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Nagaland Timeline - 2010



January 3

A NNC cadre is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during an internecine clash at Kigutouma village in Kohima District.

January 4

The NSCN-IM turns down the peace talk offer from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the ground that it did not come from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

January 7

Six Assam Rifles personnel, including an officer identified as Captain S. Momo, are abducted by the NSCN-IM militants near Pfutsero in Phek District.

January 10

A trader, Jawai, was asked to pay ransom of INR 2, 50,000 at Rengmapani village in Dimapur District. The NSCN-K subsequently alleged that one Chenithung of Morakjo village under Lotha region, who was its former cadre and later defected to the NSCN-IM, was involved in the extortion drive.

January 11

A trooper of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) is wounded when unidentified militants open fire on troops at High School Junction area in Kohima.

January 12

Dimapur District Police arrested a Naga National Council cadre, Asheto Sema, for extorting money from commercial vehicles and establishments in Dimapur.

January 15

Dimapur District Police arrested two Naga National Council cadres from their camp at Sunrise Colony in Burma Camp for extorting money from commercial vehicles and establishments in Dimapur.

January 19

Assam Rifles personnel arrested two NSCN-IM cadres, who were involved in extortion, from Pfutsero town in Phek District.

January 20

Dimapur District Police arrested a gang of four extortionists, including self-styled 'finance secretary' of the PULF.

January 27

The NSCN-IM joined hands with Hurriyat Conference of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Dal Khalsa of Punjab, to put pressure on the Centre for an ‘early solution to the impasse in Nagaland, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab’.

January 31

The NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah on the occasion of the 30th Raising Day of the outfit said the logic of participation of all groups in the talks was antithesis of the current peace process being held at the prime ministerial level with the Centre.

Nagaland Home Department said that over 10 militant groups from the Northeast are operating in Dimapur in nexus with the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K. There are also reports of visits of Maoist leaders to Dimapur from other parts of the country. Sources in the Nagaland State security coordination committee said the presence of several militant outfits in Dimapur was posing a serious threat to the business community and leading to rise in the prices of essential commodities.

February 3

General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Corps Lieutenant General N.K. Singh said Dimapur has become a common hunting ground for a large number Northeast militant groups, particularly those operating in Nagaland, Manipur and some from Assam.

February 5

Nagaland Page reports that at least six NSCN cadres were shot dead by three disgruntled cadres of the outfit with automatic rifles in Bangladesh. The NSCN sources confirmed the killing. The incident took place near India-Bangladesh border in Tripura sector.

February 7

The Assam Rifles accused the NSCN-IM of using derogatory language against it for arresting its ‘central administrative officer’ of Chakhesang region in accordance with the laid down Cease Fire Ground Rules.

February 9

The Centre would resume peace talks with the NSCN-IM in April 2010. The Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said, "The next round of talks would be held in April with Muivah accepting the government of India's invitation to come for the talks."

February 11

The Union Government appointed R. S. Pandey as the new interlocutor to facilitate peace talks with the NSCN-IM.

A case was registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in January 2010 against top leaders of the NSCN-IM for trying to revive its activities in the Northeast.

February 15

The NSCN-IM reconstituted its 'steering committee' as well as reshuffled and rearranged the 'council of kilonsers (ministers) and tatar hoho (parliament)' with effect from February 9.

February 17

The NSCN-K declared that there cannot be any solution to the Naga issue until sovereignty is achieved.

February 26

The NSCN-K said that the NSCN-IM and Government of India talk is just a meeting but never a political dialogueThe NSCN-K also said that NSCN-IM leader Thuingaleng Muivah can only take up social issues and problems of Ukhrul District in Manipur but not a Naga issue.

February 27

Three extortionists, who identified themselves as ‘highway commanders’ of Union faction of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), were arrested by the Police from Dhobinala in Dimapur.

Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai reiterated that final settlement to the vexed Naga political issue could only be achieved when the "Government of India holds talks with all the Naga underground groups."

February 28

The NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah reiterated that they would not accept anything less than sovereignty.

March 2

The NSCN-IM held the first round of talks with the Union Government's newly appointed interlocutor R. S. Pandey in New Delhi and the group submitted a list of 30 demands including sovereignty for Nagaland. The Centre prepared a 29-point counter proposal for the discussions, which included financial sops and greater autonomy.

The NSCN-IM leaders met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi.

March 3

The Union Government and the NSCN-IM continued talks for the second day when its demand for sovereignty for Nagaland and its territorial claims over portions of neighbouring States were categorically rejected.

March 12

The NSCN-IM alleged that a combined team of the rival NSCN-K, Assam Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force and Nagaland Police ransacked the house of its ‘chaplee (finance) secretary’, Qhehovi Awomi, at Solophe village.

Three NSCN-K cadres were arrested by the Police near Naharbari in Dimapur District, while abducting a non-local student.

March 15

Assam Tribune quoting security sources reports that the interrogation of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders arrested in recent past indicated the game plan of the groups to extend cooperation to militant groups in Northeast.

March 16

The NSCN-K in a statement in Imphal in Manipur ‘issued’ a strong warning against extortion and abduction by ‘external forces’ in Dimapur.

March 18

The NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah said in Dimapur that the group would never accept New Delhi's offer of greater autonomy as the demand of the Naga people was sovereignty. Referring to the demand for the integration of all Naga contiguous areas, he said it was the birthright of the Naga people to live as one.

March 21

Central intelligence agencies indicated that the NSCN-IM is rearming. The outfit is procuring sophisticated weapons, arms and ammunition - mostly of Chinese origin - and getting clear support from a neighbouring country, said the agencies.

NSCN-IM general secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, addressing the '30th republic day' celebration of the NSCN at Camp Hebron in Dimapur, said, "Nagas will not accept Indian Constitution…no imposition on us…we'll accept only acceptable negotiated settlement and that will be worked out ….".

NSCN-K 'prime minister' N. Kito Zhimomi addressing a press conference at a designated camp of the outfit in Khehoi near Dimapur said that without including the issue of sovereignty the NSCN-K would never enter into talks with the Government of India.

March 28

The Nagaland Crime Branch stated that 65 extortion and 40 abduction cases were registered at all the Police stations in Dimapur in 2009.

April 4

NSCN-K had stopped at least 70 Manipur bound trucks from carrying essential commodities such as rice and sugar at Dimapur on a demand for INR five million.

April 5

Dimapur District Police arrested a NSCN-K 'sergeant' Sunny Anal, in connection with the seizure of Manipur-bound trucks. Subsequently, the Manipur-bound trucks loaded with rice and sugar, which were stranded at Food Corporation of India godown in Dimapur, left for Manipur.

April 6

Center’s new interlocutor R. S. Pandey in Kohima said the Union Government is "honestly sincere" to find solution to the protracted Naga political issue. On the Naga sovereignty issue, he said India had a concept of "shared sovereignty."

April 8

Nagaland Governor Nikhil Kumar said people of the State have faith on Centre's new interlocutor for Naga peace talks R. S. Pandey.

The NSCN-K stated that the Centre should realize that the issue was between the Government of India and the Naga people and not with NSCN-IM.

The Assam Rifles clarified that statement of NSCN-K on the alleged raid by Assam Rifles personnel allegedly on the residence of its cadre, Ghuito Sumi, was factually incorrect.

April 10

The NSCN-K lifted the ‘ban’ on the Western Sumi Hoho (apex tribal council) following change of its leadership. The ‘ban’ on the tribal council was imposed by the NSCN-K on July 29, 2008.

April 16

A new outfit, Aggrieved Teachers' Liberation Front (ATLF), was formed with some members having procured small arms from various sympathisers. Both the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K stated that they would not tolerate any move to take up arms though they viewed the issues as sensitive.

April 17

The NSCN-IM resumed talks with the Union Government in New Delhi and discussed differences over some points in the memorandum it had submitted earlier.

NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, questioned the recent declaration made by the Muivah that ''Nagas and Kukis were living together and will live together''.

Mulatonu also said that when Muivah reached Delhi and came to Nagaland, he said he would not meet the Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). But few days back, he said that he had met all the NGOs, sought their opinions and is going back to Delhi to hold talks with Government of India, said Mulatonu.

April 18

The NSCN-IM stated that NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, has been working "faithfully at the behest of "Indian masters," adding that he was prodded by the RAW & IB to issue such statement to serve their interest.

April 19

A NSCN-IM cadre and two of his accomplices were arrested by Dimapur Police from rail gate area while they were trying to flee after forcibly snatching a cellular phone and INR 3,500 in cash from a daily labourer. However, one of them managed to escape while the trio was arrested.

April 21

The NSCN-IM stated that the 'annual ration tax' was fixed at INR 200 per household for fiscal year 2010-2011.

April 22

A NSCN-IM cadre, Khanding Tangkhul, along with four persons, was arrested by troops, when they were traveling at Singrijan area in Dimapur District.

The NSCN-K 'kilonser (minister)' Y. Wangtin Naga said that he had conveyed NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah's message and 'best regards' to NSCN-K 'chairman' S.S. Khaplang and 'commander-in-chief' Khole, who had reciprocated by conveying their regards to Muivah and NSCN-IM 'chairman' Isak Chishi Swu.

April 23

A NSCN-IM cadre was arrested by the SFs from Wungram colony in Dimapur. His accomplice was also taken into custody.

April 27

A NSCN-K cadre was arrested by the SFs from Burma Camp area in Dimapur.

April 29

A person was arrested by the Police near a hotel in Dimapur when he was moving around carrying one .32 pistol along with four live rounds of ammunition.

April 30

A NSCN-IM cadre was arrested by the SFs at Wungram colony in Dimapur District.

May 2

NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah at Dimapur said he is going ahead with the visit to Manipur saying it is his birthright.

A KYKL cadre was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District and Assam Rifles during a search operation at Kakching Khunou bazaar area.

May 3

The Union Government extended the cease-fire agreement with the NSCN-K for another year till April 28, 2011.

At least seven loaded trucks coming towards Manipur were set ablaze by unidentified militants at a place between Khuzama and Soma under Khuzama Police Station in Kohima District.

May 6

In the back of the Manipur Government’s decision to prevent the entry of NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah into Manipur to visit his native village, the Joint Working Group of the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and Naga NNC, formed in Nagaland to carry forward the Naga reconciliation process, stated: "no one should be barred from ones native land."

Nagaland Home Minister Imkong L. Imchen said that the Manipur State Police had asked his Nagaland counterpart not to provide security to Manipur-bound vehicles on the eve of the May 3 destruction of six goods-laden trucks by miscreants near Viswema village on the National Highway-39.

May 7

At least 400 Manipur bound trucks and oil tankers were stranded in Nagaland.

Cease-fire monitoring cell authority of the NSCN-IM, Phungthing Shimrang, during a press conference in the NSCN-IM’s headquarters at Niuland near Dimapur stated that outfit’s ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah deferred his visit to Manipur until the situation normalised, after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked him to do so.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the State Cabinet at its meeting resolved to request NSCN-IM leader to consider postponing his visit to Somdal of Ukhrul District in Manipur, till the stabilization of situation.

May 8

A Manipur bound truck was set ablaze by armed miscreants near Kohima in the evening.

The NSCN-IM stated that the outfit's ‘general secretary’ Thuigaleng Muivah would visit to Somdal in Ukhrul District and other Naga areas in Manipur.

Muivah accused the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram of being ‘arrogant’ and said the CPI-Maoist violence was a natural reaction to an ‘exploitative’ State.

May 9

Naga Hoho (apex tribal council) general secretary Chuba Ozukum, joint secretary V. Vashum and member of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation Nepuni Piku were assaulted by two unidentified assailants at a hotel in Kohima.

May 10

A NSCN-IM cadre along with his accomplice was arrested by the India Reserve Battalion, when they were extorting money from jewelry shops located around Grace colony and ‘D’ colony in Dimapur.

NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah said if New Delhi could not resolve the deadlock in Manipur, then his people would find a way. He also expressed doubts on the viability of the Center’s approach of finding a solution at "one go".

May 12

Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai, Centre’s interlocutor R.S. Pandey, NSCN-IM general secretary Thiungaleng Muivah, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, a few of his Cabinet Ministers and representatives from Naga organisations held a meeting at Viswema of Kohima District. But, the meeting could not break the deadlock over NSCN-IM leader’s plan to visit Manipur.

May 13

Kohima District Police identified one of the gunmen who had assaulted members of Naga Hoho (apex tribal council) and Forum for Naga Reconciliation on May 9 at a hotel in Kohima.

May 17

The NSCN-K said that the Naga Hoho (apex council of Naga tribe), once regarded as the epitome of Naga ingenuity, maturity and statesmanship, has suddenly turned into a group of wanton boys throwing flaming balls into the neighbourhood in accordance to the script written by NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah.

May 18

The NSCN-K accused the Naga Hoho, apex council of Naga tribe, of escalating tension. The NSCN-K warned Naga Hoho that if Manipur resorted to violence against the Nagas, the Hoho would be held responsibility for the consequences.

The NSCN-K release criticized the Naga Hoho leaders for, what it claimed, creating wider rift among the Nagas and apprehension in the neighbouring states. The NSCN-K accused them of having hidden agendas and of whipping up people’s sentiments to suit their own interest.

A NSCN-IM release stated, the Nagas would have only what belonged to them and not an inch more from the Meiteis. It said it did not bear any ill motive towards anyone but the conflict between the communities should not be left for posterity.

May 19

13 NSCN-K cadres led by a senior functionary defected to the NSCN-IM.

NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, warned Naga community groups against holding Manipur to ransom.

The next round of talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM would be held in Nagaland, in the wake of the impasse arising due to NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah’s plan to visit Manipur.

The Police arrested a NSCN-K cadre along with one Sebu Angami from Hotel Regency at Dimapu, in connection with the May 9 assault of Naga community leaders at Hotel Grandeur in Kohima.

May 20

The Naga Hoho delegation met NSCN-K leaders at the Khehoi designated camp under Niuland sub-division of Dimapur District.

May 22

In yet another act of arson targeting Manipur bound vehicles in Nagaland, one truck carrying cold drinks was set ablaze right in front of Medjiphema Police Station in Dimapur District.

May 25

The NSCN-IM organized a meeting of the Ao community groups at Mokokchung.

May 26

The NSCN-K accused the Naga Hoho (apex tribal council) for having made "the same inflammatory declaration" at Kohima on May 22, two days after a meeting with its leaders at Khehoi designated camp. The NSCN-K said that even if Naga Hoho represented only six out of 17 Naga tribes, it had erred in its judgment "by allowing itself to be dictated."

NSCN-K said that it would like to reassure "our neighbours" that there is no question of Naga people going to war against Manipur State Government. The NSCN-K said that Mao Gate incident is a reminder that big talks and violence, more often than not, backfires.

May 29

Talks between the Union Government and NSCN-IM would be held in Kohima on May 31.

The NSCN-IM accused Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of creating the present impasse to safeguard his own interest by opposing its general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah’s visit to his native village Somdal of UKhrul District in Manipur.

The NSCN-IM held a meeting of the Naga frontal organisations both in Manipur and Nagaland at Viswema in Kohima District. The meeting was attended by NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah.

The NSCN-K, referring to the proposed talks between Center’s Interlocutor R. S. Pandey and Muivah in Nagaland, stated that the meeting should, in no way, be considered as political talks between Government of India and the Nagas as it is clearly a localized issue revolving around an individual’s visit to his native village in Manipur.

June 1

The Union Government held talk with the NSCN-IM in Kohima. The representatives of the Government were headed by interlocutor R. S. Pandey, former Chief Secretary of Nagaland, and the 12-member NSCN-IM team by their general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah.

The NSCN-K Chakhesang region chairman opposed the proposed visit of Muivah to Chakhesang area, who was reportedly seeking to camp at Pfutsero under the shelter of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC).

June 2

The NNC stated, "The coming of Th. Muivah in the Naga National scene is very unfortunate for Nagas, rather a curse going by his track records."

June 4

Nagaland Post reports that after a month-long stay at Viswema village in Kohima, NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah would leave for Pfutsero in Phek District against the backdrop of opposition by the NSCN-K and NNC.

NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah arrived at Pfutsero in Phek District on a "goodwill mission" after camping at Viswema in Kohima District for nearly a month.

The NSCN-IM asked all fair price shops and whole sellers in Dimapur District to fairly distribute the essential commodities which were meant for the public. The outfit warned that any person caught black marketing or selling commodities meant for public distribution would be seriously dealt with.

June 5

The NSCN-K said that the Covenant of Reconciliation did not anoint NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah or anyone to represent the Nagas and create social unrest in Manipur and Nagaland.

About the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections in the Naga areas in Manipur, the NSCN-K stated that the unopposed winners are nephews and nieces of NSCN-IM leaders.

June 7

The NSCN-K led by S. S. Khaplang is likely to start political negotiations with the Government of India at the end of 2010, said envoy to collective leadership of the outfit, Kughalu Mulaonu.

The NSCN-K accused the Union Government of playing 'undercover' tactical politics by giving coverage to Naga NSF and Naga Hoho in enforcing the economic blockade for almost 60 days in Manipur.

June 10

The NNC in Khiamniungan region alleged that some armed NSCN-IM cadres were roaming around in uniform "in combat gesture" in the region since May 28.

The NSCN-IM, NNC and NSCN-K have pledged and resolved not to issue any statement to the media against each other any more, which is detrimental to the Naga reconciliation process. The Joint Working Group of the three outfits and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) met in Dimapur.

June 11

A cease-fire ground rules review meeting between the Union Government and the NSCN-IM would be held in New Delhi on 14.

June 15

The ‘general secretary’ of NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah, will next tour Khonoma, the native village of NNC founder A.Z. His peace mission will also include a trip to Pughoboto, the hometown of Isak Chishi Swu, the ‘chairman’ of the NSCN-IM.

The Konyak Union said that it would neither welcome nor oppose the visit of Muivah to Mon District. The union said it would not be held responsible if any untoward incident happened during the visit of the NSCN-IM leader.

NSCN-IM functionaries, led by V.S. Atem, are in New Delhi meeting policymakers to defuse the current impasse arising out of the Manipur Government not allowing Muivah to visit his ancestral village Somdal in Ukhrul District of Manipur.

June 16

NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah arrived at Jotsoma village near Kohima as part of his 'peace mission' to hold consultations with civil society leaders on the Naga talks issue.

The NNC accused Muivah of violating the covenant of reconciliation by way of deploying armed cadres openly in the name of security measures.

The NSCN-K 'envoy to collective leadership' Kughalu Molatonu said that sovereignty of the Nagas will be the focal point of its talk with the Government of India at the end of 2010.

The NSCN-K accused Naga Hoho (apex council of Naga tribe) and the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) of 'imprisoning its wisdom and activity to patronize one faction and one region' and 'selling themselves to a particular faction.'

The NSCN-K terminated its three ‘regional officials’, Zheheto Aye, Ghukhui and Kikheto Sema, on account of alleged ‘immorality and indiscipline.’

June 17

The NSCN-K stated that it would not participate in the forthcoming reconciliatory meet to be organised by the Church-led Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) at Chiangmai in Thailand owing to "prior commitments" requiring "urgent attention of the officials at home."

The Assam Rifles arrested four NSCN-IM cadres from outskirts of Jotsoma village in Kohima District when they were brandishing weapons and threatening the local people, in violation of the cease-fire ground rules.

The Sumi Hoho (apex body of the Sumi tribe) unanimously resolved to oppose the proposed visit of Muivah to Pughoboto in Zunheboto District on June 21 which falls within its jurisdiction.

June 21

NSCN-IM leader Thuingaleng Muivah arrived at Pughoboto in Zunheboto District to consult different sections of society to carry the Naga peace process forward.

The people of Pughoboto, led by the District gaonburhas (village heads) union, however, welcomed Muivah when he arrived from Jotsoma, Police sources said. He is likely to stay for next few days at Pughoboto, the home town of NSCN-IM ‘chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu.

June 24

Nagaland Post reports that even after the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and All-Naga Students' Association Manipur (ANSAM) bodies, temporarily suspended blockade along National Highway-39, Manipur bound truckers continue to stay away from the route, expressing grave apprehensions despite the elaborate security arrangements provided by the Government machineries.

June 25

The NNC termed NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah’s current "peace mission" to several places in Nagaland as "a peace mission of crocodile tears".

June 28

Affirming that no one should be barred from going to one's native village, the Church-led Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) asked the NSCN-IM to review and keep in abeyance the remaining part of its 'goodwill mission' to enable the Forum to initiate a reconciliation meeting at various levels of the political leadership in Nagaland.

Reacting to NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah’s current visit to "Ao country", the NSCN-K in Ao region accused Muivah of taking undue advantage of the present reconciliation process by sowing seeds of disunity which was against the very principle of reconciliation.

Addressing a public meeting at Mokokchung town, the NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah said his group is committed to the process of reconciliation among Naga groups, but at the same time cautioned that ‘mishandling’ of this process would be beyond repairable once it collapses.

July 1

The NSCN-IM declared of ‘revoking’ its ban on the Sumi Hoho (apex council of the Sumi Naga tribe).

July 3

NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah on his 'peace and reconciliation mission' across Nagaland reached Tuensang. He asked the people to understand each other by not allowing India to take advantage of the differences among the Nagas.

Muivah said Tuensang area which was a freeland was downgraded by former Prime Minister Late Jawaharlal Nehru as "no man’s land" and described it as "wrong" on the part of Nehru.

The NNC cadres captured two personsfor allegedly collecting ‘tax’ in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh in the name of the NNC.

July 8

Troops in Nagaland are probing the possibility of a link between the NSCN-K and China after arresting two suspected Chinese nationals who were returning from the outfit's camp at Dzukou Valley in Kohima District.

After more than a month's tour to several places in Nagaland, NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah arrived at Kohima.

July 12

NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah would proceed to Peren District as part of his ‘peace and reconciliation mission’.

NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah ended his 'reconciliation mission' across Nagaland in Peren town.

July 13

Nagaland Page reports that The next round of talks between the Union Government and NSCN-IM is likely to take place on July 16 or 17 in New Delhi.

July 15

The NSCN-K and the NNC have united "unconditionally" at Monyukshu town.

July 16

Three persons including two cadres of NSCN-K were arrested from Holy Cross School junction in Dimapur while they were waiting to receive the extorted money.

July 17

Three cadres of NNC were arrested from Jorphukhri, Purana bazaar while they were trying to extort money from a furniture shop.

July 19

NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah wants more powers for Centre's interlocutor R.S. Pandey to accelerate the 13-year-old Naga peace talks.

July 20

The first coordination committee meeting of the NSCN-K and NNC was held at Oking in Dimapur District. The outfits asked all other Naga political groups to unite under the banner of the unconditional unity agreed between the two groups.

July 23

NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi and discussed with him issues related to the Naga peace process. Muivah apprised Chidambaram about his nearly one-and-a-half-month-long 'peace mission' across Nagaland and its outcome.

July 26

A NSCN-K leader, Kughalu Mulatonu, said the Chinese found their way to militant camps in Sagaing division of Myanmar via New Delhi. The NSCN-K refers Sagaing division of Myanmar as Eastern Nagaland. The revelation came two months after the arrest of a Chinese spy, Guang Liang, near Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.

July 27

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullapally Ramachandran informed the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), replying to a question, "Dialogue with NSCN-IM [National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah] is continuing. The details in this regard cannot be disclosed as negotiations are underway."

July 28

Another round of talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM ended inconclusively in New Delhi. An informal round is likely to be held with Pandey again on July 30.

Three cadres of NSCN-K were arrested along with arms and ammunition by Assam Rifle personnel from Niuland area in Dimapur District..

July 29

The Union Government's interlocutor R.S. Pandey said that there is no breakdown in the ongoing talks with the NSCN-IM. "Talks are being held here in a cordial atmosphere. It will resume in the coming days," Pandey told IANS.

Referring to reports from Kohima that the United Nagaland Council (UNC) has threatened to resume the economic blockade on Manipur if the "demands of the Naga people are not accepted by July 31 by the centre", R.S. Pandey added, "UNC threat and talks with NSCN, which are proceeding in a cordial atmosphere, were two separate issues".

The Co-ordination Committee of the recently merged NSCN-K and NNC has said that reconciliation and unity was "hard but possible" and appealed to all other groups to pursue the path of reconciliation.

August 1

The NSCN-IM criticised the unity between the NSCN-K and NNC at Monyakshu in Mon District on July 15 terming it as a betrayal of the efforts of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).

August 15

Expressing readiness to carry forward talks with insurgents in the Northeast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said his Government had a special responsibility towards the region.

August 16

The NSCN-K informed that many criminals and fraudulent persons are extracting unauthorized ‘tax’ from the general public in Angami region, using the outfit’s name.

August 17

The NSCN-IM alleged that the NSCN-K and NNC were "aggressively advancing for territorial expansion everywhere" by taking "undue advantage of the unity and reconciliation".

August 25

NSCN-IM leader, D.T Lincoln Poumai, defected to the rival NSCN-K faction in Dimapur.

Reacting to the warning of pro-talk ULFA group of taking action against Naga people in Assam if the NSCN-IM attacks the people of Assam in the trouble torn Assam- Arunachal Pradesh border, the NSCN-K appealed for the restraint.

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that while the year 2009 was a distinct improvement on the year 2008, it is in the 2010 that we have seen a dramatic decline in the number of incidents and in the number of casualties in the Northeast. There have been only 464 incidents until August 15, as against 1,297 and 1,561 for the whole year in 2009 and 2008 respectively.

August 26

A NSCN-K cadre, identified as self styled Khapur Zaremo Odyuo, was killed by the rival NSCN-IM cadres during a factional clash at Mekokla village in Wokha District.

A NSCN-IM cadre, identified as 'major' Ngachonmi Tangkhul, was killed and five others arrested as Security Forces neutralised a militant hideout at Tongma colony in Namsa area of Mon District.

The Assam Rifles denied the NSCN-IM allegation that operation at Namsa in Mon District, which resulted in killing one NSCN-IM cadre and arrest of five cadres, was pre planned.

 

 

 

 

 
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