Manipur (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2021

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January - 3	On January 3, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered near Nungnag village under Nungba sub division in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now. Recoveries like the arms and war-like stores were later handed over to Imphal West Police station for further investigations. Read more... On January 3, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered near Nungnag village under Nungba sub division in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports Northeast Now. Recoveries like the arms and war-like stores were later handed over to Imphal West Police station for further investigations. Read less...
January - 5	A militant belonging to People's Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Langthabal village in Thoubal District of Manipur on January 5, tweets Assam Rifles. Read more... A militant belonging to People's Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Langthabal village in Thoubal District of Manipur on January 5, tweets Assam Rifles. Read less...
January - 5	On January 5, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Bishnupur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. On the same day, a Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) militant was arrested from Imphal West District in Manipur. Read more... On January 5, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Bishnupur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. On the same day, a Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) militant was arrested from Imphal West District in Manipur. Read less...
January - 7	On January 7, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Lalumbung village of Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets AssamRifles. Read more... On January 7, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Lalumbung village of Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets AssamRifles. Read less...
January - 7	On January 7, a Kuki National Front (KNF) militant was arrested from Kangpokpi District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read more... On January 7, a Kuki National Front (KNF) militant was arrested from Kangpokpi District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read less...
January - 7	On January 7, arms and ammunition including one INSAS Rifle, one 9mm Pistol and assorted ammunition was recovered from Changoubung village in Senapati District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read more... On January 7, arms and ammunition including one INSAS Rifle, one 9mm Pistol and assorted ammunition was recovered from Changoubung village in Senapati District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read less...
January - 14	On January 14, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Bishnupur District in Manipur, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as K. Lanjingba was captured along with a .32 pistol with a magazine, an M-20 pistol magazine, ammunition, explosive materials and two det Read more... On January 14, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Bishnupur District in Manipur, reports Northeast Now. The militant identified as K. Lanjingba was captured along with a .32 pistol with a magazine, an M-20 pistol magazine, ammunition, explosive materials and two detonators. Read less...
January - 19	On January 19, a hand grenade was hurled by miscreants at Raj Bhawan in Imphal of Imphal West District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. However, the grenade which is believed to be a Chinese made hand grenade did not explode and was swiftly diffused. No terror outfit has claimed responsibility Read more... On January 19, a hand grenade was hurled by miscreants at Raj Bhawan in Imphal of Imphal West District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. However, the grenade which is believed to be a Chinese made hand grenade did not explode and was swiftly diffused. No terror outfit has claimed responsibility for the incident. Read less...
January - 19	On January 19, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Gelbung village in Churachandpur District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read more... On January 19, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Gelbung village in Churachandpur District of Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read less...
January - 22	Various rebel groups have boycotted the 72nd Republic Day celebration and called for bandh (general shut down) on January 26 across Manipur, reports E-Pao. The Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella body of four militant groups of Manipur, has boycotted the event and called 18 hours bandh on J Read more... Various rebel groups have boycotted the 72nd Republic Day celebration and called for bandh (general shut down) on January 26 across Manipur, reports E-Pao. The Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella body of four militant groups of Manipur, has boycotted the event and called 18 hours bandh on January 26. The militant group, Alliance for Socialist Unity Kangleipak (ASUK), also called total shut down on the day, by terming the Republic Day as a day of the colonial ruler. United People’s Revolutionary Front of Manipur (UPRFM), another umbrella body of some factions of armed groups also called 18 hours general strike on January 26. Separate statements made by the rebel group had categorically justified the reason for boycotting the event. The CorCom while asserting that the people of Manipur cannot afford to be complacent just because the Indian Constitution which does not have any permanent characteristic provides some safeguards, called upon all the people to suspend all daily activities, confine themselves within their homes during the 18 hours shutdown and boycott the Republic Day of India. Read less...
January - 23	A customer was killed and a mechanic sustained injury after two suspected militants opened fire at a motorcycle workshop in Moreh town in Tengnoupal District of Manipur on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. The slain customer was identified as Thangminlen Guite (45) of TL Haijang village of Moreh to Read more... A customer was killed and a mechanic sustained injury after two suspected militants opened fire at a motorcycle workshop in Moreh town in Tengnoupal District of Manipur on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. The slain customer was identified as Thangminlen Guite (45) of TL Haijang village of Moreh town while the injured mechanic was identified as Gulbaz (19) of Kwakta village in Bishnupur District presently staying in the border town.The attack took place at Mujibur Workshop, Moreh Ward when two suspected militants who came in a while colour Maruti Gypsy opened fire indiscriminately towards the workshop without any provocation. In the firing, Guite who came to repair his motorcycle sustained multiple bullet injuries, while the mechanic was hit by a bullet on his left thigh. Later, Guite succumbed to his injuries. Police suspect the two miscreants to be cadres of a militant group actively operating in the border town and an investigation has been initiated to find out the perpetrators of the crime. Read less...
January - 24	On January 24, United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) killing a 45 years old person identified as Thangminlun Guite and injuring a 19 years old workshop mechanic at Moreh, reports The Sangai Express. In its statement, UKLF claimed that Thangminlun Guite was not only worked as a Government teacher but a Read more... On January 24, United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) killing a 45 years old person identified as Thangminlun Guite and injuring a 19 years old workshop mechanic at Moreh, reports The Sangai Express. In its statement, UKLF claimed that Thangminlun Guite was not only worked as a Government teacher but also held a post in Kuki National Organisation (KNO) as Deputy Commissioner, Moreh. Thangminlun Guite was awarded capital Punishment for all his crime against UKLF including the “inhumanly attack” on July 13, 2018 targeting a local resident of Moreh namely M Onkholet Haokip with sophisticated weapons including bombs. Earlier, South Asian Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported on January 23 Thangminlun Guite was killed and a mechanic sustained injury after two suspected militants opened fire at a motorcycle workshop in Moreh town in Tengnoupal District of Manipur. Read less...
January - 25	A combined team of Tengnoupal District Police arrested two persons from Moreh Ward No 7 along with assorted arms and ammunition in a search operation in in Tengnoupal District of Manipur on January 25, reports E-Pao. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Tengnoupal District Police, Th Vikramjit, said tha Read more... A combined team of Tengnoupal District Police arrested two persons from Moreh Ward No 7 along with assorted arms and ammunition in a search operation in in Tengnoupal District of Manipur on January 25, reports E-Pao. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Tengnoupal District Police, Th Vikramjit, said that the search operation was conducted by a combined team of Tengnoupal District Police at the residence of one Thangminlun Haokip of Moreh Ward No 7, Chavangphai village, and during the operation, two pistols with two magazines, one single barrel gun, one 0.22 rifle, one live ammunition of AK-47, 7.65 ammunition-18 in number, 20 empty cases of 7.65 mm ammunition, 34 live ammunition of 12 bore gun and 4 mobile phones were recovered from the house. Manglimat Lhungdim (25) from Mollum village in Churachandpur, who was currently residing at Moreh Ward No 7 and house owner, Thangminlun Haokip (31) were also arrested from the spot and handed over to Moreh Police Station along with the seized arms and ammunition. Read less...
January - 29	A joint team of Thoubal Battalion Assam Rifles (AR) and Manipur Police arrested one insurgent recruiter cum extortionist working on the behalf of multiple proscribed outfits from Mantripukhri area in Imphal District of Manipur on January 29, reports E-Pao. Acting on specific intelligence about attem Read more... A joint team of Thoubal Battalion Assam Rifles (AR) and Manipur Police arrested one insurgent recruiter cum extortionist working on the behalf of multiple proscribed outfits from Mantripukhri area in Imphal District of Manipur on January 29, reports E-Pao. Acting on specific intelligence about attempts being made to recruit youth for the banned outfits National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRF-M) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in Imphal, the joint team of Imphal East Commandos and Thoubal Battalion AR launched an operation that resulted in arresting the Under Ground (UG) recruiter identified as Phuritsabam Sonish Singh. Read less...
January - 30	The joint team of Manipur Police and Kangvai Battalion arrested one cadre of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) from Keirup Bazar in Churachandpur District of Manipur, on January 30, reports E-Pao. The identity of the arrested cadre is yet to be ascertained. Read more... The joint team of Manipur Police and Kangvai Battalion arrested one cadre of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) from Keirup Bazar in Churachandpur District of Manipur, on January 30, reports E-Pao. The identity of the arrested cadre is yet to be ascertained. Read less...
January - 30	Two Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG) militants were arrested on January 30 from Imphal East District. One AK-47 rifle, seven live rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade and other warlike stores were recovered from the duo arrested militants. Read more... Two Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG) militants were arrested on January 30 from Imphal East District. One AK-47 rifle, seven live rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade and other warlike stores were recovered from the duo arrested militants. Read less...

*Data till , September 20, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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