Date

Nature of incident

January 2

Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai / Imphal West District

The ADGP, L R Bishnoi, said that Chinese intelligence agencies had been helping various insurgent groups of North Eastern India having bases in Myanmar. L R Bishnoi also claimed that the chief of ULFA-I, Paresh Barua had currently set up base in Ruili, a Chinese town in the Myanmar border. He said that Paresh Barua had drawn up plans to supply arms procured from Chinese agencies to smaller armed groups of the North-eastern region. "Chinese intelligences have been helping, directly or indirectly various insurgent groups of the North-eastern region that have their bases and hideouts inside Myanmar. These groups are under increasing influence of the Chinese agencies, and ULFA-I leader Paresh Barua is among those top leaders who have been in regular touch with the Chinese liaison office in Ruili on the China-Myanmar border," ADGP LR Bishnoi said.

Giving a break-up of the cadre strength of different North-eastern rebel groups in Myanmar, ADGP Bishnoi also said that while the NSCN-K had over 1,000 cadres there, PLA- a Manipuri group came second with over 250 men. "Taking into account at least ten North-eastern rebel groups having their bases and hideouts in Myanmar, there should be close to 2,500 militants from the region in that country. Of them NSCN-K alone has a little over 1,000 men, followed by around 260 of the PLA, 230 of the UNLF and a little over 200 of the ULFA-I," Bishnoi said. According to him, the strength of the NSCN-IM there would be between 80 and 120, NDFB-IKS about 160, KYKL, PREPAK and PREPAK-Pro around 10 each. "Two things that have been happening there is that while the rebel groups of the region work in close coordination, they get almost 100 per cent support from the local communities close to the Indo-Myanmar who belong to various Naga tribes. These villagers not only provide them food and shelter, but also guide them through the mountainous track," Bishnoi said.

Two AR personnel were killed and several others injured when suspected militants attacked an AR vehicle escorting tourists in Tinsukia District. Militants lobbed several grenades targeting the vehicle at Jagun 12th Mile Barabasti on NH-315 bordering the District in the run up to Republic Day, a defence spokesman said. The AR vehicle and three vehicles of tourists returning from the Pangsau festival have been damaged in grenade explosions, the spokesman added. The Pangsau Festival is held along the Indo-Myanmar border in the area.

SFs killed two unidentified militants involved in the ambush which claimed the lives of two AR troopers at 12th Mile Barabasti along NH-315 near Jagun village in Tinsukia District. Defence PRO, Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton, said that bodies of two militants had been recovered along with five IEDs, two grenades, a G3 rifle, a pistol and fired cases of nine lathode. The ambush was jointly claimed by militant conglomerates namely UNLFW and CorCom under 'Operation Barak'.

The BSF has informed the BGB that seven militant outfits from the Northeast have set up as many as 20 camps in Bangladesh. Sources in the BSF said the NLFT has 10 camps, HNLC from Meghalaya's Khasi hills has three camps, ULFA-I and MPLA have two camps each while GNLA of Meghalaya, PREPAK and KYKL, both from Manipur, have a camp each.

At least nine civilians were injured in a powerful IED blast carried out by PREPAK militants in front of Vikas Pharmacy at Kasturi Bridge of Imphal Bazar in Imphal West District. The injured persons were identified as Dilip Kumar (26), Anil Kumar (28), Dinesh Prasad Sahu (40), Meera Roy (50), Dolly Roy (29), Khumanthem Modhubala (34), Yumnam Ibempishak (47), Yumnam Jiten (50) and Sapam Eros (44).

Imphal valley based militant group PREPAK, in a statement, claimed responsibility of the IED blast of March 8 at Vikas Pharmacy near Kasturi Bridge of Imphal Bazar in Imphal West District.

NS

The PREPAK militant, celebrated their '37th Red Army Raising Day' at different undisclosed places with different communities. The militant group announced about their celebration in a press release to media houses.

Majorkhul under Imphal City Police Station / Imphal West District

Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested one 'active worker' of PREPAK-Pro, Geeta Sharma (39), from a rented house at Majorkhul under Imphal City Police Station in Imphal West District.

Imphal

Two militants of PREPAK-Pro, identified as 'sergeant major (finance section)' Salam Sitoljit alias Seven Kumar alias Seven Star (28) and 'colonel (civil section)' Pebam Bishorjit alias Tomcha (24), surrendered before CM N Biren Singh in a solemn surrender programme held at the CM's Secretariat in Imphal.

NS

The militant group PREPAK celebrated its fourth 'Indian Colonialism Resist Day' in some undisclosed locations.

Phubala Bazar / Bishnupur District

SFs arrested another militant belonging to PREPAK-Pro, identified as Kangabam Nanao Meitei alias Khalemba (22), from Phubala Bazar in Bishnupur District. One 9mm pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds was also recovered from his possession.

Keirao bridge / Imphal East District

A PREPAK cadre, identified as Mayengbam Sanathoi alias Leiramba (21) was arrested by Police from Keirao bridge in Imphal East District.

Kasturi bridge of Thangal bazar / Imphal West District

One civilian, identified as Rakesh Waikhom (38), injured when a low intensity explosive, suspected to be an IED, exploded in front of a pharmacy owned by Ajay Kumar Jain (43) located at Kasturi bridge of Thangal bazar in Imphal West District. No militant group has claimed responsibility of the blast so far.

NS

PREPAK claimed the responsibility of the bomb blast at Mahavir Medicos owned by Ajay Kumar Jain (43) near Kasturi bridge.

SFs arrested one militant of PREPAK, identified as Sagolsem Noyon Singh (52), at Bamon Kampu Makha Leikai in Imphal East District.

Khuyathong bus parking / Imphal West District

A woman cadre of PREPAK-Pro, identified as 'lieutenant' Longjam Ongbi Malem alias Thoibi (33), was arrested by the Police from Khuyathong bus parking in Imphal West District.

NS

The NIA arrested one Rabichand Siaram from Uripok in Imphal West District, in a case related to the killing of former 'chairman' of the PREPAK militant. According to the NIA official, accused Rabichand Siaram was arrested for his alleged involvement in carrying and delivering arms to the accused who allegedly killed Ningombam Sanjit Singh, 'ex-chairman' of PREPAK and his driver Leishangthem Sanjit Singh on the intervening night of June 21 and 22, 2016 at Manipur Rifles, Khabeisoi. The official said that during investigation, it was revealed that one of the absconding accused, Urikhinbham Budhichandra, 'publicity secretary' of PREPAK, had sent the weapons to the killers through one unknown person.

NS

A bomb exploded at Kakwa Naorem Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West District. There were no reports of any casualty.

Singjamei Police Station (Imphal West) / Koirou Part I (Imphal East

SFs arrested three persons from two different locations near Singjamei Police Station (Imphal West) and the other two from Koirou Part I (Imphal East) in connection with the bomb blast at Kakwa Naorem Leikai. The individuals have been identified as Thingbaijam Sanjoy (35), P Yaima Maring (29) and Sapam Nanda alias Makar (50). SFs also recovered a huge quantity of explosive materials from the arrested individuals including 81 number of gelatin sticks (power gel), two TNT cases weighing around one pound each, six circuits and four mobile phones with SIM cards . During preliminary interrogation, the arrested individuals revealed that they are working under the command of ' Major' Prem Kumar alias Aheiba Angom alias PK, 'chief of finance', PREPAK .

Imphal

Altogether 68 militants of six different militant groups laid down arms before the Government at a ceremony held at 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles banquet hall. The militants who laid down arms today included 17 of UNLF, 23 of KCP, seven PLA, 10 of PREPAK, four of KYKL and seven of PREPAK-PRO .However, only seven/eight weapons reportedly brought by the militants were displayed at the ceremony saying that other weapons were being verified by Police .Speaking at the home coming ceremony, Chief Minister N Biren assured that all the militants who have joined the mainstream would be fully protected .

NS

The CorCom, an umbrella body of four militant groups of Manipur, claimed that the 68 militants, who surrendered before Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on August 14, were all 'deserters' and would be punished. Altogether 68 militants of six different militant groups laid down arms before the Government at a ceremony held at 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles banquet hall.

Police arrested one cadre of PREPAK-VC, Sapam Tiken alias Momocha alias Siroy (30) in a search operation at Keishampat Aheibam Leikai area of Imphal West district.

Manipur

Normal life in the State was severely hit during the total shut down called by various militants groups of the region against the 'annexation' of Manipur to the Indian Union. CoRCom a conglomerate of RPF, UNLF, PREPAK and PREPAK-Pro observed as 'National Black day' and called total shut down from midnight October 14-October 15.

Tengnoupal

Police arrested a militant of PREPAK-Pro, 'sergeant major' Thongam Anand alias Iku alias Binod (25), near Moreh Gate Number 2 in Tengnoupal District

Moreh/ Tengnoupal

A PREPAK militant was arrested by SFs from Dalpati area in Moreh town of Tengnoupal District.