Tripura (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2008

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January - 1	On January 1, armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants opened fire on a civilian, identified Rabijay Reang, at Debendrapara village under Ampi police station in the South Tripura district, reports Telegraph. The injured civilian managed to flee the place and was later admitted to Read more... On January 1, armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants opened fire on a civilian, identified Rabijay Reang, at Debendrapara village under Ampi police station in the South Tripura district, reports Telegraph. The injured civilian managed to flee the place and was later admitted to a hospital. Official sources said that the injured person had been asked by the NLFT cadres to join the outfit and had also not paid the demanded extortion amount to it. Read less...
January - 2	NLFT militants abducted a civilian, Madhu Tripura, from his house at Dhananjay Para village under Gandacherra police station in the Dhalai district. Madhu is an activist of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and had refused to join the outfit. Read more... NLFT militants abducted a civilian, Madhu Tripura, from his house at Dhananjay Para village under Gandacherra police station in the Dhalai district. Madhu is an activist of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and had refused to join the outfit. Read less...
January - 2	On January 2, the Tripura Police arrested three suspects in connection with the December 31 killing of Chandra Mohan Debbarma, leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist, by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants at Naksirai Para village under Kalyanpur police station i Read more... On January 2, the Tripura Police arrested three suspects in connection with the December 31 killing of Chandra Mohan Debbarma, leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist, by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants at Naksirai Para village under Kalyanpur police station in the West Tripura district, reports Tripurainfo. They were identified as Shyamal Debbarma, Nagrai Debbarma and Chitta Debbarma. Read less...
January - 3	Triprainfo quoting Tripura Police reports that three All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants, Subal Debbarma, Binode Debbarma and Dhirendra Debbarma, laid down their arms before Tripura States Rifles (TSR) at Ganthalung camp under Jirania police station in the West Tripura district on January 3. Read more... Triprainfo quoting Tripura Police reports that three All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants, Subal Debbarma, Binode Debbarma and Dhirendra Debbarma, laid down their arms before Tripura States Rifles (TSR) at Ganthalung camp under Jirania police station in the West Tripura district on January 3. Read less...
January - 7	A villager was killed and another reportedly went missing in a crossfire when the police retaliated to an attack by some extremists at Sarbangcherra forest area of West Tripura district on January 7, according to UNI. The villagers alleged that the Tripura State Rifle (TSR) soldiers opened unprovoke Read more... A villager was killed and another reportedly went missing in a crossfire when the police retaliated to an attack by some extremists at Sarbangcherra forest area of West Tripura district on January 7, according to UNI. The villagers alleged that the Tripura State Rifle (TSR) soldiers opened unprovoked fire on the villagers, who had gone to the jungle for gathering firewood and other forest produce. However, police officials denied the allegation and stated that the TSR personnel was challenged by a group of armed people. Read less...
January - 8	One National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Bironjoy Tripura, was arrested along with arms and ammunition by the security forces after an encounter at Tamarai Para village of Ganganagar police station under Dhalai district on January 8, according to Tripurainfo. During su Read more... One National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Bironjoy Tripura, was arrested along with arms and ammunition by the security forces after an encounter at Tamarai Para village of Ganganagar police station under Dhalai district on January 8, according to Tripurainfo. During subsequent search operations, police also recovered three locally made revolvers with live rounds, a bag of Indian currency, medicines, subscription notes and a calendar of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the NLFT. Read less...
January - 10	Police arrested a Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militant, Tridip Chakma, with a country made gun from remote Lalcherra Jalapar Para village under Longtharai Valley police station in the Dhalai district on January 10. In the same district, another BNCT cadre, Gainaram Reang, was arrested b Read more... Police arrested a Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militant, Tridip Chakma, with a country made gun from remote Lalcherra Jalapar Para village under Longtharai Valley police station in the Dhalai district on January 10. In the same district, another BNCT cadre, Gainaram Reang, was arrested by the security forces from Ambassa during a search operation. Read less...
January - 11	Tripurainfo reports that an encounter between the security forces and the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants took place at Old Ramguna Para village of Atharamura range under Salema police station in the Dhalai district. The militants escaped from Read more... Tripurainfo reports that an encounter between the security forces and the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants took place at Old Ramguna Para village of Atharamura range under Salema police station in the Dhalai district. The militants escaped from the spot after a brief gun battle. Blood trails were also found in the spot and police suspect that someone in the extremist group might have sustained bullet injuries. Security forces also recovered several documents including extortion notices from the spot. Read less...
January - 12	One suspected militant, Belarai Reang, was arrested from Patiraipara under Ganganagar police station on January 12. He was involved in an attack on security force personnel. Three more militants, Alijoy Reang, Khubiram Reang and Amullya Biswas, were arrested from two separate locations on the same d Read more... One suspected militant, Belarai Reang, was arrested from Patiraipara under Ganganagar police station on January 12. He was involved in an attack on security force personnel. Three more militants, Alijoy Reang, Khubiram Reang and Amullya Biswas, were arrested from two separate locations on the same day. Read less...
January - 12	Shibu Ram Santal alias Sajal, an extortionist, surrendered before the Assam Rifles personnel on January 12. Read more... Shibu Ram Santal alias Sajal, an extortionist, surrendered before the Assam Rifles personnel on January 12. Read less...
January - 13	An auto rickshaw driver, Amullya Biswas, was abducted by the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants at Mitrajoypara under Kanchanpur police station in the North Tripura district on January 13, according to Tripurainfo. Read more... An auto rickshaw driver, Amullya Biswas, was abducted by the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants at Mitrajoypara under Kanchanpur police station in the North Tripura district on January 13, according to Tripurainfo. Read less...
January - 19	Two hardcore Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants were killed in an encounter with Tripura State Rifles personnel at Bankaraipara under Birganj police station on January 19, reports Assam Tribune. One Chinese grenade and one gun along with some incriminating articles were also recovere Read more... Two hardcore Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants were killed in an encounter with Tripura State Rifles personnel at Bankaraipara under Birganj police station on January 19, reports Assam Tribune. One Chinese grenade and one gun along with some incriminating articles were also recovered from the incident site. Read less...
January - 19	Unidentified militants killed a Special Police Officer (SPO), Bhajan Bhowmik, of Khedarnal village under Nutanbazar police station in the Dhalai district on January 19, reports Tripurainfo. According to Police, Bhowmik was missing from his camp and was later found hanging on a tree nearby his house Read more... Unidentified militants killed a Special Police Officer (SPO), Bhajan Bhowmik, of Khedarnal village under Nutanbazar police station in the Dhalai district on January 19, reports Tripurainfo. According to Police, Bhowmik was missing from his camp and was later found hanging on a tree nearby his house with multiple head injuries. Read less...
January - 23	Two extortionists belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested by the security forces from Baigunsingpara village under Mungiakami police station in the West Tripura district while they were extorting money from villagers on January 23, reports Tripurainfo. While INR 17 Read more... Two extortionists belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested by the security forces from Baigunsingpara village under Mungiakami police station in the West Tripura district while they were extorting money from villagers on January 23, reports Tripurainfo. While INR 17000 in cash was recovered from the possession of the duo, some other extortionists managed to escape. Read less...
January - 26	A 17-hour general strike enforced by militant groups on January 26 to boycott the Republic Day celebrations has failed to impact the States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura, according to Hindustan Times. Officials said public and private vehicles were plying normally with people participati Read more... A 17-hour general strike enforced by militant groups on January 26 to boycott the Republic Day celebrations has failed to impact the States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura, according to Hindustan Times. Officials said public and private vehicles were plying normally with people participating in the national day celebrations. Five militant groups, including the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), had called for a 17-hour general strike that began at 1 am on January 26 to boycott the Republic Day. The other groups are the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), and the Tripura People's Democratic Front. Read less...
January - 30	Militants in Tripura have adopted new strategy of snatching the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPICs) from the voters to prevent them from exercising their franchise in the forthcoming elections. According to Shillong Times, a group of Bru National Council of Tripura (BNCT) cadres led by Rupmohan Tr Read more... Militants in Tripura have adopted new strategy of snatching the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPICs) from the voters to prevent them from exercising their franchise in the forthcoming elections. According to Shillong Times, a group of Bru National Council of Tripura (BNCT) cadres led by Rupmohan Tripura snatched away 18 EPICs from the villagers of Gobindabari in the Dhalai district on January 30. Similarly, a group of armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres snatched 25 EPICs from Dalaparti Para village of the same district. Read less...

*Data till , August 10, 2020

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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