The Insurgency in Meghalaya is a frozen armed conflict between India and a number of separatist rebel groups which was taking place in the state of Meghalaya. The Insurgency in Meghalaya is part of the wider Insurgency in Northeast India, and was fueled by demands of the Khasi, Synteng and Garo people for a separate state.[4]
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Insurgency in Meghalaya |
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Part of Insurgency in Northeast India |
Map of Meghalaya |
Date | 1992–present |
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Result |
Ongoing (Low level insurgency)
- Partial demobilization of various groups
- Peace talks with rebel groups and violence reduction in the area[1]
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Belligerents |
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India
Supported by :
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Khasi Nationalists: HNSRA HNLC
Garo Nationalists: AMLA GNLA ANVC ANVC-RM AMEF ARF UALA LAEF PLF-M ANSD ALA ASAK UANF
Others:
HALC
RIUF
HULA
Supported by: ULFA NDFB NSCN[4][5][6] |
Commanders and leaders |
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Julius Dorphang (HNLC) (POW) William Sangma (ACAK) (POW) Pollendro Marak (PLF-M)[4][5][7] Chesterfield Thangkhiew (HNLC) † Drishti Rajkhowa (ULFA) |
Strength |
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10,000 Police Personnel |
70 (GNLA)[8] |
Casualties and losses |
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118 killed[9] |
339 killed 588 captured[9] |
264 civilians killed[4][9] |
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