Incidents involving National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah

2008 .

• May 5: The NSCN-IM accuses the NSCN-U of carrying out an ethnic cleansing in Nagaland.

  In separate incidents, two civilians, including a college student, and a NSCN-IM militant are shot dead by unidentified militants in Dimapur.

• May 4: Two NSCN-U cadres, identified as ‘sgt. maj.’ Yanger Phom and ‘pvt’ Kavito Sema, are killed during an internecine clash between the NSCN-IM and NSCN-U at Merapani in the Wokha district.

  One NSCN-IM militant, ‘lieutenant’ A. Pouken Zeliang, is shot dead by unidentified militants at Burma Camp area in Dimapur.

• May 3: Telegraph reports that Isak Chishi Swu, ‘chairman’ of the NSCN-IM, invited Khole Konyak, ‘commander-in-chief’ of the NSCN-K, for talks at Bangkok in Thailand.

• May 1: Two civilians and a NSCN-U cadre are killed during an internecine clash between the rival NSCN-IM and NSCN-U militants at Old Showuba village under Niuland sub-division in the Dimapur district.

• April 30: One self-styled ‘colonel’ of the NSCN-IM, identified as L.Y. Shanga alias Yurthing, dies when a lethod bomb accidentally explodes in his hand at Camp Hebron in Dimapur. He was reportedly operating as the ‘commanding officer’ of the NSCN-IM’s ‘NP Battalion’ in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. Meanwhile, the NSCN-U alleges that Shanga was ‘executed’ at Camp Hebron on the suspicion of his attempt to defect to the NSCN-U.

  One ‘deputy kilonser’ (minister), Nemalie Metha, and a ‘joint secretary’, Kahoi Chaplee, of the NSCN-IM are abducted by the rival NSCN-U from Dimapur.

• April 26: Assam Tribune reports that the NDFB and NSCN-IM have been demanding money by serving notices on businessmen of Ratanpur, Jelisal, Kadamguri and Doyalpur along the Assam-Nagaland border since February 2008.

• April 24: A factional clash between the NSCN-U and NSCN-IM is averted when people chased away cadres belonging to both the factions at Diphupar ‘B’ and Ikishe villages in the Dimapur district.

• April 22: One NSCN-IM cadre, Panmei John alias Lanmei, is arrested from the Sangaiprou area of Imphal West district in Manipur. He confessed to having joined the outfit in October 2005 through one Akham Desuan. John was asked to collect money from different departments and the general public under the ‘command’ of Akham. One Chinese MPEG-4 TV mobile with Airtel SIM card and a fake identity card of the medical department are recovered from his possession.

  Two NSCN-U militants, ‘capt’ Atovi and ‘sgt maj’ Pukheto, and two NSCN-IM militants, ‘pvt’ Thachan Tangkhul and Y. Tangkhul, are killed during an internecine clash between the two outfits at Tenyiphe-I near St. Joseph’s School along the road towards Khopanalla in Dimapur. Two unexploded grenades were recovered by police personnel from the incident site.

  A clash between militants of the NSCN-U and NSCN-IM occured at Singrijan in the Dimapur district along the Assam-Nagaland border.

• April 17: Two cadres of the NSCN-U, identified as ‘2nd Lt.’ Alex Sema and ‘Sgt. Maj.’ Sukuithong, and one from the rival NSCN-IM, identified as ‘Lt.’ Shondhar, are killed while another cadre from the NSCN-IM is abducted in three separate incidents of factional violence in Dimapur.

• April 16: The Union Government and the NSCN-IM hold talks in New Delhi. The outfit’s ‘general secretary’, Thuingaleng Muivah, holds discussions with the head of the Group of Ministers, Oscar Fernandes, and Chief Interlocutor, K. Padmanabhaiah, on issues of a separate constitution for Nagalim (Greater Nagaland) and the formation of a new faction, the NSCN-U in November 2007. An official source says the Government might take strong action against the new outfit. The NSCN-U, which is not in a cease-fire with the Centre, is accused of moving around with arms in civilian areas and indulging in anti-social activity. More than 85 abductions for extortion allegedly took place in 2007.

• April 15: A gun battle occurs between rival cadres of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K at Old Mandiu under Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district in Manipur.

• April 14: Three militants – two from the NSCN-K and one from the rival NSCN-IM – are killed in a factional clash. The incident occurred when armed NSCN-IM cadres ‘raided' a place near Tousem GHS in the Tamenglong district where some NSCN-K cadres were hiding. The slain NSCN-K militants are identified as Seilor of Tisimpuikam village in Nagaland and Duamthaolung of Theulam village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. ‘Lance corporal’ Wangsili of NSCN-IM is also killed in the clash.

• April 11: Militants of the NSCN-K shot dead Simreisang Tangkhul, a ‘sergeant major’ of the NSCN-IM, at Dikiuram area under Tamei sub-division in the Tamenglong district. Later, a group of five NSCN–IM militants shot dead three NSCN-K cadres in the Duivagailong area of same district. The slain militants were identified as ‘second lieutenant’ Daijuang Pamei, ‘privates’ Giangthamlung and Zachaiah.

• April 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘ss sgt. major’ Taku Ao, is shot at and wounded by suspected militants of the rival NSCN-K near Fancy Market in Kohima town. Police in Kohima arrest three armed cadres of the NNC.

• April 3: Two NSCN-IM militants, identified as 'captain' Wungreithan and 'sgt.' Peter, are abducted by the rival NSCN-U cadres from the New Market area in Dimapur. The abduction occurs after both the groups had released their rival cadres from their respective captivity through the initiative of the Reconciliation Forum on April 2.
  
  One NSCN-IM militant, Njanphemo Lotha, is arrested by Assam Police during a search operation at Khatkhati area of Karbi Anglong district in Assam. Police recover one 9-mm pistol, some live cartridges and one vehicle from his possession.

• March 31: 18 cadres belonging to various outfits, including 13 from the ULFA, three from the NDFB and one each from the Khaplang and Isak-Muivah factions of the NSCN, surrenders before Major General Jatinder Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Mountain Division at Dinjan Military Station in the Dibrugarh district.

• March 30: One NSCN-IM militant, Ngachonmi Thangkhul alias Helper, is arrested from the Sanjenthong Mahabali area of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• March 28: Two NSCN-IM leaders, Hangsing and Longshen, are abducted from their respective houses by the NSCN-U. Meanwhile, the NSCN-U alleges that four persons were abducted by the NSCN-IM on March 25 in Dimapur and one of them was tortured resulting in his death.

• March 26: One KNA cadre, Alal Kuki, is killed in a gun-battle with the NSCN-IM militants at Chassad in the Ukhrul district of Manipur.

• March 16: One top NSCN-K militant, Kivi Kips, secretary of the Lota and National Social Welfare, and 'Captain' Vikiye Zhimomi, have defected to the NSCN-IM. Kips said in a statement, "Though holding no grudge or ill feelings towards any individual…I have realized that I had gone astray working without knowing that K- group neither holds political background nor future." In a separate statement, Zhimomi said some "political leaders at State" had misguided him and forced him to join the K-group. Both Kips and Zhimomi said henceforth they would work for the "mainstream organization" under the collective leadership of Isak Chishi Swu and Muivah.

• March 11: Two dead bodies are recovered by the police from Keinou Thonga in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. The UNLF claims that both were cadres of the outfit and were killed for deserting the outfit's camp with weapons and selling the same to the NSCN-IM.

• March 5: One self-styled 'captain' of the NSCN-IM is arrested by the police in connection with an extortion case.

• February 26: Two persons, Talisubo and Yangersenba, are shot dead in an incident of pre-poll violence at Tzudikong town in the Mokokchung district. While sources from the Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) party at Tzüdikong claimed that the attackers who were supporters of Independent candidate T. Tali had attacked the house of the NPF candidate L. Temjen Jamir, the Kangtsung Reonsanger Putu Menden (KRPM) party, on the other hand, said the incident occurred when the NPF supporters attacked the supporters of the Independent candidate. According to the KRPM, the two were shot dead by one Sentisenba, a NSCN-IM cadre, and Rongsennungsang of NPF of Wameken village with sophisticated weapons.

• February 20: The NSCN-IM, which had earlier asked to support candidates helping them in their pursuit for a solution to the protracted Naga political problem, said that it will not get involved in the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled to be held on March 5.

• February 14: Police arrested three suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Holy Cross junction in Dimapur while they were collecting money from various shops. The three were identified as Moatoshi, Marlemba and Noklen. Police also recovered two 7.65 revolvers, 11 round live cartridges and INR 52,000 along with two collection slips belonging to NSCN-IM from their possession.
  
  One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Chandan Das, was arrested by the security forces while he was collecting money from businessmen at New Market area.

• February 10: In another incident, Manipur Police arrested a NSCN-IM cadre, Machinao Remi Tangkhul, who was working as a "tax collector" on the National Highway 39.

• February 1: Three NSCN-IM militants, Tokishe G. Swu, Asangba Santam and Nikhuyi, and Swu's wife, were abducted by cadres of the NSCN-U from Dimapur.

• January 27: Police arrested Tikhon Mossang, an 'assistant section officer' of the NSCN-IM, while playing cards with a government employee in the residence of Tingpong Wangham, former Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, at Senki park in the capital Itanagar. Mossang had served extortion notices to several Ministers, high-ranking government officials and politicians.

• January 24: Three NSCN-IM cadres, Wungsem Jajo alias Asem, Yaomaya Zingkhai alias Ayu and Sami Khamrang, were arrested during a search operation in the Imphal West district of Manipur. One vehicle, three cell phones, some documents relating to the NSCN-IM, one driving licence and a pen drive were recovered from their possession.

• January 24: Three NSCN-IM cadres, Wungsem Jajo alias Asem, Yaomaya Zingkhai alias Ayu and Sami Khamrang, are arrested during a search operation in the Imphal West district of Manipur. One vehicle, three cell phones, some documents relating to the NSCN-IM, one driving licence and a pen drive are recovered from their possession.

• January 21: The NSCN-IM 'dismisses' 27 of its cadres, who had defected along with former 'kilo kilonser' (home minister) Azheto Chophi from 'national service' with effect from January 22, 2008, for 'deliberately defying' a directive of the 'yaruiwo' (prime minister) Isak Chishi Swu to return from the "reactionary camp" and report to the Council Headquarters. Samson Jajo, 'chief principal secretary' of the NSCN-IM, says a decision towards this effect is taken in exercise of the decision of "National Security Council".

• January 20: Three NSCN-IM cadres, identified as Purtoshi Ao, Peter Akhum and Mayur Raijung, who are involved in arms smuggling racket, are arrested at Rangapahar Siding in the Dimapur district.

• January 14: Three senior cadres of the NSCN-K are shot dead and another cadre is abducted by the rival NSCN-IM militants in a hideout at Mingkong in the Mokokchung district, for their alleged involvement in extortion. The NSCN-IM stated that the killings were necessary to prevent "illegal collection of money in and around Mokokchung". Meanwhile, the NSCN-K says the raid on its hideout and the killings were in violation of the cease-fire between the two factions since December 7, 2007.
  
  A 'sergeant major' of the NNC, identified as G. Joy of Duithanjang, in Khoupum under Nungba subdivision in the Tamenglong district of Manipur, 'surrenders' before the NSCN-IM at Zeliangrong region . He 'deposited' a sten carbine, and two full magazines. He is later sent to the Hebron camp of the NSCN-IM at Dimapur in Nagaland.

• January 12: The NSCN-IM declares an "Emergency in Nagalim" and its Tartar Hoho (Parliament) was placed under suspended animation from 1 am of January 13. The 'chairman' of the outfit, Isak Chisi Swu, stated, "In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by clause (h), Article 3, of part III of the Yehzabo, I, Isak Chisi Swu, Yaruiwo of the Republic of Nagalim, by this proclamation, declare that an emergency exists." He said, "In view of the precarious situation in Nagalim which increasingly threatens peace and normal state of affairs… Henceforth, the state of affairs shall be conducted by the (outfit`s) National Security Council until further orders."

• January 8: The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) leader, Rupen Lakra, is arrested in Assam. He confessed that the cache of arms and ammunition that was dug up from a paddy field after his arrest came from the NSCN-IM. Lakra told interrogators that the ANLA 'commander-in-chief' David Tirkey struck the arms deal a few months ago when he was in Dimapur in the guise of a pastor. The police believe Tirkey is now in Jharkhand.

• January 5: Three NSCN-IM cadres and seven ULFA cadres surrendered at an army camp in the Tinsukia district of Assam along with two 9-mm pistols, a .22 pistol, a revolver, four grenades and ammunition of assorted weapons.

2007 .

• December 29: Two NSCN-IM cadres, Gain Raikhan and R.V. Sonzimik, are arrested by Manipur Police during a search operation at Lamlong Bazaar of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• December 26: Meghalaya Police stated that the HNLC is being helped by the NLFT in Jaintia Hills, the NSCN-IM in West Khasi Hills and the NDFB in areas of Ri-Bhoi district. The HNLC's declining manpower and continued failure to start an extortion drive in Shillong city has forced the outfit to seek help of other outfits and extort money from businessmen, especially coal traders, in other districts of the State bordering Bangladesh. "The firepower of HNLC is less at present and the outfit cannot buy more weapons due to financial constraints. It has to borrow arms from other militant groups," said an unnamed source.

  Two NSCN-IM cadres, M.B. Singh alias Cobra and Changen Akhom, are arrested under Deomali police station in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. They are suspected to be the NSCN-IM’s main operatives in Tirap and Changlang districts. Singh, hailing from the State of Bihar, has amassed massive wealth in less than two years through suspicious sources of income.

• December 23: The NSCN-IM militants killed former Parliamentarian, Wangcha Rajkumar, at Deomali in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. K. Rijiju, a Parliamentarian from Arunachal Pradesh, in his condolence message, had mentioned of the ‘unholy nexus’, which the "politicians maintain with the anti-social forces" and that "Rajkumar was among those who had raised their voices" against it. The report added that the NSCN-IM was active in the Tirap and Changlang districts and Rajkumar had been receiving threatening calls from the outfit before he was murdered, asking him to tow its line.

• December 21: The 'general secretary' of the NSCN-IM, Th.Muivah, criticised the November 23 inter-factional agreement signed between leaders of the IM and NSCN-K factions at Hovishe under the Niuland Sub-division in the Dimapur district, describing those involved as "unprincipled" and "spineless workers". While saying "unity among the Nagas in their national salvation line is a necessity" for which the NSCN-IM also stood for, he states that "a conglomeration of different kinds of people with different shades of opinion" was only a "crowd which has nothing to do with the politics of unity."

• December 10: Rh. Raising, secretary of 'steering committee' of the NSCN-IM, raised the Naga issue at the British Parliament in Westminster London, and appealed to the British people to help in solving the vexed "Indo-Naga problem." A report added that V.S. Atem, another leader of the outfit, visited the United States in November to lobby for the outfit's cause.

• December 2: The NSCN-IM asks the social welfare office of Tamenglong district to make available rice meant for the elderly people under the Annapurna scheme through the respective blocks by December 17. The outfit threatened to take punitive action against non-compliance of its 'diktat '.

• November 28: Two NSCN-IM militants, identified as 'captain' Thanshok Tangkul and 'lieutenant' Pukhto Sema, are killed during an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-K faction at Tizit in the Mon district. The Tizit and Naginimora subdivision of the Mon district are strongholds of NSCN-K faction while the NSCN-IM has been trying to bring these areas within its domain.

• November 26: One unidentified NSCN-K militant is killed in a gun battle with the rival NSCN-IM faction at Kumji village under Noneh sub division in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. The NSCN-IM further claims that two other cadres of the NSCN-K were injured during the clash. Three bags containing six uniforms belonging to the NSCN-K and four AK series rifle accessories are recovered by the NSCN-IM cadres.

• November 24: The Governor of Goa, S. C. Jamir, survives an assassination attempt when his 30-vehicle convoy is attacked with IED blasts near Changki in the Mokokchung district. Two security force personnel are injured in the attack, which is the fourth attempt on the life of the former Nagaland Chief Minister. He was attacked while coming from his hometown, Mokokchung, and heading towards the State's commercial hub of Dimapur. Four of the six IEDs planted by militants exploded seconds after Jamir's vehicle had passed by. Police suspect the attack on S. C. Jamir to be the handiwork of NSCN-IM, which had earlier dubbed him as "anti-people and anti-national". However, the Naga outfit denies its involvement and alleged that the attack was "stage-managed". "The life attempt was staged-managed to generate a sympathy wave for Jamir and Congress in Nagaland," an NSCN-IM statement said.

• November 23: Nagaland Post reports that one NSCN-IM militant, identified as Tsachothrong, who was captured by the rival NSCN-K on November 16 at Amahator, is released unharmed.

• Telegraph reports that the NSCN-IM chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, has once again appealed for reconciliation and unity among the Nagas to achieve their common goal. He urges the Naga people to give up chauvinism of all forms and divisive thinking. However, the NSCN-K reiterates that it would never unite with the rival faction, terming them as a "pseudo Naga-nationalist" organisation.

• The ongoing tussle between the ULFA and NSCN-IM is reportedly continuing with the former accusing the Naga outfit of encroaching upon Assam’s land. The ULFA also accused the Naga International Support Centre (NISC) and the organisation of launching propaganda against the group. The ULFA alleges that the NISC was supporting encroachment of Assam’s land by the NSCN-IM for the establishment of subdivisions in Assam’s territory with the aim of creating ‘greater Nagalim’.

• November 15: Army personnel arrested four unidentified NSCN-IM militants from Dilli Bridge area under Namrup town in the Dibrugarh district of Assam. The militants reportedly hired a car and shot at the driver, who, however, managed to escape and informed the Joypur police station. Subsequently, police informed the Army about the incident, who arrested the militants.

• November 13: The NSCN-K claims to have punished seven persons of Wanching village in the Mon district for "treachery". The group revealed that the villagers had provided shelter to some NSCN-IM cadres.

• November 12: NSCN-K militants killed one cadre of the rival NSCN-IM, identified as "Lt" Sakuyanger, during an encounter at Chuchuyimpang village in the Mokokchung district.

• Five women were injured in an internecine clash between the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K at Lazu village in the Tirap district.

• Kanglaonline reports that the NSCN–IM militants have blocked salaries of 72 employees of seven offices of the State government for allegedly not attending their respective offices in the Tamenglong district.

• ULFA’s military spokesman Raju Baruah reveals that two ULFA cadres were killed and seven others abducted in the Mon district of Nagaland on November 11 by the NSCN-IM militants. Baruah asked the NSCN-IM to release the cadres within three days.

• November 11: One ULFA cadre, Mridul Moran, is killed in a clash with the NSCN-IM at a petrol pump at Tizit in the Mon district. One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as S. M. Konyak, was also killed during the clashes. Two civilians, including a student, were injured and one ULFA militant was abducted by the NSCN-IM.

• November 8: One front ranking leader of an unknown faction of the NSCN, identified as V. Tucfu alias T. Sema, is arrested by the security forces at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata. Several 9-mm pistol cartridges are recovered from his possession.

• November 7: Rev. Zhabu Terhuja, the general secretary of the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council, accuses both the Isak-Muivah and Khaplang factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland for bringing "chaos and destruction" in the State.

• November 5: Telegraph reports that the NSCN-IM’s publicity machine has flooded the You Tube, a video-sharing Internet site, with pro-Nagalim (Greater Nagaland) propaganda, including a two-part interview with Grace Collins, an American sympathiser, who is introduced to viewers as the "honorary ambassador to Nagalim".

• November 3: The NSCN-IM accuses the Manipur Food and Civil Supplies (FCS) Minister Y. Irabot to have been involved the rice scandal. "According to Gojen of Tera Bazar in Imphal, one of the agents who supplies rice taken from FCS godown to Ananta in Jirighat, Manipur FCS minister Y Irabot is the ring-leader in the illegal transaction of the rice," the NSCN-IM informed the media in Dimapur. At least 10 Silchar bound trucks carrying FCS rice were reportredly captured by the NSCN-IM militants along the National Highway-53 in the Tamenglong district on October 8.

• A truck carrying a cargo of apples is hijacked and later set ablaze by NSCN–IM militants at Chagoubung along the National Highway-39 under Kangpokpi police station in the Senapati district of Manipur. The vehicle, belonging to the Haryana State, was attacked while plying from Dimapur in Nagaland to Imphal in Manipur. Two NSCN–IM cadres, Lohar Mao alias Ashok and Adambou, involved in the incident, were later arrested by the Manipur Police from Kanglatongbi on the next day.

• One NSCN –IM cadre, Kewhise Metha, is killed by the rival NSCN-K militants during a factional clash. His dead body wass later recovered by police from an unspecified place below lower by-pass along the National Highway-39 in the Kohima district on the next morning.

• November 2: The NSCN-IM says that no contract works will be taken up in the areas inhabited by Naga people in the State without the ‘recommendation’ of the outfit.

• November 1: One NSCN-IM cadre, Dinniamlung Longmei alias Dinkem alias Abung, is arrested from 2nd MR Gate on National Highway 39 in the Imphal West district of Manipur. Five letter heads of the outfit are seized from his possession.

• November 1: Four NSCN-K cadres are killed in an ambush by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Old Hospital Colony near Khuthur in the Tuensang district.

• November 1: One NSCN-IM cadre is injured by NSCN-K militants at High School junction area in the Kohima district.

• November 1: A heavy exchange of gunfire takes place between militants of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Aradhura area near Mental Hospital in Kohima. No casualties are reported.

• October 31: One NSCN-K militant, Chendemo Humtsoe, is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during an internecine clash at BOC area in the Kohima district. Three empty cases of 9-mm pistol and a bullet head are recovered from the incident site.

• October 31: Sangai Express reports that the NSCN-IM has threatened to stop the construction work of laying down railway line between Tupul and Imphal in Manipur.

• October 30: One NSCN-IM cadre, Imkong Temsu, is shot dead and another, Akato Awomi, is arrested security forces (SFs) during an encounter at Lahorijan of Karbi Anglong district in Assam. One soldier is also injured during the encounter. One 9-mm pistol and another firearm, suspected to be an Uzi sub-machine gun, are seized from the incident site.

• October 29: The ‘Guard Commander’ of the NSCN-K, Zeliangrong region, ‘Maj Francis’ claims that his outfit cadres have shot dead one unidentified cadre and injured another of the rival NSCN-IM during an encounter at Longmai bazar in the Imphal East district.

• October 29: Militants of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clash at Pungro under Kiphire district. Sources add that a group of NSCN-K militants attack the rival NSCN-IM camping at Pungro. However, there are no causalities in the gun battle that has lasted for about twenty five minutes.

• October 27: The NSCN-IM blames the Union government for the recent fratricidal killings in the State. The outfit’s ‘information and publicity ministry’ said that such killings that had put "Nagalim’s peace at stake" is the failure of the Indian security forces to restrain the rival NSCN-K cadres from moving around with criminal intentions and agenda. The NSCN-IM warned of a showdown in the near future if New Delhi fails to control the NSCN-K. A communiqué by the outfit sated: "The NSCN-IM’s blunt message to the government of India is to stop the Khaplang group from any anti-peace activities and anti-NSCN activities. The present scenario gives clear indications that the government of India has failed again to show its face of sincerity and commitment by feigning ignorance that appears to be more pretentious than anything else."

  The NSCN-K asks all owners and drivers that light vehicles carrying more than five persons will be shot at without further warning in Dimapur. The outfit said that the order is being issued following reports of intense activity targeting its cadre by the rival NSCN-IM militants in Dimapur and surrounding areas. The NSCN-K’s warning came a day after a statement issued by the NSCN-IM asking vehicle owners that it will check number plates of their vehicles in Dimapur citing security reasons.

  NSCN-IM alleges that the security force personnel are supporting the NSCN-K militants.

• October 25: Three Assam Rifles (AR) personnel and a civilian are killed and eight persons injured in an ambush by the National NSCN-IM militants in a remote jungle of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh. Sources said that the NSCN-IM carried out the ambush in retaliation to the Operation Orchid, launched by the AR in the district to flush out the group.

  Two NSCN–IM militants, ‘2nd Lt’ Tekanungsang Ao and ‘Sgt’ Ato Sema, are shot dead by the NSCN–K militants at 3rd Mile in the Dimapur district.

  Nagaland Police recovers the dead body of one NSCN–K cadre, Honito, from Mao Colony area in the Dimapur district. He was killed by the rival NSCN–IM militants.

  One NSCN–IM cadre, ‘second Lt’ Shikavi, is killed by the rival NSCN-K faction during an internecine clash at Borlengri in the Karbi Anglong district along Assam-Nagaland border.

• October 24: Two NSCN-K cadres, Akabo and Hekato, are killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants at General Area Dairy Farm in Medziphema of Dimapur district.

• October 24-25: Nagaland Post reports that 500 houses, granaries and the church buildings are set ablaze and destroyed by the NSCN-IM militants at Inavi village in the Peren district.

• October 23: The NSCN-K claims to have received an assurance from the Union Government to dismantle all "unauthorised camps" of its rival NSCN-IM. Kughalu Mulatonu, the supervisor of the NSCN-K’s Ceasefire Supervisory Board, said from New Delhi that officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs have assured him and other leaders that NSCN-IM cadres will henceforth be restrained from venturing beyond their designated camps in Nagaland.

• October 22: Two persons, including one identified as Sevikuolie alias Akolie alias Samuel, are shot dead by unidentified gunmen at New Market area in the State capital Kohima. Sevikuolie had earlier served in both factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland.

• October 17: Ten AK-56 assault rifles, one grenade launcher, one sten gun, 650 rounds of live AK ammunition and INR 19 lakhs are recovered from a hideout near the Kopili river of Karbi Anglong district in Assam. The raids were conducted following the arrest of one Black Widow militant, Daku Singh alias Athan Hatila, near Umrangshu in the North Cachar Hills district. Official sources revealed that the Black Widow militants along with the help of the NSCN-IM are planning to attack SFs during the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections.

• October 17: Meghalaya Police said that the NSCN-IM and the LAEF have joined hands to extort money from the coal traders of the South Garo Hills district in the State. B.K. Dey Sawian, the Director General of Police, informed that the NSCN-IM has set up a camp in the Balpakram National Park in South Garo Hills with the help of the LAEF to extort money from coal traders in the district. The report added that after the rainy season, coal export to Bangladesh will resume in November in the Nangalbibra area of South Garo Hills, where criminal activities, including extortion and abductions for ransom, occur on a regular basis. While commenting on the recent counter-insurgency operations in the entire Balpakram National Park, Sawian says, "We, however, could not make much progress as the area where the NSCN (I-M) has set up the camp is inaccessible." Balpakaram area has been earlier used by many militant outfits for training and taking shelter. Following the killing of Peter Marak, 'commander-in-chief' of the LAEF, his younger brother Darong Marak has reportedly been trying to strengthen the outfit with the help of the NSCN-IM.

• October 13: Nagalandpost reports that the NSCN-IM, by virtue of its cordial relation with the Black Widow (BW) outfit, has been extorting money at Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district. Sources revealed that the group has targeted an amount of INR 100 cores to be extorted from the hill district with the active co-operation of the BW group. Sources added that with a view to collecting this money, a group of 12 sharp shooters of the outfit had already left for Haflong from the Hebron camp in Dimapur. The group is expected to work in close collaboration with 'Major' Chimroy Foam, the Haflong-based NSCN-IM leader, and Wilfredo, the 'area commander' of Mahaur.

• October 12: Meghalaya Police informs that there was movement of militants belonging to the NSCN-IM, ULFA and the LAEF in the entire Balpakram National Park of South Garo Hills district. Militants belonging to various outfits had earlier used the park for setting up training camps and also as a safe sanctuary against the troops, because of remoteness of the area and absence of large-scale human habitation along the park. With the annual coal export to start at Nangalbibra in October, militants are suspected to be indulging in a extortion drive.

• October 10: The Union Government and the NSCN-IM decide, during peace talks held in New Delhi, to work in close co-ordination to find an "amicable, peaceful and honourable" solution to bring peace to Nagaland. While the Union Government was represented by Union Ministers Oscar Fernandes, Prithiraj Chavan, S. Regupathy and interlocutor K. Padmanabhaiah, eight leaders, including their general secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, represented the NSCN-IM. "The discussions were held in a cordial atmosphere. Both sides exchanged their views very frankly. The substantive issues also figured in the talks," a spokesperson for the NSCN-IM said.

• October 8: One NSCN-IM militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Ivolu Sema, is killed and two others, Athem Tangkhul and Shimrang Tangkhul, of the same faction are wounded in an internecine clash between around 30 NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of 50 cadres from the NSCN–K and the Naga National Council (NNC) at Phek town. Athem and Shimrang were later arrested. One M 21 rifle with live ammunition, one weapon, a .303 with a hand made HA bomb and one live grenade are recovered from their possession. At least five high explosives were used during the clash. Over a dozen buildings and furniture and vehicles worth over INR five lakhs are damaged in the incident.

  The NSCN-IM’s chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, has recently exfiltrated from India, and has entered Bangladesh through Dawki in Meghalaya.

• October 6: One NSCN-IM cadre, P.S. Thanmei Tangkhul alias Adhal, is arrested from Lamlong bazaar of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• October 5: Two persons are killed and four others, including a woman, are wounded when NSCN-IM militants attacked them at Naginimira village in the Sivasagar district along Assam-Nagaland border. The slain civilians are a brick kiln owner and one of his labourers. The wife and two children of the slain brick kiln owner are among the four civilians wounded in the attack.

• October 3: Four NSCN-IM militants, Kevetso Kezo, Avoyi Puro, Vechikho and Kuzhongoyi Puro, were killed when militants of the rival NSCN-K outfit opened fire at AG Colony in the capital Kohima.

  A factional clash occurs between the NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of cadres from the NSCN–K and the Naga National Council at Phek town. No casualty is reported.

  Five NSCN-IM militants, Aliba Sangtam, Atoka Sema, Chibo Lotha and Hekiye Sema and Joy Newmai, defected to the rival NSCN-K faction along with one M-21, one AK-56, four G-Series SLR assault rifles and several rounds of ammunition at Mezoma village in the Kohima district.

• September 28: Nagaland Post reported that the NSCN-IM has declared the former Chief Minister S. C. Jamir and alleged co-author of the booklet "Bedrock of Naga society," Alemtemshi Jamir, as "anti-people and anti-national" with immediate effect. The outfit claimed that Jamir and Alemtemshi will be dealt accordingly as per the "standing azhas of the NSCN." A declaration by the group stated that in the interest of maintaining peace and social order, Jamir has been barred from all kinds of social interaction and restricted entry into Naga soil.

• September 24: Lt. Gen (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni, the chairman of both Cease-fire Monitoring Group and Cease-fire Supervisory Board, asked the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K to vacate capital Kohima and its surrounding areas before September 25-morning. The vacation order was issued following the reported concentration of armed cadres of both the factions in and around Kohima in a massive scale. A warlike situation developed following the arrival of a large number of heavily armed NSCN-K cadres on September 23 at Mezoma village where armed cadres of the rival NSCN-IM were already camping earlier.

• September 22: One Black Widow militant, Uttam Kachari, is killed in a cross fire, when combined cadres of the NSCN-IM and the Black Widow attacked a designated camp of the Dima Halim Daogah-Pranab Nunisa faction at Halflong of North Cachar Hills district in Assam.

• September 19: Telegraph reports that Nagaland Forest Department is unable to evict encroachers from the Intanki National Park since the NSCN-IM's camp is located inside Monglunmukh forest colony. Nagaland Forest and Environment Minister Kheto Sumi says in the State Legislative Assembly that the encroachment into the park started as early as in 1983-84. But encroachment increased only in 1992, says the Minister. He mentions that a total of 1,905 hectares has been encroached till date.

• September 16: One 'lance corporal' of the NSCN-IM cadre, Bangjang Nokbi, surrenders to the Army at Digboi in the Dibrugarh district of Assam, along with a 9-mm pistol and several rounds of live cartridges.

• September 15: Two militants are arrested during a search operation at Babupara in capital Imphal of Manipur. They are identified as Md. Zanur Khan of the NSCN-IM, and Salam Punshi Singh of the KYKL.

• September 12: NSCN-K denies its involvement in the September 8 killing of five NSCN-IM cadres in the Kohima district.

• September 10: The Zeliangrong Hoho, apex organisation of the tribe, passes a resolution during a meeting at Jalukie town not to pay 'taxes' to the NSCN-IM in protest against the August 28 torching of at least 30 houses of the tribesmen by the militant outfit at Jalukie Zangdi village in the Peren district. The NSCN-IM outfit justifies its act by saying that the Zeliangrongs had encroached upon the land of the Kacharis, another Naga tribe. The Zeliangrong tribe, however, states that there is no land belonging to Kacharis in the area.

• September 10: One NSCN-IM militant, Wangkap Konyak, and an unidentified NSCN-K militant are killed in an internecine clash between the combined cadres of the NSCN-K and Naga National Council on the one hand and NSCN-IM cadres on the other at Salomi village in the Kiphire district. Several used cases of sophisticated weapons are recovered from the incident site.

• September 8: Five NSCN-IM militants are shot dead by suspected KLA cadres at an unspecified place between Jotsoma and Khonoma in the Kohima district. The victims, identified as P.K Stone, a priest at the NSCN–IM’s headquarters at Camp Hebron, his wife Mairela, Nganshamkhui, Easternlite and Ahenmi, hailed from Ukhrul district in Manipur. Several spent cases of M-20 assault rifles and 9-mm pistols are recovered from the incident site. The KLA militants reportedly took revenge for the September 3-killing of their 12 cadres by the NSCN-IM militants at a forest near Tangkhul Hundung Khunou under Litan police station in the Ukhrul district.

• September 5: Three unidentified cadres of the NSCN-IM, NDFB and KLNLF, involved in extortion activities, are arrested during three raids in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

  One unidentified NSCN-IM cadre, involved in supplying arms to the KLNLF, is arrested from Sikari Teron village in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam. Two China-made weapons are recovered from his possession.

  The Liberation of Achik Elite Force outfit is reportedly trying to regroup in the Garo Hills with the help of some other militant outfits, including the NSCN-IM. Police sources said that some cadres had fled to Dimapur in Nagaland and were in constant touch with the NSCN-IM leaders.

• September 4: Militants of the rival NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clash at Luchami village in the Zunheboto district. However, no casualty is reported.

• September 3: Three cadres of the NSCN-IM and two cadres of the NSCN-K are killed in an internecine clash at the hilly Khundong village under Noney police station in Tamenglong district. Two rucksacks, 90 live rounds of AK series and parts of the assault rifle are recovered from the incident site.

  At least 12 KLA militants are killed by the NSCN-IM at a forest near Tangkhul Hundung Khunou under Litan police station in the Ukkhrul district of Manipur. KLA cadres had earlier hijacked two passenger vehicles from the Maphou dam area. Weapons belonging to the slain KLA cadres were reportedly taken away by the NSCN-IM militants. The clash ensued following the KLA militants’ violation of an understanding among the outfits not to intrude into each others’ area of operation without prior information.

• September 2: Two NSCN-IM militants, Apam Vashum alias James and Ramchan Rungshung, are arrested at an unspecified place in the Imphal West district of Manipur.

• August 30: One Liberation of Achik Elite Force militant, Jackius A Sangma, is arrested by Meghalaya Police from an unspecified place. He confesses that the NSCN-IM militants were providing arms and explosives to their outfit.

• August 29: A youth, Karung Ramsing Kom, who was indulging in extortion along with an accomplice, Premjoi Kom, in the name of the NSCN-IM outfit, is assaulted by the public at Kakching bazaar in the Thoubal district of Manipur. However, Premjoi Kom manages to escape.

• August 28: NSCN-IM militants set ablaze 30 houses and granaries at Zalukie Zangdi village in the Peren district.

  NSCN-IM cadres set ablaze 19 houses and 11 hutments along with granaries in their pursuit to ‘solve’ a land dispute between Jalukiezandi and Munglamuk villagers, near Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• August 20: The United Committee Manipur accuses the NSCN-IM for providing shelter to wanted criminals at Camp Hebron.

  NSCN-IM militants serve an extortion note on the manager of a tea estate at Namtola in the same district Sivasagar of Assam.

• August 18: Three NSCN-IM cadres are lynched to death by civilians in the Tuensang district. Three militants were arrested for extorting money from vehicle owners as well as for assaulting one police personnel. Later, people in the area entered the police station and started assaulting the arrested militants, who subsequently succumbed to their injuries.

• August 17: A former leader of the Angami Students' Union, Medo Yhokha, sustains bullet injuries in an attack by NSCN-K cadres after he refused the outfit's monetary demands. Yhokha, who owns a shop in the Jail Colony locality of capital Kohima, had earlier paid some amount to the outfit. The incident led the Angami Students' Union forcing owners of shops and business establishments in Kohima to down shutters. The students' union had reportedly sought an explanation from the NSCN-K leaders on this issue. The outfit, however, rejected the demand. Kughalu Mulatonu, a senior kilonser (minister) of the NSCN-K, said they had not received any official communiqué from the union for the meeting.

• August 7: Rival factions of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clashed at Longkhim-Chare in the Tuensang district. However, no casualty is reported. Senior NSCN-K leader Kilonser Jami alleged the clash erupted after some NSCN-K activists were ambushed by members of the rival faction..

• July 31: After negotiations between the Government of India and NSCN-IM held at Circuit House in Dimapur, both sides agreed on extending the existing cease-fire indefinitely with effect from August 1. The outfit’s leader V.S. Atem told the media that both the sides decided to extend the truce for an indefinite period subject to progress in the political process. He added that the talks are held in a very cordial manner with free and frank exchange of views and the next round of talks will be held soon but the date and venue is yet to be decided.

• July 29: Eight National NSCN-K cadres, including its ‘Secretary’ Joseph Lotha, shifted allegiance to the NSCN-IM along with a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK-56, one US carbine, one M-21 semi-rifle, one .32 pistol, one 9-mm, one rocket launcher, five hand grenades and 1347 round of ammunition, at Hebron in the Dimapur district. Speaking at the welcome reception at Hebron, Joseph said during his four year service in the NSCN-K "he was convinced of the total absence of political vision as there is no mention of anything to do with Naga political issue whenever talk is held with the Government of India either in Kolkata or New Delhi".

• July 28: An exchange of fire reportedly occurred between suspected NSCN-IM militants and police personnel at Khangoipat in the Ukhrul district. Police later recovered two lethode grenades, one magazine of M20 pistol with 20 live rounds, some combat uniforms, rice and cooking utensils from the incident site. However, no casualties are reported.

• July 23: A suspected Federal Government of Nagaland cadre is shot at and injured by suspected NSCN-IM militants at PR Hill in the Kohima district.

• July 20: The NSCN-IM leadership held discussions with the Centre on ‘Nagalim’ - a separate state, comprising the three districts of Mon, Tuensang and Longleng and Kiphire subdivision in Nagaland and the districts of Tirap and Changlang in Arunachal Pradesh.

• July 18: Police arrested seven suspected NSCN-IM militants, including two women cadres identified as Kaphmlin Rongmei and Kekhrienei-u- Keditsu, at Lotha Colony, near Signal Basti in the Dimapur district. The others were identified as Aboi Singh, Simon Singh, Johnson Singh, Dejan Singh, Hojai Tomba Singh. Police also recovered a country made 7.56-pistol with four live rounds from their possession.

• July 16: NSCN-IM delegation comprising the outfit’s ‘Chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu and its ‘General Secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah arrived in New Delhi to attend the last round of talks in the current cease-fire term between the Centre and the outfit. The current term of cease-fire which was extended on August 1, 2006, expires on July 31, 2007.

• June 23: NSCN-IM cadres shot dead one of their own colleagues, identified as Shanbemo Ovung, on charges of deceit and attempting to defect to the rival NSCN-K at Wokha town in the Wokha district. Police personnel recovered an empty shell of a carbine from the incident site.
  
  In a separate incident, they also killed a civilian, identified as Dipen Singh.

• June 21: One unidentified NSCN-IM cadre sustained injuries in a factional clash with the rival NSCN-K at Namsa Forest colony in the Mon district.

• June 12: Cadres of the NSCN-IM killed four cadres of the rival NSCN-K faction, identified as Zaremo, P. Chamo Lotha, Anthony and Chenithiing, at Mekokla village in the Wokha district. One more cadre, identified as Thechamo Lotha, sustained injuries in the incident. Meanwhile, police personnel recovered 56 empty cartridges of assorted weapons from the incident site.

• May 28: Three non-accordist Federal Government of Nagaland FGN cadres, identified as Mugulhu, Zeveta and Khrusavoyi, and two unidentified cadres of the NSCN-IM are killed in a factional clash at Khutsokhuno village in the Phek district. Another unidentified NSCN-IM cadre sustained injuries in the clash.

• May 11: A cadre of the NSCN-IM, identified as 'lieutenant' Jacob, is killed in an internecine clash with the NSCN-K in the Tamenglong district.

• May 9: Unidentified gunmen shot dead an activist of the NSCN-IM, in the Imphal West district.

• May 6: The Imphal West district police arrested a NSCN -IM cadre, Binay Singh, from Uripok Chakrikom.

• May 6: One NSCN -IM cadre, Binay Singh, is arrested from Uripok Chakrikom in the Imphal West district of Manipur.

• April 30: A heavy exchange of fire occurred between the rival NSCN factions along the Assam-Nagaland border. Sources said the firing occurred between NSCN factions in the Tarani, Kalajan and Borgang areas of Dibrugarh district. The areas have for long been under the domination of the National Socialist Council of NSCN-IM but very recently the NSCN-K faction has reportedly enhanced their presence in the region, sources added.

• April 29: Top NSCN-IM founding leader Angelus Shimrah passed away at Zion Hospital in the Dimapur district.

• April 28: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as 'Corporal' Manu, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-K cadres at an unspecified place in the Tuensang district.

• April 18: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a NSCN-IM 'sectional officer', identified as Moatoshi, in the Mokokchung district. Claiming responsibility for the killing, the rival NSCN-K 'supervisor' Akato Chopi said that Moatoshi is killed for being a 'traitor'.

• April 18: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a NSCN-IM 'sectional officer', identified as Moatoshi, in the Mokokchung district. Claiming responsibility for the killing, the rival NSCN-K 'supervisor' Akato Chopi said that Moatoshi was killed for being a 'traitor'.

• April 12: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as 'Sgt. Maj.' Ningam Tangkhul, is killed in a factional clash with the NSCN-K at Bungsang in the Dimapur district. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K claimed two more from the rival faction were either killed or injured in the clash.

• April 10: Six suspected cadres out of eight currently in the custody of the NSCN-IM have confessed to their involvement in the abduction and murder of two school children, Muheni Martin and Hrinii Hubert, said the 'Chairman' of the Fact Finding Committee Solomon Veino. Meanwhile, the CJM, Manipur, issued arrest warrants against NSCN-IM Kilo Kilonser (Home Minister) Rev. Puni Mao and the faction's Deputy Kilonser of the MIP, Kraibo Chawang, on April 10 in connection with the killing of the two school children at Senapati.

• March 29: Peace talks between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government held at New Delhi produced substantial progress according to V.S. Atem of the outfit. He stated that "substantial progress" was made in the discussions and that both sides "respected" and "accommodated" each other’s views.

• March 18: One NSCN-IM cadre is killed by an activist of the NSCN-K at Merangkong village in the Mokokchung district.

• March 14: Two NSCN-IM cadres, one from Akuluto town and the other from Lumami village, are abducted by suspected NSCN-K cadres and later shot dead in the Zunheboto district.

• March 13: Mizoram Police arrested four NSCN-IM cadres from Sinhui village in the Mamit district. They had abducted four Kuki youths earlier.

  Three NSCN-IM cadres, including its Naginimora Town ‘commander’ Mampai Konyak, second in command Longtik Phom and Ameth Konyak, a bodyguard, are killed by the rival NSCN-K cadres in the Mon district.

• March 12: Seven NSCN-IM cadres deserted their camp at Paithal in Khagrachorri of Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh and surrendered at the BSF headquarters in the North Tripura district. They were identified as 'second lieutenant' John Lithungo, 'sergeant major' Jackov Lovingson, 'sergeant' Dickson, 'sergeant' Ashin, 'sergeant' Manush, 'corporal' Shetoy and 'captain' David Tpung.

• March 9: One NSCN-IM militant, identified as '2nd Lt.' Kakiho Sema, is shot at and wounded by the rival NSCN-K militants at Walford area in the Dimapur distric. The NSCN–K stated that Kakiho had defected from the Khaplang faction to the NSCN-IM in December 2006 along with three weapons.

• March 8: A civil society organization of the Kuki tribe, KIM, dispatched a memorandum to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh demanding the trial of NSCN-IM cadres for various criminal acts of murder, uprooting and displacing of the Kukis in the region, before negotiating with the outfit. The KIM has since long been alleging that the NSCN-IM had murdered over 900 innocent Kukis, uprooted over 360 Kuki villages apart from displacing over 100,000 Kukis during the Naga-Kuki clashes.

• March 6: An ‘area commander’ of the NSCN-IM is arrested from Lodhi village in the North Cachar Hills district of Assam.

• March 5: The Union Government and NSCN-IM resumed peace talks in New Delhi. But the talks remained inconclusive after a ‘detailed discussions on political issues’, and the two sides are likely to meet again on March 29. The Union Government ruled out any role for Kreddha, the Nederland based civil society organisation, in the negotiation process.

  NSCN-IM militant, identified as Sergeant Major Horam Tangkhul, is killed and two NSCN-K militants are injured when the two rival factions clashed at Hoishe village in the Zunheboto district.

• February 25: At least eight militants belonging to NSCN-IM reportedly defected to rival NNC. The report added that the defected militants also deposited three AK-47 rifles, two M20 pistols, one M16 rifle, one M21 rifle, four Chinese grenades and a large quantity of ammunition to the NNC militants.

• February 20: An independent candidate, Khangthuanang Panmei, who was abducted from Tamenglong constituency, ‘politically retired’ from his candidature and ‘apologised’ to the NSCN-IM, for his ‘unlawful activities’.

  Nine women leaders, including the President of a civil society organisation, Anal Women Union, were abducted by suspected NSCN–IM militants from Chandel district, in connection with the third and final phase of Manipur Legislative Assembly election scheduled on February 23.

• February 17: Security force personnel belonging to 13 Assam Rifles, after a 12-day long siege, forced the NSCN-IM militants to vacate a makeshift camp at Shirui Furar in the Ukhrul district.

  Militants belonging to the NSCN-IM abducted Khangthonang Panmei, an independent candidate from the 53-Tamenglong ST Assembly constituency in the Tamenglong district after overpowering his security personnel. The candidate was subsequently released in the outskirts of Tamei sub-division in the evening.

• February 16: Three militants belonging to NNC were killed in an ambush by suspected NSCN I-M militants at Pfutsero town in the Phek district.

• February 12: A factional clash between the NSCN-IM militants and the rival NSCN-K militants was reported from the Phek Town.

• February 8: Militants belonging to the NSCN-IM abducted seven civilians from a court room at Pungro in the Tuensang district and subsequently killed them at an unspecified place.

• February 3: Suspected NSCN-IM militants waylaid the vehicle belonging to the Congress party candidate A.S. Arthur, and abducted three party workers, including Arthur’s nephew identified as Thanshok, near Sokvao village in the Ukhrul district.

• February 1: The NSCN-K said that the outfit’s ‘makeshift’ camp at Saijang in the Kohima district was attacked by a combined force of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah, "PREPAK, KYKL, KRA, UPDS and DHD (Anti-talk party)" numbering about 150 cadres. During the encounter, five militants of the NSCN-IM were shot dead while two NSCN-K militants was killed and one weapon was lost, said Anie Konyak, ‘Under Secretary’ of the NSCN-K.

• The NSCNM-IM warned the Union Government that it will not talk to the new chairman of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism. Reports said that V.S. Atem, a NSCN-IM leader, in a letter to the Union Home Secretary V.K. Duggal, accused the Union Government of having a hidden agenda and asked him to clarify the rationale behind the replacement of the interlocutor.

• January 31: The Sumi Hoho (the apex body of the Sema tribe), demanded the dismissal of ‘Maj Gen’. Markson, the ‘deputy commander in chief’ of the NSCN-IM, for his alleged role in the in the plot to assassinate former Sumi Hoho president Huska Yepthomi.

• January 26: The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants, abducted rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, identified as ‘regional security informer’ Hekato, from Medziphema in the Dimapur district. The abducted militant was later released after he was made to sign a bond.

• January 25: The NSCN-IM, following the pressure of the Western Sumi Organisation (the apex body of the western Sema tribe), released three cadres of the rival NSCN-K, who were abducted, on January 22, and kept in confinement at NSCN-IM’s headquarters at Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 24: The Western Sumi organization (apex body of the western Sema tribe) demanded the release of three NSCN-K militants reportedly abducted by the NSCN-IM on January 22 and held captive in the NSCN-IM ‘central headquarters’ at Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 23: The National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Vikuto, was allegedly abducted and subsequently shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 22: The NSCN-K accused the United Naga Council (apex body of the Nagas in Manipur) and the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur of "directly monitoring" the forthcoming Manipur Assembly elections at the behest of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah.

• January 19: Almost 10,000-strong crowd of Phek Town marched to the office of the Deputy commissioner in protest against the presence of two rival Naga outfits, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Naga National Council (NNC) militants in the district Headquarters, and demanded that the town be cleared of the militants. Reports added that Phek residents have been living in fear for the past nine days with the NSCN -IM and a combined force of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN -K) and NNC preparing for a showdown.

• January 17: An encounter between cadres of the two rival militant groups, the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM, was reported from Kohima. However, there was no casualty reported. During a subsequent search operation, Police arrested five NSCN-K militants between the Officer's Hill and Paramedical locality in the Kohima district.

• January 13: The Naga National Council (NNC) accused NSCN-IM for all the bloodshed in Nagaland since 1979. A statement issued by Thomas, of the NNC, said that killings in Nagaland can be stopped only when NSCN-IM is sincere enough to desist from such heinous crimes and further asserted that the NSCN-IM is an anti-Christ, anti-Naga and anti-social militant group.

• January 13: Two civilians, Pangai Konyak and Phoba Konyak, are killed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near a bridge below Naga Hospital in the Kohima. The NSCN-IM claimed that the duo were 'sergeant' and 'private' in the rival Khaplang faction, a charge refuted by the Konyak Union (the apex body of the Konyak Tribe).

• January 10: A NSCN-IM militant, 'captain' Jasper, is shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Nagarjan area in the Dimapur district. Eight empty cases along with one live cartridge were recovered from the incident site.

• January 9: The NSCN-K warned members of Naga Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from meeting Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah at Camp Hebron. The outfit said it would declare 'capital punishment' to representatives of any NGO who meet these two leaders, who are now in their council headquarters for consultations with Naga leaders on the peace process.

• January 9: Functionaries of the NSCN-IM's propaganda wing said "operations" were under way in the Athibung area of Peren district to flush out NSCN-K and Manipur People's Army (MPA) militants and protect Camp Hebron.

• January 9: Two cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions were killed in two separate incidents at Dimapur and Kohima. The first incident was reported in Dimapur where one 'section officer' of the NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K), identified as Lichumthung Ezung, was abducted and subsequently killed by cadres of the NSCN-IM. One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Moa Phom, was killed in a shootout when a twenty-member group of the NSCN-K attacked a base of the outfit at Daklane area of Kohima.

• January 8: A NSCN-IM militant is killed and another injured during a factional clash with the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Sanghou Village near Athibung in the Peren district.

• January 7: One NSCN-K militant is killed during an attack on a NSCN-IM camp at Dimapur town in the Dimapur district.

• December 31: Two NSCN-IM militants, 'lance corporal' Pumal and 'corporal' Wangjoy Pangmi, surrendered at Khonsa in the Tirap district along with one AK-47 rifle, one .303 rifles and ammunition.

2006

• December 26: The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant reportedly warned Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, of dire consequences over his alleged nexus with the rival group National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). The NSCN-K spokesman Kughalu Mulatonu said that his group would not remain a ‘lame duck’ while Rio patronized the NSCN- IM.

  December 19: SF personnel arrested a National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah militant, identified as Phangsun Seth, during a search operation at Khurai Lamlong bazar in the Imphal East district.

• December 19: A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadre, identified as ‘corporal' H. Romeo Poumai, was killed and several others injured after an ambush by the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) at Bypass Road in Kohima district. Reports added that the NSCN-K took away an AK assault rifle along with ammunition after the ambush.

  NSCN-K attacked IM faction militants while the latter were traveling in a vehicle near the dumping slot of Kohima Municipal Council. However, no casualty was reported.

• December 16: Suspected militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) killed the ‘education kilonser (minister)’ of the Naga National Council (NNC)’s Adinno faction, Palang Khiamniungan, at Phoolbari in Kohima. This is the second incident in which suspected NSCN-IM militants have killed a senior functionary of the NNC-Adinno. Mar Jamir, also a kilonser, was killed at PR Hill in Kohima on June 1, 2005.

• December 14: A factional clash between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants and the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) cadres was reported from the New Market area in the Kohima district. Four NSCN-K militants armed with AK-47 assault rifles attacked two NSCN-IM militants who managed to escape and came back subsequently to retaliate. However, there was no casualty reported from the incident site.

• December 13: A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, ‘lieutenant’ Shama Ramon, was arrested at Lahorijan under Bokajan police station in the Karbi Anglong district. A Chinese-made revolver was recovered from his possession.

  Kiyeshe Aye, a cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reportedly defected to the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) faction. The NSCN-K issued a press release welcoming the cadre to their fold.

• December 6: The Nagaland Baptist Church Council has reportedly failed to persuade the NSCN-K to revoke the "quit notice" order served on the Tangkhul tribe in Nagaland. The report added that the outfit also made it clear that it would consider reconciling with its rival NSCN-IM without the Tangkhul leadership. "Unification will be without the Tangkhuls", said the NSCN-K spokesman Kughalu Mulatonu.

• December 5: The NSCN-IM reportedly sought a separate 'Naga constitution' under the special federal relationship in its peace talks with the Union Government at Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands.

• December 5: NSCN-K claimed to have identified two rival NSCN -IM militants, 'lance corp.' Jacob Chakesang and a Zeliang collaborator, who allegedly assaulted the Naga Hoho Vice- President Keviletuo.

• December 4: A civilian, Tokevi Yeptho, is shot dead by the NSCN-IM militants at an unspecified place between Zunheboto town and Natha Old Village in the Zunheboto district.

• December 4: Security force personnel rescued two NSCN-K cadres from the rival IM faction in the Kohima district.

• December 3: A former NSCN-K cadre, Kiyelho Rochill, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants in the Kohima district.

• December 2: NSCN-K cadres abducted some public leaders and villagers of Kizari village in the Tuensang district. Reports added that the abducted villagers were charged with facilitating the intelligence network of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah.

• December 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ruled out integration of Naga-inhabited areas in the northeast. Speaking at the Kangla Fort ground in Imphal, the Prime Minister said, "It is the duty of the Centre to protect the people of the state and respect their sentiments." The announcement comes two days before the next round of talks with the NSCN-IM leadership in Amsterdam.

• December 1: Four militants are killed in internecine clashes between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the rival Khaplang faction at Inbung and Ahthibung in the Peren district and Zungti village in the Zunheboto district.

• November 26: One NSCN-IM militant, 'corporal' Yangpak Noke, was killed and another injured by the rival NSCN-K militants during factional clashes at Zunheboto town and Sukhalu village in the Zunheboto district.
  
  A clash between the two rival NSCN outfits was reported at New Market Area in the Kohima district. However, no casualty was reported.

• November 24: A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah militant, 'Sgt.' Limasashi Ao, was shot dead by unidentified militants in an internecine clash at Athibung in the Dimapur district.

• November 21: The NSCN-IM has reiterated its demand for 'third party intervention', especially by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation, in their peace talks with the Union Government.

• November 17: A senior cadre of the NSCN-IM, 'Major' Lokishe, defects to the rival Khaplang faction. A statement issued by the NSCN-K 'military spokesperson' Isak Sumi said that Lokishe defected on October 27 after the 'deputy commander-in-chief' of the NSCN-IM, Markson, asked him to assassinate former Sumi Hoho (tribal council of the Sumi tribe) president Huska. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM, in a circular issued to all its unit battalions informed that Lokishe had defected to the rival faction because of personal reasons.

• November 11: A NSCN-IM militant was killed and one Khaplang cadre was injured in the internecine clash at Meluri in the Phek district.

• November 1: The NSCN-IM accused the former Chief Minister of Nagaland and the present Governor of Goa, S. C. Jamir as the man behind the 'quit notice' served to the Tangkhul community by the NSCN-K. The NSCN IM also alleged that Jamir once tried to rechristen the Naga Students Federation and the Naga Students Union Delhi to "Nagaland Students Union, Delhi.

• October 28: A NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Abel Zeliang, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang in the ensuing factional clash at Amiphoto colony in the Zunheboto district.

• October 27: Three persons are killed during a factional clash between the NSCN-K and IM factions at Amiphoto in the Zunheboto town.

• October 19: Peace talks between the Union Government and NSCN-IM in Amsterdam fail following the Government's rejection of the demand for 'self-governance'.

• October 19: Assam Legislator belonging to the Asom Gana Parishad party, identified as Binod Goala, while speaking about the raid made by the NSCN-IM at Golaghat and Sarupathar Legislative Assembly Constituencies in the Golaghat district, said: "On October 17 last, as many as 24 heavily armed NSCN cadres entered Panjan, Morajan, Mohima, Chungajan, Holouguri and Amguri villages in broad daylight and demanded tax from the villagers on the pretext that the villages belong to 'Nagalim'. This is for the first time that NSCN cadres entered the villages in broad daylight, and that too, in front of the neutral force manning the border. NSCN cadres regularly enter the border villages at nights, and demand cash from the villagers."

• October 17: Three dead bodies were recovered from Mandeu village in the Tamenglong district, from where a factional clash was reported between the NSCN- K and MPA on the one hand and the NSCN-IM on the other. The NSCN-IM claims that the bodies belonged to the combined forces of the NSCN- K and MPA.

• October 15: One NSCN-IM militant, Lt. Hopson, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen at 5th Mile in the Dimapur district. According to police sources, two unidentified gunmen demanded INR 10,000 from Hopson and later shot him dead on his refusal to pay.

• October 12: One NSCN-IM cadre, Pvt. Ramthing, is killed by militants belonging to the rival Khaplang faction in an internecine clash at Zeliangrong region in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. The victim was reportedly dragged out from his residence and subsequently shot dead.

• October 9: At least eight NSCN-K cadres are killed and 10 others sustain injuries when rival NSCN -IM militants attack their mobile camp at Shoixe village in the Zunheboto district.

• October 5: The NSCN-K claims that five NSCN-IM cadres have defected to its fold.

• August 18: Two NSCN-IM cadres are arrested by a team of Nagaland Police from the Kohima village gate area of Kohima town. A pistol along with live ammunition is seized from their possession.

• August 16: A gun battle takes place between cadres of the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM at Athibung area of Peren district.

• August 9: A NSCN-K cadre is killed in a factional clash with rival cadres of the NSCN-IM at Sutemi in the Zunheboto district.

• August 1: Two NSCN-IM cadres, Moses and Joseph Poumai, are arrested from Khuzama check gate in the capital Kohima. Two M-20 pistols are recovered from their possession.

• July 27: Unidentified gunmen kill a NSCN-IM cadre, Neitho Miachieo, in Kohima.

• July 13: One NSCN-IM cadre, Nzanthungo Lotha, is killed during a shoot out with rival NSCN-K at Lerie near capital Kohima.

• July 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, Yongpong Konyak, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-K at Longkhim in the Tuensang district.

• June 20: One NSCN-IM cadre, Diamond Tangkhul, is killed in a landmine explosion near Athibung in the Peren district.

• June 14: Unidentified gunmen kill a NSCN-IM cadre, Yangthsase Sangtam, at Longkhim in the Tuensang district.

• June 7: Two civilians, Kehubuyi and Sovenulu are wounded when firing broke out between the rival cadres of the NSCN-IM and the Naga National Council at Chosaba village in the Phek district.

• June 3: NSCN-IM abducts, Suko Khiam, a NNC cadre, from Dimapur.

• June 2: One NSCN-IM cadre, James Tangkhul, is killed in a factional clash with cadres of the rival Khaplang faction at a spot near Zunheboto town.

• June 1: NSCN-IM kills the 'Education Kilonser' (Minister) of the Federal Government of Nagaland of the NNC, Mar Jamir, at a spot near BOC area of Kohima town.

• May 31: One NSCN-K cadre, `2nd Lt.` Aloto and a civilian are seriously wounded in a factional clash with rival INSCN-IM at Sheyipu village in the Zunheboto district.

• May 31: Factional clashes occur between two NSCN factions at Chingphoi village in the Mon district, Athibung area in the Perem district and Old Phek in the Phek district.

• May 30: Security forces arrested three NSCN-IM cadres from Khonsa in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. A Chinese made 9mm pistol, a mobile phone, extortion notes and incriminating documents are recovered from their possession.

• May 30: Two NSCN-IM cadres are wounded in a clash with rival NSCN-K at Lochomi village in the Zunheboto district.

• May 27: NSCN-K kills two NSCN-IM cadres and injured two others in an encounter at a place near Longleng in the Tuensang district.

• May 24: NSCN-K launches an operation code named "Operation Blueland" against rival NSCN-IM in the Zunheboto district killing at least two rival cadres and capturing three others in separate incidents.

• May 19: NSCN-IM kills the ‘Education Kilonser’ (Minister) of the NSCN-K, Nampang Konyak, at his residence at Mon. The militants also injured a security guard of the NSCN-K leader and fled with one AK-47 rifle and a US Carbine from the other guards.

• May 16: Two NSCN-IM cadres are killed while an unspecified number of NSCN-K cadres are wounded in a factional clash at Athibung in the Perem district.

• May 10: A civilian, Mhachio Odyou, who is an official of the Dimapur Lotha Students Union, is assaulted by cadres of the NSCN-IM at Chumukedima near Dimapur town.

• May 10: Factional clashes occur between the two NSCN factions at Kuthur and Athibung in the Tuensang district.

• May 6: Two NSCN-K militants are killed while three others sustained injuries in a pre-dawn attack by NSCN-IM cadres at Old Phek village in the Phek district.

• April 15: Two NSCN-IM cadres and one NSCN-K are killed at Hongphoi village in the Mon district of Nagaland. Four more militants and a civilian are wounded in the clash.

• April 7: The NSCN-IM cadres kill an unidentified NSCN -K cadre at Wazeho in the Phek district.

• April 6: Two cadres, one each of the NSCN-IM and NNC, are killed in an internecine clash at Porba village in the Phek district.

• April 4: The 'general secretary' of the Kuki Tribal Union, Jamkho-gin Touthang, who was abducted by the KRA on March 23, is paraded before the media at Sadar Hills area in Manipur for allegedly 'conniving with the NSCN-IM and creating problem and misunderstanding among the people'.

• April 2: A NSCN-IM cadre, Ruichumhao Tangkhul alias Ahao, is arrested along with demand letters at Soibam Leikai under Porompat police station from the Ukhrul district of Manipur.

• March 29: NSCN-IM cadres reportedly attend the 'celebration of the 6th Raising Day' of the proscribed UKLF at a place in the Chandel district of Manipur.

• March 12: Bodies of two of the four persons abducted by the NSCN-IM last week are found near Piphima village on the Dimapur-Kohima national highway. The outfit had accused the duo, identified as Kobou Kotsu and Atha Puro, of killing a soil conservation department watchman, Tisovi.

• March 6: The NSCN-IM makes it mandatory for non-Nagas living "all over Nagalim (greater Nagaland)" to make identity cards for themselves and their families. The outfit's deputy kilonser (minister), Kraibo Chawang said that, "It is an entry pass in order to control illegal immigrants all over Nagalim". The "entry pass" costs Rupees 120 to Rupees 150 per head.