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January 2
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One NSCN-K
militant is killed by his colleagues when he along with four others
tries to escape from the outfit’s camp at Samjiuram under Jalukie
sub-division in the Peren district.
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January 3
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One crude bomb hurled by unidentified
militants exploded inside the compound of the house of a retired
government employee at Public Works Department Colony in Dimapur
on. However, no casualty was reported.
Nagaland is brought under central
rule after President Pratibha Patil signed the recommendation
of the Union Cabinet in this regard. The President gave her assent
to central rule in the State till elections are held in February
2008.
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January 7.
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A meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory
Board (CFSB) between the Government of India and NSCN–K was 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.
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January 12
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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."
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January 13
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Eight militants of the Manipur-based
KRA are
arrested along with arms and ammunition from a house at Notun
Bosti in Dimapur.
The former Nagaland Chief Minister
and Nagaland People's Front (NPF) leader Neiphiu Rio asks the
NSCN-IM and the
NSCN-K not to interfere with the next round of Legislative Assembly
elections to be held under President's Rule in the State.
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January 14
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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 claimed that the raid
on its hideout and the killings were in violation of the cease-fire
between the two factions since December 7, 2007.
The Dimapur district police arrested two persons,
Atai M.S and Kaphungam Angami, while they were trying to extort
money from a hotel. Nine rounds of ammunition, one empty magazine,
six live rounds of 7.65, two live rounds of 9-mm and two mobile
handsets with SIM cards are recovered from them.
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January 20
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Three NSCN-IM cadres, identified as Purtoshi Ao,
Peter Akhum and Mayur Raijung, who are involved in arms smuggling
racket, were arrested at Rangapahar Siding in the Dimapur district.
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January 21
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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, said a decision towards this
effect was taken in exercise of the decision of the "National
Security Council".
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February 1
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Police recovered the dead body
of a poultry vendor, Podurul Islam, near 4th Mile area in the
Dimapur district. He was earlier shot dead by four unidentified
gunmen for ransom.
Police recovered the dead body
of an unidentified person belonging to the Naga community from
Sovima village in the Dimapur district. He was shot dead by unidentified
militants.
Three NSCN-IM militants, Tokishe
G. Swu, Asangba Santam and Nikhuyi, and Swu’s wife were abducted
by the cadres of NSCN-U from Dimapur.
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February 10
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The NSCN-IM rejected a call given
by the NSCN-K for broad based unity among Nagas and a halt to
the fratricidal strife.
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February 11
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Police arrested four extortionists,
including a NSCN-K cadre, and seized an AK-47 rifle and ammunition
from their possession at Dimapur.
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February 12
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Shillong Times reports
that the NSCN-K is reportedly continuing its recruitment despite
its agreements with the Union Government.
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February 13
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Police arrested one person for
collecting money in the name of 'Chaplee Committee' of the NSCN-U
from the Supermarket area of Dimapur. Police said the accused,
identified as Hukato Achumi of Xekiye village, had admitted to
extorting money from businessmen after forcibly issuing demand
coupons. Two coupons in the name of the NSCN-U, some cash and
a mobile handset were seized from his possession.
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February 14
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Police arrested three suspected
NSCN-IM cadres while they were collecting money from various shops
at Holy Cross junction in Dimapur. They were identified as Moatoshi,
Marlemba and Noklen.
Another NSCN-IM cadre, identified
as Chandan Das, was arrested by the security force personnel while
he was collecting money from businessmen in the New Market area.
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February 20
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The Adino faction of the NNC asks
the people to boycott the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled
to be held on March 5. The NSCN-K also warns of stringent action
against its cadres in case of their failure to boycott the polls.
The NSCN-IM, which had earlier asked to support candidates helping
them in their pursuit for a solution to the protracted Naga political
problem, says that it will not get involved in the election process.
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February 26
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Two persons, Talisubo and Yangersenba,
are shot dead in an incident of pre-poll violence at Tzudikong
town in the Mokokchung district.
Unidentified militants set ablaze
two vehicles belonging to supporters of the Congress party candidate,
K Therie, near Zuketsa village and took away another vehicle.
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February 27
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Two activists of the Nagaland
People’s Front party are abducted by unidentified militants.
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February 29
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Police recovered the dead body
of an activist of the Nagaland People’s Front party, Ngupe Lasuh,
from Medzhephima He was earlier abducted by unidentified persons
from the party camp at "D" Block in Kohima on February 27-night,
and was later shot dead.
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March 3
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Two unidentified gunmen kill Farkanudin,
chairman of the Dimapur Muslim Council and gaonbura (headman)
of New Market, at his residence in Dimapur. He was a supporter
of the Congress party.
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March 5
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Unidentified militants hurled
a bomb at the residence of I. Imkong, Congress Legislature Party
leader, at Sangtemla ward in the Mokokchung town. Imkong was also
the Congress party candidate from 29 Jangpetkong Assembly Constituency
in the elections held on March 5. However, no one is injured in
the blast.
A major attack is averted in Dimapur
when Assam Rifles (AR) personnel recovered a mine, two hand grenades
and two AK-47 rifles meant to attack polling booths during the
Legislative Assembly elections.
One self-styled ‘captain’ of the
NSCN-IM is arrested by the police in connection with an extortion
case.
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March 11
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Security forces arrested six militants
of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – United (NSCN-U),
including a senior ‘commander’, along with a cache of arms and
ammunition at United North block in Dimapur. The seizure include
one AK-47 rifle with magazine, one .22 rifle, one double barrel
12 Bore DBBL, one 7.65mm pistol (Italian made) with three magazines,
one.38 revolver and two Chinese grenades.
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March 12
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A 12-member ministry of the Democratic
Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) led by Neiphiu Rio is sworn in by Governor
K. Sankaranarayanan. Following the swearing in ceremony, Chief
Minister Rio said that his Government would play the role of an
active facilitator to bring about lasting peace, unity and oneness
in the Naga family. "The need of the hour is peace and we will
constitute a Political Affairs Committee at the earliest to strengthen
our role of facilitator", he said.
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March 13
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One NSCN-K militant, identified
as Kitoyi Zhimo of Zekiye village 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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March 16
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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.
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March 28
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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.
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April 3
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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.
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April 5
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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 the Kohima
town.
Police in Kohima arrest three
armed cadres of the NNC.
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April 16
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The Union Government and the NSCN-IM
hold talks in New Delhi. The outfit’s ‘general secretary’, Thuingaleng
Muivah, held 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.
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April 17
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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.
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April 22
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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.
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April 23
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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 24
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A factional clash between the
NSCN-U and the NSCN-IM is averted when people chased away cadres
belonging to both the factions at Diphupar ‘B’ and Ikishe villages
in the Dimapur district.
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 25
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One India Reserve Battalion constable,
Hanji Konyak, is shot dead by unidentified militants near the
National Highway-39 in the Dimapur district.
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April 29
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One cadre of the Non-Accordist
faction of the NNC, identified as ‘sgt. maj.’ Rutsuthung Pochury,
is injured by cadres of the rival Accordist faction of the NNC
during an internecine clash at Jericho-II Colony in the Phek town.
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April 30
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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.
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.
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May 1
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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.
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May 3
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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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May 4
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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.
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May 5
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In separate incidents, two civilians,
including a college student, and a NSCN-IM militant are shot dead
by unidentified militants in Dimapur.
The NSCN-IM accuses the NSCN-U
of carrying out an ethnic cleansing in Nagaland.
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May 5
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The ‘general secretary’ of the
NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah, met the National Security Adviser
M.K. Narayanan in New Delhi.
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May 8
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Hundreds of people chase out the
NSCN-IM and National NSCN-U militants engaged in a internecine
clash at Diphupar in the Dimapur district.
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May 10
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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.
The Chief Minister accuses the
Centre of not being "sincere" in talks with the militant groups,
and said that there was no clear direction from the Union Ministry
of Home Affairs about what was the fate of talks with the NSCN-IM.
"Definitely, the delay (in talks between NSCN-IM and Centre) is
the cause of all the problems. It is getting multiplied. We want
to see the sincerity of the Government of India and the underground
groups to resolve it," Rio said in New Delhi after his meeting
with the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
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