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Internecine clashes between Naga militant outfits beyond Nagaland
(Data till June 17, 2018)

2018

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
March 15

Dima Hasao/Assam

ZUF militant identified as 'sergeant major' Gonbi Gonmei was killed in a factional clash. According to a ZUF release incident of the death occurred on March 15 at Dauban in Dima Hasao District.

1
0
2
May 3

Dima Hasao

Two ZUF militants killed in clash between two factions of ZUF in the jungle area of Khamnang and Douban village under the jurisdiction of Mahur police station in Dima Hasao District.

2
0
3
May 31 Demoli/Tirap Two militant and a civilian killed in factional clash between NSCN-IM and NSCN-U at Demoli in Tirap District.
3
0
Total*
6
0

2017

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
August 13

Cachar/ Assam

A fierce gun battle broke out between suspected ZUF cadres and suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Namdailong village at Lakhipur sub-division of Cachar District. There were no reports of any casualty. During the gun battle, NSCN-IM cadres destroyed a kitchen, an office and a prayer centre of NNC/FGN.

0
0
Total*
0
0

2016

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
April 15

Phinphiro and Lilam village in Ledo area / Changlang District / Arunachal Pradesh

An unwarranted attack carried out by NSCN-K on the "Naga army" [NSCN-IM] between Phinphiro and Lilam village in Ledo area of Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. A a '2nd lieutenant' of NSCN-IM, identified as Wungnaothing was injured in the attack.

0
1
2
September 12

Tamenglong/Manipur

A cadre of the ZUF, identified as Pouguanglung was killed in a shootout with suspected cadres of the NSCN-IM at Khoupum Taodaijang village in Tamenglong District. Unconfirmed report also said that the NSCN-IM cadres took away one AK 56 rifle from the slain ZUF cadre.

1
0
Total*
1
1

2015

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
January 7

Tamenglong

Militant belonging to NSCN-IM and ZUF fought a gun battle at Nungtek under Noney Police Station in Tamenglong District

0
0
2
February 7

Tamenglong

NSCN-IM militant identified as KS Vareimi was killed and two other injured in a gun battle at place between Nambashi and Nambashi Khunou in Ukhrul

1
2
3
March 19

Khoupum/ Tamenglong

ZUF stated that the fierce arms confrontation occurred at Guiteng in Khoupum valley in Tamenglong District with NSCN-IM

0
0
4
March 23 Tamenglong

ZUF claims that an encounter with a combined team of SFs and NSCN-IM took place at Taosang village in Tamenglong

0
0
5
March 30 Tamenglong

A gun fight erupted between ZUF and NSCN-IM at Taosang Khunou in Tamenglong.

0
0
6
April 29 Tamenglong

An NSCN-IM and ZUF militant killed in factional clash

2
4
7
May 22

Tamenglong

Five NSCN-K militants killed in clash with NSCN-IM militants at Lungsaimai in Tamenglong

5
0
8
July 20 Tamenglong Suspected NSCN-IM and ZUF militants clashed at Tousang Khullen village in Tamenglong
0
0
9
August 10 Senapati Decomposed bodies of three suspected NSCN-K militants were recovered.
3
0
Total*
11
6

2014

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
February 5

Tamenglong/ Manipur

A gunbattle ensued between NSCN-IM and combined rebels of NSCN-K and ZUF in Oinamlong village in Tamenglong District.

0
0
2
May 14
Tamenglong/ Manipur

An encounter took place between suspected ZUF and NSCN-IM militants at Atengba Khun under Tousem subdivision of Tamenglong District.

0
0
3
July 1 Jessami / Ukhrul

NSCN-KK militant Athaong was killed at Posaphutari area of Jessami village in Ukhrul District by NSCN-IM

1
0
4
October 3 Senapati

Body of NSCN-K militant Daikho who was abducted ON October 2 by suspected NSCN-IM militants was recovered at Khongnem area in Senapati

1
0
5
October 8 Ukhrul

Former NSCN-IM militant Mataimi Tangkhul was killed at Muirei village in Ukhrul. He had joined another faction and that he was summoned by NSCN-IM to return which he had neglected to comply.

1
2
Total*
3
2

2013

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
April 1

Tamenglong

David Luvson, ' PRO' of the NSCN-K was shot dead by suspected cadres of the NSCN-IM at Aziuram road under Tamenglong District. According to sources, the 'PRO' was shot while he was going in a gypsy toward Aziuram road. David was under 'suspension' after he was found involved in a case.

1
0
2
May 18 Bishnupur in Manipur

A NSCN-IM cadre was shot dead by suspected ZUF cadres at around 2pm along Thongjaorok River bank at Lusai Chiru Village, some eight kilometres away from Bishnupur Police Station. The Police also recovered two empty cases of a 9mm pistol. From the identity card found from the youth, the deceased was identified as one Paosingdai Gonmei (29). Additionally, a press communiqué issued by information Secretary of the ZUF, A Dangmei said that Pousingdai Gonmei, Kapur (area administrator) of Zeilad Region of Duithanjang Khoupum in Tameglong District was 'awarded capital punishment' at Ngariyan village, Churachanpur District. It said that the deceased was arrested in 2011 for leading the NSCN-IM cadres in the first gun battle at Khoupum in 2010. After stern warning, he was released as he was a Zeliangrong. The ZUF went on to say that he was also among the cadres involved in the ambush at Soubunglong (Leishok) village in 2011. It also alleged that the deceased was found collecting 'tax' in the Zeliangrong region.

1
0
3
July 15

Ukhrul

At least one cadre of an militant group was killed while two others sustained injuries in a gunfight between two rival outfits at Kangkum village along Indo-Myanmar border under Kasom Khullen subdivision in Ukhrul District. A source said the shoot-out took place between cadres of NSCN-IM and a suspected militant group active in the area. The source confirmed the death of one cadre of the NSCN-IM cadre and injury of two others.

1
2
4
July 22 Karbi Anglong / Assam

The body of NSCN-KK 'under secretary' Akato Yeptho was recovered from Bor-Lingri area in Karbi Anglong District. NSCN-KK sources confirmed the killing and alleged his killed by the NSCN-K cadres.

1
0
5
August 6

Senapati / Manipur

A cadre of NSCN-KK was shot dead in Senapati District headquarters by suspected rival cadres. Sources said 'Lieutenant Colonel' Pfokrehe James (55) of NSCN-KK was dragged away from Senapati Bazaar Old Road area by three gunmen and later at around 5.30 pm.

1
0
6
September 1

Karbi Anglong/ Assam

In a suspected case of factional killing, an NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Bokato Aye (23), was shot dead allegedly by cadres of an unidentified rival group in the Bor-Lengri area of Karbi Anglong District in the night.

1
0
7
November 12

Tamenglong/ Manipur

Three militants were reportedly killed and one injured in a five hours fierce gun-battle between the NSCN-IM and the ZUF cadres near Bhalok village in Tamenglong District. Bombs were also reportedly used in the encounter. Police source said that the three deceased belonged to the ZUF and added that one cadre of the NSCN-IM was injured. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM has also claimed that the three deceased hailed from the ZUF.

4
1
8
November 14

Ukhrul

A shoot-out between cadres of suspected NSCN-IM and a rival underground group reportedly took place at Ashang Khullen village under Kasom Block, Ukhrul District.

0
0
9
November 25

Nagaching / Tamenglong

Sources confirmed that no live was lost, but only one ZUF cadre was injured in the gunfight between Naga militants at Nagaching in Tamenglong District. Police source identified the injured ZUF cadre as Malokpou Gangmei (25).

0
1
Total*
10
4

2012

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
January 8

Tirap / Arunachal pradesh

NSCN-IM claimed that two militants belonging to NSCN-K were killed and four other got injured when the latter attacked NSCN-IM camp in Chasha village in Tirap District.

2
4
2
January 8

Tirap /Arunachal Pradesh

Three civilians injured during clashes between NSCN-k and IM

0
3
3
January 14

Sibsagar District/Assam

NSCN-IM and NSCN-K resorted to firing at the Mudoi-Morong area Gelekey (Sibsagar District), near Assam-Nagaland border with regard to collection of fund from the labourers.

0
0
4
May 30

Tamenglong District / Manipur

Two cadres of the ZUF were reportedly killed while another sustained injury following a heavy gunfight with rival NSCN-IM cadres at a jungle in between two villages in Nungba area of Tamenglong District in the morning.

2
1
5
June 21

Tamenglong District /Manipur

Six persons were killed in a gun battle between Naga militant groups that took place in the remote Haochong village, located about 68 kilometres North of Nungba Police Station, in Tamenglong District at about 2.30am. The killed persons include two civilians, three cadres of NSCN-K and one ZUF cadre. The incident took place when NSCN-K and ZUF who were camping together at Haochong were attacked suddenly by rival NSCN-IM cadres.

6
0
6
June 21

Tamenglong District /Manipur

Hours after a reported gun fight between the NSCN-IM and a combined factions of NSCN-K and ZUF at Haochong village in Tamenlong District in the morning, a 'sergeant major' of the NSCN-IM, identified as Athikho was killed at Tamenglong Bazar at around 8:30 pm. He was reportedly killed by NSCN-K, avenging for the Haochong village killing.

1
0
7
August 17 Tamenglong

Suspected militants belonging to NSCN-K shot dead two persons, identified as the Zeliangrong Students' Union, Tamenglong (District) 'general secretary' and a suspected NSCN-IM cadre at Nungkao, Tamenglong District under Tousem Police Station at around 7:30 am. According to a reliable source, the dead student body general secretary is identified as Chunthuigai Kamei, while the NSCN-IM suspect has been identified as Jenao Golmei.

2
0
8
September 25 Tamenglong

A fierce gun battle between ZUF and NSCN-IM cadres that erupted since September 25 evening has left six dead and injuring one civilian. However, identities of the deceased and the injured were not known. The incident sparked off inside a forest near Wairangba village in the interior Tamenglong District, Maipur. According to Manipur Police sources, NSCN-IM and ZUF with a combined force of other factions were involved in a fierce gunfight since September 25 evening till late night of September 26. Sources said casualties could go up.

6
1
9
October 2 Tamenglong

A civilian, identified as Jaikalung (42), was killed in crossfire between a combined force of suspected ZUF, NSCN-K on one side and NSCN-IM cadres on the other at Tamenglong District headquarters at around 1.45 pm on October 2. Jaikalung (42) was killed while he was trying to herd the children playing at Model Village School ground to safety when the firing began.

1
0
10
October 3 Tamenglong

Factional clash took place between NSCN-IM and combined force of NSCN-K and ZUF near Bhalok (Phalong) village in Tamenglong District.

0
0
11
October 24 Tamenglong

A cadre of the NSCN-K, identified as one Lovingson Newmai, was killed during a clash with rivals NSCN-IM at Chunchamjang village, Ward No 10 near Khunjou village in Tamenglong District.

1
0
12
October 30 Tamenglong

Five Naga militants have been killed in another factional gun fight which lasted for around six hours between Naga militant groups ZUF and NSCN-IM near Gadai hills in Tamenglong District headquarters.

5
0
13
November 1 Longding / Tirap

The cadres of NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clashed in Ojakho and Chasa village in Longding and Tirap Districts which left one NSCN-IM militant dead and injured another cadre. Seventeen houses in the villages were completely gutted and two others destroyed.

1
1
Total*
27
10

2011

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
February 24-25

Tirap / Arunachal Pradesh

Over 35 cadres of these groups were killed in the night of February 24-25, 2011, on the Tirap (Arunachal Pradesh)-Myanmar border. The IM faction lost 30 of its cadres when their 100-strong armed group, trying to enter Tirap from Myanmar's Sagiang Division, was ambushed by the rival Khaplang faction. The Khaplang faction lost about five of its cadres.

35
NS
2
February 28

Myanmar

Two NSCN-K cadres were injured during a factional clash in Myanmar. It was learnt that the two NSCN factions - NSCN-K and NSCN-IM were engaged in a fierce gun battle since February 24 and continuing till date. The number of those injured or casualty from the NSCN-IM could not be confirmed.

0
2
3
March 5

Tamenglong District / Manipur

A ZUF cadre was killed in a clash with suspected NSCN-IM cadres near Khoupum Khunou village in Tamenglong District, Manipur

1
0
4
July 13

Tirap District /Arunachal Pradesh

A fierce shootout was reported between NSCN-IM and NSCN-K cadres at Kothin, 35 kilometres off Khonsa, the District headquarters of Tirap District. Security Forces (SFs), however, could not recover any dead bodies, though they found blood splattered everywhere.

NS
NS
5
October 7

Tamenglong District/ Manipur

Six cadres of the NSCN-IM were killed and five injured during an ambush by ZUF cadres on October 7 at Leishok village in the Nungba Sub-division of the same district. About 60 NSCN-IM cadres were travelling to the village in two trucks, when they came under attack.

6
5
6
October 18

Tamenglong District / Manipur

An almost four hours encounter took place between NSCN-IM and ZUF cadres in a forest at Guiteng Chingkao village under Khoupum Police Station in Tamenglong district of Manipur. The incident happened when some ZUF cadres intruded into Guiteng village, which was already occupied by the NSCN-IM. The firing reportedly began due to 'miscommunication' between the cadres on the spot.

NS
NS
7
November 10

Tamenglong Distric / Manipur

Cadres of the ZUF, a new Naga outfit, and the NSCN-IM were involved in an exchange of fire for almost two hours at Thanagong village in the Tamenglong District of Manipur

NS
NS
Total
42
7

2010

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
December 27

Changlang District/ Arunachal Pradesh

One cadre belonging to the NSCN-IM was injured when about 110 cadres of the rival NSCN-K attacked a post of the NSCN-IM in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.

0
1
Total
0
1

2009

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
March 12

Tirap District / Arunachal Pradesh

At least four militants are killed during a clash between the combined cadres of the NSCN-K, UNLF and ULFA on one side and the NSCN-IM on the other in the Tirap District. Two slain militants are from the NSCN-IM and the other two were the combined group of the three militant outfits.

4
0
2
March 13

Tirap District / Arunachal Pradesh

Two NSCN-IM militants and a cadre of the rival NSCN-K are killed in two separate factional clashes in the Tirap District. The report added that the ULFA and the NSCN-K are holding joint training sessions in the hilly interiors of Tirap District to win the "turf war" over the NSCN-IM.

3
0
3
March 18

Karbi Anglong District / Assam

One NSCN-IM militant was shot dead by suspected cadres of the rival NSCN-K at Bor Lingri Tea Estate under Karbi Anglong District. The slain militant was identified as 'Lance Corporal' Rockyson Tangkhul (28), a resident of New Tusom Village in the Ukhrul District of Manipur.

1
0
4
March 19

Tirap District / Arunachal Pradesh

Two NSCN-IM militants are killed and three other injured during an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-K cadres at Lapnam village in the Tirap District. The Assistant Superintendent of Police in Tirap District, A.K. Ojha, says about 50 armed cadres of the NSCN-IM carried out a sudden attack on the NSCN-K hideouts.

2
3
Total
10
3

2008

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
April 11

Tamenglong District / Manipur

Militants of the NSCN-K shot dead Simreisang Tangkhul, a 'sergeant major' of the NSCN-IM, at Dikiuram area under Tamei sub-division in the Tamenglong district. Later, a group of five NSCN-IM militants shot dead three NSCN-K cadres in the Duivagailong area of the same district. The slain militants were identified as 'second lieutenant' Daijuang Pamei, 'privates' Giangthamlung and Zachaiah.

4
0
2
April 14

Tamenglong District / Manipur

Three militants - two from the NSCN-K and one from the rival NSCN-IM - are killed in a factional clash. The incident occurred when armed NSCN-IM cadres 'raided' a place near Tousem GHS in the Tamenglong district where some NSCN-K cadres were hiding. The slain NSCN-K militants are identified as Seilor of Tisimpuikam village in Nagaland and Duamthaolung of Theulam village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. 'Lance corporal' Wangsili of NSCN-IM is also killed in the clash.

3
0
3
April 15

Tamenglong District / Manipur

A gun battle occurs between rival cadres of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K at Old Mandiu under Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district.

0
0
4
October 12

North Cachar Hills / Assam

Two NSCN-IM militants were shot dead at Mahur town near Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district by their own comrades. The two killed had joined the NSCN-IM after defecting from the rival NSCN-K faction.

2
0
Total
9
0

2007

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
April 30

Dibrugarh District / Assam

A heavy exchange of fire occurred between the rival NSCN factions along the Assam-Nagaland border in the Tarani, Kalajan and Borgang areas of Dibrugarh district.

NS
NS
2
May 11

Tamenglong District / Manipur

A cadre of the NSCN-IM, identified as 'lieutenant' Jacob, is killed in an internecine clash with the NSCN-K in the Tamenglong district.

1
0
3
September 3

Tamenglong District / Manipur

Three cadres of the NSCN-IM and two cadres of the NSCN-K are killed in an internecine clash at hilly Khundong village under Noney police station in the Tamenglong district.

5
0
4
October 26

Karbi Anglong District / Assam

One NSCN-IM cadre, 'second Lt' Shikavi, is killed by the rival National NSCN-K faction during an internecine clash at Borlengri in the Karbi Anglong district along the Assam-Nagaland border.

1
0
5
November 12

Tirap District / Arunachal Pradesh

Five women were injured in an internecine clash between the NSCN-IM and the rival NSCN-K at Lazu village in the Tirap District.

0
5
6
November 26

Tamenglong District / Manipur

One unidentified NSCN-K militant is killed in a gun battle with the rival NSCN-IM faction at Kumji village under Noneh sub division in the Tamenglong district. The NSCN-IM further claims that two other cadres of the NSCN-K are injured during the clash.

1
2
Total
8
7

2006

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
February 3

Zeliangrong region /Tamenglong District, Manipur

One NSCN-IM cadre, Khapur (civil officer) Katathon Remmei, is killed by the rival NSCN-K cadres in an internecine clash at a place in the Zeliangrong region.

1
0
2
May 2

Tamenglong District, Manipur

A factional clash is reported between cadres of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Aling Saan village in the Tamenglong district.

NS
NS
3
June 8

Tamenglong District, Manipur

A factional clash occurs between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K at Naga Ching in the Tamenglong district.

NS
NS
4
June 18

Tamenglong District, Manipur

A fierce gun battle takes place between the cadres of the NSCN-K and the NSCN-IM at Makhoi village in the Tamenglong district. Three NSCN-IM cadres are reportedly wounded.

0
3
5
October 17

Tamenglong District, Manipur

Three dead bodies are recovered from Mandeu village in the Tamenglong district, from where a factional clash is reported between the NSCN- K and MPA on the one hand and the NSCN-IM on the other. The NSCN-IM claims that the bodies belonged to the combined forces of the NSCN- K and MPA.

3
0
6
November 18

Senapati District / Manipur

A cadre of the NSCN-K outfit, Shanthong Abonmei, was shot dead by the rival NSCN -IM at his house in the Khunkho Naga village of Senapati district.

1
0
Total
5
3

2005

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
April 12

Tamenglong District / Manipur

NSCN-K cadres kill two NSCN-IM activists and injure another at Keimai in the Tamenglong district.

2
0
2
September 9

Senapati District / Manipur

A heavy exchange of fire reported between the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K cadres at Irengkhul under Sapermaina police station in the Senapati district.

NS
NS
Total
2
0

2004

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
March 20

Imphal West District / Manipur

A cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) is killed by the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) in the Firing Range area of Imphal West district.

1
0
2
December 8

Tamenglong District / Manipur

Five NSCN-IM cadres are killed and 10 others sustain injuries in a factional clash with the rival NSCN-K at Azuram and Chumram villages in the Tamenglong district.

5
10
Total
6
10

2001

Sl.No.

Date

District

Incident

Killed

Injured

1
June 29

Changlang District /Arunachal Pradesh

An internecine clash broke out between the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Lauding and Senua under Changlang District. Two NSCN-K cadres were killed and another was injured in the clashes.

2
1
Total
2
1

Source: Figures are compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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