What happened in Manipur ambush?
In the joint operation, the People’s Liberation Army, the military wing of the RPF, and the Manipur Naga People’s Front killed five Assam Rifles personnel including Viplav Tripathi, the commanding officer of 46 Assam Rifles, his wife and eight-year-old son. Four others were also injured.
Who attacked in Manipur?
Dominant Naga insurgent group NSCN-K, headed by Myanmar-based S S Khaplang, is suspected to be involved in the ambush of an army convoy in Manipur where at least 18 soldiers were killed and 11 injured.
What happened on 4 june 2015?
United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW) separatists ambushed a military convoy in Chandel district on 4 June 2015, resulting in the loss of life for eighteen soldiers of the Indian Army. Fifteen soldiers also suffered serious injury.
Who are the terrorists in Manipur?
(Data Updated till December 24, 2017)
- Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP)
- Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL)
- Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF)
- People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK)
- People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
- United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
Where is 46 Assam Rifles?
Organization. The Assam Rifles comprises of a Lieutenant General Headquarter in Shillong, 3 Inspectorate General Headquarters, 12 Sector Headquarters, 46 Battalions, one Training Centre and administrative elements with a total authorized strength of 65,143 personnel.
Who is responsible for Manipur ambush?
The People’s Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ambush of an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur district of Manipur, killing seven, including a Commanding Officer.
Is Manipur safe?
Travelling to Manipur is very safe for tourists. You can roam around the state and absorb its traditions and culture. However, it is advised not to roam around late at night, especially if you are alone.
What is special about June 4th?
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
What was invented June 4th?
June is significant in the production of Roquefort cheese as legend tells that Roquefort was invented on June 4, 1070, when a shepherd left his lunch in a cave by accident.
Why is Manipur so poor?
The poverty of the hills is reflected in illiteracy, ill health, unemployment, failure of commerce, and the general lack of development, and the resulting dissatisfaction is manifest in political agitations, including the problem of insurgency in the hills. Unemployment is one of the main causes of poverty in Manipur.
How many underground are there in Manipur?
Ceasefire agreement Of the total 25 armed Kuki groups operating in the state, 17 are under the KNO and 8 under the United Peoples’ Front (UPF). However, major valley-based militant outfits (Meitei groups) such as the UNLF, PLA, KYKL etc.