Nagaland (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2010

A Naga National Council (NNC) cadre was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants during an internecine clash at Kigutouma village in Kohima District on January 3, according to Nagaland Post. Read less...

Nagaland Post reports that a Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) meeting for the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) was held in Police complex at Chumukedima in Dimapur on January 6. The NSCK-K supervisor of the CFSB, Wangtin Naga, said there cannot be talks on behalf of the Nagas without unity among the different factions. After the meeting, Wangtin informed that a joint reconnaissance, comprising Nagaland Government Officials, District Administration, Police and Assam Rifles, would be carried within the next one week to identify two new designated camps in Kiphire and Tuesang Districts. Wangtin said the designated camp at Poahoa Hills in Mon District was physically occupied since June, 2009 and a request was made to the Union Government for providing electricity and road connectivity. The report adds that the Centre has agreed to have nine designated camps for the NSCN-K out of which four have been physically occupied till date, namely Kehoi, Suruhuto, Athibung and Poahoa Hill. Asked about the arrest of five NSCN-K cadres by Security Forces last week along with nine weapons, Wangtin said armed cadres in Khehoi had shown restraint when the incident took place in the spirit of the cease-fire. He also further informed that all five were released and weapons would also be returned. Wangtin said armed cadres of his faction who were arrested could not be booked under the National Security Act (NSA) as they were not terrorists and their case referred to the CFSB for necessary action. When asked about the reports that the NSCN-K was providing shelter and training to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Wangtin dismissed the reports as another ‘military gimmick’. "You can give me the location and it should be business and duty to sanitize it…..and how can I allow some other organization to set up camp in our state?" he countered. On talks between the Centre and ULFA, Wangtin said ULFA should go ahead with the negotiations and place their demand before the Centre as it would be good for the Assamese people. Read less...

Six Assam Rifles personnel, including an officer identified as Captain S. Momo, were abducted by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants near Pfutsero in Phek District on January 7, according to Nagaland Post. Read less...

A trooper of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) was wounded when unidentified militants opened fire on troops at High School Junction area in Kohima on January 11, according to Nagaland Post. Read less...

Meghalaya Police arrested the self-styled 'commander-in-chief' Shembhalang Dkhar and self-styled 'chairman' Roy Kupar Marbaniang of a newly formed militant outfit Hynniewtrep Liberation Front (HLF) from their respective residences at Demthring and Madanriting localities in capital Shillong on January 13, according to Shillong Times. They were arrested after a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant Nickson Khang, who was arrested earlier, revealed the presence of two active militants of the outfit in the city. Police also recovered a cellular phone and a manifesto of the new outfit from Shembhalang Dkhar confirming his links with the new group. Police said that newly formed insurgent group is getting active support from the NSCN-IM which aims at creating a volatile situation in the State. Police sources also added that HLF self-styled 'commander-in-chief' Shembhalang Dkhar had also visited Hebron camp at Dimapur in Nagaland to meet the top leaders of the NSCN-IM on several occasions. The Superintendent of Police (Crime) Vivek Syiem on January 14 said the new insurgent group was supposed to send its 30 cadres to the Hebron camp of the NSCN-IM for training. Another police official also said the present rift between the HNLC and NSCN-IM has compelled the latter to form a new group to expand its network in the State, while adding the insurgent group is also on the look out to form another militant outfit in Garo Hills. Police estimate that the present strength of the HLF might be around 10 cadres. Police sources also confirmed that Nickson Khang, who was arrested on January 10 in connection with the attempted abduction of the son of a city-based trader, was sent by the NSCN-IM to float a new militant outfit in the State for logistical support to the Naga group. Read less...

The CID has also recovered more than 50 licences, which were forged from different parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir, Bhagalpur and Munger in Bihar, and Kohima in Nagaland. According to Soumen Mitro, Inspector General (II), CID, the racket is involved in procuring arms from several dealers in Kolkata and getting their licences forged from various places. “We are trying to find where the arms are going,” Mitro added. Read less...

Assam Rifles personnel arrested two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, who were involved in extortion, from Pfutsero town in Phek District on January 19, according to Telegraph. Read less...

Nagaland Post reports that Dimapur District Police arrested a gang of four extortionists, including self-styled ‘finance secretary’ of the People United Liberation Front (PULF), on January 20. They were identified as Losu Mao, Lohrü, Dipankar Ghosh and Islauddin. While Losu was a former assistant cameraman of the ANI news agency, Islauddin belonged to the PULF. Based on the confessional statement of Islauddin, Police raided a place where he used to stay at Ghorapatty and recovered 9-mm locally made pistol along with four live rounds, five cellular phones and INR 38, 500. Read less...

The Dimapur District Police arrested three Naga National Council cadres for extorting money from commercial vehicles and establishments in Dimapur. Police also recovered a locally made 9-mm pistol with three live rounds and many indiscriminating documents. They were identified as Asheto Sema, Neivechi Chakhesang and Khatoi Assumi. Asheto Sema was arrested on January 12 and following his confession Police raided their camp at Sunrise Colony in Burma Camp on January 15 and arrested two others along with the incriminating documents. Read less...

The Unified Command asked the Assam Government to move the Centre and the Nagaland Government to rein in Naga militants and stop them from venturing into neighbouring States. Read less...