Internecine Clashes among Kuki Outfits in Manipur: 2005-2010

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District

Incident

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April 27

Senapati

One cadre of the Prithvi faction of the KNF was reportedly killed in an internecine clash occurred between suspected cadres of KLA and KNF-P at Saichang in Saikul sub-division.

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May 26

Ukhrul

Two cadres belonging to Prithvi faction of the KNF were killed and a KLA cadre injured in a factional clash near Maphou Dam at Maulham village under Kashom Kullen sub-division.

18 militants were killed and four others injured in the gun battle between combined cadres of the KLA and KRA on the one side and Prithvi faction of the KNF on the other at Seijang Hill area on the border between Imphal East and Senapati Districts.

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District

Incident

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November 26

Churachandpur

A UKLF cadre was killed by KNA militants at Tuibong village.

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December 5

Churachandpur

A KLA cadre was abducted and subsequently killed by an unspecified Kuki outfit.

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District

Incident

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January 13

Chandel

The UKLF claims responsibility for the killing of a KNA defector.

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February 22

Senapati

Five KRA militants were abducted and subsequently killed by suspected militants of the KLA at an unspecified place along the road leading to Thangal Surung from Ekou Bazar under Saikul police station.

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April 19

Churachandpur

The Imphal West District 'commander' of the KLA, identified as Seilienthang, was shot dead by unidentified militants at the residence of his fiancee, Chingboi, in the Khuga Dam area.

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May 3

Senapati

A KRA cadre was shot dead by the KLA militants at Saikul area.

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May 25

Senapati

Four KLA militants and one KRA cadre were killed during an internecine clash at New Saikhul under Saikhul police station.

June 9

Senapati

Two KNA cadres and one KRA cadre are killed during a factional clash between two outfits at Molkon village under Saikul Police Station. One KRA cadre also sustains injuries in the clash.

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June 12

Senapati

Three KNA cadres are killed during a factional clash with the KRA at Molkon village under Saikul police station. An IRB trooper is reported to have been killed in the crossfire.

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September 21

Imphal East

One suspected KNA 'commander' was killed by the rival KNF militants at Samuthong under Lamlai Police Station.

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October 30

Churachandpur

A ‘corporal’ of the Samuel faction of the KNF was shot dead by suspected cadres of the Military Council faction of the KNF at Muongbung Tea Estate in Sejang village under Jiri Police Station.

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District

Incident

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February 5

Senapati

A KNF militant belonging to the Prithvi faction was killed and another belonging to the KNA was injured in an internecine clash between two outfits at Koubru Leikha under Sapermaina Police Station.

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March 13

Senapati

Six militants belonging to the KNA are killed while one sustained injuries in a factional fight with the KNF at Phaijang village.

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April 24

Senapati

Two suspected KNA cadres were shot dead by its rival Prithvi faction of the KNF at Sapermaina Bazaar area.

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May 29

Churachandpur

The Zougam faction of the KNF outfit killed five of its cadres who deserted the outfit's camp at T Bijang.

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June 5

Senapati

In the continuing factional clashes among Kuki militant outfits, 'finance commander' of the Zogam faction of the KNF, identified as Dongkhogin Haokip, was shot dead by an unidentified cadre of the Prithvi faction of the KNF at Sapermeina area.

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July 24

Thoubal

At least 10 KLA militants were killed in a factional clash between Bongbal and Rongyang under Yairipok Police Station.

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September 27

Senapati

Two KRA militants were killed and three others injured in a gun battle with the KLA cadres at Khupibung village under Saikul Police Station.

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October 25

Senapati

A KNA cadre was killed by KRA militants during a factional clash at Khamenlok under Saikul Police Station.

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November 29

Churachandpur

A KLA cadre was killed by suspected KNF militants during a factional clash at Bongbal village.

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October 17

Senapati

Manipur Police stated that one KLA militant was killed and two others wounded in a clash with militants belonging to the Prithvi faction of the KNF at Bongyang village under Saikul Police Station.

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December 18

Senapati

Three suspected KNF cadres belonging to their Prithvi faction were killed by the KLA militants during a factional clash at Zoulen village under Saikul Police Station. According to a KLA spokesperson, five KNF cadres were wounded in the clash.

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Incident

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October 21

Senapati

Three suspected KNA cadres are killed in an attack by militants belonging to the KRA at Ekou under Saikul police station.

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November 30

Churachandpur

The 'public relation officer' of the Samuel faction of the KNF, 'captain' Namjapao, was shot dead and another cadre, Henjapao, sustained injuries when they were attacked by the rival KNA cadres at Bijang.

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January 12

Churachandpur

A combined team of the UKLF and KRA cadres kill the ‘chief’ of the KNA, Vipin Haokip, during an internecine clash at Diyang.

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April 4

Churachandpur

Three cadres belonging to Samuel faction of the KNF were killed during an internecine clash with the rival Military Council faction of the KNF at Molcham village.

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December 15

Senapati

Four militants are killed in a clash between the KNA and Prithvi faction of the KNF at the Koubru Hill Range under Gamnom Sapermeina Police Station.