Incidents and Statements involving KPLT: 2015

Date

Nature of incident

January 2

Karbi Anglong

Army, in an encounter, killed a suspected KPLT militant near Hamren in Karbi Anglong District. An M16 rifle and ammunition were recovered.

SFs killed two KPLT cadres in a gun-battle at Rongtang village in Karbi Anglong District. Three small fire arms were also seized from the incident site, Police informed. KPLT has called for a 48-hour bandh in Karbi Anglong District from January 11. The bandh (shutdown) has been called to protest the killing of its member, believed to be the 'deputy commander-in-chief', Kengkam Terang.

Normal life came to a grinding halt following the 48-hour Karbi Anglong bandh (shutdown strike) called by KPLT from 5am on January 11,. The militant outfit called the bandh to protest against the killing of its 'deputy commander-in-chief' Kangkan Terang in an encounter with SFs near Rangjangfong under Hamren subdivision of the hill District. Government offices and business institutions remained closed in district headquarters Diphu and two subdivisional headquarters of Bokajan and Hamren during the strike.

Karbi Anglong

SFs arrested three person linked to KPLT an area commander and two linkmen, in Karbi Anglong. The arrested trio was identified as Munthir Engti, 'area commander' of KPLT, while the linkmen were identified as Horen Teron and David Engti.

NS

SFs have arrested more than 60 per cent cadres of the KPLT. SP Karbi Anglong stated that 66 KPLT militants were arrested and 11 were killed in encounters in the past year. About 50 cadres are still at large, mostly in eastern part of the district and Hamren. But the KPLT now has been split into five KPLT (Buche group), KPLT (Pratap), KPLT (Donri), KPLT (Symbon) and KPLT (Sojong) , stated Karbi Anglong SP .

Diphu/Karbi Anglong

Two KPLT militants identified as Dineson Terang and Jinong Terang were arrested from Diphu Railway Station in Karbi Anglong District. Police recovered five demand notes of KPLT.

Parokhuwa Bazar/ Karbi Anglong

'chairman' of KPLT identified as Donri Kramsa was arrested by a joint team of SFs from Parokhuwa Bazar near Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong

Karbirongsope/Karbi Anglong

3 KPLT militants identified as Birton Timung alias Rock, the 'finance secretary', Hemai Singh Kro alias Mysing, 'auditor', along with Langtuk Rohang were arrested by a joint team of Army and Police from Karbirongsope village, in Hamren in Karbi Anglong. One AK rifle, two pistols along with assorted ammunition, was recovered from the militants.

Five KPLT leaders were arrested from Lacheng area in Hamren Sub Division in Karbi Anglong District by a joint team of Police and Army. The militants were arrested after a brief fire fight. With this arrest the entire top leadership of KPLT has been arrested. In the last three days 15 KPLT militants have been arrested..SFs recovered one Universal Machine Gun, six AK series rifles, seven pistols, a grenade launcher, 10 pistol magazines, 16 magazines of AK-16, 2,490 rounds of AK rifle ammunition, 31 rounds of pistol ammunition and one Drum Magazine of UMG.

Umlapher/Karbi Anglong

SFs arrested two KPLT militants, 'area commander' Arsek alias Chinthong and Bidya Sing Kro alias Laher along with two linkmen, Prakash Teran and Sarmen Bey, from Umlapher village in Hamren sub-division of Karbi Anglong District. A .9 mm pistol along with five live rounds, two hand grenades were recovered from him.

Karbi Anglong

Police, during an operation, arrested four KPLT militants from forest area of Koilamati in Chakihola under Bokajan subdivision in Karbi Anglong District. The four militants were identified as Lankiram Terang, Ramesh Ronghang, Jiten Ronghang and Ubeshly Engti alias Amar. One SBML rifle, one 7.65 mm pistol, one .22 mm pistol, live seven rounds of ammunition and some objectionable documents were recovered from their possession, police sources said.

Dispur

Panchayat & Rural Development Minister Rakibul Hussain informed the State Assembly that militant had killed 195 civilians and four police personnel in Assam during 2014.

Hussain informed the House that eight militant organizations are active in the state as on date -NDFB-IKS , ULFA-I, KPLT, KLO, HuM-Assam unit, MULTA, CPI-Maoist and JMB As many as 13 militant groups have declared Suspension of Operation which include NDFB-PTF, NDFB-RD, ULFA-PTF, AANLA etc. Among the eight active organizations, NDFB-IKS has about 250-270 cadres, followed by ULFA-I with 240 cadres and MULTA with 140 cadres. The remaining five outfits have cadre strength ranging from 70 to 20. As many as 6082 violent incidents have been perpetrated by these eight active outfits in the state since 1991 to present, of which ULFA has carried out highest 3632 incidents, followed by NDFB with 2231 incidents. As many as 2059 arms have been recovered from these eight outfits since 1991, of which 1376 belonged to ULFA and 561 to NDFB. No arms belonging to JMB have been recovered yet.

Hussain further informed that as many as 19, 939 leaders and cadres of these eight outfits have been arrested since 1991 till date, with the ULFA accounting for the highest number (14982) of arrests, followed by NDFB's 4059. No cadre or leader of HuM has been arrested yet.

NS

Of the 40 deaths recorded due to insurgency in Assam in 2013, KPLT accounted for 12.

The state authorities, in response to an RTI application, have replied that the KPLT, an Karbi Anglong District based outfit, was actively involved in the poaching of rhinos and trade of its horns in Kaziranga National Park.

Karbi Anglong

A team of militants, during a clash between two factions of the KPLT, gunned down KPLT (Buche group) 'chairman' Boche Bey (28) alias Bijoy Terang in Rongnihan Sigar gaon under Borpathar Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. Boche Bey (28) alias Bijoy Terang is one of the founder members of the undivided KPLT. "According to reports, Boche's own 'finance secretary' Singh Teron is behind the killing of the chairman," said a Bokajan Police source.

SFs killed a KPLT militant, identified as Martin Tokbi, during an operation in Malasi area of Karbi Anglong District. SFs also arrested another KPLT militant, identified as Dor Sing Karthar, during the operation. SFs recovered one pistol along with ammunition and various incriminating documents including extortion notes of KPLT and money receipts from the militants.

Karbi Anglong

SF personnel in a joint operation killed an 'area commander', Seme Kro, of militant group KPLT, following a fierce encounter, near Bhelughat area in Karbi Anglong District.

Karbi Anglong

KPLT, a Karbi militant group, has called for a 24-hour Karbi Anglong bandh (shutdown strike) from 5 pm of May 20 till 5 pm May 21. According to KPLT sources, the bandh has been called to protest the counter insurgency operations carried out against the group in the District.

SFs arrested a KPLT linkman, Longbi Timung of Cherlongsar village, in connection with extortion by KPLT in Karbi Anglong District. Demand letters and pads were recovered from his possession. Another person, abusing Sing, of the same village was also caught in this connection and investigation is going on.

SFs, in an operation, arrested three KPLT militants at Silonijan area under Bokajan subdivision. The KPLT cadre and the two linkmen were identified as Remson Ronghang (34), Wineson Langneh and Borsing Terang (38). Money receipt of KPLT militant organization and mobile handsets were recovered from their possession.

Karbi Anglong

SF personnel following a brief encounter arrested two KPLT terrorists, identified as Bidya Teron (30) and Rajesh Ingleng (21), at Japarajan village in Bokajan sub-division in Karbi Anglong District. SF personnel recovered one AK-56 rifle, one magazine and 21 rounds of live ammunition from the militant duo.

Sonitpur

The Army said security forces had killed 12 militants of the NDFB-IKS in the last six months and captured more than 300 terrorists belonging to the NDFB-IKS and KPLT across the state.

Karbi Anglong

Four militants belonging to the KLPT cadre, serving prison sentences in Diphu jail in Karbi Anglong District, managed to escape. Official sources in Diphu said. According to the sources, the KPLT militants had broke the iron railings of the district jail in Diphu and managed to escape under cover of darkness. The KLPT militants who fled have been identified as Joy Tisso, Dutta Engti, Charan Sing Teron and Harison Teron.

Karbi Anglong

A KPLT militant, identified as Jayanta Rongpi, was arrested by SFs from Silonijan Prabhat Ronghang Gaon in Karbi Anglong District. A .22 pistol with four live ammunitions was recovered from him. Interrogation revealed that Rongpi had joined the outfit in the year 2012 and was working under the leadership of the newly appointed 'chairman', Sarmung Timung. He also confessed to be one among the 7- member team involved in the killing of two civilians at Balipathar Napak Terang Gaon on December 3, 2014.

Karbi Anglong

SFs, in a joint operation, killed a militant of KPLT inside the Nambar reserve forest of Karbi Anglong District. One AK-56 rifle and a huge cache of ammunition were recovered from the militant.

Karbi Anglong

Militant organization KPLT has called for a 12-hour (from 5 a.m. to 5 pm) Karbi Anglong bandh (shutdown) on July 13. In a press release, KPLT spokesperson said shutdown was called to protest against killing of its cadre on July 7.

Karbi Anglong

KPLT has called for a 12-hour bandh (shutdown strike) staring from July 17 (5 a.m. onwards). According to KPLT, the bandh has been called to protest against excesses by security forces engaged in counter insurgency operations.

Karbi Anglong

commander in chief' of KPLT Swaran Killing and his deputy Pangri Timung surrendered before Karbi Anglong police.

Karbi Anglong

12 militants of KPLT including 'chairman' Sarmung Timung arrested. A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including two .303 rifles, one HK 33 rifle, three pistols, two lathod grenades and 23 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition was recovered.

Block II / Karbi Anglong

Indigenous communities residing in Block II of Karbi Anglong claimed that KLPT has served extortion notes to villagers in the area on August 30, with a three month deadline to pay up the amount.

Parkup Hill / Karbi Anglong

Unidentified gunmen fired two rounds at a forest office at Parkup Hill in Karbi Anglong District. There was no injury or casualty reported in the incident. However, Police suspect that KPLT militants could be behind it.

Dima Hasao

A KPLT militant, identified as Jatong Terang were killed in an encounter with Assam Police in Dima Hasao District Police also recovered an AK-56 rifle and two pistols from their possession.

A KPLT militant, identified as Tiger Ke-up alias Joy Tisso was arrested from Disoma near Manja in Karbi Anglong District by Assam Police and SF. One .22 pistol, two rounds of .22 live ammunition, 15 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and one mobile handset were recovered from the militant. This hardcore militant had fled from Diphu Jail few months back along with three KPLT associates.

Deuri Tinali /Baithalangso / Karbi Anglong

Kheroni Police and CRPF team, during a search operation, arrested a KPLT linkman, identified as Dhon Timung (25) from Deuri Tinali under Baithalangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. The Police said that he was closely associated with earlier arrested KPLT 'vice-chairman' Longbi Timung and Borkiri Timung alias Babu Phangso, 'second lieutenant' of KPLT.

Deuri Tiniali village / Dhemaji District

In an operation, Kheroni Police and CRPF arrested a suspected linkman of KPLT, identified as Dhan Timung (25) from Deuri Tiniali village in Dhemaji District, while he was traveling in a motorbike.

Deuri Tinali /Baithalangso / Karbi Anglong

Kheroni Police and CRPF team, during a search operation, arrested a KPLT linkman, identified as Dhon Timung (25) from Deuri Tinali under Baithalangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. The Police said that he was closely associated with earlier arrested KPLT 'vice-chairman' Longbi Timung and Borkiri Timung alias Babu Phangso, 'second lieutenant' of KPLT.

Deuri Tiniali village / Dhemaji District

In an operation, Kheroni Police and CRPF arrested a suspected linkman of KPLT, identified as Dhan Timung (25) from Deuri Tiniali village in Dhemaji District, while he was traveling in a motorbike.

Diphu town / Karbi Anglong District

The Diphu Police arrested five KPLT militants, identified as Moni Ram Rongpi, Bharat Timung, Francis Milik, Rohit Ingti and Ericson Teron from different locations in and around Diphu town in Karbi Anglong District. Sources said that the militants were attempting to kidnap a businessman of Diphu town and on getting the information about the presence and the motive of the KPLT outfit, the Police jumped into action and arrested the militants from different locations in Diphu town and foiled their kidnapping bid. Police also recovered one .22 pistol, one 9mm pistol, one 7.65 pistol and nine live ammunition along with four mobile handsets, four SIM cards and two torch lights from their possession.

Karbi Anglong

KPLT issued severe warning to one of the Executive Member of KAAC, Mongol Sing Timung for his alleged unfavorable remark against the outfit. In a press note 'publicity secretary' of KPLT, S.R. Kron Jon claimed that during a meeting held between Mongol Sing Timung and the 'self styled Area Commander' of Hamren, Langchun Hansey, the self pompous Executive Member deprecate KPLT by branded it as selfish organization interested in extorting money for their self-interest.

S.R. Kron Jon further claimed that the Executive Member behaved rudely and downplayed the ethical and moral ethos of KPLT. He maintained that KPLT is struggling for the interest of Karbi people. KPLT publicity secretary also warned the Executive Member that he might have to face dire consequence alike former Member of Autonomous Council from Sarupathat Late Narendra, who was allegedly shot dead by KPLT in his residence few years back.

Kollonga / West Karbi Anglong District

Acting on specific information, Police arrested a suspected KPLT cadre, identified as Joyram Engleng (32) from Kollonga in West Karbi Anglong District.