Incidents involving National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang

2008

• August 25: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘2nd Lt’ Moatoshi’, is shot dead by unidentified militants at Rail Bazaar road in Dimapur. The NSCN-IM accused its rival NSCN-K for the killing.

• August 20: An Army convoy is attacked during crossfire between the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Khermahal area in Dimapur.

  Police arrest one NSCN-K cadre, ‘2nd Lt’ Akato Yepthomi, during a search operation at Kalibari junction. One M20 pistol with 16 live rounds, two magazines and a mobile phone are recovered from his possession. Police said Akato had earlier defected from the NSCN-IM.

• July 29: Two NSCN-IM cadres are killed while one from the NSCN-K and two civilians are injured in separate factional clashes in Dimapur.

  Two NSCN-K militants, Alen Nokte and Tanwang Tingkathra, are arrested by the Army at Towkak in the Sivasagar district.

• July 27: One NSCN-K cadre, Vitoshe Sumi, and a civilian, Hunato Sumi, are abducted from Bor Lingri and later shot dead at Signal Angami by the rival NSCN-IM militants.

• July 21: The Dimapur district police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-IM cadre, Hokheshe Kinimi, from the Burma Camp area. Police also recovered four empty cases of 9-mm from the incident site. According to unconfirmed reports, Hokheshe had recently defected from the rival NSCN-K.

• July 17: At least 35 cadres desert the NSCN-K and later join the rival NSCN-IM group.

• July 16: A. Z. Jami, who recently deserted the NSCN-K, joins the rival NSCN-IM along with ten others from the Lotha region.

• July 14: One NSCN-IM militant, R.V. Sahrünü, is abducted and later shot dead by the NSCN-K militants near SKV petrol pump area in Kohima. Sahrünü’s nephew was also abducted with him.

  Dimapur district police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-K militant, Hotovi Yeptho, who was shot dead by the rival faction.

  India Reserve Battalion personnel arrest four NSCN-K cadres from the Hong Kong market area. One AK-56 rifle along with 36 live rounds, two empty magazines of AK-56, one empty magazine of .32 pistol and a motorcycle are recovered from their possession. They are identified as Nasaka Kinny, Akuluto, Boshito Awomi and Avikato Awomi, all from of Satami village in the Zunheboto district.

• July 13: One NSCN-K cadre, A. Z. Jami, deserts the outfit after failing to get a ‘positive response’ from its ‘chairman’, S. S. Khaplang. Jami also attributes the ‘premature exit’ to his name being dragged into unnecessary controversies by some of his colleagues and others.

• July 11: One civilian is killed when NSCN-IM militants attacked hideouts of the NSCN-K at Lhotovi village in the Dimapur district.

  At least 10 armed NSCN-IM cadres clash with the rival NSCN-K group at Khuhuboto in the Dimapur district.

  One NSCN-K cadre, Wangkam Konyak, is reportedly abducted by five NSCN-IM militants from his residence at Thilixu New and later shot dead near Daeshin Academy School at Diphupar ‘B’ village. His dead body is recovered later from the same area.

• July 10: One former NSCN-IM cadre, A.S. Yungam, is abducted by the NSCN-K cadres from PR Hill and later shot dead at New Market in the capital Kohima.

• July 9: Two NSCN-K cadres, Khuzheto and Hokiye Yeptho, are abducted and later shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Diphupar village in the Dimapur district. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K sources claime that three NSCN-IM cadres are also killed in the clash.

  Security Forces evict militants of the Black Widow (BW) group while taking shelter along with the NSCN-K militants in camps at Athibung forest in the Peren district along the Assam-Nagaland border.

• July 8: One NSCN-K cadre, Pukhrambam Sheitya-banta Khuman alias Gogo, is arrested from Checkon of Imphal East district in Manipur. Three receipt books and some extortion letters of the outfit are recovered from his possession.

• July 3: The NSCN-IM said that one Zonal Educational Officer, C. B. Poudyal, was abducted by the NSCN-K militants from his residence of Senapati district in Manipur. A demand note of INR 20, 00000 as ransom was sent to the family members in the name of Khaplang group.

• July 2: The NSCN-K cadres say that the Union Government has permitted their outfit to establish a designated camp at Khehoi near Dimapur.

• July 1: Nine NCSN-K cadres and one cadre of the NNC defect to the NSCN-IM. A welcome ceremony on their joining the outfit with arms and ammunitions is held at unspecified place in the Tamenglong district.

• June 30: One NSCN-K leader, A.Z. Jami, deserts the outfit due to differences of opinion. "I have already submitted my resignation to chairman Khaplang," he says.

• June 27: One NSCN-K cadre is arrested by Imphal East district police commandos from New Checkon area in Manipur.

• June 24: Around 32 militants belonging to the ULFA, NSCN-IM and NSCN-K surrender before the Army at Mariani in the Jorhat district. Of the 32 surrendered militants, 26 belong to the ULFA, four belong to the NSCN-IM and two are from the NSCN-K.

• June 21 : Telegraph reports that the Naga Reconciliation Forum, headed by Baptist clergyman Wati Aier, Baptist World Alliance and UK-based Quaker group, will organise the second round of reconciliation meeting of the Naga factions, mass-based Naga organisations and tribal Hohos at Chiang Mai in Thailand sometime next week. The Baptist Church had also organised a similar meeting in Atlanta, USA, in 1997, which was boycotted by NSCN-IM top leadership. Some of the former Naga insurgent leaders and NSCN-IM chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, are expected to attend the Chiang Mai meeting. An unmanned leader of the NSCN-K, however, says that he does not have any information on whether his outfit is sending anyone to the meeting. The NNC, headed by Adinno Phizo, has refused to participate in the meeting.

• June 13 : A meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) between the Union Government and the NSCN-K is held at Chumukedima near Dimapur. Official sources say that the discussion took place on shifting the Vihokhu camp of the outfit to a new location at Khetoi under Niuland sub-division in the Dimapur district.

• June 8: Two NSCN-K cadres, S.K. Kumar alias Momo and H.N. Danial alias Koko, are arrested by a combined force of Imphal East district police commandos and troops of Assam Rifles from Keikhu village in Manipur.

• June 8: Two NSCN-K cadres, S.K. Kumar alias Momo and H.N. Danial alias Koko, were arrested by a combined force of Imphal East district police commandos and troops of Assam Rifles from Keikhu village in Manipur.

• June 3: At least four NSCN-IM militants desert the Camp Hebron in Dimapur and joined the rival NSCN-K in the Zeliangrong region. They are identified as ‘2nd Lt.’ Akishe, ‘Sgt. Maj.’ Tukam, ‘Sgt.’ Injang and ‘Cpl’ Alex. They also bring one sniper rifle with three magazines, one AK 56 rifle with one magazine, one SLR with two magazines and two .303 rifles with two magazines.

• May 31: Intelligence sources indicated that seven former Naga insurgents, who deserted the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K, continued to maintain links with the HNLC and LAEF to extort money from coal exporters and other traders in the coal belts of West Khasi Hills and Garo Hills. "The Naga men normally go back to their State after collecting huge amount of money through extortion in Meghalaya," the sources said. Intelligence sources also stated that former NSCN cadres involved in extortion in Meghalaya were planning to form a new militant outfit that could be more powerful than the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K. Many coal exporters from and outside the State have incurred huge losses due to the ongoing extortion drive jointly launched by cadres of the NSCN, HNLC and LAEF. Militants' threat is reported to have forced several coal exporters to leave the coal belt areas recently.

• May 28: One NSCN-K militant, Zakaito Zhimomi, and a civilian, Vihugha Aomi, are abducted from Showuba village near Vihokhu camp in Dimapur and later shot dead by the NSCN-IM militants. Two other persons were also abducted by the NSCN-IM militants from the incident site. Police later recovered a burnt motorcycle from the same site.

• May 27: The NSCN-IM 'chairman' Isak Chisi Swu speaks to the NSCN-K 'chairman' S. S. Khaplang to accelerate the reconciliation and unification process between the Naga militant outfits.

• May 19: The formation of a new militant outfit, United Naga People's Council (UNPC), is formally declared before the media at unspecified place in the Senapati district of Manipur. It reportedly consists of cadres of a splinter group of the NSCN-IM. The 'president' of the group, S.S. Max, mentioned that it aims to restore peaceful co-existence amongst the people living in both hills and valley and to safeguard territorial integrity and sovereignty of Manipur. He however adds that the new splinter group had no enmity with the 'revolutionary movements' waged by the NSCN-IM, NSCN-K and NNC. He says the outfit is led by two 'colonels', one 'major', two 'captains', two 'full junior full lieutenants', three 'second lieutenants' and 20 trained cadres of the NSCN-IM, who had defected in April 2008 and had formed the UNPC in the state on April 30.

• May 16: At least 14 cadres of the NSCN-K and the NSCN-U are killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during an internecine clash at Seithekema C village in the Dimapur district. Two civilians were later killed by the NSCN-IM militants when they opened fire on people who attacked the cease-fire monitoring cell of the outfit located in the same area.

• May 10: The Cease-Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) asks the NSCN-K to shift its 'Unification' camp at Vihokhu in the Dimapur district to avoid further clashes with the NSCN-IM, since the camp is not a 'Designated Camp'.

• May 10: The NSCN-K kilonser (minister) Kughalu Mulatonu accuses the Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Opposition Leader I. Imkong of funding the NSCN-IM with INR 15 crores and INR 5 crores respectively, just before the Assembly Elections in March 2008. Imkong, however, refuted the allegation. "I urge Mr Mulatonu to come out with facts and evidence to prove his allegations. This is not the first time he has tried to drag me into controversies," Imkong, the Congress party leader, said.

• May 3: Telegraph reports that Isak Chishi Swu, 'chairman' of the NSCN-IM, invited Khole Konyak, 'commander-in-chief' of the NSCN-K, for talks at Bangkok in Thailand.

• April 24: The NSCN-K said that it would extend its cease-fire with the Union Government for another year. The tenure of the cease-fire agreement expires on April 27.

• April 23: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that "The state government and the constituent units of the DAN will support the cause of the Eastern Nagas in Myanmar to help them get due political recognition and rights from the Government there… They have been neglected by Yangon. The Nagas in Nagaland should unanimously support them to facilitate their development along with other Naga communities." He also asked the military regime in Myanmar to declare a truce with the NSCN-K.

• April 15: A gun battle occured between rival cadres of the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K at Old Mandiu under Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district in Manipur.

• April 14: Three militants – two from the NSCN-K and one from the rival NSCN-IM – are killed in a factional clash. The incident occurred when armed NSCN-IM cadres ‘raided' a place near Tousem GHS in the Tamenglong district where some NSCN-K cadres were hiding. The slain NSCN-K militants are identified as Seilor of Tisimpuikam village in Nagaland and Duamthaolung of Theulam village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. ‘Lance corporal’ Wangsili of NSCN-IM is also killed in the clash.

• April 11: Militants of the NSCN-K shot dead Simreisang Tangkhul, a ‘sergeant major’ of the NSCN-IM, at Dikiuram area under Tamei sub-division in the Tamenglong district. Later, a group of five NSCN–IM militants shot dead three NSCN-K cadres in the Duivagailong area of same district. The slain militants are identified as ‘second lieutenant’ Daijuang Pamei, ‘privates’ Giangthamlung and Zachaiah.

• April 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘ss sgt. major’ Taku Ao, is shot at and wounded by suspected militants of the rival NSCN-K near Fancy Market in Kohima town. Police in Kohima arrest three armed cadres of the NNC.

• March 31: 18 cadres belonging to various outfits, including 13 from the ULFA, three from the NDFB and one each from the Khaplang and Isak-Muivah factions of the NSCN, surrenders before Major General Jatinder Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Mountain Division at Dinjan Military Station in the Dibrugarh district.

• March 18: The Union Government has said that at least 20 youths abducted by the NSCN-K from the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh have been kept in camps in neighbouring Myanmar. The Minister of State for Home Affairs, V. Radhika Selvi, said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that the outfit abducted 52 youths on three different occasions in January 2008. While 30 youths were subsequently released, two others escaped from their custody. "The remaining 20 youths are still reported to be in their custody and have been kept in their camps in Myanmar", added the Minister. .

• March 16: One top NSCN-K militant, Kivi Kips, secretary of the Lota and National Social Welfare, and 'Captain' Vikiye Zhimomi, have defected to the NSCN-IM. Kips said in a statement, "Though holding no grudge or ill feelings towards any individual…I have realized that I had gone astray working without knowing that K- group neither holds political background nor future." In a separate statement, Zhimomi said some "political leaders at State" had misguided him and forced him to join the K-group. Both Kips and Zhimomi said henceforth they would work for the "mainstream organization" under the collective leadership of Isak Chishi Swu and Muivah.

• March 13: One NSCN-K militant, identified as Kitoyi Zhimo of Zekiye village under Satakha sub-division in the Zunheboto district, is shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Electrical Colony in the capital Kohima. Police recovered three empty cases, one live round of ammunition and one bullet head from the incident site.

• February 28: An encounter occured between Assam Rifles personnel and armed NSCN-K cadres near the Tamenglong Forest Gate in Manipur. The Army Public Relations Officer, Rajesh Mishra, stated that two NSCN-K cadres were wounded in the encounter and that one may have died. However no body was recovered. One Assam Rifles person was also wounded, he added.

• February 20: The NSCN-K warns of stringent action against its cadres in case of their failure to boycott the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled to be held on March 5.

• February 11: Police arrested a NSCN-K cadre while he was extorting money from a businessman in the Marowari Patti area of Dimapur.

• January 14: Three senior cadres of the NSCN-K are shot dead and another cadre is abducted by the rival NSCN-IM militants in a hideout at Mingkong in the Mokokchung district, for their alleged involvement in extortion. The NSCN-IM stated that the killings were necessary to prevent "illegal collection of money in and around Mokokchung". Meanwhile, the NSCN-K says the raid on its hideout and the killings were in violation of the cease-fire between the two factions since December 7, 2007.

• January 7: A meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) between the Government of India and NSCN-K is held in the capital Kohima. The ongoing inter-factional unification move and setting up of a NSCN designated camp somewhere between Ghaspani and Vihokhu village were reportedly discussed. The meeting also deliberated on a strict implementation of cease-fire ground rules by both parties and immediate establishment of NSCN-K's authorised camps. Representatives from the Union Government and Security Forces who attended the meeting include the CFSB chairman Lt. Gen (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni, IGAR (North), Deputy Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force and State Commissioner Toshi Aier. The NSCN-K was represented by C Singson, 'cabinet secretary' Nitovi Aye and 'spokesman' Hokato Vusshe.

• January 2: One NSCN-K militant is killed by his colleagues when he along with four others tried to escape from the outfit's camp at Samjiuram under Jalukie sub-division in the Peren district. Five militants, hailing from the Chanlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, were trying to escape from their camp when the other militants chased them and shot dead one of them. However, two of the fleeing cadres surrendered before the police at Jalukie, one of them managed to escape and the other was captured by the NSCN-K militants. Police later recovered the slain militant's body as well as empty shells of SBBL and AK rifles.

2007

• December 1: The Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio asks the Union Government to prevail upon Myanmar to declare a cease-fire with the NSCN-K instead of trying to drive out the outfit. He says, "Peace in the Naga areas of Myanmar is essential to develop trade with Myanmar through Nagaland."

• November 28: Two NSCN-IM militants, identified as 'captain' Thanshok Tangkul and 'lieutenant' Pukhto Sema, are killed during an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-K faction at Tizit in the Mon district. The Tizit and Naginimora subdivision of the Mon district are strongholds of NSCN-K faction while the NSCN-IM has been trying to bring these areas within its domain.

• November 26: One unidentified NSCN-K militant is killed in a gun battle with the rival NSCN-IM faction at Kumji village under Noneh sub division in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. The NSCN-IM further claims that two other cadres of the NSCN-K are injured during the clash. Three bags containing six uniforms belonging to the NSCN-K and four AK series rifle accessories are recovered by the NSCN-IM cadres.

• November 23: Nagaland Post reports that one NSCN-IM militant, identified as Tsachothrong, who was captured by the rival NSCN-K on November 16 at Amahator, is released unharmed.

• Telegraph reports that the NSCN-IM chairman, Isak Chishi Swu, has once again appealed for reconciliation and unity among the Nagas to achieve their common goal. He urges the Naga people to give up chauvinism of all forms and divisive thinking. However, the NSCN-K reiterates that it would never unite with the rival faction, terming them as a "pseudo Naga-nationalist" organisation.

• November 20: Nagaland Post reports that the Myanmar Government has launched a counter-insurgency operation targeting the ULFA and NSCN-K militants operating in its territory. "The junta has launched an offensive against our bases in Myanmar," NSCN-K leader A.Z. Jamisay said. He stated that apart from the NSCN-K, ULFA and other North Eastern militant outfits are being targeted in the operation. "We are yet to get actual picture of the situation as well as casualties, but it has certainly affected us badly," Jami says. However, the Assam Rifles denied knowledge of any operation carried out by Myanmar. "We have no such information so far," said Assam Rifles spokesperson Col. Sahidul Islam over phone from Shillong. However, an unnamed commander of the Assam Rifles said that camps belonging to the ULFA have been neutralised in Myanmar's Sagaing division. "The offensive is continuing... since the last four days with some key ULFA bases demolished according to information available so far," he said.

• November 18: Police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-K militant, identified as Luchiolui, from Dimapur Stadium in the Dimapur district.

• November 13: The NSCN-K claims to have punished seven persons of Wanching village in the Mon district for "treachery". The group revealed that the villagers had provided shelter to some NSCN-IM cadres.

• November 12: NSCN-K militants killed one cadre of the rival NSCN-IM, identified as "Lt" Sakuyanger, during an encounter at Chuchuyimpang village in the Mokokchung district.

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

• November 10: Telegraph quoting the confession of Kughalu Mulatonu, a 'kilonser (minister)' of the NSCN-K, reports 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," said Mulatonu.

• November 8: One front ranking leader of an unknown faction of the NSCN, identified as V. Tucfu alias T. Sema, is arrested by the security forces at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport in Kolkata. Several 9-mm pistol cartridges were recovered from his possession.

• November 7: Rev. Zhabu Terhuja, the general secretary of the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC), accuses both the Isak-Muivah and Khaplang factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland for bringing "chaos and destruction" in the State.

• November 3: One NSCN –IM cadre, Kewhise Metha, is killed by the rival NSCN-K militants during a factional clash. His dead body was later recovered by police from an unspecified place below lower by-pass along the National Highway-39 in the Kohima district on the next morning.

• One NSCN-K cadre, Thiyam Kunjamohon, is arrested from Palace Gate of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• November 1: Four NSCN-K cadres are killed in an ambush by the rival NSCN-IM militants at Old Hospital Colony near Khuthur in the Tuensang district.

• November 1: One NSCN-IM cadre is injured by NSCN-K militants at High School junction area in the Kohima district.

• November 1: A heavy exchange of gunfire takes place between militants of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Aradhura area near Mental Hospital in Kohima. No casualties are reported.

• October 31: One NSCN-K militant, Chendemo Humtsoe, is killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants during an internecine clash at BOC area in the Kohima district. Three empty cases of 9-mm pistol and a bullet head are recovered from the incident site.

• October 31: Two NSCN-K cadres, Samurailatpam Sanjoy alias Bipin and Koijam Kenedy alias Abhinas, are arrested from Palace Compound in the Imphal East district of Manipur.

• October 29: The ‘Guard Commander’ of the NSCN-K, Zeliangrong region, ‘Maj Francis’ claims that his outfit cadres have shot dead one unidentified cadre and injured another of the rival NSCN-IM during an encounter at Longmai bazar in the Imphal East district.

• October 29: Militants of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clash at Pungro under Kiphire district. Sources add that a group of NSCN-K militants attack the rival NSCN-IM camping at Pungro. However, there are no causalities in the gun battle that has lasted for about twenty five minutes.

• October 27: Two NSCN-K militants, Jachariah and Salem, are shot dead by security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Noney area in the Tamenglong district. One AK 56 rifle with ammunition and an improvised explosive device (IED) are recovered from their possession.

• October 27: The NSCN-IM blames the Union government for the recent fratricidal killings in the State. The outfit’s ‘information and publicity ministry’ said that such killings that had put "Nagalim’s peace at stake" is the failure of the Indian security forces to restrain the rival NSCN-K cadres from moving around with criminal intentions and agenda. The NSCN-IM warned of a showdown in the near future if New Delhi fails to control the NSCN-K. A communiqué by the outfit sated: "The NSCN-IM’s blunt message to the government of India is to stop the Khaplang group from any anti-peace activities and anti-NSCN activities. The present scenario gives clear indications that the government of India has failed again to show its face of sincerity and commitment by feigning ignorance that appears to be more pretentious than anything else."

  The NSCN-K asks all owners and drivers that light vehicles carrying more than five persons will be shot at without further warning in Dimapur. The outfit said that the order is being issued following reports of intense activity targeting its cadre by the rival NSCN-IM militants in Dimapur and surrounding areas. The NSCN-K’s warning came a day after a statement issued by the NSCN-IM asking vehicle owners that it will check number plates of their vehicles in Dimapur citing security reasons.

  NSCN-IM alleges that the security force personnel are supporting the NSCN-K militants.

• October 25: Two NSCN–IM militants, ‘2nd Lt’ Tekanungsang Ao and ‘Sgt’ Ato Sema, are shot dead by the NSCN–K militants at 3rd Mile in the Dimapur district.

  Nagaland Police recovers the dead body of one NSCN–K cadre, Honito, from Mao Colony area in the Dimapur district. He was killed by the rival NSCN–IM militants.

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

• October 24: Two NSCN-K cadres, Akabo and Hekato, are killed by the rival NSCN-IM militants at General Area Dairy Farm in Medziphema of Dimapur district.

• October 24-25: Nagaland Post reports that 500 houses, granaries and the church buildings are set ablaze and destroyed by the NSCN-IM militants at Inavi village in the Peren district. Meanwhile, the NSCN –K condemns the civil society organisations for their silence over the eviction drive carried out by the NSCN-IM at Inavi village.

• October 23: The NSCN-K claims to have received an assurance from the Union Government to dismantle all "unauthorised camps" of its rival NSCN-IM. Kughalu Mulatonu, the supervisor of the NSCN-K’s Ceasefire Supervisory Board, said from New Delhi that officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs have assured him and other leaders that NSCN-IM cadres will henceforth be restrained from venturing beyond their designated camps in Nagaland.

• October 22: Two persons, including one identified as Sevikuolie alias Akolie alias Samuel, are shot dead by unidentified gunmen at New Market area in the State capital Kohima. Sevikuolie had earlier served in both factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland.

• October 8: One NSCN-IM militant, identified as 'lance corporal' Ivolu Sema, is killed and two others, Athem Tangkhul and Shimrang Tangkhul, of the same faction are wounded in an internecine clash between around 30 NSCN-IM cadres and a combined group of 50 cadres from the NSCN-K and the Naga National Council (NNC) at Phek town. Athem and Shimrang were later arrested. One M 21 rifle with live ammunition, one weapon, a .303 with a hand made HA bomb and one live grenade are recovered from their possession. At least five high explosives were used during the clash. Over a dozen buildings and furniture and vehicles worth over INR five lakhs are damaged in the incident.

• October 3: Four NSCN-IM militants, Kevetso Kezo, Avoyi Puro, Vechikho and Kuzhongoyi Puro, were killed when militants of the rival NSCN-K outfit opened fire at AG Colony in capital Kohima. Several others are wounded.

  A factional clash occurs between the NSCN–IM cadres and a combined group of cadres from the NSCN–K and the Naga National Council at Phek town. No casualty is reported.

  Five NSCN-IM militants, Aliba Sangtam, Atoka Sema, Chibo Lotha and Hekiye Sema and Joy Newmai, defected to the rival NSCN-K faction along with one M-21, one AK-56, four G-Series SLR assault rifles and several rounds of ammunition at Mezoma village in the Kohima district.

• October 2: Eight NSCN-K militants were arrested and arms and explosives, including two AK series rifles, one SLR and one .303 rifle, are seized from the house of one Shikaho Sumi of Project Colony at Zunheboto. They were allegedly trying to use a house in Project Colony without approval.

• September 25: The NSCN-K has asked public sector undertaking, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd, and other international oil companies not to carry out drilling operations in the Champang area of Wokha district. "We won't allow any oil company to operate in Nagaland without the consent of the Government of the People's Republic of Nagaland," said Kughalu Mulatonu, the 'finance minister' of the outfit.

• September 24: Lt. Gen (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni, the chairman of both Cease-fire Monitoring Group and Cease-fire Supervisory Board, asked the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K to vacate capital Kohima and its surrounding areas before September 25-morning. The vacation order was issued following the reported concentration of armed cadres of both the factions in and around Kohima in a massive scale. A warlike situation developed following the arrival of a large number of heavily armed NSCN-K cadres on September 23 at Mezoma village where armed cadres of the rival NSCN-IM were already camping earlier.

• September 19: The Nagaland government, while responding to NSCN-K's ultimatum for Nagaland Minister for School Education Imkong L. Imchen to submit INR 71 lakhs , the amount spent for accommodation and protection of the Naga students of Manipur during the High School Leaving Certificate examination, to the Education department, clarified that no individual should be held solely responsible for executing a decision of the government that is strongly supported by the civil society organisations, students' bodies and others.

• September 12: NSCN-K denies its involvement in the September 8 killing of five NSCN-IM cadres in the Kohima district.

• September 10: One NSCN-IM militant, Wangkap Konyak, and an unidentified NSCN-K militant are killed in an internecine clash between the combined cadres of the NSCN-K and Naga National Council on the one hand and NSCN-IM cadres on the other at Salomi village in the Kiphire district. Several used cases of sophisticated weapons are recovered from the incident site.

• September 4: Militants of the rival NSCN-K and NSCN-IM clash at Luchami village in the Zunheboto district. However, no casualty is reported.

• September 3: Three cadres of the NSCN-IM and two cadres of the NSCN-K are killed in an internecine clash at the hilly Khundong village under Noney police station in Tamenglong district of Manipur. The two slain cadres of the NSCN-K are identified as ‘lance corporal’ P. Kanepou and ‘private’ G. Bamruang alias Akhui. Two rucksacks, 90 live rounds of AK series and parts of the assault rifle are recovered from the incident site.

• August 17: A former leader of the Angami Students' Union, Medo Yhokha, sustains bullet injuries in an attack by NSCN-K cadres after he refused the outfit's monetary demands. Yhokha, who owns a shop in the Jail Colony locality of capital Kohima, had earlier paid some amount to the outfit. The incident led the Angami Students' Union forcing owners of shops and business establishments in Kohima to down shutters. The students' union had reportedly sought an explanation from the NSCN-K leaders on this issue. The outfit, however, rejected the demand. Kughalu Mulatonu, a senior kilonser (minister) of the NSCN-K, said they had not received any official communiqué from the union for the meeting.

• August 13: The review meeting of cease-fire ground rules between the representatives of the Union Government and the NSCN-K was held at Circuit House in Kohima. Issues pertaining to cease-fire ground rules and designated camps of the NSCN-K were discussed. The outfit has reportedly proposed for three more camps to be declared as designated camps.

• August 7: Rival factions of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K clashed at Longkhim-Chare in the Tuensang district. However, no casualty was reported. Senior NSCN-K leader Kilonser Jami alleged the clash erupted after some NSCN-K activists were ambushed by members of the rival faction.

• July 29: Eight National NSCN-K cadres, including its ‘Secretary’ Joseph Lotha, shifted allegiance to the NSCN-IM along with a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK-56, one US carbine, one M-21 semi-rifle, one .32 pistol, one 9-mm, one rocket launcher, five hand grenades and 1347 round of ammunition, at Hebron in the Dimapur district. Speaking at the welcome reception at Hebron, Joseph said during his four year service in the NSCN-K "he was convinced of the total absence of political vision as there is no mention of anything to do with Naga political issue whenever talk is held with the Government of India either in Kolkata or New Delhi".

• July 25: A day after civil society groups pressed for a cease-fire, a group of 40-60 cadres of the NSCN-K and Federal Government of Nagaland attacked militants of the rival NSCN-IM outfit at Phek town in the Phek district. Sources added around four to five hundred rounds are fired in the clash. However, no causality is reported.
  
  The NSCN-K expressed its uncertainty about the credibility of resolutions adopted in Dimapur by the civil society groups for a cease-fire to formulate peace without any pre-condition. Senior NSCN-K leader A.Z. Jami said that they did not accept the proposals of the civil society groups as they produced a different draft before it and not the one adopted on July 24.

• July 23: Suspected NSCN-K militants fired upon cadres of the rival NSCN-IM when the latter were alighting from a local taxi near Agri Colony junction at PR Hill in the Kohima district. One NSCN-IM cadre and the taxi driver were injured in the incident. Later, police recovered one live and 15 empty shells of AK ammunition and one empty shell of M20 pistol from the incident site.

• June 23: SFs arrested a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Aso Alvis alias Sankana alias Asholi at Paomei Colony in the Imphal East district.

• June 21: The NSCN-K secretary Kivi Kips claimed that since the talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM had come to a deadlock, the NSCN-IM is resorting to forceful occupation out of sheer frustration and with some "hidden agenda." The clashes had reportedly led villagers of Mon district to flee to the neighbouring Sibsagar district in Assam.

• June 19: The NSCN-K truce supervisor and 'senior minister', Kughalu Mulatonu, said that they would not adhere to the directive of the Union Home Ministry and go back to the designated camps. "Under no circumstances will the NSCN enter the designated camps on the dictates of either the Assam Rifles or Nagaland state (government)," Mulatonu said. The Union government directed and set the deadline of June 30, for both the factions of NSCN to return to their designated camps. They are allotted seven camps each, but currently the NSCN-K does not have a single designated camp after its members are driven out by the rival group.

• June 13: Police recovered the dead body of a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Chijanbemo, inside a jungle near Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district. Chijanbemo was reportedly killed in a clash between the NSCN-K and the rival NSCN-IM outfit. Meanwhile, police recovered 28 empty cases of assorted weapons from the incident site.

• June 1: One NSCN-K cadre, identified as 'corporal' Gaibonlung, is caught red handed while carrying out extortion from villagers and as per orders from the NSCN-K cadres, is given capital punishment at Loktak project area in the Bishnupur district.

• May 30: One SF personnel, identified as Nungsang Meren, is shot at and injured by the NSCN-K cadres at Agri Colony in the Kohima district.

• May 19: According to a delayed report, suspected NSCN-K cadres shot dead a civilian, identified as Yuromi Tangkhul, inside the Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district.

• May 6: The NSCN-K parades a person, Kalangong Malangmei, in front of the media at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district of Manipur for allegedly extorting money from people in the name of the outfit. One of his accomplices, identified as Sailash, who impersonated himself as a UNLF cadre, managed to escape.

• April 30: NSCN-K faction has dismissed the Union Government's efforts to clear out its camps and flush out the ULFA militants from Myanmar, claiming that the military regime in that country would not fully co-operate with the Indian security forces. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the NSCN-K, Wangmi Pangmei, said his organisation still had respect and regard for the ULFA and its revolutionary cause, but denied there is any tie-up between the two as is often alluded to by the Indian security and intelligence agencies. On reports of an impending joint military operation by India and Myanmar to flush out Northeast militants holed up across the border, the NSCN-K said such an offensive would be unable to replicate the success of 'Operation All Clear' in Bhutan.

• April 30: A heavy exchange of fire occurred between the rival NSCN factions along the Assam-Nagaland border. Sources said the firing occurred between NSCN factions in the Tarani, Kalajan and Borgang areas of Dibrugarh district. The areas have for long been under the domination of the National Socialist Council of NSCN-IM but very recently the NSCN-K faction has reportedly enhanced their presence in the region, sources added.

• April 28: NSCN-K cadre Akaho Assumi is abducted by cadres of the NSCN-IM and shot dead in the Dimapur district.

• April 26: The cease-fire between the Union Government and NSCN-K is extended for one more year. The deal to extend the truce is signed during a meeting between the Union Home Ministry officials and the NSCN-K representative at New Delhi. "First we entered into a bilateral agreement with the Indian government in 2001. For further extension of the cease-fire agreement we met in New Delhi today," said Kughalu Mulatonu, a senior NSCN-K functionary.

• April 23: Police also arrested a NSCN-K cadre, identified as Damii Dumei, at Shangakpham Paomei Colony.

• April 20: Security forces arrested one NSCN-K cadre, identified as Ason alias Bimol Hungyo, at Sangakpham Paomei colony in the Imphal East district. They also recovered one 9-mm pistol having one magazine loaded with two live rounds and one polythene bag containing three receipt books in the name of NSCN-K having 79, 79 and 68 leaves respectively and 80 numbers of blank demand letters. Later, police said Ason is engaged in extortion of money from the general public especially from the Naga tribes for procuring arms and ammunition for the outfit.

• April 19: Five NSCN-K cadres joined the NSCN-IM outfit at the Phek district along with two AK-56 rifles, one M-21 semi rifle and G-3 rifle.

• April 17: One civilian, identified as Vihoto Chishi, is killed by the NSCN-K cadres at Police Colony in the Dimapur district. Police said the victim was earlier with the NSCN-IM as its 'Central Administrative Officer' of Sumi Region.

• April 16: One NSCN-K cadre, identified as 'Sergeant Major' Kihoto Chophy, is killed during a factional clash with the NSCN-IM, while another cadre sustained injuries at Medziphema in the Dimapur district. Two civilians from the Kuki community were also injured in the clashes.

• April 15: Six NSCN-K cadres are killed during a factional clash with the NSCN-IM in the Zunheboto district on April 15. Police said three of the slain NSCN-K cadres were identified as Yenito Sumi of Hoshepu village, Hukugha Sumi of Tsuruhu village and Koza Chakhesang. One civilian was injured during the incident.

• April 10: NSCN-K cadre, identified as Benzamin Paomei, committed suicide by shooting himself with the weapon issued to him by the outfit on April 10 at the headquarters of Tamenglong district. Two used cases and the AK rifle along with a handset were found at the incident site.

• April 9: Two cadres of the NSCN-K, identified as Pingkiubou Pamei and Jiangam Kamei, are arrested and one scooter recovered from them in the Kangla Park area of Imphal West district.

• March 21: Three NSCN-K cadres, identified as Thuigongpau Gangmei alias Bookie, Dingamlung Kamei and John Pamei, are arrested along with a 9-mm pistol and four live rounds from Lilashing Khongnangmakhong in the Tamenglong district.

• March 8: Four NSCN-K cadres are injured in an internecine clash between NSCN-IM and NSCN-K militants at Satakha in the Zunheboto district.

• February 27: NSCN-K militant, identified as Uewrethong, was killed and two others sustained injuries during a factional clash with the rival NSCN-IM militants at Khukiye-Lukhaiyi village in the Zunheboto district.

• February 20: NSCN-K claimed to receive a "donation" from the Congress party. The outfit’s ministry of finance issued a statement conveying its gratitude to the Congress party for a donation of INR five lakh received through the Leader of the Opposition, I. Imkong Ao. Kughalu Mulatonu, the outfit’s ‘chaplee kilonser’ (finance minister), said, "The money could be to play the buy-and-win game for the coming elections… The chaplee ministry is grateful to I. Imkong Ao for assisting the Ao region (unit of the outfit) with INR Five lakh."

• February 20: NSCN-K asked candidates of the Tamenglong constituency to boycott the Assembly elections.

• February 19: One NSCN-K cadre, Vijai Chakma, surrendered at Chowkham in the Lohit district of Aruchanal Pradesh.

• February 15: At least 100 militants belonging to the NSCN-K and ULFA were reportedly killed during a massive counter-insurgency operation by the Myanmar Government in its territory bordering the North Eastern States of India. Reports added that ULFA had over 300 cadres in the camps when the operation began from January 26.

• February 12: A factional clash between the NSCN-IM militants and the rival NSCN-K militants was reported from the Phek Town.

• February 7: Security forces (SF) recovered 75 kilograms of TNT from National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants in Arunachal Pradesh. The propaganda wing of the NSCN-K said that raids were conducted in the Saiching village of Changlang district. While the NSCN-K claimed that two SF personnel and a ‘sergent major’ were killed during the raid, SF sources said that the casualties among the militants could be higher.

• February 3: A passenger bus carrying Naga students from Manipur were pushed down in to a gorge by the NSCN-K militants, at a place between Thonglan Akutpa and Duna villages in the Tamenglong district. Reports added that these students heading for Kohima for the forthcoming High School Leaving Certificate Examination conducted by Nagaland Board of Secondary Education were asked by NSCN-K militants to de-board the bus before the bus being pushed into gorge.

• February 1: The NSCN-K said that the outfit’s ‘makeshift’ camp at Saijang in the Kohima district was attacked by a combined force of the NSCN-IM, "PREPAK, KYKL, KRA, UPDS and DHD (Anti-talk party)" numbering about 150 cadres. During the encounter, five militants of the NSCN-IM were shot dead while two NSCN-K militants was killed and one weapon was lost, said Anie Konyak, ‘Under Secretary’ of the NSCN-K.

• January 28: The NSCN-K reiterated the ‘Quit Notice’ given to Tangkhuls and asked them to leave Nagaland before February 5, 2007. A statement made available to the media by Seochem Sangtam, ‘Deputy Kilonser’ of the NSCN–K, said, "If anything happens to any Tangkhul be he/she, a government servant or a businessman or a student or terrorist, it will be taken as self-inflicted punishment and no Naga organization can be blamed."

• January 26: NSCN-K militants abducted a rival NSCN-IM militant, identified as ‘regional security informer’ Hekato, from Medziphema in the Dimapur district. The abducted militant was later released after he was made to sign a bond.

• January 25: The NSCN-IM militants, following the pressure of the Western Sumi Organisation (the apex body of the Sema tribe), released three cadres of the rival NSCN-K, who were abducted, on January 22, and kept in confinement at NSCN-IM’s headquarters at Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 24: The Western Sumi organization (apex body of the western Sema tribe) demanded the release of three NSCN-K militants reportedly abducted by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants on January 22 and held captive in the NSCN-IM ‘central headquarters’ at Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 23: The NSCN-K militant, identified as Vikuto, was allegedly abducted and subsequently shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants near Camp Hebron in the Dimapur district.

• January 22: The NSCN-K accused the United Naga Council (apex body of the Nagas in Manipur) and the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur of "directly monitoring" the forthcoming Manipur Assembly elections at the behest of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah.

• January 19: An almost 10,000-strong crowd of Phek Town marched to the office of the Deputy commissioner in protest against the presence of two rival Naga outfits, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Naga National Council (NNC) militants in the district Headquarters, and demanded that the town be cleared of the militants. Reports added that Phek residents have been living in fear for the past nine days with the NSCN -IM and a combined force of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN -K) and NNC preparing for a showdown.

• January 18: Nagaland Police arrested 10 more NSCN-K militants, including ‘finance secretary’ Inaka Swu, at an unspecified place between Officers Hill colony and Paramedical colony in the Kohima district. One AK-56 assault rifle, one M-20 and .32 pistol was recovered from their possession. As reported earlier, five militants were arrested from the same area on January 17.

• January 17: An encounter between cadres of the two rival militant groups, the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM, was reported from Kohima. However, there was no casualty reported. During a subsequent search operation, Police arrested five NSCN-K militants between the Officer's Hill and Paramedical locality in the Kohima district.

• January 14: The NSCN-K asked the Industries & Commerce minister of Nagaland Khekiho Zhimomi to submit INR 9.5 millions to the outfit’s chaplee (Finance Ministry) before January 20, 2007. The outfit alleged that Khekiho Zhimomi had deducted five percent of the total INR 19 millions, an amount meant for beneficiaries under the transport subsidy scheme financed by North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.

• January 14: A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Jaan Bhuyan alias Jim Chowdang, surrendered before Assam Rifles at Jairampur in the Changlang district. He deposited an AK-series rifle, a sub-machine gun and explosives and also confessed that at least 60 ULFA cadres were currently undergoing training in Myanmar under the guidance of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K).

• January 9: The NSCN-K warned members of Naga Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from meeting Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah at Camp Hebron. The outfit said it would declare 'capital punishment' to representatives of any NGO who meet these two leaders, who are now in their council headquarters for consultations with Naga leaders on the peace process.

• 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 9: Two cadres of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions were killed in two separate incidents at Dimapur and Kohima. The first incident was reported in Dimapur where one 'section officer' of the NSCN-Khaplang, identified as Lichumthung Ezung, was abducted and subsequently killed by cadres of the NSCN-IM. One NSCN-IM cadre, identified as Moa Phom, was killed in a shootout when a twenty-member group of the NSCN-K attacked a base of the outfit at Daklane area of Kohima.

• January 8: A NSCN-IM militant was killed and another injured during a factional clash with the rival NSCN-K cadres at Sanghou Village near Athibung in the Peren district.

• January 7: One NSCN-K militant was killed during an attack on a NSCN-IM camp at Dimapur town in the Dimapur district.

2006

• December 29: Two NSCN-K militants, Longtsuo Shitiri and Rabeth Ovung, defected to the rival NSCN-IM.

• December 26: The NSCN-K reportedly warned Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of dire consequences over his alleged nexus with the rival NSCN-IM. NSCN-K spokesman Kughalu Mulatonu said that his group would not remain a ‘lame duck’ while Rio patronized the NSCN- IM.

• December 23: A National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Loushangbam Sanatomba alias Naocha, is arrested by security force personnel during a search operation at an unspecified location in the Imphal East district.

• December 20: The Tangkhul Naga Long (the apex body of the Tangkhul tribe) requested the NSCN-K to revoke the ‘Quit Notice’ served to Tangkhuls residing in Nagaland. The President of the Tangkhul Naga Long, Stephen Angkang and President of the Tangkhul Naga Villages Headman Association, A.S. Patrick, said that the request was made in the larger interest of the Naga society.

  NSCN-K reportedly threatened to eliminate the rival NSCN-IM top leader, Thuingaleng Muivah, if he visits Nagaland. "We have already deployed about 70 fighters around Dimapur town to attack and finish off Muivah if he tries to set foot in Nagaland and if required we shall send more reinforcements to accomplish our mission," said Kughalo Mulatonu, the NSCN-K spokesman.

• December 19: Security force personnel arrested two NSCN-K militants during a search operation at Dewlahland near Kids English School in the Imphal West district.

  A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadre, identified as ‘corporal' H. Romeo Poumai, was killed and several others injured after an ambush by the rival Khaplang faction at Bypass Road in Kohima district. Reports added that the NSCN-K took away an AK assault rifle along with ammunition after the ambush.

• December 19: The NSCN-K attacked IM faction militants while the latter were traveling in a vehicle near the dumping slot of Kohima Municipal Council. However, no casualty is reported.

• December 14: A factional clash between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants and the rival Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) cadres was reported from the New Market area in the Kohima district. Four NSCN-K militants armed with AK-47 assault rifles attacked two NSCN-IM militants who managed to escape and came back subsequently to retaliate. However, there was no casualty reported from the incident site.

• December 13: A woman, identified as Premabati, was injured when unidentified militants lobbed a bomb targeting her residence at Elangbam Leikai in the Imphal West district. Her husband, a contractor by profession, said that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) had recently served an extortion demand on him.

• December 13: Kiyeshe Aye, a cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reportedly defected to the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) faction. The NSCN-K issued a press release welcoming the cadre to their fold.

• December 10: The NSCN-K has reportedly informed all its 'commanders' not to accept any rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) defectors from the Lotha tribe. Reports added that this 'notification' was promulgated due to 'security reasons'.
  
  An unidentified cadre of the NSCN-K is arrested during a search operation in Imphal, capital of Manipur.

• December 6: The Nagaland Baptist Church Council has reportedly failed to persuade the NSCN-K to revoke the "quit notice" order served on the Tangkhul tribe in Nagaland. The report added that the outfit also made it clear that it would consider reconciling with its rival NSCN-IM without the Tangkhul leadership. "Unification will be without the Tangkhuls", said the NSCN-K spokesman Kughalu Mulatonu.

• December 5: NSCN-K claimed to have identified two rival NSCN -IM militants, 'lance corp.' Jacob Chakesang and a Zeliang collaborator, who allegedly assaulted the Naga Hoho Vice- President Keviletuo.

• December 4: Security force personnel rescued two NSCN-K cadres from the rival IM faction in the Kohima district.

• December 3: A former NSCN-K cadre, Kiyelho Rochill, is shot dead by the rival NSCN-IM militants in the Kohima district.

• December 2: NSCN-K cadres abducted some public leaders and villagers of Kizari village in the Tuensang district. Reports added that the abducted villagers were charged with facilitating the intelligence network of the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah.

• December 1: Four militants are killed in internecine clashes between cadres of the NSCN-IM and the rival Khaplang faction at Inbung and Ahthibung in the Peren district and Zungti village in the Zunheboto district.

• November 26: One NSCN-IM militant, 'corporal' Yangpak Noke, is killed and another injured by the rival NSCN-K group during factional clashes at Zunheboto town and Sukhalu village in the Zunheboto district.

• November 25: The NSCN-K has asked for a separate board to conduct examinations for the Naga students belonging to the four hill districts of Manipur such as Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Senapati and Chandel. The outfit reportedly opposed the decision of Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio to allow Naga students to appear for the High School Leaving Certificate examination under the Nagaland Board of School Education.

• November 22: One NSCN-K activist, B.P. Sony Poumai alias Sheshu alias Sazil alias Kahu, was arrested by SFs at Sekmai Khunou.

• November 19: Suspected NSCN-K cadres abducted six persons from Makhan village in the Senapati district. A bomb was later recovered from the incident site.

• November 18: A cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang outfit, Shanthong Abonmei, was shot dead by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah, at his house in the Khunkho Naga village of Senapati district.

• November 17: A senior cadre of the NSCN-IM, 'Major' Lokishe, defects to the rival NSCN-K. A statement issued by the NSCN-K 'military spokesperson' Isak Sumi said that Lokishe defected on October 27 after the 'deputy commander-in-chief' of the NSCN-IM, Markson, asked him to assassinate former Sumi Hoho (tribal council of the Sumi tribe) president Huska. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM, in a circular issued to all its unit battalions informed that Lokishe had defected to the rival faction because of personal reasons.

• November 14: One NSCN-K militant, '2nd lieutenant' Khetoka Kinimi, was arrests by security force personnel during a search operation at Hong Kong Market in the Dimapur district..

• November 13: One person belonging to Tangkhul community, identified as Enoch, was killed by the NSCN-K militants at an unspecified place along the National Highway No. 39 near Jotsoma road in the Kohima district. The NSCN-K claimed that the slain person was allegedly an 'informer' of the rival NSCN-IM.

• October 27: One NSCN-K cadre was killed following a factional clash between the two rival Naga factions at Amiphoto colony in Zunheboto town.

• October 21: The dead body of a 'Lance Corporal' of the NSCN-K is recovered from an unspecified place near Jot soma bye-pass check gate in the Kohima district.

• October 17: Three dead bodies are recovered from Mandeu village in the Tamenglong district of Manipur, from where a factional clash is reported between the NSCN- K and MPA on the one hand and the NSCN-IM on the other. The NSCN-IM claims that the bodies belonged to the combined forces of the NSCN- K and MPA.

• October 12: The NSCN-K kills a NSCN-IM cadre, Pvt. Ramthing, in an internecine clash at Zeliangrong region in the Tamenglong district of Manipur. The victim was reportedly dragged out from his residence and subsequently shot dead.

• October 12: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs submits to Myanmar's Government a list of 15 militant camps run by outfits, including NSCN-K.

• October 9: At least eight NSCN-K cadres are killed and 10 others sustain injuries when rival NSCN -IM militants attack their mobile camp at Shoixe village in the Zunheboto district.

• October 5: The NSCN-K claims that five NSCN-IM cadres have defected to its fold.

• August 17: NSCN-K says that the Naga Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation, Naga Mother’s Association and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights do not represent the Nagas.

• August 16: NSCN-K serves a ‘Quit Notice’ to the Tangkhuls in Nagaland, accusing them of being “terrorist masterminds”.

• August 16: A gun battle occurs between cadres of the NSCN-K and NSCN-IM at Athibung area of Peren district.

• August 14: NSCN-K decides to severe ties with the Naga Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation and Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights, whom it accused of deviating from their actual responsibilities and instead acting as political parties "prejudicial to the Naga revolutionary organisations'. It accused them of acting as auxiliary bodies of the NSCN-IM.

• August 9: A NSCN-K cadre is killed in a factional clash with rival cadres of the NSCN-IM at Sutemi in the Zunheboto district.

• July 13: One NSCN-IM cadre, Nzanthungo Lotha, is killed during a shoot out with rival NSCN-K at Lerie near capital Kohima.

• July 10: Five NSCN-K cadres are arrested for resorting to indiscriminate firing near the State Chief Minister's official residence in Kohima. One AK 47 rifle with 60 live rounds, two .32 pistols with 17 live rounds, one M20 pistol with 18 live rounds, a hand grenade, three mobile sets and cash amounting to INR 18,475 are recovered from their possession.

• July 5: One NSCN-IM cadre, Yongpong Konyak, is shot dead by rival NSCN-K at Longkhim in the Tuensang district.

• June 18: NSCN-K awards capital punishment to one, Wanpa, at Nangtan under Tizit Assembly Constituency for his alleged role in the assassination of a NSCN-K ‘Education minister’, Ngampan Konyak, in the Mon district on May 18.

• May 31: One NSCN-K cadre, `2nd Lt.` Aloto and a civilian are wounded in a factional clash with rival INSCN-IM at Sheyipu village in the Zunheboto district.

• May 31: Factional clashes takes place between two NSCN factions at Chingphoi village in the Mon district, Athibung area in the Perem district and Old Phek in the Phek district.

• May 30: Two NSCN-IM cadres are seriously wounded in a clash with rival NSCN-K at Lochomi village in the Zunheboto district.

• May 27: NSCN-K kills two NSCN-IM cadres and injured two others in an encounter at a place near Longleng in the Tuensang district.

• May 24: NSCN-K launches an operation code named "Operation Blueland" against rival NSCN-IM in the Zunheboto district killing at least two rival cadres and capturing three others in separate incidents.

• May 19: NSCN-IM kills the ‘Education Kilonser’ (Minister) of the NSCN-K, Nampang Konyak, at his residence at Mon. The militants also injured a security guard of the NSCN-K leader and fled with one AK-47 rifle and a US Carbine from the other guards.

• May 16: Two NSCN-IM cadres are killed while an unspecified number of NSCN-K cadres are wounded in a factional clash at Athibung in the Perem district.

• May 10: Factional clashes occur between the two NSCN factions at Kuthur and Athibung in the Tuensang district.

• May 6: Two NSCN-K militants are killed while three others sustained injuries in a pre-dawn attack by NSCN-IM cadres at Old Phek village in the Phek district.

• April 15: Two NSCN-IM cadres and one NSCN-K are killed at Hongphoi village in the Mon district. Four more militants and a civilian are wounded in the clash.

• April 7: An unidentified NSCN -K cadre is killed in an internecine clash with the rival NSCN-IM cadres at Wazeho in the Phek district.

• March 9: The body of a suspected NSCN-K militant, Vikhoto Zao, is recovered near the Paramedical Bridge on the outskirts of Kohima city. He was abducted a day earlier. A document recovered from the slain militant indicated that he is a "tax collector" of the outfit.

• February 28: The NSCN-K claims that its cadres have killed 10 Myanmarese soldiers in a gunbattle at Chumsa village in Myanmar. The outfit's 'chaplee kilonser' (finance minister), Kughalu Mulatonu, said that two of its cadres were also killed.

• February 24: An unidentified militant was killed and another sustained injuries in a factional clash between cadres of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K at Namsa in Nagaland's Mon district.

• February 12: A SF personnel and a 12-year old girl are wounded during an encounter between the troops and NSCN-K cadres at Murtikhullen under Nungba police station in the Tamenglong district.

• February10: The son and daughter-in-law of the NSCN-K's Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD, who were abducted by the NSCN-IM on February 9, are released.

• February 9: Two NSCN-K cadres, including the outfit's Angami region chairman Neisa Angami alias AKD and his bodyguard, are killed by rival NSCN-IM militants at Rusoma village near Kohima. The NSCN-IM cadres also abduct Neisa Angami's son and daughter-in-law.

• February 8: A NSCN-K cadre, Aman Konyak, is killed in a clash with the rival NSCN-IM near Namsa colony in the Mon district of Nagaland.

• January 23: The 'founder chairman' of the ZRNF, Guang-sinlung alias Namgao Kamei, is killed by cadres NSCN-K cadres at Zeliangrong region in the Sadar Hills district of Manipur. The NSCN-K's spokesman for the region, Felix, says that Guang-sinlung is 'arrested' by their cadres from the area between Newlong /Lanka village and Ariang village and later killed during 'interrogation'.

• January 11: At least seven Myanmarese Army personnel and three NSCN-K cadres are killed in a gun battle in Myanmar's northern Sagaing division.

• January 4: Four NSCN-K cadres, Rockson, Darii, Jonah and Sapuni, are killed by the security force (SF) personnel near Chandraman bridge under Kangpokpi police station in the Imphal West District. One AK-47 Rifle, one Chinese pistol, two hand grenades, ammunition, Rs 3000 and incriminating documents are recovered from the incident site.

2005

• December 30: Ten NSCN-K cadres are arrested from the Maibong and Mahur areas of North Cachar Hills district in the State of Assam. An unspecified cache of arms, ammunition and documents are recovered from them.

• December 25: SFs arrest two NSCN-K cadres, including a 'sergeant', in the Jiribam sub-division of Imphal East district in Manipur. One 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.

• December 14: The Myanmarese troops neutralize two NSCN-K camps in the Sagaing division bordering India. The NSCN-K spokesperson Kughalu Mulatonu says that two of their cadres are killed and three more seriously injured in the military operations. One of the outfit's 'lieutenants' is also arrested.

• December 12: Three NSCN-K cadres, including a kilonser (minister), are arrested from Paona Bazaar in the Imphal city. They are identified as S.K. Losii Peter Poumei, his younger brother David Poumei and S. Xhavei Poumei. Police recover Rupees 1.4 lakh from Peter and a notebook listing details of the outfit's money collection drive and expenditure.

• November 20: A security force personnel, injured in the November 19 encounter between the SFs and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF cadres at Longmai part-III village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district, succumbs to his injuries.

• November 19: Four members of a family are killed by stray bullets during an exchange of fire between the SFs and a combined team of NSCN-K and UNLF militants, at Longmai part-III village under Longmai police station in the Tamenglong district.

• October 29: Two youths, Ningam Tangkhul and Leishikham Kumar, suspected to be former cadres of the NSCN-K, are killed by unidentified militants at Deulahland under Imphal police station.

• September 15: The Imphal East district police arrests four NSCN-K cadres from a house during a cordon and search operation at Paomei Colony. They are identified as Saionii Lakhamai alias Dean, Robin Rangsanami alias Naching, Rockson Lannamai alias Kackson and Leishikham Kunrah Tangkhu alias Akham. 35 demand letters of the outfit are recovered from their possession.

• September 10: Three NSCN-K cadres are arrested from the Uripok area in the capital Imphal. They are identified as Chujanglung Daingmei, Panmei Kalingong and Lungkinlakpou Kamei. One 9mm pistol and one magazine with five live rounds are recovered from one of the arrested militants.

• August 23: The NSCN-K claims that following a meeting in New Delhi a day earlier, the Union Government agrees to concede its demand for a separate cease-fire mnonitoring cell. The outfit's 'finance minister', K. Mulatonu, says: "The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to our demand for a separate truce monitoring cell to oversee the ceasefire between our group and the Government. We have proposed the name of Maj Gen (retd) D.P. Merchant, who was Inspector General of the Assam Rifles in Nagaland [as the chairman of the cell]." He also claims that the Government agrees not to conduct any counter-insurgency operations near the designated camps of the outfit.

• August 1: Unidentified gunmen kill a suspected NSCN-K cadre, Tiayanger, at Aradura colony in Nagaland's capital Kohima. An empty case of 9 mm pistol and a scissor are recovered from the spot.

• July 25: One NSCN-K cadre surrenders before the SFs at Khonsa in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh along with a Chinese made pistol.

• June 14: Two suspected NSCN-K cadres are arrested from a private hospital in the Cachar district of Assam. Official sources said they were undergoing treatment after being injured in a landmine blast at Thosen subdivision in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.

• April 28: The cease-fire with the NSCN-K is extended for another year following a meeting between the NSCN-K and Government of India representatives in New Delhi. The cease-fire will now be in force till April 28, 2006.

• April 13: The NSCN-K decides to extend its cease-fire with the Union Government for another year. The truce agreement is due to expire in April 2005. The outfit indicates that, "the decision was arrived not due to either coercion or any other factors, as presumed by certain sections, but purely taking note of the absolute desire of the Naga people."

• February 24: The NSCN-K offers to mediate between the Government of India and ULFA. Kitovi Zhimomi, the outfit's Ato Kilonser' (prime minister), says: "If our assistance is needed, we are ready to be the go-between in peace talks for the larger good of the region."

• February 22: The NSCN-K holds a cease-fire supervisory board meeting at Mon in Nagaland to review the implementation of cease-fire ground rules. According to reports, this is the first such meeting in the last six months.

• February 22: Two NSCN-K cadres, Madan Gamei and Jintal Kamei, are arrested from Banskandi under Lakhipur police station in the Cachar district of Assam, while they are en route to Jirighat near the Assam-Manipur border. A revolver and a foreign-made wireless set are recovered from their possession.

• January 23: NSCN-K sources say that 15 persons, including five NSCN-K cadres and 10 personnel of the Myanmar army, are killed in a series of clashes in the forest areas along the Chindwin river in the Sagaing division of Myanmar between January 19 and 21. The NSCN-K leader, Kughalo Mulatonu, confirms that five cadres of his outfit have died.

2004

• December 13: The NSCN-K announces cessation of all military operations with effect from December 15 to facilitate "one of the most peaceful Christmas in Naga history." The outfit's 'general secretary', Kitovi Zhimomi, says, "Let peace prevail in Nagaland for all its inhabitants. The NSCN believes that peace, unity and reverence are the only panacea for factionalism."

• December 3: The Imphal West district police arrests two NSCN-K cadres, identified as Sikam Thaimei alias Abung and Gaikham Guwang Kamei alias Abung, from Lamshang Chingkhulong.

• November 25: One NSCN-K cadre and a woman are killed when unidentified militants open fire on them at Kohima in Nagaland.

• November 16: Two NSCN-K cadres killed in a factional clash with the NSCN-IM militants near Yakor village under Tuensang district of Nagaland.

• October 19: Suspected NSCN-K cadres kill an NSCN-IM cadre near the Martyrs’ Park in Kohima town.

• October 8: One NSCN-K cadre is killed in an internecine clash with cadres of the NSCN-IM faction at Lumitsami village in Zunheboto district.

• September 26: Security forces arrest a ‘second lieutenant’ of the NSCN-K, George Dapuni Pron, from Paomai colony in the Thoubal district of Manipur.

• August 23: The NSCN-K warns the ULFA of severe consequences if the latter continued to attack civilians in Assam.

• August 20: A former NSCN-IM cadre is killed by some of the active members of the outfit at Dimapur.

• August 19: Suspected NSCN-K insurgents kill two unidentified persons at Longleng in the Tuensang district.

• August 19: An insurgent belonging to the NSCN-IM is killed by NSCN-K cadres at Mokokchung.

• August 8: NSCN-K 'publicity chief', K. Mulatonu, indicates in a telephonic message from Kohima that the NSCN-K wants "to act as a go-between to enable ULFA to talk to the central government."

• July 31 : Assam Police arrests Ripuni Ao, 'revenue kilonser' of the NSCN-K, along with five of his associates from Joyanagar area under Dispur police station in Guwahati.

• July 5: Suspected NSCN-K insurgents kill Indian National Congress leader and Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce member, Tinumeren, in the Mokochung district.

• June 30: Suspected NSCN-K cadres kill a cadre of the rival NSCN-IM ‘lieutenant’ Nikaho Kibami, outside the Public Work Department office in Kohima.

• June 9: NSCN-K rules out reunification with IM faction saying that the rival faction continues to attack its members at the behest of recruits from Manipur.

• May 23: NSCN-K’s publicity chief K. Mulatonu informs that the outfit would soon begin peace talks with the new Congress-led Union Government in New Delhi.

• May 10: NSCN-K ‘deputy Kilonser’ Kughalo Mulatonu survives an attempt on his life by suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Ambolo colony in the Zunheboto town.

• April 28: Union Government extends cease-fire with the NSCN-K for another year.

• March 31: Suspected NSCN-K cadre, identified as Letna Kuki, is arrested from the Jiribam area of Imphal East district in Manipur.

• March 29: A NSCN-K cadre surrenders before Lt Gen. Anup S. Jamawal, General-Officer-Commanding of the Army’s Gajraj Corps, at Tezpur.
  
  

• March 20: The Khaplang faction of NSCN kills a cadre of the rival IM faction at the Firing Range area in Imphal West district of Manipur.

• March 18: NSCN-IM reportedly abducts two NSCN-K cadres after both groups reached the Soil and Water Conservation office at A G Colony in Kohima to allegedly extort money.

• January 31: Nagaland Police arrests one NSCN-K cadre from Dimapur while he was trying to enter the premises of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce with a revolver to allegedly drop an extortion note.

• January 13: Reports indicate that the Government of India is likely to begin its formal peace process with the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) during the last week of February 2004 in Thailand's capital, Bangkok.

• January 7: Three persons are abducted by suspected NSCN-K cadres from Dighli village in the Cachar district of Assam.

• January 5: Report indicates that Myanmar has launched a military offensive against Indian terrorists, especially targeting the NSCN-K hideouts in its territory.

2003

• December 15: NSCN-K abducts 18 youths, including six girls, from the Langpan, Langton, Tinoung and Keyam villages in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

• December 22: Nagaland Police arrests an NSCN-K cadre along with four of his accomplices from Kohima and recover a pistol from his residence.

• November 23: Former 'medical Kilonser' (Minister) of NSCN-K, Temjen Ao, who had recently defected to the rival Isak-Muivah faction, is found dead in a jungle area in the Mon district.

• November 19: NSCN-K kills a civilian after mistaking him to be an NSCN-IM cadre at Naginimora in the Mon district.

• November 12: Reports indicate that at least 17 NSCN-K cadres defect to join t