Nagaland (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2013

Central Government’s interlocutor to the Naga peace talks R.S. Pandey has stated that it was difficult to set any “timeframe” for the “final settlement” to the Naga political issue, reports Nagaland Post. He has however expressed optimism that a solution to the issue would be found. “I can’t say any time-frame for the settlement of the Naga political issue,” he said while describing the issue as “sensitive.” “Let us hope for the best with the dawn of the New Year,” Pandey said. Read less...

Myanmar Government is closely monitoring the retractable “regional cease-fire” signed with Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), which was just its most basic “first step” cease-fire. For any cease-fire to be complete, the agreement needs to pass through two more steps: the “union cease-fire” and the “parliament cease-fire”. This was revealed in an interview to Vision Communications by Brigadier General, Kyaw Zan Mynt, deputy minister of Myanmar’s Home Ministry. Mynt assured that “Myanmar will do everything possible to stop, catch and hand over any insurgent found carrying out hostile activities against India.” Read less...

Naga Hoho (Apex body of Nagas living in Nagaland) on January 4 avidly appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials to withhold the election process in the State slated till a political settlement on Naga imbroglio is reached, reports Nagaland Post. It has also asked ECI to give “sufficient time” for the ongoing political dialogue to accomplish its tasks in the interest of all. The Naga Hoho further warned ECI that it should take the responsibility for “political ramification” and any “undesirable situation” arising out of what it termed as “unwanted” elections in State. Read less...

State Congress said if it is elected to power in the coming elections, it would implore upon the Central Government and Naga militant groups to expedite the peace talks, reports The Telegraph. Read less...

The Central and the State Government should be looking for a “Naga solution” in totality rather than an “Isak-Muivah faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) solution”, said Wangtin Naga, ‘Minister for Information and Publicity’ of the Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-Khaplang) on January 7. Wangtin termed the Nagaland People’s Front-led Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) a sham that is simply supporting the NSCN-IM’s negotiation with the Central Government. Wangtin said, “My format of talks is inclusive talks, otherwise it will be factional talks. Let these I-M [NSCN-IM] talks get over, then Naga talks will start.” Read less...

Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) on January 13 released a captive militant from the rival faction of Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. The NSCN-KK cadre has been identified as one Pojem Konyak of Sheanghah Wansa village from Mon town was held by NSCN-K militants on January 12. Read less...

SFs arrested four NSCN-K cadres from a in Alahoto Colony in Zunheboto District on January 13 along with arms and ammunition, reports The Sangai Express. SFs recovered two AK-47 rifles along with magazines and 33 rounds, two 7.62 mm pistols (one each of Japanese and Chinese made) with 09 rounds, a stamp of NSCN-K and tax collection books. Read less...

Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) on January 15, directed all its rank and files not to take part in the coming State Assembly elections, reports Nagaland Post. It has also warned of “stern disciplinary actions” against members “misusing their good offices.” According to NSCN-KK, Ministry of Publicity (MIP) statement, all unit commanding officers and regional authorities have been instructed to strictly comply with the directive. Read less...

Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-KK) militants on January 16 killed one militant belonging to Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), ‘lieutenant’ Kinglichem, and injured another militant at Medical Ward in Kiphire District, reports Nagaland Post. Read less...

Nagaland Post reports that two persons were injured after a Chinese made low intensity grenade laid as booby trap was detonated by some unidentified persons at Khermahal in Dimapur in the afternoon of January 19. According to Police, the injured were identified as Susanta Kumar Dey (35) and Naushad Alam (28). Read less...

South Nagas’ Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS), on January 19, sought the immediate intervention of the Government of India over the “crisis” between hill and valley people in Manipur and also demanded the fulfillment of the aspirations of the Nagas. In a statement, SNUNS president Lokho Chomei and general secretary L. Peter also questioned the Manipur Government for considering the alleged molestation of a Manipuri actress by an Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) functionary Livingstone on December 18, 2012 as the “No.1 case” while underplaying the reported cases of the killing of two Tangkhul civilians on December 28, 2012 and the “molestation and rape” attempt on Naga students by valley based armed cadres on December 24, 2012. Read less...

The Sangai Express reports that Governor of Nagaland Nikhil Kumar has expressed his regret on the failure to settle the Naga political issue before the Assembly elections (scheduled to be held on February 23). Addressing the Republic Day (January 26) celebration in the State capital Kohima, Nikhil Kumar said it was a big regret that Naga solution could not be brought about before the State Assembly elections. He appealed to all sections of the Nagas to continue working for the peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue. Read less...

Following the notification issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima regarding deposit of fire arms at Police stations in view of the upcoming election, the office of Superintendant of Police (SP) Kohima in a press release on January 27 requested all license holders to co-operate and voluntarily deposit the firearms at the Police station of their jurisdictions, reports Nagaland Post. Read less...

Nagaland Post reports on January 28 that the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has reiterated its stand on the involvement of its rank and file with the coming assembly elections in the State and has instructed them not to “move around in support or against any political parties.” Talking to Nagaland Post, a top NSCN-K, Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) official reminded that the ‘chairman’ of NSCN-K, S.S. Khaplang has issued an order stating that NSCN has “nothing to do with Indian election” and had advised them not to involve themselves in “support or against” any political party. The MIP official said that if any rank and file of NSCN-K was found involving in the “Indian election”, they would be penalized as per the Yezabo (regulations) of the organization. Any rank and file of NSCN-K venturing out of the camp in support or against any political party has been asked to return to their respective camps, added NSCN-K, MIP. Read less...

Nagaland Post reports on January 31 that the Naga National Council (NNC) has criticized the State Government for holding ‘sham’ elections and asserted that the polls did not “constitute” the settlement of “Indo-Naga” conflict. This was part of a resolution adopted during a meeting of the NNC central executive council held on January 24 in Kohima. NNC also resolved that it would continue to practice and adhere to the policy of non-violence in upholding the “democratically mandated plebiscite of 1951” by the Nagas “to continue to stay as an Independent nation.” The State Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on February 23. Read less...

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, on January 31, charged the Centre with “ignoring” the Naga political issue and alleged that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh “never found time” to visit the State. “The Prime Minister has not visited our state in the past 10 years. He comes to Congress-ruled states of Assam and Manipur every alternate month but misses Nagaland,” Rio said. The Times of India reports that the election manifesto of the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) was released by the party president, Shurhozelie Liezietsu, at its central office here on January 31. The manifesto, which runs into 58 pages, makes the Naga political settlement the key issue for the February 23 assembly elections. The Naga People’s Front (NPF) meanwhile also ruled out an early solution to the Naga political problem stating that it had become a distant dream owing to the lack of unity between the community’s rebel groups, adds The Telegraph. It, instead, called for “emotional integration” of Nagas living in different areas. Read less...

The Sangai Express reports that the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) leaders Isak Chisi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah, on January 31, expressed sadness over the way the outfit’s cadres are behaving. “God will never be happy with NSCN if its members keep on doing their own pleasure of works without doing the will of God,” said NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah while the outfit’s chairman Isak Chsi Swu said, “If we do not do the will of God, we will be doomed, and the NSCN will be responsible for it”. Thuingaleng Muivah made a direct reference to the present situation where it demands the members to take the right decision in order to save the Naga nation,” said a press communiqué issued by the NSCN-IM. Swu and Muivah were delivering speeches at the ‘34th NSCN Day’ celebration at Hebron, off Dimapur. NSCN was formed on January 31 in 1980 after spitting from Naga National Council (NNC). Read less...