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Incidents involving National Socialist
Council of Nagaland - Khaplang
2008
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May 10: The NSCN-K kilonser (minister) Kughalu Mulatonu
accuses the Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Opposition Leader
I. Imkong of funding the NSCN-IM with INR 15 crores and INR 5 crores
respectively, just before the Assembly Elections in March 2008.
Imkong, however, refuted the allegation. "I urge Mr Mulatonu to
come out with facts and evidence to prove his allegations. This
is not the first time he has tried to drag me into controversies,"
Imkong, the Congress party leader, said.
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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.
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April 24: The NSCN-K said that it would
extend its cease-fire with the Union Government for another year.
The tenure of the cease-fire agreement expires on April 27.
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April 23: Chief Minister
Neiphiu Rio said that "The state government and the constituent
units of the DAN will support the cause of the Eastern Nagas in
Myanmar to help them get due political recognition and rights from
the Government there… They have been neglected by Yangon. The Nagas
in Nagaland should unanimously support them to facilitate their
development along with other Naga communities." He also asked the
military regime in Myanmar to declare a truce with the NSCN-K.
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April 15: A gun battle occured between rival cadres
of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K at Old Mandiu under Tousem sub-division
of Tamenglong district in Manipur.
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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.
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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
are identified as ‘second lieutenant’ Daijuang Pamei, ‘privates’
Giangthamlung and Zachaiah.
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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.
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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.
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March 18: The Union Government has said that at
least 20 youths abducted by the NSCN-K from the Tirap district of
Arunachal Pradesh have been kept in camps in neighbouring Myanmar.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, V. Radhika Selvi, said in
the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that the outfit abducted
52 youths on three different occasions in January 2008. While 30
youths were subsequently released, two others escaped from their
custody. "The remaining 20 youths are still reported to be in their
custody and have been kept in their camps in Myanmar", added the
Minister. .
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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.
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March 13: One NSCN-K militant, identified as Kitoyi
Zhimo of Zekiye village under Satakha sub-division in the Zunheboto
district, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Electrical Colony
in the capital Kohima. Police recovered three empty cases, one live
round of ammunition and one bullet head from the incident site.
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February 28: An encounter occured between Assam
Rifles personnel and armed NSCN-K cadres near the Tamenglong Forest
Gate in Manipur. The Army Public Relations Officer, Rajesh Mishra,
stated that two NSCN-K cadres were wounded in the encounter and
that one may have died. However no body was recovered. One Assam
Rifles person was also wounded, he added.
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February 20: The NSCN-K warns of stringent action
against its cadres in case of their failure to boycott the Legislative
Assembly elections scheduled to be held on March 5.
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February 11: Police arrested a NSCN-K cadre while
he was extorting money from a businessman in the Marowari Patti
area of Dimapur.
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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.
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January 7: A meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory
Board (CFSB) between the Government of India and NSCN-K is held
in the capital Kohima. The ongoing inter-factional unification move
and setting up of a NSCN designated camp somewhere between Ghaspani
and Vihokhu village were reportedly discussed. The meeting also
deliberated on a strict implementation of cease-fire ground rules
by both parties and immediate establishment of NSCN-K's authorised
camps. Representatives from the Union Government and Security Forces
who attended the meeting include the CFSB chairman Lt. Gen (Retd)
R.V. Kulkarni, IGAR (North), Deputy Inspector General of the Central
Reserve Police Force and State Commissioner Toshi Aier. The NSCN-K
was represented by C Singson, 'cabinet secretary' Nitovi Aye and
'spokesman' Hokato Vusshe.
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January 2: One NSCN-K militant is killed by his
colleagues when he along with four others tried to escape from the
outfit's camp at Samjiuram under Jalukie sub-division in the Peren
district. Five militants, hailing from the Chanlang district of
Arunachal Pradesh, were trying to escape from their camp when the
other militants chased them and shot dead one of them. However,
two of the fleeing cadres surrendered before the police at Jalukie,
one of them managed to escape and the other was captured by the
NSCN-K militants. Police later recovered the slain militant's body
as well as empty shells of SBBL and AK rifles.
2007
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December 1: The Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio
asks the Union Government to prevail upon Myanmar to declare a cease-fire
with the NSCN-K instead of trying to drive out the outfit. He says,
"Peace in the Naga areas of Myanmar is essential to develop trade
with Myanmar through Nagaland."
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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.
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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 are
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.
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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.
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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.
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November 20: Nagaland Post reports that the
Myanmar Government has launched a counter-insurgency operation targeting
the ULFA and NSCN-K militants operating in its territory. "The junta
has launched an offensive against our bases in Myanmar," NSCN-K
leader A.Z. Jamisay said. He stated that apart from the NSCN-K,
ULFA and other North Eastern militant outfits are being targeted
in the operation. "We are yet to get actual picture of the situation
as well as casualties, but it has certainly affected us badly,"
Jami says. However, the Assam Rifles denied knowledge of any operation
carried out by Myanmar. "We have no such information so far," said
Assam Rifles spokesperson Col. Sahidul Islam over phone from Shillong.
However, an unnamed commander of the Assam Rifles said that camps
belonging to the ULFA have been neutralised in Myanmar's Sagaing
division. "The offensive is continuing... since the last four days
with some key ULFA bases demolished according to information available
so far," he said.
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November 18: Police recovered the dead body of a
NSCN-K militant, identified as Luchiolui, from Dimapur Stadium in
the Dimapur district.
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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.
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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.
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Five women are injured in an internecine clash between
the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K at Lazu village in the Tirap district.
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November 10: Telegraph quoting the confession
of Kughalu Mulatonu, a 'kilonser (minister)' of the NSCN-K, reports
that the ULFA, NSCN-K and the UNLF and some other Northeast-based
militant groups clandestinely met in Bangkok in 2006 to discuss
how to revive the dormant Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front (IBRF).
"I personally did not visit, but our representatives were there
at the meeting in Bangkok in 2006," said Mulatonu.
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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 were recovered
from his possession.
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November 7: Rev. Zhabu Terhuja, the general secretary
of the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC), accuses both the
Isak-Muivah and Khaplang factions of the National Socialist Council
of Nagaland for bringing "chaos and destruction" in the State.
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November 3: One NSCN –IM cadre, Kewhise Metha, is
killed by the rival NSCN-K militants during a factional clash. His
dead body was 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.
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One NSCN-K cadre, Thiyam Kunjamohon, is arrested
from Palace Gate of Imphal East district in Manipur.
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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.
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November 1: One NSCN-IM cadre is
injured by NSCN-K militants at High School junction area in the
Kohima district.
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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.
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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.
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October 31: Two NSCN-K cadres, Samurailatpam
Sanjoy alias Bipin and Koijam Kenedy alias Abhinas, are arrested
from Palace Compound in the Imphal East district of Manipur.
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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.
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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.
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October 27: Two NSCN-K militants,
Jachariah and Salem, are shot dead by security force (SF) personnel
during an encounter at Noney area in the Tamenglong district. One
AK 56 rifle with ammunition and an improvised explosive device (IED)
are recovered from their possession.
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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.
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October 25: 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.
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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.
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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. Meanwhile, the NSCN –K condemns the civil
society organisations for their silence over the eviction drive
carried out by the NSCN-IM at Inavi village.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 capital Kohima. Several others are wounded.
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.
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October 2: Eight NSCN-K
militants were arrested and arms and explosives, including two AK
series rifles, one SLR and one .303 rifle, are seized from the house
of one Shikaho Sumi of Project Colony at Zunheboto. They were allegedly
trying to use a house in Project Colony without approval.
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September 25: The NSCN-K has asked
public sector undertaking, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Ltd, and other international oil companies not to carry out drilling
operations in the Champang area of Wokha district. "We won't allow
any oil company to operate in Nagaland without the consent of the
Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland," said Kughalu Mulatonu,
the 'finance minister' of the outfit.
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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.
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September 19: The Nagaland government, while responding
to NSCN-K's ultimatum for Nagaland Minister for School Education
Imkong L. Imchen to submit INR 71 lakhs , the amount spent for accommodation
and protection of the Naga students of Manipur during the High School
Leaving Certificate examination, to the Education department, clarified
that no individual should be held solely responsible for executing
a decision of the government that is strongly supported by the civil
society organisations, students' bodies and others.
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September 12: NSCN-K denies its involvement in the September 8
killing of five NSCN-IM cadres in the Kohima district.
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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.
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September 4: Militants
of the rival NSCN-K and NSCN-IM clash at Luchami village in the
Zunheboto district. However, no casualty is reported.
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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 of Manipur. The two slain cadres
of the NSCN-K are identified as ‘lance corporal’ P. Kanepou and
‘private’ G. Bamruang alias Akhui. Two rucksacks, 90 live rounds
of AK series and parts of the assault rifle are recovered from the
incident site.
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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.
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August 13: The review
meeting of cease-fire ground rules between the representatives of
the Union Government and the NSCN-K was held at Circuit House in
Kohima. Issues pertaining to cease-fire ground rules and designated
camps of the NSCN-K were discussed. The outfit has reportedly proposed
for three more camps to be declared as designated camps.
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August 7: Rival factions
of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clashed at Longkhim-Chare in the Tuensang
district. However, no casualty was reported. Senior NSCN-K leader
Kilonser Jami alleged the clash erupted after some NSCN-K activists
were ambushed by members of the rival faction.
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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".
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July 25: A day after civil society
groups pressed for a cease-fire, a group of 40-60 cadres of the
NSCN-K and Federal Government of Nagaland attacked militants of
the rival NSCN-IM outfit at Phek town in the Phek district. Sources
added around four to five hundred rounds are fired in the clash.
However, no causality is reported.
The NSCN-K expressed its uncertainty about the credibility of resolutions
adopted in Dimapur by the civil society groups for a cease-fire
to formulate peace without any pre-condition. Senior NSCN-K leader
A.Z. Jami said that they did not accept the proposals of the civil
society groups as they produced a different draft before it and
not the one adopted on July 24.
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July 23: Suspected NSCN-K militants
fired upon cadres of the rival NSCN-IM when the latter were alighting
from a local taxi near Agri Colony junction at PR Hill in the Kohima
district. One NSCN-IM cadre and the taxi driver were injured in
the incident. Later, police recovered one live and 15 empty shells
of AK ammunition and one empty shell of M20 pistol from the incident
site.
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June 23: SFs arrested a NSCN-K cadre,
identified as Aso Alvis alias Sankana alias Asholi at Paomei Colony
in the Imphal East district.
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June 21: The NSCN-K secretary Kivi
Kips claimed that since the talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM
had come to a deadlock, the NSCN-IM is resorting to forceful occupation
out of sheer frustration and with some "hidden agenda." The clashes
had reportedly led villagers of Mon district to flee to the neighbouring
Sibsagar district in Assam.
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June 19: The NSCN-K truce supervisor
and 'senior minister', Kughalu Mulatonu, said that they would not
adhere to the directive of the Union Home Ministry and go back to
the designated camps. "Under no circumstances will the NSCN enter
the designated camps on the dictates of either the Assam Rifles
or Nagaland state (government)," Mulatonu said. The Union government
directed and set the deadline of June 30, for both the factions
of NSCN to return to their designated camps. They are allotted seven
camps each, but currently the NSCN-K does not have a single designated
camp after its members are driven out by the rival group.
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June 13: Police recovered the dead
body of a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Chijanbemo, inside a jungle
near Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district. Chijanbemo
was reportedly killed in a clash between the NSCN-K and the rival
NSCN-IM outfit. Meanwhile, police recovered 28 empty cases of assorted
weapons from the incident site.
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June 1: One NSCN-K cadre, identified
as 'corporal' Gaibonlung, is caught red handed while carrying out
extortion from villagers and as per orders from the NSCN-K cadres,
is given capital punishment at Loktak project area in the Bishnupur
district.
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May 30: One SF personnel, identified
as Nungsang Meren, is shot at and injured by the NSCN-K cadres at
Agri Colony in the Kohima district.
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May 19: According to a delayed report,
suspected NSCN-K cadres shot dead a civilian, identified as Yuromi
Tangkhul, inside the Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha
district.
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May 6: The NSCN-K parades a person,
Kalangong Malangmei, in front of the media at an unspecified place
in the Imphal East district of Manipur for allegedly extorting money
from people in the name of the outfit. One of his accomplices, identified
as Sailash, who impersonated himself as a UNLF cadre, managed to
escape.
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April 30: NSCN-K faction has dismissed
the Union Government's efforts to clear out its camps and flush
out the ULFA militants from Myanmar, claiming that the military
regime in that country would not fully co-operate with the Indian
security forces. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the NSCN-K, Wangmi Pangmei,
said his organisation still had respect and regard for the ULFA
and its revolutionary cause, but denied there is any tie-up between
the two as is often alluded to by the Indian security and intelligence
agencies. On reports of an impending joint military operation by
India and Myanmar to flush out Northeast militants holed up across
the border, the NSCN-K said such an offensive would be unable to
replicate the success of 'Operation All Clear' in Bhutan.
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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.
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April 28: NSCN-K cadre Akaho Assumi
is abducted by cadres of the NSCN-IM and shot dead in the Dimapur
district.
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April 26: The cease-fire between
the Union Government and NSCN-K is extended for one more year. The
deal to extend the truce is signed during a meeting between the
Union Home Ministry officials and the NSCN-K representative at New
Delhi. "First we entered into a bilateral agreement with the Indian
government in 2001. For further extension of the cease-fire agreement
we met in New Delhi today," said Kughalu Mulatonu, a senior NSCN-K
functionary.
-
April 23: Police also arrested a
NSCN-K cadre, identified as Damii Dumei, at Shangakpham Paomei Colony.
-
April 20: Security forces arrested
one NSCN-K cadre, identified as Ason alias Bimol Hungyo, at Sangakpham
Paomei colony in the Imphal East district. They also recovered one
9-mm pistol having one magazine loaded with two live rounds and
one polythene bag containing three receipt books in the name of
NSCN-K having 79, 79 and 68 leaves respectively and 80 numbers of
blank demand letters. Later, police said Ason is engaged in extortion
of money from the general public especially from the Naga tribes
for procuring arms and ammunition for the outfit.
-
April 19: Five NSCN-K cadres joined
the NSCN-IM outfit at the Phek district along with two AK-56 rifles,
one M-21 semi rifle and G-3 rifle.
-
April 17: One civilian, identified
as Vihoto Chishi, is killed by the NSCN-K cadres at Police Colony
in the Dimapur district. Police said the victim was earlier with
the NSCN-IM as its 'Central Administrative Officer' of Sumi Region.
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April 16: One NSCN-K cadre, identified
as 'Sergeant Major' Kihoto Chophy, is killed during a factional
clash with the NSCN-IM, while another cadre sustained injuries at
Medziphema in the Dimapur district. Two civilians from the Kuki
community were also injured in the clashes.
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April 15: Six NSCN-K cadres are
killed during a factional clash with the NSCN-IM in the Zunheboto
district on April 15. Police said three of the slain NSCN-K cadres
were identified as Yenito Sumi of Hoshepu village, Hukugha Sumi
of Tsuruhu village and Koza Chakhesang. One civilian was injured
during the incident.
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April 10: NSCN-K cadre, identified
as Benzamin Paomei, committed suicide by shooting himself with the
weapon issued to him by the outfit on April 10 at the headquarters
of Tamenglong district. Two used cases and the AK rifle along with
a handset were found at the incident site.
-
April 9: Two cadres of the NSCN-K,
identified as Pingkiubou Pamei and Jiangam Kamei, are arrested and
one scooter recovered from them in the Kangla Park area of Imphal
West district.
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March 21: Three NSCN-K cadres, identified
as Thuigongpau Gangmei alias Bookie, Dingamlung Kamei and John Pamei,
are arrested along with a 9-mm pistol and four live rounds from
Lilashing Khongnangmakhong in the Tamenglong district.
-
March 8: Four NSCN-K cadres are
injured in an internecine clash between NSCN-IM and NSCN-K militants
at Satakha in the Zunheboto district.
-
February 27: NSCN-K militant, identified
as Uewrethong, was killed and two others sustained injuries during
a factional clash with the rival NSCN-IM militants at Khukiye-Lukhaiyi
village in the Zunheboto district.
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February 20: NSCN-K claimed to receive
a "donation" from the Congress party. The outfit’s ministry
of finance issued a statement conveying its gratitude to the Congress
party for a donation of INR five lakh received through the Leader
of the Opposition, I. Imkong Ao. Kughalu Mulatonu, the outfit’s
‘chaplee kilonser’ (finance minister), said, "The money could
be to play the buy-and-win game for the coming elections… The chaplee
ministry is grateful to I. Imkong Ao for assisting the Ao region
(unit of the outfit) with INR Five lakh."
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February 20: NSCN-K asked candidates
of the Tamenglong constituency to boycott the Assembly elections.
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February 19: One NSCN-K cadre, Vijai
Chakma, surrendered at Chowkham in the Lohit district of Aruchanal
Pradesh.
-
February 15: At least 100 militants
belonging to the NSCN-K and ULFA were reportedly killed during a
massive counter-insurgency operation by the Myanmar Government in
its territory bordering the North Eastern States of India. Reports
added that ULFA had over 300 cadres in the camps when the operation
began from January 26.
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February 12: A factional clash between
the NSCN-IM militants and the rival NSCN-K militants was reported
from the Phek Town.
- February 7: Security forces (SF) recovered 75 kilograms
of TNT from National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)
militants in Arunachal Pradesh. The propaganda wing of the NSCN-K
said that raids were conducted in the Saiching village of Changlang
district. While the NSCN-K claimed that two SF personnel and a ‘sergent
major’ were killed during the raid, SF sources said that the casualties
among the militants could be higher.
-
February 3: A passenger bus carrying
Naga students from Manipur were pushed down in to a gorge by the
NSCN-K militants, at a place between Thonglan Akutpa and Duna villages
in the Tamenglong district. Reports added that these students heading
for Kohima for the forthcoming High School Leaving Certificate Examination
conducted by Nagaland Board of Secondary Education were asked by
NSCN-K militants to de-board the bus before the bus being pushed
into gorge.
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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 NSCN-IM,
"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.
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January 28: The NSCN-K reiterated
the ‘Quit Notice’ given to Tangkhuls and asked them to leave Nagaland
before February 5, 2007. A statement made available to the media
by Seochem Sangtam, ‘Deputy Kilonser’ of the NSCN–K, said, "If
anything happens to any Tangkhul be he/she, a government servant
or a businessman or a student or terrorist, it will be taken as
self-inflicted punishment and no Naga organization can be blamed."
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January 26: NSCN-K militants abducted
a rival 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.
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January 25: The NSCN-IM militants,
following the pressure of the Western Sumi Organisation (the apex
body of the 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.
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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 rival National Socialist
Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants on January 22
and held captive in the NSCN-IM ‘central headquarters’ at Hebron
in the Dimapur district.
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January 23: The NSCN-K militant,
identified as Vikuto, was allegedly abducted and subsequently shot
dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants near Camp Hebron in the Dimapur
district.
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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.
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January 19: An 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.
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January 18: Nagaland Police arrested
10 more NSCN-K militants, including ‘finance secretary’ Inaka Swu,
at an unspecified place between Officers Hill colony and Paramedical
colony in the Kohima district. One AK-56 assault rifle, one M-20
and .32 pistol was recovered from their possession. As reported
earlier, five militants were arrested from the same area on January
17.
-
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 14: The NSCN-K
asked the Industries & Commerce minister of Nagaland Khekiho
Zhimomi to submit INR 9.5 millions to the outfit’s chaplee (Finance
Ministry) before January 20, 2007. The outfit alleged that Khekiho
Zhimomi had deducted five percent of the total INR 19 millions,
an amount meant for beneficiaries under the transport subsidy scheme
financed by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.
-
January 14: A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)
militant, Jaan Bhuyan alias Jim Chowdang, surrendered before Assam
Rifles at Jairampur in the Changlang district. He deposited an AK-series
rifle, a sub-machine gun and explosives and also confessed that
at least 60 ULFA cadres were currently undergoing training in Myanmar
under the guidance of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland
- Khaplang (NSCN-K).
-
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" are 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, 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 was killed and another
injured during a factional clash with the rival NSCN-K cadres at
Sanghou Village near Athibung in the Peren district.
-
January 7: One NSCN-K militant was killed during
an attack on a NSCN-IM camp at Dimapur town in the Dimapur district.
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December 29: Two NSCN-K militants,
Longtsuo Shitiri and Rabeth Ovung, defected to the rival NSCN-IM.
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December 26: The
NSCN-K reportedly warned Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of dire consequences
over his alleged nexus with the rival NSCN-IM. NSCN-K spokesman
Kughalu Mulatonu said that his group would not remain a ‘lame duck’
while Rio patronized the NSCN- IM.
-
December 23: A National Socialist
Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as
Loushangbam Sanatomba alias Naocha, is arrested by security force
personnel during a search operation at an unspecified location in
the Imphal East district.
-
December 20: The Tangkhul Naga Long
(the apex body of the Tangkhul tribe) requested the NSCN-K to revoke
the ‘Quit Notice’ served to Tangkhuls residing in Nagaland. The
President of the Tangkhul Naga Long, Stephen Angkang and President
of the Tangkhul Naga Villages Headman Association, A.S. Patrick,
said that the request was made in the larger interest of the Naga
society.
NSCN-K reportedly threatened to
eliminate the rival NSCN-IM top leader, Thuingaleng Muivah, if he
visits Nagaland. "We have already deployed about 70 fighters
around Dimapur town to attack and finish off Muivah if he tries
to set foot in Nagaland and if required we shall send more reinforcements
to accomplish our mission," said Kughalo Mulatonu, the NSCN-K
spokesman.
-
December 19: Security force personnel
arrested two NSCN-K militants during a search operation at Dewlahland
near Kids English School in the Imphal West district.
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 at Bypass Road in Kohima district.
Reports added that the NSCN-K took away an AK assault rifle along
with ammunition after the ambush.
-
December 19: The 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
is reported.
-
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 woman,
identified as Premabati, was injured when unidentified militants
lobbed a bomb targeting her residence at Elangbam Leikai in the
Imphal West district. Her husband, a contractor by profession, said
that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)
had recently served an extortion demand on him.
-
December 13: 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 10: The NSCN-K has reportedly informed
all its 'commanders' not to accept any rival National Socialist
Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) defectors from the Lotha
tribe. Reports added that this 'notification' was promulgated due
to 'security reasons'.
An unidentified cadre of the NSCN-K is arrested during a search
operation in Imphal, capital of Manipur.
-
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.
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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: 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.
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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.
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November 26: One NSCN-IM militant, 'corporal' Yangpak
Noke, is killed and another injured by the rival NSCN-K group during
factional clashes at Zunheboto town and Sukhalu village in the Zunheboto
district.
-
November 25: The NSCN-K has asked for a separate
board to conduct examinations for the Naga students belonging to
the four hill districts of Manipur such as Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Senapati
and Chandel. The outfit reportedly opposed the decision of Nagaland
Chief Minister Nephiu Rio to allow Naga students to appear for the
High School Leaving Certificate examination under the Nagaland Board
of School Education.
-
November 22: One NSCN-K activist, B.P. Sony Poumai
alias Sheshu alias Sazil alias Kahu, was arrested by SFs at Sekmai
Khunou.
-
November 19: Suspected NSCN-K cadres abducted six
persons from Makhan village in the Senapati district. A bomb was
later recovered from the incident site.
-
November 18: A cadre of the National Socialist Council
of Nagaland-Khaplang outfit, Shanthong Abonmei, was shot dead by
the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah,
at his house in the Khunkho Naga village of Senapati district.
-
November 17: A senior cadre of the NSCN-IM, 'Major'
Lokishe, defects to the rival NSCN-K. 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.
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November 14: One NSCN-K militant, '2nd lieutenant'
Khetoka Kinimi, was arrests by security force personnel during a
search operation at Hong Kong Market in the Dimapur district..
-
November 13: One person belonging to Tangkhul community,
identified as Enoch, was killed by the NSCN-K militants at an unspecified
place along the National Highway No. 39 near Jotsoma road in the
Kohima district. The NSCN-K claimed that the slain person was allegedly
an 'informer' of the rival NSCN-IM.
-
October 27: One NSCN-K cadre was killed following
a factional clash between the two rival Naga factions at Amiphoto
colony in Zunheboto town.
-
October 21: The dead body of a 'Lance Corporal'
of the NSCN-K is recovered from an unspecified place near Jot soma
bye-pass check gate in the Kohima district.
-
October 17: Three dead bodies are recovered from
Mandeu village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur, from where
a factional clash is 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.
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October 12: The NSCN-K kills a NSCN-IM cadre, Pvt.
Ramthing, 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 12: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs submits
to Myanmar's Government a list of 15 militant camps run by outfits,
including NSCN-K.
-
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 17: NSCN-K says that the Naga
Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation, Naga Mother’s Association and Naga
People’s Movement for Human Rights do not represent the Nagas.
-
August 16: NSCN-K serves a ‘Quit Notice’
to the Tangkhuls in Nagaland, accusing them of being “terrorist
masterminds”.
-
August 16: A gun battle occurs between
cadres of the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM at Athibung area of Peren district.
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August 14: NSCN-K decides to severe
ties with the Naga Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation and Naga People’s
Movement for Human Rights, whom it accused of deviating from their
actual responsibilities and instead acting as political parties
"prejudicial to the Naga revolutionary organisations'. It accused
them of acting as auxiliary bodies of the NSCN-IM.
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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.
-
July 13: One NSCN-IM cadre, Nzanthungo
Lotha, is killed during a shoot out with rival NSCN-K at Lerie near
capital Kohima.
-
July 10: Five NSCN-K cadres are arrested
for resorting to indiscriminate firing near the State Chief Minister's
official residence in Kohima. One AK 47 rifle with 60 live rounds,
two .32 pistols with 17 live rounds, one M20 pistol with 18 live
rounds, a hand grenade, three mobile sets and cash amounting to
INR 18,475 are recovered from their possession.
-
July 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, Yongpong
Konyak, is shot dead by rival NSCN-K at Longkhim in the Tuensang
district.
-
June 18: NSCN-K awards capital punishment
to one, Wanpa, at Nangtan under Tizit Assembly Constituency for
his alleged role in the assassination of a NSCN-K ‘Education minister’,
Ngampan Konyak, in the Mon district on May 18.
-
May 31: One NSCN-K cadre, `2nd Lt.`
Aloto and a civilian are wounded in a factional clash with rival
INSCN-IM at Sheyipu village in the Zunheboto district.
-
May 31: Factional clashes takes place
between two NSCN factions at Chingphoi village in the Mon district,
Athibung area in the Perem district and Old Phek in the Phek district.
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May 30: Two NSCN-IM cadres are seriously
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.
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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.
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May 10: Factional clashes occur between
the two NSCN factions at Kuthur and Athibung in the Tuensang district.
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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.
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April 15: Two NSCN-IM cadres and one
NSCN-K are killed at Hongphoi village in the Mon district. Four
more militants and a civilian are wounded in the clash.
-
April 7: An unidentified NSCN -K cadre
is killed in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-IM cadres
at Wazeho in the Phek district.
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March 9: The body of a suspected NSCN-K
militant, Vikhoto Zao, is recovered near the Paramedical Bridge
on the outskirts of Kohima city. He was abducted a day earlier.
A document recovered from the slain militant indicated that he is
a "tax collector" of the outfit.
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February 28: The NSCN-K claims that
its cadres have killed 10 Myanmarese soldiers in a gunbattle at
Chumsa village in Myanmar. The outfit's 'chaplee kilonser' (finance
minister), Kughalu Mulatonu, said that two of its cadres were also
killed.
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February 24: An unidentified militant
was killed and another sustained injuries in a factional clash between
cadres of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Namsa in Nagaland's Mon district.
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February 12: A SF personnel and a 12-year
old girl are wounded during an encounter between the troops and
NSCN-K cadres at Murtikhullen under Nungba police station in the
Tamenglong district.
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February10: The son and daughter-in-law
of the NSCN-K's Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD, who
were abducted by the NSCN-IM on February 9, are released.
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February 9: Two NSCN-K cadres, including
the outfit's Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD and his
bodyguard, are killed by rival NSCN-IM militants at Rusoma village
near Kohima. The NSCN-IM cadres also abduct Neisa Angami's son and
daughter-in-law.
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February 8: A NSCN-K cadre, Aman Konyak,
is killed in a clash with the rival NSCN-IM near Namsa colony in
the Mon district of Nagaland.
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January 23: The 'founder chairman'
of the ZRNF, Guang-sinlung alias Namgao Kamei, is killed by cadres
NSCN-K cadres at Zeliangrong region in the Sadar Hills district
of Manipur. The NSCN-K's spokesman for the region, Felix, says that
Guang-sinlung is 'arrested' by their cadres from the area between
Newlong /Lanka village and Ariang village and later killed during
'interrogation'.
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January 11: At least seven Myanmarese
Army personnel and three NSCN-K cadres are killed in a gun battle
in Myanmar's northern Sagaing division.
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January 4: Four NSCN-K cadres, Rockson,
Darii, Jonah and Sapuni, are killed by the security force (SF) personnel
near Chandraman bridge under Kangpokpi police station in the Imphal
West District. One AK-47 Rifle, one Chinese pistol, two hand grenades,
ammunition, Rs 3000 and incriminating documents are recovered from
the incident site.
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December 30: Ten NSCN-K cadres are
arrested from the Maibong and Mahur areas of North Cachar Hills
district in the State of Assam. An unspecified cache of arms, ammunition
and documents are recovered from them.
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December 25: SFs arrest two NSCN-K
cadres, including a 'sergeant', in the Jiribam sub-division of Imphal
East district in Manipur. One 9-mm pistol and three live rounds
of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
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December 14: The Myanmarese troops
neutralize two NSCN-K camps in the Sagaing division bordering India.
The NSCN-K spokesperson Kughalu Mulatonu says that two of their
cadres are killed and three more seriously injured in the military
operations. One of the outfit's 'lieutenants' is also arrested.
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December 12: Three NSCN-K cadres, including
a kilonser (minister), are arrested from Paona Bazaar in the Imphal
city. They are identified as S.K. Losii Peter Poumei, his younger
brother David Poumei and S. Xhavei Poumei. Police recover Rupees
1.4 lakh from Peter and a notebook listing details of the outfit's
money collection drive and expenditure.
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November 20: A security force personnel,
injured in the November 19 encounter between the SFs and a combined
team of NSCN-K and UNLF cadres at Longmai part-III village under
Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district, succumbs to his
injuries.
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November 19: Four members of a family
are killed by stray bullets during an exchange of fire between the
SFs and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF militants, at Longmai
part-III village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong
district.
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October 29: Two youths, Ningam Tangkhul
and Leishikham Kumar, suspected to be former cadres of the NSCN-K,
are killed by unidentified militants at Deulahland under Imphal
police station.
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September 15: The Imphal East district
police arrests four NSCN-K cadres from a house during a cordon and
search operation at Paomei Colony. They are identified as Saionii
Lakhamai alias Dean, Robin Rangsanami alias Naching, Rockson Lannamai
alias Kackson and Leishikham Kunrah Tangkhu alias Akham. 35 demand
letters of the outfit are recovered from their possession.
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September 10: Three NSCN-K cadres are
arrested from the Uripok area in the capital Imphal. They are identified
as Chujanglung Daingmei, Panmei Kalingong and Lungkinlakpou Kamei.
One 9mm pistol and one magazine with five live rounds are recovered
from one of the arrested militants.
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August 23: The NSCN-K claims that following
a meeting in New Delhi a day earlier, the Union Government agrees
to concede its demand for a separate cease-fire mnonitoring cell.
The outfit's 'finance minister', K. Mulatonu, says: "The Ministry
of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to our demand for a separate truce
monitoring cell to oversee the ceasefire between our group and the
Government. We have proposed the name of Maj Gen (retd) D.P. Merchant,
who was Inspector General of the Assam Rifles in Nagaland [as the
chairman of the cell]." He also claims that the Government agrees
not to conduct any counter-insurgency operations near the designated
camps of the outfit.
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August 1: Unidentified gunmen kill
a suspected NSCN-K cadre, Tiayanger, at Aradura colony in Nagaland's
capital Kohima. An empty case of 9 mm pistol and a scissor are recovered
from the spot.
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July 25: One NSCN-K cadre surrenders
before the SFs at Khonsa in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh
along with a Chinese made pistol.
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June 14: Two suspected NSCN-K cadres
are arrested from a private hospital in the Cachar district of Assam.
Official sources said they were undergoing treatment after being
injured in a landmine blast at Thosen subdivision in the Tamenglong
district of Manipur.
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April 28: The cease-fire with the NSCN-K
is extended for another year following a meeting between the NSCN-K
and Government of India representatives in New Delhi. The cease-fire
will now be in force till April 28, 2006.
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April 13: The NSCN-K decides to extend
its cease-fire with the Union Government for another year. The truce
agreement is due to expire in April 2005. The outfit indicates that,
"the decision was arrived not due to either coercion or any other
factors, as presumed by certain sections, but purely taking note
of the absolute desire of the Naga people."
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February 24: The NSCN-K offers to mediate
between the Government of India and ULFA. Kitovi Zhimomi, the outfit's
Ato Kilonser' (prime minister), says: "If our assistance is needed,
we are ready to be the go-between in peace talks for the larger
good of the region."
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February 22: The NSCN-K holds a cease-fire
supervisory board meeting at Mon in Nagaland to review the implementation
of cease-fire ground rules. According to reports, this is the first
such meeting in the last six months.
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February 22: Two NSCN-K cadres, Madan
Gamei and Jintal Kamei, are arrested from Banskandi under Lakhipur
police station in the Cachar district of Assam, while they are en
route to Jirighat near the Assam-Manipur border. A revolver and
a foreign-made wireless set are recovered from their possession.
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January 23: NSCN-K sources say that
15 persons, including five NSCN-K cadres and 10 personnel of the
Myanmar army, are killed in a series of clashes in the forest areas
along the Chindwin river in the Sagaing division of Myanmar between
January 19 and 21. The NSCN-K leader, Kughalo Mulatonu, confirms
that five cadres of his outfit have died.
2004
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December 13: The NSCN-K announces cessation
of all military operations with effect from December 15 to facilitate
"one of the most peaceful Christmas in Naga history." The outfit's
'general secretary', Kitovi Zhimomi, says, "Let peace prevail in
Nagaland for all its inhabitants. The NSCN believes that peace,
unity and reverence are the only panacea for factionalism."
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December 3: The Imphal West district
police arrests two NSCN-K cadres, identified as Sikam Thaimei alias
Abung and Gaikham Guwang Kamei alias Abung, from Lamshang Chingkhulong.
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November 25: One NSCN-K cadre and a
woman are killed when unidentified militants open fire on them at
Kohima in Nagaland.
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November 16: Two NSCN-K cadres killed
in a factional clash with the NSCN-IM militants near Yakor village
under Tuensang district of Nagaland.
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May 10: NSCN-K ‘deputy Kilonser’ Kughalo
Mulatonu survives an attempt on his life by suspected NSCN-IM cadres
at Ambolo colony in the Zunheboto town.
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April 28: Union Government extends
cease-fire with the NSCN-K for another year.
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March 31: Suspected NSCN-K cadre, identified
as Letna Kuki, is arrested from the Jiribam area of Imphal East
district in Manipur.
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March 29: A NSCN-K cadre surrenders
before Lt Gen. Anup S. Jamawal, General-Officer-Commanding of the
Army’s Gajraj Corps, at Tezpur.
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March 20: The Khaplang faction of NSCN
kills a cadre of the rival IM faction at the Firing Range area in
Imphal West district of Manipur.
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January 31: Nagaland Police arrests
one NSCN-K cadre from Dimapur while he was trying to enter the premises
of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce with a revolver to
allegedly drop an extortion note.
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January 13: Reports indicate that the
Government of India is likely to begin its formal peace process
with the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland
(NSCN-K) during the last week of February
2004 in Thailand's capital, Bangkok.
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January 7: Three persons are abducted
by suspected NSCN-K cadres from Dighli village in the Cachar district
of Assam.
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January 5: Report indicates that Myanmar
has launched a military offensive against Indian terrorists, especially
targeting the NSCN-K hideouts in its territory.
2003
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December 15: NSCN-K abducts 18 youths,
including six girls, from the Langpan, Langton, Tinoung and Keyam
villages in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
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December 22: Nagaland Police arrests
an NSCN-K cadre along with four of his accomplices from Kohima and
recover a pistol from his residence.
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November 23: Former 'medical Kilonser'
(Minister) of NSCN-K, Temjen Ao, who had recently defected to the
rival Isak-Muivah faction, is found dead in a jungle area in the
Mon district.
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November 19: NSCN-K kills a civilian
after mistaking him to be an NSCN-IM cadre at Naginimora in the
Mon district.
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November 12: Reports indicate that
at least 17 NSCN-K cadres defect to join the IM faction in Nagaland.
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November 1:NSCN-K issues warning indicating
that it would hold Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio directly
responsible for any ‘untoward after-effects’ in the event of a possible
tripartite agreement between the Union Government, the Government
of Nagaland and the NSCN-IM.
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October 14:Security forces kill two
suspected NSCN-K cadres during an encounter in the Leingangpokpi
area of Jiribam subdivision in Manipur and recover a 9 mm pistol,
a 7.63 mm pistol, one live 9 mm and five 7.63 mm rounds of ammunition.
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September 30:NSCN-K launches a tactical
operation code named ‘Operation Rocket’ to regain lost ground in
the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh and to extend
its base to parts of neighbouring Assam.
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September 10:Three NSCN-K cadres are
abducted and later killed allegedly by the NSCN-IM near a local
market in Kohima.
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September 5:Three NSCN-K cadres are
killed during a factional clash with its rival outfit, NSCN-IM,
in the Tizit area of Mon district.
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August 29:One NSCN-K cadre is killed
in renewed factional clashes in Pfuchama village of Kohima district.
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August 25: Two NSCN-K cadres are lynched
in the Mokokchung town of Nagaland following the killing of a student
by the group.
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August 4: SF personnel arrest a 'lance
corporal' of the NSCN-K at Longding in the Tirap district of Arunachal
Pradesh.
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August 2: Two NSCN- K cadres are killed
in a factional clash with the rival NSCN-IM near Kohima town in
Nagaland.
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July 27: Nagaland Home minister T M
Lotha says in the State Legislative Assembly that the outfits including
Isak- Muivah and Khaplang factions of the NSCN continue to indulge
in abduction and extortion and are violating the cease-fire ground
rules.
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July 7: Security forces arrest six
NSCN-K cadres and rescue 11 youths from their captivity in the Changlang
district of Arunachal Pradesh.
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June 4: Reports indicate that the NSCN-K
has warned Government staff against 'negligence of duty' in the
Chang region of Tuensang district.
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May 24: Security forces arrest at least
six terrorists, including one NSCN-K cadre, during a search operation
in the Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur.
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May 16: NSCN-K calls for unity and
peace among the Nagas and terms the 16-point agreement concluded
in July 1960 between the Naga People's Convention (NPC) and Government
of India as the 'seed of hatred and division' among the Nagas.
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April 25: Union Home Ministry confirms
the bilateral ceasefire agreement between Government of India and
the NSCN-Khaplang. The truce has been extended for another year
with effect from April 28, 2003.
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April 17: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu
Rio conveys his Government's desire to extend the cease-fire with
NSCN-K during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in
New Delhi.
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April 10: NSCN-K cadre identified as
Tochimong Yimchunger is killed in an internecine clash at Chessoere
in Tuensang district.
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April 22: NSCN-K requests the Naga
National Council (NNC) to play a more active role in finding a peaceful
resolution to the Naga conflict.
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March 19: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu
Rio says the Union Government has initiated steps to hold formal
talks soon with the NSCN-K
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March 15: Unidentified armed men shoot
two NSCN-K cadres dead in separate incidents in Kohima. Police recover
an empty AK-47 cartridge and three cartridges of a 9-MM pistol from
the incident-sites and reveal that both the slain cadres belong
to Senapati district, Manipur.
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March 4: NSCN-K blacklists at least
17 newly elected State Legislators of the National People's Front
(NPF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Nagaland.
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February 26: Security force personnel
arrest a conduit of the NSCN-K near Borpathar, Karbi Anglong district,
and recover a single barrel gun, five live rounds of ammunition
and battle fatigues.
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February 25: Security force personnel
in Ledo market, Margherita, Assam, arrest three NSCN-K cadres, including
two women, and recover some extortion notes, cameras, photos, Myanmarese
currency and incriminating documents.
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February 10: Two terrorists--one each
belonging to the rival NSCN factions--are killed in an internecine
clash at Longtsunger village, Kisum (Kiphire sub-division), Tuensang
district, Nagaland
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January 31: Three NSCN-IM terrorists
are killed by the NSCN-K in renewed internecine clashes in Zunheboto
district
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January 20: Assam Rifles personnel
arrest a 'lance corporal' of the NSCN-K following an encounter in
Laju, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, and recover a M-21 rifle,
a magazine and 45 rounds of M-21 ammunition.
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January 14: NSCN-K chief SS Khaplang
likely to visit India in November 2003 for a political dialogue
with the Union government
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January 10: NSCN-K's deputy kilonser
(minister) Khughalu Mulatonu indicates that chairman SS Khaplang
could return to India later in the year for "political negotiations"
with the Union government. He also says that the outfit has lined
up something very positive for Nagaland.
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January 7: Media reports say NSCN--Khaplang
[NSCN-K] is providing training and shelter to various terrorist
outfits of the Northeast at its bases in Myanmar, despite a cease-fire
with the Union government. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA),
All Tripura Tigers Force (ATTF),
People's Liberation Army (PLA),
United National Liberation Front (UNLF),
Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL)
and People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK)
are being trained at these camps, the reports add.
2002
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December 31: Suspected NSCN-K cadres
shoot dead Achan Newmai, a tribal leader at Langol Laimanai village,
near Imphal, Manipur, for alleged close links with the rival NSCN-Isack-Muivah.
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December 23: NSCN-K deputy minister
for information K.Mulatonu informs his outfit's willingness for
negotiation and plans to begin 'political dialogue' with the Union
government after March 2003.
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December 10: NSCN-K publicity chief
K Mulatonu rules out the possibility of the outfit's participation
in the forthcoming Legislative Assembly polls in Nagaland until
the peace talks came to a logical end.
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December 7: The ministry of information
and publicity (MIP) of the underground government of people's republic
of Nagaland (GPRN)/NSCN (K) releases a 70 page-booklet entitled
The Threat. The booklet lists all the killings and over-all atrocities
inflicted by the rival NSCN-Isac-Muivah on the outfit.
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December 3: Five NSCN-K terrorists
are among 11 who surrendered with arms to Assam Rifles Deputy Inspector
General (DIG), Nagaland Range (North), Brig NN Madappa.
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November 28: Reports say some 300 NSCN-K
cadres have been extorting huge sums and resorting to vandalism
for the past few days, mainly in Chetapbashi, Baregharia and Sonapur,
along the Assam-Nagaland border.
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November 20: Cease Fire Monitoring
Group (CFMG) Chairman Lt Gen Kulkarni asks the NSCN-K to select
a site in Dimapur to locate its office and to inform him in order
to enable him to assess the feasibility of the camp and office.
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November 6: NSCN-K declares it won’t
participate in the forthcoming Legislative Assembly elections in
Nagaland. It also warns cadres of penalty if found involved in the
election process. However, outfit chief S S Khaplang and N Kitovi
Zhimomi reiterate they are not in favour of disturbing the ongoing
peace dialogue between the Union government and the rival NSCN-IM
faction.
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November 5: Police arrest three Rongmei
Naga youth belonging to the NSCN-K in Jiribam sub-division, Manipur.
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November 2: Two NSCN-K terrorists
are killed and another severely injured in a suspected internecine
clash in Kuthur village, Tuensang district, Nagaland.
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October 29: A joint patrol party of
Sonari police and CRPF personnel arrests two NSCN-K terrorists in
Namtota, Sivasagar district, Assam. They are identified as Tingkong
Konyak and Yangpong Konyak.
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October 19: NSCN-K self-styled
sergeant Selshi John Lamkng alias Chingthangkhonmba is arrested
along with four of his accomplices in Sokmai.
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October 17:Three NSCN-K terrorists
are killed in renewed internecine clashes in Nagaland at Yoruba
gate, Phek district. The victims are ‘Hotoyi Sumi of Luhomi village
and pvt. Hukavi Sumi of Kuihito village, both under Zunheboto district,
while the third is sergeant maj Selhito Chakhesang of Khusomi village,
also in Phek district.
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October 16: NSCN (IM) terrorists armed
with AK 47 rifles gun down two civilians and a terrorist of the
rival NSCN-K in Rusoma village, Kohima district.
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July 18: Three NSCN-K terrorists arrested
by Imphal West district police from a hideout in Lamshang Maning
Khul.
NSCN-K criticise the July 11-joint statement issued in Amsterdam
by the NSCN-IM and Union government interlocutor in the Naga peace
talks K Padmanabhaiah. It also warns Muivah against setting foot
on Naga soil, warning the Naga Hoho |
