The Kuki National Army (KNA) was established under the leadership of Suvitulon Haokip in June 1991. It has a political wing called Kuki National Organisation (KNO). Its major aim is to fight for a 'Kukiland' comprising parts of India and Myanmar through an armed struggle. It is active in the Indo-Myanmar border areas. Its cadre strength is reported to be 600. KNA has links with National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K), United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). It is an affiliate of the Indo-Burma Revolutionary Front (IBRF)