Kuki-Chin National Front

Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), also known as Bom Party or Bawm Party, is a banned ethno-nationalist arms militant political organization in Bangladesh based in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Established by Nathan Bom in 2017, KNF aims to establish a separate autonomous or independent state for Bawm, Pangkhua, Lushai, Khumi, Mru & Khiang peoples with nine subdistricts (upazilas) of Rangamati and Bandarban districts. The Front has an armed wing called Kuki-Chin National Army. According to Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies, Kuki-Chin National Front has received weapons from the Kachin State in Myanmar, and also has ties with Karen rebels.

Kuki-Chin National Front
AbbreviationKNF
LeaderNathan Bom
Chief CoordinatorCheosim Bom (POW)
FounderNathan Bom
Founded2017 (2017)
HeadquartersChin state, Myanmar
Armed wingKuki-Chin National Army
IdeologyKuki-Chin nationalism
Jumma nationalism
Bawm nationalism
Anti-Bengali sentiment
Anti-Chakma sentiment[a]
Autonomy demands
Slogan"Nehnak Chu Lalpa Ta"
Website
Kuki-Chin National Front - KNF Facebook[b]
  • Politics of Bangladesh
  • Political parties
  • Elections

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^ b: KNF has no official website, but it maintains an official facebook page where it updates about its activities.
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