India Timeline - Year 2014

Date

Incidents

A tribal village priest, identified as Irma Kabasi (45), was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres at Supalu village near Poteru in the Kalimela area of Malkangiri District.

BSF personnel and a group of Maoists exchanged fire in Biriguda forest under Boipariguda Police Station limits in Koraput District.

Police neutralized an inter-state gang of racketeers involved in circulating FICNs and arrested three persons near Zero Road bus stand in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh).

CPI-Maoist cadres killed two villagers near Moraina Pahari under Banke Bazar Police Station area of Gaya District.

SFs arrested two hardcore Maoist cadres along with arms and explosives from a hideout at Gurania village in East Champaran District.

Three hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres and one of their arms suppliers was arrested in a joint Police and CRPF raid at Kolad forest under Namkum Police Station area of Ranchi District.

Two KPLT militants surrendered along with some arms in front of the SP and other District administration officials in Karbi Anglong.

A group of unidentified, armed miscreants killed a local businessman, Kulbahadur Giri, at Bagmara under Amguri police station in Chirang district. Police suspected the involvement of the NDFB-IKS in the incident. In a press statement, the ‘spokesman’ of the NDFB-IKS, B R Ferengga, alleged that some government-sponsored extremist elements have been carrying out criminal activities like killings of small traders and businessmen from different communities.

Two powerful bombs exploded in Shingjamei area near Imphal.  The IED was exploded through a remote-controlled device when people were celebrating New Year Day around 5.30am. A team of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area before launching a search operation. Different social organisations have appealed to militants not to explode bombs in crowded area.

A Chinese hand grenade wrapped inside a plastic bag was found outside the house of one Huidrom Ongbi Chandrakala Devi, head of a village in the Wangbal area of Thoubal District.

Five cadres of KLO/KLA which is under tripartite SoO pact with the State Government and the Government of India fled from their designated camp taking along with them 10 weapons. The five cadres fled from their Shamusong designated camp located within Saikul sub-division of Senapati District, informed a source.

SFs unearthed a full-fledged gun-manufacturing unit run by the CPI-Maoist cadres deep in the forests of Simdega District.

NTSZC of the CPI-Maoist has given a call for bandh (general shutdown strike) in Telangana Region on January 3 expressing apprehensions over the death of Telangana Praja Front president Akula Bhoomaiah in a road accident in the city a few days ago.

Indian intelligence agencies have alerted anti-terror agencies across the country, including Maharashtra, of a possible escalation of terror activities in 2014.

Substantial sums of money are flowing into terrorists’ coffers from Karachi (Pakistan) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to revive the IM parent organisation, the SIMI, the IB has warned the states’ law enforcement agencies.

Three suspects in the Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) twin bomb blasts (February 21, 2013) are still at large.

The SSB has found numerous border pillars missing or badly damaged along the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand.

Assistant Constable Rup Singh Thakur (35) was allegedly abducted and killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Matda village of Bijapur District.

BSF and Narayanpatna Police personnel unearthed a CPI-Maoist dump in the Siriguda forest area of Koraput District bordering Viziangaram District of Andhra Pradesh.

Police arrested a gang of three members at Adam Sahib Street in Royapuram (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) for circulating FICNs of INR 1,000 denomination for the last six months in different parts of Chennai, including shopping hubs in T. Nagar and Purasawalkam.

Narcotic smuggling have increased across the India-Pakistan frontier with the BSF recorded its highest seizure of drugs in recent years, netting over 322 kilograms of heroin in 2013 that would be worth over INR 16.10 billion in the international market.

Special NIA court, Patna (Bihar), extended the remand of the three of the Patna serial blasts accused Imtiaz Ansari alias Alam, Umer Siddiqui and Azharuddin Quraishi till January 15, 2013.

A group of civilians, social activists, writers, research scholars and professors have begun a 10-day Shodh Yatra (search mission) in CPI-Maoist affected tribal villages of Gadchiroli District.

Two NSCN-IM cadres and two civilians were killed in the crossfire between Assam Rifles and militants at Holam village in Khonsa of Tirap District. Two AK-47 rifles, a sniper rifle and an M-16 rifle were recovered from the incident site. An Assam Rifles official based at Khonsa said another militant, who was injured in the encounter, escaped but a search was on to track him down. An operation was launched early in the morning following specific information about the presence of a group of militants in the village.

Employees of Public Health Centre of Khumbong in Imphal West District staged sit-in-protest to denounce alleged extortion notice served by an armed group. Some of the employees present at the protest site mentioned that two unidentified persons showed up at the Centre recently and demanding that each of the employees cough up INR 10,000 and also insisted that the collected amount should be handed over within December 31, 2013.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also in-charge of Home Department, stated that the Army authorities’ intimation to the State Government they would not like to house former militants in their camps any longer is being studied between the State Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The ANVC-B  said that three of its cadres, including two women, have gone missing while they were coming back to the camp after shopping for the “new year feast”. The ANVC-B also called upon all its ‘officers’ and cadres to report to the camp before January 7. “This is an emergency call. Those who fail to report will be listed as absconding or as deserters and action will be taken as par the organization’s  law,” the ANVC-B  leader  Doang Shira said.

A hurried decision to bring ANVC cadres  to main stream ahead of last Assembly elections coupled with red tape have delayed any immediate solution to the long pending peace pact with the ANVC and ANVC-B. It was on January 5, 2012, the Government signed a draft peace pact with both ANVC and ANVC-B. The Centre had sought clarification on how forty seats will be allocated in the new empowered district councils as per the demand of the ANVC. At present all the three district councils in the state comprise of 30 seats each and the ANVC wanted an increase of ten more seats which was included in the draft peace pact.

SFs arrested a militant, ‘captain’ Moirangthem Boboi Singh (37), of Manipur based group PREPAK,following a raid conducted, at Lumshiap Nongmynsong in Shillong (East Khasi Hills). SFs also seized two laptops, four pen drives, eight cheque books of different banks, three sim cards, two debit cards, mobile phones and an iPad among others.

Sumi Hoho, (the apex organisation of the Sumi community) in Nagaland, has declared December 28 as “Martyrs’ Day” to honour two Sumi volunteers who died during the three-day siege of the NSCN-IM’s camp at Mukalimi in Zunheboto District.

DGP C Balasubramaniam said that NLFT and ATTF still have 16 or more hideouts in Bangladesh. Most of these hideouts were concentrated at CHT in the neighbouring country, Balasubramaniam said. He said about four to six hideouts were adjacent to the Indo-Bangladesh border while others were far away from it. The DGP said, “The NLFT headed by Biswamohan Debbarma is still a powerful outfit running around 15/16 hideouts in Bangladesh. One camp is still maintained by the ATTF that too by two women.”

Admitting that insurgents were using Tripura-Mizoram- Bangladesh tri-junction as corridor, he said security agencies including Assam Riffles have been trying hard to stop infiltration of militants from across the border. Asked about security arrangement along the border keeping in mind the recent unrest in Bangladesh, the DGP said the BSF and District Police authorities were asked to maintain strict vigil along the border so that militants could not enter into the Indian soil.

SFs arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM, identified as Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Manzur Ahmad Ganai, from Putshahi Kuloosa area of Bandipora District and recovered arms and ammunition from them. One Chinese make pistol, 10 pistol rounds and two Chinese grenades were recovered from the duo. Sources said that the two are active for past 5-7 months and had come to Bandipora.

Military intelligence warned of a possible attempt by the IM to hijack an aircraft in order to barter the release of its arrested ‘Indian operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal.

A self-styled CPI-Maoist ‘area commander’, identified as Sanjay Ram, was arrested during a Police raid at Khaira village, adjacent to a thermal power site of NTPC subsidiary, Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd of Aurangabad District.

The UMHA is gearing up for joint jungle operations with the Police forces of three southern States to combat the suspected activities of CPI-Maoist at the tri-junction of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

IM ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide Asadullah Akhtar were remanded in Police custody for 10 days by a Delhi court in connection with a case lodged against them for the September 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack.

IM is more lethal and resilient because of the support it receives from Pakistan, according to a new report titled 'Jihadist Violence: The Indian Threat' by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

To ensure free, fair and efficient probes into criminal cases, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil announced INR 150 million as investigation fund to Maharashtra Police.

LeT operative Abdul Karim Tunda withdrew his bail petition filed before a Delhi court.

To avoid grave fall outs of ad hoc handling of hostage crisis, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it has formulated a standard operation procedure to deal with kidnappings of politicians and VIPs by terrorists, militants and Maoists to demand release of jailed comrades-in-arm.

The NDFB-PTF demanded updating of the NRC in Assam. Gobinda Basumatary, ‘General Secretary’ of NDFB-PTF which is holding negotiations with the government for many years now said that this should be done keeping 1951 as the base year instead of 1971 fixed by the government. Criticising violence by the anti-talk I K Songbijit group, he said “we do not support their acts at all. If reports are to be believed, they are indulging in rampant extortion, kidnapping and killing of innocent people.” Stating that acts by the rival faction could not be termed a revolution, he said “Revolution should be carried out on ideology. But their actions are completely unwanted.

Unidentified armed persons suspected to be cadres of NSCN-IM robbed a passenger bus carrying a consignment of betel leaves at Maram Centre in Senapati District. The passenger bus was travelling from Guwahati to Imphal. After stopping the bus, the armed persons pulled down betel leaves put inside five plastic buckets. It is suspected that the armed cadres confiscated the betel leaves in connection with monetary demand.

A Myanmar national, identified as Mohamad Nasiruddin (23), who entered the state with forged documents was arrested by Police. Mohamad Nasiruddin was travelling in passenger van from Imphal to Moreh when the vehicle was halted at Pallel in Thoubal District by Police.

A new militant outfit has been formed in the Garo Hills under the name of ANCA. The members of the new outfit, who claimed to have recently celebrated Christmas with the elders and youth,  said that the organization has been formed to fight for the rights of the Garos.“We hope and believe that our people will continue to remain united in the fight for the cause of our motherland so as to overcome all obstacles,” said ANCA ‘publicity secretary’ Bilgrak A Sangma in a press release.

 The 13 pro- ILP pressure groups are likely to meet next week to take a call on the State Government’s invitation for a fresh dialogue on the issue of influx scheduled for January 15.Stating that there were yet to receive any official communiqué from Government in this regard, a KSU leader on January 3 said, “We are likely to meet sometimes next week to elicit the views of all the pressure groups on the invitation.”

The BSF has heightened vigilance, while other Security Forces in Tripura are keeping a close watch on India’s border with Bangladesh in view of the political turmoil ahead of parliamentary polls in that country.

“The government has asked the BSF (Border Security Force) to keep maximum alert along the border. We have asked the superintendents of police of bordering districts to take necessary measures to deal with the situation,” Tripura Director General of Police C. Balasubramanian told reporters. “Mobile Task Force (MTF) officials and troopers were also engaged in round-the-clock patrol along the bordering areas to prevent any untoward elements from (coming) across the border,” he said.The said that top officials of Tripura Police, BSF and intelligence officers were reviewing the situation from time to time.

SFs arrested seven KPLT linkmen from Bokajan subdivision in Karbi Anglong District on January 3 for their involvement in the recent violence in the district. All of them are linkmen of the KPLT and were carrying out subversive activities on behalf of the outfit. A country-made single barrel muzzle loading (SBML) gun and some gunpowder were also found on them. According to Police, the arrested persons were allegedly involved in burning down houses of Rengma Naga villagers at several places in the subdivision on December 27, 28, and 29.

Troops of BOP Lailong deployed in East Jaintia Hills District, apprehended one Bangladeshi national identified as Doynal Abdin (21) hailing from Sylhet, Bangladesh, while he was trying to cross the international border from India. During search, party recovered 24000 betel nuts and one cell phone with one Bangaldeshi SIM from his possession.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Tulsi Ram Pujari, carrying a cash reward of INR 5,000 on his head, was arrested in forests near a village under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

The CRPF has launched a civic action programme in Latehar District with the objective of effectively combating and countering LWE and to bridge the gap between villagers and security personnel.

A team of the ATS is reaching out to educational institutes in Pune (Maharashtra) in an attempt to counter the phenomenon of college and school campuses being recruitment ground for terrorists.

Delhi Metro security has been doubled after a December 31, 2013 Military Intelligence (MI) warning of a possible November 26, 2008 (26/11) type attack in the first 10 days of 2014, according to CISF sources.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stressed peace efforts with Pakistan, the keystone of his foreign policy.

A special court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Patna issued an arrest warrant against Muzibullah Ansari, an important part in the Patna blasts, from whose hostel room in Ranchi a sizeable haul of live explosives was recovered on November 4, 2013 but Ansari has escaped to Nepal.

Miscreants killed a person, identified as D C Rongpi, son of a village headman in Karbi Anglong District. The man was fired upon by a few persons who claimed to have come in search of a dog from Karagaon village which is about 10 km from Dimapur in neighbouring Nagaland this evening, they said.

Suspected MNPF militants, ambushed a patrolling team of the Border Security Force  near Misihoubi in between Laikoiching and Moirangpurel about 9 km south west from Lamlai Police under Imphal East District.

The MNPF has in the meantime claimed that the outfit had launched an attack on the 49th Battalion C-Coy BSF using IED.A statement of the outfit has said that the attack was carried out by a select team of the outfit’s army, MNPA. The outfit has further claimed that four Security Force personnel were killed during the attack. However, other reports claim no casualties during the attack.

SFs arrested a GNLA cadre and four OWG of the militant outfit from Tura in West Garo Hills. The GNLA cadre identified as Johny A Marak alias Goera (21) was arrested while he was trying to extort money from businessmen.

Highly decomposed bodies of nine persons, who were blindfolded with hands tied and shot from close range, have been found in a gorge area in Dimapur District. One of the bodies was identified to be of a missing Karbi student leader from Bokajan in Assam, the other eight bodies were yet to be identified.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stressed peace efforts with Pakistan, the keystone of his foreign policy. He publicly acknowledged that secret envoys from the two countries had almost arrived at an agreed resolution to end the conflict in Kashmir.

Fissures have surfaced in APHC-M, as its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq terminated the membership of some key constituents represented by some senior leader.

A threat letter received at the office of SP of the CPI-Maoist affected Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh has brought the officials on their toes.

SFs arrested six militants of the RNHPF from the Borpathar area in Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district. SFs recovered five Chinese grenades, as many rifles and ammunition from them. According to Police, the arrested militants were allegedly involved in the recent violence in the hill district.

SFs arrested four KPLT linkmen from the Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district. Sub divisional Police officer (Bokajan) Sankar Raimedhi said the newly deployed 10 companies of CRPF, in association with Police, detained 40 persons from separate locations and started interrogation. "After interrogation, we arrested four of them. They are KPLT linkmen and did some subversive activities on behalf of the militant group. We have found some materials against them," he said.

Three NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Sadem Narzary (19), Kanteswar Boro (20) and Anjala Basumatary (26), surrendered in Chirang District. During the surrender, they also handed over three grenades.

SFs arrested a KYKL militant, identified as Maibam Chaoba alias Rojen alias Iboton (31), while conducting a search operation at Pechi area of Yairipok in Thoubal District. One 9mm pistol with three live rounds was recovered from his possession.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was shot dead in an encounter with the SFs at Pathakchak village under Sikandara Police Station in Jamui District of Bihar.

There are two intelligence inputs about possible terrorist strikes ahead of Republic Day. The first pertains to a joint strike by LeT and IM with imported explosives, the second talks about IM plan to storm Police special cell office in Lodhi Road (New Delhi) and free ‘Indian operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal.

CISF has intensified security at Patna (Bihar) airport after the Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted Bihar Police about the threat of a plane hijacking by the IM.

Malkangiri Police have sought additional central forces following the recent spurt in Maoist activities in the District.

IM operative Asadullah Akhtar, is believed to have claimed that a SIMI ideologue, Mufti Sufiyan accused of masterminding the 2003 killing of former Gujarat Minister Haren Pandya, was present at a meeting the operative attended in Karachi (Pakistan) last year.

The terror attack in and around Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya on July 7, 2013, was targeted at international Buddhist tourists to avenge the killings of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, according to arrested SIMI and IM suspect Mohammed Umair Siddiqui.

Accusing UN of succumbing to the pressure of super powers, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the world body has miserably failed in Kashmir and now the Hurriyat will move ahead with “various alternatives” to find a solution to Kashmir issue.

Bihar Police claim that two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in the encounter at Pathakchak village under Sikandara Police Station in Jamui District of Bihar.

Kannur Range (Kerala), IG, Suresh Raj Purohit, who recently took over 'Thunderbolt', the anti-CPI-Maoist operations in the State, by the 'special commando force', said it was beyond any doubt that there was a meticulously woven Maoist network in the jungle zones of the State.

A 45-year-old man, who was brutally murdered by unidentified persons at Simanijor along Dumka-Rampurhat road in Dumka District of Jharkhand in the night of January 5, has now been identified as a CPI-Maoist cadre involved in last year's killing of former Pakur SP Amarjit Balihar and five other Policemen.

The RNPC, the apex Rengma Naga body of Rengma Hills of Assam, has demanded bifurcation of the KAAC administrative area into two parts - one representing the Rengma Hills and the other representing the Hamren subdivision of the erstwhile Mikir Hills (Karbi Anglong). RNPC also said it doesn't recognize the KAAC.The RNPC issued a statement setting forth its political agenda to the people of Assam, signed off by the body's president, Shahi Rengma, and general secretary K Solomon Rengma. The RNPC said in the statement that the Rengma Hills, covering an area of approximately 8,724 square kilometres, will be the homeland of non-Karbi communities, including Rengmas, Dimasas, Adivasis, Kukis and Nepalis and mainland Indian communities, while the Hamren subdivision will be under the jurisdiction of the Karbi people.

SF arrested another KYKL cadre, Athokpam Tomba alias Huikap Tomba Meitei (45), while conducting a search operation at Sekmaijin area in Thoubal District. SFs recovered one .9mm pistol along with two live rounds of ammunition and a mobile handset from him.

Police arrested four persons, following the killing of a village headman's son in Assam's Karbi Anglong District, from Rotomi village of Zunheboto District. The four persons were picked up in connection with the killing of DC Rongpi, son of Karagaon village headman Sar Rongpi on January 4. The four have been identified as Zhutovi Seme, Yeheka Chobhy, Yehakato Chobhy and the prime suspect Zakato Choby.

The SIT constituted by the State Government to probe killing of nine persons, whose highly decomposed bodies were found blindfolded with hands tied and shot from close range in a gorge in Dimapur, began its probe, with police still trying to establish the identities of eight victims. In its first meeting during the day, the SIT discussed among other issues, the process of investigation and motive for the murder, Additional SP of Dimapur and a member of the SIT, Watichuchang Jamir said.

Based on specific information, SFs arrested one extortionist, Ricky Ao a.k.a. Maotemsu (27), from Chumukedima in Dimapur District. SFs recovered one .22 Pistol with seven live rounds and two Mobile phones from him.

Two country made bombs with detonators were found in a gunny bag in Kodiyur village near Maniyambadi in Kadathur block (Dharmapuri District) of Tamil Nadu.

A Delhi court issued fresh non-bailable warrants against Pakistani-American LeT operative David Coleman Headley Headley, his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, LeT 'founder' Hafiz Saeed and 26/11 Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who are accused of carrying out terror attacks.

Two major hydro-electric power projects in Jammu and Punjab and a vital bridge have come under the radar of militants, according to an Intelligence agency report, which has prompted security agencies to further step-up their security.

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that reduction of footprints of SFs and phased withdrawal only needs a "courageous statesman" and not referendum.

The leadership crisis in the Mirwaiz faction of separatist conglomerate APHC worsened with a group of dissidents holding a separate meeting, challenging their expulsion by Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

CPI-Maoist cadres put up posters in Kutul village, Abujhmad area of Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh, prodding its residents to protest against alleged attempts of CRPF personnel and SPOs to outrage the modesty of a teenaged girl during a search operation last week.

The final word on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh is still yet to come, and even as efforts are on to keep the State united, the Police force is mentally prepared to face the eventualities.

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a contractor, identified as Sarat Subudhi, and injured another person, identified as Upendra Pandu, after branding them as 'police informers' at Balipeta village in Koraput District of Odisha.

Odisha Government at a meeting of the Unified Command, presided over by Chief Secretary J K Mohapatra, has decided to improve road connectivity in southern districts of the State to take on the Maoists, who have been targeting civilians in certain pockets of these areas.

Farmers of Padia block in Malkangiri District of Odisha are feeling the heat of Maoist violence as not a single agency has come forward to procure their paddy though the administration opened markets since December 26.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said Naxalism in the State would end within five years.

The State Government plans to build 17 fixed Police pickets, manned by Assam Police and CRPF personnel, will be posted in three subdivisions in Karbi Anglong District. "The government will pay a compensation of INR 600,000 to the families of those killed in the clash. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has already announced a CBI [Central Bureau of Investigation] probe into the killing of the nine persons in Nagaland," State Forest Minister, Rokybul Hussain said.

Five members of a faction of Manipur-based militant outfit KCP were arrested from different locations in Guwahati city. Senior Superintendent of Police (City) AP Tiwari said that initially two cadres of the outfit were arrested from two hotels in Guwahati in the morning. Later, another three cadres were arrested, he said. "All the five cadres of the outfit have been taking shelter in the city in disguise," he said adding that they have already been handed over to Manipur Police.

Over 3,000 people from the Karbi and Rengma Naga tribes have been taking shelter in relief camps in the Bokajan area of Karbi Anglong district since December 27 due to violent clashes between the KPLT and the RNHPF. Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Mugdhajyoti Mahanta told that as on January 6, 3,131 people had been taking shelter in nine relief camps. Of them, 1,683 are Rengma Nagas and 1,448 are Karbis.

The State Government has lodged formal complaints with the MHA and the Nagaland Government accusing the Isak-Muivah faction of militant group NSCN-IM of being involved in the brutal killing of nine Karbi youths, whose bodies were recovered from a drain near Dimapur in Nagaland on January 3. Fearing a backlash in Karbi Anglong District, the State Government has asked for 25 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces from the Centre, of which 10 have already arrived. A high-level security committee formed in Karbi Anglong on January 6 also ordered immediate setting up of Police pickets and intense patrolling in as many as 17 areas in the troubled Bokajan subdivision of the District. However, the NRHPF has reportedly claimed responsibility for the Dimapur killings.

India is looking for KLO leaders in Nepal and Myanmar where the outfit has spread its wings in nexus with other militant outfits.Security agencies have seen the threat perception rise substantially in the past months in north Bengal and northwest Assam, sources said. The Bengal and Assam Governments, central agencies and Military Intelligence are coordinating to neutralise the upsurge in the KLO's activities.

Persons lobbed a hand grenade at the House of PWD Executive Engineer Pukhrambam Mani located at Thamnapokpi under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District. Although there is no report of human casualty, two cars (Maruti 800 and i-10) were partially damaged by the blast. It is suspected that the attack was related with monetary demand.

SFs rescued one Jangkholun Guite, village secretary of Haokip Champhai of Saikul under Sagolmang Police Station in Senapati District, who was kidnapped on January 2 by suspected KNA-I cadres. Guite was rescued by the SFs from Kholjang village under Kangpokpi Police Station in Senapati District. Further, SFs arrested two militants of KNA-I along with one 7.65mm pistol, live rounds and two letters on the latter pad of KNA-I.

The Kuki militants conglomerate, URF celebrated its second raising day at their Loitang Khunou designated camp.

GNLA 'commander-in-chief' Sohan D Shira has ordered the closure of all dry fish markets in Williamnagar town in East Garo Hills District for non-payment of the amount demanded from them. Sources have informed that the GNLA is demanding INR 300,000 from each of the dry fish sellers which they are unable to pay. Other business persons too have received extortion notes but have refrained from giving any information to the police for fear of retribution from GNLA. However police are in the know since most dry fish shops have decided to down their shutters.

Additional police forces have been deployed in Williamnagar Market to instil confidence among the dry fish merchants. Police have been patrolling the bazaar area during business hours. It is also learnt that representatives of the dry fish merchants and other business persons deliver the extorted amount to the family members of Sohan.

The ATF, a newly formed militant outfit from Garo Hills, has threatened of retaliatory actions against a GNLA for alleged unprovoked killing of some of its cadres in Songsak, Napak A'pal village in East Garo Hills District.

BSF troops of BOP Bagli, deployed in South West Khasi Hills District, apprehended one Bangladeshi boy identified as Karim Sheikh (12) hailing from Bagli under Sunamganj District in Bangladesh, while he was trying to cross the international border from Bangladesh. During search, the troops recovered Indian currency worth INR 6,200 and around 200 Grameen Phone recharge coupons from his possession.

Four of the nine unidentified dead bodies, recovered from Pachaspura in Dimapur District, were identified. The first body to be identified was that of Harlongbi Ingti, was a missing KSA leader from Bokajan, a town. Nagaland Police on January 6 declared that all the nine dead bodies are of ethnic Karbi people from Karbi Anglong District of Assam.

State Minister for R&B, Kuzholuzo Nienu admitted that the Pachaspura killing in Dimapur District have shocked the State Government.

The PAC of Nagaland Government has asked the Centre to expedite the peace process with the NSCN-IM. The PAC during its first meeting held adopted a resolution to appeal to the Govt of India and NSCN-IM to expedite the peace process.

Naga Hoho, (an apex tribal body in the state), on the issue of recovery of nine dead bodies of Karbi tribals in Dimapur, "condemning the act warned that Naga people would not tolerate the use of Nagaland as a killing field."In a statement issued, Naga Hoho 'president' P Chuba Ozukum and 'general secretary' Mutsikhoyo Yhobu said "this hideous act was beyond human comprehension which has tarnished the hospitable image of Nagas."

The interrogation by Delhi Police of IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar revealed that IM planned to set up a module in Nepal, where Bhatkal claimed to have recruited around a dozen men and got support of the "like-minded" to finance terror.

Two Muslim clerics from Haryana arrested for alleged links to the terror outfit LeT tried to recruit men from riot-hit Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police sources have said.

Kochi is turning out to be the cybercrime capital of Kerala, registering an almost 75 per cet increase in such crimes in 2012 compared with 2011.

Two persons, identified as Abdul Yusuf Mandal and Jahandaz Sheikh were arrested by the SOG for carrying FICN from Nizampura area of Vadodara in Gujarat.

The Delhi Police claimed that those approached by terror group LeT were not victims of the Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) communal riots, confirming that two people have been arrested till now in connection with the case.

Sources in the Union Ministry for Home Affairs said there was no intelligence input to suggest Pakistan based ISI approached victims in Muzaffarnagar riot relief camps.

TADA court in Ajmer remanded alleged LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda in CBI custody for six days in a case relating to tiffin box blasts in Jaipur on September 30, 1993, in which a teenager was seriously injured.

ASI, identified as Kafeel Ahmad, was killed and three Policemen were injured in a fierce encounter between SFs and militants in Sopore town of Baramulla District. A HM spokesman while speaking to a local news service claimed responsibility for the attack on the SOG party at Sopore.

A LeT militant was killed in an encounter in Beighpora area of Awantipore town in Pulwama District.

In order to boost the morale of the State Police personnel serving in Maoist-infested areas, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik assured the State Government would give the Police personnel due recognition in shape of career advancement and other benefits.

Gondia District Police of Maharashtra took a RFO into custody for supplying materials to the CPI-Maoist from a rest house at Navegaon Bandh area in Gondia District.

A 'sub zonal' commander and three other cadres of JPC were arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand and remanded in judicial custody on January 8.

Dismissing rumors about economic blockade to be imposed along National Highway (NH)-36 & 39, Karbi Students Association (KSA-Mirjeng Kro faction) said it has no plans to impose any kind of blockade against Nagaland. However, KSA has instead set a 72-hour deadline beginning January 6 on Nagaland and Assam Governments to comply with its demand of paying adequate compensation to the families of the Rengma and Karbi victims of the recent attack and assistance to the displaced persons for rehabilitation.

Refuting the claim of the MNPF that four BSF personnel were killed in an offensive launched against troops of 49 BSF on January 4 at Laikoiching, the BSF authority on January 7 said that the claim was totally baseless.

Two police personnel sustained bullet injuries when their team was attacked by ANVC-B militants, during a visit to the outfit's camp, at Edenbari, on the outskirts of Tura in West Garo Hills. The firing from the militants' side caught the police team by surprise and two police personnel, Sub-Inspector Starson Sangma and Head Constable Chittaranjan Banai, who were leading the group, were hit.

According to the District Superintendent of Police, the ANVC-B had filed a missing report with Tura Police on Monday mentioning that some of their cadres were missing with possible abduction by rival outfits. Based on the FIR, a police team was deputed from Chandmari beat house, under which Edenbari falls, to ascertain details when they were attacked. Security forces accuse the outfit of attempting to destroy crucial evidence after a firing incident.

Sumi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting) on January 7 at the Town Hall Zunheboto, under the aegis of the Sumi Hoho passed four resolutions among which was to delink all ties with NSCN-IM with immediate effect and therefore, all forms of taxations from Sumis to the NSCN-IM shall cease to exist.

Reacting to the recent standoff between Sumi public and NSCN-IM and the siege of Mukalimi designated camp (Zunheboto), NSCN-IM 'yaruiwo' (president) Isak Chishi Swu said NSCN respected and welcomed the people to understand issues together but could not accept "any forced imposition" on the group.

Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) have been incurring a loss of nearly INR 2, 00,000 every year due to FICN being provided by bus commuters. The undertaking received 568 FICN from commuters in 2012.

Two persons were arrested along with FICN with the face value of INR 19,500 from Coimbatore city of same District.

Three top separatist leaders Shabir Shah, Nayeem Khan and Azam Inquilabi have quit Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led faction of the Hurriyat Conference after the amalgam's leader wrote a letter to its PoK chapter accusing the trio of "indiscipline".

The CPI-Maoist is planning to enforce "poll boycott" in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls by disrupting the election process in Maoist affected states.

A sub-zonal 'commander' of TPC was arrested from Palamu District's Nawadih area when he along with a companion was trying to overtake Congress MLA KN Tripathy's car, said Palamu SP N K Singh.

CPI-Maoist suffered a major blow when the secretary of the DKSZC Gumudavelli Venkatakrishna Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi, who was considered a member of the party's top think tank, surrendered before the Police. Prasad and his wife Raji gave themselves up reportedly on health grounds to the anti-Maoist SIB of the Andhra Pradesh Police.

SFs, in an encounter, killed two militants of the NDFB-IKS, Pranab Basumatary and Angw, at Jumduar Bongaon in Kokrajhar District. SFs recovered two grenades and one 7.65mm pistol from the duo.

The UKLF has urged the Govt to stop entertaining new armed groups into the SoO pact as the present trends are likely to encourage the formation of more and more armed groups in the days to come.

Tura Police have filed an FIR and registered a criminal case under the Arms Act against the (ANVC-B) militants who attacked Policemen from Chandmari beat house when the latter had gone to investigate a missing persons report leading to bullet injury on two Police personnel.

ANVC-B asserted that the outfit had no intention to attack any policemen but the 'provocation' on the cadres who were already feeling insecure after the disappearances of their cadres was a 'little too much'. In a statement issued in Shillong, ANVC-B 'member' Doang Shira defended his cadres saying that they were defensive and not offensive.

The State government has sent the official invitation to the pro- ILP pressure groups for January 15 talks. Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma on January 8 informed that the State Government sent the official communiqué to members of the pressure groups on Janaury 7.

NNC-NA has opposed any probe by the NIA on the Pachaspura killings of nine Karbis. NNC-NA also stated that the killings which the NRHPF claimed responsibilities alleging the victims were supplying arms to the KPLT and has also apologised to the Nagaland Government.

SFs arrested one NSCN-K cadre, "Captain" Avikho Angami (31), from Jail Colony in Kohima District. SFs also recovered one 9mm Pistol with seven rounds from the possession of the arrested cadre.

UMHA Sushil Kumar Shinde said India is in talks with the FBI to bring back underworld don and 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim.

Three persons were arrested from Old Market Road in Angamaly of Ernakullam District while shopping with FICN with a face value of INR 1000.

Sources said the RAW will play a major role in the FICN Coordination Group, which has been set up under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, to collect and share intelligence among the various agencies to prevent the circulation of the fake notes. "The currency paper and ink are procured through foreign firms and the RAW has been asked to check the background of the companies involved in the supply chain. There is a strong suspicion that groups based in Pakistan have managed to source similar papers and security ink from some foreign countries," they said.

According to intelligence inputs, the FICN printed in Pakistan is brought to India through couriers in Malaysia, Thailand and the UAE. The RAW has been asked to generate intelligence on these operators and coordinate with the foreign intelligence agencies to crackdown on the cartel involved in the smuggling of the counterfeit currency.

An IB dispatch, which was shared with all the agencies, had categorically mentioned that the FICN smugglers were using a circuitous route to smuggle in the currency bundles printed in Pakistan. The couriers are mostly using Bangkok (Thailand), Kathmandu (Nepal) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) airports to ferry the illegal consignment to the Indian cities.

A man and his son were killed inside a hut at Bagam village under Narayanpatna block in Koraput District, Odisha.

Security Forces seized weapons from a hideout of CPI-Maoist in Nawra village under Nauhatta Police Station area in Rohtas District of Bihar.

Delhi University Assistant Professor GN Saibaba was questioned over his alleged CPI-Maoist links nearly four months after Police searched his home and days after top Maoists leader GVK Prasad surrendered in Andhra Pradesh.

SFs arrested an AANLA linkman, Kamal Halder, from Helem in Sonitpur District.

Police arrested one KPLT militant, in connection with Khowani village killing on December 27 from an undisclosed location.

SFs deployed in the strife torn Rengma Naga inhabited areas of Karbi Anglong have claimed the situation was under control, particularly in Chokihola and Santipur area of the district since January 9.

The NRHPF, which claimed responsibility for killing nine persons, whose bodies were recovered near Dimapur, was floated by the NSCN-IM for protection of the Rengma Naga people living in Karbi Anglong.

The KPLT observed its raising day in two separate undisclosed locations - one at the central headquarters in east Karbi Anglong and the other at the general headquarters in west Karbi Anglong respectively, Ranam Lijang, 'general secretary in-charge' of the militant outfit informed.

A powerful bomb hurled by the militants exploded at the construction site of a railway line at Nungba area in Tamenglong District. No casualty was reported in the powerful explosion which took place.

SFs raided a NSCN-K camp near Lungchai village of Tamenglong district. Taking advantage of darkness and forested areas as well as alarm from their local sympathizers, the cadres managed to escape, leaving huge cache of arms and ammunition.

The indefinite ban imposed on Times of India newspaper in Manipur by the MSF has been lifted. However the ban on the RSS for demanding extension of the AFSPA-1958 shall continue.

In a bid to crackdown on the circulation of the FICN the Centre has asked the RAW to carry out a security audit of the foreign firms supplying ink and paper for printing currency.

IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal was sent to Tihar Jail (Delhi) by a trial court for the first time.

The CBI produced LeT terrorist Sayed Abdul Kareem alias Tunda in TADA court after four days, stating that they have completed interrogation of the accused.

The CBI produced LeT terrorist Sayed Abdul Kareem alias Tunda in TADA court after four days, stating that they have completed interrogation of the accused.

Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan and joint efforts with the US were being made to nab him, Union Minister for Home Affairs, Sushilkumar Shinde said.

A court in Delhi extended the Police custody of a suspected LeT operative, Mohammad Rashid till January 15, 2014 after the Police said it was required for interrogating him.

SFs launched a massive operation in Cherhar forests of Marble area in Sopore town of Baramula District after receiving information about the presence of a group of militants in the forests. Sources said that acting on information about the presence of a group of JeM militants, Army's 27 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the area.

Army said that they arrested a militant from South Kashmir and recovered a weapon from him after locals lodged a complaint with the local unit of the Army.

The Jharkhand HC again directed the State Government to dispose of all pending applications for compensation in cases of death in Naxalism related violence within six months and latest by one year in cases where enquiries are pending.

Identifying the CPI-Maoist activities in Odisha as the single 'major challenge' for State Police, DGP Prakash Mishra asked the senior officers to act tough against the offenders.

Senior CPI-Maoist leader GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police after taking due permission from CPI-Maoist chief Ganapathy and was allowed to go unharmed in view of his seniority and loyalty to the party.

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde welcomed the surrender of Gudsa Usendi, a top CPI-Maoist leader, saying other Maoist leaders should also follow his example.

The CPI-Maoist cadres killed a villager in Jaguguda, 20 km from Bandhugaon Police Station limits of Koraput District, Odisha.

More than 19,000 foreigners who came to the state between 1966 and March 25, 1971, have not registered their names with the FRRO as stipulated by the Citizenship Act, 1955. The state political department on Thursday issued an instruction to these people to register their names with the FRRO at the offices of the superintendents of police in their districts by January 16.

UHM Sushilkumar Shinde said the situation is under control. Replying to questions while presenting his monthly status report today, Shinde declined to term the law-and-order situation as good. Though it would not be proper to say the law-and-order situation is good in Karbi Anglong but the situation is under control, he said.

AR and suspected cadres of the ZUF were engaged in a 20 minutes long gun battle at Langkhong Khunthak in Tamenglong district. According to a source, AR troops launched an assault in order to drive out some suspected ZUF cadres who have opened a temporary camp at Langkhong Khunthak. Later, the armed militants fled from the scene. There is no report of casualty on either side.

Some unidentified persons attacked a team of 143 CRPF by lobbing a hand grenade followed by a volley of gunfire at Irang along NH-37 in Tamenglong District. The CRPF team escaped unhurt. It was suspected that the assailants were ZUF cadres driven out by AR troops.

The ANVC-B claiamed that its 'chairman' Rimpu Marak had a role retaining Mukul Sangma as the Chief Minister when there was a tussle for power during the last term. The ANVC-B also threatened to go back to jungle and return only to bring down Mukul Sangma -led Government.

Dimapur Police arrested RNPC 'general secretary' K. Solomon Rengma from his residence at Nepali Kashiram in Dimapur District on January 9. Rengma Hoho(apex body of Rengma Tribe) has condemned the arrest on January 10.

The State Government has directed the deputy commissioners of all the 11 Districts to take necessary action to ensure the security of persons belonging to the Karbi community. Nagaland commissioner Banuo Z. Jamir said the law and order situation in Karbi Anglong district of Assam and the recovery of nine bodies of members of the Karbi community from Assam in Dimapur District had triggered tension and apprehension.

NSCN-KK of 'Zeliangrong Region' has said today that the local contractors and individuals should benefit from contract works and development schemes and not 'outsiders'. The NSCN-KK, 'Zeliangrong Region' said that local ministers, Member of legislative Assembly (MLA)s and authorities should award the schemes and contract works only to the local people. "We have been witnessing numerous cases where 'outsiders' have benefited from the local funds especially in Zeliangrong Region.

NNC-NA cautioned all rank and file, both civil and army wing, not to indulge in any kind of taxation in the name of NNC-NA without the knowledge and authorization of 'chaplee department' [Finance].

SFs launched a search operation and arrested NSCN-K militant, "2nd lieutenant" Akuto,from Jail Colony of Dimapur District. The team also recovered one 7.65mm pistol with six rounds from the cadre.

Chief of Army Staff' of NLFT-BM Pasaram Tripura alias Parshuram alias T.Thomas alias Wathak (51) surrendered before the Director General of Police at State Police Head Quarter in Agartala in West Tripura District. He joined undivided NLFT in the year 1994 and was holding the rank of 'Chief of the Army Staff' of NLFT. He underwent several trainings in Pakistan.

According to a Police Sources, Parshuram Tripura was the principal coordinator between the NLFT and several other NE insurgent groups for clandestine violent activities of NLFT militants in Tripura as well as for procurement, purchasing of fire arms illegally from across. He was one of the principal policy makers of the outfit. He carries a cash reward of INR 100,000 and a red corner notice was also issued against him by the Union Government.

The property of top fugitive IM operative, Tahseen Akhtar alias Monu, considered being brain behind Patna and Bodh Gaya serial blasts in the State,at Maniyarpur village under Kalyanpur Police Station in Samastipur District.

Security Forces detected an IED planted by militants by the roadside at Janbazpora in Baramulla District.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked the Police to intensify anti-CPI-Maoist operations in eight Districts of the State.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed during an exchange of fire between the Maoists and BSF personnel in Ralegada panchayat area under Paparmetla Police Station, a cut off area of Balimela reservoir bordering Andhra Pradesh, in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

Nine more Maoists, including two with bounties on their head, were arrested in separate operations by the State Police in Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh.

Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police, Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta announced the arrested of a KPLT "corporal" Sarhon Teron from Karbi Anglong. Mahanta further stated that the arrested militant led the Police to recreate the crime scene of the Khowanigaon attack which led to the Karbi-Rengma Naga violence.

The Karbi Anglong District administration said the process to send the Rengma Naga and Karbi villagers taking shelter in relief camps back to their homes will begin tomorrow. There are 3,131 people taking shelter in nine relief camps.

SFs killed four militants of the ANVC-B at Dobasipara area in West Garo Hills District.

Suspected ANVC-B rebels lobbed a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Hawakhana area in Tura of West Garo Hills District. Though there were no casualities in the explosion, two vehicles were damaged.

A day after making allegations of a nexus between Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma and ANVC-B 'chairman' Rimpu Marak, the outfit seems to be turning into a divided house, with its 'publicity secretary' Doang D Shira on January 11 negating all claims of the nexus made by ANVC-B 'political secretary' Ajaju R Marak.

JuD ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed warned the Pakistan Government over striking a "secret deal" with India on the Kashmir issue.

Suspected armed cadres of KNF-N abducted four persons who are engaged in construction of road near Singda Dam.

UNC had called for a 48-hour general strike in the "Naga populated" areas of the state beginning from January 16-midnight. The UNC said that the strike was called on to protest against the lack of positive response and sincerity by the Union Government on its demand for the alternative arrangement. However, no further information about the strike is available.

A key CPI-Maoist 'commander' Rupjee alias Sobhrai Potai surrendered at a BSF camp in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

An explosive of medium intensity exploded near the AR transit camp at Minuthong in Imphal East District. The bomb exploded just 30 metres away from the eastern gate of the transit camp behind the western compound wall of Khuman Lampak Sports complex .However, no casualty was reported during the incident.

The ANVC-B has claimed that four of their cadres were killed in a "fake encounter" on January 11. "The killing of B cadres is a "fake-encounter". ANVC-B cadres were tied to a tree and killed in cold blood by the police. One cadre escaped with bullet injuries," ANVC-B 'publicity secretary' Doang D Shira stated in an e-mailed statement.

The idea of Janathana Sarkar (Peoples Government) born out of the concept of Naxalbari movement in West Bengal in the 1960s would be popularised across the country by songs, literature and peoples’ movements, said Viplava Rachaitala Sangham (Virasam) leader G. Kalyan Rao in Warrangal District.

NIA and Bihar Police attached the property in Khiryawa village of Aurangabad District of Bihar of another operative Haider Ali, accused in bomb blasts in Patna and Bodh Gaya after he failed to surrender.

Four men, involved in the circulation of FICN, were arrested by the Airport Police in Pune and fake currency with a face value of approximately INR 46,000 was recovered from them.

JuD ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed warned India will have to leave Kashmir just like the United States has been compelled to pull out from Afghanistan.

Panaji town Police seized 33 FICN of 1,000 denomination and arrested four persons, Yusuf Shaikh, Junarul Haque, Munsaf S.K. and Abdur Rahim Shaikh hailing from Kolkata (West Bengal) in Margao (South Goa District).

Condemning the surrender of State Committee member of Dandakarnya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi alias Sukhdev, the CPI-Maoist said that the “renegade spokesperson” has left the party without discussion and “concocting stories” of his differences with the party.

NIA attached properties of two accused, Numan Ansari and Taufeeq Ansari in the Patna blasts of October 27, 2013 case at Seethio in Dhurwa District of Jharkhand.

In the backdrop of the Union Home Ministry recently pulling up Bihar for its “failure” in controlling Naxal violence, the CRPF has now deployed close to 200 commandos of its special CoBRA battalion to bring lethality in its offensives in the State.

BSNL plans to install mobile towers in Naxal affected areas by the end of this year, for which the company has selected a vendor and identified 450 locations.

A ‘divisional commander’ of JeM was among three foreign militants killed in an encounter with SFs in Dooru village in the foothills of Cherhar forests in the Sopore area of Baramulla District. During the searches of the encounter site three matrix sheets, three AK-47 rifles, three pouchs, seven magazine, four grenades, 120 rounds of AK ammunition, one wireless set and dry fruit and chocolates were recovered.

Army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch District forcing a group of three militants to retreat to PoK from where they had been launched.

Army Chief General Bikram Singh said that the circumstances prevailing in J&K demanded that the armed forces stay on in the valley till the time situation improves.

Army Chief General Bikram Singh rejected allegations that the Indian Army was not retaliating strongly during ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

Police arrested four persons including a juvenile in connection with the recent desertion of five cadres of KNO/KLA along with weapons from the outfit’s designated Sinai Camp in Senapati District. A source said that the four persons were arrested by personnel of Imphal Police Station from New Lambulane in New Checkon area in Imphal East District.

SFs arrested one PREPAK militant, ‘Chapel’ Kamjam Milan Singh alias Somendro (21), in Wangjing Bazar area. One .32 pistol with three live rounds was recovered from the possession of the arrested militant.

The Commissioner and Secretary in-charge Home (Police) Jopthiaw Lyngdoh said that the breakaway faction of ANVC-B ‘chairman’ Rimpu R Marak had signed the agreed text of settlement [signed on January 5,2013] as a member of the ANVC.To a question whether they will adopt the same yardstick in case the GNLA wants to be part of the text of settlement especially when the outfit ‘commander in chief’ Sohan D Shira was a signatory to the tripartite agreement, Lyngdoh said the inclusion of GNLA in the agreement which had already been signed, is now out of question.

NNC-NA ‘ministry of chaplee affairs’ through its ‘chaplee kilonser’ has cautioned all the ranks and files of both ‘civil and army wings’ not to indulge in any kind of taxation especially in Dimapur and Kohima in the name of NNC without the knowledge and authorization of chaplee department,. In a press release, NNC-NA ‘finance kilonser’, Hetoi Chophi said the order was initiated due to rampant collections, contributions and donations made by individual which have been viewed as “multiple taxation”.

Personnel of 31- AR, arrested one NSCN cadre, identified as Mongang Phom, from Old Police Point at Longleng in Longleng District

Police personnel at six Police Stations in Nilambur region of Malappuram District are being exclusively trained to handle AK-47 rifles in a bid to tackle the CPI-Maoist threat in Police Stations along forest borders.

A cadre of the CPI-Maoists, Ramesh Munda, was killed and another, Lalmohan Munda, was arrested in an encounter with Security Forces in Lobed village in Adki block in Khunti District.

To reduce the burden on the State exchequer, CRPF deployed in the Left wing extremism affected areas of Jharkhand in anti-Maoist operations will be phased out within a period of five years.

CRPF will undertake more coordinated offensives in the CPI-Maoists, violence-affected States in order to flush out the Maoists and create pressure on them to surrender.

A group of CPI-Moist cadres late set ablaze two vehicles belonging to a road construction company in the Konch Police Station area of Gaya District.

Massive search operation continued in the Cherhar forests of Sopore area of Baramula District against the group of JeM militant group, three members of which were killed in an encounter in Sopore.

A KLO leader said the outfit was ready for “unconditional” talks with the state and the Centre as it wants peace.

The leader who identified himself as KLO ‘assistant general secretary’ Pradeep Roy alias P.N. Koch spoke over phone from an undisclosed location.

SFs arrested one KYKL cadre, Koijam Nimai Singh (53), at Manaingkhol area in Imphal West District. Four live rounds of 5.56 mm and a SANSUI mobile phone with three SIM cards were recovered from his possession.

SFs arrested one PREPAK Over Ground Worker, as Huidrom Deban alias Yambung (45), at Upokpi area of Imphal West District.

CM, Mukul Sangma said that the GNLA can also be part of the agreed text settlement if they agree to come under the ambit of their parent organisation, the ANVC.

CM, Mukul Sangma has denied having links with ANVC-B and termed the allegation made by the outfit’s political secretary against him as malicious and distasteful.

ANVC-B claimed that it never filed any FIR over missing cadres with the administration. The outfit has also stated that there was a strong possibility that one of the four cadres killed by Police at Daren Agal on January 11 may have been its ‘political secretary’ Ajaju R Marak. So far none of the four bodies have been identified and no family member has come forward to claim them.

Thirteen members of ‘Naga armies’ from NSCN-KK have joined NSCN-K.

NSCN-KK has suspended one of its cadres, ‘Razou Peyu’ [Assistant Commissioner] Vumkholam, indefinitely for indiscipline and misuse of ‘government property’. According to a release by ‘kilo affairs’ of NSCN-KK, the suspension order has been issued as per the recommendation letter received from the ‘Regional Administrative Officer (RAO) of the ‘Kuki region’.

70 Bru tribals from at least three villages in Mamit District have fled to Tripura or taken refuge in nearby villages for safety after  MZP, a powerful students’ union begins a mass voluntary search operation from January 14. The exodus took place from at least three villages including Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden in the past few days as Bru families fear a repeat of the 1997-Bru-Mizo ethnic violence.

A 35-year-old man, believed to be a SPO of Chhattisgarh Police, was stabbed to death by suspected militia members of the CPI-Moist during a cockfighting event near Kommanapalli village in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District close to the inter-State border with Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Moist cadre, identified as Hemla Baksu (35), was arrested from a forest under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District during a joint search operation.

Meanwhile, three alleged Maoist couriers, including a village headman, were arrested from Raipur District while they were allegedly carrying ammunition for Maoists.

A special court issued non-bailable warrants against 12 Pakistan nationals wanted for their alleged involvement in the 26/11 terror attacks case.

The posters, now being displayed at many Police Stations, beat chowkies and important junctions, also have the photograph of Indian Mujahideen's (IM) arrested ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal.

The Karnataka Police moved to Patiala House Court in New Delhi seeking custody of IM ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal in connection with the April 17, 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case.

A Delhi court sent a suspected LeT operative, Mohammad Rashid to judicial custody till January 21, 2014.

According to BSF data, there has been an increase in narcotics smuggling, especially heroin in International Border in Punjab sharing with Pakistan.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt. General Sanjiv Chachra said that major challenge was ahead for the Army in the J&K in 2014, in view of forth-coming elections and also in the wake of pull out of foreign troops from Afghanistan while the militants reaching in J&K via Nepal are posing a major security threat.

Sanjiv Chachra said the talk of withdrawal of the AFSPA from J&K was "pre-mature", even as the state's political parties mounted their opposition to the law.

ULFA-I executed one of its leaders accusing him of involvement in activities detrimental to the group. ULFA-I’s Arunodoi Asom said the executed leader, Partha Asom alias Partha Pratim Gogoi, was the ‘assistant finance secretary’ and an ‘operational commander’ in the outfit.

A cadre of UTLA-SK Thadou was killed and three others injured in an attack by a rival ULTA-Robert Singson in between Leingangpokpi and Phaital in Imphal East District.

Unidentified miscreants exploded a bomb outside the private residence of Nambol MLA Nameirakpam Loken, located at Sangaiprou in Imphal West District. No casualty was however reported.

Two Mizos, Sanglianthanga and Lalzawmliana, who were abducted along with a non-tribal, Deep Mondal, by the Bru militants and the NLFT on November 23 2013 were released. The trio was abducted by NLFT and BNDFM from the abandoned Chikha anti-poaching camp inside Mamit district's Dampa Tiger Reserve on the Mizoram-Bangladesh-Tripura border. Police said the three persons were held captive inside Bangladesh for 55 days. Deep Mondal, who worked with a private telecom company, has not been released yet, a senior state Police official said."The released hostages and their guides are likely to reach the Mizoram-Bangladesh border by Friday. They were kept in a forest in Bangladesh as the abductors feared the state police might make a rescue attempt," the official said.

State Government officials said that around 250 Reang tribals, including women and children, have fled to Tripura from nearby western Mizoram,."Out of fear and because of prevailing tension, around 250 tribal people have fled to Tripura from nearby Mamit district in western Mizoram Monday and Tuesday," North Tripura District Magistrate Prashant Kumar Goel told  by phone. He said: "Tripura officials have immediately rushed to Kanchanpur along the Tripura-Mizoram border (195 km north of Agartala) and Mizoram officials are also coming to the areas where the refugees are now staying. Officials of both the states would persuade the refugees to return to their villages in Mamit district."Goel said that he has already talked to his Mamit district counterpart and requested him to take appropriate steps to take back the tribals to their villages -- Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden.

Tension was prevailing in Reang-dominated villages in Mamit district over the kidnapping of three people Nov 23, 2013 by the NLFT militants, aided by suspected Reang militants.

After the exodus of about 900 Bru tribals from Mizoram to neighbouring Tripura in the last three days, the Mizoram administration has agreed to provide security to Bru families in the western part of Mizoram to prevent more Brus from leaving Tripura. This decision was taken at an officer-level meeting at Kanchanpur in North Tripura on Janaury 15.North Tripura District magistrate and collector Prashant Kumar Goel said, "About 247 Bru families comprising 900 people from three villages of western Mizoram have fled to Tripura in the past three days." Following this, the district administration held urgent meetings with their Mizoram counterpart for safe repatriation of the families and action to prevent fresh exodus.

In the Dumaria Police Station area of Gaya District, Manohar Bhuyian, alleged to be a cadre of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested by the police during the ongoing anti-Maoist operation.

Mumbai Police recently issued new posters of the terror suspects who fled from a jail at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh on October 1, 2013.

Security Force personnel arrested two persons from a forest in Kotagarh Police Station area in Kandhamal District bordering Rayagada District following an encounter with the cadres of CPI-Maoist.

Security Force personnel recovered an that had been planted on a road in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum District.

Four persons were arrested along with FICN at Kulgoria area of Bardhaman District.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, who have allegedly been handling urban operations of the outfit, were arrested from Chhattisgarh's Kanker District.

Two junior-level cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered themselves to the District Police in Narayanpur.

Abu Faisal, the alleged chief of IM Madhya Pradesh module and his gang were holed up in a CPI-Maoist-infested forest in Odisha for more than a week after escaping from a prison in Khandwa District.

Central and State security forces have been put on high alert after massive movement of CPI-Maoist cadres was detected in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh.

BSF and Ferozepur Police have seized one kg heroin, a pistol and cartridges near the Border out Post (BOP) of Dona Telu Mal, close to the IB in Ferozepur Sector of same District.

A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered after a prolonged exchange of fire between Security Force personnel and CPI-Maoist cadres in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh.

J&K DGP Ashok Prasad said a well-planned strategy has been chalked out to thwart militant attacks in the State.

The RNPC, the apex body of the Rengma Nagas in Assam, urged Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to immediately initiate a probe by the NIA into the recent violence in Karbi Anglong as well as the killings in Dimapur (Nagaland),. A representation, signed by RNPC ‘president’ Shahi K Rengma and general secretary K Solomon Rengma, stated that the Karbis have also accused the NSCN-IM of orchestrating trouble in Assam. They added that the allegation needs to be investigated since it relegates the sufferings of the Rengma Nagas and their decades-old agitation for political identity to the sidelines.

The ‘chairman’ of UTLA, S K Thadou, who was injured in an ambush at Jiribam in Manipur on Janaury 15, is undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the SMCH. Sources in SMCH on Thursday said the injured militant leader's condition continues to remain critical. UTLA- S K Thadou is a SoO signatory.

Hundreds of people raised slogans against ULFA-I ‘Commander-in-Chief’ Paresh Baruah at ULFA's birthplace in Sivasagar as they escorted the body of the outfit's assistant finance secretary, Partha Partim Gogoi, who was executed Baruah's orders for 'conspiring with Assam Police" against the outfit.

The manager, Bharat Singh Rathore (48), of Pabhoi tea estate was abducted by militants from his bungalow in Sonitpur District.

Differences have begun to surface within the ranks of the ANVC-B with its new ‘political secretary’ accusing the group’s ‘chairman’ Rimpu N Marak and the Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of doing little to take the peace process forward. The accusation against Rimpu Marak by one of his own leaders appears to show the open rebellion taking place within the organization with even the ‘chairman’ himself recently claiming that a few other leaders such as Rangdo, Nado Marak and Ajaju Martak had left the outfit unhappily.

A day after DGP Peter James Pyngrope Hanaman displayed the Police FIR given by the ANVC-B to enquire into the disappearance of three cadres; the outfit on January 16 claimed that the FIR was fake. In a statement issued, ANVC-B leader Doang D Shira claimed that the cadres named in the missing report were still with the outfit when the police team attacked the outfit’s Edenbari camp.

The body of senior leader of the ULFA-I, Partha Pratim Gogoi, who was killed by his colleagues on January 15, was recovered in Upper Tiro village under Naginimora Police Station in Mon District.

MBDPF ‘president’ A Sawibunga alleged that a group of Mizo youths perpetrated violent against Brus living in Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden villages on January 13, accusing the latter of maintaining clandestine relation with banned militant outfits. "They beat up the Brus and set at least 13 house on fire, forcing the Bru families to flee the place and take shelter in camps in Tripura," he alleged.

BSF has decided to set up ground sensors to pick up movement along the frontier in Punjab.

Left Wing groups abroad have stepped up support for the Indian Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement and their so-called people's war.

Meanwhile, three days after the arrest of three CPI-Maoist couriers, Chhattisgarh Police claimed to have narrowed down on a massive urban network of CPI-Maoists with the arrest of a businessman who was allegedly engaged in arranging supplies of ammunitions, electronic gadgets and also working as a mediator between industrial groups and Maoists.

The 14 alleged SIMI activists, who were arrested in a crackdown following arrest of two persons in connection with a plot to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, while campaigning in the state in November, were further remanded to judicial custody till January 31, 2014.

NIA court allowed the plea by Karnataka Police and remanded IM co-founder Yasin Bhatkal in its custody till January 28 in connection with the blasts at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in April, 2010.

A latest alert from IB says Pakistan's spy agency ISI has given a huge fund to IM and its associates, around INR 800 million to carry out terror strikes in India.

Gumla District Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre from Baghima village in the District.

A sessions court at Khamgaon in Buldhana District (Maharashtra) upheld conviction by a lower court of a SIMI leader, Sayyad Wasimoddin, and sentenced him to one-month imprisonment for possessing literature and other items pertaining to SIMI.

IM is planning to abduct Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for release of its ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal who was arrested from India-Nepal border on August 27, 2013.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said perception about his State needs to be changed as there has been a constant decline in infiltration as well as violence.

Sonitpur SP, Arabinda Kalita on the abduction of Bharat Singh Rathore (48), Manager of Pabhoi tea estate said, “We gather Adivasi militants were involved in the abduction and a search operation is on to rescue the tea estate manager”.

At least six persons were killed when suspected NDFB-IKS militants pulled down about a dozen persons from a bus and opened fire at them at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar District. An Assam Police official said the bus was on its way from Siliguri in West Bengal to Shillong when a group of armed militants intercepted it on NH-31 at Athiabari under Serfanguri Police Station.

SFs, in an encounter, killed a hardcore NDFB-IKS militant in Kokrajhar District.

The AANLA, currently in ceasefire with the Union and State Governments, on January 17 alleged Government apathy towards the problems faced by the Adivasis.

Director General of Police, Khagen Sharma said that the ULFA-I led by Paresh Baruah is trying to regroup insurgent outfits and CPI-Maoist and might convene a meeting of the groups next week. The DGP said, the Government would like to see Paresh Baruah participate in the ongoing peace talks with the ULFA faction headed by Arabinda Rajkhowa. To a query on which subversive group was the biggest threat to Assam now, Sharma said, “The Maoists are the biggest threat. They have about 100 trained cadres in the state and many supporters.”

NSCA militants killed Tea tribe leader Niranjan Patra inside his house at Sekoni tea estate in Nagaon District. Nagaon Superintendent of Police Bibekraj Singh said preliminary investigations had revealed that the youths who killed Patra were known to the victim. The SP said three Adivasi youths of Patra’s locality had floated an outfit, Adivasi Tribal Force [ATF], in 2013 to launch an extortion drive. Soon after, they were arrested and after about three months, released on bail. Subsequently, they are suspected to have floated the NSCA”.

One NSCN-IM cadre, Hormi (30), who sustained injuries in a gun fight with ZUF cadres at Bhalok village of Tamenglong District on November 12, 2013 succumbed to the injuries at Shija Hospital in Imphal. Notably, three ZUF cadres were also killed in the gun fight.

South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmay P. Gotmare had a narrow escape from the attack of unidentified militants at Matcha Nokpante area in South Garo Hills District.

Suspected ANVC militants fired on the vehicle of an unnamed Government official who was travelling from Tura (West Garo Hills District) to Baghmara (South Garo Hills District). The official, however, escaped unhurt.

A top leader of Biswa Mohan faction of NLFT-BM's, Kwima Reang, surrendered before BSF in Agartala. He deposited a .9 mm carbine with ammunition and incriminating documents. BSF officials said Kwima joined NLFT in March, 2012. He was trained in various camps at Rangamati in Bangladesh.

Suspected militants belonging to Zakir Bahini, UDLA, abducted two traders, Nishith Das (27) and Tiklu Kumar Das (28), from Ramnathpur under Katlicherra block in Hailakandi District. Further, Security Forces were ambushed by militants when they reached the remote Boincherra village on the other side of Dholewari River on Janaury 18 morning.

Unidentified militants abducted a driver of a mini-truck and a labourer from near Kanglatongbi temple under Sekmai police station in Imphal West District.

The GHSMC has announced that it would resume its demand for a separate Garoland State on linguistic lines the decision for which was taken during its executive meeting held recently. In a statement issued in Tura the General Secretary of the GHSMC, Augustine R Marak however assured that it would not be organizing NCMs, picketing and other forms of strong agitations until the upcoming examinations and Parliamentary Election are over.

Militants opened fire on a ROP of CRPF on Hyderpora Bypass of Srinagar city of same District.

Suspected CPI-Maoist fired at an MI-17 IAF chopper at Chintagufa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh carrying an Inspector-General of CRPF.

Two hand grenades and 26 live cartridges were found in a dustbin of a residential society on Rest Camp Road at Deolali Camp in the Nashik District.

The Panchayat (local bodies) elections in the three mandals (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District, which could not be held in July-August 2013 due to the CPI-Maoist threat, went off peacefully.

Militants opened fire on a ROP of CRPF on Hyderpora Bypass of Srinagar city of same District.

NDFB-IKS militants attacked Muslim villagers, killing one Imran Ali, and injuring four others in the Panbari area of Chirang District.

Suspected NDFB-IKS militants killed Bishom Sharma, a Hindi-speaking barber, near his salon at Harisinga in Udalguri District.

NDFB-IKS militants shot at and injured a trader, Bikram Rai, at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District.

The KLO has said that they are not ready for tripartite talks with the Government of India and the reports appeared in certain newspapers could be the sinister design of Government to create mistrust among the community.

Unidentified assailants exploded a hand grenade at the residence of one Moirangthem Indrasana alias Indrasen in Thoubal District.

SFs arrested one KCP-MC cadre, Haojam Kiran Meetei (25), while conducting a search operation at Ningthoukhong Awang Khunou in Bishnupur District.

In a follow up operation at Kumbi and Saiton villages in Bishnupur District, three more cadres of the KCP-MC, Oinam Sobha Singh (55) Wahengbam Nokulchandra Singh (43) and Thongbam Umakanta Singh (39), were arrested. One CPU which is used for printing demand letters of the KCP (MC) was recovered from the possession of Thongbam Umakanta Singh.

CPI-Maoist cadres opened fire on a Police patrol party in the Shiv Mandir hills near Bijepaar armed outpost (AOP) under Salekasa Police Station in Gondia District but they fled after security forces retaliated, a senior police official said. However, nobody was injured in the exchange of fire.

BSF personnel seized one pistol, one magazine, seven rounds, one country-made pistol, a mobile phone and a Pakistan SIM card along with 17 kilograms of heroin valued INR 850 million after an encounter with Pakistani smugglers on the Indo-Pak border in Punjab's Amritsar District.

Most of FICN in circulation is printed in government-controlled printing presses in Pakistan and the ISI has a major role in it. "On the behest of ISI, the FICN are printed in government-controlled printing presses at Karachi, Multan, Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar.

Pakistan Army has re-activated the BATs along the LoC opposite twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri with a view to commit some action in the forward areas.

NDFB-IKS militants shot dead a trader, Gaur Kundu (38), at Mangolchora bazaar under Bogaribari Police Station of Dhubri District.

Security sources have reportedly admitted that among all the active militant groups in Assam, the NDFB-IKS has the strongest presence on the ground and the cadres of the outfit are also well trained. Sources revealed that the outfit has strong presence in the areas along the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh and around 100 of its members are operating within Assam.

Assam DGP, Khagen Sarma, stated that the ISI is behind the unification bid of Northeastern militants. DGP, Khagen Sarma said, “It is the Pakistani ISI and other external forces that are behind the fresh initiative taken by ‘commander in chief’ of United Liberation Front of Assam (anti-talks) to form a common force on all the insurgent groups based in Northeast to fight Indian security forces.” 

The State Government will intensify action against the NDFB-IKS in the BTAD by carrying out joint Army-Police Counter-Insurgency operations in the aftermath of the sudden spree of killings in the Bodo belt. Assam Parliamentary Secretary (Home) Atuwa Munda said the decision was taken at a meeting of the Unified Command held in Guwahati on January 19 in which the security scenario of the State was reviewed.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ordered intensification of operation against NDFB-IKS in coordination with Army and CAPF.

Reacting to the Manipur-based UNC, the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur, threat of agitation, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Shambhu Singh issued a stern warning to the outfit saying it will not tolerate any disturbance of national projects, Trans Asian Railway line and 400 KV power grid transmission line in the State. The Joint secretary ruled out any immediate talks with the Naga outfit.

South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmay P. Gotmare said that he would send a security assessment report to the Government.

Four persons who were abducted by suspected KNF-N militants were released at Koirengei in Imphal West District. All the four persons were abducted from a work site from Singda in Senapati District. Sources said they were asked to pay INR 10 million.

SFs arrested a woman cadre of KCP, identified Naorem (N) Athokpam (O) Bandana Devi (42), from Khongman Zone II in Imphal East District. Two .9mm calibre pistols and 17 live rounds were recovered from her possession.

ANVC-B 'commander-in-chief' Mokus Marak alleged 'nexus' between the Chief Minister and ANVC 'chairman' Dilash Marak.

The ANVC has urged all militant groups operating in Garo hills to come forward to participate in the peace process.

Yasin Bhatkal, IM 'India operations chief', has reportedly confessed before Bangalore Police about his involvement in many terror activities, including the blast at Chinnaswamy stadium in 2010.

Bombay High Court recused itself from hearing confirmation of death penalty awarded to IM operative Himayat Baig in the German Bakery blast of February 13, 2010.

One top HM commander, identified as Javed Ahmad Mir alias Javed Salfi, was killed in an encounter with Police in Qazigund area of Anantnag District.

One top HM commander, identified as Javed Ahmad Mir alias Javed Salfi, was killed in an encounter with Police in Qazigund area of Anantnag District.

Two troopers of CoBRA battalion were injured following a gun battle with CPI-Maoist cadres who had opened fire in the jungles of Chintagufa Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh while the SFs were on search operation.

Huge quantity of arms and ammunition were sized from Bhanupratappur area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on the instance of Maoist couriers who were arrested by Raipur Police.

Huge quantity of arms and ammunition were sized from Bhanupratappur area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on the instance of Maoist couriers who were arrested by Raipur Police.

Surrendered CPI-Maoist leader Gumudavelli Venkatakrishna Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi feels the time has come for the CPI-Maoist to reshape its strategies and course of action failing which the party will continue to suffer reverses.

Four IEDs were recovered in a Gomia forest in Bokaro District of Jharkhand during a joint operation.

The ABMSU observed 24-hour bandhs (General strike) in the BTAD in protest against the NDFB-IKS attacks in the State. Also, the AABYCP a 36-hour bandh from 5 AM on January 20 protesting the killing of Hindi- speaking people by NDFB-IKS.

The ABMSU observed 24-hour bandhs (General strike) in the BTAD in protest against the NDFB-IKS attacks in the State. Also, the AABYCP a 36-hour bandh from 5 AM on January 20 protesting the killing of Hindi- speaking people by NDFB-IKS.

MCP-M called a 12-hour bandh (general strike) on January 26 which will commence from 5 am on January 26.

Alleging increasing crimes in the area, nearby villagers of Loitang Khunou Spinning Mill, where cadres of a militant KCP group under Suspension of Operation (SoO) have been lodged at a camp of Security Force personal, demanded shifting of the cadres from the area on January 20.

UNC has clarified that the Republic day (January 26) is not being boycotted. A peaceful abstention from participating in the Republic Day has been called by the UNC besides other civil actions to demonstrate the displeasure of the Nagas in Manipur over the alleged wilful insult to the Naga people and to the democratic process of dialogue, it said in a press release. To register our protest against the provocative statement of the Joint Secretary, MHA, the civil action of a peaceful rally scheduled to be held in all Naga District Head Quarters on the 23rd January, 2014 has been cancelled and would be replaced by a total 12 hour shut down from 6 am to 6 pm on the same day i.e. 23rd January, 2014.

The West Garo Hills District administration will announce a magisterial probe on January 21 on the recent encounter at Darengagal, near Chunmati Dobasipara, where four cadres of the ANVC-B were killed. West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi on January 20 said, "After sending reports to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), we were waiting for their directive. So far, we have not received any directive. However, we will formally announce a magisterial probe tomorrow."

State Minister for Roads & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on January 20 called for a consultative meeting and a threadbare discussion on ways to tackle the influx of illegal immigrants into the state.

Over 2,423 Bru (Reang) tribals, including women and children, belonging to Reang tribe in Mizoram, have taken shelter in Tripura.

An official in Agartala said, "Over 2,423 men, women and children comprising 368 families late Sunday evening took shelter in four villages in Tripura," a Tripura relief department official told .He said: "Civil and top police officials of Tripura government have rushed to the areas and officials from Mizoram government are expected to come to persuade the refugees to return their villages."Tension was prevailing in Reang-dominated villages in Mamit district of western Mizoram over the kidnapping of three people Nov 23, 2013, by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants aided by suspected Reang militants.

A red alert has been sounded on Indo-Nepal border after intelligence reports of increased terrorist activities and IM's conspiracy to kidnap the Delhi Chief Minister, Arwind Kejriwal on Republic Day.

According to sources in the Police, JeM, LeT and IM have joined hands to disturb peace in UP.

BSF troops deployed in the area of BOP Naushera Dhalla in Amritsar shot dead three Pakistani smugglers and recovered 20 kiligram narcotics and ammunition.

In another incident in Ferozpur sector BSF recovered 16 kilogram heroin and ammunition during the search operation that followed the gun battle.

Delhi Police told a court in New Delhi that alleged LeT operative Abdul Karim Tunda is involved in 33 terror attack cases between 1994 and 1998 in Delhi and other states.

Police said that divisional commander of the LeT is the brain behind killing of SHO of Chadoora area in Budgam District and arrested three militants who were responsible for his killings.

Militant outfit LeT supported the strike call on January 26 given by APHC-G 'Chairman' Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres were killed and a cache of arms was seized following a prolonged encounter between the SFs and the insurgents in the forests of Gudabeda and Nichebeda villages under the Koyalibeda Police Station limits Kanker District, Chhattisgarh.

Around 70 hand grenades and 25 live pipe bombs were recovered in a joint operation launched by CRPF and Bihar Police in Munger and Jamui Districts.

The decomposed body of a brick kiln owner, Santosh Sao (32), who was allegedly abducted by PLFI on November 25, 2013, was recovered at Topa Pahar in Palamu District of Jharkhand.

Police arrested a PLFI activist, Prem Paswan, in connection with the Santosh Sao case.

Police arrested a PLFI activist, Prem Paswan, in connection with the Santosh Sao case.

An NDFB-IKS 'release' alleged that the repeated killing of innocent Bodo civilians by the security forces had made the outfit restless. It warned security forces against "violating human rights and killings innocent civilians".

State DGP Khagen Sarma held a meeting in the conference hall of the Chirang SP office at Kajalgaon with top officials of the SSB, BSF, CRPF, Army and SPs of five Districts - Bongaigaon, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Goalpara to discuss measures to be taken against the militant groups active in the five lower Assam districts.

The KLO has threatened to target Bengali-speaking refugees in lower Assam and North Bengal areas, if SFs continue their alleged torture of Koch-Rajbongshis.

In a recent press release by the KLO 'general secretary' Kailash Koch, the organisation has threatened the Bengal and Assam governments that it might target refugees in north Bengal and lower Assam districts, if the alleged torturing of the Koch-Rajbongshi did not stop. Unless the Bengal and Assam Governments stop this and release the arrested people, we might be compelled to take action against Bengali refugees," the statement said.

SFs arrested a ULFA-I militant, identified as Raju Haloi, from the Guwahati city's Basistha area (Kamrup Metro). Police said that Haloi was planted there by ULFA-I's 'western commander' Drishti Rajkhowa to trigger a blast.

Suspected KLO militants shot dead a businessman, identified as Sudhangshu Sarkar (52), at Khukshi Bao Bazaar under Fakiragram Police Station in Kokrajhar District.

Police arrested 'commander-in-chief' of KNLA,Ysong Bey, along with two other militants from a hideout near Diphu Railway Station in Karbi Anglong District. Police seized two foreign-made pistols of 7.6 caliber and three bullets from the arrested ultras, along with mobile phones and incriminating documents. According to Police, the other two arrested have been identified as Arjat Enghi and Tensing Ronghang.

The manager of Pabhoi Tea Estate at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District, Bharat Singh Rathod, who was abducted from his bungalow in the garden on January 16, was released by his captors at Namara near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. NDFB-IKS is suspected to be behind the incident.

11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike.

In a joint statement, CorCom, an umbrella organization of Manipur-based militant groups, ULFA-I, NDFB-IKS,NLFT,KLO and HNLC have called upon the people of the region to boycott the Republic Day to fight together against the "colonial rule" of India. CorCom consists of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, PLA and UNLF.

SFs defused an IED in Jiri bazar of Jiribam Lamkhai in Imphal East District.

SFs arrested a RPF/PLA cadre, Maisnam Khamba (35), at Ngaikhong Khunou in Bishnupur District.

URF a conglomerate of five different factions of the KCP, 'home secretary' Ruhini Meitei categorically stated that none of its cadres were involved in any of the criminal and unlawful activities that took place at Loitang Khunou and surrounding areas in Imphal West District.

Various Tangkhul Naga bodies have announced their support to the 12 hours UNC bandh (General Strike) called on January 23 in all the Naga inhabited areas against the 'provocative' statement of Joint Secretary of (MHA) and to expedite the Alternative Arrangement (AA) demand of the UNC.

11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike.

In a joint statement, CorCom, an umbrella organization of Manipur-based militant groups, ULFA-I, NDFB-IKS,NLFT,KLO and HNLC have called upon the people of the region to boycott the Republic Day to fight together against the "colonial rule" of India. CorCom consists of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, PLA and UNLF.

Some armed persons targeted a non-Manipuri migrant scrap dealer in Sagolband area in Imphal West District. However, the targeted migrant workers escaped when the pistol of the armed person got jammed.

The State Home Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei warned some tribal militant groups that if they do not stop abducting innocent persons for extracting ransom there may be untoward incidents between the tribals and non-tribals. He said that of late there had been a spur of kidnappings in some hill areas. At the moment, five non-tribals are in the custody of some tribal militant groups. These persons should be released immediately without any condition.

Police commandos were bombarded by RPG explosions when they raided a hideout of the GNLA in remote Nanalbibra region of South Garo Hills District. There were, however, no casualties during the raid. The encounter took place after police teams launched a search operation to nab a large group of GNLA militants who had been collecting extortion money from coal trucks and quarries in Gare Nawak area of Nangalbibra region in South Garo Hills District.

The additional district magistrate DD Shira will head the magisterial inquiry into the alleged fake encounter which led to the killing of four ANVC-B cadres by Police on January 11 in West Garo Hills. The magistrate has been given four weeks time to complete the probe, the West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi informed over phone from Tura.

The ANVC-B claimed to have inputs and evidence of ANVC's contacts with GNLA, UALA and other terrorist organisations including the Pakistan spy agency the ISI.

South Garo Hills Police are investigating the sequence of events that unfolded on January 17 night in which militants fired and damaged an education officer's car and also reportedly targeted the South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmoy P Gotmare's official vehicle. Preliminary investigation has indicated involvement of the GNLA-F led by former 'finance secretary' Redding T Sangma.

SFs arrested a girl, Rettilish R Marak (19), for allegedly serving demand notes and collecting extortion money on behalf of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Tura in West Garo Hills District.

11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike.

In a joint statement, CorCom, an umbrella organization of Manipur-based militant groups, ULFA-I, NDFB-IKS,NLFT,KLO and HNLC have called upon the people of the region to boycott the Republic Day to fight together against the "colonial rule" of India. CorCom consists of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, PLA and UNLF.

The two Mizo drivers who were abducted on November 23, 2013 returned to Mizoram after spending 60 days in captivity in the jungles of Bangladesh.

The two men, Sanglianthanga and Lalzamliana, were brought to Silsuri, a border village in western Mizoram. From there, they were brought to Mamit, said Mamit Superintendent of Police (SP), Rodingliana Chawngthu.Taxi driver Sanglianthanga of Mamit and truck driver Lalzamliana of Kolasib were jointly abducted by the National NLFT and Bru National Democratic Liberation Front of Mizoram, along with 25-year-old telecom professional Deep Mandal, a resident of West Bengal. Mandal is yet to be released.

11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike.

In a joint statement, CorCom, an umbrella organization of Manipur-based militant groups, ULFA-I, NDFB-IKS,NLFT,KLO and HNLC have called upon the people of the region to boycott the Republic Day to fight together against the "colonial rule" of India. CorCom consists of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, PLA and UNLF.

Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla has said his Government is keen to take back the Bru refugees sheltering in makeshift camps in Tripura for the past 17 years. "We are always ready to take back the refugees from Tripura and rehabilitate them in their villages. Those refugees, who have returned to their villages, were rehabilitated and are living peacefully and satisfactorily," Lal Thanhawla told reporters on January 21.

The Union Ministry for Home Affairs has decided to send an alert to all the states and Union territories, seeking tighter surveillance and security at crowded places and vital installations in the run-up to Republic Day.

NIA Special Court dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of an accused in the Kasargod FICN case.

The Patna city Police of Bihar arrested a CPI-Maoist operative, identified as Mantu Paswan, when he came to meet his outfit's self-styled zonal commander in Patna Medical College and Hospital.

In a decision set to cause a flutter among Maharashtra Government officials, especially those working in the state's western parts, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court ruled that employees who never worked in tribal or Naxal affected areas should be posted there at least once during the course of their service.

SFs, in an encounter, killed a militant of ULFA-I in Goalpara District along the Assam-Meghalaya border. According to information, the encounter took place day after Police arrested an ULFA-linkman.

The 22-hour Kokrajhar District bandh (general Strike) call given by the All Assam Bengali Youth Students' Federation (AABYSF) in protest against the killing of a trader, Sudhangshu Sarkar (52), hit the normal life in Kokrajhar District.

In the wake of NDFB-IKS increasing its violent activities, the MHA has asked SSB to begin undertaking special counter-insurgency operations in the State and check the actions of the group. SSB has been asked to create a Special Operations Group (SOG) in its battalions which will take on the NDFB primarily in the Districts of Chirang, Udalguri, Kokrajhar and Baksa.

Central Government has warned the NDFB-RD that its cadres straying out of designated camps without approval would be treated on a par with militants from the NDFB-IKS.

JFA appealed to the people of the North East to defy the diktat of separatists and celebrate Republic Day on January 26. The JFA, in a statement, also urged various local press clubs, press guilds and other media organisations across the region to celebrate the Day.

Guwahati City Police's operations wing released images of two ULFA-I militants who they suspect have possible entered the city with explosives.

The URF, a conglomerate of five different factions of the KCP, announced a statewide bandh (general strike) from 12am to 5pm of January 26. A statement issued by the 'publicity secretary' of URF, Sanajaoba Meitei said that essential services would be exempted from the purview of the bandh. URF consists of KCP-MC, KCP-Military Task Force -Sunil Meitei, KCP-Chingkei Nganba, KCP-MC-Lamyanba Khuman and KCP-KK Nganba.

Amid a call by militant outfits in the northeastern region to boycott the Republic Day celebrations, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said people have always defied such diktats.

A year after the draft peace pact, a tripartite meeting among the ANVC and its (ANVC-B, the State and Central Government officials will be held on January 23 in Shillong to ensure that there is conducive atmosphere in Garo Hills before arriving at a permanent settlement. Top leaders of ANVC and ANVC-B, officials of the Home Departments of State and MHA will attend the meeting. The meeting will also scrutinize the ground reality after the draft peace pact was signed in January 5, 2013.

Student associations and NGO s in Mizoram issued a strong warning to a group of Bru rebels operating in the State. The group has allegedly been involved in abduction of Mizos and other non-tribal people working in the State. The student organizations and the NGOs said that such crimes in future would result in a major confrontation.

Troops of 37- AR arrested one arms dealer, identified as, H Hukato Laboh (34), in Dimapur District.During the operation AR personnel.

Two persons were arrested for circulating FICN with the face value of INR 35,000 in Chennai.

Pakistan's ISI has roped in IM to create mayhem during Republic Day by using magnetic explosive device for spectacular strikes.

SFs arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre after a gunfight with Maoists near Todka village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

CPI-Maoist would soon find it difficult to launch surprise attack on camps of SFs in jungles of Chhattisgarh as the forces plan to acquire state-of-the-art ground sensor system that would warn them of any Maoist movement.

SFs arrested one KPLT militant, identified as Son Taro alias Bulet Taro, from the Langparpan area under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District.

SFs arrested a KLO militant, Indrajit Roy alias Dabang, from Chhagulia in Dhubri District.

Tension prevails in and around Kokrajhar following the attack on a motorcycle rally taken out by the BPF's youth wing by some minority community youths at Monakosha village in Kokrajhar District. According to sources, some minority community youths attacked the motorcycle rally with lethal weapons and damaged a number of vehicles, besides injuring some Youth BPF members. Soon after the incident police rushed to the spot and controlled the situation. Four youths were arrested in this connection.

KPLT has called for a 96-hour Karbi Anglong bandh starting January 24 from 5 a.m. The bandh has been called to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the district. In a statement, KPLT's 'acting general secretary' Ranam Lijang termed the "Indian Republic as worthless body and...should be viewed as black day. People should abstain from observing Indian Republic day".

The NIA has registered an open First Information Report (FIR) against ULFA-I under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

President of the BSS, Kameswar Brahma said the recent attacks by the NDFB-IKS and other militant groups in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas have tarnished the reputation of the Bodo community. "Acts of violence in the BTAD have also posed a barrier to the overall development of Bodos. All militants groups must act sensibly and shun violence in order for the Bodo community to be established as a force to be reckoned with," Brahma said.

A daily wage earner, identified as Pradip (14), escaped with mild injuries when suspected NDFB-IKS militants lobbed a grenade near a petrol pump at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District.

Ten unidentified gunmen abducted two civilians, a head mason, Oinam Kellon (56) and a labourer, Thangjam Dillip (54), from New Boljang Lower Primary school in Sadar Hills under Saikul sub-division in Senapati District.

Two persons, Maibam Tomba (33), mini truck driver of Nepra Company and Thongam Shanta (40), who were abducted on January 17 by some Kuki suspected militants were rescued by a team of commando from Koubru Leikha in Senapati District.

Police retrieved a hand grenade from the courtyard of Dr Sachindra Laishram (40) located at Kwakeithel Makha Thokchom Leikai in Imphal .Dr Sachindra is a consultant of Shija Eye Care Foundation. Sources said a KCP-Nganba faction led by Nganba had served a demand note to the doctor to pay INR 500,000 to the militant outfit on December 16, 2013.

The 12 hours bandh (General strike) called by UNC at the Naga inhabited area of Manipur against the provocative statement of Joint Secretary MHA and also to expedite the Naga people movement for alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur had a crippling effect in Ukhrul district. There was total shut down of markets, transport service, offices, schools and colleges for 12 hours.

SFs arrested six cadres of the UNLF, including three women, during a search operation conducted, at Oksu under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District.

CM Mukul Sangma said that peace accord with ANVC would be signed at the earliest. "At the present pace and with the coming forward of other groups and splinter groups, final and lasting peace will shortly be ushered in the Garo Hills," Dr Sangma said while welcoming the outcome of January 23's tripartite meeting on peace pact. The CM said that certain modalities such as detailing the number of cadres and tabling an inventory of arms and ammunition must be completed for the process to move on.

ANVC-B 'Chairman' Rimpu Marak said, "We don't know when it is going to be finalized but it is going to happen soon, maybe another two months".

ANVC 'Publicity Secretary' Arist Sengsrang N. Sangma also said that the pact would be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session.

The ANVC-B has accused the Tura police of implanting IEDs and arms against the militant outfit on the outskirts of Tura where four ANVC-B cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police. ANVC-B 'Chairman' Rimpu Marak said, "We are not an armed organization and those IEDs and arms were planted against us.

Six men abducted Nokma (Village Headman) of Songsak Bonegre village, Kredinath M Sangma (41), in East Garo Hills District. His abduction is believed to be for ransom since he had recently obtained compensation to the tune of INR 7.8 million. Police have identified the abductors as a gang of dacoits numbering 6-7 who are going by the name of ANLCA.

One of Sumi Volunteers, Nipulo Chishi (19), injured during the December 28-30, 2013 confrontation between a group of people and cadres of NSCN-IM at Mukalimi village in Zunheboto District (Nagaland) died in Shillong (Meghalaya). He was shifted to Shillong recently after his condition deteriorated because of an injury in his abdomen.

Assam Rifles apprehended one FGN cadre, 'lieutenant' Yongnyu Phom, from Tamlu Village in Longleng District. The FGN cadre was involved in extortion and 'tax collection'.

Pakistan is printing FICN in government owned print factories, according to intelligence inputs received by Indian Intelligence organisation.

IM has sourced explosives for its bombs from at least three places in the country. The revelations were made by Intelligence agencies after analyzing transcripts of the chats between (IM) 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal with Riyaz Bhatkal. The transcripts also include alleged chats of IM operative Asadullah Akhtar alias Haddi. The chats, sources said, indicate the IM did not always find it easy to source explosives.

Two days before the Republic Day, the CPI-Maoist announced its presence in Burdwan District of West Bengal by issuing an "open letter" calling upon the people to join them in overthrowing the Indian state through an armed struggle.

Two staff of a school, run by a private organisation have been kidnapped by CPI-Maoist cadres in Koraput District of Odisha.

CPI-Maoist leader and Spokesperson of 'Dandakaranya special zonal committee' GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi has identified the attackers who carried out the Darbha massacre on May 25, 2013, killing the top Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh.

Two suspected ULFA-I militants were killed in a blast at about 7 kilometre from Umrangshu area in Dima Hasao District when the bomb they were carrying in a vehicle exploded. Umrangshu Police believe the two were on their way to Meghalaya from Lanka in Nagaon District. The Police have identified them as Sahabuddin and Aminuddin of Lanka (Nagaon District).

State Police announced cash rewards of INR 6.2 miilion for those who can provide information about 11 militants of the KLO and seven cadres of the NDFB-IKS. The KLO list includes four top leaders, 'commander-in-chief' Nityananda Sarkar alias Shyam Ray, 'general secretary' Keshab Barman, 'assistant organising secretary' Lal Chand Deka and 'cultural secretary' Digambar Rai alias Jibon Koch. Cash rewards of INR 500,000 each have been announced against the quartet while INR 300,000 each will be given for information provided on another seven cadres.

The Gauhati High Court asked the Central Government and State Government to clear their stand on granting ST status to the Koch Rajbongshi community within the next two months.

AKRSU 'president' Biswajit Ray asked Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to clear their stand on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the community and creation of Kamtapur on Republic Day (January 26).

SFs arrested a KPLT militant, Kensing Ronghang, from Karbi Anglong District.

SFs recovered two IED from Okshongbung and Kangvai area of Bishnupur District.

The KNF-N is all set to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) celebration of 2014 in five hill Districts of the state. KNF-N said their boycotting of the Repubic Day will be done "separately of our own excluding the CorCom (conglomerate of Manipur valley based militant outfits) or the collective bandh called by North East insurgent groups.

The KNF-N is all set to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) celebration of 2014 in five hill Districts of the state. KNF-N said their boycotting of the Repubic Day will be done "separately of our own excluding the CorCom (conglomerate of Manipur valley based militant outfits) or the collective bandh called by North East insurgent groups.

NNC-NA mourned the demise of Nipulo Chishi. In a condolence message, NNC-NA 'NGO kilonser' 'brigadier' LXK Achumi and 'MIP kilonser' Dr. Amento Chishi said Nipulo's love for the people was "highly acceptable" and would be remembered in the history of Sumi Tribe.

NNC-NA has opposed the use of alcohol and drugs as well as other illegal activities in the "nation". Appealing to the right thinking citizens to come forward and join hands and work under one umbrella, NNC-NA 'secretary' 'union Territory (UT)-I', K.T Zhimomi in a press release stated that every person both in political and religion should eliminate the social menace in the Naga society.

Maharashtra ATS, Pune unit is on the lookout for a man identified as 'Ibrahim' for allegedly supplying gelatine to IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal at Swargate in Pune District.

Police arrested four persons, identified as Abeed Khan alias Parvez, Sohail Khan alias Golu, Irshad Khan alias Raja and Quadir Hussain along with FICN with a face value of INR 92,000 from the premises of Bada Tajbagh in Nagpur (Maharashtra).

Army and Police launched a massive search operation at Nathal village near Kaleeth area in Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) of Jammu District following reports given by the civilians that they had spotted movement of four suspected militants.

Army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC at Balakote area of Mendhar sub-sector in Poonch District.

Four Government workers including three panchayat (local self government institution) level staff and a PMRDF were taken hostage by CPI-Maoist cadres from Nakania village in Pirtand block in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

NSCN-K has observed that Arunachal Nagas now did not want to identify themselves as Nagas and has condemned the wisdom of their leaders in the strongest terms for the current state of affairs. In a statement, NSCN-K reminded that the tribes inhabiting Arunachal's Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts like Nocte, Wancho, Ollo, Tangsa, Tutsa and their subdivision into smaller groups residing on both sides of the international border formed the largest and biggest group among the Nagas of Eastern Nagaland. These tribes had played significant role in Naga political movement. However, due to vested interests, they do not now want to associate with the Nagas, it said.

SFs arrested three KPLT cadres, 'area commander of Diring area' Bijoy Terang, Robin Engti, Lawrence Terang, from Dolamara locality under Borpathar Police Station of Karbi Anglong District. SFs recovered one 7,65 mm pistol and few bullets, four mobile phone and large quantity of extortion notes from them.

SFs arrested one NSCN-IM militant and one overground worker of the outfit from Lodi Village of Dima Hasao District. The security men recovered one .9 mm pistol, three .9 mm live rounds and two mobile handsets with three SIM cards.

Public nabbed one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Prem Kumar Basumatary (18), at Tungkurmari area under Sidli Police Station of Chirang District. SFs detected an IED near a culvert between Torbung Bangla and S Kolin village in Bishnupur District.

Acting on specific intelligence, SFs raided a meeting of top NSCN-K and NNC cadres being held in Nonei Part-V in Tamenglong District leading to the arrest of 'sergeant' M Ading Rongmei (37) of NSCN-K and Paujokdai Malangmei alias Jenchui (38) of NNC. One 7.65 mm pistol with 10 rounds, one .22 pistol with five rounds, one 7.65 SLR magazine with 10 rounds and five mobile phones were recovered from the arrestees.

Another operation was launched by SFs leading to the arrest of 'sergeant' John Yangemei alias Karin of NSCN-IM in Tamenglong District. One .22 pistol (US made) with five cartridges and two mobile phones were recovered from the individual, who reportedly came to Nonei in the District to collect extortion money.

One suspected KNF cadre was arrested along with arm and ammunitions by 43 Assam Rifles on January 25 from Buning Village in Tamenglong District. A source identified as one Mangkho Sitlhou alias Casper, a 'sergeant major' of KNF, from whom one AK Rifle and 12 live rounds have been recovered.

A meeting comprising of citizens from all the Districts of Garo Hills and NGOs of the region was held on January 25 to form the 'Unified Peace Movement for Garo Hills' to fight for peace within the region. The body will take up the clarion call for peace with people, Government and the anti-establishment outfits.

Worried over the proliferation of FICN and near perfect technology employed by counterfeiters especially for INR 500 and INR 1,000 notes, the government is planning the introduction of an anti-photocopying technology called Omron.

Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC at Kaman post of Uri Sector in Baramulla District.

CPI-Maoist cadres torched three trucks in Gumla District of Jharkhand for not paying the levy demanded by them.

SFs arrested two hardcore cadres of NDFB-IKS, Subaw Daimari and Agar Swargiary, from a hideout of Borthol locality of Karbi Anglong District. One A K 47 rifle with 21 bullets and one .32 pistol along with 2 magazines and 11 bullets were seized from their possession.

Assam Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik appealed the underground militant groups to abjure violence and come to the discussion table to solve the issues for an overall development of the state.

An IED exploded at Abhoynagar area in the outskirts of Agartala city in Tripura West District. Police source said that the officials rushed to the spot shortly to find four unexploded IED in a dilapidated half finished construction site. However, nobody was injured in the blast.

On the occasion of the 65th Republic Day, J&K Governor N N Vohra observed that till a peaceful environment emerges the SFs shall continue to enforce constant vigil along the frontiers without lowering their guard.

SFs arrested three KNLA militants from different locations in Karbi Anglong District. Konglong Tisso alias Muzari and Joy Bey were arrested at Baghpani under Dokmoka Police Station. In another incident, Kangbura Bey was arrested under the Chokihola Police Station in the District.

Republic Day celebrations in Manipur were marred by four bomb blasts amidst high security measures after CorCom of six militant outfits called for a boycott of the day, Police said. However, no one was injured in the explosions.

CorCom has claimed it's the series of bomb blast on Republic Day morning at Babupara around 8 am, Moirangkhom around 9 am, Chingmeirong around 10 am and at Singjamei Chinga Makhong around 11 am. A press statement of the CorCom said that the series of blast was carried as part of the collective call of several outfits of the "WESEA region against the Republic Day celebration on January 26.

Militants ambushed an AR patrol team in Sajik Tamak area in Chandel District bordering Myanmar injuring two SFs personnel including a Major and a rifleman. The attackers first exploded an IED and rained bullets on a foot patrol team belonging to the AR 21 battalion.

Police in Mizoram have begun investigations against a Bru leader and a national newspaper that quoted him as saying Mizos had burned down more than a dozen Bru houses and assaulted members of the minority community two weeks ago. A senior Police Official from Mamit District in western Mizoram said investigators have found no evidence of Mizos burning Bru houses or assaulting members of the Bru tribe and is seeking replies from both the newspaper and the Bru leader.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed two persons, identified as Deba Sodi and Erma Banjarni of Silakota village under Padia Police Station area in Malkangiri District of Odisha suspecting them as Police informers.

Four CPI-Maoist cadres, including a self-styled military company member who was allegedly involved in the Tadmetla (Dantewada District) incident in which 76 troopers were killed and carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested after a prolonged gun battle in the forests between Kaika and Ghumra under Bijapur Police Station limits of Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh.

Delhi Police officially substantiated the claim in a trial court that IM is plotting to kidnap to secure IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal's release.

Police arrested a KCP militant, T.L.Omita Devi, from Katahbari area of Guwahati in Kamrup (metro) District.

Goalpara Police recovered a huge amount of arms and ammunitions used by ULFA-I (Independent) from the Assam-Meghalaya border in the Goalpara District.

Two abducted labourers, identified as Thangjam Dilip (54) and Oinam Kellon (56) were released from the custody of suspected Kuki militant at Sagolmang in Imphal East District. The two labourers were abducted for ransom by suspected well armed Kuki militants on January 22 from new Boljang village in Senapati District where the two along with some other labourers engaged in road construction were staying in their temporary hut.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has stated that the State Government will not accept any move that goes against the interest of the State during the upcoming tripartite talk between the UNC, State Government and the Centre. To discuss the Alternative Arrangement for the Nagas of Manipur outside the Government of Manipur pending a final settlement to the Indo-Naga issue, demand raised by the UNC, the next round of talk will be held at Senapati District headquarters on February 6.

The State Government has created a channel to bring GNLA to the negotiating table. While Governor KK Paul announced during his Republic Day (January 26) speech that the Government has offered the path of dialogue to GNLA, the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, went further ahead saying that an exercise is on to bring the outfit for talks.

Meghalaya got central clearance to form its very own special multi-task Police force, which will be called 'Special Force 10', to deal with internal security challenges ranging from militancy to disaster management. The strength of the force will be 1,795 including the supporting staff.

Home Minister Roshan Warjri also said, the 'Special Force 10' would not only be tasked with counter insurgency operations but would also be deployed to tackle riots, communal disharmony and various agitations.

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said lack of response time rendered the Police less effective in tackling the challenge of suspected GNLA militants at Shallang in West Khasi Hills District on January 24. The militants engaged in rampant looting of coal laden trucks in West Khasi Hills and even challenged the Police to engage in a fight with them.

In the search operation that began on January 26 to rescue four abducted persons, one CRPF trooper died and 11 others suffered injuries when CPI-Maoist cadres triggered over 12 IEDs explosions in Pirtand block of Giridih District, Jharkhand.

Chhattisgarh Police paraded suspected CPI-Maoist cadre Badri Gawde, who claimed to have facilitated meetings between Delhi University Professor Nandini Sundar and other Maoists, before the media in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed two villagers at Kishtapur in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed two villagers at Kishtapur in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.

In the wake of the CPI-Maoist posters appearing every now and then on heavy vehicles that ferry Uranium ore from Bagjata mines to Jadugora processing unit, in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand, the Uranium Corporation of India Ltd has expressed apprehensions over excavation work.

IM operative Hyder Ali Shaqoor is said to have been assigned the task of assassinating BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. The IB further said that LeT is also part of the ploy and the duo have detailed plans to carry out the task.

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said that its decision to withdraw currency notes issued before 2005 was aimed at curbing counterfeits.

Four persons, identified as Saddam Faizuddin Shaikh, Nobakumar Ravindranath Biswas, Asadul Faijal Haq Jaman and a 17-year-old youth were arrested along with FICNs with the face value of INR 50,000 from Pune airport.

Ten persons were killed and eight others received bullet injuries when encroachers from Arunachal Pradesh opened fire with hand-made weapons in the Behali Reserve Forest area of Sonitpur District. Around 100 assailants, armed with guns and other lethal weapons, attacked the villagers, who have been camping there to protect those areas from further encroachment, and started indiscriminate firing at them killing those villagers on the spot.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs Joint-Secretary, Shambhu Singh, told television channels that the NDFB might have a hand in the killing incident in the Behali Reserve Forest area of Sonitpur District of Assam on January 29.

State Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ruled out NDFB's involvement and stated that miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh were responsible for the killings.

Suspected hill based militants on January 28 fired two lethod shells under construction tunnel number 27 of the Jiribam-Tupul railway project under Noney Police Station in Tamenglong District. No casualties were reported in the attack.

Meghalaya's opposition NPP renewed its demand for resignation of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in view of his alleged nexus with Garo Hills-based militant outfit ANVC-B besides seeking a CBI or NIA probe into the allegation.

A former Salwa Judum leader, identified as Bodhiram Machhi (55), was killed by Maoists in Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh.

Residents of around 500 villages in the Naxal-hit Jashpur District of north Chhattisgarh have taken a collective decision to help the Police in anti-Naxal operations.

Various alleged administrative and financial irregularities worth INR billion have been pointed out in the execution of development works in Bastar District by the State Accountant General, Chhattisgarh.

Various alleged administrative and financial irregularities worth INR billion have been pointed out in the execution of development works in Bastar District by the State Accountant General, Chhattisgarh.

Various alleged administrative and financial irregularities worth INR billion have been pointed out in the execution of development works in Bastar District by the State Accountant General, Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh while attending the inaugural function of 'Dronachary Bhavan' at Jungle Warfare College in Raipur, Chhattisgarh said the State would eventually win the war of jungle and added that Maoist violence and terror in Bastar region would soon come to an end as it ended in Surguja District of the State.

A pipe bomb was recovered from near the house of Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy in Puducherry.

In first case where Pakistan's involvement in printing of FICN has been nailed by forensic evidence, a NIA special court convicted all six accused.

LeT operative connected to 26/11 accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Muzammil was convicted by a NIA special court in connection with possession of arms and explosives and plotting to execute terror attacks in Hyderabad on May 7, 2006, in which two persons were injured.

LeT operative connected to 26/11 accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Muzammil was convicted by a NIA special court in connection with possession of arms and explosives and plotting to execute terror attacks in Hyderabad on May 7, 2006, in which two persons were injured.

Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing at Indian positions along the LoC in Balakote Sector of Poonch District. There were no reports of any casualties or damage on the Indian side.

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said there was no "recent evidence" to suggest that Pakistan wants to negotiate a permanent settlement to the Kashmir issue.

Ten persons were killed and eight others received bullet injuries when encroachers from Arunachal Pradesh opened fire with hand-made weapons in the Behali Reserve Forest area of Sonitpur District. Around 100 assailants, armed with guns and other lethal weapons, attacked the villagers, who have been camping there to protect those areas from further encroachment, and started indiscriminate firing at them killing those villagers on the spot.

The Sonitpur District unit of the AAMSU took out a rally in Tezpur against NDFB-IKS attack on Policemen in the District.

Sonitpur SP Sanjukta Parashar saying that the three NDFB-IKS militants involved in the ambush in Thalola-Laodangi have been identified as B Naihab, Chiju and Bishu and they are still hiding in Batachipur area. She added that a joint operation is going on to arrest the culprits.

The AABP demanded adequate security for over two million Bhojpuri-speaking people living in the State besides formation of development council.

Union Ministry of Home Affairs Joint-Secretary, Shambhu Singh, told television channels that the NDFB might have a hand in the killing incident in the Behali Reserve Forest area of Sonitpur District of Assam on January 29.

State Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ruled out NDFB's involvement and stated that miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh were responsible for the killings.

Sonitpur ASP-Security, Gulzar Hussain (37), and a Police Informer were killed while five Constables were injured as NDFB-IKS ambushed a patrol at Thalola in the Batachipur area under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District. Meanwhile, 'spokesman' of the NDFB-IKS, B R Ferenga has claimed responsibility of the ambush.

A mob later vandalised an office of the NDFB-PTF at Tezpur (Sonitpur District) and a cadre of the outfit was beaten up before he was handed over to the Police. The mob also shouted slogans against the NDFB.

The owner of a two-storey building, Raju Ali, in Sivasagar town (Sivasagar District) was injured when a crude bomb exploded. According to Police, Ali was arrested earlier in connection with extorting money in the name of ULFA.

The ULFA-I executed its 'cultural secretary', Anjumoni Saikia alias Dalimi Dutta, at the outfit's Myanmar camp recently. Director-General of Police Khagen Sarma said the Police have received unconfirmed reports of her death.

Referring to the ambush by the NDFB-IKS in the Thalola-Laodangi area under Dhekiajuli Police Station of Sonitpur District that left Additional Superintendent of Police (security) of Sonitpur District Gulzar Hussain dead and five other cops injured, the AAPA blamed the "soft attitude" of the state government towards militants for the incident.

Referring to the ambush by the NDFB-IKS in the Thalola-Laodangi area under Dhekiajuli Police Station of Sonitpur District that left Additional Superintendent of Police (security) of Sonitpur District Gulzar Hussain dead and five other cops injured, the AAPA blamed the "soft attitude" of the state government towards militants for the incident.

SFs arrested five militants of the GNLA, Lasting G Momin, Arnesh G Momin, Bosco Momin, Fedrick Rongrin and Jaro S Sangma at Dorangre village in West Khasi Hills District. SFs recovered two .32 pistols, two magazines along with seven rounds of live ammunition, three mobile phones along with three Indian SIM cards, 21 numbers of dry cells from the militants.

BSF troops of Kachuadogri Border Outpost in South West Garo Hills arrested one overground worker, identified as Kanu Koch of NDFB and ULFA while he was trying to crossover to Bangladesh in a stolen Bajaj Pulsar. Koch is also a linkman between two terror groups and is a resident of Sherpur District in Bangladesh. He has confessed of his membership.

BSF personnel arrested another Bangladesh national Muhammad Shamnoor Miah (25) while trying to cross over to India from Zero Point at Borsora in West Khasi hills District.

A meeting of major NGOs urged the Central and the State Governments of Mizoram and Tripura to ensure that all the inmates of the Bru relief camps in Tripura return to Mizoram by the end of February 2014. In a press statement issued in Aizawl, the NGOs namely, YMA, MHIP [Mizo Women's Association], MUP or [Mizoram Elders Association] and MZP [Mizo Students Federation] said "that the relief camps were breeding grounds for armed goons indulging in a series of murder, abduction and extortion."

A meeting of major NGOs urged the Central and the State Governments of Mizoram and Tripura to ensure that all the inmates of the Bru relief camps in Tripura return to Mizoram by the end of February 2014. In a press statement issued in Aizawl, the NGOs namely, YMA, MHIP [Mizo Women's Association], MUP or [Mizoram Elders Association] and MZP [Mizo Students Federation] said "that the relief camps were breeding grounds for armed goons indulging in a series of murder, abduction and extortion."

Scared of being forced to undergo abortion, a two-month pregnant woman Maoist and her husband surrendered before Police in Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Dharmendra Yadav, was arrested from Pichhulia village of Aurangabad District, Bihar. The Maoist was wanted in connection with a landmine blast near Navinagar area in December 2013 in which eight Policemen were killed.

A senior CPI-Maoist leader, Anup Roy, was arrested by the Special Task Force of the Kolkata Police from the Sealdah area of Kolkata District, West Bengal.

Police team arrested one person, identified as Mohammed Musharuf, accused in connection with FICN racket in Rajkot (Rajkot District) of Gujarat.

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police had arrested the accused on May 14, 2009 from near Star Cinema at Mazgoan in south Mumbai, after they received the tip-off that they were planning to exchange money.

Three SIMI operatives Safdar Nagori, Kamruddin and Mohamad Shafi were produced before three different courts in connection with old cases in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh).

Arunachal Pradesh is cut off from the rest of the country as protesters in Assam blocked supply routes to the state in protest against killings. KMSS, which is leading the protest, blocked NH-52 at Borgang in Sonitpur District, which is the only lifeline to Arunachal capital Itanagar.

Arunachal Pradesh is cut off from the rest of the country as protesters in Assam blocked supply routes to the state in protest against killings. KMSS, which is leading the protest, blocked NH-52 at Borgang in Sonitpur District, which is the only lifeline to Arunachal capital Itanagar.

Out of 25 assorted weapons taken away by five cadres of KNO/KLA when they fled from their designated Samushang Camp (Imphal), SFs have recovered 18 weapons from Twichin village in Senapati District under Lamlai Police Station.

The brother of a Meghalaya legislator was abducted by suspected GNLA militants in South Garo Hills District, bordering Bangladesh, Police said. "Naga M Sangma, 39, the younger brother of Independent legislator Samuel M Sangma, was abducted by four suspected GNLA rebels about 7.30pm last (January 30) night from his house at Gasuapara area," Abraham Sangma, the District Police official of South Garo Hills said.

A two-day 'national assembly' of the NSCN-K began at its designated camp, Khehoi in Dimapur of Dimapur District.

NSCN-KK 'chairman' 'general (retired)' Khole Konyak addressed the inaugural session of the 'national assembly'. During his address, Khole said in the past God gave the Nagas the courage and patriotism to trouble the "mighty Indian Army" and that there was "complete unity among us." As the years rolled on, Nagas got new provisions of semi and automatic weapons from "friendly countries" however they had to encounter new adversary in the form of "our own brothers and sisters who had fallen prey to enemy's trap," he added.

A contractor, identified as Samarendra Bisoi alias Tinku (28), was arrested on the charges of supplying explosives to CPI-Maoist by Kalimela Police in Malkangiri District, Odisha.

A villager, identified as Manendra belonging to Uttar Pradesh, was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres, on the charges of being a 'police informer,' near Nareli Ghat village of Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh.

The anti-Maoist movement in Jashpur District of Chhattisgarh got stronger with more villagers joining the group.

Chhattisgarh Police has claimed to have choked the main supply chain of weapons, medicines and other kinds of aid to Maoists operating from their stronghold in Bastar region of the State.

One militant was killed in a fierce encounter and other was arrested at Kangun village in Muran area of Pulwama District.

A suspected militant allegedly abducted a person, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Changa (35) from Sopore town of Baramulla District.

BSF recovered FICN having face value of INR 2, 00,000 and approximately two kg Heroin worth INR 100 million along IB in Brahman Bela area under Pargwal belt of Akhnoor tehsil in the Jammu District.

The ULFA-I confirmed the death of its 'council secretary' Dalimi Asom alias Anju Saikia. In a statement emailed to the media by ULFA-I's 'assistant publicity secretary' Arunoday Asom, the outfit claimed that Saikia had committed suicide. She had reportedly gone missing from an ULFA camp at an undisclosed place on January 5 and her body was recovered about 3 kilometers from the camp on January 19, the mailed statement stated.

Two hand grenades were found at the residence of Imphal Municipal Council Ward No 10 Councillor Salam Tiken (53) at Sagolband Sayang Kurao Makhong in Imphal West District.

Two cadres of the KRA-U, identified as Letgoulien Chongloi alias Kenedy and Janggouthang Chongloi alias JC Michael, were executed by their own cadres, a Police officer said. The rebels were accorded 'capital punishment' by senior cadres of the outfit for their alleged attempt to desert the organization's camp at a Kuki-dominated area in Senapati District and to form a separate faction.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was arrested with cache of explosives from Palamau District headquarters, Jharkhand.

Kanker SP, Rajendra Das, informed that a joint team of BSF and District Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Balduram Gawde (30), near Metabodli village in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

A Maoist, identified as Chain Singh Gond (40), a resident of Lohari, was arrested near the jungles of Lohari village of Kanker District, Chhattisgarh.

A Maoist, identified as Chain Singh Gond (40), a resident of Lohari, was arrested near the jungles of Lohari village of Kanker District, Chhattisgarh.

The two abducted school teachers were rescued and four persons of a criminal gang which had resorted to the abduction in the name of CPI-Maoist cadres for extortion and ransom were arrested in Koraput District, Odisha.

The Hassan Police of Karnataka conducted combing operations in villages of Sakleshpur taluk with platoons of the ANF.

Naxal Special Duty wing of the Dharmapuri District Police in Tamil Nadu seized 332 gelatine sticks and 600 electric detonators from the house of a farmer in Thonnaiyankottai near Karimangalam in Dharmapuri District.

Two cadres belonging to KCP-Lamyanba Khuman identified as Phijam Robi and Tensubam Hoyna alias Pari alias Shantikumar were arrested by a combined team of Imphal East Commando and the 40 Assam Rifle along with one Chinese Hand Grenade, two Magazine of 9mm Pistol and 15 live rounds from an unspecified location.

Suspected KPLT militants had abducted two buisneesman, Dhiman Choudhary alias Dhiman Lindo (30) [Karbi Anglong based] and Sudip Chanda (36), from Zerikingding area under the Zerikingding Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. KPLT 'publicity secretary', Nokmey Tungjang has, however, informed that the group was not involved with abduction of the duo.

A FATF report on money laundering and terrorist financing across the globe has revealed that India is one among five countries where the trade accounts of the diamond business are used to launder illegal funds amounting to millions of dollars.

A FATF report on money laundering and terrorist financing across the globe has revealed that India is one among five countries where the trade accounts of the diamond business are used to launder illegal funds amounting to millions of dollars.

SFs killed a 'commander' of KLO, Brindaban Rajbongshi alias Mukut Ray (22), at Nadangiri hill in Salakati of Kokrajhar District. Police said two other KLO cadres, including Samar Roy alias Rambo, escaped in the darkness.

An angry mob lynched a militant, Rahimuddin (38), belonging to militant group Zakir Bahini, a faction of the UDLA, at Boinchera in Hailakandi District. He later succumbed to his injuries at Hailakandi Civil Hospital.

SFs arrested four militants NDFB-IKS from Lahorijan area in Karbi Anglong District. Later, Police recovered several arms and ammunition from Hamren area in the same District. The recovered arms and ammunition were two AK-56 rifles, one pistol, three magazines and 33 rounds of ammunition.

The Rengma Naga organisations in Karbi Anglong District have reiterated their demand for the creation of RHADC through bifurcation of Rengma Hills from Karbi Anglong based on the original boundary of the Hills and Rengma Mouzas (a erstwhile term for revenue collection unit) with its headquarters at Bokajan.

Suspected underground militants lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of Agriculture Officer Soibam Ranjit of Sagolband Tera Lukhram Leirak in Imphal West District. But no one was injured in the blast.

Unidentified persons hurled a Chinese hand grenade at the residence of Dr Athokpham Lenin of Irom Pukhri Mapal Thangjam Leirak in Imphal West District.

Unidentified persons hurled a Chinese hand grenade at the residence of Dr Athokpham Lenin of Irom Pukhri Mapal Thangjam Leirak in Imphal West District.

Two militants of UALA demanded 'tax' from a civilian ended up in a hospital with injuries leading to the death of one of them in a botched extortion drive at Darengre village on the outskirts of Tura town in West Garo hills District. The deceased Sanjay Ch Sangma and Bijoy Ch Sangma were extorting money from their victim when villagers rushed in and caught both of them.

Police claimed to have arrested a senior CPI-Maoist leader close to central committee member Ramakrishna and who is allegedly involved in several attacks, including last year's ambush on a BSF convoy in which four personnel were killed.

Police claimed to have arrested a senior CPI-Maoist leader close to central committee member Ramakrishna and who is allegedly involved in several attacks, including last year's ambush on a BSF convoy in which four personnel were killed.

Suspected members of the CPI-Maoist set ablaze a generator, transmission equipment and other apparatus at a cell phone tower of a private cellular company, at Pedaarlagudem in Dummugudem mandal in Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh.

A person identified as, Rokowulie was injured when an unidentified assailant fired at him on February 1 at his residence near G. Rio school junction High School colony in Kohima.

Naga Hoho (apex body of Naga tribes of Nagaland) opined that the NSCN-IM should openly admit the blunder particularly at the Sumi people for the crimes committed by its cadres and also for not complying with the demand of the Sumi Hoho (apex body of Sumi Tribes) in the aftermath of the December 21 incident.

Naga Hoho (apex body of Naga tribes of Nagaland) opined that the NSCN-IM should openly admit the blunder particularly at the Sumi people for the crimes committed by its cadres and also for not complying with the demand of the Sumi Hoho (apex body of Sumi Tribes) in the aftermath of the December 21 incident.

ACAUT has reaffirmed to stand by its October 31, 2013 resolutions on underground tax. ACAUT`s latest statement came after some businessmen in Dimapur market had revealed that a Naga militant outfit had served monetary demand letters to them few days ago. ACAUT held a meeting after BAN received complaints from its members about the Naga militant outfit`s extortion notes.

A divisional commander of HM, identified as Mubarak Ahmad Wani alias Major Saqib, was arrested by J&K Police and the CRPF in Hanji Dantar village near Anantnag town of Anantnag District.

The January 29 attack fatality along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border increased to 11 after the recovery of a dead body of a person identified as Lasu Mardi (65) from Chauldhua in Borgang in Sonitpur District.

The economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh for the Behali Reserve Forest killings continued and the protesters blocked the passage of goods trucks at Chariduar in Sonitpur District.

Two KPLT militants were caught by the villagers of Samelangso area under Samelangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. They were later handed over to the Samelangso Police Station.

DGP Khagen Sarma said operations against the NDFB-IKS would be intensified to put an end to the group's subversive activities in Sonitpur District. The DGP further said that a Police Station would be set up at Dikalmukh (Sonitpur District) near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh inter-state boundary. Construction of a border outpost at Behali reserve forest commenced. On the charge made by the CPI-ML alleging involvement of the NLCT of Arunachal Pradesh in the Behali massacre, the DGP said that operation would be carried out against NLCT as well.

'President' of the KNF-N, Napoleon, has denied the outfit's involvement in the various abductions in the State over the past few months. The clarification came in even as people of Charhajar, Sadar Hills staged a sit-in-protest on February 2 demanding the safe release of a man who was allegedly abducted on the midnight of January 31.

Police arrested two ANLCA cadres, Charles D Shira and Salman S Sangma from Mawiaban under Nongstoin Police station in West Khasi Hills District. Police said, the duo was involved in the recent abduction of Kredinath M Sangma, Nokma (village head) of Songsak Bonegre in East Garo Hills who is yet to be traced.

Police and CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged gun fire near Kadhaikhodra village in Kanker District, Chhattisgarh.

A 36-year-old man, identified as Shivshankar Kavde, who allegedly worked as a Maoist courier, was arrested from Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh and a cache of ammunitions was recovered from him.

A group of CPI-Maoist cadres killed a JVM-P leader, identified as Kapildev Yadav (35), in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

West Singhbhum District Police of Jharkhand arrested two hardcore CPI-Maoist cadres.

A pregnant CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Anita, alias Limbu Bodra, was arrested near Chakradharpur railway station in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

A pregnant CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Anita, alias Limbu Bodra, was arrested near Chakradharpur railway station in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

The HNLC issued a direct warning to coal traders doing business in Briwar, Samasi and Nongkhlieh areas of East Jaintia Hills District asking them to refrain from getting involved in land disputes. In a statement issued to the media, HNLC 'publicity secretary' Sainkupar Nongtraw said that the "show of strength by coal traders has given rise to various criminal activities which are affecting the normal life of the common people in the entire area."

Amid the allegation of politician-militant nexus, the Government is yet to fully probe an alleged case of Police-militant nexus involving the then Circle Inspector of Williamnagar, TC Chacko, who is currently posted as the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nongstoin. The UALA, a breakaway group of ANVC-B had alleged that with the support of the Government and Police higher ups.

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and NPP leader PA Sangma, demanded an independent and impartial probe into the killing of four ANVC-B cadres including the 'political secretary' of the outfit, Ajaju Marak, who revealed the alleged nexus of Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma with ANVC-B militants.

The security agencies have come to the conclusion that the recent killing of eleven persons in the Behali Reserved Forest was a well planned attack. Sources said that some political leaders and influential persons of Arunachal Pradesh developed economic interest in the Behali reserved forest area and even a rubber garden has been set up in the disputed land.

A drug trafficking racket, associated with terrorist outfit HM, was neutralized in Nizamuddin area of South Delhi District in New Delhi as three traffickers were arrested with 10 kg heroin valued at INR 350 million.

An IM operative, Abdul Wahid Siddibappa alias Khan, said to be close to IM 'India operations chief', Yasin Bhatkal, was arrested by authorities in Abu Dhabi, according to Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

An IM operative, Abdul Wahid Siddibappa alias Khan, said to be close to IM 'India operations chief', Yasin Bhatkal, was arrested by authorities in Abu Dhabi, according to Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

According to a September 5, 2013 alert from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Azhar has challenged Advani through a speech in Pakistan posted on some social networking websites. "Tell me any safe place in India where JeM cannot reach" Azhar stated.

A SIMI cadre, identified as Juber, was arrested by The ATS from Nagori Mohalla in Mahidpur area of Ujjain District. 200 detonators, gelatin rods and explosive powder were recovered from his possession.

Jharkhand DGP, Rajiv Kumar, described the Maoists as the biggest internal security threat to the country, however also warned the Maoists that the SFs would leave no stone unturned to tackle them.

15 to 20 CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze vehicles in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand.

The ANLA militants, killed two people including one deserter, Ronald R. Marak and his nephew, Meghnath R. Marak. Police said Ronald R. Marak, a former 'finance secretary' of the outfit, was abducted in the night of February 1 from his residence at Wageasi (East Garo Hills District) and his nephew Meghnath R. Marak.

The whereabouts of the brother of a Meghalaya legislator abducted by GNLA rebels are still unknown, four days since the abduction. The GNLA has, reportedly, demanded INR 2 million for his release, even though the family members of the abducted coal exporter Naga M. Sangma (37) have denied receiving an extortion call.

The UALA has stated that the two armed men who were beaten by public at Darengre village near Tura of West Garo Hills District on February 1 leading to the death of one, during a botched extortion bid were not members of their armed organization. "There is no cadre of ours by the names of Sanjay and Bijoy Sangma. We do not encourage foreign nationals (Bangladeshi) into our organization," claimed UALA 'commander-in-chief' Singbirth Marak alias Norrok X Momin in a statement.

The economic blockade against Arunachal Pradeshby Assam based organisations entered its fifth day. The protesters blocked trucks at Borgang and Chariduar areas in Sonitpur District. The blockade has badly affected Itanagar (Capital of Arunachal Pradesh) and the East Siang, Upper Siang and West Siang Districts.

The AAGSU, the apex organisation of Gorkha students, imposed a total economic and road blockade on various National Highways leading to Arunachal Pradesh at Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong in protest against the killings.

The Central Government told the Supreme Court that it has agreed to allocate INR 2.88 billion to the Assam government for updating the NRC across the State. It stated that already INR 0.25 billion has been released to the state government for preliminary work.

SFs arrested one cadre of PREPAK, identified as Yumnam Premanda and a former cadre of PLA, L. Basanta alias Akash , along with one 9mm pistol and five live rounds. Premanda was arrested from his residence in Kongba Uchekon Khonuo and Basanta arrested from Keirao Lairembi Leirak from his residence in Imphal East District.

SFs also arrested a cadre of the UNLF, identified as Tekcham Sushil alias Ingo alias Leirol from his residence at Heirongthong in Imphal.

The NSAB member P.C. Haldar said that the presence of CPI-Maoist in the Northeast has the potential to create serious "strategic security complications".

Unidentified militants opened fire on four persons killing three of them while one survived with a bullet injury at Nokrek Biospere hills in West Garo Hills District. One of the victims is said to be former politician and contractor, Rutherford R Marak of Araimile locality in Tura. The identity of the rest of the victims has not been disclosed.

The militants had earlier abducted the two persons from Sasatgre-Chandigre village on February 2. The militants initially frisked both captives and snatched a sum of INR 30,000 from the duo along with their mobile phones. The militants then ordered both captives to arrange INR 1 million each for their safe release.

Khalistani terror groups have now found a new ally in JeM 'chief' Maulana Masood Azhar to foment trouble in India and to keep alive their demand for a separate statehood.

Two persons, identified as Irshad (19) and Zafar Pathan (19), were arrested along with FICN with the face value of INR 16,500 from Afzalpur area of Mandsaur District.

A court allowed the Mumbai (Maharashtra) ATS to arrest IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar in connection with the July 13, 2011 terror attack in the Mumbai in which 20 persons were killed.

A Delhi court extended till February 18, 2014 the judicial custody of two suspected LeT operatives, identified as Rashid and Shahid, who were arrested from Mewat region of Haryana on December 17, 2013.

A school student, missing for the past one month, is suspected to have been abducted in the CPI-Maoist-hit Kandhamal District, Police said.

One CPI-Maoist cadre was injured and nine Maoists, including the injured cadre, were arrested as Police destroyed a Maoist training camp at Kandani village in Munger District of Bihar.

SFs recovered two local guns, called 'bharmar', 53 rounds of ammunition and an IED weighing 5 kilograms after an encounter with CPI-Maoist cadres in the Chintagufa-Bheji area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

SFs arrested three ANLCA cadres, Twillson D Shira, Latu D Shira and Rikchi D Shira, from Dalbot A Village in West Khasi hills District. However, one more ANLCA cadre, Charles D Shira, managed to escape from Police Custody.

Two members of the FKJGP, a pro inner-line permit ILP group, were released on bail by a Shillong Court. The released duo identified as Eldie N. Lyngdoh and Reginald Thabah are the 'information secretary' and 'assistant information secretary' of the FKJGP central body respectively.

A youth, believed to be from Arunachal Pradesh, was injured after being attacked by a mob near Barjharani forest gate in Behali Police Station area in Sonitpur District.

The blockade of roads leading to Arunachal Pradesh, launched to protest the killings in Behali of Sonitpur District, entered the sixth day. Assam Home Secretary G.D. Tripathi told that though the blockade continues, some vehicles carrying fuel and other essential items crossed into Arunachal Pradesh with police escort. He said efforts are being made to persuade the protesters to lift the blockade.

A gunbattle ensued between NSCN-IM and combined rebels of NSCN-K and ZUF in Oinamlong village in Tamenglong District.

Explosive devices were recovered by the Police from Sagolband Tera lukram Leirak and Majorkhul areas in Imphal West District. In one such incident, a Chinese hand-grenade was found near the residential gate of SE of MDS Salam Roopkumar in Sagolband Tera lukram Leirak. In the Majorkhul incident, a team of Imphal City Police Station recovered a hand-grenade from near a mobile phone retail outlet.

The State Government delegation for the 7th round of tripartite talk involving Government of India on UNC demand for an AA for Nagas of Manipur pending a solution to the Indo-Naga peace talk scheduled on February 6 may be led by Industries Minister K Govindas.

Two prominent Kuki bodies, KIM [apex organization of Kuki tribes in Manipur] and KOHR have petitioned the Prime Minister saying that they would not accept any outcome of the proposed AA talk with UNC. Ahead of the proposed tripartite talks among the UNC, Central Government and Government of Manipur slated for February 6 at Senapati District headquarters.

KLO described the killing of its Kokrajhar District 'commander', Brindaban Rajbongshi, as a 'fake encounter' and called for a 12 hour bandh in 'Kamatapur'.

The RNHPF said peace can return to Karbi Anglong District only if the Rengma Nagas are given constitutional protection or a political identity separate from the Karbis. Claiming responsibility for the killing of nine Karbi youths at Pachaspura in Dimapur on December 27, 2013, the RNHPF claimed that one of them was a KPLT arms smuggler while six others were newly trained militants.

SFs intercepted a consignment of ammunition for small arms that was reportedly being transported for the GNLA 'area commander' Jackfruit Ch. Momin at Kherapara (on the road between Tura and Dalu) in West Garo hills District. SFs also arrested Chesrang D Sangma and Bardan Ch. Marak along with the consignment of 100 rounds (.32 ammunition).

One person, identified as Dinesh (25), was arrested along with FICN from Hyderabad.

A SIMI cadre, identified as Irfan, was arrested by the ATS near Ujjain city of Ujjain District.

A joint note prepared by UMHA and Punjab Police has revealed that there are over 30 Khalistani militants staying in the UK. The note, dated September 30, 2013, said that Jagtar Singh Tara, whose terror group Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) had claimed responsibility for RDX explosives recovered from a car in Ambala in October 2011, that was meant to target 1984 riot-tainted Sajjan Kumar, is the new face of Sikh extremists.

Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said in Lok Sabha that an early conclusion of 26/11 trial is major confidence building measure between India and Pakistan.

Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said in Lok Sabha that an early conclusion of 26/11 trial is major confidence building measure between India and Pakistan.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, Seetha Narasimhulu alias Johny Salam alias Janardhan, native of Damlonipally village in Kondapaka mandal in Medak District of Andhra Pradesh, surrendered before the Police in the District headquarters.

A tribal activist of an NGO, identified as Sadanand Hantal (25), was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in the cut-off area of Balimela reservoir in Malkangiri District of Odisha.

BSF troopers of Purakhasia border outpost arrested one ULFA over ground worker, identified as Mebel Sangma, from Purnabazar village near Purakhasia Market under Dalu Police Station in the West Garo Hills District.

Naga Sangma, the younger brother of the MLA Samuel Sangma of Baghmara constituency, who was abducted by suspected GNLA militants from his home in Gasuapara, on January 30, was released unharmed in South Garo Hills District. The family has, however, denied paying any ransom to the abductors. A sum of INR 2 million was reportedly demanded by the GNLA for his release.

Police teams have made no breakthrough in the search operations taking place to locate the dead bodies of the three persons killed by militants in the Nokrek National Park of West Garo hills District on January 3. Unidentified militants opened fire on four persons killing three of them while one survived with a bullet injury at Nokrek Biospere hills.

Suspected militants belonging to NDFB-IKS abducted a businessman, identified as Anup Das, from Dukhungaon under the Runikhata Police Station in Chirang District.

The blockade of roads leading to Arunachal Pradesh launched to protest the killings in the Behali area of Sonitpur District, entered the seventh day on February 5 creating shortage of essential commodities in Arunachal Pradesh, particularly in the capital Itanagar.

CM Tarun Gogoi said that CPI-Maoist has entered into an understanding with the Northeastern region of India based militants as well as with Pakistan's external intelligence agency ISI to spread its network in the state. Tarun Gogoi added that despite repeated warnings on the issue from the State, the Central Government is yet to take act on the growing CPI-Maoist threat in the State.

CM Tarun Gogoi said that CPI-Maoist has entered into an understanding with the Northeastern region of India based militants as well as with Pakistan's external intelligence agency ISI to spread its network in the state. Tarun Gogoi added that despite repeated warnings on the issue from the State, the Central Government is yet to take act on the growing CPI-Maoist threat in the State.

A youth, identified as A. Shepao was beaten to death at Senapati District Head Quarters allegedly by NSCN-IM cadres.

A combined team of the Imphal East and Imphal West Commandos arrested two cadres of the PLA, identified as Langbaljao Palmei Kabui and Nanda Kamei from Sawombung Khunjao Bazar in Imphal East District. Two 9mm pistols along with 15 live rounds and two mobile phones were also recovered from their possession. According to a source, the two were working under the PLA 'commander' Nilakanta alias Jishu alias Meira.

Two KYKL cadres identified as 'sergeant major' Ningthoujam Ibomcha alias Tomchou and Kuman Tondon alias Dinesh and a UNLF cadre identified as Heman Aboialias Wangamba surrendered before the 6th AR of Red Shield Division in an unspecified location. Sources also said that the three had surrendered along with three pistols.

Kuki Inpi Manipur (Apex body of Kuki tribe) said the outcome of UNC's tripartite talk at Senapati, in whatever form, will not be accepted by the Kukis since the objective behind the talk is purely for disintegration of Manipur as well as disturbance of peace and tranquility among the major ethnic tribes of the State.

Major civil societies in Mizoram asked the Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath to delete the names of Bru voters who were in six Tripura relief camps if they do not return to Mizoram during this month (February). A leader of the Central Committee of the YMA said that the Joint Memorandum was submitted to Sampath through the state CEO Ashawni Kumar. The memorandum stated, that the Brus left Mizoram and migrated to Tripura on their own will and refused to return on some pretext. If they do not return during this month, their names should be deleted from the Mizoram voters lists.

The MHA will soon constitute a high-level team, comprising representatives from Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, to probe into the January 29 violence in Sonitpur District's disputed Chauldhua area.

Suspected Naga underground cadres armed with sophisticated weapons fired at the Tupul (Tamenglong) railway line construction site in Tamenglong District, forcing the security personnel to reiterate, after midnight during the intervening night. After exchanging fire for few minutes, the suspected militants slip away, informed a source.

In a joint operation launched by 37 Assam Rifles (AR) and 11 AR in Medziphema in Dimapur District, one 7.65mm pistol, six live rounds of ammunition, one magazine, three gelatine sticks, nine detonators and about 200 grams of lead pellets were recovered.

Two landmines, one gun, medicines, two swords, banners and wires of Maoists were seized from Gumudaput jungle of Koraput District of Odisha during joint combing operation by personnel of BSF and Bandhugaon Police Station.

CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze four bauxite-laden trucks near Sudikona village under Bishunpur Police Station in Gumla District of Jharkhand.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres surrendered before West Bengal Police along with their arms in an unspecified location.

Two CPI-Maoist cadres, identified as Mukka Mandavi and Ayata, were arrested from a forested pocket of Dharba Police Station in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh.

The UNC has stated that the seventh tripartite talk and first round of political level talk held at Senapati District focusing on its primary agenda of AA for the Nagas in Manipur outside the State Government and pending a final settlement to the ongoing negotiations between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India was cordial and positive though the Government representatives were tightlipped on the issue.

The UKLF has categorically stated that political leaders of any political parties should be welcomed if they have a plan to visit Manipur.

The bodies of an abducted contractor, Rutherford Marak and two unidentified men were recovered at Darechikgre between Daribokgre and Sakalgre villages in West Garo Hills District on February 6. According to Manseng, the militants shouted slogans in the name of ANVC-B while taking Rutherford along with them. However, the outfit, in an email to media houses, had denied their involvement in the abduction and killing.

SFs arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as 'sergeant major' Sohaisula Brahma alias B. Swrji (33), from Nakhuti of Bokajan area in Karbi Anglong District.

Businessmen and local residents of Lanka area (Nagaon District) started an economic blockade against the two hills Districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao at Lanka citing the failure of SFs in rescuing abducted businessmen from the area.

The 12-hours bandh (General Strike) called by the KLO, in protest against the killing of its cadre Brindaban Rajbongshi (22) in Kokrajhar District, passed off peacefully.

Joint Secretary-Northeast at Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Shambhu Singh, was greeted with a demand for a separate State for Karbi community in Diphu of Karbi Anglong District on February 6. The Karbi Anglong unit of Indian National Congress, Hill State Democratic Party (HSDP) and the Joint Action Committee for Autonomous State (JACAS) moved Shambhu Singh, separately demanding Hemprek Kanthim, the separate state for Karbis. HSDP also submitted a memorandum to Singh demanding quick action in executing the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS), permanent rehabilitation packages for former UPDS cadres and withdrawal of criminal cases against them.

Assam based organisations protesting against the Behali killings lifted the blockade of roads to Arunachal Pradesh at Borgang and Chariduar in Sonitpur District. The organisations called off the blockade after submitting a four-point charter of demands to the administration and serving a 20-day deadline for their fulfillment. The blockade had stated on January 30.

A committee of the ruling DAN met a team of the NSCN-KK to push forward the ongoing reconciliation process between Naga militant groups. The committee will next meet the NSCN-K, followed by the NSCN-IM, the NNC and the FGN.

Imphal East District Police Commandos arrested a cadre of PREPAK, identified as Haorungbam Rishijen alias Lakpati alias Khagemba Meetei along with a 9mm pistol and a magazine containing three live rounds from his residence at Lilong Chajing in Imphal East District.

The Bus Association of Senapati, Kanggui and Motbung ceased passenger service for two days due to monetary demand of INR 500,000 to the associations by suspected KNO/KRA. The Association which is not in a position to pay the demand of the organization ceased the service due to fear, said a source.

Leaders of Kuki militant organizations which have entered into the SoO pact with both the Centre and the State Government have left for New Delhi to press the Central leaders for initiating political dialogue, their long-standing demand.

The MHA has deployed a central Police force along the Assam-Arunachal border following the killing incident of January 29 in Sonitpur District of Assam. "There is this possibility. They Songbhijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S) might try to establish a foothold in the region. Some other outfit might want the people to let them live in the area on the condition that they would protect them," said Shambhu Singh, Joint Secretary, North East, MHA.

29 AR personnel arrested one NSCN-KK cadre, identified as Akato Zhimomi from an unspecified place and seized one .22 pistol with a magazine and four live rounds from his possession.

Troops of 29 AR, reportedly arrested two alleged arms dealer along with one 7.65 mm pistol and one magazine with two live rounds of 7.65 mm on February 6. Assam Rifles stated that the two accused identified as Motsuthung Lotha and W James Singh, were handed over to West Police Station, Dimapur.

The Centre has renewed the ban on SIMI under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for another five years, saying that if its activities were not curbed, it would reorganize its activists and threaten the integrity and security of the country.

Renewed efforts have started to obtain the custody of an alleged LeT operative, Usman Ghani Khan alias Abu Anas from Saudi Arabia.

Jammu and Kashmir Policeman Khurshid Alam, arrested on January 20, 2014 made revelations in his disclosure statement which have forced sleuths to speed up investigations into HM modules in India.

The Maharashtra ATS while taking custody of IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar alias Shakir alias Daniel alias Haddi alias Tabrez on February 5, for his alleged role in July 13, 2011 (13/7) Mumbai (Maharashtra) serial blats, focused on two points in court: they intend to find out the source of hawala (illegal money transaction) money sent for the blasts and to establish that Yasin was a key IM man whose custodial interrogation was required.

The Western Naval Command conducted a review of the coastal security of Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra.

A hi-tech vessel traffic management system was inaugurated at V O C Port in Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu).

A special MCOCA Court situated inside the Arthur Road Jail granted bail to one accused, Mushtaque Ahmed in the Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case of 2006.

CPI-Maoist called for a complete Jharkhand bandh to press for the release of Maoist prisoners who have completed their terms.

The 24-hour bandh call given by CPI-Maoist crippled normal life mostly in rural areas of Bermo (Bokaro District) and Giridih District of Jharkhand.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres, two from Prakasam District and one from neighbouring Chhattisgarh State, surrendered before the Police in Ongole in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh due to ailment besides being disillusioned by the extremist movement.

An Army booklet, which contains all the necessary and detailed information about how to make Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), was recovered by Police during an anti-CPI-Maoist operation carried out in the forest of Haveli Kharagpur in Munger District of Bihar.

Around 50 CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the camp of a road construction firm at Mohanpur Misroliya village under Sakra Police Station limits of Muzaffarpur District of Bihar.

South Garo Hills Police have uncovered a close nexus between the ANVC-B outfit and the GNLA-F that is preparing to float a new organization called the UPRA. Police uncovered the close links between the GNLA-F led by Reding T Sangma and the ANVC-B after a camp of the latter was busted near Mindikgre (South Garo Hills District) in the morning of February 7.

West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi has asked Additional District Magistrate (ADM) DD Shira to complete the inquiry into the incident in which four ANVC-B cadres were allegedly killed during an encounter with Police on the outskirts of Tura in West Garo Hills on January 11.

A person identified as Wonson Horam (35) of Dimapur, Nagaland was shot by some NSCN cadres, injuring him.

Two executives of the Lakhimijan Tea Estate in Jorhat (Assam) District were allegedly abducted by suspected miscreants from Nagaland.

Sitting MLA of Trinamool Congress, Th Shyamkumar, escaped assassination attempt in Imphal West District, when suspected militants fire at his vehicle.

The UKLF has urged contractors within its jurisdiction to maintain quality while implementing developmental works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

SFs arrested four suspected GNLA militants, identified as Sohidul Islam (28), Babul Hussain (27), Ismail Hussain (25) and Shahjahan Ali (31), from Karbala area in Goalpara town (Goalpara District). SFs recovered two 7.65 mm automatic revolvers, two 7.65 mm country-made pistols, nine rounds of live ammunitions, one vehicle, four mobile phones, eight SIM cards and some incriminating documents from them.

AASM, an organisation representing non-Karbi of Karbi Anglong District, urged the MHA Joint Secretary, Shambhu Singh to send a study team to assess both the present and future conditions of the non-Karbis if Autonomous State is created comprising the two hill Districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.

MPP asked the State Government to disclose the agendas of the tripartite talk involving Central Government, State Government and UNC held on February 6 at Senapati town at Senapati District.

The UNC has asked the abductors of Island Tangkhul village secretary Mathotmi Chahong at the earliest to avoid any undesired consequences. 45-year-old Mathotmi Chahong has been abducted by armed men suspected to be KNF-N militants, from his home.

31 AR troopers arrested a NSCN-IM cadre, 'khapur' Likok Yanger, from Tsutapela Gate in Longtho of Mokokchung District.

CPI-Maoist cadres triggered an explosion inside an abandoned house at Kadrukhuta village in Nawadih block of Bokaro District, Jharkhand.

Maharashtra ATS identified IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal as having extensively surveyed Police establishments and religious institutions in south Mumbai, apart from Juhu Beach and a branch of the fast-food chain McDonald's located at the Andheri (West) railway station, for the July 13, 2011 (13/7) serial blasts.

A self-styled 'commander' of CPI-Maoist, identified as Naresh Paswan, was arrested from Kadhautia Bazar under Shikarganj Police Station area in East Champaran District of Bihar.

Three CPI-Maoist cadres of National Park Supply Dalam (armed squad) were killed in a joint operation by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh Police near Bada Kakler village under Pharasgad Police Station in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Suspected PLFI cadres killed a businessman, identified as Sohrai Sawansi, in Pidihatu village under Murhu Police Station area in Khunti District of Jharkhand.

The CRPF battalion stationed in Gumla District of Jharkhand organized a 'civic action plan' programme at Silam village of Raidih block.

SFs killed two militants belonging to the GNLA at Barjhara area along the Assam-Meghalaya border under Lakhipur Police Station in Goalpara District. SFs also recovered one .9mm pistol, one 7.65mm pistol, one satellite phone, one watch phone, live bullets, blank cartridges and two mobile phones from them.

SFs arrested an unidentified Manipur based militant of UTLA from Haflong in Dima Hasao District.

The MBDPF on February 8 declared that repatriation of refugees from Tripura to Mizoram would not be possible unless three basic demands are not fulfilled. The basic demands are: financial assistance to each family should be enhanced from INR 90,000 to INR 150,000, free ration for two years and allotment of land under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

PLA militants killed an AR trooper and injured three others near Nambasi village under Chasad Police Station in Ukhrul District. The personnel were on a road opening patrol in the mountains when the militants detonated a powerful bomb. The dead AR trooper was identified as Mehta.

The 11-hour bandh (general strike) imposed by URF to boycott the visit of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Manipur on February 8 evoked a mixed response in the State. While the markets across the Imphal city wore a deserted look, others at the outskirt of the Imphal city and other Districts of the state remained unaffected.

A US made hand grenade was found lying inside the residential courtyard of a merchant navy at Khagempali Pankha, Imphal West District.

Four over ground workers of the PREPAK were arrested by a team of the Imphal east police commandos along with two 9mm pistols and five live rounds, one .38 pistol with nine live rounds and three mobile phones from their respective residences.

Furious mob ransacked the regional office of NSCN-IM, Shepoumaramth Region in Senapati District headquarter following the killing of a civilian identified as one A Shepao, from Makhrelui village of Senapati town brutally beaten to death allegedly by NSCN-IM cadres.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio after his five-day visit to Myanmar, said his visit was to promote peace, better understanding and development. Nagaland Government has been urging both the Governments of India and Myanmar to focus on the suffering of Nagas in Myanmar, said Rio and appreciated Myanmar for giving recognition to the Naga community there and constituting the Naga Self-Administered Zone.

The EDBA, said it was 'very concerned' that despite the ban based on the people's mandate, NSCN-IM was 'selling calendars in its jurisdiction.'

Around 30 CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the camp office of a private road and bridge Construction Company of Shashi Kumar Singh, leader of ruling Janata Dal-United, at Phulwar village under Banjariya Police Station in East Champaran District of Bihar.

DRI officials arrested two persons, identified as Sajebul Sheikh and Alam Sheikh from a bus at Maithi toll plaza on NH-57 near Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) and recovered FICN with a face value of INR 3, 98,000 from them.

The interrogation of IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal and his associate Asadullah Akhtar alias Tabrez revealed that after the July 13, 2011 (13/7) incident, the accused went on to procure 4 kilograms of explosives containing RDX (Research Department Explosive) for more terror strikes.

CRPF Deputy Commandant Nihil Alam and Constable Rajiv Rawat were killed and ten others suffered serious injuries when Maoists triggered a blast and fired at a team of security personnel near Bhejji in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh.

SFs arrested a militant belonging to AANLA, Amar Singh Karmakar alias Amar Gogoi (29), from Deberapara area of Mariani in Jorhat District. The arrested militant was giving extortion threats to ONGC's gas gathering station number 1 located at Khorghat area, along the Assam-Nagaland border, under Uriamghat Police Station in Golaghat District. SFs, in an encounter, killed an over ground worker of GNLA, identified as Kraibing Sangma at Mitapgre village in Chokpot region of South Garo Hills District.

The troops of 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of IGAR (South) launched an operation at Pangai and apprehended one PREPAK. The apprehendee was identified as Konjengbam Narendra alias Dumba.

Chhattisgarh Police have arrested five CPI-Maoist conduits, part of an urban network, from their native places under Bhansi Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh Government has decided to setup a 'district' and an 'additional district' court in Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts respectively.

Evidence of CPI-Maoist presence in Kerala was established following the recovery of a pair of uniform allegedly being worn by CPI-Maoist cadres in Wayanad District, Kerala.

Referring to LWE-affected Districts in the State, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Babulal Gaur said that a total of 10 Districts are hit by "red-sponsored terrorism" which has hampered development in these areas.

IM top operative Yasin Bhatkal during interrogation said that he and his accomplices had recced the McDonald's Andheri outlet twice with a terror attack on their mind in 2008 because the place is always crowded but was discouraged by the CCTVs and security.

Security Forces recovered a 9mm pistol and lethod bomb from Heinoukhong Lamkhai near the Inganglok stream at Heirok village in Thoubal District. The arms were packed in a black plastic bag.

One hand grenade was found at Sagolband Moirang Leirak Machin, Imphal West District, at around 5.30 am.

KSDC resolved to reiterate its resolute demand for a separate Kuki state while undertaking that Kuki people will never bow down under any circumstance till a Kuki state is created. The KSDC in its general body meeting at the state capital resolved unanimously to start poster campaign and mass mobilization including 'nation tour' to enliven and reinstate the legitimate demand of the Kuki people for creation of a separate Kuki state.

CRPF recovered acid bulbs, chargers, megaphones and around 1680 bullets of .22mm rifle from a CPI-Maoist hideout during a search operation in Gaya District of Bihar.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Milap alias Nilap alias Nilam (28), was arrested during a search operation conducted in the forests of Durgkondal in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

The Delhi Police filed a chargesheet in a Delhi court against LeT operative Abdul Karim Tunda in connection with a case pertaining to the January 17, 1994 recovery of explosive substances in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area.

A MCOCA court dropped charges against a prime accused, Firoz alias Hamza Abdul Hameed Sayyed, in the August 1, 2012 Pune (Maharashtra) blasts case.

Army Chief General Bikram Singh called the infiltration matter from Bangladesh border a matter of "grave concern" and a threat to national security.

Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh told the Lok Sabha, that Indian hinterland continues to remain the prime focus of Pakistan-based terrorist outfits, particularly the LeT and the IM.

Parliament was informed that FICN worth INR 1.07 billion have been seized in three-and-half years till June 2013.

Unidentified militants detonated a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District damaging the pump's meter machine. There were no casualties.

Police from Mendipathar in North Garo Hills District raided a jungle hideout of militants near Damas and confiscated four crude bombs, two factory made detonators along with some incriminating documents. Police strongly believe the hideout belonged to the UALA headed by Norrok X Momin.

Ashish M Sangma, the Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency in South Garo Hills escaped unhurt when suspected GNLA-F fired at his vehicle at Rongdotchi area in South Garo Hills District, Police said. No one was injured in the attack.

The Central Government has sanctioned four companies of additional forces for counter insurgency operations in Garo Hills. Sources from the State Government said that the four companies would be used exclusively for counter-insurgency operations in Garo Hills.

With the home department banking on deployment of additional forces to tackle insurgency, the Acting Chief Secretary Barkos Warjri, said, "Force is not the only means to tackle militancy as there are also other means including development initiatives, creating social awareness and launching confidence building measures for the people".

The State Police has indicated that it has obtained some vital leads from the ongoing investigation into the execution of three civilians who were killed by Garo militants inside the Nokrek National Park in West Garo Hills on February 3. "Police are working on the matter and have got some leads which can only be revealed at a later stage," official sources said.

After the ANVC-B submitted the list of cadres to the Police, the State Government is planning to rehabilitate the militants, around 150 of them, in camps to be opened shortly. Though the list of around 150 cadres was submitted, the ANVC-B cadres are yet to handover the weapons to the Police.

Militants exploded a grenade inside the house of the superintending engineer of Manipur Development Society, Salam Rupa Kumar at Tera area in Imphal West District. However, no fatality or casualty was reported. Monetary demand from the official was the reason behind the explosion, sources said.

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) Political Affairs Committee (PAC), on February 11, demanded that the State Government impose "total ban on all forms of illegal taxation in the state carried out in the form of entry tax, wholesale tax, retail tax, syndicates, commission agents etc. on essential commodities to rescue the people from the clutches of unbearable miseries." Reiterating that over 16 years of "Indo-Naga" political peace talk has failed to provide any signs of breakthrough, the committee urged the government of India and the negotiating parties to arrive at an early settlement without any further delay.

Train services were disrupted in lower Assam region due to the 12-hour railway blockade call by the ABSU at Basugaon Station in Chirang District, demanding resolution of the 'Bodoland' issue. The blockade was later reduced to six hours after the ABSU received a formal invitation from the Central Government for the third round of tripartite talks on February 21. Apart from the ABSU, leaders of allied organisations like the NDFB-PTF, BPPF, UDPF, PJACBM also took part in the blockade.

State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain stated that the State Government is committed to resolve the problem of insurgency without seeking any political mileage. "A total of 234 NDFB-IKS cadres have been apprehended since 2013, while 29 have died in encounters with police and security forces. Police also seized 73 firearms, nine bombs and 68 grenades during the period," he added.

State Government admitted that over 1,300 families, who were affected during the Bodo-Muslim clashes in the BTAD in 2012, were yet to be rehabilitated. In a written reply to the State Legislative Assembly, State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Prithibi Majhi said that a total of 18,823 families lost their houses completely, while 999 houses were partially damaged.

CRPF troopers recovered four IEDs weighing 3 kilogram each from Barwadih area in Latehar District of Jharkhand.

Two landmines planted by CPI-Maoist were recovered during combing operation by the personnel of the CRPF from Nishikhal jungle under Tikiri Police Station limits in Rayagada District, Odisha.

After the RBI issued guidelines to return currency notes printed prior to 2005 by March 2014, Pakistan's ISI have started making efforts to pass FICN printed prior to 2005 into the Indian border.

Police arrested two persons, Sukhpal Singh and Ravi Khan and seized FICN with a face value INR 3, 17, 000 at Kothe Rohi Lopo village under Nihal Singh Wala sub-division of Moga District.

The NIA arrested an accused, Shihab H.K. from Bushra Manzil in Kanhangod town of Kasargod District. He is the seventh accused as per the FIR in Thaliparamba FICN case.

The Maharashtra ATS officers claim that wanted accused Waqas Ahmed was not the only Pakistani roped by IM for India operations as with most IM operative being arrested, the outfit has done a lot of recruitment of Pakistani nationals.

During the interrogation of IM 'India operations chief' Yasin Bhatkal and Asadullah Akhtar, Police learnt that they had conducted recce of Goa beaches before 13/7 triple blasts. "While Yasin had conducted a recce once, the second reconnaissance was carried out by Waqas and Asadullah. Goa beaches were on their target list because they were frequented by foreigners," said another ATS officer.

IM is planning to carry out terror strikes at several historical and religious sites in Bihar like Nalanda and Bihar Sharif.

NSCN-K has withdrawn assignments of its five members, who were assigned to collect "national subscribe taxes", for 'not working honestly' and failing to submit 5 percent 'tax' and 'business tax' during 2013. In a press release, NSCN-K 'deputy kilonser' (minister) A. Langkhuh Konyak stated that withdrawal Azha (order) came into immediate effect in all four Districts of ENPO areas i.e Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire and Longleng with regard to "Naga National subscribe taxes."

A group of senior GNLA leaders led by former 'finance secretary' Reding T Sangma have broken away from the outfit's military 'chief' Sohan D Shira and formed their own organization christening it ASAK. The 'commander-in-chief' (C-in-C) of the new outfit, Reding T Sangma, gave in detail the reasons for parting ways with Sohan D Shira. He blamed Sohan for the fratricidal killings within the GNLA group and for targeting other 'revolutionary' outfits like the ANVC-B and the Norrok X Momin led UALA making them sworn enemies.The new outfit ASAK, which literally means the vanguards of Garoland has named its headquarters as Grikram.

The State Government has till date dispatched copies of 15 Acts relating to influx out of a total of 52 to the pro- ILP pressure groups for their perusal. Earlier, the Political Affairs department had asked the pro-ILP pressure groups to provide the names of all the 52 Acts which were sought by them during the January 15 meeting with the Government.

Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh told Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) that CPI-Maoist are trying to set up organisational bases in the North-east to forge ties with other insurgent groups to meet their military needs and the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border has emerged as another theatre of Maoist activities.

A three-member team of JACAS met with MHA officials at North Block, New Delhi on the issue of Autonomous State consisting Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts of Assam.

Unidentified men abducted one person, identified as Pintu Aditya (24), of Basugaon in Chirang District.

The tripartite agreement signed between three valley based militant outfits, the State Government and the Government of India has completed one year. During this one year, leaders and cadres of the outfits experienced many trials and tribulations, said a joint press release issued by Taibanganba of KCP-MC, Athouba KYKL-MDF and Lanheiba Meitei of URF.

A NSCN-K cadre, Wangdon Wangpan, surrendered before the Police and District administration in Longding District. He joined the outfit in 2010.

Advisor of the MNPF and six other cadres of the same outfit were arrested by troops of 24th Assam Rifles at Khudengthabi (Chandel District) along Imphal-Moreh highway. Apart from advisor and former MNRF 'chairman' Khasao Shimray, 'defence secretary' and PRO Joy Kasung and civil PRO Khangam Kashung have also been arrested. In addition to the three leaders, four others were also arrested.

Two landmines planted by CPI-Maoist on a road passing through Muraliguda Forest under Motu Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha were unearthed by personnel of BSF.

A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Bachandeo Yadav, who was involved in the killing of the then Munger SP K C Surendra Babu was arrested from Banka forest (Banka District of Bihar), by a joint team of CRPF and Bihar Police.

An assessment prepared by JIC Chairman Ajit Lal, titled as "Left-Wing Extremism: Trends in 2013," has warned of resurrection of a CPI-Maoist in the near future due to poor counter-Maoist efforts by the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Government.

371 Policemen (including Central Armed Police Force and State Police) died in Naxal violence since 2011, according to the Union Ministry for Home Affairs.

Naxals have been extorting money to the tune of INR 1.4 billion annually from contractors, businessmen and corporate houses besides their front organisations are suspected to be receiving foreign funds clandestinely, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh informed Rajya Sabha.

Karnataka Home Minister K.J. George said that the Government was giving priority to recruiting Police personnel in the State.

On talks with the CPI-Maoist, George said the Government was ready to talk to the Maoists if they wished to join the mainstream.

Chhattisgarh Government said that 43 people, who were part of the urban network of the CPI-Maoist, were arrested in the State during past five years.

Medziphema Police arrested one extortionist, Asu Nchang alias Namhutkia (57), from Jalukie B Village under Peren District. The arrest was made after police received a complaint from citizens of Medziphema town (Dimapur District) that some of them were harassed and threatened by an unknown extortionist making demands over phone since December 2013 for payment of INR 500,000 from them.

The ATS will be Goa's exclusive investigative agency to register FIR and investigate terrorism related cases, as declared. The ATS will investigate cases in respect of offences relating to the Official Secrets Act, 1923, the Explosive Substances Act 1908, the Arms Act, 1959 and the Foreigners Act 1946, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, the Information Technology Act, 2000.

SFs killed two unidentified IK Songbijit faction of NDFB-IKS militants near Aiepowaliat Runikhata in Chirang District.

State Government on February 13 charged its counterpart in Arunachal Pradesh with carrying out "some activities and implementing some schemes" at Behali area in its territory. Issuing an official statement at the ongoing State Assembly session, Environment and Forest Minister, Rockybul Hussain said, "Though the Behali Reserve Forest is inside the Assam border, Arunachal Pradesh is doing some activities and implementing some schemes there."

An explosion took place in under construction campus of the NIT, at Langol in Imphal West District, when suspected militants lobbed hand grenade. No casualty was reported in the blast. Police suspect the bomb attack related with monetary demand from the contractor engaged in the construction and development of buildings and infrastructures of the NIT campus.

the newly-floated Garo militant outfit the ATF has demanded equal 'tax' as its counterpart, the GNLA from the Traders of Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District. ATF 'area commander' of East Garo Hills, Mikkim Arengh said that the GNLA had been receiving huge amounts of money as 'taxes' from the traders of Williamnagar adding that it too deserved the same treatment from the traders.

The ANVC-B has said that initiative is still on to reach out to several groups for lasting peace in Garo Hills.

MHA has referred the text of the draft settlement agreement to be signed with the ANVC, a ministry official said on February 13. "We have submitted the draft settlement agreement to be signed with the ANVC to the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the final approval," Shambhu Singh, joint secretary (northeast) in the home ministry said. "Once the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs gave its sanction to draft agreement, the Centre will finalise the date for final signing of the peace accord with the ANVC," he said.

Alleging that seven persons, allegedly involved in killing of nine Karbi people whose bodies were recovered in the Pachaspura area near Chemukedima in Dimapur District in January, were hiding at the NSCN-IM headquarters at Camp Hebron in Dimapur District, the CFMG asked the organisation to hand them over to the Police.

After NCD paved the way by resolving that the words "under the aegis of Naga Council" would no longer be used for ACAUT and in the light the February 13 resolution at the public rally organised by CCCTA in Dimapur District, ACAUT media cell has announced that it would henceforth be named as ACAUT Nagaland.

Nagaland Government constituted the three-member HPEC on January 4 to probe into the recovery of nine bodies from Pachaspura area, Chumekedima, Dimapur, while the Nagaland Home Department said the HPEC has been constituted along with Police investigation of a SIT, which has identified seven NSCN-IM cadres behind killings.

CPI-Maoist has been ranked fourth among the top 10 most active non-state armed groups in 2013, according to study released this week by IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre.

Frequency of Left Wing Extremists holding jan adalats (people's court/Kangaroo courts) has gone down considerably in Palamu District of Jharkhand.

After simultaneous CPI-Maoist led hunger strikes by 1,100-1,500 prisoners across central and District jails in Palamu, Hazaribagh and Garhwa Districts last week, the Jharkhand Sentence Review Board has recommended the release of 53 lifers who have completed 14 years.

In the backdrop of intelligence report regarding life threat to Kannur range (Kerala) Inspector General of Police (IGP) G. Suresh Rajpurohit, who oversees the anti-CPI-Maoist operations in the State, the Police have strengthened his security.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Advisor T.K.A. Nair visited the CPI-Maoist infested pockets in Chhattisgarh and praised the efforts taken by the State Government to deal with the Maoists.

Based on specific information about the movement of armed individuals in Gholapatti, Dimapur District, 29 AR personnel launched an operation in the wee hours of February 13 and arrested two persons moving in a car, identified as Andrew N Yepthomi (27) and Hoto Chishi (27) along with one .22 pistol along with a magazine. 

Police arrested six persons with FICN worth INR 11,500 while they were trying to sell the notes to a vendor in Jaipur.

Three residents of Nelnar, about 40 km from the District headquarters of Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, have been killed in an incident which the family and other villagers say is a fake encounter, an allegation rubbished by the Police, who called the three as CPI-Maoist cadres.

Police in Hazaribag District of Jharkhand arrested the 'area commander' of the JPC, breakaway faction of CPI-Maoist, identified as Sushiljee alias Ranjan Kumar at the Bahimar Chowk under the Katkumsandi Police Station.

Also, based on specific inputs regarding extortion by miscreants in Chumukedima in Dimapur, 37 AR arrested one extortionist identified as Zasiratuo Doze. According to a press release, during the operation, the individual and his car, one .22 pistol along with one magazine, two live rounds and other miscellaneous items were also recovered. 

An Arunachal Pradesh based militant outfit, NLCT has claimed the responsibility for the attack in Behali Reserve Forest in Sonitpur District of Assam and said that the attack was in retaliation to "illegal eviction carried out by Assam in the area". In a statement, the outfit warned that more blood-shed could be seen in that area. The outfit also said that the Central Government as well as the Governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were not interested in finding permanent solution to the boundary dispute.

Two unidentified men hurled a handmade bomb on Pritam Dabnath (24), a shopkeeper, in Mahur market in Mahur area of Dima Hasao District. Pritam Dabnath sustained injuries in his left eye and ear due to the blast and was admitted to Haflong Civil Hospital.

10 Kuki militants surrendered to BSF in Churachandpur District.

The Bihar Police arrested a CPI-Maoist leader Ram Pravesh Baitha alias Satish, allegedly in charge of Bihar operations, along with Pravesh Mishra, an alleged arms supplier to the Maoists.

An unidentified CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Forces in the forest between Tamodi and Madpal villages under the Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh during a search operation.

Chhattisgarh Police arrested three more alleged Maoist conduits, identified as Dashrath Mandavi, Rajkumar Mandavi and Laxman Mandavi and seized cash and ammunition from them in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh.

SFs in Bihar are using UAVs to ensure the safety and security of their men in field operations.

‘Education kilonser (minister)’, James Anar NNC-NA, has informed all government schools in Nagaland that it would not to allow any ‘proxy teachers’ either in town or village.

SFs exchanged fire with OMP cadres at Merikote reserve forest in Ganjam District of Odisha during a combing operation.

Information gathered from two arrested cadres as well as proof from the camp of the OMP-led by Sabyasachi Panda inside Merikote reserve forest near Salimagochha under Badagada Police Station limits in Ganjam District of Odisha hints that the outfit now has less than 10 members.

As per the details given by Ganjam District SP Ashis Kumar Singh regarding the successful operation on February 15, both the arrested OMP cadre were from Harichandanpur Police Station area of Keonjhar District of Odisha and in their early 20s.

Indicting LeT operative Abdul Karim Tunda for the terror strikes in Indian cities between 1994 and 1998, the Delhi Police blamed Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for masterminding the attacks.

Maharashtra State government declared the Mumbai Police Commissioner on the last day given by the Election Commission. Rakesh Maria, a 1981 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was declared as the Mumbai Police commissioner.

UK in its consolidated list of organisations involved in terror activities or terror financing brought out on February 14, 2014 has named International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Babbar Khalsa and Khalistan Zindabad as organisations that requires total financial sanctions.

Unidentified militants triggered a grenade attack at the residence of MPCC Vice-President Sagolsem Achou in Wangoi area of Imphal West District. No casualty was reported in the blast.

An indefinite economic blockade of Manipur called by Emboi Serto led ATSUM begun. ATSUM has been demanding delegation of full powers to Autonomous District Councils, presentation and clearance of the Bill for changing tribal reservation rules by the State Assembly and conversion of IGNTU-Manipur Campus into a full- fledged university.

Five militants of three different militant formations surrendered to BSF along with arms and ammunition in Bishnupur District. Out of the five surrendered militants, three belonged to UNLF and one each to RPF and PREPAK.

The 'eastern area commander' of GNLA, Ajan Momin alias Jimmy accused its former 'finance secretary' Reding T Sangma, who went on to form a new outfit called ASAK, of fund misuse. "He invested INR 70, 00,000 for coal trade and rubber plantations. All that money was taken from the organisation," claimed the GNLA 'eastern area commander'.

A CoBRA trooper of 204 Battalion was injured in an encounter between SFs and Maoists in the forests under the Basaguda Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.

Police arrested a 24-year-old woman, identified as Priya Chauhan, with FICN worth INR 12,500 from Jamalpur market area of Ahmedabad.

Three militants of NLFT-BM faction surrendered before the authorities of BSF at Malda Kumarpara Border Outpost under Gandacherra subdivision in Dhalai District. The three militants were identified as Jospeh Reang, Basajay Aslong and Angiakrai Reang. BSF sources added that the militants had deserted their hideout because of food shortage. They were also not paid their salaries for a long time. During the surrender, the trio deposited one revolver to the authorities.

The newly formed vigilante group, APVC headquartered in Ampati, South West Garo Hills, while terming the talks with the Garo Hills based militants as unconstitutional, has asked the Centre to send additional forces to the region to tackle the militants and end the sufferings of the people. In a letter addressed to Anil Goswami, Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, APVC convener, Che Guevara Marak said that Council was formed with the mission of establishing peace in Garo Hills.

The Centre has dubbed the deteriorating law and order situation in Garo hills of Meghalaya as “worst” and found that “underestimating” the problem in the beginning by the state administration led to mushrooming of militant outfits and its inability to tackle the situation.

Rise of cyber crime cases in Assam has become a matter of serious concern as the number of such cases registered increased sharply during last few years. According to sources, around 500 such cases were registered in the year 2013. Sources said that earlier, cyber crime cases were registered only in the cyber crime cell of the CID but with growing number of such incidents taking place, all the Police Stations are now asked to register cases and the cell provides technical help in investigation of the cases.

An engineer, Pankaj Kumar, who was abducted by suspected cadres of CPI-Maoist near Bundu in Khunti District of Jharkhand, was set free.

The joint team of CRPF and Police made a recovery of arms and ammunition during a combing operation in the forest of Nalraja temple along the Karmnasha river under Pannuganj Police Station in Sonebhadra District.

Maharashtra has the highest number in the registration of cases that involved violation of the Information Technology Act and other cyber crime laws in the last three years.

A Delhi court extended till March 3, 2014 the judicial custody of a Jammu and Kashmir Police constable and two others, arrested for their alleged roles in narcotics trade through which money was used to fund banned terror outfit HM.

Suspected NDFB-IKS shot at a businessman, identified as Babu Ali (32), at Lengraghat Bazaar in Kokrajhar District. Police said two persons came on a bike and shot at Ali. He was later taken to hospital.

Welcoming Meghalaya Governor K. K. Paul’s offer of peace talks, GNLA ‘commander in chief’ Sohan D Shira maintained that it can happen only if their ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma is released from prison and leads the group in the deliberations. Champion R Sangma is currently lodged in Shillong jail for subversive activities. He has obtained bail in several cases but needs to secure bail in two more cases to walk out free.

Referring to ASAK, Sohan D Shira, said, “We have reliable source that the floating of new outfit ASAK was masterminded by surrendered GNLA Mingran T Sangma”. Mingran was previously the ‘chief training instructor’ of GNLA, but had deserted the group with over a dozen cadres and substantial number of weapons.

The ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ of ASAK, Chue Dilsrang, refuting the allegations made against outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’, Reding T Sangma by GNLA of fund misuse in a statement issued on February 17, claimed that during his stint as the ‘finance secretary’ of the GNLA, Reding was prevented from executing his duties as per his designation and had never extorted money for his own benefits.

The joint team of CRPF and Police made a recovery of arms and ammunition during a combing operation in the forest of Nalraja temple along the Karmnasha river under Pannuganj Police Station in Sonebhadra District of Uttar Pradesh.

SFs seized 3,400 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, used for making IEDs and explosives along with detonators during an anti-Naxal operation in Bihar’s Rohtas District.

Twenty one militia members of the CPI-Maoist, including a woman, surrendered before the Vishakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, SP Vikram Jeet Duggal following the arrest of five militia ‘commanders’ from the Agency area during a combine operation.

Duggal admitted that migration from Chhattisgarh was on the rise. We are verifying as to why the tribal people were migrating. At present, the situation “is not alarming”. He expressed the view that the protests by tribal people seeking closure of ‘police outposts’ was ‘not correct’. It was the duty of the Police to protect the people.

Two landmines weighing 20 kilograms and 15 kilograms each and three SBML guns were recovered in an anti-CPI-Maoist operation in the Nishikal area of Rayagada District, Odisha. 

Aiming to disrupt the forthcoming General Elections, the Naxals-are planning extensive mining in their strongholds to target political leaders and SFs as a bounce-back strategy after their failure to execute poll-boycott plans in Chhattisgarh in November 2013, according to an alert sounded by the MHA.

The NIA has filed a chargesheet at the NIA Special Court against two accused, Abdul Kalam alias Azad and Abdul Majeed in the Nedumbassery (Ernakulam District, Kerala) FICN case of March, 2010.

IM operative and September 13, 2008, Delhi serial blasts accused, Faizan Ahmed Sultan, was arrested by Dubai Police in Dubai.

A suspected LeT operative Mohammad Umer Madani, who was recruiting youths in India in the name of Jihad, has been sent to jail for five years by a Delhi court for possessing FICNs and supplying money for terrorist activities.

A special MCOCA court extended the custody of IM operatives Yasin Bhatkal and Asadullah Akhtar till February 28.

India's most wanted militant, Dawood Ibrahim, figures prominently on Britain's latest list of banned terrorist and terrorist groups facing financial sanctions along with Pakistan based groups like JeM and terrorist outfit IM.

Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh told the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) that India and the US have agreed to cooperate to crack the financial network and fund raising activities of Pakistan-based terror outfits and also in tackling counterfeit currency and illegal financial transactions.

ASAK 'commander-in-chief' Reding T Sangma accused GNLA 'commander-in-chief' Sohan D Shira of collecting ‘tax’ from highway construction firm. ASAK leader claimed that Sohan D Shira had taken a sum of INR 100 million from BSC C&C Joint Venture (JV) which has bagged the tender to built and widen the Tura to Shillong road via Jengjal, Songsak, Nongshram, Shallang, Nongstoin route that has been named National Highway 44 E.

Reding T Sangma also accused, “Sohan demanded and took INR 1 billion from A’king Nokma who had received compensation from government for parting with their land for the Balpakram National Park. He bought a plot of land in Nongrim Hills locality of Shillong and has also purchased an apartment in Guwahati.”

 The ANVC-B has alleged that attempts are being made to mar the peace process in Garo Hills which has already witnessed bloodshed.

The UNLF has refuted any connection with the three persons who reportedly surrendered to 54 Battalion BSF. The names of Pinao alias Tejmani, O Kokchaba alias Tomba and Simon Kuki are not found in the enrolment list of both UNLF and Manipur People's Army (MPA) and they are unknown to the party, said a press release issued by M Sak Hen of the outfit’s 'department of publicity'.

Two militants of the Breakaway faction of the ANVC-B, identified as Belbong and Raga, were killed in West Garo Hills, a Police official said. “Two ANVC-B cadres were gunned down by GNLA (Garo National Liberation Army) rebels at Sankinigre area this morning allegedly for extorting money in the name of the GNLA,” said West Garo Hills District SP Mukesh Kumar Singh.

ANVC-B expressed doubt over the role of APVC, the newly formed vigilante group, and source of the footage that was leaked to media where a GNLA cadre executed an unidentified victim mercilessly. The ANVC-B also added that if the GNLA is willing to join the peace talks, Government must process necessary steps at the earliest to bring them on board in the best interest of Garo hills.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said that the government will examine the demand of the GNLA to release its jailed chairman for peace talks. “We need to evaluate everything in hand before moving forward and examine their (GNLA) demand,” Sangma told journalists.

SFs launched operation at S Bongyang area in Senapati District and arrested one overground worker of KLA, identified as Seiphu Khongsai.

SFs arrested four suspected ULFA-I militants, in Goalpara District.

Two Policemen were arrested for smuggling arms from Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District. They have been identified as Balkera Sangma and Hawaldar Major Rakesh D Shira of the 5th and 1st battalions of the Meghalaya Police respectively. The Policemen were ferrying arms for the newly-floated militant outfit, ASAK, said a source in the Police. Police recovered 30 magazine pouches and rifle schilling in a carton.

Seven CPI-Maoist cadres were killed in an encounter with Maharashtra Police near Alitola village in Gadchiroli District.

A CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Bhagat Jaade (27) and his wife, Vanoja alias Tejo Netam (21), surrendered before Police in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

The Bokaro District Police of Jharkhand and CRPF troopers, led by officer-in charge of Mahuataard Police Station, Manilal Rana, arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Ganga Ram Manjhi alias Surendra Tuddu.

The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on MHA said the Gujarat coast is highly sensitive due to its close proximity to a very vulnerable part of International Maritime Border Line.

Deputy NSA Nehchal Sandhu said Nepal has played a very constructive role in helping India keep track of wanted terrorists and helping our law enforcement agencies in getting them.

A HM militant, identified as Tauseef Ahmad Dar, was killed in an encounter with Army in Dalwan village in Chrar-i-Sharief area of Budgam District.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said there is no proposal under consideration by the State Government to grant amnesty to any militant and terrorist or any person involved in any heinous crime.

Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh told the Lok Sabha that the central Government was holding regular talks with Mirwaiz led Hurriyat Conference of Jammu and Kashmir.

The State Police, arrested four cadres belonging to the newly formed militant outfit, the ASAK from West Garo Hills District. “We arrested two ASAK militants, including the militant outfit joint secretary Lucky. R. Natal from a bus while they were proceeding towards Chokpot area in South Garo Hills, bordering Bangladesh to meet their leaders,” West Garo Hills District SP Mukesh Kumar Singh said.

The UPF has claimed that Mizoram Police and IRB from Mizoram entered neighbouring Manipur and conducted operation at a village called Parvachawm in Churachandpur District bordering Mizoram leading to arrest of five cadres of HPC-D. HPC-D is one of the outfits under the umbrella organisation of UPF which is engaged in the SoO  term with the Government of India and Manipur Government.

Suspected militants triggered a grenade explosion at the gate of Naga People's Front (NPF) legislator Samuel Risom's private residence at Dewlaland in Imphal in the evening of February 19. A boy identified as Ram Kumar Rai sustained injuries in the blast. Condemning the attack, Manipur unit NPF secretary Athuan Abonmei said the perpetrators should not carry out such acts in future. Police suspect Manipur Naga Revolutionary Army (MNRA) hand behind the incident.

 The HNLC confirmed that former KSU vice president Frederick Kharmawphlang and 13 others had joined the outfit, with its publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw claiming that they had joined the outfit since they were hunted by the police for demanding implementation of ILP.

A day after KSU vice president created a storm by announcing that he has resigned from the influential students’ body and has joined the HNLC, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, said that the Government would verify whether the former KSU leader had been maintaining prolonged association with the militant outfit before joining the group.

Forest and Environment Minister, Prestone Tynsong, has claimed that the 13 pro-ILP pressure groups during a meeting on January 15 have agreed to look into a mechanism beyond ILP to tackle the problem of influx.

The Eastern ‘area commander’ of GNLA, Jimmy Ch Momin, accused the breakaway faction, ASAK chief, Reding T Sangma, of deserting the ANVC and joining the GNLA merely for monetary gains as well as in fear of action being taken against him by the ANVC leadership for his misdeeds,. He also alleged that Reding had the history of drifting from one militant group to the other adding that the current militant group, ASAK was the third that he had switched allegiance to.

SFs recovered an IED weighing 25 kilogram during an anti-CPI-Maoist operation in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

Three persons, identified as Mangal Khan Vardhe, Md. Laddu and Nandlal Mandal, accused of supplying arms to CPI-Maoist were arrested in Munger District of Bihar.

Naxals in India have close links with Maoist organizations in the Philippines, Turkey and a few other countries and possibility of their front outfits getting foreign funds cannot be ruled out, the Central Government said.

CPI-Maoist cadres killed a man, identified as Lalsu Dasru Kumoti (65), at Manewara village in Etapalli tehsil of Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra.

A self-styled ‘central zone area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Ram Raj Yadav alias Punjabi, was arrested from Imamganj Police Station area in Gaya District of Bihar.

An alleged CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as W Jainta Singh alias Dilip alias Lakapa, a resident of Imphal (Manipur), was arrested from Raxual area bordering Nepal in East Champaran District of Bihar.

Two persons, identified as Jeevan Prakash and Ramesh were arrested from a bank in Gangadeeswarar Koil Street in Purasawalkam in Chennai for circulating FICN with a face value of INR 11,000.

The NIA filed its second chargesheet against IM ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal and his associate Asadullah Akhtar in connection with a case of alleged conspiracy to carry out terror acts in India According to court sources.

Yasin Bhatkal used a social networking site ‘Nimbuzz’ to deceive Indian security agencies and send messages to other militants, the Maharashtra ATS has found.

The Union MHA said India has not made any formal request to the US on sharing information on Dawood Ibrahim.

India and Bahrain have decided to launch an annual security dialogue to strengthen information and intelligence sharing apart from working closely to combat terrorism.

Minister of State for Home Affairs RPN Singh told the Rajya Sabha that there has been an increase in attacks on SFs in J&K in 2013.

The Ministry of Defence remarks in its booklet titled "Brief Statement on Activities & Achievements of Ministry of Defence" during 2013, which has been tabled in Parliament said that the security situation in J&K is "fragile" with Pakistan's "proxy war" continuing in the state amid a rise in incidents of ceasefire violations and terror infrastructure remaining intact in the neighbouring country.

Meghalaya Police ruled out any nexus between the KSU and the HNLC following reports that a KSU leader had joined the outfit. Reports surfaced that KSU vice-president Frederick Kharmawphlang had left the students' union to join hands with the HNLC. He had reportedly tendered his resignation letter to KSU president Daniel Khyriem wherein he mentioned that he would join the outfit.

A ‘deputy commander’ (southern command) of the NDFB-IKS identified as B. Thaijou alias Kamaram Brahma was killed in an encounter with Security Forces at Makrijhora-Malatijhora area of Parbhatjora subdivision in Kokrajhar District on February 20. The militant had a bounty of INR 30, 0000 on his head. The Police said three militants managed to escape.

Pointing towards the creation of a separate State of Telangana, the NDFB-PTF asked the Centre to adopt the same strategy and create a separate State of Bodoland without the approval of the Assam Assembly. The third round of tripartite talks among the Centre, Assam Government and NDFB-P was held on February 20, where the ceasefire with the Bodo militant outfit was extended for another six months.

The Centre meanwhile, is holding three separate rounds of dialogues with ABSU and associated organisation, BPPF, BNC and BPF.

the UDP on expressed surprise over Chief Minister Mukul Sangma’s call to the party to provide evidence of his alleged nexus with militant groups.

The State government is yet to create a designated camp for ANVC-B and its cadres are scattered all over for want a safer place to reside. In a statement issued, ANVC-B said that the group submitted the list of cadres but the Government dilly dallies in setting up of designated camps is causing inconveniences to its cadres.

James R. Lyngwa, the Rangbah Shnong of Nongrim Hills (East Khasi Hills) has said that it has verified the news report on GNLA leader Sohan D Shira possessing a plot of land at Nongrim Hills and found that he didn’t own the same.

A powerful explosion damaged an old building at Borabazar area in Aizawl city. Although no one was injured in the explosion, it caused severe damage to the building and the impact resulted in the collapse of a retaining wall nearby.

NSCN-KK has reiterated its demand for the release of all its members held under National Security Act (NSA) for possession of arms. NSCN-KK, in a statement also alleged that one “Isak Sumi belonging to the Khaplang group” (NSCN-K) has been responsible for “master-minding” incidents of violence in Dimapur, Kohima and Zunheboto Districts. They said number of incidents had taken place in Dimapur, Kohima and Zunheboto where people and business establishments were “threatened with death and bomb threats.”

NIA is probing 15 cases in the North East region dealing with arms smuggling, providing arms to the militant groups by Police personnel amongst others.

In the past four years, militants called for 18 Assam bandh (general strike. In 2013 nine such bandhs were called, followed by four, three and two bandhs in 2011, 2010 and 2012 respectively. Out of 18, the ULFA had called for seven such bandhs.

Number of local bandhs called by militants stood at 75 (2010), 85 (2011), 79 (2012) and 113 (2013). The KPLT, a militant outfit operating from Karbi Anglong, has called the highest number (nine) of local bandhs during this period.

MHA has sent a message to the EC of India urging it to conduct the upcoming general election first in the Naxal infested areas.

Police arrested a six member gang involved in printing and circulating FICNs and seized from them FICN worth INR7, 50,000 along with printing equipments.

In order to strengthen cyber security programmes and safeguard secrecy of internet communication, the Government is encouraging Indian IT firms to set up their servers in the country; the Parliament was informed.

IM operatives Yasin Bhatkal and Asadullah Akhtar alias Tabrez were brought to the Mumbai Crime Branch headquarters for recording of their confessional statements before the DCP.

One civilian, identified as Waseem Meraj Malla, was killed by two militants in Kranshawan Colony of Sopore town in Baramulla District. Sources said that Army recovered two AK-56 and one AK-47 rifles and four pistols in Shadhra area of Kamal Kote near LoC in Uri Sector of Baramulla District.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah said that 11 security personnel were killed while 24 others were injured in 208 incidents of firing from across LoC in Jammu region in 2013.

SFs killed three suspected GNLA militants at Kachumari under Krishnai Police Station, in Goalpara District. Three .9 mm pistols with 15 rounds of live ammunition and explosive materials weighing around one kilogram were reportedly recovered from the unidentified slain ultras.

The NCHISF and IWF warned for an indefinite Dima Hasao bandh (general strike) from February 26, 2014, if the Group of Ministers does not submit its report to the State Government within February 25, regarding their demand of a separate District with Autonomous Council.

The ABSU 'general secretary' Romeo P. Narzary described tripartite talks among Central and State Governments and ABSU, on Bodoland Statehood issue, as inconclusive. Narzary added that the next round of tripartite talks will be held on February 27 where Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will be present.

Mizoram Police confirmed the arrest of five suspected militants belonging to the Manipur-based HPC-D in Parvachawm area (Churachandpur District) of Manipur. The arrested militants were involved in an explosion near the State Assembly Secretariat on January 30, said the Police. The arrested militants were later handed over to the Assam Rifles.

Militants exploded a hand grenade at Laiharaoba complex of Lainingthou Khamlangba at Sagolband Moirang Leirak Machin in Imphal West District. Police have recovered the lever of the grenade from the Laiharaoba complex.

The KYKL militant, W Jayanta alias Lakpa, who was arrested in Patna (Bihar) on February 19, has been brought to Imphal by a team of CBI sleuths. Sources said that Jayanta is an expert in arms dealing and had deserted his party earlier. The State Government had announced a cash prize of INR 500000 for his arrest while the CBI too had announced a cash prize of INR 100000 for the same. Interrogation is underway.

NSCN-K has informed that “all kinds of taxation” have been “banned in Naga country”, “till further order comes into effect probably in the month of March, 2014”.  In a press release, it said “the decision in this regard came into force following the Azha (order) of the council”.

According to sources major cases under investigation by the NIA in the region are related to smuggling of weapons and ammunition from the Police armoury in Nagaland by some Police personnel to both factions of the NSCN. The second major case is the recently registered case (RC-04/2013) against the 'commander-in-chief' of the Independent ULFA-I Paresh Baruah and others. Another NIA case in the region relates to the big cache of smuggled weapons seized in Mizoram.

SFs arrested a militant of Manipur based PREPAK, Leishungbam Bheigyachandra Singh (35), from Saokuchi, under Garchuck Police Station in Guwahati in Kamrup (Metro) District.

One Maoist, identified as Damba Mallick alias Raju (42), a cadre of the Odisha Maobadi Party, was arrested by CRPF from Krupagadi village in Ganjam District of Odisha. 

GOC-in-Chief of the 15 Corps, Lieutanant General Gurmit Singh commented, “The Army has been successful in eliminating militant leaders in Kashmir.  Army has killed 11 militants including some top commanders since January…The security situation in Kashmir as well as on the Line of Control (LoC) is well under control”.

Four highly-decomposed bodies were recovered today by locals from the jungles of Chaoldhowa under the Behali Reserve Forest in Sonitpur District. The bodies identified to be of Maneswar Munda, Burha Teron, Bishoni Teron and Suren Kramcha, according to Sonitpur SP Sanjukta Parasar.

The ECI, agreed to send more forces to Garo Hills ahead of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls in view of the spurt in the activities of militant groups.

The MHA Joint Secretary (Northeast) Shambhu Singh said, “They (insurgent outfits) need to understand that it is a no win situation for them. Groups are groups. Their numbers are limited. If it comes to handle them militarily, the might of the Government is always more than what they can muster”.

A man was killed by a stray bullet during a five-hour encounter between CPI-Maoist and Police in Gaya District of Bihar. The fighting erupted after nearly 100 CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a Police Station near Grand Trunk Road in Gaya District.

A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SFs under Dhaudai Police Station limits of Abhujmar region in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh.

A cache of explosives and Maoist-related material was recovered during a search operation from the forest of Jakke and Kumurkatta villages under Khadgaon Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh.

Police neutralised a CPI-Maoist camp and recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Giridih District of Jharkhand.

A team of Kerala and Tamil Nadu Police arrested a key suspect, K Sahul Hameed alias Paravi Badusha wanted in connection with a bomb blast on April 17, 2013, outside a BJP in Bangalore (Karnataka), from his hideout in Anchal in Punalur of Kollam District. Police also seized a pistol and 17 kg of explosive substances from him.

The 272-page chargesheet filed by NIA against IM Indian operations ‘chief’ Yasin Bhatkal states, he asked Riyaz Bhatkal whether a "small nuclear bomb" could be arranged to nuke Surat (Gujarat), to which Riyaz replied "anything can be arranged in Pakistan.

IM India operations ‘chief’ Yasin Bhatkal planned to strike India soon after he fled to Nepal following the Mumbai July 13, 2011 (13/7) blasts in 2011.

Protestors set ablaze two vehicles, including one belonging to the Assam Police, at Borgang in Sonitpur District. However, the passengers escaped unhurt. An indefinite curfew was clamped in Gingia Police Station limits and the Borgang Police Outpost in Sonitpur District following the recovery of four more dead bodies. The NH-52 was blocked at Borgang and Bedeti by the activists of AKSU, AAGSU and other student organisations in protest against the incident.

Five Bodo groups, including one militant group, NDFB-PTF along with other four, ABSU, PJACBM, BPPF and UDPF announced that movement for a separate Bodoland State will intensify if the fourth round of tripartite dialogue scheduled on February 27 fails to come up with a permanent solution to the long-standing demand of different Bodo groups.