One person belonging to Tangkhul community, identified as Enoch, was killed by the NSCN-K militants at an unspecified place along the National Highway No. 39 near Jotsoma road in the Kohima district. The NSCN-K claimed that the slain person was allegedly an 'informer' of the rival NSCN-IM.

• October 27: One NSCN-K cadre was killed following a factional clash between the two rival Naga factions at Amiphoto colony in Zunheboto town.

• October 21: The dead body of a 'Lance Corporal' of the NSCN-K is recovered from an unspecified place near Jot soma bye-pass check gate in the Kohima district.

• October 17: Three dead bodies are recovered from Mandeu village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur, from where a factional clash is reported between the NSCN- K and MPA on the one hand and the NSCN-IM on the other. The NSCN-IM claims that the bodies belonged to the combined forces of the NSCN- K and MPA.

• October 12: The NSCN-K kills a NSCN-IM cadre, Pvt. Ramthing, in an internecine clash at Zeliangrong region in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. The victim was reportedly dragged out from his residence and subsequently shot dead.

• October 12: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs submits to Myanmar's Government a list of 15 militant camps run by outfits, including NSCN-K.

• October 9: At least eight NSCN-K cadres are killed and 10 others sustain injuries when rival NSCN -IM militants attack their mobile camp at Shoixe village in the Zunheboto district.

• October 5: The NSCN-K claims that five NSCN-IM cadres have defected to its fold.

• August 17: NSCN-K says that the Naga Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation, Naga Mother’s Association and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights do not represent the Nagas.

• August 16: NSCN-K serves a ‘Quit Notice’ to the Tangkhuls in Nagaland, accusing them of being “terrorist masterminds”.

• August 16: A gun battle occurs between cadres of the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM at Athibung area of Peren district.

• August 14: NSCN-K decides to severe ties with the Naga Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights, whom it accused of deviating from their actual responsibilities and instead acting as political parties "prejudicial to the Naga revolutionary organisations'. It accused them of acting as auxiliary bodies of the NSCN-IM.

• August 9: A NSCN-K cadre is killed in a factional clash with rival cadres of the NSCN-IM at Sutemi in the Zunheboto district.

• July 13: One NSCN-IM cadre, Nzanthungo Lotha, is killed during a shoot out with rival NSCN-K at Lerie near capital Kohima.

• July 10: Five NSCN-K cadres are arrested for resorting to indiscriminate firing near the State Chief Minister's official residence in Kohima. One AK 47 rifle with 60 live rounds, two .32 pistols with 17 live rounds, one M20 pistol with 18 live rounds, a hand grenade, three mobile sets and cash amounting to INR 18,475 are recovered from their possession.

• July 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, Yongpong Konyak, is shot dead by rival NSCN-K at Longkhim in the Tuensang district.

• June 18: NSCN-K awards capital punishment to one, Wanpa, at Nangtan under Tizit Assembly Constituency for his alleged role in the assassination of a NSCN-K ‘Education minister’, Ngampan Konyak, in the Mon district on May 18.

• May 31: One NSCN-K cadre, `2nd Lt.` Aloto and a civilian are wounded in a factional clash with rival INSCN-IM at Sheyipu village in the Zunheboto district.

• May 31: Factional clashes takes place between two NSCN factions at Chingphoi village in the Mon district, Athibung area in the Perem district and Old Phek in the Phek district.

• May 30: Two NSCN-IM cadres are seriously wounded in a clash with rival NSCN-K at Lochomi village in the Zunheboto district.

• May 27: NSCN-K kills two NSCN-IM cadres and injured two others in an encounter at a place near Longleng in the Tuensang district.

• May 24: NSCN-K launches an operation code named "Operation Blueland" against rival NSCN-IM in the Zunheboto district killing at least two rival cadres and capturing three others in separate incidents.

• May 19: NSCN-IM kills the ‘Education Kilonser’ (Minister) of the NSCN-K, Nampang Konyak, at his residence at Mon. The militants also injured a security guard of the NSCN-K leader and fled with one AK-47 rifle and a US Carbine from the other guards.

• May 16: Two NSCN-IM cadres are killed while an unspecified number of NSCN-K cadres are wounded in a factional clash at Athibung in the Perem district.

• May 10: Factional clashes occur between the two NSCN factions at Kuthur and Athibung in the Tuensang district.

• May 6: Two NSCN-K militants are killed while three others sustained injuries in a pre-dawn attack by NSCN-IM cadres at Old Phek village in the Phek district.

• April 15: Two NSCN-IM cadres and one NSCN-K are killed at Hongphoi village in the Mon district. Four more militants and a civilian are wounded in the clash.

• April 7: An unidentified NSCN -K cadre is killed in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-IM cadres at Wazeho in the Phek district.

• March 9: The body of a suspected NSCN-K militant, Vikhoto Zao, is recovered near the Paramedical Bridge on the outskirts of Kohima city. He was abducted a day earlier. A document recovered from the slain militant indicated that he is a "tax collector" of the outfit.

• February 28: The NSCN-K claims that its cadres have killed 10 Myanmarese soldiers in a gunbattle at Chumsa village in Myanmar. The outfit's 'chaplee kilonser' (finance minister), Kughalu Mulatonu, said that two of its cadres were also killed.

• February 24: An unidentified militant was killed and another sustained injuries in a factional clash between cadres of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Namsa in Nagaland's Mon district.

• February 12: A SF personnel and a 12-year old girl are wounded during an encounter between the troops and NSCN-K cadres at Murtikhullen under Nungba police station in the Tamenglong district.

• February10: The son and daughter-in-law of the NSCN-K's Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD, who were abducted by the NSCN-IM on February 9, are released.

• February 9: Two NSCN-K cadres, including the outfit's Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD and his bodyguard, are killed by rival NSCN-IM militants at Rusoma village near Kohima. The NSCN-IM cadres also abduct Neisa Angami's son and daughter-in-law.

• February 8: A NSCN-K cadre, Aman Konyak, is killed in a clash with the rival NSCN-IM near Namsa colony in the Mon district of Nagaland.

• January 23: The 'founder chairman' of the ZRNF, Guang-sinlung alias Namgao Kamei, is killed by cadres NSCN-K cadres at Zeliangrong region in the Sadar Hills district of Manipur. The NSCN-K's spokesman for the region, Felix, says that Guang-sinlung is 'arrested' by their cadres from the area between Newlong /Lanka village and Ariang village and later killed during 'interrogation'.

• January 11: At least seven Myanmarese Army personnel and three NSCN-K cadres are killed in a gun battle in Myanmar's northern Sagaing division.

• January 4: Four NSCN-K cadres, Rockson, Darii, Jonah and Sapuni, are killed by the security force (SF) personnel near Chandraman bridge under Kangpokpi police station in the Imphal West District. One AK-47 Rifle, one Chinese pistol, two hand grenades, ammunition, Rs 3000 and incriminating documents are recovered from the incident site.

2005

• December 30: Ten NSCN-K cadres are arrested from the Maibong and Mahur areas of North Cachar Hills district in the State of Assam. An unspecified cache of arms, ammunition and documents are recovered from them.

• December 25: SFs arrest two NSCN-K cadres, including a 'sergeant', in the Jiribam sub-division of Imphal East district in Manipur. One 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.

• December 14: The Myanmarese troops neutralize two NSCN-K camps in the Sagaing division bordering India. The NSCN-K spokesperson Kughalu Mulatonu says that two of their cadres are killed and three more seriously injured in the military operations. One of the outfit's 'lieutenants' is also arrested.

• December 12: Three NSCN-K cadres, including a kilonser (minister), are arrested from Paona Bazaar in the Imphal city. They are identified as S.K. Losii Peter Poumei, his younger brother David Poumei and S. Xhavei Poumei. Police recover Rupees 1.4 lakh from Peter and a notebook listing details of the outfit's money collection drive and expenditure.

• November 20: A security force personnel, injured in the November 19 encounter between the SFs and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF cadres at Longmai part-III village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district, succumbs to his injuries.

• November 19: Four members of a family are killed by stray bullets during an exchange of fire between the SFs and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF militants, at Longmai part-III village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district.

• October 29: Two youths, Ningam Tangkhul and Leishikham Kumar, suspected to be former cadres of the NSCN-K, are killed by unidentified militants at Deulahland under Imphal police station.

• September 15: The Imphal East district police arrests four NSCN-K cadres from a house during a cordon and search operation at Paomei Colony. They are identified as Saionii Lakhamai alias Dean, Robin Rangsanami alias Naching, Rockson Lannamai alias Kackson and Leishikham Kunrah Tangkhu alias Akham. 35 demand letters of the outfit are recovered from their possession.

• September 10: Three NSCN-K cadres are arrested from the Uripok area in the capital Imphal. They are identified as Chujanglung Daingmei, Panmei Kalingong and Lungkinlakpou Kamei. One 9mm pistol and one magazine with five live rounds are recovered from one of the arrested militants.

• August 23: The NSCN-K claims that following a meeting in New Delhi a day earlier, the Union Government agrees to concede its demand for a separate cease-fire mnonitoring cell. The outfit's 'finance minister', K. Mulatonu, says: "The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to our demand for a separate truce monitoring cell to oversee the ceasefire between our group and the Government. We have proposed the name of Maj Gen (retd) D.P. Merchant, who was Inspector General of the Assam Rifles in Nagaland [as the chairman of the cell]." He also claims that the Government agrees not to conduct any counter-insurgency operations near the designated camps of the outfit.

• August 1: Unidentified gunmen kill a suspected NSCN-K cadre, Tiayanger, at Aradura colony in Nagaland's capital Kohima. An empty case of 9 mm pistol and a scissor are recovered from the spot.

• July 25: One NSCN-K cadre surrenders before the SFs at Khonsa in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh along with a Chinese made pistol.

• June 14: Two suspected NSCN-K cadres are arrested from a private hospital in the Cachar district of Assam. Official sources said they were undergoing treatment after being injured in a landmine blast at Thosen subdivision in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.

• April 28: The cease-fire with the NSCN-K is extended for another year following a meeting between the NSCN-K and Government of India representatives in New Delhi. The cease-fire will now be in force till April 28, 2006.

• April 13: The NSCN-K decides to extend its cease-fire with the Union Government for another year. The truce agreement is due to expire in April 2005. The outfit indicates that, "the decision was arrived not due to either coercion or any other factors, as presumed by certain sections, but purely taking note of the absolute desire of the Naga people."

• February 24: The NSCN-K offers to mediate between the Government of India and ULFA. Kitovi Zhimomi, the outfit's Ato Kilonser' (prime minister), says: "If our assistance is needed, we are ready to be the go-between in peace talks for the larger good of the region."

• February 22: The NSCN-K holds a cease-fire supervisory board meeting at Mon in Nagaland to review the implementation of cease-fire ground rules. According to reports, this is the first such meeting in the last six months.

• February 22: Two NSCN-K cadres, Madan Gamei and Jintal Kamei, are arrested from Banskandi under Lakhipur police station in the Cachar district of Assam, while they are en route to Jirighat near the Assam-Manipur border. A revolver and a foreign-made wireless set are recovered from their possession.

• January 23: NSCN-K sources say that 15 persons, including five NSCN-K cadres and 10 personnel of the Myanmar army, are killed in a series of clashes in the forest areas along the Chindwin river in the Sagaing division of Myanmar between January 19 and 21. The NSCN-K leader, Kughalo Mulatonu, confirms that five cadres of his outfit have died.

2004

• December 13: The NSCN-K announces cessation of all military operations with effect from December 15 to facilitate "one of the most peaceful Christmas in Naga history." The outfit's 'general secretary', Kitovi Zhimomi, says, "Let peace prevail in Nagaland for all its inhabitants. The NSCN believes that peace, unity and reverence are the only panacea for factionalism."

• December 3: The Imphal West district police arrests two NSCN-K cadres, identified as Sikam Thaimei alias Abung and Gaikham Guwang Kamei alias Abung, from Lamshang Chingkhulong.

• November 25: One NSCN-K cadre and a woman are killed when unidentified militants open fire on them at Kohima in Nagaland.

• November 16: Two NSCN-K cadres killed in a factional clash with the NSCN-IM militants near Yakor village under Tuensang district of Nagaland.

• October 19: Suspected NSCN-K cadres kill an NSCN-IM cadre near the Martyrs’ Park in Kohima town.

• October 8: One NSCN-K cadre is killed in an internecine clash with cadres of the NSCN-IM faction at Lumitsami village in Zunheboto district.

• September 26: Security forces arrest a ‘second lieutenant’ of the NSCN-K, George Dapuni Pron, from Paomai colony in the Thoubal district of Manipur.

• August 23: The NSCN-K warns the ULFA of severe consequences if the latter continued to attack civilians in Assam.

• August 20: A former NSCN-IM cadre is killed by some of the active members of the outfit at Dimapur.

• August 19: Suspected NSCN-K insurgents kill two unidentified persons at Longleng in the Tuensang district.

• August 19: An insurgent belonging to the NSCN-IM is killed by NSCN-K cadres at Mokokchung.

• August 8: NSCN-K 'publicity chief', K. Mulatonu, indicates in a telephonic message from Kohima that the NSCN-K wants "to act as a go-between to enable ULFA to talk to the central government."

• July 31 : Assam Police arrests Ripuni Ao, 'revenue kilonser' of the NSCN-K, along with five of his associates from Joyanagar area under Dispur police station in Guwahati.

• July 5: Suspected NSCN-K insurgents kill Indian National Congress leader and Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce member, Tinumeren, in the Mokochung district.

• June 30: Suspected NSCN-K cadres kill a cadre of the rival NSCN-IM ‘lieutenant’ Nikaho Kibami, outside the Public Work Department office in Kohima.

• June 9: NSCN-K rules out reunification with IM faction saying that the rival faction continues to attack its members at the behest of recruits from Manipur.

• May 23: NSCN-K’s publicity chief K. Mulatonu informs that the outfit would soon begin peace talks with the new Congress-led Union Government in New Delhi.

• May 10: NSCN-K ‘deputy Kilonser’ Kughalo Mulatonu survives an attempt on his life by suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Ambolo colony in the Zunheboto town.

• April 28: Union Government extends cease-fire with the NSCN-K for another year.

• March 31: Suspected NSCN-K cadre, identified as Letna Kuki, is arrested from the Jiribam area of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• March 29: A NSCN-K cadre surrenders before Lt Gen. Anup S. Jamawal, General-Officer-Commanding of the Army’s Gajraj Corps, at Tezpur.
  
  

• March 20: The Khaplang faction of NSCN kills a cadre of the rival IM faction at the Firing Range area in Imphal West district of Manipur.

• March 18: NSCN-IM reportedly abducts two NSCN-K cadres after both groups reached the Soil and Water Conservation office at A G Colony in Kohima to allegedly extort money.

• January 31: Nagaland Police arrests one NSCN-K cadre from Dimapur while he was trying to enter the premises of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce with a revolver to allegedly drop an extortion note.

• January 13: Reports indicate that the Government of India is likely to begin its formal peace process with the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) during the last week of February 2004 in Thailand's capital, Bangkok.

• January 7: Three persons are abducted by suspected NSCN-K cadres from Dighli village in the Cachar district of Assam.

• January 5: Report indicates that Myanmar has launched a military offensive against Indian terrorists, especially targeting the NSCN-K hideouts in its territory.

2003

• December 15: NSCN-K abducts 18 youths, including six girls, from the Langpan, Langton, Tinoung and Keyam villages in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

• December 22: Nagaland Police arrests an NSCN-K cadre along with four of his accomplices from Kohima and recover a pistol from his residence.

• November 23: Former 'medical Kilonser' (Minister) of NSCN-K, Temjen Ao, who had recently defected to the rival Isak-Muivah faction, is found dead in a jungle area in the Mon district.

• November 19: NSCN-K kills a civilian after mistaking him to be an NSCN-IM cadre at Naginimora in the Mon district.

• November 12: Reports indicate that at least 17 NSCN-K cadres defect to join the IM faction in Nagaland.

• November 1:NSCN-K issues warning indicating that it would hold Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio directly responsible for any ‘untoward after-effects’ in the event of a possible tripartite agreement between the Union Government, the Government of Nagaland and the NSCN-IM.

• October 14:Security forces kill two suspected NSCN-K cadres during an encounter in the Leingangpokpi area of Jiribam subdivision in Manipur and recover a 9 mm pistol, a 7.63 mm pistol, one live 9 mm and five 7.63 mm rounds of ammunition.

• September 30:NSCN-K launches a tactical operation code named ‘Operation Rocket’ to regain lost ground in the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and to extend its base to parts of neighbouring Assam.

• September 10:Three NSCN-K cadres are abducted and later killed allegedly by the NSCN-IM near a local market in Kohima.

• September 5:Three NSCN-K cadres are killed during a factional clash with its rival outfit, NSCN-IM, in the Tizit area of Mon district.

• August 29:One NSCN-K cadre is killed in renewed factional clashes in Pfuchama village of Kohima district.

• August 25: Two NSCN-K cadres are lynched in the Mokokchung town of Nagaland following the killing of a student by the group.

• August 4: SF personnel arrest a 'lance corporal' of the NSCN-K at Longding in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh.

• August 2: Two NSCN- K cadres are killed in a factional clash with the rival NSCN-IM near Kohima town in Nagaland.

• July 27: Nagaland Home minister T M Lotha says in the State Legislative Assembly that the outfits including Isak- Muivah and Khaplang factions of the NSCN continue to indulge in abduction and extortion and are violating the cease-fire ground rules.

• July 7: Security forces arrest six NSCN-K cadres and rescue 11 youths from their captivity in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

• June 4: Reports indicate that the NSCN-K has warned Government staff against 'negligence of duty' in the Chang region of Tuensang district.

• May 24: Security forces arrest at least six terrorists, including one NSCN-K cadre, during a search operation in the Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur.

• May 16: NSCN-K calls for unity and peace among the Nagas and terms the 16-point agreement concluded in July 1960 between the Naga People's Convention (NPC) and Government of India as the 'seed of hatred and division' among the Nagas.

• April 25: Union Home Ministry confirms the bilateral ceasefire agreement between Government of India and the NSCN-Khaplang. The truce has been extended for another year with effect from April 28, 2003.

• April 17: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio conveys his Government's desire to extend the cease-fire with NSCN-K during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in New Delhi.

• April 10: NSCN-K cadre identified as Tochimong Yimchunger is killed in an internecine clash at Chessoere in Tuensang district.

• April 22: NSCN-K requests the Naga National Council (NNC) to play a more active role in finding a peaceful resolution to the Naga conflict.

• March 19: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio says the Union Government has initiated steps to hold formal talks soon with the NSCN-K

• March 15: Unidentified armed men shoot two NSCN-K cadres dead in separate incidents in Kohima. Police recover an empty AK-47 cartridge and three cartridges of a 9-MM pistol from the incident-sites and reveal that both the slain cadres belong to Senapati district, Manipur.

• March 4: NSCN-K blacklists at least 17 newly elected State Legislators of the National People's Front (NPF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Nagaland.

• February 26: Security force personnel arrest a conduit of the NSCN-K near Borpathar, Karbi Anglong district, and recover a single barrel gun, five live rounds of ammunition and battle fatigues.

• February 25: Security force personnel in Ledo market, Margherita, Assam, arrest three NSCN-K cadres, including two women, and recover some extortion notes, cameras, photos, Myanmarese currency and incriminating documents.

• February 10: Two terrorists--one each belonging to the rival NSCN factions--are killed in an internecine clash at Longtsunger village, Kisum (Kiphire sub-division), Tuensang district, Nagaland

• January 31: Three NSCN-IM terrorists are killed by the NSCN-K in renewed internecine clashes in Zunheboto district

• January 20: Assam Rifles personnel arrest a 'lance corporal' of the NSCN-K following an encounter in Laju, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, and recover a M-21 rifle, a magazine and 45 rounds of M-21 ammunition.

• January 14: NSCN-K chief SS Khaplang likely to visit India in November 2003 for a political dialogue with the Union government

• January 10: NSCN-K's deputy kilonser (minister) Khughalu Mulatonu indicates that chairman SS Khaplang could return to India later in the year for "political negotiations" with the Union government. He also says that the outfit has lined up something very positive for Nagaland.

• January 7: Media reports say NSCN--Khaplang [NSCN-K] is providing training and shelter to various terrorist outfits of the Northeast at its bases in Myanmar, despite a cease-fire with the Union government. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), All Tripura Tigers Force (ATTF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL) and People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) are being trained at these camps, the reports add.

2002

• December 31: Suspected NSCN-K cadres shoot dead Achan Newmai, a tribal leader at Langol Laimanai village, near Imphal, Manipur, for alleged close links with the rival NSCN-Isack-Muivah.

• December 23: NSCN-K deputy minister for information K.Mulatonu informs his outfit's willingness for negotiation and plans to begin 'political dialogue' with the Union government after March 2003.

• December 10: NSCN-K publicity chief K Mulatonu rules out the possibility of the outfit's participation in the forthcoming Legislative Assembly polls in Nagaland until the peace talks came to a logical end.

• December 7: The ministry of information and publicity (MIP) of the underground government of people's republic of Nagaland (GPRN)/NSCN (K) releases a 70 page-booklet entitled The Threat. The booklet lists all the killings and over-all atrocities inflicted by the rival NSCN-Isac-Muivah on the outfit.

• December 3: Five NSCN-K terrorists are among 11 who surrendered with arms to Assam Rifles Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Nagaland Range (North), Brig NN Madappa.

• November 28: Reports say some 300 NSCN-K cadres have been extorting huge sums and resorting to vandalism for the past few days, mainly in Chetapbashi, Baregharia and Sonapur, along the Assam-Nagaland border.
  

• November 20: Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) Chairman Lt Gen Kulkarni asks the NSCN-K to select a site in Dimapur to locate its office and to inform him in order to enable him to assess the feasibility of the camp and office.
  

• November 6: NSCN-K declares it won’t participate in the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Nagaland. It also warns cadres of penalty if found involved in the election process. However, outfit chief S S Khaplang and N Kitovi Zhimomi reiterate they are not in favour of disturbing the ongoing peace dialogue between the Union government and the rival NSCN-IM faction.
  

• November 5: Police arrest three Rongmei Naga youth belonging to the NSCN-K in Jiribam sub-division, Manipur.
  

• November 2: Two NSCN-K terrorists are killed and another severely injured in a suspected internecine clash in Kuthur village, Tuensang district, Nagaland.

• October 29: A joint patrol party of Sonari police and CRPF personnel arrests two NSCN-K terrorists in Namtota, Sivasagar district, Assam. They are identified as Tingkong Konyak and Yangpong Konyak.

• October 19: NSCN-K self-styled sergeant Selshi John Lamkng alias Chingthangkhonmba is arrested along with four of his accomplices in Sokmai.

• October 17:Three NSCN-K terrorists are killed in renewed internecine clashes in Nagaland at Yoruba gate, Phek district. The victims are ‘Hotoyi Sumi of Luhomi village and pvt. Hukavi Sumi of Kuihito village, both under Zunheboto district, while the third is sergeant maj Selhito Chakhesang of Khusomi village, also in Phek district.

• October 16: NSCN (IM) terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles gun down two civilians and a terrorist of the rival NSCN-K in Rusoma village, Kohima district.

• July 18: Three NSCN-K terrorists arrested by Imphal West district police from a hideout in Lamshang Maning Khul.
  NSCN-K criticise the July 11-joint statement issued in Amsterdam by the NSCN-IM and Union government interlocutor in the Naga peace talks K Padmanabhaiah. It also warns Muivah against setting foot on Naga soil, warning the Naga Hoho and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) against supporting the NSCN-IM in the ongoing peace talks with the Union government.

• July 16: Three security force personnel of the Army’s Jat Regiment, including an officer, are killed, while six others are seriously injured in an attack by suspected NSCN-K/Kuki National Front (KNF) terrorists from atop the hills of Jujam, about 45km away from Silchar.

• June 28: Security forces arrest two NSCN-K terrorists from Loktak following the abduction and killing of a Naga youth in Khuirai Kongpal, Imphal East district, on June 27 night.

• June 27: NSCN-K cautions against supplementing NSCN-IM for ‘Nagas’, especially in the context of the ongoing peace talks between the terrorist group and the Union government.

• June 23: Five NSCN-K terrorists arrested by Manipur Rifles (MR) personnel from separate locations in Manipur.

• June 19: NSCN-K accuses the NSCN-IM of harassing and killing its cadres and threatens to retaliate with equal force.

• June 11: NSCN-K criticise the inclusion of Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga in the ongoing Naga peace talks as a "crime" committed by the NSCN-IM faction, and says he is ignorant of the Indo-Naga political issue.

• May 15: State Bank of India’s Jairampur branch, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, resumes work, after closing down for eight days as NSCN-K terrorists serve extortion notices on its employees.

• April 24: Union Home Minister L K Advani announces in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of India’s Parliament) that the cease-fire between the Union government and NSCN-K would be extended for a year beginning April 28. The cease-fire was initially signed in the year 2001

• April 18: The Cease-fire Monitoring Board reviews the ongoing truce between the NSCN-IM and the Union government. Both are represented on the Board.

• April 24: Cease-fire between Union government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) extended for another year beginning April 28.

• March 27: Three NSCN-K terrorists arrested from various places in Manipur.

• February 25: An NSCN-K terrorist is killed in an encounter at No. 2 Wagangaon under Bordoomsa police station limits, Arunachal Pradesh.

• February 19: At the fourth meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board, in Kohima, NSCN-K resolves to shift cadres to designated camps from March 15, 2002

2001

• December 19: NSCN-K declares month-long unilateral cease-fire and suspension of operations.

• December 18: NSCN-K warns the Nations People’s Organisations (UNPO) to stop supporting the NSCN-IM ‘without knowing the ground realities’.

• December 11: Three NSCN-K terrorists killed in an attack by NSCN-IM at Pachaspura, near Kohima.

• November 21: Five NSCN-K cadres, under the custody of the IM faction released as a gesture of goodwill.

• November 19: NSCN-K cadre killed by NSCN-IM terrorists in Kohima.

• November 16: Three NSCN-K cadres including an ‘area chairman’ of the outfit killed as terrorists of the IM faction opened fire on a vehicle in Kohima.

• September 22-24: News reports indicate heavy casualties in internecine conflict between NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, near Merapani in Golaghat district, Assam near the Assam-Nagaland border.

• September 3: Talks between the Union government and the NSCN-K commence at Kohima. This is first meeting between the two sides since declaration of cease-fire with the NSCN-K on April 28, 2001.

• August 9: NSCN-K accuses the NSCN-IM of ‘striking secret deals’ with the Union government over cease-fire extension.

• June 8: Four terrorists of the NSCN-K ambushed and killed by NSCN-IM terrorists, in an internecine clash, near Tuli town in Mokokchung district.

• May 18: NSCN-K claims to have killed 50 Myanmarese soldiers in a clash which began on May 6, in the Konyak region.

• May 15: Several injured as the Myanmarese Army and the NSCN-K terrorists clash in the Konyak region along the Indo-Myanmar border.

• May 7: Myanmar launches a massive combing operation in the Naga-dominated areas of Myanmar to flush out terrorists of the NSCN-K. Heavy exchange of fire reported from Nanking village in the Konyak region and the Lauo region.

• April 28: NSCN-K enters into a cease-fire agreement with the GOI.

2000

• October 26: Five Assam Rifles personnel killed by Myanmar troops, who mistake them for NSCN-K terrorists, in Lungwah village, Mon district.

• October 16: Cease-fire with NSCN-K extended for another six months.

• October 10: NSCN-K calls for formalisation of the cease-fire agreement with the Central Government.

• June 19: The self-styled NSCN-K Prime Minister, Kitovi Zhimomi threatens to call off the ongoing ceasfire if the Central government does not lift the ban imposed on the outfit.

• June 8: On June 8, 2000, four terrorists of the NSCN-K were ambushed and killed by NSCN-IM terrorists, in an internecine clash, near Tuli town in Mokokchung district.

• May 17: The NSCN-K accused the NSCN-IM of killing two of its cadres and injuring one near Kohima on May 17, 2000, a few days after the arrival of the NSCN(I-M)'s Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah in Dimapur.

• May 3-7: As many as 70 militants are killed in fierce fighting between the rival factions of NSCN-IM and NSCN-K in Mon district.

• April 23: At least three NSCN (K) ultras were killed and another injured when the rival faction IM attacked them at Mon town in Nagaland.

• April 16: As part of the peace process, now on in Nagaland, the security forces decide to unilaterally suspend operations against the NSCN-K for a period of six months starting from April 16.

• April 13: One NSCN (K) activist was killed and another injured in a clash between the rival factions of the NSCN in the Tiru valley.

• April 9: The NSCN-K announces a formal ceasfire with the Central government. NSCN-K sources indicates that a high-level meeting of the outfit would be held very soon to finalise the modalities of the ceasefire.

• March 2: The self-styled National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang Deputy Minister for Information and Publicity, Kughalu Mulatonu announces that the NSCN-K is ready to negotiate with the Central government for a solution to the vexed Naga problem provided the ban on the organisation is lifted.

1999

• August 19: NSCN-IM militants kill Dally Mungro, General Secretary of NSCN-K, and two of his associates in Kohima district.

• June 2: NSCN-IM offers a 45-day amnesty for members of NSCN-K to return to its fold.

1998

• December 26: NSCN-K declares unilateral cease-fire for 20 days.

• April 19: NSCN-K militants kill eight security forces personnel.

1988

• April 30: NSCN splits into two groups, following severe inter-factional clashes. One faction is led by Khaplang (NSCN-K) and the other by Isak Swu and T. Muivah (NSCN-IM).