Manipur (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2019

Date	Incidents
January - 2	The militant umbrella organisation Coordination Committee (CorCom) has imposed a total shut down in the State on January 4 against Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s visit, reports Imphal Free Press on January 2. In a press release by ‘media cordinator’ of CorCom, Libaak Ngaakpa Luwang, it alleged that Read more... The militant umbrella organisation Coordination Committee (CorCom) has imposed a total shut down in the State on January 4 against Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s visit, reports Imphal Free Press on January 2. In a press release by ‘media cordinator’ of CorCom, Libaak Ngaakpa Luwang, it alleged that the visit has the agenda to show that Manipur is an indispensable part of India. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Imphal on January 4 to inaugurate a host of projects besides laying foundation stones for some new projects. He is also scheduled to address at a public function in Imphal, adds Nagaland Post. Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCPM) also announced boycott to the visit of the Prime Minister, but stated that it will not impose any kind of strike on the day. United People’s Revolutionary Front of Manipur (UPRFM), another umbrella body of some factions of armed groups has also announced a 12-hour total shutdown on January 4 boycotting the visit of Prime Minister. The shutdown will be enforced from 6am of January 4 till 6 pm of the same day. Read less...
January - 4	A grenade exploded near gate of a residential house at Hiruhanba Leikai in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press on January 4. The explosion targeted the house of a Government contractor identified as YumnamTomba. Read more... A grenade exploded near gate of a residential house at Hiruhanba Leikai in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press on January 4. The explosion targeted the house of a Government contractor identified as YumnamTomba. Read less...
January - 4	Five Myanmarese Rohingyas who were arrested under the Foreigners Act for illegally entering India were handed over on January 4 to the Myanmar Immigration Office, at Moreh in Tengnoupal reports Imphal Free Press. The Rohingyas were arrested by Assam Police and lodged in Tezpur Jail for around seven Read more... Five Myanmarese Rohingyas who were arrested under the Foreigners Act for illegally entering India were handed over on January 4 to the Myanmar Immigration Office, at Moreh in Tengnoupal reports Imphal Free Press. The Rohingyas were arrested by Assam Police and lodged in Tezpur Jail for around seven years. After having served their respectively terms, they were released and brought under heavy security by Assam Police to Moreh. Read less...
January - 4	On January 4 a ’lieutenant colonel’ of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was arrested from Namching village in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The identity of the arrestee is currently not available. According to authorities, the individual is an active cadre of ZUF and had joined the Read more... On January 4 a ’lieutenant colonel’ of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was arrested from Namching village in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The identity of the arrestee is currently not available. According to authorities, the individual is an active cadre of ZUF and had joined the outfit in August 2011. The individual has been involved in a number of extrajudicial activities in the area of Noney District. Read less...
January - 9	Manipur Chief Minister (CM) Biren Singh stated on January 9 that ‘State government will not follow every instructions of the Centre, we have a stance of the State Assembly as per the interest of the public’, reports Imphal Free Press. He also added that ‘The Indian Constitution has provided a big ro Read more... Manipur Chief Minister (CM) Biren Singh stated on January 9 that ‘State government will not follow every instructions of the Centre, we have a stance of the State Assembly as per the interest of the public’, reports Imphal Free Press. He also added that ‘The Indian Constitution has provided a big room to protect the minority peoples. Anyhow, we will not let outsiders become citizens of the State’. He also went on to say that State government will hold a cabinet meeting on January 10 (today) tomorrow and will give a strong pressure to the Centre on the January 12 National Conference to assent the Manipur People Protection Bill, 2018 before the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is turned into an Act, he apprised the public not to be apprehensive and expose anxiety regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. He also claimed that the State Government is working at its best level to stop the influx of illegal migrants in the State by deploying security forces in border areas, installation of check-posts, identifying and sending back of Rohingyas. Read less...
January - 9	National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Laishram Anand alias Sana Singh said to be valley commander of Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG), reports Imphal Free Press on January 10. He was initially arrested by Security Forces (SFs) on December 28, 2018 for his alleged involve Read more... National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Laishram Anand alias Sana Singh said to be valley commander of Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG), reports Imphal Free Press on January 10. He was initially arrested by Security Forces (SFs) on December 28, 2018 for his alleged involvement in uploading threatening message on social media against the Central Government and Chief minister. NIA arrested the militant for his suspected involvement in Paraolonambush in 2015. It is reported that while he was in police custody on January 4, NIA examined him and he revealed that he was an active member ofKangleiYaolKanbaLup (KYKL) during the time of ambush and later joined KCP-PWG. One of the accused person of the case identified as Khumlo Abi Anal aliasAmbison was arrested for his direct involvement in the commission of the offence and accordingly, charge sheet was filed against him before the special judge NIA, Manipur on December 19, 2015. The court has also issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against 17 absconding cadres of militant groups for their direct involvement in the said ambush.Subsequently, three other persons identified as NaoremPremkanta alias Van Damme, Anil Rai alias Meiraba and M. Nimaichand Meitei aliasLanloialiasTapan Rai were also arrested for their direct involvement in the said ambush. Read less...
January - 9	Two labours of HVS construction have been allegedly abducted from the construction site at Longai in Noney District by suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants on January 9, report Imphal Free Press. The abducted workers have been identified as WaikhomShamjai and ProjinBidung. Sources said Read more... Two labours of HVS construction have been allegedly abducted from the construction site at Longai in Noney District by suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militants on January 9, report Imphal Free Press. The abducted workers have been identified as WaikhomShamjai and ProjinBidung. Sources said the labours were abducted by armed militants numbering around seven. Read less...
January - 9	United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for a grenade blast on January 4 in Imphal, reports Imphal Free Press. The blast had taken place near the gate of an individual identified as YumnamBasanta alias Tomba at Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai in Imphal West District. In a press Read more... United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for a grenade blast on January 4 in Imphal, reports Imphal Free Press. The blast had taken place near the gate of an individual identified as YumnamBasanta alias Tomba at Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai in Imphal West District. In a press release by ‘director’ information and publicity’ M. Sak-hen UNLF claimed that that it was served as a final warning to Basanta who had taken possession of the organisation’s funds and had gone into hiding from the organisation for the past three years. Read less...
January - 10	Kangleipak Communist Party-People’s War Group Marxist Centre (KCP-PWG Marxist Centre) stated that mission schools under Catholic Educational Society, Manipur will be banned from January 15, reports Imphal Free Press on January 11. A release signed by ‘secretary’, ‘central media coordinator’, Lenin M Read more... Kangleipak Communist Party-People’s War Group Marxist Centre (KCP-PWG Marxist Centre) stated that mission schools under Catholic Educational Society, Manipur will be banned from January 15, reports Imphal Free Press on January 11. A release signed by ‘secretary’, ‘central media coordinator’, Lenin Meitei stated that those running the schools should leave their respective educational institutions otherwise actions will be taken against them. Read less...
January - 10	Six student bodies in Manipur are gearing up continue a sustained agitation against Citizenship Amendment bill becoming an act, reports The Sangai Express on January 10. The six bodies are All Manipur Students union (AMSU), Manipur Student Federation (MSF) , Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur Read more... Six student bodies in Manipur are gearing up continue a sustained agitation against Citizenship Amendment bill becoming an act, reports The Sangai Express on January 10. The six bodies are All Manipur Students union (AMSU), Manipur Student Federation (MSF) , Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), Students Union of Kangleipak (SUK), Kangleipak Students Association (KSA) and Apunba Ireipakki Maheiroi Sinpanglup (AIMS). A joint statement issued by the six student bodies also pointed out many alleged inconsistencies and contradictions in the statements made by Chief Minister N Biren. It categorically remarked that the BJP-led NDA Government passed the CAB 2016 in the Lok Sabha as a part of their vote bank politics and the same move was aimed at wiping out all the indigenous peoples of the North East from their own homelands. Read less...
January - 11	Three people including a Police officer were wounded on January 11 in clashes between students and Police over Citizenship Amendment Bill at an unspecified location in Imphal West District, reports Morung Express. The students, members of six student bodies, took out a march condemning the passage o Read more... Three people including a Police officer were wounded on January 11 in clashes between students and Police over Citizenship Amendment Bill at an unspecified location in Imphal West District, reports Morung Express. The students, members of six student bodies, took out a march condemning the passage of the Bill.OJoyraj, a Police officer in Imphal West District, was injured when a flying bottle hit him. Two students were injured in the Police retaliation. Read less...
January - 14	On January 14, a clash occurred between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Kuki National Army (KNA) at Sanakeithei Village in Ukhrul District, reports Imphal Free Press. The clash might have occurred due to an alleged abduction of KNA militant from Kamjong Chassad. KNA Read more... On January 14, a clash occurred between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Kuki National Army (KNA) at Sanakeithei Village in Ukhrul District, reports Imphal Free Press. The clash might have occurred due to an alleged abduction of KNA militant from Kamjong Chassad. KNA suspect NSCN-IM to be behind the abduction. Since January 13, KNA was trying to cross the village. However, but were prevented by the villagers and chief’s association of the areas including Kuki villages. Today KNA cadres came again from the river side and gun shots were exchanged for around 15-20 minutes. Read less...
January - 15	A Clash took place between police and student protestors at BT Road in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The students were trying to proceed towards Raj Bhavan demonstrating a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2016. Nagaland Post adds that about four people were Read more... A Clash took place between police and student protestors at BT Road in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The students were trying to proceed towards Raj Bhavan demonstrating a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2016. Nagaland Post adds that about four people were wounded in the protest Read less...
January - 15	Nine political parties have resolved to agitate for withdrawal of the citizenship amendment bill, 2016 from Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) and to continue holding agitations to press Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament) to not pass the Bill, reports Imphal Free Press on Janua Read more... Nine political parties have resolved to agitate for withdrawal of the citizenship amendment bill, 2016 from Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) and to continue holding agitations to press Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament) to not pass the Bill, reports Imphal Free Press on January 15. According to leaders, the agitation would be jointly intensified with others bodies of the state, in order to stop the agitation, the Bill must be withdrawn. The nine political parties include Communist Party of India, Manipur (CPI); CPI-Marxist, (CPI-M); Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP); Forward Bloc; Nationalist Congress Party (NCP); Aam Aadmi Party (AAP); Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRAJA); Janata Dal (Secular), (JDS) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Read less...
January - 16	At least 10 persons were wounded in a clash between protesters and Police during a rally against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) heading towards Raj Bhavan, at Khwairamband Keithel in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The rally was organised by Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MM Read more... At least 10 persons were wounded in a clash between protesters and Police during a rally against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) heading towards Raj Bhavan, at Khwairamband Keithel in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The rally was organised by Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MMWO) and Manipur Muslim Development Committee (MMDC). Earlier ATP had reported that four people were wounded in the protest. Read less...
January - 16	Manipur Chief Minister (CM) on January 16 stated that the Government will oppose the CAB Bill , if there is no clause to protect the indigenous peoples of the North East (NE) region in general, and Manipur in particular, reports The Hindu. The CM said he and some Ministers had submitted a memorandum Read more... Manipur Chief Minister (CM) on January 16 stated that the Government will oppose the CAB Bill , if there is no clause to protect the indigenous peoples of the North East (NE) region in general, and Manipur in particular, reports The Hindu. The CM said he and some Ministers had submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to give President's assent to the Manipur Peoples (Protection) Bill, 2018. “It will protect the interests of people of the State,” he said. Rajnath Singh reportedly assured the team from Manipur that nothing will be done to hurt the interests of the people. Read less...
January - 17	Security Forces (SFs) recovered three weapons of foreign origin including two rifles and one pistol along with two magazines from Khudengthabi area in Chandel District in on January 17, reports Imphal Free Press. Read more... Security Forces (SFs) recovered three weapons of foreign origin including two rifles and one pistol along with two magazines from Khudengthabi area in Chandel District in on January 17, reports Imphal Free Press. Read less...
January - 18	With the precautionary measures being taken for the up-coming 70th Republic Day celebrations, Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was conducted at Majorkhul area in Imphal West District of Manipur on January 18, reports Imphal Free Press. During the operation, about 124 persons were verified out of w Read more... With the precautionary measures being taken for the up-coming 70th Republic Day celebrations, Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was conducted at Majorkhul area in Imphal West District of Manipur on January 18, reports Imphal Free Press. During the operation, about 124 persons were verified out of which nine persons who failed to bring out any identification documents were detained. Read less...
January - 20	On January 20, a Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-N) militant was arrested from an unspecified location in Tengnoupal District, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrest was identified as LaishramSuni Singh. Read more... On January 20, a Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-N) militant was arrested from an unspecified location in Tengnoupal District, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrest was identified as LaishramSuni Singh. Read less...
January - 21	Cordon And Search operations (CASO) were conducted in Imphal East and West District by Police on January 21, reports Imphal Free Press. In Imphal East, 75 males, 53 females were verified. Out of the total, 7 persons were detained for further verifications. In Imphal West, a total of 220 persons resi Read more... Cordon And Search operations (CASO) were conducted in Imphal East and West District by Police on January 21, reports Imphal Free Press. In Imphal East, 75 males, 53 females were verified. Out of the total, 7 persons were detained for further verifications. In Imphal West, a total of 220 persons residing in 45 houses and rents were verified but no one was detained. The Police team also conducted CASO at the surrounding of Wahengbam Leikai in the District and about 663 persons were verified and out of them, 31 persons who failed to bring out proper identification document were detained and handed over to city police. Read less...
January - 24	Government of India (GoI) reconstituted a tribunal to adjudicate matters related to extension of ban imposed on eight insurgent groups in Manipur for five more years on January 24, reports Northeast today. In a notification, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said the tribunal has been set up und Read more... Government of India (GoI) reconstituted a tribunal to adjudicate matters related to extension of ban imposed on eight insurgent groups in Manipur for five more years on January 24, reports Northeast today. In a notification, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said the tribunal has been set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and will be headed by Delhi High Court judge Justice G S Sistani. The organisations which were banned include Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) and its political wing, Revolutionary Peoples’ Front (RPF), United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and its armed wing Manipur Peoples’ Army (MPA), Peoples’ Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing ‘Red Army’. The others are Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and its armed wing, also called Red Army; Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL); the Coordination Committee (CorCom) and Alliance for Socialist Unity Kangleipak (ASUK). Read less...
January - 24	On January 24, four protesters were wounded and Police fired smoke bombs to disperse crowds demonstrating against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) at Waheng Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Telegraph. The protestors were marching towards house ofRajya Sabha(Upper House of the Indian Parli Read more... On January 24, four protesters were wounded and Police fired smoke bombs to disperse crowds demonstrating against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) at Waheng Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Telegraph. The protestors were marching towards house ofRajya Sabha(Upper House of the Indian Parliament), Member of Parliament (MP), Ksh Bhabananda Singh’s residence. Student groups involved in the protest include All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Manipur Students’ Federation (MSF), Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA), Students’ Union of Kangleipak (SUK) and the Apunba Irreipakki Maheirosing Singpanglup. Manipuri Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD), Socialist Students’ Union Manipur (SSU), Reformists Student Front (RSF), All Meitei Pangal Students’ Union Manipur (AMPSU) and the All Manipur Muslim Students’ Organisation also took part in the protest. As part of protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) organised protest meets at Lilong Bazar (Thoubal), Samurou Bazar (Imphal West) and Thoubal Babu Bazar (Thoubal) on January 24, reports Imphal Free Press. Read less...
January - 25	Earlier on January 25, another IED had exploded near Lamphel power in Imphal West District. Read more... Earlier on January 25, another IED had exploded near Lamphel power in Imphal West District. Read less...
January - 26	An IED had exploded at Santa Market in Thoubal District. Read more... An IED had exploded at Santa Market in Thoubal District. Read less...
January - 26	An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Lamphel Sanakeithel area in Imphal West District on January 26, reports Imphal free Press. Read more... An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Lamphel Sanakeithel area in Imphal West District on January 26, reports Imphal free Press. Read less...
January - 27	On January 27, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for all the blasts. In a statement issued by the outfit’s ‘publicity and propaganda secretary’, Leibaakngakpa Luwang said the blasts were triggered by its’ Red Army’. Read more... On January 27, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for all the blasts. In a statement issued by the outfit’s ‘publicity and propaganda secretary’, Leibaakngakpa Luwang said the blasts were triggered by its’ Red Army’. Read less...
January - 28	Civil society organisations based in the Hills and Valley Districts of the State have come together and formed a core committee of 66 organisations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2019, reports The Sangai Express on January 29. Moreover, a 24 hour State-wide general strike has been ca Read more... Civil society organisations based in the Hills and Valley Districts of the State have come together and formed a core committee of 66 organisations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) 2019, reports The Sangai Express on January 29. Moreover, a 24 hour State-wide general strike has been called on January 31 against the CAB. Some of the organisations who are part of the core committee are Kuki Inpi Manipur, Zeliangrong Union (ZU), United Vaiphei Social Council (UVSC), Kabui Mothers’ Association (KMA), Kuki Women Union Manipur, Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MMWO), All Manipur Muslim Development Committee (AMMDC), Kom Union, Koireng Youth Organisation Manipur (KYOM), Indigenous Minority Organisation Manipur (IMOM), All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) and Komrem Union Manipur. Read less...
January - 29	A Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-Noyon) militant was arrested, on January 29, from Langthaba area in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Laishram Bikram Singh aliasMaipak. Read more... A Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-Noyon) militant was arrested, on January 29, from Langthaba area in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Laishram Bikram Singh aliasMaipak. Read less...
January - 29	During a search operation, on January 29, Security Forces (SFs) rescued an abducted boy identified as ChingangbamSunson Singh from Bishnupur area in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. The abductee was missing since January 21. A Kuki National Front-Nehlun faction (KNF-Nehlun) militant i Read more... During a search operation, on January 29, Security Forces (SFs) rescued an abducted boy identified as ChingangbamSunson Singh from Bishnupur area in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. The abductee was missing since January 21. A Kuki National Front-Nehlun faction (KNF-Nehlun) militant identified as Seigoulal Haokipalias Hegou, suspected to be the abductor of the child was arrested from Bishnupur Forest Gate. One 7.65 mm pistol with magazine and one round of ammunition; one 5.56 mm Colt AR-15 rifle (US made) with 3 magazine and 77 rounds of live ammunition was recovered from him Read less...
January - 30	National Investigation Agency (NIA) furnished relevant papers related with the supplementary charge sheet filed against Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) chairman David Hangshing on January 30, in connection with the missing arms case, reports Imphal Free Press. Earlier, NIA submitted supplementary char Read more... National Investigation Agency (NIA) furnished relevant papers related with the supplementary charge sheet filed against Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) chairman David Hangshing on January 30, in connection with the missing arms case, reports Imphal Free Press. Earlier, NIA submitted supplementary charge sheet against Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), YamgthongHaokip, United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) ‘chief’, SosonHaokip and Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) ‘chairman’ in connection with the same case. According to statement made by Chief Minister, N. Biren on the celebration of the State Hood Day, 2019, he claimed out of the 56 missing arms a total of around 45 missing arms were recovered after the case was handed over to NIA. Read less...
January - 31	Supporting the 24 hours general strike called by Manipur People against Citizenship Amendment Bill (MPACAB) for passingCitizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), nine political parties jointly staged a protest rally at Irawat Bhavan in Imphal West District on January 31, reports Imphal Free Press. The secret Read more... Supporting the 24 hours general strike called by Manipur People against Citizenship Amendment Bill (MPACAB) for passingCitizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), nine political parties jointly staged a protest rally at Irawat Bhavan in Imphal West District on January 31, reports Imphal Free Press. The secretary of Communist Party of India, Manipur State Unit, L. Sotinkumar said that the nine political parties have informed national leaders and national political parties that they strongly opposed the bill and will never give up on their demand till it is being withdrawn. The nine Political parties which attended the rally include CPI, CPI-M Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP); Forward Bloc; Nationalist Congress Party (NCP); Aam Aadmi Party (AAP); Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRAJA); Janata Dal (Secular), (JDS) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Read less...

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