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Incidents and Statements involving Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup: 2017

Date

Place
Incident

Nature of incident

January 10

Guwahati

The ADGP, L R Bishnoi, said that Chinese intelligence agencies had been helping various insurgent groups of North Eastern India having bases in Myanmar. L R Bishnoi also claimed that the chief of ULFA-I, Paresh Barua had currently set up base in Ruili, a Chinese town in the Myanmar border. He said that Paresh Barua had drawn up plans to supply arms procured from Chinese agencies to smaller armed groups of the North-eastern region. "Chinese intelligences have been helping, directly or indirectly various insurgent groups of the North-eastern region that have their bases and hideouts inside Myanmar. These groups are under increasing influence of the Chinese agencies, and ULFA-I leader Paresh Barua is among those top leaders who have been in regular touch with the Chinese liaison office in Ruili on the China-Myanmar border," ADGP LR Bishnoi said.

Giving a break-up of the cadre strength of different North-eastern rebel groups in Myanmar, ADGP Bishnoi also said that while the NSCN-K had over 1,000 cadres there, PLA- a Manipuri group came second with over 250 men. "Taking into account at least ten North-eastern rebel groups having their bases and hideouts in Myanmar, there should be close to 2,500 militants from the region in that country. Of them NSCN-K alone has a little over 1,000 men, followed by around 260 of the PLA, 230 of the UNLF and a little over 200 of the ULFA-I," Bishnoi said. According to him, the strength of the NSCN-IM there would be between 80 and 120, NDFB-IKS about 160, KYKL, PREPAK and PREPAK-Pro around 10 each. "Two things that have been happening there is that while the rebel groups of the region work in close coordination, they get almost 100 per cent support from the local communities close to the Indo-Myanmar who belong to various Naga tribes. These villagers not only provide them food and shelter, but also guide them through the mountainous track," Bishnoi said.

Non-violent /Statement
January 15 Naoremthong Shamushang / Imphal West District

Imphal West District Police arrested a KYKL militant, identified as H Priyokumar (45) from Naoremthong Shamushang under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District. Police said that the arrested militant was working under the 'deputy finance secretary' of the militant group, Ingba and involved in several extortion cases.

Non-violent
January 20 Keishampat Keisham Leikai / Imphal West District

SFs arrested one militant of UNLF, identified as Thiyam Nungshithoi alias Lokhon alias Buno alias Saphaba Meitei (34) from Keishampat Keisham Leikai in Imphal West District. SFs said that Nungshithoi was a KYKL cadre till 2002 before he joined the UNLF together with six others in 2003.

Non-violent
January 22 12th Mile Barabasti along NH-315 near Jagun village / Tinsukia District

Two AR personnel were killed and several others injured when suspected militants attacked an AR vehicle escorting tourists in Tinsukia District. Militants lobbed several grenades targeting the vehicle at Jagun 12th Mile Barabasti on NH-315 bordering the District in the run up to Republic Day, a defence spokesman said. The AR vehicle and three vehicles of tourists returning from the Pangsau festival have been damaged in grenade explosions, the spokesman added. The Pangsau Festival is held along the Indo-Myanmar border in the area.

Violent
January 22 12th Mile Barabasti along NH-315 near Jagun village / Tinsukia District

SFs killed two unidentified militants involved in the ambush which claimed the lives of two AR troopers at 12th Mile Barabasti along NH-315 near Jagun village in Tinsukia District. Defence PRO, Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton, said that bodies of two militants had been recovered along with five IEDs, two grenades, a G3 rifle, a pistol and fired cases of nine lathode. The ambush was jointly claimed by militant conglomerates namely UNLFW and CorCom under 'Operation Barak'.

Violent
February 14 NS

Clarifying the stand of the present Union Government towards insurgents groups, the UMHA has indicated to a parliamentary panel that it is open to negotiations with only those militant formations that abjure violence and opt for a solution within the Constitution of India. The Government proposes to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to deal with extremists/separatists of the northeastern region. The parliamentary panel in its report advised that the government should start dialogue with these groups and address sympathetically their grievances within the framework of the Constitution of India with an aim of bringing them into the mainstream. The multi-pronged strategy includes this aspect also.

Currently, the Union government is engaged in peace talks with various insurgent groups of the Northeast and talks are continuing with the ULFA-PTF, NDFB-P, NDFB-RD, KLNLF- all from Assam, while the NSCN-IM, NSCN-KN and NSCN-R of Nagaland are under ceasefire agreements.

A total of 23 underground outfits of Manipur, consisting two conglomerates - the UPF and KNO are currently under SoO agreement with the Union Government. Three valley-based underground outfits of Manipur - the URF, KCP-L and KYKL-MDF have signed MoU with the Union Government.

The Union Government has informed that pursuant to the policy of talks, various insurgent outfits, including the UPDS, DHD of Assam and ANVC and ANVC-B of Meghalaya have signed memorandum of settlement with the Government and dissolved themselves. As a result, a number of members of insurgent outfits have surrendered after laying down arms and joined the mainstream of society.

Statement
February 24 NS

The BSF has informed the BGB that seven militant outfits from the Northeast have set up as many as 20 camps in Bangladesh. Sources in the BSF said the NLFT has 10 camps, HNLC from Meghalaya's Khasi hills has three camps, ULFA-I and MPLA have two camps each while GNLA of Meghalaya, PREPAK and KYKL, both from Manipur, have a camp each.

Statement
April 11

Keirao Awang Leikai / Imphal East District

One militant of KYKL, identified as 'captain' Khwairakpam Ibungo alias Jiten, was arrested by SFs at Keirao Awang Leikai under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East District.

Non-violent
April 24

NS

In a press release, the 'chairman' N Oken of the KYKL militant, greeted the people of 'WESEA' on the eve of its 23rd 'raising day' (on April 25) and criticised the Hindutva idea. It also mentioned about the problem of identity crisis of the different ethnic groups of the area.

Statement
April 25

NS

The KYKL militant observed its '23rd raising day' in some undisclosed locations.

Non-violent
May 29

Thounaojam of Wabagai / Thoubal District

SFs arrested one militant of KYKL, identified as 'sergeant major' Recky Thoudam (32), from Thounaojam of Wabagai in Thoubal District. In the interrogation the militant revealed that he was directed to carry out IED blasts targeting security forces and was accompanied by five CorCom cadres.

Non-violent
August 1

Thoubal

Police commando arrested a KYKL militant, RK Ranjan (42), at Lilong Bazar in Thoubal District.

Non-violent
August 1

Thoubal

A militant of KYKL, Sadam Hussain alias Angang (27), was arrested from Naharup Bridge in Thoubal District. One 9 mm pistol and other incriminating articles were also seized from his possession, it said.

Non-violent
August 10

NS

Seven armed militant formations called a 12 hour shut down strike on August 15, in the entire North East India, which they term as WESEA to ban celebration of Indian Independence Day. The total ban on the celebration of Indian Independence Day was made in a joint statement signed by 'publicity secretary', HNLC, Ksh Laba Meitei, 'president', KCP, Jiban Singh Koch, 'chairman', KLO, N.Oken, 'chairman', KYKL, B..R Ferengga, 'general secretary', NDFB-S, Sengphui Borok, 'organizing secretary', NLFT and J K Lijang, 'chairman', PDCK.

Violent
August 14

Imphal

Altogether 68 militants of six different militant groups laid down arms before the Government at a ceremony held at 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles banquet hall. The militants who laid down arms today included 17 of UNLF, 23 of KCP, seven PLA, 10 of PREPAK, four of KYKL and seven of PREPAK-PRO .However, only seven/eight weapons reportedly brought by the militants were displayed at the ceremony saying that other weapons were being verified by Police .Speaking at the home coming ceremony, Chief Minister N Biren assured that all the militants who have joined the mainstream would be fully protected .

Non-Violent
August 16

NS

The CorCom, an umbrella body of four militant groups of Manipur, claimed that the 68 militants, who surrendered before Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on August 14, were all 'deserters' and would be punished. Altogether 68 militants of six different militant groups laid down arms before the Government at a ceremony held at 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles banquet hall.

Statement
August 30 Tegnoupal

Police arrested a KYKL militant, Chungkham Raju Meitei alias Sanahal (33), from Moreh- Imphal Van Parking in Moreh town of Tegnoupal District.

Non-Violent
November 6

Kakching

SFs arrested KYKL militant, 'sergeant' Sorokhaibam Omita Devi alias Memcha (26), while conducting a search operation in and around Chairel Awang Leikai in Kakching District.

Non-violent
December 3

Tegnoupal

SFs arrested two women militants of KYKL from Tengnoupal Bailey Bridge in Tengnoupal district. They were heading to Imphal from Moreh with the intent to carry out "illegal activities", Police said.

Non-violent
December 9

Pangei bazaar/Imphal West

Police arrested KYKL militant Saikhom Surjit Meitei alias Phireppa from Pangei bazaar in Imphal West District.

Non-Violent
December 23 Chingmang/Bishnupur

A KYKL sympathiser KYKL was arrested from Nambol Chingmang area in Bishnupur District. Two demand letters along with incriminating articles were seized from his possession

Non-Violent

 

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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