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Incidents and Statements
Kuki Revolutionary Army: 2003-2012
2012
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December 14: SFs recovered a 7.65
pistol and a bullet from the house of one Semson Killing of Dikro
Killing village under Upper Dillaji area in Karbi Anglong District.
Later, SFs arrested Killing. Police sources informed that the KRA
had used this pistol in the abduction of a father of a church.
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December 9: Four days after meeting
Government representatives in New Delhi, the KNO, one of the two
umbrella organisations of the Kuki militant outfits has warned of
the "possibility of unwarranted and tragic incidents" if the Government
of India continues to ignore the aspiration of the outfit as "Suspension
of Operation (SoO) has technically expired on November 22.
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December 5: Tripartite talk between
the Union Government, Manipur Government and KNO, an umbrella body
of 17 Kuki militant groups held at New Delhi was inconclusive as
KNO remained hardened its stance on a written assurance from the
centre for the commencement of a political dialogue. However, he
said that KNO did not set any deadline for the commencement of the
political dialogue. It only insisted on an assurance for initiating
the political dialogue at the earliest.
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December 4: The ZRF has sought to
join the UPF, a conglomerate of Kuki armed groups under the SoO
pact with Central and Manipur Government. A formal intimation to
join the UPF has already been sent. ZRF was earlier a member of
the conglomerate body, KNO.
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November 28: UPF and KNO the two
conglomerates of Kuki armed outfits which are under SoO pact with
the Central and Manipur Government are likely to come up with some
common proposals at the meeting with officials of the Ministry of
Home Affairs and the State Government scheduled on December 5 at
New Delhi. A reliable source informed that both UPF and KNO have
not given any assurance to sign for extension of the SoO pact. The
SoO expired on November 22.
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November 27: The next round of tripartite
talks involving the two Kuki militant conglomerates, KNO and UPF,
State and Central Government would be held on December 5 at New
Delhi
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November 22: KSDC lifted the ongoing
indefinite highway blockade. KSDC agreed to suspend the blockade
after the Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam assured it that the
State Government would make all possible efforts to persuade the
Central Government to start political dialogue with Kuki rebel outfits
that had signed tripartite SoO agreements with the State Government
and the Centre. The Kuki militant outfits are represented by two
umbrella organisations -KNO and UPF.
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November 21: The SoO agreement in
2005 between Kuki militant groups and the Centre will expire. The
20 Kuki militant groups under two umbrella bodies of the KNO and
UPF have been on a tripartite ceasefire agreement with the Central
and State Government since August 2005. The militant groups are
now staying in designated camps. "The ground rules will continue
even after the expiry of the agreement tomorrow as it would be extended
in a few days by the Centre, the process for which is on," Additional
Director-General of Police (law and order) L.M. Khaute on November
21 said.
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November 6:The two Kuki formations,
KNO and UPF formed a Core Committee in an attempt to work out a
common policy that they intend to put before the Government. Both
are SoO signatories with Central Government. KNO is demanding a
separate Kuki State while the UPF has insisted on a State-within
a State under Article 244A of the Indian Constitution.
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November 2: KNO an umbrella organization
of 16 Kuki outfits, threatened to resume armed struggle and secede
from Manipur if the Centre did not begin talks with them which could
be a hurdle in the ongoing peace talks between the Centre and Naga
insurgent group, NSCN-IM. However, KNO leaders stressed they want
a solution within the Constitution's framework. The seven-year-old
SoO agreement between the KNO and the Government of India ends in
November 22 The KNO is worried after talks between NSCN-IM and the
Centre seem close to a settlement.
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October 5: One KRA militant identified
as Jang Hao Thorthang was killed when two Kuki armed groups, UKDA
and KRA, both under cease-fire with Government since 2011 got engaged
in a bloody feud in Kuki inhabited area in Manja town in Karbi Anglong
District. Two UKDA cadres identified as Seson Vita and Stephena
Dunge sustained serious injuries.
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September 30: KRA-Assam has served
an ultimatum to KRA leaders/militants from Manipur (KRA-Manipur)
stationed in Assam, declared them as "mercenaries", and has directed
them to leave the State and their hideout in Dimapur area of Nagaland
with immediate effect, reports. KRA-Assam further warned that if
they defied the directive, they would be held responsible for any
untoward incidents.
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September 20: Kuki militant organization
KRA alleged that KAAC was now planning to evict the entire Kuki
population from their ancestral land by converting the area into
tiger reserve.
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September 11: KRA-U has entrusted
John Thadou as its Central finance secretary with effect from September
12. Any kind of impersonation or any financial activities carried
out in the name of the outfit besides John Thadou would not be tolerated
by the outfit, said a statement issued by the information and publicity
secretary of KRA-U, C Napolean Thadou.
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September 7: Three armed outfits,
UKLF, ZDV and KRA-U have appealed all concerned not to observe Kuki
Black Day while also asserting that it would only elongate the memory
of the past incidents, which could instill ill-will against others
in the mind of the younger generation. The Kukis observe September
13 as black day to remember those Kukis killed in the four-year
long Naga-Kuki ethnic clash during 1992-95.
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June 29: SFs arrested one KRA militant,
identified as Lamjahao Hangshing alias Abul, from old petrol
pump of Kangpokpi in Senapati District at around 3:10 am. According
to a statement of the Senapati SP, the arrested individual was trying
to extort money from vehicles plying along the National Highway
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May 22: Police personnel posted
at Chumukedima check gate in Dimapur District rescued an abducted
trader from the clutches of his abductors at around 7:30 pm while
he was being taken to Medziphema in a car. He was abducted from
Blue Hill Station area at about 6 pm, Police said. Two of his abductors
identified as Ngahsi Vaphei and Thangpoi Changloi were arrested
while another two fled under cover of darkness. Thangpoi Changloi
revealed he was a member of KRA, Manipur-based militant outfit and
presently staying in Dimapur. It was also revealed that abductors
had demanded INR 50,000 as ransom for his release.
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March 19: SFs recovered a cache
of arms and ammunition after they arrested a KRA cadre, identified
as Hemin, from Khunkhu village in Senapati District. One 7.62-mm
pistol and one live round were recovered from him. Later, on searching
a nearby field, three AK 56 Rifles along with magazines, ammunition
and other warlike stores were also recovered.
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March 16: SFs arrested a KRA cadre,
identified as Arik Chakma alias Arik.
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March 1: SoO signatory group KRA
has said that only genuine voters must be given voting rights in
the re poll to 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections in Saikul
assembly constituency to be held on March 4. Maintaining that KRA
does not support any candidate, it stated that the measure has been
initiated for peaceful conduct of democratic process.
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February 14: Section of KRA-U refuted
the report that the KRA-U has been merged with the KRA in November
2011.
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February 13: KRA-U said the outfit
joined the KRA in November 2011, clarifying that a letter dated
December 1, 2011 was submitted to the chairman of the Joint Monitoring
Group (JMG) in this regard. "The KRA (U), which is also under the
Suspension of Operations (SoO), is pleased to inform you that the
organization has been united with the KRA from November 2011," the
letter dated December 1, 2011 quoted KRA-U 'commander-in-chief'
George Kuki as saying. The KRA underwent a split with the formation
of the KRA-U in 2007.
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January 11: SFs arrested two KLA
militants, identified as thanglalmani Vaiphei alias Romeo
(30) and Boilen Khongsai (24), when they were carrying out extortion
in Saikul Bazar area in Churachandpur District.
2011
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December 17: Suspected KRA cadres
rained a volley of fire at a function attended by Chief Minister
Okram Ibobi at Kangpokpi town in Sadar Hills District.Just about
30 minutes before the function started, a loud burst was heard on
the side of Hijang along T Khullen Range. This was followed by rapid
gunfire directed towards the function venue. No casualties were
reported.
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September 19: SFs arrested 11 militants
of Manipur based militant group KRA from Moisa Killing village situated
in Singhason Hill Track, under Bokajan Police in Karbi Anglong District.
Superintendent of Police, Anurag Agarwal said, "50 to 60 armed KRA
cadres are operating mainly in Singhason area who have migrated
from Manipur, adding the militant outfit under suspension of operation
status in the state of Manipur, operating in Singhason locality
for domination of Kuki locality could not be tolerated." Agarwal
also said that along with KRA another Kuki militant outfit, UKDA
was also active in the area to gain supremacy, adding KRA and UKDA
were continuously carrying out factional clash for dominancy in
Kuki inhabited areas.
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July 29: KRA has asked Sardar Hills
Autonomous District Council 'chairman' Sehpu Sitlhou to distribute
the MNREGS money to the public within three days. KRA 'publicity
secretary' T. Simte alleged that ADC chairman Sehpu Sitlhou on July
14 had withdrawn INR 3 million of MNREGS fund for his `personnel
use` which was meant for 22 days wages of Kangpokpi public. KRA
leader warned that if Sehpu Sitlhou did not refund the money within
three days time, the outfit will take stern action against the ADC
chairman.
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July 5: SFs arrested one KRA cadre,
identified as 'sergeant major' T Dinten Doungel (25). One revolver
along with incriminating documents were recovered from him.
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April 20: SFs arrested three KRA
militants in Imphal. The arrestees were identified as Haobijam Khambaton
alias Bicky (27), Mutum Gobin alias Nanao (20) and
Dongri Maram (20).
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January 17: Two cadres belonging to
KRA, who had served a demand letter of INR 1 lakh to a travel agent,
were arrested by the SFs from Sekmai market in Imphal West District.
The arrested militants were identified as Lanminthang Chongloi (18)
and Mangtibthang Haokip (19).
2010
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August 31: Two militants
of the pro-talk faction of KRA, identified as Thangena Khougsai
(27) and Lamsem Kuki (25), were arrested by the Police from Mahur
town of Dima Hasao District (erstwhile North Cachar Hills District).
Police also arrested one Lunjahao Lienthang for providing shelter
for the militants. One AK-47 rifle and 58 rounds of live cartridges
recovered from their possession. The arrested cadres hail from Dima
Hasao District and were active in Manipur. Police, meanwhile, suspect
a breakaway group of KRA has entered into Dima Hasao District.
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August 25: The chairman of the Village
Chief Association of Sadar Hill and his accomplice, who were abducted
from Leimakhong bazaar area in Senapati District, were assaulted.
The victims were identified as one Jangchon (65) and Khaineipao
(50). The sources further suspected that the incident could be related
to the monetary demand by the suspected KRA cadres, who are under
the Suspension of Operation with the Government. The KRA asked the
chief to collect a sum of INR 30,000 from 10 villages of Sadar Hills
and hand it over to the group, said the sources adding about INR
23,000 had been handed over to the group and the remaining is yet
to be paid.
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August 9: KRA and the KLA have joined
the Kuki National Organization (KNO), which is the political front
of a conglomeration of most of the Kuki armed groups under Suspension
of Operation.
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July 21: 18 militants were killed
and four others injured in the already reported gun battle between
combined cadres of the KLA and KRA on one hand and Prithvi faction
of the KNF on the other at Seijang Hill area on the border between
Imphal East and Senapati Districts. The gun battle could be the
result of a fight for territorial control of areas inhabited by
the Kuki tribes, Police said. Official sources said both Prithvi
faction of the KNF and KLA were signatories of the suspension of
operation (SoO) agreement with the State Government and the Army
for initiating the peace process. Under the agreement, Security
Forces have suspended operations against the militant outfits and
the militants were not allowed to carry arms. Manipur Chief Minister
Okram Ibobi Singh had warned another signatory of the SoO agreement,
the KNA, for allegedly violating ground rules and threatened to
take action against them. While the KNA wants a ''Kukiland'' to
be formed by integrating Kuki-settled areas of Manipur and Myanmar,
Prithvi faction of the KNF and KLA demand a ''Kukiland'' by carving
out Kuki-inhabited areas of Manipur.
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July 13: The Imphal East District
Police arrested three cadres of the KRA and one cadres of the KRF
from different places. The three KRA cadres, Luntinlian Chongloi
(23), Paokhominthang Simte (26) and Thangleilal Khongsai (31), were
arrested from Khurai Lamlong Thongkhong area. The Police recovered
two demand notes of the KRA, cash amount of INR 13,000 and a motorcycle
from their possession. The KRF cadre arrested from New Checkon traffic
crossing was identified as Thangneo Doungel (27). A motorcycle was
seized from his possession. A Police source claimed that Thangneo
was involved in the bomb attack at the Keikhu Mayai Leikai residence
of Mohammed Nazimuddin, Block Development Officer of Chandel District,
some days back.
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April 29: Villagers of Bungbal Khullen,
Seichang and Suongthel areas under Yairipok Police Station in Senapati
District started fleeing their respective villages following continued
clashes between suspected rival Kuki militants since April 27. As
already reported, a cadre belonging to Prithvi faction of the Kuki
KNF was killed in the clash. The report adds that five other Kuki
militants sustained injuries in that clash. Sources said that apart
from Prithvi faction of the KNF, KLA and KRA were involved in the
factional clash.
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April 12: Two persons, identified
as Ningnem Suite (40) and Simon Singson (48), were arrested by the
SFs with ammunition near Nanja in Karbi Anglong District of Assam.
The SFs suspect that they are involved in illegal arms dealing and
associated with the KRA.
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March 29: Assam Forest Minister
Rockybul Hussain in the State Legislative Assembly said that among
the active militant groups, the ULFA has a strength of 875 cadres,
while the anti-talk faction of the NDFB has 225 cadres, AANLA has
30 cadres, KRA has 40 cadres, Hmar People's Convention- Democracy
(HPC-D) has 50 cadres, MULTA has 110 cadres and Assam unit of the
Harkat-ul-Mujaheedin has 45 cadres. The Minister further said that
the Unified Command structure is active in the State for launching
coordinated operations against militants. The Minister informed
the House that in the last two years, 535 persons, including 494
civilians and 41 SFs, were killed by militants, while, during the
same period, 333 militants were killed by SFs in counter-insurgency
operations. He added that two outfits, Bircha Commando Force (BCF)
and Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF), are in suspension of operation with
the State Government and two others- BW and KLNLF laid down arms
to join the mainstream.
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March 26: A KRA cadre, identified
as Thangneo Doungel alias Mangcha (22), was arrested by the
Imphal East District Police from Old Lambulane area. He had joined
the KRA in 2000 through one Boboi and got training at Seikul Phanjang.
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February 27:
Three extortionists were arrested by the Police from Dhobinala of
Dimapur in Nagaland. According to Police, three persons, who identified
themselves as ‘highway commanders’ of Union faction of the
KRA, accosted a Manipuri driver in Padumpukhri area and
forcibly took him to Dhobinala and demanded INR 5000 as "yearly
tax." On expressing his inability to pay, they forcibly took
away INR 3000 from the victim. The Police, who were already on the
trail of abductors, arrested the trio. They were identified as John
Singh, James Singh and Nao Metei.
2009
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June 5&6: Police arrested seven
extortionists in connection with illegal tax collections from truck
drivers and transporters at Dimapur and Medziphema in Nagaland.
In one incident, two persons, identified as Kamal Chetri and Hukato
Awomi, are arrested while collecting money on behalf of the NSCN-K
outfit at New Field Check Gate. However, Police recover receipts
of different factions, including UPDS, from their possession. In
another incident, Police arrest one person, Hukato Awomi, while
collecting 'taxes' in the name of FGN Western Command. Police also
arrest a KRA cadre, Alvis Rongmei, for demanding money from transporters
at a godown near Firing Range. His accomplice managed to escape
from the incident site. Medziphema y Police arrest three cades of
the Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unified from Jharnapani while extorting
money from truckers at Jharnapani. They are identified as Apao Khom
(25), Inohoto (26) and Nagato (15). According to Police sources,
they had already collected INR 500 each from three vehicles in the
name of the outfit.
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March 15: Troops arrest a KRA militant,
identified as Douminlen Chanloi, along with extortion receipt books
with stamps of the KRA and extortion money, from Lungjing village
near IT road.
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March 13: One civilian, identified
as Y. Robi Singh, is shot dead by the KRA militants in the Manja
area of Karbi Anglong District in Assam.
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February 25: The 'information and
publicity secretary' of the KRA, Th. Misao, in Sadar Hills said
that along with formation of Revolutionary Government of Kukigam
on January 16, the outfit would function as its armed wing.
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January 12: Assam Government in
a statement in the Legislative Assembly says eight militant groups,
including the ULFA, KLNLF, Black Widow, AANLA, KRA, HuM, MULTA and
HPC-D, are active in the State.
2008
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December 23: A passenger vehicle
plying from Imphal to Pukhao is hijacked by KRA cadres at Ikou village
under Sawombung Police Station in the Imphal East District. The
driver of the vehicle, identified as Pukhrihongbam Jiban, is abducted
by two cadres of the outfit and kept in confinement. He is assaulted
and later released after being given INR 1000 for his treatment.
People in Sagolmang and Pukhao complain about the monetary demands
made by the KRA to the local residents.
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December 17: Guwahati City Police arrest four KRA
militants, identified as Moirenthen Somarandra Meithei, Ramen Singh,
Jogender Singh, and Moirenthen Nauchasingh, from the Jorabat area
in the Kamrup District of Assam, when they are on their way to Shillong,
capital of Meghalaya. All of them belong to Bishnupur area in the
Imphal East District of Manipur. The Police also rescue two persons,
Premjeet Singh and Chamba Singh, abducted by the militants from
Behorbari under Baisistha Police station of Guwahati a few days
back.
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November 8: The Superintendent of
Police of Imphal East district, Th. Radheshyam, said that vulnerable
persons like drug addicts, HIV positive persons and widows are being
used by militant groups, including KRA, Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unification
(KRA-U), KLA, PULF and KCP- Military Council, in their extortion
drive.
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July 11: One KRA militant is killed
by the Imphal East district police at Kairang Umang Lai under Heingang
police station. A hand grenade along with some incriminating documents
is recovered from his possession.
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June 20 : At least 500 villagers
of Waakan area of Sadar Hills under Saikul police station in the
Senapati district have fled from their respective homes and are
taking shelter near Purum Likli and Champhai villages since June
16, after nearly 200 cadres of KRA and KNA took up positions for
a gun-battle in the area.
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June 15: Two suspected KRA cadres,
Sakhochong Hangsing and Lhanglein Hangshing, were arrested by IRB
personnel at Koirengei old air field along the National Highway-39
on June 15. 102 rounds of live AK ammunition were recovered from
their possession.
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June 12 : Three KNA cadres are killed
during a factional clash with the KRA at Molkon village under Saikul
police station in the Senapati district. An India Reserve Battalion
(IRB) personnel, Paokholun Lhungdim, is reported to have been killed
in the crossfire.
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June 12 : The shopkeepers protest
at Pangei bazar in the Imphal East district against the monetary
demands made by militant groups at some shops and women vendors
two weeks back. One shopkeeper says that some weeks ago the KRA
demanded INR 300000 each from three shops at Pangei. The monetary
demands were also made several times from other militant groups.
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June 9: Two KNA cadres and one
KRA cadre are killed during a factional clash between two outfits
at Molkon village under Saikul police station in the Senapati district.
One KRA cadre also sustains injuries in the clash. Hundreds of villagers
from Molkol village and its surrounding areas in Saikhul left their
homes following the clashes. Out of around 500 villagers who are
taking refuge in five churches in Saikhul area, as many as 300 are
women.
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May 25: Four KLA militants, identified
as Kamlen Dimngel, Mangkholal Doungel, Laljang Khongsai and Doukhohel
Touthang, and one KRA cadre, Langkholel Chongloi, are killed during
an internecine clash at New Saikhul under Saikhul police station
in the Senapati district.
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May 17: Two KRA cadres, Paominlien
Haokip and Jacob Jangchin, and two cadres of the Prithvi faction
of the KNF, identified as Thangjalien and Minthang, are arrested
by the Army personnel from Chalwa village under Kangpokpi sub-division
in the Senapati district.
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May 6: A contractor, N. Kumar Singh,
engaged in the black topping of the National Highway-39 at Kangpokpi
in the Senapati district, is abducted by suspected KRA militants.
Police suspect that extortion could be a motive for the abduction.
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May 3: One KRA cadre, Rolex Misao,
is shot dead by the KLA militants at Saikul area in the Senapati
district.
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April 29: Assam Rifles and Manipur
Police personnel arrest one KRA militant, Paojalen Singson, while
trying to abduct a person, Yaipirel, at Kangpokpi in the Senapati
district.
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April 25 : One unidentified KRA
cadre is shot dead by a combined team of police commandos of the
Imphal East and Imphal West districts during an encounter at Khurai
Sajor Leikai Mamang Loubuk in the Imphal East district. While another
militant manages to escape, one unexploded hand grenade is recovered
from the slain militant.
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April 23: The principal and the
secretary of SFS School located at Daili village in Kangpokpi and
the headman of the village are abducted by suspected KRA cadres
from their respective residences at gun-point. Militants also reportedly
inflicted physical torture on the abducted persons.
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March 18: The president of the Kuki
Revolutionary Army-Unification (KRA-U), Seitnmang Chongloi, along
with three others, who were allegedly involved in the murder of
KRA founder member and commander-in-chief K Hangsing in New Delhi
in November 2007, are killed by the KRA militants at Saikhul in
Senapati district. The killed persons include Bungkholal Chongloi,
who contested in the Assembly elections twice from the Kangpokpi
constituency and was also a retired jailer, Paochang Chongloi and
Nehjahan Chongloi.
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March 14: Two dead bodies were
recovered by Lamshang police from a place at Phayeng Ching under
Saikhul police station in the Senapati district. Police suspect
that the highly decomposed bodies might be of KRA militants who
went missing since March 1.
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February 22: Five KRA militants,
including an old man and four child recruits, are 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 of Senapati district. The slain militants are identified
as Hanpau Chongloi, Public Relations Officer of the KRA, Pouginlal
Hangsing, Lamgoumang Louvum, Jangmilal Hangsing, and Seigoulen Khongsai.
A vehicle hijacked by the slain militants is also set ablaze by
the suspected KLA cadres in the incident site.
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February 19: Two officials of the
Tribal Development Corporation, assistant engineer Bhagat Singh
and section officer Premchand Singh, are abducted by the KRA militants
in the Senapati district. The KRA demanded an unspecified amount
from the department.
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January 13: Eight militants of the
Manipur-based KRA are arrested along with arms and ammunition from
a house at Notun Bosti in the Dimapur district of Nagaland. They
were later identified as Rabi Kumar, Ojit Kumar, Ricky Rajkumar,
Min-thang Kuki, Tomba Singh, Lokho Mao, Ranbir Singh, and Anjali.
Police recover one .32 pistol with 50 live cartridges, two magazines,
six mobile handsets, one digital camera, one still camera, ten CDs
and a cash of Rs.45,000 from their possession. Later on the basis
of the information provided by them, one Reivei Poumai was arrested
along with one AK 56 rifle and one live cartridge of 7.65 Pistol.
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January 8: One former UNLF cadre,
Wakhem Purnachandra Singh, is killed by the KRA militants at his
residence at Kairang Litan Makhong under Heingang police station
in the Imphal East district. Th. Misao, 'information and publicity
secretary' of the KRA, said that the outfit "punished" Purnachandra
for his involvement in the killing of a senior leader, Khuplam Hangsing,
in Delhi on November 12, 2007.
2007
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December 29: The KRA accuses the
newly formed KRA-Unification for the killing of its "commander-in-chief"
K. Hangsing at New Delhi in November. L. Jacob, "home secretary"
of the outfit, says "They (KRA (U) are solely responsible for the
murder of our supremo". The KRA-Unification refutes the accusation.
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December 20: One faction
of the KRA, identified as called Kuki Revolutionary Army–Unification
(KRA-U), started its operation in Saikul area in the Senapati district
since August 21. The new faction was formed under the leadership
of founder members of the KRA, David Chongloi, Rocky and Sehkkam.
A meeting of the ‘central committee’ of the outfit unanimously elected
David Chongloi as its ‘president’, W. Lincoln as ‘general secretary’,
Ch. Rocky as ‘defence secretary’, Kh. Hills as ‘finance secretary’
and Ch. Lenin as ‘publicity secretary’. David Chongloi, addressing
media persons in an unspecified place in the Karbi Anglong district
of Assam, said that the main objective of the outfit was to bring
about unification and work towards achieving the common goal. He
says the KRA-U would work for the welfare of Kukis, Meiteis and
other communities, and sought the cooperation and support of all
the communities in the activities of the outfit.
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November 27: Four KRA militants,
Lairenlakpam Kumar Singh alias Eteicha, Lairenlakpam Panao alias
Inao, Jamthang Touthang alias Ningthan and Letmang Touthang alias
Mang, are arrested from different places in the Imphal West district.
One extortion note and one mobile handset are recovered from their
possession.
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November 12: The chief of the KRA,
identified as Thangkeng Hangshing, was killed by unidentified persons
at the residence of his brother David at Sriniwaspuri in the national
capital Delhi. "The attackers are yet to be identified. We have
recovered a blood-stained hammer from the house," said an unnamed
Delhi Police officer. Hangshingh was killed while reportedly staying
along with five others, including David, at the top floor of the
building.
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November 9: Two KRA militants, Kangujam
Shanta and Thoudam Ingocha Singh, are arrested during a search operation
at Lamlong area in the Imphal East district. They joined the outfit
in September 2007. Another KRA cadre, Touthang, is arrested from
New Checkon area in the same district. He is reported to have joined
the outfit in October 2007.
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October 29: Sentinel reports that
the KRA outfit has said to release three public health engineering
department engineers, who are abducted and kept in confinement,
after an 'investigation' into the developmental activities in the
hilly areas. Meanwhile, people demonstrate at Khongman and Lamphel
areas against the abduction and bomb attack at the residence of
one person, Mayengbam Jiteswar Singh, at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan
Leikai. A girl is reportedly wounded in the October 22-bomb attack.
In the Khongman area, the demonstration is jointly organised by
Khongman Students' Club and local Meira Paibis (women association).
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October 25: One KNA cadre, Lalboi,
is killed by KRA militants during a factional clash at Khamenlok
under Saikul police station in the Senapati district.
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October 20: Three KRA militants,
Laikhuram Loninchandra alias Inaocha Singh, Laikhuram Hitler alias
Momo Singh and Thounaojam Ibungobi Singh, are arrested from different
parts of the State capital Imphal. They were working under the command
of one Thounaojam Ibungobi Singh, an active cadre of the KRA. One
extortion letter of the KRA amounting INR 5 lakhs addressed to Miky
is seized from Laikhuram Hitler.
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October 12: Three staff members
of the State Public Health Engineering are abducted by suspected
KRA militants in connection with an extortion demand from Moirangpurel
area in the Imphal West district. They were identified as executive
engineer Laishram Ibomcha Singh of Kwakeithel Moirang Purel, assistant
engineer Okram Meino Meitei of Okram Chuthek and section officer
Ningombam Open Singh of Bashikhong.
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October 11: An official of the Manipur
Diesel and two truck drivers are abducted by suspected KRA militants
from the area between Kangpokpi and Keithelmanbi along the National
Highway-39.
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September 27: Two KRA militants
are killed and three others injured in a gun battle with the KLA
cadres at Khupibung village under Saikul police station in the Senapati
district. Approximately 45 KLA militants were 'patrolling' at Khupibung
when around 25 KRA cadres opened fire towards them. Immediately,
the KLA cadres cordoned off the area and retaliated.
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October 20: Three KRA cadres, Laikhuram
Loninchandra alias Inaocha Singh, Laikhuram Hitler alias Momo Singh
and Thounaojam Ibungobi Singh, are arrested from different parts
of the State capital Imphal. They were working under the command
of one Thounaojam Ibungobi Singh, an active cadre of the KRA. One
extortion letter of the KRA amounting INR 5 lakhs addressed to Miky
is seized from Laikhuram Hitler.
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October 12: Three staff members
of the State Public Health Engineering are abducted by suspected
KRA militants in connection with an extortion demand from Moirangpurel
area in the Imphal West district. They are identified as executive
engineer Laishram Ibomcha Singh of Kwakeithel Moirang Purel, assistant
engineer Okram Meino Meitei of Okram Chuthek and section officer
Ningombam Open Singh of Bashikhong.
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October 11: An official of the Manipur
Diesel and two truck drivers are abducted by suspected KRA militants
from the area between Kangpokpi and Keithelmanbi along the National
Highway-39.
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September 27: Two KRA militants
were killed and three others injured in a gun battle with the KLA
cadres at Khupibung village under Saikul police station in the Senapati
district. Approximately 45 KLA militants were 'patrolling' at Khupibung
when around 25 KRA cadres opened fire towards them. Immediately,
the KLA cadres cordoned off the area and retaliated.
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July 28: Police arrested two KRA
cadres, Sapam Ibomcha alias Hemanta and Senjam Kanta, at Sekmai
Keithel under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district.
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July 27: Police arrested three KRA
cadres, Mayengbam Bomcha, B. Priyokumar Sharma and Waengbam Korou,
said to be involved in the murder of a security guard, Gurumayum
Dharmo Sharma, of the Manipur Diesels automobile agency on July
14 at Brahmapur Nahabam Leikai in the Imphal East district. Police
also recovered a .38 pistol with magazine from his possession.
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July 23: SFs arrested two KRA cadres,
identified as Surensangbam Sanayaima alias Jack and Waikhom Shamo,
at Palace Gate area in the Imphal East district.
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July 15: A youth, identified as
Gurumayum Dharmo Sharma, who is serving as security guard at the
Manipur Diesel Limited, is reportedly assaulted by two unidentified
KRA cadres at Mantripukhri in the Imphal East district on July 14-night.
He succumbed to his injuries a day later.
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May 31: One SF personnel, identified
as R. Tangkhul, is killed during clashes with the KRA militants
at Gangpizang village in the Senapati district. May 13: Troops of
Assam Rifles killed a KRA cadre, identified as Yangkholun Hangsing,
at Mongyang village in the Senapati district.
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April 28: Police personnel arrested
two top ranking KRA cadres, identified as Thanglem Haokip alias
Athang and Chunglinlun Shingsit alias Boboi, along with three other
cadres identified as David, Poujang Hanshing and Sheikam Chongloi,
in the Dimapur district.
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April 18: The Imphal East district
police, in raids carried out in the Soibam Leikai area, arrested
two KRA cadres, Ishorchand Mayengbam and Maibam Abung, who confessed
that they extorted a sum of INR 1, 00,000 from the Kanan Devi Memorial
School Pangei in January 2007, a sum of INR 4,000, along with three
mobile phones from the industry office in the Imphal East and a
sum of INR 11,000 along with four mobile phones from civilians in
the Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal area.
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April 5: Police personnel arrested
two suspected KRA cadres, identified as Athokpam Rajan Singh and
Nanao Singh, and recovered one 9-mm pistol with five live rounds,
three gelatin sticks, nine electric detonators, money receipts,
writing pads, stamp seals, two mobile phones and one wireless local
loop at Thahekhu in the Dimapur district.
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February 5: Two Kuki Revolutionary
Army (KRA) militants, identified as Manga Chongloi and Lenthang
Tuboi alias Bempu, were arrested by Imphal West district police
commandos during a search operation at Paona International Market.
2005
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September 14, 2005: Eight Karbi
civilians are killed and several others sustain injuries as suspected
KRA militants open indiscriminate fire at Thekerajan village in
the Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
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January 12, 2005: A combined team
of the UKLF and KRA cadres kill the ‘chief’ of the Kuki National
Army (KNA), Vipin Haokip, during an internecine clash at Diyang
in the Churachandpur district of Manipur.
2004
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May 4, 2004: At least seven KRA
cadres are killed during an encounter with the troops near Moinam
village in the Ukhrul district of Manipur.
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March 24, 2004: KRA militants kill
at least 33 Karbi villagers at three separate places in the Karbi
Anglong district.
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March 16, 2004: Three members of
a family are killed by suspected KRA cadres at Thailung village
in the Karbi Anglong district.
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February 12, 2004: Three KRA cadres
are killed during an encounter with the security force (SF) personnel
at Saijong village in the Karbi Anglong district.
2003
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December 3, 2003: KRA cadres kill
three Karbi villagers at Mansing Teron village under Manja police
outpost in the Karbi Anglong district.
Two KRA cadres are killed in an encounter with the SFs at Julium
under Manja police station limits in the Karbi Anglong district.
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December 2, 2003: Three Karbis are
killed and twenty-nine houses are set ablaze by the KRA at Mentarang
village under Diphu police station limits in the Karbi Anglong district.
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December 1, 2003: KRA cadres kill
five Karbi villagers in an attack on a church at Zero Point under
Bokajan police station jurisdiction in the Karbi Anglong district.
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November 29, 2003: KRA militants
kill seven Karbi villagers and set 250 ablaze dwelling huts at the
Paksangso, Rongkini, Zilangso, Bey Gaon, Napak Terang and Ringhang
villages under Bokajan police station limits in the Karbi Anglong
district.
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September 14, 2003: SF personnel kill
three KRA cadres during an encounter near Senaikathel in the Ukhrul
district.
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August 9, 2003: SFs rescue the former
Commissioner of Education, Hangsing, from the hideout of NSCN-IM
and KRA near Thumion Khullen village in the Senapati district.
Source:Compiled from news reports and
are provisional.
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