Bodo militants attack which killed 55

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A powerful bomb exploded in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Tuesday on the eve of the second phase of Manipur assembly poll when a patrol party of 31 Assam Rifles was on foot patrol duty,(HT File Photo)
http://www.hindustantimes.com/assem...on-poll-eve/story-bwCPf2ZxOxHwRVqaoR9ehN.html

A polling official and an Assam Rifles trooper were wounded in two bomb blasts by militants near the India-Myanmar border in Kamjong district of Manipur on Tuesday evening, the state police said.

No outfit has so far claimed any responsibility for the two blasts. Police officials said they believe that unidentified militants who triggered the bombs escaped.

“One powerful foreign-made bomb exploded at 3.30 pm at Aishi village. One personnel of 31 Assam Rifles was wounded,” said a police officer.

The victim, a part of the road-opening party, was evacuated to the Army hospital at Leimakhong in Imphal.

About 30 minutes later, another powerful bomb went off near Ashang Khullen village, not far from the first blast spot, injuring the polling official.

While central paramilitary forces are being used to conduct the polls, additional state and central forces have been rushed to the district to track down the militants.

 

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The Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, Shri P.B. Acharya meeting the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in New Delhi on March 09, 2017.

The Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, Shri P.B. Acharya meeting the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in New Delhi on March 09, 2017.

 

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http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nati...ast-in-imphal-super-market-no-casualties.html

Imphal: An IED blast took place near the Singjamei Super Market in Imphal around 4:20 pm on Thursday.

However, no casualties were reported.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
15-March, 2017 15:06 IST
Economic blockade in Manipur

The State of Manipur is facing problems of disruption of supplies of essential commodities due to economic blockade called by United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1, 2016. To deal with the situation, various steps have been taken by Central Government in a coordinated way with the State Government. 135 Coys of CAPFs were deployed in the State of Manipur for Internal Security, Law & Order and border guarding duties up to October, 2016.

Additional 40 Coys of CAPFs have been provided to Manipur for opening of National Highways and restore transportation of supplies of essential commodities. As NH-2 has been blocked for goods transportation, CAPFs are assisting the State Government in bringing supplies through NH-37. Government of India has organized tripartite talks with Government of Manipur and United Naga Council (UNC) three times on 15.11.2016, 3.2.2017 and 7.3.2017. There has been directions from Govt. of India and meetings had been held at the level of Union Home Minister and MoS (Home) with Chief Minister and State Government of Manipur. There has been continuous monitoring and review of situation in Manipur at the highest level. Need-based airlifting of Petroleum Products to the state of Manipur to ease supplies position has been done.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in written reply to a question by Smt. Ambika Soni and Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy in the Rajya Sabha today.



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Ministry of Home Affairs
15-March, 2017 15:04 IST
Framework Agreement between GoI and NSCN (I-M)

The Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015 between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Issak-Muivah) NSCN(I-M) is a relevant document. Details of the final settlement are being worked out within the parameters of the Framework Agreement. Hence it would be premature to make public the Framework Agreement.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question by Shri D.P.Tripathi in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

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Assam Rifles men showing IEDs and other explosives recovered from a weapons dealer Malu Sethi at Jairampur in Changlang district on Wednesday. PTI Photo

 

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...kes-deal-with-unc-leaders/article17532034.ece

The tripartite talks among the Centre, Manipur government and the United Nagar Council (UNC) leaders on Sunday ended on a positive note bringing the 139-day Manipur blockade over the creation of new districts to an end.

The economic blockade in the State, which was led by the UNC since November 1, 2016, will be lifted from Sunday night.

Tripartite talks in February to end the economic blockade of a crucial highway in Manipur failed to make any headway as Naga group spearheading it refused to relent from its position to not allow seven districts to be carved out.

The four-month-long blockade severely affected life in the State, with shortages and escalating costs of essential supplies such as fuel and food, even as demonetisation has exacerbated problems.

Blockades like this are not new to Manipur. In 2011, there was initially a hundred-day-plus blockade enforced by Kuki-led groups, and countered later by Naga groups, which together had a debilitating effect on life in Manipur.

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/timeline-on-manipur-blockade/article16978131.ece
Indefinite curfew was imposed in Manipur’s Imphal East and West districts. Here’s all you need to know about the Manipur blockade.

November 1, 2016: United Naga Council (UNC) calls for an indefinite economic blockade, cutting off normal movement of trucks on National Highways 2 and 37 — lifelines that pass through Naga villages — or along the 100-km Imphal-Moreh Road on the Trans Asian Highway No 1.

November 15, 2016: The State government backs out of a meeting between the Centre, the Manipur government and the UNC. Home Ministry officials meet representatives of the UNC as planned but fail to break the impasse.

November 25, 2016: A total shutdown is called for by the UNC and other Naga organisations. Two top leaders of UNC, president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Lamkang, arrested. On the other hand, ruling on a public interest litigation petition, the High Court of Manipur directes the State to provide adequate security to vehicles plying along the two national highways. Two other directives call for the deployment of paramilitary forces to ensure the free movement of the trucks.

December 8, 2016: The State Cabinet finalises the creation of seven new districts, with the nomenclature of Sadar Hills changed to Kangpokpi. Chief MinisterOkram Ibobi says this has been done for administrative convenience, and that creating a district is the prerogative of the government.

December 9, 2016: The State government issues a gazette notification stating the creation of seven new districts, taking the total number of districts to 16. The decision generates sharp reactions from the UNC; the other two communities living in the state – Meiteis and Kukis – accept the move.

December 15, 2016: Three police personnel killed and nine others seriously injured in two ambushes. The personnel killed were on their way to provide security for the inaugural function of the newly-formed Tengnoupal district.

December 20, 2016: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) imposes total blockade on all Manipur-bound vehicles and passengers in all Naga inhabited areas.

December 23, 2016: Home Minister Rajnath Singh asks Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang to ensure that there is no disturbance in movement of vehicles passing through the state following reports of NSF’s blockade.

December 27, 2016: The NSF temporarily suspends its eight-day-long total blockade of all Manipur-bound vehicles with immediate effect, taking into consideration the assurance of the Manipur government and at the Centre’s request.

December 31, 2016: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh makes an assurance that his government will not go back on its decision to create seven new districts.

January 1, 2017: Internet and messaging service were partly restored.

January 18, 2017: Take steps to remove blockade, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. The blockade of National Highway-2 caused severe difficulties to the people of Manipur, especially with regard to availability of essential commodities.

February 7, 2017: Tripartite talks to end the over three-month-long economic blockade of a crucial highway in Manipur failed to make any headway.

March 19, 2017: Tripartite talks among the Centre, Manipur government and the United Nagar Council (UNC) leaders ended on a positive note bringing the 139-day Manipur blockade over the creation of new districts to an end.

 

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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/security-forces-apprehend-nscnu-nscnr-cadre-4579386/
By: PTI | Itanagar | Published:March 21, 2017 7:22 pm
Security forces apprehended a cadre of NSCN(U) and two of the NSCN(R) in Longding and Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Personnel of Assam Rifles and Army conducted successful operations at Zedua village in Longding district and Changlang town in Changlang district respectively Monday morning and apprehended the cadres, Defence Spokesman Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer informed in a release on Tuesday.

Based on specific intelligence about presence of the cadre trying to terrorise and carry out extortion in Zedua village, the Longding Battalion swiftly launched an operation resulting in the apprehension of self-styled ‘Captain’ Khampai Wangsu of NSCN (U) with a pistol and live ammunition.

On interrogation he admitted allegiance to the outfit and further divulged that he has been an active part of the group since October 2001 and has received extensive weapons training for six months in Nagaland.


In another operation launched by the Changlang Battalion based on specific intelligence about presence of cadres trying to terrorise and carry out extortion in Changlang town, self-styled ‘Captain’ Kampong, ‘Revenue secretary’ (Industries) and self-styled Private Longkam Tunghang of NSCN (R) were apprehended.

On interrogation both the cadres admitted their allegiance to NSCN(R). Kampong further divulged that he was previously from NSCN (K) and had defected to NSCN (R) in June 2015 and has been acting as the ‘Revenue secretary’ (Industries) for the banned outfit. He had under gone weapons training in Myanmar.

Tunghang confessed of joining the outfit in August 2016 and received extensive weapons training for three months at NSCN (R) training camp in Nagaland. The duo was responsible for extortion activities in Changlang and was planning to extort money from petrol pumps, collieries and tea estates, the release added.

 

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh chairing a meeting to review the situation in North East, in New Delhi on March 24, 2017. The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju and senior officers of MHA are also seen.

http://zeenews.india.com/india/rajnath-singh-reviews-security-situation-in-northeast_1989655.html

New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in the Northeast and directed officials to enhance vigil along the international borders in the region.

During the hour-long meeting, the Home Minister was given a detailed presentation on the prevailing situation in the Northeast, especially militancy in the region.

Singh was also told about the steps taken to ensure peace, especially in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur, the four states considered to be affected by insurgency, official sources said.

The Home Minister directed senior security officials to enhance vigil along the international borders in the Northeast, they said.

Borders of China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal touch the Northeastern region.

Top officials of the Home Ministry, intelligence agencies and paramilitary forces attended the meeting.


First Published: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 17:51

 

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An oil tanker catches fire at a petrol pump in Nongrim Hills, Shillong on Friday. PTI Photo

 

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I would appreciate it if you could open a separate thread for all the North East India security issues as it has been quite long since the last incident involving the bodos. All your posts above does not concern the bodos.
Thanks.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
25-March, 2017 18:27 IST
CLARIFICATION

Some media reports have appeared recently to the effect that the Govt. of India has agreed to carve out a larger Nagaland State by taking away the territories of the states contiguous to Nagaland. Such reports are erroneous. It is clarified that there is no such agreement or decision of the Govt. of India.

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ASTC (Assam State Transport Corporation) buses burnt down by miscreants last night at Chaygaon in Kamrup district of Assam.

http://zeenews.india.com/india/strike-called-in-manipur-from-saturday-midnight_1989984.html

Imphal: The Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (Desam) and two Muslim organisations have called a general strike from Saturday midnight till 6 p.m. on Sunday to protest against the "reward" given to an independent legislator who has extended support to the ruling BJP-led coalition.


The Alliance turned down the invitation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh for talks and decided to go ahead with the general strike.

The general strike is called in a protest against the appointment of Ashab Uddin as Parliamentary Secretary by the Chief Minister. This lone independent from the Jiribam constituency had extended support to the BJP-led coalition ministry for which he was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary.

DESAM and the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) objected to the support for Ashab Uddin.

JCILPS Convener B.K. Moirangcha said, "What Ashab Uddin has done is against the wishes of the people. We will examine his documents."

DESAM leaders said: "Precious lives had been lost during the agitation for the protection of the indigenous peoples. It is against the wishes of the people to take support from a non-indigenous MLA."

President of the All Manipur Muslim Welfare Association Abdul said: "The BJP national leaders had announced in Imphal that the framework agreement signed by the Central government and the NSCN(IM) is not against Manipur. Now the NSCN(IM) says that it envisages Naga integration. It amounts to cheating the people and the BJP leaders should clarify it. A white paper should be issued."

Another Muslim organisation, AMMCOC said that the state`s territory is not safe. The three Inner Line Permit bills should be enacted soon so as to protect the indigenous people.

The general strike comes as a setback to the BJP-led coalition government. BJP national leaders and Biren Singh have been saying that the government will ensure a strike and blockade-free Manipur.

The Chief Minister also suffered a setback when his letter to the tribal activists did not yield results. Eight dead bodies have been in the morgue for the last 562 days demanding the withdrawal of the three Inner Line permit bills. Nine youths were killed during violence. One body had been claimed by the family.


First Published: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 21:18

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
30-March, 2017 17:14 IST
SSB neutralized 02 NDFB militants in Assam

A joint operation was conducted by Army, CRPF, CoBRA, State Police and SSB (15th Bn., Kajalgaon & 6th Bn., Ranighuli, Kokrajhar) in the area of Simlaguri of District Chirang, on a specific input regarding presence of 02 hardcore National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre. SSB participated in Cordon and Search Operation along with the civil police and was placed as stops on various routes to foil any attempt of escape by the militants. One of the teams engaged in operation had an encounter with 02 NDFBs cadres and neutralize them.

Later on, during search of the entire area two bodies of slain militants namely, Lukas Narzary alias Langfa, 30 yrs, s/o Naren Narzary District Chirang and David Islary, 23 yrs, S/o Bineswar Islary, District Chirang were recovered and also 5.56 INSAS Rifle-01 no, 7.65, Pistol-01 no, Chinese hand Grenade-0, Live 5.56 mm INSAS ammunition-10 rds, Live 7.65 mm amns-03 rds were found in the area of operation.

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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/three-rebels-gunned-down-in-assam-hill-district-4598073/

Guwahati | Published:April 3, 2017 8:20 pm

Security forces on Sunday night gunned down three alleged hard-core militants belonging to a Kuki outfit in East Karbi Anglong — one of the three hill districts of Assam — and recovered from them two rifles, two hand-grenades and a large quantity of ammunition.

The three militants were killed when Army troops raided a house on the basis of specific intelligence inputs, during which the suspected militants opened fire. As the troops opened fire in retaliation, two rebels were killed on the spot while the third succumbed to injuries later, a press release issued by the Defence PRO in Guwahati said.

One M-16 rifle, one 7.62 mm rifle, two hand grenades and large quantity of live ammunition were recovered from them, the press release said. Several combat uniforms, ammunition pouches, a few blankets and ration items were also recovered from the site. The rebels belonged to Manipur and were operating in the Assam district for quite some time, it added.

 

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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/manipur-local-militant-arrested-by-police-4604873/

A militant belonging to the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was caught by the Manipur police commandos at Langol Game village here, police said today.

The militant, allegedly involved in several cases of extortion, was held during an operation conducted by a team of police commandos yesterday. He was handed over to the Lamphel police station. for necessary legal action.