The
genesis of Kuki groups
lie in the aspirations
of the community to
protect itself from
other militant groups
and aftermath of Kuki -Naga
and Kuki - Zomi ethnic
clashes in 1997-98.
However most of the
groups have lost their
perceived aim of
creating a homeland of
Kukis and have been
reduced to extortion
groups sans any
ideology. Further Kuki
groups are notorious for
their hydra like ability
to sub divide into
factions at alarming
regularity.
Kuki
National Army (KNA)
Genesis.
The organization come in
existence seeking a Kuki
state within Myanmar
between the Chindwin
River and the Indian
border. It made no
claims whatever on
Indian Territories.
The KNA has an
estimated strength of
350 cadres and 300
assorted weapons. The
activities restricted to
extortion gun running
drug trafficking in
Chandel district in
areas of Tigneoupal and
pockets in Churachandpur,
Chandel and Ukhrul
districts. KNA has a
nexus with NSCN (K) and
Valley Based Insurgent
Groups (VBIGs). It has
been active in extortion
on National Highway (NH)
-39 between Pallel and
Moreh. The group is
signatory to Suspension
of Operations.
Kuki National Front (KNF)
KNF was
established on 18 May
1988 by Mr Nahlum Kipgen
who was trained by the
Kachin Independent
Army (KIA) in Myanmar.
The KNF seeks a separate
Kukiland. Later, the
leadership shifted to Mr
Thangboi Kipgen, Self
Style Chairman. It
joined battle with NSCN
(IM) over control of
Moreh and levied
Kukiland tax in the
areas of its
influence. Due to
differences in 1996 it
split into two factions;
KNF (Military Council)
and KNF (President).
Subsequently over the
period due to infighting
it has subdivided itself
into a number of
factions which stand as
under :-
Kuki
National Front {KNF (P)}.
Self
Style Chairman
Semtinthang Kipgen @
Thangboi heads this
group. The group has
emerged as the strongest
Kuki group. The group is
active in the Kuki
inhabited area to the
East of National Highway
(NH) - 39 in the Sadar
Hill and Churachandpur.
The group is signatory
to Suspension of
Operations.
Kuki
National
Front
(Military
Council)
{KNF}(MC)}
German
heads
this
faction.
He was
apprehended
on 10
April
2000 and
subsequently
released
on bail
on
medical
grounds.
At the
time of
split
this
faction
had 110
cadres.
Presently
it has
influence
in
Kangpokpi,
Saikul
and
Tegnoupal
Sub-divisions.
The
group
has
nexus
with KNA
and
KNF(Z).
The
group is
signatory
to
Suspension
of
Operations.
Kuki
National
Front (Zougam)
{KNF}(Z)}
The
groupis
led by
Zougam
and
consist
of
approximately.
It has
partial
influence
in
Churachandpur
district.
The
group is
signatory
to
Suspension
of
Operations.
Kuki
National
Front {KNF(T
Samuel)}
The
group is
led by T
Samuel
and
assisted
by
United
National
Liberation
Front,
has
influence
in
Churachandpur
district.
The
group is
signatory
to
Suspension
of
Operations.
Kuki
Revolutionary
Army (KRA).
KRA was
formed
on 29
December
2000 in
Saikul.
The KRA
came
into
existence
as a
result
of the 7th
State
Assembly
Elections
in 2000.
It is
led by
Khublang
Hansing
and has
a strong
nexus
with
NSCN(IM).
Approx
strength
of KRA
is 250
with 150
assorted
weapons
and
located
in
Saikul
and
Kangpokpi
Sub
Division
of
Senapti
district
and
Chalwa
area in
Tamenglong
. KRA
has
nexus
with
NSCN
(IM) and
are
trained,
and
equipped
by NSCN
(IM).
Their
activities
are
restricted
to
extortion,
recruit
and
transshipment
of arms,
ammunitions
and
equipment.
The
group is
signatory
to
Suspension
of
Operations.
Kuki
Liberation
Army (KLA).
KLA
was
formed
in 1992
after
some
Kuki
inhabited
villages
located
on the
boundary
between
Senapati
and
Ukhrul
districts
were
burnt
by NSCN
(IM).
The aim
of the
organization
was to
protect
Kukis
from the
clutches
of NSCN
(IM).
Subsequently
the
organization
maintained
low ebb
unable
to face
the
dominance
of NSCN
(IM).
Subsequently
understanding
took
place
between
KLA and
NSCN
(IM).
NSCN
(IM)
started
assisting
KLA to
prevent
Valley
Based
Insurgent
Groups (VBIGs)
from
making
use of
Kuki
villages
for the
shelter.
Their
activities
restricted
to
extortion
from the
Kuki
villages.
Kuki
Liberation
Army (KLA)
had
abducted
important
pers for
heavy
ransom.
It is a
small
group
and
operates
in SW
part of
Ukhrul
district
and East
of
Saikul
in
Senapati
district.
The
group is
signatory
to
Suspension
of
Operations.
United
Kuki
Liberation
Front (UKLF).
The
group
was
formed
during 7th
assembly
election
as its
leaders
Thangkhalian
Haokip
and
Saikhulen
split
from
Kuki
National
Front (KNF)
over
differences
on
assembly
seat.
The
organization
was
formed
in
league
with
NSCN
(IM).
The
estimated
strength
of the
group is
150 and
possess
100
weapons.
The
group
partially
dominates
Palel
and
Chapikarong
areas in
Chandel
district.
The
group is
signatory
to
Suspension
of
Operations.
