Tripura (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2002

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January - 1	A security force patrol was fired upon by a group of unidentified gunmen at Bukjan, a tribal hamlet in the West Tripura district on the same day. Consequent to an encounter, the gunmen managed to escape into the forest areas. A Chinese-made pistol and magazine with 20 live cartridges were recovered Read more... A security force patrol was fired upon by a group of unidentified gunmen at Bukjan, a tribal hamlet in the West Tripura district on the same day. Consequent to an encounter, the gunmen managed to escape into the forest areas. A Chinese-made pistol and magazine with 20 live cartridges were recovered from the encounter site. No casualty was reported on any side. Read less...
January - 1	The Tripura government has offered a safe passage to terrorist outfits active in the State to pave way for peace talks to end two decades of violent insurgency. "Our doors are open for talks with militant groups and as a goodwill gesture we are offering safe passage in the New Year to enable the reb Read more... The Tripura government has offered a safe passage to terrorist outfits active in the State to pave way for peace talks to end two decades of violent insurgency. "Our doors are open for talks with militant groups and as a goodwill gesture we are offering safe passage in the New Year to enable the rebels to come forward for peace dialogue," Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said, on January 1. "Any militant leader or cadres willing to accept our free passage offer could visit their families but that must confirm to the parameters of the Indian Constitution and he or she cannot carry arms during such visits," he added. The Chief Minister also pointed that the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) operated out of well-entrenched bases inside neighbouring Bangladesh. Read less...
January - 1	Two tribal youths of the Halam community were killed by a group of 12 terrorists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) near the Jamthung village, Dhalai district, on January 1. Read more... Two tribal youths of the Halam community were killed by a group of 12 terrorists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) near the Jamthung village, Dhalai district, on January 1. Read less...
January - 2	National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists killed two young villagers in Dhalai district, after they attended a meeting of their community which condemned the ongoing terrorist activities in Tripura and decided to prevent any other youths from their community from joining the terrorist o Read more... National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists killed two young villagers in Dhalai district, after they attended a meeting of their community which condemned the ongoing terrorist activities in Tripura and decided to prevent any other youths from their community from joining the terrorist outfits. Read less...
January - 5	Based on the interrogation reports of a terrorist who surrendered on January 1 at West Tripura, security forces said that several terrorist outfits of the Northeast region were planning to launch a series of co-ordinated attacks in the region. The surrendered terrorist, John Baruah was a member of t Read more... Based on the interrogation reports of a terrorist who surrendered on January 1 at West Tripura, security forces said that several terrorist outfits of the Northeast region were planning to launch a series of co-ordinated attacks in the region. The surrendered terrorist, John Baruah was a member of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and had returned to India after undergoing training at a Bangladesh camp run by the ULFA along with the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF). He revealed that the ULFA had carried out an extensive recruitment drive in Assam during 2001 and the recruits are being trained in camps run by ULFA in association with outfit outfits. Read less...
January - 7	According to media reports, the arrest of a new recruit of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) at the Simna border, West Tripura district, on January 7, brought to light the nexus between terrorist cadres of the two States. The new recruit was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) when Read more... According to media reports, the arrest of a new recruit of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) at the Simna border, West Tripura district, on January 7, brought to light the nexus between terrorist cadres of the two States. The new recruit was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) when he was crossing over to Tripura after receiving training at the Satchari camp of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) in Bangladesh. Indian currency notes amounting to Rs 1,400 and Tk 7,052 in Bangladeshi currency were also recovered from him. Police sources indicated that the arrest has vindicated their intelligence report on the nexus between the ULFA and the ATTF. The recruit also reportedly admitted during interrogation about the existence of a training camp of the two outfits at Satchari opposite Simna, where he was trained. He also added that 31 ULFA cadres and some ATTF new recruits were still undergoing training at the camp. Read less...
January - 12	According to media reports, a terrorist of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) was killed in an encounter in South Tripura district, on January 12. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the encounter site. Read more... According to media reports, a terrorist of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) was killed in an encounter in South Tripura district, on January 12. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from the encounter site. Read less...
January - 13	Terrorists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) killed 16 people, including a seven-year-old girl and two women, at Singicherra Bazar in West Tripura district, on January 13. The scene of the attack, a market place, was crowded with shoppers on the eve of a local festival. The terroris Read more... Terrorists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) killed 16 people, including a seven-year-old girl and two women, at Singicherra Bazar in West Tripura district, on January 13. The scene of the attack, a market place, was crowded with shoppers on the eve of a local festival. The terrorists dressed in security force uniforms opened fire on the crowd. A massive search operation has been launched to track down the terrorists who escaped after the massacre. Read less...
January - 15	According to media reports, Tripura has been put on maximum alert following the massacre of 16 non-tribals in West Tripura district on January 13 by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and a Republic Day boycott call issued by the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and NLFt. The 840 km-long Read more... According to media reports, Tripura has been put on maximum alert following the massacre of 16 non-tribals in West Tripura district on January 13 by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and a Republic Day boycott call issued by the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and NLFt. The 840 km-long Indo-Bangladesh international border has been sealed and all border outposts have been put on maximum alert to foil terrorist attempts to infiltrate into the State. Read less...
January - 15	Massive combing operation is on at Singhicherra village and its adjoining areas to arrest the terrorists who managed to escape from the incident site after the January 13 massacre. The ruling Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPI-M) has given a call for a one day strike in the Khowai subdivision. Read more... Massive combing operation is on at Singhicherra village and its adjoining areas to arrest the terrorists who managed to escape from the incident site after the January 13 massacre. The ruling Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPI-M) has given a call for a one day strike in the Khowai subdivision. The Opposition Congress and Trinamool Congress have also condemned the incident. Read less...
January - 16	In the context of the Union government’s demand for extradition of 20 terrorists from Pakistan, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on January 16, accused the Union government of not showing a similar determination in dealing with terrorism in the Northeast. He urged the centre to hand over a list o Read more... In the context of the Union government’s demand for extradition of 20 terrorists from Pakistan, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on January 16, accused the Union government of not showing a similar determination in dealing with terrorism in the Northeast. He urged the centre to hand over a list of terrorists operating in the area to Bangladesh for their extradition. Speaking to newsmen in Agartala, the Chief Minister pointed out that he was not aware if the Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee who met Bangladesh Premier Begum Khaleda Zia recently at the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) summit in Kathmandu had taken up the issue. He further pointed out that Tripura Government had already submitted documents to the Centre showing that the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were operating 16 and 35 base camps respectively in Bangladesh. He added that the State government had also demanded a speedy erection of barbed wire fence, augmentation of the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel for guarding the 840-km-long porous border and more Central paramilitary forces for effectively containing insurgency. Read less...
January - 18	Terrorists of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ambushed a convoy being escorted by police at Sateradhanpara in West Tripura District on January 18. The convoy was carrying State Industries Minister Pabitra Kar, Opposition leader Radhacharan Debbarma and a legislator Monaranjan Debbarma. There were Read more... Terrorists of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ambushed a convoy being escorted by police at Sateradhanpara in West Tripura District on January 18. The convoy was carrying State Industries Minister Pabitra Kar, Opposition leader Radhacharan Debbarma and a legislator Monaranjan Debbarma. There were no casualties. Read less...
January - 19	The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered ten crude bombs, hidden in a bush near a house, from Narayanpur, a border village in the West Tripura district on January 19. Police had earlier recovered three bombs from a bus from the same place the previous day. No arrests have been made so far in connec Read more... The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered ten crude bombs, hidden in a bush near a house, from Narayanpur, a border village in the West Tripura district on January 19. Police had earlier recovered three bombs from a bus from the same place the previous day. No arrests have been made so far in connection with the seizures. Read less...
January - 21	Three terrorists of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Triputa (NLFT) were arrested in separate raids in Tripura, police said on January 22. Police arrested two NLFT terrorists from Kanchanpur area of the North Tripura district on January 21 night and also recovered a .22 revolver from thei Read more... Three terrorists of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Triputa (NLFT) were arrested in separate raids in Tripura, police said on January 22. Police arrested two NLFT terrorists from Kanchanpur area of the North Tripura district on January 21 night and also recovered a .22 revolver from their possession while in another incident, a terrorist was arrested from the Takarjala village of West Tripura district on the same day. Several incriminating documents were also recovered from him. Read less...
January - 22	Seven special police personnel recruited from the civilians to assist regular police in combating militancy are reported to have decamped with firearms and ammunitions on January 22 from a camp at Gachhirampara under Kanchanpur police station in North Tripura district. Media reports have indicated t Read more... Seven special police personnel recruited from the civilians to assist regular police in combating militancy are reported to have decamped with firearms and ammunitions on January 22 from a camp at Gachhirampara under Kanchanpur police station in North Tripura district. Media reports have indicated that they left to join an unnamed terrorist outfit. The camp has been closed following the incident. Read less...
January - 26	Tripura joined the nation in celebrating the 53rd Republic day with the chief minister calling upon the security forces to stamp out terrorism from the state and establish peace in state. In a speech on the eve of Republic Day, the governor also had urged the terrorists in the state to shun the path Read more... Tripura joined the nation in celebrating the 53rd Republic day with the chief minister calling upon the security forces to stamp out terrorism from the state and establish peace in state. In a speech on the eve of Republic Day, the governor also had urged the terrorists in the state to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream to build up a prosperous state. Read less...
January - 28	Six persons were injured when the terrorists belonging to the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) attacked Panboa, a remote tribal village in Dhalai district on January 28 according to a delayed police report. The terrorists hit the villagers, set fire to six huts and threatened the v Read more... Six persons were injured when the terrorists belonging to the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) attacked Panboa, a remote tribal village in Dhalai district on January 28 according to a delayed police report. The terrorists hit the villagers, set fire to six huts and threatened the villagers of dire consequences if they refused to hand over Special Police Officers. Read less...
January - 30	Police acting on a tip off raided a house at Banamalipur near Agartala and arrested a terrorist of United Bengali Liberation Front (UBLF) on January 30. On interrogation, he confessed that he had organised many attacks on tribals, in protest against the tribal terrorists’ attack on the Bengali popul Read more... Police acting on a tip off raided a house at Banamalipur near Agartala and arrested a terrorist of United Bengali Liberation Front (UBLF) on January 30. On interrogation, he confessed that he had organised many attacks on tribals, in protest against the tribal terrorists’ attack on the Bengali population in the State. Several incriminating documents were seized from his possession. Read less...

*Data till , April 10, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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