Date
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Place
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Incident
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Nature of incident
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January 1
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New Delhi
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UMHA, Joint Secretary (North-East), Shambhu
Singh will finalise peace talks modalities with two Kuki militant
formations, UPF and KNO.
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Statement
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February 9 |
Karbi Anglong Distinct of Assam
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KNA-Karbi Anglong unit observed the 'Political
Autonomy demand day' at its head office named Kuki-Kho in Manja
near Diphu in Karbi Anglong District. The celebration was attended
by all Kuki chiefs (Haosa), with other frontal Kuki organizations
including KRA and UKDA.
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Non-Violent |
March 9 |
Senapati district of Manipur
|
The KRA-U has said in a release that the KNO/KRA-U
cabinets along with its Commander-in-Chief, SHT George and its
members have conducted a warm welcome ceremony of those faction
cadres of the merged UPF/KRA-U to their origin KNO/KRA-U at KNO/KRA-U
general Head Quarter, somewhere in Sadar Hills in Senapati District.
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Non-Violent |
April 19 |
Karbi Anglong District in Assam |
UKDA observed its 4th raising day at Immanuel
Peace camp located in Saigang village in Karbi Anglong District.
In his speech, UKDA 'general secretary', Alex Kuki said that,
KAAC never bothered to undertake any developmental works in the
Kuki dominated Singhason hills in the last 65 years. He further
threatened that the UKDA will not hesitate to undertake another
armed resistance if the attitude of the Government towards Kuki
people of Karbi Anglong does not change. Leaders from other Kuki
militant organization, KRA and representatives of Kuki National
Assembly, Kuki Students Organization, and Kuki Women's Association
also attended the function.
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Non-Violent |
May 19 |
Karbi Anglong District in Assam |
The KRA-A has registered its opposition to the
proposed formation of a new Kuki underground group in the State
by vested Kukis in collusion with some Rengma Nagas of Karbi Anglong
recently. A statement issued by the 'information secretary' of
KRA-A, Chungngam Lhangum alias Rex cautioned all concerned never
to be misled by one Letjang Thangeo and his comrades while also
urging the people not to associate with them. KRA-A pledged that
it would never allow Letjang Thangeo and his comrades to carry
out the evil design while also warning him of facing dire consequence
if he continues to spread rumours, confusion, etc.
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Non-Violent |
May 30 |
Karbi Anglong District in Assam |
RGOK/ KRA has categorically announced through
media that it no longer prefer violence. Announcing this at a
press conference at Diphu, 'general secretary 'of RGOK and KRA,
Karbi Anglong, Lalsei Gangte said "we want peace and a peaceful
settlement of the decade old Kuki Problems of Karbi Anglong".
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Statement |
June 17 |
Imphal / Manipur |
Imphal West District Police Commando arrested
one cadre of KYKL at about 4:25 pm from Thangal Bazar and another
KRA cadre at 5:30 pm from the War Cemetery, Dewlahland, said a
press note of the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West. On verification,
the KYKL cadre disclosed himself as Irom Mikoi alias Henba Singh
(36) while the KRA cadre identified himself as Thangneilal Khongsai
alias Boineo (34).
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Non-violent |
July 1 |
Imphal West/ Manipur |
Imphal West commandos arrested one active member
of KRA, identified as Thangminlian Khongsai alias Boinao
(34), from Dewlaland near Christian Hospital.
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Non-violent |
July 11 |
Karbi Anglong / Assam
|
Police arrested seven militants of the KRA from
Saijan area under Dilai Police Station in Karbi Anglong District.
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Non-violent |
July 15 |
Guwahati / Assam |
State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain stated
in the Assembly that altogether 78 persons were killed and 191
abducted by different insurgent outfits in 601 incidents, during
the last two years, when 20 security personnel were also killed.
The ULFA-I had killed 16 persons, including a 10-year-old girl,
a four-year-old boy and girl each, while the anti-talks faction
of NDFB-ATF had killed 12 civilians including a 10-year-old-boy,
Hussain said.
The KPLT killed 12 persons, NSCN-IM/K killed four,
Meghalaya based GNLA killed three, KLO, KRA, DNRF, HPC and Dima
Halim Daogah- Jewel Garlosa (DHD-Jewel) killed one each, besides
25 by other militant formations.
A total of 135 militants were killed and 2,749
arrested during the period, he said. To another question, the
minister said five underground outfits are active in Assam and
they are ULFA-Liberation, NDFB, KPLT, KLO, MULTA and HUM Assam
unit.
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Statement |
July 23 |
NS |
The KRA-U pledged not to collect money from the
public in any manner henceforth. Talking to media persons somewhere
in Sadar Hills, KRA-U 'commander-in-chief', S.H.T. George informed
all activities of 'fund collection' would be suspended with immediate
effect.
|
Statement |
August 4 |
Senapati |
Militants released the five remaining hostages,
including two State Irrigation and Flood Control department engineers,
N. Karunacharya (superintending engineer) and S. Surchandra (executive
engineer), in the evening. The rest of the released personals
were drivers, L. Saratchandra Singh and Ibobi Singh and local
contractor, Sanayaima Sharma. The released hostages claimed that
the abductors belonged to the KRA and that they were held hostage
at different places in the Saikul area, a Kuki-dominated sub-division,
in Senapati District. As reported earlier, seven persons were
abducted by militants from Pukhao in Imphal East District while
they were returning to the capital Imphal from Dolaithabi barrage
in the Imphal East District in the afternoon of August 1. The
KRA is one of the Kuki groups which had signed a tripartite ceasefire
agreement with the State and Central Government.
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Violent |
August 5 |
NS |
The KRA has denied its involvement in the kidnapping
of seven engineers on August 1 in Manipur.
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Statement |
August 13 |
Manipur |
Militants released the two State Horticulture
Department officials, who were abducted on August 8, in an unidentified
location. Horticulture officers Meitram Priyokumar of Yaiskul
Janmasthan and Wangkheirakpam Ibopishak of Nongmeibung were reported
as missing on their way back from a Senapati District area. The
identity of the group behind the incident is yet to be established.
However, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said the two officials
were rescued in the morning. He, however, did not elaborate the
details of the rescue operation. Gaikhangam said that Police has
learnt that KRA-U, a militant group, was behind the abduction.
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Violent |
August 18 |
NS |
KRA-U which is the armed wing under the umbrella
organisation of KNO has said that some of its cadres have been
expelled from the organization with effect from August 19. According
to a press release of KRA-U, the said cadres - Letgoulen alias
Kennedy, Seibem alias SB Balke, Lampao alias Zefferson,
Paothangalias Thoi, and Lunmang alias Jelvy - ignored and
opposed the high command order and stood against the general public
by outraging innocent civil public and betrayed the organization
even after they had apologized to the organisation several times
for their 'misdeeds'.
|
Statement |
September 7 |
Manipur |
Responding to the news about KRF's preparation
to sign a SoO pact with the Government, KRA 'information and publicity
secretary', T Simte warned that no designated camp of KRF should
be opened at Thingsat village which is allegedly within the operational
area of KRA.
|
Statement |
September 10 |
Karbi Anglong / Assam |
An 'area commander' of KRA, identified as Shingtom
Khamsi, was caught by public while he was collecting money from
the drivers of trucks at Bokajan in Karbi Anglong District. Later,
he was handed over to the Bokajan Police.
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Non-violent |
October 4 |
Karbi Anglong / Assam |
UPOK/UKDA and RGOK/KRA has resolved to work together
under one banner for the cause of Kuki community living in Karbi
Anglong District of Assam. In the meeting held on October 4, the
two organizations at KNA Office, Kuki Colony, strongly resolved
to form a common platform, as per resolution no.1 under the name
"People Democratic Alliance of Kukigam" (PDAK).
|
violent |
October 14 |
Senapati |
Two factions of KRA-U, which were earlier affiliated
to KNO and UPF respectively have united to form a single unit
under UPF, claimed Robinson Thadou, president of the united KRA-U
during a press meet held somewhere in Sadar Hills in Senapati
District.
|
violent |
December 19 |
Senapati |
A gunfight was reported between the cadres of
KRA-U and KNF-P at Khongjang village of Sapermaina in Senapati
District. No casualty was reported in the clash.
|
violent |
December 19 |
Manipur |
AR arrested five militants, three from KNF-P and
two of KRA-U. SFs recovered one .9 mm pistol with magazine and
live rounds, one 7.65 mm pistol with magazine and live ammunition,
one .22 Rifle with magazine and live rounds, two Chinese hand
grenades, one No.36 hand grenade and one mine. The KNF-P trio
was identified as Tarzan (26), Cavandish (26) and Lunpimang Kipgen
(18) and KRA-U cadres as 'Sergent' Gogou Chongloi (24) and Dehkholal
(38).
|
Non-violent |
December 22 |
NS |
KRA-U has claimed that the reported gunfight which
occurred at Khinjang village was not between KNF-P and KRA-U.
The shootout was between KRA-U and a faction led by Letgoulen,
said a press release issued by KRA-U 'Information and Publicity
Secretary' C Napolean Thadou. The outfit said that KNF-P and KRA-U
are allied groups of UPF, currently under SoO agreement with the
Government. KRA-U also vowed not to indulge in such activities
again during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
|
Statement |