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Incidents and Statements involving United
National Liberation Front: 1999-2012
2012
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December 29: UNLF owned responsibility
for the killing of two Tangkhul tribal hunters from Ukhrul District
and has sought forgiveness from the tribe. UNLF militants on December
28 killed the duo in Ukhrul District. UNLF claimed that it was a
case of mistaken identity as its armed cadres mistook the hunters
for Assam Rifles troopers.
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December 28: Suspected UNLF militants killed two
civilians hailing from Kongkan village under Chassad Police Station
of Ukhrul District in the same District. Two others namely Ruikanmi
Chithung (39), son of (L) Yuingam Chithung and Chingringam Lk (32),
son of David Lk, were still reported to be missing.
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December 15: Proscribed UNLF has
warned that the outfit fighting for the return of sovereignty of
Manipur would not remain as silent spectator if a situation of conflict,
hatred and misunderstanding be created among the different ethnic
communities living together in Manipur by baseless and unaccounted
statements.
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December 10: The UNLF denies the
arrest of one Wairokpam Roshan as a cadre of the outfit. A statement
of the outfit has claimed that Wairokpam Roshan had retired from
the outfit some 13 years back and has no relation whatsoever with
the outfit.
UNLF 'Chairman' R.K.Megan alias
Sanayaima said that the SF in Manipur have racism attitude while dealing
with the people of Manipur. Megan also said that in the RIMS massacre,
the security force involved sorted out people with mainland Indian
looks and gunned down all the others indiscriminately. RIMS massacre
refers to the killing of nine civilians, including MBBS student Momi
Riba on January 7, 1995 in front of RIMS gate by CRPF personals after
unidentified militants opened fire on the SF personals.
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December 9: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre identified as Y Wairakpam Roshan Singh during a search operation
in Lousang Khong Mayai leikai.
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November 23: UNLF militants simultaneously
triggered two IEDs, planted at a distance of 20ft by the roadside,
injuring two Army personnel and a sniffer dog at Konthoujam along
Imphal-Jiribam highway in Imphal West District. UNLF's 38th foundation
day falls on November 24.
UNLF claimed responsibility of the
ambush and reiterated its demand of holding a plebiscite to resolve
the armed conflict in Manipur. Refusing to hold talks with the Government,
it said the conflict could only be resolved with restoration of Manipur's
sovereignty.
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November 16: SFs arrested a UNLF
militant in Thoubal District.
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November 8: Chairman' of UNLF, RK
Meghen alias Sanayaima, said that Central Government tactic
in the so called peace process in 'Western South East Asia' (WESIA)
[Northeast India] is aimed at transforming the conflict between
the peoples of the region with the Government of India into a conflict
between the peoples on ethnic lines.
About NSCN-IM-Government of India
peace talks, Sanayaima said, earlier NSCN-IM was fighting for the
sovereignty of the Nagas but later on, they had begun to demand integration
of all Naga inhabited areas of the region within the ambit of the
Indian Constitution. He further stated that NSCN-IM has fallen into
the trap set by the Indian Government and has become instrumental
in transforming the conflict in the region along the ethnic lines.
UNLF Chairman calls for the unity amongst the peoples WESIA and a
common future and vision.
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October 21: 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.
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October 20: NSCN-K has clarified
that it did not have any link with non-Naga valley based outfits
including UNLF.
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October 19: Two days after an IED
blast injured three personnel of 33 Assam Rifles on October 15 at
Khordak, SFs arrested a UNLF cadre identified as Ningthoujam Ibungo
alias Khulanba who was allegedly involved in the blast on
October 17, 2012.
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October 16: Thoubal District Police
arrested a UNLF militant, identified as Chingakham Inaomacha alias
Nonglemba at Yaripok Bazar area. The Police recovered three-mobile
handsets with three SIM cards from his possession.
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October 14: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Nongmaithem Amarjit alias Tignupham,
in Sekmajin Khunou of Thoubal District.
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.
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October 13: A fierce encounter took
place between two armed groups involving the NSCN-IM and another
major militant group. The UNLF is suspected to be the other group
involved in the encounter. Sources said a cadre of the NSCN-IM died
on the spot while another one was severely injured during the encounter.
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October 10: 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.
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October 3: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre identified as Laishram Kanta Singh alias Boro from
the Kairimbikok Awang Leikai.
Contending that recent successful
onslaughts against Indian military personnel by cadres of different
armed groups had been creating fear psychosis among the security forces,
the UNLF claimed that the Ibobi-led Government of Manipur is reaching
out to Indian military leaders to send in more troops.
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September 28: At least two AR personnel
and a civilian were killed while five other AR personnel and two
civilians sustained injuries in serial bomb blasts triggered by
cadres of MPA, the armed wing of the UNLF at Kwatha village, Chandel
District near the Indo-Myanmar border.
An MPA spokesperson while claiming
responsibility for the ambush said, the ambush was carried out by
a mobile unit of MPA operating in Chandel district also claiming that
the MPA cadres which had carried out the ambush had safely returned
to base.
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September 27: 'chairman' of UNLF,
R.K. Meghen alias Sana Yaima, sees the remark by NIA special court
in Guwahati that the goal of his outfit's struggle is Manipur's
independence, as a moral victory. The court remark came during framing
of charges against Meghen.
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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.
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September 21: A team of commandos
of Thoubal Police arrested a woman cadre of UNLF, identified as
Laishram Inao alias Meitei Leima Devi, during a routine search
operation conducted at Chairen area in Thoubal.
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September 9: Government of India's
attempt to adjudicate UNLF Chairman R.K. Meghen alias Sana
Yaima, Organisation Secretary M Nongyai alias Joy and other
cadres on the charge of waging war against India is against and
in violation of international law, the outfit alleged in a press
statement issued by its Senior Publicity Officer Ksh Yoiheiba.
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September 6: Special Judge of NIA
court in Guwahati framed charges against the 'chairman' of Manipur
based UNLF, Rajkumar Meghen alias Sanayaima, and 17 others
for waging war against India.
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.
UNLF claimed responsibility for September
5 blast in at Singjamei Chinga near Keishampat traffic point in Imphal
in which two Assam Rifle personnel were injured.
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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.
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August 28: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre,
identified as Abdul Rehman alias Abbas, during a search operation
at Pangal Basti in Chandel District.
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August 26: SFs also arrested a 'lance
corporal' of UNLF identified as Kshetrimayum Priyobarta alias
Keirelngakpa at Thoubal Haokha in Thoubal District.
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August 23: UNLF 'chairman' Raj Kumar
Meghan was produced at NIA special court in Guwahati. The court
will deliver the charge order on the Manipuri rebel leader on September
6.
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August 21: In the backdrop of the
recent report of two militants surrendering to the BSF, the UNLF
has ridiculed the SFs to hoodwink the general public with such antics.
A UNLF statement issued by its senior Publicity Officer Ksh Yoiheiba
said, there is no cadre by the name of Boynao Simte alias
Mangboi of Thanlon who allegedly surrendered before the BSF.
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August 18: Two militant cadres,
one each from the UNLF and the PULF-MA Laskar laid down their arms
and ammunition. The two surrenderees have been identified as Boinao
Simte alias Mangboi Simte (UNLF) and Hasan Alli (PULF MA Laskar).
The arms and ammunitions handed over by the surrenderees included
two .9mm pistol, two .9mm magazines and 4 live rounds and one miss
fire round of .9mm ammunition.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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July 5: 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.
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July 2: SFs arrested two UNLF cadres
in new market, Ward No.6, Moreh town in Chandel District. They were
identified as Oinam Naoton Singh and Oinam Bijon singh Meitei.
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July 1: UNLF has decried the Supreme
Court for passing judgement favourable to the armed forces. A release
by the outfit senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba states that
on March 25, 2000, five civilians were killed by the security forces
alleging them as terrorist at Pathribal village on the pretext of
an encounter.
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June 30: The UNLF has alleged that
the Supreme Court of India supports killing by SFs in fake encounters
in Kashmir and Western South East Asia (North East India).
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June 29: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre
from Sekmai Bazar in Imphal West District at 12:30 am.
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June 25: SFs arrested one UNLF cadre
identified as N Gobin Meitei from Chingdong Leikai Ward No 7 in
Chandel District. One point 32mm pistol with two live rounds was
recovered from the person.
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June 22: SFs also arrested one UNLF
cadre identified as 'Sergeant Major' Lourembam Manoton Singh alias
Apendra alias Sanajaoba at Kamranga Sub-Division area, Jiribam
in Imphal East District. One 7.65 mm pistol (made in Italy), one
magazine and three live rounds were recovered from him.
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June 20: SFs arrested one UNLF cadre
from L Slabjang village under Thinghat subdivision of Churachandpur
District. He has been identified as Hari Das alias Manglemjao
who reportedly deserted from Senam Camp in Myanmar on June 16. One
7.62mm pistol, three live rounds have been recovered from his possession.
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June 17: SFs arrested two militants
belonging to UNLF and KCP-Wanglen at 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm from Manipur
University gate and Takyelpat respectively in Imphal West District.
The two have been identified as 'captain' (UNLF) Khumukcham Naoba
alias Khamtoncha and Takhelllambam Doredro Singh alias
Tadoren of KCP-Wanglen group.
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June 8: SFs arrested five militants
belonging to Manipur based UNLF in Jorabat and Paltan Bazar areas
of Guwahati city. The five arrested UNLF militants were identified
as Waren alias Hitler of Thoubal District, Waikhom Robinson
alias Yaiphakon and Samjeet Saaban Laiten alias Shantu
of Lamlai in Imphal East District, Moirangthm Joy alias Robin
of Bishnupur District (all in Manipur) and Lallwmpunia Champai of
Mizoram. No arms and ammunition nor any document was recovered from
them.
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May 22: Reportedly whisked away
by unidentified gunmen in the night of May 21 from Keibi Heikak
Mapan Awang Leikai, Army men claimed to have arrested former UNLF
militant Thounaojam Ratan from Bishnupur Bazar in the night and
handed him over to Bishnupur Police Station. Quoting report furnished
by the Army, Police source said a country made pistol and three
live rounds were recovered from him
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May 21: A former UNLF militant is
reportedly untraceable after he was allegedly picked up by a group
of unidentified persons from Keibi Sawombung Road in Imphal East
District in the night. Thangjam Ratan alias Sana (37) was
reportedly whisked away by a group of unknown armed men numbering
about 10 who came in two vehicles. The whereabouts of Ratan is still
not known.
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May 5: Troops of 22nd
AR arrested CorCom cadre, identified as Corporal Leitanthem Angamba
alias Karnajit (25), belonging to the UNLF at Lamkhai in
Jiribam, A Chinese made hand grenade, one 9mm pistol with three
live rounds were recovered from his possession.
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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.
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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.
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April 25: Security Forces arrested
an 'Sergeant Major' of UNLF, identified as A Athouba, with arms
from near Jiri Bazar in Imphal East District. A .9 pistol with one
live round of ammunition was recovered from his possession.
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April 23: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Houburemba alias from Kumbi
Uyung Makhong of Bishnupur District.
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April 21: SFs arrested one 'sergeant
major' of UNLF, identified as Angom Premjit alias Athouba
alias Raju, from Jiribam bazar along with one 9mm pistol and a live
round.
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April 20: SFs arrested two UNLF
suspects, identified as Longjam Tomchou and Khaidem Mani, along
with one country made .32 pistol from Ningthempam in Jiribam area
of Imphal East District.
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April 18: Security Forces arrested
one UNLF cadre, identified as Yendrenbam Akupi alias Boitomba
alias Ibohal, in Wangjing area of Thoubal District. One .9
mm Pistol along with magazine and three live rounds were recovered
from his possession.
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April 12: UNLF Laurembam Iwanthaba
alias N. Nanao Singh, has jumped bail and fled to Myanmar
by giving Assam Police a slip. The report states that Nanao Singh
was able to hide his real identity from the State Police. Notably,
Singh is on the wanted list of the NIA and currently believed to
be hiding somewhere in Myanmar. Singh was arrested by Guwahati City
Police from a rented house in Panbazar area of the city on October
12, 2010.
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April 4: SFs arrested one UNLF militant
from Wabagai Kadaichit of Thoubal District. The militant was identified
as 'corporal' Akoijam Jilagamba Singh alias Angacha (31).
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April 3: SFs arrested one militant
each of the PLA and UNLF from Keinou village area of Bishnupur District.
While the PLA militant was identified as 'Lance Corporal' Premjit
alias Zauglem, the UNLF militant was identified as as 'Lance
Corporal' Soibam Inatombi alias Saranacha.
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March 25: India has moved Bangladesh
with a request to track financial assets belonging to the UNLF,
in that country. Investigating agencies have evidence that suggest
that UNLF chief R.K. Meghen had amassed assets in Bangladesh with
money extorted from Manipur. India and Bangladesh had signed a mutual
legal assistance treaty last year which allows transfer of each
other's sentenced prisoners so that the convicts can complete the
rest of their jail term in the prisons of their own country. NIA
has also come across evidence that suggest that the UNLF leadership
had held two meetings in China in 2009. The first meeting was on
January 18, 2009, and the second was on September 28, 2009, at Rulli
in China.
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March 23: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Samandram Banerjee Meitei Nongbam, in Kakching
Bazar of Thoubal District on March 23. A .32 Pistol was recovered
from him.
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March 22: A suspected militant identified
as Khangembam Naocha, who was killed by SFs in Bishnupur District
on March 21, turned out to be former UNLF militant.
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March 20: One alleged UNLF cadre,
identified as 'captain' Khwairakpam Amit alias Kulajit, was
arrested from Dholakhal in Imphal East District.
SFs arrested one UNLF cadre, identified
as 'sergeant major' Kshetrimayum Loichangba alias Amarjeet
from Sagolband Tera Loukrakpam Leikai in Imphal West District. One
.9mm pistol with four live rounds, two mobile phones, one external
hard disc and one digital camera were recovered from him.
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March 14: The NIA in its investigation
into the illegal activities the UNLF revealed that it has invested
a huge amount of money in various business ventures in the UK. The
UNLF, with the help of two of its sympathisers, including a Bangladeshi
national, had formed a company named South East Asia Conglomerate
Private Limited in 2006 with its office at Elton House in Durham
in England and nominated its 'chief', R.K. Meghen, as one of the
directors. The NIA claims to have collected evidence of the UNLF
investing money accumulated through illegal means, including extortions,
in the construction of a market complex in New Delhi, a food park
project at Neelkuthi in Manipur, a fruit processing unit at Mantripukhri
in Imphal and a taxi-way near Imphal airport. It has alleged that
the registered society which runs the fruit processing unit AEGIS
is a frontal organisation of the UNLF.
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March 9: A top cadre of UNLF, identified
as Khwairakpam Romesh was arrested by SFs from Ningombam Phuramakhong
in Imphal West District. One .9 mm pistol along with a magazine
containing two live rounds was seized from his possession. It was
revealed that Nanao joined UNLF in 2008 and got basic military training
in Myanmar and worked under the command of one Wanglen. Based on
the disclosure made by the militant, Police on March 10 alleged
that he was among the UNLF cadres who transported about 230 AK-47
and 56 rifles for NSCN-K in December 2009. He was also involved
in an ambush on SFs in Ukhrul District in 2009, Police said.
SFs arrested a militant belonging
to UNLF, identified as P Gyaneshwar (25), at Dibong in Jiribam.
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March 6: SFs arrested one cadre
of the proscribed UNLF identified as 'Sergeant Major' Sagolsem Pamuba
alias Surchandra from Hilghat in Imphal East District.
NIA filed a supplementary charge sheet
in a case registered against the militant group UNLF at the NIA special
court in Guwahati.. Three of those charge sheeted are Y. Brojobidhu
Singh, N. Bomi Singh, A. Ibomcha Singh the trio are lodged in Guwahati
Central Jail following their arrest from Manipur in January 2012.These
three were office-holders of a registered society called AEGIS in
Manipur, where the UNLF had allegedly invested the money they had
extorted from individuals and business houses. The three absconding
accused in the case are N. Nardip Singh alias Thabal, C.H.
Tanil alias Nabachandra and L. Iwanthaba alias Nanao
Singh.
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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.
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February 28: One over ground worker
of UNLF, identified as Thingom Levis (30), was arrested from Babupara
in Jiribam in Imphal East District.
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February 26: SFs also arrested one
UNLF cadre, identified as B Murgan, from Moreh in Chandel District.
One USA made .9mm Pistol with five live rounds was recovered from
him.
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February 22: A team of Imphal East
commando brought back a 'lieutenant' of UNLF identified as Takhellambam
Apabi who was arrested by Mizoram Police from Vairengte in Kolasib
District on February 12.
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February 15: Six cadres belonging
to three different outfits surrendered with arms at a ceremony held
at 116th battalion in Ningthoukhong of Bishnupur District. The surrendered
militants are 'lance corporal' Solendro alias Inaoton, Amarjit
alias Mangaljao, Thangcha alias Lupheng, 'corporal'
Tungdim Jangam alias Mangboi Zou, all belonging to UNLF,
and L Naobi of PLA and Hamish, 'publicity secretary' of PULF. The
cadres surrendered five pistols and one carbine along with assorted
ammunition.
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February 8: Greeting the people
on the 25th anniversary of MPA the armed wing of UNLF, the Central
Committee of the outfit asserted that the armed struggle is the
pivot on which the revolutionary struggle should rest.
SFs arrested one UNLF cadre, identified
as Mutum Romesh Singh alias Khunthiba, in Khongjom Maning Leikai
in Thoubal District.
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February 2: SFs arrested a top militant
belonging to UNLF, identified as 'Captain' Surajit Singh alias
Pradip Singh, from Hojai in Nagaon District. A laptop, some hard
disks and documents were recovered from him.
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January 30: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Sanjoi Singh, from Bishnupur District.
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January 29: SFs arrested a cadre
of UNLF, identified as M Devachandra, from Laphupat Tera Mayai Leikai
area in Imphal West District.
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January 29: KPLT has established
links with UNLF and KYKL for training the new cadres. The report
further states that almost all the Northeast outfit have abundance
of Chinese weapons and bases in Taga area of Myanmar. Further, the
major militant outfits are now supplying weapons to the smaller
outfits and Dimapur (Nagaland) has emerged as a weapons hub.
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January 27: SFs arrested two UNLF
cadres from Tuibong area in Churachandpur District.
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January 23: SFs arrested an UNLF
cadre, M Meghachandra alias Liklangamba, from Heirok-II in
Thoubal District.
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January 19: Alleging that different
Indian agencies have been pursuing several strategies against the
UNLF, the outfit, reacting to a claim of the NIA which reportedly
projected the outfit as a group of extortionist, asserted that it
was part of India's propaganda warfare.
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January 17: SFs arrested a UNLF
cadre, identified as Amom Atorrba alias Romeo, from Sangram
Wangu area in Thoubal District.
A probe carried out by the NIA reveals
that the UNLF outfit earned around INR 1.5 billion between 2007 and
2010 through extortion. Besides UNLF, many other terror outfits are
also extorting money in the State. According to NIA sources, one part
of the proceeds from extortion has been used by the outfit to procure
arms and ammunition and other part was invested by it in genuine business.
"Most of the funds come from contractors who execute various central
and state government schemes," said source. The probe agency has arrested
three top UNLF cadres, N Bomi Singh, Y Brojobidhu Singh and A Ibomcha
Singh, who were allegedly part of the conspiracy to launder money
into businesses. According to NIA, the trio held different positions
in the Association for Extensive Growers Innovative Service.
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January 16: SFs arrested one cadre
of UNLF identified as Phuritsabam Ghambeishing Singh, in Thoubal
District.
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January 14: Two bombs exploded near
the polling camp of Congress located at Wangoo under Thoubal District
while another powerful bomb went off at Yumnam Leikai, despite the
presence of six companies of SFs. However, there were no casualties.
CorCom claimed responsibility for the Yumnam Leikai blast. Police
has launched a search operation in Yumnam Laikai Nambul Mapan area.
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January 12: CorCom of seven valley
based militant group claimed that it was behind the act of setting
ablaze the INC office at Umathel Makha Leikai on January 8 and also
the recent attack on INC workers and supports.
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January 11: SFs arrested one UNLF
militant, identified as Laishram Nabamacha (23) alias Samaiba,
from New Check in Imphal East District.
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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.
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January 4: In a statement, the CorCom
of seven militant groups said that contesting on (NC 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.
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December 23: One UNLF militant,
identified as Takhellambam Dinesh alias Iyamcha Singh (33),
from Chanam Sandrok Awang Leikai.
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December 20: UNLF claimed that its
armed wing MPA militants ambushed troops of 17 Assam Rifles at Nambashi
under Kasom Khullen sub-division in Ukhrul District. It also claimed
that more than 10 AR personnel suffered casualties in the ambush.
It further claimed responsibility for the ambush against troops
of 36 AR at Old Somtal in Chandel District at around 10.30 am of
November 15.
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December 19: An intense gun battle
took place between SFs and unidentified militants near Nambashi
under Kasom Khullen Sub-Division of Ukhrul District.
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December 6: SFs arrested a UNLF
cadre identified as Nanao alias Rome alias Chamjaba
in Changamdabi under Yairipok Police station in Imphal East District.
A .32 carbine and a magazine were seized from him.
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December 5: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Meghachandra Singh alias Loitomba, during
an operation launched at Umathel area in Thoubal District.
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November 29: SFs arrested one militant
belonging to UNLF identified as Thangjam Rajesh alias Inao
Abung alias Sekmaichaoba alias Loungakpa Singh from
Yumnam Khunou of Ukhrul District.
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.
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November 23: On the eve of its 47th
raising day anniversary, the Central Committee of UNLF reaffirmed
UNLF's commitment to sustain the armed struggle for 'change and
liberation' till the goals are achieved.
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November 19: SFs arrested one cadre
of the UNLF identified as Khundongbam Ibosana Singh alias Udaba
at Wangjing bazar in Thoubal District. One .9mm pistol loaded with
four live rounds of 9mm and two hand grenades with detonators were
recovered from him.
SFs arrested a cadre of UNLF from
Khudengthabi of Chandel District.
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November 16: The UNLF, in a statement,
has clarified that the person who was killed by Thoubal Police commandos
at Iroi Lok in Thoubal District on November 15 while rescuing the
abducted secretary of State Security Service is not related to the
UNLF. It further added that no cadre of the outfit was involved
in the act of abducting the secretary.
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November 15: SFs killed a suspected
cadre of UNLF in a gunbattle that ensued when SFs conducted an operation
at Andro Iroi Lok under Thoubal District to rescue an abducted employee
of the State Security Service (SSS). One .32 pistol with magazine
loaded with two live rounds and one hand grenade was recovered from
the slain militant. Moreover, 15 numbers of empty cases of AK Rifles
were also recovered from the site. The rescued victim disclosed
that he was abducted by unknown armed youths at gun point from Yairipok
who identified themselves as members of the UNLF on November 13.
He was believed to have been abducted in connection with monetary
demand imposed on the SSS security guard company.
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November 13: Manipur Chief Minister
Ibobi Singh is reportedly the next target of UNLF. According to
the report, UNLF is miffed with the Chief Minister over the recent
conflicts in the State on the issue of AFSPA and the economic blockade.
UNLF is said to have asked its functionaries based in Thoubal District
to target Ibobi and do the needful. However, reacting strongly to
the report, UNLF has denied any such motive.
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November 8: SFs arrested one 'lieutenant'
of UNLF, identified as Chabungbam Kiran alias Naotomba (36),
from Ngamuthong Awang Leikai in Thoubal District. One .32 Pistol
was recovered from him.
SFs arrested a female cadre of the
UNLF, identified as Poornima Devi (45), from Panghang in Thoubal District.
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November 4: SFs arrested two UNLF
militants, identified as Okram Bobo alias Angongakpan (22)
and Thounaojam Bachan alias Achouba (28), from Phayeng, near
Don Bosco School in Imphal West District.
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November 1: SFs arrested a cadre
of UNLF, identified as Sapam Joy Singh, from Moreh Bazaar. He disclosed
to have joined the outfit in June through one Deven. One .9 mm pistol
loaded with two live bullets was seized from his possession.
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October 30: Security Forces arrested
one cadre of UNLF identified as M Amarjeet Singh alias Enao
(26) from Moirang in Bishnupur District.
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October 23: SFs arrested one UNLF
militant identified as Thoyam Robin alias Naobi (28) near Iroisemba
Bridge in Imphal West District.
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October 18: SFs arrested a UNLF
linkman identified as Animesh Purkasthya, from his rented house
in link Road area of Silchar Town in Assam.
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October 13: SFs arrested one UNLF
militant from the Singjamei Thongam Leikai in Imphal West. He disclosed
that he joined the outfit in the year 2004 through one Sinam Somendro
alias William alias Ibungomacha of Thangmeiband Sinam
Leikai and has been working under his command.
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October 9: A top militant belonging
to UNLF surrendered before the BSF in Imphal. The name of the surrendered
militant was withheld for security reasons, but in his interaction
with media, he said he was not satisfied living with the group and
decided join mainstream society. "I was not satisfied living there,
and I wanted to quit, so I quit it. I did not like what was happening
there, so I came out. (After the arrest of Meghen) many have diffracted
and I am also one of them. His break up took place near the border
area of Myanmar and Manipur," the militant said. Acute poverty and
family tension drove the militant to join the UNLF in January 2004.
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October 7: A 'town commander' of
UNLF, identified as 'lieutenant' Yengkhom Sietabal alias Ingobi
(36), was killed during a gunfight between SFs and UNLF militants
at Nambol Kamong Mayai Leikai under Bishnupur District during the
intervening night of October 6-7. Sources claimed that other militants
taking advantage of the darkness fled from the incident site. The
troops also recovered one .9mm pistol loaded with 11 live rounds
from the possession of the dead militant.
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September 29: The NIA is ready to
file its second chargesheet against the UNLF.
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September 26: Judge of Special NIA
court, Adhir Kumer Das rejected the NIA's plea to shift the jailed
'chairman' of the UNLF, Rajkumar Meghen, from Guwahati Central Jail
to the Tihar Jail in Delhi on security grounds.
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September 14: According to NSCN-K
sources, at least one cadre each from NSCN-K and UNLF were killed
as their camps were heavily attacked by the Myanmar Army in Sagaing
division. "Myanmar military has carried out a midnight attack on
NSCN and UNLF camps in northern Sagaing division last night," envoy
to the collective leadership of NSCN-K Kughalu Mulatonu told The
Telegraph over phone from his hideout. He said at least three
army personnel were killed. "Casualty would be high on the Myanmar
military side," he claimed. He said S.S. Khaplang, chairman of the
NSCN-K, is still safe at his council headquarters, heavily guarded
by his cadres.
Mulatonu said it would take time for
the military to attack Khaplang's headquarters but in anticipation
of assault the Naga outfit has also mobilised cadres in the area.
He said, in June the Government of India supplied over 60 truckloads
of arms and ammunition to Myanmar. The shipment of arms and ammunition
were transported to Manipur. He said the Nagas may lose the battle
this time but not the war. NSCN-K sources said there had been heavy
mobilisation of Myanmar army in divisional headquarters in Khamfi,
Namjung and Mytkhina.
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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.
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September 10: SFS arrested one top
UNLF militant identified as Oinam Dinesh from Imphal East District.
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September 9: The NIA wants to shift
Raj Kumar Meghen alias Sana Yaima, chief of UNLF, from Guwahati
Central Jail to the high-security Tihar jail in New Delhi. An official
source said the investigating agency had written to the Union Home
Ministry for shifting the rebel leader to the Tihar Jail citing
"security concerns".
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September 7: Altogether 29 militants,
including 23 from five armed Naga groups, laid down their arms and
surrendered to the Army authority at Leimakhong in Imphal West District.
They also handed over 28 weapons including four Kalashnikov rifles,
16 pistols, one Lathode grenade launcher, 645 rounds of ammunition
along with 21 magazines and two radio sets to the Army authority.
The surrendered militants includes
seven cadres each of NSCN-Khole and FGN, six cadres of NSCN-Khaplang,
three cadres of PULF, two cadres each of UNLF and NNC and one each
of NSCN-Isak-Muivah and KYKL.
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September 1: Six militants - four
from UNLF and one each from KYKL and NSCN-K surrendered in a ceremony
held at 116 Battalion, BSF Loktak Project in Bishnupur District.
While the UNLF militants were identified
as Lian Khosiam alias Siam Boi, Promolin alias Papao,
N. Gul Khochon alias Ngamsei and Soubam Somen alias
Ningaidaba of Heinoulok, the KYKL and NSCN-K militants were identified
as Laisram Akang Singh alias Abungcha and Digai alias
David respectively. One .303 Rifle along with a Magazine, three.9mm
pistol including with its magazines, 2 Chinese made hand grenade,
one Radio set and 15 live ammunitions were recovered from them.
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August 24: SFs arrested a UNLF militant,
identified as Khumanthem Domendro (26), from Terakhongsangbi in
the District.
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August 23: SFs arrested a cadre
of UNLF, identified as Luwanthem Jackson alias Umphaba Singh
(24), from Moreh Gate number 2 in Imphal West District.
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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.
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August 1: SFs arrested two militants
of UNLF identified as Heisnam Ibungo alias Bungo (27) and
Rk Tomba Singh (34) from near Pishum Oinam Leikai Lairembi in Imphal
West District.
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July 27: SFs arrested one UNLF militant
identified as Thongram Joy Singh (42) from Okram near Okram Chuthek
in Imphal East District.
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July 25: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre,
identified as Thongam Ngogo alias Bobu (27) from Khurai Lai
Khulembi along Imphal-Ukhrul road in Imphal East District.
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July 23: SFs arrested an overground
worker of UNLF from Sagolmang in Imphal East District.
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July 15: SFs arrested a cadre of
UNLF, identified as Ton alias Langwonba alias Lemba
(22), from Naoremthong Bazar in Imphal West District. On spot verification,
he disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2009 through one 'Corporal'
Yoiheiba and received basic military training in Eastern Nagaland.
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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).
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July 4: One militant of UNLF, identified
as one private Lishangkham Nonguk alias Shantikumar (30),
was arrested from Moirang SIribol in Bishnupur District.
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July 3: SFs arrested one cadre of
the UNLF, identified as one Ningthoujam Birjit Singh alias
Naocha (25), from Porompat JNIMS crossing. On further verification,
he disclosed to have provided shelter to cadres of the UNLF and
has further helped in transportation of arms and ammunition with
another associate identified as Irom Tombi Singh.
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June 22: SFs arrested two UNLF cadres,
identified as Muhammad Tomba (22) and Tazimur Rehman (22), from
Khudengthabi area of Chandel District. One AK 56 rifle, two mobile
phones and INR 1,100 were recovered from them.
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May 3: SFs arrested a cadre of UNLF,
identified as Wangkhem Deven alias Chingnamba (32), from
the market in Bishnupur District.
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April 28: SFs arrested one woman
cadre of UNLF, identified as Laishram Bidyapati alias Ichangbi
alias Amurai alias Sonia (24), from Terakhong Sangbi
Mamang Leikai village in Bishnupur District. She revealed that she
had recently returned from a UNLF camp in Myanmar.
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April 20: UNLF charged NSCN-IM Supremo
Th Muivah of carrying out petty communal politics. He is being scorned
by other communities for his narrow minded approach and has brought
nothing but sowed ill feelings among the residents of the state,
a press release by Ksh Yoiheba, senior publicity office of the UNLF
stated. Though the different approaches executed by Muivah to sow
disharmony among the different communities including the Kuki and
the Meetei have failed and this frustrates the NSCN (IM) leader.
UNLF 'chairman' R. K. Meghen has stated
that proposal of UNLF for holding plebiscite to resolve the Manipur-India
conflict is not an objective but only a means for achieving the objective
of empowering the people. Talking to media on the sideline of being
produced in the special court of NIA at Guwahati, Meghen said that
the ongoing campaign for holding plebiscite being witnessed in Manipur
including one of the hill Districts is encouraging and such democratic
process of public discussion on the issue is required.
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March 24: Eight activists
of different militant organizations surrendered at the Mantripukhri
headquarters of IGAR-S in Imphal West District. The surrendered
cadres include Gopal Sharma alias Laimkaiba (25) and Hemanta
alias Manimatum (20) of UNLF, Jelen Khangebam alias
Boni (25) of PREPAK, Kabi Kanta alias Thoiba (20) of KCP-MTF,
Amom Rajesh alias Raju Singh (18) and L. Thoi alias Tomba
singh (18) of UPPK, Angom Naocha Meitei (20) second in-command (Finance
Section) of KCP-MC-Lamyanba Khuman and Konjengbam Manoranjan Singh
alias Sanjit (22) of the same faction. Weapons handed over
to the security officers included seven pistols with magazines and
huge quantity of live rounds, six lethod bombs, one hand grenade,
one Kenwood set and five detonators.
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March 16: Chief Minister O Ibobi
Singh,has described the proposal of UNLF for holding a plebiscite
to resolve the Indo-Manipur conflict as a good sign in the State
Assembly.
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March 11: Manipur Assembly
opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam of the NCP said that shuffling
of UNLF ‘Chairman’ Sana Yaima alias RK Meghen to and fro
from NIA Special Court at Guwahati for trial, would not be conducive
for any political dialogue with the outfit and to resolve the conflict
situation in Manipur. The rebel leader should be placed in a house
or a bungalow before initiating any dialogue process, Radhabinod
Koijam added.
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March 3: SFs arrested two UNLF militants,
identified as Leishungbam Akber Singh alias Roshan (29) and
Elangbam Ajit Singh (41), and near Khoyathong Traffic Island in
Imphal West District.
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February 24: one UNLF-MPA
cadre, identified as Lance Corporal Amom Kunjeshore alias
Nganba (25), was arrested by SFs at Bishnupur Bazar in Bishnupur
District.
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February 21: The jailed ‘chairman’
of the UNLF, Rajkumar Meghen alias Sanayaima, on February
21 renewed the offer made to the Centre that the outfit would lay
down arms before United Nations authorities if the Centre allowed
a plebiscite in Manipur in the presence of UN representatives and
arrange for the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces in the State.
Meghen said, "Before the plebiscite is held, the Army and paramilitary
forces should be withdrawn and the UN peacekeeping forces should
be deployed. The UNLF will deposit arms to the UN authorities on
a date prior to the plebiscite and will abide by whatever decision
the people give. The UN authorities should hand over power in accordance
with the verdict. It is the only way to resolve the conflict."
"The UNLF is not waging a war against the Centre but is struggling
for the restoration of the State's sovereignty," Meghen added.
SFs arrested two UNLF militants,
identified as Kh. Sushil Singh (28) and Winerjit Singh (20) from
Singjamei in Imphal East District. One .32 mm Pistol with magazine
and two live rounds were recovered from them.
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February 19: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre,identified as one Wangkheimayum Malemnganba alias Khullinga
Meitei (31) from Wangkheimayum Leirak in Imphal East District.
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February 16: Two militants, one
each from KYKL and UNLF were arrested from Tera Sapam Leikai in
Imphal West District.
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February 15: National Investigation
Agency filed charge-sheet against 10 members of the UNLF of Manipur
in the Special Court of NIA in Guwahati for their involvement in
waging war against the country, raising funds by resorting to large
scale extortion from Government as well as private bodies in Manipur
and for trying to procure arms and ammunition from foreign countries.
The chargesheeted persons include the UNLF ‘chairman’ R K Meghen
alias Saniyama, who is currently in judicial custody. The investigation
conducted by NIA revealed that UNLF made some attempts to procure
weapons with the help of some Chinese origin people.
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February 14: SFs arrested a UNLF
militant from Komlathabi area in Chandel District.
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February 5: Arrested
UNLF ‘chairman’ RK Meghen alias Sanayaima said that the proposed
unconditional talks between the ULFA
and the Government of India is not going to
have any impact on the liberation movement in Manipur.
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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.
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January 29: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Postshangbam Netaji (21), in general area of
Mayang Imphal and was handed over to Mayang Police station.
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January 24: UNLF 'Chairman' R.K.
Meghen alias Sanayaima was produced before the Special Court
of the NIA at Guwahati for the fourth time which remanded him to
judicial custody for 14 days till February 7, 2011. Along with Meghen,
five other arrested leaders of UNLF, Identified as Nongyai alias
Joy, S. Ramesh, M. Landhoni and M. Ibohal who were charged as UNLF
cadres and Dilip Nath of Guwahati, who was arrested on charge of
providing shelter to UNLF cadres, were also produced before the
NIA Special Court and the Court ordered them to appear before it
on February 7.
An aide of the 'self style' medical
in-charge 'major' Achouba of UNLF, identified as Khomdram Bunta Singh
alias Roshan (40), was arrested along with one .38 pistol marked
as B05675 and a magazine loaded with seven live rounds of bullet from
Tendongyang bus shed along the NH-39 under Sekmai Police station.
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January 17: Thokchon Nanao Singh belonging
to UNLF surrendered to SFs at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District.
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January 11: The UNLF chairman R.K.
Meghen alias Sanayaima said after exiting from the NIA court
complex at Pan Bazar in Guwahati that there is a need for a united
demand from all the insurgent groups as well as from the general
public for holding a plebiscite to decide the issue of integration
of Manipur with India.
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December 28: The UNLF
asserted that New Delhi has no right to put its Chairman Sanayaima
on trial. Stating that he was a freedom fighter struggling to re-establish
the lost sovereignty of Manipur, the outfit claimed that Indian
Court cannot put Sanayaima on trial.
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December 27: SFs arrested
one over ground worker of UNLF, identified as Saikhom Yaima Singh
alias Inao (28), resident of Heidhopokpi Maning Lekai, Heirok Path,
Thoubal District. The arrested militant revealed that he was involved
in recruitment, ‘tax’ collection and extortion for the outfit from
Joipur Khunau and nearby areas.
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December 20: UNLF
cadre Yumnam Romeo alias Panthung surrendered.
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December 17: At least six AR soldiers
sustained injuries when the UNLF militants ambushed a patrolling
party in an area between Tuitang and Sehlon village in Chandel District.
A UNLF statement issued by its ‘senior publicity officer’ Ksh Yoiheiba
said attack was a fitting response given to the visit of Union Home
Minister P Chidambaram’s visit to Manipur.
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December 13: Troops of 4/8 Gorkha
Rifles arrested one UNLF cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Surjit
alias Nganlamba (22), from Nachou in Bishnupur District.
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November 30: The UNLF ‘chairman’
Rajkumar Meghen, who went missing after being reportedly caught
in Bangladesh about two months ago, was arrested at Motihari in
Bihar. ‘’A joint Police team from Manipur and Bihar arrested Meghen
from near Chhatauni Chowk. Manipur Police AIG C P Mina identified
the militant leader,’’ East Champaran Superintendent of Police (SP)
Paras Nath said. Meghen had taken shelter near the India-Nepal border
to avoid Police action. No arms were found on him. Confirming Meghen’s
arrest, additional SP (Imphal West) A K Jhaljit Singh said, ‘’I
have received a message from the National Investigation Agency (NIA)
that the UNLF chairman was arrested in Motihari.’’ Meghen was produced
in the court of Motihari Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Madusudan
Tiwari. He was later taken to Imphal on a three-day transit remand.
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November 23: The Central Committee
of the UNLF on the occasion of its '46th birth anniversary'
said that the party stands resolute in upholding its goal of dismantling
the structure of oppressive "Indian occupation" to liberate the
people from colonial yoke. In its annual statement, the UNLF's apex
decision making body said although unfortunate at the loss of the
able stewardship of its chairman, R. K. Sana Yaima, the organisational
resilience acquired in its 46 years of armed struggle, is nothing
to be undermined, and this can would take the struggle forward towards
its goal of restructuring the collective political destiny of Manipur.
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November 22: Another team of the
Imphal East Police arrested one UNLF cadre identified as Huidrom
Bashu alias maimu Meitei (20) from the Checkon area. He disclosed
that he joined the outfit in the year 2005 through one Mani of Yumnam
Patlou and was involved in extortion of money from the general public
and transportation of party arms and ammunition.
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November 15: Troops of 28 AR apprehended
a UNLF militant from Kanchipur bazaar in Imphal West District. The
militant was identified as H Gyaneshwar Singh (68) of Singjamei
Chirom Leikai. He was handed over to Singjamei Police Station.
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November 14: A two-judge
Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court sent a first motion notice
to the chairman of NHRC, New Delhi, to be relayed to Union Government
and Manipur Government for instruction on the disclosure of the
whereabouts of UNLF ‘chairman’ R.K. Meghen alias R.K. Sanayaima
who was reportedly arrested from Bangladesh on September 29 last,
but since then there is no information on his whereabouts. His wife,
R.K. Ibemnungshi, had filed a writ petition to the Imphal Bench
of the Gauhati High Court on October 29 seeking for the revelation
of her husband’s whereabouts at the earliest invoking humanitarian
and International laws.
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November 14: The troops of 26 AR
along with Imphal West Police arrested one UNLF cadre, identified
as Nungthongbam Jamesjet alias James alias Thoi (30),
from Phayeng. He confessed his involvement in 'tax' collection and
money collection for the outfit from Imphal East District and surrounding
areas. He was handed over to Lamsang Police Station.
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November 11: A militant of the UNLF,
identified as Laishram Rishikanta of Koiram village in Thoubal District,
reportedly surrendered before 12 AR along with one 9 mm pistol,
39 live rounds and one live round of AK 47 at Nampisha in Ukhrul
District.
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November 4: Police
and 21 AR arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Angom Atomba alias
Romeo alias Leishemba (25) from Thoubal District. Police
also recovered a Chinese hand grenade from his possession.
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October 29: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Sana Takhellambam (30) from
Saiton Khunou in Imphal West District. He confessed to have been
involved in a number of incidents of attacks on SFs and undergone
training in 2001.
A cadre of the UNLF identified as
Chesham Jtaem Ali (33) was arrested by SFs from Kairang area in
Imphal East District.
Two UNLF cadres, identified as Ojit
Sharma (37) and Arunkumar (41) were apprehended by troops of 21
AR and 23 AR during a search operation in Lamjao area of Ukhrul
District. They were handed over to Kakching Police Station in Thoubal
District together with 12 live rounds of AK 47 and nine detonators
seized from them.
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October 18: A team
of the Thoubal District Police arrested a cadre of the UNLF, identified
as Moirangthem Jiten Singh (33) at Tangjeng on NH 39.
Troops of the 23 Assam
Rifles arrested another UNLF cadre identified as one Nongtongbom
alias Pungpham (22), from Ishikha village in the District.
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October 16: The
Vice Chairperson of the UNLF, Kh Pambei, issued a press statement
confirming the news of the arrest of UNLF Chairman R. K. Meghen
in Bangladesh. According to the statement, Meghen was travelling
in his own vehicle (Dhaka Metro G-17-0716) in Lalmatia area of Dhaka
under Mohammadpur Police Station at about 12.30pm (BST) of September
29 when he was arrested.
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October 15: One militant, identified
as Moirangthem Ngouba (32) was killed in a gun battle with the Security
Forces (SFs) that ensued during a search operation at Langathel
in Khongjom area of Thoubal District. One AK-series assault
rifle with magazine, 10 live ammunitions of AK Rifle, one Chinese
made hand grenade and one driving license in the name of Ngouba
were recovered from near the body of the slain militant. The family
members of Ngouba said that he was once a member of the UNLF, but
had been discharged on medical ground. They also said Ngouba had
been missing since October 13.
A combined team
of 33 AR and Bishnupur District Police arrested one woman over ground
cadre of the UNLF, identified as Maipakpi Devi (39) from Moirang
Khunou.
Security Forces
arrested one UNLF cadre, identified as Salam Yaima Singh alias Mera
(35), from Thoubal District.
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October 14: SFs arrested one cadre
of the UNLF, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Ningthoujam Jeevan alias
Yaishkul (35), from the house of one Hajarimayum Medha Devi of Khwai
Brahmapur Nagamapal Laimayum Leirak in Imphal West District Police.
Ningthoujam Jeevan declared himself to have joined the outfit through
one Tonsana of the UNLF and working under one Tomba of the outfit.
A top ranking intelligence officer
in New Delhi said there is no truth in UNLF ‘chairman’, R.K. Meghen,
having been extradited from Bangladesh to India already. "We
are awaiting official confirmation of the arrest from the Bangladesh
government" he said.
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October 13: The UNLF ‘chairman’,
Rajkumar Meghen alias Sanayaima, was arrested in Bangladesh
on an unspecified date in October 2010, senior Indian officials
said. He was subsequently handed over to India. Officials said Meghen
had moved to Dhaka from his hideout in Myanmar’s Sagaing Division
to line up an arms deal. However, an MHA official said that they
have received information about the arrest of the UNLF leader but
had no information that he was handed over to the Government of
India.
Thoubal District Police arrested
one woman over ground worker of the UNLF, identified as Phuritsabam
Apabi alias Indubala (30), from the general area of Salungpham
village.
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October 12: Thoubal District Police
arrested one cadre and one sympathiser of the UNLF from Salungpham
area. While the cadre was identified as Thongam Bisho Singh, the
sympathiser was Sarangthem Chaoba Devi (34).
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October 4: A UNLF cadre, Yumlembam
Gopin Singh alias Leibakhomba (35), was arrested by the Imphal East
District Police from New Checkon. He disclosed that he joined the
outfit in December 1996 through one Nongal and He was Involved in
extortion of money from the general public and Government and traders.
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October 3: A UNLF cadre, Ramananda
Singh alias Commando (21), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel.
One live round of AK-47 was recovered from him. He was also handed
over to Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District.
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September 21: BSF troops of the Assam
and Meghalaya frontier killed four militants of ULFA and Military
Council of the KLNLF, arrested 17 militants belonging to the Hynniewtrep
National Liberation Council (HNLC), KLNLF, People’s Liberation Army
(PLA), Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party
(KCP), UNLF, MULTA and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) among others.
They also got nine militants of ULFA, NDFB and All Adivasi National
Liberation Army (AANLA) to surrender along with arms and ammunition.
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September 8: Two UNLF cadres were
arrested by the Police in Guwahati. They were identified as self-styled
'lieutenant colonel' Ningombam Dilip Singh alias Ibochou
alias Moni, and self-styled 'captain' Jatishor Sing. Two
laptops, eight cellular phones, five extra subscriber identity module
(SIM) cards, three pen drives, three Internet data cards, two ATM
cards (present bank status INR 3,58,046), a handycam, a digital
camera, a Sony digital camera and INR 365,000 in cash were recovered
from the possession of the militants.
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September 4: The militant shot dead
in a reported encounter with a combined force of the Thoubal District
Police and Assam Rifles in the night of August 31 at Ngariyan Chingkhong
was a UNLF cadre Moirangthem Thomas (24). He joined the UNLF around
six years back.
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September 3: Tripura Police Chief
Pranay Sahaya said that with crackdowns on the camps in neighbouring
Bangladesh, militants of the Northeast are now shifting base to
Myanmar. Outfits like ULFA, KLNLF and UNLF have already shifted
their bases to Myanmar which has a 1650 kilometre long border with
India, according to reports, the DGP said. The DGP said the Centre
has already taken up with the Myanmar Government the issue of their
soil being used by insurgents from Northeast India.
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August 27: Three more United National
Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres, who were arrested at Guwahati by
a combined force of Central Forces and Assam Police on August 19,
were brought back to Imphal.
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August 26: Out of the 11 suspected
cadres of the UNLF who were arrested at Guwahati Assam on August
18, seven cadres were brought back to Imphal. The cadres, including
a 'lieutenant colonel', were brought back by a team of Imphal West
District Police.
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August 21: An UNLF cadre, Surjit
Singh (31), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District
Police and Assam Rifles in and around Tentha Khunjao. He revealed
that he worked for the UNLF under the ‘command’ of one Sapam Mohon
Singh of Tentha Khunjao and he delivered demand letters to Government
employees, contractors and traders in Tentha area.
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August 20: A United National Liberation
Front (UNLF) cadre, Gurumayum Botomba Sharma alias Manikanta (28),
was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok Canteen
Leirak. He disclosed that he had joined the outfit on January 11,
2006, through one Tongbram Tiken alias Inao of Sagolmang Salam Leikai
and got basic military training at Mithi in Myanmar.
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August 19: 11 militants, including
two women cadres, belonging UNLF, were arrested by the City Police
from three different places of Motghoria, Chachal and Hengrabari
in Guwahati, Assam. The Police also recovered a satellite phone,
20 cell phones, two gypsies, ten laptops, three video cameras and
a number of ATM and credit cards. Cash worth over INR 0.25 million
was recovered from the possession of the militants.
UNLF cadre, Leishangthem Nanao Singh
alias Surchand alias Maikeilepa (30), was arrested by the Imphal
West District Police from Tera bazaar area. He disclosed that he
joined the outfit in October 2007 through one self styled ‘sergeant
major’ Khomei. He got basic military training at Leitang in Chandel
District. He was operating in the ‘organisation section’ of the
UNLF in Imphal West under self styled ‘sergeant major’ Robindro.
Some incriminating documents relating to UNLF and one two wheeler
were recovered from his possession.
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August 13: A combined force of the
Bishnupur District Police and Assam Rifles foiled an attempt by
the UNLF to trigger a bomb blast along Tiddim Road in between Nambol
and Bishnupur ahead of the Independence Day celebration, by arresting
a cadre of its armed wing Manipur People's Army (MPA), Oinam Anand
alias Angouton (22), from Kamong Sabal Maning Leikai. Following
his disclosure, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around
five kilograms was recovered and defused by the Security Force.
There was one magazine filled with bolts, bearings, nails and explosive
materials in the IED. Angouton confessed that the IED was handed
over to him by one 'sergeant' Angamba of the outfit to plant and
trigger a blast at a spot in between Nambol and Bishnupur. He had
undergone military training of the outfit inside Myanmar and he
was a bomb expert. Angouton was also involved in the blowing up
of an excavator of the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) on January
21.
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August 8: Imphal East District Police
arrested three suspects, including a woman over ground worker of
the UNLF, when they were traveling in a vehicle at Sita Track junction.
They were identified as Khuleibam O. Usha (32), Chabungbam Khellen
Singh (25) and Mohammed Yaima alias Mojibur (22). All of
them hailed from Porum Pangantabi in Pangei of Imphal East District.
Khuleibam was operating as 'project officer' for recruitment for
the group. She was taking two others as fresh recruits to Myanmar
to join the group. A cellular phone, one driving license, two Voter
ID and INR 3725 were recovered from their possession.
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August 7: Two cadres of KCP and
another cadre of UNLF who were arrested by Imphal West commandos
from Goa on August 2 were brought to Imphal. The KCP cadres have
been identified as Naorem Manimohon Meitei alias Amit alias
Kaoba alias Kokai (36) and Sahid alias John alias
Khamba Phaobitek Mayai Leikai. The UNLF cadre, Sapam Mohon alias
Iboyaima alias Sanatomba (37) Tentha Khunou Bazar, said Senior
(SP) Imphal West L. Kailun in a press release.
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August 4: Two UNLF cadres were arrested
by the Thoubal District Police from Salungpham village. They were
identified as Laishram Govind Meitei alias Achamba (21) and
Thokchom Ojit Meitei (26). They disclosed that they were operating
in the finance section of the outfit.
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July 30: A 'finance secretary' of
the UNLF, identified as Sarangthem Prem alias Lukhoi (38),
surrendered before the Assam Rifles and Tengnoupal Police. He deposited
one 9-mm pistol with magazine along with seven live ammunitions.
He joined the outfit in March 2005 and got training in Andro Khunou
Hill. He was extorting money on behalf of the outfit from Khurai,
Singjamei, Pangei and Wangkhei areas.
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July 18: Two UNLF cadres, identified
as 'Seargent' Takhellambam Raghumani Singh alias Mangangba
alias Mani alias Raghu (35) and 'corporal' Uttam Singh
alias Nancho (24), were arrested by the SFs in Imphal West
District. One .38 mm pistol and six live rounds were recovered from
the possession of Uttam.
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July 16: A UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam
Surjit Meitei alias Achaiba (27), was arrested by a combined force
of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Salungpham
area. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2001 as '22nd batch'
and got basic military training in the same year.
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July 13: Nagaland
Page reports that four militant groups of Manipur, ULFA and
the NSCN- K have jointly decided to put up a joint front against
the NSCN-IM in Manipur, following a senior level meeting held in
Bangladesh recently. According to sources, 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.
Sources said Meghan believed
that bulk of Myanmar's population on border areas support UNLF's struggle
for independence and would join their confederacy for prosperity.
He was of the view that if Myanmar's people did not support them,
how they could survive their areas. He was of the opinion that after
elections in Myanmar, Military Junta would lose control and people
would raise their voices in uniting Kabaw with independent Manipur.
UNLF and PLA camps in Manipur are the first step towards achieving
their objective of establishing Kangleipak including Kabaw Valley,
he said.
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July 9: One UNLF cadre,
identified as self styled ‘corporal’ Thongam Kamba alias
Thongamcha (32) was arrested by Imphal West commandos from Lamphel
Fishery gate, said a press release issued by Imphal West Senior
Superintendent of Police L Kailun.
Four UNLF cadres were
arrested by the Imphal West District Police from different parts
of the District. They were identified as Laishram Mathen Khuman
(32), Mayanglambam Shanouton alias Shanou (40), Mietram Rambo alias
Shanta alias Yaiskulsenba (22) and Laishram Bimol alias Joy (34).
Two 9-mm pistols with magazines having two live rounds each were
also recovered from the possession of Mietram.
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July 2: The UNLF alleged the June
26 surrender of militants before the Manipur Police and Assam Rifles
to be stage managed.
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June 29: UNLF cadre, L. Budha Singh
(28), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Wangu Tera in
Thoubal District.
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June 26: At least 19 cadres of three
militant outfits formally surrendered before the Manipur Director
General of Police, Y. Joy Kumar, and Major General C.A. Krishnan,
Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South), in a function held at
Assam Rifles headquarters complex at Mantripukhri in Imphal. They
included 15 cadres of the United Liberation Army (ULA) outfit, consisting
of its 'commander in chief', 'secretary' and 'financial secretary',
three cadres of the KYKL and a cadre of the UNLF. They deposited
a large quantity of warlike stores and communication equipment,
including an AK Rifle with ammunition, two sten carbines, two 303
rifles, four pistols, a revolver, hand grenades and three wireless
radio sets.
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June 25: Two cadres of the UNLF
were arrested by the Guwahati Police, in Guwahati, Assam.
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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.
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June 20: A combined team of Thoubal
District Police commandos and troops of Assam Rifles (21st
Battalion) arrested one UNLF cadre, Mayengbam Romen alias
Khonthang (26) at Kakching Bazar.
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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), and UNLF, People's Revolutionary party of Kangleipak
(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).
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June 2: A UNLF cadre, Surjit Ningthoujam
Singh alias Nganlamba (21), was arrested by the troops from
Bishnupur District area. Army sources said that he was recruited
at a very young age by the outfit and was indoctrinated to serve
its nefarious designs.
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June 1: A UNLF cadre, Thengujam
Basa alias Basan (30), was also arrested by the Imphal East
District Police on.
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May 8: A suspected over ground worker
of the UNLF, identified as Salam Radha Mohan Singh, was arrested
by the Assam Rifles personnel from Arong Khunou Awang Leikai in
Thoubal District.
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May 3: Expressing concern over the
activities of the Manipur-based militant outfit UNLF and CPI-Maoist
in the State, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the case
of the two recently-arrested UNLF leaders would be handed over to
the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Tarun Gogoi condemned the
ULFA for being 'insincere' about the proposed talks by adamantly
insisting on 'sovereignty' as the issue, saying that no dialogue
was possible under the circumstances as sovereignty was 'non-negotiable'.
Gogoi was also critical of the intellectuals who had been urging
the Government to be flexible on the sovereignty issue. Gogoi said
that the ULFA was not a revolutionary group as its leaders maintained
a lavish lifestyle in foreign countries at the expense of their
cadres. He further added that while some camps of the ULFA and other
militant groups still existed in Bangladesh, the country was extending
full cooperation to India in flushing out the militants.
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland
(NDFB) was also maintaining close ties with different anti-India groups
having bases in Bangladesh. According to an assessment by the SFs,
at least a hundred trained cadres of the outfit are still in Assam,
while, around 50 cadres must be in Bangladesh. Sources further said
that the NDFB launched joint operations with the ULFA from time to
time, but the outfit also maintained close ties with other groups
like National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM),
UNLF, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front
of Tripura (NLFT) etc, as well as with some other anti-India groups
in the neighbouring country. Sources revealed that under pressure
in Bangladesh, anti-talk faction of the NDFB recently established
a camp in Myanmar and is located near a camp of KYKL.
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April 30: Two UNLF cadres were arrested
by the Police at Patharquwariri at Guwahati in Assam. They were
identified as 'vice-president' Kh. Tomba alias Vikram Singh
and self styled 'lieutenant colonel' Abu alias Dilip Singh.
Sources said that they were arrested when they were planning to
proceed to Myanmar. One lap top, cash in terms of hundreds of thousands
and documents were recovered from their possession.
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April 20: Two UNLF cadres were arrested
by the Assam Rifles personnel from Wabagai area in Thoubal District.
They were identified as Mayengbam Chandramani alias Mani
(29) and Waikhom Darmo Singh (32).
A UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam Meghachandra
alias Yaibiren alias Vikash alias Valentino alias
Fock Light (28), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from
Nupilal Complex gate.
Based on Yaibiren's confession, another
cadre and a sympathizer of the UNLF were arrested by the Imphal West
District Police. They were identified as Laimayum Toleshwor alias
Token (45) and Sagolsem Babulu Singh (45). They disclosed that they
were operating under the instruction one Ingba. One receipt book of
UNLF was seized from the possession of Babulu.
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April 16: A UNLF cadre, Haobam Dhanachandra
alias Tomba (29), was shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during
an encounter at Thampalok under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel
District. He joined the UNLF since 2003. One AK series Rifles loaded
with one magazine containing 10 live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade
and two IEDs were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
A UNLF cadre, identified as Kh. Amuthoi
Meitei alias Lamthoi (28) of Umathel Awang Leikai in Thoubal
District, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel.
One cadre of the Manipur-based PULF,
identified as Kalam Uddin of Makhan Nagar area under Jirighat Police
Station in Cachar District of Assam, 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), UNLF,
People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Kanglei Yawol
Kanna Lup (KYKL) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).
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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
UNLF, People's Liberation Army (PLA), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL),
People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (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.
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March 27: A UNLF cadre, identified
as Soibam Somen alias Ningaidaba (23) of Heinoubok, was arrested
by the Imphal East District Police from his locality.
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March 26: Two UNLF cadres
surrendered before the Manipur Director General Police Y. Joykumar
and IGAR (South) Major General C. A. Krishnan at a surrender ceremony
held at Mantripukhri area in Imphal East District. They reportedly
laid down arms to the Assam Rifles on March 15. They were identified
as Sunil Singh alias Kiyamlakpa and Herojeet Singh alias
Silongba. Kiyamlakpa joined '293rd battalion' of the UNLF on October
27, 2007 and got training at Tuambual camp for 60 days. Silongba
joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2005 before he defected
to the UNLF on April 14, 2009. He was trained at Mintha camp for
45 days.
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March 21: The Manipur-based militant
outfits, PLA and UNLF, are on recruitment drive in order to consolidate
their bases in Barak Valley in Assam. According to intelligence
sources, two hardcore women cadres of the PLA, identified by name
in their teens, are on recruitment mission and extortion drive.
Resources are also being pulled up through ransoms. The PLA in particular
is active in certain areas of Nagaon where a middle aged woman cadre
is looking after the interests of the organization. UNLF, which
has virtually no strength in the valley except in the fringe areas
bordering Manipur in Lakhipur sub-division, is making desperate
bid to regroup in order to make its presence felt with the sole
objective of extortions to replenish its depleted coffers. A woman
cadre of the outfit is looking after recruitment and resource generation.
Both the outfits are however operating independently, said the sources.
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February 26: India and Myanmar are
gearing up for a "well-coordinated operation" to flush
out militants of the Northeast from the forests in the neighbouring
country. The operation was finalised after Union Home Secretary
G.K. Pillai visited Yangon, capital of Myanmar,
on February 18. An official source said Pillai had disclosed
this during a security meeting attended by top officials of the
Manipur Police and Central Forces in Imphal on February 26. Pillai said
that militant camps of various groups from the Northeast, including
the UNLF, PLA, NSCN-K and NSCN-IM were based in Myanmar. The
locations of these camps and maps of the area, Pillai said,
had been provided during his meeting with Myanmar’s Deputy
Home Minister Brigadier General Phone Swe. "They assured
us that any camp working against Indian interests would be targeted," Pillai said.
He, however, expressed doubts regarding the capabilities of the Myanmarese military
and the effectiveness of such an operation. "They will take
action, but the Myanmarese military has certain limitations
concerning their capabilities," he said.
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February 25: A UNLF
cadre, identified as Keishmam Ningthowal (20), was arrested by the
Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Takhel area
in Imphal West District.
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February 15: A UNLF militant, identified
as Salam Yenning alias Amujao, was shot dead by the Assam
Rifles personnel during an encounter at Lamphal village in Chandel
District. While eight other militants managed to escape, one M-16
Rifle with magazine, 6 live rounds of M-16, 2 Chinese hand grenades
and INR 400 were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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February 14: An Indian Reserve Battalion
(IRB) trooper, identified as Pebam Bikramjit (28) of Haobam Marak
Keisham Leikai, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Haobam
Marak under Singjamei Police Station of Imphal West District. However,
the victim was a former militant of UNLF who surrendered in the
year 1999 along with an AK-56 rifle to the Police.
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February 11: Three suspected valley
based militants were shot dead by the Assam Rifles during an encounter
at Nambasi village under Kasom Khullen sub-division in Ukhrul District.
An AK-47 Rifles with 10 live rounds two 9-mm pistols and one hand
grenades were recovered from the encounter site. Two slain militants
were claimed to be UNLF cadres by their family members. They were
identified as Moirnagthem Dinesh alias Naotomba alias Nungthang
(22) and Moiranthem Nanao (19).
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February 7: One UNLF militant, identified
as Oinam Nilson alias Leibakngakpa (20) of Pishum Oinam Leikai,
was arrested by Imphal West commandos from Pishum Oinam Leikai area
of Imphal West. One cellular phone was recovered from the possession
of the arrested militant.
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January 17: Two suspected UNLF cadres
are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel in a counter-insurgency
(CI) operation at Khongkhan under Kamjong sub-division in Ukhrul
District. One G-3 Rifle with magazine and 8 rounds, one 303 Rifle
with magazine and 15 rounds and Japanese made radio set are recovered
from the incident site.
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January 15: Two suspected
UNLF cadres are arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Kwakhhong
Hiranmei village. They are identified as Leishangthem Rajesh Singh
alias Koiruoba alias Koirounganba alias Kokonganba
alias Lucky (25) and Salam Hemanta Singh (30). One vehicle,
one laptop computer, two cellular phones along with two SIM cards
and one driving license in the name of L. Rajesh are recovered from
their possession. Rajesh Singh discloses that he joined the outfit
in 1998 through one Romeo and got training at Myanmar in 2002 and
he is currently operating as 'commander unit-I' in Thoubal District.
Salam Hemanta confessed that he is operating under the 'command'
of Rajesh Singh.
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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.
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January 2: A UNLF cadre, Mangham
Puyam (45), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Khullen
in Chandel District. One grenade is recovered from his possession.
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January 1: A UNLF cadre, Khumukcham
Amujao alias Lamkkhaiba (23), is arrested by the Thoubal
District Police from Kakching Khunou area.
2009
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December 31: Unidentified militants
open fire at the residence of retired Senior Field Assistant in
the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal, Laishram Madhumangol, at Moirangkhom
in Imphal West District. Madhumangol said that the UNLF once ‘summoned’
him in connection with a land dispute. Earlier, a bomb is also triggered
at his residence.
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December 25: The UNLF rejects the
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s appeal for to give up violence
and hold talks.
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December 23: A UNLF cadre, Sinam
Anand Singh alias Babu (22), is arrested by the Imphal West
District Police from Thangmeiband Dewan Leikai. He discloses that
he was operating under the ‘command’ of one Pathou of the Manipur
People’s Army, armed wing of the UNLF.
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December 22: The Union Home Minister
P. Chidambaram, turning down the demand for sovereignty, asks the
ULFA and UNLF to give up violence and hold talks. He said that the
Union Government was willing to look at 'new governing structures'
to take care of the development agenda of the Northeast. "A couple
of groups like the ULFA and the UNLF are still carrying out violent
activities. To them we say, give up the demand for sovereignty.
Give up violence and we can talk of anything," the Union Minister
said at the valedictory session of the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) leadership summit in Kolkata. Stating that the Constitution
was resilient and innovative, and accommodated the concerns of the
people of smaller states, he said, "If new innovations for governing
structures are required, we are willing to look at it. The Constitution
has provided for hill development councils, semi-autonomy, and some
schedules to address the concerns of the people of the smaller states.
We can have more schedules as long as it takes care of the development
agenda."
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December 21: A UNLF cadre, Moirangthem
Bobo Singh (48), is arrested by the Imphal East Police from Top
Khongnang-khong. Bobo discloses that he joined the UNLF through
one M. Devan and he was involved in the killing of Laishram Ibocha
Singh and his daughter Laishram Ibemchaobi on April 10 at Uyumpok
Mamang Leikai as well as Chanam-thabam Jayanta of Pukhao Laipham
on April 14.
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December 18: Two UNLF cadres, Naorem
Kiran alias Shekhar (29) and Ningthoujam Helendro Singh (29), are
arrested by the Imphal West District Police from near the northern
gate of the Johnstone Hr. Secondary School. One cellular phone and
one identity card of the 2nd India Reserve Battalion were recovered
from their possession. Following their confession, five other cadres
of the UNLF are arrested. They are identified as one Khaidem Romen
Singh (29), Ashem Nilakanta alias Ingo alias Yaiphaba (29), Elangbam
Ratankumar (28), Heisnam Romeo Singh (22) and Heisnam Deban Singh
(32). Three AK 56 Rifles, one double barrel gun, one inverter, 170
Numbers of AK-56 projectiles, 10 live rounds of double barrel ammunition,
one utensil (Tekali) and solar lamp plate were recovered from the
residence of one Heisnam Deban Singh (32) at Khodrak Mayai Leikai.
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December 13: Imphal West District
Police arrest three UNLF cadres, involved in the grenade attack
on a convoy of 34 Assam Rifles at Singjamei Bazar on November 19,
along with a cable operator of a television network from the morgue
of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences. They are identified
as Aheibam Nabin Singh (38), Keisam Premjit alias Yotchabi
Singh (32) and R.K. Surjit Singh (35).
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December 2: A UNLF cadre, Oinam
Nandi Singh alias Khagemba (38), is arrested by a combined team
of Imphal East District Police, Assam Rifles and the Army from his
residence at Kwakeithel Landong.
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November 30: A UNLF cadre, Nameirakpam
Usa alias Jandou (32), is arrested by the Imphal East District
Police from Kongba Laishram Leikai on November 28. He confesses
that he was trained in Arunachal Pradesh and was further involved
in extortion of money from the general public, Government officials
and traders.
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November 28: A UNLF cadre, Kanjujun
Nano (27), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Bashjikhong
in Imphal West District.
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November 24: The UNLF celebrating
its 45th ‘raising day’ in Imphal states, "The UNLF believes that
there is a common interest in the fight against the Indian state
by the CPI(Maoist) and the liberation struggles of Manipur and the
(Northeastern) region. The UNLF shall actively pursue a policy of
mutual help and support with the Indian revolution through the CPI
(Maoist)."
Troops launch a counter-insurgency
operation at Old Somtal in Chandel District targeting UNLF militants
who killed five Assam Rifles personnel, including two officers,
in an ambush on November 23. "We have launched a major search-and-destroy
operation in the area. So far, the search parties have not made
any contact with the militants, nor has there been any encounter
as they are fleeing from our troops," a senior unnamed Assam
Rifles officer said.
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November 23: Five Assam Rifles personnel,
including two officers, are killed in an ambush carried out by the
Manipur People’s Army (MPA), armed wing of the UNLF, at Old Somtal
area in Chandel District. The slain Assam Rifles officers were identified
as Major Bhupendra Mehra and Captain R. Kumar. The militants manage
to decamp with two AK-47 Rifles along with magazines, two INSAS
Rifles with magazines and a stand Carbine from the ambush site.
One Constable of the Imphal East
District Police is shot at and wounded by suspected militants during
an ambush at Yaralpat near Mega Manipur School under Porompat Police
Station. Two empty cases of lethod shells and one unexploded lethod
shell are recovered from the incident site.
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November 12: The Imphal West District
Police arrested two persons from Uripok Cheirap Court, identified
as Angom Dilip Singh (36) and his wife Angom Ongbi Sushma Devi,
for alleged involvement in organising manpower for the KYKL and
UNLF and also transporting recruited youths from Imphal to Guwahati
in Assam under the 'command' of one Milan of Kakwa in Imphal.
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November 10: Five militants, including
one UNLF cadre, were arrested by the SFs in separate search operations
in Thoubal District.
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November 3: A UNLF militant, identified
as Khumbongmayum Gojendro, is arrested by the Imphal West District
Police after an encounter at Babupara area.
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October 31: The UNLF in a press
release claims its armed wing Manipur People's Army (MPA) have killed
seven Army personnel, including a captain, and injured many more
in an ambush in the Aibol Khul area of Chandel District. The UNLF
release also says that the cadres of the MPA's 293rd
battalion captured five weapons, four INSAS Rifles and one AK Rifle,
as well as one binocular. The Army spokesperson admits there had
been an ambush on Assam Rifles personnel. The party lost three troopers,
including one Junior Commanding Officer and two soldiers, he adds.
He also mentins that the soldiers also managed to inflict casualties
on the attackers.
A UNLF militant, Heikujan Inaoba Singh
(24), is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation
under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District.
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October 28: Indian Army soldiers
arrest four militants from Chiri Bridge on the National Highway-53
under Lakhipur subdivision in Cachar District. One of the arrested
militants is identified as K. H. Gyaneshwar Singh (32), of Bishenpur
District in the State of Manipur. Army sources said he was a 'second
lieutenant' of the PLA. The other three militants are reported to
be UNLF cadres hailing from Lakhipur. They are identified as Nilot
Chandra Sinha (40) of Nayagram, Thomba Sinha (32) of Kunjenleikai
and K Premjit Sinha alias Ranjit of Orabil under Lakhipur Police
Station.
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October 27: A UNLF militant, Nama
Yumana Romio Singh alias Thunghm (26), is arrested by the
Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Napath area
under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District.
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October 25: The UNLF claims responsibility
for executing an assailant, Pukhrambam Mangoljao, who allegedly
killed a child, Soram Prabhakar alias Thoi, at Kumbi in Bishnupur
District on October 18.
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October 23: A UNLF militant, Yumnam
Sunil Singh alias Babu Sane Singh (23), is arrested by the
Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation under Lilong Police
Station in Thoubal District.
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October 19: A press release signed
by the ‘assistant secretary information and publicity’ of the Military
Council faction of the United Kuki Liberation Army, H. Joshua Kuki,
stated that the outfit has decided to merge with the ZRA for the
larger interest of the Zou families for "achieving greater
things and serving bigger purpose."
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October 17: A UNLF militant, identified
as Mairangthem Bimon Chand Singh alias Roshan (27), is arrested
by the Assam Rifles personnel from Waikhong area under Kakching
Police Station in Thoubal District.
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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.
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October 11: The Manipur People's
Liberation Front, an umbrella body of the PREPAK, UNLF and PLA,
called for a general shutdown on October 15 as "national black day"
against Manipur's merger with the Indian Union on that day.
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October 10: A UNLF militant, Khomdram
Ratan Singh (43), is arrested by the Imphal West District Police
from his residence at Singjamei Kshetri Leikai. One cell phone is
recovered from his possession. Khomdram confesses that he was operating
under the 'command' of Umakanta.
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October 6: Two UNLF militants, Heikrujam
Ibungo (30) and Sairem Rameshwar (29), are arrested by the Imphal
East District Police from Khurai Lamlong Bazaar area.
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September 30: Assam Rifles personnel
arrested four militants at Kakching in Thoubal District. They were
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.
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September 20: A UNLF militant, Elangbam
Premjit alias Nagakpa (31), is arrested by the Assam Rifles
personnel during a search operation at Keirao Walkhem under Irilbung
Police Station in Imphal East District.
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September 18: A UNLF militant, Hijam
Iboyaima (44), is arrested by the Thoubal District Police during
a search operation at Elangkhangpokpi area.
A UNLF fund raiser, Irom Priyobarta
alias Naocha Singh (41), is arrested by the Imphal West District
Police from his residence at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai area. He reportedly
collected a huge amount of money from contractors and engineers of
the Manipur Public Health Engineering Department for the outfit.
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September 10: Two UNLF militants,
identified as Baidta Nath Samongo (31) and Lourembam Sanjoy (29),
are arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Top Chingtha area.
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September 8: Two fund raisers of
the UNLF are arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Chingmeirong
area.
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August 23: A UNLF militant, Maraksurajit
alias Tomba Singh, is arrested by troops during a search operation
at Tuivang under Tengnoupal Police Station in Thoubal District.
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August 20: A 19-year old UNLF militant,
Angpokiakpan Kiren Singh alias Laingakpa, is arrested by
the Assam Rifles personnel from the Tekcham area.
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August 6: A UNLF militant, identified
as N. Joychandra, is arrested by the troops from Shivapurikhal under
Jiribam Police Station in Tipaimukh sub-division of Churachandpur
District. One SBBL gun and two bullets are recovered from his possession.
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July 24: A UNLF militant, Elangbam
Boinao Singh, and a PREPAK militant, 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.
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July 15: Police arrest a UNLF militant,
identified as Elangbam Ibochouba Singh alias Khomei (23) of Kadangband
Mayai Leikai, during a search operation at Kakching Lamkhai in Thoubal
District.
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July 13: An unidentified militant,
shot dead in an encounter with a combined team of Thoubal District
commandos and troops of the Assam Rifles at Wangbal in Thoubal District,
is identified as one R K Bidyananda (32) of Chingmeirong Maning
Leikai. According to Police, Bidyananda is a cadre of the UNLF outfit.
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July 8: A combined team of Assam
Rifles and Thoubal District Police arrested two UNLF militants,
identified as Thongam Bisho Singh alias Bokul (28) and Phuritsabam
Saratchandra Singh alias Dada (29), during a search operation
at Salungpham in the Thoubal District.
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July 7: SFs, during a search operation,
recovered a US carbine, eight olive-green uniforms and two Chinese
grenades at Bangairibge jungle under Jiribum Police Station in Imphal
East District. Sources said that the weapons belonged to suspected
UNLF militants.
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July 5: A combined team of Thoubal
District Police and personnel of the Assam Rifles shot dead a UNLF
militant in an isolated area between Thoubal Wangmataba and Kabrang
village under Thoubal Police Station of Thoubal District around
4.45 am (IST) in the morning. However, two other militants managed
to escape through the hilly terrain and thick forest. One foreign
made pistol, one magazine containing three live rounds of 7.62mm,
one Chinese hand grenade and one receipt book written as UNLF Nungaiba
Phongdokchaba having 30 pages were recovered from the possession
of the slain militant. The slain cadre was later identified as Khoirom
Ratankumar (30) of Moidangpok Awang Leikai village.
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June 29: SFs arrested one UNLF militant,
identified as Pvt Lukram Jyotin Singh alias Nonjaba (21),
from Tengnoupal in Chandel District.
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June 26: The Thoubal District Police
arrest one KCP militant suspected to be involved in the killing
of a contractor, Y. Krishnadas, and one UNLF militant, who carries
a reward of INR 100000 and is suspected to be a prime accused in
the killing of non-locals at Leimaram.
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June 19: A UNLF militant, Maipaksana,
is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel while traveling in a vehicle
on the Chandel-Pallel road.
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June 16: A female local volunteer
of the UNLF, identified as Elangbam Bandana Devi alias Naobi,
is arrested by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and
Assam Rifles during a search operation at general area of Hinyanglam
Hiranamei village. She confesses that she was involved in observing
the movement of Security Forces in the June 5 killing incident of
a non-local worker at Wabagai Lamkhai.
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June 9: Assam Rifles personnel arrested
a person, identified as Zawin, from his residence at Moreh in Chandel
District. He is involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition for
the UNLF from Myanmar to Moreh.
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June 7: A UNLF militant, Okram Shyam
Singh alias Thoirakpam, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel
from Pallel to Kakching road in Thoubal District.
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June 5: A UNLF militant, identified
as Mayanglambam Inaoyaima Singh alias Nongdamba, is arrested
by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Khangabok
Bazaar. Mayanglambam confesses during his interrogation that he
was operating in the 'finance section' of the outfit.
A non-local barber is shot dead by
the UNLF militants at Wabagai Lamkhai in Thoubal District. A UNLF
sympathiser, involved in the killing, is subsequently arrested by
a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles.
However, two other UNLF militants, involved in the killing, manage
to escape from the incident site. Superintendent of Police of Thoubal
District, Clay Khongsai, announces a cash reward of INR 50,000 to
any individual or Security Force personnel who can give information
about the two absconding UNLF cadres.
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June 4: A UNLF militant, identified
as Leishangthem Shyam Meitei, is arrested by the Imphal East District
Police from Ayangpali.
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June 3: A suspected UNLF militant
is shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at
Nampisha village in Ukhrul District. One 7.62-mm pistol with magazine
and two live rounds of ammunition are recovered from the possession
of the slain militant. Other militants manage to escape from the
encounter site.
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May 28: A UNLF militant, Lourembam
Lukhoi Singh alias Ichungba, is arrested by the Imphal West
District Police from Haobam Marak Irom Leikai.
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May 27: A UNLF militant, Hungyo
Dickson Tangkhul alias Asom, is arrested by the Imphal West
District Police from Khuman Lampak Sports complex.
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May 21: A UNLF cadre, identified
as one Mohendro, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from
Korshantombi area under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal District.
Three live ammunitions of AK-47 are recovered from his possession.
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May 10: Assam Rifles stated that
militant outfits like the UNLF and PLA continue with their sole
agenda of extortion, intimidation, drug trafficking and smuggling
which is proved by the fact that their leadership and their families
are getting wealthier by the day. These outfits have a number of
over-ground workers who are actually white collared terrorists sustaining
terrorism by provisioning money and power to the banned organisations
by fleecing the poor public and terrorising them, the press release
said.
The Imphal West District Police foil
an abduction bid of the director of the remote sensing department
when they arrest three UNLF cadres from Yaiskul Chingakham Leirak.
One 9-mm pistol along with three rounds of live ammunition and a motorcycle
are recovered from their possession.
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May 9: An unspecified number of
UNLF militants are killed and several others wounded by the Assam
Rifles personnel during an encounter near International Border Pillar
No 110 in Ukhrul District.
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May 7: A suspected militant, Oinam
Kabichandra alias Muthi, is shot dead by the Assam Rifles
personnel during an encounter at New Shijang village under Moreh
Police Station in Chandel District along the India-Myanmar border.
One point 25 Spanish pistol with magazine, four live rounds, two
fire cases and one hand grenade are recovered from the possession
of the slain militant. The report adds that Kabichandra had been
imprisoned several times for being a cadre of the UNLF.
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May 2: A UNLF cadre, identified
as Hidangmayum Sanatomba Sharma, is arrested by the Assam Rifles
personnel during a search operation at Porompat in Imphal East District.
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April 26: A UNLF militant, Elangbam
Ibochauba, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from K. Molnom
area under Kakching Police Station.
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April 22: Two UNLF militants are
shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter in the
area along India-Myanmar Border Pillar 84 in Chandel District. A
9-mm pistol, four live rounds, one .32 revolver, three live rounds
and eight Chinese hand grenades are recovered from the possession
of the slain militants.
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April 20: The KYKL and UNLF jointly
ask the administration of the Manipur University to defer the forthcoming
election of its Students Union, scheduled to be held on April 24,
citing alleged irregularities in the registration process.
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April 14: One Assam Rifles personnel,
Nokzar Ao, is killed and six others wounded in an ambush carried
out by cadres of the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), armed wing of
the UNLF, along the road connecting Leishang and Kongkan villages
on the India-Myanmar border under Kamjong Sub-Division in Ukhrul
District. The outfit, however, claims that over 14 Assam Rifles
personnel were killed and over 10 wounded in the ambush.
A UNLF cadre, Irengbam Raghu Singh
alias Kiran, is arrested by the Imphal East District Police
from his residence at Porompat TV tower area.
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April 12: A UNLF cadre, Sorokhaibam
Bisarat Singsang, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from
Kakwa Sorokhaibam Leikai area under Kakwa Police Station in Imphal
East District.
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April 11: A UNLF cadre, Elangbam
Ratankumar Singh, is arrested by the Imphal West District Police
during a search operation at Paona bazaar area. He confesses during
his interrogation that he was asked to serve demand letter to the
vice-chancellor of Manipur University for funds of the outfit.
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April 9: A UNLF militant, identified
as Irengbam Rameshore, is arrested by the Police during a search
operation at Kakching Irum Mapal area.
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April 4: Two suspected UNLF militants
are shot dead by the SFs in a pre-dawn encounter at Nognada area
in Imphal East District. The Police later recover dead bodies of
the slain militants from the incident site along with an AK rifle,
a 9-mm pistol and a hand grenade.
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April 1: A UNLF militant, Thongam
Khelen Singh alias Loingamba, is arrested by a combined team
of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Iroishemba wooden
bridge near a camp of the Central Reserve Police Force.
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March 22: A combined team of the
Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles arrests one cadre each
of the UNLF and KYKL during a search operation at Kakching Khunou.
While the UNLF militant is identified as Phairembam Shakti alias
Iboyaima, the KYKL cadre is identified as Haobijam Noren.
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March 21: A UNLF militant, identified
as Amar Singh, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Emagi
Mithungsang in the Chandel District. He confesses that he used to
provide necessary support to the outfit in moving its cadres from
Namphalong to Myanmar.
The Thoubal District Police arrested
one UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam Nanda Singh alias Malemnganba,
from Arongthong area.
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March 20: A suspected UNLF militant,
Boboy Singh alias Khundaba, is shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel
during an encounter at Laibi under Tengnoupal Police Station in
the Chandel District. One 9-mm pistol, two magazines, 10 fired cases,
six live rounds and a diary are recovered from the possession of
the slain militant.
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March 19: A UNLF cadre, identified
as Kongbrailatpam Milan Sharma, is arrested by a team of the Thoubal
commandos during a search operation at Wangjing bazar.
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March 12: At least four militants
are killed during a clash between the combined cadres of the NSCN-K,
UNLF and ULFA on one side and the NSCN-IM on the other in the Tirap
District of Arunachal Pradesh. Two slain militants are from the
NSCN-IM and the other two were the combined group of the three militant
outfits.
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March 10: A UNLF militant, Leishangthem
Nanao Singh alias Surchandra Singh, is arrested by the Imphal
West District Police. Leishangthem revealed during interrogation
that he received basic military training in Myanmar.
Two suspected UNLF militants are shot
dead by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Army
during an encounter at Mayang Imphal Yangbi. One sten carbine with
magazine, three live rounds, one 9-mm pistol, six live rounds with
magazine and a hand grenade are recovered from their possession.
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March 8: One UNLF cadre is shot
dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Ril Ram
Centre and Bongli areas under Tengnoupal Police Station in the Chandel
District. One US made lethode, two live rounds of lethode and three
destroyed grenades are recovered from his possession.
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March 5: The ‘commander of the joint
task force, human resource’ of the UNLF and KYKL, Lamjingba, produces
a school teacher, Chungkham Rameshwar Singh, before the media in
Imphal West District and declares that he would be shot at for allegedly
misguiding the students in using unfair means in the ongoing Class
X exam.
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March 2: A UNLF militant, Huirem
Surjit alias Nongmadon Singh, is arrested by a combined force
of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Kangchup
Chingkhong area. He confesses during interrogation that he received
basic arms training at Sajik Tampak in the ‘25th batch’ of the UNLF.
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February 22: A UNLF
cadre, Moirangthem Noren Singh, is arrested by the Thoubal District
Police from the Thoubal Wangmataba Mathak Leikai area.
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February 17: One UNLF
cadre, identified as Irengbam Chourajit, is arrested by the Thoubal
District Police from Kiyam Siphai Babu Bazaar area.
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February 16: Troops
arrest three militants of the UNLF and PREPAK from three different
places in the Bishnupur District.
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February 14: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, Aman Dorain Singh alias Tampak Ngakpa, from the general
area of Wangu in the Thoubal District. Aman confessed during interrogation
that he was involved in ambushes laid against the troops at Keithelmanbi
and Sajang in 2004 and 2005 respectively.
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February 13: One UNLF cadre is arrested
by the Assam Rifles personnel at Sita-Tengnoupal road junction in
the Chandel District. He is identified as Lala Singh of Imphal West
District.
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February 12: One UNLF militant,
Thoudam Ibomcha alias Luishanba alias Bobby, is arrested
by the SFs from Irengbam area.
One UNLF cadre, Shyam Kishor alias
Tomba, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Yairipok Awang
Leikai in the Thoubal District.
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February 6: The UNLF ‘bans’ the
general manager of the Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank, Y. Ningthemjao
Singh, from entering the premises of the bank for his alleged involvement
in malpractices.
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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.
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January
24: Two BSF personnel are killed and another injured in a militant
attack at Ithai under Kumbi Police Station in the Bishupur District.
Later, the UNLF outfit claims responsibility for the attack..
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January 23: While contradicting
a claim of the UNLF of having destroyed bunkers and inflicted casualties
on the SFs at Khenjang in the Chandel District on January 18, the
Assam Rifles say five militants were killed in the retaliatory firing
and several others managed to escape from the incident site.
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January 19: The UNLF claims, through
a press release, to have destroyed a four-man sentry post of the
Assam Rifles, by killing all the four Security Force personnel at
Khenjang village in the Chandel District on January 18.
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January 12: A UNLF cadre, Ningombam
Rocky Singh alias Giri, is arrested by the Imphal West District
Police from Liwa road.
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January 4: An achievement report
released by the Superintendent Police of Imphal West District, L.
Kailun, states that 91 militants were shot dead and 343 others,
including 13 UNLF 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
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December 29: 15 boys of Class XII
of the Kanan Devi Memorial School who attempted to assault a teacher
of the school and assaulted the driver of a school bus, when the
latter tried to intervene, are summoned by the ‘Joint Task Force
for Human Resource’ of the KYKL and UNLF and are whipped as ‘punishment’
before the media at an unspecified place in the Thoubal District.
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December 23: Troops of 32 Assam
Rifles arrest a UNLF cadre, Waikhem Sotar Meitei, and a cadre of
the United Socialist Revolutionary Army, identified as Kamthelal,
from Waiphei village under Yairipok Police Station in the Thoubal
District.
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December 21: The Thoubal District
Police arrest a UNLF cadre, Tekcham Romenkanta Singh alias
Ibochouba alias Malem alias Puya, during a search
operation at Wangjing Tekcham Leikai. A booklet titled "Nungaiba
Phongdokchaba" is recovered from his possession. Puya confessed
during interrogation that he was earlier a trained PLA cadre and
later joined the UNLF.
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December 20: SFs arrest two UNLF
cadres, Laishakam Pathoi Singh and Akoijam Ibomcha Singh, from a
vehicle at Bongyang under Tengnoupal Police Station in the Chandel
District. One RPG launcher, one RPG rocket, 10 chargers for RPG
rockets, 11 Chinese grenades, 38 lethod bombs, 2035 assorted ammunition,
1960 numbers of 5.56 ammunition, two AK magazines and 14 magazines
of M-16 were recovered from their possession.
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December 17: SFs arrest two PLA
and one UNLF militants from Patsoi Kiyam area in the Imphal West
District. While two PLA cadres are identified as Thangjam Samananda
alias Dinesh and Sorokhaibam Inaoton alias Nojen alias
Sanjit, the UNLF cadre is identified as Khongbantabam Lanboi alias
Echen. The PLA cadres confess that they had joined the outfit in
2003 and 2004 respectively. The UNLF cadre, on the other hand, said
that he had joined the outfit in January 2002.
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December 12: Two UNLF cadres, Tokchom
Rajen Singh and Hemam Raju Kumar Singh, are arrested by a joint
force of the Manipur Police, Bangalore Police and Military Intelligence
from Bangalore, capital of Karnataka.
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December 7: A UNLF cadre, identified
as ‘private’ Thingom Angouba Singh, is arrested by the AR personnel
at Kakching Khunou under Waikhong Police Station in the Thoubal
District.
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December 2: The UNLF claims that
three barracks of the 12 Assam Rifles located at Nambisha village
of Ukhrul District were destroyed in an attack by its armed wing,
the MPA, on November 27.
Troops of Assam Rifles arrest one UNLF cadre, Irengbam Dharmendra
Singh, from Samaram Shabal Leikai Kakching in the Thoubal District.
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November 14: Two suspected UNLF
cadres are shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter
at Old H. Mongjang village under Moreh police station in the Chandel
district. An AK 47 rifle with one magazine containing 10 live rounds,
one Chinese made hand grenade and a radio set were recovered from
the possession of the slain militants.
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November 12: The UNLF militants
lobbed two lethod bombs at the 32 Assam Rifles post at Lilong in
the Thoubal district. They later manage to escape in a vehicle in
which they came. However, no one is wounded in the bomb attack.
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November 11: A UNLF cadre, Anthim
Tholbi Singh, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel when he
was traveling in a vehicle at Bongyang under Kakching police station
in the Thoubal district.
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November 8: A UNLF cadre, identified
as Kenjit alias Panaoba, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel
during a search operation at Chamol area under Tengnoupal police
station.
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November 4: A UNLF cadre, identified
as W. Shantikumar alias Maimu of Torbung Mayai Leikai village, is
arrested by the troopers of 57 Mountain Division of Assam Rifles
from Torbung area.
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October 30: Two UNLF cadres are
shot dead by the Assam Rifles during an encounter at Behiang under
Singngat police station in the Churachandpur district.
The UNLF claims that cadres of ‘292
battalion’ of the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), its armed wing, destroyed
a major camp of the Army located at Veng Khul under Singhat sub-division
of Churachandpur district.
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October 18: A 15 year old UNLF cadre,
identified as No. 20515 M. Salaodin alias Azad alias Boboy, is arrested
by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Kakching
Lamkhai. Five live rounds of AK-47/56 are recovered from his possession.
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October 12: A UNLF cadre, Tourangbam
Naopa alias Nongmailakpa alias David, is arrested by a combined
team of Imphal East district police commandos and 32 Assam Rifles
from Khongman Mangjil crossing.
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October 7: A UNLF cadre, Pemba alias
Sathiba, is arrested during a search operation at Singtam area under
Kakching police station.
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September 22: One UNLF cadre, Telem
Ranjoy alias Marum, is arrested by the Imphal East district police
commandos from Khurai Sajor Leikai.
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September 21: One suspected UNLF
militant is shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter
at Ashang village under Kasom Khullen police station in the Ukhrul
district. While a G-3 rifle with two magazines loaded with eight
live rounds and two empty cases are recovered, other militants manage
to escape from the encounter site.
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September 16: Around 50 persons,
including government officials and labourers staying in various
parts of the valley, fled to their village in Heirok. The exodus
from the valley follows the September 15 attack on a salesman, Laishram
Sashikumar, hailing from Heirok part-II, by two UNLF cadres at Lalambung
Makhong in Imphal. The attack is carried out on Laishram for allegedly
disregarding a militant diktat asking him to return home in Heirok.
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September 15: A salesman, Laishram
Sashikumar, hailing from Heirok part-II, is shot at and wounded
by two UNLF cadres at Lalambung Makhong.
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September 11: The combined security
forces of Imphal West district police commandos and 12 Maratha Light
Infantry also arrest one KYKL militant, identified as Ninghtoujam
Herojit Singh.
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September 10: Troops of 29 Assam
Rifles manning Tengnoupal check post arrest six persons while travelling
towards Imphal in a vehicle along with two other female passengers.
They are identified as Premkumar Singh, Jemsen Singh, Amarjeet Singh,
Somarjeet Singh, Bipin Singh and Sushil Kumar. Their interrogation
led to the revelation that two of them are UNLF cadres.
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September 7: Troops of the Assam
Rifles arrest two UNLF cadres from Tangjeng Khunou near Sugnu. One
9-mm pistol and four live rounds are recovered from their possession.
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September 3: Two UNLF cadres, Maung
Myint and Tunwai, are arrested by Assam Rifles personnel at Bongyang
under Tengnoupal police station.
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September 2: Two suspected UNLF
cadres are shot dead by troops of the 1st Assam Rifles during an
encounter at Nambashi village in the Ukhrul district along India-Myanmar
border. A Chinese 9-pmm pistol loaded with four live rounds and
a hand grenade are recovered from the slain militants.
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August 30: One UNLF cadre, identified
as 's/s l/cpl' Loyang Ngamba alias kanglei alias Kumarjit alias
Ibuma, is arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Bongyang check
post under Tengnoupal police station in the Chandel district.
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August 28: One UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam
Bijoy Singh alias Ingoba, is arrested by a team of Imphal East district
police commandos from Kongpal Kongkham Leikai.
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August 26: One UNLF cadre, Khumanthem
Manoj Singh alias Marjing, is arrested by the Thoubal district police
during a search operation at Wangjing Bazaar. One KCP sympathiser,
Leitanthem Suresh Kumar Singh alias Suresh, is arrested from Thoubal
Pakhangkhong Leirak.
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August 24: Assam Rifles personnel
arrested one over ground worker of the UNLF, identified as Gelson,
during a search operation in the Sajik Tampak area.
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August 23: One UNLF militant, ‘cpl’
Toijam Thengnaba alias Rocky, is shot dead by the troops in the
Imphal West district.
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The UNLF in a press release said
it has imposed a ‘ban’ on petty non-local traders and artisans settling
or penetrating local villages in the Imphal West district.
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August 22: One UNLF cadre, Laimayum
Suraj alias Akas, is arrested by Imphal East district police commandos
near the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.
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August 21: Two suspected UNLF militants
opened fire and punctured the rear tyres of a passenger bus plying
from Heirok part-III, where the villagers were asked by the UNLF
and KYKL not to move out of their villages for ‘defying’ them in
receiving arms under the Special Police Officer scheme of the Manipur
Government. Thoubal district police commandos later arrested the
two militants involved in carrying out the attack on the bus along
with the motorcycle they used.
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August 20: The Thoubal district
police arrested one UNLF cadre during a search operation at Tekcham.
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August 16: Army personnel and Cachar
district police arrest two Manipur based militants in two separate
search operations at Silchar town and Banskandi village in Assam.
They are identified as Sanjoy Singh, an UNLF cadre and Kamaruddin,
a PULF cadre.
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August 10: One surrendered UNLF
cadre, Naorem Tejmani, is shot dead by unidentified militants at
Lamloi Khongnangkhong under Lamphel police station in the Imphal
West district.
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August 7: One UNLF cadre, Moirangthem
Pintu Singh alias Thomba, is arrested by a combined team of Imphal
East district police commandos and Assam Rifles personnel from Khurai
Sajor Leikai.
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August 6: One UNLF cadre, Keisham
Premjit alias Nanao alias Yotchabi Meitei, is arrested by a joint
team of Imphal East district commandos and Assam Rifles personnel
from Kongba Laishram Leikai in the Imphal East district.
July 26: Two UNLF militants are
arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from the outskirts of Silchar
town in Assam.
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July 19: Three children are killed
and two others sustain injuries when a bomb explodes at a playground
in the Phaisanjang village under Moreh police station in Chandel
district. Condemning the incident, the Kuki Students Organisation
contends that it is an unprovoked rocket launcher attack by the
UNLF.
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July 15: The HPC-D alleges that
the UNLF and KCP-Military Council frequently rape tribal girls and
are trying to separate the smaller communities in the State.
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July 6: The UNLF and
KYKL said that they would target all the villagers of Heirok unless
the public relent and retreat from the decision to accept arms under
the Special Police Officers scheme.
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July 3: Assam Rifles
arrest one UNLF militant, Soba alias Paoke, while travelling in
a vehicle at Bongyang in the Thoubal district. One 9-mm pistol with
a magazine and five live rounds of ammunition are recovered from
his possession.
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July 1: More than 300 students of
Heirok village, studying at various schools and colleges with boarding
facilities in the state, returned due to the recent threats from
the UNLF and KYKL to the people in Heirok in connection with the
setting up of Special Police Officers.
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June 30 : A combined team of Imphal
East district police and 32 Assam Rifles arrests an UNLF cadre.
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June 24 : Militants belonging
to the UNLF and KYKL captured two persons, N. Angou and Rabi, for
their alleged involvement in lifting kerosene oil meant for distribution
among the people of Ukhrul in connivance with some people close
to Legislator Danny Shaiza. They are paraded at an unspecified place
in the valley area.
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June 22: One UNLF cadre is wounded
by the Assam Rifles personnel during a counter-insurgency operation
at Nambisa village in the Ukhrul district. One weapon is also recovered
from the incident site.
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June 20: One suspected cadre of
the UNLF is arrested by the West Bengal Police during a search operation
in the capital Kolkata.
A combined team of Imphal East district
commandos and Assam Rifles personnel arrests one UNLF cadre, Soram
Herojit alias Naobi, from Kongba.
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June 15: A woman cadre
of the UNLF, identified as Khujaimayum Roshini alias Thamila alias
Thabalei, is arrested by Imphal West district police commandos,
for her involvement in the June 13 killing of a youth, Sanglai Akham,
at Chingmeirong.
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June 13: 12 persons
are captured and later paraded before media persons by UNLF and
KYKL militants at an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district
for allegedly selling kerosene oil at more than INR 14 per litre.
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June 13: Militants
of the KYKL and UNLF prohibit villagers at Heirok from going outside
their locality for ‘defying’ their warning and deciding to join
as volunteers of the Special Police Officers (SPOs). They identify
five persons for their lead role in appointment of SPOs and procurement
of arms, and declare to give ‘capital punishment’ to them.
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June 11 : Nine persons
are captured and later paraded by the UNLF and KYKL militants before
the media at unspecified place in the Thoubal district for allegedly
selling kerosene oil at high price.
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June 7: One suspected UNLF militant
is shot dead by troops of the 21 Assam Rifles during an encounter
at Kakching in the Thoubal district. One 9-mm pistol and a magazine
having five rounds of live ammunition are recovered from the possession
of the slain militant. One identity card bearing the name, P. Rajen
of Chanrangpat of the same district, is also recovered from this
possession.
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June 7: Father of one kerosene
oil agent, who is accused of selling oil at more than INR 14 per
litre against the joint declaration of the UNLF and KYKL, is paraded
by militants of both the groups in the Thoubal district. The spokespersons
of the two outfits say that Mohammed Abdul Hei was selling 2500
litres of kerosene oil at the rate of INR 22 per litre.
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June 6: Assam Rifles personnel arrest
one UNLF cadre, Thongam Bishojit, in the general area of Salungpham
of Thoubal district.
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May 31: The Commission
headed by S.P. Rajkhowa submits its report to the Manipur Government.
The Commission was set up to probe the incident of molestation of
more than 20 women by the UNLF and KCP militants at Parbung and
Lungthulien under Tipaimukh sub-division in the Churachandpur district
in January 2006.
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May 28: Two UNLF cadres,
Danbir alias Talumbi and E. Prem Singh, are arrested by troops of
the 21 Assam Rifles during a search operation at Tokpaching under
Kakching police station.
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May 27: 12 persons
are captured and later paraded before the media by a combined group
of cadres of the KYKL and UNLF for their alleged involvement in
the sale of kerosene oil in black market.
One cadre of the Manipur
People’s Army (MPA), armed wing of the UNLF, identified as Heikrujam
Thonba alias Robin, is killed in a landmine explosion at Aibol Joupi
village in the Chandel district.
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May 21: The UNLF cadres attacked
the Army troops at an unspecified place between Tuitung and Tawang
village in the Chandel district. A UNLF spokesperson says that the
security forces may have suffered heavy casualty.
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May 3: One UNLF militant,
Brahmacharimayum Ngoubi alias Nongthangsana, is arrested by the
Manipur Police from Kongpal Khaidem Leikai in the Imphal East district.
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May 1: Two Assam Rifles
personnel, Rifleman R.K. Trichi and Rifleman B.T. Barbar, are killed
while four others sustained injuries when the UNLF ambushed troops
travelling on security convoys at two places in the New Somtal area
of Chandel district. While one attack is carried out at an unspecified
location between the Phairengkot and Hrengkot villages, the other
occurred at Molcham.
One UNLF cadre, L.
Umakanta alias Ibomcha, was arrested by the police during a search
operation at Moijin in the Thoubal district.
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April 29: Assam Rifles
personnel arrested two UNLF militants, ‘s/s lt’ Thokchom Naobi alias
Naoba alias Lanjingba and Khundrakpam Sanathoi Singh, from Wangjing
area in the Thoubal district. One 9-mm pistol (imported) with a
magazine, seven live rounds and a mobile phone were recovered from
them.
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April 29: The UNLF and the KYKL declare
to check the hike in price of kerosene oil while exploring the reasons
behind the price hike of the same in the local markets. A joint
statement of the two outfits signed by ‘deputy secretary organizations’,
UNLF, N Ibochou, and ‘secretary publicity and research’ of the KYKL,
Langamba Mangang, said they planned to make available kerosene at
the control rate of INR 14 per litre through the SK Oil agents.
The outfits have also said that except the authorized agents, no
one else could sell kerosene in the markets.
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April 25 : Two suspected
UNLF cadres, Kabrabam Premjit alias Ibai and Elangbam Kanto, are
shot dead by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Kharungpat
under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district. While the
other militants managed to escape, two Chinese 9-mm pistols with
four live rounds and two empty cases of 9-mm ammunition are recovered
from possession of the slain militants.
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April 19: One UNLF cadre is arrested
by the SFs during a search operation at Patsoi in the Imphal West
district.
Leaders of the KCP,
KYKL, PREPAK and UNLF, while celebrating the ‘28th foundation day’
of the KCP, pledge to end all factional strifes.
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April 18: The dead
body of a former UNLF militant, Irom Ratan, is recovered by the
police from Keinou Thongkha. He was reportedly killed by suspected
cadres of another militant group at Keinou Thongkha Chiru Lambi
under Bishenpur police station on April 17-night.
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April 5: One UNLF miitant, Kakchingtabam
Somo alias Nganba, is arrested from Sekta Makha Leikai in the Imphal
East district.
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March 15: The MPA cadres of the
UNLF attack a post of the Assam Rifles (AR) at T. Minnou village
near the Myanmar international border, under Moreh police station
in the Chandel district and claimed causing heavy casualties and
damage to the post. The UNLF while claiming responsibility for the
attack said that it was carried out by a company of the 293 battalion
of MPA under "Operation Canon" and added that around 10 soldiers
may have died. However, the AR authorities stated that only one
trooper died and four others were wounded in the incident. An AR
statement added that two militants were killed and five others wounded
in the retaliatory action by the soldiers.
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March 11: Two dead bodies are recovered
by the police from Keinou Thonga in the Bishnupur district. The
UNLF claims that both were cadres of the outfit and were killed
for deserting the outfit's camp with weapons and selling the same
to the NSCN-IM.
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March 5: Assam Rifles said their
troops arrest two UNLF militants during a search operation in the
Lamdeng Khunou area of Imphal West district.
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February 26: The 'publicity secretary'
of the UNLF, identified as Ksh Yoiheiba, claimed that cadres of
its armed wing, the MPA, have 'reoccupied' New Samtal, Layang and
its surrounding areas, occupied by the security forces during the
counter-insurgency Operation Samtal-II launched in November 2007.
He also claimed that six militants, killed by the Assam Rifles personnel
at Thangbung Minou village in the Chandel district on February 24,
are not UNLF cadres.
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February 23: Six suspected UNLF
militants are killed by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter
at a border village in the Chandel district.
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February 21: The UNLF claims that
five security force (SF) personnel are killed while many others
injured in an ambush by its armed wing, the MPA, at Muolvaikhup
village under Kamjong sub-division in the Ukhrul district. The Assam
Rifles, however, says that only one trooper is injured and denies
any casualty.
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February 19: One UNLF cadre, identified
as Lisham Biten Singh, is arrested from Waithou Bazar in the Thoubal
district.
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February 11: A militant of the UNLF,
identified as Salam Biren alias Manggal of Keibul Mayai Leikai,
was found shot dead on at Hiyanglam Lai Panganba under Kakching
police station in the Thoubal district.
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February 1: Security forces arrested
one UNLF cadre, identified as SS Cpl Somen alias Ningaidaba, from
the general area of Sagolband Heinoubok in the Imphal West district.
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January 29: The UNLF captured two
parsons, identified as Mayanglambam Suresh alias Lamphel alias George
alias Oja and Hankhulan Haokip, for allegedly extorting ransom in
the name of the outfit. Demand letters addressed to Churachandpur
Shanting Taxi Association, LDA Director and Loktak Hydro Electric
Power House and various blank demand letters were 'recovered' from
their possession. A UNLF spokesman said that INR 5500 had already
been extorted from a family of Thangmeiband area and INR 10,000
from a saw mill at Mongsangei were ordered by one 'advisor' T. Kom
and 'finance secretary' T. Joseph.
A UNLF spokesman claims that cadres of its armed wing, the MPA,
attacked the security posts at Molcham and Khenjang. He added that
the security forces from the posts at Old Somtal, Laijang and Chaljang
retreated following heavy pressure from the MPA cadres.
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January 28: One UNLF cadre is arrested.
during a search operation in the Imphal West district.
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January 23: UNLF militants attacked
a post of the Assam Rifles located at Nambisa village in the Kamjong
subdivision of Ukhrul district. While UNLF senior publicity officer
Yoiheiba claimed to have destroyed three barracks, two bunkers and
caused multiple casualties in the attack, official sources stated
that no casualties or damage to property was caused in the incident.
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January 15: Briefing the media at
New Samtal, Brigadier Raymond Noronha, commander 26 sector of the
IGAR (south), stated that the whole area of the Samtal has been
cleared of the UNLF presence and they have been pushed back into
the jungles of Myanmar. A hand out of HQ IGAR (south) said 14 militants
were killed. It also claims to have busted five militant camps and
recovered "a large quantum of warlike stores and rations" from these
camps. Till date, 198 IEDs have been recovered and destroyed from
the region.
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January 12: Two UNLF militants and
their two Bangladeshi guides were arrested at Jorabat in Assam en
route to their camps in Bangladesh via Meghalaya. The team comprising
the UNLF's 'lieutenant' Thangjam Kumar alias Nirig, and its 'second
lieutenant' Narengbam Loken alias Banjamin and guides Sushil Sinha
and Nirmal Sinha were heading towards Shillong when police intercepted
their vehicle at Jorabat on the outskirts of the city. Rati Kuri,
the driver of the vehicle who is a resident of Meghalaya, was also
arrested.
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January 10: The security forces
claimed to have retrieved New Lajang, the last village in the Somtal
region of Chandel district, which was under control of the UNLF.
An official spokesman said the UNLF and other militant outfits deserted
the area recently and that Somtal was now free of militants. He
stated that 13 UNLF cadres were killed and many more injured during
the counter-insurgency operation that began on November 18. Twenty
soldiers were injured while tracing and destroying improvised explosive
devices.
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January 9: One UNLF cadre, Thounaojam
Mangi Singh alias Thingel, is arrested from Patsoi near Oil Pump
area in the Imphal West District. He confessed to have got basic
military training at Chumnu in Myanmar. Two more UNLF cadres, identified
as Ravi Mocha and Cho Zaycha, were arrested from Kamjong Bazar under
Chassad police station in the Ukhrul district. Zaycha is a Myanmar
national.
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January 8: One former UNLF cadre,
Wakhem Purnachandra Singh, is killed by the KRA militants at his
residence at Kairang Litan Makhong under Heingang police station
in the Imphal East district. Th. Misao, 'information and publicity
secretary' of the KRA, said that the KRA "punished" Purnachandra
for his involvement in the killing of a senior leader of his outfit,
Khuplam Hangsing, in Delhi on November 12, 2007.
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January 6: One UNLF militant, Sarangthem
Wayencha alias Naobi, is arrested from his residence at Moirangkampu
in the Imphal East district. One more UNLF militant, Kangjam Bungcha
alias Sanatomba, was arrested during a search operation.
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January 5: One unidentified UNLF
cadre is arrested during a search operation in the Imphal East district.
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January 3: Delhi Police stated that
the killing of Khuplam Hangsing, chief of the KRA, was carried out
at a flat in West Delhi on November 12, 2007 at the behest of a
UNLF cadre, W. Luwangamba. A monetary dispute led to the murder
of Hangsing, police said. However, a 'senior publicity officer'
of the UNLF, Ksh. Yoiheiba, denied the outfit's role in the killing.
2007
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December 27: One UNLF cadre, Chanam
Ibomcha alias Khongdum alias Devadas alias Khongthan, is arrested
from Dharmasala in the Imphal West district.
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December 26: Two UNLF militants,
Nongmaithem Prasad alias Pasha Singh and Usham Jadumani alias Raju,
are arrested from Yaiskul Chingakham Leirak in the Imphal West district.
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December 21: The UNLF
claims to have killed at least five security force (SF) personnel
and injured many others at Tuileng near Molcham. The outfit also
said that cadres of its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army (MPA),
used rockets and sophisticated weapons in the encounter in which
one of its cadres was injured.
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December 19: A UNLF
spokesperson said that cadres of the outfit ‘seized’ tobacco products
worth INR 12 lakhs from a mini-truck bound for Moreh at Koirengei
on the National Highway-39 on December 12. The tobacco products,
which were being transported from Guwahati, belonged to one Jiten
Bihari of Thangal Bazaar and one Khumak Kuki of Moreh. He said that
the UNLF handed over tobacco products to Sagolband Thingom Leikai
Youth Welfare Club’s volunteers, who later set ablaze those products.
He asks Bihari and Khumak Kuki to ‘surrender’ before the outfit
by December 30. He also mentioned that Bihari asked the outfit to
let him off on payment of a sum of INR 2 lakhs.
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December 17: The UNLF claims that
at least seven security force personnel, including an officer, are
killed and three others wounded in an attack by cadres of its armed
wing, MPA, near Old Somtal in the Chandel district. According to
a statement issued by the UNLF 'senior publicity officer' Ksh Yoiheiba,
cadres of the MPA (293 Battalion) attacked a vehicle convoy of the
security forces near Old Somtal. However, Assam Rifles spokesperson,
Colonel L.M. Pant, denies the UNLF claim and said that the outfit
was indulging in false propaganda to boost the morale of its cadres.
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December 15: The UNLF claims to
have killed five security force personnel and wounded seven others
in an attack on a security post at Aeiyang village in the Sajik
area of Chandel district.
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December 13: Telegraph reports that
the Army has retrieved Khenjoy and Sehlon ridges from the UNLF's
domination during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the
Chandel district. The Army is currently engaged in clearing the
Somtal area of IEDs and more than 68 IEDs were reportedly defused
in November 2007.
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December 7: Kanglaonline,
quoting intelligence sources, reports that around 250 UNLF cadres,
including some important leaders, are still in Lajang village which
is yet to be retrieved by the troops engaged in the ongoing counter-insurgency
‘Operation Somtal-2’ in the Chandel district. The report added that
one media team spotted a bunker dug by the militants at Sehlon village.
"UGs keep coming and going at our village but they never stay for
a long time," said Jamkhothang Mate, a villager.
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December 5: The UNLF claims to have
killed two security force personnel and wounded many others at Thanjal
village between Old Samtal and Laithung village in the Chandel district.
A spokesperson for the outfit claimed that the security forces have
retreated from the village after these losses.
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December 4: The Assam Rifles refutes
allegations that hardship was inflicted on the local populace during
the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the Somtal area of
Chandel district. .
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December 3: Three UNLF militants
are shot dead by Assam Rifles (AR) personnel during the ongoing
counter-insurgency operation in the Old Samtal area of Chandel district.
December 3: Three UNLF militants are shot dead by Assam Rifles (AR)
personnel during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the
Old Samtal area of Chandel district.
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December 2: The Dingpi Area Peace
and Development Committee while speaking to the media in the capital
Imphal complains against the ongoing counter-insurgency operations
launched by the security forces targeting the UNLF militants in
the Somtal area of Chandel district bordering Myanmar.
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November 30: One UNLF militant
is killed by security force (SF) personnel during the ongoing counter-insurgency
operation at Tuiting near Wayang in Somtal of Chandel district.
One AK-47 rifle is recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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November 25: A counter-insurgency
operation targeting the UNLF militants is reportedly continuing
in the Somtal area of Chandel district. According to Army sources,
the militants managed to escape from their hideouts following the
operation. Another Army source stated that the troops have cleared
and secured the area till L Dongjoi Moljol and Phaisangjang along
the Khengjoi ridge line, areas along the Sehlon ridge line, and
the area upto Phoilen. The SF personnel recovered and later destroyed
57 improvised explosive devices (IED) which were laid by the UNLF.
Two soldiers, Bharat Patel and Mohammed Iqbal, were wounded while
neutralising the IEDs. However, the UNLF claimed to have killed
at least seven SF personnel and wounded several others.
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November 24: Sangai Express reports
that the security forces (SFs) launched a counter-insurgency operation
targeting the UNLF militants at Somtal area in the Chandel district.
28 IEDs were recovered and the UNLF cadres exfiltrated to neighbouring
Myanmar following the operation.
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November 23: The UNLF reiterates
its demand for a plebiscite in a statement on the eve of its 43rd
‘raising day’. "We will continue our armed struggle to regain the
sovereignty and independence of Manipur even more vigorously as
long as the issue of plebiscite remains unsettled," the ‘central
committee’ of the outfit said in its annual statement. The outfit
described the peace talks as a trap to suppress the ‘liberation
struggle’.
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November 22: One post of the Assam
Rifles is attacked by the UNLF militants at Nambisha village under
Kamjong sub-division in the Ukhrul district. The UNLF, while claiming
responsibility for the attack, states that cadres of its armed wing,
the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), had earlier attacked and destroyed
a security forces’ camp at Ishi village in the Sajik Tampak area
on November 6. Since the destruction of the camp, a large number
of security force personnel entered into the area where the ‘293
battalion’ of the MPA was operating.
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November 21: One UNLF militant,
Ahanthem Nandakishore alias Naoba alias Parihan, is arrested from
Kwakeithel area in the Imphal West district.
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November 10: Manipur Police arrested
an employee of the State Social Welfare Department, Samjetshabam
Angou Singh, for his involvement in the deduction of money from
contractors engaged in the construction of Anganwadi (childcare)
centres under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (Education for All Campaign).
Police said that Angou Singh, hailing from Kangjabi Leirak in the
Imphal West district, was asked by the UNLF to give them extortion
money at the quarters of Heikham Borajao Singh, the Legislator belonging
to the Communist Party of India, at Babupara in capital Imphal.
One PREPAK militant was earlier arrested from Borajao Singh’s quarters
on October 27.
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Telegraph quoting the confession
of Kughalu Mulatonu, a 'kilonser (minister)' of the NSCN-K, reported
that the ULFA, NSCN-K and the UNLF and some other Northeast-based
militant groups clandestinely met in Bangkok in 2006 to discuss
how to revive the dormant Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front (IBRF).
"I personally did not visit, but our representatives were there
at the meeting in Bangkok in 2006," informed Mulatonu. .
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November 4: Imphal Free Press
reports that the UNLF has asked members of the erstwhile board
of directors of the Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank led by Kh. Gourakishore
not to serve on the newly constituted board of adminstrators from
the bank. The board of directors of the bank had been reportedly
dissolved in June 2007 for various irregularities.
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November 1: One UNLF cadre, Laishram
Nanao alias Nongdrel, is arrested from the house of a person, Keisham
Rojen Kumar, at Keisham Leikai in the Imphal West district. Following
his confession, another cadre of vthe same outfit, identified as
Ashem Deepak alias Dingku, is also arrested from an unspecified
place near Loklaobung bridge.
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October 28: Three UNLF cadres, Hemam
Boy alias Wangdamba, Thangjam Dhamen alias Imoba and Keisham Chandra
alias Takhaiba, are arrested from Maharani Bridge in the Imphal
West district.
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October 23: A Delhi Sessions court
refuses to grant bail to T. H. Shyam Kumar Singh, the Deputy Speaker
of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, who is accused of aiding the
UNLF. The Delhi Police had reportedly arrested Singh along with
two 'lieutenant colonels' of the UNLF while trying to board a Kathmandu-bound
flight from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi
on October 2, 2006. A charge sheet was filed indicting him for offences
pertaining to crimes against the state and other provisions of the
Indian Penal Code. Singh was elected as the Deputy Speaker in August
2007, after winning the Assembly election while lodged in Tihar
jail, Delhi.
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October 18: One UNLF cadre, Potsangbam
Dhananjoy alias Naba alias Taibangnganba, said to be a medical officer
of the outfit, is arrested by the SFs from Thoubal Wangkhem Litan
Leikai in the Thoubal district.
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October 17: One UNLF militant,
Salam Raju, is shot dead by SF personnel during an encounter at
Moirang Khunou in Thangalawai of Imphal West district. One 9 mm
pistol and some ammunition are recovered from the encounter site.
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October 16: A woman, Tongbram Bimola
Devi, is shot dead by UNLF militants at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai
under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. They
accused her of being a police informer.
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October 15: The Manipur People's
Liberation Front (MPLF), a conglomeration of the PLA, the UNLF and
the PREPAK, calls 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.
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September 28: One unidentified UNLF
militant is arrested at an unspecified place under Kakching police
station in the Thoubal district.
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September 22: One UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam
Achouba Singh, is arrested while traveling in a vehicle at Waikhong
area under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.
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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.
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September 4: One UNLF cadre, 's/s
l/cpl' Guru-aribam Chitaranjan alias America alias Walemba, is arrested
by Imphal West district police commandos from Kwakeithel Bazaar.
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September 2: One UNLF militant,
Ibomcha Singh alias Wanguba, is arrested from Wangoo Sabal under
Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.
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August 30: Assam Rifles personnel
arrested two unidentified UNLF cadres, who had deserted their outfit,
at Simol area in the Imphal West district.
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August 24: Police arrested two UNLF
cadres, Mayengbam Nanoa alias Narasing alias Kiran and R.K. Dhaneshwor
Singh alias Mobicha, from an unspecified place. A laptop, a pen
drive, some incriminating documents of the outfit and one mobile
handset were recovered from them.
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August 19: One UNLF militant is
killed by the Assam Rifles personnel in an encounter at Moldennom
in the Chandel district. An unspecified number of militants are
injured in the incident.
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August 11: A heavy
exchange of fire was reported between militants of the Manipur People's
Army, armed wing of the UNLF, and the security forces at Phaisangjang
in the Chandel district. One unidentified UNLF cadre was killed
in the clash. One AK-47 rifle with magazine and 23 rounds, one remote
controlled IED and one Radio Set (wireless) and quantity of rations,
medicines, tent and camp material were recovered from the incident
site.
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August 9: Three militants
belonging to UNLF, KYKL and PULF, surrendered to the police in a
surrender ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat along
with one AK rifle with seven live rounds, loaded modified magazine,
and two Chinese-made 9 mm pistols with 27 live rounds.
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July 27: Assam Rifles personnel
arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as 'Sgt.' Jatishore alias John
alias Thondrei, and recovered incriminating documents pertaining
to transactions of the outfit at Khewa bazaar in the Imphal district.
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July 9: Constable Bhanu Das, who
was wounded during the gun-battle with UNLF militants at Moltuk
in the Chandel district on July 8, succumbed to his injuries.
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July 8: In a counter-insurgency
operation, SF personnel killed three unidentified UNLF militants
and injured two others at an unspecified place in the Chandel district.
One SF personnel was injured during the incident.
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June 22: Police personnel arrested
a UNLF cadre, identified as 'Sgt.' Mutum Inaobi Singh alias Koiremba
alias Roshan alias Vishames, at Mantripukhri under Heingang police
station in the Imphal East district.
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June 21: Assam Rilfes personnel arrested
a UNLF cadre, identified as 'Sgt.' Major. K. Sanjoy, at Keirao.
Another UNLF cadre, identified as Asem Inaocha Singh,
is arrested by the troops of Maratha Light Infantry at Sawombung
in the Imphal East district.
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June 20: A UNLF cadre, identified
as Ngairangbam Premjit, is found shot dead at Heikrujam Hao-khonang
Makhong under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district.
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June 13: A civilian, identified as
S.K. Dutta, was shot dead by the UNLF cadres at Hangun in the Imphal
West district for allegedly providing false information of the outfit's
activities to the security forces.
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May 29: Troops of the Maratha Light
Infantry arrested one UNLF cadre, Mutum Sanayaima, at Kabowak Ching
in the Bishnupur district.
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May 26: Troops arrested a UNLF cadre,
identified as Sarat Singh, at Grihang in the Chandel district.
SFs detected and defused an IED
planted by unidentified militants near Litan along NH-150 (Imphal-Ukhrul
road) in the Ukhrul district.
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May 24: SFs arrested one UNLF cadre,
identified as S. Bisarat Singh alias Chingsang, at Kakwa Sorokhaibam
Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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May 22: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre,
identified as Huirengbam Surash alias Wangoiba, at Wangoi Laiphrakpam
in the Imphal East district.
SFs arrested a UNLF cadre, Laishram
Dinesh Singh alias Naoba alias Pangalphaba, from Ngangom Leikai
in the Imphal West district.
Police arrested one UNLF cadre,
Khumanthem Naobicha Singh, at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai.
Police arrested a UNLF cadre, identified
as Tongbram Inao Meitei, at Sagolband Salam Leikai.
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May 20: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre,
identified as Koijam Jiten alias Ibothem alias Ibomcha, at Naoremthong
Khullem Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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May 16: Security forces arrested
a UNLF cadre, identified as Chanambam Surchandra, at Iram Siphai.
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May 11: One UNLF cadre, identified
as Samanada alias Chinglen of Serou, is arrested by the troops in
the Thoubal district.
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May 6: Five UNLF militants, Sadokpam
Hori Singh alias Hiyangba alias Nanao, Ningthoujam Suresh Meitei
alias Lamthaba alias Boro, Md. Zakir alias Anish, Hijam Robot Singh
and Lisham Mahenjit Singh alias Katrik, are arrested from Wabagai
Leirak Achouba in the Thoubal district.
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May 2: Police arrest Marjit Singh
alias Thobal alias Ibuyama, 'general secretary' of the UNLF, during
a search operation at Panjabari under Noonmati police station in
Guwahati. INR 47 lakh, one laptop, one printer, one digital camera
and several incriminating documents are recovered from his possession.
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May 1: Five unidentified UNLF cadres
are killed when security force personnel neutralized a militant
hideout at T. Namphao Gamphajol village in the Chandel district.
Two AK-47 rifles, one pistol, one lethod gun and two INSAS rifles
are recovered from the incident site.
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April 29: Police arrested a UNLF
cadre, identified as Momo alias Chonghoi at Khorshantabi, in the
Thoubal district.
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April 25: SFs arrested one UNLF
cadre, identified as Kai-bam Biju Singh, from Thongju Pheija Leito-ng
in the Imphal East district.
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April 23: Troops arrested a UNLF
cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Ratan alias Thamoi, at Konthoujam
Mamang Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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April 21: A UNLF cadre, Ahibam Premjit
Singh, surrendered to the SFs and deposited an AK-47 rifle and some
ammunition in the Chandel district.
A civilian, identified as Longjam Guneshwor, died in the custody
of the UNLF at an unspecified place after he was 'summoned' in connection
with complaints of misbehaviour against women. April 20: Security
forces arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Samurai-latpam Bankim
at Kakwa in the Imphal West district.
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March 21: SFs killed a suspected
UNLF cadre and recovered one 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of
ammunition at Thinungkai Mamang Leikei in the Bishnupur district.
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March 17: 400 villagers at Laijang
in the Chandel district are taken hostage into Myanmar by the UNLF
in collaboration with the Myanmar Army. However, the UNLF denied
its involvement in the incident.
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March 3: During a counter insurgency
operation, two UNLF cadres were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel
at Aishi in the Ukhrul district. One SLR with 40 live rounds and
one radio set were recovered from the incident site.
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February 27: A SF personnel belonging
to Indian Reserve Battalion, identified as Pebam Premkumar, was
shot dead by an unidentified militant near Imphal College under
Singjamei Police Station in the Imphal East district. The report
added that the slain SF personnel was a former cadre of the UNLF.
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February 25: 16 security force personnel
were killed by UNLF militants in an ambush at Khoirok Lamkai under
Sadar Hills. The SF personnel were coming back from Khoupum, a tribal
village, after performing election duty on February 23.
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February 12: The UNLF militants
attacked the SF post at Bongjoi village, using hand grenade and
other powerful explosives, in the Chandel district. No casualty
was reported.
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February 10: Militants belonging
to the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) shot at and wounded
an ‘imposter’, identified as Moirangthem Yugeshwor, at unspecified
place in the Tamenglong district.
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February 9: UNLF militants ambushed
a poll party carrying electronic voting machines between Rehang
and Ningcha in the Ukhrul district, killing three personnel of the
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), an election official and a
civilian. Another CRPF personnel was critically injured. The poll
team was returning to the Kamjong subdivision headquarters after
collecting voting machines from remote locations of the district.
The militants decamped with two self-loading rifles and a light
machine gun.
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February 4: UNLF militants attacked
a convoy of SF personnel, injuring one SF personnel at an unspecified
place between Hengshi and Hollenjang in the Chandel district. During
a subsequent operation, SFs recovered two improvised explosive devices
from the incident site.
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February 2: The UNLF claimed to
have killed one security force personnel during an encounter at
an unspecified place between the Heichang and T. Tongjoy villages
in Chandel district.
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January 29: SFs arrested a UNLF
militant, identified as Nongmaithem Mohen alias Ibungo, and a Kangleipak
Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Ksh Dhanabir, during
a search operation at Malom Awang leikai.
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The UNLF claimed to have killed
three SF personnel in an encounter at Gamphajol under Moreh police
station in the Chandel district. However, the Public Relation Officer
(Defence) confirmed that one SF personnel was injured in the encounter.
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January 28: The UNLF claimed to
have killed at least five security force personnel and wounded eight
others in an ambush at an unspecified place between Tingthai and
Langang villages in the Chandel district. However, the Public Relation
Officer (Defence) confirmed that only one SF personnel was killed,
while another was injured in the attack.
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January 26: A civilian, identified
as Jamkhomang Haokip, was injured when he accidentally stepped on
an Improvised Explosive Device laid by the UNLF at Tolbung village
in the Chandel district.
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January 22: A civilian, Thongbam
Victor Thomson alias Niki alias Naoba, is shot dead by a UNLF militant
at Phoijing Tongba Kabui Khul in the Imphal West district. Naoba
was reportedly a former UNLF militant.
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January 17: The Imphal East district
police during a search operation at Mahaballi arrested a UNLF militant,
Appu Das alias Heiton Das alias Devdutta Das.
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January 16: A civilian, Holkholim,
was wounded when he accidentally stepped on an improvised explosive
device allegedly planted by the UNLF at Changpol village in the
Chandel district.
The SF personnel, during a search
operation at Thongju Part-II in the Imphal East district, arrested
a UNLF militant, Nungleppam Boyai alias Yaima.
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January 14: A civilian, identified
as Tongmang, was killed in a claymore mine explosion allegedly triggered
by the UNLF militants at Athibung in the Peren district.
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January 12: Security
force personnel arrested three UNLF militants, identified as Irfan
Khan, Shafir Khan and Nungshi Uppu Thongba Ibo, from different places
of the Kangpat area in Ukhrul district.
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January 10: Security force (SF)
personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant,
identified as Pishu Sharma, during a search operation at Iroisemba
in the Imphal West district.
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January 9: An old man is wounded
by a stray bullet during an exchange of fire between the UNLF cadres
and SFs at Kamphajal village in the Chandel district.
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January 9: Functionaries of the
NSCN-IM's propaganda wing said "operations" are under way in the
Athibung area of Peren district to flush out NSCN-K and Manipur
People's Army (MPA) militants and protect Camp Hebron.
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January 8: The United National
Liberation Front militants claimed to have killed two SF personnel
near Hengshi in the Chandel district. However, police sources said
that one SF personnel, identified as Mukesh Kumar, was injured in
the attack.
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January 5: At least four militant
outfits - 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.
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January 2: Two civilians, alleged
drug users, identified as Sinam Rohit alias Boichaand and Usham
Samba,are shot at and wounded by UNLF militants at Lamdeng Mayai
Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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January 2: A UNLF militant, 'corporal'
Roshan Singh, is arrested by security force personnel during a search
operation at Moreh ward No. 7, in the Chandel district.
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December 29: UNLF militants attack,
using mortar shells, the Border Security Force post at Aijang near
Sajik Tampak in the Chandel district. However, no casualty is reported.
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December 22: A former UNLF cadre,
Laishram Surchandra alias Ngouba, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen
at unspecified place between Maryland and Salungpham in the Thoubal
district.
One security force personnel is killed and five others sustain injuries
in an attack by the UNLF at Khenjoi-Dingpi range in the Chandel
district.
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December 18: Security force (SF)
personnel shot dead a suspected United National Liberation Front
militant in a retaliatory fire, when the militant riding a bicycle
reportedly opened fire towards the SF personnel on foot patrol at
Moirang Khunou under Moirang police station in the Bishnupur district.
One 9 mm pistol, five live rounds, one empty case, a bicycle and
INR 45 were recovered from his possession.
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December 15: A UNLF militant, Aheibam
Boy alias Raju alias Nathuba, is arrested by SF personnel at Awang
Khunou.
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December 13: SF personnel refuted
the allegation of displacement of villagers of Khengjoi due to SF
operations, made by the UNLF on December 12, as baseless and malicious.
SF authorities added that the valley-based militants have laid a
large number of improvised Explosive Devices in the area, more than
19 of which have been recovered and defused by the troops.
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December 9: An encounter between
SF personnel and UNLF cadres was reported at Wailou range in the
Chandel district
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December 8: The Assam Rifles has
described the claims of the United National Liberation Front of
killing two security force personnel at Khenjoi in the Chandel district
on December 6 as false and baseless.
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December 6: The UNLF claimed to
have killed at least two security force personnel besides injuring
some others in an encounter at an unspecified place between Phaijol
and Khengjoi ranges in the Chandel district.
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December 4: A United National Liberation
Front cadre, Kh. Kiran alias Nganu, is arrested at Soagolband in
the Imphal West district.
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December 2: A United National Liberation
Front cadre, Kiran alias Dak, was arrested from Patsoi in the Imphal
West district. One 9 mm pistol with a magazine containing four live
rounds was reportedly recovered from his possession
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December 1: A youth, Gurumayum Sunil,
was shot at and injured and subsequently paraded before the media
by the UNLF cadres at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district,
for his alleged involvement in extortion at Soibam Leikai. The UNLF
claimed that Sunil was a former Kangleipak Communist Party cadre.
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November 30: The UNLF cadres are
reportedly trying to garner support in areas of south Assam, particularly
Lakhipur, Jirighat, Fulertal, Banskandi in the Cachar district.
Three UNLF cadres, Ngasepam Chitrakumar alias Thoiba alias P. Ngamba,
Irengbam Raghumani Singh and Nong-thombam Thoi alias James Jit Singh,
were arrested from the Imphal East district on an unspecified date.
One 0.38 automatic pistol loaded with 8 rounds of 0.38 live ammunition
in magazine were recovered form their possession.
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November 24: The Imphal Police arrested
eight UNLF cadres during a search operation at Khalok Kom village
in the Churachandpur district. However, a leader of the outfit,
'2nd Lt.' Yumlembam Tomba Singh, managed to escape from the incident
site.
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November 23: SF personnel arrested
a United National Liberation Front cadre, 'corporal' Tombisana,
during a search operation at Moreh in the Chandel district.
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November 14: Two persons, Sham
alias Anthony and H. Dibheshwor, were arrested for their suspected
links with the UNLF from Zoveng in the Churachandpur district.
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November 11: A cadre of the United
National Liberation Front, 'sergeant major' Y Ratan Singh alias
Khamba, was arrested at Khurai Chingabam Leikai in the Imphal West
district.
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November 10: A civilian, identified
as Nameirakpam Ibomcha, along with his wife Kunjeshori were reportedly
extorted by suspected UNLF militants at Soibam Leikai Khamlabung
Leirak in the Imphal East district.
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November 8: UNLF militants captured
a youth, Mayengbam Surjit, for allegedly disguising himself as the
cadre of the outfit at Mantripukhri in Imphal East district.
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November 6: Three UNLF cadres, Lairenjam
Thanil alias Tomba, Soibam Basanta alias Ibungo and Khangenbam Janendra,
were arrested at Wangoi Laiphrakpam in the Imphal East district.
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November, 1: Manipur Police brought
back four UNLF cadres, arrested earlier in October by the Meghalaya
Police and later remanded by a magistrate to police custody, Two
UNLF cadres, Tongbram Inao Singh alias Tiken and Laishangthem Naoba
alias Pari, were arrested from the Patsoi area in Imphal West district.
Polices sources said that, one motor cycle was recovered from the
possession of the arrested militant.
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October 28: Three UNLF cadres, Khulem
Maniton Singh, Khumu-kacham Dabal Singh alias Jeevan and Konthoujam
Megha Chandra Singh were arrested from the Patsoi area.
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October 17: Two UNLF cadres, Kiran
Ngamba and Amit Kumar alias Nungthing Choba, are arrested from Ashang
Khullen in the Ukhrul district.
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October 13: Two UNLF leaders, Jayanta
Kumar Singh alias M. Milan Singh and Phanjoubam Ghanshyam Singh
alias R.K. Romeo Singh, who were arrested from the Indira Gandhi
international airport in New Delhi on their way to Kathmandu on
October 4, confess during interrogation that their outfit is in
the process of coordinating with the PREPAK and PLA to unite all
the Meitei outfits.
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October 11: At least six UNLF cadres
are arrested by security force personnel in separate search operations
in Imphal city.
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August 20: One UNLF cadre, Konthoujam
Sanjoy alias Longthone, is arrested from a spot between Angtha and
Wangkhem in the Thoubal district.
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August 16: One UNLF cadre, Laishram
Ibungo Meitei alias James, is arrested from Singjamei Kainahanbi
in the Imphal West district.
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August 13: SFs kill two UNLF cadres
during an encounter at Laibi under Tengnoupal police station jurisdiction
in the Chandel district. One AK-47 rifle along with magazine, a
.303 rifle along with magazine and a Motorola radio set are recovered
from the incident site.
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August 11: Three UNLF cadres are
killed while two others sustain injuries following an exchange of
fire with the SF personnel at Semol in the Chandel district. Two
AK-47 rifles along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition and
incriminating documents are recovered from the incident site.
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August 10: SFs arrested two UNLF
cadres, S Jagat Singh and Ph Ashokumar alias Amju, from an undisclosed
location in the Thoubal district. Also, an exchange of fire between
the Assam Rifles and UNLF cadres takes place at Khenjol in the Chandel
district.
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August 9: A Junior Commissioned
Officer of the Assam Rifles, Ajit Sangma, is killed when UNLF cadres
detonate an improvised explosive device near Y.K. College in Wangjing
in the Thoubal district.
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August 8: A UNLF cadre, Sapam Shantikumar
alias Manaoton, is arrested from Lamlong in the Imphal East district.
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August 4: Manipur Police arrest
a UNLF cadre, Yurembam Ibomcha Singh alias Robin, during a cordon
and search operation at Mahabali Mamang Leikai in the Imphal East
district.
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August 3: One UNLF cadre, Yanglem
Birla Singh alias Thoibi, is arrested from Patsoi in the Imphal
West district.
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July 22: SFs arrest a UNLF cadre,
Jallo Laishram, during a search operation at Moreh Ward No. 7 in
the Chandel district. One Chinese make hand-grenade is recovered
from his possession.
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July 19: Four civilians are wounded
when UNLF cadres fired several lethod bombs and 2-inch mortars from
across the international border at a security post at the border
town of Moreh in the Chandel district.
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July 16: SFs arrest five UNLF cadres,
N. Boinao Meitei, O. Hemanta Singh, T. Brojen, Th. Priyokumar and
M. Premkumar, during a search operation from Moreh in the Chandel
district.
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July 14: SFs arrest one UNLF cadre,
Thingujam Somorjit, from Kongpal Chanam Leikai in the Imphal East
district.
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July 13: UNLF kills a Junior Commissioned
Officer of the Assam Rifles, T.B. Pun, at Moreh town in the Chandel
district. The militants also injured a woman in the firing.
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July 12: Two UNLF cadres, Zila Meitei
and Upendro, are killed during an encounter with the SFs at Mantripukhri
under Heingang police station limits in the Imphal East district.
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June 29: One UNLF cadre, Yelam Ratan
alias Khamba Singh, is arrested at Paomei colony in Imphal.
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June 28: UNLF kills a civilian,
Salam Chandramohon, at Uchathol in the Imphal East district accusing
him to be a collaborator of the security forces.
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June 27: One UNLF cadre, T. Naobi,
is arrested from Tera Amudon Leikai in the Imphal city.
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June 23: Unidentified gunmen kill one
UNLF cadre, Houbijam Inaocha alias Areiba, at Tronlaobi Maning Gelmoun
Kuki village under Moirang police station limits in the Bishnupur
district.
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June 16: A fierce encounter between
the Assam Rifles personnel and cadres of the UNLF occurs at Khengjoi
Range in the Chandel district.
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June 15: One UNLF, Khumanthem Babu,
is arrested during a search operation at Takyel near Imphal city.
While, an encounter is reported between the SFs and UNLF cadres
at Khenjoi in the Chandel district.
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June 12: One UNLF cadre, Arangbam Satrajit
alias Naopet, is arrested from Khurai Nandeibam Leikai in the Imphal
city.
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June 1: UNLF shot at and wounded three
youths, Thangjam Anand, Ningthoujam Bidyasagar and Salam Borchandra
Singh, at two different places in the Imphal East and West districts
as punishment for their alleged involvement in extorting
money in the name of the outfit.
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May 28: UNLF kills a youth, Khuamnam
Lanthoingamba alias Boby alias Loken, at Meitei Leikai in the Churachandpur
town for his anti-party activities.
Two UNLF cadres, Ramesh Singh and Basanta Singh, are arrested from
a spot near Khangbarol in the Chandel district. One hand grenade,
ten rounds of AK-47 Rifles, five rounds of 7.62 mm SL Rifles and
incriminating documents are recovered from their possession.
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May 25: One UNLF cadre, M Rishikanta
alias Meiraba is arrested from Thangal Bazaar in the Imphal city.
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May 15: A UNLF cadre, Inaocha Singh
alias Kanglo is arrested from Kakching Khunou in the Thoubal district.
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June 12: UNLF kills a man, Pukhrambam
Momcha, allegedly as a punishment for raping a 10-year-old girl
about two years back at an unspecified place in the Imphal East
district.
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May 5: An encounter takes place between
the security force personnel and cadres of the UNLF at Tingkhai
Khunou in the Bishnupur district.
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May 1: One UNLF cadre, Yurembam Tombi
alias Yuhenba, is arrested from Keirao Lairembi Lampak under Irilbung
police station limits in the Imphal East district.
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April 26: UNLF militants kill a youth,
Ngangom Sanathoi, at Sadokpam under Lamlai Police Station limits
in the Imphal West district.
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April 12: An area commander
of the UNLF, identified as Takhellambam Badal alias Apabi is arrested
from Jiribam Higher Secondary School campus in the Imphal East district.
One 9 mm pistol is recovered from his possession.
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April 4: A UNLF cadre, Laishram Lukhoi,
is arrested from Kakwa Huidrom Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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March 21: According to the 2005 Annual
Report of the Manipur Police, 23 militants including three UNLF
cadres, surrendered during the year.
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March 18: The Churachandpur district-based
Hmar Inpui, apex body of the Hmar community, gives its full support
to the allegations that a number of Hmar women were criminally assaulted
by cadres of the UNLF and KCP in the Tipaimukh subdivision on January
16, 2006. Chief Minister Ibobi Singh disclosed in the Legislative
Assembly that a judicial inquiry headed by a former Judge of West
Bengal High Court will investigate the issue.
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March 14: A youth, identified as Ibohanbi
alias Ramesh, is shot at and wounded and later paraded before the
media at an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district by the UNLF
cadres for his alleged ‘promiscuous behaviour and misuse of the
outfit’s name for personal benefit’.
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March 13: Nine cadres of six militant
outfits, including three UNLF cadres, surrender along with a huge
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.
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March 13: HPC-D refutes the accusation
of its involvement in the displacement of Hmar people from Manipur
made by the UNLF.
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March 11: A woman, Hoinu Haokip, is
killed and three persons, including two women, are injured in a
UNLF triggered bomb blast at Hollenjang village in the Chandel district.
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March 11: The HPC-D accuses the KCP
of its involvement along with the UNLF in the assault on Hmar women
and extortion of money from Hmar civilians in the Churachandpur
district.
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March 10: Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh,
while responding to a debate in the Legislative Assembly, assures
to find out the facts regarding the issue of alleged criminal assault
on Hmar women by non-tribal militant outfits, including the UNLF,
in the Parbung and Tipaimukh areas of Churachandpur district in
January 2006. "The government will endorse the unanimous decision
of the House to find out the facts," the Chief Minister said.
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March 8: On the occasion of International
Women's Day, a large public rally of at least 10, 000 people is
organized by a conglomerate of four women's organizations, the Joint
Women`s Organisation, in the streets of Churachandpur district in
protest against the alleged assault on Hmar women by non-tribal
militant outfits, including the UNLF, on January 16-night at Lungthulien
village in the Tipaimukh subdivision.
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March 1: A UNLF cadre is arrested by
Assam Rifles personnel from an unspecified place. Explosives are
reportedly recovered from the arrested militant.
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February 28: An IED expert belonging
to the UNLF, identified as 'SS' Pvt Premjit, is arrested from Ahalup
in the Ukhrul district. IED material and explosives are recovered
from the possession of the militant who is suspected to be involved
in a number of bomb blasts in and around Imphal.
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February 24: Manipur Government sends
relief material for Hmar refugees, who are presently living in the
neighbouring State of Mizoram after being reportedly driven away
by the UNLF from Churachandpur district.
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February 22: UNLF kills a person, Ningthoujam
Kennedy alias Jiten, at an unidentified place as 'punishment' for
his alleged connivance with the security force personnel and 'involvement
in extortion from the people on behalf of the outfit'.
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February 18: A militant belonging to
the MPA, armed wing of the UNLF, is killed and four others, including
three SF personnel, are injured in an encounter at Eigyang village
in the Chandel district.
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February 16: A UNLF militant, L. Nganba
alias Khagemba, is killed and four Assam Rifles personnel are wounded
in two separate encounters between SFs and cadres of the MPA, armed
wing of the UNLF, at Eigyang near Sajik Tampak under Chakpikarong
police station in the Chandel district.
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February 15: A UNLF cadre, Elangbam
Boinao, is shot dead by personnel of the Assam Rifles in an encounter
at a place near Kakching Khunou under Waikhong police station in
the Thoubal district. An AK-47 rifle with magazine and seven live
rounds of AK-47 ammunition are recovered from the possession of
the slain militant. Another militant managed to escape.
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February 15: Five Army personnel are
wounded in a UNLF triggered IED explosion along the National Highway-39
near Tasar Farm at Sangakpham in the Imphal East district.
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February 15: UNLF asks KCP to 'produce
a white paper on the charges leveled against' the journalist Ratan
Luwangcha within a week. The journalist was attacked and wounded
by KCP cadres on February 8.
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February 10: A security force personnel,
who was wounded on January 8 in a UNLF triggered blast at Ningthoukhong
in the Bishnupur district, succumbs to his injuries.
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February 6: A UNLF cadre is arrested
from Sekmai in the Thoubal district.
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February 5: A soldier is wounded in
an ambush by MPA, the armed wing of UNLF, at Sugnu in the Thoubal
district.
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February 2: One militant is killed,
while three others are wounded and an equal number of them abducted
during an internecine clash between suspected cadres of the UNLF
and NSCN -IM at a place under Kasom Khullen police station in the
Ukhrul district. All the casualties are NSCN-IM cadres.
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January 27: HPC-D’s ‘information and
publicity secretary’ R. Palate rejects UNLF’s ‘accusation’ that
his outfit is responsible for the 'torture' of villagers of Parbung
and Tipaimukh subdivisions in the Churachandpur district. He says
that the Barak river region has been the main source of income and
means of livelihood for the people of Tipaimukh, "but since UNLF’s
‘occupation’ of the region, heavy ‘taxes’ on all items/commodities
pertaining to the Hmars without the ‘consent’ of the HPC-D had paved
way for the deteriorating relationship between the UNLF and the
Hmar outfit."
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January 24: The HSA accuses UNLF at
Aizawl for harassing the Hmar community in south Manipur.
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January 23: The HAS claims at the Shillong
Press Club in Shillong that 81 people are killed in landmine blasts
and booby traps planted by Manipur-based militants, including MPLF
and UNLF, at Tipaimukh in the Churachandpur district in the past
two years.
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January 22: Two UNLF cadres and one
security force (SF) are killed in the counter insurgency Operation
Dragnet in the Parbung and Thanlon sub-divisions of Churachandpur
district. So far in this operation, nine UNLF cadres and two SF
personnel, including an Army officer, have been killed, according
to General Officer Commanding of the Army's 57 Mountain Division,
Major General G. G. Dwivedi.
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January 20: A Lieutenant Colonel of
the Indian Army, Rajiv Bakshi, is killed by militants in an ambush
at Parbung area under Tipaimukh sub-division in the Churachandpur
district, and four UNLF cadres are also killed in SFs’ retaliatory
firing following the ambush. Four AK-47 rifles along with a huge
cache of ammunition, explosives and Improvised Explosive Devices
(IED) are recovered from the incident site.
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January 14: A ‘retired’ cadre of the
UNLF, Oinam Pahari Singh, is killed by suspected PREPAK cadres at
Kumbi Awang Leikai under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district.
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January 11: Two women, Tochil and Lunpui,
are injured in a clash between cadres of the UNLF and HPC–D at Lunthilien
village under Parbung police station in the Churachandpur district.
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January 10: A UNLF cadre, Sansenba,
is killed in an encounter with the SF personnel at Khoubuk village
under Sugnu police station in Chandel district. One 9 mm US-made
pistol with two live rounds, AK-47 ammunition, one combat shirt
and a paper with photographs of UNLF cadres are recovered from the
incident site.
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January 7: Two suspected HPC-D cadres
are killed in an encounter with UNLF militants at Damdei under Parbung
police station in the Churachandpur district.
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January 3: Three SF personnel are killed
and five others wounded during an encounter with the UNLF cadres
at Longpi village under Nungba police station in the Tamenglong
district.
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January 2: One SF personnel is killed
in an IED explosion triggered by suspected UNLF cadres at Munlian
Ghat village under the Jiribam police station in the Tamenglong
district.
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December 27: Four UNLF cadres and one
SF personnel are killed in an encounter at Ningthoukhong Mamang
Pat near Loktak Lake in the Bishnupur district. One AK-56 rifle
and a magazine with 30 live rounds are recovered from the incident
site.
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December 26: Two UNLF cadres, Ratikanta
Pukhrambam alias Babocha and L. Brajamani, reportedly involved in
recruiting local youth, are arrested at Awang Jiri Mayai Leikai
in the Imphal West district. Demand notes of the outfit are recovered
from their possession.
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December 16: Three UNLF militants,
identified as ‘SS pvt’ Elangbam Hemanta, ‘SS’ Ningombam Bomen and
Koijam Tomba, are arrested respectively from the Uyemok Mamang Leikai,
Keibi Awang Leikai and Kameng localities.
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December 11: A ‘private’ of the UNLF,
Samadram Benerjit alias Najban, is arrested and four rounds of ammunition
are recovered from his possession.
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December 11: A UNLF militant, ‘corporal’
Morieo, is killed in an encounter in the Chakpikarong subdivision
of Chandel district. His body was, however, been taken away by his
colleagues. One AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 31 rounds of ammunition
and incriminating documents are recovered from the encounter site.
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December 6: A Border Security Force
BSF) personnel is killed and two others injured in a UNLF triggered
IED explosion at Yairipok Bamon Leikai Mang in the Thoubal district.
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November 30: A UNLF cadre, Sanabam
Apik Singh, along with a KYKL cadre is arrested from Yambem village
in the Thoubal district.
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November 19: One SF personnel and four
civilians are killed during an exchange of fire between the SF personnel
and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF militants at Longmai part-III
village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district.
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November 14: UNLF claims responsibility
for the November 12 ambush on the CRPF foot patrol. The outfit says
that the attack is a reply to the "tall talks of Lt General Arvind
Sharma, GOC 3 Corps of the Indian Army". It further adds that it
"can strike at the Indian forces anytime and anywhere at will".
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November 9: A UNLF cadre, Thongam Gandhi
alias Prithibi, is arrested from his residence at Khurai Kongpal
Thongam Leikai in the Imphal East district.
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November 7: UNLF has refuted the claim
by GOC 3 Corps, Maj. Gen. A.K. Samantaray, that several militant
outfits active in the Imphal valley, including the UNLF and PLA,
are in contact with the army and are contemplating surrender. In
a statement, Ksh. Yoiheiba, ‘senior publicity officer’ of the outfit,
describes the claim as "lies and rubbish" which are "intended to
create confusion among the rank and file of the UNLF."
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November 5: A UNLF cadre, Yahounganba
alias Khumai Nanao, is arrested from Waikhong in the Thoubal district.
Following his confession, another cadre of the outfit, Kiran Leishangthem,
was also arrested from the Thoubal Leishangthem area. One pistol
and three live rounds are recovered from him.
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November 3: The Cabinet Committee on
Security (CCS) has extended the ban on four militant outfits, including
the UNLF operating in Manipur, for two years. Addressing press persons
after a CCS meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh,
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee says that the Union Government
has decided to extend the ban on UNLF, PLA, KCP and KYKL. He also
informs that the ban is extended as the outfits still continue to
indulge in unlawful activities in India’s North East.
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November 1: UNLF is requested, by ‘chief
commander’ of the mobile task force belonging to City Meitei faction
of the KCP, N. City Meitei, to reconsider its decision to impose
a ban on his outfit. N City Meitei says that his outfit does not
indulge in abduction for ransom and does not create terror for the
public unreasonably.
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October 20: A UNLF cadre, Tekcham Romenkanta
alias Ibungo alias Puya alias Malem, is arrested at Palace Gate
in the Imphal city.
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October 18: Two KCP cadres are killed
by suspected UNLF militants at Tentha in the Thoubal district, while
another cadre manages to escape. UNLF had earlier imposed a ban
on all the three factions of the KCP ‘accusing’ them of indulging
in extortion in the name of revolution. The two slain militants
have been identified as Khumukcham Ibungo and Yengkokpam Amu alias
Rojen belonging to the Prithvi and Emoinu factions respectively.
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October 17: UNLF claims to have taken
into custody three KCP cadres during ‘special drives’ carried out
by the outfit against KCP cadres involved in extortion activities.
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October 11: Two militants, one each
belonging to the UNLF and PLA, are killed in an internecine clash
at Kam Ranga village under Jiribam police station in the Imphal
West district. The slain militant of the UNLF is identified as Ningombam
Sanathoi alias Umbilen.
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October 9: Four SF personnel are killed
by the UNLF at Zoupi under Chakpikarong police station in the Chandel
district.
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October 3: A UNLF ‘lance corporal’,
Salam James alias Lantemba alias Alberson alias Santosh, is arrested
from Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnupur district.
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October 1: UNLF declares a ban on the
activities of the KCP-P. A statement by the outfit says that the
KCP-P "has gone against the wishes and aspirations of the people
and has been leaving a bad impression on revolutionary movements
launched by other underground organizations".
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September 28: Two UNLF cadres, Chingangbam
Naobi alias Chand and Moirangthem Bimolchand alias Roshan alias
Melei, are arrested respectively from JN Hospital Campus at Porompat
in the Imphal East District and from Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur
district. A .38 pistol along with one magazine and six round of
ammunition are seized from the latter’s possession.
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September 18: A UNLF cadre and an eight-year
old girl are killed during an encounter between the army personnel
and militants at Pamzal village in the Churachandpur district.
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September 16: A UNLF cadre, Kh. Diamond,
is arrested from an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district.
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September 13: A UNLF cadre, Philem
Manaobi, is arrested from Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnupur district.
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September 12: A UNLF cadre, Samurailatpam
Bamkinchandra Sharma alias Malem Khaiba, is arrested from Kakwa
Asem Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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September 4: A UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam
Inao alias Basanta alias Momo, is arrested from Thangal Bazaar in
the Imphal West district.
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August 22: UNLF claims to have carried
out two attacks on Army personnel in the Henglep area of Churachandpur
district injuring seven soldiers.
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August 9: Two suspected UNLF cadres
are killed near Thoubal River under Yairipok police station. One
AK 47 rifle, one pistol, a large quantity of assorted ammunition
and explosives are recovered from the incident site.
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July 31: UNLF cadres shot the pradhan
(chief) of the Mantrikhong Naorem Leikai Gram Panchayat in his thigh
for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of public money misusing the outfit’s
name. The pradhan, Sagolsem Surendrakumar, is paraded before journalists
at an unspecified place in the Ukhrul district where he has reportedly
confessed his ‘misconduct’.
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July 27: One UNLF cadre along with
three of the PLA is arrested from Kakching Khunou and its surrounding
area in the Thoubal district. One 9 mm pistol, three live rounds
of ammunition and incriminating documents are recovered from their
possession.
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July 15: A UNLF cadre, Sanasam Loken
Singh, is arrested from the Khagempalli Nganappi Thong area in the
Imphal West district. Three of his accomplices, however, have managed
to escape. Acting upon information provided by him, police personnel
subsequently arrested another cadre of the outfit, Sanasam Rabi
Singh alias Lan-puba, from the Kwakeithel Nganappi Thong area.
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July 15: Manipur’s Legislative Assembly
unanimously adopts a resolution urging the Union Government to hold
peace talks with militant outfits operating in the State. During
discussion on the resolution, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh rules
out the UNLF’s demand for a plebiscite under the aegis of the UN
on question of Manipur’s sovereignty. He says, "The response (of
the UNLF) to the appeal for peace talks is positive. But holding
a plebiscite and involving a third party in resolving the problem
is not practicable. The negotiations should be under the Constitution.
It is an internal matter."
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July 6: Two UNLF cadres are killed
and three SF personnel wounded in an encounter at Ashang Tangkhul
village along the Myanmar border in the Ukhrul district. The outfit
claims that the incident occurred when the SFs tried to over run
one of its camps. However, it denies having suffered any casualty.
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June 30: UNLF claims to have injured
two soldiers stationed at Pukhao in a bomb attack targeting a security
convoy.
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June 26: A heavy exchange of fire has
been reported between UNLF cadres and SFs at the border town of
Bhutankhal near Jiribam in the Imphal East district. The outfit’s
claim of killing four SFs in the encounter is denied by the troops.
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June 20: Eight militants, including
six UNLF cadres, are killed near Phoipi in Henglep area of the Churachandpur
district. A cache of weapons, including six AK-47 rifles, one RPG
with four rockets, one M-16 rifle, one G-3 rifle, a shot gun and
a lethode launcher are recovered from the encounter site.
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June 14: Three UNLF cadres, including
a woman, are arrested in the Sekmaijin, Laphupat Tera and Arong
Nongmaikhong areas of the Imphal West district. Their interrogation
subsequently leads to the recovery of arms and ammunition from an
abandoned camp of the outfit in the Arong Nongmaikhong locality.
The cache includes an AK-56 bayonet, four magazines, 100 live bullets,
one 9 mm pistol along with four live ammunition, two communication
devices and some incriminating documents.
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June 11: A UNLF cadre, Mayengbam Khoilencha
alias Open, is arrested from the Lamphel area of the Imphal city.
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June 9: A UNLF cadre, Laishram Chaoba
alias Tonjao, is arrested from Takyel Khongban in the Imphal West
district.
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June 6: A UNLF cadre, A. Romesh, is
injured in an explosion triggered by unidentified militants at Keiphundai
area in the Tamenglong district.
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May 25: A UNLF militant, identified
as ‘lance corporal’ Pukhrambam Manao, is arrested from Sagolband
Moirang Hanuba Leirak in the Imphal West district.
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May 22: A UNLF militant, Elangbam Hemba
alias Ningthouren Singh, is arrested from the Laphupat Tera area
in the Imphal West district.
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May 16: A former UNLF cadre, Mandengbam
Ton, is killed by unidentified militants in front of SAI Museum
at Takyelpat in the Imphal West district.
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May 15: A UNLF cadre is arrested from
Lamboikhongnangkhong in the Imphal West district.
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May 12: A UNLF militant is killed and
two SF personnel along with two civilians are wounded during an
encounter near Bhutankhal Makha Leikai under Jiribam police station
in the Imphal East district. One UMG, one IED and a radio set are
recovered from the slain militant. The outfit, however, claims to
have killed two soldiers and injured three others.
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April 25: Two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel
are killed and four others are wounded by the UNLF at Sonapur under
Jiribam police station in the Imphal East district. UNLF, however,
claims that six AR personnel are killed in the ambush.
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April 20: UNLF claims responsibility
for the April 17 incident of abducting and killing a civilian at
the Khabam Maning Leikai area in the Bishnupur district. The outfit
has reportedly ‘accused’ the civilian for his involvement in killing
one of its cadres in 2000.
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April 3: A former UNLF cadre is killed
by unidentified terrorists near Heirok part II Litan Makhong in
the Thoubal district.
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April 1: A huge cache of arms and ammunition
are recovered from the militants belonging to the UNLF and KNF at
Khongsai Veng under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district.
The cache has included 74 electronic detonators, 75 ordinary detonators,
a .38 pistol with one magazine, 16 rounds of .38 ammunition, two
30 mm anti-aircraft shells, 169 rounds of .303 rifles, communication
devices, nametags and badges of the outfits. Three terrorists of
these two outfits are also arrested subsequent to the recovery.
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March 25: Two NSCN-IM militants are
killed and another injured in an internecine clash with the UNLF
and another unidentified Kuki outfit at Yangnom in the Ukhrul district.
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March 21: Manipur Chief Minister Okram
Ibobi Singh informs the Legislative Assembly that his Government
will send feelers to the outlawed UNLF to initiate peace talks,
but rules out the possibility of involving a third party in the
process.
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March 9: An ‘administrative camp’ of
the proscribed UNLF is neutralized near Khoirentak in the Bishnupur
district and a large quantity of ration is recovered.
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March 5: A UNLF militant is arrested
from the Imphal East district.
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March 4: Two UNLF terrorists are killed
at Laphupattera in the Bishnupur district. Four AK-56 rifles, six
magazines, 66 bullets, two Chinese made hand grenades and a communication
device are recovered from the incident site.
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March 3: A girl, suspected to be a
UNLF informer, is arrested from Tuilaphai village in the Churachandpur
district along with six rounds of ammunition and seven empty cases.
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February 26: UNLF reiterates its demand
for involving the United Nations to achieve a solution to Manipur’s
armed conflict. The outfit had earlier issued a four-point proposal
in this connection.
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February 24: Six militant camps, including
two of the UNLF, are neutralized and a huge cache of arms and ammunition
recovered at Keibul Lamjao in the Bishnupur district.
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February 23: Three UNLF terrorists
are arrested from the Kekrupat Bus Parking area in Imphal West district.
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February 20: Three UNLF terrorists
are shot dead by the BSF personnel at the Kamalpur border area of
Dhalai district in Tripura. One civilian sustained injuries and
one UNLF cadre is arrested. One AK-47 rifle, one pistol along with
magazines and a mobile set are recovered from the incident site.
The encounter is reported to have started, after the entry of an
armed group of UNLF cadres into Bagaicherri village from their Bangladesh
hideout and abduction of a person, who has reportedly sustained
injuries in the crossfire. This is the first incident of killing
of a Manipuri outfit’s cadres in an encounter with the SFs in Tripura.
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February 16: In an attack by NSCN-IM
cadres on a UNLF camp near Aven village of Tousem subdivision, one
cadre each of the two outfits are killed, according to a spokesperson
of the former.
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February 16: One UNLF cadre is killed
and four persons are injured at Mandu village.
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February 15: Two UNLF cadres are killed
in the Tamenglong district.
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February 8: Three hardcore UNLF cadres,
including an ‘area commander’ for the Imphal West district, are
arrested by the Imphal West district police from various places.
They are identified as Soubam Somen alias Nungaidaba, Moirangthem
Rajesh alias Tomcha and Huirom Romen alias Makulong, who are actively
involved in several cases of extortion from Government departments,
according to the Imphal West district SP, S Ibocha.
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February 5: One SF personnel is killed
and two others are injured in an attack by suspected UNLF cadres
on an army post at Gothol in the Churachandpur district.
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February 2: Responding to Manipur Governor
S.S. Sidhu’s appeal to militant groups to come to the negotiation
table, the UNLF ‘chairman’, Sana Yaima, in a press statement in
Imphal, has come up with a four-point proposal to "end the conflict
satisfactorily once and for all." The four proposals are: a ‘plebiscite’
under the supervision of the UN, deployment of a UN peacekeeping
force, surrender of all weapons to the peacekeepers and transfer
of political power in accordance with the outcome of the plebiscite.
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January 31: Two SF personnel are wounded
in a UNLF-triggered bomb attack at Yairipok in the Thoubal district.
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January 29: The UNLF has cautioned
the NSCN-IM leadership over the latter’s raising once again the
Naga integration issue, terming it as a dangerously myopic policy
that has the potential to plunge the whole region into endless conflict
and chaos. The outfit, in a statement issued by its ‘department
of publicity’, has also taken the view that the NSCN-IM, in seeking
an exclusive solution to the ‘Indo-Naga political process’ through
the creation of a ‘Nagalim’, is indulging in illusion.
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January 28: A UNLF cadre, Maibam Robert
Singh, is arrested along with a .38 pistol at Khurai Thangjam Leikai
in the capital Imphal.
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January 27: Two civilians are wounded
in an IED explosion triggered by suspected UNLF terrorists at Sehao
Kuki in the Chandel district.
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January 26: Seven persons, including
two SF personnel, are injured in an UNLF-triggered explosion targeting
a SF vehicle at Chandrapur village in the Imphal East district.
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January 24: UNLF admits that two of
its cadres are killed in a shoot out with the security forces’ near
Singmui Lamkhai in the Churachandpur district on January 23. The
outfit adds that it has ‘lost’ one AK 56 rifle, one M-18 and one
9 mm pistol during the incident.
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January 23: Two suspected cadres of
the MPA, armed wing of the UNLF, are killed in the Shingmun area
of Churachandpur district. Two automatic rifles, one grenade launcher
and one pistol are also recovered from the incident site. Army sources
further claim to have unearthed a cache of ammunition, mines, explosives,
radio sets and ration belonging to terrorists in the Singhat sub
division.
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January 19: A UNLF terrorist, Ningombam
Bipin, is arrested along with several extortion notes from Lamphel
Super Market area of capital Imphal.
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January 17: A UNLF terrorist, Sougrapam
Surjit Singh, is arrested from Thangal Bazar in the heart of capital
Imphal.
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January 17: UNLF claims that that ten
Army personnel are killed and another ten wounded in an attack,
carried out by its MPA cadres at a newly set up Army camp at Tuilaphai
in Churachandpur district. However, the Army denies the UNLF claim.
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January 16: Two army personnel are
killed in an encounter between SFs and UNLF cadres at a location
between Tuilaphai and Sijon villages in the Churachandpur district.
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January 15: An UNLF terrorist, Khangembam
Angousana, is arrested by the Imphal West District police from North
AOC area of capital Imphal.
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January 10: Three UNLF cadres, identified
as Saikhom Shamungou, Sanasan Ngongo Singh and Thiyam Sunder Singh,
are killed at Bunghol Khullen village under Yairipok police station
limits in the Thoubal district. An AK-47 rifle, two Chinese-make
hand-grenades and some ammunition are recovered from the incident
site.
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January 9: A ‘lance corporal’ of the
UNLF, Dolen Singh alias Kebru, is arrested from Heingang in the
Imphal East district.
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January 4: A UNLF terrorist, Lamabam
David alias Sonaba, is arrested from Takyel Khongban in the capital
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November 24: A security force personnel and a minor girl are killed
during an explosion triggered by the UNLF between Molcham and Tuileng
villages in the Chandel district.
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November 17: UNLF terrorist Md Rafi alias Akbar arrested from Kwakta
in Bishnupur district.
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October 27: UNLF’s self-styled ‘sergeant major’ Sanabam Prabin
alias Prem killed in an encounter with the security forces at an
area between Koirengei Akham Leirak and Achanbigei under Heingang
Police station in Imphal East district.
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October 18: Six UNLF militants and a security force personnel are
killed in an encounter at Borobekra village of Jiribam sub-division
in Imphal East district. One AK-56 rifle, three magazines, ninety
live rounds, one rocket launcher and a photo album are recovered
from the site of the encounter.
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January 6: UNLF hands over one of the killers of Lungnila Elizabeth,
the minor daughter of a Manipur legislator who was kidnapped and
killed in November 2003, to women activists at an undisclosed location
in the Imphal East district.
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January 5: Suspected terrorists of Manipur People's Army (MPA),
armed wing of the UNLF, kill one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
personnel at Khumoi village in the Churachandpur district.
2003
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December 18: The Imphal West district police arrests one UNLF terrorist
identified as Yumnam Kiran from Kiyamgei Mamang Leikai.
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November 24:
UNLF calls for a 'united struggle' by all terrorist outfits in the
Northeast on its 39th 'raising day commemoration'.
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November 8:
At least eighteen armed KYKL cadres reportedly desert the outfit
to join the Manipur People's Army (MPA), armed wing of UNLF, in
Manipur.
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November 5:
Two soldiers are killed and three others sustain injuries in a bomb
explosion triggered by suspected UNLF terrorists in the Moreh area
of Chandel district.
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October 23:
Ten ULF terrorists are killed in separate encounters with the security
forces in the Bishenpur and Imphal West districts. One mortar launcher,
two AK-56 rifles, two carbine machine guns and one 9 mm pistol,
besides a large cache of ammunition are recovered from the slain
terrorists.
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October 13:
Three UNLF terrorists are arrested at Kakching Khunou in the Thoubal
district.
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September 18:
UNLF terrorists kill one of their former comrades after abducting
him on September 15 from the Langol area in the Imphal East district
of Manipur.
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August 23: A
combined team of Bishnupur police commandos and Central Reserve
Police Force personnel kill one suspected UNLF terrorist during
an encounter in the Thoubul area.
Separately, two UNLF terrorists are abducted and later killed by
some unidentified gunmen in the Imphal East district near a High
School at Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai.
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June 30: Assam
Rifles personnel kill two terrorists, including a ‘district secretary’
affiliated to UNLF, during an encounter at Nepat Pali, under Lamlai
police post limits, in Imphal East district, Manipur, and recover
an AK 56 rifle with 19 live rounds and a US carbine with 24 rounds
of ammunition.
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June 27: UNLF
‘finance wing’ member Narengbam Loken is arrested from the house
a local resident at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai in the Imphal West District.
Cash worth Rupees 130,000 and some incriminating documents are also
recovered from his possession.
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June 19: Two
surrendered UNLF cadres employed in the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion
(IRB) are killed by unidentified gunmen inside the campus of a local
college in Imphal.
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June 14: Manipur
police arrests one UNLF cadre along with six unidentified terrorists
in separate Statewide search operations.
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June 12: Rival
terrorist outfits of Manipur - UNLF and the United Kuki Liberation
Front (UKLF) - agree to end hostilities between themselves and also
decide to work towards resettling villagers displaced as a result
of their conflict.
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April 26: Security
force personnel kill one UNLF terrorist during an encounter in Thoubal
district and recover a US-marked nine mm pistol, three detonators
with wire, 55 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and materials for making
Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from the encounter site.
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April 6: UNLF
terrorists kill one of their colleagues at Komlaching, under Yairipok
police station limits in Thoubal district for indulging in extortion
without 'prior permission' of the outfit.
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March14: The
wangbral task force (WTF) committee of the UNLF expels four cadres
for misappropriating Rupees 7, 74,525 and for violating party rules
and regulations in November 2002.
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February 14:
Security forces arrest one self-styled sergeant major and publicity
secretary of the UNLF during a combing operation at Uripok.
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January 22:
UNLF among at least ten other Northeast-based terrorist outfits
to call for a 'boycott' of Republic Day (January 26) celebrations.
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January 20:
Security forces arrest four UNLF terrorists from a temple in Jaipur
village, Cachar district of Assam.
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January 10:
Three terrorists affiliated to the MPLF, which consists of three
groups including the UNLF, are killed in a prolonged encounter at
Sajik Tampak in the Chandel district.
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January 1: Manipur
People's Liberation Front (MPLF), which includes the UNLF, asks
all outfits in the Northeast to put an end to extortion in the name
of armed movement, commencing January 15, 2003.
2002
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December
8: Ukhrul Superintendent of Police S Manglemjao escapes a UNLF ambush.
However, four other policemen are killed in the incident.
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October
15: UNLF, a member of the MPLF conglomerate comprising of
three terrorist outfits, protests the merger of Manipur with the
Indian Union, on the anniversary of the merger. Normal life in Manipur
is been paralyzed following a seventeen-and-a-half-hour statewide
general strike called by the umbrella organization.
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October
12: A joint team of police commandos arrests two UNLF cadres,
identified as Salam Jibarn Singh alias Ichingakpa and Khumukcham
Premjit Singh.
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September
25: MPLF, of which UNLF is a member, calls for people’s support
to strengthen traditional brotherhood among peoples and to forge
revolutionary solidarity to fight the common enemy.
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August
10: Red Horns Division of the Army kills an unidentified UNLF terrorist
in an encounter in Dooni, under Borbori police station-limits, in
Nalbari district of Assam.
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August
9: Imphal West police arrests UNLF terrorist from Keibul
Sangram village.
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August
6: Border Security Force personnel arrest four UNLF terrorists from
a hideout and seize several UNLF combat fatigues and many incriminating
documents.
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July
17: UNLF claims responsibility for the July 16-attack on the 14
Jat Regiment near Jirighat, in Cachar district, Assam. The UNLF
claims in statement that 10 troops had been killed in the ambush,
laid by its armed wing––the Manipur Peoples Army (MPA).
- July 18: In a
statement, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claims responsibility
for the July 16-attack on the 14th Jat Regiment near Jirighat
and admits that it has linkages with the Assam based United Liberation
Front of Asom (ULFA)
terrorists.
A
media report quoting official sources accuse UNLF of supplying arms
and ammunition to various terrorist outfits in the Northeast with
the active connivance of Myanmar’s security forces.
- July 14: UNLF
terrorists attack personnel of the Army’s Jat Regiment from atop the
hills of Jujam near Jirighat, in Cachar district, Assam, killing three,
including an officer and seriously injuring six others.
- June 2: Border
Security Force (BSF) personnel arrest nine terrorists belonging to
the UNLF and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK),
including two women, from the Thamnapokpi area of Manipur.
- May 25: UNLF
terrorists lift the ‘ban’ they imposed on two vernacular dailies Poknapham
and Kangla Pao, on May 22, for inaccurate reporting of
a factional fight between the terrorist groups.
- May 22: UNLF
imposes a ban on the publication of Poknapham and Kangla Pao newspapers
accusing them of publishing incorrect reports without verification.
- April 5: Two
terrorists of the UNLF and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland
- Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM)
are killed in an internecine clash in Sotobekra, Hengchumpunji and
Saikhulphai areas, south of Jiribam.
- March 27: Two
suspected UNLF terrorists are killed in an encounter in Mayang Langjing,
on the Khurkhul-Lamsang road.
- February 21:
UNLF terrorists kill four Assam Rifles personnel, including a Captain,
and injure three others in an ambush near Yairipok Top Chingtha.
- February 14:
All the 192 terrorists of Manipur arrested in December 2001 by the
Myanmar Army are set free. The release took place in four batches
beginning January 3.
- January 27: The
Armed wing of the UNLF, Manipur People’s Army (MPA), attacks an Assam
Rifles camp in Yairipok in Thoubal district.
- January 16: A
UNLF press statement says the outfit would not participate in the
forthcoming State Assembly elections, due in February 2002.
2001
- December: The
Myanmar Army arrests 192 United National Liberation Front (UNLF) terrorists
from Tamu and Kalamayeo areas following a series of raids on their
hideouts. The arrested men include UNLF chairman R.K. Meghen.
- November 24:
The UNLF’s Manipur People’s Army attacks a BSF camp at the Phubala
area in Bishenpur district in Manipur with rocket launchers.
UNLF
observes 37th foundation day anniversary.
UNLF
says that the idea of a joint ‘liberation struggle’ initiated by the
United Liberation Font of Asom (ULFA),
National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K)
and UNLF with the formation of the Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front
(IBRF) in 1990 is slowly but definitely becoming a reality.
- November 25:
ULFA claims that the Myanmar Army has seized a huge cache of arms
and ammunition from UNLF hideouts during the first week of November.
The seizures included 1,500 AK series rifles and SLRs,
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November 17:
Police in Hmarkhawlien, Cachar district, arrest two UNLF terrorists
fleeing from Jiribam following a clash with the NSCN-IM.
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November 16:
UNLF terrorists attack a Border Security Force (BSF) patrol returning
from Morian Bazar in Bishenpur district and trigger two Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) explosions. Four BSF personnel sustain serious
injuries.
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November 16:
Two UNLF cadres were arrested in Cachar district.
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Nov 2 – 8: Conflicting
media reports suggested the arrest of nearly 200 UNLF cadres and
leaders in raids conducted by the Myanmarese army.
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October 14:
Three security force personnel were killed by MPA cadres at Kwakta
in Bishenpur district.
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October 4: UNLF
killed two security force personnel and injured four others in an
ambush in Chandel district.
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February 13:
United National Liberation Front (UNLF) Chief Sanayaima alias Meghen,
speaking at the 36th anniversary of the outfit, appreciates Union
government's willingness to hold talks with insurgent groups of
Northeast. He, however, says issues such as independence of Manipur,
right to self-determination and demilitarization must be brought
under the ambit of the negotiations.
2000
- November 23:
UNLF, on its 36th Foundation Day, reiterates demand for the liberation
of the oppressed people from the Indian Union.
- June 10: A. Samarendra
Singh -- UNLF founder who was also a Manipuri playright and social
worker, shot dead by terrorists in Imphal.
- May 8: Eight
Manipur People's Army (MPA) terrorists- cadres of the armed wing of
United National Liberation Front (UNLF), killed
in an encounter in Wangoo Laipham, Thoubal district.
1999
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