National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), (NSCN) declares as a terrorist organization

Government declares NSCN (K) as terrorist organization under UAPA

Ques- who is head of (NSCN)?

(a) S.S. khaplang
(b) Y.S.Khaplang
(c) Paresh Baruah
(d) I. K. Songbijit

Ans-(a)

Related facts:

  • On 6 November, 2015, according to the Home Ministry notification issued by the Government National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), (NSCN) and all its branches declared a terrorist organization.
  • NSCN and all its front organizations have been declared by the government as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. NSCN-K, a militant outfit, came into existence in 1988 and is active along the India-Myanmar border.
  • NSCN (K) has resorted to terrorism by killing innocent civilians and security forces and engaged in other violent activities including the June 4, 2015 attack on the Army convoy in Chandel district of Manipur.
  • It is notable that on 4 June, 2015 18 army men killed in Manipur’s Chandel district. The organization takes the responsible for attacks on troops.

Refrence:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=130500