Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front

Karbi Longri N.C. Hills Liberation Front was a militant group operating in Karbi Anglong district and Dima Hasao district (formerly known as the North Cachar Hills district) of Assam, India. Thong Teron was the general secretary of KLNLF. Karbi Anglong NC Hills People's Resistance was the armed wing of the organization. KLNLF emerged from the United People's Democratic Solidarity, being against the peace talks between the UDPS and the government. After the split, there has been turf wars between the two groups.

Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front
LeadersPradip Terang (Pongbi Dilli)
Men Sing Tokbi (Willingson Timung)
Thong Teron
Dates of operation16 May 2004 (2004-05-16) – 23 February 2021 (2021-02-23) (19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
Active regionsAssam, India
IdeologyKarbi self-determination
(Hemprek Kangthim)
Size100–350
Opponents India
Battles and warsInsurgency in Northeast India

In July 2008, the Assam government estimated that KLNLF had a membership of 225. KLNLF was closely linked to the United Liberation Front of Asom. 6 December was the foundation day of KLNLF.

On 23 February 2021, KLNLF was disbanded. All its members surrendered to state government.

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