The Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) was founded on 14 April 1980 (SATP n.d.; USI Journal Jan.-Mar. 2002) under the leadership of a certain Ibohandi (SATP n.d.). Although the KCP claims to have its roots in communism, it places little importance on ideology and its only activity is extortion (USI Journal Jan.-Mar. 2002). The KCP has its headquarters in the Chandel district and a camp in Myanmar (Burma) (ibid.).

The KCP, like the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PRPK), is a splinter group of the Organization to Save the Revolutionary Movement in Manipur (Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup, KYKL) (The Times of India 28 June 2003). The KCP, PRPK, KYKL, People's Liberation Army (PLA) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) are the five armed militant groups from the Meitei ethnic group operating in the Imphal Valley in Manipur State (ibid.). These armed groups collect a percentage of the salaries paid to civil servants and private sector employees and, like businessmen, politicians and civil servants, they also collect their share of black market supplies of rice, wheat, sugar, and fuel products, like kerosene, oil and diesel fuel (The Statesman 30 Nov. 2002).

For more information on armed groups in Manipur State and the conflict in the area, please consult the attached document and IND36290.E of 8 February 2001, available in Regional Documentation Centres.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP). n.d. "Kangleipak Communist Party." http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/manipur/terrorist_outfits/kcp.htm [Accessed 4 June 2003]

The Statesman [Calcutta]. 30 November 2002. "Amnesia About Militants in Manipur." (NEXIS)

The Times of India [New Delhi]. 28 June 2001. "Manipur Movement May Fall into Militants' Hands." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?art_id=1446703976 [Accessed 4 June 2003]

United Service Institution of India (USI) Journal. January-March 2002. E. N. Rammohan. "Manipur: A Degenerated Insurgency." http://www.usiofindia.org/e_n_rammohan.htm [Accessed 4 June 2003]

United Service Institution of India (USI) Journal. January-March 2002. E. N. Rammohan. "Manipur: A Degenerated Insurgency." http://www.usiofindia.org/e_n_rammohan.htm [Accessed 4 June 2003]