India's north east states are connected to the rest of India by a narrow strip of land known as the Chicken's Neck. The region is notably ethnically and linguistically different from the rest of India. In the region several armed factions operate. The Himalayas in Sikkim North-East India is the easternmost region of India consisting of the following states: Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Manipur Meghalaya Tripura Sikkim Assam Sikkim became an Indian protectorate in 1947 and a full state in 1975. ... The Chickens Neck an isthmus of Indian territory is shown in red. ...

Some groups call for a separate state, others for autonomy while some extreme groups demand nothing but complete independence. Many groups are alleged to be surreptitiously funded by Pakistan's state intelligence organization — the Inter-Services Intelligence and the Chinese. The chief sources of income for these groups include the narcotics trade originating from Myanmar and extortion. The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence (also Inter-Services Intelligence or I.S.I.) is the principal intelligence body of the nation of Pakistan. ... The term narcotic, derived from the Greek word for stupor, originally referred to a variety of substances that induced sleep (such state is narcosis). ...

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. Assam (অসম) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

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 top leaders after most of them surrendered to the Indian forces. The United Liberation Front of Asom is a separatist organization from Assam. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

NDFB

The National Democratic Front of Bodoland was formed in 1989 as the Bodo Security Force, aims to set up a autonomous region Bodoland. Flag of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland The Bodo Security Force (BSF) was created in 1988, under the leadership of Ranjan Daimary. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National colours of Bodoland Bodoland is the name adopted by the Bodo nationalists for an independent state they wish to create. ...

Manipur

Insurgent groups in Manipur are also classified as Very Active and stem largely from the delay in statehood. Manipur (মনিপুর) is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ...

Peoples Liberation Army

The Peoples Liberation Army is a leftist organisation formed in 1978 with the aim of liberating Manipur from India. Alternate meaning: Shining Path The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) (Traditional Chinese: 人民解放軍, Simplified Chinese: 人民解放军, pinyin: Rénmín Jiěfàng Jūn), which includes an army, navy, air force, and strategic nuclear forces, serves as the military of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

UNLF

The United National Liberation Front was created in 1964 and demands an independent socialist state of Manipur. UNLF is one of the biggest insurgent groups of North east India ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ...

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. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Angami Zapu Phizo was the Nagaland based Indian revolutionary, who dreamt of making a free Naga state. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

NSCN-IM

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland—Isak Mulvah was formed in 1980 to establish a Greater Nagaland, encompassing parts of Manipur. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

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. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tripura

The insurgent groups in Tripura were emerged in the end of the 1970s, as ethnic tensions between the Bengali majority and the tribal minority. Their status is classified as Very Active Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tripura Tripura (ত্রিপুরা) is a state in North-east India. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

National Liberation Front of Tripura

The National Liberation Front of Tripura was formed in March 1989 The National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) was formed in December 1989 for the purpose of seceding from India in order to create an independent state of Tripura. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. This article is about the year. ... Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা ) is an Indo-Aryan language of South Asia that evolved as a successor to the Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit languages. ...

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. Meghalaya (मेघालय in Devanāgarī) is a small state in north-eastern India. ...

ANVC

The Achik National Volunteer Council was formed in 1995 with the intentions of forming an Achik Land in the Garo Hills. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Garo Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya, India. ...

HNLC

The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council aims to free the state from Garo domination and was formed in 1992. Garo was a monthly manga anthology magazine in Japan, founded in 1964 by Katsuichi Nagai. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Mizoram

Mizoram's tensions are largely due to the simmering Assamese domination and the neglect of the Mizo people. In 1996, the Mizo Accord was which brought peace to the region. Isnurgency status is classified as Partially Active Mizoram is a state in northeastern India. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

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. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

BNLF

The Bru National Liberation Front was formed in 1997 to protect the rights and dignity of the Reangs. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...