Date
|
Place
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Incident
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Nature of incident
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January 5 |
Chandel District/Manipur
|
The UKLF categorically stated that it
was not involved in any manner in the ambush against State
Police ahead of CM Okram Ibobi Singh's visit to Tengnoupal
(Tengnoupal District) near Lokchao along Imphal-Moreh
highway on December 15. Speaking to a team of media persons
at an undisclosed location in Chandel district, UKLF 'home
secretary' Daniel Thadou said that the KNLF 'chairman'
had merged with the UNLF on his own volition. Daniel contended
that the UKLF was not involved in the Lokchao ambush,
and the State Police and its intelligence agencies would
know the truth. Earlier KNLF 'general secretary' Lalmoi
Haokip alleged that the Lokchao ambush was carried out
by UKLF at the instruction of NSCN-IM. Flatly rejecting
Lalmoi's allegation, Daniel said that the same allegation
was baseless and fabricated. The UKLF has a suspicion
that the Lokchao ambush was carried out by a gang of criminals
led by Lalmoi, Daniel said.
|
Statement |
January 6
|
NS
|
In a statement, the
NSCN-IM strongly objected to India's decision to fence
the borders between Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Manipur and Mizoram. In the statement, NSCN-IM said
that such 'artificial boundary fencing imposed upon
the Naga people' was against the will of the people
and was gross violation of human rights. Other Naga
groups like, NNC and ENDO were also against the fencing.
|
Statement
|
January 10 |
Jirighat / Cachar District/
Assam |
Security was beefed up after
a bomb threat to a bridge at Jirighat in Cachar District
by militant groups. Ahead of the Assembly elections in Manipur,
intelligence report said that the NSCN-IM or the NSCN-K
might blast the Jirighat Bridge, which connects Assam and
Manipur. |
Non-violent |
January 10 |
NS |
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.
|
Statement
|
January 10 |
Niausa village / Longding District/
Arunachal Pradesh |
One militant of NSCN-IM, identified as
self styled 'corporal' Phawang Wangsu was arrested by
AR at Niausa village in Longding District. One pistol,
live ammunition and opium was recovered from the arrested
militant.
|
Non-violent |
January 11 |
Padanpung village / Noney District/Manipur |
One ZUF militant, identified as Abel Gangmei
(30) was killed by suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Padanpung
village in Noney District. Two spent cartridges were recovered
near the dead body of the militant.
|
Violent |
January 11 |
Tuisem village/ Thoubal District/Manipur |
A team of Thoubal District Police led
by SP M Pradeep conducted a search operation at Tuisem
village under Pallel Police Station and arrested seven
persons including three former NSCN-IM cadres who failed
to produce proper identification proof. Four SSBL guns
and one unauthorized weapon were recovered in the operation.
|
Non-violent |
January 11 |
Khangshim village/ Thoubal
District/Manipur |
Police team carried out a search operation
at Khangshim village under Kakching Police Station and
arrested a sympathizer and a self styled 'captain' of
NSCN-IM identified as Hongsha Moshel (32) and Ashang Hongsha
(42) respectively. One .38 pistol with four live rounds,
two mobile phone handsets and a wallet containing some
documents were recovered from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
January 11 |
Serou quarry area/ Thoubal
District/Manipur |
Police carried out search operation at
Serou quarry area where they arrested two NSCN-IM cadres,
identified as Bungdon Bingham Ningham (29) and Seltun
Thohrin Anal (23), who were collecting 'illegal tax' from
trucks at that area. One .32 pistol loaded with one live
round and a sum of INR 1100 were recovered from the arrestees.
|
Non-violent |
January 12 |
NS |
The ZUF categorically clarified that Abel
Gangmei (30), who was killed by suspected NSCN-IM militant
at Padangpung village in Noney District on January 11
was not related to the outfit and he was a civilian.
|
Statement |
January 14 |
NS |
The UNC of Manipur opposed the fencing
work between India and Myanmar and ''appealed to Nagas''
to jointly oppose it. The fencing work is on at remote
Pangsha village in Nagaland's Tuensang District. The NSCN-IM,
NSCN-K, ENPO and several other Nagaland based social organization
had also opposed the move to fence the India-Myanmar border
in Nagaland.
|
Statement |
January 16 |
Ringpham / Chandel District |
Police commandos, during combing operations,
raided the house of a NSCN-IM militant, identified as
Mashuring Tangkhul, at Ringpham village in Chandel District.
However, no arrest was made.
|
Non-violent |
January 18 |
Imphal East, Senapati, Imphal
West, Kakching, Chandel and Bishnupur District/ Manipur |
Police arrested three militants, during
a series of search operations, from different locations
across the State. The arrested militants belonged to UNLF,
NSCN-K and NSCN-IM. Besides the militants, 58 other suspected
persons were also detained and arms were recovered during
the operations. These operations were conducted in Andro
Kharam Leikai and Andro Bazar area in Imphal East District,
Mahakabui Namching village in Senapati District, Dharmasala
in Imphal West District, Kakching town in Kakching District
and its surrounding areas, Pallel in Chandel District
and Tuismi Bazar areas, and Kwakta in Bishnupur District.
This drive was launched in order to foil any unwanted
incident ahead of the Republic Day celebration (26th January).
|
Non-violent |
January 18 |
Mon-Tizit road / Mon District |
The AR arrested 13 militants of NSCN-IM
along Mon-Tizit road in Mon District along with arms.
Four AK-56 rifles, two HK-32 rifles, one MA-MK 4 rifles,
four pistols and a huge quantity of live ammunition apart
from other warlike stores were recovered from the arrested
militants. PRO, AR, IGAR-N also informed that the militants
were arrested while they were travelling in two Maruti
gypsies on Mon-Tizit road.
|
Non-violent |
January 18 |
NS |
In a statement, NSCN-IM asserted that
the 'historic Framework Agreement' on August 3 of 2015
after 19 years long 'political negotiation' with GoI would
be outside the Constitution and Union of India recognizing
every aspects of 'Naga's legitimate rights' without compromising
the principles.
|
Statement |
January 19 |
NS |
In a statement, the NSCN-IM called upon
all Naga groups to come together on a 'single platform'
before the announcement of the peace settlement with the
Central Government of India. The peace process started
with a ceasefire agreement with NSCN-IM in 1997 and a
final peace settlement had started gaining momentum after
the Central Government of India signed the ''framework
agreement'' in August, 2015.
|
Statement |
January 20 |
NS |
NIA probe into institutionalized extortion
rackets run by Naga militant groups in Nagaland has revealed
that these militant formations were getting money allegedly
from 14 State Government Departments. The news report
names the Naga militant groups involved as the NSCN-K,
NSCN-IM and NNC.
Sources said these Government Departments
include the Directorate of Information Technology, Directorate
of Soil and Water Conservation, Directorate of Irrigation,
Directorate of Rural Development, Directorate of Urban
Development, PWD, Roads and Buildings and Directorate
of Information and Public Relations. "We have found documents
that show that at least 14 Government Departments made
regular payments to Naga groups, including NSCN-IM," an
NIA officer said. "We have seized receipts that show payments
of INR 2 crore. Further investigation is on."
|
Statement |
January 21 |
Khongshang area on Imphal-Jiribam
road / Noney District |
SFs arrested four unidentified cadres
of NSCN-IM from Khongshang area on Imphal-Jiribam road
in Noney District. SFs also recovered 40 gelatine explosive
sticks, 58 detonators, 26 metres of cordtex detonating
fuse and 18 air guns from the arrested militants.
|
Non-violent |
January 24 |
Awangkhul / Noney District
|
Driver of an oil tanker was injured when
suspected NSCN-IM militants attacked a convoy of loaded
trucks at Awangkhul under Noney Police Station in Noney
District. The driver was identified as Elangbam Birjit
Singh (38) resident of Wangbal Mayai Leikai of Thoubal
District. According to reports, 373 loaded Tata trucks
were coming towards Imphal from Jiribam with CRPF escort
on account of the ongoing economic blockade.
|
Violent |
January 29 |
Medziphema Town / Dimapur District
|
AR arrested two persons, identified as
Vizoto Angami, (40) and Supi Chaya Angami (35) from Medziphema
Town in Dimapur District along with arms. According to
the AR, one of the arrestees, Vizoto Angami is a member
of NSCN-IM. AR recovered one .22 mm Pistol and 339 bottles
of IMFL from their possession.
|
Non-violent |
February 3 |
Tamenglong town (ward no 5
area) / Tamenglong District/ Manipur |
SFs arrested a militant belonging to NSCN-IM,
identified as 'chapel' Thijuangpau Panmei, from Tamenglong
town (ward no 5 area) in Tamenglong District. SFs later
'handed over' the arrested NSCN-IM militant to Imphal
Police Station.
|
Non-violent |
February 7 |
Dimapur Town/ Dimapur District |
In a statement the NSCN-IM militant asked
all business establishment and shops of Dimapur to remain
closed on Sundays with 'immediate effect'. The militant
group also threatened 'stern action against defaulters'
in their statement.
|
Statement |
February 7 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
In a statement the ANSF accused the State
Government of ignoring the safety and security of the
people of insurgency-affected Tirap, Changlang and Longding
District. ANSF mentioned about the activities of the NSCN-K
and NSCN-IM in their statement. They further urged the
UHM and Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju
to intervene in the matter and take appropriate measures
to stop skirmishes and bring back peace and normalcy in
the area.
|
Statement |
February 10 |
Tzuremen village area / Mokokchung
District |
Two militants of GPRN/NSCN, identified
as 'guard commander of Ao region' Merentoshi and 'major'
Tongpang, were abducted by NSCN-IM militants from Tzuremen
village area in Mokokchung District.
|
Violent |
February 10 |
Pahar village under Margherita
Police Station / Tinsukia District |
SFs arrested one NSCN-IM militant,
identified as Nokme Hakun at Pahar village under Margherita
Police Station in Tinsukia District. |
Non-violent |
February 10 |
NS |
The Chairman of JIC and interlocutor for
the Naga peace-talks, Mr R. N. Ravi said that ongoing
economic blockade in Manipur may have an impact on the
peace-talks. JIC Chairman RN Ravi said, "The Naga issue
can't be dealt in political isolation. Naga neighbours
are important stakeholders. A durable solution is not
possible by disregarding neighbours' sentiment and confrontational
attitude towards them." The news report further adds that
over the stubborn attitude displayed by the NSCN-IM over
Manipur, Mr Ravi had said, "It is bound to impact the
tenor and character of further talks with NSCN-IM."Notably,
the Manipur based UNC is spearheading the economic blockade
in the State for over three months and two rounds of meetings
with the stakeholders to resolve the crisis has failed
to elicit any result. UNC is protesting against creation
of seven new Districts in the State of Manipur.
|
Statement |
February 12 |
Kangkum Village / Ukhrul District |
Violating the cease fire ground rule with
the GoI, the NSCN-IM opened a new 'battalion' called 'Phungtha
Battalion' consisting 45 cadres of the group at Kangkum
Village in Ukhrul District.
|
Violent |
February 13 |
New Delhi |
A top level meeting between former Nagaland
CM Neiphiu Rio, NSA Ajit Doval and JIC Chairman R.N Ravi
to discuss the current situation in Nagaland arising out
of the ULB elections was held. Neiphiu Rio expressed his
concern over the ongoing turmoil of the State over the
issues of ULB elections and said that the situation of
the State had to be tactfully handled as it could adversely
affect the already fragile 'Indo-Naga peace talks'. He
also strongly urged upon the Centre to bring about an
early solution to the Naga issue.
|
Non-violent |
February 13 |
Nungba / Tamenglong District |
SFs arrested four unidentified militants
of NSCN-IM at Nungba in Tamenglong District. According
to the SFs the arrested militants were involved in extortion
and other illegal activities.
|
Non-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 16 |
NS |
Criticizing the State Government for creating
new Districts, NSCN-IM said that the move by the Manipur
Government to carve out seven Districts 'out of Naga territories
with colonial design' is an 'intrusion' upon the rights
of the Nagas. They also supported the economic blockade
against the creation of new Districts in the State.
|
Statement |
February 17 |
Khonsa town / Tirap District |
AR jawans arrested a NSCN-IM cadre from
Khonsa town in Tirap District during an operation. The
cadre was reportedly carrying out extortion activities
in the District headquarters town. He was found in possession
of a loaded pistol, contraband and slips indicating collection
of money, official source said.
|
Non-violent |
February 19 |
NS |
UHM Rajnath Singh stated that the Framework
Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM
on August 3, 2015 would not affect the integrity and territorial
boundary of Manipur in any manner. The Framework Agreement
does not mention anything about Manipur and the word 'Manipur'
cannot be found in any place of the agreement, UHM Rajnath
Singh stated.
|
Statement |
February 19 |
Maibela of Sonari / Charaideo
District |
SFs arrested a suspected linkman of NSCN-IM
at Maibela of Sonari in Charaideo District.
|
Non-violent |
February 19 |
Jalukie Town / Peren District |
AR arrested one militant of NSCN-IM, identified
as Tuithung Achan from Jalukie Town in Peren District.
AR also recovered one 7.65 mm pistol with magazine and
two live rounds from the arrested militant.
|
Non-violent |
February 20 |
Imphal |
The AMSU categorically rejected UMH Rajnath
Singh's assurance that the Framework Agreement signed
between the Government of India and NSCN-IM does not mention
anything about Manipur and it would not affect the territorial
integrity of Manipur. In a statement issued by the AMSU,
its 'secretary general' Manjit Sarangthem said, "We would
like to see and study the Framework Agreement if it contains
anything inimical to the interest of Manipur." AMSU further
stated that this verbal assurance given by UHM Rajnath
Singh was not enough. Framework Agreement between Union
Government and NSCN-IM was signed on August 3, 2015.
|
Statement |
February 21 |
Bishnupur District |
Students and women vendors of Bishnupur
District have launched agitations supporting the series
of agitation taken up by AMSU demanding a white paper
on the Framework Agreement signed between Union Government
and NSCN-IM.
|
Non-violent |
February 23 |
Khoupum Chingthak area / Noney
District |
One NSCN-IM militant, 'sergeant' Solomon,
was killed, during an encounter, between suspected NSCN-IM
cadres and 2/5 GR at Khoupum Chingthak area in Noney District.
Two others including one NSCN-IM cadre 'lieutenant' Kahaulun
and a woman Ajingna Rongmei (50) were injured during the
incident.
|
Violent |
February 23 |
Tanripou area of Dialing village
/ Tamenglong District and Lanjaising area / Noney District |
Two fratricidal clashes between NSCN-IM
and ZUF cadres were reported from Tanripou area of Dialing
village in Tamenglong District and Lanjaising area of
Noney District. Three unidentified NSCN-IM cadres were
injured in the twin clashes. These clashes happened as
NSCN-IM cadres were taking their injured fellow cadres
to Hospital following the encounter with 2/5 GR.
|
Violent |
February 24 |
NS |
NSCN-IM has cautioned certain individuals
that their "campaign" to sabotage the peace talks with
a new approach of "Nagas of Nagaland" and "treacherous
venom" to mislead the people by demanding the declaration
of the content of the framework agreement would not deter
the dedication of the true Nagas. In a release, NSCN-IM
maintained that the Naga people have hope that the agreement
will bring peace and honourable settlement of the Naga
goals. A framework agreement was signed between the NSCN-IM
and the Union Government on August 3, 2015.
|
Statement |
February 24 |
NS |
Union MOS Home Kiren Rijiju stated that
the rumour that the FA signed between the Union Government
and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 may affect the territorial
integrity of Manipur is devoid of any basis. Speaking
to media persons in Imphal, Rijiju maintained that the
Framework Agreement is not a final agreement. A final
agreement would be reached only after the dialogue process
ends. The political dialogue is not an isolated process.
Centre's interlocutor for the political dialogue, RN Ravi
has been going to different places and consulting all
stake holders. There is not an iota of truth in the assumption
that the Framework Agreement may affect the integrity
of Manipur. Yet some people have been deliberately trying
to misinterpret the FA without having any knowledge about
it. The FA is only a half page document and it only acknowledges
the uniqueness of Naga history and Naga problems. The
half page document merely states the position of the Government
of India regarding the Naga issue but the final outcome
of the dialogue process would be determined after consulting
all stake holders, Rijiju stated. Citizens' groups reiterated
their demand for disclosure of the framework agreement
fine print on the eve of Prime Minister's visit to the
State on February 25. "We demand details of the framework
agreement as the territorial integrity of Manipur is threatened
by the Centre and NSCN-IM talks," Johnson Elangbam, the
president of the UCM, said at a daylong discussion on
the pact. The discussion was organised by the UCM and
CCSK.
|
Statement |
February 25 |
NS |
NSCN-IM delegation led by Thuingaleng
Muivah and JIC 'Chairman' RN Ravi are holding weekly meetings
to iron out differences and solution is in sight. The
report sources the information from an official, privy
to the talks, who said that New Delhi, believes a breakthrough
has been made in the talks with the NSCN-IM agreeing,
in principle, that Naga communities can exercise autonomous
political rights within existing State boundaries. The
evolving formula, it believes, would meet the group's
demand for integration, while at once addressing Manipur's
territorial anxieties.
|
Non-violent |
February 27 |
Longding village / Longding
District |
AR troopers arrested a NSCN-IM cadre,
'lance corporal' Akha Wangsu, from Longding village in
Longding District. A pistol, five rounds of A-K series
rifles, two rounds of ammunition and opium were recovered
from his possession.
|
Non-violent |
February 27 |
Manipur |
The MNRF has appealed to all the Nagas
of Manipur to stand against the oppression of NSCN-IM
and cast their votes for the deserving candidates according
to their own will. A press release issued by the 'assistant
secretary', 'information and publicity' of the group stated
that the Nagas of Manipur have been reeling under the
pressure of the NSCN-IM to vote for their favoured candidates.
|
Statement |
February 27 |
Dimapur District |
The AET of Dimapur Police arrested one
assailant, identified as Khaka Yepthomi, in Dimapur District
for collecting extortion money in the name of NSCN-IM.
According to the source, the matter is under investigation.
|
Non-violent |
February 28 |
New Delhi |
The Central Government of India clarified
that it has not signed any final accord with the NSCN-IM
though a framework agreement has been sealed. The issue
figured at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee
on UMHA, which was chaired by former Home Minister P Chidambaram.
Officials of the Home Ministry, briefing the members of
the Committee, gave a broad account of the framework agreement,
which has been kept under tight wraps. The 'Framework
Agreement' between the Centre and the NSCN-IM was signed
on August 3, 2015. Home Ministry officials explained that
a final accord has not been signed as the Centre proposed
to take along all Naga groups and the concerned State
Governments of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
|
Statement |
March 2 |
Kadi-IV village / Tamenglong
District |
SFs arrested a militant belonging to NSCN-IM,
identified as Withonbou (28), from Kadi-IV village in
Tamenglong District. SFs also recovered NSCN-IM uniform,
kit bag and INR 4,800 from the arrested militant.
|
Non-violent |
March 2 |
Khuzama Junction along the
NH-29 / Kohima District |
AR arrested four cadres of NSCN-IM, identified
as Asakha Kayni (29), Makavo (42), Ohehe (40) and Lokho
(35), from Khuzama Junction along the NH-29 in Kohima
District. The militants were involved in extortions. AR
recovered 30 cash 'receipts', four mobiles phones, INR
8,730 in cash and 68 copies of 'receipt' of Dimapur Bus
Owners Association from the arrestees.
|
Non-violent |
March 2 |
NS |
Kuki Inpi (apex body of Kuki tribe in
Manipur) submitted a memorandum to PM Narendra Modi appealing
to settle the alleged 'heinous acts' committed by NSCN-IM
and also to reveal the contents of the 'Framework Agreement'
that was signed between the militant group and GoI.
|
Non-violent |
March 3 |
NS |
Former CM of the State, Tarun Gogoi, demanded
assurance from the Centre that the Peace Accord between
NSCN-IM and GoI will not affect the State. He also criticised
the Cental Government of India for not making the 'Framework
Agreement' public.
|
Statement |
March 6 |
NS |
The UTLA expressed its disappointment
over the alleged abduction and threatening of Longpi village
chief by NSCN-IM on February 27. The chief of Longpi village,
Kailal Gangte Kuki, who is also the chairman of the area's
Chief Association, was reportedly abducted by the NSCN-IM
on February 27 and later released the next day after threatening
him. NSCN-IM threatened him about participating in the Assembly
polls to be held on March 8. |
Statement |
March 6 |
NS |
According to some unofficial sources,
ahead of the second phase Manipur polls scheduled on March
8, NSCN-IM, which is undergoing peace talk with the GoI
have served threat to the villagers in Naga inhabited
areas in the State to cast vote in favour of their 'sponsored'
candidates.
|
Non-violent |
March 7 |
NS |
Due to the UNC-spearheaded economic blockade
on Manipur since November 1, 2016, there have been no
talks between GoI's Interlocutor for 'Naga Peace Talks'
R.N. Ravi and NSCN-IM 'leaders' for over a month. According
to the report, both sides used to hold both formal and
non formal meetings almost on a regular basis but the
UNC's economic blockade appears to have caused some disruption.
Ravi was also quoted as saying that the blockade had brought
about serious misapprehension between the Nagas and non-Nagas
in the Northeast and which would make his task of finding
an early amicable solution to Naga issue difficult, added
the report.
|
Non-violent |
March 9 |
Kanankhu village / Chandel
District |
A house of BJP candidate SS Olish at Kanankhu
village in Chandel District was set on fire by suspected
cadres of NSCN-IM as post-poll violence continues in various
parts of the State. However no one was injured in the
incident. According to the report, NSCN-IM threatened
the villagers of Chandel Assembly constituency to cast
their vote in favor of an Independent candidate earlier.
|
Violent |
March 9 |
Bamunpukhuri area / Dimapur
Town |
One extortionist, identified as Himato
Yepthomi was arrested by the AET while he was caught extorting
money from the trucks at Bamunpukhuri area in Dimapur
Town. Money in cash and incriminating documents in the
forms of leaflets belonging to the NSCN-IM was also recovered
from his possession.
|
Non-violent |
NS |
NS |
A team of leaders of the UNTABA have met
with Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi and 'general
secretary' of the NSCN-IM Th. Muivah recently. The UNTABA
leaders had deliberations Th. Muivah "for the restoration
of transferred Naga lands in Assam to Nagaland and in
what manner traditional and historical boundary can be
settled with Assam during the final political settlement."
|
Non-violent |
March 14 |
Shangnyu village / Mon District |
SVC asked the NSCN-IM to take stringent
action against one of its 'kilonsers (cabinet minister)'
who had allegedly abducted and beaten up the VCC of Shangnyu
village in Mon District on March 5.
|
Statement |
March 15 |
New Delhi |
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs,
Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question by D.P.
Tripathi in the Rajya Sabha said that the Framework Agreement
of August 3, 2015 between the GoI and the NSCN-IM is a
relevant document and details of the final settlement
are being worked out within the parameters of the Framework
Agreement. Hence, he added that it would be premature
to make public the Framework Agreement.
|
Statement |
March 17 |
Imphal |
CM N Biren Singh said that he would apprise
the Central Government of India about reports of "unofficial
designated camps' of NSCN-IM in the State". He said that
a report would be soon compiled about the reported presence
of "unofficial designated camps of NSCN-IM and lawlessness
prevailing along the Indo-Myanmar border areas." The "official
designated camps are the duty of the Government" but the
reported "existence of unofficial camps needs to be identified
with photographs."
|
Statement |
March 18 |
Camp Hebron / Dimapur District |
The 'general secretary' of the NSCN-IM,
Thuingaleng Muivah and 19 other NSCN-IM leaders arrived
in Camp Hebron of Dimapur from New Delhi to participate
in 'Naga Republic Day' celebration. Muivah will deliver
a speech at the celebration at Camp Hebron on March 21.
|
Non-violent |
March 18 |
Kohima/ Kohima District
|
SFs arrested one militant of NSCN-IM,
identified as 'kilonser (minister)' N. Kire (57), from
Kohima Town. SFs also recovered one .22 mm Rifle, one
.22 mm (GSG5) Rifle, one AK-47, one magzines .32 mm, 87
live round of assorted ammunition and 10 fired cartridges
from the arrested militant.
|
Non-violent |
March 20 |
Sekmai / Imphal West District/ Manipur
|
Three senior cadres of NSCN-IM, including
one 'kilonser (minister)' identified as Tongsim Bengam
Anal alias Prem (70) and two 'deputy Kilonsers'
identified as Tongsin Thumwar (42) and Nula Hrangam Anal
(45), were arrested by SFs from a place under Sekmai Police
Station in Imphal West District.
|
Non-violent |
March 21 |
Kohima
|
Governor of the State, P B Acharya said
that the Nagaland Government supports the ongoing dialogue
between the Government of India and NSCN-IM and would
strive for a final solution to the six-decade old Naga
political issue. The Nagaland Government has also recently
constituted the 'Political Affairs Mission' to spearhead
the Government's efforts in this area, replacing the erstwhile
Political Affairs Committee of the State Government, Acharya
said while addressing the budget session of the Nagaland
assembly.
|
Statement |
March 21 |
Dimapur
|
Celebrating their '38th Republic Day',
the 'vice president', 'general (retired)' Kholi Konyak
of NSCN-IM militant at 'council headquarter', Hebron in
Dimapur District, assured that the future of the Naga
people is safe under the Framework Agreement signed between
the GoI and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015. NSCN-IM 'general
secretary' and chief negotiator of the 'Indo-Naga Peace
Talks', Th. Muivah also delivered speech in the occasion
and asserted that integration of Naga inhabited areas
and people is very much alive and within the ambit of
the Framework Agreement.
|
Statement |
March 21 |
Dimapur
|
NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng
Muivah said that the Framework Agreement signed with the
Centre two years ago recognizes NSCN-IM's demand for territorial
integration of all Naga- inhabited areas in the region.
"NSCN had consultative meetings with the people on talks
consecutively for eight times. The historic Framework
Agreement recognizes the unique history, identity, sovereignty
and territories of the Nagas. It also recognizes the legitimate
right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga territories,"
Muivah said in his address to NSCN-IM cadres at Camp Hebron,
the group's headquarters in Nagaland, on its'38th Republic
Day'.
|
Statement |
March 22 |
Camp Hebron / Dimapur District
|
NSCN-IM re-elected its 'vice chairman'
'general' Khole Konyak and 'general secretary', Thuingaleng
Muivah for another term of six years during the meeting
of the NSCN-IM council at council headquarters, Camp Hebron
in Dimapur District.
|
Non-violent |
March 22 |
Dimapur District
|
NSCN-IM 'general secretary', Thuingaleng
Muivah stated that the NSCN-IM is for "harmonious interdependent
relationship with our neighboring peoples and nations
on the basis of mutual respect and recognition of right."
|
Statement |
March 24 |
Guwahati/Assam
|
Following the raging controversy over
NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah's sensational
declaration on territorial integration of all Naga-inhabited
areas in the Northeast on March 21, Assam CM Sarbananda
Sonowal, clarified that no discussion has taken place
with the Central Government of India regarding the demand
of Nagalim. Reacting on Muivah's statement, the AASU 'president'
Dipanka Kumar Nath and 'general secretary' Lurinjyoti
Gogoi, in a statement warned that nobody can take one
inch of Assam's land. The AASU also sent a letter seeking
clarification on whether the Framework Agreement contains
parts of Assam for the proposed Nagalim to PM Narendra
Modi and CM Sarbananda Sonowal.
|
Statement |
March 24 |
Manipur
|
Following the sensational declaration
on territorial integration of all Naga-inhabited areas
in the Northeast on March 21 by 'general secretary' Th
Muivah of NSCN-IM, confusion and anxiety raised among
the masses in the State. Referring the statement on the
Framework Agreement, the Manipur Congress demanded an
unambiguous clarification from the Central Government
India as well as the State Government.
|
Non-violent |
March 24 |
NS
|
Three militants of NSCN-IM, identified
as Ato Rengma, Ating Muisao and Hotobi Rengma were arrested
by CRPF while conducting a routine check of a passenger
vehicle plying to and fro between Dimapur and Golaghat
Districts. Nine bullets of 12-bore rifle, many pairs of
camouflage outfits and substantial incriminatory documents
were also recovered from the militants. In the primary
investigation it was revealed that the trio was bound
for Jangfai, a remote Rengma Naga village in the hills
of Karbi Anglong District. The arrest hint at a possible
bid by Naga rebels to establish control in Rengma Naga-dominated
areas of Karbi Anglong Hill District of Assam which had
earlier in December 2013 witnessed a series of bloody
turf battles between the KPLT and RNHPF for territorial
control and major share of the extortion pie.
|
Non-violent |
March 25 |
Golaghat District
|
A massive public protests following the
sensational declaration of NSCN-IM 'general secretary'
Th Muivah on the Greater Nagalim issue was registered
in Golaghat District. As the District has been suffering
a lot of harassment following the boundary dispute over
the last few decades, the people of the District have
come out to protest the proposed inclusion of the land
of the District in Nagalim. The people here have demanded
the Centre to make public the Framework Agreement signed
between the NSCN-IM and the Central Government of India
on August 3, 2015.
|
Non-violent |
March 25 |
New Delhi
|
The UHM clarified that there was no decision
to carve out Nagalim from areas of states bordering Nagaland.
The statement comes after demands from several organisations
and political parties in Assam and Manipur that the Centre
clarify its position on the claim of the 'general secretary'
of NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah, over the issue of integration
of Naga areas. "Some media reports have appeared recently
to the effect that the Government of India has agreed
to carve out a larger Nagaland State by taking away the
territories of the states contiguous to Nagaland. Such
reports are erroneous. It is clarified that there is no
such agreement or decision of the Government of India,"
said the UHM statement.
|
Statement |
March 26 |
Imphal
|
Reacting on the claim of greater Nagalim
by the 'general secretary' of NSCN-IM, Th Muivah, the
CM of the State, Nongthombam Biren Singh said that the
territorial integrity of Manipur will be protected at
any cost.
|
Statement |
March 27 |
NS
|
The AAPSU termed the comments of NSCN-IM
'general secretary' Th Muivah on integration of Naga-inhabited
areas as 'disturbing.' The apex students' body of the
State stated that the people would not accept any solution
at their cost and that of the land of the state.
|
Statement |
March 27 |
NS
|
After UHM Rajnath Singh termed NSCN-IM
'general secretary' Th Muivah's statement that New Delhi
has said "yes" to integration of Naga areas as "erroneous",
there was no reaction from the militant group and instead
it maintained a studied silence over the Government of
India's flat response over Muivah's statement.
|
Non-violent |
March 28 |
Imphal/ Manipur
|
Deputy CM of the State, Yumnam Joykumar
Singh appealed to the people not to speculate "too much"
on the contents of the framework agreement signed between
the Centre and the NSCN-IM.
|
Statement |
March 28 |
Dima Hasao District/ Assam
|
A coordination committee of 13 apex bodies
of different groups of communities living in Dima Hasao
District staged a protest against any move to create 'Nagalim'
(greater Nagaland) by carving out a territory from the
Hill District of Assam. Nagalim is the purported objective
of the NSCN-IM, consisting of all the Naga-inhabited areas
of neighboring Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and some
portions Myanmar, which it considers to be the rightful
homeland of the Nagas.
|
Non-violent |
March 28 |
Dimapur
|
The NSCN-IM run 'GPRN' held its two-day
'budget session' last week and kept its 'tax rate' (euphemism
for extortion) unchanged for the current fiscal year due
to demonetization of high currency notes. "The budget
proposal for the 2017-18 fiscal was unanimously approved
by the house after thorough deliberation," Medo Angami,
GPRN's 'minister for Chaplee (financial) Affairs', said.
Angami did not specify the size of the budget that allocates
much of the money for the 'Naga Army' and the rest for
the GPRN. But a member of NSCN-IM's 'publicity wing' said
the size of the budget for the next fiscal is "more or
less" the same as that of the current (2016-17) where
"tax collection suffered due to the high-value cash ban"
last year. "House tax charged by the rebel Governments
has remained the same at INR 110 per house per year. They
are also likely to continue charging INR 250-500 to issue
work permit or identity cards to outsiders," a Nagaland-posted
Central Intelligence Officer said. "The rebels generate
a bulk of their so-called tax from goods-laden trucks
that enter via Assam for delivery within the state or
in Manipur beyond. This 'tax' varies from INR 15,000-35,000
per six, 10 or 12-wheel trucks. Often, the 'UG (underground)
tax collectors' issue receipts of Rs 1,500 for 15,000
collected or INR 2,500 for INR 25,000 collected," said
a Police officer based in Dimapur, Nagaland's commercial
hub. Also unchanged is the 'income tax' slab for the salaried
class, both government and private sector. Each employee
in Nagaland has to pay 24% of a month's gross pay annually
to the NSCN-IM, though resident tribes of the state are
exempt from paying taxes to the State Government.
|
Non-violent |
March 29 |
Kohima
|
Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu asked
the various warring factions of Naga rebel groups to come
together to bring about a permanent settlement to the
six-decade-old separatist Naga movement. "It is unfortunate
that Nagas are fragmented into several groups and all
are asking for sovereignty for the Naga people. But can
we expect all of them to bring different sovereignty to
the Naga people?" The CM further said, "We support the
Framework Agreement signed between the Central Government
and the NSCN-IM. But this does not mean we support the
NSCN-IM alone. We have made it clear to the Indian government
and the NSCN-IM that to bring about a final and acceptable
solution to the Naga political problem, all Naga political
groups and sections of the people must be included in
the process".
|
Statement |
April 1 |
Burma Camp / Dimapur District
|
NSCN-IM claimed that 32 Assam Rifles arrested
its 'steering executive member', Zaremo Murry along with
his wife and a lady 'helper' from his residence at Burma
Camp in Dimapur District. A 'press note' from the 'MIP'
of the NSCN-IM 'condemning' the act and further claimed
that Murry was "falsely accused as a member of Khaplang
group." "He was forcibly made to sign as a worker of NSCN-K.
It may be noted that Zaremo joined the NSCN/GRPN in 2016
after discharging himself from NSCN-R," it informed.
|
Non-violent |
April 1 |
NS
|
Stating that the Indo-Naga talks were
on the verge of conclusion to create a 'new history' for
the Nagas, the NSCN-IM has appealed to all the Naga people
to be cautious in words and deeds, or otherwise it could
have a detrimental effect on the political talks process.
In order to resume the Indo-Naga political talks process,
the 'collective leadership' of NSCN-IM led by its 'general
secretary' Th. Muivah and 'vice president' 'general' (retired)
Kholi and dialogue team members left for Delhi, the outfit
informed in a release.
|
Statement |
April 3 |
NS
|
NTC reacted on the speech of the CM and
NPF President, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü, which he delivered
during the Kohima Division NPF convention held recently
in Kohima and expressed support to the August 3, 2015,
'Framework Agreement' signed between GoI and NSCN-IM.
'When the party President, who is also the CM of the State,
is so confident in expressing such unconditional support
to an exclusive agreement between GoI [Government of India]
and NSCN-IM, NTC believes that the state leadership knows
the contents of the agreement and feels contented with
the provisions in it,' NTC 'media cell' stated. It urged
the State leadership to divulge the contents of the agreement
for the people of Nagaland to know and understand, adding
the State leadership has first to satisfy the stakeholders
before he lends support to such an important deal.
|
Statement |
April 4 |
Rangluwa village / Longding district /
Arunachal Pradesh
|
AR arrested one NSCN-IM militant, identified
as 'corporal' Pangchak Arangham, from Rangluwa village
in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh.
|
Non-violent |
April 6 |
NS
|
Nagaland CM Shürhozelie Liezietsu hailed
the "bold step" taken by PM Narendra Modi to resolve the
Naga political problem but called for "oneness" of the
Naga people for a lasting solution. Last week, at a meeting
of leaders of the ruling NPF in Kohima, the CM said that
though his party and Government support the August 3,
2015, framework agreement between the Central Government
of India and the NSCN-IM, it does not mean that the party
and State Government support a single faction of the Naga
underground.
|
Statement |
April 9 |
Zion Hospital / Dimapur District
|
An NSCN-IM leader, Mhonsao Kikon, who
was a 'steering executive member' of the militant group
from 'Kyong/Lotha region', passed away after a prolonged
illness at Zion Hospital Dimapur. Earlier he was a cadre
of NNC and became the 3rd President of NNC-NA after the
signing of Shillong Accord. Later he joined NSCN-IM in
2002.
|
Non-violent |
April 13 |
Hebron / Dimapur District
|
In an interview with 'The Week' magazine,
the 'chief of Naga army' of NSCN-IM, Phunting Shimrang,
accused the GoI of delaying the final settlement to the
decades-old Naga issue. "It is only after we went to China
that India woke up. Will India wake up only if the Naga
army starts doing that again?" Shimrang was quoted as
saying by the magazine. He further alleged that the Central
Government was trying to "humiliate" the Nagas by delaying
the settlement.
|
Statement |
April 17 |
NS |
A press release from the 'MIP' of the
NSCN-IM informed that its Cease-fire Review Committee
met with the GoI for discussing and reviewing "important
issues". "After minute discussions and thorough deliberations,
decisions were made in an accommodative spirit," stated
the press release, and that the meeting concluded with
a "very progressive result."
|
Statement |
April 22 |
NS |
In a press release, the 'government' run
by NSCN-IM declared about their decision to halve the
'annual tax' they impose on Nagaland Government employees.
In the press release they informed that 'employee tax'
had been reduced from the existing 24% to 12%. Both the
NSCN-IM and NSCN-K run parallel 'governments' in areas
they dominate in Nagaland, neighbouring States and Myanmar
added the report. Apart from NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, smaller
outfits like NSCN-R and NSCN-KK also impose such 'taxes'
on employees.
|
Statement |
April 25 |
Dimapur
|
A special court of the NIA in Dimapur
has issued non-bailable warrants against a NSCN-K militant,
named 'colonel' Akaho and an NSCN-IM member named Aheto,
in a case related to pilfering of arms and ammunition
from a Police armory in Nagaland and supplying those to
militant groups.
|
Non-violent |
April 25 |
Sangtamtilla area of Dimapur Town/Dimapur
District
|
Police arrested one cadre of NSCN-IM,
identified as Nagato Yepthomi from Sangtamtilla area of
Dimapur Town.
|
Non-violent |
April 26 |
Dimapur
|
In a press release the BAN informed that
two business establishments run by Naga entrepreneurs
in Dimapur's supermarket area have recently closed business
'out of fear' of threats issued by members of NSCN-IM.
According to the press release cadres from NSCN-IM came
to the supermarket on 20 April and threatened them over
the issues of high price, price tags and imported products.
|
Statement |
April 27 |
NS
|
The NSCN-IM made a strong pitch for its
demand for unification of the contiguous Naga inhabited
areas in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur into a greater
Nagaland, "Nagalim". The NSCN-IM reiterated its demand
after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on March 25 said
that the statement by the group's 'general secretary'
Thuingaleng Muivah that Centre has agreed to unification
of the Naga inhabited areas as "erroneous."
|
Non-violent |
May 2 |
Kiphire town / Kiphire District
|
AR arrested one militants of NSCN-IM,
identified as 'captain' Y Wongtsu Tikhir (41) in Kiphire
town of Kiphire District.
|
Non-violent |
May 5 |
Julukie town / Peren District
|
AR arrested nine unidentified militants
of NSCN-IM at Julukie town in Peren District. Five AK
series Rifles, one US made gun, one shot gun, one .22
rifle, one pellet gun, 2 pistols, 5 hand grenades, one
radio set, 300 rounds of various caliber and various documents
related to NSCN-IM were recovered from the arrested militants.
|
Non-violent |
May 9 |
Dimapur
|
In a statement, the NSCN-IM said that
the 'Indo-Naga political talks' is nearing its logical
conclusions, reports The Sangai Express. However, the
NSCN-IM has also reiterated its stands for 'shared sovereignty'
with India in the statement.
|
Statement |
May 11 |
NS
|
NSCN-IM, in a statement, criticised the
agenda of "Nagas of Nagaland" of NNPGs and said that it
is against the spirit of 'Naga nationalism'. Mentioning
about the Framework Agreement between NASN-IM and GoI,
the statement said that NNPG's stand is unfortunate and
it is an attempt to mislead the people as the 'road map
for integrations'.
|
Statement |
May 12 |
New Delhi
|
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured
AAPSU that any agreement with NSCN-IM will have the 'sanction
and blessings' of all the stakeholders and no arbitrary
decision will be taken. The statement came, when the AAPSU
'president' Hawa Bagang and General Secretary Tobom Dai
met the Union Home Minister in New Delhi and submitted
a memorandum raising concern over the 'contentious framework
of agreement' signed between the GoI and NSCN-IM. AAPSU
in its memorandum stated that it welcome the Naga peace
process but not at the cost of territorial integrity.
|
Statement |
May 12 |
NS
|
In an attempt to clear the air of confusion
on the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM
and the GoI on August 3, 2015, eighty one top NSCN-IM
leaders from the State of Nagaland, in a joint statement,
stated that the Framework Agreement which "embraces all
Nagas and their territories is based on the uniqueness
of Naga history" and it will protect 'Naga rights'. The
statement also mentioned clearly that the Framework Agreement
speaks about recognition of the Naga identity and territories
and they expressed their optimism over the Agreement.
|
Statement |
May 13 |
Purana Bazar area of Dimapur Town/ Dimapur
District
|
AR arrested one NSCN-IM, identified as
Tovi Aye from general area of Purana Bazar along with
four 12 Bore Rifles in Dimapur Town.
|
Non-violent |
May 13 |
Nutan Basti of Dimapur Town/ Dimapur District
|
AR arrested one militant of NSCN-IM, identified
as Tia Longkumer from the general area of Nutan Basti
of Dimapur Town. AR also recovered one .22 mm Rifle with
magazine, 17 live rounds of .22 mm and three booklets
of extortion cash book from the militant.
|
Non-violent |
May 14 |
NS
|
A Supreme Court lawyer appearing for a
21-year-old man who was allegedly murdered by Manipur
CM N. Biren Singh's son has written a letter to the Union
home secretary alleging that he received a message from
militant groups asking him to drop the case. In March
2011, Biren Singh's son, N. Ajay, was accused of shooting
Irom Roger after an altercation on Holi festival
near Imphal's Tulihal airport. The lawyer alleged that
he was threatened by a person who claimed to be connected
with PLA and NSCN-IM.
|
Statement |
May 15 |
Kohima
|
Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate
Change of Nagaland Government, Imkong L Imchen, disclosed
that the State Government has sought to hold a meeting
with the NSCN-IM and was waiting for the response. Appreciating
the signing of the Framework Agreement between the GoI
and NSCN-IM, the Minister said that the Nagaland State
Government is fully committed to bring about unity of
the Naga political groups in order to enable them to present
a common agenda to the GoI for early resolution of the
'vexed Naga political issue'. In this context, he also
pointed out that there are at least seven 'Naga political
groups', who are outside the purview of the ongoing political
talks.
|
Statement |
May 18 |
NS
|
A senior Government official said that
in the two years that the Central Government of India
signed a framework agreement with the NSCN-IM to find
a solution to the decades-old 'Naga sovereignty' issue,
the outfit has recruited around 5,000 new cadres. The
source said that NSCN-IM has been recruiting locals on
the ground that they would be recruited in the central
armed Police forces, once the final agreement was signed.
The concern around NSCN-IM recruiting fresh cadres was
shared by officials with Home Minister Rajnath Singh at
a high-level meet on May 15 to discuss various issues
pertaining to the North East.
|
Statement |
May (Date NS) |
Imphal East District/ Manipur
|
During a security operation, Police arrested
one unidentified militant of NSCN-IM from Imphal East
District.
|
Non-violent |
May 21 |
NS
|
In a statement, the NSCN-IM claimed that,
altogether 56 (fifty six) members from different Naga
militant groups have joined NSCN-IM.
|
Statement |
May 24 |
Yairipok Laimanai / Imphal East District
|
A public meeting to deliberate on the
topic 'Likely impact on integrity of Manipur due to the
ongoing dialogue between the Government of India and the
NSCN-IM' was held at the multi-purpose hall of Yairipok
Laimanai in Imphal East District. The 'general secretary'
of UCM Y Dhiren, AMSU 'president' Manjit Sarangthem, Human
Rights Initiative, Manipur 'president' Y Ratan, UPF 'vice
president' Wareppa Sekend and Federation Clubs of Yairipok
advisor Ibotombi Khumancha attended the meeting as presidium
members.
|
Non-violent |
May 26 |
Dhobinallah area in Dimapur/ Dimapur District
|
AET also arrested one militant of NSCN-IM,
identified as Inato Assumi, while he was collecting illegal
'taxes' from business establishments at Dhobinallah area
in Dimapur.
|
Non-violent |
May 27 |
Dimapur District
|
The AET arrested one person identified
as Wongkiuba Sangtam, for collecting illegal taxes from
auto rickshaws on behalf of the NSCN-IM in Dimapur.
|
Non-violent |
May 27 |
NS
|
Strongly reacting to the stand of the
Kuki Inpi, Manipur that it would oppose any move to withdraw
or alter the newly created Districts, the NSCN-IM said
that it was "extremely provocative which is completely
baseless, hollow and an antithesis to the historical facts
of the Nagas".
|
Statement |
May 29 |
NS
|
Two years after an RTI was filed seeking
details of the Naga peace accord between the GoI and the
NSCN-IM, the CIC has ruled in favour of the Union Home
Ministry withholding the contents of the accord. Agreeing
with the UMHA decision to withhold information, the Chief
Information Commissioner, R K Mathur in his decision said,
"In the present case, the sovereign and integrity of India
and the security, the strategic interests of the state
may be prejudicially affected. The public interest served
by non-disclosure has to be weighed against the immediate
public interest of disclosure." The order cites R N Ravi,
chairman of the joint intelligence committee and interlocutor,
who told the CIC the ground situation, was "sensitive
and fragile", and the "premature release" of the information
would be "prejudicial to national security". "The government
does not wish to lose the gains arising out of the Framework
Agreement," Mathur quoted Ravi as saying.
|
Non-violent |
May 29 |
Kangpokpi District/ Manipur
|
The KNF-N has held captive the alleged
'c-in-c' of KTU, identified as Khaipao Haokip, in Kangpokpi
District. Informing about the incident, the KNF-N alleged
that KTU is a puppet of NSCN-IM and it has been 'utilized
by NSCN-IM solely to weaken the political movements of
Kukis'. An unidentified cadre of NSCN-IM was also over
powered along with Khaipao but he was released unharmed
on the same day.
|
Violent |
May 29 |
Dimapur District
|
The AET arrested four militants of NSCN-IM,
identified as Rhontho Halflongpar, Paru Halflongpar, Dethar
Longthasa, and Metseyi Tetseo in Dimapur District.
|
Non-violent |
May 30 |
Kangpokpi District/ Manipur
|
The village chief of the village where
the KTU 'chief' was abducted yesterday (on May 29), informed
that, nine cadres of NSCN-IM entered the village and warned
the villagers of 'dire consequences' if the KTU 'c-in-c'
Khaipao Haokip has been not released.
|
Violent |
May 30 |
Dimapur District
|
One person, identified as Pitovi Shohe,
was arrested on charges of extortion after he was found
issuing 'work permits' to the business establishments
on behalf of the NSCN-IM in Dimapur.
|
Non-violent |
May 31 |
Ledo town / Tinsukia District/ Assam
|
AR arrested Timsay Pongner, a 'worker
'of the NSCN-IM, from Ledo town in Tinsukia District.
|
Non-violent |
June 2 |
NS
|
In a press release, the NSCN/GPRN alleged
the death of 'c-in-c' of KTU Khaipao Haokip as 'coldblooded
killing' by KNF-N and threatened that "the murder of Khailun
Haokip by KNF-N will be befittingly responded". Earlier
the deceased person was abducted by the KNF-N from Shijang
Kuki village for having close affiliation with NSCN-IM.
|
Statement |
June 2 |
NS
|
In a statement, the KIM said that the
'concerted propaganda' made by NSCN-IM that the Kukis
are nomadic and refugees is nothing but 'a shallow and
cheap attempt' to distort history of the Kukis which will
not serve any purpose. The statement also asserted that
NSCN-IM's 'greed for land of Kukis' is 'unjustifiable'.
|
Statement |
June 2 |
NS
|
In a statement, the NSCN-IM claimed that
with the signing of the Framework Agreement between the
GoI and the NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015, the GoI has recognised
'the sovereign rights of the Nagas'. The statement further
pointed out that the Framework Agreement (FA) was political
in nature and a preamble for a detailed final political
agreement which was expected to be completed and signed
very soon between the two sides.
|
Statement |
June 3 |
NS
|
The KTU and NSCN-IM sent a condolence
message for the deceased leader of KTU Khailun Haokip
and alleged that he was abducted on May 28 and killed
on June 1 by KNF-N.
|
Statement |
June 4 |
NS
|
Reacting to a statement of NSCN-IM, the
KSO criticised NSCN-IM for giving 'refugee tag' to Kukis
and alleged that NSCN-IM has 'a deep seated conspiracy
to cheat the Kukis'.
|
Statement |
June 6 |
Dimapur District
|
The AET arrested one extortionist identified
as Akinoto Yepthomi, for issuing 'work permits' to business
establishments on behalf of NSCN-IM in Dimapur District.
|
Non-violent |
June 6 |
Dimapur District
|
AET arrested two other militants NSCN-IM,
identified as Sentiyanger Aier and Medemtiba Kichu on
charges of extortion after they were found collecting
illegal 'taxes' from the auto rickshaws in Dimapur.
|
Non-violent |
June 8 |
NS
|
'Media Cell of WG' of the NNPGs has hit
out at the NSCN-IM for taking people of Nagaland 'for
a ride' in the post-August 3, 2015 'Framework Accord'
by "promising imaginary political institution" whereas
the GoI had made it clear that breaking up neighbouring
Indian state "to integrate all Naga inhabited areas" was
out of question.
|
Statement |
June 12 |
Aizawl/ Mizoram |
At a meeting of the CMs of the four States
of North East bordering Myanmar, in Aizawl, the Arunachal
Pradesh CM Pema Khandu told Union Home Minister Rajnath
Singh that India's open border with Myanmar has been a
major problem for Arunachal Pradesh because of militants
from the other side. He said "The entire region of Tirap,
Changlang and Longding [border districts] is adversely
affected by NSCN insurgency. Cadres of various NSCN factions
-IM, K, U, R- are very active in the entire region… The
situation has been exacerbated by the recent declaration
of the NSCN-K as an unlawful organisation." "Though there
is no home-grown militancy in Arunachal, activities of
underground groups from Assam and Nagaland and from across
the border with Myanmar has adversely affected the security
situation in the state," he added.
|
Statement |
June 14 |
Ukhrul District |
Suspected militants of NSCN-IM had beaten
to death one person, identified as Romeo Shally (28),
in Ukhrul District, on the 'charges' of raping a woman,
who the locals claimed was his girlfriend.
|
Violent |
June 15 |
Ukhrul District |
After the killing incident of a civilian,
Romeo Shally on June 14, a protest erupted against the
NSCN-IM militants and militants opened fire on the protesters,
where another civilian, identified as Chingripam Lungleng
(25), was killed.
|
Violent |
June 19 |
NS
|
Condemning the recent killing of two civilians
(on June 14 and 15) by NSCN-IM in Ukhrul District the
MCPM said that the NSCN-IM has no legal sanction to open
camps on the soil of Manipur. The MCPM also asked the
State Government to take up action for demolition of its
camps in existence in the State, adding that the MCPM
will on its own lead a campaign to evict the NSCN-IM's
camps from the state from October 1, 2017.
|
Statement |
June 19 |
New Delhi
|
State Governor PB Acharya, who met Union
Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi expressed his
concern over extortion demands by militant groups including
the one (suspected to be NSCN-IM) which compelled the
contractors to stop work on the 4-lane Highway between
Dimapur and Kohima. A statement issued by the Nagaland
governor's office said Acharya, while drawing the union
home minister's attention told him that if the construction
work was not resumed immediately, the project would be
severely affected.
|
Staement |
July 4 |
NS |
NSCN-IM named 'kilonser'
(minister) Kraibo Chawang as convener of its CFMC. Chawang
replaces Vikiye Sumi who earlier held the post. |
Non-violent |
July 6 |
NS |
The Union Government will add a new dimension
to the two decades old peace talks with NSCN-IM by including
all other groups in the process, signaling the end of
Thuingaleng Muivah as the sole representative of the 'Naga
people'. For three days from today (July 6), centre's
Interlocutor for the Naga talks, RN Ravi will be holding
consultative meetings with various stakeholders on the
Naga issue at Kohima and Dimapur. The Nagaland Government
has said that civil societies wanting to meet the interlocutor
can contact State Home Secretary Rovilatuo Mor.
|
Non-violent |
July 7 |
Dimapur |
The UNC is optimistic and expecting 'remarkable'
outcome of the Framework Agreement signed between the
NSCN-IM and the Union Government on August 3, 2015. Immediately
after a marathon meeting with the Government of India's
interlocutor for Naga talks RN Ravi at Chumukedima Police
Complex in Dimapur, UNC 'president' Gaidan Kamei told
that the Government of India is 'almost determined' to
find a solution to the protracted Naga issue and added
that the interlocutor's visit to Nagaland is a clear indication
in this regard.
|
Non-violent |
July 7 |
NS |
Few hours after AR personnel raided the
residence of the NSCN-IM members, the militant group has
accused the SFs of meting out physical torture to its
four 'arrested members' while terming this act as a 'violation'
of the agreed ground rules by the two parties.
|
Statement |
July 12 |
NS
|
GPRN during its 'joint council meeting'
of 'steering committee', 'council' of kilonsers
(Ministers) and 'heads' of 'departments' unanimously accepted
the merger of Karbi Anglong (Assam) based militant group
NRHPF with the NSCN-IM. In a press note, 'ministry of
kilo affairs' GPRN, 'secretary' M. Daniel Lotha stated
that 30 members led by its 'advisor', Keyhang Rengma (Joseph)
'chairman' Logusheng Rengma (Arhabe) 'vice president',
Manong Rengma (Tennyson) and 50 cadres led by 'lieutenant
colonel.' Rilugu (Kainito) 'commander-in-chief' along
with 45 arms and ammunition joined the NSCN/GPRN.
|
Statement |
July 12 |
NS
|
GPRN [civilian arm of NSCN-IM] in its
'joint council' meeting of 'steering committee' and 'council
of kilonsers (ministers)' held unanimously reaffirmed
to uphold and defend the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement
signed between the NSCN and GoI as two entities.
|
Non-violent |
July 21 |
Imphal
|
CM N Biren Singh stated on the floor of
the State Assembly that there are no 'authorised noted'
camp of NSCN-IM in Manipur even though there may be some
temporary camps. CM N Biren Singh made this statement
in response to a query raised by MLA Kh Joykisan during
question hour today. Joykisan asked whether the cease
fire pact signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM
has been extended to Manipur, and if yes, how many noted
camps of NSCN-IM are there in Manipur .CM N Biren Singh
who is also in charge of Home Department stated that the
ceasefire agreement.
|
Statement |
July 28 |
Kamjong/ Manipur |
AR personnel seized three weapons and
300 rounds of live ammunition from NSCN-IM cadres in a
vehicle check post set up by the force at Namphisa in
Kamjong District. The NSCN-IM cadres were suspected to
be involved in smuggling of weapons and ammunition and
might have collected the same from a supplier from neighbouring
Myanmar. The weapons and the ammunition were planned to
be smuggled into Ukhrul town of Manipur.
|
Non-violent |
August 14 |
NS |
NSCN-IM 'vice president', 'general' (Retd)
Kholi Konyak hinted that the Naga political issue will
be settled "at any moment from now". He said that the
Naga people "are now blessed with the finest opportune
time to see the glory of God, the Almighty in our lives
through the realization of our political settlement at
any moment from now". In the same time the NSCN-IM leader
however said, "Let us remind ourselves that, nothing is
certain until it is achieved.
|
violent |
August 17 |
NS |
Setting at rest, various media speculations,
which claimed, that Government of India and NSCN-IM would
be signing "final accord" by September 2017; Interlocutor
to Naga Talks, JIC Chairman R.N. Ravi and senior NSCN-IM
functionary, V.S Atem, in separate conversations have
made it clear that there is no such deadline for signing
a permanent agreement.
|
Non-violent |
August 17 |
Manipur |
Zeliangrong frontal organizations have
condemned the "brutal act and cold blooded murder" of
Elimelech Gangmei on August 13, 2017 at Namdailong allegedly
by cadres of NSCN-IM 'Zeilad Region'. The organisations
included Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland),
Zeliangrong Baudi-Nagaland, Zeliangrong Mipui Organization,
Zeliangrong Youth Front, Zeliangrong Students' Union Nagaland,
Zeliang People Organization and all subordinate bodies.
|
Statement |
August 18 |
NS |
NSCN-IM will not decommission its arms
after the final accord is signed with the Government of
India.
|
Non-violent |
August 20 |
Tirap
|
SFs arrested two NSCN-IM cadres, identified
as Nali Nyamtey and Rangmo Thakte, from Bera village in
Tirap District. SFs recovered a pistol, live ammunition,
extortion notes, extortion money amounting to INR 25,000
and other incriminating evidence.
|
Non-violent |
August 29 |
NS
|
The talks between the Government of India
and NSCN-IM are in "advanced stage" and the Centre has
rejected the demand of the militant outfit to allow Nagaland
to have separate constitution and Greater Nagaland. Meanwhile,
the Centre is also hopeful that the NSCN-K will also rejoin
the peace process.
|
Statement |
September 5 |
GUwahati
|
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren
Rijiju reiterated that solution of Naga imbroglio is at
the final stage and it will be settled soon. "Naga issue
is on final stage and it will be settled soon," said Rijiju,
without disclosing anything, while interacting with reporters
during the Second NEDA conclave here. He also said that
porous borders with Bangladesh will be sealed soon.
|
Statement |
September 6 |
Nagaland
|
NSCN-IM has asserted that judged by the
level of dedication in pursuit of honourable settlement
to the Naga political issue, there is no reason for the
Naga people to be doubtful
|
Statement |
September 8 |
Nagaland |
NSCN-IM 'caretakers/ CAO s', 'Executive
Officers', 'political organiser', 'presidents' of the
'regions', 'sub-region', CAA present in the meeting with
its kilo kilonser (Home Minister) have fully extended
support to August 3, 2015 "Framework Agreement" and termed
it as a "landmark progress on the Indo-Naga peace process.
|
Statement |
September 12 |
Kamjong/ Manipur |
Suspected militants of NSCN-IM attacked
a combined team of the PLA and MNPF at Makan village at
Kamjong District, near Border Pillar No, 8 along the Indo-Myanmar
border. In the incident, NSCN-IM cadres killed five militants
of the rival group and also managed to take away their
weapons. Various militant groups have reportedly frequently
clashed at the border region to dominate the area from
both Indian and Myanmar sides.
|
Violent |
September 13 |
Manipur |
Kukis in Manipur observed a "black day"
urging Delhi to settle the issue of "Kuki genocide" by
the NSCN-IM before making an agreement with the militant
outfit. The community in the state observes September
13 as "black day" every year in memory of the Kukis killed
during the ethnic clashes that began in 1992 and continued
till 1995.
|
Statement |
September 14-15 |
Longding/ Arunachal Pradesh |
AR arrested a NSCN-K ultra and two OWG
of NSCN-IM in a two separate operations against the outfits
from Longding District. NSCN-K militant was identified
as 'lance corporal' of the Penom Konyak was arrested from
Longding town along with a pistol and live ammunition.
The two OWG of the NSCN-IM, Ganglaih Gangsa and Chailai
Wangsu, were arrested from Niausa village.
|
Non-violent |
October 6 |
Dimapur |
Rh Raising, 'Convenor' of 'Steering Committee'
which is the highest decision making body of NSCN-IM,
said that the "Framework Agreement recognizes the sovereign
right of the Nagas and integration of all Naga territories
is the legitimate right of the Nagas",
|
Statement |
October 15 |
NS
|
Union Government interlocutor for Naga
talks, RN Ravi asserted that the territorial boundary
of any of the States of the region would not be affected
while finding a solution to the Naga political issues.
|
Statement |
October 15 |
Changlang/ Arunachal Pradesh
|
The Police rescued one person, identified
as Devender Kumar Sinha who was abducted by the NSCN-IM
militants from his rented accommodation at Bordumsa in
Changlang District on the evening of October 8. Sinha,
an employee of Voyants Solutions Pvt Ltd was escued from
the Neotan jungle area under Miao Circle in Changlang
District.
|
Non-violent |
October 17 |
Manipur
|
UPF spokesperson, Aaron Kipgen said that
Kuki armed militant groups will not remain silent if NSCN-IM
forces the chiefs of various Kuki villages located at
Ukhrul and Tamenglong Districts to support the Framework
Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government.
|
Statement |
November 3 |
New Delhi
|
The Government of India's interlocutor
R.N. Ravi said that most of the substantial issues of
the Naga peace talks had been resolved and only symbolic
issues needed resolution. Ravi made the statement in a
meeting held at Nagaland House in New Delhi in the afternoon.
Earlier in the day, Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang,
his cabinet ministers and MP (Member of Parliament) Neiphiu
Rio met UHM Rajnath Singh in his office.
Zeliang impressed upon Rajnath the need
for a final solution to the Naga political issue before
the Assembly elections next year. Rio said with the commitment
and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajnath,
the final settlement did not seem far and it would be
in the interest of all if it was arrived at before Christmas.
Rajnath hoped that a settlement to the Naga political
issue would be arrived at soon.
|
Statement |
November 3 |
New Delhi
|
A two-member consultative committee, constituted
by the Manipur Government to monitor peace talks between
the Government of India and the NSCN-IM, is also in New
Delhi to discuss progress of the talks with central officials.
The team met Ravi and Union Home secretary Rajiv Gauba
on November 2. It is believed to have conveyed to the
officials the Manipur Government's stand on its territorial
integrity. They also plan to meet National Security Adviser
(NSA) Ajit Kumar Doval and other stakeholders.
|
Statement |
November 5 |
Longding/Arunachal Pradesh
|
SFs arrested a 'private' of NSCN-IM, Ganhee
Wangpan, from Longding village in Longding District. A
pistol and live ammunition was recovered from his possession.
Post spot interrogation, the cadre admitted to being active
part of the outfit since 2010 and had undergone training
at NSCN training camp, said the PRO-Defence release. The
cadre has been actively involved in extortion activities
in Longding and Tirap District and has been apprehended
twice before in 2010 and 2012, it added.
|
Non-violent |
November 5 |
New Delhi
|
NSA Ajit Doval categorically stated that
the solution to the Naga political problem has to be a
win-win situation for all in order to create a congenial
atmosphere for acceptance of the agreement between Union
Government and the 'Naga National groups'.
|
Statement |
November 13 |
Assam
|
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said
the State's territorial integrity would not be compromised
at any cost when a final peace accord would be signed
by the Union Government with NSCN-IM.
|
Statement |
November 17 |
Manipur
|
A sub-committee of political parties,
which is drafting a memorandum to be submitted to the
Centre on the peace talks with NSCN-IM, has "almost finalized"
its points. "The memorandum is almost final. It will be
submitted to the Chief Minister (N. Biren Singh) in the
next couple of days. It will be finalized after an all-party
meeting," Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar Singh, who
is the chairman of the committee, on November 17, said.
"It is early to disclose all the details of the memorandum.
However, there will be no compromise on the state's territorial
integrity and no Sixth Schedule status to the hill districts,"
Y Joykumar Singh said. An all-party meeting on October
28 constituted the seven-member committee in view of the
Centre's move for a final agreement with the NSCN-IM
|
Statement |
November 17 |
Noney / Manipur
|
ZUF militants fired three rounds of gunshots
in the air near Noney market under Noney police station
in Noney district. Sources say the gunshots were a warning
meant for the NSCN-IM, who report suggests has an undesignated
camp in Noney.
|
violent |
November 21 |
Kohima
|
Over 10,000 State Government employees
took out a massive protest rally in the heart of Kohima,
to demand immediate suspension of probes on Government
servants by the NIA pertaining to demands of illegal 'taxation'
from NNPGs. CANSSEA member Er Tsukti said that 36 departments
were currently under NIA scanner and warned that the hospitality
of the Nagas should not be misconstrued.
|
Statement |
November 27 |
New Delhi
|
Naga talk's interlocutor R.N. Ravi told
the parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs that
"no deadline" could be fixed for the Naga peace agreement
and talks were on with at least five or six Naga groups
other than the Isak-Muivah. Mr. RN Ravi is learnt to have
told the parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs
that the NSCN-IM had been insisting that since it was
the "legitimate Naga group", negotiations should take
place only with it but that was not the stand of the Government
of India. "All members wanted to know when the details
of the framework agreement will be disclosed by the Centre?
The Naga interlocutor said negotiations were still on
and the Government of India was not comfortable with only
one or two main groups such as the NSCN-IM coming on board,
but wanted to take into the fold the other groups as well,"
a Member of Parliament who attended the meeting said.
|
Statement |
November 28 |
Dimapur
|
NSCN-IM announced the appointment of 'lieutenant
general' Anthony Ningkhan Shimray as its 'longvibu'
(commander-in-chief of the Naga army). The outfit's 'vice-president'
Kholi announced this via an 'order'. Shimray, a 56-year-old
Tangkhul Naga from Manipur's Ukhrul district, replaces
Phungthing Shimrang, who was formerly the convenor of
the ceasefire monitoring cell. The NSCN-IM did not specify
the removal of Shimrang, also a Tangkhul from Manipur.
Anthony Ningkhan Shimray, arrested on charges of gunrunning
in 2010, is out on bail since 4 August, 2016.
|
Statement |
December 1 |
Changlang/Arunachal Pradesh
|
AR apprehended two cadres of NSCN-IM from
Mullong village in Changlang district. The arrested cadres
have been identified as 'private' Mohonong Tikhak and
'private' Ronong Tikhak. A pistol along with live ammunition
was recovered from the two along with other incriminating
possessions.
|
Non-violent |
December 1 |
Dimapur
|
President Ram Nath Kovind during the part
of his one day visit to Nagaland said that the State was
on the verge of making history after years of insurgency.
"After years of conflict, there is hope. Aspirations should
be met soon. I am confident that a final agreement will
be reached soon," Kovind said while inaugurating the 18th
edition of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, the Naga heritage
village, in the morning. He, however, refrained from announcing
a time frame for the final solution.
|
Statement |
December 6 |
Nagaland
|
The NSCN-IM has drawn flak from two organisations
DUCCF for its alleged recruitments of non-Naga persons
into its hierarchy. Survival Nagaland issued a statement
seeking clarification from the NSCN-IM with regard to
the arrest of two of its non-Naga cadres - Kabir Ahmed,
a Raja Peyu and Nazmul Islam - by the Dimapur police 'for
tax collection'. The police are also said to have recovered
one .32 pistol, 5 live rounds, 2580 Spasmo Proxyvon capsules
and 'duplicate receipt books' from them.
|
Statement |
December 6 |
NS
|
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
is set to meet the CMs of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and
Manipur on the issue of 'Framework Agreement' signed between
the GoI and the NSCN-IM. Manipur Chief Minister, N. Biren
Singh is likely to meet his Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
counterparts Sarbananda Sonowal and Prema Khandu before
the meeting with Rajnath Singh.
|
Statement |
December 11 |
NS
|
N Kitovi Zhimomi, 'convenor' of working
Committee (WC) stated that GoI has informed NSCN-IM that
sovereignty as well as integration were out of question
|
Statement |
December 15 |
Khonsa/Tirap/ Arunachal Pradesh
|
An NSCN-IM militant identified as major'
Yangle Kongkang was arrested by SFs from Khonsa in Tirap
District. A pistol, ammunition and INR 10, 200 of extortion
money were recovered from him.
|
Non-Violent |
December 17 |
NS
|
37 NSCN-IM militants have been arrested
since June 2015 in Manipur and Nagaland.
|
Statement |
December 27 |
NS
|
Manipur civil society groups have not
ruled out violent protest if the Framework Agreement with
NSCN-IM tinkered with state boundary.
|
Statement |
December 27 |
Khusiabull/Dimapur
|
Kilonser of NSCN-IM was arrested by AR
from Khusiabull village in Dimapur District. Two weapons
and live ammunition were recovered from him. NSCN-IM condemned
the incident.
|
Non-Violent |