Date

Nature of incident

January 4

Kshetri Leikai / Imphal East District

Chandel District

AR troops, based on specific information regarding movement of an underground cadre, launched an operation in T Jangnum village in Chandel District and arrested an active cadre of PREPAK-Pro. The arrested cadre revealed that he had joined the outfit in April 2015 and received military training at PREPAK-Pro camp in Tamu (Myanmar) in April-May 2015. Incriminating articles were recovered from his possession, according to a press release.

The PREPAK-Pro claimed responsibility for bomb blast on March 9, in front of an automobile showroom in Imphal city. In a statement, the outfit said the bomb was exploded as the automobile company "challenged" the outfit. It did not elaborate. "Henceforth, Punya Motors Private Ltd will not be allowed to continue its business in Manipur," the statement said. The outfit also banned business by all the showrooms owned by Punya Motors Private Ltd under the name Punya Hyundai Showroom, Dingku road, Punya Honda, Airport road, Punya Honda Showroom, Khuyathong, M.I. Ford showroom, Airport road, all located in and around Imphal city and all the sub-dealers of Punya Company in Manipur.

A woman activist belonging to PREPAK, identified as Meisnam Manileima (31), daughter of M Pakchao of Heingang Marjing in Imphal West, was arrested by a team from Imphal West Police commandos during operation at Langol Ningthou Leikai in Imphal West. Meisnam was staying at the residence of one Oinam Mangi when the arrest took place, reports said.

PREPAK claimed responsibility for an attack at an AR post near the Manipur capital, Imphal on March 30. A press release issued by 'Captain' Achouba, leader of the outfit, said they attacked the post of the AR 40 Battalion located at Lilong in Thoubal District about 15 kilometres away from the state capital, Imphal. AR sources said there was no casualty in the bomb blast at 8.40 p.m. on March 30. Though the SF personnel fired at the militants, they managed to escape. Achouba said a "special force unit of the Red Army", the military wing of PREPAK, had carried out the attack as part of the ongoing "war" to reclaim "independence". Such attacks will continue, he said.

Khongjom / Thoubal District

Troops of the 2 AR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of headquarters of IGAR-S along with Thoubal Police Commandos launched operation in general area of Khongjom in Thoubal District and arrested an over ground worker of PREPAK. The arrestee identified as Nepram Bigyamani alias Bigya Singh (45) of Langathel Maning Leikai has been handed over to the Thoubal Police Station. Nepram revealed that he carried out extortion from shopkeepers and businessmen in the general area of Khongjom and further stated that he has recruited one youth namely Puyam Bamboo (27) son of P Radheshyam of Langathel Maning Leikai.

Imphal West District

The PREPAK has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack at the garage of Thounaojam Bishambor Singh (60) at Lamphel Sanakeithel Pukhri Achouba Mapal, Imphal West on April 4. According to a statement signed by 'Captain' Achouba, 'Publicity Officer', Department of Publicity & Propaganda of PREPAK, the attack was executed by a Mobile Team of the outfit to serve a warning to Bishambor for his involvement in fund embezzlement while he was working as a Drill Operator, Geology of Mining of Industry Department. The outfit alleged that Bishambor was involved in collection of huge amount of money from the people in the name of providing jobs in the department.

Lamphel Sanakeithel / Imphal West District

Two PREPAK cadres were arrested from Lamphel Sanakeithel in Imphal West District, in connection with the hand grenade attack on the residence of a retired government officer on April 4. Irom Boy Singh (43), was arrested from his residence and based on the disclosure he made, L. Somokanta Singh was also arrested.

Manipur

DGAR, Lieutenant General Harminderjit Singh Sachdev said that India and Myanmar have started joint border patrolling in some stretches of the "unfenced border" between both the countries. "In some places (joint border patrolling) it has started but not fully. The patrolling has not started all over, but in some specific areas. They (Myanmarese Army) also come and we also go there (Myanmar)," Sachdev said on the sidelines of investiture ceremony of the Assam Rifles. India has been urging Myanmar to take action against the rebels which include Manipur-based UNLF, PLA, KYKL, PREPAK; Assam-based ULFA and the NSCN-K operating from Sagaing division and the Chin State of Myanmar.

A combined team of Imphal West District Police commandos and 45 Assam Rifles troops arrested the self styled 'general secretary' of KCP-MC and two cadres of PREPAK-Pro along with a cache of explosive materials and a pistol. The arrested PREPAK-Pro cadres have been identified as Naoroibam Joyshankar alias Khougang alias Loyumba of Lairikyengbam Leikai and Kangabam Roshan of Bamon Leikai Thangapat. The 'general secretary' of KCP-MC has been identified as Wahengbam Ramananda alias Rousow alias Luwangngngamba (40) of Kontha Ahallup. Police recovered one lethod gun with four lethod shells, four C4 explosive cakes, one IED bomb fitted in a pipe, one mobile phone, batteries and wires from Naoroibam Joyshankar and one pistol along with five live rounds from Ramananda.

Manipur

The PREPAK-Pro greeted all the people of Kangleipak (Manipur) on the occasion of the outfit's sixth raising day. A statement issued by the outfit's Chairman Paliba M remarked that "successive generations of Kangleipak enjoyed freedom in the past although they encountered several challenges from time to time. However, the present generation of people has been living a wretched life….. The assertion that Kangleipak cannot survive without protection of the Government of India is a serious concern. The political downfall, economic degradation and the resultant sense of insecurity felt by the people of Kangleipak today are outcomes of the many covert and overt strategies of the Government directed towards this end. As such, the Constitution of India can never guarantee the security and well being of the people of Kangleipak".

Lamshang Bazaar / Imphal West District

Assam Regiment troops arrested one militant of PREPAK from Lamshang Bazaar under Lamshang Police Station in Imphal West District.

Poirei Khongjil Lamkhai / Imphal East District

A combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and AR arrested one PREPAK-VC cadre, identified as Chingakham Ranjit alias Naocha alias Robot alias Khaba (22) during a search operation conducted at Poirei Khongjil Lamkhai. Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public for raising party fund of PREPAK-VC.

The CorCom raised strong objection to the Government of India's attempt to enter the league of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). A representation jointly signed by UNLF 'chairman' and CorCom 'convenor' Khundongbam Pambei, PREPAK 'acting chairman' Khumujam Shathy, PREPAK-Pro 'chairman' Longjam Paliba and RPF 'president' Irengbam Chaoren and addressed to the NSG Chair asserted that the Government of India does not deserve any respect and therefore must not enjoy NSG membership. Manipur was forcibly annexed by India on October 15, 1949, they alleged. India's membership to NSG will buttress its agenda to building a monolithic nuclear power block in the region, which will in turn become the instrument of oppression by the exploitative market forces that have been erected to enjoy the spoils of unjust war.

Former 'chairman' of PREPAK-VC, identified as Ningombam Nabachandra, and his driver, identified as Leisangthem Sanjit Singh were killed by unidentified assailants inside a security complex located at Khabeisoi in Imphal East District. Nabachandra had been staying at a quarter inside 7th Manipur Rifles complex since he surrendered to the Manipur Government in 2014. Sources said that the assailants shot and killed the duo and fled around 8.30 pm. According to sources, people in the Manipur Rifles complex were celebrating Lai Haraoba festival when the killing took place. Sources believed that the attackers took advantage of the festive occasion while carrying out the fatal attack. The Police said that they have started investigation into the incident. The slain former PREPAK-VC chief, hailing from Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai, joined the outfit about three decades back.

Dimapur District / Nagaland

The AR said it has busted an abduction plot, which was to be carried out by Manipur based PREPAK. The abduction plan was reportedly hatched in Dimapur District and the abduction was to be executed in Lahorijan area of Karbi Anglong District of Assam. According to PRO AR, IGAR-N, units of IGAR-N, 37 AR and 28 AR in a series of operations carried out between June 22 - 24, busted a plan for abduction of Bulk Petroleum Lorry (BPL) drivers of Assam Oil Company (AOC) from Lahorijan area on June 27, 2016. During the operation, one 'self styled' 'sergeant major' of PREPAK and four OGW working for the insurgent group were arrested along with two weapons and ammunition. The plan for abducting BPL drivers was conceived by PREPAK to extort money from AOC. Three OGWs of Dimapur area were tasked on May 2016 but they failed to execute the plan. Subsequently, two Manipuris (one self styled sergeant major and one OGW) were inducted into Dimapur in the first week of June 2016, the AR press release stated. The IGAR-N reported that this is the first time that criminal presence of the Manipur based insurgent group in Dimapur & Lahorijan has been unearthed.

The wife of slain PREPAK-VC leader Ningombam Nabachandra, Ningombam (O) Indira asked the State Government whether all surrendered militants should be thrown to the gallows like her husband. Speaking to media persons at their Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai residence, Indira decried the way her husband was allowed to be shot dead inside the fortified complex of 7th Bn Manipur Rifles. The daring murder has reduced to nought all the Government's attempts to bring the militants to the mainstream, she said.

UHM Rajnath Singh sought a report on how two former insurgents sheltered in a Manipur Rifles camp were shot dead. The killers escaped after the audacious Tuesday (June 21) evening attack. Ningombam Nabachandra, a former chairman of the PREPAK, and his driver-cum-bodyguard Leishangthem Sanjit were in a supposedly safe house in the heavily guarded camp at Khabeisoi in Imphal District. Somehow, gunmen of the "Red Army", the military wing of PREPAK, sneaked into the camp, shot dead both men and escaped unnoticed by the guards and hundreds of personnel in the camp. No arrest has been made. Nabachandra had signed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) against the government along with some others and had been staying inside the camp for security reasons.

The PREPAK claimed responsibility for the killings and asked nine other former insurgents to surrender to the outfit.

Imphal East District

Five cadres of the KCP-KK Nganba including their 'chairman' and 'general secretary' were arrested by Police along with weapons in Imphal East District. It is said that two of the five arrested men were involved in the killing of former PREPAK 'Chairman' Ningombam Nabachandra alias Nongdrenkhomba and his driver Leishangthem Sanjit. The five arrested cadres were identified as self-styled 'Major' Thokchom Gouri alias Ibungo alias Kosam (25), self-styled 'Chairman' Chongtham Manglemjao alias KK Nganba (63), self-styled 'General Secretary' Tongbram Sanjit alias Pari alias Boy (42), self-styled Cpl Leichombam Naocha alias Malangba (24) and self-styled Private Ahongshangbam Kingson alias Yaiphaba (23). It was learnt that Malangba and Kingson shot dead Nongdrenkhomba and Sanjit, and two 9 mm pistols used by them have also been recovered. One pistol was embossed with the words 'Burma Army' and it had three bullets while the other pistols were embossed with the words 'Beretta USA Corp' and it had two bullets.

A 30-year-old woman militant of the PREPAK was arrested by Police at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai in Imphal West District. Investigation revealed that she had extorted a huge amount of money by serving demand letters to general people, businessmen and educational institutions for raising PREPAK funds A case has been registered at Lamphel Police Station.

Singjamei Sapam Leikai / Imphal West District

The PREPAK claimed responsibility for the bomb blast that occurred near the residential gate of Sapam Nonibala alias Memicha Devi at Singjamei Sapam Leikai in Imphal West District at around 7.30 pm. One person was injured in the blast. A press release issued by the outfit's 'department of publicity and propaganda publicity officer' 'captain' Achouba said that the bomb was planted there as the first warning to Nonibala and her husband W Boi Singh for swindling INR 1.30 crore which belonged to the party's fund. It further conveyed solidarity to Leishangthem Kanhai (24) who sustained injuries in the bomb blast.

Imphal East District

A team of Imphal East District Police Commando has arrested two active members of PREPAK-Pro organisation during a frisking and checking held in front of Hotel Imphal. The arrested duos have been identified as Jamkholen Khongsai alias Lelen (23), and Thanglallian Vaiphei alias Lelen (20), both belonging to Moreh. Two Chinese hand grenades along with detonators were recovered from their possession. Investigations revealed that the duos were involved in transportation of arms and ammunition, PRO, Police Department informed in a statement.

Bishnupur Forest Gate, Bishnupur District, Manipur

A team of Bishnupur District Police Commando arrested one active member of PREPAK-VC organisation during a search operation at Bishnupur Forest Gate. The arrested was identified as Ningthoujam Uttam Singh alias Brojen alias Tayai (39), of Keibul Mayai Leikai of Bishnupur District. Investigations revealed that Uttam was involved in extortion of money from the public, Police statement said.

NS

Additionally, the Government of India has directed the NIA to investigate the killing for PREPAK ex-Chairman Ningombam Nabachandra alias Nongdren-khomba and his driver Leishangthem Sanjit. The MHA issued an order to this effect on November 26.

Imphal West District

PREPAK claimed that it was their Red Army which planted a hand grenade at the residential gate of Angomjambam Nandini of Sagolband Nepra Menjor Leikai of Imphal West District on December 1.