Manipur (Insurgency North East): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2020

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January - 7	Army busted a temporary hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 7 near Nungkhao in Tamenglong District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. One G-3 Rifle, one US made Carbine, one Country made carbine, one 9 mm and .22 mm Pistol each, along wit Read more... Army busted a temporary hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 7 near Nungkhao in Tamenglong District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. One G-3 Rifle, one US made Carbine, one Country made carbine, one 9 mm and .22 mm Pistol each, along with assorted ammunition were recovered from the camp. Read less...
January - 7	Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) and Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) claimed that a joint team attacked a camp of the 4 Assam Rifles on January 7 at Khongtal village in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express. They also claimed that the attack inflicted heavy damages. Read more... Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) and Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) claimed that a joint team attacked a camp of the 4 Assam Rifles on January 7 at Khongtal village in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express. They also claimed that the attack inflicted heavy damages. Read less...
January - 8	Body of a non-local who had entered Manipur was recovered on January 8 with bullet wounds from Terapokpi Chingdol in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The victim name was identified as Nilesh Baburao Jadhav. According to Police an unknown non-local was brought to the hill top of Tera Read more... Body of a non-local who had entered Manipur was recovered on January 8 with bullet wounds from Terapokpi Chingdol in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The victim name was identified as Nilesh Baburao Jadhav. According to Police an unknown non-local was brought to the hill top of Terapokpi Chingdol by three to four individuals and was shot multiple times. Read less...
January - 8	On January 8, two United Tribal Liberation Army UTLA militants were arrested from Tollen village in Churachandpur District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestees were identified as as Jangkholen alias J Singson and Joshuia alias Kaiminthang. Jangkholen is the ‘chief administrative officer’ (CAO) of U Read more... On January 8, two United Tribal Liberation Army UTLA militants were arrested from Tollen village in Churachandpur District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestees were identified as as Jangkholen alias J Singson and Joshuia alias Kaiminthang. Jangkholen is the ‘chief administrative officer’ (CAO) of UTLA. A 12-bore gun and INR 12,000 were recovered from the arrestees. Read less...
January - 8	Unidentified militants on January 8 hurled a hand grenade inside the Accountant General Office complex in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The complex is located in one of the highest security zones of Manipur. The grenade however failed to explode. Read more... Unidentified militants on January 8 hurled a hand grenade inside the Accountant General Office complex in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The complex is located in one of the highest security zones of Manipur. The grenade however failed to explode. Read less...
January - 9	A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Vice Chairman (PREPAK-VC) was arrested on January 9 from Singjamei in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post. The militant was identified as Thokchom Abe alias Ichal Leima. Read more... A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Vice Chairman (PREPAK-VC) was arrested on January 9 from Singjamei in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post. The militant was identified as Thokchom Abe alias Ichal Leima. Read less...
January - 9	On January 9 one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Thoubal District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. The arrestee was identified as ‘private’ Ningthoujam Shambi Singh. Read more... On January 9 one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Thoubal District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. The arrestee was identified as ‘private’ Ningthoujam Shambi Singh. Read less...
January - 9	On January 9, a PREPAK militant identified as Sarubam Seityajit Singh alias Kanta was arrested from Chagangei area in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post. Read more... On January 9, a PREPAK militant identified as Sarubam Seityajit Singh alias Kanta was arrested from Chagangei area in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post. Read less...
January - 10	A bomb exploded near the front gate of a house at Singjamei Chingamathak Nameirakpam Leikai on January 10 in Imphal West District of Manipur in India, reports The Sangai Express. No individual was killed or wounded in the incident. Read more... A bomb exploded near the front gate of a house at Singjamei Chingamathak Nameirakpam Leikai on January 10 in Imphal West District of Manipur in India, reports The Sangai Express. No individual was killed or wounded in the incident. Read less...
January - 10	Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N Biren Singh has urged the people to request rebel groups to find amicable political solutions with Government of India (GoI), reports Assam Tribune on January 11. He also reaffirmed that territorial boundary and integrity of the State would remain intact. Read more... Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N Biren Singh has urged the people to request rebel groups to find amicable political solutions with Government of India (GoI), reports Assam Tribune on January 11. He also reaffirmed that territorial boundary and integrity of the State would remain intact. Read less...
January - 10	Police commandos conducted massive search operations in some parts of Imphal West District on January 10 ahead of Republic Day (January 26), reports Morung Express. Search operation were conducted in Sagolband and Tera areas. Read more... Police commandos conducted massive search operations in some parts of Imphal West District on January 10 ahead of Republic Day (January 26), reports Morung Express. Search operation were conducted in Sagolband and Tera areas. Read less...
January - 11	AR while conducting search operation in near New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur was fired up on by suspected militants, on January 11, reports E-pao. Upon retaliation the militants fled leaving behind a civilian they had abducted. Read more... AR while conducting search operation in near New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur was fired up on by suspected militants, on January 11, reports E-pao. Upon retaliation the militants fled leaving behind a civilian they had abducted. Read less...
January - 11 January - 12	Assam Rifles tweets that on January 11 and 12 a militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and Kangleipak Communist Party-People War Group (KCP-PWG) was arrested from Thoubal District and Imphal East District of Manipur respectively. Read more... Assam Rifles tweets that on January 11 and 12 a militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and Kangleipak Communist Party-People War Group (KCP-PWG) was arrested from Thoubal District and Imphal East District of Manipur respectively. Read less...
January - 12	On January 12, Assam Rifles (AR) rescued three other abducted civilians and recovered an AK 47 magazine with 12 ammunition rounds, 500 grams of explosive from New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports E-pao. Read more... On January 12, Assam Rifles (AR) rescued three other abducted civilians and recovered an AK 47 magazine with 12 ammunition rounds, 500 grams of explosive from New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports E-pao. Read less...
January - 14	A grenade was recovered on January 14 at Sangaiprou FCI godown in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. Read more... A grenade was recovered on January 14 at Sangaiprou FCI godown in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. Read less...
January - 14	National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in different locations on January 14 suspected to be related to an alleged terror funding case, reports The Sangai Express. The raids were carried out at Eastern Hero Showroom owned by Sinam Pritam and the private residence of Ringon alias Ramung Read more... National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in different locations on January 14 suspected to be related to an alleged terror funding case, reports The Sangai Express. The raids were carried out at Eastern Hero Showroom owned by Sinam Pritam and the private residence of Ringon alias Ramung located at Dewlaland Kabo Leikai in Imphal East District. Read less...
January - 15	On January 15, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Kakching Ningthou Leikai in Kakching District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Yaikhom Janendro Singh. Up on his disclosure two more KYKL militant were arrested from an unspecified locat Read more... On January 15, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Kakching Ningthou Leikai in Kakching District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Yaikhom Janendro Singh. Up on his disclosure two more KYKL militant were arrested from an unspecified location, reports The Sangai Express on January 16. Read less...
January - 15 January - 18	Unidentified militants abducted four workers who are engaged by a private construction company on January 15 from Marku in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The abductees were identified as Mintu Lasker, Dev Kumar Mahanto, Hemento Singh and Guna Singh. Nagaland Post adds th Read more... Unidentified militants abducted four workers who are engaged by a private construction company on January 15 from Marku in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The abductees were identified as Mintu Lasker, Dev Kumar Mahanto, Hemento Singh and Guna Singh. Nagaland Post adds that the four abductees were rescued on January 18 from an unspecified location in Tamenglong District. Read less...
January - 17	Two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants allegedly involved in a series of killing of alleges rapists were arrested on January 17 from Top Khongnangkhong in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post. Four fire arms, 11 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestees. The arrest Read more... Two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants allegedly involved in a series of killing of alleges rapists were arrested on January 17 from Top Khongnangkhong in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post. Four fire arms, 11 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Kloijam Jiten Singh alias Kanglenjao and Athokpam Somokanta Singh alias Inaocha. The SP alleged that the two arrested cadres were involved in killing two alleged rapists in separate incidents in August 2017 at Takyel Khongbal and at Thanga in Bishnupur District in September 2019. Read less...
January - 18	On January 18, Police arrested a Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militant from Andro Sanapat in Thoubal District of Manipur, tweets Eastern Army Command. Read more... On January 18, Police arrested a Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militant from Andro Sanapat in Thoubal District of Manipur, tweets Eastern Army Command. Read less...
January - 19	On January 19, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Khudengthabi in Moreh of Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Khwairakpam Mahesh alias Point. Read more... On January 19, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Khudengthabi in Moreh of Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Khwairakpam Mahesh alias Point. Read less...
January - 19	Security forces have been conducting search operations ahead of Republic Day celebrations (January 26) in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post. Read more... Security forces have been conducting search operations ahead of Republic Day celebrations (January 26) in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post. Read less...
January - 19	Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militants were arrested on January 19 from unspecified location in Imphal, tweets Eastern Army Command. Read more... Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militants were arrested on January 19 from unspecified location in Imphal, tweets Eastern Army Command. Read less...
January - 20	Security has been beefed up, particularly in Imphal East and West Districts ahead of republic day celebrations (January 26), reports Nagaland Post on January 21. Besides conducting random frisking and checking operations at all route leading to Imphal city, combing operations to flush out undergroun Read more... Security has been beefed up, particularly in Imphal East and West Districts ahead of republic day celebrations (January 26), reports Nagaland Post on January 21. Besides conducting random frisking and checking operations at all route leading to Imphal city, combing operations to flush out underground elements have also been conducted. As part of its intensified security measures, mopping operations were conducted at various parts of Imphal and its outskirts as well. Read less...
January - 21	Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a Manipur civil group met with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 21, reports The Sangai Express. COCOMI called on Muivah not to pursue any separate administrative unit for any particular ethnic community base Read more... Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a Manipur civil group met with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 21, reports The Sangai Express. COCOMI called on Muivah not to pursue any separate administrative unit for any particular ethnic community based on ethnicity. COCOMI convener Sunil Karam said that 14 representatives of COCOMI held a meeting with the NSCN-IM leader on the agenda of peaceful co-existence together with four representatives of the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation. Commenting on media reports that two territorial councils would be set up for Nagas in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, Sunil Karam maintained that there is no alteration to the people’s and COCOMI’s resolve to oppose any attempt to create separate administrative unit based on ethnicity. The COCMI convener also added that during a meeting with COCOMI representatives, the Central Government expressed its intention to set up a territorial council in the State but the COCOMI representatives categorically stated that the Government of India should not ever commit such a political blunder. Read less...
January - 23	Later on January 23, a suspected remote control used to initiate an IED explosion was recovered from Kasturi bridge in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. Read more... Later on January 23, a suspected remote control used to initiate an IED explosion was recovered from Kasturi bridge in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. Read less...
January - 23	On January 23 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in RIMS road in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. A minor girl identified as MardhyaWangkhem was wounded in the incident. The blast took place three hours before the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. Ea Read more... On January 23 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in RIMS road in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. A minor girl identified as MardhyaWangkhem was wounded in the incident. The blast took place three hours before the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. East mojo adds that five shops were damaged in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility. Read less...
January - 24	After the explosion on January 24 in Imphal West District a suspect was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as WangjamPremchand alias Tabi of Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). He is an Improvised Explosive Device ( Read more... After the explosion on January 24 in Imphal West District a suspect was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as WangjamPremchand alias Tabi of Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). He is an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert. Read less...
January - 24	State Government has decided to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the Cabinet decision to deploy State forces in place of Assam Rifles troops at all check-posts opened along National Highways of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express on January 25. As per the Cabinet resolution, all check Read more... State Government has decided to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the Cabinet decision to deploy State forces in place of Assam Rifles troops at all check-posts opened along National Highways of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express on January 25. As per the Cabinet resolution, all check-posts would be manned by State police and they would be assisted by CRPF personnel, if necessary. AR troops would be assigned the tasks of securing the State’s border. Read less...
January - 24	The Hindu adds that COCOMI convener Sunil Karam said stated that “We agreed unanimously to work together for peaceful co-existence among different communities of Manipur and to shape a future for the Northeast without letting a third party, the Government of India, interfere”. This is believed to be Read more... The Hindu adds that COCOMI convener Sunil Karam said stated that “We agreed unanimously to work together for peaceful co-existence among different communities of Manipur and to shape a future for the Northeast without letting a third party, the Government of India, interfere”. This is believed to be a significant development in a State with a history of cold conflict between the Meitei community dominating the Imphal Valley and the Nagas inhabiting the hills around. A majority of the members of the NSCN (IM) are from the hills of Manipur. The COCOMI, which is a conglomerate of several civil society organisations, stands opposed to any changes in Manipur’s existing administrative setups. Read less...
January - 27	On January 27, Police recovered explosives from house of a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant and arrested him from Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Sapam Romi alias Mocha, who was Read more... On January 27, Police recovered explosives from house of a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant and arrested him from Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Sapam Romi alias Mocha, who was earlier arrested in 2012 for working for Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). The recovered items include five detonators and four grenades. Read less...
January - 27	Unidentified persons exploded a grenade targeting Manipur Tribal Development Corporation (MTDC) Ltd Executive Engineer Athokpam Dorendro, at his residence in Keishamthong Thangjam Leirak in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. This was the third attack targeting the same indi Read more... Unidentified persons exploded a grenade targeting Manipur Tribal Development Corporation (MTDC) Ltd Executive Engineer Athokpam Dorendro, at his residence in Keishamthong Thangjam Leirak in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. This was the third attack targeting the same individual. Read less...
January - 30	An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Seijang in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports E-pao. No casualties were reported from the incident. Read more... An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Seijang in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports E-pao. No casualties were reported from the incident. Read less...

*Data till , September 25, 2020

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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