Incidents and Statements involving NSCN-IM: 2017

Date

Nature of incident

Chandel District/Manipur

The UKLF categorically stated that it was not involved in any manner in the ambush against State Police ahead of CM Okram Ibobi Singh's visit to Tengnoupal (Tengnoupal District) near Lokchao along Imphal-Moreh highway on December 15. Speaking to a team of media persons at an undisclosed location in Chandel district, UKLF 'home secretary' Daniel Thadou said that the KNLF 'chairman' had merged with the UNLF on his own volition. Daniel contended that the UKLF was not involved in the Lokchao ambush, and the State Police and its intelligence agencies would know the truth. Earlier KNLF 'general secretary' Lalmoi Haokip alleged that the Lokchao ambush was carried out by UKLF at the instruction of NSCN-IM. Flatly rejecting Lalmoi's allegation, Daniel said that the same allegation was baseless and fabricated. The UKLF has a suspicion that the Lokchao ambush was carried out by a gang of criminals led by Lalmoi, Daniel said.

January 6

NS

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

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

Statement

One militant of NSCN-IM, identified as self styled 'corporal' Phawang Wangsu was arrested by AR at Niausa village in Longding District. One pistol, live ammunition and opium was recovered from the arrested militant.

One ZUF militant, identified as Abel Gangmei (30) was killed by suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Padanpung village in Noney District. Two spent cartridges were recovered near the dead body of the militant.

A team of Thoubal District Police led by SP M Pradeep conducted a search operation at Tuisem village under Pallel Police Station and arrested seven persons including three former NSCN-IM cadres who failed to produce proper identification proof. Four SSBL guns and one unauthorized weapon were recovered in the operation.

Police team carried out a search operation at Khangshim village under Kakching Police Station and arrested a sympathizer and a self styled 'captain' of NSCN-IM identified as Hongsha Moshel (32) and Ashang Hongsha (42) respectively. One .38 pistol with four live rounds, two mobile phone handsets and a wallet containing some documents were recovered from their possession.

Police carried out search operation at Serou quarry area where they arrested two NSCN-IM cadres, identified as Bungdon Bingham Ningham (29) and Seltun Thohrin Anal (23), who were collecting 'illegal tax' from trucks at that area. One .32 pistol loaded with one live round and a sum of INR 1100 were recovered from the arrestees.

The ZUF categorically clarified that Abel Gangmei (30), who was killed by suspected NSCN-IM militant at Padangpung village in Noney District on January 11 was not related to the outfit and he was a civilian.

The UNC of Manipur opposed the fencing work between India and Myanmar and ''appealed to Nagas'' to jointly oppose it. The fencing work is on at remote Pangsha village in Nagaland's Tuensang District. The NSCN-IM, NSCN-K, ENPO and several other Nagaland based social organization had also opposed the move to fence the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland.

Police commandos, during combing operations, raided the house of a NSCN-IM militant, identified as Mashuring Tangkhul, at Ringpham village in Chandel District. However, no arrest was made.

Police arrested three militants, during a series of search operations, from different locations across the State. The arrested militants belonged to UNLF, NSCN-K and NSCN-IM. Besides the militants, 58 other suspected persons were also detained and arms were recovered during the operations. These operations were conducted in Andro Kharam Leikai and Andro Bazar area in Imphal East District, Mahakabui Namching village in Senapati District, Dharmasala in Imphal West District, Kakching town in Kakching District and its surrounding areas, Pallel in Chandel District and Tuismi Bazar areas, and Kwakta in Bishnupur District. This drive was launched in order to foil any unwanted incident ahead of the Republic Day celebration (26th January).

The AR arrested 13 militants of NSCN-IM along Mon-Tizit road in Mon District along with arms. Four AK-56 rifles, two HK-32 rifles, one MA-MK 4 rifles, four pistols and a huge quantity of live ammunition apart from other warlike stores were recovered from the arrested militants. PRO, AR, IGAR-N also informed that the militants were arrested while they were travelling in two Maruti gypsies on Mon-Tizit road.

In a statement, NSCN-IM asserted that the 'historic Framework Agreement' on August 3 of 2015 after 19 years long 'political negotiation' with GoI would be outside the Constitution and Union of India recognizing every aspects of 'Naga's legitimate rights' without compromising the principles.

In a statement, the NSCN-IM called upon all Naga groups to come together on a 'single platform' before the announcement of the peace settlement with the Central Government of India. The peace process started with a ceasefire agreement with NSCN-IM in 1997 and a final peace settlement had started gaining momentum after the Central Government of India signed the ''framework agreement'' in August, 2015.

NIA probe into institutionalized extortion rackets run by Naga militant groups in Nagaland has revealed that these militant formations were getting money allegedly from 14 State Government Departments. The news report names the Naga militant groups involved as the NSCN-K, NSCN-IM and NNC.

Sources said these Government Departments include the Directorate of Information Technology, Directorate of Soil and Water Conservation, Directorate of Irrigation, Directorate of Rural Development, Directorate of Urban Development, PWD, Roads and Buildings and Directorate of Information and Public Relations. "We have found documents that show that at least 14 Government Departments made regular payments to Naga groups, including NSCN-IM," an NIA officer said. "We have seized receipts that show payments of INR 2 crore. Further investigation is on."

SFs arrested four unidentified cadres of NSCN-IM from Khongshang area on Imphal-Jiribam road in Noney District. SFs also recovered 40 gelatine explosive sticks, 58 detonators, 26 metres of cordtex detonating fuse and 18 air guns from the arrested militants.

Awangkhul / Noney District

Driver of an oil tanker was injured when suspected NSCN-IM militants attacked a convoy of loaded trucks at Awangkhul under Noney Police Station in Noney District. The driver was identified as Elangbam Birjit Singh (38) resident of Wangbal Mayai Leikai of Thoubal District. According to reports, 373 loaded Tata trucks were coming towards Imphal from Jiribam with CRPF escort on account of the ongoing economic blockade.

Medziphema Town / Dimapur District

AR arrested two persons, identified as Vizoto Angami, (40) and Supi Chaya Angami (35) from Medziphema Town in Dimapur District along with arms. According to the AR, one of the arrestees, Vizoto Angami is a member of NSCN-IM. AR recovered one .22 mm Pistol and 339 bottles of IMFL from their possession.

SFs arrested a militant belonging to NSCN-IM, identified as 'chapel' Thijuangpau Panmei, from Tamenglong town (ward no 5 area) in Tamenglong District. SFs later 'handed over' the arrested NSCN-IM militant to Imphal Police Station.

In a statement the NSCN-IM militant asked all business establishment and shops of Dimapur to remain closed on Sundays with 'immediate effect'. The militant group also threatened 'stern action against defaulters' in their statement.

In a statement the ANSF accused the State Government of ignoring the safety and security of the people of insurgency-affected Tirap, Changlang and Longding District. ANSF mentioned about the activities of the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM in their statement. They further urged the UHM and Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju to intervene in the matter and take appropriate measures to stop skirmishes and bring back peace and normalcy in the area.

Two militants of GPRN/NSCN, identified as 'guard commander of Ao region' Merentoshi and 'major' Tongpang, were abducted by NSCN-IM militants from Tzuremen village area in Mokokchung District.

The Chairman of JIC and interlocutor for the Naga peace-talks, Mr R. N. Ravi said that ongoing economic blockade in Manipur may have an impact on the peace-talks. JIC Chairman RN Ravi said, "The Naga issue can't be dealt in political isolation. Naga neighbours are important stakeholders. A durable solution is not possible by disregarding neighbours' sentiment and confrontational attitude towards them." The news report further adds that over the stubborn attitude displayed by the NSCN-IM over Manipur, Mr Ravi had said, "It is bound to impact the tenor and character of further talks with NSCN-IM."Notably, the Manipur based UNC is spearheading the economic blockade in the State for over three months and two rounds of meetings with the stakeholders to resolve the crisis has failed to elicit any result. UNC is protesting against creation of seven new Districts in the State of Manipur.

Violating the cease fire ground rule with the GoI, the NSCN-IM opened a new 'battalion' called 'Phungtha Battalion' consisting 45 cadres of the group at Kangkum Village in Ukhrul District.

A top level meeting between former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, NSA Ajit Doval and JIC Chairman R.N Ravi to discuss the current situation in Nagaland arising out of the ULB elections was held. Neiphiu Rio expressed his concern over the ongoing turmoil of the State over the issues of ULB elections and said that the situation of the State had to be tactfully handled as it could adversely affect the already fragile 'Indo-Naga peace talks'. He also strongly urged upon the Centre to bring about an early solution to the Naga issue.

SFs arrested four unidentified militants of NSCN-IM at Nungba in Tamenglong District. According to the SFs the arrested militants were involved in extortion and other illegal activities.

Clarifying the stand of the present Union Government towards insurgents groups, the UMHA has indicated to a parliamentary panel that it is open to negotiations with only those militant formations that abjure violence and opt for a solution within the Constitution of India. The Government proposes to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to deal with extremists/separatists of the northeastern region. The parliamentary panel in its report advised that the government should start dialogue with these groups and address sympathetically their grievances within the framework of the Constitution of India with an aim of bringing them into the mainstream. The multi-pronged strategy includes this aspect also.

Currently, the Union government is engaged in peace talks with various insurgent groups of the Northeast and talks are continuing with the ULFA-PTF, NDFB-P, NDFB-RD, KLNLF- all from Assam, while the NSCN-IM, NSCN-KN and NSCN-R of Nagaland are under ceasefire agreements.

A total of 23 underground outfits of Manipur, consisting two conglomerates - the UPF and KNO are currently under SoO agreement with the Union Government. Three valley-based underground outfits of Manipur - the URF, KCP-L and KYKL-MDF have signed MoU with the Union Government.

The Union Government has informed that pursuant to the policy of talks, various insurgent outfits, including the UPDS, DHD of Assam and ANVC and ANVC-B of Meghalaya have signed memorandum of settlement with the Government and dissolved themselves. As a result, a number of members of insurgent outfits have surrendered after laying down arms and joined the mainstream of society.

Criticizing the State Government for creating new Districts, NSCN-IM said that the move by the Manipur Government to carve out seven Districts 'out of Naga territories with colonial design' is an 'intrusion' upon the rights of the Nagas. They also supported the economic blockade against the creation of new Districts in the State.

AR jawans arrested a NSCN-IM cadre from Khonsa town in Tirap District during an operation. The cadre was reportedly carrying out extortion activities in the District headquarters town. He was found in possession of a loaded pistol, contraband and slips indicating collection of money, official source said.

UHM Rajnath Singh stated that the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 would not affect the integrity and territorial boundary of Manipur in any manner. The Framework Agreement does not mention anything about Manipur and the word 'Manipur' cannot be found in any place of the agreement, UHM Rajnath Singh stated.

SFs arrested a suspected linkman of NSCN-IM at Maibela of Sonari in Charaideo District.

AR arrested one militant of NSCN-IM, identified as Tuithung Achan from Jalukie Town in Peren District. AR also recovered one 7.65 mm pistol with magazine and two live rounds from the arrested militant.

The AMSU categorically rejected UMH Rajnath Singh's assurance that the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM does not mention anything about Manipur and it would not affect the territorial integrity of Manipur. In a statement issued by the AMSU, its 'secretary general' Manjit Sarangthem said, "We would like to see and study the Framework Agreement if it contains anything inimical to the interest of Manipur." AMSU further stated that this verbal assurance given by UHM Rajnath Singh was not enough. Framework Agreement between Union Government and NSCN-IM was signed on August 3, 2015.

Students and women vendors of Bishnupur District have launched agitations supporting the series of agitation taken up by AMSU demanding a white paper on the Framework Agreement signed between Union Government and NSCN-IM.

One NSCN-IM militant, 'sergeant' Solomon, was killed, during an encounter, between suspected NSCN-IM cadres and 2/5 GR at Khoupum Chingthak area in Noney District. Two others including one NSCN-IM cadre 'lieutenant' Kahaulun and a woman Ajingna Rongmei (50) were injured during the incident.

Two fratricidal clashes between NSCN-IM and ZUF cadres were reported from Tanripou area of Dialing village in Tamenglong District and Lanjaising area of Noney District. Three unidentified NSCN-IM cadres were injured in the twin clashes. These clashes happened as NSCN-IM cadres were taking their injured fellow cadres to Hospital following the encounter with 2/5 GR.

NSCN-IM has cautioned certain individuals that their "campaign" to sabotage the peace talks with a new approach of "Nagas of Nagaland" and "treacherous venom" to mislead the people by demanding the declaration of the content of the framework agreement would not deter the dedication of the true Nagas. In a release, NSCN-IM maintained that the Naga people have hope that the agreement will bring peace and honourable settlement of the Naga goals. A framework agreement was signed between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government on August 3, 2015.

Union MOS Home Kiren Rijiju stated that the rumour that the FA signed between the Union Government and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 may affect the territorial integrity of Manipur is devoid of any basis. Speaking to media persons in Imphal, Rijiju maintained that the Framework Agreement is not a final agreement. A final agreement would be reached only after the dialogue process ends. The political dialogue is not an isolated process. Centre's interlocutor for the political dialogue, RN Ravi has been going to different places and consulting all stake holders. There is not an iota of truth in the assumption that the Framework Agreement may affect the integrity of Manipur. Yet some people have been deliberately trying to misinterpret the FA without having any knowledge about it. The FA is only a half page document and it only acknowledges the uniqueness of Naga history and Naga problems. The half page document merely states the position of the Government of India regarding the Naga issue but the final outcome of the dialogue process would be determined after consulting all stake holders, Rijiju stated. Citizens' groups reiterated their demand for disclosure of the framework agreement fine print on the eve of Prime Minister's visit to the State on February 25. "We demand details of the framework agreement as the territorial integrity of Manipur is threatened by the Centre and NSCN-IM talks," Johnson Elangbam, the president of the UCM, said at a daylong discussion on the pact. The discussion was organised by the UCM and CCSK.

NSCN-IM delegation led by Thuingaleng Muivah and JIC 'Chairman' RN Ravi are holding weekly meetings to iron out differences and solution is in sight. The report sources the information from an official, privy to the talks, who said that New Delhi, believes a breakthrough has been made in the talks with the NSCN-IM agreeing, in principle, that Naga communities can exercise autonomous political rights within existing State boundaries. The evolving formula, it believes, would meet the group's demand for integration, while at once addressing Manipur's territorial anxieties.

AR troopers arrested a NSCN-IM cadre, 'lance corporal' Akha Wangsu, from Longding village in Longding District. A pistol, five rounds of A-K series rifles, two rounds of ammunition and opium were recovered from his possession.

The MNRF has appealed to all the Nagas of Manipur to stand against the oppression of NSCN-IM and cast their votes for the deserving candidates according to their own will. A press release issued by the 'assistant secretary', 'information and publicity' of the group stated that the Nagas of Manipur have been reeling under the pressure of the NSCN-IM to vote for their favoured candidates.

The AET of Dimapur Police arrested one assailant, identified as Khaka Yepthomi, in Dimapur District for collecting extortion money in the name of NSCN-IM. According to the source, the matter is under investigation.

The Central Government of India clarified that it has not signed any final accord with the NSCN-IM though a framework agreement has been sealed. The issue figured at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on UMHA, which was chaired by former Home Minister P Chidambaram. Officials of the Home Ministry, briefing the members of the Committee, gave a broad account of the framework agreement, which has been kept under tight wraps. The 'Framework Agreement' between the Centre and the NSCN-IM was signed on August 3, 2015. Home Ministry officials explained that a final accord has not been signed as the Centre proposed to take along all Naga groups and the concerned State Governments of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

SFs arrested a militant belonging to NSCN-IM, identified as Withonbou (28), from Kadi-IV village in Tamenglong District. SFs also recovered NSCN-IM uniform, kit bag and INR 4,800 from the arrested militant.

AR arrested four cadres of NSCN-IM, identified as Asakha Kayni (29), Makavo (42), Ohehe (40) and Lokho (35), from Khuzama Junction along the NH-29 in Kohima District. The militants were involved in extortions. AR recovered 30 cash 'receipts', four mobiles phones, INR 8,730 in cash and 68 copies of 'receipt' of Dimapur Bus Owners Association from the arrestees.

Kuki Inpi (apex body of Kuki tribe in Manipur) submitted a memorandum to PM Narendra Modi appealing to settle the alleged 'heinous acts' committed by NSCN-IM and also to reveal the contents of the 'Framework Agreement' that was signed between the militant group and GoI.

Former CM of the State, Tarun Gogoi, demanded assurance from the Centre that the Peace Accord between NSCN-IM and GoI will not affect the State. He also criticised the Cental Government of India for not making the 'Framework Agreement' public.

According to some unofficial sources, ahead of the second phase Manipur polls scheduled on March 8, NSCN-IM, which is undergoing peace talk with the GoI have served threat to the villagers in Naga inhabited areas in the State to cast vote in favour of their 'sponsored' candidates.

Due to the UNC-spearheaded economic blockade on Manipur since November 1, 2016, there have been no talks between GoI's Interlocutor for 'Naga Peace Talks' R.N. Ravi and NSCN-IM 'leaders' for over a month. According to the report, both sides used to hold both formal and non formal meetings almost on a regular basis but the UNC's economic blockade appears to have caused some disruption. Ravi was also quoted as saying that the blockade had brought about serious misapprehension between the Nagas and non-Nagas in the Northeast and which would make his task of finding an early amicable solution to Naga issue difficult, added the report.

A house of BJP candidate SS Olish at Kanankhu village in Chandel District was set on fire by suspected cadres of NSCN-IM as post-poll violence continues in various parts of the State. However no one was injured in the incident. According to the report, NSCN-IM threatened the villagers of Chandel Assembly constituency to cast their vote in favor of an Independent candidate earlier.

One extortionist, identified as Himato Yepthomi was arrested by the AET while he was caught extorting money from the trucks at Bamunpukhuri area in Dimapur Town. Money in cash and incriminating documents in the forms of leaflets belonging to the NSCN-IM was also recovered from his possession.

A team of leaders of the UNTABA have met with Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi and 'general secretary' of the NSCN-IM Th. Muivah recently. The UNTABA leaders had deliberations Th. Muivah "for the restoration of transferred Naga lands in Assam to Nagaland and in what manner traditional and historical boundary can be settled with Assam during the final political settlement."

SVC asked the NSCN-IM to take stringent action against one of its 'kilonsers (cabinet minister)' who had allegedly abducted and beaten up the VCC of Shangnyu village in Mon District on March 5.

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question by D.P. Tripathi in the Rajya Sabha said that the Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015 between the GoI and the NSCN-IM is a relevant document and details of the final settlement are being worked out within the parameters of the Framework Agreement. Hence, he added that it would be premature to make public the Framework Agreement.

CM N Biren Singh said that he would apprise the Central Government of India about reports of "unofficial designated camps' of NSCN-IM in the State". He said that a report would be soon compiled about the reported presence of "unofficial designated camps of NSCN-IM and lawlessness prevailing along the Indo-Myanmar border areas." The "official designated camps are the duty of the Government" but the reported "existence of unofficial camps needs to be identified with photographs."

The 'general secretary' of the NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah and 19 other NSCN-IM leaders arrived in Camp Hebron of Dimapur from New Delhi to participate in 'Naga Republic Day' celebration. Muivah will deliver a speech at the celebration at Camp Hebron on March 21.

Kohima/ Kohima District

SFs arrested one militant of NSCN-IM, identified as 'kilonser (minister)' N. Kire (57), from Kohima Town. SFs also recovered one .22 mm Rifle, one .22 mm (GSG5) Rifle, one AK-47, one magzines .32 mm, 87 live round of assorted ammunition and 10 fired cartridges from the arrested militant.

Sekmai / Imphal West District/ Manipur

Three senior cadres of NSCN-IM, including one 'kilonser (minister)' identified as Tongsim Bengam Anal alias Prem (70) and two 'deputy Kilonsers' identified as Tongsin Thumwar (42) and Nula Hrangam Anal (45), were arrested by SFs from a place under Sekmai Police Station in Imphal West District.

Kohima

Governor of the State, P B Acharya said that the Nagaland Government supports the ongoing dialogue between the Government of India and NSCN-IM and would strive for a final solution to the six-decade old Naga political issue. The Nagaland Government has also recently constituted the 'Political Affairs Mission' to spearhead the Government's efforts in this area, replacing the erstwhile Political Affairs Committee of the State Government, Acharya said while addressing the budget session of the Nagaland assembly.

Dimapur

Celebrating their '38th Republic Day', the 'vice president', 'general (retired)' Kholi Konyak of NSCN-IM militant at 'council headquarter', Hebron in Dimapur District, assured that the future of the Naga people is safe under the Framework Agreement signed between the GoI and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015. NSCN-IM 'general secretary' and chief negotiator of the 'Indo-Naga Peace Talks', Th. Muivah also delivered speech in the occasion and asserted that integration of Naga inhabited areas and people is very much alive and within the ambit of the Framework Agreement.

Dimapur

NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah said that the Framework Agreement signed with the Centre two years ago recognizes NSCN-IM's demand for territorial integration of all Naga- inhabited areas in the region. "NSCN had consultative meetings with the people on talks consecutively for eight times. The historic Framework Agreement recognizes the unique history, identity, sovereignty and territories of the Nagas. It also recognizes the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga territories," Muivah said in his address to NSCN-IM cadres at Camp Hebron, the group's headquarters in Nagaland, on its'38th Republic Day'.

Camp Hebron / Dimapur District

NSCN-IM re-elected its 'vice chairman' 'general' Khole Konyak and 'general secretary', Thuingaleng Muivah for another term of six years during the meeting of the NSCN-IM council at council headquarters, Camp Hebron in Dimapur District.

Dimapur District

NSCN-IM 'general secretary', Thuingaleng Muivah stated that the NSCN-IM is for "harmonious interdependent relationship with our neighboring peoples and nations on the basis of mutual respect and recognition of right."

Guwahati/Assam

Following the raging controversy over NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah's sensational declaration on territorial integration of all Naga-inhabited areas in the Northeast on March 21, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, clarified that no discussion has taken place with the Central Government of India regarding the demand of Nagalim. Reacting on Muivah's statement, the AASU 'president' Dipanka Kumar Nath and 'general secretary' Lurinjyoti Gogoi, in a statement warned that nobody can take one inch of Assam's land. The AASU also sent a letter seeking clarification on whether the Framework Agreement contains parts of Assam for the proposed Nagalim to PM Narendra Modi and CM Sarbananda Sonowal.

Manipur

Following the sensational declaration on territorial integration of all Naga-inhabited areas in the Northeast on March 21 by 'general secretary' Th Muivah of NSCN-IM, confusion and anxiety raised among the masses in the State. Referring the statement on the Framework Agreement, the Manipur Congress demanded an unambiguous clarification from the Central Government India as well as the State Government.

NS

Three militants of NSCN-IM, identified as Ato Rengma, Ating Muisao and Hotobi Rengma were arrested by CRPF while conducting a routine check of a passenger vehicle plying to and fro between Dimapur and Golaghat Districts. Nine bullets of 12-bore rifle, many pairs of camouflage outfits and substantial incriminatory documents were also recovered from the militants. In the primary investigation it was revealed that the trio was bound for Jangfai, a remote Rengma Naga village in the hills of Karbi Anglong District. The arrest hint at a possible bid by Naga rebels to establish control in Rengma Naga-dominated areas of Karbi Anglong Hill District of Assam which had earlier in December 2013 witnessed a series of bloody turf battles between the KPLT and RNHPF for territorial control and major share of the extortion pie.

Golaghat District

A massive public protests following the sensational declaration of NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Th Muivah on the Greater Nagalim issue was registered in Golaghat District. As the District has been suffering a lot of harassment following the boundary dispute over the last few decades, the people of the District have come out to protest the proposed inclusion of the land of the District in Nagalim. The people here have demanded the Centre to make public the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Central Government of India on August 3, 2015.

New Delhi

The UHM clarified that there was no decision to carve out Nagalim from areas of states bordering Nagaland. The statement comes after demands from several organisations and political parties in Assam and Manipur that the Centre clarify its position on the claim of the 'general secretary' of NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah, over the issue of integration of Naga areas. "Some media reports have appeared recently to the effect that the Government of India has agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland State by taking away the territories of the states contiguous to Nagaland. Such reports are erroneous. It is clarified that there is no such agreement or decision of the Government of India," said the UHM statement.

Imphal

Reacting on the claim of greater Nagalim by the 'general secretary' of NSCN-IM, Th Muivah, the CM of the State, Nongthombam Biren Singh said that the territorial integrity of Manipur will be protected at any cost.

NS

The AAPSU termed the comments of NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Th Muivah on integration of Naga-inhabited areas as 'disturbing.' The apex students' body of the State stated that the people would not accept any solution at their cost and that of the land of the state.

NS

After UHM Rajnath Singh termed NSCN-IM 'general secretary' Th Muivah's statement that New Delhi has said "yes" to integration of Naga areas as "erroneous", there was no reaction from the militant group and instead it maintained a studied silence over the Government of India's flat response over Muivah's statement.

Imphal/ Manipur

Deputy CM of the State, Yumnam Joykumar Singh appealed to the people not to speculate "too much" on the contents of the framework agreement signed between the Centre and the NSCN-IM.

Dima Hasao District/ Assam

A coordination committee of 13 apex bodies of different groups of communities living in Dima Hasao District staged a protest against any move to create 'Nagalim' (greater Nagaland) by carving out a territory from the Hill District of Assam. Nagalim is the purported objective of the NSCN-IM, consisting of all the Naga-inhabited areas of neighboring Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and some portions Myanmar, which it considers to be the rightful homeland of the Nagas.

Dimapur

The NSCN-IM run 'GPRN' held its two-day 'budget session' last week and kept its 'tax rate' (euphemism for extortion) unchanged for the current fiscal year due to demonetization of high currency notes. "The budget proposal for the 2017-18 fiscal was unanimously approved by the house after thorough deliberation," Medo Angami, GPRN's 'minister for Chaplee (financial) Affairs', said. Angami did not specify the size of the budget that allocates much of the money for the 'Naga Army' and the rest for the GPRN. But a member of NSCN-IM's 'publicity wing' said the size of the budget for the next fiscal is "more or less" the same as that of the current (2016-17) where "tax collection suffered due to the high-value cash ban" last year. "House tax charged by the rebel Governments has remained the same at INR 110 per house per year. They are also likely to continue charging INR 250-500 to issue work permit or identity cards to outsiders," a Nagaland-posted Central Intelligence Officer said. "The rebels generate a bulk of their so-called tax from goods-laden trucks that enter via Assam for delivery within the state or in Manipur beyond. This 'tax' varies from INR 15,000-35,000 per six, 10 or 12-wheel trucks. Often, the 'UG (underground) tax collectors' issue receipts of Rs 1,500 for 15,000 collected or INR 2,500 for INR 25,000 collected," said a Police officer based in Dimapur, Nagaland's commercial hub. Also unchanged is the 'income tax' slab for the salaried class, both government and private sector. Each employee in Nagaland has to pay 24% of a month's gross pay annually to the NSCN-IM, though resident tribes of the state are exempt from paying taxes to the State Government.

Kohima

Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu asked the various warring factions of Naga rebel groups to come together to bring about a permanent settlement to the six-decade-old separatist Naga movement. "It is unfortunate that Nagas are fragmented into several groups and all are asking for sovereignty for the Naga people. But can we expect all of them to bring different sovereignty to the Naga people?" The CM further said, "We support the Framework Agreement signed between the Central Government and the NSCN-IM. But this does not mean we support the NSCN-IM alone. We have made it clear to the Indian government and the NSCN-IM that to bring about a final and acceptable solution to the Naga political problem, all Naga political groups and sections of the people must be included in the process".

Burma Camp / Dimapur District

NSCN-IM claimed that 32 Assam Rifles arrested its 'steering executive member', Zaremo Murry along with his wife and a lady 'helper' from his residence at Burma Camp in Dimapur District. A 'press note' from the 'MIP' of the NSCN-IM 'condemning' the act and further claimed that Murry was "falsely accused as a member of Khaplang group." "He was forcibly made to sign as a worker of NSCN-K. It may be noted that Zaremo joined the NSCN/GRPN in 2016 after discharging himself from NSCN-R," it informed.

NS

Stating that the Indo-Naga talks were on the verge of conclusion to create a 'new history' for the Nagas, the NSCN-IM has appealed to all the Naga people to be cautious in words and deeds, or otherwise it could have a detrimental effect on the political talks process. In order to resume the Indo-Naga political talks process, the 'collective leadership' of NSCN-IM led by its 'general secretary' Th. Muivah and 'vice president' 'general' (retired) Kholi and dialogue team members left for Delhi, the outfit informed in a release.

NS

NTC reacted on the speech of the CM and NPF President, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü, which he delivered during the Kohima Division NPF convention held recently in Kohima and expressed support to the August 3, 2015, 'Framework Agreement' signed between GoI and NSCN-IM. 'When the party President, who is also the CM of the State, is so confident in expressing such unconditional support to an exclusive agreement between GoI [Government of India] and NSCN-IM, NTC believes that the state leadership knows the contents of the agreement and feels contented with the provisions in it,' NTC 'media cell' stated. It urged the State leadership to divulge the contents of the agreement for the people of Nagaland to know and understand, adding the State leadership has first to satisfy the stakeholders before he lends support to such an important deal.

Rangluwa village / Longding district / Arunachal Pradesh

AR arrested one NSCN-IM militant, identified as 'corporal' Pangchak Arangham, from Rangluwa village in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh.

NS

Nagaland CM Shürhozelie Liezietsu hailed the "bold step" taken by PM Narendra Modi to resolve the Naga political problem but called for "oneness" of the Naga people for a lasting solution. Last week, at a meeting of leaders of the ruling NPF in Kohima, the CM said that though his party and Government support the August 3, 2015, framework agreement between the Central Government of India and the NSCN-IM, it does not mean that the party and State Government support a single faction of the Naga underground.

Zion Hospital / Dimapur District

An NSCN-IM leader, Mhonsao Kikon, who was a 'steering executive member' of the militant group from 'Kyong/Lotha region', passed away after a prolonged illness at Zion Hospital Dimapur. Earlier he was a cadre of NNC and became the 3rd President of NNC-NA after the signing of Shillong Accord. Later he joined NSCN-IM in 2002.

Hebron / Dimapur District

In an interview with 'The Week' magazine, the 'chief of Naga army' of NSCN-IM, Phunting Shimrang, accused the GoI of delaying the final settlement to the decades-old Naga issue. "It is only after we went to China that India woke up. Will India wake up only if the Naga army starts doing that again?" Shimrang was quoted as saying by the magazine. He further alleged that the Central Government was trying to "humiliate" the Nagas by delaying the settlement.

A press release from the 'MIP' of the NSCN-IM informed that its Cease-fire Review Committee met with the GoI for discussing and reviewing "important issues". "After minute discussions and thorough deliberations, decisions were made in an accommodative spirit," stated the press release, and that the meeting concluded with a "very progressive result."

In a press release, the 'government' run by NSCN-IM declared about their decision to halve the 'annual tax' they impose on Nagaland Government employees. In the press release they informed that 'employee tax' had been reduced from the existing 24% to 12%. Both the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K run parallel 'governments' in areas they dominate in Nagaland, neighbouring States and Myanmar added the report. Apart from NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, smaller outfits like NSCN-R and NSCN-KK also impose such 'taxes' on employees.

Dimapur

A special court of the NIA in Dimapur has issued non-bailable warrants against a NSCN-K militant, named 'colonel' Akaho and an NSCN-IM member named Aheto, in a case related to pilfering of arms and ammunition from a Police armory in Nagaland and supplying those to militant groups.

Sangtamtilla area of Dimapur Town/Dimapur District

Police arrested one cadre of NSCN-IM, identified as Nagato Yepthomi from Sangtamtilla area of Dimapur Town.

Dimapur

In a press release the BAN informed that two business establishments run by Naga entrepreneurs in Dimapur's supermarket area have recently closed business 'out of fear' of threats issued by members of NSCN-IM. According to the press release cadres from NSCN-IM came to the supermarket on 20 April and threatened them over the issues of high price, price tags and imported products.

NS

The NSCN-IM made a strong pitch for its demand for unification of the contiguous Naga inhabited areas in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur into a greater Nagaland, "Nagalim". The NSCN-IM reiterated its demand after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on March 25 said that the statement by the group's 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah that Centre has agreed to unification of the Naga inhabited areas as "erroneous."

Kiphire town / Kiphire District

AR arrested one militants of NSCN-IM, identified as 'captain' Y Wongtsu Tikhir (41) in Kiphire town of Kiphire District.

Julukie town / Peren District

AR arrested nine unidentified militants of NSCN-IM at Julukie town in Peren District. Five AK series Rifles, one US made gun, one shot gun, one .22 rifle, one pellet gun, 2 pistols, 5 hand grenades, one radio set, 300 rounds of various caliber and various documents related to NSCN-IM were recovered from the arrested militants.

Dimapur

In a statement, the NSCN-IM said that the 'Indo-Naga political talks' is nearing its logical conclusions, reports The Sangai Express. However, the NSCN-IM has also reiterated its stands for 'shared sovereignty' with India in the statement.

NS

NSCN-IM, in a statement, criticised the agenda of "Nagas of Nagaland" of NNPGs and said that it is against the spirit of 'Naga nationalism'. Mentioning about the Framework Agreement between NASN-IM and GoI, the statement said that NNPG's stand is unfortunate and it is an attempt to mislead the people as the 'road map for integrations'.

New Delhi

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured AAPSU that any agreement with NSCN-IM will have the 'sanction and blessings' of all the stakeholders and no arbitrary decision will be taken. The statement came, when the AAPSU 'president' Hawa Bagang and General Secretary Tobom Dai met the Union Home Minister in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum raising concern over the 'contentious framework of agreement' signed between the GoI and NSCN-IM. AAPSU in its memorandum stated that it welcome the Naga peace process but not at the cost of territorial integrity.

NS

In an attempt to clear the air of confusion on the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the GoI on August 3, 2015, eighty one top NSCN-IM leaders from the State of Nagaland, in a joint statement, stated that the Framework Agreement which "embraces all Nagas and their territories is based on the uniqueness of Naga history" and it will protect 'Naga rights'. The statement also mentioned clearly that the Framework Agreement speaks about recognition of the Naga identity and territories and they expressed their optimism over the Agreement.

Purana Bazar area of Dimapur Town/ Dimapur District

AR arrested one NSCN-IM, identified as Tovi Aye from general area of Purana Bazar along with four 12 Bore Rifles in Dimapur Town.

Nutan Basti of Dimapur Town/ Dimapur District

AR arrested one militant of NSCN-IM, identified as Tia Longkumer from the general area of Nutan Basti of Dimapur Town. AR also recovered one .22 mm Rifle with magazine, 17 live rounds of .22 mm and three booklets of extortion cash book from the militant.

NS

A Supreme Court lawyer appearing for a 21-year-old man who was allegedly murdered by Manipur CM N. Biren Singh's son has written a letter to the Union home secretary alleging that he received a message from militant groups asking him to drop the case. In March 2011, Biren Singh's son, N. Ajay, was accused of shooting Irom Roger after an altercation on Holi festival near Imphal's Tulihal airport. The lawyer alleged that he was threatened by a person who claimed to be connected with PLA and NSCN-IM.

Kohima

Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate Change of Nagaland Government, Imkong L Imchen, disclosed that the State Government has sought to hold a meeting with the NSCN-IM and was waiting for the response. Appreciating the signing of the Framework Agreement between the GoI and NSCN-IM, the Minister said that the Nagaland State Government is fully committed to bring about unity of the Naga political groups in order to enable them to present a common agenda to the GoI for early resolution of the 'vexed Naga political issue'. In this context, he also pointed out that there are at least seven 'Naga political groups', who are outside the purview of the ongoing political talks.

NS

A senior Government official said that in the two years that the Central Government of India signed a framework agreement with the NSCN-IM to find a solution to the decades-old 'Naga sovereignty' issue, the outfit has recruited around 5,000 new cadres. The source said that NSCN-IM has been recruiting locals on the ground that they would be recruited in the central armed Police forces, once the final agreement was signed. The concern around NSCN-IM recruiting fresh cadres was shared by officials with Home Minister Rajnath Singh at a high-level meet on May 15 to discuss various issues pertaining to the North East.

Imphal East District/ Manipur

During a security operation, Police arrested one unidentified militant of NSCN-IM from Imphal East District.

NS

In a statement, the NSCN-IM claimed that, altogether 56 (fifty six) members from different Naga militant groups have joined NSCN-IM.

Yairipok Laimanai / Imphal East District

A public meeting to deliberate on the topic 'Likely impact on integrity of Manipur due to the ongoing dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM' was held at the multi-purpose hall of Yairipok Laimanai in Imphal East District. The 'general secretary' of UCM Y Dhiren, AMSU 'president' Manjit Sarangthem, Human Rights Initiative, Manipur 'president' Y Ratan, UPF 'vice president' Wareppa Sekend and Federation Clubs of Yairipok advisor Ibotombi Khumancha attended the meeting as presidium members.

Dhobinallah area in Dimapur/ Dimapur District

AET also arrested one militant of NSCN-IM, identified as Inato Assumi, while he was collecting illegal 'taxes' from business establishments at Dhobinallah area in Dimapur.

Dimapur District

The AET arrested one person identified as Wongkiuba Sangtam, for collecting illegal taxes from auto rickshaws on behalf of the NSCN-IM in Dimapur.

NS

Strongly reacting to the stand of the Kuki Inpi, Manipur that it would oppose any move to withdraw or alter the newly created Districts, the NSCN-IM said that it was "extremely provocative which is completely baseless, hollow and an antithesis to the historical facts of the Nagas".

NS

Two years after an RTI was filed seeking details of the Naga peace accord between the GoI and the NSCN-IM, the CIC has ruled in favour of the Union Home Ministry withholding the contents of the accord. Agreeing with the UMHA decision to withhold information, the Chief Information Commissioner, R K Mathur in his decision said, "In the present case, the sovereign and integrity of India and the security, the strategic interests of the state may be prejudicially affected. The public interest served by non-disclosure has to be weighed against the immediate public interest of disclosure." The order cites R N Ravi, chairman of the joint intelligence committee and interlocutor, who told the CIC the ground situation, was "sensitive and fragile", and the "premature release" of the information would be "prejudicial to national security". "The government does not wish to lose the gains arising out of the Framework Agreement," Mathur quoted Ravi as saying.

Kangpokpi District/ Manipur

The KNF-N has held captive the alleged 'c-in-c' of KTU, identified as Khaipao Haokip, in Kangpokpi District. Informing about the incident, the KNF-N alleged that KTU is a puppet of NSCN-IM and it has been 'utilized by NSCN-IM solely to weaken the political movements of Kukis'. An unidentified cadre of NSCN-IM was also over powered along with Khaipao but he was released unharmed on the same day.

Dimapur District

The AET arrested four militants of NSCN-IM, identified as Rhontho Halflongpar, Paru Halflongpar, Dethar Longthasa, and Metseyi Tetseo in Dimapur District.

Kangpokpi District/ Manipur

The village chief of the village where the KTU 'chief' was abducted yesterday (on May 29), informed that, nine cadres of NSCN-IM entered the village and warned the villagers of 'dire consequences' if the KTU 'c-in-c' Khaipao Haokip has been not released.

Dimapur District

One person, identified as Pitovi Shohe, was arrested on charges of extortion after he was found issuing 'work permits' to the business establishments on behalf of the NSCN-IM in Dimapur.

Ledo town / Tinsukia District/ Assam

AR arrested Timsay Pongner, a 'worker 'of the NSCN-IM, from Ledo town in Tinsukia District.

NS

In a press release, the NSCN/GPRN alleged the death of 'c-in-c' of KTU Khaipao Haokip as 'coldblooded killing' by KNF-N and threatened that "the murder of Khailun Haokip by KNF-N will be befittingly responded". Earlier the deceased person was abducted by the KNF-N from Shijang Kuki village for having close affiliation with NSCN-IM.

NS

In a statement, the KIM said that the 'concerted propaganda' made by NSCN-IM that the Kukis are nomadic and refugees is nothing but 'a shallow and cheap attempt' to distort history of the Kukis which will not serve any purpose. The statement also asserted that NSCN-IM's 'greed for land of Kukis' is 'unjustifiable'.

NS

In a statement, the NSCN-IM claimed that with the signing of the Framework Agreement between the GoI and the NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015, the GoI has recognised 'the sovereign rights of the Nagas'. The statement further pointed out that the Framework Agreement (FA) was political in nature and a preamble for a detailed final political agreement which was expected to be completed and signed very soon between the two sides.

NS

The KTU and NSCN-IM sent a condolence message for the deceased leader of KTU Khailun Haokip and alleged that he was abducted on May 28 and killed on June 1 by KNF-N.

NS

Reacting to a statement of NSCN-IM, the KSO criticised NSCN-IM for giving 'refugee tag' to Kukis and alleged that NSCN-IM has 'a deep seated conspiracy to cheat the Kukis'.

Dimapur District

The AET arrested one extortionist identified as Akinoto Yepthomi, for issuing 'work permits' to business establishments on behalf of NSCN-IM in Dimapur District.

Dimapur District

AET arrested two other militants NSCN-IM, identified as Sentiyanger Aier and Medemtiba Kichu on charges of extortion after they were found collecting illegal 'taxes' from the auto rickshaws in Dimapur.

NS

'Media Cell of WG' of the NNPGs has hit out at the NSCN-IM for taking people of Nagaland 'for a ride' in the post-August 3, 2015 'Framework Accord' by "promising imaginary political institution" whereas the GoI had made it clear that breaking up neighbouring Indian state "to integrate all Naga inhabited areas" was out of question.

At a meeting of the CMs of the four States of North East bordering Myanmar, in Aizawl, the Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu told Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh that India's open border with Myanmar has been a major problem for Arunachal Pradesh because of militants from the other side. He said "The entire region of Tirap, Changlang and Longding [border districts] is adversely affected by NSCN insurgency. Cadres of various NSCN factions -IM, K, U, R- are very active in the entire region… The situation has been exacerbated by the recent declaration of the NSCN-K as an unlawful organisation." "Though there is no home-grown militancy in Arunachal, activities of underground groups from Assam and Nagaland and from across the border with Myanmar has adversely affected the security situation in the state," he added.

Suspected militants of NSCN-IM had beaten to death one person, identified as Romeo Shally (28), in Ukhrul District, on the 'charges' of raping a woman, who the locals claimed was his girlfriend.

After the killing incident of a civilian, Romeo Shally on June 14, a protest erupted against the NSCN-IM militants and militants opened fire on the protesters, where another civilian, identified as Chingripam Lungleng (25), was killed.

NS

Condemning the recent killing of two civilians (on June 14 and 15) by NSCN-IM in Ukhrul District the MCPM said that the NSCN-IM has no legal sanction to open camps on the soil of Manipur. The MCPM also asked the State Government to take up action for demolition of its camps in existence in the State, adding that the MCPM will on its own lead a campaign to evict the NSCN-IM's camps from the state from October 1, 2017.

New Delhi

State Governor PB Acharya, who met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi expressed his concern over extortion demands by militant groups including the one (suspected to be NSCN-IM) which compelled the contractors to stop work on the 4-lane Highway between Dimapur and Kohima. A statement issued by the Nagaland governor's office said Acharya, while drawing the union home minister's attention told him that if the construction work was not resumed immediately, the project would be severely affected.

The Union Government will add a new dimension to the two decades old peace talks with NSCN-IM by including all other groups in the process, signaling the end of Thuingaleng Muivah as the sole representative of the 'Naga people'. For three days from today (July 6), centre's Interlocutor for the Naga talks, RN Ravi will be holding consultative meetings with various stakeholders on the Naga issue at Kohima and Dimapur. The Nagaland Government has said that civil societies wanting to meet the interlocutor can contact State Home Secretary Rovilatuo Mor.

The UNC is optimistic and expecting 'remarkable' outcome of the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government on August 3, 2015. Immediately after a marathon meeting with the Government of India's interlocutor for Naga talks RN Ravi at Chumukedima Police Complex in Dimapur, UNC 'president' Gaidan Kamei told that the Government of India is 'almost determined' to find a solution to the protracted Naga issue and added that the interlocutor's visit to Nagaland is a clear indication in this regard.

Few hours after AR personnel raided the residence of the NSCN-IM members, the militant group has accused the SFs of meting out physical torture to its four 'arrested members' while terming this act as a 'violation' of the agreed ground rules by the two parties.

NS

GPRN during its 'joint council meeting' of 'steering committee', 'council' of kilonsers (Ministers) and 'heads' of 'departments' unanimously accepted the merger of Karbi Anglong (Assam) based militant group NRHPF with the NSCN-IM. In a press note, 'ministry of kilo affairs' GPRN, 'secretary' M. Daniel Lotha stated that 30 members led by its 'advisor', Keyhang Rengma (Joseph) 'chairman' Logusheng Rengma (Arhabe) 'vice president', Manong Rengma (Tennyson) and 50 cadres led by 'lieutenant colonel.' Rilugu (Kainito) 'commander-in-chief' along with 45 arms and ammunition joined the NSCN/GPRN.

NS

GPRN [civilian arm of NSCN-IM] in its 'joint council' meeting of 'steering committee' and 'council of kilonsers (ministers)' held unanimously reaffirmed to uphold and defend the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN and GoI as two entities.

Imphal

CM N Biren Singh stated on the floor of the State Assembly that there are no 'authorised noted' camp of NSCN-IM in Manipur even though there may be some temporary camps. CM N Biren Singh made this statement in response to a query raised by MLA Kh Joykisan during question hour today. Joykisan asked whether the cease fire pact signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM has been extended to Manipur, and if yes, how many noted camps of NSCN-IM are there in Manipur .CM N Biren Singh who is also in charge of Home Department stated that the ceasefire agreement.

AR personnel seized three weapons and 300 rounds of live ammunition from NSCN-IM cadres in a vehicle check post set up by the force at Namphisa in Kamjong District. The NSCN-IM cadres were suspected to be involved in smuggling of weapons and ammunition and might have collected the same from a supplier from neighbouring Myanmar. The weapons and the ammunition were planned to be smuggled into Ukhrul town of Manipur.

NSCN-IM 'vice president', 'general' (Retd) Kholi Konyak hinted that the Naga political issue will be settled "at any moment from now". He said that the Naga people "are now blessed with the finest opportune time to see the glory of God, the Almighty in our lives through the realization of our political settlement at any moment from now". In the same time the NSCN-IM leader however said, "Let us remind ourselves that, nothing is certain until it is achieved.

Setting at rest, various media speculations, which claimed, that Government of India and NSCN-IM would be signing "final accord" by September 2017; Interlocutor to Naga Talks, JIC Chairman R.N. Ravi and senior NSCN-IM functionary, V.S Atem, in separate conversations have made it clear that there is no such deadline for signing a permanent agreement.

Zeliangrong frontal organizations have condemned the "brutal act and cold blooded murder" of Elimelech Gangmei on August 13, 2017 at Namdailong allegedly by cadres of NSCN-IM 'Zeilad Region'. The organisations included Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland), Zeliangrong Baudi-Nagaland, Zeliangrong Mipui Organization, Zeliangrong Youth Front, Zeliangrong Students' Union Nagaland, Zeliang People Organization and all subordinate bodies.

NSCN-IM will not decommission its arms after the final accord is signed with the Government of India.

Tirap

SFs arrested two NSCN-IM cadres, identified as Nali Nyamtey and Rangmo Thakte, from Bera village in Tirap District. SFs recovered a pistol, live ammunition, extortion notes, extortion money amounting to INR 25,000 and other incriminating evidence.

NS

The talks between the Government of India and NSCN-IM are in "advanced stage" and the Centre has rejected the demand of the militant outfit to allow Nagaland to have separate constitution and Greater Nagaland. Meanwhile, the Centre is also hopeful that the NSCN-K will also rejoin the peace process.

GUwahati

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju reiterated that solution of Naga imbroglio is at the final stage and it will be settled soon. "Naga issue is on final stage and it will be settled soon," said Rijiju, without disclosing anything, while interacting with reporters during the Second NEDA conclave here. He also said that porous borders with Bangladesh will be sealed soon.

Nagaland

NSCN-IM has asserted that judged by the level of dedication in pursuit of honourable settlement to the Naga political issue, there is no reason for the Naga people to be doubtful

NSCN-IM 'caretakers/ CAO s', 'Executive Officers', 'political organiser', 'presidents' of the 'regions', 'sub-region', CAA present in the meeting with its kilo kilonser (Home Minister) have fully extended support to August 3, 2015 "Framework Agreement" and termed it as a "landmark progress on the Indo-Naga peace process.

Suspected militants of NSCN-IM attacked a combined team of the PLA and MNPF at Makan village at Kamjong District, near Border Pillar No, 8 along the Indo-Myanmar border. In the incident, NSCN-IM cadres killed five militants of the rival group and also managed to take away their weapons. Various militant groups have reportedly frequently clashed at the border region to dominate the area from both Indian and Myanmar sides.

Kukis in Manipur observed a "black day" urging Delhi to settle the issue of "Kuki genocide" by the NSCN-IM before making an agreement with the militant outfit. The community in the state observes September 13 as "black day" every year in memory of the Kukis killed during the ethnic clashes that began in 1992 and continued till 1995.

AR arrested a NSCN-K ultra and two OWG of NSCN-IM in a two separate operations against the outfits from Longding District. NSCN-K militant was identified as 'lance corporal' of the Penom Konyak was arrested from Longding town along with a pistol and live ammunition. The two OWG of the NSCN-IM, Ganglaih Gangsa and Chailai Wangsu, were arrested from Niausa village.

Rh Raising, 'Convenor' of 'Steering Committee' which is the highest decision making body of NSCN-IM, said that the "Framework Agreement recognizes the sovereign right of the Nagas and integration of all Naga territories is the legitimate right of the Nagas",

NS

Union Government interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi asserted that the territorial boundary of any of the States of the region would not be affected while finding a solution to the Naga political issues.

Changlang/ Arunachal Pradesh

The Police rescued one person, identified as Devender Kumar Sinha who was abducted by the NSCN-IM militants from his rented accommodation at Bordumsa in Changlang District on the evening of October 8. Sinha, an employee of Voyants Solutions Pvt Ltd was escued from the Neotan jungle area under Miao Circle in Changlang District.

Manipur

UPF spokesperson, Aaron Kipgen said that Kuki armed militant groups will not remain silent if NSCN-IM forces the chiefs of various Kuki villages located at Ukhrul and Tamenglong Districts to support the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Union Government.

New Delhi

The Government of India's interlocutor R.N. Ravi said that most of the substantial issues of the Naga peace talks had been resolved and only symbolic issues needed resolution. Ravi made the statement in a meeting held at Nagaland House in New Delhi in the afternoon. Earlier in the day, Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, his cabinet ministers and MP (Member of Parliament) Neiphiu Rio met UHM Rajnath Singh in his office.

Zeliang impressed upon Rajnath the need for a final solution to the Naga political issue before the Assembly elections next year. Rio said with the commitment and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajnath, the final settlement did not seem far and it would be in the interest of all if it was arrived at before Christmas. Rajnath hoped that a settlement to the Naga political issue would be arrived at soon.

New Delhi

A two-member consultative committee, constituted by the Manipur Government to monitor peace talks between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM, is also in New Delhi to discuss progress of the talks with central officials. The team met Ravi and Union Home secretary Rajiv Gauba on November 2. It is believed to have conveyed to the officials the Manipur Government's stand on its territorial integrity. They also plan to meet National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Kumar Doval and other stakeholders.

Longding/Arunachal Pradesh

SFs arrested a 'private' of NSCN-IM, Ganhee Wangpan, from Longding village in Longding District. A pistol and live ammunition was recovered from his possession. Post spot interrogation, the cadre admitted to being active part of the outfit since 2010 and had undergone training at NSCN training camp, said the PRO-Defence release. The cadre has been actively involved in extortion activities in Longding and Tirap District and has been apprehended twice before in 2010 and 2012, it added.

New Delhi

NSA Ajit Doval categorically stated that the solution to the Naga political problem has to be a win-win situation for all in order to create a congenial atmosphere for acceptance of the agreement between Union Government and the 'Naga National groups'.

Assam

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the State's territorial integrity would not be compromised at any cost when a final peace accord would be signed by the Union Government with NSCN-IM.

Manipur

A sub-committee of political parties, which is drafting a memorandum to be submitted to the Centre on the peace talks with NSCN-IM, has "almost finalized" its points. "The memorandum is almost final. It will be submitted to the Chief Minister (N. Biren Singh) in the next couple of days. It will be finalized after an all-party meeting," Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar Singh, who is the chairman of the committee, on November 17, said. "It is early to disclose all the details of the memorandum. However, there will be no compromise on the state's territorial integrity and no Sixth Schedule status to the hill districts," Y Joykumar Singh said. An all-party meeting on October 28 constituted the seven-member committee in view of the Centre's move for a final agreement with the NSCN-IM

Noney / Manipur

ZUF militants fired three rounds of gunshots in the air near Noney market under Noney police station in Noney district. Sources say the gunshots were a warning meant for the NSCN-IM, who report suggests has an undesignated camp in Noney.

Kohima

Over 10,000 State Government employees took out a massive protest rally in the heart of Kohima, to demand immediate suspension of probes on Government servants by the NIA pertaining to demands of illegal 'taxation' from NNPGs. CANSSEA member Er Tsukti said that 36 departments were currently under NIA scanner and warned that the hospitality of the Nagas should not be misconstrued.

New Delhi

Naga talk's interlocutor R.N. Ravi told the parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs that "no deadline" could be fixed for the Naga peace agreement and talks were on with at least five or six Naga groups other than the Isak-Muivah. Mr. RN Ravi is learnt to have told the parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs that the NSCN-IM had been insisting that since it was the "legitimate Naga group", negotiations should take place only with it but that was not the stand of the Government of India. "All members wanted to know when the details of the framework agreement will be disclosed by the Centre? The Naga interlocutor said negotiations were still on and the Government of India was not comfortable with only one or two main groups such as the NSCN-IM coming on board, but wanted to take into the fold the other groups as well," a Member of Parliament who attended the meeting said.

Dimapur

NSCN-IM announced the appointment of 'lieutenant general' Anthony Ningkhan Shimray as its 'longvibu' (commander-in-chief of the Naga army). The outfit's 'vice-president' Kholi announced this via an 'order'. Shimray, a 56-year-old Tangkhul Naga from Manipur's Ukhrul district, replaces Phungthing Shimrang, who was formerly the convenor of the ceasefire monitoring cell. The NSCN-IM did not specify the removal of Shimrang, also a Tangkhul from Manipur. Anthony Ningkhan Shimray, arrested on charges of gunrunning in 2010, is out on bail since 4 August, 2016.

Changlang/Arunachal Pradesh

AR apprehended two cadres of NSCN-IM from Mullong village in Changlang district. The arrested cadres have been identified as 'private' Mohonong Tikhak and 'private' Ronong Tikhak. A pistol along with live ammunition was recovered from the two along with other incriminating possessions.

Dimapur

President Ram Nath Kovind during the part of his one day visit to Nagaland said that the State was on the verge of making history after years of insurgency. "After years of conflict, there is hope. Aspirations should be met soon. I am confident that a final agreement will be reached soon," Kovind said while inaugurating the 18th edition of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, the Naga heritage village, in the morning. He, however, refrained from announcing a time frame for the final solution.

Nagaland

The NSCN-IM has drawn flak from two organisations DUCCF for its alleged recruitments of non-Naga persons into its hierarchy. Survival Nagaland issued a statement seeking clarification from the NSCN-IM with regard to the arrest of two of its non-Naga cadres - Kabir Ahmed, a Raja Peyu and Nazmul Islam - by the Dimapur police 'for tax collection'. The police are also said to have recovered one .32 pistol, 5 live rounds, 2580 Spasmo Proxyvon capsules and 'duplicate receipt books' from them.

NS

The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is set to meet the CMs of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on the issue of 'Framework Agreement' signed between the GoI and the NSCN-IM. Manipur Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh is likely to meet his Assam and Arunachal Pradesh counterparts Sarbananda Sonowal and Prema Khandu before the meeting with Rajnath Singh.

NS

N Kitovi Zhimomi, 'convenor' of working Committee (WC) stated that GoI has informed NSCN-IM that sovereignty as well as integration were out of question

Khonsa/Tirap/ Arunachal Pradesh

An NSCN-IM militant identified as major' Yangle Kongkang was arrested by SFs from Khonsa in Tirap District. A pistol, ammunition and INR 10, 200 of extortion money were recovered from him.

NS

37 NSCN-IM militants have been arrested since June 2015 in Manipur and Nagaland.

NS

Manipur civil society groups have not ruled out violent protest if the Framework Agreement with NSCN-IM tinkered with state boundary.

Khusiabull/Dimapur

Kilonser of NSCN-IM was arrested by AR from Khusiabull village in Dimapur District. Two weapons and live ammunition were recovered from him. NSCN-IM condemned the incident.