United National Liberation Front

Formation

The United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the oldest Meitei insurgent group in the State was formed under the leadership of Areambam Samrendra Singh on November 24, 1964 to achieve independence and a socialist society. A pan-Manipuri Youth League was formed in December 1968, which functioned as an overground body for the UNLF. Later, differences within the outfit surfaced over the issue of strategies to be adopted. While Samrendra Singh sought to spread ideological consciousness before launching an armed struggle, the more radical leader Oinam Sudhir Kumar established a Revolutionary Government of Manipur (RGM). Samarendra Singh was killed by unidentified terrorists in Imphal on June 10, 2001. In the seventies and eighties, the UNLF concentrated mainly on mobilisation and recruitment. In 1990, it decided to launch an armed struggle for the ‘liberation’ of Manipur from India. In the same year, it formed an armed wing called Manipur People’s Army (MPA).

Objective

The UNLF aims to establish an independent socialist Manipur.

Leadership

Rajkumar Meghen alias Sana Yaima is the current Chairman of UNLF. Other important leaders include ‘General Secretary’ Th Sanachou; ‘Secretary of Defence’ A. Wangpa; ‘Secretary of Organisation’ M. Nongyai; and ‘Secretary of Publicity’ N. Thabal. The Women’s wing Chief is Nganbi Devi; Deputy Women’s wing Chief: Banti Devi. The then UNLF Chairman, Namuizum Okendra was arrested on May 19, 1993.

Structure

The outfit’s armed wing is called the MPA (Manipur people’s Army). It also maintains a communication and publicity cell.

Area of Operation

The outfit operates in the Jiribam valley and Cachar district of Assam.

Linkages

Soon after its formation, the UNLF leaders established a political relationship with the authority of the then East Pakistan, and underwent military training in that country in 1969. They also supported the Pakistani army during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war. Later, the group also developed a relationship with China even while continuing its relations with Pakistan. On June 14, 1975, UNLF leader N. Bisheswar Singh and 16 other Meitei rebels proceeded to Lhasa to seek Chinese assistance. The group has links with Naga and Mizo terrorist outfits as well. On May 22, 1990, the UNLF, along with other insurgent groups operating in the Northeast – the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K), the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), and the Kuki National Army (KNA) – floated a pan-Mongoloid coalition called the Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front (IBRF) to wage a "united struggle for the independence of Indo-Burma". The UNLF has training camps in Myanmar and Bangladesh. It also maintains close association with the NSCN-K.

Incidents

2008

July 6: The UNLF and KYKL said that they would target all the villagers of Heirok unless the public relent and retreat from the decision to accept arms under the Special Police Officers scheme.
July 3: Assam Rifles arrest one UNLF militant, Soba alias Paoke, while travelling in a vehicle at Bongyang in the Thoubal district. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and five live rounds of ammunition are recovered from his possession.
July 1: More than 300 students of Heirok village, studying at various schools and colleges with boarding facilities in the state, returned due to the recent threats from the UNLF and KYKL to the people in Heirok in connection with the setting up of Special Police Officers.
June 30 : A combined team of Imphal East district police and 32 Assam Rifles arrests an UNLF cadre.
June 24 : Militants belonging to the UNLF and KYKL captured two persons, N. Angou and Rabi, for their alleged involvement in lifting kerosene oil meant for distribution among the people of Ukhrul in connivance with some people close to Legislator Danny Shaiza. They are paraded at an unspecified place in the valley area.
June 22: One UNLF cadre is wounded by the Assam Rifles personnel during a counter-insurgency operation at Nambisa village in the Ukhrul district. One weapon is also recovered from the incident site.
June 20: One suspected cadre of the UNLF is arrested by the West Bengal Police during a search operation in the capital Kolkata.

A combined team of Imphal East district commandos and Assam Rifles personnel arrests one UNLF cadre, Soram Herojit alias Naobi, from Kongba.
June 15: A woman cadre of the UNLF, identified as Khujaimayum Roshini alias Thamila alias Thabalei, is arrested by Imphal West district police commandos, for her involvement in the June 13 killing of a youth, Sanglai Akham, at Chingmeirong.
June 13: 12 persons are captured and later paraded before media persons by UNLF and KYKL militants at an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district for allegedly selling kerosene oil at more than INR 14 per litre.
June 13: Militants of the KYKL and UNLF prohibit villagers at Heirok from going outside their locality for ‘defying’ their warning and deciding to join as volunteers of the Special Police Officers (SPOs). They identify five persons for their lead role in appointment of SPOs and procurement of arms, and declare to give ‘capital punishment’ to them.
June 11 : Nine persons are captured and later paraded by the UNLF and KYKL militants before the media at unspecified place in the Thoubal district for allegedly selling kerosene oil at high price.
June 7: One suspected UNLF militant is shot dead by troops of the 21 Assam Rifles during an encounter at Kakching in the Thoubal district. One 9-mm pistol and a magazine having five rounds of live ammunition are recovered from the possession of the slain militant. One identity card bearing the name, P. Rajen of Chanrangpat of the same district, is also recovered from this possession.
June 7: Father of one kerosene oil agent, who is accused of selling oil at more than INR 14 per litre against the joint declaration of the UNLF and KYKL, is paraded by militants of both the groups in the Thoubal district. The spokespersons of the two outfits say that Mohammed Abdul Hei was selling 2500 litres of kerosene oil at the rate of INR 22 per litre.
June 6: Assam Rifles personnel arrest one UNLF cadre, Thongam Bishojit, in the general area of Salungpham of Thoubal district.
May 31: The Commission headed by S.P. Rajkhowa submits its report to the Manipur Government. The Commission was set up to probe the incident of molestation of more than 20 women by the UNLF and KCP militants at Parbung and Lungthulien under Tipaimukh sub-division in the Churachandpur district in January 2006.
May 28: Two UNLF cadres, Danbir alias Talumbi and E. Prem Singh, are arrested by troops of the 21 Assam Rifles during a search operation at Tokpaching under Kakching police station.
May 27: 12 persons are captured and later paraded before the media by a combined group of cadres of the KYKL and UNLF for their alleged involvement in the sale of kerosene oil in black market.

One cadre of the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), armed wing of the UNLF, identified as Heikrujam Thonba alias Robin, is killed in a landmine explosion at Aibol Joupi village in the Chandel district.
May 21: The UNLF cadres attacked the Army troops at an unspecified place between Tuitung and Tawang village in the Chandel district. A UNLF spokesperson says that the security forces may have suffered heavy casualty.
May 3: One UNLF militant, Brahmacharimayum Ngoubi alias Nongthangsana, is arrested by the Manipur Police from Kongpal Khaidem Leikai in the Imphal East district.
May 1: Two Assam Rifles personnel, Rifleman R.K. Trichi and Rifleman B.T. Barbar, are killed while four others sustained injuries when the UNLF ambushed troops travelling on security convoys at two places in the New Somtal area of Chandel district. While one attack is carried out at an unspecified location between the Phairengkot and Hrengkot villages, the other occurred at Molcham.

One UNLF cadre, L. Umakanta alias Ibomcha, was arrested by the police during a search operation at Moijin in the Thoubal district.
April 29: Assam Rifles personnel arrested two UNLF militants, ‘s/s lt’ Thokchom Naobi alias Naoba alias Lanjingba and Khundrakpam Sanathoi Singh, from Wangjing area in the Thoubal district. One 9-mm pistol (imported) with a magazine, seven live rounds and a mobile phone were recovered from them.
April 29: The UNLF and the KYKL declare to check the hike in price of kerosene oil while exploring the reasons behind the price hike of the same in the local markets. A joint statement of the two outfits signed by ‘deputy secretary organizations’, UNLF, N Ibochou, and ‘secretary publicity and research’ of the KYKL, Langamba Mangang, said they planned to make available kerosene at the control rate of INR 14 per litre through the SK Oil agents. The outfits have also said that except the authorized agents, no one else could sell kerosene in the markets.
April 25 : Two suspected UNLF cadres, Kabrabam Premjit alias Ibai and Elangbam Kanto, are shot dead by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Kharungpat under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district. While the other militants managed to escape, two Chinese 9-mm pistols with four live rounds and two empty cases of 9-mm ammunition are recovered from possession of the slain militants.
April 19: One UNLF cadre is arrested by the SFs during a search operation at Patsoi in the Imphal West district.

Leaders of the KCP, KYKL, PREPAK and UNLF, while celebrating the ‘28th foundation day’ of the KCP, pledge to end all factional strifes.
April 18: The dead body of a former UNLF militant, Irom Ratan, is recovered by the police from Keinou Thongkha. He was reportedly killed by suspected cadres of another militant group at Keinou Thongkha Chiru Lambi under Bishenpur police station on April 17-night.
April 5: One UNLF miitant, Kakchingtabam Somo alias Nganba, is arrested from Sekta Makha Leikai in the Imphal East district.
March 15: The MPA cadres of the UNLF attack a post of the Assam Rifles (AR) at T. Minnou village near the Myanmar international border, under Moreh police station in the Chandel district and claimed causing heavy casualties and damage to the post. The UNLF while claiming responsibility for the attack said that it was carried out by a company of the 293 battalion of MPA under "Operation Canon" and added that around 10 soldiers may have died. However, the AR authorities stated that only one trooper died and four others were wounded in the incident. An AR statement added that two militants were killed and five others wounded in the retaliatory action by the soldiers.
March 11: Two dead bodies are recovered by the police from Keinou Thonga in the Bishnupur district. The UNLF claims that both were cadres of the outfit and were killed for deserting the outfit's camp with weapons and selling the same to the NSCN-IM.
March 5: Assam Rifles said their troops arrest two UNLF militants during a search operation in the Lamdeng Khunou area of Imphal West district.
February 26: The 'publicity secretary' of the UNLF, identified as Ksh Yoiheiba, claimed that cadres of its armed wing, the MPA, have 'reoccupied' New Samtal, Layang and its surrounding areas, occupied by the security forces during the counter-insurgency Operation Samtal-II launched in November 2007. He also claimed that six militants, killed by the Assam Rifles personnel at Thangbung Minou village in the Chandel district on February 24, are not UNLF cadres.
February 23: Six suspected UNLF militants are killed by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at a border village in the Chandel district.
February 21: The UNLF claims that five security force (SF) personnel are killed while many others injured in an ambush by its armed wing, the MPA, at Muolvaikhup village under Kamjong sub-division in the Ukhrul district. The Assam Rifles, however, says that only one trooper is injured and denies any casualty.
February 19: One UNLF cadre, identified as Lisham Biten Singh, is arrested from Waithou Bazar in the Thoubal district.
February 11: A militant of the UNLF, identified as Salam Biren alias Manggal of Keibul Mayai Leikai, was found shot dead on at Hiyanglam Lai Panganba under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.
February 1: Security forces arrested one UNLF cadre, identified as SS Cpl Somen alias Ningaidaba, from the general area of Sagolband Heinoubok in the Imphal West district.
January 29: The UNLF captured two parsons, identified as Mayanglambam Suresh alias Lamphel alias George alias Oja and Hankhulan Haokip, for allegedly extorting ransom in the name of the outfit. Demand letters addressed to Churachandpur Shanting Taxi Association, LDA Director and Loktak Hydro Electric Power House and various blank demand letters were 'recovered' from their possession. A UNLF spokesman said that INR 5500 had already been extorted from a family of Thangmeiband area and INR 10,000 from a saw mill at Mongsangei were ordered by one 'advisor' T. Kom and 'finance secretary' T. Joseph.

A UNLF spokesman claims that cadres of its armed wing, the MPA, attacked the security posts at Molcham and Khenjang. He added that the security forces from the posts at Old Somtal, Laijang and Chaljang retreated following heavy pressure from the MPA cadres.
January 28: One UNLF cadre is arrested. during a search operation in the Imphal West district.
January 23: UNLF militants attacked a post of the Assam Rifles located at Nambisa village in the Kamjong subdivision of Ukhrul district. While UNLF senior publicity officer Yoiheiba claimed to have destroyed three barracks, two bunkers and caused multiple casualties in the attack, official sources stated that no casualties or damage to property was caused in the incident.
January 15: Briefing the media at New Samtal, Brigadier Raymond Noronha, commander 26 sector of the IGAR (south), stated that the whole area of the Samtal has been cleared of the UNLF presence and they have been pushed back into the jungles of Myanmar. A hand out of HQ IGAR (south) said 14 militants were killed. It also claims to have busted five militant camps and recovered "a large quantum of warlike stores and rations" from these camps. Till date, 198 IEDs have been recovered and destroyed from the region.
January 12: Two UNLF militants and their two Bangladeshi guides were arrested at Jorabat in Assam en route to their camps in Bangladesh via Meghalaya. The team comprising the UNLF's 'lieutenant' Thangjam Kumar alias Nirig, and its 'second lieutenant' Narengbam Loken alias Banjamin and guides Sushil Sinha and Nirmal Sinha were heading towards Shillong when police intercepted their vehicle at Jorabat on the outskirts of the city. Rati Kuri, the driver of the vehicle who is a resident of Meghalaya, was also arrested.
January 10: The security forces claimed to have retrieved New Lajang, the last village in the Somtal region of Chandel district, which was under control of the UNLF. An official spokesman said the UNLF and other militant outfits deserted the area recently and that Somtal was now free of militants. He stated that 13 UNLF cadres were killed and many more injured during the counter-insurgency operation that began on November 18. Twenty soldiers were injured while tracing and destroying improvised explosive devices.
January 9: One UNLF cadre, Thounaojam Mangi Singh alias Thingel, is arrested from Patsoi near Oil Pump area in the Imphal West District. He confessed to have got basic military training at Chumnu in Myanmar. Two more UNLF cadres, identified as Ravi Mocha and Cho Zaycha, were arrested from Kamjong Bazar under Chassad police station in the Ukhrul district. Zaycha is a Myanmar national.
January 8: One former UNLF cadre, Wakhem Purnachandra Singh, is killed by the KRA militants at his residence at Kairang Litan Makhong under Heingang police station in the Imphal East district. Th. Misao, 'information and publicity secretary' of the KRA, said that the KRA "punished" Purnachandra for his involvement in the killing of a senior leader of his outfit, Khuplam Hangsing, in Delhi on November 12, 2007.
January 6: One UNLF militant, Sarangthem Wayencha alias Naobi, is arrested from his residence at Moirangkampu in the Imphal East district. One more UNLF militant, Kangjam Bungcha alias Sanatomba, was arrested during a search operation.
January 5: One unidentified UNLF cadre is arrested during a search operation in the Imphal East district.
January 3: Delhi Police stated that the killing of Khuplam Hangsing, chief of the KRA, was carried out at a flat in West Delhi on November 12, 2007 at the behest of a UNLF cadre, W. Luwangamba. A monetary dispute led to the murder of Hangsing, police said. However, a 'senior publicity officer' of the UNLF, Ksh. Yoiheiba, denied the outfit's role in the killing.

2007

December 27: One UNLF cadre, Chanam Ibomcha alias Khongdum alias Devadas alias Khongthan, is arrested from Dharmasala in the Imphal West district.
December 26: Two UNLF militants, Nongmaithem Prasad alias Pasha Singh and Usham Jadumani alias Raju, are arrested from Yaiskul Chingakham Leirak in the Imphal West district.
December 21: The UNLF claims to have killed at least five security force (SF) personnel and injured many others at Tuileng near Molcham. The outfit also said that cadres of its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), used rockets and sophisticated weapons in the encounter in which one of its cadres was injured.
December 19: A UNLF spokesperson said that cadres of the outfit ‘seized’ tobacco products worth INR 12 lakhs from a mini-truck bound for Moreh at Koirengei on the National Highway-39 on December 12. The tobacco products, which were being transported from Guwahati, belonged to one Jiten Bihari of Thangal Bazaar and one Khumak Kuki of Moreh. He said that the UNLF handed over tobacco products to Sagolband Thingom Leikai Youth Welfare Club’s volunteers, who later set ablaze those products. He asks Bihari and Khumak Kuki to ‘surrender’ before the outfit by December 30. He also mentioned that Bihari asked the outfit to let him off on payment of a sum of INR 2 lakhs.
December 17: The UNLF claims that at least seven security force personnel, including an officer, are killed and three others wounded in an attack by cadres of its armed wing, MPA, near Old Somtal in the Chandel district. According to a statement issued by the UNLF 'senior publicity officer' Ksh Yoiheiba, cadres of the MPA (293 Battalion) attacked a vehicle convoy of the security forces near Old Somtal. However, Assam Rifles spokesperson, Colonel L.M. Pant, denies the UNLF claim and said that the outfit was indulging in false propaganda to boost the morale of its cadres.
December 15: The UNLF claims to have killed five security force personnel and wounded seven others in an attack on a security post at Aeiyang village in the Sajik area of Chandel district.
December 13: Telegraph reports that the Army has retrieved Khenjoy and Sehlon ridges from the UNLF's domination during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the Chandel district. The Army is currently engaged in clearing the Somtal area of IEDs and more than 68 IEDs were reportedly defused in November 2007.
December 7: Kanglaonline, quoting intelligence sources, reports that around 250 UNLF cadres, including some important leaders, are still in Lajang village which is yet to be retrieved by the troops engaged in the ongoing counter-insurgency ‘Operation Somtal-2’ in the Chandel district. The report added that one media team spotted a bunker dug by the militants at Sehlon village. "UGs keep coming and going at our village but they never stay for a long time," said Jamkhothang Mate, a villager.
December 5: The UNLF claims to have killed two security force personnel and wounded many others at Thanjal village between Old Samtal and Laithung village in the Chandel district. A spokesperson for the outfit claimed that the security forces have retreated from the village after these losses.
December 4: The Assam Rifles refutes allegations that hardship was inflicted on the local populace during the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the Somtal area of Chandel district. .
December 3: Three UNLF militants are shot dead by Assam Rifles (AR) personnel during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the Old Samtal area of Chandel district. December 3: Three UNLF militants are shot dead by Assam Rifles (AR) personnel during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the Old Samtal area of Chandel district.
December 2: The Dingpi Area Peace and Development Committee while speaking to the media in the capital Imphal complains against the ongoing counter-insurgency operations launched by the security forces targeting the UNLF militants in the Somtal area of Chandel district bordering Myanmar.
November 30: One UNLF militant is killed by security force (SF) personnel during the ongoing counter-insurgency operation at Tuiting near Wayang in Somtal of Chandel district. One AK-47 rifle is recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
November 25: A counter-insurgency operation targeting the UNLF militants is reportedly continuing in the Somtal area of Chandel district. According to Army sources, the militants managed to escape from their hideouts following the operation. Another Army source stated that the troops have cleared and secured the area till L Dongjoi Moljol and Phaisangjang along the Khengjoi ridge line, areas along the Sehlon ridge line, and the area upto Phoilen. The SF personnel recovered and later destroyed 57 improvised explosive devices (IED) which were laid by the UNLF. Two soldiers, Bharat Patel and Mohammed Iqbal, were wounded while neutralising the IEDs. However, the UNLF claimed to have killed at least seven SF personnel and wounded several others.
November 24: Sangai Express reports that the security forces (SFs) launched a counter-insurgency operation targeting the UNLF militants at Somtal area in the Chandel district. 28 IEDs were recovered and the UNLF cadres exfiltrated to neighbouring Myanmar following the operation.
November 23: The UNLF reiterates its demand for a plebiscite in a statement on the eve of its 43rd ‘raising day’. "We will continue our armed struggle to regain the sovereignty and independence of Manipur even more vigorously as long as the issue of plebiscite remains unsettled," the ‘central committee’ of the outfit said in its annual statement. The outfit described the peace talks as a trap to suppress the ‘liberation struggle’.
November 22: One post of the Assam Rifles is attacked by the UNLF militants at Nambisha village under Kamjong sub-division in the Ukhrul district. The UNLF, while claiming responsibility for the attack, states that cadres of its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), had earlier attacked and destroyed a security forces’ camp at Ishi village in the Sajik Tampak area on November 6. Since the destruction of the camp, a large number of security force personnel entered into the area where the ‘293 battalion’ of the MPA was operating.
November 21: One UNLF militant, Ahanthem Nandakishore alias Naoba alias Parihan, is arrested from Kwakeithel area in the Imphal West district.
November 10: Manipur Police arrested an employee of the State Social Welfare Department, Samjetshabam Angou Singh, for his involvement in the deduction of money from contractors engaged in the construction of Anganwadi (childcare) centres under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (Education for All Campaign). Police said that Angou Singh, hailing from Kangjabi Leirak in the Imphal West district, was asked by the UNLF to give them extortion money at the quarters of Heikham Borajao Singh, the Legislator belonging to the Communist Party of India, at Babupara in capital Imphal. One PREPAK militant was earlier arrested from Borajao Singh’s quarters on October 27.
Telegraph quoting the confession of Kughalu Mulatonu, a 'kilonser (minister)' of the NSCN-K, reported that the ULFA, NSCN-K and the UNLF and some other Northeast-based militant groups clandestinely met in Bangkok in 2006 to discuss how to revive the dormant Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front (IBRF). "I personally did not visit, but our representatives were there at the meeting in Bangkok in 2006," informed Mulatonu. .
November 4: Imphal Free Press reports that the UNLF has asked members of the erstwhile board of directors of the Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank led by Kh. Gourakishore not to serve on the newly constituted board of adminstrators from the bank. The board of directors of the bank had been reportedly dissolved in June 2007 for various irregularities.
November 1: One UNLF cadre, Laishram Nanao alias Nongdrel, is arrested from the house of a person, Keisham Rojen Kumar, at Keisham Leikai in the Imphal West district. Following his confession, another cadre of vthe same outfit, identified as Ashem Deepak alias Dingku, is also arrested from an unspecified place near Loklaobung bridge.
October 28: Three UNLF cadres, Hemam Boy alias Wangdamba, Thangjam Dhamen alias Imoba and Keisham Chandra alias Takhaiba, are arrested from Maharani Bridge in the Imphal West district.
October 23: A Delhi Sessions court refuses to grant bail to T. H. Shyam Kumar Singh, the Deputy Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, who is accused of aiding the UNLF. The Delhi Police had reportedly arrested Singh along with two 'lieutenant colonels' of the UNLF while trying to board a Kathmandu-bound flight from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on October 2, 2006. A charge sheet was filed indicting him for offences pertaining to crimes against the state and other provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Singh was elected as the Deputy Speaker in August 2007, after winning the Assembly election while lodged in Tihar jail, Delhi.
October 18: One UNLF cadre, Potsangbam Dhananjoy alias Naba alias Taibangnganba, said to be a medical officer of the outfit, is arrested by the SFs from Thoubal Wangkhem Litan Leikai in the Thoubal district.
October 17: One UNLF militant, Salam Raju, is shot dead by SF personnel during an encounter at Moirang Khunou in Thangalawai of Imphal West district. One 9 mm pistol and some ammunition are recovered from the encounter site.
October 16: A woman, Tongbram Bimola Devi, is shot dead by UNLF militants at Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. They accused her of being a police informer.
October 15: The Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), a conglomeration of the PLA, the UNLF and the PREPAK, calls for a general strike in protest against the alleged merger of Manipur with Indian Union on the same date in 1949. MPLF, the KLO and TPDF also jointly appeal to all the people and militant outfits in the Northeast region to unite.
September 28: One unidentified UNLF militant is arrested at an unspecified place under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.
September 22: One UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam Achouba Singh, is arrested while traveling in a vehicle at Waikhong area under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.
September 18: Unidentified militants have kept a bomb with an extortion note at the residence of Nameirakpam Biren Singh, an executive engineer of the State electricity department at Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district. The bomb is later defused by SF personnel. Involvement of PREPAK and UNLF cadres in the incident is suspected.
September 4: One UNLF cadre, 's/s l/cpl' Guru-aribam Chitaranjan alias America alias Walemba, is arrested by Imphal West district police commandos from Kwakeithel Bazaar.
September 2: One UNLF militant, Ibomcha Singh alias Wanguba, is arrested from Wangoo Sabal under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district.
August 30: Assam Rifles personnel arrested two unidentified UNLF cadres, who had deserted their outfit, at Simol area in the Imphal West district.
August 24: Police arrested two UNLF cadres, Mayengbam Nanoa alias Narasing alias Kiran and R.K. Dhaneshwor Singh alias Mobicha, from an unspecified place. A laptop, a pen drive, some incriminating documents of the outfit and one mobile handset were recovered from them.
August 19: One UNLF militant is killed by the Assam Rifles personnel in an encounter at Moldennom in the Chandel district. An unspecified number of militants are injured in the incident.
August 11: A heavy exchange of fire was reported between militants of the Manipur People's Army, armed wing of the UNLF, and the security forces at Phaisangjang in the Chandel district. One unidentified UNLF cadre was killed in the clash. One AK-47 rifle with magazine and 23 rounds, one remote controlled IED and one Radio Set (wireless) and quantity of rations, medicines, tent and camp material were recovered from the incident site.
August 9: Three militants belonging to UNLF, KYKL and PULF, surrendered to the police in a surrender ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat along with one AK rifle with seven live rounds, loaded modified magazine, and two Chinese-made 9 mm pistols with 27 live rounds.
July 27: Assam Rifles personnel arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as 'Sgt.' Jatishore alias John alias Thondrei, and recovered incriminating documents pertaining to transactions of the outfit at Khewa bazaar in the Imphal district.
July 9: Constable Bhanu Das, who was wounded during the gun-battle with UNLF militants at Moltuk in the Chandel district on July 8, succumbed to his injuries.
July 8: In a counter-insurgency operation, SF personnel killed three unidentified UNLF militants and injured two others at an unspecified place in the Chandel district. One SF personnel was injured during the incident.
June 22: Police personnel arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as 'Sgt.' Mutum Inaobi Singh alias Koiremba alias Roshan alias Vishames, at Mantripukhri under Heingang police station in the Imphal East district.
June 21: Assam Rilfes personnel arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as 'Sgt.' Major. K. Sanjoy, at Keirao.

Another UNLF cadre, identified as Asem Inaocha Singh, is arrested by the troops of Maratha Light Infantry at Sawombung in the Imphal East district.
June 20: A UNLF cadre, identified as Ngairangbam Premjit, is found shot dead at Heikrujam Hao-khonang Makhong under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district.
June 13: A civilian, identified as S.K. Dutta, was shot dead by the UNLF cadres at Hangun in the Imphal West district for allegedly providing false information of the outfit's activities to the security forces.
May 29: Troops of the Maratha Light Infantry arrested one UNLF cadre, Mutum Sanayaima, at Kabowak Ching in the Bishnupur district.
May 26: Troops arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Sarat Singh, at Grihang in the Chandel district.

SFs detected and defused an IED planted by unidentified militants near Litan along NH-150 (Imphal-Ukhrul road) in the Ukhrul district.
May 24: SFs arrested one UNLF cadre, identified as S. Bisarat Singh alias Chingsang, at Kakwa Sorokhaibam Leikai in the Imphal West district.
May 22: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Huirengbam Surash alias Wangoiba, at Wangoi Laiphrakpam in the Imphal East district.

SFs arrested a UNLF cadre, Laishram Dinesh Singh alias Naoba alias Pangalphaba, from Ngangom Leikai in the Imphal West district.

Police arrested one UNLF cadre, Khumanthem Naobicha Singh, at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai.

Police arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Tongbram Inao Meitei, at Sagolband Salam Leikai.
May 20: SFs arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Koijam Jiten alias Ibothem alias Ibomcha, at Naoremthong Khullem Leikai in the Imphal West district.
May 16: Security forces arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Chanambam Surchandra, at Iram Siphai.
May 11: One UNLF cadre, identified as Samanada alias Chinglen of Serou, is arrested by the troops in the Thoubal district.
May 6: Five UNLF militants, Sadokpam Hori Singh alias Hiyangba alias Nanao, Ningthoujam Suresh Meitei alias Lamthaba alias Boro, Md. Zakir alias Anish, Hijam Robot Singh and Lisham Mahenjit Singh alias Katrik, are arrested from Wabagai Leirak Achouba in the Thoubal district.
May 2: Police arrest Marjit Singh alias Thobal alias Ibuyama, 'general secretary' of the UNLF, during a search operation at Panjabari under Noonmati police station in Guwahati. INR 47 lakh, one laptop, one printer, one digital camera and several incriminating documents are recovered from his possession.
May 1: Five unidentified UNLF cadres are killed when security force personnel neutralized a militant hideout at T. Namphao Gamphajol village in the Chandel district. Two AK-47 rifles, one pistol, one lethod gun and two INSAS rifles are recovered from the incident site.
April 29: Police arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Momo alias Chonghoi at Khorshantabi, in the Thoubal district.
April 25: SFs arrested one UNLF cadre, identified as Kai-bam Biju Singh, from Thongju Pheija Leito-ng in the Imphal East district.
April 23: Troops arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Ratan alias Thamoi, at Konthoujam Mamang Leikai in the Imphal West district.
April 21: A UNLF cadre, Ahibam Premjit Singh, surrendered to the SFs and deposited an AK-47 rifle and some ammunition in the Chandel district.

A civilian, identified as Longjam Guneshwor, died in the custody of the UNLF at an unspecified place after he was 'summoned' in connection with complaints of misbehaviour against women. April 20: Security forces arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Samurai-latpam Bankim at Kakwa in the Imphal West district.
March 21: SFs killed a suspected UNLF cadre and recovered one 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of ammunition at Thinungkai Mamang Leikei in the Bishnupur district.
March 17: 400 villagers at Laijang in the Chandel district are taken hostage into Myanmar by the UNLF in collaboration with the Myanmar Army. However, the UNLF denied its involvement in the incident.
March 3: During a counter insurgency operation, two UNLF cadres were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel at Aishi in the Ukhrul district. One SLR with 40 live rounds and one radio set were recovered from the incident site.
February 27: A SF personnel belonging to Indian Reserve Battalion, identified as Pebam Premkumar, was shot dead by an unidentified militant near Imphal College under Singjamei Police Station in the Imphal East district. The report added that the slain SF personnel was a former cadre of the UNLF.
February 25: 16 security force personnel were killed by UNLF militants in an ambush at Khoirok Lamkai under Sadar Hills. The SF personnel were coming back from Khoupum, a tribal village, after performing election duty on February 23.
February 12: The UNLF militants attacked the SF post at Bongjoi village, using hand grenade and other powerful explosives, in the Chandel district. No casualty was reported.
February 10: Militants belonging to the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) shot at and wounded an ‘imposter’, identified as Moirangthem Yugeshwor, at unspecified place in the Tamenglong district.
February 9: UNLF militants ambushed a poll party carrying electronic voting machines between Rehang and Ningcha in the Ukhrul district, killing three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), an election official and a civilian. Another CRPF personnel was critically injured. The poll team was returning to the Kamjong subdivision headquarters after collecting voting machines from remote locations of the district. The militants decamped with two self-loading rifles and a light machine gun.
February 4: UNLF militants attacked a convoy of SF personnel, injuring one SF personnel at an unspecified place between Hengshi and Hollenjang in the Chandel district. During a subsequent operation, SFs recovered two improvised explosive devices from the incident site.
February 2: The UNLF claimed to have killed one security force personnel during an encounter at an unspecified place between the Heichang and T. Tongjoy villages in Chandel district.
January 29: SFs arrested a UNLF militant, identified as Nongmaithem Mohen alias Ibungo, and a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Ksh Dhanabir, during a search operation at Malom Awang leikai.
The UNLF claimed to have killed three SF personnel in an encounter at Gamphajol under Moreh police station in the Chandel district. However, the Public Relation Officer (Defence) confirmed that one SF personnel was injured in the encounter.
January 28: The UNLF claimed to have killed at least five security force personnel and wounded eight others in an ambush at an unspecified place between Tingthai and Langang villages in the Chandel district. However, the Public Relation Officer (Defence) confirmed that only one SF personnel was killed, while another was injured in the attack.
January 26: A civilian, identified as Jamkhomang Haokip, was injured when he accidentally stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device laid by the UNLF at Tolbung village in the Chandel district.
January 22: A civilian, Thongbam Victor Thomson alias Niki alias Naoba, is shot dead by a UNLF militant at Phoijing Tongba Kabui Khul in the Imphal West district. Naoba was reportedly a former UNLF militant.
January 17: The Imphal East district police during a search operation at Mahaballi arrested a UNLF militant, Appu Das alias Heiton Das alias Devdutta Das.
January 16: A civilian, Holkholim, was wounded when he accidentally stepped on an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by the UNLF at Changpol village in the Chandel district.

The SF personnel, during a search operation at Thongju Part-II in the Imphal East district, arrested a UNLF militant, Nungleppam Boyai alias Yaima.
January 14: A civilian, identified as Tongmang, was killed in a claymore mine explosion allegedly triggered by the UNLF militants at Athibung in the Peren district.
January 12: Security force personnel arrested three UNLF militants, identified as Irfan Khan, Shafir Khan and Nungshi Uppu Thongba Ibo, from different places of the Kangpat area in Ukhrul district.
January 10: Security force (SF) personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Pishu Sharma, during a search operation at Iroisemba in the Imphal West district.
January 9: An old man is wounded by a stray bullet during an exchange of fire between the UNLF cadres and SFs at Kamphajal village in the Chandel district.
January 9: Functionaries of the NSCN-IM's propaganda wing said "operations" are under way in the Athibung area of Peren district to flush out NSCN-K and Manipur People's Army (MPA) militants and protect Camp Hebron.
January 8: The United National Liberation Front militants claimed to have killed two SF personnel near Hengshi in the Chandel district. However, police sources said that one SF personnel, identified as Mukesh Kumar, was injured in the attack.
January 5: At least four militant outfits - Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) - announced a joint 'ban' on the construction of the Tipaimukh dam.
January 2: Two civilians, alleged drug users, identified as Sinam Rohit alias Boichaand and Usham Samba,are shot at and wounded by UNLF militants at Lamdeng Mayai Leikai in the Imphal West district.
January 2: A UNLF militant, 'corporal' Roshan Singh, is arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at Moreh ward No. 7, in the Chandel district.

2006

December 29: UNLF militants attack, using mortar shells, the Border Security Force post at Aijang near Sajik Tampak in the Chandel district. However, no casualty is reported.
December 22: A former UNLF cadre, Laishram Surchandra alias Ngouba, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen at unspecified place between Maryland and Salungpham in the Thoubal district.

One security force personnel is killed and five others sustain injuries in an attack by the UNLF at Khenjoi-Dingpi range in the Chandel district.
December 18: Security force (SF) personnel shot dead a suspected United National Liberation Front militant in a retaliatory fire, when the militant riding a bicycle reportedly opened fire towards the SF personnel on foot patrol at Moirang Khunou under Moirang police station in the Bishnupur district. One 9 mm pistol, five live rounds, one empty case, a bicycle and INR 45 were recovered from his possession.
December 15: A UNLF militant, Aheibam Boy alias Raju alias Nathuba, is arrested by SF personnel at Awang Khunou.
December 13: SF personnel refuted the allegation of displacement of villagers of Khengjoi due to SF operations, made by the UNLF on December 12, as baseless and malicious. SF authorities added that the valley-based militants have laid a large number of improvised Explosive Devices in the area, more than 19 of which have been recovered and defused by the troops.
December 9: An encounter between SF personnel and UNLF cadres was reported at Wailou range in the Chandel district
December 8: The Assam Rifles has described the claims of the United National Liberation Front of killing two security force personnel at Khenjoi in the Chandel district on December 6 as false and baseless.
December 6: The UNLF claimed to have killed at least two security force personnel besides injuring some others in an encounter at an unspecified place between Phaijol and Khengjoi ranges in the Chandel district.
December 4: A United National Liberation Front cadre, Kh. Kiran alias Nganu, is arrested at Soagolband in the Imphal West district.
December 2: A United National Liberation Front cadre, Kiran alias Dak, was arrested from Patsoi in the Imphal West district. One 9 mm pistol with a magazine containing four live rounds was reportedly recovered from his possession
December 1: A youth, Gurumayum Sunil, was shot at and injured and subsequently paraded before the media by the UNLF cadres at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district, for his alleged involvement in extortion at Soibam Leikai. The UNLF claimed that Sunil was a former Kangleipak Communist Party cadre.
November 30: The UNLF cadres are reportedly trying to garner support in areas of south Assam, particularly Lakhipur, Jirighat, Fulertal, Banskandi in the Cachar district.

Three UNLF cadres, Ngasepam Chitrakumar alias Thoiba alias P. Ngamba, Irengbam Raghumani Singh and Nong-thombam Thoi alias James Jit Singh, were arrested from the Imphal East district on an unspecified date. One 0.38 automatic pistol loaded with 8 rounds of 0.38 live ammunition in magazine were recovered form their possession.
November 24: The Imphal Police arrested eight UNLF cadres during a search operation at Khalok Kom village in the Churachandpur district. However, a leader of the outfit, '2nd Lt.' Yumlembam Tomba Singh, managed to escape from the incident site.
November 23: SF personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front cadre, 'corporal' Tombisana, during a search operation at Moreh in the Chandel district.
November 14: Two persons, Sham alias Anthony and H. Dibheshwor, were arrested for their suspected links with the UNLF from Zoveng in the Churachandpur district.
November 11: A cadre of the United National Liberation Front, 'sergeant major' Y Ratan Singh alias Khamba, was arrested at Khurai Chingabam Leikai in the Imphal West district.
November 10: A civilian, identified as Nameirakpam Ibomcha, along with his wife Kunjeshori were reportedly extorted by suspected UNLF militants at Soibam Leikai Khamlabung Leirak in the Imphal East district.
November 8: UNLF militants captured a youth, Mayengbam Surjit, for allegedly disguising himself as the cadre of the outfit at Mantripukhri in Imphal East district.
November 6: Three UNLF cadres, Lairenjam Thanil alias Tomba, Soibam Basanta alias Ibungo and Khangenbam Janendra, were arrested at Wangoi Laiphrakpam in the Imphal East district.
November, 1: Manipur Police brought back four UNLF cadres, arrested earlier in October by the Meghalaya Police and later remanded by a magistrate to police custody, Two UNLF cadres, Tongbram Inao Singh alias Tiken and Laishangthem Naoba alias Pari, were arrested from the Patsoi area in Imphal West district.

Polices sources said that, one motor cycle was recovered from the possession of the arrested militant.
October 28: Three UNLF cadres, Khulem Maniton Singh, Khumu-kacham Dabal Singh alias Jeevan and Konthoujam Megha Chandra Singh were arrested from the Patsoi area.
October 17: Two UNLF cadres, Kiran Ngamba and Amit Kumar alias Nungthing Choba, are arrested from Ashang Khullen in the Ukhrul district.
October 13: Two UNLF leaders, Jayanta Kumar Singh alias M. Milan Singh and Phanjoubam Ghanshyam Singh alias R.K. Romeo Singh, who were arrested from the Indira Gandhi international airport in New Delhi on their way to Kathmandu on October 4, confess during interrogation that their outfit is in the process of coordinating with the PREPAK and PLA to unite all the Meitei outfits.
October 11: At least six UNLF cadres are arrested by security force personnel in separate search operations in Imphal city.
August 20: One UNLF cadre, Konthoujam Sanjoy alias Longthone, is arrested from a spot between Angtha and Wangkhem in the Thoubal district.
August 16: One UNLF cadre, Laishram Ibungo Meitei alias James, is arrested from Singjamei Kainahanbi in the Imphal West district.
August 13: SFs kill two UNLF cadres during an encounter at Laibi under Tengnoupal police station jurisdiction in the Chandel district. One AK-47 rifle along with magazine, a .303 rifle along with magazine and a Motorola radio set are recovered from the incident site.
August 11: Three UNLF cadres are killed while two others sustain injuries following an exchange of fire with the SF personnel at Semol in the Chandel district. Two AK-47 rifles along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition and incriminating documents are recovered from the incident site.
August 10: SFs arrested two UNLF cadres, S Jagat Singh and Ph Ashokumar alias Amju, from an undisclosed location in the Thoubal district. Also, an exchange of fire between the Assam Rifles and UNLF cadres takes place at Khenjol in the Chandel district.
August 9: A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Assam Rifles, Ajit Sangma, is killed when UNLF cadres detonate an improvised explosive device near Y.K. College in Wangjing in the Thoubal district.
August 8: A UNLF cadre, Sapam Shantikumar alias Manaoton, is arrested from Lamlong in the Imphal East district.
August 4: Manipur Police arrest a UNLF cadre, Yurembam Ibomcha Singh alias Robin, during a cordon and search operation at Mahabali Mamang Leikai in the Imphal East district.
August 3: One UNLF cadre, Yanglem Birla Singh alias Thoibi, is arrested from Patsoi in the Imphal West district.
July 22: SFs arrest a UNLF cadre, Jallo Laishram, during a search operation at Moreh Ward No. 7 in the Chandel district. One Chinese make hand-grenade is recovered from his possession.
July 19: Four civilians are wounded when UNLF cadres fired several lethod bombs and 2-inch mortars from across the international border at a security post at the border town of Moreh in the Chandel district.
July 16: SFs arrest five UNLF cadres, N. Boinao Meitei, O. Hemanta Singh, T. Brojen, Th. Priyokumar and M. Premkumar, during a search operation from Moreh in the Chandel district.
July 14: SFs arrest one UNLF cadre, Thingujam Somorjit, from Kongpal Chanam Leikai in the Imphal East district.
July 13: UNLF kills a Junior Commissioned Officer of the Assam Rifles, T.B. Pun, at Moreh town in the Chandel district. The militants also injured a woman in the firing.
July 12: Two UNLF cadres, Zila Meitei and Upendro, are killed during an encounter with the SFs at Mantripukhri under Heingang police station limits in the Imphal East district.
June 29: One UNLF cadre, Yelam Ratan alias Khamba Singh, is arrested at Paomei colony in Imphal.
June 28: UNLF kills a civilian, Salam Chandramohon, at Uchathol in the Imphal East district accusing him to be a collaborator of the security forces.
June 27: One UNLF cadre, T. Naobi, is arrested from Tera Amudon Leikai in the Imphal city.
June 23: Unidentified gunmen kill one UNLF cadre, Houbijam Inaocha alias Areiba, at Tronlaobi Maning Gelmoun Kuki village under Moirang police station limits in the Bishnupur district.
June 16: A fierce encounter between the Assam Rifles personnel and cadres of the UNLF occurs at Khengjoi Range in the Chandel district.
June 15: One UNLF, Khumanthem Babu, is arrested during a search operation at Takyel near Imphal city. While, an encounter is reported between the SFs and UNLF cadres at Khenjoi in the Chandel district.
June 12: One UNLF cadre, Arangbam Satrajit alias Naopet, is arrested from Khurai Nandeibam Leikai in the Imphal city.
June 1: UNLF shot at and wounded three youths, Thangjam Anand, Ningthoujam Bidyasagar and Salam Borchandra Singh, at two different places in the Imphal East and West districts as ‘punishment’ for their alleged involvement in extorting money in the name of the outfit.
May 28: UNLF kills a youth, Khuamnam Lanthoingamba alias Boby alias Loken, at Meitei Leikai in the Churachandpur town for his ‘anti-party’ activities.

Two UNLF cadres, Ramesh Singh and Basanta Singh, are arrested from a spot near Khangbarol in the Chandel district. One hand grenade, ten rounds of AK-47 Rifles, five rounds of 7.62 mm SL Rifles and incriminating documents are recovered from their possession.
May 25: One UNLF cadre, M Rishikanta alias Meiraba is arrested from Thangal Bazaar in the Imphal city.
May 15: A UNLF cadre, Inaocha Singh alias Kanglo is arrested from Kakching Khunou in the Thoubal district.
June 12: UNLF kills a man, Pukhrambam Momcha, allegedly as a punishment for raping a 10-year-old girl about two years back at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district.
May 5: An encounter takes place between the security force personnel and cadres of the UNLF at Tingkhai Khunou in the Bishnupur district.
May 1: One UNLF cadre, Yurembam Tombi alias Yuhenba, is arrested from Keirao Lairembi Lampak under Irilbung police station limits in the Imphal East district.
April 26: UNLF militants kill a youth, Ngangom Sanathoi, at Sadokpam under Lamlai Police Station limits in the Imphal West district.
April 12: An ‘area commander’ of the UNLF, identified as Takhellambam Badal alias Apabi is arrested from Jiribam Higher Secondary School campus in the Imphal East district. One 9 mm pistol is recovered from his possession.
April 4: A UNLF cadre, Laishram Lukhoi, is arrested from Kakwa Huidrom Leikai in the Imphal West district.
March 21: According to the 2005 Annual Report of the Manipur Police, 23 militants including three UNLF cadres, surrendered during the year.
March 18: The Churachandpur district-based Hmar Inpui, apex body of the Hmar community, gives its full support to the allegations that a number of Hmar women were criminally assaulted by cadres of the UNLF and KCP in the Tipaimukh subdivision on January 16, 2006. Chief Minister Ibobi Singh disclosed in the Legislative Assembly that a judicial inquiry headed by a former Judge of West Bengal High Court will investigate the issue.
March 14: A youth, identified as Ibohanbi alias Ramesh, is shot at and wounded and later paraded before the media at an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district by the UNLF cadres for his alleged ‘promiscuous behaviour and misuse of the outfit’s name for personal benefit’.
March 13: Nine cadres of six militant outfits, including three UNLF cadres, surrender along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition before the Commander of 3 Corps, Lt. Gen. Z.U. Shah, at the Head Quarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) at Mantripukhri in the Imphal city.
March 13: HPC-D refutes the accusation of its involvement in the displacement of Hmar people from Manipur made by the UNLF.
March 11: A woman, Hoinu Haokip, is killed and three persons, including two women, are injured in a UNLF triggered bomb blast at Hollenjang village in the Chandel district.
March 11: The HPC-D accuses the KCP of its involvement along with the UNLF in the assault on Hmar women and extortion of money from Hmar civilians in the Churachandpur district.
March 10: Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh, while responding to a debate in the Legislative Assembly, assures to find out the facts regarding the issue of alleged criminal assault on Hmar women by non-tribal militant outfits, including the UNLF, in the Parbung and Tipaimukh areas of Churachandpur district in January 2006. "The government will endorse the unanimous decision of the House to find out the facts," the Chief Minister said.
March 8: On the occasion of International Women's Day, a large public rally of at least 10, 000 people is organized by a conglomerate of four women's organizations, the Joint Women`s Organisation, in the streets of Churachandpur district in protest against the alleged assault on Hmar women by non-tribal militant outfits, including the UNLF, on January 16-night at Lungthulien village in the Tipaimukh subdivision.
March 1: A UNLF cadre is arrested by Assam Rifles personnel from an unspecified place. Explosives are reportedly recovered from the arrested militant.
February 28: An IED expert belonging to the UNLF, identified as 'SS' Pvt Premjit, is arrested from Ahalup in the Ukhrul district. IED material and explosives are recovered from the possession of the militant who is suspected to be involved in a number of bomb blasts in and around Imphal.
February 24: Manipur Government sends relief material for Hmar refugees, who are presently living in the neighbouring State of Mizoram after being reportedly driven away by the UNLF from Churachandpur district.
February 22: UNLF kills a person, Ningthoujam Kennedy alias Jiten, at an unidentified place as 'punishment' for his alleged connivance with the security force personnel and 'involvement in extortion from the people on behalf of the outfit'.
February 18: A militant belonging to the MPA, armed wing of the UNLF, is killed and four others, including three SF personnel, are injured in an encounter at Eigyang village in the Chandel district.
February 16: A UNLF militant, L. Nganba alias Khagemba, is killed and four Assam Rifles personnel are wounded in two separate encounters between SFs and cadres of the MPA, armed wing of the UNLF, at Eigyang near Sajik Tampak under Chakpikarong police station in the Chandel district.
February 15: A UNLF cadre, Elangbam Boinao, is shot dead by personnel of the Assam Rifles in an encounter at a place near Kakching Khunou under Waikhong police station in the Thoubal district. An AK-47 rifle with magazine and seven live rounds of AK-47 ammunition are recovered from the possession of the slain militant. Another militant managed to escape.
February 15: Five Army personnel are wounded in a UNLF triggered IED explosion along the National Highway-39 near Tasar Farm at Sangakpham in the Imphal East district.
February 15: UNLF asks KCP to 'produce a white paper on the charges leveled against' the journalist Ratan Luwangcha within a week. The journalist was attacked and wounded by KCP cadres on February 8.
February 10: A security force personnel, who was wounded on January 8 in a UNLF triggered blast at Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur district, succumbs to his injuries.
February 6: A UNLF cadre is arrested from Sekmai in the Thoubal district.
February 5: A soldier is wounded in an ambush by MPA, the armed wing of UNLF, at Sugnu in the Thoubal district.
February 2: One militant is killed, while three others are wounded and an equal number of them abducted during an internecine clash between suspected cadres of the UNLF and NSCN -IM at a place under Kasom Khullen police station in the Ukhrul district. All the casualties are NSCN-IM cadres.
January 27: HPC-D’s ‘information and publicity secretary’ R. Palate rejects UNLF’s ‘accusation’ that his outfit is responsible for the 'torture' of villagers of Parbung and Tipaimukh subdivisions in the Churachandpur district. He says that the Barak river region has been the main source of income and means of livelihood for the people of Tipaimukh, "but since UNLF’s ‘occupation’ of the region, heavy ‘taxes’ on all items/commodities pertaining to the Hmars without the ‘consent’ of the HPC-D had paved way for the deteriorating relationship between the UNLF and the Hmar outfit."
January 24: The HSA accuses UNLF at Aizawl for harassing the Hmar community in south Manipur.
January 23: The HAS claims at the Shillong Press Club in Shillong that 81 people are killed in landmine blasts and booby traps planted by Manipur-based militants, including MPLF and UNLF, at Tipaimukh in the Churachandpur district in the past two years.
January 22: Two UNLF cadres and one security force (SF) are killed in the counter insurgency Operation Dragnet in the Parbung and Thanlon sub-divisions of Churachandpur district. So far in this operation, nine UNLF cadres and two SF personnel, including an Army officer, have been killed, according to General Officer Commanding of the Army's 57 Mountain Division, Major General G. G. Dwivedi.
January 20: A Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army, Rajiv Bakshi, is killed by militants in an ambush at Parbung area under Tipaimukh sub-division in the Churachandpur district, and four UNLF cadres are also killed in SFs’ retaliatory firing following the ambush. Four AK-47 rifles along with a huge cache of ammunition, explosives and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) are recovered from the incident site.
January 14: A ‘retired’ cadre of the UNLF, Oinam Pahari Singh, is killed by suspected PREPAK cadres at Kumbi Awang Leikai under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district.
January 11: Two women, Tochil and Lunpui, are injured in a clash between cadres of the UNLF and HPC–D at Lunthilien village under Parbung police station in the Churachandpur district.
January 10: A UNLF cadre, Sansenba, is killed in an encounter with the SF personnel at Khoubuk village under Sugnu police station in Chandel district. One 9 mm US-made pistol with two live rounds, AK-47 ammunition, one combat shirt and a paper with photographs of UNLF cadres are recovered from the incident site.
January 7: Two suspected HPC-D cadres are killed in an encounter with UNLF militants at Damdei under Parbung police station in the Churachandpur district.
January 3: Three SF personnel are killed and five others wounded during an encounter with the UNLF cadres at Longpi village under Nungba police station in the Tamenglong district.
January 2: One SF personnel is killed in an IED explosion triggered by suspected UNLF cadres at Munlian Ghat village under the Jiribam police station in the Tamenglong district.

2005

December 27: Four UNLF cadres and one SF personnel are killed in an encounter at Ningthoukhong Mamang Pat near Loktak Lake in the Bishnupur district. One AK-56 rifle and a magazine with 30 live rounds are recovered from the incident site.
December 26: Two UNLF cadres, Ratikanta Pukhrambam alias Babocha and L. Brajamani, reportedly involved in recruiting local youth, are arrested at Awang Jiri Mayai Leikai in the Imphal West district. Demand notes of the outfit are recovered from their possession.
December 16: Three UNLF militants, identified as ‘SS pvt’ Elangbam Hemanta, ‘SS’ Ningombam Bomen and Koijam Tomba, are arrested respectively from the Uyemok Mamang Leikai, Keibi Awang Leikai and Kameng localities.
December 11: A ‘private’ of the UNLF, Samadram Benerjit alias Najban, is arrested and four rounds of ammunition are recovered from his possession.
December 11: A UNLF militant, ‘corporal’ Morieo, is killed in an encounter in the Chakpikarong subdivision of Chandel district. His body was, however, been taken away by his colleagues. One AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 31 rounds of ammunition and incriminating documents are recovered from the encounter site.
December 6: A Border Security Force BSF) personnel is killed and two others injured in a UNLF triggered IED explosion at Yairipok Bamon Leikai Mang in the Thoubal district.
November 30: A UNLF cadre, Sanabam Apik Singh, along with a KYKL cadre is arrested from Yambem village in the Thoubal district.
November 19: One SF personnel and four civilians are killed during an exchange of fire between the SF personnel and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF militants at Longmai part-III village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district.
November 14: UNLF claims responsibility for the November 12 ambush on the CRPF foot patrol. The outfit says that the attack is a reply to the "tall talks of Lt General Arvind Sharma, GOC 3 Corps of the Indian Army". It further adds that it "can strike at the Indian forces anytime and anywhere at will".
November 9: A UNLF cadre, Thongam Gandhi alias Prithibi, is arrested from his residence at Khurai Kongpal Thongam Leikai in the Imphal East district.
November 7: UNLF has refuted the claim by GOC 3 Corps, Maj. Gen. A.K. Samantaray, that several militant outfits active in the Imphal valley, including the UNLF and PLA, are in contact with the army and are contemplating surrender. In a statement, Ksh. Yoiheiba, ‘senior publicity officer’ of the outfit, describes the claim as "lies and rubbish" which are "intended to create confusion among the rank and file of the UNLF."
November 5: A UNLF cadre, Yahounganba alias Khumai Nanao, is arrested from Waikhong in the Thoubal district. Following his confession, another cadre of the outfit, Kiran Leishangthem, was also arrested from the Thoubal Leishangthem area. One pistol and three live rounds are recovered from him.
November 3: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has extended the ban on four militant outfits, including the UNLF operating in Manipur, for two years. Addressing press persons after a CCS meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee says that the Union Government has decided to extend the ban on UNLF, PLA, KCP and KYKL. He also informs that the ban is extended as the outfits still continue to indulge in unlawful activities in India’s North East.
November 1: UNLF is requested, by ‘chief commander’ of the mobile task force belonging to City Meitei faction of the KCP, N. City Meitei, to reconsider its decision to impose a ban on his outfit. N City Meitei says that his outfit does not indulge in abduction for ransom and does not create terror for the public unreasonably.
October 20: A UNLF cadre, Tekcham Romenkanta alias Ibungo alias Puya alias Malem, is arrested at Palace Gate in the Imphal city.
October 18: Two KCP cadres are killed by suspected UNLF militants at Tentha in the Thoubal district, while another cadre manages to escape. UNLF had earlier imposed a ban on all the three factions of the KCP ‘accusing’ them of indulging in extortion in the name of revolution. The two slain militants have been identified as Khumukcham Ibungo and Yengkokpam Amu alias Rojen belonging to the Prithvi and Emoinu factions respectively.
October 17: UNLF claims to have taken into custody three KCP cadres during ‘special drives’ carried out by the outfit against KCP cadres involved in extortion activities.
October 11: Two militants, one each belonging to the UNLF and PLA, are killed in an internecine clash at Kam Ranga village under Jiribam police station in the Imphal West district. The slain militant of the UNLF is identified as Ningombam Sanathoi alias Umbilen.
October 9: Four SF personnel are killed by the UNLF at Zoupi under Chakpikarong police station in the Chandel district.
October 3: A UNLF ‘lance corporal’, Salam James alias Lantemba alias Alberson alias Santosh, is arrested from Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnupur district.
October 1: UNLF declares a ban on the activities of the KCP-P. A statement by the outfit says that the KCP-P "has gone against the wishes and aspirations of the people and has been leaving a bad impression on revolutionary movements launched by other underground organizations".
September 28: Two UNLF cadres, Chingangbam Naobi alias Chand and Moirangthem Bimolchand alias Roshan alias Melei, are arrested respectively from JN Hospital Campus at Porompat in the Imphal East District and from Ningthoukhong in the Bishnupur district. A .38 pistol along with one magazine and six round of ammunition are seized from the latter’s possession.
September 18: A UNLF cadre and an eight-year old girl are killed during an encounter between the army personnel and militants at Pamzal village in the Churachandpur district.
September 16: A UNLF cadre, Kh. Diamond, is arrested from an unspecified place in the Bishnupur district.
September 13: A UNLF cadre, Philem Manaobi, is arrested from Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnupur district.
September 12: A UNLF cadre, Samurailatpam Bamkinchandra Sharma alias Malem Khaiba, is arrested from Kakwa Asem Leikai in the Imphal West district.
September 4: A UNLF cadre, Ningthoujam Inao alias Basanta alias Momo, is arrested from Thangal Bazaar in the Imphal West district.
August 22: UNLF claims to have carried out two attacks on Army personnel in the Henglep area of Churachandpur district injuring seven soldiers.
August 9: Two suspected UNLF cadres are killed near Thoubal River under Yairipok police station. One AK 47 rifle, one pistol, a large quantity of assorted ammunition and explosives are recovered from the incident site.
July 31: UNLF cadres shot the pradhan (chief) of the Mantrikhong Naorem Leikai Gram Panchayat in his thigh for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of public money misusing the outfit’s name. The pradhan, Sagolsem Surendrakumar, is paraded before journalists at an unspecified place in the Ukhrul district where he has reportedly confessed his ‘misconduct’.
July 27: One UNLF cadre along with three of the PLA is arrested from Kakching Khunou and its surrounding area in the Thoubal district. One 9 mm pistol, three live rounds of ammunition and incriminating documents are recovered from their possession.
July 15: A UNLF cadre, Sanasam Loken Singh, is arrested from the Khagempalli Nganappi Thong area in the Imphal West district. Three of his accomplices, however, have managed to escape. Acting upon information provided by him, police personnel subsequently arrested another cadre of the outfit, Sanasam Rabi Singh alias Lan-puba, from the Kwakeithel Nganappi Thong area.
July 15: Manipur’s Legislative Assembly unanimously adopts a resolution urging the Union Government to hold peace talks with militant outfits operating in the State. During discussion on the resolution, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh rules out the UNLF’s demand for a plebiscite under the aegis of the UN on question of Manipur’s sovereignty. He says, "The response (of the UNLF) to the appeal for peace talks is positive. But holding a plebiscite and involving a third party in resolving the problem is not practicable. The negotiations should be under the Constitution. It is an internal matter."
July 6: Two UNLF cadres are killed and three SF personnel wounded in an encounter at Ashang Tangkhul village along the Myanmar border in the Ukhrul district. The outfit claims that the incident occurred when the SFs tried to over run one of its camps. However, it denies having suffered any casualty.
June 30: UNLF claims to have injured two soldiers stationed at Pukhao in a bomb attack targeting a security convoy.
June 26: A heavy exchange of fire has been reported between UNLF cadres and SFs at the border town of Bhutankhal near Jiribam in the Imphal East district. The outfit’s claim of killing four SFs in the encounter is denied by the troops.
June 20: Eight militants, including six UNLF cadres, are killed near Phoipi in Henglep area of the Churachandpur district. A cache of weapons, including six AK-47 rifles, one RPG with four rockets, one M-16 rifle, one G-3 rifle, a shot gun and a lethode launcher are recovered from the encounter site.
June 14: Three UNLF cadres, including a woman, are arrested in the Sekmaijin, Laphupat Tera and Arong Nongmaikhong areas of the Imphal West district. Their interrogation subsequently leads to the recovery of arms and ammunition from an abandoned camp of the outfit in the Arong Nongmaikhong locality. The cache includes an AK-56 bayonet, four magazines, 100 live bullets, one 9 mm pistol along with four live ammunition, two communication devices and some incriminating documents.
June 11: A UNLF cadre, Mayengbam Khoilencha alias Open, is arrested from the Lamphel area of the Imphal city.
June 9: A UNLF cadre, Laishram Chaoba alias Tonjao, is arrested from Takyel Khongban in the Imphal West district.
June 6: A UNLF cadre, A. Romesh, is injured in an explosion triggered by unidentified militants at Keiphundai area in the Tamenglong district.
May 25: A UNLF militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ Pukhrambam Manao, is arrested from Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak in the Imphal West district.
May 22: A UNLF militant, Elangbam Hemba alias Ningthouren Singh, is arrested from the Laphupat Tera area in the Imphal West district.
May 16: A former UNLF cadre, Mandengbam Ton, is killed by unidentified militants in front of SAI Museum at Takyelpat in the Imphal West district.
May 15: A UNLF cadre is arrested from Lamboikhongnangkhong in the Imphal West district.
May 12: A UNLF militant is killed and two SF personnel along with two civilians are wounded during an encounter near Bhutankhal Makha Leikai under Jiribam police station in the Imphal East district. One UMG, one IED and a radio set are recovered from the slain militant. The outfit, however, claims to have killed two soldiers and injured three others.
April 25: Two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel are killed and four others are wounded by the UNLF at Sonapur under Jiribam police station in the Imphal East district. UNLF, however, claims that six AR personnel are killed in the ambush.
April 20: UNLF claims responsibility for the April 17 incident of abducting and killing a civilian at the Khabam Maning Leikai area in the Bishnupur district. The outfit has reportedly ‘accused’ the civilian for his involvement in killing one of its cadres in 2000.
April 3: A former UNLF cadre is killed by unidentified terrorists near Heirok part II Litan Makhong in the Thoubal district.
April 1: A huge cache of arms and ammunition are recovered from the militants belonging to the UNLF and KNF at Khongsai Veng under Porompat police station in the Imphal East district. The cache has included 74 electronic detonators, 75 ordinary detonators, a .38 pistol with one magazine, 16 rounds of .38 ammunition, two 30 mm anti-aircraft shells, 169 rounds of .303 rifles, communication devices, nametags and badges of the outfits. Three terrorists of these two outfits are also arrested subsequent to the recovery.
March 25: Two NSCN-IM militants are killed and another injured in an internecine clash with the UNLF and another unidentified Kuki outfit at Yangnom in the Ukhrul district.
March 21: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh informs the Legislative Assembly that his Government will send feelers to the outlawed UNLF to initiate peace talks, but rules out the possibility of involving a third party in the process.
March 9: An ‘administrative camp’ of the proscribed UNLF is neutralized near Khoirentak in the Bishnupur district and a large quantity of ration is recovered.
March 5: A UNLF militant is arrested from the Imphal East district.
March 4: Two UNLF terrorists are killed at Laphupattera in the Bishnupur district. Four AK-56 rifles, six magazines, 66 bullets, two Chinese made hand grenades and a communication device are recovered from the incident site.
March 3: A girl, suspected to be a UNLF informer, is arrested from Tuilaphai village in the Churachandpur district along with six rounds of ammunition and seven empty cases.
February 26: UNLF reiterates its demand for involving the United Nations to achieve a solution to Manipur’s armed conflict. The outfit had earlier issued a four-point proposal in this connection.
February 24: Six militant camps, including two of the UNLF, are neutralized and a huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered at Keibul Lamjao in the Bishnup