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

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January - 7	National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) stated that political settlement with Government of India cannot cover nagas in Myanmar, reports Economic Times on January 8. NSCN-IM stated that “Integration of the divided Naga ancestral domains is the inherent right of the Nagas, and th Read more... National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) stated that political settlement with Government of India cannot cover nagas in Myanmar, reports Economic Times on January 8. NSCN-IM stated that “Integration of the divided Naga ancestral domains is the inherent right of the Nagas, and that the Government of India has officially recognized the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga areas. By integration, it means – geo-political integration based on sovereign right of the Nagas, not that of the Indian or Burmese constitution.” NSCN-IM also added that “Indeed, we are for a territorial integration under one political roof. We don’t see any meaningful solution without integration. However, political settlement with the Government of India cannot cover Nagas in Burmese occupied areas. That will be the second phase to be settled with the Burmese Government. NSCN-IM further stated that Pan Naga Hoho will be a common platform for the Nagas to inculcate and foster the spirit of oneness and unity of all Nagas, adds Economic Times. NSCN IM said that Naga Regional Territorial Councils (NRTC) to be created on the basis of Framework Agreement in Naga Areas in the so-called Manipur state, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam are transitional. The present Nagaland state and the NRTC governments will be equipped with sovereign powers as envisioned in the Framework Agreement Read less...
January - 7	On January 7, another NSCN-IM militant Lanuyanger Tzudir was arrested for extortion from butcher shop at Forest Colony Dimapur District, reports Morung Express. Read more... On January 7, another NSCN-IM militant Lanuyanger Tzudir was arrested for extortion from butcher shop at Forest Colony Dimapur District, reports Morung Express. Read less...
January - 8	According to Police press release on January 8, Dimapur Police arrested six National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants for extortion from Dellai gate area in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. INR 1,41,940 was recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Read more... According to Police press release on January 8, Dimapur Police arrested six National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants for extortion from Dellai gate area in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. INR 1,41,940 was recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Hotong Rongmei, Akin Sumi, Zhehuto, Vihuka, Asheto Sumi and Kito Sumi. Read less...
January - 14	The National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted searches in connection with the alleged terror funding of Naga insurgent group, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), at five separate locations at Dimapur in Nagaland and Imphal in Manipur on January 14, reports East Mojo. Th Read more... The National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted searches in connection with the alleged terror funding of Naga insurgent group, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), at five separate locations at Dimapur in Nagaland and Imphal in Manipur on January 14, reports East Mojo. The NIA official said that searches conducted at the premises of close associates and relatives of Alemla Jamir have led to recovery of cash of INR 8.26 million, documents of different properties worth INR 30 million, incriminating diaries, photographs, digital devices including 15 smartphones, one hard disk, one pen drive, one memory card and four laptops. "Certain insurgency and extortion related literature as well as other incriminating documents have also been recovered during the searches," NIA officials said. "Searches have also revealed that unaccounted money is being used in cash for purchase of properties," the official said, adding, "On January 10, the NIA special court, New Delhi had extended judicial custody of accused Alemla Jamir for one month." Alemla is alleged to be working for NSCN-IM and was detained at Domestic Airport T-1, New Delhi, with cash worth INR 7.2 million by the Income Tax officials on December 17 last year and was arrested by the special cell on the same day. Read less...
January - 17	A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K Yung Aung) militant was arrested on January 17 from North Point Zunheboto District in Nagaland, tweets Eastern Army Command. Read more... A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K Yung Aung) militant was arrested on January 17 from North Point Zunheboto District in Nagaland, tweets Eastern Army Command. Read less...
January - 18	National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) met interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi on January 18, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM delegation submitted their “competencies” and their Naga integration map to the peace talks interlocutor. According to unidentified sources “The interl Read more... National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) met interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi on January 18, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM delegation submitted their “competencies” and their Naga integration map to the peace talks interlocutor. According to unidentified sources “The interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi will meet Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi shortly to discuss about issues relating to the talks between NSCN-IM and the Centre. RN Ravi will meet the NSCN-IM leadership again after his meeting with PM Modi.”The NSCN-IM delegation also submitted their final formation on agreed “competencies”. The issue of a separate Naga flag and separate constitution were also raised during the meeting of the NSCN-IM leaders with Ravi. Additionally, issues related to extortion were also discussed during the meeting. Read less...
January - 18	On January 18, RN Ravi Interlocutor while citing National Investigation Agency (NIA) report expressed concern over the involvement of some senior leaders of NSCN-IM in ‘criminal activities’ like carjacking, drug trafficking and gun running, reports Nagaland Post. Read more... On January 18, RN Ravi Interlocutor while citing National Investigation Agency (NIA) report expressed concern over the involvement of some senior leaders of NSCN-IM in ‘criminal activities’ like carjacking, drug trafficking and gun running, reports Nagaland Post. Read less...
January - 18	Thousands of people mainly student protested against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 18, reports Nagaland Post. President, Dimapur District Gaon Bura Association (DDGBA), KhehoviChophi, stated that when only few Nagas were able to stand on their own feet, how could the state agree to outs Read more... Thousands of people mainly student protested against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 18, reports Nagaland Post. President, Dimapur District Gaon Bura Association (DDGBA), KhehoviChophi, stated that when only few Nagas were able to stand on their own feet, how could the state agree to outsiders coming “to our land, for them to snatch away our earnings?”. He further affirmed that as guardian of custom and tradition, DDGBA will never support or allow CAA/NRC. Read less...
January - 19	Two people were arrested with explosives near Zubsa in Kohima District of Nagaland on January 19, tweets Eastern Army Command. About 3900 smuggled pyrotechnic low explosive canisters weighing 780 kilograms and other contraband items were recovered. Read more... Two people were arrested with explosives near Zubsa in Kohima District of Nagaland on January 19, tweets Eastern Army Command. About 3900 smuggled pyrotechnic low explosive canisters weighing 780 kilograms and other contraband items were recovered. Read less...
January - 21	Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) on January 21 met NSCN-IM’s Thuingaleng Muivahto discuss issues pertaining to peaceful co-existence between different communities of the state, reports Indian Express. COCOMI is a conglomerate of several civil bodies of Manipur who has been spearh Read more... Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) on January 21 met NSCN-IM’s Thuingaleng Muivahto discuss issues pertaining to peaceful co-existence between different communities of the state, reports Indian Express. COCOMI is a conglomerate of several civil bodies of Manipur who has been spearheading the agitation opposing any possible outcome of the Indo-Naga peace talks which could affect Manipur’s Integrity.Sunil Karam, convener of COCOMI said as many as 14 members of COCOMI and four representatives of Tangkhul Naga Foothill Organisation (TNFO) met Th Muivah at camp Hebron in Dimapur District of Nagaland. Reacting to news report on possible formation of an autonomous council in Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, the COCOMI convener reiterated its stance on Manipur territorial steadfast. “There can be no changes in administrative set up or alternative arrangement or division based on ethnic lines”. Read less...
January - 23	PhungtingShimrang a senior leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has been missing from the peace talks with Government of India (GoI) since October 2019, reports Northeast Now on January 24. According to reports, he was not happy with New Delhi’s carrot-and-stick app Read more... PhungtingShimrang a senior leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has been missing from the peace talks with Government of India (GoI) since October 2019, reports Northeast Now on January 24. According to reports, he was not happy with New Delhi’s carrot-and-stick approach, and had gone to Yunnan province in China with two of his most trusted lieutenants.Reports claim that PhungtingShimrang, a NSCN (IM) Steering Committee member, was trying to talk to the Chinese authorities for “aid in their fight against India”.Thuingaleng Muivahneither confirmed, nor contradicted the media reports on the mysterious absence of the top insurgent leader. According to sources, and PhungtingShimrang is the protagonist of NSCN-IM’s strategy. If PhungtingShimrang continues to be away from the path of final peace settlement, Muivah can use him sprucely to tell New Delhi that “hardliners” of NSCN (IM) are “unhappy” and are now looking at China. Read less...
January - 28	Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland factions on January 28 Tuesday jointly met the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) for a coordination meeting to review the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR), reports East Mojo. This is the second time that the three groups came together for a joint meeting, t Read more... Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland factions on January 28 Tuesday jointly met the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) for a coordination meeting to review the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR), reports East Mojo. This is the second time that the three groups came together for a joint meeting, the first being in November last year. The NSCN groups which met were NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) NSCN-Reformation (NSCN-R) and NSCN-Unification (NSCN-U). CFSB member of NSCN-R stated that “Security forces accused us of the ongoing recruitment. However, as per the ground rules, there is no forced recruitment done by us. It is voluntary recruitment as far as NSCN-R is concerned. So there is no violation of the CFGR.” Read less...
January - 29	A village in Wokha District in Nagaland had served an ultimatum demanding the arrest of a suspected cadre of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reports Eastern Mirror on January 30. The NSCN-IM militant allegedly shot a truck driver in the ‘mouth,’ on January 27 at Doyang Read more... A village in Wokha District in Nagaland had served an ultimatum demanding the arrest of a suspected cadre of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reports Eastern Mirror on January 30. The NSCN-IM militant allegedly shot a truck driver in the ‘mouth,’ on January 27 at Doyang in Wokha District. Yikhum village’s authorities issued a statement said that ‘The Yikhum Village Council on behalf of the public of Yikhum strongly condemns the 27th January 2020 incident around 9:30 pm at Doyang, Wokha: The offender, Mhabemo Mozhui of Chudi village, had attempted to murder an innocent truck driver and his friend, namely Nyanbemo Kithan and Wochothung Odyuo, while unloading some goods at Doyang on route to Wokha.’ Read less...
January - 29	Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi and Thuingaleng Muivah of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will meet on January 30 (today)to deliberate on the ongoing Naga peace talks, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM sources stated that meeting is scheduled to take place at the Police Complex in Chumukedimain Dimapu Read more... Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi and Thuingaleng Muivah of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will meet on January 30 (today)to deliberate on the ongoing Naga peace talks, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM sources stated that meeting is scheduled to take place at the Police Complex in Chumukedimain Dimapur of Dimapur District of Nagaland. Read less...
January - 31	On January 31, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)’s Yung Aung faction ‘chairman’, Yung Aung on outfits ‘40th raising day’, has firmly stated that sovereignty is their birth right and it is non-negotiable, reports Sangai Express. The outfit then called upon every Naga to Read more... On January 31, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)’s Yung Aung faction ‘chairman’, Yung Aung on outfits ‘40th raising day’, has firmly stated that sovereignty is their birth right and it is non-negotiable, reports Sangai Express. The outfit then called upon every Naga to uphold the spirit of oneness and brotherhood and work for a true transformation within the Naga society. “On my part, I am willing to resolve our past differences and reconcile under his holy banner ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and based on the fundamental principle of the Naga sovereignty”, Yung Aung said. Read less...

*Data till , May 26, 2020

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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