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Incidents and Statements involving NDFB: 2016

Date

Place
Incident

Nature of incident

January 1

Sudempuri / Kokrajhar town / Kokrajhar District

A surrendered NDFB cadre, identified as Darendra Basumatary was killed and another injured in a clash among the group at the outfit's camp at Sudempuri in Kokrajhar town in Kokrajhar District. Police said Darendra Basumatary died on the spot when he was shot by another member of the camp, Rakesh Brahma, after a fight. According to SP S.P. Sarma, Rakesh Brahma was arrested along with arms later.

Violent
January 1 Assam

According to sources, at least 31 militants were killed and over 766 arrested by SFs in 'Operation All-Out' in the state over the past one year. The Army launched the operation to flush out rebels of the NDFB-IKS after the militants gunned down over 69 Adivasis on December 23, 2014. The operation, which completed a year, is still on.

Non-violent
January 4

Udalguri District

A team of Army personnel, along with Police representative from Khoirabari Police Station in Udalguri District launched a joint operation and arrested two hardcore cadres and one linkman of NDFB-IKS. The arrested cadres were identified as Raju Daimary and Rikhang Daimary. Raju Daimary was also involved in numerous extortion cases and heinous crimes in Udalguri and Chirang Districts. Both the cadres were in the lookout list of Udalguri and Chirang Police. On questioning Raju Daimary and Rikhang Daimary, NDFB-IKS linkman, identified as Shankar Dutta was arrested from Misahatkhola village in Darrang District. A grenade and five money receipts of extortion and three mobile phones were also recovered from their possession.

Non-violent
January 5

Baksa District

Police arrested two persons identified as Ramen Barman and Rameswar Saikia, the masterminds behind the abduction of a small-time businessman Hazrat Ali, who was abducted on December 29, from Tulsibari under Rangia Police Station in Kamrup District. According to Police, Ramen Barman of Shahpur and Rameswar Saikia of Suwapur, both under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District, abducted Ali at gunpoint in a Tata Sumo, identifying themselves as NDFB-IKS cadres and wearing SSB uniform on the evening of December 29 when Ali was returning home from his shop at Tulsibari under Rangia Police Station in Kamrup District. Police said the abductors along with another associate took Ali to Lotibari under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa where he was kept in the house of Saikia elder sister.

Non-violent
January 7

Rangjihoura village / Chirang District

The SSB and Police, in a joint operation, arrested a militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Nirmal Basumatary (27) from Rangjihoura village in Chirang District. A 9 mm pistol, three rounds of ammunition and a mobile phone were recovered from him. "He is a trained militant of the outfit and was trained in Myanmar," SSB sources said.

Non-violent
January 7

Assam

Top leaders of NDFB-IKS, including 'army chief' G. Bidai and his deputy K. Batha, are hiding in the dense jungles along the Indo-Bhutan border, BTAD IGP L. R. Bishnoi said. Bishnoi said operations as a part of the army's "final push" against the militant group were on. Bishnoi claimed that the NDFB-IKS was becoming weak with many of its top leaders having been killed or arrested since the operation against the outfit was intensified last year (2015). A joint force of the Army, Police, SSB and CRPF had started a massive operation against the outfit on September 18 last year to apprehend the "last remaining 20-25 cadres of the NDFB (S)", including Bishnu Goyari alias Bidai, the mastermind of the Adivasi carnage on December 23, 2014, and his deputy Binod Mushahary alias Batha. Bidai carries a cash reward of INR 5 lakh on his head.

He added that altogether 21 militants of the outfit have been killed, 256 arrested and 185 of its linkmen apprehended since the operation began. A total of 15 AK-56 rifles, 10 AK-47s, two M-16, two HKs, seven Insas rifles, 495 rounds of ammunition, 21 grenades, 81kg of explosives 14 lakh in cash and 12 motorcycles have also been recovered from the outfit's militants, Bishnoi said. The top leaders of the outfit arrested so far include its 'self-styled deputy commander in chief' Dwiswrang Daimary alias Dhananjay, 'self-styled army chief' Rabi Basumutary alias Rongja Baja, his 'personal security officer' Jwnglaw Narzary alias Jekhai and the former 'personal security officer' of Bidai, Biron Narzary alias N. Bapeibai. Bishnoi said the SFs were continuing their operation against the group and expressed confidence that Bidai and his 20-25 associates would be arrested soon.

Bishnoi said other than NDFB-IKS militants, 86 militants belonging to various groups like the KLO, RVA, NSLA and the MPTFA were also arrested by SFs last year (2015). Besides, fundamentalists trying to gain a foothold in lower Assam Districts had been neutralised, he said, adding that 30 fundamentalists were arrested and 22 country-made arms recovered in 2015.

Statement
January 11

Islampur / Tinsukia District

An unidentified cadre of NDFB-IKS was arrested from Islampur in Tinsukia District.

Non-violent
January 12

Bainara village /Udalguri District

A team of Army personnel from Borrengajuli Army camp along with Assam Police launched a joint operation and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Rituraj Basumatary (18) from Bainara village under Khairabari Police Station in Udalguri District. A country-made hand grenade was recovered from his possession.

Non-violent
January 12

NS

SFs arrested linkman of NDFB-IKS, identified as Khonsai Gaorao Mashahary from an undisclosed place in Assam. Khonsai was planning to kidnap three persons and he had already collected INR 1 lakh from VCDC chairmen in the locality in Kachugaon area in Baksa District, BTC IGP, LR Bishnoi said, adding that the Police could recover INR 82,000 and a mobile handset from his possession.

Non-violent
January 16

Baksa District

Assam Police and Army, in a joint operation, arrested three militants of NDFB-IKS along with a huge cache of arms in Baksa District. Acting on a tip off, Police launched operation at Dolabari area under Barama Police Station in Baksa District and arrested a cadre of the outfit, identified as Ranjit Muchahary.

Based on the confession of the detained militant, a joint Police and Army team arrested NDFB-IKS militants, Jimi Boro alias Dharmendra Boro from Panbari in Kumarikata and Sansuma Boro from Bagajuli area of the District. "A 7.65 pistol, one magazine, two live ammunition of 7.65 pistol, ten bullets of 9mm pistol, three live grenades, a handmade gun and ten extortion notes were found on them, " said SDPO Tamulpur, Asif Ahmed. Police sources also said the detained rebels were involved in various subversive activities in BTAD.

Non-violent
January 16

Assam

A top Police official said with 30 to 35 cadres, the NDFB-IKS is still strong and active in lower Assam. He said apart from the NDFB-IKS, various outfits like the KLO, RVA, NSLA and the MPTFA are trying to gain a foothold and strengthen their base in the area. He said SFs are continuing counter operations against the groups.

Statement
January 16

Kokrajhar

The three Bodo groups, ABSU, PJACBM and NDFB-P demanded a "solution" to the Bodoland issue and not false promises. Leaders of these groups said they would convey this message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his maiden visit to Kokrajhar on January 19. The three Bodo groups, which have been jointly working for the community since 2013, appealed to Modi to "announce a clear-cut policy on creation of Bodoland" as promised in the manifesto of 2014 Lok Sabha polls by the BJP. "People in (proposed) Bodoland are eagerly awaiting a prudent decision," said ABSU president Pramod Boro.

Non-violent
January 18

Shillong

Blaming Assam militant groups like the ULFA and NDFB for the recent spurt in militant activities in Garo Hills, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma sought the immediate redeployment of six companies of paramilitary forces in the region to quell the disturbance. Sangma, who called on UHM Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, pointed out that the six companies of central forces were withdrawn from Garo Hills during the unrest in Assam last year. He added that the State has been constantly demanding the deployment of additional 18 companies of central paramilitary forces to deal with the sensitive region. The UHM, meanwhile, assured Meghalaya that the Centre will provide all assistance to it to tackle terrorism, official sources said. The Centre is considering Meghalaya's appeal for more central paramilitary forces, Singh told the Meghalaya Chief Minister.

Statement
January 19

Kokrajhar

The ABSU, NDFB-P and the PJACBM demanded early permanent solution to the Bodoland issue and constitutional safeguard and political rights to the Bodo people.

Non-violent
January 20

Dolaigaon / Bongaigaon District

Police arrested a wanted NDFB-IKS militant, identified as the 'self-styled platoon commander' Lwithwi Brahma alias Lafa from his hideout in Dolaigaon under Dhaligaon Police Station in Bongaigaon District.

Non-violent
January 21

New Delhi

According to sources, the Central Government has turned down the offers of the NDFB-IKS for a ceasefire to start the process of talks. Meanwhile, the Centre has also decided not to talk with any insurgent group involved in killing of innocent persons. Highly placed sources UMHA revealed that after receiving major setbacks in sustained operations by the SFs, NDFB-IKS has sent feelers on several occasions to go for a ceasefire agreement followed by talks with the Government. But such proposals from the outfit were emphatically turned down by the Government.

UMHA sources revealed that immediately after coming to power, the present Government at the Centre took a tough stand against outfits involved in killings of innocents and the same formula would be adopted in case of all other militant groups. Sources further said that the Government has decided not to go for ad-hoc measures for solution of the problem of militancy. From now on, the Government would try to go for comprehensive solution of the problems and there would be no discussion with any outfit involved in senseless killing of innocent people, sources added.

Non-violent
January 28

Chirang District

Police and Army, in a joint operation, arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Gangaraj Wary alias Dableu Gold (35), and a linkman, identified as Kalicharan Brahma (25) from Chirang District. Spot interrogation and search led to recovery of one 7.62 mm pistol with two rounds of ammunition, one .305 Rifle with 25 rounds of ammunition, 14 rounds of .315 rifle, one Chinese hand grenade and other war like stores, an Army official said in a statement.

Non-violent
February 4

Naokata /Tamulpur subdivision / Baksa District

Tamulpur Police arrested two militants of NDFB-IKS, identified as Sudem Muchahary alias Manual (24) and Khassar Muchahary (36) along with arms and ammunition from Naokata under Tamulpur subdivision in Baksa District. Police sources said that the militants were involved in various cases of extortion. Acting on a tip off a team of Tamulpur police arrested the rebels when they came to collect extorted money from a trader at Naokata. Tamulpur SDPO Asif Ahmed said that the detained militants threatened MP Biswajit Daimary and BTC EM Ganesh Kachari several times.

Non-violent
February 4

Gorebil village / Kokrajhar District

A NDFB-IKS militant, identified as 'self-styled section commander' Lothen Basumatary alias Birai (42) was arrested in a joint operation by the Army and the Assam Police in Gorebil village in Kokrajhar District. A 7.65mm pistol and some ammunition was recovered from him.

Non-violent
February 8

Chirang District

A 'platoon commander' of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Uday Narzary alias N. Khilikhang (30), wanted for the Adivasi massacre of December 23, 2014, was killed in an encounter with SFs in Chirang District of lower Assam. An AK-56 rifle with a magazine and INR 31,000 were recovered from the slain militant. Chirang SP Ranjan Bhuyan said Narzary, who hails from Bengtol in Chirang District, was also involved in extortions and abductions. "He had joined NDFB (S) in 2010 and was a member of the outfit's 35th batch. He had undergone training in use of arms and explosives in Myanmar," the Police officer added.

Narzary's killing is being seen as a major success for the SFs, who have been carrying out relentless operations against the NDFB-IKS since the outfit killed more than 65 Adivasi villagers in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur Districts in December 2014. A source said 25 cadres of the outfit have been killed and about 600 of its members and linkmen arrested in the operation. However, about 25 to 30 militants, including top leaders G. Bidai and K. Batha, are still at large.

Violent
February 10-11

Mazbat town / Udalguri District

Based on intelligence input about NDFB-IKS militants holed up deep in the jungles of Rowta Reserve Forest North of Mazbat town (Udalguri District) bordering Arunachal Pradesh, a 48 hour long search and destroy mission was conducted by the Army and Udalguri Police and arrested two persons from the camp location. The operation was launched on February 10 by Army and Assam Police, was a major success and resulted in successful busting of NDFB-IKS militant camp, report said. The camp was being used to train and provide logistic support to the active cadres of the NDFB-IKS. The destruction of the NDFB-IKS camp goes a long way in reducing the menace of this unlawful organization from the Udalguri District and will help in bringing peace and normalcy in the region, Army said in a statement.

Non-violent
February 13

Mainaguri / Kokrajhar District

A linkman of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Ila Narzary, was arrested from Mainaguri under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District. He was involved in extortion and information gathering for the outfit. A country-made pistol, along with live bullets were recovered from him.

Non-violent
February 14

Auzarguri / Kokrajhar District

In a joint operation, the Indian Army and Kokrajhar Police killed two militants of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanjib Basumatary alias Khardes and Jangswrang Basumatary alias Ladai at Auzarguri in Kokrajhar District. "An ambush was laid following a tip-off regarding the movement of some NDFB-IKS militants in the area. When the militants were challenged, they opened indiscriminate fire, prompting the security forces to retaliate. Two militants were killed in the exchange of fire", defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton said. One of the slain militant, Ladai is wanted by the NIA in connection with the Adivasi massacre of December 2014 and for kidnapping Hindi-speaking people in January 2014. Khardes is also a wanted terrorist involved in subversive acts. Two 7.65mm pistols with five rounds of ammunition, six empty cases of 7.65mm pistol, a 7.62mm AK magazine, six 7.62mm empty cases, eight 7.62mm live rounds, two grenades, some explosives and two mobiles were recovered from the duo.

Violent
February 15

Auzarguri / Kokrajhar District

The NDFB-IKS claimed that Sanjib Basumatary alias Kharde who was killed by the joint team of Army and Police on February 14 morning at Auzarguri in Kokrajhar District, was not their cadre but a student. The outfit also alleged that a hand of Kharde was cut off brutally by the Army.

Non-violent
February 15

NS

Sources revealed that for years the NDFB survived from the money that they received from those involved in illegal activities like timber smuggling and poaching. The other income source of the NDFB was abduction and extortion. But of late, after the Central Government decided to launch a massive combing operation against the militants belonging to the NDFB-IKS after the involvement of members of the outfit in the gruesome killing of more than 70 persons on December 23, 2014, the fund flow to the outfit came down as its members, including senior leaders are on the run. The outfit has not been able to indulge in any kidnapping since the operation was launched and the extortion amounts are also coming down. However, sources admitted that according to reports, the remaining militants are surviving because of the money that they are receiving from the persons involved in timber smuggling.

Non-violent
February 18

Saraibil / Kokrajhar District

A link man of NDFB-IKS, identified as Rana Narzary was arrested by SFs from Saraibil under Gossaigaon police station in Kokrajhar District. He was involved with money collection, extortion, providing administrative support and information about movement of security forces to militant outfit organization.

Non-violent
February 18

Guwahati

The NIA arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Sibiary alias Sansuma alias Daoka Basumatary when he was produced before the special NIA court in Guwahati. According to an official source, the accused, who was wanted by the NIA in the Adivasi massacre case (December 23, 2014), had surrendered before the special NIA court a few days ago. The court remanded him in NIA custody for 12 days.

Basumatary, who hails from Dhalkata village at Nalkhamara in Udalguri District, was allegedly involved in killing of five Adivasi villagers, besides injuring others, at Pakhriguri under Serfanguri police station in Kokrajhar District on December 23, 2014. The source said after carrying out the massacre he was hiding in Nepal and Chennai (Tamil Nadu) disguised as a worker before he surrendered in the court.

Non-violent
February 25

Barimakha village / Mochalpur / Baksa District

A joint team of Army and Police arrested three NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Bhubneswar Boro (36), Sarjib Basumatary (27) and Lepho Boro (30) from Barimakha village near Mochalpur in Baksa District. Two AK-47 rifles, one 9mm pistol along with ammunition were also recovered from the militants. The three militants were involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti-national activities, Army official said. All three militants were handed over to Barbari Police for further investigation.

Non-violent
February 25

NS

Condemning the NDFB-IKS for demanding extortion of INR 20, 000 from a journalist of a vernacular daily and member of the central committee of JAFA Babu Rava, the federation urged the militant outfit to stop harassing journalists. In a statement condemning the incident, JAFA said that the NDFB-IKS even took away the bike of the journalist after threatening him with arms in their hands. It also condemned the Police inaction as four days have passed since the incident, but not a single arrest has been made so far.

Non-violent
February 26

Tipkai Harjhora village / Kokrajhar District

Police arrested three suspects, belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanjay Brahma, Nerswn Brahma, and Ramen Basumatary, from Tipkai Harjhora village in Kokrajhar District and recovered INR 36,500, two cellphones and a wallet from their possession.

Non-violent
February 29

Khairabari Police station / Udalguri District

A team of Army personnel from Deumornai Army camp along with Assam Police launched a joint operation and arrested five cadres of NDFB-IKS, identified as Ringchar alias Mukang (20), Ranchai Baro alias Birkhang (20), Shaumangcha Baro (23), Jugchar Baro and Ajoy Haloi from Gurihati village under Khairabari Police station in Udalguri District. One 2.22 pistol and four live ammunition were also recovered from the militants.

Non-violent
March 2

Amguri Police Station / Chirang District

Chirang Police arrested an NDFB-IKS militant from Rangijhora Kherdanda area under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District. The arrested militant has been identified as Charchil Islary (32). Police official said Charchil was involved in various cases of extortion and abduction and was a close associate of NDFB-IKS 'finance secretary' B Doimalu and other top leaders of the outfit based in Myanmar.

Non-violent
March 5

Barajol village / Nalbari District

Based on specific information, Army and Nalbari Police launched a joint operation and arrested a linkman of NDFB-IKS from Barajol village in Nalbari District. The arrested linkman has been identified as Gajen Boro (27) Narayangaon village under Ghagrapar Police Station in Nalbari District. Gajen was involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti-national activities. One 7.65mm Pistol along with four live rounds and one magazine of 7.65mm Pistol were recovered from him.

Non-violent
March 6

Barama Police Station / Nalbari District

Army and Police in a joint operation arrested a militant of the NDFB-IKS in Nalbari District. The arrested militant has been identified as Khomin Boro (30), a resident of village Dalbari under Barama Police Station in the District. The arrested militant was involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti-national activities, Army official said. One 7.65mm pistol along with one magazine and three live rounds were recovered from him.

Non-violent
March 6

Biswanath District

Police arrested another NDFB- IKS militant along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Biswanath District. The militant has been identified as Chatu Narzary. A carbine and six rounds of live ammunition were found on him.

Non-violent
March 6

Chhayagaon Police Station / South Kamrup District

Based on specific information, Army Camp Boko and Police launched a joint operation, and arrested one arms supplier from Bholkmari (South Kamrup) who was reported to be supplying weapons and ammunition to NDFB- IKS and MULTA militants. The arms supplier has been identified as Mokshed Ali (42) of Bholkamari village under Chhayagaon Police Station in South Kamrup District. The arrested arms supplier was also reported to be involved in arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti-national activities and had been working with extremists for many years, Army official said. One .22mm pistol and one magazine along with four pistol ammunition were recovered from him.

Non-violent
March 8 Baksa District

Based on specific information, Army and Baksa Police launched a joint operation and arrested a cadre of the NDFB- IKS identified as Namal Boro (28), from Alagjhar village under Barama Police Station in Baksa District. The arrested linkman has been involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti-national activities. One 7.65mm pistol along with one magazine and two live rounds were recovered from him. Namal has been handed over to Barama Police Station.

Non-violent
March 14

Guwahati

The NIA submitted a supplementary chargesheet before the Special NIA Court in Guwahati (Assam) against three NDFB-IKS militants in connection with the killing of five Adivasi people at Pakhriguri village under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District on December 23, 2014. The accused are Amal Mushahary alias Aogoi, Kamakhya Daimary alias Kwnasong alias Konkor alias Kanta and Jeba Basumatary alias Jangsha Borgoyari alias Lambu alias Ziba Borgoyari.

Non-Violent
March 15

Udalguri District

In a joint operation by Police and 168 Field Regiment of Army, one dreaded NDFB-IKS militant identified as B. Shumla was killed in Asrabari under Mazbat Police Station area in Udalguri District. One 7. 65 mm pistol, two rounds of ammunition and one 36 hand grenade were recovered from the killed cadre.

Violent
March 17

Chirang District

Army and Assam Police in a joint operation arrested three NDFB-IKS militants in Chirang District. Acting on specific intelligence input, a joint team of Army and Police arrested one cadre and two linkmen with arms, ammunition and other war like stores in the District. The arrested cadre and linkmen were involved in extortion and unlawful activities, an Army official said in a statement.

Non-Violent
March 22 Kamrup District

Acting on a tip-off, the 14 Dogra Regiment of Army arrested two hardcore militants of the NDFB-IKS from Jaljali village under Rangia Police Station in Kamrup District. According to Army sources, the militants have identified as Durga Baro of village Bonguri, Tamulpur under Baksa District and Umesh Daimary of Gandhibari village. One sophisticated pistol, two grenades and four live cartridges were recovered from their possession.

Non-Violent
March 24 Udalguri District

40th Field Regiment of Army and Udalguri Police in a joint operation arrested a hardcore NDFB-IKS militant. The arrested militant has been identified as Mukuta Boro alias B Mwsagra of Chinakona village under Khoirabari Police Station in Udalguri District. Rakesh Roshan, SP of Udalguri said huge quantities of arms including one factory made 7.65mm pistol, four grenades, three fuse wires, 20 7.65 live rounds of ammunitions were recovered from the possession of the militant.

Non-Violent
April 2 Rampur / Baksa District

Based on specific information on movement of an NDFB-IKS cadre received from Army Intelligence Unit, a team of Indian Army and Baksa Police launched a joint operation and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS from Rampur in Baksa District. The rebel has been identified as Samar Ramchiary alias B Bathaou of Nutan Sripur village under Mushalpur Police Station in Baksa District. "The cadre was actively involved in at least six cases of extortion in last six months and was pivotal in NDFB (S) activities in the area," Defence PRO Suneet Newton said. One 7.65mm pistol along with five live rounds of 7.65mm, one no 36 hand grenade and INR 8050 were recovered from the arrested cadre, he said.

Non-Violent
April 4 Kokrajhar District

The investigators of NIA's Guwahati branch arrested a 26-years-old hardcore cadre of NDFB-IKS. Jwnglaw Narzary alias Jekhai, a resident of Duligaon in Kokrajhar District, BTAD, was taken into custody for his involvement in a case relating to killing of innocent civilians in Kokrajhar District of Assam in December 2014.

Non-Violent
April 7

Sivasagar District

The pro-talks and hardliner factions of ULFA separately observed the outfit's 37th raising day. The pro-talks faction organised a daylong programme at its designated camp, the Asom Naba Nirman Kendra at Lakuwa in Upper Assam's Sivasagar District, while the Paresh Barua-led ULFA-I observed the day at an undisclosed location. Besides the group's top leadership, including 'chairman' Arabinda Rajkhowa and 'general secretary' Anup Chetia, the leaders of the Progressive and Ranjan Daimary factions of the NDFB, NSCN-R and various Kuki organisations attended the function. ULFA was founded at the Rangghar in Sivasagar on April 7, 1979. The outfit split in 2011 when a faction headed by the 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua opposed the peace talks led by 'chairman' Arabinda Rajkhowa.

Non-Violent
April 7

Kokrajhar District

Based on specific information, the Army and Kokrajhar Police in a joint operation arrested a top NDFB-IKS militant, Raju Mushahary alias Rajesh Mushahary, from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam. PRO, Defence, Guwahati, Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton, said Raju has been trained in Arunachal Pradesh. "He was actively involved in extortion, arms peddling, recruitment of insurgents and providing logistical support to the banned organisation. A 7.65mm pistol with magazine, few live rounds of ammunition and one hand grenade were recovered from him," he said.

Non-Violent
April 7

Guwahati

Three NDFB-IKS militants were taken into custody by the NIA, for their alleged role in the December 2014 Adivasi massacre in lower Assam's Kokrajhar District. An official source said Armish Basumatary (22), Lothen Basumatary (42), and Gangaraj Wary (33), who were held by Assam Police earlier in some other cases, were rearrested by the NIA after investigations revealed their involvement in the massacre. Armish and Lothen are from East Jardanpur village and Goribil village under Kokrajhar Police Station while Gangaraj is from Birhangaon village under Dhaligaon Police Station in Chirang District. The NIA is investigating five cases related to the Adivasi carnage in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur Districts on December 23, 2014.

Non-Violent
April 8

Chirang District

Based on specific information, Army and Police launched a joint operation at Rajparain area in Chirang District, and arrested one NDFB-IKS militant identified as Joni Basumatary. Basumatary was involved in extortion activities in Chirang District on behalf of Subol, a top militant of NDFB-IKS. One Pistol and few rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.

Non-Violent
April 17

Harjhora area / Kokrajhar District

Based on specific information, Army launched a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police in general area Harjhora in the Mahamaya Reserve Forest in Kokrajhar District and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Sudem Borgoyari. Sudem Borgoyari was wanted in Kokrajhar District in many cases of extortions and abductions for the banned militant outfit. One 7.65mm pistol with magazine and few live rounds were recovered from Sudem.

Non-Violent
April 18 Mainaguri / Kokrajhar District

Army launched a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police in general area of Mainaguri in Kokrajhar District and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Bipul Mushahary alias Bigrai Mushahary from the mobile check post on road Mainaguri-Siyalmari. The arrested NDFB-IKS cadre has been locally trained in Ripu Reserve Forest area in 2011. One 7.65mm Pistol and few live rounds have also been recovered from the individual, said an Army official.

Non-violent
April 18 Samugaon area / Chirang District

Army launched a joint operation with Chirang Police at Samugaon area in Chirang District and arrested another NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Manjit Basumatary, who was involved in extortion and kidnappings for the banned militant organisation. One revolver and few live rounds were recovered from the individual.

Non-violent
May 2

Assam

If on one hand the combined forces of Assam Police and the Amy are busy targeting and eliminating cadres of militant outfits active in Assam such as the ULFA-I and the NDFB, on the other hand, intelligence and Police sources disclosed about recruitment being done by the banned ULFA-I, especially from the Upper Assam Districts, and this time the banned organization is using social media like Facebook as a powerful tool to attract new faces and talented youths with an high IQ rather than the conventional method of one-to-one personal contact recruitment.

Non-violent
May 11

Lalbhita area / Kokrajhar District

Army and Assam Police, in a joint operation, busted an NDFB-IKS camp and killed a cadre of the outfit, identified as Birbal Islary alias Banjai in the dense Ripu Reserve Forest in Lalbhita area in Kokrajhar District. The slain cadre was known to be close to NDFB-IKS leader Bidai and was involved in numerous cases of extortion, money collection, providing administrative support to the banned organisation and other subversive activities. The slain militant was also involved in December 23, 2014 massacre. One AK-56 along with a magazine and 30 live rounds were recovered from the slain militant.

Violent
May 18

Narsingbari / Baksa District

The NIA filed a chargesheet against five NDFB-IKS militants including their 'chairman' Songbijit Ingti Kathar and 'SS Army Chief' Bishnu Goyari in the terror attack at Narsingbari in Baksa District in BTAD on May, 2014, which had killed three persons. The top leaders of NDFB-IKS were charge-sheeted for the first time by NIA in a terrorist act case. The five hard-core terrorists of NDFB-IKS, evidence revealed, had planned the ghastly terrorist attack in the night of May 1, 2014 on innocent villagers of Narsingbari village in Baksa District.

Those named in chargesheet are - Songbijit Ingti Kathar alias I K Songbjit (Chairman cum Interim president of NDFB-IKS), Bishnu Goyari (SS Army Chief), Binod Mushahary alias Batha (SS Deputy Army chief), Lankeswar Boro and Santosh Khekatary. They have been charged for murder, criminal conspiracy, waging war against India, Explosives Act, UAPA, Arms Act among other sections. The accused persons are evading arrest and wanted in the case, said NIA. "Till date, NIA has arrested total 61 terrorists of different ranks of NDFB (S) in connection with eight cases entrusted to NIA for investigation, pertaining to the terrorist attacks upon innocent people of different communities in Assam in the month of May and December of 2014. With this charge-sheet against five accused, the number of NDFB (S) cadres charge-sheeted by NIA till date stands at 60," the agency said.

Non-violent
May 20

Balamguri / Chirang District

An NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Ubram Narzary, and an overground worker of the outfit, identified as Uresh Narzary, were arrested from Balamguri in Chirang District.

Non-violent
May 24 Hauliyapara area / Chirang District

Chirang Police and Indian Army arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Saneswar Brahma from Hauliyapara area under Panbari Police Station of Chirang District. One 7.65 mm pistol with three rounds live ammunition was recovered from him.

Non-violent
May 24 Dhaligaon Bazar / Chirang District

SFs arrested one NDFB-IKS linkman, identified as Hebol Basumatary (36) from Dhaligaon Bazar in Chirang District. One Passion bike bearing registration no AS-26-5553 and INR 20,000 was recovered from his possession. Upon preliminary interrogation it has been learnt that the money was collected through extortion and the linkman was given the job of sending the money to Myanmar-based leaders," the SP Sankarbrata Rai Medhi said.

Non-violent
May 26 Guwahati / Kamrup Metropolitan District

City Police arrested a couple, identified as Khanin Swargiari and Roushmi Boro for their links with the NDFB-IKS from Guwahati. Dispur Police said the two were cadres of the rebel outfit and had already confessed to having links with top leaders of the outfit. "They were providing shelter to rebels and passing information about various police activities to NDFB (S) linkmen. Investigation will throw light on their other possible subversive activities if any," a Police source said. The couple was involved in several extortion activities in the city, too, a Police source said. "Khanin has criminal records and the duo has been extorting huge money since 2013 for the outfit," a Policeman added.

Non-violent
May 27 Auguri / Kokrajhar District

An NDFB-IKS linkman, identified as Alfrat Basumatary (22), was arrested by a joint team of SFs from Auguri under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District. A pistol with two live rounds was recovered from him.

Non-violent
May 28 Assam

Though the level of violence involving militants in Assam came down drastically in the face of relentless counterinsurgency operations, the security and intelligence agencies recently came across disturbing inputs on the attempts by militants to go for recruitments in at least four Districts. Highly placed security sources said that the ULFA-I recently started making efforts to recruit youths from upper Assam Districts and according to information available, a few boys have already joined the outfit. On the other hand, the NDFB-IKS, the leaders of which is lying low after the outfit suffered major setbacks in the operations by Police and SFs, is trying to recruit cadres from the Districts of Kokrajhar and Chirang.

Sources revealed that both the outfits are now not in a position to create major trouble in the State. The ULFA-I tried to push in a few cadres to upper Assam districts on the eve of the elections to create trouble, but they failed to do so, while, the NDFB-IKS leaders are totally on the run and their strength came down drastically in the last two years. However, the outfits are trying to recruit youths not to use them as "armed cadres" but to use them to indulge in extortions. The leaders of the outfits are calling up middle men and sympathizers requesting them to provide boys who are willing to join the outfits. The ULFA-I leaders have been making efforts to extort money from upper Assam Districts and called up a number of tea garden owners and managers, contractors and other businessmen. But they do not have cadres on the ground to collect the demanded amount. On the other hand, the NDFB-IKS leaders called up a number of Government officials but security sources said that so far, there is no report on whether anyone paid money as per the demand of the militants.

Non-violent
June 1 Paltan Bazar / Kamrup District

Police arrested an NDFB-IKS recruiter, identified as Tarun Narzary, from Guwahati Railway Station at Paltan Bazar in Kamrup District. Narzary hails from Bijni of in Chirang District

Non-violent
June 1 NS

A NDFB-IKS recruiter, identified as Bikram Muchahary, was brought from Dimapur in Nagaland by a team of Guwahati City Police. Muchahary hails from Sonitpur town.

Non-violent
June 2 Guwahati

City Police Commissioner Mukesh Agrawal said that the NDFB-IKS was "targeting" Guwahati to set "up an extortion network". The commissioner's warning came in the wake of the arrest of two suspected NDFB-IKS "recruiters" who were involved in demanding money from people here using the outfit's letterheads. "We have reports that the NDFB (S) is attempting to form a network here, but we have already launched our operations and spoilt their intent to a great extent," Agrawal said.

Statement
June 4 Kokrajhar District

Police arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Janak Brahma along with a pistol and ammunition from Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
June 4 Chirang District

A NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sobhaigo Mushahary was arrested by the Police from Chirang District. The arrested militant was in close contact with top NDFB-IKS leaders and was providing them crucial logistics support and early warning of troops' movement. The terrorists was involved in extortion activities and other subversive activities, report said.

Non-violent
June 5 Kakulong / Chirang District

Army and Police in a joint operation in the thick jungles of Kakulong in Chirang District of Assam busted a camp of NDFB-IKS militants. According to reports, while no militant was in the site, a large number of items were recovered, indicating presence of terrorists not long ago. A rifle, some gun powder, clothes, sling shots, utensils and rations were recovered from the spot. It is also suspected that some insiders from the Police Force might have tipped them off, report said.

Non-violent
June 7

Shantipur village / Kokrajhar District

Acting on specific information, Police arrested a linkman of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Rajen Narzary (28) at Shantipur village under Kachugaon police station in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
June 8

Kalakuchi village / Baksa District

A joint team of Tamulpur Police and 21 Mahar regiment of Indian Army arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Deepak Boro alias B. Daithun from Kalakuchi village under Tamulpur police station in Baksa District. Police recovered two grenades, two hand-made bombs, one mobile hand set and some incriminating documents from his possession.

Non-violent
June 8

Amteka area / Chirang District

Based on specific input, Chirang Police and Indian Army launched an operation and arrested one NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Sabian Mochahary alias Adam (27) from Amteka area under Amguri Police Station of Chirang District. "One hand grenade was recovered from him. This NDFB-IKS cadre fled away to Bangalore last year (2015) due to ongoing intensive CI operations. He was a close associate of slain hardcore cadres Ringsur Basumatary, Gundai, Jwnthwi and others," the official said.

Non-violent
June 10

Kokrajhar District

Four suspected linkmen of the NDFB-IKS were arrested from different places in the Kokrajhar District. Three of them, identified as Krwmdwo Basumatary, Sunsuma Basumatary and Bilipang Brahma, were arrested by Kokrajhar Police from Owabari village in the district while the fourth linkman, identified as Kundan Narzary, was arrested from neighbouring Bishmuri village. Three stolen bikes were recovered during the Owabari arrests, one of which was supposed to be handed over to an NDFB-IKS cadre on June 10. Kundan's call details reveal that he is in contact with cadres of the outfit in Myanmar. BTAD IGP L.R. Bishnoi said 40 NDFB-IKS linkmen have been arrested in the past three months, 30 from Kokrajhar District and 10 from Chirang District.

Non-violent
June 12

Kokrajhar District

Army and Police launched a major operation and arrested a linkman of NDFB-IKS, identified as Jibon Arjya from Kokrajhar District in the wee hours. This particular operation was launched on receiving specific inputs about a linkman who was extorting large amounts of money and preparing to send it to the Bidai group. Reacting swiftly, the Army launched operation and arrested Jibon Arjya, who was extorting cash to the tune of INR 1 lakh. The cash was recovered from the linkman along with a pistol and ammunition. It is alleged that the outfit was using it to threaten local businessmen and other people.

Non-violent
June 13

Kokrajhar District

Two women cadres of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Ansuri Narzary alias Ansu (20) and Rekha Mushahary (18) were arrested from Kokrajhar District. Kokrajhar SP Sarma said Ansuri was arrested from Theka Bazar under Kachugaon police station in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar District while Rekha was arrested from Bishmuri. "The two were arrested based on intelligence inputs about movement of the women cadres," Sarma said. The Police recovered INR 1 lakh and a mobile phone with SIM from Ansuri. The amount was extortion money collected from businessman, contractors and was to be handed over to B. Bidai, the 'self-styled vice-president' of the outfit, Sarma added.

Non-violent
June 13

Daisunguri / Kokrajhar District

Two NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Bharat Basumaraty alias B. Phunkhag and Dipak Daimary alias Dhunphang were arrested from Daisunguri in Kokrajhar District. Two 7.65 pistols and live bullets were recovered from them, the Police said. Both the militants were trained in Myanmar. Both of them were reported to have fled the area after the operation was launched against the outfit in the BTAD and returned recently to revive and strengthen the outfit, sources said.

Non-violent
June 19

Kokrajhar District

Two linkmen of NDFB-IKS were arrested in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
June 23 Kekerikuchi village / Baksa District

Tamulpur Police arrested a linkman of NDFB-IKS, identified as Manjay Boro from Kekerikuchi village under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District. Police recovered an amount of INR 1.8 lakh from his possession. According to Police, Manjay Boro has collected money from a contractor of Nalbari District

Non-violent
June 23 New Delhi

The pact for Suspension of Operations with the insurgent group, NDFB-P was extended by the government till December 31, 2016. A meeting of Joint Monitoring Group consisting of representatives of the Centre, Government of Assam and NDFB-P was held in New Delhi. The observance of agreed ground rules for suspension of the operations was reviewed. "After discussions, it was agreed to extend suspension of operations for a period of six months up to December 31, 2016," a Home Ministry official said.

Non-violent
June 24 Oxiguri village / Chirang District

Based on specific inputs, a team of Army, SSB and Chirang Police arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Jordan Narzary alias Jaolang, in a joint operation at Oxiguri village under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District. A 7.65 mm pistol, a grenade, a mobile phone and some incriminating documents were seized from Jordan, a cadre of 38th batch of NDFB-IKS. Though he was earlier arrested on March last year in Bangalore of Karnataka state, he was bailed out from jail on April 3. As per input, after coming out from jail he was in touch with senior cadres of NDFB-IKS and was secretly working for the organization and engaged in extortion and other subversive activities, said a top Police official.

Non-violent
June 27

Goreswar / Baksa District

In a joint operation of Army and Police, Dipak Basumatari (33) was arrested at Goreswar of Baksa District. Dipak is a resident of Chinakuna village under Khoirabari Police Station. A 9mm pistol with magazine was recovered from his possession. Dipak was reportedly involved in many extortion related cases in the name of NDFB, added Army and Police sources.

Non-violent
June 28

Pakriguri and Padmabil / Kokrajhar District

Four linkmen of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Ram Tudu, Santosh Hembram, Mwikwm Mushahary and Jwisar Borgoary were arrested in a joint operation by Kokrajhar Police and Army from Pakriguri and Padmabil village under Serfanguri Police station in Kokrajhar District. One 7.62 mm pistol, one 7.62 mm country-made pistol and three live rounds of pistol were recovered their possession.

Non-violent
June 29

NS

The NDFB expressed shock over the demise of Issak Chisi Swu, 'chairman' of the NSCN-IM at the Fortis Hospital in New Delhi on June 28. 'The information and publicity secretary' of the NDFB, B. Naijab said in a statement, "The NDFB salutes the departed soul of brave Issak Chisi Swu and pays homage to him." The NDFB leader conveyed deepest condolence to all the leaders and cadres of the NSCN-IM, the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. He also hoped that the dreams of Issak Chisi Swu would be fulfilled.

Statement
July 2-3

Chirang District

Based on specific input Chirang Police launched a 48-hour operation starting from July 2 and arrested four NDFB-IKS cadres, including Monika Basumatary, wife of the outfit's general secretary Ranjit Basumatary alias BR Ferenga, two teachers and a linkman, identified as Pinkush Narzary (23) from Chirang District. Chirang SP, Sankar Brata Rai Medhi said that during interrogation it had come to light that through social media networking site Facebook, Ranjit Basumatary, general secretary of NDFB-IKS, created some fake accounts and established contacts with Pinkush and motivated and instructed him to collect extortion money in Bengtol area.

"Subsequently he collected Rs 31,000 from one Pradip Narzary, who is assistant teacher of Bengtol M V School and Rs 12,865 from one Jitendra Narzary who is Principal of Tukrajhar H S School. The money was further handed over to Monika Basumatary, wife of Ranjit Basumatary alias Ferrenga, who passed it onto the banned organization. All the above mentioned OGWs have been arrested on charges of terror financing and stringent provision of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act has been invoked. A total of four mobile phones and Rs 13,000 extorted cash have been recovered. Further investigation is on to unearth the full design of the banned organization," the SP said.

Non-violent
July 3

Rupnathpur area / Kokrajhar District

SFs arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Ristw Narzary alias Adaw from Rupnathpur area under Kachugaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District. He was actively involved in extortion of money for the banned outfit as well deliveries of rations and other administrative stores, which includes medicine. A pistol, two round live bullets were also recovered from him.

Non-violent
July 5

Udalguri District

Police arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Bidyaram Brahma, from Udalguri District. A 7.65mm pistol, a magazine and five live bullets were recovered from him.

Non-violent
July 5

Chirang District

The NDFB-IKS condemned the arrest of four persons, including a school principal and teacher, from Chirang District for their alleged links with the outfit on July 4. In a statement issued to the media, NDFB-IKS 'general secretary' B.R. Ferengga said, "It is a baseless and false allegation imposed upon Jitendra Narzary, the principal of Tukrajhar Higher Secondary School and Pradip Narzary, a teacher of Bengtol Middle Vernacular School."

Statement
July 8

Guwahati

The NIA special court in Guwahati awarded life sentence to a NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Pradip Brahma alias Pwler for killing seven people, including four women and two children in Balapara village of Kokrajhar District on May 1, 2014. The 26-year-old accused, Pradip Brahma was convicted by NIA special judge M.K. Bhattacharjee under Sections 302, 307 and 368 of the IPC and Section 16 of the UAPA. "He was sentenced to life imprisonment and Rs 5,000 as fine. In case of default in payment of fine, he will have to undergo imprisonment for another three months," said Dilip Kumar Das, special public prosecutor of NIA. Brahma, who hails from Besorkona village under Bagribari police station of Kokrajhar, is a commander of Monglajhora section of the Dhubri platoon of the outfit's 14th battalion.

Non-violent
July 10

Tamulpur village / Nalbari District

Based on specific information, a team of Indian Army and Baksa Police launched a joint operation and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as Milon Daimary alias D Mushagara from Tamulpur village in Nalbari District. One 7.65mm pistol along with three live rounds of 7.65mm and two magazines were recovered from the cadre. The arrested cadre was trained in the 38th batch of NDFB-IKS and was involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti national activities and was pivotal in NDFB-IKS activities in the area.

Non-violent
July 10

Panbari / Chirang District

Chirang Police arrested a NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Derasat Basumatary from Panbari in Bijni subdivision of Chirang District. "One 7.65 mm pistol, two magazines and nine rounds of live ammunition of 7.65 pistol were recovered from his possession. Our interrogation is on," Chirang SP Sankar Brata Rai Medhi said.

Non-violent
July 11 Kokrajhar District

BTAD IGP L.R. Bishnoi said three overground workers of NDFB-IKS, identified as Nimesius Iswary (28), Jaharlal Borgoyary (45), and Birkholas Narzary alias Laoga (31) were arrested in a series of operations, at different parts of Kokrajhar District, in the past 48 hours.

"Based on specific inputs about the overground workers trying to transfer funds to the NDFB (S) in Myanmar at the behest of the outfit's self-styled finance secretary Dwimalu, Kokrajhar police launched an operation in Kokrajhar and Gossaigaon town areas. When the overground workers had come to deposit cash that were collected through extortion and other illegal means, the police arrested two linkmen - Nimesius Iswary and Jaharlal Borgoyary - and seized Rs 91,000 from their possession along with three mobiles and five SIM cards", Bishnoi said. Based on interrogation of the two linkmen, Birkholas Narzary alias Laoga was arrested as he was about to transfer the same money to the cadres in Myanmar in the past week.

Non-violent
July 12 Ghograpar area / Nalbari District

A militant belonging to the NDFB-IKS, identified as Ripak Narzary alias N Rwhw Rwhw was arrested by Police and Army in a joint operation from Ghograpar area in Nalbari District. One 7.65mm pistol along with six live rounds of 7.65mm was recovered from the arrested militant. The militant was trained in the 39th batch of NDFB-IKS in Myanmar and was involved in extortion, arms smuggling and other nefarious and anti national activities.

Non-violent
July 13 Choibari / Kokrajhar District

An NDFB-IKS militant, who was a NIA under trial prisoner, was killed and another escaped from Police custody when they were on their way to Kokrajhar from Guwahati at Choibari in the Kokrajhar District. Four NIA under trials were returning to Kokrajhar jail from Guwahati when two of them sprayed analgesic spray on the eyes of the escort party after they reached Choibari tea garden around 5pm and tried to escape. One of the NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Swmla Basumatary was shot by the escort team while another one, Rajib Basumatary fled into the tea bushes and its adjoining forest. The other two under trial prisoners, Sanjoy Narzary and Lebao Basumatary who were handcuffed, could not escape and were escorted back to Kokrajhar jail.

Violent
July 13 Pakriguri and Nijemguri areas / Kokajhar District

Four overground workers of NDFB-IKS, identified as Simhiring Narzary (32), Michael Hasda (21), Sibu Hasda (23), and Maiku Hasda (23) were arrested from the Pakriguri and Nijemguri areas in Kokajhar District. Police said the overground workers were actively involved in extortion and collection of money for the banned outfit as well as delivery of rations. They were also involved in providing information regarding the movement of SFs to NDFB-IKS cadres Luthai Basumatary alias Dimasha and Sudem Borgoyari. One rifle, one pistol and two live rounds were recovered from them.

Non-violent
July 14 Nalbari

Nalbari Police had a tough time when an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Mithinga Narzary, tried to escape from the Police custody while he was being taken to court. He was in captivity for over six months for various antinational activities and was lodged in Nalbari Jail. "Narzary tried to give the slip to the police escort team when he reached the court campus. One head constable had to resort to warning fires to stop him. Two rounds were fired," Nalbari police sources said. Immediately, locals too jumped into action as the militant hid himself in the crowd in the nearby area. After a few minutes of suspense, locals succeeded in catching him and handed him over to police again. A police official said additional charges would be slapped on him as per law.

Non-violent
July 16 Kokrajhar District

A NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sudem Borgoyary alias Gorom was killed in the SFs' first CI operation in Kokrajhar District while the other cadres managed to escape. Two pistols, two grenades, ammunitions, cash and an extortion note of NDFB, a mobile phone, one solar panel, rice, dal and medicines were recovered from the spot.

Violent
July 17 Kokrajhar District

SFs killed two top cadres of NDFB-IKS during a series of CI operations in Kokrajhar District. The encounters took place at Khalasi and Saralpara of Ultapani near Indo-Bhutan border area in the wee hours in which two NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Ritu Basumatary alias B. Rugungsha and Rahul Basumatary alias B. Rakhao were killed. Ritu is stated to be from the 41st batch while Rahul is from the 42nd batch of the outfit. Two 7.65 mm pistols, five 7.65 mm live rounds, two 36 hand grenades, one AK-47 magazine, dry ration, rice, spices, cash, medicines, two letter pads of NDFB-IKS, toiletries and other incriminating materials were recovered from the area, SP Shyamal Prasad Saikia said.

Police and Army launched the operation after getting information of entry of some NDFB-IKS cadres into Kokrajhar from Myanmar side, ADGP of BTAD, L R Bishnoi said. He said that SFs received an input that the militants were moving with ration and medicines in Khalasi jungle area under Serfanguri Police Station. The materials were meant to delivered to Bidai's camp in Bhutan. The report adds that in a desperate attempt to tide over its financial crisis and demonstrate its existence, a batch of the banned NDFB-IKS militants has entered the State from its hideouts in Myanmar recently to carry out extortion activities and terror strikes in the region, said a source. Security has been beefed up and counter-insurgency operations intensified in Kokrajhar District.

Violent
July 18 Chirang District

Two cadres of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Mahindra Champramary alias Rankhw (22) and Bamansing Mushahary alias Gendra (60) were arrested by the joint team of Police and SSB in Chirang District. One 36 hand grenade was also recovered from them.

Non-violent
July 20 Assam

PDMB urged the Union Home Minister to take the initiative to expedite the peace talks with ceasefire groups of the NDFB and re-initiate tripartite talks with other Bodoland movement organisations for an amicable solution to the Bodoland issue. "We hope that once the political dialogue starts in a meaningful way, the NDFB (S) which has recently become a member of the UNLFW will also join the peace process," said the PDMB, insisting that Chapter X of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation Act, 1886, be enforced in true spirit with inclusion of this Act in the Ninth Schedule to clear the tribal belts and blocks from encroachment.

Statement
July 22 Guwahati

Fighting with their backs to the wall with depleting cadre strength due to relentless NIA action, Bodo militants threatened to target the agency's officers and their families. In a direction issued to its cadres, the leaders of NDFB-IKS have asked them to track NIA officers even in the national capital (New Delhi) and strike at the right opportunity, sources said. Following the threat, security has been tightened at NIA's Guwahati office while the agency has asked it officers to be extra vigilant while on the move. NIA's Guwahati office is the hub of its investigations against outfits like NDFB-IKS, NSCN-K, ULFA and the arrested cadres are brought there for questioning. Officials said that the NDFB-IKS's threat is a result of its frustration lately after 86 of its cadres were arrested in the last 2-3 years from Assam, 63 of whom have been charge-sheeted. A senior commander of the militant outfit, Pradip Brahma alias Pwler, was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by a Guwahati court.

Non-violent
July 23 Baksa District

Tamulpur Police arrested an NDFB-IKS linkman from Patkijuli village under Darrangamela Police out-posts in Baksa District. The arrestee has been identified as Luis Mushahary (39) and Police recovered 7 hand grenades from his possession. SDPO Ahmed said that Luis collated the grenades to supply to the NDFB-IKS.

Non-violent
July 24 Jharbari area / Kokrajhar District

Two cadres of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Jwngsar Basumatary alias Laudum and Phungkha Narzary, were killed in an encounter with SFs in Jharbari area under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District. According to Kokrajhar ASP Sreejit T, based on specific inputs about the movement of NDFB-IKS cadres in Jharbari, a joint operation was launched on Sunday (July 24) evening by Kokrajhar Police, 3rd Rajput Regiment of the Army and 210 CoBRA in the North of Jharbari area, where two cadres of the outfit were neutralized. The NDFB-IKS cadres opened fire on the operational party first and the party retaliated, killing two cadres. He also said that two 7.65mm pistols, five rounds ammunitions of 7.65mm pistols, four fired cases of 7.65mm pistols, seven 7.62 mm AK-47 fired cases, two Chinese grenades and a backpack were recovered from their possession.

Violent
July 24 Assam

The Commanding officer of the 3rd Rajput Regiment, Col IP Singh termed the killing as a major setback to the militant outfit which was trying to carry out subversive activities in the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations. The senior officer said since January this year (2016), a total of 123 persons including 53 cadres of various militants group, 68 linkmen including four females and 13 sympathizers have been arrested. The arrested include 11 NDFB-IKS cadres, 13 NSLA cadres, 14 KLO cadres, 3 ADF cadres, one STF cadre, 3 MTFA cadres, 1 NLFA cadre, 1 ULFA cadre, 2 RVA cadres and 4 jihadis (Islamic Terrorists). As many as 10 rebels including 7 NDFB-IKS cadres, one each of NSLA and KLO were killed in encounters this year. Singh also said 13 sympathizers of NDFB-IKS have been apprehended so far.

Statement
July 27 New Delhi

The Centre Government ruled out the possibility of holding any dialogue with the Paresh Baruah led ULFA-I and NDFB-IKS. In a Rajya Sabha Question Hour discussion, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that with regard to the ULFA faction led by Paresh Baruah, there is no formal offer or anything because it is still engaged in anti-national activities. So there is no proposal of talks with this ULFA faction. "The gruesome killing of innocent people by the NDFB (Songbijit) on December 23, 2014, in Assam had led to an operation which was carried out jointly by the State and Central forces. We also got support of the Government of Bhutan. Therefore, there is no question of talks with the NDFB (Songbijit) because it has carried out mass killing of innocent people," Rijiju said. "We have already stated our position very clearly that the Government is not averse to talking to the militants, but the only condition is that they must abjure violence. Once they give up arms, they will be welcomed back to the mainstream," Rijiju added.

Rijiju said the Government, however, is in "a very cooperative mood" to allow groups which want to shun violence. He said that sometimes a group participates in the talks process but at the same time some of its members, through splinter groups, continue to indulge in undesirable activities. He said the Centre and the Assam Government have entered into suspension of operations agreements with certain insurgent groups of Assam, which include ULFA-PTF, NDFB-P, NDFB-RD and KLNLF.

Statement
July 28-29 Laimoti / Chirang District

ULFA-I and the NDFB-IKS are desperate to carry out strikes in Assam ahead of Independence Day. A Police source said both the outfits have not been able to carry out any major attack in the past several months, as a result of which they are now desperate to strike in a big way to prove their existence. Based on specific inputs that NDFB-IKS cadres were planning subversive activities at Laimoti in Chirang District ahead of Independence Day, an operation was launched by SFs, led by ASP (headquarters), Chirang, Tabu Ram Pegu, on the intervening night of July 28 and 29. NDFB-IKS cadre Pradip Narzary alias Thaigir Bedla (30), was arrested in that operation. During interrogation, Narzary confessed that he had concealed an INSAS rifle, which was looted from Territorial Army personnel in Kokrajhar District in 2014. "Based on his confession, the INSAS rifle, three magazines and 60 rounds of live ammunition were dug out from a pit shown by him. His interrogation is going on and the operation is continuing," the source said.

Non-violent
July 31 Bansbari / Kokrajhar District

SFs arrested a militant belonging to the NDFB-IKS, identified as Phukan Borgoyari (22) from Bansbari in Kokrajhar District. A 7.65mm pistol, two rounds of live ammunition and a mobile handset were found with him.

Non-violent

July 31

Assam

NDFB-P appealed to tribal MPs to support and raise the issue of a separate Bodoland in Parliament. In a statement, S. Sanjarang, the outfit's information and publicity secretary, said the outfit has had 14 rounds of dialogue with the Centre on sovereignty. "Owing to lack of political will on the part of the Centre, the dialogue has not been productive," he said, adding that the ABSU has resumed its movement together with the NDFB-P. "Till now, five rounds of talks have been held with ABSU and its allied organisations but with no progress. The last one was held on the June 9, 2015," Sanjarang said.

He said the Bodo people have a distinct history because they were an independent nation and have a distinct identity with unique language and culture. "Not only that, their population is the biggest among the indigenous people of the region," he said. "Despite all these, the Bodo people have been repeatedly denied and deprived of their legitimate right to a state. This is a gross historical injustice." "Instead of granting statehood, the Centre attempted to console the Bodos by granting Bodoland Autonomous Council and later Bodoland Territorial Areas District (in 1993 and 2003), which practically are paralysed and impotent administrative set-ups, incapable of addressing the very fundamental questions of the Bodos and other indigenous people," Sanjarang said. The NDFB-P appealed to the MPs belonging to the indigenous community to raise the issue in Parliament so that the long-standing problem can be resolved to usher in permanent peace in the region.

Statement

August 2

Kerala

The NDFB-IKS leader Kormeswar Basumithri (28) who was arrested by the Palakkad Police from a Kanjikode factory in Palakkad District of Kerala on July 28, will be taken to Assam. After the arrest he lodged in the Sub-jail in Palakkad.  ASP of Udalguri, Bedanta Prakash Barkakati, who is camping in Palakkad, said that there was a delay in getting clearance from the Director of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security as it was a weekend in between. Now that it has been cleared, Kormeswar will be taken to Assam. Kormeswar who was a member of the banned organisation, NDFB-IKS, was arrested from a factory in Kanjikode were he had been working for the last two months. It was the Assam police that had provided intelligence inputs to the Palakkad Police which led to the arrest.

Non-violent

August 2

Udalguri

The NDFB-IKS ‘platoon commander’, Kormeswar Basumithri (28) who was arrested by the Palakkad Police from a Kanjikode factory in Palakkad District of Kerala on July 28, was brought to Assam. Udalguri Police officially recorded his arrest on August 1.

Non-violent

August 2

Audang Bazaar area / Kokrajhar District

SFs arrested four NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Monelal Brahma alias Naga (35), Amit Khaklari alias Takla alias Lantha (28), Sumbu Basumatary (24), and Rajib Narzary alias Goldum (27) from the Audang Bazaar area in Kokrajhar District in the wee hours. A 7.62mm pistol, a 7.65mm pistol, an AK-type gun, a .325 revolver, two live 7.62 pistol rounds, three .325 rounds, two 7.65mm rounds, two No. 36 hand grenades, three mobile handsets, one extortion note and INR 500 were recovered from the quartet. "They are locally-trained cadres and actively involved in extortion and in delivering rations to members of the outfit (at the Bidai camp)," BTAD IGP L

Non-violent

August 2

Sijouguri area / Chirang District

Based on a specific input, Police and the Army arrested a NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Sanjib Narzary alias Sanjit (39) from the Sijouguri area under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District. One 7.65mm pistol and four rounds of ammunition were recovered from him. A senior Police officer in Chirang said Narzary was involved in the two gunfights between SFs and the rebel group on August 2014 in Laimoti and December 2014 in Selekhaguri (both places are in Chirang District). "He had received a bullet injury in the exchange of fire in August 2014. After the launch of ‘Operation All Out’, he ran away to Bangalore in 2015 and returned only recently to strengthen the banned organisation," the officer said.

Non-violent

August 2

Dimakuchi area / Udalguri District

A Myanmar-trained NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Mriga Daimari alias D. Mwnthai was arrested during a joint operation by the Army and Police in Dimakuchi area of Udalguri District. A 7.65mm factory made pistol, one magazine, five live rounds of ammunition and a grenade were recovered from his possession.

Non-violent

August 5

Balajan Tiniali / Kokrajhar District

Fourteen civilians have been killed after suspected NDFB-IKS militants opened fire at a weekly market at Balajan Tiniali in Kokrajhar District. SFs in the area have killed one of the militants. Fifteen civilians have also been reported injured in the incident. An AK-47 has been recovered from the militant who was killed after an intense gun battle that lasted about 20 minutes. Additional forces have been rushed to the spot, even as other terrorists are being pursued by SFs. Apart from opening fire on the market, the militants also lobbed a grenade that ravaged three shops. Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay has said the attack was carried out by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit), or NDFB (S).Defence PRO Lieutenant Colonel S Newton said, "We suspect there were at least three militants and one of them have been killed. Army is searching the area for the other militants."

Violent

August 6

Guwahati

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in a statement in Guwahati, said that the State Police has laid its hands on some vital information which prove direct involvement of NDFB-IKS in Friday’s (August 5) Kokrajhar violence that claimed the lives of 14 civilians. The CM said the involvement of other groups with NDFB-IKS would also come to light soon.

Statement

August 6

New Delhi

UHM Rajnath Singh in a meeting with senior officers of the UMHA gave strict instructions to the forces operating on the ground to intensify operations against the militants. UHM Singh reiterated the Centre’s stand on the issue and asserted that there would be no talk with the NDFB-IKS, which is involved in killing of innocent persons. Singh also expressed his displeasure over the fact that despite launching a full-scale operation against the outfit in December 2014, the outfit still has the capacity to come out to an open market area in broad daylight to kill innocent people.

Statement

August 7

Balajan Tiniali Market / Kokrajhar

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the militant attack site at Balajan Tiniali Market in Kokrajhar District and said strong action would be taken against the banned NDFB-IKS outfit and "none would be spared" for the killing of 14 people. Sonowal said, "No matter how strong the militant group is, our government will take strong action against it. All those connected with the killing will be hunted out and brought to book". "Whatever evidence has been collected so far show that NDFB (Songbijit) is behind the killings. All the security forces are coordinating the search operations and none will be spared," he said. "It is the prime duty of the government to protect the people and their property. All will be given protection, I assure," the Chief Minister added.

Statement

August 7

Balajan Tiniali Market / Kokrajhar

The strategic group of the state's unified command structure ordered Counter-Insurgency (CI) forces to go all out in eliminating the NDFB-IKS, the group linked with Friday's (August 5) shootout at the market in Kokrajhar District. The strategic group comprises the Army, State Police and state Paramilitary Forces. It met at Kokrajhar and was chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Non-violent

August 7

Balajan Tiniali Market / Kokrajhar

DGP Mukesh Sahay said that the slain NDFB-IKS militant, whose body was recovered, would be identified by DNA test as his parents were unable to recognize his body as they had not seen him for the past 8-9 years. Earlier on August 6, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the slain militant has been identified as Manjoy Islari alias Maodang, a commander of the outfit.

Statement

August 8

Nalbari District

An NDFB-IKS militant suspected to be closely associated with those involved in the attack in Kokrajhar on August 5 that claimed 14 lives was arrested from Nalbari District, the Police said. Based on specific information, a joint team of the Army and Police arrested the militant, identified as Bodoland Boro alias B. Bebung (22) along with a 7.65 pistol, four rounds of ammunition and some documents from a bus at Ganesh Mandir Chowk on NH-31 in the Nalbari District. The militant hails from Dhurmopur village in Kokrajhar District and was on his way to Guwahati from Kokrajhar, Police said.

Non-violent
August 8

New Delhi

Denying allegations of intelligence failure, UHM Rajnath Singh clarified that the probe in the Kokrajhar terror attack case is being conducted by Assam Police but hinted that it may be handed over to NIA in consultation with the Government of Assam. The Minister made statements in both the Houses in Parliament, while MPs raised the killing of August 5 in the two Houses. In Rajya Sabha, replying to a question, the Home Minister said that all investigations are being done by Assam Police but if at a later date the need is felt then the probe may be handed over to NIA in consultation with the State Government. Singh also played safe and unlike the State Government, he refrained from naming any group. "I cannot say with certainty which group was involved," the Home Minister said.

Referring to queries about circulation of illegal weapons in the Northeast, the UHM held that foreign forces were responsible for supplying such weapons. "It is a reality that external agencies have a role," he said. The Home Minister said that in the Northeast there are about 60-70 insurgent outfits but in Assam 2014-2015 was the most peaceful year after 1988. Violence level was lowest in that year and no security force personnel and civilians fell prey to bullets of the insurgents. The NDFB-IKS has intensified its activities since December 2014. The SFs have also launched counter offensive and 39 militants were killed and 600 arrested. There was improvement in the situation and peace had returned. Some outfits are indulging in violence and stern action will be taken, he warned.

Statement
August 8

Guwahati

Investigation is on into the Kokrajhar attack to ascertain if any other force besides NDFB-IKS was behind it, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. Replying during a Zero Hour motion raised by AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, Sonowal said available information and evidences have revealed that NDFB-IKS was behind the brutal killings. "On this matter, investigation is going on. This is to bring to light involvement of any other force behind this incident," Sonowal said, adding one militant was killed in retaliatory action by Police and SFs. "Police have recovered one AK-56 rifle, one grenade, lots of bullets of AK-series and one mobile phone from the site … During investigation, numbers in the mobile and other sources have revealed that NDFB(S) was behind this (the attack)," Sonowal said.

Statement
August 9

Kokrajhar District

Police said the attack at the Balajan Tiniali Market in Kokrajhar District on August 5 was carried out by a lone wolf who was also "heavily drunk" at the time. The slain militant was identified as Monjoy Islari alias Mwdhan, 'commanding officer' of the NDFB-IKS 16 battalion. The Kokrajhar SP, Shyamal Prasad Saikia, said though the assailant was a member of the NDFB-IKS, he had acted in an individual capacity and no group was involved in the attack that left 14 dead and 17 others injured. Addressing a peace meet at the deputy commissioner's conference hall, Saikia said, "He was heavily drunk and fired indiscriminately at the market before he was gunned down."

Statement
August 10

Laimoti area / Chirang District

Two overground workers of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Jathi Basumatary alias Gaithiya and Sarat Basumatary alias Boba were arrested from the Laimoti area of Chirang District. Two pistols and two rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. "They are active overground workers who were assisting NDFB (S) cadres Subash Basumatary and Pradip Narzary alias Thaigir Betla in their extortion bids in the border areas of the Laimoti and Laopani," an official source said.

Non-violent
August 17

Ai Poali village / Chirang District

An NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Swmkwr Khaklary alias Saikhlong was arrested from Ai Poali village in Chirang District. One 9mm pistol with two live rounds of ammunition and a grenade were recovered from his possession.

Non-violent
August 18

Chirang District

The NDFB-IKS militants killed a couple in Chirang District at around midnight for allegedly being in possession of the outfit's extortion money. Police and Defence sources said a group of seven to eight militants of NDFB-IKS came to the couple's house at Shantipara-Sulekhaguri village night and tied their limbs before killing them with sharp weapons. Before being killed, the couple was beaten up in front of their children who ran out to their neighbours' houses in fear, local people said. The deceased man was identified as Buta Benga, an overground worker of the outfit, who was in possession of extortion money totaling INR 45 Lakhs which belonged to NDFB-IKS dreaded leader Bidai, the sources said.

On December 22, 2015 in a joint operation by Army and Police, INR 5.48 lakhs were recovered and repeated attempts have been made to ascertain the whereabouts of the balance amount, they said. Benga, who was in jail, was released on bail in the last week of March and was under constant threat from the group for the balance money.

Violent
August 18

Batasipur area / Sonitpur District

The NIA arrested a 'section commander' of NDFB-IKS, identified as Arkulash Musahari from the Batasipur area under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District. He was involved in several anti-social activities, including killing and burglary.

Non-violent
August 19

Mainaoshree Paharpur / Sonitpur District

Three cadres of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Raikhoo (platoon commander), Gothal (section commander) and Aranga, were killed in a joint operation by Police, CRPF's Cobra battalion and the Army at Mainaoshree Paharpur under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District. "Search operations are on to apprehend four other cadres who managed to flee," Sonitpur SP Sanjukta Parashar said. Rangapara Police Station officer-in-charge Jatin Borah said Aranga was from Kokrajhar while the two others were from Sonitpur District, which borders Udalguri District in BTAD.

Report said that a small camp used by the militants was also busted and from the spot three pistols with eight rounds of live ammunition, two grenades, five mobile handsets, besides one receipt book were also recovered.

Violent
August 21

India

After maintaining that insurgency is on the wane in the North-east, the Centre has conceded that Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Meghalaya continue to account for the bulk of insurgency-related incidents in the region. In a report, the UMHA described Tripura, Mizoram and Sikkim as peaceful. In Arunachal Pradesh, barring a few incidents, there was a general atmosphere of peace, the report said. The year 2007 proved to be the most violent year in the last nine years with the northeastern states recording 1,498 violent incidents in which 498 civilians were killed and 79 security force personnel lost their lives. In comparison, last year 574 violent incidents were witnessed in the region in which 46 civilians and equal number of SF personnel were killed, the report said.

In Assam, barring a few incidents of violence, the security situation has improved since early 2010, with minor variations from year to year, the report said. The SFs were able to contain activities of insurgent groups and the situation improved remarkably in 2015, the report said, adding, peace talks with various insurgent groups in Assam are continuing. The report said that sustained counter-insurgency (CI) operations are continuing against the NDFB-IKS group. During the period from December 26, 2014 to January 9 this year, 584 members of the NDFB-IKS were arrested and a huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered. At least 24 militants were also killed in these operations, the report said.

Non-violent
August 22

Nandipur village / Kokrajhar District

Police arrested a suspected worker of NDFB-IKS, identified as Paulina Basumatary (22) from No. 1 Nandipur village in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
August 31 Kokrajhar District

Four NDFB-IKS cadres, identified as Thunkara Basumatary, Lengra Basumatary, Marchal Daimari and B Swr were arrested from Paharpur area under Chariduar Police Station in Sonitpur District. SFs recovered two grenades, one G-3 rifle, one 9 mm pistol along with live ammunition, several mobile sets and documents from the militant.

Non-violent
September 3 Oxiguri / Baksa District

Police arrested three persons, including two women, for their alleged link with the NDFB-IKS from Oxiguri in Baksa District. Police sources said based on a tip-off, Mamita Borgoyary, Poloti Mushahary and Kwmdwn Kachari, were arrested. Mamita is said to be sister-in-law of wanted NDFB-IKS leader B. Bidai. Police claimed to have recovered INR 5,000, which was extorted from a businessman.

Non-violent
September 3 Barpeta District

Four persons, Abdul Hai (21), Sanidul Haque (22), Md Motleb Ali (18), and Azizul Haque (20), who were allegedly involved in extortion in the name of the NDFB-IKS, were arrested in Barpeta District.

Non-violent
September 3 Baikhungaon area / Chirang District

Chirang District Police in association Army arrested one militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Jayanta Musahary from Baikhungaon area on NH-31(C) under Dhaligaon Police Station of Chirang District. One pistol and one round live ammunition was recovered with his possession. He was in Bangalore in the past few days. During preliminary interrogation he disclosed that he was working with Ransrao in Biswanath Chariali prior to escaping to Bangalore," Chirang SP, Sankar Brata Rai Medhi said.

Non-violent
September 6 Kokrajhar District

A senior cadre of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Agun Basumatary, a close associate of NDFB-IKS leader B. Biday was killed by Assam Police in Kokrajhar District. An AK 81 rifle, two grenades, a magazine, several round of live ammunition from the slain militant. ADGP L.R. Bishnoi said, "Based on specific information, three police teams laid three ambushes in and around Mainaopur area under Kochugaon police station in the district since Monday (September 5) night. The team led by me came face to face with two militants around 4.20 am (September 6). When we challenged them, they started firing at us forcing us to retaliate. Later, we could find one injured militant while the other one managed to escape," adding that although he was taken to the hospital immediately, doctors there declared him brought dead.

Violent
September 6 Kokrajhar District

SFs in Assam said NDFB-IKS has set up camps in the neighbouring country; Bhutan. "We are now certain about some NDFB (S) camps in Bhutan. Their 'commander-in-chief' G. Bidai is also said to be hiding there," ADGP, L.R. Bishnoi, said, hours after a "hardcore cadre" of the outfit, identified as Agun Basumatary, was killed during an operation in Kokrajhar District that shares its border with Bhutan's Sarpang District. Although security forces had earlier suspected the presence of NDFB-IKS camps in Bhutan, they officially disclosed this for the first time.

Non-violent
September 7-8 Chirang District

Chirang Police foiled an attempt by NDFB-IKS militants and their sympathisers to remit money obtained through extortion to their camps in Myanmar and arrested five persons in connection with this case. ASP, Chirang, Tabu Ram Pegu, said the accused had planned to transfer INR 40,000 to a bank account in Nagaland and from there human couriers would have been used to ship the money to the outfit's camps in the forests of Myanmar. "They tried to transfer the money from the Basugaon branch of the SBI yesterday (September 7) but could not do so because of link failure at the bank. They would have tried it again today but before that we arrested them and seized the money," he said. "The cash seized from them was part of Rs 60,000 that they had extorted from one Kumar Basumatary, a timber smuggler from the Khungring area of Chirang District, some days ago," ASP said.

The series of arrests began with 22-year-old NDFB-IKS cadre Daukha Narzary alias Dopthai. He was arrested from the Sundari area under Sidli Police Station of Chirang District on September 7 evening during an operation launched on the basis of a tip-off. Narzary belongs to the 40th batch of NDFB-IKS cadres and was trained in Myanmar. Based on his confession, two linkmen, identified as Kwmtha Basumatary and Swrangsar Basumatary were arrested from Rangsaidam under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District on September 7 night and INR 40,000 was recovered from them. "Further questioning of the accused persons revealed names of their other accomplices and multiple raids were conducted and two more linkmen of the outfit, Bhim Basumatary and Jwngdao Basumatary were apprehend from Kashikotra under Sidli Police Station around 1.30pm today (September 8)," the ASP said.

Non-violent
September 8 BTAD

According to SFs, the NDFB-IKS has stepped up its extortion drive in the BTAD and adjoining areas though their cadres and linkmen as the outfit has been going through a major financial crunch. The militant group is using linkmen and sympathisers, mostly local youths belonging to poor families including girls, to carry out extortions. A Police source said the NDFB-IKS is using bank accounts of some persons in Nagaland to route extortion money to their Myanmar camps. "Certain percentage of the money is given to the bank account holder as commission," the source said. In order to avoid detection by the RBI, the funds are transferred in small amounts not exceeding INR one lakh.

Non-violent
September 9 Dibrugarh and Tinsukia

Special DGP (Law and Order) Kuladhar Saikia in his tour to the Upper Assam Districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia, disclosed that massive security operations would be initiated against the insurgent group like ULFA-I and NDFB-IKS or any other group in the State. "The security forces have been instructed to be strict against all those forces who have been trying to create an atmosphere of terror and fear among the people," he said. During his visit to Dibrugarh, Saikia interacted with the leading citizens and media persons at Police Reserve auditorium.

Statement
September 14 Kokrajhar

The NDFB-P expressed its dissatisfaction over the Centre's alleged lack of commitment in solving the Bodo imbroglio. Speaking on the occasion of its 28th martyrs' day celebration of the NDFB's western zone designated camp at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar, S. Sanjarang, the outfit's 'information and publicity secretary', said it was unfortunate that the peace dialogue had not been productive as a result of a lack of political will on the part of the Centre. He said the outfit had 14 rounds of dialogue with the Centre but there have been no progress in the last one-and-a half years of the BJP-led NDA Government. The talks were last held on June 9 last year (2015), Sanjarang said. He slammed the Narendra Modi Government for the lack of measures to resume talks with the organisation, whereas during the UPA Government, several rounds of negotiations were held and the Government had taken initiatives for a peaceful solution. He added that the BJP had assured them before the last elections of solving the Bodo issue but did not keep its word.

Statement
September 15 West Daisamguri / Chirang District

In an operation by Army and Police, an NDFB-IKS cadre identified as Hwbtasad Brahma alias Darga alias Jathi, was arrested in West Daisamguri of Chirang District. A pistol and ammunition were seized from him.

Non-violent
September 16 Joypur / Kokrajhar District

Kokrajhar Police arrested six persons, identified as Aminul Islam, Md Bharul Islam, Md Sahidul Seikh, Md Amsar Ali, Tofiya Alom and Shahajan Ali along with one country-made pistol from Joypur in Kokrajhar District. They were demanding ransom in the name of the NDFB-IKS from local people.

Non-violent
September 16 Taijouguri village / Kokrajhar District

Assam Police arrested a NDFB-IKS linkman, identified as Tefra Muchahary of Taijouguri village in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
September 19 Kokrajhar

The third convention of the Surrendered NDFB Welfare Association will be held on October 3 and 4 at the Bodofa Cultural Complex in Kokrajhar District, informed the vice-president of the association. A meeting of the association was held at the office of Bijni Primary SNDFB Welfare Association in Bijni in Chirang District recently where a reception committee for the convention was formed with Pulen Narzary as chairman. The committee was formed with Gojen Narzary as vice chairman, Samesh Basuamtary as convener and Bhaben Basumatary and Kamal Basumatary as joint conveners respectively. The meeting for the formation of the reception committee was chaired by the secretary of Bijni Primary SNDFB Welfare Association, Gojen Goyary. Former president of the SNDFB Welfare Association, Hebal Mashahary informed that the association was formed in 2005 to work for the welfare of surrendered members of NDFB and to address their problems. He said there had been only two conventions earlier. There had been no convention since 2008, he added.

Statement
September 21 Madya Bashbari / Kokrajhar District

An NDFB-IKS linkman, identified as Bindo Muchahary, was arrested from Madya Bashbari under Karigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District. He was active in collecting extortion money on behalf of the NDFB-IKS. One mobile phone and fake identity documents were recovered from him. Muchahary used to be in contact with cadres based in Myanmar and in the northern jungles of Kokrajhar. He confessed that he had been working as a linkman for the group.

Non-violent
September 22 Labanyapur area / Kokrajhar District

An NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Rajib Basumatary alias Mirgang alias Merbang alias Mergom, who escaped from Police custody in July 13, was killed in an operation by SFs in the Labanyapur area of Kokrajhar District. According to the Police, a search operation was launched in the area based on a tip-off and subsequently an encounter took place and Basumatary was killed. Police sources said Basumatary was a senior NDFB-IKS cadre and an under trial, who had escaped from Police custody on July 13 at Choibari tea garden on the way to Kokrajhar District jail from the NIA court in Guwahati. A .22mm pistol, three live rounds of .22 ammunition, two 36HE grenades, and six cases of 7.62mm pistol ammunition were also recovered from him.

Violent
September 24

Tangla town / Udalguri District

A youth, identified as Dipak Basumatari (32) was arrested while collecting extortion money in the name of NDFB-IKS at Rupakhat area on the outskirts of Tangla town in Udalguri District. According to report, the youth threatened a businessman of the town and demanded INR 2 lakh as extortion money. But later the businessman negotiated the amount to INR10,000. The youth was arrested by a team of Tangla Police led by SDPO)Bhergaon when he came to collect the money at Rupakhat area. A.32 pistol, three rounds of live ammunition and an unregistered gearless scooter were recovered from his possession.

Non-violent
October 3

Serfanguri / Kokrajhar District

NDFB-P celebrated the 30th foundation day of the organization at the designated camp of Western Zone located at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar District. The 'speaker' of NDFB-P, B. Benga alias Sunil Basumatary said the outfit was founded on October 3, 1986 with a view to liberate Bodoland and to regain the ancestral land of the forefathers of the Bodos who had been neglected and suppressed by the colonials. He said they entered into ceasefire with the Government of India in 2005 and joined the peace process to bring permanent solution through peace talks. He also said the GoI led by Narendra Modi was yet to re-start the dialogue with the NDFB for peaceful solution. Benga said the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre had assured them for solution of Bodoland issue through peace talks but after coming to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not taken any proactive measures during his two years in power.

Non-violent
October 3

India

Sources warned that following the change of policy of the Government, even if any member of militant outfits of the Northeast indulges in killing of Indian citizens and escapes to a foreign country, India would try its best to hit him in foreign land, if necessary. In the past, the Centre started talks with insurgents involved in large scale killings of innocents, but when the NDFB-IKS indulged in killings of innocents, the Centre made it clear that there would be no talk with the outfit and launched a full scale operation against its members. Similar situation would continue and no one would be allowed to go scot free after killing an Indian citizen, sources added.

Non-violent
October 7

Gossaigaon / Kokrajhar District

A linkman of NDFB-IKS, identified as Satya Basumatary was arrested in Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
October 14

NS

A reported plan drawn up by the ULFA-I led by Paresh Barua and other rebel groups, which are part of the ULFWSA, to carry out strikes in the North East has set alarm bells ringing in security circles across the region, Information about the plan has reportedly been gathered by intelligence agencies in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, where two major rebel groups - the ULFA-I and NSCN-K - have been very active for several years now. According to the agencies, outfits under the front have been assigned specific tasks. These tasks range from targeting SFs, carrying out subversive activities and abducting Hindi-speaking businessmen, said sources.

The intelligence report, which is learnt to have come from a Central agency, has said that while NSCN-K and ULFA-I would target SFs in eastern Arunachal Pradesh where India, China and Myanmar meet, PLA, ULFA-I and NSCN-K would carry out similar strikes on SFs close to the India-Myanmar boundary in Manipur. Likewise, ULFA-I, I.K. NDFB-IKS, GNLA and KLO have been assigned the task of targeting SFs close to the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, while ULFA-I and NDFB-IKS would carry out similar strikes close to the India-Bhutan border in western Assam. Assam Police confirmed having received similar inputs.

Non-violent
October 19

Rowta Charali / Udalguri District

Rowta Charali Police and Mazbat Police jointly busted an inter-state gang of motorcycle lifters by arresting five persons including one cadre of NDFB-RD from Rowta Charali in Udalguri District. The Police are also looking for angles of the involvement of the racket in supplying motorbikes to militant outfits.

Non-violent
October 25 Bakulguri village / Baksa District

Two NDFB militants, out of three, were caught and roughed up by the public at Bakulguri village under Goreswar Police Station in Baksa District on afternoon when they had come to collect ransom from the chairman of the Bakulguri VCDC, Dilip Debnath. Sources said that three militants belonging to two factions of the NDFB came to the village on a collect their earlier demanded ransom of INR 1.5 lakh and INR 50,000 from Debnath. The militants stormed into the VCDC office room located near- his residence, met Debnath there and asked him to cough up the ransom. When Debnath refused to pay the ransom, the militants attacked him with a sharp dagger. Hearing Debnath's cries, some people who were working on the road the VCDC chairman's office, chased the three NDFB militants and managed to nab two them, while the third fled, firing in the air. The people roughed up the two militants and the bike belonging to the latter was burnt down to ashes. Later, Police arrested the militants who were identified as Ratan Boro (26), and Bimal Rajbongshi (22).

Violent
October 26 New Delhi

The formal political dialogue between the GoI and NDFB-P is likely to get under way from November-end. It was decided at a tripartite talk involving the Centre, Assam Government and the NDFB-P, which was chaired by UHM Rajnath Singh at the North Block in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Assam Industry and Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and BPF leader Hagrama Mohilary, Chandan Brahma and Rajya Sabha MP Biswajeet Daimary. The 11-member NDFB-P delegation was led by the outfit's 'general secretary' Govinda Basumatary.

Non-violent
October 27 Tangla town / Udalguri District

One cadre of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Subun Basumatari (22) alias Geraila was injured in a Police firing near Tangla town in Udalguri District. According to Police, two extortionists came on a bike to collect the amount demanded from Bhutiachang VCDC chairman of Udalguri. While one fled from the scene, the other fired at the Police, following which the Police fired one shot which hit the waist of the cadre while trying to run away. The injured was later taken to Tangla CHC and referred to GMCH for treatment, police said.

Udalguri Police launched a crackdown in the District against rampant extortion by NDFB-IKS cadres based on numerous complaints by businessmen, VCDC chairmen and contractors. Extortion notes are being served to reputed persons and people are living in the grip of fear and insecurity. When contacted, Police sources said that they had launched a crackdown on extortionist groups in the District and as a follow-up of their operation, a Police team arrested one at Hahini gaon under Tangla Police Station on October 27, few kilometers away from Tangla town.

Non-violent
October 30

NS

The Police suspect that NDFB-IKS leader, I.K. Songbijit formed the new Karbi militant group, People's Democratic Council of Karbilongri (PDCK) in Myanmar. Karbi is his tribe but Songbijit was fighting for the Bodos all these years. Ever since the genocide (Adivasi massacre of December 23, 2014), he remained cornered among the Bodos because of his barbaric ways. The insurgent group PDCK, which he now heads, was raised in Myanmar last week.

The Police suspected that the outfit was formed with Karbi youths drawn from the NDFB faction where Songbijit once called the shot. "The formation of PDCK hasn't happened in Karbi Anglong district. It was raised possibly outside India because according to Intelligence Bureau reports, he (Songbijit) was holed up somewhere in Myanmar. We have taken serious note of the development but as of now they don't have any presence in the district," Karbi Anglong SP Debojit Deuri said. Some Karbi youths had got recruited in the NDFB faction when Songbijit was heading it and the Police suspected that these youths helped him to form the new outfit.

Karbi Anglong, the homeland of the Karbis in central Assam, has seen the formation of many insurgent groups over the past three decades. All of these, except one, are lying low following their signing of ceasefire agreements with the Government. Deuri said Songbijit was trying to capitalize on the vacuum created by the ceasefire agreements. "He is definitely trying to cash in on the vacuum. In the past, all Karbi insurgent outfits were raised with the objective of securing statehood for the Karbis. This is for the first time that Songbijit's group is talking about sovereignty. We have no doubt that it is backed by the NSCN-K ," the SP added.

Non-violent
October 31

Guwahati

Amid reports that most-wanted militant leader I.K. Songbijit has formed a new militant outfit detaching himself from the NDFB, DGP Assam, Mukesh Sahay maintained that the dreaded leader still enjoys allegiance with his parent outfit. Sahay, however, conceded that Songbijit is desperately trying to set up a strong base in Karbi Anglong under the banner of the UNLFW, the umbrella organization of a number of militant outfits including the ULFA-I and NSCN-K. "We are aware of their design and appropriate measures are being taken in the hill district," said Sahay.

Unconfirmed reports suggested that a new armed outfit named People's Democratic Council of Karbilongri (PDCK) was recently formed in Myanmar with I.K. Songbijit as its head. Police sources meanwhile divulged that although the formation of the new outfit is more or less confirmed, the actual leadership is yet to be ascertained. Songbijit, a Karbi by birth, has taken over the reins of NDFB-IKS after the arrest of Ranjan Daimary, who is charged with masterminding the October 30, 2008 serial blasts in the State. However, unconfirmed reports kept cropping up about Songbijit no longer being the leader of the outfit.

Non-violent
November 2

Guwahati

Assam Police confirmed that a new Karbi insurgent outfit named 'People's Democratic Council of Karbilongri (PDCK)' has been floated by I.K. Songbijit, the former leader of the NDFB. The formation of the new Karbi insurgent outfit under the leadership of Songbijit is being seen as a shift of focus by the insurgent leader from the Bodo cause to the cause of the Karbis. Songbijit, who belongs to the Karbi community, led the Bodo insurgent outfit for the last several years. Songbijit has changed his name to Jeksai Kangtang Lijang and has been appointed 'chairman' of the new Karbi outfit, formed on October 27. Nongme Tungjang and Captain David Mukrang have been appointed as the outfit's 'general secretary' and 'chief of army staff' respectively. Despite being a Karbi, Songbijit was given the responsibility to lead the NDFB's hardline faction, but in last year (2015) his power was curbed to a great extent. It has been questioned in NDFB circle as to how a Karbi could lead a Bodo armed outfit from the front.

The State Government has informed the Centre about the formation of the new Karbi outfit. ADGP-Special Branch, Pallab Bhattacharjee said, "We have already received inputs that the outfit has been formed in Karbi Anglong and is being led by IK Songbijit," adding, "When the KPLT entered into a ceasefire, other insurgent groups like ULFA and NSCN-K desperately needed a foothold in the hill district. This new outfit formed by Songbijit has got the support of both ULFA and NSCN-K."

Non-violent
November 6

Sonitpur District

One militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Birkhang Wari was arrested by AR and Sonitpur Police from Batachipur Daimaguri area under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District. He had joined in the militant group in 2014 and was hiding in Dhemaji during operation by SFs operation. A foreign made pistol was recovered from the militant, sources said.

Non-violent
November 7

Kokrajhar District

The third annual convention of the All Surrender NDFB Welfare Association was concluded with two-day long programme scheduled at Bodofa Cultural Complex in Kokrajhar District. The All Surrender NDFB Welfare Association urged NDFB-IKS to avoid arms struggle for the peace parley to meet healthy peace and integration in the region.

Non-violent
November 11

Kokrajhar District

NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Pinjit Basumatary (26), was arrested by Gossaigaon Police while he was extorting money from a local businessman in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
November 12

Kokrajhar District

A NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Puren Mushahary alias Suren of No. 1 Kushumdisha under Runikhata Police Station in Chirang District, was arrested from Nabinnagar area under Kachugaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District. He was arrested during a joint operation by Kokrajhar Police, 3 Rajput Regiment and CoBRA 210 Battalion at Nabinagar forest village. One .32 revolver with three rounds of live ammunition and a Nokia mobile, without SIM card, were recovered from him.

Non-violent
November 13

Kokrajhar District

Two NDFB-IKS cadres Sormat Mushahary and Ramdas Narzary were arrested from Saraibil Kumguri under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District.

Non-violent
November 21

Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar District

A linkman of the NDFB anti-talk faction, identified as Dilip Mushahary (23), was arrested from Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District. Police recovered seven mobile phones and four SIM cards from his possession along with one driving license in the name of Dilip Mushahary. The arrestee was involved in making extortion calls and sending messages using fake SIM cards and forged documents to many soft targets like Government employees, in the name of NDFB (Saoraigwra faction).

Non-violent
November 21

NS

The ultras are taking advantage of the porous inter-State borders with Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to sneak into the bordering areas, while, at the same time, the militant groups are trying to exchange their old currency in the neighbouring States as the Income Tax Department is not keeping a close watch on the Hill States. DGP Mukesh Sahay, who is in Tinsukia, supervising the counter-insurgency operations following the recent attack on Army personnel by militants at Pengeri, in which three Army personnel were killed, said that a massive manhunt was launched to nab the ultras involved in the attack. He further said that frequent meetings are being held between the stakeholders involved in the counter-insurgency operations, including Police, Army, Paramilitary Forces and other central agencies, to deal with the militants. He said a meeting of the Unified Command would be held within the next few days for a detailed discussion of the situation and to chalk out strategies to deal with the militants. The DGP also said that at present, the state-based militant outfits like the ULFA-I and the NDFB-IKS are not in a position to strike alone and that is why a common platform of the active ultra groups of the Northeast was formed and the recent attack was carried out by such a joint group. He said that in most parts of the state, the ULFA-I has lost its bases. However, it is a fact that the outfit has been trying to make fresh recruitments in parts of Upper Assam.

Statement
November 24

NS

The demonetization of INR 500 and INR 1000 notes has pushed insurgent outfits in the Northeast into panic mode, with reports of the ULFA-I trying to exchange its extortion money, reportedly running into INR 90 million, stashed away in its Myanmar hideout. Assam Police ADGP (Special Branch) Pallav Bhattacharjee said, "We have received inputs that ULFA-I and few other rebel groups in the Northeast are trying very hard to convert their old notes into legal tenders. These outfits are trying to use some businessmen in the region and few tea gardens in upper Assam for the purpose," adding, "We have alerted SPs of the districts concerned to keep an eye on any such development so that ULFA-I's attempt to convert its cash can be thwarted." Paresh Baruah-led ULFA-I has engaged some people based in Nagaland and Upper Assam to exchange its spiked cash. The outfit has also threatened some tea gardens in Upper Assam to help park its cash in accounts of some people based in Nagaland so that it can be converted into legal currency later. Other underground outfits like NSCN-K, NDFB and several others too are desperately trying to convert their ill-gotten money into legal currency.

Statement
November 27

Jakhalabandha /Nagaon District

Jakhalabandha Police arrested three cadres of NDFB-IKS, identified as Mizing Bodo, Jahlao Doimari and Nijira Basumotari along with arms and ammunition from Jakhalabandha of Nagaon District. The Police recovered a Swift car (AS-01FC -7360), two 7.65 pistols, five mobile handsets and 10 rounds of bullets from their possession.

Non-violent
November 28

Lankeswar/ Kamrup Metropolitan District

Police arrested two cadres of NDFB-IKS, including a woman, identified as Sadam Muchahari and Gita Muchahari from Lankeswar area of Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District.

All the militant groups of the Northeast, including ULFA, NDFB-IKS, KPLT and others are facing paucity of fund due to demonetization. This was disclosed by NDFB-IKS cadres arrested by Nagaon Jakhalabandha Police at Jakhalabandha in Nagaon District of Assam during regular Police raid. According to Police sources, during interrogation, the arrested NDFB-IKS cadres stated that not only the cadres of NDFB, but all other militants groups of the entire Northeast like ULFA, KPLT and others were facing financial crisis due to demonetization for which the ultras had been forced to collect money through car lifting or by other unfair means.

The arrested cadres of NDFB-IKS also in their statement said that the Swift car which was recovered by Jakhalabandha Police along with the cadres of NDFB-IKS, had been lifted from Guwahati (Assam) and they brought the vehicle to Dimapur (Nagaland) with a view to sell it there. But unfortunately, the stolen Swift car had some mechanical problems for which they stopped the vehicle near a garage when the police picked up the three cadres along with arms and ammunitions.

Non-violent
November 29

Uzirbari village/Baksa District And Dhanpur/ Kokrajhar District

Based on specific information, troops of Indian Army and Baksa Police arrested a group of four suspected NDFB-IKS linkmen identified as Rajib Boro (21), Bipul Boro alias Longphu Boro, Gokul Bashumatary and another linkman from Uzirbari village, from Baksa District and recovered two rifles and a large cache of ammunition from them.

The Army and Kokrajhar Police launched a joint operation in Dhanpur area of Kokrajhar District and arrested one linkman identified as Khanda Basumatary (30) alias Bestw of the NDFB(B. Saoraigwra faction). The joint team recovered one hand-made rifle along with a live round from his possession.

Non-violent
December 4

Chirang District

The Police and the Army, in a joint operation, arrested one cadre of NDFB-IKS, identified as IyubIslari from Chirang District along the Indo-Bhutan border. The SFs recovered a pistol, several rounds of live ammunition from the NDFB-IKS militant. The arrested militant was involved in rampant extortion drives in Chirang.

Non Violent
December 10

Kokrajhar District

Two militants belonging to NDFB-IKS were killed in a joint operation by Army and Assam Police in Kokrajhar District. One AK 47 assault rifle, one pistol and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants. The encounter by the joint unit of Army-Police reflects the strong stance taken against insurgency by the State following the terror attack in Kokrajhar on August 5 in which 14 civilians and one militant were killed.

Violent
December 10

Santipur village/ Udalguri District

The Army and Udalguri Police launched a joint operation and arrested one linkman of the NDFB-IKS, identified as Phungkha Narzari (22) from Santipur village under Harisinga Police Station in the Udalguri District. The SFs recovered one .22 LR pen gun along with four rounds of .22 mm calibre live ammunition from his possession.

Non-violent
December 11

Hatigarh TE / Udalguri District

One person believed to be involved in extortion related cases of NDFB-IKS, identified as Ashok Tanti (24), was arrested from Hatigarh TE under Harisinga Police Station in the Udalguri District. A hand-made pistol was recovered from his possession.

Non-violent
December 11

Sonitpur District

Police arrested a hardcore militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Sujon Mushahary alias Denim along with huge cache of arms and ammunition including one AK-81 rifle, six magazines, 141 rounds live ammunition, one LMG magazine, one hand grenade and two radio sets from Sonitpur District.

Non-violent
December 11

Chanpur area / Barpeta District

Kokrajhar Police arrested another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Tomas Narzary along with a rifle and one hand grenade from Chanpur area in Barpeta District.

Non Violent
December 12

NS

ADGP for BTAD, Dr LR Bishnoi offered surrender opportunity to the NDFB-IKS leaders, including G Bidai saying that they would be treated as well being as per constitution if they come to the main stream.

Bishnoi said that NDFB-IKS has three camps in Myanmar where they are taking shelter and working for the outfit. He said that G Bidai, senior leader of the militant outfit has been taking shelter inside Bhutan territory along with few cadres in deep jungles. He said that Police administration has been taking strong operations against militant outfits. There are 23 'council members' of the NDFB-IKS in its organization and four of them were arrested by Police and remaining leaders are taking shelter in Myanmar soil, Bishnoi said. 'G Bidai and his colleague leaders should come forward to the main stream because there is no sustaining feasibility in the jungles due rapid search operations are intensified', Bishnoi added.

Statement
December 13

NS

In reaction to the statement of Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain to pass the bill to grant Indian citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis, the NDFB-IKS led by B. Saoraigwra called upon the indigenous people of Assam to stand up against the decision of the BJP-led Union Government for protecting and safeguarding indigenous people. In a press statement, the 'secretary general' of the NDFB-IKS, B. Ferenga said the strategy of the BJP-led Government, as disclosed by Gohain's statement on December 12 in Guwahati, was unfortunate and condemnable. He said the NDFB was always with the indigenous people of Assam and it stood against the foreigners. He said, "Our organization was born for the protection of the indigenous people of Assam. Neither Hindus nor Muslims of Bangladesh or those who came after 1951 will be allowed to stay in Assam."

Statement
December 15

NS

According to an official source, the UMHA recently rejects a ceasefire offer of the NDFB-IKS. According to the report, a political leader from the State recently approached the UMHA in this regard, but the GoI cleared its tough stand by rejecting the proposal.

Sources also revealed that a group of around eight hardcore members of the NDFB-IKS headed by B Bidai are now in Bhutan, but, according to reports available, the militants are having a tough time in sustaining themselves in the neighbouring country as the network of sympathisers and suppliers of the outfit has almost been broken and efforts are on to totally snap the supply line of the outfit.

Statement
December 20

Dhaligaon Police Station / Chirang District

The Assam Police arrested four suspects, identified as Philimon Narzary, Gobinda Brahma, Subhash Singh and Rajkumar Tapadar, on December 20, after a FIR was lodged by the MLA and former Minister Chandan Brahma at the Dhaligaon Police Station in Chirang District complaining about extortion demand of INR 35 lakh by some unknown person in the name of the ULFA-I. One of the arrestees, Philimon Narzary, a former member of NDFB-IKS was the mastermind behind the conspiracy, said Chirang SP Shankar Brata Rai Medhi.

Non-violent
December 21

NS

The PJACBM appealed the Governor of Assam to expedite talks with the NDFB-P.

Non-violent
December 25

Kokrajhar District

Indian army and Kokrajhar Police in a joint operation arrested two NDFB-IKS militants, including one female cadre identified as Ansu Narzary and Mahiram Brahma alias Msisw in Kokrajhar District. 154 live rounds of AK series Rifles and two mobile phones were recovered from the arrestees.

Non-violent
December 26

NS

The KLO observed its 'martyrs day' at 'United Base Camp' at an undisclosed location. Apart from Jiban Singh Koch( Singha Koch), the self styled 'chairman' of KLO, permanent founder members of the UNLFW, 'commander-in-chief (c-in-c) 'general' Kumchok and deputy 'c-in-c' 'lieutenant general' Niki Sumi of NSCN-K, JK Lijang 'president' PDCK, 'president' B Saoraigwra and 'general secretary' BR Ferengga of NDFB-IKS, Suchin Borok, 'organizing secretary' of NLFT, 'captain' Litpa Meitei of KYKL, 'captain' Mani Meitei of KCP were present in the meeting according to the report.

Non-violent
December 28

Ashrabari (Laopani)/ Kokrajhar District

An NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Ratan Narzary (40) was killed during a gun fight with SFs in Kokrajhar District. The Kokrajhar SP Rajen Singh said the joint team of 7 Sikh (LI) regiment and Kokrajhar Police, based on specific information regarding the movement of NDFB-IKS, launched a joint operation at Ashrabari (Laopani area) under Bismuri Police outpost on Wednesday (December 28) morning and a group of 3-4 suspected cadres of the outfit were seen moving in the area. He said the militants opened fire on them and on being challenged, the ambush party fired back and there was exchange of fire that lasted for about 15 minutes. The operation team found a person with bullet wounds and they brought him to RN Brahma Civil Hospital in Kokrajhar but the doctor declared him dead. Sources from the Police said one AK-56 rifle, a magazine, 11 live ammunition, nine fired cases, one hand grenade, a bag, a blanket, two mobile phones and two active SIM cards were recovered from his possession. Police sources also said the slain militant was also an arms dealer/peddler who, according to reliable intelligence input, had in his possession few deadly arms and hundreds of ammunitions of different calibre.

However, the elder brother of the slain militant, Anil Narzary said before media persons in Kokrajhar that his brother, who is the father of three children, was not associated with the NDFB-IKS. He said his brother was a simple farmer. "My brother Ratan came to Bengtol market for Christmas shopping but he was suspected to have been taken away by the police", he said adding that they searched till evening but could not found him. He questioned if his brother was an NDFB-IKS cadre then why the Police and army had not arrested him long ago as he had been living at home and running the family as a farmer. He said that they would seek justice and take legal help.

Violent
December 28

NS

With a number of militant outfits of the State trying to regroup, the Assam Government has sought additional forces from the Centre; while efforts are also on to improve coordination with the neighbouring states to check movement of the ultras. Around 280 companies of forces, including more than a hundred companies of central paramilitary forces, are now engaged in counter-insurgency operations in the State. However, substantial number of forces was withdrawn from Assam following the last Assembly elections and that is why the State Government has requested the Centre to send additional forces to deal with the situation.

The Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Kula Saikia admitted that as the militant groups are not in a position to create trouble alone, they are trying to regroup and work under one umbrella. He said the militants are trying to shift their modus operandi and they have started to try and use more explosives. Another major shift is that the ultras are trying to use women cadres for transporting different materials. He said that in the last four months alone, at least 17 kilograms of explosives were recovered from the militants in different parts of the State. He revealed that so far this year (2016), around 50 militants were neutralised, while more than 800 were arrested. The incidents of violence involving the militants also came down as only 30 such incidents were reported in the last four months. Replying to a question on the strategies adopted by the Police and SFs to improve the overall law and order scenario, Saikia said that bringing the Police closer to the common people is one of the major thrusts. He said that efforts are on to expand the concept of formation of citizens' committees, which started in Guwahati in 1996. All the Police Stations of the State have been directed to set up such citizens' committees and the entire process will be supervised by the concerned SPs.

As the militants are trying to take advantage of the jungle areas along the inter-state border between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, efforts are on to improve surveillance in those areas, while coordination with the Police forces of the neighbouring states has also improved. All the forces on the ground are operating in a coordinated manner and specific input-based operations are being carried out. Saikia said that the attempts by the Police and SFs to chock the supply lines of the militants are yielding results. Senior NDFB-IKS militant, G Bidai and the group moving around with him, are in trouble as the supply lines are chocked, while a large number of jackets and blankets were recovered when those were being taken for ULFA-I militants in Margherita area in Tinsukia District.

Statement
December 29

Bengtol Outpost / Chirang District

Villagers of Kumguri staged a protest in front of Bengtol Outpost in Chirang District against the killing of Ratan Narzary (40), a resident of the village by the SFs in an encounter at Laopani-Asrabari under the Bishmuri Police Station in Kokrajhar District. Police and SFs claimed that Narzary was a militant of NDFB-IKS, who was killed when he had challenged the security personnel. On the other hand, the villagers said that he was not associated with any outfit or organisation and demanded a probe into the killing. The villagers called off their protest when the Chirang District administration assured them of full cooperation in any probe related to the killing. Meanwhile, CM Sarbananda Sonowal instructed Lower Assam Commissioner Mohammad MU Ahmed to conduct a probe into the killing.

Non-violent
December 31

Dhopguri /Udalguri District

One militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Aalai Ram Brahma alias Anthai Brahma was killed in an encounter by the Indian Army at Dhopguri village under Orang Police Station of Udalguri District. In a fierce exchange of fire between the Army and NDFB-IKS militant, the cadre was injured who later succumbed to his injuries at GMCH.

Violent

 

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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