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March - 1 
According to media reports, a Delhi Court sentenced to 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) two associates of the Babbar Khalsa, on March 1. They were sentenced under section 120-b of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and various provisions of the Arms Act
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According to media reports, a Delhi Court sentenced to 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) two associates of the Babbar Khalsa, on March 1. They were sentenced under section 120-b of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and various provisions of the Arms Act and Explosives Substances Act. The Court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on each of the convicts. The two were arrested on October 14, 2000, in Delhi with a huge consignment of arms and ammunition, including 29kg RDX meant for the Babber Khalsa terrorist organization.
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March - 1 
According to media reports, the results of State Legislative Assembly election in three Northeastern states—Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya— have shown a mixed verdict so far. In Tripura the ruling Left Front has returned to power for a record fifth
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According to media reports, the results of State Legislative Assembly election in three Northeastern states—Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya— have shown a mixed verdict so far. In Tripura the ruling Left Front has returned to power for a record fifth time with 37 seats out of 60 total seats, while in Meghalaya, the Congress Party has secured 22 seats out of declared 60 seats. In Nagaland the ruling Congress Party, has emerged as single largest party. The Nagaland People’s Front (NPF) has won 15 seats out of declared 50 seats.
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March - 1 
In another incident, terrorists fired upon a ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) activist Abdul Hameed Bhat at Banderwan village, Pulwama district. The incident took place when Bhat had gone as a guest to a house of a relative in the village.
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In another incident, terrorists fired upon a ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) activist Abdul Hameed Bhat at Banderwan village, Pulwama district. The incident took place when Bhat had gone as a guest to a house of a relative in the village.
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March - 1 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) laid an ambush on a group of police personnel in Mirtur-Bijapur forests, Jagdalpur district, on March 1. Police returned fire, forcing the Naxalites to escape into the dense forest. There
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) laid an ambush on a group of police personnel in Mirtur-Bijapur forests, Jagdalpur district, on March 1. Police returned fire, forcing the Naxalites to escape into the dense forest. There was no casualty on either side.
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People's War group (PWG) blasted a cinema theatre in Kadapa and attacked a Mandal Parishad Territorial Council (MPTC) member and a sarpanch (village headman) in Nalgonda district, on March 1. Media reports said
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People's War group (PWG) blasted a cinema theatre in Kadapa and attacked a Mandal Parishad Territorial Council (MPTC) member and a sarpanch (village headman) in Nalgonda district, on March 1. Media reports said approximately 13 Naxalites entered the Krishna Cinema at Sandupalli in Kadapa and enquired about Gangi Reddy, a Telagu Desham Party (TDP) worker and owner of the theatre. When he was not found they blasted the theatre using landmines and other explosive material. Separately, Naxalites attacked a MPTC member and a sarpanch (headman) in Ramachandrapuram tanda of Mattampally mandal (administrative unit).
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Media reports said two women activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were killed by terrorists affiliated of the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT), a splinter group of the National Liberation Front of Tripura, at Asharmbari v
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Media reports said two women activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were killed by terrorists affiliated of the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT), a splinter group of the National Liberation Front of Tripura, at Asharmbari village, in West Tripura, on March 1-night.
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Yet another group of unidentified terrorists also set afire the house of a local resident at Chemyaw village, Poonch district, on March-1 night. No one was injured in the incident.
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Yet another group of unidentified terrorists also set afire the house of a local resident at Chemyaw village, Poonch district, on March-1 night. No one was injured in the incident.
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According media reports, police in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on March 2-evening arrested a suspected agent of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency. He was identified as Mujib Mohammad Ashraf Abdul Karim Panliwala al
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According media reports, police in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on March 2-evening arrested a suspected agent of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency. He was identified as Mujib Mohammad Ashraf Abdul Karim Panliwala alias Anwar alias Raja. Police also recovered some incriminating documents, two passports and Rs 2.5 lakhs in cash from him. The Jamnagar district police chief said Mujib was communicating with a Pakistan-based senior official of the ISI over the Internet when we was arrested. According to police officials, during preliminary interrogations Mujib revealed that, before being appointed as the ISI’s resident agent in Jamnagar, he was trained by two ISI officials–– Lieutenant Omar and Captain Nadeem. He reportedly studied at Taheria Madrassa (seminary) in Jamnagar, and had returned to India through Bangladesh, after training in Pakistan, on a passport issued in the name of 'Pervez Iqbal'.
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Addressing a press conference in Puttaparti, Anantpur district, on March 2, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs ID Swami said top priority is being accorded to modernization of the police forces in left-wing extremist—Naxalite—affected States. H
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Addressing a press conference in Puttaparti, Anantpur district, on March 2, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs ID Swami said top priority is being accorded to modernization of the police forces in left-wing extremist—Naxalite—affected States. He said the Union government is trying to strengthen the police set-up in these States and has allocated Rs 1,000 crores for procuring state-of-the-art communication and surveillance equipment and modern weaponry. While the earlier allocation to the modernization of the police stood at a paltry Rs 100 crore, the present allocation went up to Rs 1000 crores, he pointed out.
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March - 2 
In a separate incident, unidentified terrorists set ablaze 17 uninhabited huts at Chapridhar village, Gool police station limits, Udhampur district, on the same day.
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In a separate incident, unidentified terrorists set ablaze 17 uninhabited huts at Chapridhar village, Gool police station limits, Udhampur district, on the same day.
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Jammu and Kashmir Governor Girish Chander Saxena, on March 2, appealed to terrorist outfits in the State to hold negotiations with the newly appointed interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir, N. N. Vohra. While speaking in Delhi he said, "People are close
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Jammu and Kashmir Governor Girish Chander Saxena, on March 2, appealed to terrorist outfits in the State to hold negotiations with the newly appointed interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir, N. N. Vohra. While speaking in Delhi he said, "People are closely monitoring the stands of various separatist groups and political parties. Anyone working against the wishes of the people would be wiped out of the State politics as people are eagerly looking for all avenues for peace." He added, "I have nothing to tell them. It is for them to gauge the mood of the people who have been vying for peace now."
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March - 2 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed former ‘deputy commander’ of Velugonda dalam (squad) Pole Kripakar alias Haribhushan, on the outskirts of Dachepalli in Palanadu area, Guntur district, on March 2. Media reports sa
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed former ‘deputy commander’ of Velugonda dalam (squad) Pole Kripakar alias Haribhushan, on the outskirts of Dachepalli in Palanadu area, Guntur district, on March 2. Media reports said approximately 10 Naxalites attacked Haribhushan and killed him. The victim had surrendered in 1999.
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Media reports of March 3 said the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has issued a fresh threat to launch suicide attacks in India and target Premier Atal Behari Vajpayee and other senior politicians. LeT chief Hafeez Saeed's taped speech reportedly played at a m
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Media reports of March 3 said the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has issued a fresh threat to launch suicide attacks in India and target Premier Atal Behari Vajpayee and other senior politicians. LeT chief Hafeez Saeed's taped speech reportedly played at a mosque in Rawalpindi, in which he is believed to have said, "Listen, Vajpayee, we are about to unleash a spate of suicide attacks. I have ordered my warriors to undertake this duty." Saeed also warned Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and said, "We shall not submit to you or your government.... We will not allow you to besmirch the jihad...", reports added. He had also reportedly took objection to the presence of United States Ambassador Nancy Powell in Pakistan and said, "Pakistan should cleanse itself from her unholy existence."
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March - 2 
Media reports of March 3 said the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup(KYKL), in order to prevent examination malpractice, has warned those not connected with the forthcoming Higher Secondary Examinations to stay away from the vicinity of all examinati
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Media reports of March 3 said the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup(KYKL), in order to prevent examination malpractice, has warned those not connected with the forthcoming Higher Secondary Examinations to stay away from the vicinity of all examination centers. Citing the outfit’s press release, reports said the outfit’s ‘special task force’ was asked to kill defaulters.
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March - 2 
Media reports said the terrorist killed in an encounter in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on March 2, was identified as a self-styled captain of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). In that incident, the terrorist was killed and a woman cad
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Media reports said the terrorist killed in an encounter in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, on March 2, was identified as a self-styled captain of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). In that incident, the terrorist was killed and a woman cadre arrested in Nengjal, near Tura in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
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March - 2 
On March 2, a terrorist was killed and a woman cadre arrested following an encounter with police at Nengjal, near Tura, in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. According to media reports, though both the terrorists are yet to identified, it is suspected that
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On March 2, a terrorist was killed and a woman cadre arrested following an encounter with police at Nengjal, near Tura, in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. According to media reports, though both the terrorists are yet to identified, it is suspected that they belong to either the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) or the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). Police recovered some arms and ammunition from the encounter-site and further investigations are on.
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March - 2 
Security forces, on March 2, killed two terrorists of an unidentified, infiltrating group on the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector, Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Two or three more terrorists of the group escaped. The dead bodies o
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Security forces, on March 2, killed two terrorists of an unidentified, infiltrating group on the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector, Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Two or three more terrorists of the group escaped. The dead bodies of the slain terrorists were later recovered from the incident-site. An AK rifle with a magazine, 30 rounds, a Pika gun and 200 rounds of ammunition were also recovered.
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March - 3 
A group of suspected HM terrorists forced their entry into the house of a local resident at Yaripora village, Kulgam, and opened indiscriminate gunfire killing a woman and injuring on more, on March 3-night.
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A group of suspected HM terrorists forced their entry into the house of a local resident at Yaripora village, Kulgam, and opened indiscriminate gunfire killing a woman and injuring on more, on March 3-night.
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March - 3 
A Naxalite of the Communist Party of India––Marxist-Leninist [CPI-ML] (Janashakti) was killed in an encounter with [police, on March 3, on the Haridasnagar village, Yellareddypet mandal (administrative unit), Karimnagar district. Police also recovere
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A Naxalite of the Communist Party of India––Marxist-Leninist [CPI-ML] (Janashakti) was killed in an encounter with [police, on March 3, on the Haridasnagar village, Yellareddypet mandal (administrative unit), Karimnagar district. Police also recovered a kit bag, a country-made gun, two bombs and some ammunition from the encounter-site. The encounter occurred when a group of Naxalites opened fire on a police party conducting combing operations.
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March - 3 
According to a media report of March 3, the Assam-based Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorist outfit appealed to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN–IM) to release three of its cadres who it says the latter had abducted from Gayi
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According to a media report of March 3, the Assam-based Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) terrorist outfit appealed to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN–IM) to release three of its cadres who it says the latter had abducted from Gayingpur, Cachar-Meghalaya border, on February 26. The DHD also identified the its abducted cadres as Ajir Dimasa, Samol Dimasa and P. Kapla. DHD ‘publicity secretary’ Daoraja reportedly said the outfit was not at war with any terrorist outfit. He said, "We had helped the NSCN-IM financially in the beginning but now we have to rely on ourselves to fight for our cause." However, the NSCN-IM denied it had abducted the DHD cadres.
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March - 3 
According to media reports, the proscribed Kanglei Yauol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorist outfit had expelled three students with the approval of Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (CHSEM), for malpractice in the Higher Secondary examinations a
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According to media reports, the proscribed Kanglei Yauol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorist outfit had expelled three students with the approval of Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (CHSEM), for malpractice in the Higher Secondary examinations at Pole Star College, Wabagai, Manipur on March 3. The outfit also rebuked two invigilators for negligence during the examinations. Earlier in a press release, the KYKL had ordered its ‘special task force’ to kill those indulging in examination malpractices.
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March - 3 
According to media reports, Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested, in Jharo Khurd village, Sonebhadra district, a key supplier of arms to Left-wing extremists––Naxalites––operating in Uttar Pradesh, on March 3, reports said. Also, they had seized some e
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According to media reports, Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested, in Jharo Khurd village, Sonebhadra district, a key supplier of arms to Left-wing extremists––Naxalites––operating in Uttar Pradesh, on March 3, reports said. Also, they had seized some explosives and 85 detonators from him. Kalwar reportedly told police that he used to procure arms and explosives from Prakesh Bega, a resident of Lucknow, and supply them to Naxalites
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March - 3 
At a meeting on March 3, in Guwahati, the Unified Command’s strategy group recommended formation of a ‘crack police team’ for Guwahati to counter attacks by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Assam chief secretary P.K. Dutta, Stat
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At a meeting on March 3, in Guwahati, the Unified Command’s strategy group recommended formation of a ‘crack police team’ for Guwahati to counter attacks by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Assam chief secretary P.K. Dutta, State Police Chief Hare Krishna Deka and General Officer Commanding (GOC) Red Horns division of the Army Maj. Gen. Gaganjit Singh, among other officials, attended the meeting. The proposed crack team would reportedly work on the lines of the Rapid Action Force, ready to move out "within minutes" of a terrorist strike.
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March - 3 
Media reports of March 4 said Gujarat Police have started making sketches of operatives of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, on the basis of information provided by arrested ISI agent Mujib Ashraf Panliwa
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Media reports of March 4 said Gujarat Police have started making sketches of operatives of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, on the basis of information provided by arrested ISI agent Mujib Ashraf Panliwala. According to the Jamnagar district police chief, police were making sketches of ISI agents Capt. Nadeem and Lt. Col. Umar. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has already reached Jamnagar and has been interrogating Mujib, he added. Mujib is in on police remand till March 9. He was arrested on March 2-evening in Jamnagar, Gujarat, while corresponding with ISI officials based in Pakistan through the Internet.
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March - 3 
Other reports said four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists are believed to have been buried alive when their hideout collapsed at Antak Behak, Hapatnar area, at the foothills of Pir Panjal on March 3-night.
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Other reports said four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists are believed to have been buried alive when their hideout collapsed at Antak Behak, Hapatnar area, at the foothills of Pir Panjal on March 3-night.
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March - 3 
Police said a number of United Liberation Front of Asom(ULFA) and NDFB terrorists based in Bhutan had entered into Meghalaya with sophisticated arms and ammunition.
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Police said a number of United Liberation Front of Asom(ULFA) and NDFB terrorists based in Bhutan had entered into Meghalaya with sophisticated arms and ammunition.
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March - 3 
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar alleged on March 3 that an Al Qaeda ‘affiliate’ in Bangladesh is assisting North-eastern terrorist outfits. He also urged the Union government to retain Army personnel deployed during the now concluded Assembly ele
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar alleged on March 3 that an Al Qaeda ‘affiliate’ in Bangladesh is assisting North-eastern terrorist outfits. He also urged the Union government to retain Army personnel deployed during the now concluded Assembly elections. While talking to media persons in New Delhi, he said, "The State government has information that a group of Al Qaeda activists is active in Bangladesh and is helping the extremists in the North-East." He added, "We would like to ask the [Union government] to put pressure on Bangladesh to destroy terrorist camps there."
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March - 4 
A group of four suspected Al-Badr terrorists attacked at Baddal Kanthal village in Rajouri district on March 4-night and looted three rifles and 300 rounds from the Village Defence Committee (VDC) members. The terrorists left behind a pamphlet of Al-
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A group of four suspected Al-Badr terrorists attacked at Baddal Kanthal village in Rajouri district on March 4-night and looted three rifles and 300 rounds from the Village Defence Committee (VDC) members. The terrorists left behind a pamphlet of Al-Badr outfit warning the VDC members either to surrender or face death and fled.
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March - 4 
A joint search team of 10 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Task Force (STF) personnel killed four hardcore terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including ‘district commander’ Javed Mukhtiyar alias Sajid, in an encounter at Lari village, Doda distri
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A joint search team of 10 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Task Force (STF) personnel killed four hardcore terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including ‘district commander’ Javed Mukhtiyar alias Sajid, in an encounter at Lari village, Doda district, on March 4-morning. Media reports quoting official sources said, acting on a tip off, the search team intercepted the terrorists, on March 3-night, who, however, clashed with the security forces (SFs) and opened indiscriminate fire. The terrorists hid themselves inside a nearby thick jungle, even as SFs returned fire. However, the search was resumed on March 4-morning and the terrorists were killed in the following encounter. Two AK rifles, a Self Loading Rifle (SLR), two radio sets, two binoculars and a huge quantity of ammunition, among other things, were recovered from the incident-site. A terrorist hideout was also destroyed during the encounter, the reports added.
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March - 4 
A joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel clashed with a group of ULFA terrorists at Baruathan in Dhemaji district, again, on the same day. Reports said a group of six terrorists had taken shelter in a house and escaped
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A joint team of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel clashed with a group of ULFA terrorists at Baruathan in Dhemaji district, again, on the same day. Reports said a group of six terrorists had taken shelter in a house and escaped under the cover of fire even as security forces retaliated and returned fire. No one was injured in the incident. Later, police arrested the occupants of the house where the terrorist had taken shelter.
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March - 4 
A media report said police in Assam foiled a bid by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to blow up an oil pipeline with the arrest of three cadres from Teok area in Jorhat district, on March 4. The arrested terrorists were identified as Amrit
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A media report said police in Assam foiled a bid by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to blow up an oil pipeline with the arrest of three cadres from Teok area in Jorhat district, on March 4. The arrested terrorists were identified as Amrit Goswami alias Mizo Phukan, Mantu Kalita and Uttam Hazarika. Police also arrested the owner of the house where the terrorists had taken shelter and his kin, in this connection. Two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a pistol, a grenade made and 30 rounds of ammunition, among other things, were recovered from the arrested terrorists. Police later said the terrorists had planned to blow up an oil pipeline between Jhanji and Hahnchora, sometime in March.
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March - 4 
According to a delayed media report, police arrested two supporters of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) during a combing operation in Gunupur sub-division, Rayagada district, on March 4. Police also seized a light gun fr
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According to a delayed media report, police arrested two supporters of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) during a combing operation in Gunupur sub-division, Rayagada district, on March 4. Police also seized a light gun from their possession.
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March - 4 
According to media reports of March 4, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) had threatened to target some 17 newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)—10 belonging to Nagaland People's Front (NPF) and seven belo
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According to media reports of March 4, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) had threatened to target some 17 newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)—10 belonging to Nagaland People's Front (NPF) and seven belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a telephonic message, NSCN-K publicity chief K Mulatonu reportedly said the 17 legislators would be on their hit list if they entered areas dominated by the NSCN-K. "We would like to make it clear to the NPF and BJP legislators not to create problems for us and not to go against the aspirations of the Naga people", Mulatonu further warned, reports said.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, 21 Assam Rifles personnel have apprehended a Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) terrorist on March 4, from Charhajari near Kanglatombi, Manipur. Reportedly, a letter addressed to the chief of Thingsat village demanding Rs. 100
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According to media reports, 21 Assam Rifles personnel have apprehended a Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) terrorist on March 4, from Charhajari near Kanglatombi, Manipur. Reportedly, a letter addressed to the chief of Thingsat village demanding Rs. 100 from every house in the village had been recovered from him.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, a Special Court in Mumabi, on March 4, has extended the judicial custody of Ejaz Pathan, an accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts case till March 7. The Court declined a plea by Mumbai police seeking his custody in a we
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According to media reports, a Special Court in Mumabi, on March 4, has extended the judicial custody of Ejaz Pathan, an accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts case till March 7. The Court declined a plea by Mumbai police seeking his custody in a weapon-seizure case booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Ejaz was deported from Dubai on February 19-night and arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Shahar airport, Mumbai.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, on March 4 the Delhi High Court rejected the bail application of a Parliament attack case convict Navjot Sandhu alias Afsan Guru, who had cited ill health as the ground for bail. After examining her medical report, the Cou
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According to media reports, on March 4 the Delhi High Court rejected the bail application of a Parliament attack case convict Navjot Sandhu alias Afsan Guru, who had cited ill health as the ground for bail. After examining her medical report, the Court reportedly said it was not a fit case for bail. Afsan was sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment in the case relating to the attack on the Indian Parliament on December 13, 2001.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament), Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said, on March 4, N N Vohra, the Union government’s interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, would talk with "everybody" to rest
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According to media reports, speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament), Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said, on March 4, N N Vohra, the Union government’s interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, would talk with "everybody" to restore peace in the State. He also pledged "full assistance" to Vohra.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, the Left Front government in West Bengal has put on high alert its intelligence agencies following the recent discovery of a network of the Maoist insurgents of Nepal in and outside Kolkata. The network was unearthed follo
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According to media reports, the Left Front government in West Bengal has put on high alert its intelligence agencies following the recent discovery of a network of the Maoist insurgents of Nepal in and outside Kolkata. The network was unearthed following the arrest of 15 Maoist insurgents from Bihar and West Bengal recently. Reports said the network is being controlled by Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Ram Charan Shresta, a Kathmandu-based ISI agent and an ideologue of the Young Communist League (YCL), is said to be coordinating the network’s operations in West Bengal.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, Union Finance Minister Jaswant Singh assured that the Union government would actively consider constituting a ‘review committee’, as provided by section 60 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). The assurance was given
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According to media reports, Union Finance Minister Jaswant Singh assured that the Union government would actively consider constituting a ‘review committee’, as provided by section 60 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). The assurance was given on March 4 during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) steered by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and supported by the Opposition Parties, on the misuse of POTA by State governments and the detention of several people under POTA.
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March - 4 
According to media reports, US President George Bush told Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, over telephone, on Mach 4, that the US would continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism in India. Vajpayee reportedly im
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According to media reports, US President George Bush told Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, over telephone, on Mach 4, that the US would continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism in India. Vajpayee reportedly impressed upon Bush that India was not prepared to enter into a dialogue with Pakistan till it stopped cross-border terrorism and infiltration into the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He also pointed out that, with summer approaching, the snow will melt and this could, "as in the past", lead to escalation in infiltration, media reports said.
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March - 4 
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed informed State Legislators in Jammu on the same day that the Union government would consult the State government before finalising the blueprint of the peace process. He also announced that talks with ‘separatists
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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed informed State Legislators in Jammu on the same day that the Union government would consult the State government before finalising the blueprint of the peace process. He also announced that talks with ‘separatists’ would be ‘unconditional’. He further said Vohra would hold talks first with elected representatives. He added, "After initial round of talks, the future road map for a dialogue would be decided by the (Union government) in consultation with the J&K government."
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March - 4 
In a separate incident, suspected KYKL terrorists shot at D.K. Leivon Kom, the Principal of Chingtam College, Churachandpur district, on March 4. Citing police sources, media reports said Kom sustained a bullet wound in his leg.
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In a separate incident, suspected KYKL terrorists shot at D.K. Leivon Kom, the Principal of Chingtam College, Churachandpur district, on March 4. Citing police sources, media reports said Kom sustained a bullet wound in his leg.
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March - 4 
In another incident, police in Sarupathar recovered four detonators, two gelatine sticks and a coil of fuse wire at Uriamghat in Golaghat district, on the same day. Police suspect that the ammunition belonged to a yet to be identified terrorist group
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In another incident, police in Sarupathar recovered four detonators, two gelatine sticks and a coil of fuse wire at Uriamghat in Golaghat district, on the same day. Police suspect that the ammunition belonged to a yet to be identified terrorist group. A local shop owner was arrested in this connection.
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March - 4 
In another incident, two suspected terrorists shot at and critically injured a political activist at Beegam village, Kulgam area, Anantnag district, on March 4, and later escaped.
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In another incident, two suspected terrorists shot at and critically injured a political activist at Beegam village, Kulgam area, Anantnag district, on March 4, and later escaped.
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March - 4 
In yet another incident, unidentified terrorists attacked and killed a former terrorist at Nawpora, Pulwama district, on the same evening. Also, unidentified terrorists laid an ambush and killed a police personnel in Shopian area of Pulwama district.
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In yet another incident, unidentified terrorists attacked and killed a former terrorist at Nawpora, Pulwama district, on the same evening. Also, unidentified terrorists laid an ambush and killed a police personnel in Shopian area of Pulwama district. His dead body was recovered from Imamsahib village on the same day. Another group of unidentified terrorists abducted and killed a civilian in Chhambiar village, Kokernag.
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March - 4 
Media reports confirmed that suspected Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) terrorists had shot dead a police constable from Wahthapabru on March 4 near Mission compound area, Shillong. Citing police sources, reports said the deceased the c
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Media reports confirmed that suspected Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) terrorists had shot dead a police constable from Wahthapabru on March 4 near Mission compound area, Shillong. Citing police sources, reports said the deceased the constable Gordon Lanong and added that the motive behind the killing was yet to be ascertained.
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March - 4 
Media reports said suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists abducted two persons, including a government employee, from the seventh mile area, on Diphu Maza Road, Diphu police station-limits, in Assam’s Karbi Anglaong distric
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Media reports said suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists abducted two persons, including a government employee, from the seventh mile area, on Diphu Maza Road, Diphu police station-limits, in Assam’s Karbi Anglaong district, on March 4.
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March - 4 
On March 4, arrested All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC’s) women activist Anjum Zamrooda Habib alleged in a court in New Delhi that she her confession on receiving money from the Pakistan High Commission was made under ‘police pressure’. She rep
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On March 4, arrested All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC’s) women activist Anjum Zamrooda Habib alleged in a court in New Delhi that she her confession on receiving money from the Pakistan High Commission was made under ‘police pressure’. She reportedly said police had "forced" her to make "false entries" in the diary that was seized from her possession. She also backtracked from her earlier statement of having admitted the receipt of "nazrana" (gift) when she was produced before the Court on February 7. Habib and APHC’s Delhi-based spokesperson Shabir Ahmed Dar were arrested on February 6 for allegedly receiving ‘funds’ from Pakistan’s then Charge d’Affaires Jaleel Abbas Gilani for abetting terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 4 
Sayeed and five others have been declared elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (the State’s Upper House) on March 4.
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Sayeed and five others have been declared elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (the State’s Upper House) on March 4.
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March - 4 
The three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists arrested from Teok area in Jorhat district, on March 4 reportedly confessed to the police that they had planned attacks on oil pipelines on March 16.
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The three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists arrested from Teok area in Jorhat district, on March 4 reportedly confessed to the police that they had planned attacks on oil pipelines on March 16.
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March - 5 
A joint team of Army and Jammu and Kashmir police killed two Pakistani terrorists affiliated to the Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Army (JKNLA) in an encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) at Naka Majari in Mendhar sector, Poonch district on Mar
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A joint team of Army and Jammu and Kashmir police killed two Pakistani terrorists affiliated to the Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Army (JKNLA) in an encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) at Naka Majari in Mendhar sector, Poonch district on March 5. Two police personnel were also injured in the encounter. Security forces recovered two AK rifles and some ammunition from the possession of the slain terrorists.
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March - 5 
A media report of March 5 indicated pseudo National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists are collecting extortion amounts in the lower Assam districts, including Bongaigaon. Besides that NDFB terrorists, too, are engaged in extortion drive
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A media report of March 5 indicated pseudo National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists are collecting extortion amounts in the lower Assam districts, including Bongaigaon. Besides that NDFB terrorists, too, are engaged in extortion drive in the area who collect amounts between Rs 5,000 to Rs a million from the local residents.
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March - 5 
A woman Naxalite of the PWG surrendered to Garhwa district police chief Anurag Gupta, on March 5. Speaking to the media, Gupta said the surrendered Naxalite told police that she was abducted by an ‘area commander’ of the PWG two years back and, since
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A woman Naxalite of the PWG surrendered to Garhwa district police chief Anurag Gupta, on March 5. Speaking to the media, Gupta said the surrendered Naxalite told police that she was abducted by an ‘area commander’ of the PWG two years back and, since then, she was subjected to sexual exploitation by some PWG Naxalites. She also gave several vital clues on PWG activities, he said and added that, based on the information, police were conducting raids.
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March - 5 
According to media reports, a powerful bomb went off in the premises of a local Nepali daily, Sunchari Samachar at Pradhanagar, Siliguri, West Bengal, on March 5. None were injured in the incident. Details of the incident are awaited.
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According to media reports, a powerful bomb went off in the premises of a local Nepali daily, Sunchari Samachar at Pradhanagar, Siliguri, West Bengal, on March 5. None were injured in the incident. Details of the incident are awaited.
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March - 5 
According to media reports, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, while speaking in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on March 5 said that Portugal had sought formal request in connection with the proposed deportation of underworld don,
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According to media reports, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, while speaking in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on March 5 said that Portugal had sought formal request in connection with the proposed deportation of underworld don, Abu Salem to India. Salem is wanted in India, among other cases, for his alleged involvement in 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts case.
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March - 5 
According to media reports, left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) had plotted to blow up a portion of the Gumla jail to give a safe passage to a large number of Naxalites lodged in that jail. This was disclosed by a lett
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According to media reports, left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) had plotted to blow up a portion of the Gumla jail to give a safe passage to a large number of Naxalites lodged in that jail. This was disclosed by a letter seized from the possession of Dashrath Mahto, a MCC Naxalite arrested on March 3. The letter reportedly states that a number of MCC leaders, held a meeting inside the jail and resolved that only way to their escape was to blow up the back-wall of the jail
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March - 5 
According to media reports, on March 5, a Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) Court in New Delhi framed charges against nine persons, including six Pakistani nationals, for allegedly plotting to kill President A P J Abdul Kalam. The suspects are als
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According to media reports, on March 5, a Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) Court in New Delhi framed charges against nine persons, including six Pakistani nationals, for allegedly plotting to kill President A P J Abdul Kalam. The suspects are also believed to have plotted abduction of cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, and attack on the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai and other vital installations in Delhi.
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March - 5 
According to media reports, on March 5, Kolkata High Court accepted a request by the West Bengal government that trial of Aftab Ansari, prime accused in the American Center attack case, and the eight other suspects be held within the Presidency jail
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According to media reports, on March 5, Kolkata High Court accepted a request by the West Bengal government that trial of Aftab Ansari, prime accused in the American Center attack case, and the eight other suspects be held within the Presidency jail premises on security grounds. Six policemen were killed in the attack on the American Center in Kolkata on January 22, 2002.
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March - 5 
Also on the same day, acting on a tip off, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 29th Battalion cordoned off a target house at Kawchak village, Kreeri-Tangmarg belt, Baramulla district, where a group of unidentified terrorist were hiding and asked the
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Also on the same day, acting on a tip off, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 29th Battalion cordoned off a target house at Kawchak village, Kreeri-Tangmarg belt, Baramulla district, where a group of unidentified terrorist were hiding and asked them to surrender. The terrorists, however, opened fire on the security forces in a bid to escape. The target house was destroyed and three terrorists of the group were killed in the ensuing encounter. While an officer of the RR was injured during the encounter, stray bullets also injured two civilians.
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March - 5 
Five left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) and five sympathizers of the Communist Party of India, Marxist-Leninist, [CPI-ML (Janasakthi)] surrendered before the Guntur district police chief on March 5. Presenting them at a pr
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Five left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) and five sympathizers of the Communist Party of India, Marxist-Leninist, [CPI-ML (Janasakthi)] surrendered before the Guntur district police chief on March 5. Presenting them at a press conference, the district police chief said one of the surrendered Naxalites Dasi David alias Sudhakar alias Ravindra alias Sudershan, who carried a reward of Rs. 1 lakh over his head, was involved in many criminal offences including killing and attack on police.
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March - 5 
In another incident, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, on the same day, killed a Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM) terrorist in an encounter at Badoon Dhangri village in Rajouri district. Two of his associates escaped under the cover of heavy firing. A
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In another incident, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, on the same day, killed a Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM) terrorist in an encounter at Badoon Dhangri village in Rajouri district. Two of his associates escaped under the cover of heavy firing. An AK rifle, two magazines and six rounds of ammunition were recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 5 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) killed a farmer in Laxmipur village, Chhatapur police station-limits, Palamu district, on March 5. Media reports said the MCC Naxalites attacked the village pulled out the farmer, Sh
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) killed a farmer in Laxmipur village, Chhatapur police station-limits, Palamu district, on March 5. Media reports said the MCC Naxalites attacked the village pulled out the farmer, Shiv Ram, from his house and assaulted him before gunning him down. Ram was accused of being a police informer.
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March - 5 
Minister of State for Home I D Swami conceded that Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency has been aiding, abetting and supporting terrorism in various parts of India.
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Minister of State for Home I D Swami conceded that Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency has been aiding, abetting and supporting terrorism in various parts of India.
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March - 5 
Reports also said Vohra is visiting Jammu on March 5, today, to meet Governor G C Saxena, the Chief Minister and other leaders in the State.
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Reports also said Vohra is visiting Jammu on March 5, today, to meet Governor G C Saxena, the Chief Minister and other leaders in the State.
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March - 5 
Reports said Union government’s interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, N. N. Vohra held intensive discussions over the ‘roadmap to peace talks’ during his visit to Jammu on March 5. He met with the State Governor, G. C. Saxena, Chief Minister (CM) Mufti
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Reports said Union government’s interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, N. N. Vohra held intensive discussions over the ‘roadmap to peace talks’ during his visit to Jammu on March 5. He met with the State Governor, G. C. Saxena, Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and other members of the State Cabinet and the leader of the opposition in the State Legislative Assembly, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Shah, among others. Vohra said initially he would discuss the approach and method to be adopted for the ‘peace talks’ with the elected representatives in the State. He also said that he is open to talk to everybody as he wishes to hear everyone. It is upon the parties concerned who wish to talk with him to make up their mind, he added.
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March - 5 
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the India Parliament), on the same day, the other Minister of State for Home Harin Pathak said primary investigations indicated involvement of Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Lashkar-e- Toiba (
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Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the India Parliament), on the same day, the other Minister of State for Home Harin Pathak said primary investigations indicated involvement of Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Lashkar-e- Toiba (LeT) in the December 2- bomb blast case in Ghatkopar in Mumbai.
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March - 5 
The ULFA cadres and the two persons who sheltered them in Jorhat were produced before the court that sent them to seven days’ police remand.
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The ULFA cadres and the two persons who sheltered them in Jorhat were produced before the court that sent them to seven days’ police remand.
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March - 6 
A fast track court in Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra, on March 6 sentenced four Hizb-ul-Mujahiddin (HM) terrorists of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), to life imprisonment on charges of waging war against the nation.
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A fast track court in Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra, on March 6 sentenced four Hizb-ul-Mujahiddin (HM) terrorists of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), to life imprisonment on charges of waging war against the nation.
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March - 6 
According to media reports, a Mumbai Court, on March 6, remanded Iqbal Kaskar to judicial custody till March 20 in a murder case. Kaksar is the younger brother of Karachi-based mafia don and 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim. Kask
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According to media reports, a Mumbai Court, on March 6, remanded Iqbal Kaskar to judicial custody till March 20 in a murder case. Kaksar is the younger brother of Karachi-based mafia don and 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim. Kaskar was arrested on February 19-night at Shahar airport after being deported from Dubai.
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March - 6 
According to media reports, on March 6, Punjab Police seized 195 bags of poppy husk from two villages in Bathinda district. Six persons, including a woman, have been arrested in this connection. In the first seizure, 175 were seized from two persons
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According to media reports, on March 6, Punjab Police seized 195 bags of poppy husk from two villages in Bathinda district. Six persons, including a woman, have been arrested in this connection. In the first seizure, 175 were seized from two persons and a case has been filed in Dayalpura police station. In the second, a man and a woman were arrested near Bhucho Kalan village and 20 bags of poppy husk was recovered from them, the district police chief said.
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March - 6 
Also on March 6, ANVC terrorists laid an ambush on a vehicle of the General Roads Engineering Force (GREF), also known as Border Road Organisation (BRO), killing three persons on the spot in East Garo Hills. According to latest reports, the terrorist
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Also on March 6, ANVC terrorists laid an ambush on a vehicle of the General Roads Engineering Force (GREF), also known as Border Road Organisation (BRO), killing three persons on the spot in East Garo Hills. According to latest reports, the terrorists decamped with INR 70 lakh with two self-loading rifles (SLRs) belonging to the deceased. The victims were identified as MM Babu, Second Officer-in-Charge of GREF, his security guard Ramesh Babu, and driver Ganesh Paswan.
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March - 6 
Also, the Joint Screening Committee of the Union and J&K governments on March 6 recommended the release of 24 prisoners, including terrorists.
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Also, the Joint Screening Committee of the Union and J&K governments on March 6 recommended the release of 24 prisoners, including terrorists.
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March - 6 
Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma said Pakistan was not a party to the J&K issue, but an aggressor illegally occupying parts of the State’s territory.
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Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma said Pakistan was not a party to the J&K issue, but an aggressor illegally occupying parts of the State’s territory.
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March - 6 
In another incident, in the same district, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG) raided Keketa village, Rehla police station-limits, and set two houses on fire.
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In another incident, in the same district, Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG) raided Keketa village, Rehla police station-limits, and set two houses on fire.
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March - 6 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed announced on March 6 that Union government’s interlocutor on J&K N N Vohra would visit the State again for extensive talks with various sections. He said, "Vohra will hold detailed dis
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed announced on March 6 that Union government’s interlocutor on J&K N N Vohra would visit the State again for extensive talks with various sections. He said, "Vohra will hold detailed discussions with the Government, elected representatives, political parties and other sections in his next meeting. Talks process will be open for all", the Chief Minister said, adding ‘nobody could afford to reject the offer of talks to resolve the problems".
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March - 6 
Media reports of March 7 said, self-styled chief of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) Wassan Zingh Zaffarwal, who was allegedly responsible for hundreds of killings during the secessionist, terrorist campaign in Punjab, could be set free soon. Reportedl
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Media reports of March 7 said, self-styled chief of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) Wassan Zingh Zaffarwal, who was allegedly responsible for hundreds of killings during the secessionist, terrorist campaign in Punjab, could be set free soon. Reportedly, the prosecution had failed to submit evidence against his involvement in terrorist violence, which could, thus, lead to his acquittal in a sixth case, out of the total of eight cases registered against him. He was arrested under section 124-a and 153-a of the Terrorist and Disruptive (Prevention) Activities Act (TADA), and other sections of the India Penal Code (IPC). On March 6, he was reportedly acquitted in the case pertaining to the declaration of "Khalistan" by a five-member Panthic Committee on April 29, 1986, from the Akal Takht, in Amritsar. According to reports, two more cases are pending against him. Hearing in one of the cases has been fixed for March 12, while hearing in the sensational case relating to the attack on the then State police chief, J.F. Ribeiro, on October 3, 1986, would come up on March 13.
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March - 6 
On March 6, three employees of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) were killed in an ambush reportedly laid by suspected Achik National Volunteers’ Council (ANVC) terrorists between Daruggiri and Rongjeng, in East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. Quot
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On March 6, three employees of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) were killed in an ambush reportedly laid by suspected Achik National Volunteers’ Council (ANVC) terrorists between Daruggiri and Rongjeng, in East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. Quoting Director General (DG) of State police L. Sailo, media reports said the terrorists attacked the vehicle when the BRO employees were on their way to a bank in Rongjeng to deposit some money. Police also said the terrorists looted Rs 70 lakh. Meanwhile, a search operation is on in the area to nab the terrorists.
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March - 6 
Quoting a senior Indian Army officer, a media report of March 7 said that, though the armed forces have lost over 1,000 soldiers in terrorist attacks in the last three years, the ratio of security forces (SFs) killed to terrorists killed was overwhel
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Quoting a senior Indian Army officer, a media report of March 7 said that, though the armed forces have lost over 1,000 soldiers in terrorist attacks in the last three years, the ratio of security forces (SFs) killed to terrorists killed was overwhelmingly in favour of SFs. A rough calculation of the latest figures, the report said, revealed that the ratio in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on the whole hovers around 1:5, occasionally even going up to 1:10 during some months. The report further added, "The recent increase in the number of specially-trained battalions of the … Rashtriya Rifles (RR) to around 55 has strengthened anti-terrorist operations in J&K." Additional RR batalions are needed because infiltration from Pakistan is likely to increase during the approaching summer. Over 15,000 terrorists have been "neutralised" in J&K since 1990. In the year 2002, 1,522 terrorists were killed in the State, while 1,432 terrorists had been killed in the year 2000. The report said, "Over 60 per cent of them [terrorists killed] have been foreign mercenaries". Another report said, according to figures tabled in Parliament on March 6, as many as 982 troops of the army were killed and 2,507 more injured in terrorist violence in J&K, between January 2000 and February 2003. During the same period, 65 troops were killed in the Northeast.
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March - 6 
Replying to debate in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House Parliament), on March 6, Minister of State for External Affairs Digvijay Singh said "the international community, including the United States, must examine what additional steps are required to ensur
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Replying to debate in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House Parliament), on March 6, Minister of State for External Affairs Digvijay Singh said "the international community, including the United States, must examine what additional steps are required to ensure an end to Pakistan's links with terrorism and clandestine proliferation activities."
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March - 6 
The dead bodies of two civilians were recovered, on March 6 from the debris of the destroyed target house at Kawchak village, Kreeri-Tangmarg belt, Baramulla district, where three unidentified terrorist had been killed in an encounter on March 5.
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The dead bodies of two civilians were recovered, on March 6 from the debris of the destroyed target house at Kawchak village, Kreeri-Tangmarg belt, Baramulla district, where three unidentified terrorist had been killed in an encounter on March 5.
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March - 6 
The Proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL) shot an examination invigilator for neglecting his duties during the ongoing higher secondary examinations in Manipur. According to media reports, the invigilator was identified as Angom Bashanta of Thamb
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The Proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL) shot an examination invigilator for neglecting his duties during the ongoing higher secondary examinations in Manipur. According to media reports, the invigilator was identified as Angom Bashanta of Thambal Mamang Leikai and was on duty at the examination center in NR College, Lamboi Khongnangkhong.
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March - 6 
Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) killed two unidentified terrorists at Saleh Rakh Chandi, in Aeshmuqam area of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 6. Reports said, acting on a tip-off, security forces (SFs) reportedly cordoned off a tar
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Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) killed two unidentified terrorists at Saleh Rakh Chandi, in Aeshmuqam area of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 6. Reports said, acting on a tip-off, security forces (SFs) reportedly cordoned off a target house where the terrorists had taken shelter. An encounter ensued when terrorists opened fire on SFs. The target house was destroyed in the retaliatory firing and dead bodies of the terrorists recovered later from the debris.
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March - 6 
Vohra, on March 6, described his first round of meetings held in the State on March 5 as "very fruitful". He said, "I am happy the way talks are progressing and meetings held with Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, ministers and other political le
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Vohra, on March 6, described his first round of meetings held in the State on March 5 as "very fruitful". He said, "I am happy the way talks are progressing and meetings held with Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, ministers and other political leaders were very fruitful."
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March - 7 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Nagbal village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on March 7-night. Also, a woman who was injured in a terrorist attack earlier, on an unspecified date, at Yaripora village, Kulgam
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Nagbal village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on March 7-night. Also, a woman who was injured in a terrorist attack earlier, on an unspecified date, at Yaripora village, Kulgam in the same district, succumbed to her injuries, on the same night
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March - 7 
A media report of March 7 indicated the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has renewed its demand for ‘self-determination’ of the Karbis (a tribe) and other ‘indigenous people’ living in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. The outfit had earli
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A media report of March 7 indicated the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has renewed its demand for ‘self-determination’ of the Karbis (a tribe) and other ‘indigenous people’ living in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. The outfit had earlier showed willingness to hold talks within the framework of Indian Constitution and also entered a ‘cease hostilities' agreement with the Union government, for a period of one year, on May 23, 2002. UPDS ‘general secretary’ H E Kathar reportedly said the outfit was disappointed over the attitude of intelligence agencies that had allegedly spread rumours about the position of the outfit’s leadership.
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March - 7 
A media report of March 7 said security forces in Assam are on a high alert apprehending increased United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) activity ahead of its sainik divas (soldier’s day), on March 16.
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A media report of March 7 said security forces in Assam are on a high alert apprehending increased United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) activity ahead of its sainik divas (soldier’s day), on March 16.
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March - 7 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Lakriguri, in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, on March 7. The terrorist was later identified as Sitam Mushahary.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Lakriguri, in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, on March 7. The terrorist was later identified as Sitam Mushahary.
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March - 7 
According to delayed media reports, acting on a tip-off, Delhi Police arrested two persons with 50 kilograms of marijuana at Old Dellhi Railway Station, on March 3. During their interrogation the accused reportedly revealed that the contraband origin
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According to delayed media reports, acting on a tip-off, Delhi Police arrested two persons with 50 kilograms of marijuana at Old Dellhi Railway Station, on March 3. During their interrogation the accused reportedly revealed that the contraband originated in Bhutan and that they had smuggled it via Guwahati. They had planned to sell it in Delhi and nearby States through their contacts. Both belong to Assam’s Darrang district. The two have been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).
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March - 7 
According to media reports, acting on an appeal made by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Special Court in Mumbai has remanded to police custody, till March 12, Ejaz Pathan, an accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts case. Pathan was ear
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According to media reports, acting on an appeal made by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Special Court in Mumbai has remanded to police custody, till March 12, Ejaz Pathan, an accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts case. Pathan was earlier remanded to judicial custody on health grounds. Ejaz was deported from Dubai on February 19-night and arrested by the CBI at Shahar airport, Mumbai.
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March - 7 
According to media reports, on a tip-off from intelligence agencies, the special cell of Delhi Police have arrested a spy-Onkar Nath Kalia, when he was proceeding to deliver certain classified defence documents to the Pakisatn High Commission in Chan
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According to media reports, on a tip-off from intelligence agencies, the special cell of Delhi Police have arrested a spy-Onkar Nath Kalia, when he was proceeding to deliver certain classified defence documents to the Pakisatn High Commission in Chanakyapuri, Delhi. Police also recovered some more sensitive papers from his house. Kalia, who hails from Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district and is a book-seller by profession, was allegedly engaged in supplying sensitive documents to the Pakistan High Commission and some other embassies for large sums of money, using book-selling as a cover, sources said. As reported earlier, on February 6, 2003, Delhi Police unearthed the involvement of the Pakistan High Commission in financing terrorist outfits in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), following the arrest of two All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) activists in Delhi.
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March - 7 
According to media reports, two teachers who had been abducted by an armed group of six suspected Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) terrorists have been rescued on March 7. The two are teachers of Katuligaon High School, near Ampati, West Garo
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According to media reports, two teachers who had been abducted by an armed group of six suspected Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) terrorists have been rescued on March 7. The two are teachers of Katuligaon High School, near Ampati, West Garo Hills district, and were abducted on March 6. Citing police sources, earlier reports said the terrorists forcibly took away Milan Chaudhury, the Headmaster of the school, and Shekhawat Hussain, a teacher, and added that both belong to Mancachar of Assam.
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March - 7 
Meanwhile newly appointed Chief Minister DD Lapang has expressed concern over the killings and asked police to prepare a report on the prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hills.
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Meanwhile newly appointed Chief Minister DD Lapang has expressed concern over the killings and asked police to prepare a report on the prevailing law and order situation in Garo Hills.
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March - 7 
ULFA terrorists fired rocket-propelled grenades at a police commando barrack in Bongaigaon district town on March-7 night. The grenades missed the intended target and exploded at some distance from the barrack. None were injured in this attack.
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ULFA terrorists fired rocket-propelled grenades at a police commando barrack in Bongaigaon district town on March-7 night. The grenades missed the intended target and exploded at some distance from the barrack. None were injured in this attack.
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March - 8 
18 Naxalites of the People's War Group (PWG) including two district committee members surrendered to the police, on the same day, in Hyderabad. The Naxalites cited disillusionment with the extremist ideology and ill health as reasons for their surren
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18 Naxalites of the People's War Group (PWG) including two district committee members surrendered to the police, on the same day, in Hyderabad. The Naxalites cited disillusionment with the extremist ideology and ill health as reasons for their surrender.
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March - 8 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) "battalion commander" was killed by security forces in an encounter at Telwani village, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on March 8-night. The slain terrorist was later identified as Mohammad Amin Bhat alias Rizwan.
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) "battalion commander" was killed by security forces in an encounter at Telwani village, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on March 8-night. The slain terrorist was later identified as Mohammad Amin Bhat alias Rizwan.
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March - 8 
A media report of March 9 said fire fighters managed to control flames at the Digboi oil refinery in Assam’s Tinsukia district. United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists triggered a blast at the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC’s) five million-l
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A media report of March 9 said fire fighters managed to control flames at the Digboi oil refinery in Assam’s Tinsukia district. United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists triggered a blast at the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC’s) five million-litre petrol tank at the refinery. Approximate loss caused due to the terrorist attack was estimated at 150 to 200 million rupees.
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March - 8 
According to media reports, police in Ludhiana, on March 8, said the consignment of arms recovered from terrorists near Sahnewal, near Ludhiana in Punjab, following an encounter, were probably meant for use in a major terrorist attack in New Delhi. P
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According to media reports, police in Ludhiana, on March 8, said the consignment of arms recovered from terrorists near Sahnewal, near Ludhiana in Punjab, following an encounter, were probably meant for use in a major terrorist attack in New Delhi. Police also disclosed the identity of the terrorist involved in the March 9-encounter, who had committed suicide while the encounter was on. He was identified as Sandeep Johar alias Deepak, a resident of Delhi. Police also arrested in Ludhiana another terrorist––Surjit Singh, a resident of Kaka Kandiala. He had earlier escaped during the March 9-encounter. A search is on for a woman associate of the terrorists, police officials said. Diaries recovered from the terrorists contained names of Pakistan nationals and arms smugglers. The arms were reportedly supplied by terrorists based in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports said. Investigations, thus far, pointed that the activities of the group were being directed from the Tihar Jail, New Delhi, where three accomplices of the terrorists are lodged. Johat was earlier imprisoned in Tihar Jail under the National Security Act (NSA) between September 2001 and October 31, 2002 and was involved in 24 criminal cases. He had links with Pakistan smugglers operating under the ISI, who supplied arms to him.
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March - 8 
In another incident, seven Army personnel were injured, three of them seriously, when suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Khari-Banihal area of Doda district on March-8. The terrori
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In another incident, seven Army personnel were injured, three of them seriously, when suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Khari-Banihal area of Doda district on March-8. The terrorists escaped after the incident. A search for the terrorists was on when reports last came in.
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March - 8 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted the house of a local Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and set fire to a telephone exchange in Muthanakaluva village, under the KV Palli police station-limits, Chittoor district, on March
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted the house of a local Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and set fire to a telephone exchange in Muthanakaluva village, under the KV Palli police station-limits, Chittoor district, on March 8-night. Media reports said approximately 40 Naxalites went to the house of TDP leader Gangi Reddy and called his family members out. The Naxalites reportedly beat up Reddy branding him as police informer. Subsequently, they planted explosives and blasted the house. Separately, the Naxalites went to the telephone exchange and asked the owner of a grocery shop, housed in the same building, to vacate and later set fire to the building. Police suspect that the Talakona dalam (squad) of the PWG might have been involved in the incident.
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March - 8 
Media reports said a suspected terrorist allegedly committed suicide after he was isolated and surrounded by security forces following an encounter on March 8 at G T Road in Sahnewala, Punjab’s Ludhiana district. His associate escaped leaving behind
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Media reports said a suspected terrorist allegedly committed suicide after he was isolated and surrounded by security forces following an encounter on March 8 at G T Road in Sahnewala, Punjab’s Ludhiana district. His associate escaped leaving behind a large quantity of arms and ammunition. Two police personnel also sustained injuries during the encounter. Enquiry into the incident was on when reports last came in.
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March - 8 
Media reports said, two left wing extremists––Naxalites––of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist [CPI-ML Janashakthi], were killed in an encounter at a tribal hamlet of Vattimalla village, Konaraopeta mandal (administrative unit) in Andhra P
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Media reports said, two left wing extremists––Naxalites––of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist [CPI-ML Janashakthi], were killed in an encounter at a tribal hamlet of Vattimalla village, Konaraopeta mandal (administrative unit) in Andhra Pradesh’s Karimnagar district, on March 8. Karimnagar district police chief R.S. Praveen Kumar informed that the Naxalites had attacked a team of special police parties and the local police while searching the area. While two Naxalites were killed in the encounter, their associate escaped. A Chinese-made pistol and a grenade were recovered from encounter-site.
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March - 8 
Other reports said, a group of ULFA terrorists separately also fired from AK-47 rifles at the Darrangiri police outpost in Goalpara district. The outpost was partially damaged in the attack, though none of the police personnel present in the outpost
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Other reports said, a group of ULFA terrorists separately also fired from AK-47 rifles at the Darrangiri police outpost in Goalpara district. The outpost was partially damaged in the attack, though none of the police personnel present in the outpost sustained injuries. The fleeing terrorists also fired at migrants’ settlement killing two persons and injuring six others.
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March - 8 
Police arrested three Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) terrorists identified as Saifur Rahman, Ayub Ali and Moklesh Rahman from Lalkura village, Golokganj police station-limits, in Assam’s Dhubri district while they were trying to ext
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Police arrested three Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) terrorists identified as Saifur Rahman, Ayub Ali and Moklesh Rahman from Lalkura village, Golokganj police station-limits, in Assam’s Dhubri district while they were trying to extort money from a local businessman on March 8. An AK-47 rifle and some ammunition were also recovered from them.
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March - 8 
Police personnel recovered and later diffused an IED weighing one and half kg at Chapper Morh, Hiranagar in Kathua, on the same day.
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Police personnel recovered and later diffused an IED weighing one and half kg at Chapper Morh, Hiranagar in Kathua, on the same day.
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March - 8 
Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists attacked an oil storage depot and a gas pipeline in Assam’s Tinsukia district, on March 8. Reports said Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC’s) a five million-litre petrol tank at Digboi refinery c
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Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists attacked an oil storage depot and a gas pipeline in Assam’s Tinsukia district, on March 8. Reports said Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC’s) a five million-litre petrol tank at Digboi refinery caught fire in the explosion triggered by the terrorists. The fire could not have been controlled when reports last came in. Also, damage of property could not be immediately assessed. Another blast, again triggered by the ULFA terrorists damaged an Oil India Limited pipeline carrying gas from its Duliajan unit to North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) power grid at Kathalguri. The pipeline was later repaired and gas supply was also restored. According to Tinsukia Deputy Commissioner (DC), B N Das rocket launchers might have been used in the attack. ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah reportedly called up the local media in Guwahati to claim responsibility for the attack. No injuries were reported in the twin blasts.
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March - 8 
The State Crime Investigation Department (CID), on March 8, forwarded to the State government a list of 83 persons charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) recommending withdrawal of cases against them. Quoting official sources, media rep
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The State Crime Investigation Department (CID), on March 8, forwarded to the State government a list of 83 persons charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) recommending withdrawal of cases against them. Quoting official sources, media reports said a total of 207 persons have been charged under POTA in Jharkhand, though the State government has given prosecution sanction against only eight. Earlier, the CID had been entrusted with the task to review all the cases after a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) communiqué reached the State government, asking to review all the cases lodged under POTA in the State.
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March - 9 
A media report of March 9 indicated that troops of the Red Horns Division of the Army have launched Operation Shamsheer, on an unspecified date, jointly with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Assam police and Meghalaya police personnel to counter
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A media report of March 9 indicated that troops of the Red Horns Division of the Army have launched Operation Shamsheer, on an unspecified date, jointly with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Assam police and Meghalaya police personnel to counter terrorists on the Assam-Meghalaya border.
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March - 9 
According to media reports, acting on tip off, Special Task Force personnel of Uttar Pradesh Police arrested, in Muzaffarnagar, two terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), on March 9. They were allegedly plotting disruptive activities in Delhi and
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According to media reports, acting on tip off, Special Task Force personnel of Uttar Pradesh Police arrested, in Muzaffarnagar, two terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), on March 9. They were allegedly plotting disruptive activities in Delhi and Mumbai. The terrorists were identified as Ijaz Hussain Jaan of Baramulla and Meraj Hasan of Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports sources said. Police also recovered a sketch of Parliament, a map of Delhi, a telephone diary and a mobile phone from them. Ijaz reportedly revealed during interrogation that both were assigned to collect details of places like India Gate, Parliament, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, railway stations, stock exchanges and other crowded places in Delhi.
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March - 9 
According to media reports, on March 9, Punjab Police arrested two women under Nuramahal police station-limits and recovered 10 kg of poppy husk each from their possession. The women are reportedly residents of Pasla village, Jalandhar. Separately, p
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According to media reports, on March 9, Punjab Police arrested two women under Nuramahal police station-limits and recovered 10 kg of poppy husk each from their possession. The women are reportedly residents of Pasla village, Jalandhar. Separately, police also arrested one person for pushing drugs in Jalandhar and seized 100 gm of smack worth Rs 30,000 from him.
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March - 9 
According to media reports, police destroyed a training camp of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) at Madhumal village, along the Orissa-Andhra Pradesh border, Malkangiri district, Orissa, on March 9. Speaking to media per
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According to media reports, police destroyed a training camp of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) at Madhumal village, along the Orissa-Andhra Pradesh border, Malkangiri district, Orissa, on March 9. Speaking to media persons, the State police chief said a police patrol party spotted the camp and went to destroy it, sparking an encounter. The Naxalites managed to escape into the forests. Police seized arms, Naxal literature and medicines from the training camp.
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March - 9 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, on March 9, that ULFA was desperate and that the attack was just to make its presence felt. He reiterated that public support for the outfit was eroding ‘very fast’.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said, on March 9, that ULFA was desperate and that the attack was just to make its presence felt. He reiterated that public support for the outfit was eroding ‘very fast’.
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March - 9 
Assam Public Works ULFA Parial Committee, an organisation of ULFA kin criticised ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah for attacks on innocent persons and important installations like oil pipelines. In a statement, on March 9, the committee said th
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Assam Public Works ULFA Parial Committee, an organisation of ULFA kin criticised ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah for attacks on innocent persons and important installations like oil pipelines. In a statement, on March 9, the committee said that, on the pretext of "struggling for independence of Assam", ULFA had been continuing extortions, killings and atrocities on public, among other things. The committee added that the people of Assam would not excuse the ULFA for its ‘anti-social’ activities.
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March - 9 
In another incident, another group of unidentified terrorists killed a civilian near Gandhi Memorial College in Fateh Kadal area, Srinagar, on the same day. In a similar incident, unidentified terrorists killed another civilian at Darhama, Bandipore
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In another incident, another group of unidentified terrorists killed a civilian near Gandhi Memorial College in Fateh Kadal area, Srinagar, on the same day. In a similar incident, unidentified terrorists killed another civilian at Darhama, Bandipore area, Baramulla district, on March 9-night.
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March - 9 
In another incident, two persons were arrested and a huge quantity of explosive material seized from a truck on the outskirts of Anantpur town, on March 9. According to police sources, approximately 200 gelatin sticks, 300 detonators and 150m of fuse
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In another incident, two persons were arrested and a huge quantity of explosive material seized from a truck on the outskirts of Anantpur town, on March 9. According to police sources, approximately 200 gelatin sticks, 300 detonators and 150m of fuse wire was found in the truck.
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March - 9 
Media reports said that the Assam Rifles (AR) in Dimapur has unearthed an arms racket at Burma Camp area, on March 9, and nabbed three suspects. Citing Defence sources, reports further said that AR personnel recovered a 9mm pistol with magazine, two
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Media reports said that the Assam Rifles (AR) in Dimapur has unearthed an arms racket at Burma Camp area, on March 9, and nabbed three suspects. Citing Defence sources, reports further said that AR personnel recovered a 9mm pistol with magazine, two M-16 magazines and 31 rounds of ammunition. The identity of the three has not been ascertained yet.
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March - 9 
On March 9, Meghalaya Police reportedly recovered a sten gun and 38 rounds of ammunition, some banners and incriminating documents belonging to the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in a raid in village, in Mawkhyrwat, West Khasi Hills.
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On March 9, Meghalaya Police reportedly recovered a sten gun and 38 rounds of ammunition, some banners and incriminating documents belonging to the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in a raid in village, in Mawkhyrwat, West Khasi Hills.
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March - 9 
On the same day, yet another group of unidentified terrorists killed a civilian at Wanpoh village in the Anantnag-Qazigund belt.
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On the same day, yet another group of unidentified terrorists killed a civilian at Wanpoh village in the Anantnag-Qazigund belt.
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March - 10 
A report of March 10 said an investigation was on following receipt of information that ULFA terrorist Hiranya Deka alias Jayanta Rabha had taken shelter at the Guwahati Commerce College hostel.
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A report of March 10 said an investigation was on following receipt of information that ULFA terrorist Hiranya Deka alias Jayanta Rabha had taken shelter at the Guwahati Commerce College hostel.
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March - 10 
According to media reports of March 10, proscribed terrorist outfits United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Karbi National Volunteer (KNV) have allegedly stepped up underground activities in Blocks I and II of Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. Quot
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According to media reports of March 10, proscribed terrorist outfits United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Karbi National Volunteer (KNV) have allegedly stepped up underground activities in Blocks I and II of Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. Quoting sources, reports added the terrorists have started serving fresh extortion notes on residents of Mukhroh, Mawlasnai, Umlaper and a few other villages bordering Assam, and also have warned them not to cultivate disputed lands without prior permission from the outfits. To recollect, on February 8 six peasants from Mukhroh in Jaintia Hills were tortured to death by KNV terrorists. Meanwhile, people living in the area have reportedly urged the State government to take up the matter with Assam, reports further added.
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March - 10 
According to media reports, a Special Court in Mumabi, on March 10, extended till March 15 the deadline set for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete investigations following the arrest of 1993-Mumbai serial blasts accused Ejaz Pathan
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According to media reports, a Special Court in Mumabi, on March 10, extended till March 15 the deadline set for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete investigations following the arrest of 1993-Mumbai serial blasts accused Ejaz Pathan. The Court also granted more time to either produce or inform the whereabouts of 34 more accused in the case, who are absconding. They include the Karachi-based mafia don Dawood Ibrahim. The deadline set earlier had expired on March 10. Also, the Court has also asked the CBI to apprise it of the prospects of securing the deportation from Lisbon, Portugal, of Abu Salem, another accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts.
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March - 10 
According to media reports, a Special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) Court, in Mumbai, on March 10, has extended the judicial custody of five alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists, till March 24. They were arrested on Dece
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According to media reports, a Special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) Court, in Mumbai, on March 10, has extended the judicial custody of five alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists, till March 24. They were arrested on December 2, 2002 for setting-off a bomb blast inside a bus in Ghatkopar, Mumbai that killed two persons and injured 31 more.
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March - 10 
According to media reports, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorists attacked the S.K. Women’s College principal N. Shamungou Singh, in Nambol, Bishnpur district, on March 10 for allegedly failing to curb malpractice in the ongoing school examinatio
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According to media reports, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorists attacked the S.K. Women’s College principal N. Shamungou Singh, in Nambol, Bishnpur district, on March 10 for allegedly failing to curb malpractice in the ongoing school examinations in Manipur. The principal reportedly sustained a bullet injury in his leg and has been admitted to a local hospital.
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March - 10 
Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, on March 10, ruled out immediate negotiations with the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists. He was speaking in New Delhi on the occasion of the raising day celebrations of the Central Industr
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Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, on March 10, ruled out immediate negotiations with the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists. He was speaking in New Delhi on the occasion of the raising day celebrations of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
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March - 10 
J&K Minister for Finance, Planning, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh said in Jammu, on March 10, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led Government in the State was not going soft on terrorists. He said, "Healing touch never mean
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J&K Minister for Finance, Planning, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh said in Jammu, on March 10, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led Government in the State was not going soft on terrorists. He said, "Healing touch never means that we would surrender before the killers who have created mayhem in the state, but for the people who have suffered injustice and are clamouring for justice."
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March - 10 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a telephone linesman and blew up a telephone exchange at Mutukuru village, Guntur district, on March 10. Media reports said the Naxalites killed the linesman, R Srinivasa Rao, for
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a telephone linesman and blew up a telephone exchange at Mutukuru village, Guntur district, on March 10. Media reports said the Naxalites killed the linesman, R Srinivasa Rao, for his ‘loyalty’ to the authorities. Three months ago, the linesman foiled a Naxal attempt to blow up the same exchange.
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March - 10 
Media reports of March 10 indicated that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists in Assam were planning to abduct a group of Russian engineers. The reports quoted Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi as saying, "Before the rebels attacked an oil
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Media reports of March 10 indicated that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists in Assam were planning to abduct a group of Russian engineers. The reports quoted Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi as saying, "Before the rebels attacked an oil refinery and blew up a gas pipeline last week, we had received reports that militants of the ULFA might try to kidnap the Russian petroleum experts working in the State." However, he gave no details of the ULFA’s plans. ULFA terrorists set ablaze a five-million-litre petrol reservoir at Digboi Refinery and separately also damaged a gas pipeline at Kathalguri in Tinsukia district, on March 8. While speaking in Guwahati, the CM also said, "A heavy security ring has been provided" for them. The security forces were asked to provide adequate protection to 15 Russians from a Moscow-based company LARGE, who have engaged by the state-run Oil India Limited.
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March - 10 
Media reports of March 10 said the Union government has taken a serious note of the confession of a Pakistani terrorist, Mohammed Asgar alias Showkat Khan, in which he said he had taken shelter in the house of a former chairman of the All Parties Hur
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Media reports of March 10 said the Union government has taken a serious note of the confession of a Pakistani terrorist, Mohammed Asgar alias Showkat Khan, in which he said he had taken shelter in the house of a former chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC). The reports did not mention the name of the Hurriyat leader, or the date on which he had confessed. Asgar, who reportedly belongs to the Al- Badar terrorist outfit, claimed he had been hiding in the house of the Hurriyat leader after he was injured in an encounter with security forces at Bandipore. Asgar also revealed that, during his stay, he realised that Hafeez Ahsan Ali, the then chief commander of Al-Badar, was also staying at the Hurriyat leader’s house, reports added. said.
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March - 10 
Police in Agartala informed, on March 11, that suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists set ablaze an unspecified number of tribal villages in West Tripura and Dhalai districts in the past few days, and also assaulted local re
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Police in Agartala informed, on March 11, that suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists set ablaze an unspecified number of tribal villages in West Tripura and Dhalai districts in the past few days, and also assaulted local residents. Media reports said this rendered approximately 450 families homeless who were forced to take shelter in safer places.
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March - 10 
Unidentified terrorist laid an ambush on a security force (SF) patrol party at Wanigam village in Pattan, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, on March 10. While an SF personnel was killed in the attack, two more sustained injuries. The terrori
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Unidentified terrorist laid an ambush on a security force (SF) patrol party at Wanigam village in Pattan, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, on March 10. While an SF personnel was killed in the attack, two more sustained injuries. The terrorist later escaped from the incident-site.
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March - 11 
A joint search team of Army and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police personnel on March 11 killed three Harkat-ul-Jehad-i-Islami (HuJI) terrorists in an encounter in Keshwan village, Doda district. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from
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A joint search team of Army and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police personnel on March 11 killed three Harkat-ul-Jehad-i-Islami (HuJI) terrorists in an encounter in Keshwan village, Doda district. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the slain terrorists. According to official sources, the terrorists had earlier taken shelter in an abandoned house in Jugna village and tried to dodge the security forces (SFs) under thick jungle cover. However, the search team chased and spotted them in Keshwan village and asked them to surrender. But, they attacked the search team. The three terrorists were killed in retaliatory firing by SFs. Two AK-56 rifles, 65 AK rounds, a pistol with 10 rounds, a wireless set, three hand grenades and other explosive materials were recovered from the incident-site.
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March - 11 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Matiadoh, under Gauripur police station-limits, Dhubri district, on March 11. His associate escaped from the encounter-site.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Matiadoh, under Gauripur police station-limits, Dhubri district, on March 11. His associate escaped from the encounter-site.
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March - 11 
According to media reports, four suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorists and a soldier of the Assam Rifles (AR) were killed in an encounter in Oksu village, Imphal East district, Manipur, on March 11. Citing official sources, reports said
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According to media reports, four suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorists and a soldier of the Assam Rifles (AR) were killed in an encounter in Oksu village, Imphal East district, Manipur, on March 11. Citing official sources, reports said the encounter followed a raid on a hideout in the area and further added that an AK 47 rifle, two m-21 rifles and some self loading rifles (SLR), besides some ammunition, were recovered from the incident-site.
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March - 11 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a public transport vehicle was discovered at Tangri, in the same district, on the same day, and was later diffused by SFs.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a public transport vehicle was discovered at Tangri, in the same district, on the same day, and was later diffused by SFs.
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March - 11 
In another incident, a civilian was killed and nine more were injured in an explosion inside a shop at City Chowk, Rajouri district, on the same day. Reports said a powerful transistor bomb, allegedly left behind by an unidentified terrorist inside a
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In another incident, a civilian was killed and nine more were injured in an explosion inside a shop at City Chowk, Rajouri district, on the same day. Reports said a powerful transistor bomb, allegedly left behind by an unidentified terrorist inside a sweet shop, went-off causing the explosion. Other reports put the number of injured at 13.
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March - 11 
In another incident, Naxalites of the Communist Party of India––Marxist-Leninist [CPI-ML] (Pratighatana) group beat a tendu leaf contractor to death in Gangaram village of Kataram mandal, Karimnagar district, on March 11. Media reports said three arm
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In another incident, Naxalites of the Communist Party of India––Marxist-Leninist [CPI-ML] (Pratighatana) group beat a tendu leaf contractor to death in Gangaram village of Kataram mandal, Karimnagar district, on March 11. Media reports said three armed Naxalites went to the house of the contractor, Bandam Adi Reddy, and took him into the forest where three others joined them and thrashed him severely demanding a ransom of Rs 4 lakhs as party fund. They asked him to pay the amount by March 30 and warned of serious consequences if he failed to do so. After his return from the forest, Adi Reddy complained of stomachache in the house and began vomiting and later succumbed to internal injuries.
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March - 11 
In yet another encounter, security forces killed an LeT terrorist identified as Abdul Qayoom Wani, on March 11, at Teligam village in Baramulla district. The ‘target house’, where he had taken shelter was also damaged during the encounter. Besides, a
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In yet another encounter, security forces killed an LeT terrorist identified as Abdul Qayoom Wani, on March 11, at Teligam village in Baramulla district. The ‘target house’, where he had taken shelter was also damaged during the encounter. Besides, an unidentified terrorist was arrested in Chunjimulla village, Kupwara district, on the same day.
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March - 11 
Investigations into a majority of the cases by the premier agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in the North East were pending due to terrorism, said CBI Director P.C. Sharma in Guwahati, on March 11. He further said approximately 100 c
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Investigations into a majority of the cases by the premier agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in the North East were pending due to terrorism, said CBI Director P.C. Sharma in Guwahati, on March 11. He further said approximately 100 cases every year are referred to the CBI from the North East and most of them are pending.
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March - 11 
Media reports said security forces in Digboi, Assam’s Tinsukia district, interrogated 13 persons in connection with the oil tank blast triggered by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists on March 8, and also arrested a person identified as
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Media reports said security forces in Digboi, Assam’s Tinsukia district, interrogated 13 persons in connection with the oil tank blast triggered by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists on March 8, and also arrested a person identified as Dipul Maran in this connection.
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March - 11 
Other reports indicated that Kashmir Committee chairman Ram Jethmalani would possibly meet former Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) president Sardar Abdul Qayoom Khan in London. Jethmalani was quoted as saying, "We may meet on March 14 in London to dis
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Other reports indicated that Kashmir Committee chairman Ram Jethmalani would possibly meet former Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) president Sardar Abdul Qayoom Khan in London. Jethmalani was quoted as saying, "We may meet on March 14 in London to discuss the Kashmir issue. The meeting was long pending and it is about time that the people from two countries interact with each other."
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March - 11 
Other reports said unidentified terrorists looted shops at Hujan, Darhal in Rajouri, on March 11-night.
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Other reports said unidentified terrorists looted shops at Hujan, Darhal in Rajouri, on March 11-night.
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March - 11 
Speaking to media persons in Berhampur, on March 11, the Rayagada district police chief said security forces unearthed a gun-manufacturing unit of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) at a place between Ramanaguda and Gunupu
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Speaking to media persons in Berhampur, on March 11, the Rayagada district police chief said security forces unearthed a gun-manufacturing unit of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) at a place between Ramanaguda and Gunupur near Berhampur. The gun-manufacturing unit was unearthed during combing operation launched in Subudi, Kernalguda, Periba, Adiba, Haduguda and Parada villages in Ramanaguda and Gunupur blocks, district. During the search operation police recovered a drilling machine, wooden butts, empty cartridges and gunpowder, besides gun-making tools. However, no arrests have been made as the Naxalites had fled the camp.
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March - 11 
State Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, on March 11, announced in the J&K Legislative Assembly that the Special Operations Group (SOG) "stands disbanded".
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State Chief Minister (CM) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, on March 11, announced in the J&K Legislative Assembly that the Special Operations Group (SOG) "stands disbanded".
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March - 11 
The relatives of the slain Naxalite alleged that police had picked him up from a place near Mittakandala on March 11-night and shot him dead.
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The relatives of the slain Naxalite alleged that police had picked him up from a place near Mittakandala on March 11-night and shot him dead.
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March - 12 
A civilian injured in the March 11-Rajouri blast succumbed to his injuries, on March 12.
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A civilian injured in the March 11-Rajouri blast succumbed to his injuries, on March 12.
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March - 12 
A left-wing extremist—Naxalite—of the People’s War Group (PWG) was killed in an encounter near Banakacharla, Pamulapadu mandal (administrative unit), Kurnool district, on March 12. Four more Naxalites reportedly escaped. Police said the encounter too
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A left-wing extremist—Naxalite—of the People’s War Group (PWG) was killed in an encounter near Banakacharla, Pamulapadu mandal (administrative unit), Kurnool district, on March 12. Four more Naxalites reportedly escaped. Police said the encounter took place when a special police team returning from a combing operation in Vempenta and surrounding areas spotted a group of Naxalites. Police recovered a .32 revolver, some extremist literature, three live cartridges and five spent cartridges from the spot.
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March - 12 
A woman was arrested from Chandri area for allegedly providing shelter to terrorists, also, on the same day. A radio set, two AK magazines and three hand grenades were recovered from her possession.
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A woman was arrested from Chandri area for allegedly providing shelter to terrorists, also, on the same day. A radio set, two AK magazines and three hand grenades were recovered from her possession.
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According to media reports, a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was injured in an encounter with police on March 12, even as Meghalaya State police arrested a self-styled captain of the NDFB, identified as Khaninder Diamary, on M
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According to media reports, a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorist was injured in an encounter with police on March 12, even as Meghalaya State police arrested a self-styled captain of the NDFB, identified as Khaninder Diamary, on March 13, from Raja Bagan, Byrnihat in Ri Bhoi district. Citing Army sources, reports added that, after the Red Horns division of the army and Assam police launched ‘Operation Shamsheer’, a large number of NDFB terrorists have been fleeing towards Byrnihat and areas in the Garo Hills. It also added that, even NDFB terrorists were trying to cross over to Bangladesh through Gasuapara, Gograpara, Angratola and Fhakirtola in South Garo Hills.
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March - 12 
According to media reports, four persons were killed and seven more injured on March 12-night in a bomb explosion in a building in Math Laxmanpur Koiri locality, in Patna, Bihar. Police have reportedly recovered two pencil batteries, wires, explosiv
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According to media reports, four persons were killed and seven more injured on March 12-night in a bomb explosion in a building in Math Laxmanpur Koiri locality, in Patna, Bihar. Police have reportedly recovered two pencil batteries, wires, explosives, two detonators, a motorcycle, a scooter and several books on physics from the site. Available evidences suggested that the deceased persons were making bombs, to be set-off using a remote device, police said. It is also suspected that those killed could be associated with left-wing extremists––Naxalites––of either the Peoples War Group (PWG) or the Maoist Communist Center (MCC). Investigations are on into the incident.
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March - 12 
According to media reports, on March 12, Noman Badar alias Falahi, one of the top leaders of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), was brought on transit remand to Delhi from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. A case against him is pending in a
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According to media reports, on March 12, Noman Badar alias Falahi, one of the top leaders of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), was brought on transit remand to Delhi from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. A case against him is pending in a Court in Delhi for his involvement in unlawful activities, including publishing objectionable using inflammatory laguage. He had reportedly escaped during a raid on SIMI headquarters in Delhi, in 2001. Noman was reportedly the chief editor of an Urdu magazine published by SIMI and was also authorised to operate the organisation's bank accounts. He is a native of Haldwani, Uttaranchal. He was arrested in May 2002 and has been lodged in the Lucknow Jail since then
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March - 12 
According to media reports, on March 13, the Union government has constituted a review committee to ensure that provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) were not misused. Reportedly, the decision followed intense pressure from the Dravida
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According to media reports, on March 13, the Union government has constituted a review committee to ensure that provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) were not misused. Reportedly, the decision followed intense pressure from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on the misuse of POTA in Tamil Nadu. Making the announcement in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament), Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said Arun Saharya, former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, would head the committee. The names of the other members of the committee and its terms and conditions would be announced soon, he added. He also said the review committee would ensure that provisions of POTA would be invoked to combat terrorism and "are not used against ordinary criminals or those who are not terrorists."
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March - 12 
According to media reports, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police killed in an encounter a top cadre of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit, in Sector 34 of Noida, on March 12. An AK-47 rifle, ammunition and exp
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According to media reports, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police killed in an encounter a top cadre of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit, in Sector 34 of Noida, on March 12. An AK-47 rifle, ammunition and explosives have been recovered from the incident-site. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Meerut range, Gurdarshan Singh said the slain terrorist was Manzoor Dar alias Sirajudin Khan, a JeM area commander of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. Dar, who hailed from Sakkar in Sindh province of Pakistan, was planning attacks in Delhi and Mumbai, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), STF, Rajiv Ranjan Verma, said. The entire operation followed information gathered during the interrogation of two associates of the slain terrorist, who were arrested on March 9 from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, he added.
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March - 12 
Also, on the same day, a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist, identified as Ahmed Abid Ayaz, was killed in an encounter at Morha Kalar, in Dudasan area of Thanna Mandi, Rajouri district. An AK-56 rifle, four magazines, two hand grenades and 117 rounds, a
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Also, on the same day, a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist, identified as Ahmed Abid Ayaz, was killed in an encounter at Morha Kalar, in Dudasan area of Thanna Mandi, Rajouri district. An AK-56 rifle, four magazines, two hand grenades and 117 rounds, among other things, were recovered from his possession.
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March - 12 
Another report said the verdict in the Mumbai-blasts case might be delivered in June 2003.
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Another report said the verdict in the Mumbai-blasts case might be delivered in June 2003.
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March - 12 
In another incident, a Pakistani terrorist Khalid Zubair, affiliated with the Harkat-ul-Jehad-i-Islami (HuJI) was killed in an encounter at Dara Sangla village, in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district, on the same day. Two of his associates, however,
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In another incident, a Pakistani terrorist Khalid Zubair, affiliated with the Harkat-ul-Jehad-i-Islami (HuJI) was killed in an encounter at Dara Sangla village, in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district, on the same day. Two of his associates, however, escaped and a search is on to nab them. An AK rifle and three hand grenades were recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 12 
In yet another incident, unidentified terrorists lobbed hand grenades at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel guarding the telephone exchange in Srinagar, on March 12. However, the grenade missed the intended target and no damage was caused
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In yet another incident, unidentified terrorists lobbed hand grenades at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel guarding the telephone exchange in Srinagar, on March 12. However, the grenade missed the intended target and no damage was caused to the exchange. Also, no one was injured in the incident. In a similar incident, unidentified terrorists targeted police personnel deployed at Zainapora telephone exchange, in South Kashmir on March-11 night. The terrorists escaped after hurling grenades even as the police personnel fired in retaliation. No one were injured in this incident too.
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March - 12 
Media reports of March 12 indicated that two Pakistan-based terrorist outfits––Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat-ul-Ansar (HuA) have changed their names to Khaddam-ul-Islam and Jamiat-ul-Ansar respectively. The reports further indicated that Maulana
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Media reports of March 12 indicated that two Pakistan-based terrorist outfits––Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat-ul-Ansar (HuA) have changed their names to Khaddam-ul-Islam and Jamiat-ul-Ansar respectively. The reports further indicated that Maulana Farooq Kashmiri and Fazlur Rehman Khalil would continue to remain as ‘chief’ and ‘secretary general’ respectively of Jamiat-ul-Ansar. Meanwhile, Maulana Masood Azhar, a terrorist among the three set free to secure the release of IC 814 Indian Airlines passengers in 1999 has reportedly been kept away from Khaddam-ul-Islam. However, he would play an advisory role for the outfit. Maulana Abdullah Shah Mazhar, a Karachi-based cleric, will head the Khaddam-ul-Islam and Maulana Abdul Raof, younger brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, would be his assistant, the reports added.
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March - 12 
On March 12, security forces killed two Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) terrorists in an encounter in Kishtwar tehsil (administrative unit), Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K), Doda district. The slain terrorists were later identified as Farooq Ahmed Sheikh alias
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On March 12, security forces killed two Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) terrorists in an encounter in Kishtwar tehsil (administrative unit), Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K), Doda district. The slain terrorists were later identified as Farooq Ahmed Sheikh alias Junid and Shada Mir. Two AK rifles, two magazines and 37 rounds were recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 12 
Security forces recovered two AK magazines, 33 rounds, two pistol magazines, nine grenades, four time pencils and two anti-personnel mines, among other things, from a terrorist hideout in the forest area of Dhoban, Bandipora Baramulla district.
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Security forces recovered two AK magazines, 33 rounds, two pistol magazines, nine grenades, four time pencils and two anti-personnel mines, among other things, from a terrorist hideout in the forest area of Dhoban, Bandipora Baramulla district.
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March - 12 
Speaking to the media on March 12, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director P C Sharma said the deportation of mafia don and a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts Abu Salem, from Portugal, appears to be un
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Speaking to the media on March 12, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director P C Sharma said the deportation of mafia don and a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts Abu Salem, from Portugal, appears to be uncertain in the immediate future. On the other hand, on February 20, Minister of State for External Affairs Digvijay Singh said in Parliament that Portugal has agreed to hand him over to India. Abu Salem was arrested in Lisbon, on September 18, 2002, for traveling on fake documents. 60 murder cases pending against him in India.
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March - 12 
Suspected terrorists of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on March 12 attacked the Bongaigaon police station, injuring four policemen and three civilians. Reports said two motorcycle-borne terrorists lobbed hand grenades on the police statio
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Suspected terrorists of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on March 12 attacked the Bongaigaon police station, injuring four policemen and three civilians. Reports said two motorcycle-borne terrorists lobbed hand grenades on the police station and escaped.
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March - 12 
Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed by security forces in an encounter on March 12 at Baldi, near Bara Bazar, in Assam’s Bongaigaon district. A pistol and three ammunition rounds and incriminating documents were re
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Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed by security forces in an encounter on March 12 at Baldi, near Bara Bazar, in Assam’s Bongaigaon district. A pistol and three ammunition rounds and incriminating documents were recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 13 
A ‘commander’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA’s) Bhutan-based camp, identified as ‘Captain’ Kamal Gogoi, surrendered to General Officer Commanding (GOC), IV Corps, Lt Gen Mohinder Singh, on March 13, at the corps-headquarters in Tezpur
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A ‘commander’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA’s) Bhutan-based camp, identified as ‘Captain’ Kamal Gogoi, surrendered to General Officer Commanding (GOC), IV Corps, Lt Gen Mohinder Singh, on March 13, at the corps-headquarters in Tezpur, Sonitpur district, Assam. The surrendered terrorist is said to be a close aide of ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah.
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March - 13 
A civilian was killed by unidentified terrorists at Pangai, under Thanna Mandi police station-limits, in Rajouri district, on March 13-night. The terrorists escaped after the incident.
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A civilian was killed by unidentified terrorists at Pangai, under Thanna Mandi police station-limits, in Rajouri district, on March 13-night. The terrorists escaped after the incident.
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March - 13 
A media report of March 13 indicated that the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has served demand notes on the teaching staff of a local school at Bokajan, in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, asking them to pay three per cent of their salar
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A media report of March 13 indicated that the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has served demand notes on the teaching staff of a local school at Bokajan, in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, asking them to pay three per cent of their salary to the outfit.
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A political activist was killed by unidentified terrorists at Brail village, Badgam district on March 14. Another political activist was shot at and injured by a separate group of unidentified terrorists in Arampora village, near Sopore, Baramulla di
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A political activist was killed by unidentified terrorists at Brail village, Badgam district on March 14. Another political activist was shot at and injured by a separate group of unidentified terrorists in Arampora village, near Sopore, Baramulla district, on March 13.
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March - 13 
According to initial reports, powerful crude bombs were used in the incident. Investigations are on to collect more information on the blast. Following the blast, police have sounded a red alert in Mumbai. Separately, Delhi Police and other security
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According to initial reports, powerful crude bombs were used in the incident. Investigations are on to collect more information on the blast. Following the blast, police have sounded a red alert in Mumbai. Separately, Delhi Police and other security agencies were put on alert.
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March - 13 
According to media reports, 10 people, including four women, were killed and 70 more injured, when a powerful bomb exploded on March 13-night inside a compartment of the Karjat-bound local train, at Mulund Railway station, Mumabi. Two of the four wom
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According to media reports, 10 people, including four women, were killed and 70 more injured, when a powerful bomb exploded on March 13-night inside a compartment of the Karjat-bound local train, at Mulund Railway station, Mumabi. Two of the four women killed were police constables, official sources said.
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March - 13 
According to media reports, Iqbal Kaskar, has been booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on March 13, for allegedly conspiring to grab properties in Mumbai for the Dawood gang. Iqbal is the younger brother of Karachi-bas
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According to media reports, Iqbal Kaskar, has been booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on March 13, for allegedly conspiring to grab properties in Mumbai for the Dawood gang. Iqbal is the younger brother of Karachi-based mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, who is a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts. Iqbal was reportedly remanded to police custody till March 21. He was deported from Dubai on February 19 and arrested by Mumbai Police at Shahar air Port.
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March - 13 
An unidentified terrorist was also killed in the Sirigufwara area, Anantnag district, earlier on March 13. An AK rifle, two hand grenades and some ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorist.
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An unidentified terrorist was also killed in the Sirigufwara area, Anantnag district, earlier on March 13. An AK rifle, two hand grenades and some ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorist.
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March - 13 
Another civilian was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near Deota village, in Doda, on the same day.
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Another civilian was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near Deota village, in Doda, on the same day.
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March - 13 
Besides, the secessionist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), on March 13, said it was undecided over participating in negotiations with N N Vohra, Union government’s interlocutor on J&K. APHC chairman Abdul Ghani Bhat said, "We are still conside
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Besides, the secessionist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), on March 13, said it was undecided over participating in negotiations with N N Vohra, Union government’s interlocutor on J&K. APHC chairman Abdul Ghani Bhat said, "We are still considering the issue and will make our stand clear after holding discussions."
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March - 13 
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, on March 13, ordered the release of 17 suspected terrorists following a recommendation made by the Joint Screening Committee that they were not involved in "any serious" terrorist activity.
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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, on March 13, ordered the release of 17 suspected terrorists following a recommendation made by the Joint Screening Committee that they were not involved in "any serious" terrorist activity.
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March - 13 
In another incident, at Sangla village in Surankote tehsil (administrative unit), on the same day, in the same district, another group of unidentified terrorists abducted and later killed two persons. Unidentified terrorists also looted a rifle and 5
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In another incident, at Sangla village in Surankote tehsil (administrative unit), on the same day, in the same district, another group of unidentified terrorists abducted and later killed two persons. Unidentified terrorists also looted a rifle and 50 ammunition rounds from a Village Defence Committee (VCD) member in Singhpura village, Kalakote, Rajouri district, on the same day.
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March - 13 
In another incident, unidentified terrorists fired upon a moving vehicle at Dundak, Surankote-Poonch road, Poonch district, on March 13, killing two persons and injuring two others.
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In another incident, unidentified terrorists fired upon a moving vehicle at Dundak, Surankote-Poonch road, Poonch district, on March 13, killing two persons and injuring two others.
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March - 13 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted a Forest Development Corporation shed in Adivikamalapur village of Bhupalpalli mandal (administrative unit), Warangal district, on March 13.
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted a Forest Development Corporation shed in Adivikamalapur village of Bhupalpalli mandal (administrative unit), Warangal district, on March 13.
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March - 13 
Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Kripashankar Singh said preliminary investigations revealed that the explosion was similar to the Ghatkopar bus-blasts of December 2, 2002, in which Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) extremists were invo
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Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Kripashankar Singh said preliminary investigations revealed that the explosion was similar to the Ghatkopar bus-blasts of December 2, 2002, in which Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) extremists were involved.
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March - 13 
Media reports of March 14 said the proscribed Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF) terrorist outfit has expelled four of its cadres for misappropriating Rs.7, 74,525 and for violating party rules and regulations in November 2002. The
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Media reports of March 14 said the proscribed Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF) terrorist outfit has expelled four of its cadres for misappropriating Rs.7, 74,525 and for violating party rules and regulations in November 2002. The wangbral task force (WTF) committee of the UNLF made an announcement to the effect from an undisclosed hideout in Chandel district, Manipur.
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March - 13 
Media reports said two persons, including a six-year-old child, were killed and 33 more injured in a powerful explosion inside a passenger bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Rajouri district, on March 13. Only three persons were onboard when the blas
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Media reports said two persons, including a six-year-old child, were killed and 33 more injured in a powerful explosion inside a passenger bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Rajouri district, on March 13. Only three persons were onboard when the blast occurred. However, as many more were present inside other buses and at the bus stand, 33 of them sustained injuries in the blast. Five buses parked nearby were also damaged in the explosion. Reports said a high intensity explosive planted by unidentified terrorists went off inside the bus, reportedly a little before the bus was scheduled to leave for Jammu from the Rajouri bus-terminal. Other reports put the number of killed persons in the blast at four.
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March - 13 
Mumbai Police Commissioner R S Sharma said the blast "appeared to be the handiwork of some terrorist group".
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Mumbai Police Commissioner R S Sharma said the blast "appeared to be the handiwork of some terrorist group".
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March - 14 
200 kg RDX and 50 kg of other explosives were recovered from Shiva Hamirpur village, Doda district, on the same day. Details on the haul were not immediately available.
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200 kg RDX and 50 kg of other explosives were recovered from Shiva Hamirpur village, Doda district, on the same day. Details on the haul were not immediately available.
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March - 14 
A suspected fidayeen (suicide terrorist) affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) opened fire disrupting Muharram (religious procession of Muslims) procession at the Poonch Bus Stand, in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Poonch district, on March 14, even a
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A suspected fidayeen (suicide terrorist) affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) opened fire disrupting Muharram (religious procession of Muslims) procession at the Poonch Bus Stand, in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Poonch district, on March 14, even as the security forces (SFs) were escorting it. The terrorist hid in a hotel near the incident-site and opened fire on the SFs, using hotel inmates as human shield. The terrorist killed a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), heading the police escort team, while the latter was countering the attack. Reports said police retaliated with restraint to avoid civilian casualties. Three passengers at the bus stand were killed and eight more injured in the crossfire. The hotel was evacuated after reinforcements reached and SFs stormed the hotel, killing the terrorist in the counter attack. Another police personnel was killed in the encounter. An AK rifle, a magazine and 10 ammunition rounds were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist. The reports also indicated that terrorists might have planned to flare up communal tension in the district by targeting religious procession of Muslims.
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March - 14 
According to a media report, Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi, at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, in New Delhi, on March 14, requested the latter to set-up a task force to tackle terrorism in the Northeastern region. He also repo
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According to a media report, Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi, at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, in New Delhi, on March 14, requested the latter to set-up a task force to tackle terrorism in the Northeastern region. He also reportedly emphasised the necessity to close down training camps maintained by terrorists allegedly in Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Later, talking to media persons Gogoi said, "Efforts have to be made to close down militant camps being run by ULFA (United Liberation Front of Asom) and other groups in Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar in order to deal with the problem." He also informed that 116 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the State. However, the requirement is 180 companies, he added.
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March - 14 
According to media reports of March 15, cases have been registered against as many as 63 Indian Army personnel––46 serving and 17 retired––for having links with the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external agency, in the last three year
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According to media reports of March 15, cases have been registered against as many as 63 Indian Army personnel––46 serving and 17 retired––for having links with the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external agency, in the last three years.
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March - 14 
According to media reports, Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said vital information has been obtained on the perpetrators of the March 13-bomb blast in a Kajat-bound local train at Mulund railway station, Mumbai. 12 people, including fou
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According to media reports, Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said vital information has been obtained on the perpetrators of the March 13-bomb blast in a Kajat-bound local train at Mulund railway station, Mumbai. 12 people, including four women, were killed and 70 more injured in the blast. He said that the involvement of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) or the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external agency, could not be ruled out. Since investigations are in a preliminary stage, he refused to pinpoint the organizations involved in the incident. Shinde also said ammonium nitrate was used in the blast. He also said the nature of the Mulund blast was similar to the explosion that had occurred inside a bus in Ghatkopar on December 2, 2002, in which three persons were killed.
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March - 14 
According to media reports, on March 14, Punjab Police arrested a terrorist, Amarjit Singh of the Bhindranwale Tiger Force (BTF), from Verowal, Tarn Taran. Amarjit had fled to America after jumping bail in 1988.
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According to media reports, on March 14, Punjab Police arrested a terrorist, Amarjit Singh of the Bhindranwale Tiger Force (BTF), from Verowal, Tarn Taran. Amarjit had fled to America after jumping bail in 1988.
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March - 14 
Addressing a press conference in Anantpur on March 14, State Home Minister T Devender Goud said the government was not averse to holding talks with the Naxalites, but the dialogue should be meaningful. He said the government was actively considering
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Addressing a press conference in Anantpur on March 14, State Home Minister T Devender Goud said the government was not averse to holding talks with the Naxalites, but the dialogue should be meaningful. He said the government was actively considering lifting of cases against surrendered Naxalites.
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March - 14 
Another encounter occurred in Marwah area, Doda district, on the same day when terrorists attacked a joint team of J&K Police and Army personnel was searching the area. In a two-hour long encounter that followed, two terrorists were killed. Two AK-56
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Another encounter occurred in Marwah area, Doda district, on the same day when terrorists attacked a joint team of J&K Police and Army personnel was searching the area. In a two-hour long encounter that followed, two terrorists were killed. Two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 17 rounds and a wireless were recovered from the incident-site.
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March - 14 
Another report said the dead bodies of two civilians, reportedly residents of Badgam district, were recovered from Batmaloo area, central Srinagar.
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Another report said the dead bodies of two civilians, reportedly residents of Badgam district, were recovered from Batmaloo area, central Srinagar.
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March - 14 
As reported earlier, two students––Ijaz Hussain Jaan of Baramulla and Meraj Hasan of Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), of the Kisan Agriculture College, Shamli, affiliated to the university were arrested on March 9. They have been booked under Preven
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As reported earlier, two students––Ijaz Hussain Jaan of Baramulla and Meraj Hasan of Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), of the Kisan Agriculture College, Shamli, affiliated to the university were arrested on March 9. They have been booked under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for allegedly having links with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Information obtained during the interrogation of Mehraj and Ejaz enabled Uttar Pradesh Police to launch a search for a top JeM terrorist Manzoor Dar. An encounter then used and he was killed in in Noida, on March 12. The police are also verifying background of more than 250 Kashmiri students studying in nine agriculture degree colleges in western Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
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March - 14 
Besides, other reports said five terrorists, including two affiliated to the JeM, were killed in two separate encounters at Magam and Bonalam, Kokernag area of Anantnag district, on March 14.
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Besides, other reports said five terrorists, including two affiliated to the JeM, were killed in two separate encounters at Magam and Bonalam, Kokernag area of Anantnag district, on March 14.
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March - 14 
In another incident, security force personnel arrested three Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) terrorists from Atharamur hill range, Dhalai district, on March 14.
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In another incident, security force personnel arrested three Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) terrorists from Atharamur hill range, Dhalai district, on March 14.
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March - 14 
In another incident, two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Surankote tehsil (administrative unit) in Poonch district, on the same day. Two AK rifles, three magazines, a wireless set, three hand grenades and some other e
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In another incident, two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Surankote tehsil (administrative unit) in Poonch district, on the same day. Two AK rifles, three magazines, a wireless set, three hand grenades and some other explosive material were recovered from the slain terrorists.
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March - 14 
In Delhi, on March 14, Delhi Police defused six bombs found lying at the New Delhi railway station.
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In Delhi, on March 14, Delhi Police defused six bombs found lying at the New Delhi railway station.
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March - 14 
Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Sridhar Wagal declined to identify the culprits but said the blast was similar to the Ghatkopar blast.
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Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Sridhar Wagal declined to identify the culprits but said the blast was similar to the Ghatkopar blast.
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March - 14 
Media reports of March 15 said three Kashmiri students––Mehraj Hasan, Ejaz Hasan Jan, and Sajjad Hasan Jan––of Chouhdury Charan Singh University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have been expelled from the university for their alleged links with the Inter S
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Media reports of March 15 said three Kashmiri students––Mehraj Hasan, Ejaz Hasan Jan, and Sajjad Hasan Jan––of Chouhdury Charan Singh University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have been expelled from the university for their alleged links with the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency.
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March - 14 
Other reports said Mumbai Police suspect that the Mulund blast was executed by the banned SIMI, at the instance of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Police are also exploring several other angles to the Mulund blast, which occurred on the day
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Other reports said Mumbai Police suspect that the Mulund blast was executed by the banned SIMI, at the instance of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Police are also exploring several other angles to the Mulund blast, which occurred on the day on which Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar was booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), reports added.
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March - 14 
Police also seized Rs 1.38 lakh of fake currency, which was made with the help of computers in New Delhi, from a stolen car. A search is on for the culprits.
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Police also seized Rs 1.38 lakh of fake currency, which was made with the help of computers in New Delhi, from a stolen car. A search is on for the culprits.
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March - 14 
Police on March 14-night detained a few persons from Ghatkopar and Saki Naka area of Mumbai, for questioning in connection with the Mulund blast.
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Police on March 14-night detained a few persons from Ghatkopar and Saki Naka area of Mumbai, for questioning in connection with the Mulund blast.
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March - 14 
Punjab Police unearthed an inter-state gang of narcotics smugglers with the arrest of two persons in Tarn Taran. Police seized 1.5kg of heroin from Hatinder Kumar of Haryana and Rajbir Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran, reports said.
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Punjab Police unearthed an inter-state gang of narcotics smugglers with the arrest of two persons in Tarn Taran. Police seized 1.5kg of heroin from Hatinder Kumar of Haryana and Rajbir Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran, reports said.
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March - 14 
SFs unearthed a terrorist hideout in Mahore, Udhampur district, and recovered 42 AK rounds, three AK magazines, 24 UMG rounds, eight UBGL grenades and two hand grenades.
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SFs unearthed a terrorist hideout in Mahore, Udhampur district, and recovered 42 AK rounds, three AK magazines, 24 UMG rounds, eight UBGL grenades and two hand grenades.
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March - 14 
Two more terrorists, foreign mercenaries affiliated to LeT, were killed in yet another encounter in Mahore area, Udhampur district, on the same day. An AK rifle with 39 ammunition rounds, two Chinese hand grenades and a radio set were recovered follo
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Two more terrorists, foreign mercenaries affiliated to LeT, were killed in yet another encounter in Mahore area, Udhampur district, on the same day. An AK rifle with 39 ammunition rounds, two Chinese hand grenades and a radio set were recovered following the encounter.
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March - 14 
Yet another terrorist, yet to be identified, was killed in Kishtwar tehsil, Doda district, on the same day. His associate was injured in the encounter, but had escaped. A search was on for the inured terrorist when reports last came in.
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Yet another terrorist, yet to be identified, was killed in Kishtwar tehsil, Doda district, on the same day. His associate was injured in the encounter, but had escaped. A search was on for the inured terrorist when reports last came in.
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March - 15 
21 Naxalites of various groups, including a ‘commander’ and a ‘deputy commander’ of the Pratighatana group and eight dalam (squad) members of the PWG, surrendered before the State Police chief P Ramulu in Karimnagar on March 15. Speaking on the occas
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21 Naxalites of various groups, including a ‘commander’ and a ‘deputy commander’ of the Pratighatana group and eight dalam (squad) members of the PWG, surrendered before the State Police chief P Ramulu in Karimnagar on March 15. Speaking on the occasion, Ramulu said the PWG is on the wane in the State as is evident from the sharp reduction in the number of its underground-armed cadres from 3000 to 750 in the last four years. He accused the PWG of resorting to abduction of minor girls and forcing them to join the underground movement. Reiterating that the rehabilitation package for the surrendered Naxalites is being vigorously implemented, he said 116 Naxals had surrendered in the district last year and the number of surrendered cadre had reached 25 till date during the current year.
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March - 15 
A group of unidentified terrorists attacked the Phagla Nerojal village in the Thanamandi area of Rajouri district and set ablaze 20 abandoned houses.
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A group of unidentified terrorists attacked the Phagla Nerojal village in the Thanamandi area of Rajouri district and set ablaze 20 abandoned houses.
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March - 15 
According to media reports of March 16, the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) in two separate incidents in Tripura has killed at least two civilians, including a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader. Citing police sour
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According to media reports of March 16, the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) in two separate incidents in Tripura has killed at least two civilians, including a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader. Citing police sources, reports said that, on March 13 last some five to six armed NLFT terrorists abducted Amar Mohan, a local-level CPI-M leader from his house, in Madhuharipara village of Dhalai district, and later the State police found his dead body on March 15. In a separate incident, police have recovered the dead body of one Nikhil Tripura from Hatimara village, Knowai police post-limits, in West Tripura district on March 15.
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March - 15 
According to media reports, unidentified armed men killed two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) suspects in separate incidents in the capital city of Kohima on March 15. Citing police sources, reports said that both the suspect
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According to media reports, unidentified armed men killed two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) suspects in separate incidents in the capital city of Kohima on March 15. Citing police sources, reports said that both the suspects hailed from the Senapati district of Manipur State. Police also recovered an empty AK-47 cartridge and three cartridges of a 9-MM pistol from the incident sites.
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March - 15 
In another incident, two terrorists, involved in an attack at Dundak near Surankote in the Poonch district on March 13 in which two civilians were killed and two others injured, were killed by security forces (SFs) at village Phagla in the same distr
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In another incident, two terrorists, involved in an attack at Dundak near Surankote in the Poonch district on March 13 in which two civilians were killed and two others injured, were killed by security forces (SFs) at village Phagla in the same district on March 15. Two civilians were also injured in the encounter. According to official sources, the slain terrorists hailed from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and were affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit. Two AK rifles and an unspecified quantity of ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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March - 15 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a mandal (administrative unit) convenor of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Yerrapahad village of Karimnagar district on March 15. The police suspect the hand of the PWG
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a mandal (administrative unit) convenor of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Yerrapahad village of Karimnagar district on March 15. The police suspect the hand of the PWG district action committee in the incident.
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March - 15 
On March 15, an unidentified terrorist had been killed in a fierce internecine clash in Tripura between two rival outfits—the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT). Media reports said the State police reco
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On March 15, an unidentified terrorist had been killed in a fierce internecine clash in Tripura between two rival outfits—the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT). Media reports said the State police recovered the bullet-ridden body of the slain terrorist from the remote Badla Bari area under Champahawar police post-limits. Police recovered a tape recorder and some incriminating documents from the deceased terrorist.
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March - 15 
One LeT cadre surrendered before the police along with an AK rifle, five magazines and a wireless set in the Budgam district of central Kashmir on March 15.
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One LeT cadre surrendered before the police along with an AK rifle, five magazines and a wireless set in the Budgam district of central Kashmir on March 15.
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March - 15 
Terrorists lobbed a grenade towards a SF vehicle at Khudwani village in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir. The grenade, however, missed the intended target and exploded on the road causing no harm.
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Terrorists lobbed a grenade towards a SF vehicle at Khudwani village in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir. The grenade, however, missed the intended target and exploded on the road causing no harm.
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March - 15 
The dead body of a civilian who was abducted last week and later killed by terrorists was recovered from the Mahore area of Udhampur district.
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The dead body of a civilian who was abducted last week and later killed by terrorists was recovered from the Mahore area of Udhampur district.
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March - 15 
The death toll in the March 14 terrorist attack in Poonch town increased to seven with one more civilian succumbing to his injuries while police said the slain fidayeen (suicide squad) was affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba group. As reported earlier,
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The death toll in the March 14 terrorist attack in Poonch town increased to seven with one more civilian succumbing to his injuries while police said the slain fidayeen (suicide squad) was affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba group. As reported earlier, three civilians, two police personnel including a Deputy Superintendent of Police and the lone fidayeen were killed after an encounter near Hotel Anand in Poonch town. The fidayeen had attacked a Muharram (religious procession of Muslims) procession at the Poonch Bus Stand from a room in the Hotel Anand. Security forces killed the fidayeen after seven civilians held hostage by the terrorist were rescued.
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March - 16 
According to media reports of March 17, the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has resumed extortion and other ways of illegal collection after maintaining a low profile for more than a year. State Director General of police (D
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According to media reports of March 17, the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has resumed extortion and other ways of illegal collection after maintaining a low profile for more than a year. State Director General of police (DGP) L Sailo said, on March 16, that the outfit formed a separate network to conduct its extortion drive in the State. Sailo also said the HNLC’s over ground cadres were running this network and in the absence of evidence it is very difficult to arrest them.
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March - 16 
According to media reports, security force personnel gunned down two former Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorists on March 16, in Awang Khunou, under Patsoi police station-limits, in Imphal West district, Manipur. Citing Army sources, reports sai
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According to media reports, security force personnel gunned down two former Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) terrorists on March 16, in Awang Khunou, under Patsoi police station-limits, in Imphal West district, Manipur. Citing Army sources, reports said the slain terrorists were identified as Maibam Suraj and Yumnam Ratan of Salam Mamang Leikai. A .38 revolver and an ICOM Radio Set, along with some documents, were reportedly recovered from the slain terrorists. Reports further added that the security forces had apprehended the two, two years back. Meanwhile, as per family sources, one of them had been working as a mason and the other was working as a carpenter, for the last two years.
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March - 16 
According to media reports, two persons were killed and three more injured in two bomb explosions in a scrap dealer's shop at Sonbarsa Bazar, Buxar district of Bihar, on March 16. The bombs exploded, when the scrap dealer and his son were separating
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According to media reports, two persons were killed and three more injured in two bomb explosions in a scrap dealer's shop at Sonbarsa Bazar, Buxar district of Bihar, on March 16. The bombs exploded, when the scrap dealer and his son were separating waste material and accidentally laid their hands on the explosives, reports said. Investigations are on to find out the exact reason for the blasts.
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March - 16 
At least eleven police personnel were killed and two others injured when unidentified terrorists attacked a remote police post in the Gool area of Udhampur district on March 16. Official sources said approximately 25 police personnel were on duty at
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At least eleven police personnel were killed and two others injured when unidentified terrorists attacked a remote police post in the Gool area of Udhampur district on March 16. Official sources said approximately 25 police personnel were on duty at the post at the time of the attack.
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March - 16 
In a separate incident, on March 16, security force personnel of the 22nd battalion of Assam Rifles (ARs) arrested an NLFT terrorist identified as Mirza Reang from Srirampur and recovered an AK-56 assault rifle and three magazines from him.
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In a separate incident, on March 16, security force personnel of the 22nd battalion of Assam Rifles (ARs) arrested an NLFT terrorist identified as Mirza Reang from Srirampur and recovered an AK-56 assault rifle and three magazines from him.
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March - 16 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Gundala mandal (administrative unit) convenor Vagaboina Jaggaiah, in Guntur district, on March 16. Police sources said the Naxalites attacked the house of
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Gundala mandal (administrative unit) convenor Vagaboina Jaggaiah, in Guntur district, on March 16. Police sources said the Naxalites attacked the house of Jaggaiah and opened 12 rounds of fire killing him on the spot. Earlier, Jaggaiah had a long association with the Praja Pantha and the Praja Prathighatana groups of Naxalites. He disassociated from both the groups and joined the TDP three years ago and became mandal committee president soon.
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March - 16 
Media reports of March 17 said a combined team of Special Task Force (STF) and Uttar Pradesh Police arrested two more cadres-––Sajjad and Ittfaqul––of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) at Vijay Chowk, in Muzaffarnagar, on March 14. Police have also recovere
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Media reports of March 17 said a combined team of Special Task Force (STF) and Uttar Pradesh Police arrested two more cadres-––Sajjad and Ittfaqul––of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) at Vijay Chowk, in Muzaffarnagar, on March 14. Police have also recovered an unspecified quantity of RDX from them. Both the terrorists are reportedly the associates of Manjur Dar, who was killed in an encounter with in Noida, on March 12, police claimed. The terrorists are reportedly also the close associates of JeM cadres––Ejaj and Mehraj––who were arrested on March 9 from the same area, police added. Reportedly, the two terrorists belong to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and are students of Simbhaoli PG Collage, Ghaziabad district. Police also said that these youth had gone to J&K and Mumbai with Ejaj from where they had received Rs 1 lakh to carry on their activities.
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March - 16 
Media reports said that at least six civilians were killed and 55 more injured, on March 16, when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast set-off by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) hit a passenger bus, on National Highway No.
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Media reports said that at least six civilians were killed and 55 more injured, on March 16, when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast set-off by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) hit a passenger bus, on National Highway No. 7 near Bamunghopha, Goalpara district, Assam, on March 16. Reports said the intended target was a vehicle of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), but the passenger bus came in the way and was hit. Details on the incident are awaited.
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March - 16 
Official sources said the death toll in the terrorist attack on a remote police post in Gool area of Udhampur district, on March 16, was nine Special Police Officers (SPO) and two civilians. Initial reports had indicated that at least 11 police perso
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Official sources said the death toll in the terrorist attack on a remote police post in Gool area of Udhampur district, on March 16, was nine Special Police Officers (SPO) and two civilians. Initial reports had indicated that at least 11 police personnel were killed and two others injured as unidentified terrorists blasted a police post with rockets and grenade launchers. These sources also said that the terrorists abducted seven persons and injured nine others. They also looted all arms and ammunition from the destroyed police post, including 28 rifles and a Light Machine Gun. They also set ablaze the police post, a Primary Health Centre building and eight houses in the village before escaping. Further, when last reports came in, the whereabouts of four police personnel and three civilians held hostage by the terrorists remained uncertain. A massive search operation has reportedly been launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police to trace the hostages and track the terrorists, whose number was stated to be between 30 to 35 with a majority of them being foreign mercenaries. Official sources said the terrorist attack appears to be in retaliation to the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen’s Chenab division ‘commander’ Iqbal Fareed, and his four associates, in the same area on February 25. Sources added that a group of approximately 30 to 35 terrorists and at least 50 civilians, who were being used as a human shield, attacked the Ind police post, which was being manned mainly by the SPOs. Meanwhile, a message intercepted by the security forces later in the day indicated that cadres of four terrorist groups had jointly carried out the raid. The group comprised of terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al Badr, Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
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March - 16 
Railway police commissioner Rakesh Maria said the SIMI is believed to have a number of full-time members called 'ansars'—who are active despite a ban on the organization––and his team had some leads in the case.
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Railway police commissioner Rakesh Maria said the SIMI is believed to have a number of full-time members called 'ansars'—who are active despite a ban on the organization––and his team had some leads in the case.
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March - 16 
Security agencies on March 16 claimed that the explosion at Mulund was meant to incite communal violence in Mumbai. Although SIMI does not have a mass base in the city, it has the capacity to create trouble, officials added.
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Security agencies on March 16 claimed that the explosion at Mulund was meant to incite communal violence in Mumbai. Although SIMI does not have a mass base in the city, it has the capacity to create trouble, officials added.
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March - 16 
Security forces killed two terrorists in a search operation in Bhaderwah town, Doda district, on March 16. Two rifles and an unspecified quantity of ammunition were recovered from them. The encounter was continuing, when reports last came in.
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Security forces killed two terrorists in a search operation in Bhaderwah town, Doda district, on March 16. Two rifles and an unspecified quantity of ammunition were recovered from them. The encounter was continuing, when reports last came in.
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March - 16 
Speaking to the media in Panaji, Goa, on March 16, Deputy Premier L K Advani said the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were involved in the bomb blast in a local train at Mulund railway station, Mumbai, on Marc
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Speaking to the media in Panaji, Goa, on March 16, Deputy Premier L K Advani said the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were involved in the bomb blast in a local train at Mulund railway station, Mumbai, on March 13. In the incident, 12 persons were killed and 70 more injured. He also said that the interrogation of those arrested in Uttar Pradesh recently revealed that these terrorists had carried out a reconnaissance of Parliament House, India Gate and the Bombay Stock Exchange for possible targeting.
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Terrorists killed two police personnel taken hostage on March 16 night in an attack on the police post at Ind, Udhampur district. Two other policemen and two civilians, who too had been held hostage, reportedly returned safely to Gool, while the wher
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Terrorists killed two police personnel taken hostage on March 16 night in an attack on the police post at Ind, Udhampur district. Two other policemen and two civilians, who too had been held hostage, reportedly returned safely to Gool, while the whereabouts of another civilian remained uncertain, thus far. Official sources said the dead bodies of the two police personnel were recovered from Sumba nullah, about two kilometers from Ind, on March 17. With these recoveries, the death toll in the attack on the police post has increased to 13, including 10 SPOs, a constable and two civilians. Further, a doctor was among two persons arrested for interrogation in connection with the attack on the post.
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March - 17 
According to a media report of March 17, Meghalaya is planning action against terrorists in the Garo Hills area following reports that approximately 100 terrorists belonging to the Assam-based proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB),
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According to a media report of March 17, Meghalaya is planning action against terrorists in the Garo Hills area following reports that approximately 100 terrorists belonging to the Assam-based proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), including its 'chief' Ranjan Daimari and 'commander-in-chief' Emmanual Basumatary have intruded into the State. The terrorists reportedly want to flee to Bangladesh. Search reportedly is already going on in Ri-Bhoi district and the coal-belt areas of Jaintia Hills district.
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March - 17 
According to media reports, a Special Court in Chennai, on March 17, adjourned till April 7 proceedings in the case against Marumalarchi Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko and eight other party men. The proceedings relate to their detenti
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According to media reports, a Special Court in Chennai, on March 17, adjourned till April 7 proceedings in the case against Marumalarchi Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko and eight other party men. The proceedings relate to their detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and have been adjourned in view of the Supreme Court hearing on March 25 on their plea challenging their detention. Separately, speaking to media personnel, Vaiko said constituting a review committee on POTA was a delayed decision. Vaiko and others were arrested under POTA on July 11, 2002.
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March - 17 
According to media reports, Portuguese authorities on March 17 asked India to provide "certain details" of mafia don Abu Salem, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts and several other cases. The Portuguese authorities also produced Sale
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According to media reports, Portuguese authorities on March 17 asked India to provide "certain details" of mafia don Abu Salem, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts and several other cases. The Portuguese authorities also produced Salem in a Court in Lisbon to extend his judicial remand, which expires on March 18, today. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) received Letters Rogatory (LR) from Portugal asking for details about some of the documents procured by Salem from India, which facilitated him in obtaining a fake passport on forged documents in Portugal, report said. As reported earlier, the CBI had put up a request for his extradition and forwarded certain documents to support their claim that Salem is wanted in India for serious offences. Salem was arrested in Lisbon on September 18, 2002, on forgery charges.
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March - 17 
According to official sources, four HM terrorists and an SF personnel were killed in an encounter that ensued after a search operation in the forests of Bakyar, Handwara area. Search operations in the area were continuing, when last reports came in.
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According to official sources, four HM terrorists and an SF personnel were killed in an encounter that ensued after a search operation in the forests of Bakyar, Handwara area. Search operations in the area were continuing, when last reports came in.
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March - 17 
An arms dump belonging to the PWG was unearthed near Bodhanam village, Bellamkonda mandal, in the same district, on March 17. This is for the first time that police unearthed an arms dump in the district. It was detected during routine combing operat
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An arms dump belonging to the PWG was unearthed near Bodhanam village, Bellamkonda mandal, in the same district, on March 17. This is for the first time that police unearthed an arms dump in the district. It was detected during routine combing operations.
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March - 17 
Andhra Pradesh police unearthed a arms dump and seized a huge quantity of explosives belonging to the left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) near Kamapalli village of Bellamkonda mandal (administrative unit), Guntur district,
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Andhra Pradesh police unearthed a arms dump and seized a huge quantity of explosives belonging to the left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) near Kamapalli village of Bellamkonda mandal (administrative unit), Guntur district, on March 17. Speaking to media persons a senior police official said five claymore mines, three land mines, large number of gelatin sticks and electric detonators, fuse wire, nuts and bolts used in the claymore mines and six claymore mine shells were recovered from the dump.
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March - 17 
In a search operation in Surankote, Poonch district, SFs recovered anRPG round, a pistol magazine, a 12 bore gun, two radio sets, an antenna and a binocular. However, no arrests were made in connection with this seizure.
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In a search operation in Surankote, Poonch district, SFs recovered anRPG round, a pistol magazine, a 12 bore gun, two radio sets, an antenna and a binocular. However, no arrests were made in connection with this seizure.
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March - 17 
In another encounter, two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed and three SF personnel injured at Brakpora village, Anantnag district.
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In another encounter, two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed and three SF personnel injured at Brakpora village, Anantnag district.
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March - 17 
In another incident, police recovered the dead body of a civilian from Shopian area in Pulwama district, on the same day. Unidentified terrorists had reportedly abducted him on March 17.
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In another incident, police recovered the dead body of a civilian from Shopian area in Pulwama district, on the same day. Unidentified terrorists had reportedly abducted him on March 17.
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March - 17 
Media reports said Left-wing extremists––Naxalites––of the People’s War Group (PWG) stabbed to death a police constable 300 yards away from the police station, in Gollapalli village, Bijapur district, Chattisgarh, on March 17.
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Media reports said Left-wing extremists––Naxalites––of the People’s War Group (PWG) stabbed to death a police constable 300 yards away from the police station, in Gollapalli village, Bijapur district, Chattisgarh, on March 17.
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March - 17 
Naxalites of the PWG assaulted a close associate of the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Penukonda constituency, set his four-wheeler on fire and snatched two AK 47 rifles from security personnel in Garimekalapalli, Anantpur district
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Naxalites of the PWG assaulted a close associate of the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Penukonda constituency, set his four-wheeler on fire and snatched two AK 47 rifles from security personnel in Garimekalapalli, Anantpur district on March 17.
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March - 17 
On March 17, Bishwamoni Debbarma, a commander of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) has surrendered with a self-loading rifle (SLR) to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector-General Sukhjinder Singh in Agaratala. Citing
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On March 17, Bishwamoni Debbarma, a commander of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) has surrendered with a self-loading rifle (SLR) to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector-General Sukhjinder Singh in Agaratala. Citing a CRPF press release, media reports added that Bishwamoni joined the NLFT in February 2000 and soon rose to the rank of a captain and in 2001. He was cadre of the Nayanbasi faction of the NLFT.
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March - 17 
Security forces (SFs) killed six terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a ‘section commander’, in an encounter in Chatar Gali, Basti area, Doda district, on March 17. Official sources said the Army and police carried out a joint search
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Security forces (SFs) killed six terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a ‘section commander’, in an encounter in Chatar Gali, Basti area, Doda district, on March 17. Official sources said the Army and police carried out a joint search operation in Chatar Gali after securing information that six terrorists were present at a hideout. After a two hour-long operation, SF personnel killed all six of them and also destroyed the hideout. Recoveries made from the encounter-site included four AK rifles, 11 magazines, 960 rounds of ammunition, an AK bayonet, an SLR with four magazines and 16 rounds, an RPG, a UBGL, four UBGL grenades, two radio sets, a binocular, 500kg ration, a huge quantity of administrative store and INR 1076.
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March - 17 
Unidentified terrorists abducted a civilian from his residence in Kenihama, Shopian area of Pulwama district, and later killed him. Separately, terrorists shot dead a civilian in Samboora, Pampore. In another attack, a civilian was injured in a grena
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Unidentified terrorists abducted a civilian from his residence in Kenihama, Shopian area of Pulwama district, and later killed him. Separately, terrorists shot dead a civilian in Samboora, Pampore. In another attack, a civilian was injured in a grenade attack by terrorists at the residence of a ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) activist, in Khwaja Bagh, Baramulla district.
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March - 17 
Unidentified terrorists killed two former Special Police Officers (SPO) between Chak-e-Pehroo and Khudurmoh villages in Pulwama district. A media report quoting official sources said the two were previously associated with the Special Operations Grou
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Unidentified terrorists killed two former Special Police Officers (SPO) between Chak-e-Pehroo and Khudurmoh villages in Pulwama district. A media report quoting official sources said the two were previously associated with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Budgam and had been recently suspended from service on complaints of indulging in extortion. The Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen group reportedly claimed responsibility for the killings. The outfit claimed that its cadres "attacked police Task Force party near Pehroo village under the operation ‘Quit Kashmir’ and killed two personnel while injuring several others."
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March - 18 
A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said they had unearthed a racket of terrorist-related funding in the Valley. According to him, "Acting on a specific information 06 Battalion BSF along with BSF Intelligence Branch apprehended a person namel
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A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said they had unearthed a racket of terrorist-related funding in the Valley. According to him, "Acting on a specific information 06 Battalion BSF along with BSF Intelligence Branch apprehended a person namely Mushtaq Ahmed Mir s/o Gulam Qadir Mir r/o Irkum (Kokernag) an under ground worker and courier of militants, who was coming from Jammu, carrying bank draft and cash, at Khanabal along with one of his associate namely Abdul Gani Dar s/o Muhammad Subhan Dar r/o Jalangam, Anantnag. On search of Mushtaq Ahmed Mir, a bank draft for Rs 7,65,692 and cash Rs 63,660 were recovered from his possession… Several bank drafts amounting Rs 8,65000, 7,65000 were also received and encashed by this group for distributing to militants. Police is investigating the matter."
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March - 18 
A terrorist of the proscribed All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) confessed that there is a nexus between the ATTF and the Assam-based United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists, media reports said on March 19. Self-styled ATTF corporal Nijaram Rea
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A terrorist of the proscribed All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) confessed that there is a nexus between the ATTF and the Assam-based United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorists, media reports said on March 19. Self-styled ATTF corporal Nijaram Reang arrested by Assam Rifles personnel in Trimurbari village, Dhalai district said during interrogation that ULFA cadres have easy excess to the ATTF camp in Bangladesh. He had, also spoken of a nexus between the ATTF, ULFA and Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).
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March - 18 
According to media reports, following an encounter, Police in Ludhiana district, Punjab arrested two narcotic smugglers and also seized 2 kg of heroin worth Rs 20 million, Rs 20,000 fake currency notes and two revolvers from their possession, near Go
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According to media reports, following an encounter, Police in Ludhiana district, Punjab arrested two narcotic smugglers and also seized 2 kg of heroin worth Rs 20 million, Rs 20,000 fake currency notes and two revolvers from their possession, near Government Senior Secondary Girls School, Sahnewal, on March 18. While, a police personnel was injured during the encounter, another smuggler managed to escape from the incident-site.
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March - 18 
According to official sources, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Katsu village, Srigufwara area of Anantnag district, on March 18. Sources added that eight other cadres of the group managed to escape from the encounter
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According to official sources, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorist was killed in an encounter at Katsu village, Srigufwara area of Anantnag district, on March 18. Sources added that eight other cadres of the group managed to escape from the encounter-site. A rifle and two magazines were recovered from the slain terrorist.
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March - 18 
Delayed reports said police, acting on a tip-off, arrested a hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorist identified as Jitu Konwar alias Nitu Gogoi alias Ritu Sarma, on March 18, in Assam's Sivasagar district.
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Delayed reports said police, acting on a tip-off, arrested a hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorist identified as Jitu Konwar alias Nitu Gogoi alias Ritu Sarma, on March 18, in Assam's Sivasagar district.
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March - 18 
In another incident, on March 18, a special police party exchanged fire with the PWG Naxalites near the Brahmmamgari Temple in Durgi mandal in the same district. The incident took place when the police located two PWG Naxalites atop of the temple and
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In another incident, on March 18, a special police party exchanged fire with the PWG Naxalites near the Brahmmamgari Temple in Durgi mandal in the same district. The incident took place when the police located two PWG Naxalites atop of the temple and opened fire. The encounter lasted for about 20 minutes and later the Naxalites managed to escape the scene.
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March - 18 
India unidentified miscreants abducted the assistant managing director of a non-governmental organisation, Self Employment Development Society (SEDS), Mohammed Moinuddin Sarkar, from his residence in Chagalchara, in Assam, on March 18, reports said.
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India unidentified miscreants abducted the assistant managing director of a non-governmental organisation, Self Employment Development Society (SEDS), Mohammed Moinuddin Sarkar, from his residence in Chagalchara, in Assam, on March 18, reports said. He had allegedly been deceiving unemployed youth for the last two years.
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March - 18 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) injured three police personnel and looted 15 rifles and 1000 bullets in an attack on a police post in Lodipur village, Gaya district, on March 18. Separately, suspected Naxalites als
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) injured three police personnel and looted 15 rifles and 1000 bullets in an attack on a police post in Lodipur village, Gaya district, on March 18. Separately, suspected Naxalites also tried to ambush the car of a district administration official in the same district. The Naxalites escaped after the police escort opened fire.
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March - 18 
Security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a forest in Ganderbal area, Srinagar. During search operations, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), four AK rifles, 10 magazines, a UBGL and 20 grenades, two RPGS and two shells, 2
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Security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from a forest in Ganderbal area, Srinagar. During search operations, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), four AK rifles, 10 magazines, a UBGL and 20 grenades, two RPGS and two shells, 284 rounds of ammunition and a radio set were recovered from the area. However, no arrests were made from the incident-site.
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March - 19 
According to media reports of March 19, the narcotics branch of Delhi Police arrested three alleged members of an inter-State drug trafficking group from various places and seized 3.5 kg of heroin from their possession.
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According to media reports of March 19, the narcotics branch of Delhi Police arrested three alleged members of an inter-State drug trafficking group from various places and seized 3.5 kg of heroin from their possession.
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March - 19 
According to media reports, activists of the proscribed Ranvir Sena, the private army of landowners, killed two persons and injured another in Adai village, Tekari sub-division, Gaya district, on March 19. Reports said the killing sparked caste tensi
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According to media reports, activists of the proscribed Ranvir Sena, the private army of landowners, killed two persons and injured another in Adai village, Tekari sub-division, Gaya district, on March 19. Reports said the killing sparked caste tensions in several villages, including in Neodhi, Tuturkhi, Sondiha and Kaiyatand.
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March - 19 
According to media reports, on March 19, Imphal West division police arrested a women terrorist, A.Mema Devi of Keishamthong Ahanthem Leikai at Checkon Bazar in Imphal, Manipur. She also is reportedly one of northeast’s oldest woman terrorist. Citing
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According to media reports, on March 19, Imphal West division police arrested a women terrorist, A.Mema Devi of Keishamthong Ahanthem Leikai at Checkon Bazar in Imphal, Manipur. She also is reportedly one of northeast’s oldest woman terrorist. Citing police source, reports said Mema carries a cash reward of INR 100,000 on her head.
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March - 19 
According to media reports, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa alias Majnu Sheth alias Ahmed Memon, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts. He was deported on March 19-night and was arrested by the Centra
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According to media reports, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa alias Majnu Sheth alias Ahmed Memon, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts. He was deported on March 19-night and was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Delhi airport. Umar is accused of supplying arms and ammunition used in the blasts. He is alleged to have arranged, with the support of some customs and police officials, for their landing on Indian soil. Umar is the brother of Mohammed Dossa, another key accused in the 1993 blasts, who had fled the country immediately after the blasts. Umar’s role in the blasts came to light in 1997 when the CBI arrested and interrogated Saleem Minga alias Saleem Kutta.
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March - 19 
According to official sources in south Kashmir, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in an encounter at Lever village in Anantnag district, on March 19. Reports from south Kashmir added that unidentified terrorists kille
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According to official sources in south Kashmir, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in an encounter at Lever village in Anantnag district, on March 19. Reports from south Kashmir added that unidentified terrorists killed a civilian in front of the Block Development Office at Qazigund.
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March - 19 
At Satoora in Tral, terrorists carried out an unsuccessful attack on a camp of the Border Security Force (BSF). In the resultant exchange of gunfire, a woman sustained injuries.
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At Satoora in Tral, terrorists carried out an unsuccessful attack on a camp of the Border Security Force (BSF). In the resultant exchange of gunfire, a woman sustained injuries.
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March - 19 
Delayed media reports said three terrorists belonging to the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested by Manipur Police, on March 19. The Imphal West division police arrested another PLA terrorist, Ahanthem Mema alias Nirmala, on the s
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Delayed media reports said three terrorists belonging to the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested by Manipur Police, on March 19. The Imphal West division police arrested another PLA terrorist, Ahanthem Mema alias Nirmala, on the same day at Checkon Bazar in Imphal. According to an earlier report, Mema is a senior women terrorist of the Northeast region and is said to be a central committee member of the PLA’s parent organization, the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF).
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March - 19 
Delayed reports said terrorists of the Assam-based National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), People’s Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M) and Achick National Volunteer Council (ANVC) who jointly abducted a Customs Inspector along with six coal
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Delayed reports said terrorists of the Assam-based National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), People’s Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M) and Achick National Volunteer Council (ANVC) who jointly abducted a Customs Inspector along with six coal exporters set March 20, today as deadline for ransom to be paid. While Rs 3 million has been demanded from the Customs department, the outfits also separately demanded Rs 50 million for the release of coal exporters. Meanwhile, on March 17, Customs Commissioner D D Ingty reportedly said to the press that the department had suspended coal export from Meghalaya and Assam to Bangladesh with immediate effect following this incident. The custom official and six exporters were taken captive, on February 28, from Ghasuapara in South Garo Hills district.
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March - 19 
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said, on March 19, the Union Government has initiated steps to hold formal talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). Talking to the media, he said his government has supported the pea
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Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said, on March 19, the Union Government has initiated steps to hold formal talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). Talking to the media, he said his government has supported the peace process between the Union Government and the NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). He added that Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nagaland and the Church have asked the NSCN-K to withdraw the death threats it had issued to 17 Legislators of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN).
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March - 19 
Police arrested a hardcore National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorist, his four female associates and the driver of the vehicle in which they were travelling, from a place under Teliamura police station-limits, West Tripura district, on Ma
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Police arrested a hardcore National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorist, his four female associates and the driver of the vehicle in which they were travelling, from a place under Teliamura police station-limits, West Tripura district, on March 19. The terrorist identified as Mangal Debbarma was reportedly injured in an internecine clash some time back and all of them were traveling to Shillong for his treatment, when they were intercepted in the Barmura hill range.
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March - 19 
Security force personnel destroyed a terrorist hideout in Sunderbani, Rajouri district, and recovered 460 AK rounds, six UBGL grenades, four AGLs, 19 pistol rounds and a Pakistani flag. In Surankote, SF personnel destroyed a hideout of the Harkat-ul-
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Security force personnel destroyed a terrorist hideout in Sunderbani, Rajouri district, and recovered 460 AK rounds, six UBGL grenades, four AGLs, 19 pistol rounds and a Pakistani flag. In Surankote, SF personnel destroyed a hideout of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) and recovered 10 RPG ammunition, one 12 bore gun, one pistol magazine, two radio sets, one antenna and one binocular. However, no arrests were made from the hideout, said official sources. Separately, security forces recovered two grenades and four magazines of AK-47 rifles from the Basti village in Doda district, where six terrorists were killed on March 17.
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March - 19 
Terrorists triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion under a footbridge at Kallar Kattal in the Surankote area of Poonch district. However, no loss of life or injuries has been reported in this incident.
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Terrorists triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion under a footbridge at Kallar Kattal in the Surankote area of Poonch district. However, no loss of life or injuries has been reported in this incident.
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March - 19 
Tripura Government has reportedly unveiled a new policy to tackle terrorism in the State. According to reports, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar announced a two-pronged strategy, on March 15, which would not only address 'causes' of terrorism, but also ac
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Tripura Government has reportedly unveiled a new policy to tackle terrorism in the State. According to reports, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar announced a two-pronged strategy, on March 15, which would not only address 'causes' of terrorism, but also act against the terrorists who would remain defiant. Under the former, a 25-point development package for the better life of tribals and improved economy in interior tribal areas would be implemented. The CM also renewed his appeal to terrorists to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream society. He said, "I also have no objection if the militants want to open dialogue with the Central government directly. We will not only welcome it but also implement the rehabilitation process of insurgents if they come over ground." At the same time, counter-terrorism measures would be intensified. He also informed that five camps of the proscribed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were also there in Mizoram, and matter has been brought to the notice of Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
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March - 19 
Unidentified terrorists abducted a civilian from his residence at Mangota village in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district and later killed him. The terrorists escaped after the killing. The civilian was accused of being an ‘informer’ of the security f
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Unidentified terrorists abducted a civilian from his residence at Mangota village in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district and later killed him. The terrorists escaped after the killing. The civilian was accused of being an ‘informer’ of the security forces (SFs).
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March - 19 
While addressing the budget session, on March 19, Meghalaya Governor M M Jacob said that the State Government had kept the option open for dialogue with the home grown terrorist outfits to address their grievances. According to media reports, the Gov
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While addressing the budget session, on March 19, Meghalaya Governor M M Jacob said that the State Government had kept the option open for dialogue with the home grown terrorist outfits to address their grievances. According to media reports, the Governor also said that the police force would be further strengthened and provided with better arms, communication and training facilities under the modernisation scheme.
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March - 20 
A Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) terrorist was arrested on March 20, in Moreh.
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A Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) terrorist was arrested on March 20, in Moreh.
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March - 20 
According to a report of March 20, security has been tightened in Dibrugarh and other districts in upper Assam apprehending terrorist strikes by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ahead of its ‘raising day’, on April 7. The Union G
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According to a report of March 20, security has been tightened in Dibrugarh and other districts in upper Assam apprehending terrorist strikes by the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ahead of its ‘raising day’, on April 7. The Union Government has also reportedly directed the State Government to beef up security at public sector undertakings in the State to prevent attacks on oil and natural gas installations causing huge financial loss, as in the March 8-incident in which an estimated INR 200 million loss was incurred.
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March - 20 
Four railway construction workers were abducted allegedly by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists from S K Para area, Manu police station-limits, Dhalai district, on March 20.
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Four railway construction workers were abducted allegedly by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists from S K Para area, Manu police station-limits, Dhalai district, on March 20.
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March - 20 
In a separate development, Revolutionary Writers Association activist Vara Vara Rao and balladeer Gaddar came to the State Legislative Assembly and demanded withdrawal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). Later, they submitted a memorandum to H
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In a separate development, Revolutionary Writers Association activist Vara Vara Rao and balladeer Gaddar came to the State Legislative Assembly and demanded withdrawal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). Later, they submitted a memorandum to Home Minister T Devender Goud seeking lifting of cases against Rivera who was arrested under POTA on February 15 in Ongole.
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March - 20 
In another incident, approximately 50 Naxalites of the PWG, accompanied by about 30 people belonging to nearby villages raided Siddapur village, Amrabad mandal (administrative unit), Mahabubnagar district, and looted the houses of two wealthy merchan
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In another incident, approximately 50 Naxalites of the PWG, accompanied by about 30 people belonging to nearby villages raided Siddapur village, Amrabad mandal (administrative unit), Mahabubnagar district, and looted the houses of two wealthy merchants, on March 20.
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March - 20 
In another incident, on the same day, activists of the Ranvir Sena and left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) exchanged heavy fire on the outskirts of Neodhi village.
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In another incident, on the same day, activists of the Ranvir Sena and left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) exchanged heavy fire on the outskirts of Neodhi village.
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March - 20 
In another incident, unidentified terrorists hurled a hand grenade at an SF vehicle in Srinagar. However, the grenade missed the target and exploded on the roadside killing two civilians and injuring two more.
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In another incident, unidentified terrorists hurled a hand grenade at an SF vehicle in Srinagar. However, the grenade missed the target and exploded on the roadside killing two civilians and injuring two more.
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March - 20 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a former Naxalite at Akkannagudem village, Mulug mandal (administrative unit), Waragal district, on March 20. Media reports said a group of 10 Naxalites of the Lathakka dalam (squa
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a former Naxalite at Akkannagudem village, Mulug mandal (administrative unit), Waragal district, on March 20. Media reports said a group of 10 Naxalites of the Lathakka dalam (squad) of the PWG went to the house of their former comrade, Allam Ramesh, and killed him after asking him to come out of the house. Enraged at the killing, irate villagers staged a road blockade at Mulug mandal headquarters. They also raised slogans against the PWG. Speaking to media persons, the Mulug Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said tribals would rise in revolt against the Naxalites who were killing innocent people by branding them police informers.
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March - 20 
Police in West Garo Hills district arrested two coal exporters from Dalu, on March 20, for allegedly assisting ANVC terrorists in extortions.
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Police in West Garo Hills district arrested two coal exporters from Dalu, on March 20, for allegedly assisting ANVC terrorists in extortions.
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March - 20 
Terrorists abducted and later killed a leader of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Rakh-e-Brah village, Aishmuqam area of Anantnag district, south Kashmir.
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Terrorists abducted and later killed a leader of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Rakh-e-Brah village, Aishmuqam area of Anantnag district, south Kashmir.
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March - 20 
Three unidentified terrorists forced their way into the residence of a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Phagla village, Surankote area of Poonch district, and shot him dead. The terrorists escaped after the killing. In a separate incident, two police
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Three unidentified terrorists forced their way into the residence of a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Phagla village, Surankote area of Poonch district, and shot him dead. The terrorists escaped after the killing. In a separate incident, two police personnel were injured in an attack by unidentified terrorists on a police post near Shahdara Sharief, Rajouri district.
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March - 20 
Two Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) terrorists and a security force (SF) personnel were killed while another SF personnel was injured in an encounter at Bharat village, Doda district, on March 20. Two AK-56 rifles, three magazines, 37 rounds of ammu
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Two Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) terrorists and a security force (SF) personnel were killed while another SF personnel was injured in an encounter at Bharat village, Doda district, on March 20. Two AK-56 rifles, three magazines, 37 rounds of ammunition and a wireless set were recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 21 
A media report of March 21 indicated that the Assam-based National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has now lowered the ransom amount to Rs five million for the safe release of captives–a Customs official and six coal exporters in Meghalaya. Earli
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A media report of March 21 indicated that the Assam-based National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has now lowered the ransom amount to Rs five million for the safe release of captives–a Customs official and six coal exporters in Meghalaya. Earlier, the NDFB had demanded a million-dollars and had also set March 20 as the deadline. On February 28, a combined group of NDFB, Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) and People’s Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M) terrorists carried out the abduction at Ghasuapara, in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district. The report also indicated that the terrorists had confined the captives at an undisclosed location in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district.
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March - 21 
A media report of March 21 indicated that uncertainty over the implementation of the Bodo Accord in Assam, signed on February 10, 2003, has made it difficult for security forces (SFs) to deal with Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres in the proposed B
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A media report of March 21 indicated that uncertainty over the implementation of the Bodo Accord in Assam, signed on February 10, 2003, has made it difficult for security forces (SFs) to deal with Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres in the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area. The report also said the Union Government's decision over the matter now was required to implement the Accord, as the State Government had already sent proposals for amending the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The amendment is necessary to create the BTC.
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March - 21 
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 'sergeant major' identified as Manoj Deka was killed in an encounter in the Nalanga Pahar area, in Assam's Kokrajhar district, on March 21. Other ULFA cadres who were reportedly camping with him escaped from t
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 'sergeant major' identified as Manoj Deka was killed in an encounter in the Nalanga Pahar area, in Assam's Kokrajhar district, on March 21. Other ULFA cadres who were reportedly camping with him escaped from the incident-site. According to reports, the terrorists were planning terror strikes ahead of the ULFA’s 'raising day', on April 7.
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March - 21 
As reported earlier, the UAE authorities deported Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts, on March 19. Other reports said Umar Dossa was further remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till Apri
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As reported earlier, the UAE authorities deported Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts, on March 19. Other reports said Umar Dossa was further remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till April 7.
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March - 21 
Four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists surrendered to the SFs in Dangerpora village, Baramulla district. Another HM terrorist surrendered along with some arms and ammunition to the SFs in Mahore.
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Four Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists surrendered to the SFs in Dangerpora village, Baramulla district. Another HM terrorist surrendered along with some arms and ammunition to the SFs in Mahore.
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March - 21 
In a press release, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), on March 21, refuted allegations that it was planning to target top All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) and Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) leaders.
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In a press release, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), on March 21, refuted allegations that it was planning to target top All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) and Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) leaders.
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March - 21 
In another encounter, SFs killed two terrorists at Rajpora, Pulwama district. The encounter ensued after the terrorists attacked a search party with automatic weapons and grenades. Two AK rifles and an unspecified quantity of ammunition were recovere
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In another encounter, SFs killed two terrorists at Rajpora, Pulwama district. The encounter ensued after the terrorists attacked a search party with automatic weapons and grenades. Two AK rifles and an unspecified quantity of ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists.
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March - 21 
In another incident, a major tragedy was averted when a Legislator of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) passed through a group of armed PWG Naxalites, at Gamalapadu, near Dachepalli on the Guntur-Hyderabad State Highway, on March 21. The Legislator
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In another incident, a major tragedy was averted when a Legislator of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) passed through a group of armed PWG Naxalites, at Gamalapadu, near Dachepalli on the Guntur-Hyderabad State Highway, on March 21. The Legislator’s vehicle was forced to halt near a roadside hotel, where Naxalites protesting against the US-led attack on Iraq were destroying soft drink bottles. Reports said a major tragedy was averted, as the Naxalites did not recognize the Legislator.
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March - 21 
Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar, the younger brother of Karachi-based mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, has been remanded to police custody till March 27 under th eMaharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), on March 21. He was deported from Dubai on February 1
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Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar, the younger brother of Karachi-based mafia don Dawood Ibrahim, has been remanded to police custody till March 27 under th eMaharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), on March 21. He was deported from Dubai on February 19.
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March - 21 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) conducted a karuvu dadi, famine raid, at Chintapatla village, Rangareddy district, on March 21. Media reports said the Naxalites looted approximately 90 bags of rice from a fair price sho
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) conducted a karuvu dadi, famine raid, at Chintapatla village, Rangareddy district, on March 21. Media reports said the Naxalites looted approximately 90 bags of rice from a fair price shop and the house of a village secretary. Speaking to media persons, Cyberabad Police Commissioner M Mahendar Reddy said, "The Naxals tried to distribute the foodgrains among villagers in Chintapatla. When the villagers refused the booty, the Naxals left the rice bags at their doors. The remaining bags were distributed to the villagers of Gourelli (about 5 km away)."
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March - 21 
Media report said four persons were killed and six more injured in a powerful explosion inside a building in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on March 21. According to preliminary reports, blast occurred when some persons were making crude bombs. Investigation
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Media report said four persons were killed and six more injured in a powerful explosion inside a building in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on March 21. According to preliminary reports, blast occurred when some persons were making crude bombs. Investigations into the blast are on.
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March - 21 
Media reports of March 22 said, the Supreme Court would begin the final hearing on a group of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) cases, on March 25. Three petitions challenging it’s constitutional validity, including the one filed by the Marumalarchi
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Media reports of March 22 said, the Supreme Court would begin the final hearing on a group of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) cases, on March 25. Three petitions challenging it’s constitutional validity, including the one filed by the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Vaiko, are pending before the Court. As reported earlier, on March 13, the Union government has constituted a review committee to ensure that provisions of the Act were not misused.
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March - 21 
Separately, SFs recovered 1.3 kg RDX, 58 rounds of sniper rifle, 20 Pika chargers and two rolls of flexible wire from a terrorist hideout in Gool area, Udhampur district. SF personnel also destroyed another terrorist hideout in Shiva forest area. How
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Separately, SFs recovered 1.3 kg RDX, 58 rounds of sniper rifle, 20 Pika chargers and two rolls of flexible wire from a terrorist hideout in Gool area, Udhampur district. SF personnel also destroyed another terrorist hideout in Shiva forest area. However, no one was arrested during these raids as the terrorists had escaped from the hideout.
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March - 21 
Speaking to the media on March 21, in New Delhi, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said India was in touch with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure the deportation of more terrorists and criminals who had fled to that country.Abu Salem, a key acc
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Speaking to the media on March 21, in New Delhi, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said India was in touch with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure the deportation of more terrorists and criminals who had fled to that country.Abu Salem, a key accused in the1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, would be handed over to India by Portugal after his trial ended there, he added.
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March - 21 
Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and two terrorists were killed, while four BSF personnel were injured, when a group of terrorists ambushed a security forces (SFs) patrol party at Pindi Jamola, Kalalkas area of Rajouri district, on March 21.
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Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and two terrorists were killed, while four BSF personnel were injured, when a group of terrorists ambushed a security forces (SFs) patrol party at Pindi Jamola, Kalalkas area of Rajouri district, on March 21. The encounter was continuing, when reports last came in, as two more terrorists of the group were still holed-up in the area. According to official sources, the slain terrorists were believed to be foreign mercenaries. Recoveries made from the encounter-site included two AK-56 rifles, two magazines, 23 rounds of ammunition and a wireless set.
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March - 21 
Unidentified armed terrorists reportedly attacked the Kangpokpi police post in Senapati district and engaged the security forces in an hour-long encounter, on March 21. Citing police sources, media reports said the terrorists escaped under the cover
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Unidentified armed terrorists reportedly attacked the Kangpokpi police post in Senapati district and engaged the security forces in an hour-long encounter, on March 21. Citing police sources, media reports said the terrorists escaped under the cover of darkness and confirmed that there was no casualty on the side of the police.
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March - 22 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was seriously injured by an unidentified terrorist at Batmaloo, Srinagar on the same day.
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was seriously injured by an unidentified terrorist at Batmaloo, Srinagar on the same day.
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March - 22 
A Court in Delhi framed charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), on March 22, against Aftab Ansari for plotting to assassinate President A P J Abdul Kalam and abduct cricket players Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly, media reports said
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A Court in Delhi framed charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), on March 22, against Aftab Ansari for plotting to assassinate President A P J Abdul Kalam and abduct cricket players Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly, media reports said. The Court also framed charges against two of Ansari's associates––Arshad Khan and Anita Das–– in another case relating to waging war against the state by providing logistic support to Pakistan-trained terrorists. Ansari has been named as an accused in this case, too, though separate charges not filed against him. Ansari is already standing trial for the terrorist attack on the American Center in Kolkatta in January 2002.
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March - 22 
A young woman was killed in an attack by unidentified terrorists on the house of a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Surankote, Poonch district, on March 22-night. The SPO’s brother, himself an SPO, too, and their mother were also injured in the attack
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A young woman was killed in an attack by unidentified terrorists on the house of a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Surankote, Poonch district, on March 22-night. The SPO’s brother, himself an SPO, too, and their mother were also injured in the attack. The terrorists fled from the scene after the incident. Police suspect that LeT terrorists were responsible for the attack.
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March - 22 
According to media reports, a District Court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has sent three Kashmir students––Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Mehraj and Sajjad Hussain, to judicial custody for two months, for their alleged links with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), on M
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According to media reports, a District Court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has sent three Kashmir students––Aijaz Hussain, Sheikh Mehraj and Sajjad Hussain, to judicial custody for two months, for their alleged links with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), on March 22. They were arrested separately.
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March - 22 
Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi said, on March 22-night, that it was necessary to tackle terrorism first, as industrialists and entrepreneurs would be able to work in the State only in an atmosphere of peace. While talking to media persons at t
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Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi said, on March 22-night, that it was necessary to tackle terrorism first, as industrialists and entrepreneurs would be able to work in the State only in an atmosphere of peace. While talking to media persons at the Circuit House in Jorhat district, he also identified economic development and increased employment, besides tackling terrorism, as the priorities of his Government. He added that improved infrastructure would enable the security forces to prevent terrorists from using neighbouring areas to their advantage.
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March - 22 
Besides, unidentified terrorists killed a civilian at Mattan Chowk in Anantnag district, on March 22. In yet another incident, on March 21-night, unidentified terrorists abducted two civilians from Lever village, in the same district, and later kille
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Besides, unidentified terrorists killed a civilian at Mattan Chowk in Anantnag district, on March 22. In yet another incident, on March 21-night, unidentified terrorists abducted two civilians from Lever village, in the same district, and later killed them. Their bullet-riddled bodies were recovered, subsequently, from Kralwet, Katsu, Pahalgam.
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March - 22 
Delayed media reports said, on march 22 the Special Operation Team (SOT) of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested two terrorists belonging to the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in Mawla
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Delayed media reports said, on march 22 the Special Operation Team (SOT) of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested two terrorists belonging to the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in Mawlai, Meghalaya, in a joint operation. The terrorists were identified as Fredcrick Thangkhiew and Mehio Rani. Citing police sources, reports added that Rani is a former bodyguard of HNLC chairman Julius Dorphang. Three AK 47 rifles, 24 rounds of live cartridges and five magazines were recovered.
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March - 22 
In a separate incident, a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist killed a personnel of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police outside a school in Lalchowk area, Srinagar, on March 22.
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In a separate incident, a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist killed a personnel of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police outside a school in Lalchowk area, Srinagar, on March 22.
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March - 22 
In another incident, on the same day, at Zachaldara, Handwara, in the same district, an unidentified terrorist lobbed a hand grenade at the house of a civilian. No one was injured in the attack, but the house suffered minor damage.
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In another incident, on the same day, at Zachaldara, Handwara, in the same district, an unidentified terrorist lobbed a hand grenade at the house of a civilian. No one was injured in the attack, but the house suffered minor damage.
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March - 22 
In Kupwara district, on March 22, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) cordoned off a target house at Warpora, Magam, Handwara and asked four Pakistani Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists hiding there to surrender. However, as they refused to surrender a
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In Kupwara district, on March 22, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) cordoned off a target house at Warpora, Magam, Handwara and asked four Pakistani Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists hiding there to surrender. However, as they refused to surrender an encounter ensued, in which a terrorist was killed. Three associates of the slain terrorist escaped from the incident-site.
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March - 22 
Media reports said suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists abducted two persons from Mijihajang, in Assam’s Sonitpur district, on March 22.
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Media reports said suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists abducted two persons from Mijihajang, in Assam’s Sonitpur district, on March 22.
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March - 22 
Orissa Police arrested two supporters of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG), including a Kui Labango Sangh leader of Rayagada district, in a combing operation on March 22. Police sources said one of the arrested persons wa
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Orissa Police arrested two supporters of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG), including a Kui Labango Sangh leader of Rayagada district, in a combing operation on March 22. Police sources said one of the arrested persons was involved in a famine raid a few days back.
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March - 22 
The United States (US) on March 22 reportedly rejected Pakistan’s demand for a plebiscite in Kashmir. According to media reports, US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca during her testimony before the International Relations Subcommittee on
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The United States (US) on March 22 reportedly rejected Pakistan’s demand for a plebiscite in Kashmir. According to media reports, US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca during her testimony before the International Relations Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific said, "On the issue of the plebiscite, the fact of the matter is that Pakistan and India have agreed that this needs to be resolved bilaterally and we want to help them resolve it bilaterally. And that is what we are going to do."
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March - 23 
A JeM terrorist was killed in a search operation in Khalla Shahari village, Arnas area. Another terrorist of the JeM was killed in a search operation in Sainkote village, Prankote area of Reasi. From his possession, an AK rifle, some ammunition, lett
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A JeM terrorist was killed in a search operation in Khalla Shahari village, Arnas area. Another terrorist of the JeM was killed in a search operation in Sainkote village, Prankote area of Reasi. From his possession, an AK rifle, some ammunition, letter-heads of the JeM and literature of the outfit were recovered
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March - 23 
A terrorist surrendered to the SFs in Bhaderwah area, on March 23. 60 rounds of AK ammunition and a rifle grenade were recovered from him.
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A terrorist surrendered to the SFs in Bhaderwah area, on March 23. 60 rounds of AK ammunition and a rifle grenade were recovered from him.
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March - 23 
An exchange of fire between the police and Naxalites was reported in the forests in Rayagada district, on March 23. However, no casualties were reported.
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An exchange of fire between the police and Naxalites was reported in the forests in Rayagada district, on March 23. However, no casualties were reported.
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March - 23 
Condemning the US attack on Iraq, suspected left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted a godown belonging to the multinational Pepsi soft drink company, on the outskirts of Anantpur, on March 23. According to media reports
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Condemning the US attack on Iraq, suspected left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted a godown belonging to the multinational Pepsi soft drink company, on the outskirts of Anantpur, on March 23. According to media reports, six armed Naxalites came to the godown and asked the watchman and two other persons to leave the place immediately. They blasted the godown with a claymore mine. Nine refrigerators, two auto rickshaws, a television set and 2,750 cases of Pepsi bottles were damaged. However, no one was injured in the blast.
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March - 23 
Delayed media reports said unidentified armed-terrorists had abducted a German, Heinrich Wolfgang, at Moirangpurel Phura Makhong, under Lamlai police post-limits, Manipur, on March 23. Police said Wolfgang, who is with a Germany-based Non Governmenta
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Delayed media reports said unidentified armed-terrorists had abducted a German, Heinrich Wolfgang, at Moirangpurel Phura Makhong, under Lamlai police post-limits, Manipur, on March 23. Police said Wolfgang, who is with a Germany-based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), had arrived in Imphal on March 21 from Germany along with other team member to investigate the utilisation of the funding made by the NGO to various local NGOs. Although the identity of his captors is yet to be confirmed, reports said they could be Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) terrorists.
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March - 23 
In a major strike, terrorists massacred at least 24 persons––Kashmiri Pandits, including 11 women and two children, at Nandimarg village, near Shopian, Phulwama district on March 23-night. According to official sources, approximately 25 heavily armed
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In a major strike, terrorists massacred at least 24 persons––Kashmiri Pandits, including 11 women and two children, at Nandimarg village, near Shopian, Phulwama district on March 23-night. According to official sources, approximately 25 heavily armed terrorists dressed in police uniform came to the village, 75km away from Srinagar, and disarmed the policemen guarding the village. Later, they fired indiscriminately killing 24 Pandits on the spot. The village has 11 Pandit families, comprising 52 persons. The area has been cordoned-off and a massive search operation has been mounted. The killings are a setback to Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s plans to bring back the Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley and rehabilitate them at two places––Mattan in Anatnag and Khirbhawani in Srinagar.
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March - 23 
In another incident, expelled ‘chief commander of operations’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Abdul Majeed Dar was killed by two unidentified gunmen at his home in Noorbagh, on the outskirts of Sopore, on March 23. Quoting eyewitnesses, media reports
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In another incident, expelled ‘chief commander of operations’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Abdul Majeed Dar was killed by two unidentified gunmen at his home in Noorbagh, on the outskirts of Sopore, on March 23. Quoting eyewitnesses, media reports said four armed terrorists attacked the house of Fayaz Ahmed Dar, brother of Majeed Dar, and pumped bullets into him and escaped. Dar was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. In the shoot-out, his mother and sister were injured. According to a media report, an outfit calling itself the ‘Save Kashmir Movement’ claimed responsibility while labeling Dar as ‘an informant of Indian agencies’ and an ‘enemy of the Kashmiri people’. Another media report, however, said a terrorist group calling itself the Al Nasireen claimed responsibility for the killing. In a message to a local news agency, a person claiming to be the spokesman of the Al-Nasireen said activists of the outfit killed Dar for his anti-movement activities. Some reports said terrorists loyal to HM ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salahuddin had a hand in the killing of Dar. However, the HM has not made any statement on the killing, thus far. Dar had shot into prominence when he announced a unilateral cease-fire with Indian security forces (SF) on July 24, 2000. However, the Pakistan-based leadership of the HM withdrew the cease-fire, apparently against Dar’s wishes. Subsequently, a war of supremacy ensued between Salahuddin and Dar. On May 4, 2002 Dar was suspended by Salahuddin and replaced with Saiful Islam as the HM’s ‘chief commander of operations’ in Kashmir.
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March - 23 
In another incident, four terrorists were killed in an encounter in Mahore area, Jammu region, on March 23. The encounter took place when a patrol party, on a routine search, was attacked by some terrorists. Official sources said the terrorists belon
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In another incident, four terrorists were killed in an encounter in Mahore area, Jammu region, on March 23. The encounter took place when a patrol party, on a routine search, was attacked by some terrorists. Official sources said the terrorists belonged to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and two of them killed were later identified as those who had killed nine Special Police Officers (SPOs) and two civilians in an attack on the Ind police station on March 16. Four AK rifles, 15 AK magazines, 205 rounds of AK ammunition, a radio set and a hand grenade were recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 23 
In another incident, the Naxalites destroyed a cold drink shop at Kondamallepally, Nalgonda district. Reports said three Naxalites, including a woman, soft drink broke bottles and assaulted the shop owner.
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In another incident, the Naxalites destroyed a cold drink shop at Kondamallepally, Nalgonda district. Reports said three Naxalites, including a woman, soft drink broke bottles and assaulted the shop owner.
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March - 23 
In order to accelerate the process of releasing political prisoners and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Joint Screening Committee (JSC) would meet on March 27 to make a decision on 81 prisoners who are not involved in serious offences relating t
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In order to accelerate the process of releasing political prisoners and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Joint Screening Committee (JSC) would meet on March 27 to make a decision on 81 prisoners who are not involved in serious offences relating to terrorist violence. The cases relate to 54 militants and 27 political prisoners, currently lodged in different jails across the State and also at Jodhpur central jail, Rajasthan. Earlier, the release of 17 detainees was recommended to the Government by the JSC after a review meeting on March 5.
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March - 23 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted a restaurant, dormitory and other structures of the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department at Farhabad, in the Nallamala forests, under Mannanur police station-limits, Mahb
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) blasted a restaurant, dormitory and other structures of the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department at Farhabad, in the Nallamala forests, under Mannanur police station-limits, Mahbubnagar district, on March 23-night. Earlier, on the same day, the Naxalites also set ablaze buses belonging to Ushakiron Movies in the same area. According to the district police chief, the Naxalites asked the film crew to alight, and then set the vehicles on fire, besides blasting them using explosives. The Naxalites then went to the Tourism Department’s resort and blasted the facilities there. The Naxalites also reportedly left behind pamphlets stating that their burning of the buses was in protest against the Enadu group, of which Ushakiron Movies is a part, as the business group "is against the People’s War" and a "stooge of the State Government".
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March - 23 
Media reports of March 24 said the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), declared as a foreign terrorist outfit by the United States, has renamed itself as Jamiat-ul-Ansar (JuA). It is reportedly persuading Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Az
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Media reports of March 24 said the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), declared as a foreign terrorist outfit by the United States, has renamed itself as Jamiat-ul-Ansar (JuA). It is reportedly persuading Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to join forces with it. Reports also said a faction of the Harkat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HuJI) has merged with the JuA.
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March - 23 
SFs unearthed a terrorist hideout in Sunderbani and recovered a rifle grenade, 20 detonators, 20 LED small timer device, nine LED timer devices, 30m of cordex wire and three anti-tank grenades.
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SFs unearthed a terrorist hideout in Sunderbani and recovered a rifle grenade, 20 detonators, 20 LED small timer device, nine LED timer devices, 30m of cordex wire and three anti-tank grenades.
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March - 23 
Two terrorists of the HM were killed in encounter at Gangda Akhal, Pirpanjal foothills, Kulgam area. Meanwhile, two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Banihal area, Jammu region. The identity of the slain terrorists has not been established ye
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Two terrorists of the HM were killed in encounter at Gangda Akhal, Pirpanjal foothills, Kulgam area. Meanwhile, two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Banihal area, Jammu region. The identity of the slain terrorists has not been established yet.
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March - 24 
A girl child was killed and three persons injured in separate incidents on March 24-night in Tripura's Dhalai district. Reports said an eight year old girl was killed when National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists opened fire on the hous
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A girl child was killed and three persons injured in separate incidents on March 24-night in Tripura's Dhalai district. Reports said an eight year old girl was killed when National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists opened fire on the house of a local political activist at Champaicherra village who had not followed NLFT 'guidelines' during the February 26-Assembly elections. Two more were injured in the attack. The fleeing terrorists also set ablaze five huts. In a separate incident, another group of NLFT terrorists attacked Hridaybasti village and set ablaze four more huts. A young girl was injured even as she was taking cover from firing by terrorists.
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March - 24 
A media report of March 24 said Panchayat (local body) elections in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district scheduled for April 2 have been put off apprehending interference by the Nagaland-based National Socialist Council of Nagland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM)
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A media report of March 24 said Panchayat (local body) elections in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district scheduled for April 2 have been put off apprehending interference by the Nagaland-based National Socialist Council of Nagland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM). State Election Commissioner J M Tangu, in a press release in Itanagar, reportedly said the prevailing situation in the district was not conducive for holding free and fair elections.
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March - 24 
According to media reports, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 24 filed a supplementary chargesheet at a Special Court against Ejaz Pathan, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts case. Earlier, he was remanded to judicial cust
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According to media reports, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 24 filed a supplementary chargesheet at a Special Court against Ejaz Pathan, a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial blasts case. Earlier, he was remanded to judicial custody till March 27. The CBI has reportedly charged Pathan with taking an active part in the conspiracy hatched by Karachi-based mafia don Dawood Ibrahim at Dubai, to cause the blasts. The CBI alleged that Pathan had sent co-accused Manoj Kumar Bhanwarilal Gupta alias Munna, Ethesham, Shahnawaz Khan, Akbar Abu Sama Khan and Karimulla to help Tiger Memon in landing arms and ammunition at the nearby Raigar coast. Pathan and co-accused Gupta, as well as Mohammed Dawood Yusuf Khan, had allegedly carried a bag containing three AK-56 rifles and nine magazines and kept it at the residence of Mohammed Dawood. The bag was later recovered by police.
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March - 24 
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed ordered a review of security arrangements at all minority community inhabitations in the Kashmir Valley following the March 24 massacre of 24 Pandits at Nandimarg, Shopian area of Pulwama district. He also ordered
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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed ordered a review of security arrangements at all minority community inhabitations in the Kashmir Valley following the March 24 massacre of 24 Pandits at Nandimarg, Shopian area of Pulwama district. He also ordered a probe into the security lapses, if any, in giving adequate response to the information given by certain local residents regarding the movement of suspected terrorists in the area to Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag district. State Director General of Police A K Suri has been asked to inquire into this issue. Separately, the State Government has suspended nine police personnel posted at the picket outside the village for the security of the Pandits, pending an inquiry. Talking to the media, the Chief Minister said the terrorists have indulged in an unpardonable act and would be punished.
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March - 24 
Delayed media reports said the proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) released the four remaining coal exporters on March 24, following the escape of two other exporters from its hideout in Meghalaya. Reports further added that Custo
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Delayed media reports said the proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) released the four remaining coal exporters on March 24, following the escape of two other exporters from its hideout in Meghalaya. Reports further added that Customs Inspector Deepak Mahanta is yet to be released by the outfit. To recollect, seven people, including Mahanta, had been abducted from Gasupara in South Garo Hills, on February 28.
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March - 24 
In another incident, a local teacher was killed by unidentified terrorists at Bashbari, Golakganj police station-limits, in Dhubri district, on the same day.
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In another incident, a local teacher was killed by unidentified terrorists at Bashbari, Golakganj police station-limits, in Dhubri district, on the same day.
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March - 24 
In another incident, SFs defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near an electric grid station at Chhaprian, Jawahar Nagar area of Rajouri district.
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In another incident, SFs defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near an electric grid station at Chhaprian, Jawahar Nagar area of Rajouri district.
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March - 24 
In another incident, students of three schools in Nandyal town took out a rally against Naxalite violence on March 24. Students walked through the streets raising slogans like Ma seemaku ravaddu, bandh cheyyoddu (don’t come to our areas, don’t call f
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In another incident, students of three schools in Nandyal town took out a rally against Naxalite violence on March 24. Students walked through the streets raising slogans like Ma seemaku ravaddu, bandh cheyyoddu (don’t come to our areas, don’t call for bandhs).
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March - 24 
Media reports on March 25 said West Bengal Police arrested a left-wing extremist—Naxalite—in the Maheshtala police station area, in Kolkata. The family of the arrested person said he had been missing since March 20. The local police station had sent
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Media reports on March 25 said West Bengal Police arrested a left-wing extremist—Naxalite—in the Maheshtala police station area, in Kolkata. The family of the arrested person said he had been missing since March 20. The local police station had sent a message to the family to speak to the inspector-in-charge. However, before they could go, a police raided the house and allegedly ransacked it for searching.
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March - 24 
Muttahida Jehad Council (MJC) chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salahuddin, on March 24, claimed that Indian security agencies had carried out the Nandimarg massacre in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in which 24 Pandits were kil
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Muttahida Jehad Council (MJC) chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salahuddin, on March 24, claimed that Indian security agencies had carried out the Nandimarg massacre in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in which 24 Pandits were killed. "The latest of the series of such incidents is imitation of the Chattisingpura massacre [At least 36 Sikhs were killed in the Anantnag district on March 20, 2000, on the eve of the then US President Bill Clinton's visit to India], which was later proven to have been carried out by the Indian army to defame the freedom movement," he said in a statement from Muzaffarabad, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). "The Mujahideen groups strongly condemn the massacre of Pundits and express their heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families. It is not their but our loss as well," added Salahuddin.
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March - 24 
On March 24, five unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with police at Lamlai in Imphal East district, Manipur. Citing official sources, media reports said the identity of the terrorists is yet not known, but they are suspected to be Ka
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On March 24, five unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with police at Lamlai in Imphal East district, Manipur. Citing official sources, media reports said the identity of the terrorists is yet not known, but they are suspected to be Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) or People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres.
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March - 24 March - 25
Other reports said Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani would visit the massacre-site at Nandimarg village on March 25, today, for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha stated this after an emergency meeting
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Other reports said Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani would visit the massacre-site at Nandimarg village on March 25, today, for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation. External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha stated this after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security presided over by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in Delhi, on March 24.
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March - 24 
Pathan withdrew his confession recorded by the CBI, stating that he did not make it voluntarily.
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Pathan withdrew his confession recorded by the CBI, stating that he did not make it voluntarily.
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March - 24 
Security forces (SF), on March 24, killed two infiltrators on the Line of Control (LoC), in the Keri sector of Rajouri district. Recoveries made from the encounter-site included two AK rifles, five magazines, 1757 rounds of ammunition, a hand grenade
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Security forces (SF), on March 24, killed two infiltrators on the Line of Control (LoC), in the Keri sector of Rajouri district. Recoveries made from the encounter-site included two AK rifles, five magazines, 1757 rounds of ammunition, a hand grenade, a radio set, Rupees 52,000 in Indian currency and Rupees 21 in Pakistani currency.
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March - 24 
Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter, on March 24, at Mangaldoi, Darrang district, Assam. According to reports, security forces had been tipped-off that three NDFB terrorists were entering the area
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Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter, on March 24, at Mangaldoi, Darrang district, Assam. According to reports, security forces had been tipped-off that three NDFB terrorists were entering the area in a bid to abduct some local residents. The terrorists were intercepted near the incident-site and asked to surrender. But they opened fire, and the three terrorists were killed in the ensuing encounter. Three pistols and six hand grenades were recovered from the incident-site.
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March - 25 
A group of suspected Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) terrorists killed a correspondent of a vernacular daily at Banyatari, Gauripur police station-limits, in the same district, on the same day.
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A group of suspected Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) terrorists killed a correspondent of a vernacular daily at Banyatari, Gauripur police station-limits, in the same district, on the same day.
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March - 25 
A Tamil Nadu Liberation Army (TNLA) cadre, Rajaram, and his suspected associate were killed and four police personnel, including an Assistant Commissioner, injured in an encounter near Kotturpuram bridge, at Nandanam, Chennai, on March 25. Media repo
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A Tamil Nadu Liberation Army (TNLA) cadre, Rajaram, and his suspected associate were killed and four police personnel, including an Assistant Commissioner, injured in an encounter near Kotturpuram bridge, at Nandanam, Chennai, on March 25. Media reports quoting police sources said the encounter occurred while Rajaram made a bid to flee with the help of his associates when a police party was escorting him to the Chennai central prison from the Saidapet court. Rajaram, wanted in connection with several terrorist incidents was arrested in Vadapalani in December 2002. His slain associate was later identified as Saravanan. Police subsequently issued a Statewide alert for other yet to be identified terrorists who were accompanying the latter at the time of incident.
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March - 25 
According to media reports, two coal exporters–– Lokikant Sharma and Turin Paul ––escaped from a hideout of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) after 24 days in captivity on March 23. They were later questioned by Meghalaya Police at Wil
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According to media reports, two coal exporters–– Lokikant Sharma and Turin Paul ––escaped from a hideout of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) after 24 days in captivity on March 23. They were later questioned by Meghalaya Police at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills. Meanwhile, the NDFB has reportedly sent a fresh demand note of Rs 30 lakhs and has set Saturday, March 29, as the new deadline for payment of the ransom to release the remaining five hostages, including a Customs Inspector, who were abducted on February 28.
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March - 25 
Describing the March 23-massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits at Nandimarg village, Pulwama district, as "ethnic cleansing", Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani blamed Pakistan for the incident. He made these remarks during a visit to the massacre-site on Mar
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Describing the March 23-massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits at Nandimarg village, Pulwama district, as "ethnic cleansing", Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani blamed Pakistan for the incident. He made these remarks during a visit to the massacre-site on March 25. While assuring that the Union Government would provide all facilities for the migration of Pandits who want to move to safer areas, he said "Pakistan is not only responsible for violence in Jammu and Kashmir but even in other parts of the country… Such acts which are perpetrated against one particular community can only be seen as ethnic cleansing." Asked whether US pressure on Pakistan could have avoided such incidents, he replied that pressure from America was "only limited to Taliban". The Deputy Premier later chaired a high-level meeting of senior Intelligence and Police officials. He was accompanied by Governor Girish Chander Saxena, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, Ministers of State Raman Mattoo and G A Mir, Member of Parliament. National Conference chief Omar Abdullah and People’s Democratic Party vice president and Legislator, Mehbooba Mufti.
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March - 25 
In an encounter between police and a group of left-wing extremists––Naxalites––of the banned People's War Group (PWG), a central committee (the apex body of the PWG) member (CCM) and three other cadres were killed in Laxmipur forests, Bellampalli sub
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In an encounter between police and a group of left-wing extremists––Naxalites––of the banned People's War Group (PWG), a central committee (the apex body of the PWG) member (CCM) and three other cadres were killed in Laxmipur forests, Bellampalli sub-division, Adilabad district, on March 25. There was some confusion over the identity of the dead CCM. Reports said he bears the alias Chandranna and could be either be Pullur Prasad Rao or Sande Rajamouli. Both carry a head money of INR.12 lakh. The correct identity of the CCM was not known, when reports last came in. In all, four Naxalites were killed in the exchange of fire. The other three are Sudarshan, Ravinder alias Madavi Rao and Bharat alias Pendra Bujji Rao. Also, five weapons and four kit bags were recovered from the encounter-site. State Director General of Police Peravaram Ramulu and other police officials visited the spot later in the day.
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March - 25 
In another incident, a group of terrorists killed a woman at her residence in Chasana area of Mahore. In a separate attack, terrorists entered the house of a civilian at Muslala Udhyanpur village, Doda district, and injured three members of the famil
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In another incident, a group of terrorists killed a woman at her residence in Chasana area of Mahore. In a separate attack, terrorists entered the house of a civilian at Muslala Udhyanpur village, Doda district, and injured three members of the family, including his daughter and wife. Terrorists assaulted another woman at her residence in Hari Budha, Poonch district while accusing her son of being an informer of security forces (SFs).
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March - 25 
In neighbouring Karimnagar district, on the same day, the Communist Party of India––Marxist-Leninist CPI-ML (Janashakthi) coal belt area secretary Shidhirala Rajamallu (45) alias `SR' was killed in an encounter with police on the outskirts of Godavar
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In neighbouring Karimnagar district, on the same day, the Communist Party of India––Marxist-Leninist CPI-ML (Janashakthi) coal belt area secretary Shidhirala Rajamallu (45) alias `SR' was killed in an encounter with police on the outskirts of Godavarikhani town.
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March - 25 
SF personnel destroyed a terrorist hideout in Banihal area, Doda district. An AK rifle, two magazines, 212 rounds of ammunition, 74 Pika ammunition, four UBGL grenades, six hand grenades, two RPG rounds, two 60 mm mortar bombs, two detonators, three
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SF personnel destroyed a terrorist hideout in Banihal area, Doda district. An AK rifle, two magazines, 212 rounds of ammunition, 74 Pika ammunition, four UBGL grenades, six hand grenades, two RPG rounds, two 60 mm mortar bombs, two detonators, three explosive sticks, 100kg ration and 40 litres of kerosene oil were recovered from the hideout. Terrorists were not present at the hideout at the time of the raid, said official sources.
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March - 25 
Speaking in State Legislative Assembly on March 25, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar alleged that Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), was providing training in Bangladesh to terrorists of the Northeast r
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Speaking in State Legislative Assembly on March 25, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar alleged that Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), was providing training in Bangladesh to terrorists of the Northeast region, including to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF). He further reiterated that more than 50 hideouts of the NLFT and ATTF exist at various places in Bangladesh. However, he added, "Since this issue has to be dealt with at the bilateral level by the Union ministries of external affairs and home, we can only hope for their active role to take up the issue with the Bangladesh government."
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March - 25 
The Deputy Premier is expected to convene a meeting with the Jammu and Kashmir Government to discuss stepping up security in the State in the wake of the Pulwama massacre. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on S
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The Deputy Premier is expected to convene a meeting with the Jammu and Kashmir Government to discuss stepping up security in the State in the wake of the Pulwama massacre. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. Meanwhile, State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig said in the Legislative Assembly that the Government would seriously consider instituting a judicial inquiry into the massacre. Tags
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March - 25 
The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was invoked against 168 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly was informed on March 25. As many as 893 terrorists, including those detained under POTA, were lodged in different jails an
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The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was invoked against 168 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly was informed on March 25. As many as 893 terrorists, including those detained under POTA, were lodged in different jails and joint interrogation centres in the State, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said in a written reply to a question during the session of the Assembly. He added that 625 persons have been detained under the Public Safety Act, Arms Act and Explosive Substance Act.
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March - 25 
Three police personnel were injured in a landmine blast triggered by left-wing extremists—Naxalites––of the People’s War Group (PWG) near Nagaluti village in Atmakur mandal (administrative unit), Mahbubnagar district, on March 25-night. The incident
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Three police personnel were injured in a landmine blast triggered by left-wing extremists—Naxalites––of the People’s War Group (PWG) near Nagaluti village in Atmakur mandal (administrative unit), Mahbubnagar district, on March 25-night. The incident took place during a combing operation in the Nallamala forests. Police retaliated and the two sides exchanged fire for over an hour.
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March - 25 
Two army personnel, including a Captain, were killed when unidentified terrorists attacked an army patrol party at Bafliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch district, on March 25. Even as the army personnel retaliated the terrorists escaped.
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Two army personnel, including a Captain, were killed when unidentified terrorists attacked an army patrol party at Bafliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch district, on March 25. Even as the army personnel retaliated the terrorists escaped.
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March - 25 
While speaking in Guwahati at a pubic function organised to felicitate Bodoland Liberation Tigers (BLT) leaders over the signing of February 10-Bodo Accord, BLT 'chairman' Hagrama Basumatary, on March 25, reassured non-Bodos in the proposed Bodoland
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While speaking in Guwahati at a pubic function organised to felicitate Bodoland Liberation Tigers (BLT) leaders over the signing of February 10-Bodo Accord, BLT 'chairman' Hagrama Basumatary, on March 25, reassured non-Bodos in the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area of protection of their rights and 'privileges'. He said, "Bonafide non-Bodos living in the BTC area shall be protected equally along with the Bodos and no discrimination whatsoever shall be allowed to take place on the ground of caste or creed".
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March - 26 March - 27
13 terrorists affiliated to various outfits surrendered with arms in Tripura to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Four National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists, including a 'sergeant' and an All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrori
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13 terrorists affiliated to various outfits surrendered with arms in Tripura to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Four National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists, including a 'sergeant' and an All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorist surrendered, on March 26 at Narsingarh in West Tripura district. The NLFT 'sergeant', identified as Hemanta Tripura, reportedly informed the security forces that he was 'trained' at Mechhlong camp in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. He further informed that he had also visited Pakistan with other NLFT terrorists, on an unspecified date, by ship and there he learned how to lay mines. Eight Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) cadres also surrendered separately, on March 27, in Agartala, Tripura's capital. The BNCT is an offshoot of the NLFT.
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March - 26 
A Border Security Force personnel and a Village Defence Committee member were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Hasa Gali area of Reasi police district. However, the terrorists managed to escape from the incident site.
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A Border Security Force personnel and a Village Defence Committee member were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Hasa Gali area of Reasi police district. However, the terrorists managed to escape from the incident site.
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March - 26 
A self-loading rifle, a magazine, 49 rounds of ammunition, an AK magazine with 19 rounds and two hand grenades were seized from a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) hideout which was destroyed at Chhitran, Doda district. However, no arrests were made from these h
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A self-loading rifle, a magazine, 49 rounds of ammunition, an AK magazine with 19 rounds and two hand grenades were seized from a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) hideout which was destroyed at Chhitran, Doda district. However, no arrests were made from these hideouts.
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March - 26 
According to media reports, a KYKL cadre was killed and another arrested by police on March 26 near Khangabok High School, the district, Manipur. A hand grenade was recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist, while several incriminating doc
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According to media reports, a KYKL cadre was killed and another arrested by police on March 26 near Khangabok High School, the district, Manipur. A hand grenade was recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist, while several incriminating documents were recovered from the arrested terrorist.
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March - 26 
According to media reports, a Special Judge in Mumbai on March 26 granted two more weeks’ time to police to file a chargesheet in the December 2, 2002-Ghatkopar bomb blast case. The 90-day deadline to file the chargesheet concluded on March 26, yeste
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According to media reports, a Special Judge in Mumbai on March 26 granted two more weeks’ time to police to file a chargesheet in the December 2, 2002-Ghatkopar bomb blast case. The 90-day deadline to file the chargesheet concluded on March 26, yesterday. Six terrorists––five Student Islamic Movements of India (SIMI) activists and a Laskar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist––were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in this case.
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March - 26 
According to media reports, on March 26 the Tamil Nadu Police found an abandoned Toyota Qualis at Taramani. It is suspected that it was used by the unidentified assailants––involved in the shootout on March 25, in which two Tamil Nadu Liberation Army
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According to media reports, on March 26 the Tamil Nadu Police found an abandoned Toyota Qualis at Taramani. It is suspected that it was used by the unidentified assailants––involved in the shootout on March 25, in which two Tamil Nadu Liberation Army (TNLA) extremists were killed and four police personnel injured––to escape.
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March - 26 
According to media reports, the Haryana Police arrested an Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, agent, Masood Akhtar Haider, in Ambala Cantonment, on March 26. Police recovered some maps of military cantonments
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According to media reports, the Haryana Police arrested an Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, agent, Masood Akhtar Haider, in Ambala Cantonment, on March 26. Police recovered some maps of military cantonments in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, camera rolls, a floppy and some visiting cards from his possession. The agent was caught at a cyber cafe while sending vital information through e-mail to Pakistan, reports said. Speaking to the media, the district police chief said, Haider, a resident of Shahiwal district in Pakistan’s Punjab province, was trained as a spy under three senior Pakistani Army officials at different cantonments in Pakistan, including in Lahore. Haider had reportedly left for Dhaka from Karachi on July 7, 2002. From Dhaka, he flew to Kathmandu, from where he reached Delhi and then Hisar in August 2002. Earlier, on November 2002, Mohammad Salem, an ISI agent, had been caught when taking photographs of the Ambala Air Force Station.
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March - 26 
According to media reports, the State Home Department has directed the district administration in left-wing extremist—Naxalite—affected areas to hold review meetings in all blocks to deal with left-wing extremist—Naxalite—violence in the State. The m
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According to media reports, the State Home Department has directed the district administration in left-wing extremist—Naxalite—affected areas to hold review meetings in all blocks to deal with left-wing extremist—Naxalite—violence in the State. The meeting to be convened every month at block offices or police stations would be attended by the Block Development Officer (BDO), the Cricle Officer (CO), the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the area and the in-charge of the local police station.
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March - 26 
According to media reports, the US asked Pakistan on March 26 to "redouble" its efforts and initiate measures to prevent terrorist groups operating on its soil from crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
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According to media reports, the US asked Pakistan on March 26 to "redouble" its efforts and initiate measures to prevent terrorist groups operating on its soil from crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This follows the March 23 massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits (descendants of Brahmin priests) in the Pulwama district of J&K. Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian affairs during her testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said, "Avoiding conflict between Pakistan and India is perhaps the most daunting US challenge in South Asia," adding "continued terrorism" like the Pulwama massacre threatened to provoke a "crisis" in the region. "Pakistan has taken steps to curb infiltration but we are asking the government to redouble its efforts. At the same time, we will use our good offices to continue to press both sides to take confidence building steps that will lead to a process of engagement addressing all issues that divide them, including Kashmir," Ms Rocca said.
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March - 26 
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Pranay Sahay reportedly escaped a bid on his life, on March 26, when unidentified terrorists laid an ambush on his motorcade in the Baramura Hill area, West Tripura district. His vehicle was partially dama
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Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Pranay Sahay reportedly escaped a bid on his life, on March 26, when unidentified terrorists laid an ambush on his motorcade in the Baramura Hill area, West Tripura district. His vehicle was partially damaged in the attack and a security guard escorting him also received serious injuries. The terrorists escaped from the incident-site even as the police party escorting the ADGP retaliated and opened fire.
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March - 26 
Also, delayed reports said, a Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) 'sergeant' was arrested, on March 26, from an unnamed place in Nagaon district.
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Also, delayed reports said, a Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) 'sergeant' was arrested, on March 26, from an unnamed place in Nagaon district.
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March - 26 
In another incident, police recovered the dead body of a civilian abducted earlier by unidentified terrorists from Batagund village, Kupwara district.
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In another incident, police recovered the dead body of a civilian abducted earlier by unidentified terrorists from Batagund village, Kupwara district.
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March - 26 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG) attacked a group of police personnel on guard duty and killed one, at a weekly market in Kolibeda village, Jagadlpur district, Chattisgarh, on March 26, a delayed media report said.
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG) attacked a group of police personnel on guard duty and killed one, at a weekly market in Kolibeda village, Jagadlpur district, Chattisgarh, on March 26, a delayed media report said.
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March - 26 
Media reports of March 26 said the proscribed Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) appealed to the terrorist outfit, yet to be identified, holding a German, Wolfgang, captive in Manipur, to release him safely. Reportedly, the MPLF said in a state
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Media reports of March 26 said the proscribed Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) appealed to the terrorist outfit, yet to be identified, holding a German, Wolfgang, captive in Manipur, to release him safely. Reportedly, the MPLF said in a statement that foreign nationals should be welcomed and extended due hospitality as long as they were not working against what it calls the revolutionary movement in Manipur. Wolfgang was abducted at gunpoint by suspected Kuki Liberation Army(KLA) terrorists on March 23 near Moirangpurel Phura Makhong, while heading to Maphou Dam in Manipur.
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March - 26 
One person was killed and six more injured when an oil tanker blew up due to an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) explosion outside the depot of Bharat Petroleum, at Narwal, in Jammu, on March 26. According to official sources, a major catastrophe wa
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One person was killed and six more injured when an oil tanker blew up due to an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) explosion outside the depot of Bharat Petroleum, at Narwal, in Jammu, on March 26. According to official sources, a major catastrophe was averted as the tanker was empty and was stationed outside the oil depot.
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March - 26 
Security forces destroyed a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) hideout at Dudhnar village on the outskirts of Srinagar during search operations and recovered a wireless set, seven grenades, four detonators and some ammunition.
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Security forces destroyed a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) hideout at Dudhnar village on the outskirts of Srinagar during search operations and recovered a wireless set, seven grenades, four detonators and some ammunition.
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March - 27 
A terrorist was killed in an encounter at Jhalas village, Poonch district. An AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition and Rs 950 in Pakistani currency was recovered from the encounter-site. Separately, another terrorist, a resident of Gan
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A terrorist was killed in an encounter at Jhalas village, Poonch district. An AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition and Rs 950 in Pakistani currency was recovered from the encounter-site. Separately, another terrorist, a resident of Gani, Mendhar sector, was arrested by SFs when he was infiltrating into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) after securing training in Pakistan. He was reported missing from his house since the past five months.
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March - 27 
A young girl was shot dead by unidentified terrorists at her residence in Banihal area, Doda district.
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A young girl was shot dead by unidentified terrorists at her residence in Banihal area, Doda district.
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March - 27 
According to a report, the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) project director in Assam's Nalbari district allegedly paid an extortion amount of Rs one million to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bhutan, in December 2001. However,
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According to a report, the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) project director in Assam's Nalbari district allegedly paid an extortion amount of Rs one million to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bhutan, in December 2001. However, State Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ripun Bora, while speaking in the Legislative Assembly, on March 27 said, "We have no information of officials handing over DRDA money to the ULFA nor have there been any reports of militants extorting money from rural development workers." But, he added that the matter would be further investigated into.
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March - 27 
According to media reports, the Delhi Police unearthed a gang of cocaine dealers, on March 27. Three persons, including a Nigerian, have been arrested in this case. One of their accomplices is missing, sources said. Police seized 11 grams of cocaine
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According to media reports, the Delhi Police unearthed a gang of cocaine dealers, on March 27. Three persons, including a Nigerian, have been arrested in this case. One of their accomplices is missing, sources said. Police seized 11 grams of cocaine and 1.1 kg of ‘‘fine quality’’ hashish from their possession.
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March - 27 
Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said, on March 27, in Ahemedabad, Gujarat, that the killing of former Minister Haren Pandya was a "brutal act of terrorism". He also said, "The terrorist-underworld nexus seems to have been responsible for the murder.
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Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said, on March 27, in Ahemedabad, Gujarat, that the killing of former Minister Haren Pandya was a "brutal act of terrorism". He also said, "The terrorist-underworld nexus seems to have been responsible for the murder."
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March - 27 
Five contractors were arrested for financing left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) in Damaroh village, Palamu district, on March 27. Police also seized donation receipts and some Naxal literature from their possession.
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Five contractors were arrested for financing left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) in Damaroh village, Palamu district, on March 27. Police also seized donation receipts and some Naxal literature from their possession.
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March - 27 
Five persons, including an Army Major and three terrorists, were killed while two security force (SF) personnel and a terrorist were injured during an encounter at Dabbar Kayala village, Doda district, on March 27. The slain terrorists included a ‘la
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Five persons, including an Army Major and three terrorists, were killed while two security force (SF) personnel and a terrorist were injured during an encounter at Dabbar Kayala village, Doda district, on March 27. The slain terrorists included a ‘launching commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group. However, one terrorist who was injured during the encounter escapedd from the incident-site. Two houses in which the group had taken shelter were destroyed during the encounter. SFs recovered an AK-56 rifle with six magazines and 109 rounds of ammunition, two 12 bore guns, a Chinese pistol with a magazine and six rounds, two hand grenades, a wireless set and Rs 5,000 cash in Indian currency.
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March - 27 
In another incident, unidentified terrorists injured four members of a family at their residence in Sera village, Mendhar area. Separately, four SF personnel were injured when terrorists fired rockets towards a Border Security Force (BSF) camp at Tra
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In another incident, unidentified terrorists injured four members of a family at their residence in Sera village, Mendhar area. Separately, four SF personnel were injured when terrorists fired rockets towards a Border Security Force (BSF) camp at Tral, Pulwama district. Further, a group of terrorists attacked three houses in Surankote town and looted Rs 18, 000 cash.
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March - 27 
Police unearthed three arms dump belonging to left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) and seized a huge quantity of explosives in Murtholi and Laharidaga villages, Chandili police stations-limits, Rayagada district in Orissa, o
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Police unearthed three arms dump belonging to left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) and seized a huge quantity of explosives in Murtholi and Laharidaga villages, Chandili police stations-limits, Rayagada district in Orissa, on March 27. Three PWG Naxalites, including a woman, were also arrested. They have been booked under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA).
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March - 27 
Reports from north Kashmir indicated that a group of terrorists entered the residence of a civilian at Vilgam, Kupwara district, and abducted him and his wife. Both of them were later shot dead outside the premises. Unconfirmed reports said one of hi
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Reports from north Kashmir indicated that a group of terrorists entered the residence of a civilian at Vilgam, Kupwara district, and abducted him and his wife. Both of them were later shot dead outside the premises. Unconfirmed reports said one of his relatives was working for the SFs. In the same district, unidentified terrorists shot dead another civilian at Potshai Lolab. The HM has reportedly claimed responsibility for this incident.
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March - 27 
Speaking in the State Legislative Assembly on March 27, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said police have achieved an ‘unprecedented success’ in smashing the hideouts and training camps of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—in Orissa. He said police raided
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Speaking in the State Legislative Assembly on March 27, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said police have achieved an ‘unprecedented success’ in smashing the hideouts and training camps of left-wing extremists—Naxalites—in Orissa. He said police raided a camp of Naxalites at Kutinguda on January 14 and 15, arrested two hardcore Naxalites and recovered 23 detonators, one grenade, one binocular and explosives from their possession. In the second week of February, police arrested a leading explosive expert of the People’s War Group (PWG). Police also recovered 300 kg of explosives, including a few improvised explosive devices, planted on State Highway No. 17. Patnaik said in combing operations in Malkangiri district alone, eight hardcore Naxalites were apprehended and 50 kg of explosives recovered from their possession. Police raided and destroyed a Naxal training camp at Bhejingiwada Reserve Forest on February 20 and seized a large quantity of explosives and guns, he added.
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March - 27 
The Chennai High Court, Tamil Nadu, on March 27, dismissed a petition filed by Tamil Nationalist Liberation Movement (TNLM) leader P Nedumaran. He appealed to the Court to quash proceedings against him for allegedly making pro-Liberation Tigers of Ta
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The Chennai High Court, Tamil Nadu, on March 27, dismissed a petition filed by Tamil Nationalist Liberation Movement (TNLM) leader P Nedumaran. He appealed to the Court to quash proceedings against him for allegedly making pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) remarks at a public meeting in Vanampatti village in 1992. The First Information Report (FIR) was lodged on December 20, 1992. The charge sheet was filed on January 20, 1994.
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March - 27 
The Kashmir valley observed a shutdown on March 27 in protest against the US war on Iraq, in response to a two-day strike call by the Pakistan-based Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM).
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The Kashmir valley observed a shutdown on March 27 in protest against the US war on Iraq, in response to a two-day strike call by the Pakistan-based Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM).
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March - 27 
the Katra police recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Kulgam and Pir Panjal range and thwarted a terrorist attempt to trigger a series of blasts inside the Jawahar tunnel, linking Jammu with Kashmir Valley. From a hideout i
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the Katra police recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from Kulgam and Pir Panjal range and thwarted a terrorist attempt to trigger a series of blasts inside the Jawahar tunnel, linking Jammu with Kashmir Valley. From a hideout in Kulgam, police recovered an AK-47 rifle, three grenades, a wireless set, three AK magazines, two pouches and 100 cartridges of AK ammunition. However, no terrorists were present at the hideout when it was raided. From another hideout in Zabban Dhok, Pir Panjal range, police recovered 100 kg RDX, besides 10 litres of RDX liquid, a binocular, three blankets, two pressure cookers, nine pencil cells, eight meters wire and two letter heads of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen’s Chenab division.
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March - 28 
A group of eight unidentified terrorists attacked Pannad village in Rajouri district and chopped off the noses of at least six persons, including a woman. The group left the village after threatening the people of dire consequences.
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A group of eight unidentified terrorists attacked Pannad village in Rajouri district and chopped off the noses of at least six persons, including a woman. The group left the village after threatening the people of dire consequences.
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March - 28 
According to media reports of March 29, the proscribed Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) warned that any attempt to rescue the abducted German, an activist of a foreign non-governmental organization (NGO, Henrich Wolfgang, on the part of the security forces
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According to media reports of March 29, the proscribed Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) warned that any attempt to rescue the abducted German, an activist of a foreign non-governmental organization (NGO, Henrich Wolfgang, on the part of the security forces, would risk his life. Talking tomedia persons, a KLA representative said the outfit has abducted Wolfgang to make him aware of the irregularities and imbalance in the utilization of funds by some German-funded NGOs such as the Village Volunteer Development and Green Cross operating in the region. Citing a KLA spokesperson, reports said the outfit denied he was abducted for ransom said he might be released within the next six days.
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March - 28 
According to media reports, Nepalese Maoist insurgents and left-wing extremists—Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG) have jointly called for a boycott of American and British goods to protest the war on Iraq. In a statement issued in Patna on Ma
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According to media reports, Nepalese Maoist insurgents and left-wing extremists—Naxalites of the People’s War Group (PWG) have jointly called for a boycott of American and British goods to protest the war on Iraq. In a statement issued in Patna on March 28, the PWG and the Maoist insurgents said, This is the most easy and simple way to protest the American war".
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March - 28 
According to media reports, police unearthed 10 landmines and three claymore mines planted by left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) at Nagaluti in the Nallamala forest near Atmakur, Kurnool district, on March 28. Speaking to
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According to media reports, police unearthed 10 landmines and three claymore mines planted by left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) at Nagaluti in the Nallamala forest near Atmakur, Kurnool district, on March 28. Speaking to media persons the district police chief, N Sanjay, said the explosives were planted by the Naxalites near Anjaneyaswamy temple, approximately 2.5 km from Nagaluti, with the intention of attacking policemen. Usually, combing parties stop at the temple for water and rest. He said the strategy of attacking policemen at a rest place was a new dimension to PWG violence.
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March - 28 
According to media reports, Portugal's Attorney General (AG) has recommended the extradition of mafia don and a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts, Abu Salem, to India. The AG’s office conveyed its decision to the Justice Ministry on
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According to media reports, Portugal's Attorney General (AG) has recommended the extradition of mafia don and a key accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts, Abu Salem, to India. The AG’s office conveyed its decision to the Justice Ministry on March 28. It is for the Justice Ministry now to decide whether to deport Salem to India or not.
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March - 28 
Another report said PWG Naxals intercepted a state-owned bus and burnt it down after asking passengers to alight, early on March 28, between Gamalapadu and Srinagar villages in Guntur district, reports said.
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Another report said PWG Naxals intercepted a state-owned bus and burnt it down after asking passengers to alight, early on March 28, between Gamalapadu and Srinagar villages in Guntur district, reports said.
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March - 28 
In another incident, security forces killed a foreign mercenary of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) Chatidara village, Dara Sangla area of Surankote. An AK rifle and eight magazines were recovered from him.
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In another incident, security forces killed a foreign mercenary of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) Chatidara village, Dara Sangla area of Surankote. An AK rifle and eight magazines were recovered from him.
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March - 28 
In separate incidents, unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian and his son and chopped off the noses of six civilians, including a woman, in Surankote and Darhal on March 28. Official sources said three terrorists forced their entry into the re
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In separate incidents, unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian and his son and chopped off the noses of six civilians, including a woman, in Surankote and Darhal on March 28. Official sources said three terrorists forced their entry into the residence of a civilian at Hari Budha village, Surankote area of Poonch district, and killed him and his son. The terrorists later escaped from the incident-site.
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March - 28 
India on March 28 welcomed the US-UK joint statement asking Pakistan to terminate infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) as well as terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it repudiated Islamabad’s claim that it has no responsibility i
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India on March 28 welcomed the US-UK joint statement asking Pakistan to terminate infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) as well as terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it repudiated Islamabad’s claim that it has no responsibility in continued acts of violence in the State. The statement by US Secretary of State Colin Powell and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw "is largely welcome", said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna in Delhi. "We understand from the US and UK Governments that the statement was issued under instructions from President George W Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair who were meeting at Camp David," he said.
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March - 28 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) killed a former Naxalite of the same outfit in Kasiyat village, Chatra district on March 28. The victim was earlier expelled from the MCC due to anti-organisation activities.
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) killed a former Naxalite of the same outfit in Kasiyat village, Chatra district on March 28. The victim was earlier expelled from the MCC due to anti-organisation activities.
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March - 28 
Speaking to media persons in New Delhi P C Sharma, Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s premier crime investigation agency, said, "Salem continues to be under detention and the Lisbon authorities are screening our extraditio
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Speaking to media persons in New Delhi P C Sharma, Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s premier crime investigation agency, said, "Salem continues to be under detention and the Lisbon authorities are screening our extradition request. We are hopeful that desired results would come." Salem was arrested in Lisbon, Portugal, on September 18, 2002.
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March - 28 
The CBI has filed a 13,000-page chargesheet against 124 accused, in the 1993 serial bomb blast case. As reported earlier, Ezaj Pathan and Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa were deported on February 19 and March 19, 2003, respectively.
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The CBI has filed a 13,000-page chargesheet against 124 accused, in the 1993 serial bomb blast case. As reported earlier, Ezaj Pathan and Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa were deported on February 19 and March 19, 2003, respectively.
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March - 28 
Two left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) and a personnel of Bihar Military Police (BMP) were killed and an many injured in an encounter in Rohtas district, on March 28. Official sources said the encounter took place whe
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Two left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) and a personnel of Bihar Military Police (BMP) were killed and an many injured in an encounter in Rohtas district, on March 28. Official sources said the encounter took place when heavily armed Naxalites of the MCC attacked the Bednagarh picket of Chenari police station in an apparent bid to loot firearms. The encounter lasted for several hours in which hundreds of rounds of fire were exchanged.
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March - 28 
Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Assam's Darrang district, on March 28. Reports said security forces in Atharikhat area confronted a group of four NDFB terrorists who slipped into the area fro
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Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter in Assam's Darrang district, on March 28. Reports said security forces in Atharikhat area confronted a group of four NDFB terrorists who slipped into the area from their Bhutan-based camps to buy ration. The terrorists attacked the SFs in a bid to flee. While two terrorists were killed in the ensuing encounter, two more escaped, reportedly, into the nearby forest. A rifle, a revolver, two grenades, some assorted ammunition besides incriminating documents were recovered from the incident-site.
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March - 29 
A ‘battalion commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed during a cordon-and-search operation at Garoora village in the Bandipore area. According to official sources, the slain terrorist was present at the residence of a Sub Inspector of Pol
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A ‘battalion commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed during a cordon-and-search operation at Garoora village in the Bandipore area. According to official sources, the slain terrorist was present at the residence of a Sub Inspector of Police, Abdul Ahad Lone. During the operation, SF personnel destroyed Lone’s house and killed the Hizb militant.
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March - 29 
A woman cadre affiliated to the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA) ‘Enigma group’ identified as Dwipamani Kalita alias Sima Biswas alias Moina surrendered before the police in Guwahati, Assam, on March 29. While talking to a Guwahati
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A woman cadre affiliated to the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA) ‘Enigma group’ identified as Dwipamani Kalita alias Sima Biswas alias Moina surrendered before the police in Guwahati, Assam, on March 29. While talking to a Guwahati-based daily, she said that she had joined the group out of frustration from her family life. She was an 'explosive expert' in the outfit.
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March - 29 
According to a report of March 29, Bhutan asked Indian terrorist groups operating from its soil to close their camps by June 30, 2003 and also warned of military action if they would fail to do so by that date. The report quoted a Bhutanese Foreign M
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According to a report of March 29, Bhutan asked Indian terrorist groups operating from its soil to close their camps by June 30, 2003 and also warned of military action if they would fail to do so by that date. The report quoted a Bhutanese Foreign Ministry official as saying, "We are giving Indian militants a final chance to leave the kingdom peacefully by the end of June or else we will be forced to use military force to remove them." Two Assam-based terrorist groups, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and West Bengal-based Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) allegedly maintain their training camps in Bhutan.
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March - 29 
According to a report, police, on March 29 foiled a bid by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to blow up an oil depot in Tinsukia district, Assam. The report further said that a police patrol party was confronted, accidentally, by a group of
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According to a report, police, on March 29 foiled a bid by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to blow up an oil depot in Tinsukia district, Assam. The report further said that a police patrol party was confronted, accidentally, by a group of five ULFA terrorists near the Tinsukia oil depot. The terrorists also engaged the police in a brief encounter before fleeing from the scene. A map of the Indian Oil Corporation's oil terminal, a torch and some assorted ammunition were later recovered from the encounter-site.
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March - 29 
According to media reports, five security force (SF) personnel and two civilians were killed when armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists laid an ambush on their patrol party at Sindukumarpara under Manu police station in the Dha
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According to media reports, five security force (SF) personnel and two civilians were killed when armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists laid an ambush on their patrol party at Sindukumarpara under Manu police station in the Dhalai district of Tripura on March 29. Citing official sources, reports said that the terrorists managed to escape from the incident site along with three carbines and two self-loading rifles (SLRs) and a large cache of ammunition from the slain SF personnel.
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March - 29 
According to media reports, Punjab Police arrested two terrorists affiliated to the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Panjwar group, and also recovered 2kg of RDX from their possession, in Muktsar district, on March 29. They were later identified as Pr
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According to media reports, Punjab Police arrested two terrorists affiliated to the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Panjwar group, and also recovered 2kg of RDX from their possession, in Muktsar district, on March 29. They were later identified as Pritpal Singh and Jhamak Lal.
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March - 29 
According to media reports, three suspected terrorist from Tamil Nadu were arrested with some explosives in Surat, Gujarat, on March 29. They were arrested from near the venue of a function, at which President APJ Abdul Kalam was the chief guest.
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According to media reports, three suspected terrorist from Tamil Nadu were arrested with some explosives in Surat, Gujarat, on March 29. They were arrested from near the venue of a function, at which President APJ Abdul Kalam was the chief guest.
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March - 29 
Delayed media reports said that two suspected Kuki National Army (KNA) terrorists were killed and an unspecified number of other KNA cadres injured in an internecine clash at Khayang village, near Molcham in Chandel district, Manipur, on March 29. Ci
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Delayed media reports said that two suspected Kuki National Army (KNA) terrorists were killed and an unspecified number of other KNA cadres injured in an internecine clash at Khayang village, near Molcham in Chandel district, Manipur, on March 29. Citing police sources, reports added that group identity of the other outfit involved in and the reason behind the clash could not determined immediately.
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March - 29 
Five more ULFA terrorists, including an 'area commander' identified as Jogen Saikia alias Indrajit Dutta surrendered separately at the Jorhat police station, on the same day. The terrorists also handed over a revolver and a magazine to the police.
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Five more ULFA terrorists, including an 'area commander' identified as Jogen Saikia alias Indrajit Dutta surrendered separately at the Jorhat police station, on the same day. The terrorists also handed over a revolver and a magazine to the police.
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March - 29 
In another incident, security forces killed a foreign mercenary at Marg Divar Basti in the Lolab valley of Kupwara district. In a separate encounter at Kupwara, SFs killed an unidentified terrorist in the Keerigam forest area of Tangdar, close to the
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In another incident, security forces killed a foreign mercenary at Marg Divar Basti in the Lolab valley of Kupwara district. In a separate encounter at Kupwara, SFs killed an unidentified terrorist in the Keerigam forest area of Tangdar, close to the Line of Control (LoC).
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March - 29 
In Nalgonda district, police unearthed a Naxal arms dump at Mangalatanda of Chandampet mandal and recovered one company-made DBBL gun, three tiffin box bombs (claymores), one soap box bomb, and 16 country-made bombs on March 29.
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In Nalgonda district, police unearthed a Naxal arms dump at Mangalatanda of Chandampet mandal and recovered one company-made DBBL gun, three tiffin box bombs (claymores), one soap box bomb, and 16 country-made bombs on March 29.
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March - 29 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) carried out a blast at Gomada railway station in Kumauda mandal (administrative unit), Vizianagaram district on March 29. Official sources said Naxalites planted claymore mines after vaca
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) carried out a blast at Gomada railway station in Kumauda mandal (administrative unit), Vizianagaram district on March 29. Official sources said Naxalites planted claymore mines after vacating the staff and blasted the railway station. The Naxalites also left behind a letter stating that the action was taken to protest the arrest of PWG activists in the district. The loss to railway property is estimated at Rs 6 lakh.
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March - 29 
Media reports of March 29 said the two accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts deported from Dubai––Ejaz Pathan and Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa––disclosed during their interrogation that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s extern
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Media reports of March 29 said the two accused in the 1993-Mumbai serial bomb blasts deported from Dubai––Ejaz Pathan and Mustaffa Mohammed Umar Dossa––disclosed during their interrogation that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external agency, was involved in the Mumbai-seria;l blasts. P C Sharma, Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s premier crime investigation agency, said, in New Delhi, "They confessed about Pakistan and how they were used by [the] ISI and also how they obtained Pakistani passports despite being Indian nationals".
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March - 29 
Police in Karimnagar recovered a huge arms cache of the PWG near Begumpet village, Kamanpur mandal (administrative unit), media reports said on March 29.
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Police in Karimnagar recovered a huge arms cache of the PWG near Begumpet village, Kamanpur mandal (administrative unit), media reports said on March 29.
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March - 29 
Reports from Rajouri district have indicated that unidentified terrorists triggered two powerful explosions on the Darai Bridge in Sam Samad village in the Fatehpur area. Official sources said that terrorists had planted four IEDs on the bridge and t
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Reports from Rajouri district have indicated that unidentified terrorists triggered two powerful explosions on the Darai Bridge in Sam Samad village in the Fatehpur area. Official sources said that terrorists had planted four IEDs on the bridge and two of them exploded causing extensive damage to the bridge. The bridge was reportedly being used for movement of light motor vehicles especially by the security forces.
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March - 29 
Security forces (SFs) killed three terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group, including a ‘deputy district commander’, during an encounter in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on March 29. According to official sources, the slain terrorists wer
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Security forces (SFs) killed three terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group, including a ‘deputy district commander’, during an encounter in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on March 29. According to official sources, the slain terrorists were operating in the mountain area of Nawapachi and surrounding areas for the past 18 months and were involved in a series of subversive activities across the hilly areas. Recoveries made from the encounter site included two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 43 rounds of ammunition, a wireless set, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), literature of JeM and two kg explosive material.
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March - 29 
Senior Superintendent of Police, P R Manhas said on March 29 that ninety percent among the total terrorists currently active in the border district of Rajouri are mercenaries belonging to Pakistan-based terrorist groups. He said it was not possible t
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Senior Superintendent of Police, P R Manhas said on March 29 that ninety percent among the total terrorists currently active in the border district of Rajouri are mercenaries belonging to Pakistan-based terrorist groups. He said it was not possible to give the exact number of foreign mercenaries active in the district as it was very difficult to ascertain the same as they come in groups of 15 to 20 and continue to shift from one hideout to another in the hilly reaches.
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March - 29 
Three suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed during an encounter at Goregaon in northwest Mumbai on March 29. According to official sources, the three have been identified as Abu Sultan, chief of the southern command of the LeT and Ab
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Three suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed during an encounter at Goregaon in northwest Mumbai on March 29. According to official sources, the three have been identified as Abu Sultan, chief of the southern command of the LeT and Abu Akram, both Pakistani nationals, and Raju, a Kashmiri. Unconfirmed preliminary reports have indicated that the slain terrorists were suspected to be involved in the March 23 massacre of Kashmiri Pandits (descendants of Brahmin priests) at Nandimarg in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Three terrorists were killed in separate incidents in Nalbari district, Assam. While two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter that occurred on March 29 at Kumarikata, a United Liberation Front of Asom (U
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Three terrorists were killed in separate incidents in Nalbari district, Assam. While two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists were killed in an encounter that occurred on March 29 at Kumarikata, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) terrorist was also killed on March 30, at Jatiabangra, in Tamulpur area. A 9mm pistol, two magazine and ten live rounds were recovered the possession of the slain ULFA terrorist.
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March - 29 
Two ULFA terrorists reportedly coming from their Bhutan camp were arrested in Guwahati, on the same day.
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Two ULFA terrorists reportedly coming from their Bhutan camp were arrested in Guwahati, on the same day.
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March - 29 
Two witnesses from Ahmedabad, Gujarat informed a court in Delhi, on March 29 that the alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Shahid Ahmed Bakshi, accused of plotting assassination of Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi and some other leaders, had i
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Two witnesses from Ahmedabad, Gujarat informed a court in Delhi, on March 29 that the alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Shahid Ahmed Bakshi, accused of plotting assassination of Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi and some other leaders, had intended to avenge the killings of Muslims during February riots in Godhra, Gujarat. Besides Shahid, two more suspected LeT terrorists, Farhan Ahmed Ali and Hafiz Mohammed Tahir from Moradabad and Muzaffarnagar respectively in Uttar Pradesh, were arrested under Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in August 2002 for their alleged role in this connection.
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March - 30 
A civilian was killed and two members of his family injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at Sangla village in the Surankote area of Poonch district on March 30. An unconfirmed report said that the civilian was fabricating the IED
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A civilian was killed and two members of his family injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at Sangla village in the Surankote area of Poonch district on March 30. An unconfirmed report said that the civilian was fabricating the IED at his house.
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March - 30 
A group of unidentified terrorists attacked the residence of National Conference leader and Member of Parliament from Jammu-Poonch constituency, Choudhary Talib Hussain, at Fatehpur in the Rajouri district. The terrorists escaped following retaliator
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A group of unidentified terrorists attacked the residence of National Conference leader and Member of Parliament from Jammu-Poonch constituency, Choudhary Talib Hussain, at Fatehpur in the Rajouri district. The terrorists escaped following retaliatory firing by security force personnel posted at the house. Talib Hussain was not present in the house at the time of attack.
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March - 30 
A media report of March 30 indicated that the doctors at Jorhat Civil Hospital, Assam are panicked following receipt of extortion message by the United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA). The terrorists reportedly contacted at least five doctors of th
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A media report of March 30 indicated that the doctors at Jorhat Civil Hospital, Assam are panicked following receipt of extortion message by the United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA). The terrorists reportedly contacted at least five doctors of the hospital over telephone and asked them to 'donate' two dozen bicycle each.
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March - 30 
A woman Naxalite of the PWG surrendered before the Nalagonda district police chief on March 30.
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A woman Naxalite of the PWG surrendered before the Nalagonda district police chief on March 30.
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March - 30 
In a statement issued in Hyderabad, the left-wing extremist—Naxalite—group, the People’s War Group (PWG) gave a call to boycott American and British goods to protest the US military action against Iraq. The statement issued in the name of PWG Central
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In a statement issued in Hyderabad, the left-wing extremist—Naxalite—group, the People’s War Group (PWG) gave a call to boycott American and British goods to protest the US military action against Iraq. The statement issued in the name of PWG Central Committee member, Prakash, said, "the invasion on Iraq is the imperialist design to control its oilfields besides attempting to redrawing boundaries of West Asia in favour of Anglo-American surrogate state of Zionist Isreal…PWG considers this war as the most heinous crime against humanity and to create a new world order under the undisputed hegemony of the US imperialists and to colonise the world".
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March - 30 
In another incident in Nizamabad district, the Kamareddy Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Veerabraham and his family members had a narrow escape when the Naxalites of the PWG triggered explosives to blast the office building adjacent to his house on
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In another incident in Nizamabad district, the Kamareddy Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Veerabraham and his family members had a narrow escape when the Naxalites of the PWG triggered explosives to blast the office building adjacent to his house on March 30. The Naxalites left behind a letter stating that the incident was to protest the killing of their senior leader Polam Sudharshan Reddy ‘Ramakrishna’.
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March - 30 
In another incident, Naxalites of the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) of the PWG raided a cement factory at Ganesh Pahad in Damarcherla mandal (administrative unit), Nalgonda district, and looted Rs 3.5 lakh.
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In another incident, Naxalites of the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) of the PWG raided a cement factory at Ganesh Pahad in Damarcherla mandal (administrative unit), Nalgonda district, and looted Rs 3.5 lakh.
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March - 30 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a villager near Srirampur village, Karimnagar district, on March 30. According to media reports, approximately six Naxalites headed by the Peddapalli area guerrilla squad leader ca
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) killed a villager near Srirampur village, Karimnagar district, on March 30. According to media reports, approximately six Naxalites headed by the Peddapalli area guerrilla squad leader called the victim to a nearby agricultural well and shot him dead suspecting him to be a police informer.
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March - 30 
Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the proscribed Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) hacked to death three persons near Lavalong, Chatra district, on March 30. Raids are being conducted at various places to apprehend the Naxalites.
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Left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the proscribed Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) hacked to death three persons near Lavalong, Chatra district, on March 30. Raids are being conducted at various places to apprehend the Naxalites.
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March - 30 
Meanwhile, an NLFT terrorist surrendered at the Takarjala police station, in the same district, on March 30. He also handed over a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) to the police. Another NLFT terrorist surrendered, on the same day, in the same district, at t
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Meanwhile, an NLFT terrorist surrendered at the Takarjala police station, in the same district, on March 30. He also handed over a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) to the police. Another NLFT terrorist surrendered, on the same day, in the same district, at the Teliamura police station, separately, with a rifle and a grenade.
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March - 30 
Meanwhile, media reports said Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, on March 30, asked Chief Minister Arjun Munda to review all cases lodged in the State under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). Advani also reportedly assured Munda of the Union gover
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Meanwhile, media reports said Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, on March 30, asked Chief Minister Arjun Munda to review all cases lodged in the State under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). Advani also reportedly assured Munda of the Union government’s full support in fighting the Naxalites. On March 31, Munda promised to set free within a week all "innocents" held under POTA in the State. He said, "POTA will now be invoked against a person only after a thorough inquiry and gathering of evidence for prosecution. Strict action will be taken against police officers who slapped POTA on innocent persons".
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March - 30 
Media reports on March 31 said left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) killed headman of Samatha village of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.
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Media reports on March 31 said left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) killed headman of Samatha village of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.
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March - 30 
Other reports said Punjab and Rajasthan Police had launched a joint operation to nab suspected recruits of unidentified terrorist outfits allegedly planning attacks in Punjab.
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Other reports said Punjab and Rajasthan Police had launched a joint operation to nab suspected recruits of unidentified terrorist outfits allegedly planning attacks in Punjab.
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March - 30 
Proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists set free abducted Customs Inspector Dipak Mahanta and the three remaining coal exporters, near Williamnagar in south Garo Hills, Meghalaya on March 30. Citing D D Ingty, Commissioner
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Proscribed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists set free abducted Customs Inspector Dipak Mahanta and the three remaining coal exporters, near Williamnagar in south Garo Hills, Meghalaya on March 30. Citing D D Ingty, Commissioner of Customs, media reports said Mahanta has reached his home in Biswanath Charali, Sonitpur district, Assam, around midnight on March 31. While talking to the media, Ingty further said no ransom was paid for Mahanta’s safe release.
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March - 30 
Terrorists attacked the Ind post of Special Police Officers (SPO) in the Gool area of Udhampur district. However, no casualty was reported during the attack. Nine SPOs and two civilians were killed and nine other persons injured in an attack on the s
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Terrorists attacked the Ind post of Special Police Officers (SPO) in the Gool area of Udhampur district. However, no casualty was reported during the attack. Nine SPOs and two civilians were killed and nine other persons injured in an attack on the same post on March 16.
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March - 30 
Three left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) were killed and a few others injured in an encounter near Gudena village, Rayagada district on March 30. Speaking to media persons, the district police chief, RK Sharma said the enc
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Three left-wing extremists—Naxalites—of the People’s War Group (PWG) were killed and a few others injured in an encounter near Gudena village, Rayagada district on March 30. Speaking to media persons, the district police chief, RK Sharma said the encounter took place in a dense forest when the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Grey Hound personnel were on a combing operation. He said some more Naxalies were also injured in the encounter but they were carried away by their retreating comrades.
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March - 30 
Two civilians were abducted by unidentified terrorists from their houses at Pota Gala village in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district.
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Two civilians were abducted by unidentified terrorists from their houses at Pota Gala village in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district.
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March - 31 
A personnel of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) succumbed to his injuries, sustained earlier, at a Hospital in Kolkata, on March 31. He was injured on March 26 in an ambush laid by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) on the convoy of Additi
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A personnel of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) succumbed to his injuries, sustained earlier, at a Hospital in Kolkata, on March 31. He was injured on March 26 in an ambush laid by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) on the convoy of Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) Pranay Sahay, in the Barmura Hills, West Tripura district.
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March - 31 
According to media reports, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) is likely to remain proscribed, following a request by the Assam Government, on March 31 in this regard. The NDFB was proscribed by the Union Government on November 28, 1990
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According to media reports, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) is likely to remain proscribed, following a request by the Assam Government, on March 31 in this regard. The NDFB was proscribed by the Union Government on November 28, 1990 following the recommendation of the State Government, and also subsequently included in the list of proscribed groups in the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002.
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March - 31 
According to media reports, the son of a former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist was injured when two Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists shot at him in Bangsidharpur area, near Falakata in Jalpaiguri district, West Ben
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According to media reports, the son of a former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist was injured when two Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists shot at him in Bangsidharpur area, near Falakata in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, on March 31. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jalapiguri range, K Meena said he was attacked at his shop during an aborted abduction bid. Police recovered an AK 47 rifle and four blank cartridges from the spot.
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March - 31 
According to reports, a major train accident was averted following the detection and removal of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted allegedly by United Liberation of Asom (ULFA) terrorists on a railway track, on Satlai Nala bridge, Gossaigao
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According to reports, a major train accident was averted following the detection and removal of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted allegedly by United Liberation of Asom (ULFA) terrorists on a railway track, on Satlai Nala bridge, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar district, on March 31. The terrorists possibly wanted to target Kamrup Express, reports added.
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March - 31 
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India and Russia have started a group on counter–terrorism on March 31. The group will function under the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Afghanistan. It will assess and chalk out strategies to meet the cha
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According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India and Russia have started a group on counter–terrorism on March 31. The group will function under the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Afghanistan. It will assess and chalk out strategies to meet the challenges thrown up by terrorism. As reported earlier, the JWG was formed in December 2002, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India.
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March - 31 
Meanwhile, a report of March 31 claimed that the ULFA was possibly hiring cadres of the Sri Lanka-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for intensified subversive activities in Assam.
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Meanwhile, a report of March 31 claimed that the ULFA was possibly hiring cadres of the Sri Lanka-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for intensified subversive activities in Assam.
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March - 31 
Meanwhile, an NDFB conduit was arrested from Kazigaon village, Gauripur, Assam's Dhubri district, on March 31.
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Meanwhile, an NDFB conduit was arrested from Kazigaon village, Gauripur, Assam's Dhubri district, on March 31.
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March - 31 
Meanwhile, three persons, abducted by NLFT terrorists on March 12 returned home safely at Raghna, North Tripura district, on March 31. Reports said they were released following payment of ransom.
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Meanwhile, three persons, abducted by NLFT terrorists on March 12 returned home safely at Raghna, North Tripura district, on March 31. Reports said they were released following payment of ransom.
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March - 31 
On March 31, police recovered the dead body of a Communist Party of India-Marxist's (CPI-M's) local-level activist, abducted allegedly by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists, on March 26 from Ichachara, Champahour police statio
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On March 31, police recovered the dead body of a Communist Party of India-Marxist's (CPI-M's) local-level activist, abducted allegedly by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists, on March 26 from Ichachara, Champahour police station-limits, in West Tripura district.
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March - 31 
Quoting Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials of Mumbai, media reports on March 31 said preliminary investigations into the killing of three alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, on March 29, revealed that they had planned a series of 'f
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Quoting Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials of Mumbai, media reports on March 31 said preliminary investigations into the killing of three alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, on March 29, revealed that they had planned a series of 'fidayeen' (suicide) attacks in the city. They were reportedly in touch with terrorists in the Kashmir valley and their handers in Pakistan. It is suspected that one of the slain terrorists, Abu Sultan, had developed a strong base in Karnataka before moving to Maharashtra. His role in the bomb blasts in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the past few months is also being probed. The three terrorists were chiefly involved in training Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists in handling explosives. Separately, Maharastra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said the slain LeT terrorists had masterminded the March 12- Mulund blast and vital clues were now available.
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March - 31 
Separately, on March 31, Naxalites of the PWG stormed a godown of soft drink multinational Pepsi at Piduguralla, Guntur district, and destroyed about 200 cases of the soft drink. The Naxalites later retreated shouting slogans denouncing the US war ag
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Separately, on March 31, Naxalites of the PWG stormed a godown of soft drink multinational Pepsi at Piduguralla, Guntur district, and destroyed about 200 cases of the soft drink. The Naxalites later retreated shouting slogans denouncing the US war against Iraq.
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March - 31 
State government, on March 31, withdrew the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) cases against 83 persons in the State for lack of sufficient evidence. The accused will, however, be tried under various sections of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC).
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State government, on March 31, withdrew the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) cases against 83 persons in the State for lack of sufficient evidence. The accused will, however, be tried under various sections of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC).
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March - 31 
The Union Government has decided to set-up a special group to review the existing macro-strategies of the security forces and intelligence agencies in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This was decided at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister
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The Union Government has decided to set-up a special group to review the existing macro-strategies of the security forces and intelligence agencies in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This was decided at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in Delhi, on March 31. The meeting was attended, among others, by Defence Minister George Fernandes, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha, J&K Governor Girish Chandra Saxena and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, besides top Army, intelligence and security force officers. According to media reports, the meeting called for "special" measures for protecting Kashmiri Pandits (descendants of Brahmins) in the Valley and deploying multi-tired forces along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) to counter infiltration. The special group, to be headed by Ashok Bhandari, Special Secretary (Jammu and Kashmir Affairs) in the Union Home Ministry will submit its report in three months.
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March - 31 
The Union government on March 31 approached the Supreme Court with a fresh affidavit seeking to delete paragraph-12 and 13 of its original affidavit against Vaiko. The new affidavit said the "Government … fully supports the constitutionality [the] of
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The Union government on March 31 approached the Supreme Court with a fresh affidavit seeking to delete paragraph-12 and 13 of its original affidavit against Vaiko. The new affidavit said the "Government … fully supports the constitutionality [the] of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). It is, however, "of the view that the speech delivered by Vaiko on June 29, 2001, if properly interpreted and read in the entire context of the speech and the surrounding circumstances, does not attract the provisions of POTA." The original affidavit said Vaiko’s speech was supportive of the proscribed Sri Lanka-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and was "an act of terrorism." Vaiko and other Marumalarchi Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (MDMK) leaders were arrested under POTA on July 11, 2002. Separately, speaking in Chennai, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president M Venkaiah Naidu, on March 31, rejected Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M Karunanidhi's appeal for repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). It should not be misused or misapplied, he added. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, in Chennai, said it was for the Courts to decide on granting bail to Vaiko and others detained under POTA. The State government has no role to play in it, she added.
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*Data till , May 30, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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