Manipur (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2022

On January 1, one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested near Umathel in Kakching District of Manipur, reports United News of India. The unnamed militant was handed over to Waikhong Police Station (PS) for further investigation. Read less...

The Coordinating Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of Manipur-based militant outfits, has called for a 17-hour shutdown in Manipur in support of its decision to boycott Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit on January 4, reports Northeast Today. In a statement issued on January 2, Publicity committee of CorCom announced its decision of boycott and shutdown. The conglomerate stated that PM’s visit is ‘just a smoke-screen and a weapon to mislead the international community with claims of India being the world’s largest electoral democracy’ and further accused India of ‘occupying a position at the United Nations by claiming to be a true democracy’. Read less...

Manipur Police released its annual report on January 3, reports United News of India. In a statement issued by Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Manipur Police, Khuplen Lhouvum, Manipur Police arrested 233 militants and seized 167 arms in 2021. Fifteen suspected militants were shot dead while twenty militants laid down arms to the government. In its counter-insurgency operation, the State Police arrested 233 cadres belonging to different outfits and altogether 167 arms, 3115 live bullets, 253 IEDs, explosive (3 kgs), 76 hand grenades, six RPGs, two safety fuses, 27 lathodes, 360 detonators, 30 NT sets and Rs 6,17,222 and 4500 Kyat in cash were seized. Fourteen persons were detained under NSA. In 2021, 313 cases related to drugs were filed and 467 persons including 95 women were arrested. Heroin (36.46 kg), Valium-10 tablet (120 pieces) 381.75 kgs of opium, Dizzy-10 tablet (70 pieces) 826.43 kg of ganja, 19,153 SP capsules, 372 pieces of N-10 tablets, about 164.69 of brown sugar and 26.50 litres of morphinated liquid among others were also seized. Read less...

On January 3, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Seijang in Ukhrul District of Manipur, reports East Mojo. For further investigation, the arrestee was handed over to Yaingangpokpi Police Station (PS). Read less...

On January 5, one jawan identified as Rifleman L Wangshu of 16 Assam Rifles (AR) was killed in an Improvised Explosive device (IED) blast at Lilong Ushoipokpi Sangomsang along the Imphal-Moreh Road in Thoubal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. Another jawan identified as Pinku Das was injured in the blast. It is reported that the Road Opening Party (ROP) of 16 AR Company occasionally take their lunch at the blast site. The attack which is suspected to be the handiwork of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) came just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the State capital. Read less...

On January 8, arms and ammunition along with narcotics were recovered from a house in Chavangphai village of Tengnoupal District, reports United News of India. During search operation, a huge quantity of WIY narcotics tablets, 12 live rounds and two fired cases of 12 Bore Rifle and two live rounds of the pistol were recovered. Read less...

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 has been extended for one more year in Manipur excluding the Imphal Municipal areas, reports The Northeast Today. In a notification signed by the Special Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur, H. Gyan Prakash released on January 8, “Whereas the Governor of Manipur is of the opinion that due to violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups, the entire State of Manipur is in such a disturbed condition that the use of Armed Forces in aid of civil power is necessary; And, whereas the Governor of Manipur is of the opinion that the areas within the State of Manipur be declared as a ‘Disturbed Area’ under the provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, as amended from time to time.” Further adding, the notification states, “Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (Act No.28 of 1958) as amended from time to time, the Governor of Manipur hereby accords ex-post facto approval to declare the entire State of Manipur excluding the Imphal Municipal Area as ‘Disturbed Area’ for a period of 1 (one) year with retrospective effect from December 1, 2021.” Read less...

On January 10, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant identified as Nameirakpam Bimol Meitei was arrested from Bishnupur Forest Gate of Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. During a cordon and search operation, Nameirakpam Bimol Meitei who had joined the outfit in 2001 was arrested. Read less...

On January 10, two militants belonging to People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) were arrested from Churachandpur District. Read less...

On January 11, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Andro Khuman Nungyungbi Leikai of Imphal East District in Manipur, reports United News of India. Read less...

On January 11, four militants belonging to Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested from Heingang of Imphal West District. Read less...

A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Kakching District on January 12. Read less...

On January 12, a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant was reported abducted and later on shot dead by another rival militant outfit in between Awangkhul and Warngkhung under Noney Police Station (PS) of Noney District in Manipur, reports The Nagaland Post. Police recovered the dead body of the militant identified as Pouluanthai Gangmei along an empty case of the 9mm pistol. ZUF in a press release later on strongly condemning the incident claimed that National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants have killed Pouluanthai, reports The Sangai Express on January 16. Read less...

A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested on January 13 from Thoubal District of Manipur, reports East Mojo. Read less...

A Kuki National Front-Presidential (KNF-P) militant was arrested along with one 9mm pistol from Imphal West District on January 14, reports United News of India. Read less...

On January 15, a huge cache of weapons and other war like stores including one 9mm pistol with magazine, 12 rounds 7.62 mm ammunition and one magazine M-16 rifle were recovered from Noney District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Read less...

On January 18, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from a location adjacent to Kuljang village in Chandel District of Manipur, reports The Northeast Today. Foiling a major attack in Manipur, the IED was timely detected and destroyed on the spot, ensuring security and prevention of any loss to life or property. Read less...

On January 18, a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered Chinglangmei village in Churachandpur District, reports India Today. During a search operation, one 7.62 mm SLR Rifle, one 7.62 mm M-16 Rifle, one 7.62 mm Modified Rifle, one Handheld ICOM radio set with charger, two 7.62 mm SLR magazine, one Chinese hand grenade and 15 live rounds of different calibers were recovered and later on handed over to Kumbi Police Station for further legal action. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) arrested an active Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from Moirang Lamkai in Bishnupur District of Manipur on January 18, reports East Mojo. As per the official statement, based on specific input from reliable sources, troops of Loktak Battalion under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) along with Manipur Police launched an operation that led to the arrest. The OGW was working under a PLA outfit of one ‘self-styled Capt’ Kora and was actively involved in subversive and sabotage activities in the past. Read less...

Two militants belonging to United Kuki Liberation Army (UKLA) were arrested from Kangpokpi District on January 18, reports East Mojo. The two militants identified as Seitinthang Haokip and Satgoulen Haokip was involved in extorting money from trucks plying along National Highway 2 and the shops around the area. A transport receipt book of UKLA, three mobile phones, 1 Dio scooty black in colour bearing registration number MN01U-4664, cash amount of Rs 7,100 and one black airbag were recovered from their possession. Read less...

On January 19, miscreants lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of Loken Singh at Arapti locality of Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Northeast Now. Though no causality or injury was reported, yet the explosion caused a considerable damage to the property. This explosion is being viewed as pre-poll violence as family had refused to put on display a BJP flag in their house. Read less...

Unidentified assailants on January 20 left a grenade packed inside a box at Axis Bank branch located in Moreh Ward No 6 under Moreh Police Station limits in Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports E-Pao. According to Police, an unidentified person handed over a tightly packed box to a staff of the bank around 7.30 am and requested it be given to the bank manager. On opening the box, a hand grenade was found inside along with a letter from a proscribed outfit giving last warning. The bank immediately informed the Police and the Police safely recovered the explosive from the premises. Read less...

On January 23, a National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) militant was arrested from Khurai Heikrumakhong in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Northeast Today. The arrestee identified as Hourongbam Yohenba Meitei alias Tamo, a transgender, was involved in a series of extortion activities and bomb blasts including the explosion near a pharmacy on December 15, 2021 at Imphal East District. Two grenades and extortion note were recovered from the possession of the arrestee. Read less...

The United Naga Council (UNC) called for a total shutdown for six hours across the Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur on January 26, to demonstrate their resentment against delaying and frequent backtracking on the political settlement of the historic Indo-Naga Framework Agreement even after six years of signing, reports East Mojo. The shutdown will start at 6 am [IST] and end at 12 pm [IST] on January 26, it said. The imposed shutdown is also for not ensuring justice for the victims of Oting villagers on December 4 and 5, 2021, said UNC. Read less...