Insurgency in Arunachal Pradesh
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The Insurgency in Arunachal Pradesh is a part of the larger Northeast India insurgency involving multiple groups trying to separate from or destabilize the province. Because Arunachal Pradesh is a border state, militants sometimes conduct cross border operations to facilitate their activities. In addition to the non-state groups operating in the region, since its recapture in the 1962 War, there has been incursions from the Chinese Army in the region further escalating the conflict.[4] The conflict has cooled since police arrest of major insurgent leaders.[5] The insurgency has seen many minor actors in conflict with each other due to ethnic and religious differences.
Insurgent Groups and Activities
[edit]The National Liberation Council of Taniland (NLCT), an ethnic separatist group, was active along the Assam – Arunachal Pradesh border. The NLCT seeks to establish a separate nation in northeast India known as Taniland for the Tani peoples. Their most recent activity was a shooting attack in the neighboring Assam province.[6]
National Socialist Council of Nagaland is a much larger ethno-nationalist separatist group. It also seeks a separate nation for the Naga peoples known as Greater Nagaland.[7] The government of India and the NSCN had been in negotiations since 2001 with various cease-fires declared, and were close to a peace agreement in 2015, but ultimately fell apart. They continue operations in camps in the Tirap and Changlang districts.[4]
United Socialist Council of Arunachal was a minor communist terror organization operating in the province. It was led by Gangte Tugung until his capture by state police along with much of the USCA leadership on August 10, 2005. Tungung had previously been arrested twice but escaped both times.[5]
Timeline
[edit]2024
[edit]- 11 January: Six hardcore cadres of NSCN-IM miltant group wete arrested by Police in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.[8]
- 12 January: Two cadres of the ULFA-I militant group including a lieutenant was arrested by Assam rifles while trying to cross to India from Myanmar.[9]
- 13 January: A cadre of ULFA-I was arrested by Assam rifles in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.[10]
- 5 April: A cadre of the NCSN-K militant group was arrested along with weapons by Security forces in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.[11]
- 4 May: Three cadres of the ULFA-I militant group was arrested by Assam rifles in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh.[12]
- 13 May: A self-styled seargent of the NSCN-IM militant group was arrested by security forces in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.[13]
- 17 June: Two cadres of NSCN-U militant group was arrested by Indian army in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.[14]
- 29 July: A cadre of the NSCN-K militant group was arrested by Arunachal pradesh police in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh.[15]
- 19 August: A commander of the NSCN-U militant group identified as Mineshwar Dihingia, was arrested by the security forces.[16]
- 30 August: Two cadres of NSCN-IM militants group was arrested by security forces along with an extortion money of ₹3,40,000 lakh in Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh.[17]
- 17 September: A self styled commander of NSCN-K militant group surrendered to Assam Rifles in Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh.[18]
- 9 October: A cadre of the ULFA-I militant group surrendered to Assam Rifles in Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Yearly Fatalities". SATP. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Yearly Fatalities". SATP. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Yearly Fatalities". SATP. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Apang rules out Chakma compromise". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Rebels lay down arms before Apang in Arunachal Pradesh - News - Webindia123.com". news.webindia123.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Arunachal police express surprise over NLCT demand". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Global Security". Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline January 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline January 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline January 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline April 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline May 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline May 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline June 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline July 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline August 2024". SATP. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline August". SATP. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline September". SATP. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh (Insurgency North East): Timeline October". SATP. Retrieved 13 October 2024.