Incidents and Statements involving NDFB: 2014

Date

Nature of incident

January 1

Chirang

The NDFB-PTF demanded updating of the NRC in Assam. Gobinda Basumatary, 'General Secretary' of NDFB-PTF which is holding negotiations with the government for many years now said that this should be done keeping 1951 as the base year instead of 1971 fixed by the government. Criticising violence by the anti-talk I K Songbijit group, he said "we do not support their acts at all. If reports are to be believed, they are indulging in rampant extortion, kidnapping and killing of innocent people." Stating that acts by the rival faction could not be termed a revolution, he said "Revolution should be carried out on ideology. But their actions are completely unwanted.

Three NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Sadem Narzary (19), Kanteswar Boro (20) and Anjala Basumatary (26), surrendered in Chirang District. During the surrender, they also handed over three grenades.

SFs, in an encounter, killed two militants of the NDFB-IKS, Pranab Basumatary and Angw, at Jumduar Bongaon in Kokrajhar District. SFs recovered two grenades and one 7.65mm pistol from the duo.

At least six persons were killed when suspected NDFB-IKS militants pulled down about a dozen persons from a bus and opened fire at them at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar District. An Assam Police official said the bus was on its way from Siliguri in West Bengal to Shillong when a group of armed militants intercepted it on NH-31 at Athiabari under Serfanguri Police Station.

SFs, in an encounter, killed a hardcore NDFB-IKS militant in Kokrajhar District.

NDFB-IKS militants attacked Muslim villagers, killing one Imran Ali, and injuring four others in the Panbari area.

Suspected NDFB-IKS militants killed Bishom Sharma, a Hindi-speaking barber, near his salon at Harisinga in Udalguri District.

NDFB-IKS militants shot at and injured a trader, Bikram Rai, at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District.

NDFB-IKS militants shot dead a trader, Gaur Kundu (38), at Mangolchora bazaar under Bogaribari Police Station of Dhubri District.

Security sources have reportedly admitted that among all the active militant groups in Assam, the NDFB-IKS has the strongest presence on the ground and the cadres of the outfit are also well trained.

The State Government will intensify action against the NDFB-IKS in the BTAD by carrying out joint Army-Police Counter-Insurgency operations in the aftermath of the sudden spree of killings in the Bodo belt. Assam Parliamentary Secretary (Home) Atuwa Munda said the decision was taken at a meeting of the Unified Command held in Guwahati on January 19 in which the security scenario of the State was reviewed.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ordered intensification of operation against NDFB-IKS in coordination with Army and CAPF.

The ABMSU observed 24-hour bandhs (General strike) in the BTAD in protest against the NDFB-IKS attacks in the State. Also, the AABYCP a 36-hour bandh from 5 AM on January 20 protesting the killing of Hindi- speaking people by NDFB-IKS.

The State Police Headquarters declared 15 members of the NDFB-IKS, including its chief Songbijit Ingti Kathar (IK Songbijit), as 'most wanted'. Assam Police said valuable information leading to the arrest of these 15 NDFB-IKS militants will be worth INR 9.5 million.

SFs exchanged fire with a group of NDFB-IKS militants, during an operation in the jungles near Dimajuli village in the Assam-Bhutan bordering areas in Chirang district.

An NDFB-IKS 'release' alleged that the repeated killing of innocent Bodo civilians by the security forces had made the outfit restless. It warned security forces against "violating human rights and killings innocent civilians".

11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike.

In a joint statement, CorCom, an umbrella organization of Manipur-based militant groups, ULFA-I, NDFB-IKS,NLFT,KLO and HNLC have called upon the people of the region to boycott the Republic Day to fight together against the "colonial rule" of India. CorCom consists of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, PLA and UNLF.

The manager of Pabhoi Tea Estate at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District, Bharat Singh Rathod, who was abducted from his bungalow in the garden on January 16, was released by his captors at Namara near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. NDFB-IKS is suspected to be behind the incident.

In the wake of NDFB-IKS increasing its violent activities, the MHA has asked SSB to begin undertaking special counter-insurgency operations in the State and check the actions of the group. SSB has been asked to create a Special Operations Group (SOG) in its battalions which will take on the NDFB primarily in the Districts of Chirang, Udalguri, Kokrajhar and Baksa.

Central Government has warned the NDFB-RD that its cadres straying out of designated camps without approval would be treated on a par with militants from the NDFB-IKS.

President of the BSS, Kameswar Brahma said the recent attacks by the NDFB-IKS and other militant groups in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas have tarnished the reputation of the Bodo community. "Acts of violence in the BTAD have also posed a barrier to the overall development of Bodos. All militants groups must act sensibly and shun violence in order for the Bodo community to be established as a force to be reckoned with," Brahma said.

A daily wage earner, identified as Pradip (14), escaped with mild injuries when suspected NDFB-IKS militants lobbed a grenade near a petrol pump at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District .

State Police announced cash rewards of INR 6.2 miilion for those who can provide information about 11 militants of the KLO and seven cadres of the NDFB-IKS.

Public nabbed one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Prem Kumar Basumatary (18), at Tungkurmari area under Sidli Police Station of Chirang District.

SFs arrested two hardcore cadres of NDFB-IKS, Subaw Daimari and Agar Swargiary, from a hideout of Borthol locality of Karbi Anglong District. One A K 47 rifle with 21 bullets and one .32 pistol along with 2 magazines and 11 bullets were seized from their possession.

Sonitpur ASP-Security, Gulzar Hussain (37), and a Police Informer were killed while five Constables were injured as NDFB-IKS ambushed a patrol at Thalola in the Batachipur area under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District. Meanwhile, 'spokesman' of the NDFB-IKS, B R Ferenga has claimed responsibility of the ambush.

A mob later vandalised an office of the NDFB-PTF at Tezpur (Sonitpur District) and a cadre of the outfit was beaten up before he was handed over to the Police. The mob also shouted slogans against the NDFB.

Referring to the ambush by the NDFB-IKS in the Thalola-Laodangi area under Dhekiajuli Police Station of Sonitpur District that left Additional Superintendent of Police (security) of Sonitpur District Gulzar Hussain dead and five other cops injured, the AAPA blamed the "soft attitude" of the state government towards militants for the incident.

The Sonitpur District unit of the AAMSU took out a rally in Tezpur against NDFB-IKS attack on Policemen in the District.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs Joint-Secretary, Shambhu Singh, told television channels that the NDFB might have a hand in the killing incident in the Behali Reserve Forest area of Sonitpur District of Assam on January 29.

Sonitpur SP Sanjukta Parashar saying that the three NDFB-IKS militants involved in the ambush in Thalola-Laodangi have been identified as B Naihab, Chiju and Bishu and they are still hiding in Batachipur area. She added that a joint operation is going on to arrest the culprits.

SFs arrested four militants NDFB-IKS from Lahorijan area in Karbi Anglong District. Later, Police recovered several arms and ammunition from Hamren area in the same District.

DGP Khagen Sarma said operations against the NDFB-IKS would be intensified to put an end to the group's subversive activities in Sonitpur District. The DGP further said that a Police Station would be set up at Dikalmukh (Sonitpur District) near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh inter-state boundary. Construction of a border outpost at Behali reserve forest commenced. On the charge made by the CPI-ML alleging involvement of the NLCT of Arunachal Pradesh in the Behali massacre, the DGP said that operation would be carried out against NLCT as well.

Chirang

Suspected militants belonging to NDFB-IKS abducted a businessman, identified as Anup Das, from Dukhungaon under the Runikhata Police Station in Chirang District.

Karbi Anglong

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as 'sergeant major' Sohaisula Brahma alias B. Swrji (33), from Nakhuti of Bokajan area in Karbi Anglong District.

Train services were disrupted in lower Assam region due to the 12-hour railway blockade call by the ABSU at Basugaon Station in Chirang District, demanding resolution of the 'Bodoland' issue. The blockade was later reduced to six hours after the ABSU received a formal invitation from the Central Government for the third round of tripartite talks on February 21. Apart from the ABSU, leaders of allied organisations like the NDFB-PTF, BPPF, UDPF, PJACBM also took part in the blockade.

State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain stated that the State Government is committed to resolve the problem of insurgency without seeking any political mileage. "A total of 234 NDFB-IKS cadres have been apprehended since 2013, while 29 have died in encounters with police and security forces. Police also seized 73 firearms, nine bombs and 68 grenades during the period," he added.

SFs killed two unidentified IK Songbijit faction of NDFB-IKS militants near Aiepowaliat Runikhata in Chirang District.

Suspected NDFB-IKS shot at a businessman, identified as Babu Ali (32), at Lengraghat Bazaar in Kokrajhar District. Police said two persons came on a bike and shot at Ali. He was later taken to hospital.

A 'deputy commander' (southern command) of the NDFB-IKS identified as B. Thaijou alias Kamaram Brahma was killed in an encounter with Security Forces at Makrijhora-Malatijhora area of Parbhatjora subdivision in Kokrajhar District on February 20. The militant had a bounty of INR 30, 0000 on his head. The Police said three militants managed to escape.

Pointing towards the creation of a separate State of Telangana, the NDFB-PTF asked the Centre to adopt the same strategy and create a separate State of Bodoland without the approval of the Assam Assembly. The third round of tripartite talks among the Centre, Assam Government and NDFB-P was held on February 20, where the ceasefire with the Bodo militant outfit was extended for another six months.

The Centre meanwhile, is holding three separate rounds of dialogues with ABSU and associated organisation, BPPF, BNC and BPF.

Five Bodo groups, including one militant group, NDFB-PTF along with other four, ABSU, PJACBM, BPPF and UDPF announced that movement for a separate Bodoland State will intensify if the fourth round of tripartite dialogue scheduled on February 27 fails to come up with a permanent solution to the long-standing demand of different Bodo groups.

At least 13 people were injured when suspected NDFB -IKS militants triggered two blasts in Gasbari daily market near Baihata Chariali in Kamrup (Rural) District.

An NDFB-IKS militant, Swmkwr Basumatary (26), surrendered before the Police in Kokrajhar District.

Police arrested a suspected NDFB militant, Sanjay Mooshahary, from Iew-Umpleng' near Jaintia Cement in East Jaintia Hills District. Police also seized one pistol (.9mm) loaded with 11 (7.5 mm) live ammunition from his possession.

Four Assam Rifles troopers were injured, in an ambush by militants of the NDFB-IKS, at Jabolia centre in Udalguri District. The injured troopers were identified as Prakash Singh (49), Ashok Kumar (35), M. Hazarika (32) and Vijendra Singha (38). Singh and Kumar, who are critical, have been airlifted to Guwahati for treatment.

Two persons, identified as Rafik Ali and Sanowar Hussain, were injured when two suspected NDFB militants fired at a group of labourers at Samaria village in Barpeta District.

Security sources stated that the NDFB-IKS is the most active militant outfit in lower and northern Assam region and the recent killing of an Additional Superintendent of Police in Sonitpur Gulzar Hussain on January 28 gave the outfit a new lease of life.

SFs killed an NDFB-IKS militant, Kenduguri 'section commander' N-Wongtinlang, at Odang village near Karigaon in Kokrajhar District. SFs also recovered a 7.65 mm pistol, two magazines, eight rounds of ammunition and three live grenades were recovered from him. Another militant was injured in the encounter but managed to escape into the nearby jungles.

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, Ankhang Brahma (21) from Kokrajhar District. A 7.65mm pistol loaded with two live rounds was recovered from the militant.

The BSF handed over to the BGB a list of 66 terror camps in Bangladesh of militants operating in India's Northeast. Camps of HNLC, ULFA, NDFB, PLA and a few other groups were operating in districts like Mymensingh, Maulvibazar and Rangamati. IG BSF Sudhir Kumar Srivastava said, "The number of these camps has decreased." Some of the camps had now been shifted towards Myanmar due to pressure from Bangladesh authorities.

NDFB-IKS has denied the presence of its base camps in neighbouring Bangladesh after the organization's split. In a press statement issued, the 'director of intelligence of military wing' of the 'Bodoland Army' of the NDFB-IKS, D Rebgon said "The allegation of SK Srivastava, Inspector General of the BSF (Assam Frontier), that we have base camps at Rangamati, Kakrachari and Mymensing areas of Bangladesh, as published in the media, is baseless."

Seven militants belonging to NDFB-IKS, surrendered at Agia in Goalpara District. Arms and ammunition laid down by the militants include six pistols, live ammunition rounds, hand grenades and other war like stores.

The Central Government has cautioned the State Government against the NDFB-IKS's plans to target candidates of national parties and disrupt the coming Lok Sabha election, particularly in its area of operation on the northern banks of the Brahmaputra. A security source further said that there were, however, no inputs of any threats from the ULFA-I, led by Paresh Baruah.

The BTC-regional committee of AAGSU organized a protest rally in Kokrajhar town (Kokrajhar District) against the massive extortion, abduction and killings in BTC area by various militant elements, especially by NDFB-IKS.

The NDFB-IKS released a video-clipping to announce the launch of an 'operation' to assassinate State's politicians, DGP and SPs, reports The Times of India. The video-clipping revealed that NDFB-IKS has sent its 35-member "Iragdao Brigade" to launch "2nd Urailang Operation" in the State. Sources said the militants have been asked to sacrifice their lives if need be to accomplish the mission.

Security Forces arrested a militant of NDFB-IKS, identified as Joel Basumatary from Jalubazar area under Sidli Police Station in Chirang District.

'According to the MHA the NDFB killed as many as 70 people in Assam during the last four years (2010-14). The Central Government has currently provided 10 additional companies of the CAPF to assist the State Police in containing activities of the anti-talks NDFB-IKS. Central intelligence agencies inputs suggest that the militants might target the common people in the run up to the parliamentary elections. The MHA has given special instructions to the law enforcing agencies to maintain strict vigil in areas where the Hindi-speaking people live.

ULFA-I 'commander in chief' Paresh Barua has expressed his gratitude to NSCN-K, CorCom of Manipur, KLO, NDFB and other "brotherly organizations" for their cooperation and help extended to the ULFA over the years.On the occasion of its 'army day,' (March 16) the ULFA 'commander-in-chief' has called upon senior leaders of the outfit "not to encourage in negative thinking and instead try to boost the morale of the cadres who are fighting the enemy valiantly in the field."

Representatives of NSCN-K, ULFA-I, NDFB-IKS and the Manipur-based PLA will participate in the deliberations for creation of an umbrella organisation in Taga of Sagaing division in north-western Myanmar on March 20. The meeting is likely to be convened by NSCN-K 'chairman' S.S. Khaplang, an influential leader in parts of northern Myanmar. However, it is going to be ULFA-I 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah who will be the main operator in the group.

NDFB-IKS demanded money from at least five candidates who are contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections. Police sources said that two of those who received demands from the militant outfit, Bhupen Bora, the Congress candidate from Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency and Dr Parvez Ahmed, Trinamool Congress candidate for Barpeta constituency, have already reported the issue to the Police and their security has been tightened. However, the others who reportedly received calls from the militants are yet to report to the Police, sources added.

Police recovered two AK-56 rifles meant for NDFB-IKS militants from Chapaguri area in Chirang District. The arms were brought from Nagaland and were supposed to be handed over to cadres of the outfit at Barpeta Road.

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Saitom Rabha (20), from Khetri area of Guwahati and seized a US-made 9mm pistol and three rounds of ammunition from him.

NDFB-IKS termed Bhupen Bora, the Congress candidate from Tezpur Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) constituency, as "anti-Bodo". In a statement emailed to the media, NDFB-IKS leader B.R. Ferenga asked Bodo people not to vote for Bora alleging he was behind the anti-Bodo and other anti-tribal organisations in the state. the threat has prompted Assam Police to review and upgrade Bhupen Bora's security. Inspector-General of Police (law and order) S.N. Singh told there was a threat to Bora's life from the outfit and additional arrangements have been made for his security. He, however, refused to divulge what arrangements had been made.

SFs arrested two militants of the NDFB-IKS along with a computer professional in Baksa District. SFs recovered an AK-56 rifle, a magazine, seven rounds of ammunition, three grenades, two detonators and some extortion notes from the trio.

The NDFB-IKS has declared 12 hours Sonitpur bandh (general shutdown) on March 27 in protest against the visit of Indian National Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at Tezpur in Sonitpur District.

Two SF personnel were injured, in an encounter with militants of the NDFB-IKS, near Bombay Centre at Mazbat in Udalguri District. The injured duo was identified as Sindhe Prasad of CoBRA battalion of CRPF and Joyanta Roy of Assam Police.

NDFB-IKS surrendered before the Police at Panbazar Police Station in Guwahati. The surrendered militants were identified as Nal Kumar Narzary alias N Nimangsa (29), Hemanta Narzary alias Lambu (32) and Niran Chumpramary alias C Naihat (37).

MHA has identified the entire state of Manipur and lower Assam region of Assam as the two areas in the northeast where the coming Lok Sabha election may be disrupted by militant outfits. While Meitei militant outfits under CorCom may create trouble in Manipur, it is the NDFB-IKS, which is being increasingly perceived as a threat in the lower Assam region. A source said all Meitei militant outfits in Manipur are being closely monitored as intelligence inputs have suggested that they would attempt to trigger violence before, and on, the day of polling.

NDFB-RD strongly condemned the Chirang incident where a tribal girl was raped before being murdered. According to the outfit, a particular group has been trying to repeat the 2012 communal clash. NDFB-RD appealed to the government to punish the culprits and adequate compensation to the deceased family.

NDFB-IKS warned that it will take action against the culprits who are involved in the rape and murder of a Bodo girl studying in HS 1st year at Amguri College if the Assam Police fails to arrest the rest of culprits in inhuman act.

'Area commander' of NDFB-IKS, identified as Medra Boro was killed while three other fled with injuries following an exchange of fire between the Police and a group of NDFB-S militants at Kamargaon under Sorbhog Police Station in Barpeta District.

A militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, identified as Sanjib Basumatary, was arrested by Security Forces from Nutun Basti in Chirang District bordering Bhutan. A 7.65mm pistol, five live rounds of ammunition, a magazine, three cell phones, four SIM cards and INR 5,260 were recovered from him.

An NDFB-S militant identified as Dabla, was killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles and Assam Police. Police sources said a group of eight militants were taking shelter at Asraibari when the SFs raided the village. A huge cache of arms and ammunition along with some incriminating documents and a Nepalese passport were also recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

In Baksa district, at least 29 illegal arms have been seized so far, besides several grenades and explosives. We have intensified our operation against NDFB (S), said, IGP (BTAD) L R Bishnoi.

Two NDFB-IKS militants were arrested by 9 Punjab Regiment at Rangia railway station in Kamrup District.

An NDFB-S militant was killed in Udalguri District by joint Police team from Udalguri and Sonitpur District at Khubumguri village. A pistol and a high explosive grenade were recovered from him.

Three young men identified as Mahatu, Manuj Giri and Kanu Gupta of Sirajuli were arrested for allegedly demanding money in the name of NDFB-S.

Three militants identified as Rajai Mushahary, Custom Boro and Adlish Basumatary were killed in an encounter with Police in a joint operation of Assam Police and the CRPF which started in the night of April 29 at Naojan, close to the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border and intercepted five NDFB-IKS cadres in the morning of April 30. The NDFB-IKS cadres were involved in the killing of Lalit Boro, BJP worker, at Tinkhuti (Sonitpur District) on April 7 during the first phase of Lok Sabha.

NDFB-IKS militants in Baksa District of BTAD shot dead three persons, including two women, and injured an infant. According to Police sources, a group of the extremists entered the house of the family near Ananda Bazar area in the night and opened indiscriminate fire, killing the three.

The general Secretary of AAMSU Rezaul Karim Sarkar ruled out the involvement of NDFB-IKS in the ongoing killing in BTAD.

Police said the NDFB-IKS had carried out the massacres in Baska and Korajahar to avenge the killing of three of their cadres in an encounter in Sonitpur District on April 30.

Two NDFB-IKS militants identified as Rakha Daimari alias Ruben Daimari and Benamien Daimari were arrested by SFs with arms and ammunition in the area 15 kilometre north east of Company Operating Base, Kalaigaon in Darrang District. The said cadres were found to be involved in a number of crimes and anti-national activities.

Union Minister of Home Affairs Sushilkumar Shinde in a recent statement had hinted the NDFB-IKS faction might have carried out the attacks. There are, however, no further reports from intelligence agencies since May 3 on the outfit's role.

Two militants as Rakha alias Ruben Daimari and Benamien Daimari belonging to NDFB-IKS were arrested by SFs while conducting a mobile check post operation in the village Kalbari under the Kalaigaon Police Station in Udalguri District.

NDFB-IKS militants are shifting towards Bhutan from the BTAD area. in small groups following pressure mounted against them by Police and Security Forces. Highly placed security sources said that in the last part of April, Police and Security Forces received an input that after suffering severe setbacks in counter-insurgency operations in the last few months, the NDFB-IKS was planning to target Hindi-speaking people, Muslims and members of the Ranjan Daimary faction of the NDFB (NDFB-RD), whom they suspect to be helping the forces in the counter-insurgency operations. On May 1 May 1, a message was intercepted by the security agencies that the outfit would launch an attack on Muslims. The intercepts received by the security agencies proved that senior leader of the NDFB-IKS, B Bidai, who was in constant touch with IK Songbijit, who is in Myanmar, orchestrated the recent attacks in BTAD, while another hardcore member Rongabaja was involved in the attacks. The groups which launched the attacks went towards Bhutan immediately.

Police intercepted a car at Chapaguri in Chirang District and recovered a M-16 rifle with silencer, a 303 rifle and 140 rounds of ammunition. Police said the arms were being brought from Dimapur (Nagaland) for NDFB-IKS.

Assam Government claimed that BJP had taken the help of NDFB-IKS in polls for electoral gains in the State.

Assam Police revealed the names of nine militants of NDFB-IKS who allegedly carried out attacks in three villages in BTAD, killing at least 46 people, including 22 children. DGP Khagen Sarma told that the nine cadres, identified as Rikha, Romilo, Anon, Yakhab, Laswi, Ranjabaja, Sizo, Fuler and Futhai, had executed plans worked out by the outfit's 'chairman' I.K. Songbijit, 'general secretary' Swarangra and "commander" B. Bidai. "The militant group was involved in the attacks but we are probing to find out if anyone helped them to carry out the attacks," he added.

Even the Police said that the NDFB-IKS was involved in the recent BTAD violence; it has not been able to arrest its cadres even as 27 people have been arrested in connection with the BTAD violence. In the BTAD, sources said, there are around 200 active NDFB-IKS cadres. In 2013, the police arrested 72 cadres of the NDFB-IKS before the BTAD violence and killed 21 cadres in encounters, while 41 cadres surrendered. The Police was able to seize 150 arms. The Police seized 122 arms from the NDFB-IKS in 2012, 120 arms in 2013, and 150 arms in 2014. In the last three years, 353 NDFB-IKS militants have been arrested.

An NDFB-IKS exchange of fire took place between the Army and NDFB-IKS at Alupara in Jomduar Reserve Forest under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District at around 8 am. The unconfirmed reports say that an NDFB militant was killed in the encounter. Sources also said the security forces laid an ambush at Alupara getting specific information of regular movement of militants in the area.

A minor boy, identified as Biraj Brahma of Nongkua under Parbhajhora subdivision in Kokrajhar District, was shot at and injured by suspected NDFB-IKS militants.

In BTAD Six Army and Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service for aerial surveillance to supplement ground patrolling in sensitive areas, including the India-Bhutan border, to foil any attempt by militants of NDFB-IKS to sneak in from the neighbouring country to carry out strikes.

At least 25 members of NDFB-IKS who were suspected to be involved in the killing of more than 40 people on May 1 and 2 in Kokrajhar and Baksa Districts have managed to sneak into Bhutan following sustained operations by SFs. According to information available, to launch the attacks in the BTAD areas NDFB-IKS cadres were drawn from the Districts of Dhubri, Chirang, Barpeta and Kokrajhar.

12-year-old boy, identified as Aditya, son of a businessman Rameswar Jaiswal was abducted by suspected NDFB-IKS militants.

NDFB-IKS denied its hand in abduction of Aditya Jaiswal in Sonitpur District on May 19.

Police rescued Aditya Jaiswal, the 12-year-old son of a businessman of Dhekiajuli town in Sonitpur District, who was abducted by suspected NDFB-IKS militants on May 19.

Dingdang Para/ Udalguri

NDFB-IKS militant, Basiram Boro was killed in an encounter with the Army at Dingdang Para village in Khoirabari in Udalguri District. Police recovered one 9 mm pistol, one live cartridge, two ammunition and one hand-grenade from him.

NS

NDFB-IKS warned that it will take stern action against the persons those who are connected with the collection of 'tax' in their name.

Bhumoraguri/ Sonitpur

Four NDFB-IKS militants were arrested from Bhumoraguri bridge in Sonitpur District. They had arrived from Nagaland to guide a trainee group of cadres to enter the northern part of Assam from Nagaland via the Arunachal Pradesh border.

NS

NDFB-IKS militants are being hired by criminal elements of West Bengal to execute their 'abduction-for-ransom' bids. The militants are mainly hired for providing a hideout till the ransom amount is realized.

District Administration has decided to withdraw the ongoing night curfew in Kokrajhar District, which was enforced since May 2 following the massacre by NDFB-IKS.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, urged all Northeastern States to jointly take up the issue of militancy in the region with the Centre. Noting that various States of the region including Tripura, Nagaland and Manipur have got their own history of militancy, the Chief Minister claimed that the ULFA and the anti talk faction of NDFB had connections with the militant groups in Garo Hills.

Three most wanted linkmen of NDFB identified as Hogoma Basumatary Barhungka Borgoyary and Swmdwn Basumatary, were arrested at Bhoro Batalmari in Kokrajhar.

BSS general secretary Kamalakanta Mushahary said that the GoI should take initiatives to bring all the armed insurgent groups including the ULFA and the NDFB to the negotiating table and put an end to militant violence

Two allegedly surrendered militants of NDFB-IKS identified as Khwmta Narzary alias N Khaolaigiri and Milon Basumatary alias B Milon were arrested from Bismuri area of Kokrajhar District in relation to the January 17 2014 Athiabari massacre. . However the family of the militants stated that the militants had surrendered and were housed in surrender camp at Sudempuri in Kokrajhar town.

NDFB-IKS has been trying to smuggle in arms and ammunition to BTAD Security sources stated that militants have been making attempts to smuggle in weapons to the BTAD almost every week and of late.

A militant of NDFB-IKS was killed in an encounter with SFs at Gopaljhora village of Kokrajhar District. Two militants were arrested in the same operation. Three pistols along with number of fired cases and their live rounds, ammunition pouches, rucksacks, khukri, 115 AK 47 Rifle live rounds, nine mobile phones with SIM cards and 10 other spare SIM cards were recovered from them.

NDFB-IKS militant identified as B Laijam was killed and two injured by SFs in an encounter at Auzar Guri in Kokrajhar District. An AK-56 rifle, 160 live ammunition, one magazine, a grenade, one TVS bike, three mobile handsets and SIM cards and INR 3092 were recovered from the militant. The 'area commander' B Jwblang stated that they will attack the SFs in a retribution.

Five NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Bijuli Basumatary Pungjali Basumatary Sanima Narzary Simang Narzary and Premosh Mushahary were arrested from New Bongaigaon Railway Station in Bongaigaon District.

NDFB-IKS 'information and publicity wing secretary' Esara stated that that the individual who was killed on June 15 by SFs was a tribal villager and not an NDFB-IKS militant.

NDFB-IKS lobbed hand grenades at the Kokrajhar Police Reserve located at Dimalgaon in Kokrajhar District. No casualty has been reported.

SFs have surrounded a group of NDFB-IKS militants in an area north of Serphangguri in Kokrajhar District. The surrounded NDFB-IKS militants have been calling up militants in other areas to indulge in violence elsewhere so that the pressure on them will ease.

Pressure has mounted on Police in Kokrajhar District to firmly deal with NDFB-IKS after it displayed its weapon strength before the media in Auzarbari in Kokrajhar Dsitrict on June 17 just after a cadre was killed in an encounter. Assam Police pressurized the media to show them the spot where the NDFB-IKS displayed its weapons.

CM of Meghalaya stated that militant groups such as NDFB-ATF were helping in the creation of new rebel groups.

Maximum arms and weapons that reach the militant outfits in Meghalaya are from the armoury of the northeast insurgent groups engaged in peace parleys. Such as NDFB.

Incidents of abduction, murder and extortion by NDFB-IKS have increased in BTAD region. Sources said the outfit has vowed to carry out revenge attacks on Police in the BTAD after its 'second commander' Lakhi Prasad Basumatary alias B Laisam was killed in police action.

Two militants D Kwnasong and Danswrang Basumatary of NDFB-IKS were arrested by SFs at Aithugaon in Kokrajhar District. One 7.65 mm pistol, magazine, hand grenade and 5 round of live ammunition were recovered from them.

Dhaula/Chirag District

NDFB-IKS militant identified as Doimary, was killed in an encounter with SFs in Dhaula village at Chirag District.

Although NDFB has signed ceasefire agreements with the State and Central Governments, splinter group of the outfit is still active.

Bipul Bodo an NDFB-IKS militant, involved in grenade blast at Ghasbari in February was arrested by SFs. On further questioning one 7.65 mm pistol with two magazines and four live rounds were recovered by SFs at Kunguri village in Darrang District.

NDFB-IKS is engaged in fresh recruitments and is smuggling arms to Assam via Dimapur. It have made fresh recruitments in BTAD and Dhemaji. At least 24 members of the group have been killed this year alone and strength of the group is estimated to be 270-300. 'chairman' IK Songbijit spends most of his time in Tamu area along the India-Myanmar border and outfit is now led by the 'deputy commander in chief' D Bidai and 'general secretary' N Batha.

Three people were injured in two separate grenade blasts in Bijni town of Chirang District. The first blast occurred at Koylamoyla bus stand in which three people were injured and the second blast occurred at No.2 Vetagaon area near Thuribari block BPF office in Bijni. Police suspect NDFB-IKS for the attacks.

NDFB-IKS militant Uresh Narzary alias N Udang was killed in an encounter with SFs at Mwinaguri village Kokrajhar District..NE Esara, 'secretary of Information and Publicity Wing' of the NDFB-IKS stated he was from 38 batch and was already discharged.

Bodies of all four traders who were killed by NDFB-IKS ,have been recovered from Baksa Districts. Body of Bakar Ali was recovered from Labdanguri and bodies of , Rabul Amin, Saddam Hussain and Atwar Ali have been recovered in were recovered from Hakuanala on the banks of the Manas River in Baksa District in BTAD .

Home and Political Department release stated that intelligence inputs had shown that the killing was done by NDFB-IKS militants and it had been done "to divert attention of the SFs which have been successfully conducting relentless counter-insurgency operations against this group, inflicting significant reverses on it in last six months."

NDFB-IKS 'secretary of information and publicity wing' NE Esara stated that abduction and killing of four traders in Baksa District was a consequence of the conspiracy of the Congress party in Assam and the dissidents.

Promod Narzary, Mithinga Muchahary and Boronda Basumatary were arrested from Samthaibari village in Barpeta District for helping NDFB-IKS militants abduct traders who were killed on July 11.

Four militants identified as Lengra alias Sahash, Biliphang, Gobla Basumatary and Soniram Daimari alias Saiklung of NDFB-IKS who were involved in abduction and killing of four traders at Labdanguri in Baksa District on July 11.

An operation was launched by SFs after getting a tip off that Lafa, a 'section commander' of NDFB-IKS along with 34 militants were hiding in the house of an individual identified as Dilip Rai in Ultapani village in Kokrajhar District. During the search operation two hand grenades were recovered.

NDFB-IKS militant identified as Narzary alias N Jara was arrested from Duttapur in Bongaigaon District.

NDFB-IKS militant B K Geremsha was killed by SFs on July 22 at Parbhatjhora in Kokrajhar District. AK-56 rifle, two magazines, 67 live rounds were recovered.

NDFB-IKS militant, B K Geremsha was a 'corporal' in NDFB-IKS and was the 'section commander' of the 'Dhubri platoon'.

IED planted by NDFB-IKS was diffused by the Army at Parupota village in Sonitpur District.

NDFB-IKS 'commander' S Ulapat alias Uttam Sargiary was accused of being behind the serial bomb blast in Assam on October 2008 was killed in an encounter with Kokrajhar Police at Oxiguri village in Haijraiguri in Kokrajhar District. Police recovered a pistol, two grenades, four empty cartridges.

Family of NDFB-IKS commander' S Ulafat alias Uttam Swargoyary stated that he was killed on July 27 in a fake encounter by Police and that they would approach HRC on the matter

Many of NDFV-IKS core members have been arrested or killed. 'chairman' IK Songbijit is in the Tamu area and it soperations are planned by members like D Bidai and N Batha.

Joint Secretary NE MHA Sambhu Singh stated that NDFB-IKS is still active in BTAD area despite suffering setbacks in CI ops

NDFB-IKS injured five planters at Jogibeel and three in Urahiloga, both in Sonitpur District for failure to make regular payments.

August 3

Auzar/ Chirag

NDFB-IKS 'section commander' Ashok Mushahary was killed at Auzar Bazar in Chirag District. 9mm pistol, magazine, hand grenades, a 7.65 mm pistol, magazine with ammunition were recovered from him.

Violent

August 3

Chirag

NDFB-IKS militant Jaction Basumatary, who was involved in extortion activities, was arrested in Chirang District.

Non-violent

August 4

Dhubri

Security arrangements have been beefed up in Dhubri District, to thwart possible strikes by NDFB-IKS

Non-Violent

August4

Sonitpur

NDFB-IKS beat up three private vehicle operators in Sonitpur District for their failure to make payment of INR 5000 per year.

Violent

August 5

Sonitpur

Individual identified as Biplov Rabha was beaten up by NDFB-IKS militants.

Violent

August 6

State Assembly/Guwahati

Sootea LAC MLA stated that NDFB-IKS has been demanding monthly tax from villagers, petty traders households and small tea planters in remote parts of Sonitpur Dist.

Statement

August 6

State Assembly/Guwahati

Congress MLAs stated that there was insufficient infrastructure and facilities in remote bordering areas to facilitate sustained Police action against militants

Statement

104 members of NDFB-RD joined NDFB-P.

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju stated in Lok Sabha that NDFB-IKS have their camps in Myanmar.

NDFB-IKS have called for a 'boycott' of Independence Day celebrations to demonstrate their continuing resistance against the Government

NDFB-P stated that the 104 members joining the outfit was not a drama, as alleged by the 'information and publicity secretary of NDFB' B Naijab.

Militant outfits including NDFB-IKS called for general strike in the entire North East on August 15 from 1 am to 5: 30 pm.

Arunachal Pradesh-Assam boundary is tense after an encounter between Assam Police and NDFB-IKS at Sonitpur District.

Assam DGP Khagen Sarma stated that was involved in the abduction of the Bhutanese nationals on August 8.

NDFB cadre Birdao Singh Boro, was arrested from Mothanga Chawk in Baksa District.

NDFB-IKS militant Swmdwn Basumatary was arrested from Koilamoila market in Bongaigaon District and a grenade was recovered from him.

Officials from Sarpang District of Bhutan held a meeting with the Kokrajhar District administration over the kidnapping of four Bhutanese people by suspected NDFB-IKS.

NDFB-IKS militants Antony Basumatary alias B Obachira and Puran Mochahary surrendered with one 9 mm pistol, ammunition and one 7.6 mm pistol with ammunition at SP Chirag District office

Despite the NDFB-IKS diktat to boycott Independence Day, remote villages of Sulekaguri and Patalsana in Chirang District celebrated Independence day.

Yaqub Ali alias Bhola Ali was arrested for his involvement in the attack on Sarangma petrol pump in North Garo Hills District on July 1. He is part of group led by Mathew Marak and Raban Basumatary of NDFB.

Two hand grenades meant for NDFB-IKS were recovered from a surrendered militant John Daimary alias Jayanta Daimary in Chirang District.

Five NDFB-IKS militants were killed in an encounter by SFs in Raimati in Chirang District. An AK series rifle, five pistols, six magazines, five grenades, 60 rounds of ammunition and INR 100000 were recovered.

A class X student Priya Basumatary was killed by NDFB-IKS suspecting her to be a Police informer and alleged that she was in a relationship with a militant of NDFB-RD.

NDFB-IKS militants who were killed has been identified as 'military secretary section commander' C. Rwikha, alias Rajib Sumpramary , 'section commander 'M. Rojong, alias Roslin Mushahary, B. Raidwng, alias Raju Basumatary, 'personal security officer' of C. Rwikha Debanand Islary. SFs recovered 226 live rounds of ammunition 10 empty cartridges and INR 551000 were recovered

Militants of the NDFB-IKS attacked a SSB camp situated at Ultapani, bordering Bhutan, in Kokrajhar District in the night.

NDFB-IKS released the execution video of a girl whom they killed to avenge the killing of five of their cadres.

NDFB-IKS Information and Publicity Wing , NE Esara said if killing was the sole language of the State Government, then they too would start speaking the same language.

In protest against the killing of the five members, the NDFB-IKS has declared a 24-hour Assam bandh today.

NDFB-IKS accused NDFB-RD of being involved in the killing of its cadres on August 20 while NDFB-RD denied its role in the killing.

An NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Ranjan Brahma, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces at Mainaguri under Kachugaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District in the morning.

The 24-hour Assam strike called by the NDFB-IKS faction beginning at 5 am on paralysed life in Kokrajhar as well as in Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri Districts. The strike was called against the killing of five of its cadres on August 20.

AIUDF criticized State Gov and SFs following following the murder of teenager Priya Basumatary by NDFB-IKS.

Opposition stalled the State assembly's Question Hour over Assam-Nagaland border violence and the recent killing of a Bodo girl by NDFB-IKS.

NDFB militant Jaikhlong Brahma and Ripok Brahma were arrested from Karigaon in Kokrajhar District. A 9mm pistol, two magazines of 9mm pistol and two rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them.

GoI is likely to set a time-frame for completion of the talk process with the militant groups such as ULFA.

District administration held a meeting with different organizations in DC office in Kajalgaon in view of the situation in Chirag after the killing of Priya Basumatary by NDFB-IKS.

An Army trooper Ashok Barde was injured when NDFB-IK militants attacked army camp at Panbari in Chirag District.

BPCPI in a memorandum refered to the peace initiatives taken by NDFB-RD.

BPCPI referred to NDFB-IKS as 'disgruntled and misguided youths, creating nuisance in the society' and added that NDFB-IKS reflects least respect for human value and their presence is affecting the society adversely.

BSS, Tribal Sangha and ABWWF staged a two-hour sit-in in front of DCs office protesting the killing of Priya Basumatary by NDFB-IKS and demanded enquiry by CBI.

Militant groups such as NDFB have been using the Garo hills corridor for sneaking in and out of Bangladesh , reports MHA report.

NDFB-IKS 'general secretary' stated that people should vote in the next year BTC poll with conscience

NDFB-IKS 'general secretary' admitted that NDFB-IKS had killed Priya Basumatary for being an informer

NDFB-IKS 'general secretary' stated that NDFB founder Ranjan Daimary was responsible for fratricidal killings and that he was also responsible for the killing Priya Basumatary.

Police arrested the Kokrajhar correspondent of News Live TV channel Jaikhnong Brahma from Kokrajhar town charging for having links with NDFB-IKS.

Suspected NDFB-IKS militant Basumatary alias B. Thaiga was killed in an encounter at Dhansiri in Udalguri. A militant Asis Daimary alias B. Akhai was arrested after the encounter.

NDFB-RD'Information and Publicity Secretary' B Naijab said the claim by SP Sonitpur that Police had injured a NDFB-RD militant on September 2 was false saying that the injured cadre belongs to NDFB-RD.

Kokrajhar Press Club staged a demonstration in front of Pragati Bhavan demanding release of Jaikhlong Brahma who was arrested for alleged link with NDFB-IKS.

On getting information about movement of NDFB-IKS militants Police laid on ambush at Habrubeel in Kokrajhar District. Suspected NDFB-IKS militants fired at the ambush party on spotting them. No causality has been reported.

Nepali boys who returned from NSCN-IM cams started working for NDFB-IKS.

NDFB-IKS is out sourcing abduction and extortion activities to a Nepali out fit UGPO. They are being used by NDFB-IKS to fill the void to continue their activities without attracting SFs.

SFs arrested two suspected NDFB-IKS militants agdish Basumatry and Junu Kumar Brahama from Nahruburi village of Udalguri District. A pistol and few rounds of ammunition were recovered. After their interrogation SFs arrested Khutrung Basumatry from an undisclosed location and recovered a .303 rifle and .22 rifle.

One person died and two others were injured in a grenade blast at a tea garden manager's office in Dalgaon area in Darrang. Police official stated that NDFB-IKS is believed to be behind the attack.

judicial secretary' of NDFB-P B. Sudem demanded information of whereabouts of 36 of its leaders and cadres who went missing after Operation All Clear in Bhutan

The 'assistant publicity secretary' R. Daoka stated that peace talk GoI was going in the right direction.

NDFB-IKS 'chairman' IK Songbijit stated that NDFB had split due to differences in idea and ideology among the leaders and added that the time of division many innocent people lost their lives in the internecine fighting. He alleged that many innocent people and NDFB cadres lost lives in fake encounters. But the NDFB cadres will never give up their goal. He also added that fratricidal killings have not stopped even now.

NDFB-P identified as Naba Deka alias D Nathai was shot at and injured by miscreants at Naokata in Baksa District.

The 'information and publicity secretary' of NDFB-P S Sanjarang demanded that SFs and law enforcing agencies should find out the miscreants involved in the incident.

Assam CM stated that he doesn't have concrete information on Al-Qaeda trying to establish its link with the ULFA and the NDFB.

Ranjan Daimary called upon the GoI for meaningful negotiation for a permanent solution to the Bodoland issue. He expressed hope that GoI would start the peace negotiation for a fruitful solution. He also called upon all the Bodo groups to fight united for the cause of the community.

Concerned over the frequent incidents of kidnapping of Bhutan citizens by NDFB-IKS Bhutan asked Assam Government to enhance vigilance along the International Border.

Delegation of ABSU, PJACBM, BPF called on Rajnath Singh and reiterated their demand for resumption of the tripartite talks and expediting the talks with NDFB-P.

Two NDFB-IKS militants Kanoon Basumatary alias B Kampa and Unilish Muchahary alias M Jherli, were arrested from Kumargram in Alipurduar in West Bengal. They were involved in killing of 6 Hindi speakers at Athiabari in Kokrajhar on Jan 6 and brandishing weapons on June 17 at Sarfanguri in Kokrajhar.

NDFB-IKS militant Birdao Basumatary alias Bwibungsat B surrendered before Kokrajhar Police along with two grenades.

NS

A one-man judicial enquiry commission headed by retired judge justice BD Agarwal was constituted to investigate the killing of Priya Basumatary by NDFB-IKS militants.

Four NDFB-IKS militants Muhar Basumatary 'second in command', as Domsatorong, Loharun and Maisaran were killed in an encounter at Mwinaguri in Kokrajhar. An AK-56 and magazine with 20 rounds, two 7.65 mm pistols, one 9 mm pistol, three grenades were recovered from them.

NDFB now had three factions and there were often fratricidal killings stated BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary.

Guwahati

TADA court in Guwahati sent Ranjan Daimary chief of NDFB-RD back to jail after State Gov informed it that several NDFB members are still engaged in subversive activities.

Goalpara

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant Sumang Baumatary from Chirang.

NS

NDFB called for a 12-hour bandh to protest re-arrest of 'president' of BDFB Ranjan Daimary alias DR Nabla.

NS

NDFB 'information and publicity secretary' B Najib claimed that it was unfortunate that being in the formal cease-fire and yet to start the formal political talks with the GoI, the Home Department, Principal Political Secretary and TADA court had sent wrong reports to the judicial process against him.

NS

NDFB-IKS after suffering serious setbacks since it has lost many of its cadres in CI operations is desperate to hit back at the SFs A security Source stated that outfit may also look for soft targets.

Murabari/ Udalguri

Four NDFB-IKS militants Ringsar Daimary, Babul Rabha, Bisan Daimary and Jisoya Khaklary were arrested from Murabari in Udalguri District. A factory-made revolver, two rounds of AK-47 live ammunition, a knife, INR 36,500 were recovered from them.

NS

In a press statement 'information and publicity secretary' NE Esara stated that the arrest reports of NDFB-IKS militants on October 5 was false.

Kokrajhar

SFs killed 4 IKS militants identified as second in command' of the outfit Muhar Basumatary, Domsatorong, Loharun and Maisaran in Kokrajhar. one AK-56 magazine, 20 live rounds of ammunition, three pistols were recovered from them.

Rowta/ Udalguri

An IKS militant Nirjon Basumatary alias Ganda was killed and 3 civilians were killed when two groups of the militant outfit fired at each other at Rowta in Udalguri.

Londangpara/Sonitpur

3 IKS militants battalion Swgdang Basumatary alias B. Sibbu , Rahul Boro alias D. Rwda and Arjun Mushahari and a linkman IKS Jiban Narzary were arrested at Londangpara in Sonitpur. SFs recovered two Chinese-made grenades, a 7.65mm pistol and live cartridges were recovered.

Tarajuli/ Sonitpur

SFs killed an unidentified NDFB-IKS militant at Tarajuli of Sonitpur District. One pistol, a grenade along with some ammunition was recovered from the slain terrorist.

Rangpara/Kokrajhar

SFs busted a camp of NDFB-IKS after a brief encounter at Rangapara of Kokrajhar District. Two 9mm pistols, four live rounds, three grenades, NDFB-IKS demand papers and other documents were recovered.

NS

NDFB-RD clarified that it has no plan to attack the minority community as a retaliatory measure against the re-arrest of its 'chairman' Ranjan Daimary. The ''information and publicity secretary' B. Naijab stated that since NDFB-RD was in a formal ceasefire agreement with GoI and Assam, it would never plan to attack people from any community.

TADA court in Guwahati deferred the bail hearing of Ranjan Daimary, 'chief' of NDFB-RD till October 21.

Two suspected NDFB-IKS militants were injured in an exchange of fire with SFs at Hugrajuli in Sonitpur District.

Assam government informing TADA court that it has no objection if NDFB-RD chief Ranjan Daimary was granted bail,since RD faction in peace talks with Government and as the outfit head, Daimary's presence in the talks is required to make it fruitful.

Body of a woman, Pakhiran Nesa, was recovered at Nathurbari in Chirag A source stated that they suspect the NDFB(not clearly mentioned which faction) which is involved in the business of illegal wood cutting and selling in the area might have killed her

Khalashi/ Kokrajhar

Suspected NDFB-IKS militants rsnatched seven INSAS rifles from personnel of 135 battalion of TA ETF, at Khalashi area in Kokrajhar when about 60 to 80 NDFB-IKS militants surrounded the Eco Task Force personnel and took away the rifles at gun point.

NS

NDFB-IKS 'general secretary' B Saoraigwra, alleged that in the name of military operations, and searching for illegal arms in Bodo villages, SFs had been committing acts of human right violations like harassing, arresting and torturing innocent civilians and family members of the militant group.

Ulubari/ Chirag

NDFB-IKS militant identified as Heramba Brahma was arrested by Police from a Diwali fair in Ulubari area in Chirag.

Patgaon Kausi/Kokrajhar

Suspected NDFB-IKS militants abducted two volunteers of Lutheran World Service India Trust from Patgaon Kausi Bazar in Kokrajhar.

Itakhola/Sonitpur

Traders Itakhola in Sonitpur held a protest against the grenade attack by NDFB-IKS militants.

NS

NDFB-RD demanded the immediate release of its 'chief' Ranjan Daimary to salvage the ongoing peace process. NDFB-RD 'general secretary' B. Ohnjalu stated that "The government must prove its seriousness to expedite the peace process by releasing him and other leaders immediately. Any delay in releasing them may have serious repercussion in the peace process and the government will be responsible for it."

NS

NDFB-PTF condemned the abduction of Rahul Jain, a class 10 student from Udalguri town on October 23. They demanded immediate release of the victim and condemned the continuing illegal activities like extortion, abductions in BTAD.

NS

NDFB-IKS acknowledged that they were behind the grenade attack at Itakhola in Sonitpur which injured 5 people. 'information & publicity secretary' of the group, N.E. Esara stated that the attack was in retaliation against the harassment and arrest of innocent Bodos in the name of military operations. The outfit, however, disowned the kidnapping case of Rahul Jain from Udalguri on October 23. They also added that Heramba Brahma, who was arrested on October 24 was not a member of NDFB-IKS.

Sonitpur

Sonitpur Police claimed that interrogation of 8 NDFB-IKS linkmen has provided some important clues about the grenade blast at Itakhola.

Guwahati/ Kamrup Metropolitan

Seven NDFB-IKS who were on their way to Myanmar for training were arrested in Guwahati and Dimapur. Police stated, "All the arrested cadres are new recruits of the outfit and they were on their way to Myanmar for undergoing arms training at camps in the country," and added that NDFB-IKS was carrying out fresh recruitment in Udalguri, Darrang and Sonitpur Districts in Assam.

Lokhra/Kamrup

Three NDFB-IKS militants were arrested at Lokhra in Kamrup District. Four mobile phones and INR 24000 were recovered from them.

NS

NDFB-IKS militant, identified as George Lahiri, surrendered before Police at an unspecified location He handed over a pistol and four rounds of ammunition. Police said he had joined the outfit in 2011 and underwent training in Myanmar for over two years.

NS

NDFB-RD being dissatisfied with the arrest of Ranjan Daimary on September 29 threatened to withdraw its cease fire agreement.unless he and other militants of NDFB-RD were not release by November 30.

Shantipur Market/ Chirag

Militant of NDFB-IKS Gaidang Narzary was arrested from Shantipur Market in Chirag. One grenade, four 7.62 mm live rounds of ammunition, a mobile phone and one Bhutan SIM card were seized from him. He was involved in planning and abduction of Bhutan nationals and was passing information about SFs to militants.

An 'assistant section commander' of NDFB-IKS, Filip Owary alias Lodrai was killed in an encounter with SFs at Saraibil area in Kokrajhar District. One 7.65mm pistol, two Chinese hand grenades, two magazines, three live rounds of bullets etc were recovered from the encounter site. Intelligence sources states that the cadre was listed under INR 500,000 reward category.

Normal life in Kokrajhar District was hit due to the shutdown called by NDFB-IKS in protest against the killing of Filip Owary alias Lodrai Owary on November 5.

November 7

Kokrajhar

Shops, markets and business establishments remained closed in Kokrajhar town for the second consecutive day following the bandh call by NDFB-IKS

Non-Violent

November 8

NS

Two NGO volunteers of Calcutta-based LWSIT, Tapan Kumar Khan and Sabaikhor Muchahary, who were abducted by NDFB-IKS are yet to be freed even after 15 days of abduction. Sources said the kidnappers had demanded ransom for the release of both men.

Statement

Four individuals, Mondal, R Burman, Mannan Ali and Rahul Mech was arrested from Chapaguri in Bongaigaon. They are suspected to be NDFB 'careers. . One M-16 rifle, five M-16 magazines, 100 rounds of M-16 ammunition, ten grenade shells, one magazine pouch, camouflaged uniform were recovered from them.

Four NDFB-IKS militants identified as 'area commander' Ratan Boro, Sanjib Boro, Namalu Boro and Chiran Boro were arrested by Indian Army from Balabari near Goreswar in Baksa District. Two 7.65 mm Pistol, One .22 Pistol, three magazines, eleven hand grenades, 43 live ammunitions, two mobile phones and thirteen Sim Cards were recovered from them. Ratan Boro was involved in abduction, murder and extortion.

Five unidentified NDFB-IKS linkmen were arrested from Janata Bazar in Chirag.

Two NDFB-IKS militants, Sootem Mushahary and Pramod Brahma were arrested from Sootea in Sonitpur District.

An 18 year old, identified as Ranjit Ray, was killed by suspected militants of unspecified faction of NDFB. The SDPO stated that it was not confirmed yet whether the rebels who killed Ranjit belonged to the NDFB.

Three NDFB-IKS identified as B Naibijit, Ganesh Basumatary and Narkeswar Narzary surrendered before Chirang District Police and SSB The militants surrendered with three 7.65 mm pistols and 12 round of ammunition.

TADA court at Guwahati decided to reserve any judgment on the bail petition of the Assam serial blasts key accused Ranjan Daimary till November 28.

Buddha Basumatary, who had demanded INR 200000, in the name of NDFB-IKS, from a shopkeeper identified as Dadhi Barman, at Amaniapara village in Nalbari District, was nabbed and lynched by local people when he allegedly threatened Barman with a pistol.

TADA court granted bail to Ranjan Daimary, the leader of NDFB-RD . He was granted bail for two cases in Udalguri and one at Dispur. The bail was granted for six months

Police arrested two linkmen of NDFB-IKS, identified as Arun Basumatary and Bilifang Basumatary, from Simlabagan village under Runikhata Police Station of Chirang District. One country made revolver, one hand grenade, four rounds 7.62 bullet and four electric detonators were recovered from their possession. Both have been sent to Kokrajhar Jail.

IB Chief Syed Asif Ibrahim said that in Assam, the militant outfit NDFB-IKS accounted for 85 per cent of the civilian casualties.

According to a recent study by the NERSWN, a NGO based in Assam's Kokrajhar District, 26 of the 45 people killed in Kokrajhar and Baksa in May 2014 by suspected NDFB-IKS militants were minors.

Two traders, identified as Isab Ali and Jamal Khandakar, were abducted from Helchaguri in Baksa District and their bodies were recovered at Mainamata under Labdanguri Police station in Barpeta District. Though no organization has claimed responsibility for the incident, initial reports suggest that the NDFB-IKS is behind the incident.

AIUDF and several other organizations criticized the State Government for 'failing' to ensure security in BTAD, after the killing of two traders on December 2, by suspected NDFB-IKS militants.

Kokrajhar based journalist Jaiklong Brahma who was arrested by Kokrajhar Police on September 2, for having alleged link with NDFB-IKS, was released on bail from Kokrajhar Jail.

High-level sources in the Special Branch of the State Police said they had received feedback from sources from across the border that in the past 12 days, six hideouts of NLFT, HNLC and NDFB militants had been destroyed and At least seven suspected NLFT militants and allegedly one each of HNLC and NDFB militants have been arrested.

AKRSU alleged that the NDFB-IKS has unleashed a reign of terror and violence in the BTAD. AKRSU president Biswajit Ray said that the NDFB-IKS has even barred villagers in the northern part of Bijni subdivision in Chirang District from selling poultry and produce without their consent. He also threatened the NDFB-IKS of cutting off movement of essential items to the northern part of Chirang District by imposing an economic blockade if the atrocity on the innocent villagers is not stopped immediately.

Six persons, suspected to be the cadres of the NDFB-IKS, who had allegedly come to abduct a trader, were arrested from Dilbazar railway market at Nilibari in Chirang District. The arrested youths have been identified as Surat Basumatary, Ajay Basumatary, Derhasat Narzary, Rinkhang Narzary, Jiban Basumatary and Fokhon Narzary. Dhaligaon Police in Chirang District were also on the lookout for the youths as they were involved in abductions in the District. A pistol, seven rounds of bullets and a hand grenade were recovered from them.

SF seized HK-33 rifle, an M39 grenade launcher along with 80 rounds of ammunition, 16 grenade shells and 17 SIM cards from a couple ,identified as Jolen Narzary and wife Belsree Nazary from near Kolia Bhomora bridge in Sonitpur

According to a police source, the NDFB-IKS as well as other militant organisations are suspected to be supplying arms from Nagaland via Dimapur to a militant group in Arunachal Pradesh bordering Sonitpur District in Assam.

Forest Minister Rockybul Hussein stated that from January 2001 till November 2104 2881 NDFB militants have been arrested.

Forest Minister Rockybul Hussein stated that 8 militant groups including NDFB was active in the State.

An NDFB-IKS militant identified as Sunil Musahary was arrested from Tarajuli in Sonitpur. One 12 Bore Gun along with a mobile phone was recovered from him.

India and Bhutan will launch a massive crackdown against NDFB-IKS along its border areas.

Rockybul Hussain, Minister for Forest said that aided by anti-national forces, insurgent groups like NDFB-IKS continuously trying to trigger violence

Two NDFB-IKS militants identified as Rirana Narzary Nayanjyoti Medhi were killed in an encounter with SFs at Golaichowk under Missamari police station of Sonitpur District. Police recovered 7.65mm pistol and ammunition from the dead militants.

A joint team of Indian Army and Assam Police killed two NDFB-IKS militants identified as Raikhang and Rikhigang. security team rescued Sushil Deb, a trader of Bongaigaon who had been abducted by the militant group. One M-16 rifle, one AK-56 rifle, one INSAS rifle, which was snatched from the forest guards in Kokrajhar District in October by the militants, two pistols, three grenades and 570 rounds of ammunition were recovered

It is being suspected that in reaction to the encounter, the militant group had triggered a grenade blast at Chapaguri rolling mill area in front of a temporary shoe shop under Dhaligaon Police Station at Chirag. There has been no casualties.

NDFB-PTF and GoI held another round of talks to bring about a settlement on their demands and decided to "meet more often" to chalk out a roadmap to a possible solution. The meeting was held among NDFB-PTF 'General Secretary' Govinda Basumatary alias B Swmkwr, senior MHA officials and interlocutor P.C. Haldar. GoI feels a final settlement can be worked out when NDFB-RD faction is also on board.

Specially trained commandos of the Assam Police will guard the inaccessible dense forest areas of the Indo-Bhutan border in four Districts of BTAD as part of the continued operation against cadres of NDFB-IKS. ADGP-Law and Order, RM Singh told that commandos will act in synergy with the Army, SSB and other security agencies.

NDFB-IKS had warned the Government of retaliatory attacks if the Security Forces did not stop operations against its cadres. A source said, "The NDFB (Songbijit faction) might have targeted the Adivasis suspecting them passing on information about its cadres to the police."

Central Government extended the ban imposed on all factions of NDFB under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for another five year.

Suspected militants belonging to NDFB-IKS killed 48 Adivasis at five different places in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar Districts.

Four leaders of undivided NDFB, Dhiren Boro, Ranjan Daimary, Nileswar Basumatary and Hecterson Mushahary, were acquitted by a TADA court in a murder case. These four leaders were accused of the murder of Police sub-inspector Narahari Gogoi at Sapkhaiti area presently located in Udlaguri District [prior to 2003 Bodo accord, Udalguri was a sub-division within Darrang District] on September 25, 1991.

The death toll in attacks by the NDFB-IKS reached 76 amid reports of retaliatory strikes and thousands of people leaving their homes and taking shelter in schools and churches. Retaliatory attacks began in the morning of December 24 in which five Bodos were killed in Sonitpur and Chirang Districts. Subsequent Police firing to control hundreds of rampaging tribals claimed the lives of three more adivasis in Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District.

Paresh Baruah, the ULFA-I leader, also the mentor of NDFB-IKS leader I K Songbijit, in an interview on December 24 stated that the massacre on December 23 as 'collateral damage'. He stated that "These killings of civilians are part of the strategy in any war."

The December 23 attack by NDFB-IKS on remote Adivasi villages which resulted in 67 fatalities had also led to the displacement of more than 57,000 who are lodged in camps across Kokrajhar, Chirang and Sonitpur District.

According to Police, around 80 rebels carried out December 23 attacks in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur Districts. A Police official stated that "NDFB had a base in Bhutan earlier, but they were driven out in 2003. The Bhutan government now says there are no Indian militants on its soil. We, however, have reports that militants do cross over when security forces step up measures against them."He also added that a part of Manas National Park, in Baksa District spills over into Bhutan, and its unfenced border is a major security concern. Another source stated that "Intelligence inputs suggest the militants might have left behind their weapons to ensure a safe passage".

GoI asked Bhutan and Myanmar to help evict Indian militants. SFs looking for NDFB-IKS militants fear that they might have slipped into Bhutan and Myanmar after the massacre on December 23. He stated that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj spoke to the premiers of Bhutan and Myanmar.

Union Home Minster ruled out any dialogue or talks with NDFB-IKS. He stated that "There should be a time bound action. We should not (the operation) drag it for a long time. He said that GoI wanted a time-bound action against NDFB-IKS and would extend all help to the State Government to launch a full scale operation. Army help would also be extended, if needed, he added. GoI has already provided 50 companies of Central Armed Police Forces".

81 were killed in the ongoing violence in Assam. Two persons, one each in Sonitpur and Chirang District, injured in December 23's attack by NDFB-IKS militants succumbed to their injuries on December 25, while a charred body was recovered from Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District on December 26, a Police spokespersons said on December 26. Further, three Adivasis were killed in Police firing in Sonitpur District on December 24.

NDFB-IKS militants lobbed a grenade at SSB personnel and exchanged fire with them at Phoisana Bazar area under Bijni sub-division in Chirang district along the Indo-Bhutan border. None was injured in the incident.

The Indian Army has intensified operations against the NDFB-IKS. Intensive area domination is being carried out by the Army in all the violence-hit areas.

Security Agencies, following the NDFB-IKS attack against Adivasis, are worried about the possibility of Adivasis, moving closer to CPI-Maoist because of frequent armed attacks on them.

Thousands of troops combed the 350-km India-Bhutan border from multiple points search of the NDFB-IKS militants who massacred 48 people in Assam on December 23.

Intelligence agencies have tracked the location of Ingti Kathar Songbijit, 'commander-in-chief' of the militant outfit NDFB-IKS. Sources said Songbijit cellphone was tracked to Jaigaon near the Indo-Bhutan border in West Bengal on December 27 night.

SFs busted a camp belonging to NDFB-IKS inside Khausi Bazar forest area of Kokrajhar District.

SFs arrested a militant belonging to NDFB-IKS, Bunty Boro alias Ramsuran Boro, from Andherighat village in the Darrang District on an unspecified date.

The UC in the State led by the Army will soon extend its operation in search of NDFB-IKS militants to West Bengal, which borders Kokrajhar District in the west, and Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Sonitpur District in the east.

SSB personnel exchanged fire with suspected NDFB-IKS militants at a forest near Bhairabkunda in Udalguri District.

Police have arrested three suspected NDFB-IKS militants; identified as Rodip Narzary (24), Bennedict Basumatary (31) and Rahidas Narzary (48), from Sankosh in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar District.

Police arrested two NDFB-IKS linkmen, Suklai Basumatary (25) and Arun Narzary (26), were held from Batachipur and Kharaibari areas in Sonitpur District,. The duo was allegedly in close touch with the militants who killed over 40 Adivasis in the District. One of the arrested militant Suklai Basumatary had named two NDFB -IKS militants, Sunil of Rowta and Mahanto of Mazbat, who were involved in the Batachipur killing.

Commissioner & Secretary, Home, Political, Passport, Implementation of Assam Accord and Border Areas Depts. Commissioner, Prateek Hajela said a team of NIA officials is expected to arrive here in a day or two to take over the investigation of four cases related to the killings by the NDFB-IKS. Out of the 14 cases registered by Assam Police in connection with the carnage, four cases were handed over to the NIA.

Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh Suhag gave orders for an intensification of the drive against the NDFB-IKS militants, upping the total number of mobile columns of the Army and the Assam Rifles to 77. There were 40 columns before last week's killings of Adivasis by the NDFB-IKS. The deployment was raised to 66 columns just after the violence and is now up to 77.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said it was the joint failure of the Central and State security agencies in preventing the massacre by NDFB-IKS militants in BTAD and Sonitpur in spite of having prior information.

With improvement in overall situation in NDFB-IKS violence hit areas, the number of refugees in relief camps decreased to nearly 270,000. According to a release by the ASDMA, 270,370 persons are staying in 135 relief camps in Kokrajhar, Sonitpur, Chirang and Udalguri districts at this moment.