Incidents and Statements involving PREPAK: 1999-2012

2012

• December 21: SFs conducted search operations at the house of Satchandra Haorungbam (58), son of late Ombi Haurngbam of Khurai Chingabam Leikai and recovered explosives and extortion notes. SFs recovered three bomb pipes measuring 11/2 ft, four one ft long explosive cakes, three transistors, two detonators with wire, eight batteries and one two wheeler were recovered from the house. SFs also recovered two extortion letters issued by the PREPAK. The notes were to be given to one Dr Bilasini and one Dr Landhoni were to be given extortion letters for INR 1 million and INR 500,000 respectively.

  SFs arrested four PREPAK cadres from Khurai Chairen Thongkhong areas of Imphal. The four have been identified as Haorongbam Shangkar Singh (22), son of H Sharat Singh of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, Haobam Manglemba Meitei alias Jotin (23), son of H Bashanta Singh of Sagolband Meino Leirak, Sorokhaibam (O) Milem (N) Jamini Devi (47), wife of Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh of Lamsang Bazaar Thong Maning, Kshetrimayum Boby Singh alias Thouba (32), son of Ksh Ibocha Singh of Sagolband Meino Leirak, said the release.

• December 12: Imphal West Police commandos arrested a PREPAK cadre identified as Irom Pathou alias Berbek Singh from Pishumthong Oinam Leikai, said a Police release.

• December 9: The PREPAK-Pro has claimed in a press release that the party is not related in any way to Bachaspatimayum Boby Sharma and Muhammad Firoz Ali who were arrested by the Assam Rifles on December 5 from Jiribam in Imphal East District along with INR 248,000. It has further claimed that the outfit has no cadre by the name of Boby and Firoz Ali in Jiribam area.

  SFs launched an operation at Khudengthabi in Chandel District and arrested one PREPAK woman cadre identified as '2nd lieutenant' Keisham Sana Devi. One .9mm pistol with magazine, four lives rounds and one Samsung mobile with a SIM card were recovered from her.

• December 8: A combined team of Imphal West commandos and 18th Sikh regiment arrested one PREPAK cadre along with a powerful IED at around 2:30 pm from Changangei under Singjamei Police Station. According to the Police, the arrested individual has disclosed his involvement in the IED explosion at Bordin Workshop, Tiddim road on November 12 which had killed a civilian on the spot while leaving another seriously injured. The arrested person identified himself as Ningthoujam alias Wangoo Chaoba and working under one Laiyekpam Dinesh alias Aningba alias Sakhi.

• December 2: SFs arrested two militants belonging to PREPAK, identified as Modhu Chandra (37) and Pitanjit (26), at Namlee hill area in Ukhrul District. SFs recovered one 7.55 mm pistol, two improvised explosive devices containing 100 gm of plastic explosives, two bombs, one Chinese made grenade, four 1.2 volt and one 9 volt batteries from the duo.

• November 24: Imphal West district Police commandos arrested one militant of the PREPAK-Pro along with INR 500,000. He has been identified as Hemn Nameirakpam (45) of Bashikhong in Imphal.

• November 8: PREPAK has claimed that the October 7 IED blast at Ghari Makha Leikai which injured two Security Forces and four civilians was acted out by a Bomb Explosive Unit of the outfit.

• November 7: Militants triggered an IED explosion in the Ghari area near Imphal airport, injuring five persons, including two army personnel. The spot is also close to a unit of 18 Sikh Regiment. Chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh had advised SFs to always remain alert and strengthen local intelligence network.

• November 6:A cadre of PREPAK-Pro identified as Laishram Herojit Singh alias Naoton was arrested on at Thangal bazaar by the Imphal West Police commandos.

• November 5: A team of Imphal East Police commandos arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Hauroupam Rupachandra alias Naosek from Patchou village.

• November 4: Commandos of Thoubal District Police conducted a search operation at Leishangthem Khong Manung and arrested three cadres of the PREPAK-Pro. One of the arrestees is identified as Oinam Paikhonmba alias Tomba alias Khomba Singh. The other two cadres are identified as Khangembam Bina alias Bita Devi and Maibam Sanjitkumar Singh.

  A Moreh Police team arrested two alleged PREPAK-Pro cadres, identified as, Yendrembam Somorjit Singh and Leithanthem Ibomcha Singh, from around the Moreh Trade Centre area.

• October 31: A team of Imphal West District Commandos arrested a cadre belonging to PREPAK-VC, identified as Maimom Lalmani Singh alias Loving (30). A statement from the Police department said a mobile handset along with a SIM card has been recovered from his possession.

• October 27: PREPAK-Pro has claimed in a press statement that Hidangmayum Dhananjoy who was arrested on October 18 by a combined team of Imphal West, Imphal East and Thoubal Districts commando from his residence is not related in any way with the outfit.

• October 24: PREPAK-Pro on clarified in a statement that they have no connection with Lairenjam Sanjit alias Khamba Singh who was arrested on October 20 by Imphal West Police commandos on the charges of being a cadre of PREPAK-Pro.

  A combined team of Imphal East commandos and troops of 28th Assam Rifles arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Wangkhem Merajao alias Tamo alias Gunadhaja (37).

• October 21: A sit in protest was also held at Khabam Chumbreithong against the placing of a bomb at the residence of National Rural Health Mission finance manager identified as Waikhom Tijender. The bomb along with a piece of note inscribed with PREPAK-Pro was found inside the gate of his residence by one his family members on October 20.

  In line with its earlier ultimatum to release all outsiders staying on rent in the State by December 31, the CorCom (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits) has published a booklet listing the houses and areas where rooms/houses have been put out on rent to outsiders.

• October 19: A team of Imphal West Commandos launched counter insurgency operation based on an intelligence collection regarding the destructive activities initiated by different militant outfits in connection with the Police Raising Day 2012 and arrested four cadres of PREPAK during the last 24 hours.

• October 18: The Police also arrested two suspected militants of PREPAK-Pro from Thoubal and Imphal West Districts following a tip-off about a terror strike by the outfit.

• October 16: Bishnupur District Police Commandos arrested a cadre of PREPAK-PRO, identified as Salam Dhanachandra Singh from Ningthoukhong Kha khunou Area in Bishnupur District.

• October 14: The 18 hour general strike called by the CorCom, Coordination Committee of seven militant groups, against the 'annexation' of Manipur by India on October 15, 1949 started at 12 midnight.

• October 10: Commandos of Thoubal District Police arrested two female cadres of PREPAK along with four IED weighing 10 kilograms, eight lethod bomb shells and a mobile handset during a search operation at Ushoipokpi Thongkhong area.

  Denouncing the October 15, 1949 'Merger Agreement' which marked the inclusion of then independent Manipur as an entity of India, the CorCom, coordination committee of seven militant groups, has declared that an 18 hour general strike would be observed from October 14 midnight throughout Manipur. A CorCom statement issued on October 10 by its Media Coordinator H Poirei stated that October 15 will also be observed as 'National Black Day' and urged all concerned to cease all form of entertainment, sports, commercial or institutional activities during the strike period.

• October 9: Two rebel outfits - the PREPAK and the PREPAK-Pro - have refused to hold peace talks with the Centre. Instead, both have vowed to intensify their movement to restore Manipur's sovereignty.

  A team of Imphal West District Police commandos arrested one cadre PREPAK-Pro, identified as Irom Binoy Singh, near Uripok Opposite Oil Pump.

  SFs arrested a woman cadre of PREPAK, identified as Naorem Memchoubi Devi alias Mochabi, at Kakching Chumnang Parking.

• October 8: The 'Chairman' of the PREPAK-Pro, M Paliba on the eve of the 35th anniversary of the party has declared that it will begin targeting local Security forces also, besides central forces.

• October 5: PREPAK-Pro has claimed in a statement signed by its Senior Publicity Officer, department of publicity and propaganda that the outfit's Cobra Task Force Unit 5 was behind the attack on a convoy of the Chandel Superintendant of Police on October 4 at a place in between Moreh and Khudengthabi. The statement has also claimed that its Cobra Task Force Unit 2 was behind the September 23 bomb explosion near the Teddim ground.

• September 29: Police arrested two cadres of PREPAK-Pro, identified as Sarangthem Gourashyam Singh and Mayengbam Amarjit alias Mayamba Singh, along with five lathod bombs in a counter insurgency operation at Singjamei area in Imphal West District.

• September 28: The conglomeration of seven militant outfits, CorCom, asked the general public to stay away from MCA programmes organized by SFs. In a statement issued by the committee said, the Manipur public should not forget the incidents of human rights violations perpetrated by security forces on the people of Manipur.

  A former PREPAK militant was shot dead by Imphal West District Police commandos. Police claimed he was killed in an encounter.

• September 27: SFs arrested seven militants in the last 48 hours including six PREPAK militants and a PLA militant from Imphal West District in the State.

• September 26: A total of 114 militants belonging to different outfits surrendered with arms before Chief Minister O Ibobi and other dignitaries at the headquarters of Inspector General, Assam Rifles (South) at Mantripukhri in Imphal East.

• September 23: SFs arrested five alleged cadres of the PREPAK-Pro, identified as Waikhom Premkumar alias Kumar, Maibam Chandrajit Singh, Arubam Toto alias Shantibala Devi Khundongbam Rita and Takhellambam Chaoba alias Kumari alias Apao.

  A PREPAK cadre, identified as Mongjam Keisham Sylvia Devi, was arrested from Imphal West District.

• September 19: The progressive faction of PREPAK-Progressive clarify that Takhellambam Govin, who was allegedly killed in an encounter with Imphal East Police Commandoes on September 17 was in no way related to the organization.

• September 17: Troops of 35 Assam Rifles handed over a dead body of a suspected PREPAK with a report that the suspect was killed in an encounter on September 15 late evening, in the interior Chandel District. Assam Rifles also submitted an AK rifle along with 45 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition and 13 empty cases found from the encounter site.

• September 6: United Front formed by northeastern militants in Myanmar and resurgence of their activities in Bangladesh was on the agenda of a three-day annual DGP Conference that began in New Delhi.

• September 5: Giving the ultimatum to all outsiders to leave Manipur as well to check the influx of migrants, the CorCom, the umbrella body of seven militant outfits has laid down that no one should rent out dwelling places to outsiders, hire the service of migrant workers and engage them in business transactions.

• August 27: SFs arrested two militants from Chamol village of Chandel District. The arrestees have been identified as Thoi alias Keliver of General Secretary faction of PREPAK-GS and Boinou Chingtham alias Khomba of KYKL.

• August 22:SFs arrested one Progressive faction of PREPAK-PRO cadre, identified as Sapam Robin Singh alias Bacha, from Minuthong Junction in Imphal East District and one mobile phone with SIM was recovered from his possession. On verification, he disclosed that he joined PREPAK-PRO in the month of February 2012 through one Sapam Lamyanba and he was involved in extortion of money from the general public, Government officials and private firms etc.

• August 17: The coordination committee of 7 Manipur based insurgent groups (CorCom) has declared that the people of Manipur are not Indians, were never Indians and will never be Indians. Taking strong exception to an editorial comment of a local daily lamenting the lack of public participation in Independence Day celebrations in the state the Corcom statement accused the daily of trying to be a mouthpiece of the colonial masters.

• August 16: CorCom of seven militant outfits has claimed its hand in the series of bomb explosions which rocked the State on August 15 where two people were injured. According to a statement of the CorCom, the four explosions at near the Thoubal Mela ground (7:30am), Sagolband Salam Leikai (9 am), Telipati along the Imphal River (9:30am) and Mahabali village (10:30am) are part of its general strike in boycott of the Indian Independence.

• August 13: The CorCom of seven valley based militant groups have condemned the bomb attack allegedly carried out by a KYKL-MDF at the residence of AMWJU president A Mobi at about 8.30pm of August 11.

  SFs arrested one PREPAK-PRO cadre, identified as Kshetrimayum Robi Singh alias Pakhanglakpa, in an operation launched in Ward No. 9, Moreh, Chandel District. One .32 pistol with magazines and two live round were recovered from him.

• August 11: Major militant formations operating in the Northeast called for a general strike on August 15 to boycott Independence Day celebration. However, during the strike, essential services, emergency measures, media and religious activities will be exempted. The militant formations that has called for a general strike, include CorCom of seven rebel organizations HNLC, KLO, NDFB, NLFT and ULFA-ATF.

• August 10: CorCom, the conglomerate body of seven militant outfits namely KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, RPF, UNLF and UPPK, has saluted the martyrs of the Anglo-Manipur War, 1891 on the occasion of Patriots Day (August 13).

• August 5: A hand grenade was recovered in front of His Grace Pharmacy near JNIMS Gate 2. A piece of paper put under the grenade was inscribed with the words "Progressive faction of PREPAK-Pro, Red Army, Nongshaba".

• July 28: Commandos of Imphal West District arrested one PREPAK militant, identified as WaikhomPremkumar alias Kumar Singh, from Majorkhul.

• July 27: SFs arrested a woman militant belonging to PREPAK in Thoubal District. The arrested militant has been identified as Ningthoujam Pramodini alias Ritu Devi (31). A .9 mm pistol with two live rounds and two mobile handsets were seized from her possession.

• July 22: Imphal West Commandos arrested one cadre of PREPAK identified as Huidrom Khomba alias Muhindro from Pishum Huidrom Leikai.

• July 21: PREPAK has asserted that all those people who surrendered to the State on July 20 in the name of the outfit were impostors. Those people have nothing to do with PREPAK, the outfit contended in a press release issued by its publicity officer, department of publicity and propaganda Sanju Oinam.

• July 20: Altogether 73 cadres of different militant outfits have laid down arms before Chief Minister Okram Ibobi during a 'home-coming ceremony' held at Mantripukhri in Imphal East District. The cadres laid down weapons including AK and G3 rifles, Lathode, carbines and pistol with bullets. Of the surrendered cadres, 14 belonged to the UNLF, 12 to PLA, 13 to KYKL, 15 to different factions of KCP, seven to PREPAK, eight to PULF, one to MNRF and three to KNLF.

• July 11: PREPAK has declared invalid all the party's letterheads seized from Saikhom Khogen alias Nganthoi alias Kiyamba (22) who was arrested on July 8 by a combined team of Imphal East commandos and 30 Assam Rifles.

• July 9: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant, identified as Saikhom Khogen alias Nganthoi alias Kiyamba (22) from Yorbung Keithel on July 8.SFs recovered extortion notes bearing numbers-8004/FS/PK/IE/2012, 0996/FS/PK/TH/2012, 0997/FS/PK/TH/2012, 0998/FS/PK/TH/2012 and 0999/FS/PK/TH/2012.

• July 7: Reacting to the media report about the claim of Thoubal Superintendant of Police that one Kongbrailatpam Indu was arrested from Wangjing Keithel by SFs on July 5, the PREPAK has denied any relationship between the outifit and the woman.

• July 5: SFs arrested one woman cadre of PREPAK identified as Kongrailakpam Indu Devi from Wangjing Bazarat.

  The 'lieutenant' of PREPAK, Wahengbam Nanao alias Sana alias Raghu alias Loya who was arrested from Gandhi Vihar in Delhi on July 1 has been brought back to Imphal. It may be mentioned that the outfit PREPAK has already clarified that Nanao is not a member of the outfit.

  Some movements of personnel of the Myanmar Army have been noticed in the areas where most of the militant groups of North East have their bases in the neighbouring country recently, reports Assam Tribune quoting sources. However, no operation has yet been launched against the militants. The news report further states that intelligence inputs about attempts by the Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) to strike before the Independence Day celebrations and the Police have been alerted to frustrate any such attempt. Sources revealed that the militants, who are now in Assam, have been directed to indulge in acts of violence, but their movements have been curbed due to operations by police and security forces in upper Assam Districts.

  Myanmar has agreed to ask the NSCN-K to reduce strength of the Meitei militants to one-third of their current strength. This could be seen as a move to moderate Myanmar's failure to push out Manipur-based insurgents out of the country. The agreement was reached at a meeting of Union ministry of home affairs officials with a nine-member Myanmar delegation in Kolkata (West Bengal) on June 26 and 27. Another commitment of this decision was made to Indian officials in Myanmar on July 4, the source added.

• July 4: Publicity officer of PREPAK, Sanju Oinam clarified in a statement that one Wahengbam Nanao alias Raghu who was arrested by Delhi Police from Gandhi Vihar is not associated with the outfit in any manner. The statement of Deputy Commissioner of Police Sanjoy Yadav stating that W Nanao is the second in command of Bishnupur District is unfounded as the position is currently under charge by commander Ajit, it said.

• July 3: In another instance of militants of northeastern outfits taking shelter in the national capital, Delhi and conducting illegal activities, the special cell has arrested a top cadre of Manipur based militant outfit belonging to PREPAK-VC. The militant, identified as Wahengbam Nanao was involved in several attacks and extortion activities in the region, sources said. "We got a tip-off regarding his movements in the city and we nabbed him. Nanao was living with a false name," said a source.

• June 30: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Kiran Magar alias Ruhal at around 7:00 pm at Khurai Lamlong near Babu Hotel area in Imphal East District, said a Police release.

• June 28: SFs arrested a PREPAK cadre identified as Bhatacharyamayum Dinesh Sharma alias Dine from Sangaiyumpham Palli Bazar in Thoubal District around 8.20 am. According to a statement issued by the Thoubal Police, the arrested cadre was involved in hurling of hand grenade inside a grocery shop of Khangembam Kulabi of Khongjom Bazar on May 7, 2012 and hurling of grenade inside the shop of Thokchom Bhama of Khongjom Bazar on May 21 and serving demand letters to oil pump owners at Kakching Lamkhai, Kakching Bazar and Wangjing.

  SFs arrested a PREPAK militant, identified as Kshetrimayum Singhajit Singh, during a search operation at Bijoypur Village in Thoubal District at about 8:20 pm. One Chinese made hand grenade was recovered from his possession.

• June 25: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Adhikarimayum Hemanta alias Habo Sharma from Kongpal Laishram Leikai in Imphal East District.

• June 21: A team of Imphal West District Police commandos arrested one PREPAK-Pro identified as Akhongbam Gopal alias Deva from Wangoi Bazar in Imphal West District. One Glock 19 pistol along with a magazine, four live rounds of ammunition and one mobile handset were recovered and seized from his possession.

• June 20: Referring to the reported initiative of Chief Minister O Ibobi to incorporate Highway Patrolling Scheme in the 12th Plan and Home Minister Gaikhangam's idea to raise some battalions of Highway Protection Force (HPF), the PREPAK-Pro has questioned the very idea of raising HPF and its practical utilities. In a statement issued by the outfit's senior publicity officer, department of publicity and propaganda Boby Mangang, the outfit pre-cautioned the State Government about communal polarisation and ethnic conflicts that may arise from the activities of armed HPF personnel patrolling the highways.

• June 18: The PREPAK-Pro criticized the state Agriculture Minister, Abdul Nasir who said that development works are hindered as militant organizations in the State are indulging in extortion.

  PREPAK outfit refuted any connection whatsoever between the party and Naorem Inaocha alias Sangai and Sunil Chhetri who were arrested by a combined team of Thoubal commandos and troops of 15 Assam Rifles from Tekcham Bazar on June 17 as PREPAK cadres. The 9 mm pistol and the hand grenade reportedly seized from their possession did not belong to PREPAK, it stated.

• June 17: SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres identified as Naorem Inaocha alias Singh and Sunil Chhetry at Tekcham Bazaar in Thoubal District in the morning. One .9 mm pistol marked as Matic Pistal made in USA and three live rounds were recovered from Inaocha and another Chinese hand grenade from the possession of Sunil Chhetry.

  SFs also arrested one alleged PREPAK cadre identified as Yensenbam Sanjoy Meitei from Thangshaba Leirak Lampak in Imphal East District on June 17 at about 4:30 am. Further at about 6:15am, one more PREPAK cadre, identified as Chingkham Oken Singh alias Naocha, was arrested from Kwakeithel Thounaojam Leikai.

• June 14: Moirang, a small town in Bishnupur District observed a total shutdown to register a strong protest against closure of a branch office of the UBI. UBI branch office at Moirang town has remained shut since June 8 following threat to the manager of the branch office by PREPAK-Pro. The outfit is threatening the manager after the bank authority refused to pay INR 1 million. The group has been pressing to fulfill their demand or face dire consequences, a source in the bank branch said.

  A Chinese hand grenade was found planted at the residence of one Ngangbam Ranjan in Moirang Phiwangbam Leikai. The bomb was found around 8:30pm. Police later recovered the bomb, saying they believed the crime was committed by militants belonging to the PREPAK.

• June 12: Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested cadre of PREPAK identified as Ashem Binoy Singh alias Binoy from Leirak Macha near Canchipur Super Market in Imphal West District at about 5:30 am. 10 hand grenades and one mobile handset were seized from his possession.

• June 11: Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested two cadres of PREPAK identified as Heisnam Bimol Singh and Heisnam Sangita Devi involved in extortion of money from Wangoi Bazar.

  Pointing out a number of unethical and inhuman practices committed by doctors on their patients in Manipur, the proscribed PREPAK has decided to mount a strict vigil on the conduct and activities of doctors, hospitals and clinics from June 25 onward.

• June 9: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Mutum Opendro Meetei, from near the Kakwa Bazar.

  SFs arrested PREPAK-GS from Thoubal bus parking identified as Laishram Nongdrel Singh alias Sushil alias Ningai in Imphal West District at around 5.50 am.

  On follow up action, another PREPAK-GS cadre was also arrested at about 7:30am from his residence identified Laishram Kulla Singh.

• June 8: Police arrested a suspected militant of PREPAK-Pro identified as Naoroibam Sanajaoba Singh involved in the recent bomb blast at the Mantripukhri residence of the Managing Director of the Manipur Development Society identified as Y. Ningthem in Imphal West District. Sanajaoba disclosed that he had lobbed the hand grenade at the residence of Y. Ningthem on June 3. He further disclosed that the grenade along with a sum of INR 10000 was handed over to him by an individual as instructed by one 'captain' Chamba of the PREPAK-Pro. He further disclosed that the grenade was lobbed for not responding to their monetary demands, he said.

  Imphal West District Police commandos arrested one cadre of PREPAK identified as one Lairenlakpam Bidhu Singh alias Brajabidhu from Jallal crossing area, Thangal Bazar on June 8, at about 5:30pm. Two hand grenades have been seized from him.

• June 4: The PREPAK-Pro claimed responsibility for the bomb attack on the residence of Y Ningthem, MD, MDS on June 3. In a statement, PREPAK said the bomb attack was carried out as part of its ongoing 'Operation Pruning' as the first warning to the MD of MDS. Two bombs were also exploded by the outfit under the operation at the residences of contractors M Chaoba and O Meghachandra, PREPAK-Pro claimed. The statement alleged that some rich people in the valley in cahoots with the heads of various Government departments have been pocketing the money meant for the development of the people in their own properties.

• June 3: Thoubal District Police commandos arrested a Lieutenant Corporal of PREPAK-Cobra Task Force identified as Elangbam Sukhadeba alias Well alias Deva along with one .9mm pistol and two live rounds from Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai. A statement of the Thoubal District SP said the individual joined the outfit in 2006. He was involved in an encounter with AR at Moirang Khunou in October 2007 and with Thoubal District commandos at Kairembikhok in 2008. He was also involved in an encounter with the AR at Kharang village in 2009 and 2010 under the command of 'Sergeant' Japan.

• June 2: Another woman PREPAK cadre identified as Chanambam Memcha Leima was arrested near MPP office, Pologround Maning around 3:15 pm.

  'Captain' Eshingchaoba has been appointed PREPAK-Pro District 'Secretary' of Imphal West, Senapati and Tamenglong while 'Captain' Chingaakpa has been given the post of District secretary for Thoubal and Chandel, conveyed a press release issued by the outfit's 'assistant secretary', publicity and propaganda 'Major' Sunil. 'Captain' Korouhanba has been appointed as District Secretary of Bisenpur and Churachandpur. 'Senior Sergeant' Lamjing would take over as District Secretary of Imphal East and Ukhrul. All the four District Secretaries would work under Assistant Secretary, Department of Organisation 'Major' Erei, it added.

• May 29: Myanmar Government has ordered Manipur-based militant outfits to shut their camps and training facilities and leave its soil by 10th of June. Home Ministry official sources said in New Delhi that the Myanmar Army's order was issued on 24 May. There are 12 to 15 camps of Manipur based insurgent groups like PLA and PREPAK across the Indo-Myanmar border where more than 2,000 armed cadres are taking shelter. The militants often come to Manipur to carry out subversive activities and leave the State to escape action by security agencies.

• May 25: Thoubal District Police commandos arrested one PREPAK-Pro militant identified as Naorem Sanjoy Meitei at Kakching Chumnang Thongkhong Pareng at around 1.30 pm.

• May 23: A VDF personnel and his accomplice have been arrested by a team of Thoubal Police commandos while trying to transport a child recruit over the international border. Identifying the two accused as workers of PREPAK-Pro, a Police source said that the two were arrested from Pallel Bazar around 7:20 am along with the child recruit. Police source identified the VDF personnel as Samurailatpam Jail Sharma and his accomplice as Nongmaithem Sandeep. The two disclosed that they were about to hand over the child recruit to the PREPAK-Pro in exchange of INR 10000. The handing over was supposed to be somewhere along the Indo-Myanmar border, the Police source maintained. They further divulged that they are working under the recruitment cell of PREPAK-Pro under the command of one 'captain' Ngakpa. One Maruti van and one Nokia Handset were recovered from their possession

• May 17: One cadre of PREPAK-Pro identified as Warapam Basanta Singh was arrested at Lalambung near Yumnam Eye Care, RIMS road in Imphal West District at around 10 am.

  Two PREPAK cadres were also arrested from the same place at around 3 pm. The arrested persons were identified as Wahenbam Premlata Devi and Loitongbam Kunjarani Devi.

• May 15: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant, identified as Moirangthem Deepak alias Shankar (20), from Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District. SFs recovered one Chinese made hand grenade from his possession. The Thoubal SP said the individual joined PREPAK in 2008 through 'lieutenant' Kane and 'Major' Lakpa.

• May 9: Three suspected PREPAK militants were killed during an encounter with personnel of 23 Assam Rifles at Chadong Tangkhul village near Maphou Dam under Litan Police Station of Ukhrul District, according to Police sources. The encounter continued for more than 20 minutes, the source added. One carbine, one M-16 and one Lathode gun were recovered from the area. Further details and identifications of the militant suspects are awaited.

• May 8: Another child soldier recruitment case by militants surfaced on May 6 when parents of a 16-year old boy, Laishram Panganba Meitei, a resident of in Imphal West District, who has been missing since April 28, 2012, lodged a missing report with the Police. Family as well as Police suspect the child was recruited as their cadre by the PREPAK, the outfit allegedly involved in the recent series of child soldier recruitment.

• May 5: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as 'major' Mumamad Obedulla alias Ibomcha, in Nungourok in Chandel District. One .9mm pistol along with two live rounds was recovered from his possession.

• May 2: Terming the home coming ceremony as a 'forceful surrender of militants' staged by the O. Ibobi led Government, the UNLF, RPF, the political wing of PLA and PREPAK dismissed the surrender ceremony held at the Mantripukhri on April 30 where 103 militants belonging to different outfit reportedly surrendered.

• May 1: SFs arrested one OGW of PREPAK, identified as Moirengthem Lokendro alias Thoibi, from Naharup in Imphal East District.

• April 30: 103 cadres belonging to several militant outfits operating in the State and its neighboring areas surrendered before the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh during a ceremony at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District along with their weapons. The militants who surrendered include 22 cadres of the UNLF, 20 of PULF, nine of KYKL, 14 of PREPAK, eight of KNLF, 10 of KCP, nine of PLA, four of UNPC, two of NSCN-IM, one each of NSCN-K, UPPK and KRPA and two KRF.

  Rahul, a class seven student of Don Bosco, Chingmeirong who was allegedly abducted by a KCP on April 21 was released at Chandel District.

• April 23: Imphal West District Police commandos arrested a cadre of PREPAK-Pro, identified as Thokchom Budhachandra alias Mobi, on April 22 at from his residence. He disclosed that he is working under the command of 'commander' Deban alias Khamba of PREPAK-Pro for the last four years. Two mobile handsets were seized from his possession.

  The PREPAK has denied any connection whatsoever between the outfit and Sapam Chonbi alias Premabati who was arrested from Sairem Khul in Imphal West District on April 20 for her involvement in recruitment of under aged youths for militant outfits. They also maintained that PREPAK never recruited under aged youth.

• April 20: SFs arrested a woman cadre of PREPAK, identified as Sapam Chonbi alias Premabati, allegedly involved in the recruitment of children from Sairenkhul under Lamshang Police Station. She reportedly admitted her involvement in the recruitment of children for PREPAK from Sairenkhul area. A mobile handset was seized from her possession. On April 17, three minor boys from Sairerenkhul were reportedly recruited by a valley based insurgent group.

• April 17: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Yumnam Kanhai Meetei alias Kiran Kumar alias Nanao, from the house of Konthoujam Jateshor Singh of Lamphel Awang Khunou in Imphal West District at around 5:10am, a Police statement said. Kanhai Meetei disclosed that he joined PREPAK in the year 2010 under the command of 'Sergeant Major' Sanjoy Singh. Further he disclosed that he was earlier arrested by Imphal East commandos in the month of December 2011. After release on bail, he again joined the group. According to his statement he began working for CorCom (Coordination Committee of seven valley based militant group), under one Abujam Lamphel alias Puremba of Changangei, 'Second Lieutenant' of UNLF, in recruiting youths for militant groups. It has also stated that recently they recruited one Aheibam Johnson (16) and handed over to a group for basic training. On follow up action, Abujam Lamphel Singh was also arrested on the same day at about 6.20am from his residence.

• April 15: SFs arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Laishram Nanao alias Biken Singh, from Nongada Thongkhong in Imphal East District.

• April 6: PREPAK has refuted the claim made by Assam Police that the militant outfits of Manipur have links with local criminals of Guwahati (Assam). Clarifying that PREPAK has never established its base in Assam, the statement claimed that the allegation of Assam Police was baseless and unfounded.

• March 30: A cadre of PREPAK, identified as Kangabam Kumarjit alias Nanao alias Nganba alias ibomcha, was arrested at Elangkhangpokpi Awang Leikai Lai Mamang in the District. Two Chinese hand grenades and one mobile handset with four SIM cards were recovered from his possession.

• March 29: A hand grenade planted by PREPAK-Pro inside the complex of RIMS, was found at a block of Psychiatric Department which is currently under construction. The Chinese hand grenade was found in a polythene bag together with a written note signed by one Yaiphaba of PREPAK-Pro saying that the bomb was placed for continuing construction of the block against the directive of the outfit. The grenade was diffused later.

  SFs arrested two PREPAK militants, identified as Khundrakpam Toro alias Meetlou and Ngangom Ranjit, and rescued a woman, identified as Laishram Thoibi alias Ibemcha Devi, from their 'custody' at YK College gate in Wangjing of Thoubal District on March 29. According to the statement given by the duo to the Police, they were supposed to hand over the woman to one Laishram Jayantabi alias Nongpoknganba at Moreh as a new woman recruit of PREPAK organization.

• March 27: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Angom Ingo alias Iboyaima, from Elangkhangpokpi Lamkhai in Thoubal District.

• March 26: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant identified as Thongam Ibetombi Devi at Wangjing Bazar in Thoubal District.

• March 25: SFs also arrested one alleged PREPAK cadre, identified as Thokchom Nonihel Singh alias Brijon, from Pallel in Chandel District.

• March 22: SFs arrested a militant belonging to PREPAK, identified as Nonmaithem Ibomcha alias Anand (35), in Hiyanglam Makha Leikai area of Thoubal District. SFs recovered one Japan made .32 mm revolver.

• March 21: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant, identified as Ningthoujam Naucha alias Nobisona (25), from the same area.

• March 20: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant from Dighalipukhuri area in Guwahati city in Assam.

  SFs arrested four militants belonging to PREPAK from a place near Manu English School in Checkon area of Imphal East District.The arrested cadres were identified as Kumar Jacky Singh alias Bung (30), Thounaojam Ningol Hemabati alias Hema Devi (37), Elangbam Priyo alias Kesho (36) and Mongjam Ningol Sunita (39).

• March 19: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as 'Lance Corporal' Manaovi alias Lamtakpa, at Hiyanglam Leikai in Thoubal District.

• March 12: SFs recovered one 12-Bore Gun, one 12-Match lock bore gun, one .32 Revolver, one Walkie talkie, one PREPAK flag, one utility pouch, twelve 7.62 mm live rounds and 123 fired cartridge cases of AK-47, in Thoubal District.

• March 6: Combined team of Thoubal Police commando and troops of 27th Assam Rifles arrested another cadre PREPAK during an operation launched at Chairel bridge on March 6. A statement issued by SP Thoubal informed that the arrested cadre was identified as Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh (21) alias Nanao of Leingang Mangjing and recovered a 9mm pistol along with two live rounds.

• March 5: A team of Imphal East Police commando arrested a cadre of PREPAK identified as Athokpam Hitler (44) alias Ibungo alias Ebai Meitei from his residence, informed a statement of SP Imphal East. A Chinese made hand grenade, five M16 live rounds along with a mobile handset were recovered from the possession of the arrested cadre. On verification, the cadre disclosed that he is an active member of PREPAK and now working under the command of Lamyanba alias Lanjingba of PREPAK. He was involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials, businessmen and shopkeepers and also involved in the transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another, added the statement.

• March 4: SFs arrested one cadre each of the UNLF and PREPAK outfits from Jiribam sub-division areas in Imphal East District. The UNLF cadre has been identified as L Jayenta and the PREPAK cadre as Irom Monal Singh alias Sanjiv.

  A powerful bomb exploded in the campus of the RIMS at 10:30 pm, near the residence of H Shanti, the medical superintendent. Two alleged militants of PREPAK-Pro, involved in the bomb blast, were arrested and two hand grenades were recovered from them. The arrested duo, identified as Ayekpam Winnie and Okram Subash, disclosed that they were working under the instruction of a person, whom they identified as James of PREPAK-Pro.

• March 3: SFs arrested three militants of the PREPAK-VC, identified as Waikhom Loveson alias Mihengamba Singh, Huidrom Pambi alias Panthoi and Yumnam Abung Singhfrom Khuyathong Pukhri Achouba Mapal in Imphal West District. Loveson disclosed that he got basic military training of UNLF. He further disclosed that he came back to Imphal from Myanmar on December 30, 2011 to cooperate with CorCom under the command of 'sergeant major' Dinesh Singh. Further they disclosed that they went to Nandalal Phukan Backery shop, Nagamapal to extort money amounting to INR 100, 000 as directed by Dinesh and INR 500, 000 from Lala Opticals, RIMS road with the order of abducting them if they fail to give the money. One .9mm pistol with magazine, three 9mm live rounds, one radio handset with battery were seized from Loveson while one Chinese hand grenade was seized from the possession of Huidrom Pambi and one Chinese hand grenade and 15 live rounds of M-16-were seized from Abung Singh.

• March 2: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Bishorjeet, in Ward No.7 in Moreh, Chandel District. One M-16 Rifle along with magazine and five live rounds of M-16 were recovered from him.

• March 1: PREPAK has refuted any connection whatsoever between the outfit and Jaotu alias Bilal who was arrested from Moreh in Chandel District on February 28 for being a PREPAK activist along with a AK 47 rifle. Moreover, L Sachi alias Solendro who was arrested by SFs from Khoiram area on the charge of being a 'corporal' of PREPAK is not related with the outfit in any manner, contended a press release issued by the outfit's publicity officer Sanju Oinam.

  Police commandos foiled an attempt to carry out an IED explosion at the residence of MLA, Bijoy Koijam at Thonju Pheijaleitong in Imphal West District and arrested two alleged PREPAK cadres along with the explosives at about 8:30 pm.

• February 28: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Aheibam Inaobi Singh aka Sunil, was arrested by SFs from Langol area in Imphal West District.

  SFs arrested a PREPAK militant, identified as 'Private' Zawthoo alias Bilal (25), at Dalpatti in Moreh. One AK 47 Rifle along with five live rounds was recovered from the militant, who was reportedly a Myanmar resident.

  SFs arrested one PREPAK militant, identified as L Sachi alias Solendra (32), in Khoiram.

• February 27: SFs also arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Kshetrimayum Premjit aka Beeky aka Manimatum near Shanker Talkies in Lamphel. One .9 mm pistol with a magazine loaded with three live rounds and a Chinese hand grenade were seized from his possession.

• February 25: A suspected cadre of PREPAK-Pro left a hand grenade wrapped in an old newspaper at the ticket counter of the casualty department of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal West District.

• February 10: SFs arrested five militants of the CorCom, who struck terror among Congress candidates and their supporters in the just-concluded Assembly elections of January 28 from Imphal West District. Sub-divisional Police officer Modhunimai said they first arrested a militant identified as Seram Sanatomba and on his information the other four were arrested. Two hand-grenades were also seized from them. Modhunimai said that they were involved in hurling a bomb at the house of a woman candidate, W. Shyama, and sent an extortion notice to IFC Minister N. Biren. They also tried to corner lucrative contract works in the IFC department and get big loans from the District Industrial Centre. All the arrested five are cadres of the PREPAK, which is a constituent of the CorCom.

• February 3: Guwahati Police are taking the help of Manipur Police to translate some of the incriminating documents found in the possession of PREPAK militant Laiphrakpam Sunil Singh alias S K. The PREPAK militant was arrested on January 28.

  SFs arrested a member of PREPAK-VC, identified as Haobam Bashanta, from Sawombung bridge in Imphal East District. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in May 2011 though one 'District commander', Nongdamba. Under the latter's command, he supplied arms and ammos including the hand grenade that was hurled at the house of Thokchom Kala of Sawombung Thongkhong on January 18 as part of CorCom attack on Congress workers.

• January 31: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Laiphrakpam Sunil Singh alias S K, from Birubari area of Guwahati. Two laptops, important documents, Nepalese, and Bhutanese currency were recovered from his possession.

• January 27: Three PREPAK cadres were arrested from Tuibong area in Churachandpur District.

• January 26: The SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres with 20 hand grenades. Police source said that they were arrested while proceeding towards Imphal from Moreh in a Maruti van. PREPAK is one of the seven outfits included in the CorCom. Police said the bombs were to be transported to Imphal to attack Congress candidates and workers.

• January 21: The SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Nongthombam Bomcha alias Dijen alias Maipak Singh cadre from Uyumpok Lokchao in Imphal East District. One .32 pistol loaded with three live rounds and two Chinese hand grenades were recovered from his possession.

• January 20: SFs arrested one militants belonging to PREPAK and KYKL in Jalukbari area of Guwahati City. The arrested militants have been identified as K Tiken Singh of PREPAK and Laisram Mobi Singh of KYKL. Several mobile sets, a laptop computer and some documents were recovered from them.

• January 17: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Tongbram Chingthang nganba alias Ibomcha, from Uripok area in Imphal West District.

• January 8: The CorCom of seven valley based militant groups has claimed responsibility for the all the recent blasts and Jiribam INC office arson in Imphal East District. The CorCom comprises of the KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-P, RPF, UNLF and UPPK.

• January 7: Police and the Assam Rifles arrested 12 militants and their supporters involved in attacks on Congress offices and the party leaders' houses and confiscated weapons in crackdowns mounted in view of militant threat to the party's candidates and its workers. The Police arrested 10 members and supporters of PREPAK-P from different places in Bishnupur and Imphal East Districts.

  A joint team of Police and Assam Rifles continued crackdowns in three Assembly constituencies of Keishamthong, Singjamei and Thongju and arrested two cadres of the PLA from Thongju. Police recovered a lethod gun, five lethod shells, two 9mm pistols, one China-made hand grenade and a huge quantity of ammunition from them. One of the arrested cadres is self-styled 'second lieutenant' Athokpam Surchandra alias Ninthou alias Chaothoi who is working as "secretary" of the Greater Imphal area.

• January 4: In a statement, the CorCom of seven militant groups said that contesting on INC tickets, campaigning and organizing rallies for the INC were banned. It said anyone defying the ban would be punished. The CorCom comprises of the KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-P, RPF, UNLF and UPPK. A spokesperson of CorCom claimed that it had masterminded a series of blasts across the place.

• January 1: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant identified as 'Private' H Suresh Singh alias Black Day (43), from Wabagai Tera Pishak in Thoubal District.

2011

• December 26: SFs arrested two militants of PREPAK from Singjamei Bazar near Bus stand in Imphal West District.

• December 24: Altogether 21 militants of the NSCN (K-Unification), NNC and Prepak surrendered to Major General B. Poonen of GOC 57 Mountain Division and Director General of Police (DGP) Yumnam Joykumar Singh at the Army headquarters in Leimakhong with 21 weapons.

• December 23: A PREPAK militant, identified as Takhellambam Biken Meetei alias Ibungo (30), was arrested.

• December 22: SFs arrested a militant each of PLA and PREPAK, identified as Wahengbam Aoicha (29) alias Michael and W Inaoton (33) alias Leonardo respectively, from Hiyanglam Awang in Thoubal District.

• December 14: SFs arrested a suspected PREPAK cadre, identified as RK Sanatombi Devi (34) alias Bebem, from Imphal West District.

• November 29: A combined team comprising of the Imphal District Police and Bishnupur District Police arrested two PREPAK militants including a female cadre. The SFs first arrested Laishram Amuba Singh alias Amu Singh from Thumbuthong Amanba in Imphal East District. He disclosed to have been working under the command of Ajit alias Rocky alias Mico alias Leo of PREPAK for past one year. A Chinese made hand grenade along with detonator and one mobile handset were recovered from him.

  SFs arrested the female cadre of the outfit, identified as Laishram Linthoingambi alias Iche alias Angoubi alias Leima, from Leingang Mangjin bazaar, Wangoo in Bishnupur District. She disclosed to have been assisting Amuba for the last one year. She was assigned to transport hand grenade from one place to another and also serving demand letters to various oil pumps and businessmen.

  Bishnupur District Police arrested two top cadres of PREPAK, identified as Loitongbam Romio Singh and Thokchom Abungcha Meitei, at Wangoo and Sagang area in Bishnupur District.

  SFs arrested one militant belonging to PREPAK identified as Thangjam Bashan Singh alias Mantrhriba from Yumnam Khunou of Ukhrul District on November 29.

  The Coordination Committee of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Progressive, RPF, UNLF and UPPK has called a 36-hour general strike starting from 4 am of December 3 to 4 pm of December 4, to boycott the visit of Prime Minister and UPA chairperson to the State capital.

• November 22: SFs arrested five PREPAK militants from Bishnupur District. The arrested PREPAK militants were identified as Mayanglambam Rajen Singh alias Thoiba (32), Mayanglambam Bikram Singh (30), Mayanglambam Premi Devi (22), Mayanglambam ningol Maibam ongbi Sushila Devi (36), and Ngasepam ningol Thounaojam ongbi Thoibi Devi (42). Police interrogation revealed involvement of the arrested persons in extortions and serving demand letters to various Government officials, businessmen and public in Bishnupur District.

• November 17: SFs arrested Khangembam Ingo, a former member of PREPAK from Chandel District.

• November 9: A cadre of PREPAK-VC, identified as Konjengbam Amar alias Naocha, was arrested from Nungshum in Imphal East District. A .32 pistol with magazine and live ammunition was recovered from his possession.

• November 8: SFs arrested a female cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Maisnam Mani Devi alias Bhai (25), from Kongba crossing in Imphal East District. She joined PREPAK in the month of December 2002 and trained under the command of Linthoi and now working under the command of 'sergeant major' Khuman of PREPAK.

• November 5: SFs arrested a cadre of PREPAK-Pro, identified as Hawaibam Meghachandra Singh (50), was arrested from his residence in Imphal East District. Meghachandra joined the outfit through one Rajen Singh in August and was involved in extortion of money from general public and Government officials.

• November 1: SFs arrested a cadre of PREPAK, identified as one Sagolsem Manao (40), from Samaram of Thoubal District.

• October 26: SFs arrested two PREPAK-VC cadres, identified as Khaidem Romen (35) and Laishram Gifehaadra (33), from Lamlai market of Ukhrul District.

  SFs arrested one PREPAK-PRO identified as Khundrakpam Doren Singh alias Tolay (45), along with one Chinese hand grenade in Imphal West District. He disclosed that he is presently working under the command of one Imphal east 'commander' Deban alias Khamba.

  Two PREPAK-PRO militants identified as Konjengbam Samarat alias Ibomcha, (44) and Thokchom Raju alias Ibai (47) were also arrested. The two disclosed that they are working under the command of Khundrakpa, Doren Singh alias Tolay. Two M-16 rifles along with ammunition were also seized from their possession.

• October 19: SFs arrested two cadres of PREPAK-VC, identified as Muhammad Naushad Ali (24) alias Anand alias Angang and Muhammad Firoz Tomba (29), in Khetri Awang Leikai in Thoubal District.

• October 17: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Phijam Robert alias Tomba (18) from Lamlai Bazar and recovered one live round of .9mm ammunition from his possession. He revealed that he joined the outfit in the month of April through one Pathou and was involved in extortion of money from Government officials, private firms, businessmen, etc.

• October 17: SFs arrested two militants of the PREPAK, identified as Aribam Bishwaroop Sharma and Nameirakpam Samu, at Pangai and Waiten of Ukhrul District.

• October 16: SFs arrested three PREPAK militants from Waithou of Imphal West District.

• October 11: SFs arrested a cadre of PREPAK, identified as one Muhammad Abdul Rajaque alias Ningthou (32), from Andro Parking in Imphal East District.

• October 2: SFs arrested one PREPAK militant from Moreh area in Chandel District.

• September 27: PREPAK once again rejected the Manipur merger agreement with India, signed on September 21, 1949 in Shillong by the then Maharaja Budhchandra of Manipur and representatives of the Centre.

• September 18: SFs arrested one militant belonging to PREPAK-VC near Law College in Imphal city. The militant was later identified as Aribam Dharmakesh Sharma alias Kalachand (39). One mobile handset and a Bajaj Pulsar bike along with RC book was seized from his possession.

• September 16: SFs arrested two militants belonging to the PREPAK-Progressive from the southern side of Uripok traffic point in Imphal. The militants were identified as Seram Hemango, (62), and Irengbam Sandhyarani Devi alias Lalma (43). SFs recovered six extortion notes and two mobile handsets from the duo.

• September 14: Demanding withdrawal of monetary demand by PREPAK-Progressive, students, guardians and teachers of International Public School staged a protest at Wakat Meepham at Brahmapur Mange Makhong. The outfit has reportedly served a demand note of INR 100,000 to the school.

• September 11: In a boost for Indian security concerns, the Myanmar army launched a second offensive in Sagaing province against various Indian militant groups, including ULFA, who have their bases there.

  Around 250 cadres of about 10 North-Eastern militant outfits, including ULFA-ATF, NSCN-K, PLA, PREPAK and UNLF, were present in camps at Sagaing in North Myanmar bordering India. Sources said the militant outfits have sent about 200 armed cadres as reinforcement to Myanmar.

• September 4: SFs arrested a woman militant of PREPAK, identified as one Konthoujam Geeta Devi (27), from Minuthong in Imphal East District. Four hand grenades, five detonators and one mobile handset was recovered from her.

• September 1: Decrying the monetary demand served in name of Progressive faction of PREPAK, students of Don Bosco School, Chingmeirong took out a protest rally in and around Sangakpham Bazar area in Imphal East District. Some people who identified themselves as members of PREPAK reportedly served a demand note of INR 200,000 on the headmaster of the school.

• August 24: 'Assistant secretary', publicity and propaganda of PREPAK, Leibak Ngakpa Luwang in a statement warns that ex-militants of the outfit cannot contest in the general elections or any other election associated with the Indian Government. It said that the stance was again reaffirmed by the Central Committee of the outfit as per resolve taken in April 1994. PREPAK warns that any individual defying the party norms will be viewed as a traitor and working against the outfit. It warns of dire consequences if the warning goes unheeded and if one starts campaigning for elections, the public should not collude with such individuals and the person should remain cautious, it said.

• August 13: SFs arrested two PREPAK militants from Itham Nungoi. They are identified as Haobam Sunder (49) and Thokchom Ongbi Tampak Leima. One Chinese hand grenade was recovered from the possession of Sunder.

• August 12: SFs arrested one top cadre of PREPAK, identified as Khaidem Ngocha alias Hemkumar Singh (29), in the areas of Sugunu Thongkhong Pangal Leikai in Thoubal District.

• August 9: Sixteen militants of different out fits laid down arms in a surrender ceremony at the Assam Rifles headquarter at Mantripukhri. The surrendered militants include three from the UNLF, two from PREPAK, four from PRA, two from UTLA, three from PULF and one each from Oken faction of KYKL and KCP-Noyon. They surrendered six AK Rifles, two M-16 Rifles, one each US made Carbine and Lathode, three 9 mm pistol, one each .32 mm pistol, .38 mm revolver and M-22 pistol and a large amount of ammunition.

• August 8: SFs arrested two cadres of the PREPAK-Progressive have been arrested in Khangbok Awang in Imphal West District. They were identified as Thiyam Bijoy Singh (40) and Moirangthem Jugon Singh (30).

• July 13: At a time when the SFs have intensified their counter-insurgency operations in Manipur, seven militant groups of the state have joined hands and set up a coordinating committee, states Times of India. The committee formation followed a two-day joint meeting of the top leaders of the seven outfits - UNLF, RPF, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Progressive, the UPPK and KCP.

  RPF 'president' Irengbam Chaoren has been nominated as the convener of the newly-formed coordinating committee.

  The joint press statement was signed by Ksh Laba Meitei, KCP president, N Oken (general secretary KYKL), N Nongdrenkhomba (PREPAK chairman), I Chaoren (RPF president), Kh Pambei ('acting chairman UNLF), L Paliba (chairman, PREPAK - Pro) and Laanngamba Luwang (chairman UPPK).

• July 5: SFs arrested a cadre of PREPAK-GS, identified as Laikhuram Pritobrata alias Nanao alias Hotenao alias Lakpa (26), from Kongpal Bridge in Imphal East District. He disclosed that he was involved in extortion from the general public and also in hurling hand grenades and transportation of arms and ammunitions.

• July 3: SFs arrested two over ground militants of PREPAK, identified as Wahengbam Khomdomba Devi (55) and Khumukcham Lala Singh (54), from Laphupat Tera Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District.

• July 3: SFs arrested an active cadre of PREPAK identified as Yumnam Bokul Singh (33) from Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West District. On spot verification, Bokul disclosed that he is working under one Khuman of PREPAK (Finance section).

• June 29: SFs arrested a PREPAK cadre, Haobijam Rajen Singh (52), from Meirangbal of Thoubal District.

• June 28: SFs arrested a cadre of the VC faction of PREPAK identified as Nongthombam Kenedy alias Yohen Singh (25) from Pourabi Mayai Leikai in Imphal East District. During initial verification he revealed that he is an active member of PREPAK-VC and he joined the outfit in the month of November 2010 through one Basan of his locality and was trained at the NSCN-K camp located at Chumukedina and added that he is working under one 'major' Japan of the outfit. He further revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials etc, and providing shelter to PREPAK cadres and transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another.

• June 17: SFs arrested one cadre of the PREPAK identified as Takhellambam Anjoy Singh alias Aden (30).

  Yet in another incident, four members of the proscribed PREPAK were reportedly arrested during separate operations from Manipur University campus in Imphal West District, identified as Yumkhaibam Mohen alias Ibai (42) Puyam Keke alias Khamba alias Bishrup (37), Ashem Sanajaoba Singh alias Goroba (34) and Konsham Ibohal Singh (52). One .9mm pistol with one magazine and two live rounds were recovered from the possession of Konsam Ibohal.

• June 16: SFs arrested two PREPAK militants from the general area of Sabungkhok of Ukhrul District. The arrestees were identified as Laitonjam Dhananjoy alias Mangal (32) and Yendrembam Mahendra alias Meiraba (28).

• June 15: SFs arrested three militants of PREPAK from Samurou area in Imphal West District. The arrestees were identified as Md. Mani kkan (35), Sorokhaibam Inaoton Singh (24), Khs. Jetin Singh.

• June 8: SFs arrested four militants of PREPAK in Bishnupur District. The arrestees were identified as Ngangom Somorjit alias Abung alias Malem (30), Trongbam Moupa alias Joy (31), Chanambam Yaiskul Singh (55) and Kshetrimayum (O) Tombi Devi (28).

• June 6: SFs arrested five PREPAK militants from the Talau and Chingingkhok areas of Ukhrul District. The arrestees were identified as Waribam RL alias Tomba (36), Sibam Sarat Chandra alias Ngamba alias Thawanjao Meitei (40), Keisham Saraf alias Koklei (48), Khongbamtabam Iyatomba alias Athouba (47), and Thangjam Binoi (46).

  PREPAK militant identified as Oinam Charlie alias Myko alias Shidadba Singh (28), was arrested from Kakching Lamkhai in Thoubal District.

• May 31: PREPAK 'assistant secretary' publicity and propaganda in-charge, 'Major' N Sunil in a press meet with reporters in a hill District announced that the PREPAK was rechristened as PREPAK (Progressive) in short PREPAK (pro). He said that there will be no PREPAK (GS) and the new name will be applied from June 1. There will be no change in the PREPAK emblem, army name and others including the anniversary and foundation day. PREPAK (pro) will stand committed for the struggle of independence. He added that the step was taken according to the wishes of the public to unite the outfit and further to institute a united front of the revolutionaries of the State.

• May 26: Ten militants belonging to different outfits surrendered before SFs in a formal surrender ceremony held at Inspector General Assam Rifles-South IGAR (S) complex, at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District. The 10 militants, who surrendered with arms and ammunition, include one each from the banned outfits UNLF, PLA, PREPAK, two KCP and five militants from UNPC. The arrestees were identified as Ningthemo alias Inao Khomjinba alias Kaijadaba surrendered one Lethode and one Lethode ammunition, Ningthoukhongjam Ibotomba alias Konthou (18) surrendered one M-16 with one magazine and 20 live rounds, Thangboi alias Roben alias Timothy (27) surrendered one Ak-56 with magazine and 30 live rounds, BL Arjun alias Sachingba (26) surrendered one AK-56 with one magazine and 30 live rounds, BL Sangak alias Sachui (19) surrendered one M-22 with one magazine and 30 live rounds, Samphangni alias Achan surrendered one AK-47 with one magazine and 15 live rounds, Ningreisem alias Thangrei surrendered one pistol with one magazine and five live rounds, Wisdom alias Sauthang surrendered one Radio set Kenwood, Sumarjit Meitei alias Apike surrendered one AK-47 with magazine and 10 live rounds and Angom Nanao alias Pishak surrendered one 9 mm pistol with 9 live rounds.

• May 21: Trooper of the India Reserve Battalion, identified as Thingu-jam Basanta Singh (41), was arrested from near the gate of Imphal College in Imphal West District for working for the PREPAK. One mobile handset was seized from him.

• May 19: SFs arrested two KYKL militants from Bamon Leikai Mange Makhong in Imphal East District. The arrestees were identified as Ashem Ken Singh (52) and Loukrakpam Gunindro Singh (43). One scooter and one mobile handset were recovered from them.were recovered from them.

  SFs arrested one KNF militant from Chawangkinig village in Imphal East District. The militant was identified as Lt Kaikhohao Kipgen (26). In another incident, SFs arrested one KYKL militant identified as Nabachandra from the same area.

• May 17: Security Forces arrested one KYKL militant identified as Oinam Bhumeshore alias Khogen, (31) from a road crossing in between Changangei and Uchekon village in Imphal West District. SFs recovered one mobile handset from his possession.

• May 10: SFs recovered five hand grenades from the residence of one T Manglemchandra (23) who is an active member of PREPAK from Kodompokpi Maning Leikai area in Imphal West District.

• April 27: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre at Takhel Makha Leikai. The arrestee was identified as one Amom Shyamchand Singh (30). One .32 pistol loaded with seven live rounds in the magazine was recovered from his possession. The arrestee confessed that he joined the outfit in January 2011 through one Aken and was assigned to extort money from general public and motivate young boys to join the outfit.

• April 26: SFs arrested one PREPAK, identified as Mayanglambam Ibomcha Singh alias Sarkar, from Jalal Provision area of Thangal Bazar in Imphal West District. SFs recovered one 9mm pistol with one magazine loaded with two live rounds from his possession.

• April 23: SFs have arrested four cadres of the GS faction of proscribed People's PREPAK from different counter insurgency operations. Two cadres of the outfit, identified as one Sarungbam Thoiba alias Ingocha (27) and Haowaibam Somendro Singh (46), were arrested from Imphal river bank of Samurou Bazaar in Imphal West District. They joined the outfit through one Binoy alias Tony alias Ahendha of PREPAK and worked under one 'commander' Thoi.

  Another two cadres of the outfit, identified as one Urikhingbam Chaoba Singh (47) and Alungshi Binoy alias Tony (27), were arrested from the house of one Urikhingbam Chaoba of Chajing Karam Mamang Leikai. They were assigned to extort money from general public, Government officials, laying of ambush and planting of bomb at Lilong area in connection with the visit of Very Important Persons (VIP's) and SFs during observation of Khongjom day (battle of Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 that brought Manipur under the effective control of British Indian Empire). One hand grenade with two detonators was seized from the possession of Alungshi Binoy alias Tony.

• April 16: One PREPAK cadre, identified as Saikhom Arke (32), was arrested from Khangabok Lamlong in Thoubal District.

• April 10: Five PREPAK cadres were arrested from Hiyangthang Bazaar in Imphal West District. One point 32 pistol, one 9 mm pistol with magazine having four live rounds and one Chinese hand grenade were recovered from them.

  Another two PREPAK cadres identified as Maibam Sushilchandra alias Santosh (30) and Okram Arun (38) were arrested from the eastern side of Keishampat Electricity Department. Two mobile phone handsets were also seized from them.

• April 7: SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres, identified as Khaidem Ibomcha Singh alias RK alias Rohit (38) who is also the Up-Pradhan (Deputy Head) of Khurai Laisham Leikai Gram Panchayat (local self-government body) and Leihaorungbam Robinchandra (38), from Singjamei Chirom Leikai area in Imphal West District. Three Chinese hand grenades with detonators, two mobile handsets and three Identity cards have been recovered from their possession. The arrestees joined PREPAK around six months back under one commander identified as Chaoba alias Pakhangba and were working under Project-I of the outfit in transportation of arms from one place to another, serving extortion notes to Government Departments, officers and businessmen.

• April 3: SFs arrested four over ground workers of different militant groups in separate incidents. A statement issued by the PIB Defence Wing, said that SFs arrested an over ground worker of PREPAK, identified as one Heisnam Hirachandra Singh (38), resident of Nongmaikhong Makha Leikai in Bishnupur District, on April 3. He revealed that he is actively involved in recruitment, tax collection and extortion for the outfit from Nongmaikhong area. The team also recovered three Lethod shells and one .60mm mortar bomb based on information provided by him.

• March 14: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Thingam Indrajit, (26) was arrested by SFs at tri-junction of Wabagai Market in Thoubal District.

• March 9: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Moirangthem Ratan alias Ningthembi alias Amu Singh (24), from Langathel Mamang Leikai in Thoubal District.

• February 12: SFs arrested a PREPAK militant at Nambol area in Imphal East District.

• February 11: SFs arrested two militants, one each from PREPAK and KYKL, from Sagolmang area in Imphal East District.

• February 6: Five militants – three belonging to PREPAK, one each belonging to KYKL and UNLF were arrested from Imphal West District.

• February 1: SFs arrested three militants belonging to UNLF, KYKL and PREPAK. The arrests were made from Thangmeiband Lairen Sangjaba in Imphal West District, Thangmeiband Sijam Leikai and Mayanglangjing in Lamsang respectively.

• January 29: SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres identified as Thangjam Joshikanta Singh (31) of Kwakeithel Mayaikoibi and Khumbanmayum Basanta Singh (40) of Nongdawang Leikai, Imphal East, from different areas of Manipur.

• January 17: Sanasam David Singh, Ahanthem Vicky Singh, H. Roshan Meitei, Kshetrimajum Munand Singh, Seilunmang alias Mangsa, Abdul Rahman alias Biocha, Abdul Salam Khan alias Naobi, all PREPAK cadres surrendered to SFs at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District.

• January 14: Troopers of Assam Rifles (42^nd Battalion) arrested one 'Division Commander' of PREPAK, identified as Ningthoujam Amarjit (21), from Pallel in Thoubal District. One 9 mm pistol loaded with three live rounds of bullets was seized from his possession.

• SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre identified as Heisnam Bino Singh (55) during a search in interior Thoubal District. Three RPG-rocket launchers, one each of 60 mm mortar launcher were recovered.

2010

• December 26: Three militants belonging to the PREPAK were arrested by Police commandos from Uripok, Lamlong and Laphupat tera in Imphal West and Bishenpur Districts. One 9mm pistol and some ammunition were seized from the possession of the PREPAK militants.

• December 16: A militant belonging to PREPAK, identified as Usham Ashok Meitei alias Sana (51) of Tera Loukrakpam Leikai, was arrested by a combined team of Imphal West commandos and a column of 28 AR and 39 AR from Noaremthong old bridge.

• December 13: One PREPAK cadre, identified as A Ibotombi (58), was arrested by troops of 23 AR from Chingnungkhok in Imphal East District. Ibotombi was handed over to Porompat Police Station along three detonators and five live rounds of AK 47 seized from his possession.

• December 10: The Imphal West Police team also succeeded in arresting three cadres of the PREPAK from Singjamei Super Market. The three arrested persons were responsible for depositing and recovering of the organization’s ransom demands and were identified as Thengbam Somarendro aka Tombung aka Yambung (43), Khumukcham Babloo Singh (31) and Maibam Raju aka Vicky (31). They revealed that they had come in the area to pick up demand money. A 9 mm pistol with one magazine and 6 live rounds were recovered from the arrested PREPAK cadres, said the Police.

  A team of Imphal West District Police arrested one cadre of the PREPAK identified as Takhellambam Nepolian alias Naocha (31), from Thangal Bazar. He disclosed that he was assigned to extort money from Government/private schools, Government departments under the instruction of one Takhellambam Ibomcha alias England (24) of PREPAK. He further disclosed to the Police that he was involved in kidnapping of one Dolan, the official release added.

• December 8: The Imphal West District Police arrested a cadre of the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK from RIMS gate. The arrested militant was identified as Abujam Bishorjit (35). He disclosed that he joined the said outfit in the month of March 2010 through one Nganba alias Nongdamba. He is serving as a peon at Manipur Secretariat and he had extorted huge amount of money from RIMS Doctors, Government employees and general public for party fund. One ID card, three lists of Doctors, two receipt books containing amount which he had extorted in the name of Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, one CD and one mobile handset were recovered from his possession.

• December 5: A cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Laishram Lakpati Singh alias Ibomcha (38), was arrested from Ningomthongjao Bridge along with one 9 mm pistol loaded with two live rounds. Lakpati disclosed that he joined PREPAK in March 2010 through one Thokchom Kanta alias Kant Singh of Bashikhong Lamlong Mari Phangba and he is now working under his command. Furthermore, Lakpati disclosed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, provided shelter to other PREPAK cadres and help in transportation of arms and ammunition of the outfit from one place to another, the SP informed.

• December 5: The CPI-Maoist has links with like-minded militant organisations in Manipur, Police officials said. From the interrogations over the last six-eight months of senior Maoists leaders who were recently arrested in Kolkata, the Capital city of west Bengal, it has emerged that the Maoists have close links with the PREPAK, including assistance in training and supply of arms, Rajiv Kumar, chief of the Kolkata Police's STF, said. "The Maoists are also in contact with other organisations in Manipur, but with PREPAK these links are not limited to ideological sympathies but have reached a practical level," Kumar added.

• December 4: Thoubal District Police arrested one woman cadre of the PREPAK from Yairipok Lamkhai. She was identified as Hidam Chandramala alias Chandramukhi Devi (57).

• November 17: Imphal West District Police arrested one cadre of PREPAK identified as Ningombam Lokeshor Singh alias Ngamba (40). Lokeshor disclosed that he is working under one Victor alias Thonglen of PREPAK and involved in the extortion from general public.

• November 16: One PREPAK cadre, identified as Thongam Ojit Singh alias Nongpoknganba, was arrested by Thoubal District Police from Sekmaijin Khunou area. Ojit disclosed that he is working in the finance section.

• November 15: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre from Langthabal of Imphal West District. He was identified as Heigrujam Ramananda Singh alias Boy (34) of Langthabal Kunja Mayai Leikai.

  Abducted Section Officer of the Manipur University Engineering Cell, Th Dolal Meitei, was rescued by a team of Imphal West District Police during a rescue operation conducted at Lilong Arapti and Police arrested two abductors belonging to PREPAK. Dolal was abducted on November 11. The arrested PREPAK cadres were identified as Yumnam Amarjit Singh alias Ibungo (37) and Wahengbam Deban Singh (30). The Police team recovered one 9mm pistol along with five live ammunitions.

• November 14: A team of the Imphal East District Police arrested one unidentified cadre of the PREPAK from Bashikhong bazaar. The arrested militant disclosed that he is an active member of PREPAK and working under the command of Sapam Surjit Singh alias Kaibu and involved in collection of INR 350,000 from different schools for raising their party fund.

  The PREPAK clarified that the person identified as Okram Joy alias Kanta who was arrested by a team of Imphal West District Police on November 13 near Hotel Nirmala in Imphal and identified as a member of the under ground PREPAK is not related with the PREPAK and its red army.

• November 14: Imphal West District Police arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Okram Joy alias Kanta (38) from near Nirmala Hotel. Joy disclosed that he is a project nominee and working under one Jupiter of the outfit. He further revealed that he had collected INR 170, 000 from the Headmaster of Eastern Girls' High School, Singjamei Kshetri Leikai.

• November 11: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by Thoubal District Police during frisking and checking exercise at Thoudam village. The arrested militants were identified as Namaram Hebon Singh alias Mangal (36) and Lourembam Chandra Singh alias Ibungo (38).

• November 9: The PREPAK, in a statement, said the outfit is observing November 12 as 'Black Day' and calls upon people to light torches exactly at 7pm on the day at every residential entrance gates in memory of those revolutionaries who sacrificed their lives. A PREPAK statement issued by its publicity in-charge Aheiba Angom said the outfit has been observing November 12 as Black Day to remember the twin firing incidents of Kameng (November 12, 1979) and Kabowakching sugar mill (November 12, 1985), wherein cadres of the outfit and its leaders were killed.

• October 30: Police arrested two cadres of VC faction of PREPAK near the Adarsh Laboratory in Imphal West District. The arrested cadres were identified as Oinam Abung (25) and Asem Romen (21). The duo disclosed that they were working under the command of Helen alias Tomba of VC faction of PREPAK.

  Troops of 28 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Y Tomba alias Boyendro Meitei (32) from Mongsangei area in Imphal West District. He was later handed over to the Singjamei Police Station.

  October 28: Three cadres of the KCP and two PREPAK cadres surrendered along with their arms in Imphal. While the surrendered KCP militants were identified as Inaobi Singh, Mangkhanpao and Govind Singh, the surrendered PREPAK militants were identified as Sunil Singh and Th Chittaranjan Singh. The militants also deposited one AK rifle with magazine, 4 pistols with magazines, 29 live rounds of AK and 15 live rounds of 9-mm during the ceremony.

• October 23: Troops of 23 Assam Rifles launched an operation in Taretkhul area of Ukhrul District and arrested two cadres of the PREPAK. The arrested militants were identified as Khong Bantabom Lyatomba Meetei (44) and Thangjam Binoy Meetei (47). One Mobile hand set was recovered from them.

• October 21: A team of Bishnupur District Police arrested at least three cadres of the PREPAK from the premises of Bishnupur Higher Secondary School while they were trying to extort funds meant for the RMSA scheme. The militants were identified as Okram Ajit Singh (40) alias Rabi, Sukham Ranjit Meitei (42) alias Kaka and Laishram Bihari Singh (45). During preliminary interrogation it was revealed that they were working under the command of one ‘Commander’ of PREPAK, identified as Khwairakpam Premjit Singh alias Prem alias Suraj of Kwakeithel Aham Leikai. Their ‘commander’ is presently employed as in the Education Department.

• October 19: SFs launched joint operation in Kwakethel Thokchom Leikai and apprehended one PREPAK cadre. The cadre was identified as Thokchom Bondm (21).

• October 14: Calling a general strike on October 15, the day of Manipur’s merger with India, the PREPAK issued a press release to observe the black day.

• October 9: An over ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as Salam Angangcha Singh alias Nanao (25), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Khordak Awang Leikai in Bishnupur District on. He was subsequently handed over to Mayang Imphal Police Station.

• October 8: A PREPAK cadre, Amujao Chouhan (22), was arrested by the Assam Rifles during a search operation at New Checkon area in Imphal East District.

• October 6: Over ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as M. Lokendro Singh (21) was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Wangoo Laipham. He was subsequently handed over to Kumbi Police Station in Bishnupur District. He was involved in extortion related activities.

• October 4: A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Ningthaujam Mani Singh (27), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel in general area of Sugnu Awang Leikai. He was subsequently handed over to Kakching Police Station.

• October 2: A PREPAK cadre, Wankheirakpham Nandi Meetei (26), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Loushangkhong village. He was subsequently handed over to Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District.

• September 29: Two over ground workers of the PREPAK were arrested by the Assam Rifles on. They were identified as H. Ranjit Singh alias Basant (21) and Kh Abung Singh alias Mangan (29). They were handed over to Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District.

  A PREPAK cadre, Maibam Lemba Meitei (23), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Moreh area in Chandel District. One cellular phone, a driving license and cash amount of INR 3020 were recovered from his possession. He was subsequently handed over to Imphal West District Police.

  A PREPAK cadre, N. Enaboi, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Sekmai area.

• September 28: A female over ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as Rita Devi alias Subita, was arrested by a joint force of the Moirang Police and Assam Rifles during a search operation in Bishnupur District. She confessed her involvement in extortion and ‘tax’ collection activities for the PREPAK.

• September 27: A PREPAK cadre, Meisnam Kuber Luwang (34), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Moirangkhom on National Highway-39. He was identified as Meisnam Kuber Luwang (34). One Chinese made AK-56 rifle with one magazine and two live rounds were recovered from his possession.

• September 25: A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Moirangthem Itaoba alias Lily alias Puremba alias Rohil (30), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in 1999 through one Haotomba Aimol (40) and got basic military training at Khontan. He was involved in the shoot out incident on March 24, 2008 in Thabal Chongba at Heirok Part-II Heitupokpi ground and was presently working in the ‘finance section’ of the PREPAK.

  A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Khoirom Ibomcha Singh alias Kangba alias Suresh (19), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wangjing bazaar area.

• September 22: Two cadres of the VC faction of PREPAK, Ningombam Abung Singh (33) and Sagolsem Binoy alias Pheijao Singh (47), were arrested by the Imphal East Police and Assam Rifles (AR). They had joined VC faction of the PREPAK in the August 2009 through one Amudon of Taret Khun of PREPAK (VC). The combined team also recovered one 9-mm pistol loaded with three live rounds in the magazine, which was marked as USA and 4227 from Abung Singh.

• September 20: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Sega Road near Hotel Excellency. They were identified as Sagolsem Sashikumar alias Ibomcha Singh (34) and Khunjamayum Romio alias Romi Singh (44). Sashikumar disclosed that he joined the outfit in August 2010 and was operating under the ‘command’ of one Houna who is currently in Dimapur. Both of them were asked to serve demand letter to an auto rickshaw association of Uripok Area, Churachandpur parking and Government doctors. One cellular phone was recovered from the possession of Sashikumar.

• September 19: A combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles arrested two PREPAK cadres, identified as Huidrom Kumar Singh alias Ibocha (48), from Andro Khunou and Khunumayum Romesh Singh alias Nilachandra Singh (27), from Yairipok Ngariyan Chingkhong. SFs recovered two AK 56 rifles with one magazine each and 50 live rounds from their possession.

• September 18: A lady cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Philem Shakhi Devi (42), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Moirang Thana Leikai.

• September 16: An over-ground-worker of the PREPAK, identified as Salam Biramanggol Meitei alias Mayekhongba, was arrested by the Assam Rifles. He was involved in extortion and ‘tax’ collection. He was handed over to the Kumbi Police Station in Bishnupur District.

  A PREPAK cadre, Thoudam Ingo Singh alias Maniton (40), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from his residence at Langol Housing Complex on the same day. He disclosed that he was asked to extort money with his accomplice, Loitongbam Inao singh, from Government Departments in the name of PREPAK Project 1 through one Khaidem Inaotomba Singh (45). Further, self styled project nominee Okram Tolen singh alias Ashok (34) was also arrested from his residence at Bashikhong Bazar.

• September 9: One cadre each of the PREPAK and PULF outfits surrendered before the SFs at Churachandpur District.

• September 6: The Enforcement Directorate attached the properties of three PREPAK cadres who gathered personal property with funds extorted from the common people. They were identified as K. Premjit Singh, his wife K. Elizabeth Devi and sister Sanajaobi Devi. Sources further revealed that all the three accused are now absconding.

• September 4: A PREPAK cadre, Haobam Jender alias Thoithoi (19), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Sekta Mayai Leikai.

  A PREPAK cadre, Elangbam Sanaton alias Thoungamba alias John Singh (46), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from near Rajdhani Hotel. He disclosed that he was asked to extort money from pradhan (chief) of Yairipok, contractors and staff of JN Hospital and pharmacies.

  Two lady over-ground workers of the ‘finance wing’ of the PREPAK were arrested by the troops from Ningthoukhong and Moirang. They were identified as Shanti (45) and Tababi (28). They were actively involved in making demands and collection of extortion money from various schools of the area since the last few months. They were handed over to Bishnupur Police Station.

• September 3: A PREPAK cadre, Thokchom Chandramani alias DK alias Naoba (32), was arrested a combined force of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Sekmaijin Ningol Khong area. One 9-mm pistol with six live rounds was seized from him.

• September 2: Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Lamlong Bazar. They were identified as Moirangthem Ethem alias Manao Singh (27) and Soyam Lelen alias Dinesh Singh (40).

  Anther PREPAK cadre, Thangjam Bijoy alias Janka Singh (41), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police.

• August 31: Two women cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Khongman Mangjil area. They were identified as Takhelchangbam Omita alias Chanchal Devi (29) and R.K. Ongbi Helena Devi. Two cellular phones were recovered from Omita. During interrogation, Omita disclosed that she joined the outfit in June 2009 and Helena revealed that she joined in March 2010 through one self styled finance secretary Nong-drenkhomba and they are presently operating under his ‘command’.

• August 30: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Kairembikhok Mamang Leikai Chingmacha area. They were identified as Pukhrambam Nanao alias Molikun alias Abung Singh (27) and Nongthombam O. Shanti Devi (38). One 9-mm pistol with magazine containing six live rounds was recovered from the possession of Nanao.

  Another PREPAK cadre, Inac Meitei (27), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Moreh town in Chandel District. He was subsequently handed over to Imphal West District Police.

• August 29: Two more PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Thoubal District Police from Sekmaijin Thongam area. They were identified as Vaikhong Ingochouba Singh (53) and Thongam Somarandro Singh (49).

  A cadre belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Gibson Singh, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Moirangthem area.

• August 28: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Army and Bishnupur District Police from Oinam Bazar area. They arrestees, identified as Maimangthem Jepin Singh (20) and Naorim Nanao Singh (20), were operating in the 'finance section' of the outfit.

• August 25: Two cadres belonging to General Secretary Faction of the PREPAK, identified as Maibam Shivananda alias Taj Singh (30) and Loukrakpam Docha alias Nanda Kumar Meitei (31) on during search operations in Singjamei, Wangkhei Meihoubam Lampak and Wangkhei Thongkhong areas in Imphal East District. While one US carbine with magazine, one 9-mm pistol, one AK-47, one Lethode gun, three magazine of AK-47, 165 live rounds of AK-47 were recovered from Rome, one .32 pistol with magazine and one live rounds and one Chinese grenade were recovered from two other cadres.

  Two cadres belonging to Lamyanba Khuman faction of the KCP and PREPAK were arrested by the Imphal East District Police in two separate search operations.

• August 24: Assam Rifles arrested a cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Shantham Rome Singh (28) was arrested by Assam Rifles in Imphal East District.

• August 23: A PREPAK cadre, Puyam Inaocha alias Roch (25), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Kakching Bazar area in Thoubal District. One Chinese hand grenade and one 9-mm pistol along with magazine containing four live ammunitions were recovered from his possession.

• August 21: A woman over ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as Khwairakpam Manileima (32), was arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Bishnupur District Police from Thanga area. She revealed that she was involved in extortion activities and also recruits youth for the Military Council faction of the KCP.

• August 18: A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Konthoujam Kuber Singh (35), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Charangpat village.

• August 17: Two suspected PREPAK cadres were shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at an isolated hillock of Sarik Konjin village under Waikhong Police Station in the evening. While one AK-47 Rifle loaded with one magazine containing some live rounds and one 9-mm pistol loaded with magazine containing some rounds and two high explosive Chinese hand grenades were recovered from possession of the slain militants, four other militants managed to escape from the encounter site.

  A PREPAK sympathizer, Mutum Ranjan Singh alias Sony alias Khaba (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Sekmai area. He disclosed that he had extorted money from the contractors and handed over to one Pakpa, a PREPAK sympathizer, for the outfit’s funds.

  A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Naorem Bisheshor (28), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Khongjom bazaar area. He was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit and was involved in extortion of money from the general public of Khongjom bazar area.

• August 12: An over ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as Shamurailatpam Sanjit Sharma (33), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Wabagai Bazar.

• August 8: The Assam Rifles arrested one PREPAK cadre, Laishram Premjit Singh alias Milan (23), involved in the killing of Indrani Devi of Sabung-khok, from Yaingangpokpi area in Imphal East District. Six live rounds of 9-mm pistol and five live rounds of AK-47 were recovered from his possession.

• August 7: Thoubal District Police commandos arrested one PREPAK cadre, Elangbam Ratankumar alias Ingocha alias Ibomcha (36), at Hiyanglam. One 9-mm pistol loaded with four live bullets in the magazine was recovered from him.

• July 26: A PREPAK cadre, Keisham Ingocha (49), attacked a pharmacy located inside the Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) campus by hurling a locally made grenade. The grenade, however, failed to explode. Meanwhile, people captured and assaulted him. He was subsequently arrested by the Police. Ingocha confessed that he was arrested twice few months back by Security Force personnel. Further, he confessed that he came to RIMS with another cadre who reportedly managed to escape after the incident.

• July 22: A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Thingnam Indrajit Singh (28), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Umathel in Thoubal District.

• July 18: PREPAK cadre, identified as Nganthoi Singh alias Suresh, was arrested by the SFs. One 9mm pistol was recovered from his possession.

• July 13: Nagaland Page reports that four militant groups of Manipur, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN- K) have jointly decided to put up a joint front against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Manipur, following a senior level meeting held in Bangladesh recently. According to sources, United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), ULFA, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), PREPAK and NSCN-K discussed the prevailing situation in Manipur and Nagaland and expressed their satisfaction in putting up a joint front against NSCN-IM in Manipur. UNLF 'chairman', R.K. Meghan reiterated the aim to achieve independence of Manipur and integration of Kabaw valley of Myanmar. He expressed his desire of having good relationship with the NSCN-K, PLA and ULFA. Meghan also pressed upon having strong bondage with Paresh Baruah, 'commander-in-chief' of ULFA in restoring glory of Ahoms and Meitei confederacy.

• July 4: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Bishnupur District Police and Army during a search operation at Keinou Thongkha. They were identified as Chongtham Somokanta alias Michael (35) and Khaidem Naoba Singh alias Chaoba (27).

• July 4: A female cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Ningombam Rebecca alias Abe (25), by a combined force of the Army and Bishnupur District Police from Hoijungtabi Maning Leikai village. Rebecca revealed that she had joined the outfit in April 2003 through one Nongpoknangpa belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK. She was involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials and traders.

  A PREPAK cadre, Amom Bhubon Singh (48), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Porompat DC Road.

• July 2: A combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles foiled an abduction of three women bid by arresting three PREPAK militants near Manipur Police Training School (MPTS) at Waiton Pukhri Mapal. While the victims were identified as Yambem O. Romi Devi (38), Yambem O. Dhaneswari (42) and Hijam O. Babita (38), the arrested militants were Takhelambam Gobind alias Atomba alias Chumtham (21), Meisnam Obichand alias Boy (24) and Elangbam Chiam alias Prem (19). A 9-mm pistol along with 6 live ammunitions was recovered from Chumtham's possession, and a 9-mm pistol along with 4 live ammunitions was recovered from Prem. The abduction was carried out in connection with monetary demand imposed on Pari Imom Khwai Sandangsun School Pangei. Some miscreants imposed monetary demand identifying themselves as KCP cadres. The ransom could not be paid due to some problems. Without any warning Romi along with other two women employees were abducted from the school on July 1. Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations) maintained that taking advantages of numbers of splinter groups of KCP even other militant outfits are taking the advantages for extortions.

  A PREPAK cadre, Sinam Roshan alias Mangang (27), was arrested by the combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Sagolmang Bazaar area. A 9-mm pistol along with 7 live ammunitions was recovered from his possession. He was said to be finance in charge of Imphal East PREPAK P1 and also incharge of school affair of Imphal East district Sinam Roshan said although he supplied the weapons he did not have any knowledge of the abduction bid or monetary demand imposed on the schools.

• July 1: A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Wahengbam Inaoton Meitei alias Leonardo (30), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police.

• June 29: A PREPAK cadre, Laitonjam Joy Singh (45), was arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Yourabung Khunou near Lamlai. He joined the PREPAK in March 2010 through one Open of Takhel and he was involved in the extortion of money from general public, Government officials and traders as well.

  Another PREPAK cadre, Thongam Arunkumar Meitei alias Poireiton (25), was arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from New Checkon area. He disclosed during interrogation that he joined the PREPAK in 2007 through one Sunil Singh of Bashikhong.

• June 27: A PREPAK cadre, Laitonjam Joy Singh (45), was arrested a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles.

  Another PREPAK cadre, Thongam Arunskumar Meitei alias Poireiton (25), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from New Checkon area.

• June 26: A recruiting 'officer' of the PREPAK, identified as Saikhom Fajaba Singh alias Zimba (24), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from his residence at Khangabok Makha Leikai. On his disclosure, two more recruiters, Hamom Kiran Singh (18) and Moirangthem Suraj Singh (24), were also arrested from their respective houses at Khangabok Sorok Wangma and Khangabok Mayai Leikai Part-II. They revealed that under the instruction of one Bishwajit of Khangabok Part-II, they have recruited Moirangthem Surjit alias Thoicha (15) of Khangabok Part-I Bazar, Mohammed Sajid Khan alias Spring (13) of Hayel Labuk Maning Leikai and Ningthoujam Inao (16) of Khangabok Tankha Leikai, at present residing at Khangabok Sorok Wangma near Khangabok High School to PREPAK outfit. They revealed that they got commissions of INR 3500 each for the recruitment.

• June 24: A passenger vehicle was intercepted and set ablaze by three armed persons who identified themselves as PREPAK cadres at Andro Machengpat in Imphal East District.

  A hideout belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK was neutralized by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles after a brief encounter at Ningolkhong Tera Pishak area. A cadre of the outfit, identified as W. Ingo alias Ubungo Singh (23), was arrested, and one 9-mm pistol with three live rounds of 9-mm ammunition, two hand grenades, one battery and clothes were recovered from the incident site.

• June 23: Two woman cadres, Tongbram Ningol Salam Ongbi Sangeeta alias Tampha of the PREPAK and Angom Shanti alias Leingakpi alias Nanao of the UNLF, were also arrested on the disclosure of Kanta.

• June 20: A PREPAK cadre, Waikhom Ibohanbi alias Ibomcha (33), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Sekmaijin Bazar area in Thoubal District.

• June 6: Sentinel reports that 13 militant organizations from the Northeast States of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya figure in the list of banned organizations as it appears in the website of the Union Home Ministry (MHA). The ULFA heads the list. The other outfits were: NDFB, People's Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), PREPAK, Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yaol Kanna Lup (KYKL), Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC).

• June 3: Two OGWs of the KYKL and PREPAK were arrested by the Thoubal District Police during another search operation along an inter-village road connecting Langmeidong and Elang-khangpokpi. The KYKL OGW was identified as Okram Ebey alias Kuber (36) while the PREPAK OGW was identified as Khundrakpam Basanta alias Chaoba (35). They revealed that they were operating under the 'commands' of Laiba of the KYKL and Thouna of PREPAK.

• May 28: A PREPAK cadre, Thokchom Robert alias Yumbi alias Jinmi (24), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Keishamthong. He was operating under one Gunamani alias Guru of Kongba Laishram Leikai and he was involved in various extortion activities.

• May 24: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Khurai. They were identified as Angom Oken Singh alias Manson (21) and Takhelambam Gobin Meetei alias Atomba (21). They joined the outfit through one D.C. Nongpoknganba and were involved in extortion of money in various offices and public in the District.

• May 18: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Moirangkhom near the Oil Pump. They were identified as Mutum Muthi alias Kiranjit (27) and Hidam Ranjan (31). Two cellular phones and one torch light were seized from their possession. They disclosed that they joined the outfit in January 2010 through one Loukhrakpam Andy Meitei of Wangkhei Ayangpalli Thambalmakhong. They were asked to extort money from traders and Government employees for the outfit's fund.

• May 13: A PREPAK cadre, Chingtham Dupachandra alias Decko alias Ramesh (27), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Nambol Chingmang near Khoripok. Two Chinese hand grenades in two separate tin fish cans labelled 'Flying Tiger' were recovered from his possession. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in October, 1995 through one Rocky and got training at Keibul Lamjao and he was involved in extortion of money from general public for procuring arms and ammunition for the outfit in and around Nambol.

• May 12: A cadre belonging to VG group of the PREPAK, identified as Laishram Suraj alias Tomb alias Langon Meitei (19), was arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Kiyamgei Mamang Leikai area.

  A suspected PREPAK militant was shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Nala area in Border Pillar No.81 along India-Myanmar border in Chandel District. One AK 47 with magazine, one live round of AK 47, and 18 fired cartridge cases of AK 47 and one personal diary were recovered from the possession of the slain militant. He was identified as Heisnam Somorjit (28) and had joined the outfit around 12 years back.

• May 4: Four PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from the general area of Phungcham of Ukhrul District. They were identified as Nausah Sing (23), Bhim Chhetri (23), Rocky (25) and Premjit Singh. Four live rounds of 9-mm pistol and two live rounds of US carbine were recovered from their possession.

• May 3: A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Jacob Haokip, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel in Chandel District. Two 1- com battery chargers, one battery for I-com Radio set, one whip antenna, one telescopic antenna and three accessories for antennas were recovered from his possession. He was subsequently handed over to the Imphal West District Police.

  A PREPAK cadre was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Shijang Nala on track leading to Border pillar No.54.

• May 1: A combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions from Laphupat and Nongmaikhong areas and arrested four over ground workers (OGWs) of the PREPAK. They were identified as Heisnam Biren Singh (45), Ningthoujam Sanatomba Singh (60), Salam Magulleiba Singh (35) and Ningthoujam Chandrababu Singh (22). The recovery included four AK series assault rifles, 195 live ammunitions of AK rifles, 81 live ammunitions of 7.62 LMG, 110 live ammunitions of US carbine, 8 lethod bombs, two Chinese hand grenades, 9 AK magazines, 4 LMG magazines, 6 US carbine magazines, one binocular and two detonators.

• April 29: One PREPAK cadre, Shailendra Singh (23), was arrested by the SFs during an operation launched in Umathel area of Thoubal District. One .32 revolver and 27 live rounds of .32 revolver were recovered from his possession.

• April 25: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West and Imphal East District Police from near the gate of AIR in Imphal, in connection with grenade attack at the residence of the owner of Haokip Travels, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as Keithellakpam Shantikumar alias S.K. Singh (25) and Saikhom Hemanta alias Rakesh Singh (28). One hand grenade and a cellular phone with a subscriber identity module card were recovered from their possession. They disclosed that they joined the outfit one Shanti of Wangoi and were currently operating under the 'command' of Nongdamba, 'finance commander' of the outfit. They confessed that that they had lobbed one hand grenade at the residence of the owner of the Haokip Travel on April 9 and another one at the residence of Hanjamayum Joydev Sharma of Thangapat Mapan in Imphal East District for not complying with monetary demands. They were asked to serve demand letters and also to extort money from the general public for outfit's fund.

  An over ground worker of the PREPAK, Khangenbam Tomba alias Ahan (58), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Kakching Bazar area.

• April 22: A PREPAK cadre, MayengbamTomba Singh (32), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Wabagai area in Thoubal District.

• April 16: One cadre of the Manipur-based PULF, identified as Kalam Uddin of Makhan Nagar area under Jirighat Police Station in Cachar District, was arrested by the Security Forces. One demand note or extortion notice of INR 0.2 million, which was to be served on some individual or business house of the area, was recovered from his possession. PULF after lying low in Barak Valley for long respite has been trying to regroup and spread its presence, following the hiatus created by the surrender of Black Widow (BW) and the subdued presence of People's Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), PREPAK, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).

• April 11: The PREPAK imposed 'ban' on a newly released book "Manipur Kangleipak kouremde, Kangla konna leirakkhi" written by Keisham Birchand in Meitei language. The outfit also imposed 'ban' sale of a book written by Bengali writer Subalchandra Mitra "Saral Bangla Abhidhan - an Encyclopedia of the Bengali Literature" to which the Meitei writer took reference in preparing his book. Sangai Express adds that PREPAK cadres set ablaze copies of Birchand's book before media persons in Imphal East District.

• April 10: Myanmar's Ambassador to India U. Kyi Thein at Shillong in Meghalaya said that action against Indian insurgents in its territory will be initiated only after receiving military assistance from India. "We have informed India of our requirements to help us in fighting against the insurgents," the Ambassador said. "India has agreed to provide us our military requirements, but I cannot share with you our requirements," Thein said. He said, "We also shared the same problem (insurgency) like India. This problem will be sorted once India meet our requirements." The report adds that there are at least 15 insurgents' camps operating from Myanmar soil, fighting either for an autonomous or independent homeland in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. The Centre asked the Myanmar to take action against the militant groups, including Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), PREPAK, Assam-based ULFA and Nagaland-based National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) operating from Sagaing division and the Chin State of Myanmar. Thein said that the problem of insurgency across the India-Myanmar border can be sorted out through infrastructure development. "We (India- Myanmar) now plan to develop infrastructure in the border with special emphasis on enhancing connectivity," the Ambassador informed.

• April 9: Two PREPAK cadres hurled grenade at the residence of the owner of Haokip Travels and another one at the residence of Hanjamayum Joydev Sharma of Thangapat Mapan in Imphal East District for not complying with monetary demands.

• April 8: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Keishampat Kangabam Leikai area on. They were identified as Elangbam Sanaton Singh (46) and Keisham Ingocha Singh (50). Two cellular phones and another similar gadget along with INR 150 were recovered from their possession. They joined the outfit in 2006 through one Tamo (48) in 'finance section' and operated under his 'command'.

• March 27: A PREPAK cadre, Yengkhom Nabachandra Singh (22), surrendered before the Assam Rifles. He laid down one 9-mm pistol with magazine and two live ammunitions of 9-mm.

  A PREPAK cadre, identified as Thokchom Bond alias Ricket (21) of Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi Honchos Leikai, was arrested from his locality by the Imphal East District Police.

• March 23: Three PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Wino Bazaar area and Pungdambam area in Ukhrul District. They were identified as Yumnam Sushil Kumar (36), Th. Basant Singha (22) and Sunder Meitei (17). Two live ammunitions of 9-mm were recovered from their possession. They were handed over to Porompat Police Station.

  A PREPAK cadre, Ashem Sunder alias Tomba (20), was arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Pundongbam Lamkhai. He revealed that he joined the PREPAK in March 2009 through one Herojit of Pungdongbam and was involved in extortion of money from Government officials, contractors, businessmen etc. of Pangei Khundrakpam, Yumnam Khunou, Sekta, Pungdongbam and Sawombung areas.

• March 17: A cadre belonging to ‘Vice Chairman’ faction of the PREPAK, identified as Surnachand Singh alias Chand (37), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation under Kakwa Police Station in Bishnupur District.

• March 16: A PREPAK cadre, Thingom Indrajit Meitei (26), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at tri-junction of Wabagai Market.

• March 15: A PREPAK cadre, Aftar Khan alias Yunush (25), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Moreh Muslin Nagar in Chandel District. The Assam Riffles personnel had to open fire to disperse the crowd who were stopping his arrest.

  The PREPAK on the occasion of Sajibu Nongma Panba or Cheiraoba (New Year on the Metei lunar calendar) asked writers to be more ‘careful’ in their work and to ensure that they consult ‘authoritative’ persons and documents in making their claims.

• March 12: A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Mayengbam Sobha Singh (24), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wabagai area. The hidden assorted arms and ammunitions, including an American Carbine along with one magazine, .36 HE grenade and 10 live ammunitions of AK rifle, were recovered from his possession. He disclosed that joined the outfit in 2000 under one Ningthee of Kakching.

• March 11: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh stated that abduction and subsequent killing of one L. Tomba of Top Siphai Mayai Leikai on July 23, 2009 after subjecting him to severe torture was carried out by four/five cadres of the PREPAK.

• March 10: Another PREPAK cadre, Nahakpam Nanaobi alias Churchill Singh (24), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Kongba bazaar area. One cellular phone and one demand letter of the outfit were recovered from his possession.

• March 9: A PREPAK cadre, Amakcham Naocha alias Raju Singh (31), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from North AOC area. Two live ammunitions of the AK were recovered from his possession. Naocha disclosed that he was operating under the ‘command’ of one Houna and had extorted a sum of INR 20,000 from the Manipur Fishery Department.

• March 6: A suspected PREPAK cadre, Momo, was shot dead by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Heibirok.

• March 5: A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Gautam alias Chaouba (24), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from general area of Elangkhangpokpi under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District.

• February 25: A cadre belonging to Lamyanba Khuman group of the Military Council faction of the KCP, identified as Phuritsabam Sonish alias Surjit (26), was arrested by Imphal West District Police from near Uripok Oil Pump area. Two 9-mm pistols along with two magazines having two live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade without detonator and two demand letters of the group were recovered from his possession. He disclosed that he was earlier a cadre of the PREPAK and again he joined the Lamyanba Khuman group of Military Council faction of KCP through one woman Sagolsem O. Chanchal alias Mona and was working under the 'command' of one Boby of the group. He was involved in various extortions from the lecturers of different colleges

• February 23: At least five arms dealers affiliated to the PREPAK were arrested by a combined team of Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Lamlong area. They were identified as Ngangbam Premchand (37), Takhelchangbam Robinchandra (32), Soyam Lelen alias Dinesh (40), Nongthombam Boy (30) and Thongam Bijoy (40). One M-16 Rifle along with one Magazine and ten live ammunitions, three 9-mm pistols along with three magazine and 9 live ammunitions were recovered from his possession.

• February 20: Two PREPAK cadres were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Lamlong Bazar area. They were identified as Sapam Telheiba Singh alias Gagou (30) and Takhellambam Dany Singh (31).

• February 17: At least five PREPAK militants were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter in Chandel District. Two AK 47 Rifles with three magazines, seven live ammunitions of AK 47, one M-20 9-mm pistol with magazine, one 7-mm pistol with magazine and two live ammunitions, one 9-mm pistol with two live ammunitions, one Chinese made hand grenade, six fired cartridge case of AK 47 and three fired cases of 9 mm were recovered from the encounter site.

• February 16: A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Menobi alias Lamtakpa (22), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from general area of Bijoypur under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District. He got training in July 2005 at PREPAK training Camp at Mintha for 45 days.

• February 13: An unidentified self-styled woman cadre of the PREPAK was arrested by the SFs from Kumbi in Bishnupur District. She admitted that she had come to collect extortion money amounting to INR 500, 000 from Kumbi market and that she is working for self-styled ‘captain’ Konjal alias Alex of PREPAK. One cellular phone with a subscriber identity module card was recovered from her possession.

• February 7: A PREPAK cadre, Chongtham Romen Singh alias Romesh (25), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wangjing bazaar area. He confessed that he was operating in finance section under one Rameshore and Khumakcham Sanamatum Singh of Heirok.

• February 6: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Maibam Nanao Alhemba (30) of Uripok Shenam Leikai, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel.

  Two cadres belonging to Vice Chairman group of the PREPAK were arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Khoyathong Pukhri Mapal. They were identified as Maibam Abung alias Nanao Singh (27) and Hijam Premkumar alias Suresh Singh (31). They were operating under one Chinglen of the faction and they were involved in extorting money from hotels and gas agencies.

• February 4: A PREPAK cadre was arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Wangjing Bazaar area.

  Five PREPAK militants were arrested by the Assam Police from Jorabat on the outskirts of Guwahati. The militants said that they were going to Tinsukia District in eastern Assam and they were scheduled to go Arunachal Pradesh for arms training.

• February 3: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Sanasam Angouba Meitei alias Thoungamba (25), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Leimeidong bazar area.

• January 31: Three PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Phayeng Khunou Pathar Bazaar area. They were identified as Khuraijam Bobby Singh alias B.K.alias Ito (30), Ngongmaithem Angouba alias Karnajit Singh (23) and Ahongshangbam Gulapi Khuman (28). Four live rounds of 9-mm ammunitions and two cellular phones were recovered from their possession. Boby disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2008 under one Irei of the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK and got basic training at Moreh in Chandel District and he was also earlier arrested by the Police and rejoined the outfit under Sana alias Loya of the ‘finance section’ of the outfit. They were asked for extortion of money and serve demand letters from Oil pumps.

• January 31: A PREPAK cadre, Thangjam Topendro Singh (31), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Pallel bazaar area. Two live ammunitions of AK rifle were also recovered from his possession.

• January 27: The shopkeepers and women vendors of Sawombung Bazar held a sit-in-protest demonstration against the monetary demand made by the PREPAK. According to one shopkeeper, a monetary demand of INR 1,60,000 was placed by one person, identifying himself as Chingkheinganba, ‘secretary of Imphal East-I/II’ of the PREPAK, through phone calls made to the shopkeepers. The said amount was demanded as annual ‘tax’ of INR 80,000 each for the year 2009 and 2010 and they were given January 21 as the deadline for payment, he stated. The shopkeepers have closed their shops since January 21 in fear of any untoward incident and they are facing lots of hardship owing to such unbearable demands, he said.

• January 22: Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Imphal West District, S. Ibomcha Singh said that Imphal West District Police arrested 10 PREPAK cadres, including two women, for their involvement in the January 6 bomb attack at the residence of former Manipur Chief Minister Radhabinod Koijam. In the same counter-insurgency operation, the Police also arrested a KYKL cadre and foiled a recruitment bid by the PREPAK by rescuing two minors from agents of the outfit.

• January 16: Two suspected militants are shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Wakha Lambi Yangbi Khunou under Porompat Police Station. While other militants manage to escape, one Ak-56 Rilfes with a magazine loaded with seven live rounds, and one 9-mm pistol loaded with one magazine with three live rounds were recovered from the possessions of the slain militants. They are subsequently identified as Oinam Joyshankar (29) and Ngangom Tonirai (23). Joyshankar's family members said that he was a former cadre of the PREPAK and was recently released from Sajiwa Jail on December 3, 2009. Ngangom's family members also said that he was a former cadre of the PREPAK, released from Jail around three months back, after being arrested by the Police on the charges being PREPAK cadre.

• January 14: A PREPAK cadre, Khumallambam Ibomcha Singh alias Joy (39), is arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Keishamthong Bridge.

• January 11: A PREPAK cadre, Yengkhom Robi Singh (19), is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Uyumpok Maning Leikai. One 9-mm pistol loaded with 4 live ammunitions is recovered from him. He discloses that he joined the PREPAK in October 2009 through one Bhim of the outfit. Another PREPAK cadre, Keisham Nipen Singh alias Sanayanba (24), is also arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Uyuingpok Maning Leikai on the same day. One .32 pistol loaded with two live ammunitions was recovered from his possession. He confesses that he joined the outfit in September 2008 through one Bhim and currently operating at Imphal East District. Both were involved in extortion of money from the general public, shops and Government officials for the group's fund.

• January 9: Two PREPAK cadres, involved in the January 6 bomb attack at the residence of Manipur Opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam at Thangmeiband, are arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles. They are identified as Moirangthem Monao alias Parimacha alias Mohen alias Sana (26) and Laikhuram Munal Singh alias Santahoi (24). One loaded 9-mm pistol, one magazine of AK-47 rifles with three live rounds and one two wheeler vehicle and one cellular phone are recovered from their possession. They reveal during their interrogation that they were operating under one R.K. Jemson alias Rozar alias Ramananda alias Nongpoknagnba (32) of Sagolband Bijoy Govinda. They confess their involvement in the killing of one non local sugar juice vendor at Kwakeithel Bazar on March 1, 2009, killing of one non local barber at Sagolband Khumbong Mayum, lobbying of hand grenade at computer shop at Lamphel Sanakiethel, setting ablaze of Ujala Restaurant at Kwakethel, setting ablaze of Joychandra Garden at Langol and extortions of money from various shops and restaurants and saw mills and other business establishments in the Imphal areas. They also disclose that the recent serial killings of non locals in the State were the handiwork of the PREPAK, PLA, UNLF and KYKL as per a ‘decision’ taken at the top level to destabilise the present Manipur Government.

• January 4: Two PREPAK cadres are produced before the CJM Court at Silchar of Cachar District in Assam. They were earlier arrested by the 11 Field Regiment of the Red Sheild Division at Fulertal under Lakhipur Police Station on an unspecified date. They were identified as Ch. Surajit Singh (26) and M. Pandit Singh (21) of Tarakoon Sangbia under Moirang Police Station of Bishnupur District in Manipur. Two cellular phones of Assam and Manipur network were recovered from their possession. Both of them were later handed over to Lakhipur Police.

2009

• December 28: A PREPAK cadre, Ningombam Bishorjit Singh alias Thamoijao alias Keri King (25), is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Paorabi Huidrom Leikai. A Chinese hand grenade and two live rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunitions are recovered from his possession. He confesses that he joined the PREPAK in October 2009 through one Rocky of the outfit.

• December 24: Three suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel at Sajik Tampak area in Chandel District along India-Myanmar border. One AK rifle, two hand grenades and some ammunition are recovered from the incident site.

  Three suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel at Sajik Tampak area in Chandel District along India-Myanmar border. An M-16 rifle, a revolver, some ammunition and a radio set are recovered from possession of the militants. PREPAK had made Sajik Tampak near the India-Myanmar border a "liberated zone" till troops moved into the place before the 2004 Parliamentary elections and cleared the militant camps from the area.

• December 23: A PREPAK cadre, Naorem Joy Singh alias Bungo (23), is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Wangjing Mihatpung area. He confesses that he was an over ground worker of the PREPAK and extended cooperation to the outfit in extorting money from Thoubal area under the instruction of one self styled ‘lance corporal’ Vicky of the group.

  A sympathizer of militant groups, Konsam Raghu Singh (49), is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Sawombung forest gate. He is involved in collection of money from various individuals and business establishment. He discloses that he was an employee of Manipur Forest Department and was collecting a sum of INR 20 from each truck plying along Imphal-Ukhrul road for giving to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and PREPAK outfits. He also revealed that he had handed over a sum of INR 6200 to the PLA and INR 3200 to the PREPAK. One cellular phone, one driving license and one wallet with a sum of INR 140 were recovered from his possession.

• December 22: Two women cadres of the PREPAK, Laisham Bembem alias Dina (23) and Laishram Indu alias Ton (22), were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from near Wangkhei Pujah Lampak. They disclosed that they joined the outfit in October 2008 and they were involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials and businessmen for the group’s fund.

• December 21: A PREPAK cadre, Athokpam Lukhoi Singh (44), is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Shantipur village under Waikhong Police Station. He confesses that he was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.

• December 14: A woman cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Sagolshem O. Ebemcha Devi (29), is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Lamlong bazaar. Three lady’s gold rings, two gold chain for children, two gold earrings for women, one gold coated lady’s bangle, one gold coated lady neck chain and two gold coated lady’s earring were recovered from her possession. Ebemcha during her interrogation confessed that she joined the outfit in June 2009 through her husband, S. Ibomcha Singh, and was involved in extortion from general public, Government officials and businessmen.

  Border Security Force (BSF) sources said that a self-styled ‘lieutenant’ of the Manipur-based PREPAK outfit, identified as H. Herojit Singh alias Ingenjao (31), was arrested by the BSF in a joint-operation with the Mizoram Police at Ramhlun South locality of Aizawl.

• December 11: An over ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as Mayengbam Mantri Singh (22), is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Langmeidong Maning Awang Leikai area.

• December 7: A PREPAK cadre, Mushta Khan (18), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Pangal Basti in Moreh of Chandel District.

• December 6: Two PREPAK cadres, Waikhom Imo Singh alias Nanao alias Sanahal (28) and Waikhom Shila Devi (23), are arrested by the Thoubal District Police.

• November 19: A PREPAK militant, Ngairangbam Amit alias John (19), is shot dead by a combined force of Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Sanapat village under Lamlai Police Station. One Ak-56 Rifles loaded with one megazine containing 12 live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade and one live lethod shell are recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• November 15: An unidentified PREPAK cadre is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Chairen village in Senapati District.

  A PREPAK cadre, John alias Yumlembam Chittaranjan Nanao Singh (29), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personel from Uyumpok village under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District. One Chinese hand grenade, 10 live rounds of Ak-47 ammunitions two Chinese detonators are recovered from his possession.

• November 13: A PREPAK cadre, Soraikhaibam Momo alias Bonnie (30), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Kakwa Bazaar area in Imphal East District.

• November 10: Five militants, including one PREPAK cadre, are arrested by the SFs in separate search operations in Thoubal District.

• November 6: A cadre belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Sarangthem Premchand alias Nanao (20), is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Kakching Khunou area.

• November 3: A suspected PREPAK militant is shot dead by troops during the counter-insurgency Operation Thunderbolt in the northern side of the Loktak Lake at Yangoi Maril Pat under Wangoi Police Station of Imphal West District. While one AK-56 rifle loaded with one magazine and 79 live ammunition of AK rifle are recovered from the possession of the slain militant, another suspected militant is arrested from a hut in the incident site. Troops also neutralize three hideouts belonging to different militant outfits operating in the Districts of the valley. Two AK-56 rilfes, one M-16 rifle with two lathod launchers, two pistols and a huge quantity of arms, explosive and warlike stores are recovered from these hideouts.

• October 30: A PREPAK cadre, Khomgbamtabam Ruddradghaya (31), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation under Singjamei Police Station. One cellular phone and one vehicle are recovered from his possession.

• October 26: 12 militants, including one cadre from the PREPAK, surrender at Assam Rifles headquarters in Churachandpur District.

• October 15: Normal life and functioning of the Government departments and hospitals are disrupted in Manipur, after the Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), an umbrella body of the outlawed PREPAK, UNLF and PLA, called for a general shutdown and observed a ‘national black day’ against the State’s merger with the Indian Union in 1949.

• October 11: The Manipur People's Liberation Front, an umbrella body of the PREPAK, UNLF and PLA, calls for a general shutdown on October 15 as "national black day" against Manipur's merger with the Indian Union on that day.

• October 10: A PREPAK militant, Tajudin (34), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Kiyamgei under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East District. One .38 pistol and magazine with five live rounds are recovered from his possession.

• October 9: Two PREPAK cadres are arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Pishumthong area.

• October 8: Three suspected PREPAK militants are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel in between the Sanapat and Andro under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District. Arms and ammunitions are recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

• October 7: Police arrest two PREPAK militants - a rifleman of the India Reserve Battalion and the other a woman - from Imphal East District. They are identified as Seram Ojit Singh (31) and Hemam Nandini Devi (38). The duo is involved in extortion.

• October 6: A PREPAK militant, Asem Olen Singh alias Bora alias Sky (29), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation in the Sekmaijin area under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District.

• September 30: Assam Rifles personnel arrested four militants at Kakching in Thoubal District. They are identified as Serimayum Amarjeet Sharma of the PREPAK, Nongmaithem Roshan Singh of the PLA, Nongmaithem Surjit Singh of the KYKL and Khetrimayum Jemes of the UNLF.

• September 15: Two PREPAK militants are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during two search operations at Kakching Turel Wangma in the Thoubal District. They were identified as Santosh (19) and Indrajeet Singh.

• September 11: Three militants belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Imphal East District 'commander' Lietanthem Samananda Chingnunghut alias Naoba alias Yoongba Singh (31), Khumanthem Sanamacha Singh (30) and Khangjrakpam Jiten Singh (44), are arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Ayangpalli. One 9-mm pistol loaded with three live rounds was recovered from the possession of Samananda.

  Two militants belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Imphal West District 'commanders' Soubam Rajeshor Singh (43) and Nongmaithem Romi alias Ibungthoi (23), are arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Bomn Kampu. Police recovered one magazine of AK-47 rifle with 10 live rounds, one demand letter of PREPAK from Rajeshor's possession.

• September 8: Two PREPAK cadres, identified as Leitangthem Prenjit alias Saru Singh (20) and Nongthombam Amuthoi alias Thoiba Singh (23), are arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai. One .32 pistol loaded with two live rounds marked as MAde in Italy Auto Pistol' are recovered from Premjit's possession. The duo disclosed that they joined the outfit in July 2009 through Samananda of Kongpal and were involved in extortion of money.

  A PREPAK cadre, Laishram Roshan Singh alias Lamyanba (23), is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Lalambung Pukhri Achouba. He disclosed that he joined the outfit throught Danny of Khongjom Langathel in September 2008 and got basic military training at Keibul Pat and he was reportedly asked to extort money from the general public and Government employees.

• September 5: A PREPAK militant, Huidrom Thoi Singh alias Deva, is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Palace Gate area.

• September 2: A PREPAK militant, Wahengbam Kiran Singh alias Bicky alias Ingo, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wangjing area.

• September 1: The PREPAK alleges that a large sum of money meant for cleaning Loktak Lake had been diverted in the name of the outfit by an apex body with a Legislator of Thanga Assembly Constituency T. Mangibabu as observer.

• August 30: A PREPAK militant, Thomojan alias Killer, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Waikhong under Lilong Police Station in Thoubal District.

• August 21: A cadre belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Taorem Manglemchandra alias Ibungo alias Boy, is arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Ishok Chingphu area under Nambol Police Station. Two live rounds of AK ammunitions and a cell phone are recovered from his possession.

  A militant of the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Sanjenbam Herojit alias Itombi, is arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Maklang.

  A cadre of the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Loukram Dilip, is arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Keishamthong. One cell phone is recovered from his possession.

• August 19: Two PREPAK militants, Sanabam Yaimamacha and Keisham Ibungo, are arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at an unspecified place. The duo confesses during interrogation that they were operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.

  Three PREPAK militants, Maibam Ningol Nameirakpam Ongbi Bilashini Devi alias Bina (34), Irengbam Ningol Irom Ongbi Lokeshori Devi (43) and Konthoujam Iboton alias Pabung (65), are arrested by Singjamei Police from Liwa Road Ahongsangbam Leikai in Imphal West District. They confess during interrogation that they were asked to extort money from the general public for the outfit.

• August 14: Assam Rifles personnel arrest one PREPAK cadre, identified as Mayangbom Sanjit Singh (35), during a search operation at Thingam Leikai area of Imphal. One Chinese hand grenade is recovered from his possession.

• August 10: A militant belonging to the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Tongbram Sana alias Loya, is arrested by a team of Imphal West District Police near Lalambung Pukhri Achouba. One.38 revolver along with three live rounds is recovered from his possession. Tongbram Sana discloses that he joined the outfit in October 2006 and got basic military training at Loktak Esnok.

• July 31: An over-ground worker of the PREPAK, identified as Kamal Karki, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation in Imphal West District.

• July 25: A PREPAK militant, Thoudam Mocha alias Imo, is arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Lamlong Bazar area. He confesses during his interrogation that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials and traders.

• July 24: A UNLF militant, Elangbam Boinao Singh, and a PREPAK cadre, Thokchom Dinesh Singh, are arrested by a combine force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Hiyanglam area. A locally made pistol is recovered from Boinao's possession.

  A PREPAK militant, Sapam Arun Singh alias Khampet, is arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Thoubal District Police from general area of Slopeland.

• July 23: A PREPAK militant, Kshetrimayum Premjit Singh, is arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East Police and Assam Rifles from Langjing Market area. He confesses that he was operating in Imphal West area.

• July 20: A PREPAK militant, identified as Laishram Boinao, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from the Regional Institute of Medical Science Road near Lalambung Makhong. One Chinese grenade is recovered from his possession. Laishram confesses during interrogation that he joined the PREPAK in June 2009 through one Sana alias Loya of Lalambung Makhong and was assigned to extort money worth INR 3800 from the Moirang College.

• July 10: Thoubal District Police arrested one PREPAK militant, identified as Puthem Nandalal alias Ito (25), at Wabagai at around 6.25 am (IST). According to the Police, Nandalal was working in the finance section of the PREPAK.

• July 1: A combined team of the Bishnupur District Police and Army shot dead one PREPAK militant in between Nachou and Chothe villages. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and two rounds have been recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• June 30: Assam Rifles personnel arrested two PREPAK militants, including a woman, from near Sita Track Junction along the National Highway 39 in Thoubal District. During interrogation, the husband and wife confessed to being over-ground workers of the PREPAK. The couple was identified as Ningthoujam Mala Devi (22) and Ningthoujam Rajendro Singh (28).

• June 25: The Bishnupur District Police arrest five militants of the PREPAK and KYKL during a search operation at Ningthou-Khong Bazaar area. They are identified as R. K. Mema Devi alias Dhaneshori, Kongbrailatpam Usharani Devi, Chabungbam Ibemcha Devi, Phairembam Randhoni Devi and Moirangthem Sangita Devi alias Ibemcha.

• June 24: Two suspected PREPAK militants, identified as Ningthoujam Sanjoybi and Moirangthem Rakesh, are shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter near a foothill in between Mondum hillock and Thongam Khunou. While the other militants manage to escape, one M-72 grenade launcher (lethod gun), two M-40 bomb shells (lethod shells), one 9mm pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds, one 36 HE hand grenades and several empty cases of AK ammunition and 7.62 ammunition are recovered from the encounter site.

• June 15: Assam Rifles personnel arrest six militants - two belonging to the KYKL and four from the PREPAK - during a search operation at Hiyanglam Hiranmai under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District. While the KYKL militants are identified as Romen and M. Katia, the PREPAK cadres were identified as Shyamkumar alias Guni, Rishikanta alias Shanta, Dinesh alias Ibungo and Somorjit alias Bocha. One 9-mm pistol magazine, one 9-mm ammunition and 13 live rounds of AK ammunition are recovered from their possession.

• June 14 : Two PREPAK militants, Huidrom Deban Singh alias Eyamba and Wahengbam Inaobi Singh alias Inao, are arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Thoubal Khekman area. The duo confesses that they joined the PREPAK in March 2009 and were operating in the 'finance section' of the outfit. While one Chinese hand grenade is recovered from the possession of H. Deban Singh, six live rounds of AK ammunition are recovered from W. Inaobi Singh.

• June 12: Two PREPAK militants are arrested by a combined team of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Tera Sapam Leirak. They are identified as Thokchom Tondon Singh and Thokchom Romio. The duo confesses during interrogation that they were working under militant leader R.K. Tomba of Tera and were asked to abduct an executive engineer of Tera Sapam Leirak. A 9-mm pistol with 3 live rounds in the magazine is seized from the possession of Thokchom Tondon Singh.

• May 31: A PREPAK militant, identified as Khundrakpam Nongpoknganba, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from his residence at Uripok Takhellambam Leikai. One 9-mm Norinco pistol along with four rounds of live ammunition is recovered from his garden.

• May 29: A PREPAK militant, identified as Laimayum Krishna Kumar alias Rajesh Sharma, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Lamphel Sana Keithel. Laimayum confesses that he was asked to extort money from different Government Departments located in Imphal area.

  A female cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Kshetrimayum Ongbi Ganga Devi, is arrested by Imphal West District Police from Industrial Training Institute gate. Ganga confesses that she was a money collector of the outfit.

• May 28: A PREPAK militant, Thongam Joshikanta Meitei alias Joshi, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Naoremthong. Joshikanta confesses during interrogation that he was an advisor of the Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA) and was also operating as 'collector' of the PREPAK under one 'commander' Nongdamba and he was asked to threaten the Principal of L.M.S. Law College at gunpoint in connection with the student union election. He also says he had collected a sum of INR 30,000, INR 20000, INR 25000 and INR 21000 from District Industries Centre, Hindi Training College, BET and Manipur Agriculture Department respectively for the outfit.

  A PREPAK militant, Moirangthem Lakshman Singh, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Lilashing Khongnangkhong. He confesses that he was involved in extortion of money along with Joshikanta and that he was an ex-presidential candidate of the Law College.

• May 25: Two PREPAK militants are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Thoubal Khunou. One 9-mm pistol, one 9-mm carbine, seven live rounds of ammunition and eight fired cartridge cases are recovered from the encounter site.

• May 19: A PREPAK militant, identified as Inou, is arrested by troops during a search operation at Konchak under Mayang Imphal Police Station in Imphal West District.

  A PREPAK militant, identified as Mayengbam Surjit alias Tomba, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wabagai Yangbi village. He confesses that he was operating in the 'finance section' of the outfit.

• May 18: A PREPAK cadre, identified as L. Chourajit Singh alias Bungo, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Hiyanglam area under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District. Five rounds of AK and other items are recovered from his possession.

• May 14: Two PREPAK cadres, Puthem Nabhachander alias Torobot and Hijam Shyam alias Jeevan, are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Maching Pat area under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District.

• May 13: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Puyam Premkumar Singh, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from his residence at Langathel Laikom Mayai Leikai.

  A PREPAK cadre, Thokchom Jodha Singh, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from his residence at Heirok Part-II Maning Leikai area. He confessed during his interrogation that he harboured PREPAK cadres in his house under the instruction of his brother Tekpi alias Manja of the PREPAK outfit.

• May 11: Unidentified militants kill nine non-locals inside the Keibul Lamjao National Park at Khordak Awang Leikai area in Bishnupur District. The dead bodies of five slain persons have been recovered so far. Sources say the killing is a revenge attack for the reverses suffered by the PREPAK militants in the counter-insurgency operation (Summer Storm) conducted jointly by the Army and Manipur Police in April 2009. Meanwhile, another report mentions that five slain persons, whose dead bodies are recovered, are suspected to be central Security Force personnel.

• May 9: Two PREPAK militants, Maimom Imu alias Chitaranjan Singh and Takhellambam Sanayaima Singh, are arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazaar. The duo confesses during interrogation that they were involved in extorting a huge amount of money from shopkeepers, oil stations, pharmacies and restaurants.

• May 8: A militant of the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Salam Suresh Singh alias Nanao alias Sabi, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Singjamei Chingamakhong area. He confesses during his interrogation that he had recruited three female cadres, Abenao (20), Sonia (19) and Abethoi (15) for the outfit in the year 2008.

• May 7: A suspected PREPAK militant, Ngangbam Nanao, is shot dead by the Imphal West District Police during an encounter at Uripok Polem Leikai. One M-20 pistol loaded with two live rounds of ammunition, one empty case of M-20, five empty cases of AK Assault Rifles and one empty case of 9-mm ammunition are recovered from the encounter site.

• May 5: An 18 year old PREPAK militant, Moirangthem Givson alias Thoi alias Akash, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Sekmaijin. He confesses during his interrogation that he was working in the 'finance section' of the outfit.

• May 3: Two suspected militants, Gurumayum Bishe Sharma and Mayangbam Bijoy, are shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Kameng. Gurumayum is later identified as a former PREPAK militant and he had come out from jail a week ago.

• April 28: A PREPAK militant, identified as Sapam Arun Singh alias Khampet, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation in the Sapam and Khongjom areas of Thoubal District.

• April 27: Manipur Police personnel allegedly open fire at the residence of a person, Mathurabashimayum Rameshore Sharma, at Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak in Imphal West District while coming to arrest his son, Momocha. The report adds that Momocha was jailed earlier for his links with the PREPAK and was subsequently released.

• April 25: A PREPAK militant, Khumanthem Bishorjit Singh alias Oja Numit, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from near the Waithou fishery farm along the National Highway-39. He confesses during interrogation that he was operating in the 'finance section' of the outfit.

• April 23: A PREPAK militant is shot dead by the SFs near Sadu Khoiru village in Loktak area of Bishnupur District. One locally-made carbine and five live rounds were recovered from his possession.

  A PREPAK militant, identified as Chandam Sunildro alias Ibomcha Singh, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Paona bazaar area.

• April 22: A PREPAK militant, Lulun Haokip, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Khudengthabi area in Chandel District, while transporting arms and explosives in a vehicle from Moreh to Imphal valley for the outfit. One Bangladeshi 9-mm pistol, one Mag 9-mm pistol, two anti-personnel mines, two Fuze anti- personnel mines, two Chinese hand grenades and two Fuze Chinese hand grenades are recovered from his possession.

• April 20: The counter insurgency operation (Summer Storm), launched by the Army and Manipur Police targeting the PREPAK at Keibul Lamjao National Park area of Loktak lake in Bishnupur District, is called off in the interest of ensuring a smooth conduct of the elections in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, scheduled to be held on April 22.

• April 18: A temporary camp belonging to the Noyon faction of the KCP and two temporary camps of the PREPAK are neutralised by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Army during a counter-insurgency operation at Khoidumpat area under Waikhom Police Station. A generator set, an inverter set with battery, assorted utensils and kitchen materials, a gas cylinder and stove, three plastic chairs, one A-4 rifle, one universal machine gun, one lethod gun with five lethod bombs, one W/T set, five Chinese hand grenades and assorted ammunitions are recovered from the camps.

• April 17: A PREPAK militant, Athokpam Nanao alias Thouna, is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from New Checkon area.

  A PREPAK militant, Maimom Naobi alias Rajesh, is arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Palace Gate area.

• April 16: A PREPAK militant is shot dead by troops in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation (Summer Storm) in the Loktak lake area of Bishnupur District. He is killed in the Kumbi Polo ground area. One pistol with 10 rounds and some Chinese grenades are recovered from his possession.

• April 14: Two PREPAK militants, Akam Ibungo alias Bisheshwor Singh and Mayengbam Milan Singh alias Max Singh, are arrested by Imphal East District Police during a search operation at Lamlong bazaar area.

  Three PREPAK militants are shot dead by troops during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation (Summer Storm) in the Loktak lake area of Bishnupur District.

• April 13: Seven PREPAK militants are shot dead by troops in a continuing counter-insurgency Summer Storm operation in the Loktak lake area of Bishnupur District. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Army in a statement claims that so far eight militants are confirmed killed and another militant hideout is also neutralised during the operation. The PRO says that the troops had to temporarily stop firing, when they saw a woman along with a child during the course of the operation. The woman is identified as wife of a PREPAK militant, Suresh Kumar.

• April 12: A PREPAK militant is shot dead when a combined force of the Army and Bishnupur District Police neutralise a major hideout of the outfit on the Nongmaikhong side of Loktak lake area. While an AK 47 is recovered from his possession, automatic weapons, assorted ammunition, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and propaganda material are recovered from the hideout.

• April 10: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Thoudam Abdul alias Manoj alias Mangang, is arrested by a combined force of the Bishnupur District Police and Army from Moirang Panshang area. One point 38 revolver loaded with four live rounds of ammunition is recovered from his possession. Police said he is the 'district co-ordinator' of the PREPAK.

• April 3: Four militants of the UPPK, a breakaway faction of the PREPAK, are arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Porompat. They are involved in the March 24 assault on M. Tombi Singh, an advocate and brother-in-law of M. O. Ranisana, chairperson of the Imphal Municipal Council. They are identified as Khaidem Deepak Singh, Naorem Leikai, Laitonjam Inaoba Singh alias Sanayaima and Kshetrimayum Surbala.

• March 30: A PREPAK militant, identified as Th. Chandrakumar, is arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Keirao Bitra area in Imphal East District.

  A PREPAK cadre, Thokchom Chandrakumar alias Negro, is arrested by a combined force of Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Keirao Bitra area.

  A PREPAK cadre, identified as 'private' Sunil Singh alias Zed alias Sohi, is arrested by Assam Rifles personnel from Litan Piphong area under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District.

• March 27: Two PREPAK cadres, identified as Nongthombam Amun alias Amarjit and Thiyam Shyamkishwor alias Dong, are arrested by Thoubal District Police from their respective houses at Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai and Uripok Huidrom Leikai.

• March 23: Assam Rifles personnel arrest a PREPAK militant, Motun Thakur alias Deva, and a KYKL militant, Leichungbam Sushil Kumar alias Nanghaba, from Sekmai area in the Imphal West District.

  A PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Rajendro Singh, is arrested by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Khoidumpat area.

  A PREPAK cadre, Samadram Sunder Singh alias Khomjinba, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Thoubal Haokha and Kiyam villages. He confesses during interrogation that he joined the outfit in 2004 and received training at Khoupum, after which he joined the 'finance section' of the outfit.

• March 21: The Thoubal District Police arrest one PREPAK militant, Ningthoujam Samananda Meitei, from Heirok Part-I in Heitupokpi area.

• March 20: A woman, Nisinta, is captured by the PREPAK militants for her alleged involvement in a sex racket.

  A PREPAK militant, identified as Ningthoujam Uttamkumar Singh alias Bobo, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai. INR 49, 900 collected from two unidentified women is recovered from his possession.

• March 19: A suspected PREPAK militant, identified as Moirengjam Inao, is shot dead by SFs during an encounter in the Bishnupur District. One AK 47 rifle and 10 live rounds are recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• March 18: A cadre of the VC faction of the PREPAK, identified as Thongam Nandakumar Singh, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Sekmaijin area.

  A trooper, Lieutenant Satir Singh, is killed while another was wounded when they intercepted a group of PREPAK militants at Naorem under Nambol Police Station in the Bishnupur District. The militants were challenged after they triggered a bomb blast and opened fire at the residence of an engineer, Oinam Ibopishak Singh, at Oinam Mamang Leikai.

  The PREPAK militants capture a 35-year old woman, Ibechaobi Devi, for her alleged involvement in a sex racket.

• March 10: A PREPAK cadre, Langoljam Shamjai alias Ibungo alias Khaba, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Kangchup Chingkhong area.

• March 6: Two PREPAK cadres and one cadre of the KYKL are arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Minuthong. They are identified as Nongthonbam Jila Singh, Huidrom Achouba Singh and Laimujam Ibungo Meitei alias Chinglen.

• March 5: Two children, Thongam Noba Singh and Teson Rakesh Singh, managed to escape from the confinement of the Manipur-based PREPAK militants at Nongthymmai in Shillong. They were abducted by two PREPAK militants from Thoubal District of Manipur on March 4. The militants first took the children to Guwahati in Assam in a bus. On reaching Guwahati, they hired a vehicle to travel to Shillong, the sources said. Police suspect that the two militants wanted to take the minors to Silchar in Assam.

• March 3: A PREPAK militant, Lukram Thambou Singh alias Jinen, is arrested by the Imphal East District Police during a search operation at Kongpal Thongkhong area. He confesses during interrogation that he joined the PREPAK in 2008 and received training at Keibulpat in the ‘31st batch’ of the outfit.

• February 23: A PREPAK cadre, Wahengbam Radhakanta Singh, is arrested by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and the Assam Rifles from Wabagai Tera Pishak area.

• February 23: A PREPAK militant, Thokchom Shyamkanhai Singh alias Inaobi, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police from the Thoubal Wangmataba Mathak Leikai area.

  A PREPAK cadre, Mani Mohan alias Gaolen, was arrested by the Assam Rifle from Yairipok Poirou Khongjin area of Thoubal District.

• February 22: A PREPAK linkman, Yumnam Kumarjit Singh, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Kiyam Lai Haraopham area.

  February 18: Four militants are killed and three others wounded in a clash between cadres of the NSCN-IM and combined cadres of the PREPAK and Naga National Council at Thanagong village under Nungba Sub-Division in the Tamenglong District. The slain and wounded militants belong to the combined PREPAK and NNC outfits. Telegraph reports that Khoupum is a stronghold of the NSCN-IM.

• February 16: Troops arrest three militants of the UNLF and PREPAK from three different places in the Bishnupur District.

  A female PREPAK cadre, Nongthonbam Binita alias Ichal, is arrested by a combined team of Thoubal District police and Assam Rifles from Keirak Khongnang Leikai area.
  
  The Manipur Government suspends three senior officials of the State Food and Civil Supplies Department on the charge of meeting militants. The Food and Civil Supplies Minister Yumkham Erabot Singh said these officials were suspended for violating a standing Government order prohibiting any official from meeting militants. However, the outfit claimed it had abducted the officials for questioning on their role in the misappropriation of rice meant for public distribution and released them on February 9.

• February 15: A 19 year old PREPAK cadre, Sarangthem Nanao Singh alias Premananda alias Ngakpa, is arrested from Kakching Khunou Thongkhong Thoubal District Police.

• February 14: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) said that while the Police on February 13 asked many media offices not to publish a press release of the PREPAK, the outfit demanded that the entire content be published in letter and spirit. The AMWJU said newspapers and ISTV cable network suspended publication for a day due to the conflicting demands.

  A PREPAK cadre, Khoisnam Abung alias Maipak, is arrested by the SFs from Imphal West District Police. Seven rounds of .45 pistol ammunition are recovered from his possession.

  A PREPAK cadre, Arbam Premjit alias Nganba alias Nelson, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police. Ten rounds of .45 pistol ammunition are recovered from his possession.

• February 12: The PREPAK asks the Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to ‘surrender’ before the outfit by February 20 and pledge to end the "state terrorism" which, it alleged, has been unleashed on the people of Manipur through the State Police and Central Forces. The outfit threatened to target anybody close to the Chief Minister and his Government, including his workers, Ministers, Legislators and Police, in case of his failure to ‘obey its directive’.

• February 11: Three suspected PREPAK cadres are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel for their involvement in an extortion drive at Zouveng in the Khuga Tampak area of Churachandpur District. They are identified as Amit Kumar Singh, Khuplianmang Zou and L. Chandramani Singh.

• February 7: A suspected PREPAK militant carrying a gun threatens a person, Ninthoujam Rajmani, at Heirok. While local people and Meira Paibis (women torch bearers) capture the gun, the militant manages to escape from the incident site.

• February 5: The students and staff of S. Kumar hospital at Porompat in Imphal demonstrate in protest against the extortion demand of INR 50,000 per year made by the PREPAK outfit. "Our hospital is a big hospital but we do not have money. We run the hospital with much difficulty. We have very few patients and it is difficult to even pay to the staff. We are unhappy with such demands by militants," says Y. Surjalata Devi, a staff member of the hospital.

• February 4: Five militant groups, the UNLF, PLA, KYKL, PREPAK and KCP, jointly ‘award’ death sentence to two men, Ipham Amir Khan and Achom Romen Singh, for their alleged involvement in the January 22 rape and killing of a handicapped woman vendor, Achom Romen, at Moreh in the Chandel District.

  A suspected PREPAK cadre is shot dead by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Kakching Khunou under Waikhong Police Station. While other militants manage to escape, one 9-mm pistol and a magazine loaded with one live round of ammunition are recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• February 3: Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Kangchup Makhom village under Sapermeina Police Station in the Senapati District. While other militants manage to escape, one AK 47 rifle with magazine and huge quantity of lethode and AK 47 ammunition are recovered from the encounter site.

• February 2: A PREPAK cadre of Myanmar origin, identified as Maoung Maoungwia alias Soe, is arrested by Assam Rifles personnel from the general area of Moreh in the Chandel District.

• February 1: Two suspected PREPAK cadres, Aheibam Oken Meitei and Sh. Dinamani Sharma, are shot dead by a combined team of Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Top Yaralpat under Porompat Police Station. One AK-56 rifle with 16 live rounds (one in the chamber), one M-16 rifle with a magazine containing eight live rounds, one .36 high explosive hand grenade, a pack of plastic explosives and two driving licenses are recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

• January 29: The PREPAK declares that it has imposed a temporary ‘ban’ on all gas agents for allegedly duping the consumers as well as for not heeding to the outfit’s call to talk over the issue.

• January 21: Two PREPAK cadres are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Saivom in the Chandel District, while going to their training camp at Hiezeik. They are identified as Prem Singh alias Jenam and Sujit Singh alias Sharo. They confess that they had come for liaison and to meet with cadres in Imphal Valley.

• January 18: Assam Rifles personnel arrest a PREPAK cadre, identified as Naorem Bhorot Singh (21) of Kakching Wairi Thongam Leikai. He is later handed over to Kakching Police Station in the Thoubal District.

• January 13: A suspected PREPAK militant is shot dead by a combined team of the Army and Police during an encounter in the Khopum valley of Tamenglong District. An AK-47 rifle along with a large quantity of ammunition, radio sets and other war like stores are recovered from the encounter site.

A PREPAK cadre, Athokpam Thouna Meitei alias Nanao (24), is arrested from the Palace Gate area in Imphal city.

• January 9: Three suspected PREPAK cadres are arrested by Police from a hotel at Aizawl in Mizoram. One of them confesses to his involvement in the killing of six persons in 1999.

• January 4: Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police Commandos and troops of 12 Maratha Light Infantry at Ishok under Wangoi Police Station. A Chinese hand grenade and one .32 pistol with two live rounds are recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

An achievement report released by the Superintendent Police of Imphal West District, L. Kailun, states that 91 militants, including 20 PREPAK cadres , were shot dead and 343 others, including 91 KCP cadres, arrested by the District Police during counter-insurgency operations in 2008. The report says of the 343 arrested, 83 were detained under the National Security Act (NSA). 88 assorted weapons and 989 ammunitions were recovered from the arrested and slain militants, the report adds. In addition, the report further says INR 1, 95,280 were also recovered from these militants.

2008

• December 31: Three persons, including a woman, are arrested by Imphal West District Police for having linkage with the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK. They are identified as Thokchom Nobo Meitei alias Sanajaoba, Loukrakpam Nandakumar Meitei alias Bocha and his wife Loukrakpam Ongbi Asharani Devi. A Chinese hand grenade is recovered from Asharani. A 9-mm pistol and 2 live rounds are recovered from Nobo Meitei.

• December 28: A PREPAK cadre, Wangkhem Saratchandra Singh alias Chandra, is arrested by the Thoubal District Police at Wangbal.

• December 23: A suspected PREPAK cadre is shot dead by a combined team of Imphal West District Police and personnel of Assam Rifles during an encounter between Heinoubok and Sadokpam under Lamphel Police Station. A 9-mm pistol along with a hand grenade is recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• December 16: A PREPAK cadre, Asem Bihari, is shot dead by a combined force of Imphal East District Police Commandos and personnel of the 32 Assam Rifles during an encounter at Keirao Langdum Mamang Leikai under Irilbung Police Station. A minor boy is also wounded in the corossfire. A 9-mm pistol with two live rounds and two empty cases are recovered from the possession of the slain militant. He was reportedly earlier released from the prison on November 5.

  A PREPAK cadre, Okram Boi alias Boinao, is arrested by a combined force of Imphal West District Police Commandos and personnel of 12 Maratha Light Infantry from Narankonjin Pukhri Achouba Mapan. Boinao confesses during his interrogation that he joined the outfit in October 2008.

• December 14: The Imphal East District Police arrest a PREPAK cadre, Amakcham Naocha Singh, from Kongba Kshetri Leikai.

  The Imphal East District Police arrest a PREPAK cadre, Thangshabam Landan Singh, from Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai.

  The Imphal West District Police arrest two PREPAK cadres, identified as Thokchom Robert alias Zumbi and Laishram Gunamani Singh alias Guru, from Moirangkhom Shougaijam Leirak. One 9-mm pistol with one magazine and four live rounds of ammunition are recovered from the possession of Thokchom.

• December 8: Five suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by a team of Thoubal District police commandos at Langathel Thongkhong under Kakching police station. Two AK-47 rifles along with several live rounds, one lethod gun and two hand grenades are recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

• November 13: A PREPAK cadre, Jackson Mangang, said that he deserted a faction led by Chinglemba Mangang who broke away from the main outfit about two years ago and is now in the process of forming a new outfit, identified as United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK). Jackson says that the splintering of the PREPAK under Chinglemba Mangang was unfortunate, but he came under the influence of the leader and operated along with him for sometime until the former decided to form a new group that did not carry the PREPAK’s name.

  A PREPAK cadre, Thingujam Robert alias Khello, is arrested by the Imphal West district police commandos from his residence at Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai.

  A PREPAK cadre, Kharibam Nimai, is arrested by a team of Imphal East district police commandos from Bashikhong bazaar. He confessed during interrogation that he was involved in extortion of money from the general public.

  A PREPAK cadre, Thiyam Abung alias Anandkumar Singh, is arrested by a team of the Imphal East district police commandos from Lamlong. Eight copies of photographs of the PREPAK cadres are recovered from his possession.

  A Rifleman of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), while extorting money from the traders of Nagamapal area in the name of the PREPAK, is captured by the local people and later handed over to the Imphal East district police commandos. He is identified as Namaram Premjit Meetei. Two identity cards of the IRB are seized from his possession. One of the identity cards was issued by the Commandant and the other by Inspector General of Police (Intelligence). However, both the identity cards had already expired in 2006.

• November 12: An eighteen year old PREPAK cadre, Keisham abung alias Boynao, is arrested by the Imphal East district police commandoes from Naharup Pangong Makhong. He confessed during interrogation that he joined the PREPAK in October 2008 and engaged in extortion of money from general public and government officials.

• November 7: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police and the Military Intelligence Unit of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command arrests eight suspected militants belonging to Manipur. They include PREPAK’s 'lieutenant' K. Kanta Singh and member of the outfit’s finance department Achom Jagat Singh, and PLA’s 'finance department member' M. Chittaranjan Singh. "Both the PREPAK members belong to its "Shanti" faction. They have recently rechristened their faction as the United People's Liberation of Kangleipak (UPLK) and Kanta Singh is one of its founder-members," STF sources say. Five other arrested cadres of the UPLK have been identified as Chirom Iboyaima Singh, L. C. Deben Singh, Soram Tomba Singh, Koijam Ibomcha Singh.

• November 5: Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by the Thoubal district police commandos during an encounter at Thoubal Khong Chingya. A Chinese hand grenade and a .32 pistol are recovered from the encounter site.

• November 5: A PREPAK cadre, Irom Chand alias Lukhoi, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel in general area of Singjamei in the Imphal West district.

• November 4: The Imphal East district police commandos arrested five cadres of the KLA and PREPAK from New Checkon area. While three KLA cadres are identified as Manglenlal Kipgen, Chongtham Nanao and Yumnam Kalachand, two PREPAK cadres are Khanglambam Brojen and Lai Moriba Makha.

• October 29: Chemist shops in and around the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital at Lamphel in the Imphal West district remain closed for the whole day in protest against militant threat of extortion. The report adds that two unidentified militants have reportedly given two bullets to H. Joychandra, proprietor of Lamphel Pharmacy, and threatened him to meet the monetary demand of INR 300, 000 given by the PREPAK 15 days earlier.

• October 25: A PREPAK cadre, Elangbam Shantajit Singh alias Shanta, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation in the general area of Keirak Leirak Achouba under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district. Four live rounds of AK-47 rifle are recovered from his possession.

• October 23: A suspected PREPAK cadre, identified as 'ss sgt' Abdul Razak, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from the general area ward no. 5 at Moreh.

• October 21: A PREPAK cadre, Moirangthem Sanatomba, is arrested by the Thoubal district Police from his locality at Khangabok Khunou Leikai.

• October 20: The PREPAK claims responsibility for the October 19 grenade explosion in front of the Manipur Chief Minister's bungalow damaging a vehicle in the same capital Imphal. A statement issued by the outfit's department of publicity and propaganda in-charge Aheiba Angom says that the explosion was carried out to show the strike capacity of the outfit and should serve as a warning to the Chief Minister.

• October 19: A person, identified as Mohammed Ipham Sanathoi alias Lion, who used to negotiate with the KCP on their monetary demands in the guise of a PREPAK cadre, is captured and later paraded before the media persons by the PREPAK militants at an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district.

• October 18: Five PREPAK cadres are arrested by the combined forces of Imphal East district police commandos and personnel of 23 and 32 Assam Rifles in separate search operations. They are identified as Koijam Pishak, Athokpam Loken Singh, Lourembam Rajen Singh, Soibam Ibotombi and Yendrembam Kiran Singh. A 9-mm pistol with live rounds is recovered from the possession of Yendrembam Kiran. They confess during interrogation that they joined the outfit in August 2008 and they were involved in extortion of money from the general public and government officials and in the transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another.

• October 17: A combined security forces of Imphal West district police commandos and personnel of 32 Assam Rifles kills a suspected PREPAK militant, Salam Heramon alias S. Pibarel, and arrests an accomplice after a brief encounter at Mayang Imphal Bangoon Makha Leikai under Mayang Imphal police station. A country made carbine with magazine containing eight rounds of ammunition is recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• October 9: A cadre of the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Vickey Lama, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Gate No. 1 in Moreh. A wallet containing 10,500 Kyats (Myanmar’s currency) and some Indian currency was recovered from his possession.

• October 8: The Imphal East district police commandos arrest a PREPAK cadre, Leimapokpam Diamond Singh, from Kongba. One vehicle is recovered from his possession. He confesses that he was involved in extortion of money from general public and also engaged in transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another.

• October 4: The locals of Heingang in the Imphal East district foil an abduction bid and capture two PREPAK cadres, Ngarinbam Anil and Thangjam Loken alias Bivash, and hand them over to the police. They also snatch a 9-mm pistol loaded with three live rounds from one of the detained cadres which later police seized.

• September 30: Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter between Chelep and Palbung under Tengnoupal police station in the Chandel district. The militants lob a grenade and open fire on the troops who retaliate killing two militants. A 7.62 pistol, two magazines loaded with three live rounds, 27 assorted rounds and one diary containing phone numbers of PREPAK cadres are recovered from the encounter site.

• September 30: An encounter between a combined force of Thoubal district police commandos and troops of 21 Assam Rifles on one side and suspected PREPAK militants on the other occurs near Dhaballo canal located in between Khoidumpat and Pumlenpat near Hiyanglam Hiranmei village under Kakchnig police station in the Thoubal district.

• September 29: Manipur Government says that ten cadres of KCP, KYKL and PREPAK, and two sympathisers of the KRA are booked under National Security Act (NSA), 1980 by separate orders of the Manipur home department issued on different dates.

• September 29: A PREPAK cadre, Soibam Manaobi alias Nasnao, is arrested by Assam Rifles personnel in the general area of Chamol Road Junction. He joined the outfit on July 1 in 2005 and was in camp at Hleizek in Myanmar.

• September 25: Three cadres of the VC faction of the PREPAK are arrested by the troops of 21 Assam Rifles from a dense forest at Sugnu area in the Thoubal district. They are identified as Thomson Meitei, N. Manglem Singh and Sanatomba Singh. One M-14 rifles with one magazine, one M-22 Rifles (semi sniper) with a magazine, one M-36 rifles with a magazine, one 40 mm grenade launcher (Lethod), 45 live rounds of M-14 rifles, 146 live rounds of M-22 rifles, 96 live rounds of M-36 rifle, 10 Lethod shells and 12 detonators are recovered from their possession.

• September 25: One PREPAK militant is killed by three militants of the rival group at Lamjing Lamtak Club in the Ithai Wapokpi village on. Subsequently, these three militants were killed by the Imphal east police commandos in a joint operation with the troops of Assam Rifles at the foothills of Phunal Maring hill under Iribung police station. The security forces also recovered two 9-mm revolvers loaded with eight live rounds and a hand grenade from the incident site.

• September 22: A PREPAK cadre, Ningombam Sikander, is arrested by the Imphal East district police commandos from Sawombung.

• September 19: A PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Somananda Singh alias Nanao, is arrested by the Thoubal district police commandos from Athokpam village.

• September 18: A cadre of the Cobra Task Force of the PREPAK, identified as Haorungbam Lakpati alias Khagemba, wounded in the September 8 encounter with at Ngakrapat, is nabbed by a team of the Bishnupur district police commandos from his hideout at Tera Urak under Lamshang police station. Two persons including a doctor who have admitted and operated the wounded cadre are also arrested.

• September 17: One PREPAK cadre, Naorem Joy Singh, is arrested by the Thoubal district police commandos during a search operation at Kakching Super Market area.

• September 16: A cadre of the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Thingom Mangilal Singh, is arrested by a combined team of Imphal west police commandos and 32 AR personnel from Naran Konjil Mayai Leikai. He is operating under ‘s/s captain’ Romeo of the outfit.

• September 15: Two women cadres of the PREPAK, identified as Sajina Begum alias Meena alias Ebema and Nasima Begum alias Bariya, are arrested by a team of Imphal East district police commandos. They are residents of Kshergao Chandam Leikai. They confess that they have joined the PREPAK in 2008 through one Ibothem of Keirao.

• September 14: Two female cadres of the PREPAK are arrested by the Imphal West district police commandos from Khergao.

• September 12: One PREPAK cadre, identified as Lukram Momocha Singh alias Tomthinnganba, is arrested by the Thoubal district police commandos from Hiyanglam village. A demand letters signed by the ‘finance coordinator’ of the PREPAK is recovered from his possession. Another cadre of the VC group of the PREPAK, identified as Wahengbam Shayamsunder alias Nanao, is arrested from Arongthong bridge. He confesses that he has joined the outfit in August 2008 through one self style Surjit alias Nongshaba and is operating under the ‘command’ of one ‘s/s cpl’ Manja of the outfit. Two demand letters of PREPAK signed by its ‘finance coordinator’ are recovered from his possession.

• September 11: The PREPAK says that security forces had easily taken control of the hideout after some fishermen disclose its location.

• September 9: One woman cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Oinam Debla, is arrested along with her house owner, Soibam Rita, at Haobam Marak Irom Leikai by a combined team of Imphal east commandos and troops of 32 Assam Rifles. A 9-mm pistol loaded with six live rounds is recovered from him.

• September 8: Five suspected PREPAK militants are shot dead by security forces during an encounter at Ngakrapat in Loktak lake of Bishnupur district. One woman is also wounded in the crossfire. A large number of sophisticated weapons and explosives is recovered from the incident site. The recovery includes six AK-56 rifles, one each of M-79 (lethod gun), M-16 UGBL, 60 mm mortar, M-81 UMG, RPG launcher, 22 numbers of lethod bombs, three RPG shells, five each of RPG chargers (booster), mortar bombs, China make grenades, one .36 HE grenade, four kilograms of RDX along with several detonators, 13 magazines of AK, two magazines of M-16 rifles, 340 live ammunitions of M-16, 1200 rounds of AK, 13 wireless sets and three binoculars.

  One suspected PREPAK militant is shot dead by the Thoubal district police commandos during an encounter at Nepra Menjor village. A 9-mm pistol loaded with a single round of ammunition is recovered from the possession of the slain militant.

• September 6: One bomb explodes at the residence of a shoe dealer, Moirangthem Biren, at Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai. The blast is the second attack by suspected militants as they had earlier opened fire at his residence on June 20 2008. The attacks on his residence are apparently related with a huge monetary demand, as Biren revealed that he had earlier received a demand of INR 200000 from a cadre of the ‘finance section’ of the Shanti group of the PREPAK.

• September 5: One PREPAK militant, Biren, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Sekmai area. Two hand-grenades and an equal number of lethode bombs are recovered from his possession.

  The employees of Directorate of Sericulture demonstrate in front of their office located at Lamphelpat in protest against four monetary demands served by the PREPAK and KCP groups.

• September 1: The residence of Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh at Babupara area in the capital Imphal is attacked by the PREPAK militants with a lethod bomb which explodes inside the residence compound. While claiming the responsibility for the attack the PREPAK says it was a warning to the Chief Minister to ‘rectify’ his misdeeds.

• August 30: One PREPAK cadre, Pukhrambam Maipaksana Singh, is arrested a combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and troops of 32 Assam Rifles from Singjamei Makha Keibung Oinam Leikai area. Maipaksana joined the PREPAK outfit in October 2006 through one Dhanaba who was involved in extortion activities targeting the general public and Government officials.

• August 28: One cadre of the Shanti faction of the PREPAK, identified as R.K. Bobo alias Sanahal alias Robinson alias Boby, is arrested at Mongsangei area. Three live rounds of 9-mm ammunitions are recovered from his possession. He had extorted money amounting to INR 60,000 from Assistant Engineer Ibomcha and INR 4 00000 from Assistant Engineer Jugindro for Shanti faction of the PREPAK.

• August 27: The Imphal West district police commandos arrested a cadre of the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Hidam Sushilkumar alias Inaocha alias Naomen, from Keishampat Mutum Leirak.

• August 26: One suspected PREPAK cadre is shot dead by the Bishnupur district police commandos during an encounter at Ningthoukhong. Police recover a 9-mm pistol loaded with five live rounds from the encounter site. The encounter ensues after the suspected PREPAK cadres have attacked the battalion headquarters of 4/5 Gorkha Regiment located near Ningthoukhong ITI complex. At least four lethod bombs explode inside the post. Three soldiers and a civilian are wounded in the attack.

• August 22: One PREPAK cadre, Wahengbam Deepak alias Khambaton, is arrested by a combined team of Bishnupur district police commandos and troops of 4/8 Gorkha Rifles from Oinam Bazar area.

• August 18: Assam Rifles personnel arrested four PREPAK cadres from Kakching Khunou Lamkhai in the Thoubal district. While three are from the GS faction, identified as Khoirom Ngongo alias Thilei alias Roshan, Tinoena alais Sanjit Kumar, and Ningthou Sana, one is from the OGW faction, identified as Ahongsangbam Ajit. Two wrist watches, one mobile phone, INR 12,490 and a vehicle are recovered from them.

  A militant who is among those who attacked an Assam Rifles post located at Setapur village in the Bishnupur district is killed during a retaliatory operation by the security forces. The slain militant is a suspected cadre of the Cobra Task Force of the PREPAK, identified as Sairensangbam Ibungo alias Romesh. At least six bombs are exploded inside and nearby the security posts amidst heavy shelling from the militants’ side.

  Assam Rifles personnel arrested two PLA and one PREPAK cadres during a counter-insurgency operation at Khongman. The two PLA cadres are identified as Wangkheimayum Thoi alias Banta and Kirankumar and the PREPAK cadre is identified as Aribam Surjit Sharma.

  The rice meant for people in the Senapati district could not be procured due to the ‘diktat’ by the VC faction of the PREPAK. The Naga People’s Organisation reiterated in a press release that the PREPAK-VC should not meddle or interfere in the rice quota meant for Senapati district.

  One trooper, Pankaj Gurung, is wounded when the PREPAK militants ambush troops of the 4/8 Gorkha Regiment at Upokpi village in the Bishnupur district.

• August 16: The fertilizer dealers decide to stop their business due to huge monetary demand imposed by militant outfits, including the PREPAK.

• August 11: One PREPAK cadre, Ningombam Manglemjao Singh alias Manao, is arrested by the Thoubal district police during a search operation at Hiyanglam area.

• August 9: Assam Rifles personnel arrest one suspected PREPAK cadre, Achom Sanatomba alias Romen, from Moreh Gate No 2 in the Chandel district.

• August 8: One cadre of the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Wangkheirakpam Romeo Singh alias Baruni, is arrested by a combined team of Imphal West district police commandos and Assam Rifles personnel from Thangmeiband.

  Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by troops of the Assam Rifles at Arong Nongmaikhong under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district. A hand grenade and one 9-mm pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition are recovered from his possession.

  One cadre of the VC faction of the PREPAK, Longjam Bikram alias Kengba, is arrested by the Imphal West district police commandos from Sagolband Moirang Leirak. Bikram confesses that he was asked to recruit three children from Moidangpok.

• August 7: Assam Rifles personnel arrest one cadre of the GS faction of the PREPAK, identified as Wahengbam Bishrup Singh, from Takyel area in the Imphal East district.

  One PREPAK sympathiser, Mutum Herojit alias babu alias Lenin, is arrested by a combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and Assam Rifles personnel from Khurai Kongpal.

  Two PREPAK militants, Wangkheirakpam Tomba Singh alias Boy and Mairenbam Ningthem Singh alias Jivan, are arrested by the Bishnupur district police from Ningthou-khong Patton area.

• August 6: One PREPAK sympathiser, Heisnam Romesh alias Machu Singh, is arrested by a team of Imphal East district police commandos from Lamlong bazar.

• August 4: Assam Rifles troops arrested two PREPAK cadres, identified as Pukhrambam Momba alias Bobby Prem Meitei, from the Umathel area.

• August 3: Two suspected PREPAK militants are shot dead by troops of the Assam Rifles at Ethai Barrage in Bishnupur district. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine loaded with two live rounds of ammunition, a 7.65 pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds are recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

  The Imphal East district police arrested one PREPAK militant, Thokchom Sunil Deol Singh alias Sunny, from Porompat DC road. He had joined the outfit in 2002 through one Bony.

  The SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, L. Chandra Kumar alias Laicha, from Wangu Tera area.

• July 30: Two suspected militants of the VC faction of the PREPAK, who were involved in the recruitment of children into the outfit, are killed by a combined team of the Imphal West district police commandos and Army personnel during a follow up operation at Laphupat Tera part-II, after a child abductor is arrested from Langthabal Kunja. One 9-mm pistol with magazine loaded with three live ammunitions and a Chinese hand grenade are recovered from the encounter site.

• July 20: A combined force of Imphal East district police and Assam Rifles arrests a person, Nandeibam Thouba, who is involved in the July 11 handing over a child to the General Secretary faction of the PREPAK after calling him out of his residence.

• July 19: Sangai Express reports that a school boy, Chingakham Momo alias Bilal of Imphal, was abducted by the PREPAK-General Secretary and kept in its confinement since May 24.

• July 16: Mothers of two boys, while going to regain custody of their children from the clutches of VC faction of the PREPAK at Shamurou area, are ‘detained’ by the outfit.

  Three more children are abducted by militants in the State. The total number of missing children goes up to 13.

• July 15: Three boys are abducted by militants in the State. While two boys are missing from Uripok Achom Leikai, the third one is from Haraurou village in Pangei.

  One student, Bipinchandra, hailing from Thoubal Leishangthem Khong studying in Standard-XII at CC Higher Secondary School, escapes from two militants attempting to abduct him at gunpoint.

• July 14: The PREPAK refuses to release two school children, Akoijam Bipinchandra and Akoijam Ajoy, who were earlier abducted from the Thoubal district.

• July 12: Two schoolboys abducted earlier from Iroisemba are released by the PREPAK militants.

• July 11: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs proscribes five valley based outfits with its factions and frontal organizations under the sub-section 1, section 3 of the Unlalwful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967). The groups are the PLA, and its political wing, the RPF, UNLF, PREPAK and its armed wing 'Red Army', KCP and its armed wing, also called as 'Red Army', KYKL and MPLF.

• July 10: Two schoolboys, abducted from their neighbourhood in the Imphal West district on July 6-evening, are reported to be in the confinement of the General Secretary group of the PREPAK. Their mothers, Yengkhom Ibeyaima and Angom Rita, said that one person identifying himself as a cadre of the PREPAK- General Secretary on July 7-morning told them over phone that their sons were in their confinement and would be brought to their homes after two days.

• July 8: Two school going children, identified as Akoijam Ajoy alias Abungcha and Akoijam Bipinchandra Singh, are abducted by the PREPAK militants in the Thoubal district. The militants tell Bipinchandra's mother, Ak Ongbi Medha, that both the boys had voluntarily joined the outfit.

• July 8: Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by troops of the Assam Rifles at Arong Nongmaikhong under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district. A hand grenade and one 9-mm pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition are recovered from his possession.

• July 7: Two PREPAK militants, Wangkheirakpam Tomba Singh alias Boy and Mairenbam Ningthem Singh alias Jivan, are arrested by the Bishnupur district police from Ningthou-khong Patton area.

• July 4: One former cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Moirangthem Nodi, is shot dead by suspected militants at Tentha Khunou Palli under Thoubal police station.

• July 1: Three suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by the Imphal East district police commandos during an encounter at Laphupokpi. Police recover an AK-47 rifle, two 9-mm pistols, three PEK bombs, one lethod bomb, live ammunition of AK series and 9-mm from the incident site.

• June 28: Two suspected PREPAK cadres are shot dead by a joint team of police and the Assam Rifles at Langmeithet village in the Thoubal district. Two AK series rifles and 52 bullets are recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

• June 26 : 10 people, two of them minor girls, are wounded when a hand grenade hurled by three unidentified assailants explodes close to a group of people staging a sit-in at Ningthoukhong bazaar in Bishnupur district against PREPAK's demands for mobile handsets. Police says a Chinese-made hand grenade, lobbed by the assailants travelling on a motorcycle and a scooter, landed in a drain only two feet away from a group of shopkeepers and family members who were on a sit-in. This is the first time that a grenade explodes at the venue of a sit-in in the state. The Chinglemba Mangang group of the PREPAK, however, clarifies that it was not involved in the incident.

• June 25 : One PREPAK cadre, Maibam Sanjeev Kumar, is arrested by Assam Rifles personnel from Salam Sabal Leikai under Singjamei police station.

• June 25 : A suspected district commander of one of the PREPAK factions is shot dead by combined forces of Thoubal police commandos and Assam Rifles at the outskirts of Tentha Khunou and Samaram village under Thoubal police station. One M-20 pistol along with four live rounds and a motorcycle are recovered from the slain militant.

• June 25 : A hardcore PREPAK cadre is killed in an encounter near the Nongpok Sekmai Kharam village under Yairipok Police Station in the Thoubal district between cadres of PREPAK and Thoubal police commandos. One lethod gun along with eight lethod shells is recovered from him.

• June 23: The news services of a local cable network are suspended briefly due to intimidation by PREPAK militants.

• June 20: Two PREPAK militants open fire at a passenger bus at Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Babu bazaar. One telephone booth and a vehicle are also attacked by the suspected militants at Kakching Khunou.

  Five PREPAK militants are arrested during a joint search operation by Manipur Police, Military Intelligence and Karnataka Police at Bangalore city. They are identified as Hijam Johny alias Nanao alias Dinesh, Laishram Nanao alias Ibungo alias Chalamba, Laishram Jiten Singh alias Dada alias Anil, Athokpam Meghachandra Singh alias Ahingba alias Bony and Vikash Pradhan.

• June 19: A gunman, who identified himself as a PREPAK cadre, shoots at and injures an executive engineer of the Manipur Public Works Department at Wangkhei Angom Leikai. Police suspect that the attack could be linked to some demands made by the militant outfit.

• June 17 : Two officials of the mobile service provider, Airtel, identified as Tariq Ahmad and Elangbam Sashikanta, are released. They were abducted by suspected PREPAK militants from Thoubal district in connection with a monetary demand on June 15-afternoon. However, the vehicle in which the abducted officials were travelling is still in the confinement of the militants.

  One PREPAK cadre, Thongam Nobo Singh, is arrested by Imphal West district police commandos from his residence at Mayang Langjing Tamang Awang Leikai. Another PREPAK cadre, Phandom Roben Singh alias Laba, is arrested from his residence at Mayang Langjing Tamang Makha Leikai. One demand letter of the PREPAK is recovered from his possession. Roben confesses that he was asked to collect INR 30,000 from Deva brick field at Tabungkhok and INR 50,000 from stone crushers located in Pheidinga area.

• June 15: Two officials of the mobile service provider, Airtel, identified as Tariq Ahmad and Elangbam Sashikanta, were abducted by suspected PREPAK cadres from Thoubal district in connection with a monetary demand.

• June 14 : Four officers of the Loktak Development Authority are captured and later paraded before media persons by the ‘Cobra Task Force’ of the PREPAK at a location of an unspecified valley district, for their alleged swindling of money meant for compensating phoomdi (biomass) owners under the phoomdi clean-up programme. They are identified as Khangembam Jugeshwar, Ayekpam Khoiba, Oinam Jagat and N. Bhubon.

• June 14: Imphal East ‘district commander’ of the PREPAK, identified as Koko, is killed during an encounter with combined forces of Manipur police commandos and Assam Rifles at Basikhong under Porompat police station. One 9-mm pistol along with three live rounds of ammunition is recovered from the possession of the slain militant. The report adds that Basikhong is among the four areas where PREPAK is operating actively.

• June 11 : One PREPAK cadre, Laithangbam Sekherjit alias Herani alias Sanjoy alias Inaoba, is shot dead by the Bishnupur district police commandos during an encounter at Utlou Makha Leikai under Nambol police station. One 9-mm pistol loaded with three live rounds of ammunition is recovered from the slain militant. Three other militants manage to escape from the incident site.

• June 9: One woman, Asem Benu, is wounded in a cross fire when an encounter between the PREPAK militants and troops of 7 Assam Rifles occur at Thanga Lawai under Moirang police station in the Bishnupur district. Assam Rifles personnel recover one vehicle, a magazine of AK-47 containing 37 live rounds of ammunition, 12 empty cartridges, three live bullets of M-16 Rifles, one spend cartridge, two empty cartridges of lethode lombs and a cell phone with SIM card from the incident site. One KYKL cadre, identified as Moirangthem Bhupen, is also arrested during a search operation in the area after the encounter.

• June 8: One PREPAK cadre, Takhellambam Guneshwor Singh, and one UNLF cadre, Ngangom Amarjit, are arrested by a team of Imphal East district police commandos.

• June 3: Pharmaceuticals shop owners near the Thoubal district hospital ask Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to protect them from atrocities perpetrated by the PREPAK militants for not acceding to their extortion demand of INR 2 00000.

• May 27: The Imphal West district police arrested a cadre of the Military Council faction of the KCP, identified as Moirangthem Boynao Singh, and one sympathiser of the VC faction of the PREPAK, identified as Laishram Milan Singh alias Leo. Boynao joined the KCP in February 2008 through one Shantikumar Singh alias SK.

• May 24: A combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and personnel of 32 Assam Rifles arrested two PREPAK militants, identified as Chirom Sharatbabu and Asem Sunil Singh, and one KCP cadre, Nongmaithem Dinesh alias Ibungo Singh, from their respective residences.

• May 22: Manipur Government approves the National Security Act detention order of the Manipur Forward Youth Front president along with four PREPAK cadres issued by the respective district magistrates.

• May 17: One suspected PREPAK militant, Heisnam Biren alias Achumba, is shot dead by the Imphal West district police commandos during an encounter at Yurembam Makha Leikai under Patsoi police station. One .38 revolver, live round of ammunition and a scooter are recovered from the incident site.
  
  One PREPAK militant, Heikrujam Mahadeba alias Regan, is arrested by the Imphal West district police commandos from his residence at Khoyathong Polem Leikai.

• May 16: One PREPAK cadre, Takhelambam Lokhon alias Nanao, is arrested by the Imphal East district police from Chingmeirong Khunou Lampak bus terminal.

• May 11: One suspected PREPAK militant is killed by the Army personnel during an encounter at Ningthoukhong Khunou in the Bishnupur district. One 9-mm pistol loaded with four live rounds is recovered from his possession.

• April 28: Sangai Express reports that the PREPAK has reportedly been intimidating the villagers of Heirok in the Thoubal district after apologising for its involvement in the March 24 killing of three persons, including two girls. The Joint Action Committee, formed to protest against the killing at Heirok, has warned the villagers not to donate for any militant group. The report adds that passenger vehicles stopped plying between Heirok and Thoubal and between Heirok and Wangjing from April 20 due to monetary demands made to the vehicle owners by the PREPAK outfit.

• April 25 : The PREPAK outfit indefinitely shuts down the Geet Coffee Corner restaurant located at Lamphel for its alleged encouragement of immoral activities among the youth. The owner and waiter of the restaurant are paraded before media persons at unspecified place in the valley area.

• April 24: The West Bengal Police arrests one PREPAK militant, ‘capt.’ Boiyai, while trying to board a Jet Airways flight for Bangkok using a passport in the name of one Akash Sharma of Manipur at Kolkata International Airport. A briefcase containing some important files is recovered from his possession. He belongs to Moirang Khunou in the Bishnupur district of Manipur.

• April 22: Two PREPAK cadres, Gurumayum Bishe alias Kishan Sharma and Lourembam Kulla alias Kulladhaja, are arrested from Uripok Bachaspati Leikai in the Imphal West district. One 9-mm pistol with magazine and four live rounds are recovered from the possession of Bishe. They confessed that after joining the PREPAK in March 2008, both were asked to extort money from the general public and demand a huge amount from goldsmiths, timber traders and shopkeepers of Singjamei Super Market areas. They were also asked by senior PREPAK cadres, Bikramjit and Daku Singh, to extort money from the PDA Secretary Brojen Singh of Soibam Leikai.

• April 19: The leaders of the KCP, KYKL, PREPAK and UNLF, while celebrating the ‘28th foundation day’ of the KCP, pledge to end all factional strifes.

• April 18: The dead body of a civilian, identified as Chanambam Biren alias Tomba Singh, is recovered near Khordak Lamkhai under Kumbi police station. He was shot at and wounded by the PREPAK militants at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district on April 17, for his alleged involvement in ‘defrauding’ people with false promises of providing them Government jobs and in taking advantage of the vulnerability of women.

• April 17: One civilian, identified as Chanambam Biren alias Tomba Singh, is shot at and wounded by the PREPAK militants at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district, for his alleged involvement in ‘defrauding’ the people with false promises of providing them Government jobs and in taking advantage of the vulnerability of women.

  One PREPAK militant, Moirangthem Ronel, is arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Salungpham in the Thoubal district. The BSF stated that Ronel had been active for the last few years in the intelligence wing of the PREPAK.

• April 11 : One PREPAK cadre, Sapam Dewan Singh, is arrested from Leimakhong Mapal. He confesses that he joined the PREPAK in 2007 through one Angamba of Yourabung and is now working as a member of the ‘intelligence wing’ collecting and passing information about the movement of security forces. He also disclosed that he provided shelter to PREPAK cadres and engaged in transportation of arms and ammunition.

  Two suspected PREPAK militants, Ngangbam Dhanajit alias Ibomcha and Robinson, are shot dead by SFs during an encounter near the Potsangbam playground. Two pistols, seven live rounds of ammunition, some incriminating documents of the outfit, one mobile phone and one motorcycle were recovered from their possession.

• April 9: Imphal East district police rescue two abducted truck drivers and arrested two of the abductors belonging to the Shanti faction of the PREPAK, identified as Nongthombam Sanaton Meetei and Laishram Jiten Singh alias Jitesh. Police also recovered a vehicle that was used for abduction from Sanaton. The two rescued truck drivers, Ningthoujam Sharat Singh and Laishram Krishnakumar Singh, said that both were abducted on April 8 after they were asked to abandon their truck at Paorabi Huidrom village in connection with a monetary demand of about INR 1000000 from a militant group on their non-local owner.

• April 7: Two PREPAK militants, Mohammed Yahiya and Mohammed Atomba, are arrested in the Imphal East district. They confessed during interrogation that they had joined the outfit in 2007 through one ‘s/s Lt’ Sunil alias Tera Khaba and carried out the March 8-grenade attack on the legislative Assembly secretariat and the March 10-grenade attack on the residence of Legislator Bijoy Koijam at Thongju under the instructions of Sunil.

• March 30: One PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Rajendro Singh, involved in the firing incident at the house of the Health Minister Ph. Parijat, is arrested by the Imphal East district police from Chingkhei Laihaoroapham in the Imphal East district. Following his confession, a women cadre of the outfit, identified as Laishomongbi Raseshori Devi, was also arrested. March 26: The PREPAK claimed responsibility for the March 24 killing of three persons, including two girls, in the Thoubal district. The PREPAK stated that, "Two girls - I. Nirmala (17) and Th Promila (16) - and a youth identified as Th. Romesh (21) were killed at Heirok village while the victims were celebrating 'Thabal Chongba' dance festival in connection with Holi on Monday night."

• March 11: The PREPAK claims that the attacks on the Legislative Assembly and the house of the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Bijoy Koijam were carried out by the outfit's Cobra Task Force unit. In a statement signed by the 'publicity and propaganda secretary' Aheiba Angom, the PREPAK warned people to stay away from the quarters and houses of the ministers and MLAs as the outfit plans to continue attacking these places.

• March 10: PREPAK militants shot at and wounded and later paraded an old man, Ningombam Ingothoiba, in the Thoubal district for his alleged involvement in the rape of a daughter of his brother-in-law.

• March 9: Two militants lob a hand grenade at the residence of Manipur Legislator Bijoy Koijam at Thongju Pheija Leitong under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. No loss of life was reported. The household furniture was damaged in the blast. The PREPAK later claims that the bomb attack was carried out by cadres of its 'Cobra task force' under the 'command' of one Bobby Meitei.

• March 8: One country-made bomb is lobbed into the Manipur Legislative Assembly premises by the PREPAK militants.

• March 4: The Field Inspector of the Sericulture Department, Irong Kesho of Khongman, 'surrenders' before the PREPAK for his alleged involvement in the collection of INR 10,000 each from 15 farms on the assurance of providing loan facilities under the Sericulture Project.

• March 3: The PREPAK asks to attack residences of ministers and legislators as these have allegedly become the "command centres" that allowed security forces to 'kill persons in custody in violation of human rights'.

• March 1: Three unidentified PREPAK cadres are arrested during separate search operations by the SFs.

• February 21: Two officials of the State sericulture department, identified as Thongam Binodkumar and Laishram Shyam Singh, are paraded by the PREPAK militants before the media at an unspecified place in the Churachandpur district, for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of public money worth INR 500 crores.

• February 19: One PREPAK cadre, identified as Pangambam Ranjit Singh alias Baka alias Inao, is arrested from Ningombam Utha Leirak in the Thoubal district.

• February 17: Two PREPAK militants, Telem Kaiku alias Surjit and Moirangthem Nanao Singh, are arrested by police personnel from their respective residences in the Imphal West district. One Hi-watt battery (transistor radio), one set of rechargeable R/C battery pack and one modified remote are recovered from their possession. The duo confessed that they were operating under one Khongel of PREPAK and some senior cadres of the outfit and were planning to carry out bomb attacks on security forces at specific areas from Iroisemba to Phayeng.

• February 16: One unidentified person is abducted and subsequently shot dead by suspected PREPAK militants at Laphupat Tera Laimang in the Thoubal district.

• February 10: Manipur Police arrested a PREPAK militant, identified as Wangkheimayum Boy Singh, at Yairipok Mayai Leikai in the Thoubal district.

• February 7: One militant of PREPAK was shot dead by the police at Lamdeng, in the Imphal West District. A pistol and some rounds of ammunition were recovered from the incident site.

• February 1: Police arrested a militant belonging to the PREPAK, identified as Ningthoujam Bhogen Singh, from Uripok Khoisnam Leikai area of the Imphal West District.

• January 31: The PREPAK claims responsibility for hurling two bombs and opening fire at the residence of one Ningombam Gojen at Thoubal Ningombam Laxmi Bazar on December 29, 2007. The outfit accused Gojen of 'defaming' it.

• January 28: Three PREPAK cadres are arrested from different areas of Imphal.

• January 20: One PREPAK cadre, Heisnam Surjit Sigh alias Ibungo, is arrested from BT Road in the Imphal West district. Surjit confessed that he joined the PREPAK in 2007 through one Premjit alias Taibanganba and was involved in the abduction of Irungbam Indrajit Singh, an official of the Education Department, on December 19, 2007. Surjit also confessed that he was asked to extort ransom worth INR 5 00000 from Irungbam Sashikanta, younger brother of Indrajit.

• January 20: One rifleman of the 4th India Reserve Battalion and an employee of the State Education Department are arrested by Imphal West district police commandos on the charge of extortion on behalf of the PREPAK. They were identified as Nongthongbam Amujao Singh and Soibam Malemnganba.

• January 10: One PREPAK cadre, Konthoujam Sunil alias Moirangakpa, trained at Minda in Myanmar, was arrested from Jiri Parking in the Imphal West district.

• January 9: One PREPAK militant, Elangbam Sanayaima, is arrested from Patlou under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district.

• January 4: One 50-year old PREPAK cadre, Moirangthem Kalachand Singh, is arrested by Manipur Police during a search operation at Sagolband Moirang Leirak in the Imphal West district. He confesses that he was a member of the 'finance secretary group' of the outfit and he was asked to collect money from the contractors and government employees.

• January 3: The PREPAK claims responsibility for the December 30 killing of their cadres, N. Imocha and N. Chaoba, at Kakching Khunou village in the Thoubal district. They were killed since they deserted the outfit after allegedly stealing three AK rifles and a lethod gun, and engaged in extortion and departmental contract works in the name of the PREPAK despite being 'warned'.

2007

• December 30: One PREPAK cadre, Hanja-bam Inaobi Sharma alias Inao alias Ramesh, is arrested from his residence at Yourabung in the Imphal East district.

• December 27: One PREPAK militant, Kshetrimayum Ibomcha Singh alias Ibungo, is arrested from Singjamei Chingamakhong in the Imphal West district.

• December 26: One PREPAK cadre, Sorokhaibam Ramchandra Singh alias Abung alias Roshan, is arrested from the eastern side of Heirangoithong bridge in the Imphal West district.
  
  One PREPAK cadre, Akoijam Sarat Singh, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police Commandos from Thangal Bazaar.

• December 25: One suspected PREPAK cadre, Mutum Romio, is arrested near the Lamphel Sana Keithel traffic point. INR 70,000 is recovered from his possession.

• December 23: Two suspected PREPAK militants are killed by the Manipur Police during an encounter at Kongpal Laingam Loubuk along the Pong Lambi under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district. While three other militants manage to escape, one 9-mm pistol with six live rounds and one .38 revolver with three live rounds are recovered from the encounter site.

• December 21: Seven suspected persons linked to the PREPAK, arrested from Calcutta in West Bengal, are later remanded to police custody. An Army spokesman said, "Rojita Devi, who is among the seven arrested on Thursday is a well-known artiste of Manipuri cinema."

• December 20: Seven persons, including three women, who were linked to the Manipur-based PREPAK, are arrested from a flat at Bapuji Nagar near Jadavpur University in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal. They are identified as ‘sgt major’ M. German, T. Gunindro, K. Suresh, Sonamani, Geeta, Rojita and Rita. According to police sources, German and Gunindro are PREPAK militants involved in the financial matters of the outfit. The others are suspected to be sympathisers of the outfit. Two CDs, documents and some cameras are recovered from them.

  Two Manipur Police commandos, Khoirom Santosh and Y. Prabin Singh, are wounded when militants armed with guns and rockets ambushed a four-vehicle police convoy at Salungpham village in the Thoubal district. The police personnel were attacked when they rushed to the incident site after intercepting a report of factional clashes involving the PREPAK militants, including one Sidaba who is the Thoubal District ‘commander’ of the outfit at Ukhongshang.

• December 17: Three PREPAK cadres, including one who was involved in the October 1 bomb blasts at Paona Bazaar and Thangal Bazaar, are arrested in two separate search operations at Takyel Kolom Leikai and Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak in the Imphal West district. They were identified as Imocha Sharma alias Khagemba, Konthoujam Dhiren alias Bobu and Laishram Ibomcha Singh. One 9-mm pistol along with one magazine with seven live rounds was recovered from Imocha's possession.

• December 14: Two PREPAK militants, Okram Bhumeshwor and Sapam Boycha, are arrested from Bashikhong in the Imphal East district. L. Kailun, Superintendent of Police of Imphal East district, said that they had undergone special training in arms and were operating in Imphal.

• December 8: One PREPAK militant, Yumkham Naobi alias Tombi alias Dhanraj, is arrested from Khurai Salanthong in the Imphal East district. He confesses that another PREPAK militant, M. Sanatomba alias Dinesh alias James, who was shot dead by Manipur Police during an encounter along the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences doctors’ colony road under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district, was involved in the November 16 bomb blast in Paona Bazar.

• December 6: One PREPAK militant, M. Sanatomba alias Dinesh alias James, is shot dead by Manipur Police during an encounter along the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences doctors’ colony road under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district. One HE-36 grenade and one Nokia mobile handset are recovered from James’ possession. However, some other militants engaged in extortion along with him at offices in the Lamphel area manage to escape from the incident site.

• December 5: One suspected woman cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Thounaojam Bimola alias Shila, is arrested by police from Kakching Sumak Leikai in the Thoubal district. However, Ajit Meitei, the Thoubal district commander of the PREPAK’s Red Army, states that Shila is not involved in any operation of the outfit.

• December 2: One PREPAK militant, Thoudam Momo alias Romen, is shot dead by Manipur Police during a counter-insurgency operation at the crossing point of Khuman Pali and Dingku road of Imphal West district. One hand grenade was recovered from his possession.

• November 22: One PREPAK cadre, Sougrakpam Jemson alias Inou Singh, was arrested at Khongman Mangjil in the Imphal East district. Following his confession, another cadre of the same outfit, identified as Wangkheirakpam Romeo alias Bosni Meitei, was arrested from his residence.

• November 21: One PREPAK militant, Gurumayum Sunilkumar alias Momo, is shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Uchekon Takhok Pukhri Mapal under Irilbung police station in the Imphal East district. While three militants manage to escape, one 9- mm pistol loaded with five live rounds of ammunitions is recovered from the encounter site.

• November 20: The PREPAK claims responsibility for the November 16 bomb blast inside a shop at Paona Bazaar area in the Imphal West district, in which one civilian is killed and four others, including a woman, are wounded.

• November 19: One PREPAK cadre, Sapam Gopendra Singh alias Thumboy, who was involved in the September 28 killing of a shopkeeper, Akoijam Yaima, at his shop at Mongsangei, is detained under the National Security Act 1980 for a 12-month period.

• November 17: One PREPAK cadre, identified as Chingtham Ratan Singh, is arrested from the North Assam Oil Company area.

• November 16: Two PREPAK cadres, Yauhengbam Raja alias Mubi and Yumnam Yaikhomba Meetwi, are arrested during a search operation at the office of the Director of Education at Lamphel in the Imphal West district. Police said that they were working under one Jemson of PREPAK and were asked to contact the Additional Director of Education and collect monthly ransom which were deducted from the salaries of the officials of the Directorate.

• November 2: The BSF post is attacked by suspected PREPAK militants at Nongpok Sekmai under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district. Personnel of the BSF retaliate the attack resulting in an encounter. No casualty is reported.

• One PREPAK cadre, Laikhuram Nanao Singh, is arrested from his residence at Kongpal Khaidem Leikai in the Imphal East district.

• October 30:Two PREPAK militants, Irong Bangte and Moltung Basanta, are arrested following confession of Vikram Singh, one PLA militant, who is arrested a day earlier from Gothel under Moirang sub-division in the Bishnupur district.

• October 27: One PREPAK militant, Khangenbam Milan, is arrested from the official residence of Heikham Borajao Singh, State Legislator belonging to the Communist Party of India, at Babupara area in capital Imphal. According to Clay Khongsai, Superintendent of Police of Imphal West district, Milan is arrested following the confession of two more PREPAK militants, Achom Bedajit alias Beda and Wahengbam Roshan alias Boiler, who are arrested from the capital town on the same day. One 9-mm pistol with one magazine, two live rounds and one motor cycle are recovered from them. They confess to have been working under Milan.

• October 23: Four PREPAK militants are arrested from Lamlong Bazar in the Imphal East district. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and three live rounds is recovered from Ningthoujam Chaoba. They are actively involved in extorting from fish centres of Imphal areas under the command of one Jackson of Patsoi.

• October 19: Three PREPAK militants, Kanta Singh, Sanayaima and Samayat Singh, are arrested from Phumlou area in the Bishnupur district.

  One PREPAK cadre, Salam Nanao, is arrested from the Langol area of Imphal West district.

• October 18: Three persons, Yumnam Dilip alias Inao, Sandham Dhanajit and Huidrom Manaoton, are shot dead by PREPAK militants at Keibi Kumuda under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district. They are accused of allegedly attempting to blacken the name of the PREPAK by extorting money and goods from the public in the outfit’s name. Later, the Imphal-Ukhrul Road is blocked by the local people in protest against the killing.

  One PREPAK militant, Salam Bungbi alias Zenith, is arrested from Naoremthong in the Imphal West district.

• October 16: A former PREPAK cadre, Md. Abdul Latif alias Amumacha, is shot dead by suspected militants at Kumbi Salan Konjin under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district.

• October 15: One PREPAK militant, Kshetrimayum Bhadrajit alias Bobo Singh, is arrested by SF personnel from Kongba Nongthombam Leikai in the Imphal East district. Bobo confesses that he joined the outfit in 2004 through another militant, Chalamba alias Ngakra, and is now working under his command.

  The PREPAK states that it will stop all coercive collection of funds from October 9, 2008. The outfit also sets on itself the deadline of 2015 to fight with all its might to achieve its cherished goal of restoring independence to Manipur, failing which it will leave the path of armed struggle forever. The group also says to give up deducting 2 to 5 percent of the cheques issued by government departments or any percentage cuts from salaried employees. Further, it also says to no longer impose taxes on shops, vehicles plying the highways or on goods transported into the state.
  
  The Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), a conglomeration of the PLA, the UNLF and the PREPAK, call for a general strike in protest against the alleged merger of Manipur with Indian Union on the same date in 1949. MPLF, the KLO and TPDF also jointly appeal to all the people and militant outfits in the Northeast region to unite.

• October 11: Local newspapers decide to cease publication indefinitely from October 12 in the wake of threats from the militant groups. A faction of the PREPAK warns the editors of dire consequences if their news related to the celebration of the raising day of the outfit is not published. The other PREPAK faction threatens to kill all editors, reports and staff if the press release is published.

• October 6: One PREPAK cadre, Pukhrambam Tomba Meitei, is arrested from Okram Chuthek in the Imphal East district. Five extortion notes addressed to the Imphal East Jeep Association and signed by 'finance coordinator' L. Sunil of the PREPAK are also recovered from the incident site.

• October 4: Three suspected PREPAK militants are killed by SF personnel in two separate encounters under Lamshang police station in the Imphal West district. One Chinese hand grenade, one SLR and two magazines containing 14 rounds and 4 rounds of ammunition respectively are recovered from the encounter sites.

  A trooper, Raji M, who sustained injuries in the October 3-ambush by the PREPAK militants at Khonglong along the National Highway 53 in the Senapati district, succumbs to his injuries at Shija Hospital.

• October 3: At least five CRPF personnel were killed and eight others wounded when around 20 PREPAK militants ambush one of the three security convoys plying along the National Highway-53 at Khonglong Part-II area under Sapermeina police station in the Senapati district. On receiving report of the ambush, a reinforcement of CRPF personnel in seven trucks rushed to the incident site. They are also waylaid and attacked by the armed militants again near a brick field at Pastor. One security convoy is damaged in the fist ambush. According to police sources, the PREPAK is carrying out attacks in connection with its ‘raising day’ on October 9.

• October 3: People demonstrate at Mongsangei in the Imphal West district against the September 28 killing of Akoijam Romen, a local trader, by PREPAK militants.

• September 30: One soldier, posted at Kakching, is killed and another sustains injuries when the PREPAK militants launched an attack on them at Umathel under Waikhong Police Station in the Chandel district. Later, the security forces retaliated and recover 28 empty cartridges, 11 bullets, one calculator, one empty case of lethode bomb and some cash from the site.

• September 28: A trader, Akoijam Yaima alias Romen, is killed by suspected PREPAK militants at Mongsangei Boroi Makhong under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district.

• September 28: A ‘lieutenant’ of the PREPAK is arrested along with a .32 mm pistol with a magazine and two live rounds of ammunition from Moreh in the Chandel district.

• September 26: One PREPAK cadre, Maibam Radheshyam alias Dekota alias Foreign, is arrested during a search operation at Thoubal bus parking in the Keishampat area of Imphal West district. He is allegedly involved in the May 26-attack at the house of Legislator Braja-bidhu of Lamsang.

• September 23: One PREPAK cadre, Roshan Singh alias Mangi, is arrested by SF personnel in the Aishi area of Ukhrul district.

• September 22: Three suspected PREPAK militants are killed by security forces in an encounter at Taothong in the Imphal West district. Two AK 47 rifles and 28 rounds of live ammunition are recovered from the incident site.

• September 18: Unidentified militants have kept a bomb with an extortion note at the residence of Nameirakpam Biren Singh, an executive engineer of the State electricity department at Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. The bomb is later defused by SF personnel. Involvement of PREPAK and UNLF cadres in the incident is suspected. September 14: One PREPAK cadre, Kunjabihari Singh, is arrested during a search operation at Mayang Imphal under Lamshang police station in the Imphal West district.

• September 5: A person, Akham Herojit, is abducted and later shot at by PREPAK militants at an unspecified place near Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazaar in the Imphal East district. A PREPAK statement claimed that Herojit had provided information to the security force (SF) personnel resulting in the arrest of an over-ground cadre of the outfit in April 2007.

• September 4: A PREPAK cadre, 's/s sgt' Babu, while opening fire at SF personnel, is arrested from Pangal Basti in the Moreh town of Chandel district. A 9-mm pistol and five rounds of 9-mm are recovered from his possession.

• September 2: One PREPAK militant, Kiran alias Danba, is arrested from Wangoo Tera under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.

• September 2: One PREPAK cadre, 'captain' Chingakham Manimohan alias Ichatomba, is arrested from the Topa Ching area. One 9 mm pistol with a magazine, five live rounds and explosives weighing 500 grams are recovered from his possession.

• August 30: Two PREPAK cadres, Konthoujam Bung Singh and Moirangthem Sanahal Meitei, are arrested by security force personnel in two separate search operations at Langol Laimanai and Khurai Konsam Tharoijam Leirak in the Imphal West district.

• August 29: One unidentified PREPAK cadre is killed by security force personnel in an encounter at Heiyaikon village near Saiton under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district. An AK-56 rifle with two magazines loaded with 41 live rounds is recovered from the slain militant.

• August 23: SFs neutralised two transit camps of the PLA and PREPAK at Tokpaching in the Thoubal district. A solar lamp along with a charger, battery and an inverter were recovered from the camps. The raid was conducted following the arrest of two PREPAK cadres, Angom Ibetombi alias Hemchandra and Ningthoujam Sanjok alias Inou, on August 22-evening.

• August 21: Thoubal district police arrest a PREPAK cadre, Hijam Rishikanta Singh alias Ibomcha Singh, from an unspecified place near Arongthong bridge.

• August 17: Twelve militants, including one PREPAK cadre, are arrested by Manipur Police from the official residences of three Members of Legislative Assembly and a former legislator of the ruling Congress Party in the Babupara VIP Colony of capital Imphal.

• August 13: SFs arrested one PREPAK cadre, Sairem Ashok Meetei, during a search operation at Khurai Puthiba Leikai in the Imphal East District. One .38 pistol with magazine and two live rounds of .38 ammunition were recovered from his possession. Sources said that Ashok joined the outfit in May 2007 and was actively helping the group in its extortion drive.

• August 9: Suspected militants shot dead a surrendered cadre of PREPAK, identified as Laishram Naobi, at Kakching bazar in the Thoubal district.

• August 1: Following threats to the media by the two factions of the PREPAK, all newspapers in Imphal, the cable television and Information Service Television went on strike. The journalists are staging a day and night sit-in protest at the Keishampat junction in the Imphal West district. The two factions of the PREPAK insisted that a certain press release had to be published and another faction forbidding its publication. Both threaten of dire consequences and parceled rocket propelled grenade ammunition to the editor of local newspaper The Sangai Express.

• July 29: SFs arrested three PREPAK cadres, Khagembam Milan alias Sonu Singh, Moirangthem Prem Singh and Tokpam Somendro Singh, at Nagamapal road in the Imphal West district.
  
  SFs arrested a PREPAK cadre, 'Sgt. Maj.' Elangbam Umojeet alias Kargil, at Khangabok in the Thoubal district and recovered one 9-mm pistol and four live rounds from his possession.

• July 25: Assam Rifles personnel arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Amir Hussain, between Chavang Phai and Pangal Basti areas in the Imphal East district.

• July 20: SFs arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as K. Kumar alias James, while he was extorting money from the public at Kalinagar area of Jiribam in the Imphal East district. 12 rounds of AK-47 ammunition were recovered from his possession.

• June 25: Assam Rifles personnel arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as K. Dineswar Singh, at Haokha in the Thoubal district.

• June 23: A PREPAK cadre is caught red-handed while extorting money from vehicles passing through the Sekmai area in Imphal West district. The police recovered INR 26,000 from the militant, identified as Thoudam Opendro alias Chinglemba.

• June 22: Police personnel arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Thoudam Opendro alias Reeks alias Chongba alias Ibungo, who is reportedly involved in the snatching of RC books and documents from the truckers along the NH-39 at Sekmai in the Thoubal district. Police personnel recovered 14 RC books and documents for trucks along with INR 26,100 from his possession.

• June 7: A cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Thokchom Naothoi alias Brucelee, is killed in an encounter with the security forces at Ngakchaoupokpi in the Bishenpur district. One .78 revolver with some live rounds of cartridges was recovered from the slain militant's possession.

• May 29: SFs arrested three PREPAK cadres, Yumnam Hera-mani alias Malem, Khwai-rakpam Shantikumar alias Sanjit alias Fokker and Nameirakpam Bikramjit alias Bikram, at Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnupur district on. SFs also recovered two sets of uniform from the incident site.

• May 27: Troops shot dead a suspected unidentified PREPAK cadre, while another cadre escaped at Wangoo Tera in the Thoubal district. They also recovered a loaded 9-mm pistol along with two empty cases at the incident site.

• May 24: SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres, identified as Haobam Tomba alias Chitrasen and Tharoijam Roshan alias Inaocha, from Khurai Top Makhong in the Imphal West district.

• May 21: SFs arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Irungbam Naocha alias Laiba alias Chirai, at Iroishenba Bazaar in the Imphal East district.

• May 6: A PREPAK cadre, identified as Sorenchangbam Bungcha Singh alias Lucky, is arrested from Nagamapal in the Imphal West district.

• May 6: One cadre and an over ground organiser of the PREPAK, identified as Thongam Rajen Singh alias Tomba alias Kumar and Kshetrimayum Doren Singh, are arrested from Leishangthem Khongma-nung in the Thoubal district.

• May 6: A PREPAK militant, Sorenchangbam Bungcha Singh alias Lucky, is arrested from Nagamapal in the Imphal West district.

• April 29: Police arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Gurumayum Nilachandra Sharma alias Biru alias Sanajaoba, at Uripok Huidrom Leikai in the Imphal West district. Another cadre of the same outfit, identified as Soibam Momocha Singh alias Momo alias Alex, was arrested along with six live rounds of ammunition.

• April 25: A suspected PREPAK cadre is shot dead by unidentified militants at Kumbi in the Bishenpur district.

• April 18: The Imphal East district police, in raids carried out in the Soibam Leikai area, arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Khumukcham Khelen alias Ken, who confessed to his involvement in collecting huge amounts of money from the general public as well as from government employees.

• April 12: Police arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Mongbijam Ronel Singh alias Newton alias Rax, and recovered one M-20 pistol, a magazine and one live round from his possession at Keis-hamthong Thouda Bhabok Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• April 11: One PREPAK cadre, identified as H. Iboyaima Singh alias James, was arrested from Guwahati in the Kamrup district. Meanwhile, police said the PREPAK cadre was suspected to have been camping in the city to arrange for medical treatment of his associates.

• April 9: Troops arrested two PREPAK cadres, identified as 'Pvt.' M. Khailendro Singh alias Amujao and 'Cpt.' T. Manaobi alias M.M., from Kakching in the Thoubal district.

• April 7: Police arrested two PREPAK cadres, Y. Sanjay Singh and Laishram Ibobi Singh at Tulihal airport in the Imphal West district.

  Two PREPAK cadres, identified as ‘Capt.’ Leishamba alias Rakesh and ‘Lt.’ R.K. Dhaneshwar Singh alias R.K., are arrested from a hotel in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal, and are handed over to the Bishnupur Police.

• April 6: Troops killed a suspected PREPAK cadre, identified as Oinam Amu Singh, at Kairenphabi in the Bishnupur district and recovered an AK-56 and a magazine having seventeen rounds of ammunitions from his possession.

  The civilian who was shot dead by unidentified militants in the area between Samurou Maning Leikai and Thounoucham in the Imphal West district on April 5 is identified as Konsam Sanayaima, a former cadre of PREPAK who left the outfit about 10 years back.

• April 5: Troops killed a suspected PREPAK cadre and recovered one Belgium made 9-mm pistol along with one magazine and five live rounds of ammunitions and one misfired round at Lilong Arapti in the Imphal East district. 12 demand notes addressed to various organizations and associations in the Imphal West district are also recovered from the slain cadre’s possession.

• April 3: Police personnel arrested one PREPAK cadre, M. Rajen, from Meithoram-khonglo in the Ukhrul district.

• April 1: Troops arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Pvt. Premananda alias Nanou, from Kakching Khunou in the Thoubal district.

• March 28: SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres, identified as Salam Heramot Singh alias Pibarel and Khaidem Ram Singh alias Ningthouremba Singh, from Babupara in the Imphal West district.

• March 27: Troops arrested one PREPAK cadre, identified as Thingnam Mangilal Singh, from Naran Kon-jin.

• March 19: SFs killed a suspected PREPAK cadre at Ngaikhong Khullen in the Bishnupur district.

• March 13: SF personnel shot dead a PREPAK militant at Iroisemba in the Imphal West district.

• February 28: A civilian, Ningthoujam Malem-khomba, who was shot at and wounded by a suspected PREPAK militant at Uripok Ahan-them Leikai on February 26, succumbed to his injuries at Shija Hospital in the Imphal West district.

• February 26: Militants belonging to the PREPAK shot at and wounded an 'impostor', identified as Ningthou-jam Malemkhomba, at Uripok Ahanthem Leikai Babu-thong in the Imphal West district

• February 13:Three PREPAK militants, identified as '2nd Lt' Langpoklakpam Binoy alias Lakpa, Gainkhagan Zou alias John and Poulun Zou alias Ruben, were arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at an unspecified place in the Imphal West district.

• February 1: The NSCN-K said that the outfit’s ‘makeshift’ camp at Saijang in the Kohima district was attacked by a combined force of the NSCN-IM, "PREPAK, KYKL, KRA, UPDS and DHD (Anti-talk party)" numbering about 150 cadres. During the encounter, five militants of the NSCN-IM were shot dead while two NSCN-K militants was killed and one weapon was lost, said Anie Konyak, ‘Under Secretary’ of the NSCN-K.

• January 29: SF personnel arrested a PREPAK militant, LIton Singh, during a search operation at Yurabung Khuno in the Imphal West district on. A 9-mm pistol, with one magazine and three live rounds were recovered from his possession.

• January 25: A PREPAK militant, identified as Ningthoujam Samananda alias Dara alias Nongdren alias Anand, was arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at Moirang Pansang in the Bishnupur district.

• January 21: Militants of the PREPAK shot at and wounded an imposter, identified as Salam Naoba alias Naobi alias Pass, at Takyel Kolom Leikai in the Imphal West district. Parading before the media the imposter allegedly confessed that, he had extorted INR 74,000 from Industries Department. He also confessed to have extorted INR 1 lakh each in 2004 and 2005 from the Public Health Engineering Department, INR 2000 per month from the Imphal-Langol Taxi Jeep Association, INR 2000 per month from the Imphal-Kshetrigao Auto Association and INR 80,000 from buses plying along the Mayang Imphal route.

• January 11: A civilian, Moirangthem Ibohal Singh, is shot dead by suspected People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants at Ethaipokpi under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district.

• January 5: At least four militant outfits - the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) - announced a joint 'ban' on the construction of the Tipaimukh dam.

2006

• December 23: SF personnel arrested a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Bunty Gangpam, during a search operation at Sangaiprou in the Imphal East district.
  
  A PREPAK cadre, Bunty Gangpam, is arrested from Sangaiprou area under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district.

• December 18: SF personnel arrest two PREPAK militants, Thoudam Iboyaima alias Boyai and Takhellambam Hemanta alias Ibomcha, during a search operation in the Imphal West district.

• December 12: An unidentified militant hurled a bomb and subsequently opened fire at the residence of the Director of Agriculture, Athokpam Ibouchouba Singh, at Top Makha Leikai in the Imphal East district. However, no casualty was reported. Reports added that earlier the state agriculture office at Sanjenthong was locked by suspected PREPAK militants due to non-payment of extortion amount.

• December 5: A civilian, Nongthombam Awangba, is shot at and wounded by PREPAK militants at an unspecified place in Imphal, for his alleged involvement in the rape of two women at Sekmaijin on November 19.

• December 3: Two PREPAK militants, 'lieutenant' Wairokpam Ibotombi alias Herojit alias Toni and Khumu-kcham Joykumar alias Luwang, are shot dead by security force personnel in a counter-insurgency operation at Koinai-Tang in the Chandel district.

• November 27: Two unidentified PREPAK militants locked up the main office building of the Manipur State Agriculture Directorate at Sanjenthong in the Imphal East district. Refusal to pay ransom was suspected to be the main reason behind this act.

• November 26: A People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak militant, Thokchom Bobo alias Wangba, was arrested from Kongba in the Imphal East district.

• November 23: People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak militants shot dead their own cadre, identified as Laishram Herojit, at Sekmaijin in the Imphal West district for his alleged involvement in the rape of a woman a day earlier.

• November 22: Two suspected PREPAK cadres reportedly issued a threat letter containing a live bullet to the executive engineer of the Public Works Department of Thoubal division, R.K. Mobisana, at Singjamei Okram Leikai in the Imphal West district. One PREPAK cadre, Laishram Herojit, and four unidentified youths raped a girl, identified as Wahida Bibi, and her would-be mother-in-law, when the girl reportedly eloped with her boyfriend, Subir Ahmed alias Boycha, at Sekmaijin in the Imphal West district.

• November 21: A civilian, identified as Dijayangliu, was killed and four others, G. Golmei, Ahen-ma Rongmei, Ganthoidai, Tailungkho, sustained injuries when a vehicle in which they are traveling slipped over the greasy oil spilled on the road by suspected general strike supporters near Oriental College Gate along National Highway 53 in the Imphal West district. Police sources said that the general strike was called against the alleged killing of a PREPAK militant after he was released from the prison

• November 19: Three bombs exploded inside the campus of the Border Security Force post at Tronglaobi in the Bishnupur district. Similarly, another bomb exploded at Keirenpat near the Jammu and Kashmir 15 Light Infantry camp. Manipur Police suspected the involvement of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak in the explosions.

• November 18: A cadre of the PREPAK, identified as Mairembam Open alias Premkumar alias Prem, was arrest by security force personnel in a search operation at Toubul Mamang Leikai in the Bishnupur district. November 16: PREPAK claimed responsibility for the hand grenade explosion inside the Chief Minister's residence at Babupara in the Imphal West district.

• November 15: A PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Binoy alias Khaiba, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Khurai in the Imphal West district.

• November 13: People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak claimed to have killed at least five security force personnel and wounded 20 others in militant attacks on the Assam Rifles' post at Kakching Lamkhai in the Thoubal district.

• November 10: SF personnel recovered one AK-56 rifle, a magazine along with 20 live rounds, one electronic detonator, two lethode bombs and a bulb allegedly used as explosive device accessory from the residence of a person, Th Mong-yamba. The seizure was made following the confession made by the PREPAK militants arrested two days ago at Porompat police station in the Imphal East district.

• November 8: Two PREPAK militants, Puyam Mongjaba alias Biren alias Sunil and Pangambam Laxmi alias Neha alias Ibe, were arrested at Khurai Sajor Leikai in the Imphal East district .One 9 mm pistol made in Taiwan along with two live rounds of 9 mm ammunition, one directorate of Information and Public Relation identity card, a driving license and some incriminating documents were reportedly recovered from their possession.

• October 9: The PREPAK, in a statement issued on its 29th 'foundation day', asks the indigenous tribes of Manipur not to practice birth control to combat the influx of migrants by increasing their own population.

• October 7: The PREPAK warns the All Manipur Muslims Coordinating Committee of dire consequences, if they go ahead with their proposed Thoubal district bandh on October 9 that coincides with the 29th 'rising day' of the outfit.

• August 16: A PREPAK cadre, Ranjit Singh, is arrested from Arapti Mamang Leikai in the Thoubal district.

• August 13: A PREPAK cadre, Kangujam Rajesh alias Naobi, is arrested from Bashikhong area under Iribung police station jurisdiction in the Imphal east district.

• August 3: A group of PREPAK cadres attack a security patrol party at New Bazaar area of Churachandpur town in which one Border Security Force personnel is killed.

• July 21: SFs arrest a PREPAK cadre, Waikhom Romen Meitei alias Tomba, from Lamlongei Makha Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• July 20: A PREPAK cadre, Langpoklakpam Sanatomba, is arrested from Langthabal area of Imphal city.

• July 18: Manipur Police personnel arrest two PREPAK cadres, Aheibam Oken Meitei alias Papulal and Lairenmayum Romesh Sharma, from Takyel Kolom Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• June 15: A PREPAK cadre, Mutum Thakur Singh alias Deva, is arrested from Lamdeng under Lamshang police station limits in the Imphal West district.

• June 14: SFs arrested two PREPAK cadres, Gopal Singh and Thokchom Dogendro from Chingarel Tejpur and Canchipur near Imphal city.

• June 5: A PREPAK cadre, Salam Kameni Meetei, is arrested from Takyelpat in the Imphal West district.

• May 31: PREPAK parades two persons, Maibam Binoychand and Koijam Iboyaima Singh, before the media persons at a unspecified place in the Imphal West district, for allegedly trying to garner supply orders for printing and stationery items in the Family Welfare Department, Government of Manipur, in the name of one of its cadre, Lemba. They were later released unharmed after a warning.

• May 25: Two PREPAK cadres, S Momon alias Bony and Mohammad Taslimuddin, are arrested from the Singjamei area of Imphal city.

• May 24: A PREPAK cadre, Okhen Meitei, is arrested from Takyel in the Imphal West district.

• May 22: Suspected PREPAK cadres kill one of their former colleagues, Ningombam Momo, while his associate, Shougrakpam Mocha is shot at for extorting money in the name of the outfit at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai under Singjamei police station limits in the Imphal West district.

• April 30: A PREPAK cadre, Haobijam Nabakanta alias Nika, is arrested from the Keishampat area of Imphal city.

• April 27: A PREPAK cadre, H. Surjitpa, is arrested from Maring Hanabok in Manipur.

• April 21: A PREPAK cadre is arrested from Gwaltabi Bazaar in the Imphal East district.

• April 15: A PREPAK cadre, Moirangthem Arun Singh alias Konu, is arrested from the Khurai area of Imphal city.

• March 23: A school head master, Thokchom MR alias Ibungochouba Meetei, is dragged away from his residence and subsequently shot dead by unidentified militants at Tera Sayang Kuraou Makhong under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district. Three empty cases of 9 mm are recovered from the incident site. Thokchom, reportedly a former PREPAK cadre, had been served an extortion notice amounting to Rupees 3000, which he has refused to pay.

• March 21: An army personnel, P. N. Hazarika, is wounded during an ambush on a security convoy at Moirang Khunou in the Bishnupur district by the PREPAK.

• March 21: According to the 2005 Annual Report of the Manipur Police, 23 militants, including eight PREPAK cadres, surrendered during the year.

• March 13: Nine cadres of six militant outfits, including a PREPAK cadre, surrender along with a large cache of arms and ammunition before the Commander of 3 Corps, Lt. Gen. Z.U. Shah, at the Head Quarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) at Mantripukhri in the Imphal city. The surrendered PREPAK cadre deposits a US made cabine and a magazine.

• March 9: The PREPAK announces its decision to stop taking up contract or supply work henceforth. The outfit has reportedly undertaken contract or supply work to raise funds for its ‘armed struggle’.

• February 27: A PREPAK cadre, K. Ngougo Sana Singh alias Nganthoi, is arrested from Sugnu in the Thoubal district.

• February 21: Security force personnel arrest a PREPAK cadre, Wahengbam Rajesh Singh, from Utlou in the Bishnupur district. Demand letters and 9mm pistol ammunitions are recovered from his possession.

• February 15: The Imphal West police arrest a suspected PREPAK cadre, identified as Takhelambam Kunjaraj alias Ibomcha Singh, from Hiyangthang near Nando Brick Field

• February 6: Two PREPAK cadres, including a woman sympathiser, are arrested by the SF personnel from an unspecified place in Manipur.

• January 19: A suspected PREPAK cadre, Chandam Jiten alias Malemnganba, is shot dead by the security force (SF) personnel in an encounter at Konsam Leikai in the Imphal East district. One 9 mm pistol along with ammunition is recovered from the incident site.

• January 16: The ‘finance secretary’ and ‘SS lance corporal’ of the PREPAK, Ningthoujam Chaoba, allotted the ‘group number 12460’ and responsible for extortion and ‘tax collection’ in the general area of Moreh, is arrested from the Moreh bazaar in Chandel district.

• January 14: A ‘retired’ UNLF cadre, Oinam Pahari Singh, is killed by suspected cadres of the PREPAK at Kumbi Awang Leikai under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district.

• January 12: A PREPAK cadre is killed and one 9mm pistol with some live rounds is recovered from Yurenjam in the Imphal West district.

• January 4: Two factions of the PREPAK, led by M. Biren Singh and Nongdren Khomba, have announced their merger, reportedly for lending an international look to their ‘struggle’.

2005

• December 25: Two extortionists are attacked and injured by PREPAK cadres for allegedly collecting money in the name of a militant outfit at Naorem Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district.

• December 9: Four PREPAK cadres, Lukram Romen Singh, Konthoujam Kuber Singh, Huidrom Setha Meitei and Maibam Khumai Meitei, are arrested from the Shikhong area.

• December 4: Two PREPAK cadres are arrested from the Imphal West district.

• December 1: Two PREPAK cadres are arrested from Khongman Bashikhong area.

• November 15: A PREPAK cadre, Oinam Loken alias Leishemba, suspected to be involved in the firing on the residence of the Revenue Commissioner, Sharatchandra, about a month back, is arrested near the Moirang College in the Bishnupur district.

• November 11: Three to four hideouts of suspected PREPAK cadres are neutralized at Thanga Lawai in the Bishnupur district. One self-loading rifle, one magazine with 30 live rounds, one magazine post, water bottles and daily necessities are recovered from the hideouts.

• November 6: A self styled chairman of the PREPAK, Meishnam Biren alias Achanba, is arrested from Haobam Marak Irom Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• October 24: A PREPAK cadre, Kshetrimayum Ajit Singh alias Boby, is arrested from the Kawakeithel market area of Imphal West district.

• October 21: The residence of Arambam Binodini, Joint Director of Department of Tribal Development and Other Backward Classes, is attacked by PREPAK at Sagolband Moirang Leirak under Imphal police station, for her failure to meet the deadline for payment of extortion money issued by the outfit.

• October 16: Two PREPAK cadres, Ningthoujam Kishan alias Inaomacha alias Prem alias Iboba and Thounaojam Ibomcha Meitei alias Chamba alias Tachouba, are arrested from Loktak Project area and Bashikhong Loumanbi in the Bishnupur district.

• October 13: Two PREPAK cadres are arrested by the Imphal police from Pishumthong and Haobam Marak. One 9 mm pistol along with 8 live rounds is recovered from their possession.

• October 13: A PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Nabachandra alias Deven, is arrested from Keibul Heikha Leikai in the Bishnupur district.

• October 4: A PREPAK cadre, Salam Boinao, is arrested from Nachou Mayai Leikai in the Bishnupur district, while collecting items earlier demanded by the outfit from a civilian’s house.

• September 30: A PREPAK cadre, Laishram Tamubi Singh alias Naocha, is arrested from Thinungei Makha Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• September 29: Two ‘recruitment agents’ of the PREPAK, Sunder Singh alias Khonjaba and S. Subon Singh, are arrested from Haukha Heinou Makhong in the Thoubal district.

• September 26: A PREPAK cadre, Amakcham Naocha alias Raju, is arrested from Pangal Leirak along Ayangpalli Road.

• September 16: A former PREPAK cadre, Konthoujam Dhamen, is shot dead by unidentified militants at Mutum Phibou Mayai Leikai under Wangoi police station in the Imphal West district.

• September 16: A PREPAK militant, Oinam Sanayaima alias Yaima, is arrested from Moirang Khunou in the Bishnupur district.

• September 10: A suspected PREPAK cadre, Robindro alias Thoithoiba of Moirang Okshabung, is killed and an Assam Rifles personnel sustains injuries during an encounter at Kumbi Tera Kha Sandam Leikai in the Bishnupur district. One AK-47 rifle, three magazines with 151 live rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one purse and one water bottle are recovered from the slain militant.

• September 9: A PREPAK cadre, Kongrailakpam Samsan Sharma, is arrested from the Sagolband Bijoy Govinda bridge area in Imphal West district. According to police sources, he is also an arms supplier for militant outfits operating in Manipur.

• September 5: A former PREPAK cadre, Thounaojam Gojen, is killed by unidentified militants at his residence located at Haokha Mamang Leikai in the Thoubal district.

• September 3: Two PREPAK militants, W Chriba alias Bideshwar and Suraj alias Bocha, are arrested from Tamenglong.

• August 18: A PREPAK cadre, Thounoujam Boro alias Thonglen, is arrested from the Mayai Koibi area of Imphal West district.

• August 8: A senior cadre of the PREPAK, Kangjam Menjor Singh alias Irei, is arrested from the Imphal West district. Official sources said that Irei was ‘commander’ of the Imphal West and Bishnupur districts and in-charge of the home, organisation and finance departments of the outfit.

• July 13: A PREPAK cadre, Wangkhem Samananda Singh, is arrested at Singjamei in the Imphal East district. He had allegedly collected an extortion amount of Rupees 1.7 lakhs from the steel and cement shops located between Canchipur and Moirangkhom areas.

• July 12: A PREPAK cadre, Sagolsem Gambhir Meitei alias Nongpokngakpa, is arrested from the Moirangkhom area in Imphal West district.

• July 7: Four PREPAK cadres are arrested from the Langthabal area of Imphal West district, while another is arrested from Uripok Bachaspati Leikai. According to a statement issued by the Superintendent of Police, they had planned to abduct a forest department official to force the department to yield to their demand for deducting two per cent of the total annual budget allocation for the department.

• July 5: A woman cadre of the PREPAK, Kangujam Sanajaobi Devi, is arrested from her residence in the Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi Lamdong area in the Imphal West district. One 9 mm pistol with six live rounds, one magazine, currency notes worth Rupees 20,000 and one motorcycle are recovered from her residence.

• June 29: A PREPAK cadre, Langpoklakpam Binoy alias Lakpa, belonging to the outfit’s General Secretary faction, is arrested along with some incriminating documents at Hiyangthang Maning Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• June 27: PREPAK cadres shot one of their colleagues, Gurumayum Umakanta Sharma, in his leg for allegedly taking drugs.

• June 20: Eight terrorists belonging to the UNLF and PREPAK are killed in an encounter with the police near Phoipi in the Henglep area of Churachandpur district. A cache of weapons, including six AK-47 rifles, one RPG with four rockets, one M-16 rifles, one G-3 rifle, a shot-gun and a lethode launcher, were recovered from the incident site. Two army personnel are also injured in the encounter.

• June 15: Two suspected cadres of the General Secretary faction of PREPAK are killed at Hengkok village under Henglep police station of Churachandpur district.

• June 7: A PREPAK cadre, Langoijam Dhanachandra Singh, is arrested from Thangapat in the Imphal East district.

• June 6: A suspected female cadre of the PREPAK, Sartorji Kom, is arrested along with a mobile phone from Wangthrok Phungzayung Village under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur district.

• June 5: A PREPAK terrorist, Heisnam Manisana, is arrested in the Lamphel Super Market area of Imphal West district.

• May 20: Two PREPAK terrorists, Oinam Charlie and Phanjabam Nelson Singh, are arrested from Kakching Khunou area in the Thoubal district and from the State Guest House area in Imphal city respectively.

• April 30: Two persons are killed and another injured in separate attacks by the PREPAK at Nongpok Sekmai and Nungba under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district. All the three persons are parents of PREPAK cadres who have surrendered on April 23. A PREPAK spokesperson has told local media that the action was necessary to warn those cadres who wanted to surrender and disclose party secrets to the Government.

• April 29: Four cadres belonging to the 'Vice-chairman' group of the PREPAK along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including AK-series rifles and one lethode launcher, surrender before the Chief Minister Ibobi Singh at an official ceremony in Imphal.

• March 10: A PREPAK cadre, Ningthoujam Kenedy, surrenders before the Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh.

• March 6: A PREPAK cadre is arrested along with one AK 56 rifle, one lethode launcher, 125 rounds of live ammunition and three magazines at Lamlong village in the Imphal East district.

• March 7: Five PREPAK cadres are arrested along with eight Lethod bombs, 24 live ammunitions of M-16 rifles, one US-made Carbine and 10 rounds of live ammunition in separate search operations from Singjamei Makha Oinam Leikai and Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai areas of the Imphal East district and from Wabagai Makha Leikai area in Thoubal district.

• March 14: A former PREPAK cadre is killed in the Thiyam Konjin Umbilok area of capital Imphal.

• March 5: A PREPAK cadre is arrested along with one US-made carbined with 10 live rounds of ammunition from Thoubal district.

• February 24: Two camps of the PREPAK are raided and a cache of arms and ammunition are recovered by a combined team of the Manipur Police and Army from Keibul Lamjao in the Bishnupur district.

• January 31: A PREPAK cadre, Huirem Boby, is arrested from the Naoremthong area of capital Imphal.

• January 23: Four PREPAK cadres are arrested from Oinam Thingel Aheibam Leikai and Samurou Awang Leikai localities in the Imphal West district.

• January 20: Six PREPAK cadres, Elangbam Bobo, Elangbam Rabichan-dra, Soraisam Tamnubi, Ahongshangbam Aruna, Thongram Raju alias Anand and Lisham Inao alias James, are arrested during two separate search operations at Hiyanglam-Wabagai in the Thoubal district and at the Thangal Bazaar area of capital Imphal.

• January 9: Five terrorists are killed in a factional clash between cadres of the hitherto unknown group, PRK, and PREPAK at Khordak in the Bishnupur district.

• January 7: PREPAK claims responsibility for shooting one Elangbam Tomba at Keisamthong in the capital Imphal on January 6, allegedly for sheltering PRK cadres. January 7: PREPAK claims responsibility for shooting one Elangbam Tomba at Keisamthong in the capital Imphal on January 6, allegedly for sheltering PRK cadres.

2004

• December 28: The PREPAK claims responsibility for the shooting of a civilian, Laishram Churasingh, at Kwakeithel in the capital Imphal on December 26 for his ‘anti-PREPAK activity’.

• December 21: A PREPAK cadre, Wahengbam Hemanta Singh, is arrested by the residents of Uripok in the capital Imphal, while he is trying to extort money from the private residence of State Health Minister, Nandakumar Singh.

• December 17: Unidentified gunmen kill a PREPAK cadre, identified as Noucha, at Kwarok Maring village in the Thoubal district of Manipur.

• December 13: The Imphal West police commandos arrest a PREPAK terrorist, identified as Langpoklakpam Lohel, from Paona bazaar in Imphal city.

• December 7: Security force personnel arrest three PREPAK terrorists from Paona Bazar in the Imphal city.

• November 26: Two PREPAK terrorists, Md Sanayaima and Sarangthem Nanao, surrender before the police at Thoubal along with one AK-56 rifle along with two magazines, an SLR with three magazines and 339 rounds of ammunition.

• November 26: Imphal city police arrest one PREPAK terrorist, Laishram Ratan Singh, from Thangal Bazaar.

• November 20: A PREPAK terrorist, Khundongbam Kiran, is killed during an encounter with the police at Heirok Bazar in the Thoubal district.

• November 21: Two PREPAK women cadres, identified as Wahengbam Memthiobi Dev and Laishram Ranibala, are arrested from Bishnupur Bazar.

• November 16: The Imphal West district commandos arrest two PREPAK terrorists Irom Chaoba and Leisangthem Sophiya from Paona bazaar in the heart of the Imphal city.

• November 11: Two PREPAK terrorists including a woman cadre arrested in separate incidents from Khuningthel Salam Mamang Leikai in Imphal West and Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur district.

• October 25: Security forces arrested three PREPAK terrorists from Naoremthong Bazar, Moirangkhom and Langol Games Village areas of Imphal West district.

• October 26: Two PREPAK terrorists arrested from Lamdeng village of the Imphal West district.

• October 20: Two PREPAK terrorists arrested from Lamdeng Makha Leikai in the Imphal West district.

• August 23: Two PREPAK terrorists arrested from Bamon Leikai in the Imphal East district and Pishum Thongkhong in the Imphal West district.

• August 22: PREPAK terrorist Tharoijam Herojit alias Mangal arrested from Takyel in Imphal East district.

• August 18: PREPAK terrorist Adhikarimayum Kiran Sharma alias Tombi arrested from Phubala in Bishnupur district.

• August 17: Three PREPAK terrorists arrested from Nachou in Bishnupur district.

• July 1: A security force personnel is killed and two others injured in an attack by suspected PREPAK terrorists on a SF patrol party at the Tiddim Road-Lailamveng junction in Churachandpur district.

• June 19: PREPAK cadre Lourembam Robindro killed by the police at Kwakhethel in Imphal West district.

• June 7: The ‘Red Army’ wing of PREPAK ambush an Army post at Khonmunliyan Kuki village in Chandel district.

• April 5: 'Red Army' cadres of the PREPAK launch an armed attack at the post of the 17th Assam Rifles located at Kangla fort in Imphal.

• March 9: Assam Rifles personnel kill two PREPAK terrorists in separate incidents at Heirok in the Thoubal district and near the NG Mani College under Lamlai police station in Imphal East district.

2003

• December 9: The PREPAK claims in a press release to have 'sorted' out its internal differences, which had led to the killing of 11 cadres in November 2003 in Manipur.

• December 6: PREPAK revokes 'military operation' against its factions after an 'amicable settlement' before the expiry of the December 6 midnight deadline.

• November 17: At least eleven PREPAK terrorists are killed during a clash with cadres of an unnamed terrorist outfit in the Setpur hills area of Bishenpur district.

• October 23: PREPAK sets free the General Secretary of Manipur Amateur Boxing Association, Khoibi Salam, along with two other members of the association after five days of captivity, near an undisclosed place in Bishenpur district.

• October 9: PREPAK commemorates its 26th 'foundation day at the Imphal East and Thoubal districts.

• October 7: Assam Rifles personnel kill two suspected PREPAK terrorists at an unspecified place in the Thoubal district of Manipur.

• September 21: PREPAK claims responsibility for the September 20-terrorist attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Sugnu in the Thoubal district. Six civilians and one CRPF personnel were killed during the ensuing encounter.

• September 20: At least six civilians and one security force personnel are killed during an encounter between security forces and PREPAK terrorists in the Sugnu area of Thoubal district in Manipur.

• September 18: Police arrest at least four terrorists, including two PREPAK cadres, along with some incriminating documents from different places in the Imphal East district.

• August 30: Assam Rifles personnel kill one suspected PREPAK terrorist at Leipharok Maring village under Irilbung police station limits in Imphal East district.

• June 17: The Imphal West district police arrest a PREPAK terrorist, Takhellambam Sitam of Langthabal Awang Leikai, at Canchipur near Imphal.

• June 14: During Statewide search operations, Manipur Police arrests six terrorists, including two PREPAK cadres.

• June 1: PREPAK's 'Red Army' cadres attack a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post at Tuinem, situated on the boundary between the Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts of Manipur.

• May 29: Security forces arrest 14 terrorists affiliated to various terrorist outfits, including the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), People's Liberation Army (PLA), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and PREPAK from various places in Manipur.

• May 21: Security forces arrest five PREPAK terrorists during a search operation in the Sekmaijin area following an attack on a CRPF camp at Moirang Khunou, under Moirang police station limits.

• May 12: Seven terrorists, including five PREPAK cadres, are arrested from the outskirts of Imphal. May 6: PREPAK's 'Red Army' attacks a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Moirang, Bishnupur district.

• February 17: Security force personnel arrest three PREPAK terrorists from two different places - Charangpat in Thoubal district and Uchiwa in Imphal East district.

• January 10: Three terrorists affiliated to the MPLF, which consists of three outfits including the PREPAK, killed in a prolonged encounter at Sajik Tampak area in Chandel district, bordering Myanmar.

• January 1: Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), in which PREAPK is a constituent, asks all outfits in the region to put an end to extortion in the name of armed movement, commencing January 15, 2003.

2002

2001

• October 11: Manipur police commandos arrest a PREPAK terrorist from Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak, near Tera police outpost.

• October 8: The Central Committee of the PREPAK urges the people of Manipur to extend support to the outfit and to carry out a united armed struggle.

• August 3: Three terrorists from different outfits, including PREPAK, surrender in Loktak in Bishnupur district, Manipur, with an AK-56 rifle, an M-22 rifle, a .303 rifle and a huge quantity of ammunition.

• July 27: Urrikhinbam Sarat alias Meiraba, a senior leader of PREPAK, killed in an encounter at Nungou Ching in Thoubal district. He had been a leading member of the permanent committee of the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), an umbrella organization of UNLF, PLA and PREPAK.

• March 1: The organisation rejects the then Manipur Chief Minister Radhabinod Koijam's cease-fire offer.

2000

• December 31: Two persons, including a police personnel were injured when suspected PREPAK terrorists attacked a Mizoram police outpost at Vatin, a hamlet on the border between the two states.

• February 8: Suspected PREPAK terrorists hurl a powerful grenade at the private residence of Manipur Chief Minister, W. Nipamacha Singh, in Wangboi, Imphal district.

1999

• April 6: Two security force personnel were killed and six others injured when a PREPAK terrorist snatched a rifle from a jawan in the Bagbassa camp of the Assam Rifles in North Tripura and fired indiscriminately.