On 9 Jan, NSCN-K was in for a shock when the cadre of the militant group came under fire from NSCN-YA. It ended with the death of 2 of its cadre. NSCN-K released a statement next day that they have been back stabbed, and vowed to retaliate.

An early morning armed operation in Myanmar’s remote Khamti region has targeted a jungle camp belonging to the NSCN-YA (Yung Aung faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang), marking a sharp escalation in ongoing rivalries among Naga armed groups operating along the India-Myanmar border.
As per reports, a Mobile-6 unit launched the assault around 6:00 a.m. (Myanmar time) on a camp located in the 18-Mile area between Taka and Nampha. The operation reportedly overran the camp, resulting in casualties among NSCN-YA cadres. The attacking force is said to have gained control of the site. But this can not be independently verified.
No official statements have been issued by the involved groups or relevant authorities, and further details are expected as access to the region improves.

This reported strike comes as a direct retaliation following a deadly incident on January 9, 2026, in Khamtiang Village (also spelled Khamtaing) in the Pangsau area of Myanmar. In that attack, two cadres of the rival NSCN-K (Ang Mai faction) — identified as Lieutenant Avi Pochury and Sergeant Peyao Konyak — were killed in a mortar assault inside a village church compound. Reports attribute that attack to the NSCN-YA faction, describing it as having significantly heightened tensions between the two rival Naga groups.

The Konyak Union (KU) and other Naga organizations condemned the January 9 incident as a “brutal and senseless act of violence,” . Some called it fratracide!

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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has long been fractured into competing factions, primarily the Yung Aung (YA) and Ang Mai (AM) groups, following leadership disputes after the death of founder S.S. Khaplang. These splits have fueled recurring clashes in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region and the Naga Self-Administered Zone, where the groups maintain bases and operate near the porous India-Myanmar border. Both the recent attacks took place in Myanmar.

Infact, in Dec’25 NSCN-K had confirmed that their HQ in Myanmar had come under attack. In last few weeks NSCN-K seems to be on the backfoot.
Such incidents are a proof of the fragile security situation in the region. Armed factions frequently move across the 1,643-km border through dense jungle routes, including areas like the Pangsau Pass, sometimes engaging in extortion or other activities in Indian states such as Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. The proximity of these camps to civilian settlements raises serious concerns about potential escalation, civilian safety, and the broader impact on local communities.
Both NSCN-K and NSCN-YA have not signed any peace agreement with Indian govt.