Incidents and Statements involving Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup: 2013

Date

Nature of incident

January 6

Thoubal District of Manipur

Imphal East District of Manipur

SFs arrested a militant belonging to KYKL, identified as a 'lance corporal', Khongbantabam Sanajaoba Singh alias Bungo alias Puremba (27), from Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai near the Netaji Memorial Club.

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ULFA-ATF and NDFB-IKS along with nine other militant outfits of the northeast called for boycott of Republic Day celebrations on January 26 and blamed the Government of covert military operations.

The other groups includes CorCom, the umbrella body of seven militant groups of Manipur, NLFT and Tripura People's Democratic Front,[Political organisation representing (ATTF)]

Imphal West District of Manipur

Security Forces arrested one militant belonging to KYKL-MDF area identified as Leishangthem Hiran Singh (25) from Koutruk Ching Leikai, the press note said. "On spot verification, he disclosed that he was working under one 'corporal' Nongshaba of KYKL-MDF from Heibongpokpi since January 2007?, it added.

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A press release from the Media Co-ordinator of the CorCom, comprising of seven major rebel groups, has claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts in and around Imphal on January 25 and 26. It may be mentioned that four bombs had gone off on the eve of the Republic day (January 26) function: one at the 1st Battalion MR Campus another at a garbage dump near Keishamthong bridge a third one near the gate of the RDS school, Palace Compound and another at the Guwahati High Court complex in Chingmeirong. It has also claimed responsibility for another bomb which went off near the gate of the 3rd IRB at Wangbal in Thoubal District on January 26 at around 9am.

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CorCom, of valley based seven militant outfits, has said that the umbrella body has expelled UPPK from the membership of the group during a meeting between the CorCom and leaders of UPPK. The release said that the meeting was held on January 28 and 31 following which, the resolution of expelling UPPK was taken during the 6th meeting of the CorCom.

It elaborated that the step was taken up after UPPK 'adviser' Meisnam Biren alias Chamba of Sagolband Meino Leirak, 'chairman' Bonbihari alias Laangamba of Thangmeiband, 'External Affairs Secretary' Lousangbam Kritibabu Mangang alias Uraaba of Kwakkeithel Moirangpurel Leikai and Assistant Publicity Secretary Laisram Ranjit alias Khuman of Mayang Imphal ran away from CorCom without any explanations.

It further said that another reason is that after the arrest of the UPPK 'General Secretary' Ningthoujam Santi alias Chinglemba Mangang of Waheng Leikai; 'Finance Secretary' Langpoklakpam Inaocha alias Birjit of Kongjeng Leikai and 'Organization Secretary' Konthoujam Homeshwor alias Chingkhie of Konthoujam, there was a disorder and chaos in the outfit which raised questions about the fitness of the outfit to continue as a member of the CorCom.

Imphal west District of Manipur

Manipur Police, sent additional personnel from its elite force Manipur Police Commando in Manipur's border town Moreh (Chandel District) at the international border with Myanmar as intelligence inputs warns of clash among the underground groups. Intelligence inputs indicated that there were high possibilities of clash between cadres of UPPK and other constituents of CorCom of seven underground outfits operating in Manipur after the former was ousted from the committee, particularly in Moreh and international border line.

February 4

Imphal East District of Manipur

SFs arrested a KYKL-MDF cadre identified as Laishram Achou Singh from Changamdabi, said a Police release. On verification, he stated that he joined KYKL organization in the month of December 2012 through one James and he was involved in extortion of money from the general public, govt. officials etc. and transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another, the release said.

Non-violent

February 5

Thoubal District of Manipur

Commandos of Thoubal District Police, arrested two 'lance corporals' of KYKL during search operations in different areas in Thoubal District, said a Police release. According to the release, the arrested persons have been identified as Wahengbam James Singh alias Sanju and Mutum Angou Meitei alias Abinash. Wahengbam James Singh was arrested from Wabagai Lamkhai at about 3:30 pm and Mutum Angou Meitei was arrested from Yairipok Bazar at about 4:00 pm, the release added.

Non-Violent

February 6

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The State Government has received feelers from a KYKL-MDF desiring to return to the mainstream, said the State CM Okram Ibobi Singh during a meeting with media persons 6. He said, following the 'rescue' of UPPK cadres from Moreh town (Chandel District) on February 3 by a Thoubal commando team led by Inspector M Sudhir, the KYKL-MDF led by one Thouba has sent feelers desiring return to the mainstream. The approach is yet to be deemed official, he added.

Non-Violent

February 6

Imphal West District in Manipur

The Imphal West Police commando personnel arrested two KYKL militants identified as Keisham Meghanath and Thokchom Konan alias Mocha along with INR 30, 000 near the gate of Langol View Clinic.

Non-Violent

February 8

Imphal-east District of Manipur

Combined team of Imphal East and Imphal West police commandos arrested two KYKL cadres from Palace Compound in front of the HERICUN Office building, said a Police release. According to the release, the arrested persons have been identified as Muhammad Muhibur alias Inaocha (34) and Laishram Tiken Singh (28).

Non-violent

February 8

NS

One KYKL cadre identified as Oinam Ranjit Singh alias Inao (35) was also arrested from his residence, the release said.

Non-violent

February 9

NS

Observing that students who have been newly promoted to class IX have been facing a dilemma whether they should take Manipuri (mother tongue) or Alternative English, the KYKL has warned that schools which despise or neglect Manipuri language/subject would be shut down.

Statement

February 16

Imphal West Police commandos arrested one sympathizer of KYKL identified as Tongbram Geetkumar Singh from near the gate of Family Court Lamphel Deputy Commisioner's office, said a Police press release.

SFs arrested two men who were said to be cadres of KYKL-MDF, identified as Achouba and Nongpoknganba, when they came to meet RIMS Director in Imphal.

Imphal of Manipur

Imphal West Police commandos arrested three KYKL militants identified as Konthoujam Open alias Ibomcha (42), Keisham Meghanath (46) and Thoudam Jibanlata Devi from Haobam Marak Kha-Imphal School area.

NS

Troops of 15 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one OGW of KYKL identified as Puyam Budhijao.

Imphal in Manipur

Manipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat, appealed to militants operating in the State to shun violence and participate in the peace process so that development work could be speeded up. Addressing the State assembly, the governor said three insurgent groups -URF, KCP-Lamphel and KYKL-MDF - have entered into agreements with the union and State governments. The governor said the state government with the union government has signed the extension of SOO agreement with Kuki outfit, UPF and offered to sign a similar agreement with another Kuki outfit, KNO. Jagat appealed to the KNO to come forward and sign the SOO agreement along the lines of UPF and asked the civil Kuki organisation, KSDC, demanding a separate Kukiland, to desist from calling frequent bandhs and blockades which affected the common man.

Official sources said peace talks with URF, KYKL-MDF AND KCP-Lamphel would begin soon since the three had signed agreements with the Government under which the forces would suspend operations against them. They said both central and State Government forces had stopped operations against UPF since it signed the agreement with the Government some years ago. Talks for a settlement with the outfit, demanding creation of Kukiland, have already begun.

Four militants of the KYKL have reportedly surrendered to Police. The surrendered militants were identified as 'Corporal' RK Ibungo alias Bishorjit (23), 'Lance Corporal' Ningthoujam Thoiba alias Gopen (25), Lance Corporal', Akoijam Jiten alias Ningjaba (27) and 'Sergeant' Akoijam Basanta alias Fighter (38).

About 200 militants active in the State have surrendered before the Government and many others will follow suit in the next three months, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said. One hundred and ninety-seven cadres of URF, KCP and two factions of KYKL laid down their arms on February 13.

Conveying formation of a Peace Talk Committee with URF home secretary Puyam Ruhini as the Committee convenor, cadres of three armed groups who recently surrendered to the Government cautioned that they would resume military campaign in case the Government is non-committal to take forward the peace process. speaking on behalf of the surrendered cadres at Manipur Press Club, URF's Ruhini, KYKL-MDF 'president' Meisnam Athouba and KCP-Lamphel's 'general secretary' Haobijam Dilip alias Taibanganba asserted that they would not hesitate in returning to the jungles for resuming the military offensive against the Government if plight of the surrendered cadres is not accorded importance.

Dismissing the claims of UHM, Sushil Kumar Shinde, the URF has asserted that URF and its armed wing, the Manipur Army will never surrender, says to a report of March 13. Significantly, Shinde, during a media briefing at New Delhi on March 11 had asserted that cadres of the URF and a faction of the KYKL would be surrendering within three months time. A statement issued by its publicity secretary AK Pibarel said that the Home Minister's statement is baseless and is a propaganda to try and undermine the revolutionary movement being carried out by the outfit to regain the lost sovereignty of Manipur. Asserting that the URF would continue with the movement to regain the lost sovereignty of Manipur, the statement said that the outfit would never compromise the aspirations of the people.

Imphal West Police commandos arrested one KYKL cadre from Mana Ongkhol Mamang Leikai. The arrested person has been identified as Koijam Nimai alias Angom Meitei (51).

A KYKL activist, identified as Heisnam Mohari alias Loyalakpa, was arrested by a team of Imphal West District Police commandos from near Keishamthong Bridge. A mobile handset was seized from his possession.

A huge cache of explosive materials, hidden at a place in Namching Keithelmanbi area, were recovered by security forces upon the disclosure made by a KYKL militant, identified as Sougrakpam Surjit alias Ibungo, who was arrested from his residence at Singjamei Sougrakpam Leikai.

Imphal west District in Manipur

The Imphal West District Police commandos arrested KYKL cadre identified as Gurumayum Boby Sharma from near Kasturi crossing, Thangal bazaar.

The Centre, State Government and three militant outfits signed a tripartite MoU at the banquet hall of 1st Battalion of Manipur Rifles. The three groups which signed the MoU were the URF, which was constituted by the KCP-Lanheiba, KCP-Chingkheinganba and KCP-Sunil Meitei faction; KCP-Lamphel which was constituted after the merger of KCP-Lamphel, KCP-City Meitei and KCP-Taibangnganba and the KYKL-MDF, with its two factions namely Athouba group and Achouba group.

Representing the Centre, Joint Secretary (North East) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shambhu Singh and Principal Secretary of the Government of Manipur, Dr Suresh Babu signed the MoU on behalf of Delhi and Imphal.

'Chairman' of the URF, Khwairakpam Gopendro alias Lanheiba, 'secretary' home affairs, Puyam Mangiyamba alias Ruhini and Ngangom Soviet Meitei alias Chingkheinganba Meitei appended their signatures on the MoU on behalf of URF.

From the side of KCP-Lamphel, its 'chief of army', Naorem Brojen alias City Meitei and 'joint secretary' Taibangnganba alias Dilip signed on the MoU while the KYKL-MDF was represented by its 'president' Maisnam Athouba and 'general secretary' Laimayum Ronel alias Achouba.

Altogether 90 cadres from the URF turned up for the occasion and they laid down 50 arms of different makes. From the side of KCP-Lamphel, a total of 40 cadres turned up and they deposited 27 guns. On the other hand, the KYKL-MDF deposited a total of 61 arms, while 67 cadres turned up.

Chief Minister O Ibobi and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who also holds the Home portfolio, attended the MoU signing function as the chief guest and president respectively. Addressing the occasion, Ibobi said that the Government welcomes the return of the militants to the mainstream and added that they were misled into taking up arms in the first place. Gaikhangam in his presidential address said that the signing of the MoU will go a long way in helping the State to move forward in development and progress.

Earlier, before the MoU was inked, Principal Secretary (Home) Dr Suresh Babu said that the process to ink the agreement was initiated more than a year back. The cadres will be rehabilitated under the policy framed by the Union Home Ministry as well as the rehabilitation policy of the State Government.

Thoubal District in Manipur

A combined team of Thoubal commandos and troops of 15 AR arrested one cadre of KYKL, identified as Moirangthem Ibomcha alias German alias Momocha, while conducting a search operation at Irong village in Thoubal District.

Chandel District in Manipur

An official source said that Moreh (Chandel District) post Commando personnel arrested two persons said to be cadres of KYKL at around 6am. They are identified as 'corporal' Wahengbam Premananda alias Ranjan alias Epu and Corporal Loukrakpam Ebungo alias. The duo was arrested from an area of Moreh (Chandel District) bordering Myanmar.

Imphal West District in Manipur

Imphal West District Police commandos reportedly arrested one KYKL-MDF. According to a statement issued on April 7 by Superintendant of Police, Imphal West, one KYKL-MDF cadre identified as Meinam Ibomcha Meetei (42) was arrested from near Hiyangthang northern bridge.

The CorCom of six militant outfits- the KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, RPF and the UNLF has declared that it would boycott the forthcoming visit of India's President in Manipur and subsequently announced a 26 hour general strike. President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to arrive at Imphal on April 15.

Two KYKL cadres were arrested by a team of Imphal East District commandos from Singjamei Kakwa Bazar near SSU Club. A Police statement identified the two KYKL cadres as Salam Meiraba Singh (19) and Leiphrakpam Ajit Meitei (23) both from Kakwa Leiphrakpam Leikai, Imphal West.

The CorCom, umbrella body of six militant outfits based in Manipur, while remembering the sacrifices of the forefathers of Manipur during the Khongjom war or the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 has praised their sacrifices. It further appealed to the people of Manipur to remember the sacrifices of the forefathers on the Anglo-Manipur Khongjom war Memorial Day on April 23 .

Greeting the people of Kangleipak (Manipur), 'Western south East Asia' and CorCom (a group of six militant groups) associates on the eve of its 19th foundation day, 'chairman' of KYKL, N Oken has issued a call to all the leaders of revolutionary groups that time has come for thorough introspection and initiate appropriate measures for reviving the armed movement in the region. Observing that leaders of insurgent groups ought to accept that the ongoing armed campaign has lost its sheen, Oken emphasised on the need for involving/engaging intellectuals of the society in preventing derailment of the movement.

KYKL celebrated its 19th raising day.

Imphal West in Manipur

A KYKL cadre, identified as Maibam Ibomcha, who was involved in extortion activities, was arrested along with arms by the Manipur Police commandos in Awang Leikinthabi area in Imphal West District.

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The CorCom of six militant groups has set up a JFF under the aegis of its JMC after a joint meeting held. The establishment of JFF after several subordinates bodies were set up already is a significant step for CorCom to become a united front, it said in a statement. JFF which would take the role of vanguards in the liberation movement of Manipur (Kangleipak) would be a big boost to the revolutionary movement in the coming days, it added.

Imphal West District Police commandos, in two separate incidents arrested two cadres of KYKL from Paona Bazar near Pratap Talkies and Ahallup Kontha Makha Leikai respectively. A statement issued by Imphal West Police identified the KYKL duo as Mayanglambam Mahesh alias Kiran alias Athouba Singh (25) and Kongjengbam Ibohal Singh (29). One M-20 pistol along with magazine with one live round was seized from the possession of M Mahesh alias Kiran alias Athouba Singh, it added.

Imphal West District Police commandos, in two separate incidents arrested two cadres of KYKL from Paona Bazar near Pratap Talkies and Ahallup Kontha Makha Leikai respectively. A statement issued by Imphal West Police identified the KYKL duo as Mayanglambam Mahesh alias Kiran alias Athouba Singh (25) and Kongjengbam Ibohal Singh (29). One M-20 pistol along with magazine with one live round was seized from the possession of M Mahesh alias Kiran alias Athouba Singh, it added.

On receiving information that the Government has decided to shift the cadres of the KYKL-MDF presently lodged with the 20th Assam Rifles camp at Chandel Headquarter to the Khongjom area of Thoubal District, locals of Khongjom and surrounding villages in Thoubal have resolved to strongly stand against the decision of the Government. It is learnt that the Government has decided to shift 25 cadres of the KYKL-MDF presently lodged at Chandel as the first phase to the 15th Assam Rifles Camp at Khongjom.

A combined team of Bishnupur District Police commandos and troops of 18th Sikh Regiment arrested a KYKL cadre identified as Maibam Bijoy during a search operation conducted at Phoijing Kaboklei Mini Bazar in Bishnupur District. On interrogation, it was revealed that he was involved in the extortion and serving monetary demand notes to Pradhans, Members of Gram Panchayats (village level local self-government), general public, Government officials of Nambol area, said a press release issued by Bishnupur Superintendant of Police, Th Radheshyam.

State Government representatives, including Principal Secretary (Home), Suresh Babu, and the Union Joint Secretary in charge of the North East, Shambhu Singh, held a series of talks with representatives of the KCP-Lamphel, KYKL-MDF and the URF at the former's office.

Peace talks with three insurgent groups [ URF, KCP-Lamphel and KYKL-MDF] that had signed separate tripartite MoU with Centre and State Government has commenced, an official source said, hinting that another MoU for peace process with UPPK was likely to ink on May 24. The three militant groups had on February 14, 2012, entered into separate MoUs for peace dialogue with Government of India and Government of Manipur. The first round of peace talks was held on May 22. The three groups have submitted their demands from the Government during the talks, the source said, adding officials of both Centre and State Government have hinted of granting their demands.

CM, Okram Ibobi Singh expressed his happiness that UPPK cadres had come out to join the national mainstream by laying down arms and signing the MoU following an understanding with the Government. The Government will seriously take up the actions to rehabilitate those persons who have taken the path of peace, he said. The CM further said that the door is wide open for underground organizations of all communities in the hills and the valley to return to a normal peaceful life. He appealed to other remaining rebel groups, including the UNLF, PLA, PREPAK and KYKL, to come to the path of peace like the UPPK. He went on to say that steps will be taken up in consultation with the Indian Government to provide equal facilities to those who have taken the path of peace including health, education sectors etc.

A team of Imphal West District Police commandos arrested a KYKL militant, identified as Leihaorungbam Saratchandra alias Ibungochouba Singh (35), from RIMS in Lamphel area of Imphal West District.

Thoubal District Police commandos arrested a KYKL militant, identified as Mohammad Sarif Ali alias Maqbul.

The release further claimed that a KYKL cadre, identified as Rakesh alias Wani of Uripok Sorbon Thingel in Imphal West District, surrendered to Red Shield Division forces. He also deposited one .9mm pistol along with magazine and two live rounds. The release quoted the individual as saying that he now desires to lead a peaceful life with his family and thus laid down arms.

Union Minister for Home Affairs Sushilkumar Shinde in his address said that SoO Agreements have been entered with various insurgent groups in the Northeast and these groups have shown willingness to give up violence and seek solutions for their problems peacefully within the Constitution. "Our government is ready to talk with any group or outfit which is willing to abjure violence and lay down arms like KNO and UPF in Manipur. Further, Metei groups like URF, KCP and KYKL along with their factions, signed MoS in February, 2013 paving way for surrender of their cadres," he said. Shinde said peace talks are also being held with a number of outfits like ULFA, NDFB-P and NDFB-RD. These strategies have resulted in steady reduction in the level of violence. "Moreover, the aforesaid strategy of the government has also encouraged surrender by militants belonging to various groups and their participation in the political process. The central government is continuously assisting the northeastern states by the deployment of central paramilitary forces to assist the state police in counter-insurgency operations and upgrading their skill level", he added.

Imphal West

Imphal West District Police Commando arrested one cadre of KYKL at about 4:25 pm from Thangal Bazar and another KRA cadre at 5:30 pm from the War Cemetery, Dewlahland, said a press note of the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West. On verification, the KYKL cadre disclosed himself as Irom Mikoi alias Henba Singh (36) while the KRA cadre identified himself as Thangneilal Khongsai alias Boineo (34).

Imphal West Police commandos arrested one cadre each of PREPAK-VC and KYKL from Singjamei Chingamakhong and MG Avenue, Thangal Bazar at about 5:10 pm and 6:30 pm respectively according to a release of SP Imphal West District. The release notified that the arrested PREPAK-VC cadre is identified as Takhelmayum Kirankumar alias Kangbi alias Tomba (32) and the arrested KYKL member identified as Shanaojam Sunil alias Sanatomba Ningthouja (28).

SFs arrested one Oken group of KYKL-O cadre identified as Sanabam Boycha alias Devchand on June 29 during an operation in Yairipok in Thoubal District. Two Chinese hand grenades and two Indian made No 36 hand grenades were recovered from him who along with the recovered items was handed over to Yairipok Police Station, the release said.

Thoubal District Police commandos arrested a cadre of KYKL, identified as Irom Premkumar (29) while conducting frisking at Leishangthem bazar. A statement issued by the Thoubal Police said one mobile phone handset and an Alto Car were seized from his possession.

Security Forces launched an operation in Moirang Bazar in Bishnupur District and arrested a KYKL cadre with two fake Identity Cards. He was identified as Chandrababu Singh. He joined the outfit in 2002 and was operating in Manipur and Nagaland for 'tax' collection and extortion for the outfit.

11 militant outfits based in India's Northeast, six from Manipur, three from Assam and one each from Meghalaya and Tripura, have jointly called for a boycott of Independence Day (August 15). The outfits include KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-PRO, RPF and UNLF of Manipur, which operate from one platform called CorCom, HNLC of Meghalaya, KLO, NDFB, ULFA-I of Assam and NLFT of Tripura. These groups now describe northeast as "Western South East Asia (WESEA) region".

Amidst the tight security measures in and around Imphal, the State capital, in view of the call for boycott of Independence Day celebrations given by the major insurgent groups operating in Manipur, a bomb suspected to be an IED exploded. The IED explosion took place in front of the newly-constructed City Convention Area located in the high security zone. However, no armed group operating in the region has so far claimed responsibility for the incident. There is no report of any casualty in the explosion.

The CorCom has claimed responsibility for all the two blasts and the earlier attack at City Convention Centre on August 14. CorCom and other revolutionary groups of 'Western Southeast Asia (WESEA)' called for a general strike on August 15 and boycotted the Independence Day (August 15).

SFs arrested two KYKL female cadres, identified as Loitongbam Athokpam Sila Devi (33) and Salam Athokpam Gaitry Devi (26), from Hatta near Oil Pump in Imphal East District. INR 29,000 was recovered from the possession of Gaitry.

SFs also arrested two KYKL cadres, identified as Laishram Romen Khuman alias RK (30) and his wife Nongthombam Laishram Pemcha Devi alias Memcha (41) from New Checkon Crossing and residence at Haobam Marak Lourembam Leikai at around 10.45 am and 11.45 am respectively, which two mobile phones and SIM cards.

UNLF 'acting Chairman' Khundongbam Pambei has been unanimously elected Convenor of the CorCom) of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, RPF and UNLF. Pambei was elected Convenor during the CorCom's 7th conference held from July 8 to August 26, 2013, conveyed a press release issued by the CorCom's 'media coordinator 'H Poirei.Tenure of the first convenor Irengbam Chaoren, 'President' of RPF expired on July 8, 2013, it added.

Thoubal District Police commandos arrested a KYKL cadre, identified as Thokchom Gouri Singh alias Amuba alias Herojit while conducting search operation in and around Wangoo Sandangkhong village in Thoubal District.

12 cadres of six militant outfits surrendered to the Government along with arms at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat. The surrenderees include six from Progressive faction of PREPAK-Pro, two from KYKL, and one each from the PREPAK, PLA, UNLF and KCP-Lamyanba Khuman. The weapons handed over included two 9mm pistols with 20 rounds, nine hand-grenades with detonators, two IEDs, one AK-56 rifle with two magazines and an AK-47 rifle with magazine and 221 rounds.

A team of Imphal East Police commandos arrested one KYKL cadre, identified as Sanabam Meitei alias Angangcha (52) from his residence at Kakching Irengbam Hawairou in Thoubal District.

While repenting inaction by the Government of Manipur to translate into action various rehabilitation schemes for surrendered cadres of insurgent groups, Athouba group of KYKL-MDF declared invalidation of its letterheads on account of some unscrupulous elements misusing the group's letterheads in extortion and other activities not associated with the outfit.

CorCom, a committee of valley based six militant groups of Manipur and the NLFT have jointly called an 18 hour general strike in Manipur and Twipra (Tripura) with effect from October 14 midnight till 6 pm of October 15 in protest against the 'forceful merger agreements' which came into effect from October 15, 1949 by which Manipur and Tripura was merged into the Indian Union.

The 18 hour joint bandh (general Strike) called by militant formation in Manipur and Tripura come into force from October 14th night in both the States.

An 18-hour shutdown in Manipur and Tripura announced by the CorCom of six Manipur based militant groups and NLFT in protest against the merger of the then kingdoms of Manipur and Twipra (Tripura) with the dominion of India on October 15, 1949, has started from Monday midnight.

SFs arrested one KYKL cadre, identified as Takhelchangbam Jimmy Sharma (32) from Wangkhei Koijam Leikai in Imphal East District.

Eight militants have been arrested and some arms and ammunition recovered from them during search operations by security forces in different areas of Manipur, police said. While seven militants including four women cadres belonging to KYKL were arrested from Kakching and Thoubal market areas in Thoubal district, another of KCP was caught from Thoubal police station area in Thoubal district on October 30. Three hand grenades, one 9mm pistol and some ammunition besides a car and a mobile phone were recovered from their possession.

While denying involvement in the blasts at Thangal Keithel (October 29) and Moirangkhom Moreh van parking (October 30), the CorCom, a Coordination Committee of six valley based militant groups contended that Indian security forces plotting the explosions cannot be ruled out.

A combined team of Thoubal commandos and 40 AR personnel conducted a search operation at Ngariyan Hill in Thoubal District on November 3 and arrested one 'Sergeant Major' of KYKL, identified as Laishram Manisana Singh and recovered one 7.65 mm Automatic pistol loaded with three live rounds from him.

SFs arrested two KYKL cadres, identified as Arun Kumar Tonjam alias Amudon (17) and Naocha Singh Maibam alias Lanchenba (21) from T Minou area of Chandel District.

Saying that it has received information about some people collecting money from the public in their name, the CorCom (six valley based militant groups) has categorically stated that the six constituent parties have never sought or collected donation in the name of CorCom,. Those people reportedly seeking or collecting money in the name of CorCom are all impostors and they have no relation with the CorCom.

Militant outfits, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro and UNLF have denied their hands in the assassination of MPP vice-president Haobijam Manisana who was shot dead by some unidentified persons on November 13.

Claiming to have enough evidence to prove that most incidents related to 'mob-justice' against militant sympathisers are due to abetment by security force authorities, CorCom, the six militant group conglomerate said it will take befitting action against those involved in 'mob-justice'. A statement issued by CorCom media coordinator H Poirei said launched specific investigation in the last 2-3 years into incidents of 'mob-justice' against militants sympathisers eventually unearthing clues that attacking houses of sympathisers to protest certain incidents were actually planned and the target finalised at security force camps located in the area of incidents.

A team of Imphal East commandos arrested a KYKL cadre, Mohammad Sikander alias Japan (30), from New Checkon crossing near traffic island

Thoubal District Commandos arrested one KYKL cadre, identified as Mayanglambam Manglem Meitei (57), at Wangjing Bazar in Thoubal District.

Imphal West District Police commandos arrested two KYKL militants from different places. A statement issued by the SP of Imphal West said that one Huidrom Sunder of KYKL was arrested from Nagamapal on December 4. Another cadre of the outfit, Laishram Kiranjit alias Robert (33) was also arrested from Malom Tuliyaima Awang Leikai on December 5. A sum of INR 1, 50, 000 was seized from the possession of H Sunder, the statement added.

A team of Imphal East commandos arrested one KYKL-MDF cadre, identified as Ashem Rameshwor Singh alias Kangba from Khurai Popular High School Crossing in Imphal East District. He also disclosed that he had extorted money from several transport associations.

Alongside several underground organisations that have already been declared as the Unlawful organizations, the Union Home Ministry has declared CorCom (conglomerate of six valley-based outfits) and the MPLF along with all their factions, wings and front organisations as 'Unlawful Associations' under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This was stated by the Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde during his monthly Press Conference held on December 10. The Home Minister said that the underground groups, including CorCom were declared Unlawful Association on November 13, 2013.