Kuki National Army
| Kuki National Army | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Kuki National Army | |
| Leaders | Pu Letlam Pu Chuchung Pi Ngangai |
| Dates of operation | 24 February 1988–present |
| Headquarters | Mobile headquarters |
| Active regions | Northeast India |
| Ideology | Kuki nationalism Separatism |
| Part of | Kuki National Organisation |
| Allies |  Kachin Independence Army[1] |
| Opponents |  India
 Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (until 1988) |
| Battles and wars | |
| Website | issuu |
The Kuki National Army (abbreviated KNA) is a Kuki insurgent group active in Northeast India and northwest Myanmar. It is the armed wing of the Kuki National Organisation.[2][1][3]
History
The Kuki National Army (KNA) was founded on 24 February 1988 with the goal of creating a separate state administered by the Kuki people in India and Myanmar (Burma). From its formation to 2013, the KNA was involved in 20 armed confrontations with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces).[2]
After the 2010 Burmese general election, pressure from other Kuki organisations forced the KNA to separate its Indian and Burmese wings, the latter of which was renamed and abbreviated KNA(B).[2]
Leadership
- President: Pu Letlam
- Vice President: Pu Chuchung
- General Secretary: Pi Ngangai
- Joint Secretary: Pu Khupmang
- Defence Secretary: Pu Paulneo
- Information and Publicity Secretary: Pu Seigin
- Home Secretary: Pu Michael Sasat
- Head of Intelligence: Pu Letkholun
- Secretary of External Affairs and Liaison: Pu Boipu
- Secretary of Human Rights Law and Analysis Wing: Pi Lalam
Areas of operation
The KNA operates two armed wings, one in India and one in Myanmar (known as KNA(B)).[2]
Myanmar (Burma)
References
- ^ a b "Kuki National Army, Manipur". www.satp.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Kuki National Organization | Myanmar Peace Monitor". mmpeacemonitor.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Kuki National Army (KNA) | Terrorist Groups | TRAC". www.trackingterrorism.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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