Insurgent groups in North-East India

India's north east states are connected to the rest of India by a narrow strip of land known as the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck. Much of the region is notably ethnically and linguistically different from the rest of India. In the region several armed factions operate.

Some groups call for a separate state, others for autonomy while some extreme groups demand nothing but complete independence.

Assam

Assam has been the hotbed of militancy for a number of years due to its porous borders with Bangladesh and Bhutan. The main causes of the friction include the anti-foreigner agitation in the 1980s and the simmering Assam-Bodo tensions. The insurgency status in Assam is classified as Very Active.

ULFA

The United Liberation Front of Asom was formed in April 1979 to establish a sovereign state of Assam through an armed struggle. In recent times the organisation has lost out its middle rung leaders after most of them surrendered to the Indian forces.

NDFB

The National Democratic Front of Bodoland was formed in 1989 as the Bodo Security Force, aims to set up an autonomous region Bodoland.

Manipur

Insurgent groups in Manipur are also classified as Very Active and stem largely from the delay in statehood.

Peoples Liberation Army

The Peoples Liberation Army is a leftist organisation formed in 1978 with the aim of liberating Manipur from India.

UNLF

The United National Liberation Front was created in 1964 and demands an independent socialist state of Manipur.

Nagaland

Nagaland was one of several princely states in India before Independence in 1947. Insurgent groups classified as Active, mainly demand full independence. The Naga National Council led by Phizo was the first group to dissent in 1947 and in 1956 they went underground.

NSCN-IM

The [National Socialist Council of Nagaland— ] was formed in 1980 to establish a Greater Nagaland, encompassing parts of Manipur,nagaland , north cachar hills (Assam).The NSCN split in 1988to form two groups namely NSCN(IM) & NSCN(K). As of now both the groups are in ceasefire with the Govt of India , however are actively involved in illegal activities like extortion, kidnapping,inter factional clashes , boot legging, recruitment of cadres etc.

NSCN-K

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland—Khaplang is the second faction with the same aim of a Greater Nagaland and was formed in 1988.

Tripura

The insurgent groups in Tripura were emerged in the end of the 1970s, as ethnic tensions between the Bengali immigrants and the tribal native population. Their status is classified as Very Active

National Liberation Front of Tripura

The National Liberation Front of Tripura was formed in March 1989

All Tripura Tiger Force

The All Tripura Tiger Force was formed in 1990 with the sole aim of the expulsion of all Bengali speaking immigrants.

Meghalaya

Problems in Meghalaya arise from the divide between tribals and non tribal settlers, identity issues and growing corruption. The activity status is classified as Active.

ANVC

The Achik National Volunteer Council was formed in 1995 with the intentions of forming an Achik Land in the Garo Hills.

HNLC

The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council aims to free the state from Garo domination and was formed in 1992.

Mizoram

Mizoram's tensions are largely due to the simmering Assamese domination and the neglect of the Mizo people. In 1986, the Mizo accord was which brought peace to the region. Insurgency status is classified as Partially Active

Hmar People's Convention-Democracy,HPC(D)

The People's Convention-Democracy was formed in 1995 to create an independent Hmar State. It's the off-spring of Hmar People's Convention(HPC) that entered into agreement with the Government of Mizoram which results in the formation of Sinlung Hills Development Council. But of late they have merged with other Hmar revolutionary groups in neighbouring Manipur and Assam with the aim of bringing the Hmars under one administrative unit.

BNLF

The Bru National Liberation Front was formed in 1997 to protect the rights and dignity of the Reangs. The BNLF have surrendered with 757 of their comrades to the Mizoram Government on October 21, 2006.