United People's Democratic Solidarity

United People's Democratic Solidarity
LeadersKiri Rongphar (founder)
Dates of operationMarch 1999 (1999-03)–2014
Active regionsAssam, India
IdeologyKarbi self-determination
(Hemprek Kangthim)
Opponents India
Battles and warsInsurgency in Northeast India
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United People's Democratic Solidarity was formed in India in March 1999 with the merger of two insurgent outfits in the state of Assam's Karbi Anglong district, the Karbi National Volunteers (KNV) and Karbi People's Front (KPF).

The outfit signed a ceasefire agreement for one year with the Union Government on 23 May 2002. However, this led to a split in the UPDS with one faction deciding to continue with its subversive activities while the other commenced negotiations with the Government. Currently, there are two factions: pro-talks and anti-talks. On 16 May 2004, the UPDS (Anti-Talks) rechristened itself as the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and its armed wing as the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Resistance Force (KNPR).

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