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June - 1 
A hand grenade was found inside the residential compound of Dr Yumkhaibam Rajendro (45) located at Andro Khunou in Imphal East District on June 1, reports The Sangai Express. It is believed that the bomb might have been planted in connection with mon
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A hand grenade was found inside the residential compound of Dr Yumkhaibam Rajendro (45) located at Andro Khunou in Imphal East District on June 1, reports The Sangai Express. It is believed that the bomb might have been planted in connection with monetary demand. A case has been registered with Andro Police Station and investigation is on.
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A joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)arrested Shankar Thakur, a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, from Karihari village in Bhelwaghati Police Station area in Giridih District on June 1, reports The Teleg
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A joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)arrested Shankar Thakur, a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, from Karihari village in Bhelwaghati Police Station area in Giridih District on June 1, reports The Telegraph. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) (operations) Kunal said Shankar was accused in a number of cases in Giridih and adjoining Jamui District of Bihar.
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June - 1 
A team of Imphal West District Police commando arrested an active member of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Akoijam Jiteshwor Singh (60), while conducting frisking and checking in front of District Collector office in Lamphel i
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A team of Imphal West District Police commando arrested an active member of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Akoijam Jiteshwor Singh (60), while conducting frisking and checking in front of District Collector office in Lamphel in Imphal West District on June 1, reports The Sangai Express. Incriminating articles along with a sum of INR 9,500 were recovered from his possession. On his disclosure, later, the team recovered 19 live rounds of AK-47 rifle ammunition from his residence. Investigation revealed that he was involved in transportation of arms and ammunition and extortion of money from the general public.
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June - 1 
After an Islamic State (IS) propaganda video featuring six Indians surfaced a fortnight ago, the Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), which is headed by Asim Umar, released a 26-minute audio message titled, ‘Without Shariah, War is Mere Stri
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After an Islamic State (IS) propaganda video featuring six Indians surfaced a fortnight ago, the Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), which is headed by Asim Umar, released a 26-minute audio message titled, ‘Without Shariah, War is Mere Strife’, “cautioning fighters against harming innocent Muslims”, reports The Hindu on June 2. Umar, the head of AQIS identified by security agencies as Sanaullah Haq from Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and said to be based in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, said in this Urdu post, “targeting innocent Muslims as well women and children of the enemy contradicts Islamic Shari’ah, and will prevent the fighter who perpetrates such an act from attaining the rewards of jihad.” The audio message of has Arabic, English and Bengali subtitles. The message said that it had been produced by the As-Sahab Media Foundation.An unnamed intelligence official said that the audio message as well as the timing of its release was “intriguing.” “AQIS has no traction among Indians. Al Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri has also said something similar in the past about alienating the masses through such mindless killings. In India, we do not have fighters as such. Who is the target audience then? It might be of some appeal to neighbouring Bangladesh as there have been killings of gay activists, Hindu priests and liberal bloggers there and AQIS has claimed responsibility,” the intelligence official said. However, another unnamed official said the authenticity of the audio message was being looked into. “It could be the work of an agent from an intelligence agency across the border. May be the Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is trying to do this under the AQIS garb,” said the official.
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Another NDFB-IKS recruiter, identified as Bikram Muchahary, was brought from Dimapur in Nagaland by a team of Guwahati City Police on June 1, reports The Telegraph.
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Another NDFB-IKS recruiter, identified as Bikram Muchahary, was brought from Dimapur in Nagaland by a team of Guwahati City Police on June 1, reports The Telegraph.
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Another hand grenade was found on the 5th floor of Imphal Hospital and Research Centre located on RIMS Road in Imphal West District on June 1, reports The Sangai Express. Police retrieved the explosive later.
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Another hand grenade was found on the 5th floor of Imphal Hospital and Research Centre located on RIMS Road in Imphal West District on June 1, reports The Sangai Express. Police retrieved the explosive later.
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June - 1 
Assam Rifles (AR) busted an Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K)’s “extortion racket” and arrested its ‘defense secretary’, identified as Kughato Chishi, in an operation at Molvom are
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Assam Rifles (AR) busted an Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K)’s “extortion racket” and arrested its ‘defense secretary’, identified as Kughato Chishi, in an operation at Molvom area in Dimapur District on June 1, reports Nagaland Post. Public Relations Officer (PRO) Inspector General of Assam Rifles - North (IGAR-N) stated, based on specific inputs the joint team launched an operation along Jharnapani-Molvom Road. The NSCN-K functionary was intercepted and upon identification/interrogation, Kughato confessed that he was an active member of the civil wing. During search, several extortion documents were also recovered.PRO said Kughato had also confessed that he had moved to Kohima from Dimapur (in Mar 2016) on orders of NSCN-K ‘finance secretary’ ‘Brigadier’ Akaho. PRO also said Kughato was tasked to carry out extortion from government departments based at Kohima. He had distributed around 20 extortion notes to various government departments, demanding payment of 24% tax of employees, within two weeks, PRO stated. PRO further claimed that Chishi was “directed to deposit the extorted money in an account which was to be informed by Khenlie Jumah w/o ‘brig.’ Akaho Jumah”.
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June - 1 
Four militants belonging to Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO), identified as Mridul Ray (25), Dhananjay Ray (27), Kanak Ray (22) and Konujeet Ray (19) were arrested by a joint team of the Army and Police from various places in Kokrajhar Di
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Four militants belonging to Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO), identified as Mridul Ray (25), Dhananjay Ray (27), Kanak Ray (22) and Konujeet Ray (19) were arrested by a joint team of the Army and Police from various places in Kokrajhar District, reports The Times of India on June 2.
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Madhya Pradesh Police recovered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters with death warrants issued against the names of Security Forces (SFs) and ‘Police informers’ in Balaghat District on June 1, reports The Pioneer. Balagha
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Madhya Pradesh Police recovered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters with death warrants issued against the names of Security Forces (SFs) and ‘Police informers’ in Balaghat District on June 1, reports The Pioneer. Balaghat Police Chief Gaurav Tiwari told that that some officers found such posters in Lal Ghati area under the Roopjhar Police jurisdiction. These posters also held out dire warnings for ‘Police informers’. Tiwari said that the SFs were continuing with their anti-Maoist campaign in the jungle. According to official sources, the posters were a retaliatory move by Maoists against the SFs armed action.
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June - 1 
Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) (Mizo Student’s Federation) on June 1submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi through Governor Lieutenant General Nirbhay Sharma demanding repeal of Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA), 1958, repo
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Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) (Mizo Student’s Federation) on June 1submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi through Governor Lieutenant General Nirbhay Sharma demanding repeal of Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA), 1958, reports The Assam Tribune. The memorandum from North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) was submitted on the same day by all its constituent members in all the North East States to their respective Governors. The region’s student body also demanded formulation of a comprehensive policy on checking infiltration of illegal migrants from neighbouring countries. The Centre should take immediate initiatives to prepare a register of citizens by updating the National Register of Citizens, (NRC) 1951, which is the only official document on citizenship, they said.
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Morigaon Police arrested one person, identified as Abdul Wahid along with .22 pistol and six live bullets at Pub-Rangadoia under Mikirbheeta Police Station in Morigaon District on June 1, reports The Sentinel.
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Morigaon Police arrested one person, identified as Abdul Wahid along with .22 pistol and six live bullets at Pub-Rangadoia under Mikirbheeta Police Station in Morigaon District on June 1, reports The Sentinel.
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Morigaon Police arrested one person, identified as Abdul Wahid along with .22 pistol and six live bullets from Pub-Rangadoia under Mikirbheeta Police Station in Morigaon District on June 1, reports The Sentinel.
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Morigaon Police arrested one person, identified as Abdul Wahid along with .22 pistol and six live bullets from Pub-Rangadoia under Mikirbheeta Police Station in Morigaon District on June 1, reports The Sentinel.
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Police on June 1 arrested an I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) recruiter, identified as Tarun Narzary, from Guwahati Railway Station at Paltan Bazar in Kamrup District, reports The Telegraph
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Police on June 1 arrested an I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) recruiter, identified as Tarun Narzary, from Guwahati Railway Station at Paltan Bazar in Kamrup District, reports The Telegraph
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State Government on June 1 said a total of 1581 posts of teachers are lying vacant in Jammu Zone of the Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written reply to Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Sham Lal Bhagat in Upper House, the Mini
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State Government on June 1 said a total of 1581 posts of teachers are lying vacant in Jammu Zone of the Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written reply to Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Sham Lal Bhagat in Upper House, the Minister In charge Education said Samba District has 232 vacant posts, Kathua 406, Rajouri 290, Poonch 86, Udhampur 268, Reasi 72 and Kishtwar 4. However, no post is lying vacant in Ramban, Jammu and Doda Districts. The Government stated that 244 posts of teachers with respect of Jammu Division have been identified under direct quota and are being referred to Service Selection Board for fast track recruitment. “The promotion quota posts will be filled through DPC (departmental promotion committee) shortly.” the Minister added.
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June - 1 
The Police unearthed and neutralized five claymore mines buried at different places on Hedri-Jambia Road in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on June 1, reports Indian express.
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The Police unearthed and neutralized five claymore mines buried at different places on Hedri-Jambia Road in Etapalli tehsil in Gadchiroli District on June 1, reports Indian express.
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Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a ‘divisional committee leader’ who carried a reward of INR 800,000 on her head surrendered before the Visakha Rural Police in Visakhapatnam District on June 1, rep
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Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a ‘divisional committee leader’ who carried a reward of INR 800,000 on her head surrendered before the Visakha Rural Police in Visakhapatnam District on June 1, reports The Times of India. Divisional committee leader Kudabala Lakshmi alias Sarita (29) of Chamagedda village in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit), ‘area committee member’ Bonangi Ramulamma alias Bharati alias Saroja of Labadampalli village in GK Veedhi mandal and Tambelu Tummu alias Vijaya (24) of Tartal village in G Madugula mandal had apparently decided to surrender due to severe oppression by the Security Forces (SFs), ill health and differences with senior leader and east division secretary Chalapathi.Visakha Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Dev Sharma said Sarita joined the Maoists rank and file in 2000 as a Jana Natya Mandali (JNM) cadre. She was inducted into the Naxal [Left-Wing extremism, LWE] military formation in 2003 and worked as bodyguard to ‘central committee member’ Vadkapur Chandramouli. "She was a military trainer and the only woman selected for central military training from all the Naxal-affected states in 2008. She was sent to the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) as a central military instructor. She has trained almost all the squads in the AOB and was promoted as ‘deputy commander’ for the first central regional committee (CRC) company, the military wing of the naxals," the SP said. There are 30 cases registered against Sarita in Visakhapatnam District alone and an unknown number of cases in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Sarita was also involved in eight exchanges of fire with SF personnel. "The cadre was demoralised with the attitude of senior leader Chalapathi, who did not have cordial relations with the party members. After senior leader Kudumula Venkata Rao alias Ravi and Azad died, there was a gap in leadership," Sarita said and claimed that many more cadres would surrender in the future due to differences with Chalapathi. Bonangi Ramulamma had worked in Korukonda and Pedabayalu and also in Chhattisgarh. There are around 23 Police cases registered against her in Visakhapatnam including at Darakonda outpost and Anakapalli Police Station. Ramulamma was also involved in eight exchanges of fire incidents and ambushes and carried a reward of INR 400,000 on her head, Sharma said. Vijaya, the third woman Maoist who surrendered, had fled the movement along with her husband few months ago and settled in a village on the Odisha border and she returned to her native village Tartal recently after the death of her husband, the SP said. After she learned of the surrender of a few woman Maoists including Lalita, she decided to follow suit, he said. Vijaya was involved in the abduction of Malkangiri collector Vineel Krishna in 2011 and carried a reward of INR 100,000 on her head.
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Two close supporters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by the Police in Aurangabad District on June 1, reports The Times of India. Police also seized Maoist pamphlets, posters and two cellphones from the arrested perso
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Two close supporters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested by the Police in Aurangabad District on June 1, reports The Times of India. Police also seized Maoist pamphlets, posters and two cellphones from the arrested persons. Police sources said that a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Armed Police arrested two persons during raids at separate places of Madanpur area on charge of providing cylinders to Maoists for use as cylinder bombs. They have been identified as Lal Babu Paswan and Surendra Bhuiya, both residents of village Azad Bigha under Madanpur Police Station area. Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Babu Ram said Lal Babu and Surendra had provided 10 high- capacity cylinders to Maoists for triggering off blasts during panchayat (village level local self government institution) elections against Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Maoist operations in the District. "The duo was also passing information of police movement to top Maoists leaders Prasadji and Nawalji," said the SP. "The two had also hatched a conspiracy to kill a mukhiya of Aajan panchayat," he added.
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June - 1 
Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh (AP) has become a potential target for terrorist groups, there has been a general alert in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh following chatter being picked up by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) suggesting Lashkar-e-Taiba (L
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Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh (AP) has become a potential target for terrorist groups, there has been a general alert in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh following chatter being picked up by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) suggesting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives would be launched from Sri Lanka to strike, oneindia.com reports on June 2. The matter had come up for discussion during the law and order review meeting that AP chief minister, Chandrababu Naidu held with top Police officials. Naidu was told that vital installations in Visakhapatnam are high on the radar of terrorist groups. Targeting the coast from Sri Lanka, the first time that the ploy to target the coastal areas in Southern India came to light was following the arrest of a Sri Lankan national in Tamil Nadu. It was learnt that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had set up base in Sri Lanka with an intention of sending in its recruits to South India. At that time investigations had shown that the target was Tamil Nadu. However now fresh inputs suggest that there is a plan afloat to target Visakhapatnam which has a major port.The Eastern Naval Command too is under the radar of terrorist groups. These inputs have led to enhanced security. The coastal areas have become extremely vulnerable to terror strikes, says an Intelligence Bureau official. He further added that the ISI had set up a module in Sri Lanka with a specific intention of targeting South Indian states. They had their eyes fixed on Tamil Nadu, but the plan was foiled. However, now fresh inputs suggest that they are likely to send men to conduct a reconnaissance of areas with vital installations in Andhra Pradesh.
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June - 1 
A Police Sub Inspector (SI), identified as Mukhtihar Mulgani, was shot dead on Sabzal Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 1, reports The Express Tribune. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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A Police Sub Inspector (SI), identified as Mukhtihar Mulgani, was shot dead on Sabzal Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 1, reports The Express Tribune. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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June - 1 
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif while speaking to media after President Mamnoon Hussain's address to the Joint Session of the Parliament said that drone attacks were a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty, adding that there wa
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Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif while speaking to media after President Mamnoon Hussain's address to the Joint Session of the Parliament said that drone attacks were a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty, adding that there was no option of failing in the war against terrorism reports The News. He also said that he had also said it in the past that the current year would be the last for terrorism in Pakistan. "Terrorists would not be allowed to go back to cleared areas again," said CoAS Sharif. "I have given assurance to the people of FATA that terrorists would not return," he added.
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June - 1 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) has proposed a 75-member standing committee on June 1, reports Republica. A central committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist Centre held at Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal's Lazimpat reside
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) has proposed a 75-member standing committee on June 1, reports Republica. A central committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist Centre held at Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal's Lazimpat residence in Kathmandu proposed a 245-member politburo. The structure has been proposed based on the report presented by a taskforce led by Barsha Man Pun to finalize the organizational structure of the party. The task force had granted responsibility to the central office to nominate standing committee and politburo members as per the need. It has also proposed 999-member general convention organizing committee. A large body is proposed arguing that the central leadership would be effective to establish party at village level. According to the party Spokesperson Pampha Bhusal, the meeting scheduled for June 2, would finalize the proposed structures.
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June - 1 
International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on June 1 handed death sentence to Mohibur Rahman alias Bara Miah (65), jail term until death his sibling Mozibur Rahman alias Ranga Miah (60) and cousin Abdur Razzak (63) finding them guilty of committing crim
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International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on June 1 handed death sentence to Mohibur Rahman alias Bara Miah (65), jail term until death his sibling Mozibur Rahman alias Ranga Miah (60) and cousin Abdur Razzak (63) finding them guilty of committing crimes against humanity in Habiganj District during the Liberation War, reports New Age. The three were found guilty of all the four charges for which they were indicted on September 29, 2015. Mohib was sentenced to death for gunning down two freedom fighters in the village Khagaura under Baniachang in the then Habiganj sub-division on November 11, 1971. Mozib and Razzak were handed jail terms until death on the same charge.
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June - 1 
Police arrested three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Basundhara residential area in Chittagong city of Chittagong District while they were secretly planning to conduct subversive activities in the city on June 1, reports The Daily Star. The ar
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Police arrested three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Basundhara residential area in Chittagong city of Chittagong District while they were secretly planning to conduct subversive activities in the city on June 1, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Abdur Sabur (51), Tasnim Ahmed Tahsin (18) and Shahidul Alam (24).
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June - 1 
Public Representations Committee on Constitutional Reforms (PRCCR) appointed by Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe to seek public opinion on the proposed constitutional reforms handed over its report to the Speaker of Parliament June 1, reports Col
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Public Representations Committee on Constitutional Reforms (PRCCR) appointed by Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe to seek public opinion on the proposed constitutional reforms handed over its report to the Speaker of Parliament June 1, reports Colombo Page. The 20-member Committee which began obtaining public suggestions for a new Constitution on January 18, also officially handed over the report to the public. The Chairman of the Committee Attorney Lal Wijenayake said "The most significant reforms public wanted were the democratization of the state and for national reconciliation. That was the common demand from the South to the North of this country.”
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June - 1 
Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects were arrested over the seizure of several caps bearing the LTTE logo near the Vavuniya District post office on June 1, reports Daily News. The arrestees are Mahadevan and Devadasan. Police seized t
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Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects were arrested over the seizure of several caps bearing the LTTE logo near the Vavuniya District post office on June 1, reports Daily News. The arrestees are Mahadevan and Devadasan. Police seized the caps bearing the LTTE logo at Narahenpita when they were to be sent abroad through a courier service. The parcel was detected when the “from” address was found to be suspicious.
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June - 2 
A joint security team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police recovered two pressure cooker bombs, each weighting five kilograms, from a forest near Abun village in Panki in Palamu District on June 2, reports The Telegraph.
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A joint security team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police recovered two pressure cooker bombs, each weighting five kilograms, from a forest near Abun village in Panki in Palamu District on June 2, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 2 
A PLFI ‘area commander’ was arrested from Demotand under Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station in Hazaribagh District on June 2, reports The Telegraph. Police said Gobind Sao had came to extort a brick kiln owner.
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A PLFI ‘area commander’ was arrested from Demotand under Hazaribagh Sadar Police Station in Hazaribagh District on June 2, reports The Telegraph. Police said Gobind Sao had came to extort a brick kiln owner.
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June - 2 
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) signed an agreement on June 2 to join the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) of the U.S., repor
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Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) signed an agreement on June 2 to join the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) of the U.S., reports The Hindu. Modi will be on a two-day visit to the country on June 7 and 8. “An arrangement between the authorised governmental agencies of the Government of India and the Government of the United States of America for exchange of terrorist screening information was signed here today. The arrangement was signed by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and Richard Verma, Ambassador of the United States of America to India,” a press statement issued by the UMHA said.The U.S. has already finalised such agreements with 30 countries and the Terrorist Screening Center has details of 11,000 terror suspects on its database, including nationality, date of birth, photos, finger prints (if any) and passport number. Under this arrangement, both sides will give each other access to terrorism screening information through designated contact points, subject to domestic laws and regulations, said the statement.The proposal was initially made by the U.S. in 2012, but had made little progress due to objections raised by security agencies.
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June - 2 
Anti-extortion team, Zone-II of Dimapur Police arrested three active cadres of Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council/ People’s Government of Nagaland (NNC-NA/ PGN), identified as Tokaho Chophy (31), Simon Aye (20) and Abel Swu (30), al
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Anti-extortion team, Zone-II of Dimapur Police arrested three active cadres of Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council/ People’s Government of Nagaland (NNC-NA/ PGN), identified as Tokaho Chophy (31), Simon Aye (20) and Abel Swu (30), along with arms and ammunition, from Padum Pukhuri junction in Dimapur District on June 2, reports Nagaland Post. According to Police source, .32 pistol with seven live rounds, 22 pistol and two live rounds and magazine of 9mm was recovered from their possession. The source also said that five leaflet of NNC-NA/ PGN, 32 number of extortion slips, two seals of “cabinet kiloners-cum-CAO UT-1” were also recovered.
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June - 2 
Army on June 2 said that it is fully prepared to foil infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Satish Dua
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Army on June 2 said that it is fully prepared to foil infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Satish Dua speaking at the sidelines of a function in border town of Uri that the troops guarding the LoC are fully geared to scuttle any infiltration attempt. “The number is meaningless. How many are ready do not bother us. Those who try to infiltrate, I want to assure you that our Army, Rashtriya Rifles, are fully geared up. We are ready to foil any infiltration attempt,” he said.About the local youth joining militancy in large numbers, the GOC said the facts are against this notion as much less number of youth joined militant ranks compared to last year. “Last year, a large number of youth got recruited in militancy. But this year we are witnessing a decline in the trend. This year the number is very less compared to the last year and among those who joined the militant ranks, six have returned or surrendered,” he said
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June - 2 
Assam Governor PB Acharya, in his customary address to the members of the State Legislative Assembly, on June 2 said that security, good governance and development for all will be among the top priorities of the Government, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Assam Governor PB Acharya, in his customary address to the members of the State Legislative Assembly, on June 2 said that security, good governance and development for all will be among the top priorities of the Government, reports The Assam Tribune. The Governor said, “We will do our best to give a clean, efficient and responsive administration, and will strive to ensure that our delivery system works with full accountability and complete transparency in all the areas of governance. “All the initiatives of my Government will be geared towards bringing Assam to be one of the State on the top of the list in development,” he said.
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June - 2 
City Police Commissioner Mukesh Agrawal on June 2 said that the NDFB-IKS was "targeting" Guwahati to set "up an extortion network", reports The Telegraph. The commissioner's warning came in the wake of the arrest of two suspec
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City Police Commissioner Mukesh Agrawal on June 2 said that the NDFB-IKS was "targeting" Guwahati to set "up an extortion network", reports The Telegraph. The commissioner's warning came in the wake of the arrest of two suspected NDFB-IKS "recruiters" who were involved in demanding money from people here using the outfit's letterheads. "We have reports that the NDFB (S) is attempting to form a network here, but we have already launched our operations and spoilt their intent to a great extent," Agrawal said.
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June - 2 
Claiming responsibility for the killing of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Sudesh Paswan in Dumaria Block Headquarters in Gaya District last month, Maoists have justified their dastardly act by holding him responsible for the 'killing of the ban
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Claiming responsibility for the killing of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Sudesh Paswan in Dumaria Block Headquarters in Gaya District last month, Maoists have justified their dastardly act by holding him responsible for the 'killing of the banned outfit's revolutionaries' and have gone on to describe him as 'ring leader of Police informers', reports Zee News on June 3. A hand-written pamphlet, which appeared in Imamganj area of Gaya, warned those colluding with the Police and being their informers. It also lashed out at LJP leader Chirag Paswan and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for shedding 'crocodile tears' over the incident. The LJP had earlier condemned the killing of Sudesh and demanded President's Rule in the state in view of rising crime. Chirag had also slammed the ruling 'grand alliance' for prevailing lawlessness in the state, and said those raising their voices are being murdered. Sudesh was campaigning for panchayat (village level local self government institution) elections near Dumaria when he was shot dead.
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June - 2 
Five countries including India, Pakistan and Afghanistan accounted for more than half of the terror attacks that took place across the globe in 2015, Acting US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Justin Siberell stated on June 2, reports Indian Express.
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Five countries including India, Pakistan and Afghanistan accounted for more than half of the terror attacks that took place across the globe in 2015, Acting US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Justin Siberell stated on June 2, reports Indian Express. “More than 55 percent of all attacks took place in five countries, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria,” Siberell said. “And 74 percent of all deaths due to terrorist attacks took place in five countries, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Syria,” he said, adding the figures are based on the data compiled by the University of Maryland. Although terror attacks took place in 92 countries in 2015, they were heavily concentrated geographically, as they have been for the past several years, Siberell said
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June - 2 
India and Tunisia have decided to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism with Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, saying successfully dealing with such threats requires strong collaboration among like-minded partners, Business Standard reports
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India and Tunisia have decided to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism with Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, saying successfully dealing with such threats requires strong collaboration among like-minded partners, Business Standard reports on June 3. The two sides discussed the issue of spreading tide of extremism and terrorism, which is a threat for both the countries, Ansari said at a joint press conference with the Tunisian Prime Minister.
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June - 2 
One Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadre, Diwakar Ganjhu, wasarrested from Patratu area in Ramgarh District on June 2, reports The Telegraph. A pistol, cartridges, mobile phone and a bike were found on him. He confessed to extortion.
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One Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadre, Diwakar Ganjhu, wasarrested from Patratu area in Ramgarh District on June 2, reports The Telegraph. A pistol, cartridges, mobile phone and a bike were found on him. He confessed to extortion.
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June - 2 
Police arrested three Left-Wing Extremists (LWE), including state in charge of the People`s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) and recovered a cache of firearms from Patulka jungle under Barachatti Police Station area in Gaya District June 2, reports w
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Police arrested three Left-Wing Extremists (LWE), including state in charge of the People`s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) and recovered a cache of firearms from Patulka jungle under Barachatti Police Station area in Gaya District June 2, reports webindia123. Gaya Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Garima Mallik said, a joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Policed arrested the cadres of PLFI, a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, from their hideout in Patulka jungle. The arrested cadres were identified as PLFI Bihar in charge Arun Yadav alias Singham, Santosh Yadav and Jeetu Yadav alias Jitendra Yadav. Two pistols, mobile phones and motorcycles each and live cartridges wererecovered from the spot. The PLFI cadres were involved in a large number of unlawful activities in Bihar and Jharkhand.
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June - 2 
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government on June 2 ordered complete sealing of Assam’s border with Bangladesh by June next year (2017), fulfilling an electoral pledge of BJP within a week of assuming po
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government on June 2 ordered complete sealing of Assam’s border with Bangladesh by June next year (2017), fulfilling an electoral pledge of BJP within a week of assuming power in Assam to check illegal immigration from the neighbouring country, reports The Shillong Times. Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh issued the order at a high-level meeting attended by top Home Ministry officials in New Delhi. During the meeting, the UHM directed that the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam should be sealed completely,” a Home Ministry official said.
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June - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) five cadres attacked employees of Ramiya constructions - run by suspended Janata Dal (United) [JD-U] Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Manorama's husband Bindi Yadav - a Gaya strongman who ha
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) five cadres attacked employees of Ramiya constructions - run by suspended Janata Dal (United) [JD-U] Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Manorama's husband Bindi Yadav - a Gaya strongman who had ties with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and demanded INR 1.5 million as levy from them for a construction work that the firm is carrying out in Patna on June 2, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead Sharad Kursami (30) from Mardmelinga village in Bhamragarh tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on June 2, reports Indian Express. A Police press note said, “Kursami was kidnapp
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead Sharad Kursami (30) from Mardmelinga village in Bhamragarh tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on June 2, reports Indian Express. A Police press note said, “Kursami was kidnapped three days ago and was found gunned down near Hukkametta village on Thursday.” It added, “Naxalites [Left-Wing Extremists, LWEs] branded Kursami as a police informer but he was not one. Baffled by a good response to a development rally held recently at Nelgunda, the Naxalites have resorted to violence against civilians.
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June - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 2 filed a charge sheet against a 23-year-old hacker from Tamil Nadu, identified as Mohammed Naser who went to Sudan to join the terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS), reports The Hindu. According to the c
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 2 filed a charge sheet against a 23-year-old hacker from Tamil Nadu, identified as Mohammed Naser who went to Sudan to join the terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS), reports The Hindu. According to the charge sheet, a text message sent by the accused, Mohammed Naser, to his father has been listed among the key pieces of evidence against him. When he reached Sudan via Dubai on September 25, 2015, he allegedly sent a text message to his father: “Pray for me, for I will never forget you in my prayer…my prayer that we meet again if not in this world then in jannat (paradise)…I have reached to the Islamic State. I know it might sound kind of crazy for you but your son really had to take this bold step to get out of the corrupt system which has democracy first on its list. There is no comeback.”A resident of Thanjavur (Thanjavur District), Mohammed Naser first went to Dubai in October 2014, where his father was working. He came back to India when his 90-day visa expired. He went to Dubai again in May 2015 on an employment visa. Meanwhile in February the same year when he was in India, Naser came into contact with a Twitter handle- Dawlah, which promoted IS propaganda. He expressed his desire to travel to Syria and the user recommended his name to join a WhatsApp group, ‘Islam Q And A.’ Later in April, he switched to Telegram, a secure web-based application, after he came to know that it was difficult to intercept. “He was part of various IS chat groups and expressed his desire several times to do hijrat [migrate]. No one replied to his messages. It was in August 2015 he came into contact with another Twitter handle-madmullah which arranged his visa for Sudan,” said a senior NIA official.
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June - 2 
Two minors, who were forcibly employed in the children's squad of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were rescued by a joint team of the District Police and CRPF from Gumla forests near Jamti village in Gumla District on June 2, re
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Two minors, who were forcibly employed in the children's squad of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were rescued by a joint team of the District Police and CRPF from Gumla forests near Jamti village in Gumla District on June 2, reports The Telegraph. The Security Force (SF) personnel, who have been combing Bishunpur block since May 29, found a boy and a girl cowering in the forests near Jamti village. Asked, the boy, who was aged 15, and the girl, 11, said they were from Gumla but had been forcibly picked up for Nakul Yadav's bal dasta (child soldiers) some five months ago. Yadav happens to be a Bihar-Jharkhand regional coordination committee member of CPI-Maoist and one of the most dreaded Maoists of this region. "Yes, it's a positive development that two children have been rescued in the ongoing combing operation. Tomorrow, they will be produced before district child welfare committee. The children will also be asked whether they want to join school or a vocational training centre," Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP) Chandan Jha said, adding the operation was still on.
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June - 2 
A man was killed and six others were injured during a clash between two rival gangs in Landi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 2, reports The Nation.
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A man was killed and six others were injured during a clash between two rival gangs in Landi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 2, reports The Nation.
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June - 2 
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif said on June 2 that intelligence-based raids and combing operations were being intensified as the Operation Zarb-e-Azb enters its final phase, reports Dawn. He said, “Zarb-i-Azb is now successful
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Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif said on June 2 that intelligence-based raids and combing operations were being intensified as the Operation Zarb-e-Azb enters its final phase, reports Dawn. He said, “Zarb-i-Azb is now successfully transiting into final phases”.
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June - 2 
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on June 2 arrested a retired Deputy Superintendent of District Collector’s (DC) office Killa Abdullah, identified as Sher Ali, who allegedly certified the local certificate for slain Afghan Taliban leader
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on June 2 arrested a retired Deputy Superintendent of District Collector’s (DC) office Killa Abdullah, identified as Sher Ali, who allegedly certified the local certificate for slain Afghan Taliban leader Mulla Akhtar Mansour under the fake identity of Wali Muhammad, reports The Express Tribune. Ali was arrested from his home in Khanozai area of the Pishin District. “We have initiated an investigation into the issuance of the certificate,” an FIA official said. Around four government officials have been arrested for issuing the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC), passport and local certificate to Mullah Mansoor. The former Deputy Commissioner of the Pishin District, Hafeez Tahir, is also under investigation by FIA authorities.
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June - 2 
The U.S. State Department said on June 2 that the number of terrorist attacks around the world declined last year for the first time since 2012, and that such attacks were becoming more decentralised and diffuse, reports The News. Terrorist attacks f
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The U.S. State Department said on June 2 that the number of terrorist attacks around the world declined last year for the first time since 2012, and that such attacks were becoming more decentralised and diffuse, reports The News. Terrorist attacks fell by 13 percent compared with 2014, while fatalities caused by terrorist activity declined by 14 percent, the agency said in its report on global terrorism, which tracks trends in political violence. The State Department's acting coordinator for counterterrorism, Justin Siberell, said the drop was due to fewer attacks in Iraq, Pakistan and Nigeria.More than 55 percent of attacks attributed to terrorists last year occurred in five countries: Iraq, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Nigeria, he said. Terrorist attacks and deaths increased in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, the Philippines, Syria and Turkey, according to Siberell. "The global terrorist threat continued to evolve rapidly in 2015, becoming increasingly decentralized and diffuse," the report said. "Although terrorist attacks took place in 92 countries in 2015, they were heavily concentrated geographically, as they have been for the past several years." Data compiled by the University of Maryland for the State Department showed there were 11,774 terrorist attacks worldwide during the year, in which more than 28,300 people died and roughly 35,300 others were wounded.
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June - 2 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a retired non-commissioned officer of Pakistan Army, identified as Raj Wali, in the limits of Faqirabad Police Station in provincial capital Peshawar on June 2, reports Dawn.,
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a retired non-commissioned officer of Pakistan Army, identified as Raj Wali, in the limits of Faqirabad Police Station in provincial capital Peshawar on June 2, reports Dawn.,
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June - 2 
CPN-Maoist Centre at a Politburo meeting held at the party office in Kathmandu formed a 1,099- member Central Committee on June 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The party also decided to form a 255-member Politburo and an 85-member Standing Committee.
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CPN-Maoist Centre at a Politburo meeting held at the party office in Kathmandu formed a 1,099- member Central Committee on June 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The party also decided to form a 255-member Politburo and an 85-member Standing Committee. The party was established after unification of 10 Maoist parties and factions on May 19 and is operating with a nine-member headquarters led by Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
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June - 2 
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali while meeting the newly appointed Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Nur Ashikin Binti Mohd Taib on June 2 said that the extremists' backbone had been broken and they were no longer capable of going for conc
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Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali while meeting the newly appointed Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Nur Ashikin Binti Mohd Taib on June 2 said that the extremists' backbone had been broken and they were no longer capable of going for concerted attacks, reports The Daily Star. “Some offshoots conducted a few isolated attacks, but police have prevented many more from happening and successfully rounded up perpetrators,” he said.
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June - 2 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while meeting Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Greg Wilcock at her Parliament office on June 2 said that 16 groups with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) root engaged in terrorist activities in the country, reports Ne
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while meeting Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Greg Wilcock at her Parliament office on June 2 said that 16 groups with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) root engaged in terrorist activities in the country, reports New Age. Referring to vandalism and torching by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-JeI nexus before and after the general election of 2015, Sheikh Hasina said they burnt the people to death and destroyed public property during the period.
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June - 2 
States (US) Country Report on Terrorism released on June 2 said that terror incidents went up significantly in Bangladesh in 2015, reports The Daily Star. The report said “In 2015, Bangladesh experienced an increase in terrorist attacks against
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States (US) Country Report on Terrorism released on June 2 said that terror incidents went up significantly in Bangladesh in 2015, reports The Daily Star. The report said “In 2015, Bangladesh experienced an increase in terrorist attacks against religious minorities and government installations and for the first time, transnational groups have claimed responsibility for these attacks. The government articulated a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy towards terrorism and remained committed to counterterrorism cooperation, but the country experienced a significant increase in violent extremist activity in 2015 compared to 2014.”
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June - 2 
States (US) Country Report on Terrorismreleased on June 2 said that Sri Lanka's focus on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) resurgence diverted attention from emerging threats, reports Colombo Page. The report said that Sri Lankan security s
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States (US) Country Report on Terrorismreleased on June 2 said that Sri Lanka's focus on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) resurgence diverted attention from emerging threats, reports Colombo Page. The report said that Sri Lankan security service's focus on possible resurgence of the LTTE affected the Government's attention to emerging threats such as reports of Sri joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). In July 2015, the first confirmation that Sri Lankans had joined ISIL when social media announced the death of Sharfaz Shuraih Muhsin, an ISIL fighter from Sri Lanka, after he was killed in coalition air strikes in Syria.
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June - 3 
A group of six-seven People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres set a vehicle on fire at a road construction site near Tirku village in Kharsawan Police Station area, around 70 kilometres from Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum District on June 3
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A group of six-seven People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres set a vehicle on fire at a road construction site near Tirku village in Kharsawan Police Station area, around 70 kilometres from Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum District on June 3, reports The Telegraph. PLFI is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist
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June - 3 
A special court in New Delhi on June 3 sent Indian Mujahideen's (IM) alleged key operative, Abdul Wahid Siddibapa to judicial custody till July 1 after National Investigating Agency (NIA) submitted that his further custodial interrogation was not
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A special court in New Delhi on June 3 sent Indian Mujahideen's (IM) alleged key operative, Abdul Wahid Siddibapa to judicial custody till July 1 after National Investigating Agency (NIA) submitted that his further custodial interrogation was not required in the case, reports DNA. Siddibapa, a resident of Bhatkal in Karnataka, was produced before Special Judge Rakesh Pandit on expiry of his seven-day NIA custody. Siddibapa, cousin of IM co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport on May 20 after his arrival from Dubai.Earlier while seeking his further remand by 15 days, the NIA had told the court that during the interrogation, the accused said that he was the handler in several transactions through hawala for terror activities. It had submitted that after the disclosure made by Siddibapa, a number of teams have been sent to several spots for verification of fund transactions in places like Mumbai. It had also told the court that several other places, including Dubai, also needed to be verified in connection with fund transaction and teams will be sent to these places soon. NIA had alleged that Siddibapa played an active role as the main conduit in the chain of fund supply from Pakistan via Dubai to other IM operatives based in India for commission of terrorist acts.
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June - 3 
One Meghalaya Police constable identified as Mrinal Kanti Modok, who was abducted by a group of assailants on May 26 from Chipit village in East Garo Hills District, was killed even after receiving a ransom amount of INR 5 lakh from the victim’
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One Meghalaya Police constable identified as Mrinal Kanti Modok, who was abducted by a group of assailants on May 26 from Chipit village in East Garo Hills District, was killed even after receiving a ransom amount of INR 5 lakh from the victim’s family, a report said on June 3, reports The Shillong Times. Police on June 3 recovered the body of the victim from Dawagittimgre area in East Garo Hills. According to East Garo Hills District Police chief Davis Marak, initially the abductors had demanded INR 70 lakh from the wife of the victim. Later, they were paid INR 5 lakh, Marak said adding that after taking the money the abductors killed the constable.
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June - 3 
One Yogendra Yadav (35) was arrested for allegedly demanding money from a petrol pump owner in Burmu on June 3, reports The Telegraph. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khelari Pramod Kumar Keshri said Yadav posed as a Maoist to demand INR 3 mill
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One Yogendra Yadav (35) was arrested for allegedly demanding money from a petrol pump owner in Burmu on June 3, reports The Telegraph. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khelari Pramod Kumar Keshri said Yadav posed as a Maoist to demand INR 3 million.
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June - 3 
Police and CRPF personnel recovered six can bombs from a culvert in Pokharia, Tundi in Dhanbad District on June 3, reports The Telegraph.
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Police and CRPF personnel recovered six can bombs from a culvert in Pokharia, Tundi in Dhanbad District on June 3, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 3 
Police arrested the main accused in the case, Bearsingh T Sangma alias Aldurik (25) and his girlfriend Sengchi D Sangma (20) from Majipara in Dudhnoi in Goalpara District of Assam, adds The Shillong Times. Reports also said that Police arrested three
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Police arrested the main accused in the case, Bearsingh T Sangma alias Aldurik (25) and his girlfriend Sengchi D Sangma (20) from Majipara in Dudhnoi in Goalpara District of Assam, adds The Shillong Times. Reports also said that Police arrested three more people in this connection.
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June - 3 
Police on June 3 recorded the arrest of five people in connection with the probe into the Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram District, reports The Times of India. Police identified the accused as Jayanthan, Pradeep,
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Police on June 3 recorded the arrest of five people in connection with the probe into the Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram District, reports The Times of India. Police identified the accused as Jayanthan, Pradeep, Bose Thomas, Ansari and Shinu Krishnan. Police have seized counterfeit notes amounting to INR 1,25,000 from the accused after raiding their residences. All the notes were of denomination 500. Police said that Pradeep and Manju had been circulating fake notes in various parts of the state for the past two years. It was the other four accused who delivered them the notes. They got the notes from gangs based in Bengaluru and Coimbatore.
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June - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Zadoora area of Pulwama District on June 3, taking the number of hideouts busted after the arrest of HM ‘commander’ Burhan Wani’s aide to 4. Sources said that on the tip off provide
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Zadoora area of Pulwama District on June 3, taking the number of hideouts busted after the arrest of HM ‘commander’ Burhan Wani’s aide to 4. Sources said that on the tip off provided by arrested HM militant Tariq Pandit, 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) busted a hideout in Zadoora area of the district. The troops recovered 58 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 2 AK-47 magazines and one Chinese grenade.
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June - 3 
The 4.5-kilometre-long India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Karimganj town area will be single-fenced, said Border Security Force (BSF) Director General K K Sharma on June 3, reports The Times of India. The BSF chief's visit is significant as i
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The 4.5-kilometre-long India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Karimganj town area will be single-fenced, said Border Security Force (BSF) Director General K K Sharma on June 3, reports The Times of India. The BSF chief's visit is significant as it comes at a time when both the Centre and the State Government have announced that Assam's border with Bangladesh will be sealed within one year. During his visit to this part of India's border with Bangladesh, the BSF chief informed that the international border along Karimganj on the banks of the Kushiyara will be fenced soon. The fence will not be erected 150 metres away from the zero point of the border in line with international norms. Instead, fencing work will be carried out by the banks of the Kushiyara that separates the international border in this part of the country. This is to ensure less suffering of residents on the Indian side, he add
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June - 3 
The peace talks between the Centre and several militant outfits in the northeastern region are moving positively and peace would be restored in the whole region soon, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary Satyajit Garg said on June 3,
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The peace talks between the Centre and several militant outfits in the northeastern region are moving positively and peace would be restored in the whole region soon, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary Satyajit Garg said on June 3, reports Kanglaonline. “The Central government has been holding peace talks with several militant outfits in the northeastern region. The talks are progressing positively,” he said. After meeting Tripura Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh and State Police chief K Nagaraj, he said: “Peace talks are going on with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah faction), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and many other militant outfits of several North East States.” The official said the government is hopeful that with the positive outcome of the on-going peace talks with the extremists’ groups, absolute peace would be restored in the entire northeastern region soon. “Government’s policy is to hold talks with the militant groups that shun violent activities. The Centre is closely observing the situation in the North East and bordering areas,” Garg said.“Tripura and Mizoram are the most peaceful States in the North East India,” he said, adding that northeastern states are in a strategic location adjoining five countries – China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. “India’s strategies for China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and other neighbours are different. For India, Myanmar is located in a significant position,” said Garg.
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June - 3 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) clarified that the ongoing movement spearheaded by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) to implement Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur is neither instigated nor sponsored by UNLF an
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) clarified that the ongoing movement spearheaded by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) to implement Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur is neither instigated nor sponsored by UNLF and that Khomdram Ratan is not related to the outfit in any way, reports Kanglaonline on June 4. A statement issued by M Sakhen Deputy Director Department of Publicity of the outfit contended that the movement of the JCILPS and UNLF are two separate entities with different goals. It asserted that the struggle taken up by UNLF is to retain the lost sovereignty of Manipur from the colonial rule of India while the one spearheaded by JCILPS is people’s movement to save the indigenous population of the state from the unabated influx of outsiders. Rubbishing the reports linking the outfit’s struggle with that of JCILPS movement, it claimed that the report published in a national daily was a plot jointly taken up by the Indian government and its intelligence agency to mislead the people’s movement taken up by JCILPS. The fact that JCILPS movement is against the migrant influx from mainland India and the assimilation policy of India speaks for itself that such misleading propaganda is imminent, it said. At the same time, clarifying that Khomdram Ratan is not a cadre of the outfit and not in the list of the outfit’s enrolment register, it said that the photo of Ratan that went viral on social media was manipulated.
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June - 3 
Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and seven others critically injured when militants ambushed their convoy near Bijbehara on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Anantnag District on June 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants targ
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Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and seven others critically injured when militants ambushed their convoy near Bijbehara on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Anantnag District on June 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants targeted a bus of the BSF convoy comprising 23 vehicles at around 4:30 p.m in Bijbehara town. The convoy was coming from Jammu to Srinagar and was ferrying personnels who were returning to join their duties after their leave. Militants fired indiscriminately at the BSF bus from Ganai Mohalla in Bijbehara injuring 10 BSF personnel. Three of them later succumbed to their injuries. They have been identified as Head Constable Girish Kumar Shukla, Constable Mahinder Ram and Havaldar Dinesh. The injured include Head Constable Bishember Singh, Inspector Omwar Singh, Sher Singh, Natish Singh, Natish Kumar, Mahinder Dowjee, Skinder Pall, Bhagat Singh and Dhanu Kumar. All the dead and injured belong to 64 battalion of BSF. Sources said that one of the militants appeared in front of the BSF bus and fired indiscriminately forcing the driver to apply brake. The other militants fired at the bus on either-side. The militants fled away after carrying out the attack. The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant outfit claimed the responsibility of the attacks on BSF Convoy. HM operational spokesperson Burhanuddin told a local news agency that several BSF men were killed in the attack carried out by a special squad of the outfit. The outfit has warned more attacks on security forces. This is second major strike in recent days in Kashmir valley. On May 23, militants killed three cops in two separate strikes in Srinagar.
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June - 3 
Four suspected militants were killed and two Police personnel sustained injuries in a gun battle between Security Forces (SFs) and the militants on Quetta-Mastung road in New Sariab area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the evenin
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Four suspected militants were killed and two Police personnel sustained injuries in a gun battle between Security Forces (SFs) and the militants on Quetta-Mastung road in New Sariab area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the evening of June 3, reports Daily Times. The Police sources said that Police personnel signalled to a motorcycle to stop on Quetta-Mastung road near Sheikh Zaid Hospital in New Sariab area of the provincial capital who opened fire at the police van, leaving two personnel injured. The police and other law enforcement agencies chased the armed men and found them in an orchard, where a gun battle took place between the armed men and the law enforcement personnel, the police officials said. The exchange of fire resulted in killing of four militants while two of their accomplices managed to flee the scene.
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June - 3 
The Home Minister, Balochistan, Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on June 3 briefed the legislators during the requisitioned session of the Provincial Assembly about the non-involvement of the state institutions in abduction of people, reports Daily Times. He furth
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The Home Minister, Balochistan, Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on June 3 briefed the legislators during the requisitioned session of the Provincial Assembly about the non-involvement of the state institutions in abduction of people, reports Daily Times. He further established that banned militant organisations were abducting people to mint money in order to strengthen themselves. He also said that Taliban militants were trying to make their roots in Quetta and added that “our security forces would foil their designs in this regard. The government and security forces are able to deal with kidnappers and militants with an iron hand. Several gangs involved in kidnapping for ransom had already been busted.”
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June - 3 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba at a discussion programme organized by the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) on ‘Conflict Resolution and Justice’ in Kathmandu on June 3 said that Army and Police just discharged
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba at a discussion programme organized by the Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) on ‘Conflict Resolution and Justice’ in Kathmandu on June 3 said that Army and Police just discharged their duties in line with the state’s policies, rules and regulations during the armed conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. Deuba said, “However, those found guilty of crime shall be brought to book. Maoist combatants fought for political gain.”
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June - 3 
Normal life hit hard due to a bandh imposed by the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN Maoist) in Chitwan District on June 3, reports The Himalayan Times. The Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist called the bandh in Mechi and Kar
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Normal life hit hard due to a bandh imposed by the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN Maoist) in Chitwan District on June 3, reports The Himalayan Times. The Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist called the bandh in Mechi and Karnali provinces to protest the arrest of its cadres from Jhapa, Jumla and Dhading Districts.
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June - 4 
A 22-year-old woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who was carrying reward of INR 200,000 on her head was arrested by Kanker District Police on June 4, reports news.webindia123.com. Anshila Padda alias Pandari, a member of Maoist
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A 22-year-old woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who was carrying reward of INR 200,000 on her head was arrested by Kanker District Police on June 4, reports news.webindia123.com. Anshila Padda alias Pandari, a member of Maoist military company No - 5 under North Bastar Division, was arrested in the forested Dodgejhora village during a joint search operation launched by Badgaon, Bande and Partapur Police.
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June - 4 
Another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sobhaigo Mushahary was arrested by the Police from Chirang District, reports The Times of India on June 5. The arrested militant was in close contact with top NDFB-IKS leaders and was providing them crucial lo
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Another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sobhaigo Mushahary was arrested by the Police from Chirang District, reports The Times of India on June 5. The arrested militant was in close contact with top NDFB-IKS leaders and was providing them crucial logistics support and early warning of troops' movement. Both these terrorists were involved in extortion activities and other subversive activities, report said.
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June - 4 
Arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Janak Brahma along with a pistol and ammunition from Kokrajhar District, adds The Times of India on June 5.
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Arrested one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Janak Brahma along with a pistol and ammunition from Kokrajhar District, adds The Times of India on June 5.
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June - 4 June - 5
Central Government wants to resume repatriation of Bru refugees sheltered in six relief camps of North Tripura District by November (2016) itself, official sources said in Agratala on June 5, reports The Assam Tribune. Union Ministry of Home Affairs
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Central Government wants to resume repatriation of Bru refugees sheltered in six relief camps of North Tripura District by November (2016) itself, official sources said in Agratala on June 5, reports The Assam Tribune. Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary Satyajit Garg, who visited Ashapara and Naisingpara refugee camps on June 4, conveyed the Central Government’s ‘message’ to the refugees. Besides passing the strong message to the refugees, Garg also held meeting with the refugee leaders at Naisingpara camp to know their mind. During the meeting, refugee leaders under the banner of Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF) handed over a memorandum to the UMHA official.Their major demands include allotment of five acres of land to each family after repatriation, hike in the outlay of housing scheme and cluster wise rehabilitation. In the meeting, the refugee leaders also took up the issue of plight of Bru people after return to their homeland. Refugee leaders pointed out repatriated families are not happy after the resettlement in Mizoram.The Kanglaonline adds that about 31,300 Reang tribals, who call themselves “Bru”, have been living in seven makeshift camps in northern Tripura’s Kanchanpur areas adjoining Mizoram for the past 18 years. They had fled after an ethnic violence in Mizoram following the killing of a Mizo forest officer at the Dampa Tiger Reserve. The UMHA official said that the government has given utmost importance to erection of fence along the international borders with northeastern states at the earliest. “After the completion of fencing, infiltration, cross-border movement of militants and inimical elements, and smuggling of contraband would be checked to a large extent,” Garg added.
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June - 4 
Four suspected militants who were fully armed with automatic rifles shot and seriously injured a truck driver, identified as Sanjeev Pradhan (26) near Changoubung turning in Senapati District on June 4, reports Morung Express. The incident happened a
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Four suspected militants who were fully armed with automatic rifles shot and seriously injured a truck driver, identified as Sanjeev Pradhan (26) near Changoubung turning in Senapati District on June 4, reports Morung Express. The incident happened around 9:30pm when the assailants stopped the truck for monetary demands and fired 20-30 rounds which injured the driver in his abdomen. The suspected militants fled the crime scene after puncturing the tyres of the truck. The gunmen also damaged the windshield.
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June - 4 
Militants killed two Policemen, including an officer, in poll-bound Anantnag town in Anantnag District on June 4, reports The Times of India. Militants opened fire on a Police party at General Bus Stand in Anantnag town, at around 11.20 am, resulting
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Militants killed two Policemen, including an officer, in poll-bound Anantnag town in Anantnag District on June 4, reports The Times of India. Militants opened fire on a Police party at General Bus Stand in Anantnag town, at around 11.20 am, resulting in injuries to the two Policemen, a Police official said. He said the injured Policemen were rushed to a hospital where both of them succumbed to their injuries. The deceased have been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Bashir Ahmad and Constable Reyaz Ahmad. The attack comes ahead of the June 22 polling for by-election to Anantnag Assembly seat where Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is one of the nine candidates in the fray.
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June - 4 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 4 arrested a suspected militant, identified as Tawab Gul, along with explosives near Pishtakhara in provincial capital Peshawar, reports Daily Times. The CTD defused the explosives the militant was alleg
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 4 arrested a suspected militant, identified as Tawab Gul, along with explosives near Pishtakhara in provincial capital Peshawar, reports Daily Times. The CTD defused the explosives the militant was allegedly carrying. Gul ailed from Landikotal in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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June - 4 
Unidentified gunmen killed a 65-year-old Ahmadi man in Darul Islam of Attock District in Punjab Province on June 4, reports Daily Times. The deceased Abdul Hameed Khan, a retired accountant was standing outside his house when two unidentified motorcy
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Unidentified gunmen killed a 65-year-old Ahmadi man in Darul Islam of Attock District in Punjab Province on June 4, reports Daily Times. The deceased Abdul Hameed Khan, a retired accountant was standing outside his house when two unidentified motorcyclists shot him in his face. Police said that Hameed belonged to the Ahmadi community and was running a pharmacy in the area after his retirement.
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June - 4 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center)Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal while addressing a gathering of party cadres at Manthali of Ramechhap District on June 4 said that the consensus Government would only be able to bail the countr
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center)Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal while addressing a gathering of party cadres at Manthali of Ramechhap District on June 4 said that the consensus Government would only be able to bail the country out of crisis, reports Republica. There is no alternative to national consensus Government to address discontent, reservation and demands put forth by disgruntling groups such as Tharu and Madhesi on Constitution and bring the country to the pathway of development by giving outlet to the current problems, he said.
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June - 4 
Deputy Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in the Parliament on June 4 said that the incumbent Government would not topple unless there was the national consensus, repo
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Deputy Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in the Parliament on June 4 said that the incumbent Government would not topple unless there was the national consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Now, the national consensus government is more important than the government change. The context is not yet set for the government change.”
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June - 4 
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairperson Surya Kiran Gurung speaking with media persons in Sindhuli District on June 4 said that no amnesty for serious war crimes committed during the conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. “Though
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairperson Surya Kiran Gurung speaking with media persons in Sindhuli District on June 4 said that no amnesty for serious war crimes committed during the conflict, reports The Himalayan Times. “Though there are talks about granting amnesty at the political level, cases related to serious human rights breach bear significance in wider international scenario, and there is no way amnesty will be granted in each case,” he said. He clarified that the proceedings of the commission will move ahead as per the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA).
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June - 4 
Fariduddin Masuud, secretary general of Jamaat-e-Ulema Maulana said that more than 100,000 Islamic scholars, leaders, thinkers and Olemas signed fatwaagainst militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on June 5. In December 2015, Masuud, first came up with the
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Fariduddin Masuud, secretary general of Jamaat-e-Ulema Maulana said that more than 100,000 Islamic scholars, leaders, thinkers and Olemas signed fatwaagainst militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on June 5. In December 2015, Masuud, first came up with the idea of using fatwa to curb militancy and sought assistance from the Police and other stakeholders. Masuud said they would announce the fatwa on June 18 through a press conference in Dhaka city. The main theme of the fatwa was “Fatwa of peace for human well-being.”
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June - 5 
A village sarpanch (head of village level local self government institution) was killed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kanker District on June 5, reports The Business Standard. Kunwar Singh Gota (40) sarpanch of M
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A village sarpanch (head of village level local self government institution) was killed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kanker District on June 5, reports The Business Standard. Kunwar Singh Gota (40) sarpanch of Mura village under Korar Police Station limits was allegedly shot dead at his native place. As per preliminary information, the victim was picked up by some armed men from his house in Mura. Subsequently, they pumped bullets into him leaving him dead on the spot.
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June - 5 
After a long wait, the disbanding ceremony of United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) will be held at Dakopgre in Tura in West Garo Hills District on June 8 at 2 PM, reports The Shillong Times on June 6. Earlier, the disbanding ceremony was deferred many
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After a long wait, the disbanding ceremony of United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) will be held at Dakopgre in Tura in West Garo Hills District on June 8 at 2 PM, reports The Shillong Times on June 6. Earlier, the disbanding ceremony was deferred many times as the verification of the cadres took more time than scheduled. Moreover, there were differences on the part of UALA ‘commander in chief’ Sengbirth Marak alias Norrok X Momin who wanted more clarification on whether the criminal cases against him and other cadres will be withdrawn by the government. However, the stand of the government is that criminal cases against cadres will be followed up as per FIRs and non-heinous cases will be withdrawn with the approval of the courts. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, ministers, legislators, church leaders and senior citizens will be present during the disbanding ceremony.
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June - 5 
Andro locals staged a sit-in-protest against placing of a hand grenade by unidentified assailants at the residence of Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) Deputy Director Dr Yumkhaibam Rajendro at Andro market in Imphal East District on June
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Andro locals staged a sit-in-protest against placing of a hand grenade by unidentified assailants at the residence of Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) Deputy Director Dr Yumkhaibam Rajendro at Andro market in Imphal East District on June 5, reports The Sangai Express. The protest was jointly staged by All Andro Youth Clubs Association (AAYCA), All Andro Meira Paibi Association (AAMPA) and Eastern Scheduled Caste Students Union (ESCSU) in Andro.
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June - 5 
Army and Police in a joint operation in the thick jungles of Kakulong in Chirang District of Assam busted a camp of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants on June 5, reports The Times of India. Accord
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Army and Police in a joint operation in the thick jungles of Kakulong in Chirang District of Assam busted a camp of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants on June 5, reports The Times of India. According to reports, while no militant was in the site, a large number of items were recovered, indicating presence of terrorists not long ago. A rifle, some gun powder, clothes, sling shots, utensils and rations were recovered from the spot. It is also suspected that some insiders from the Police Force might have tipped them off, report said.
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June - 5 
Army troops arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of Thadou People's Liberation Army (TPLA), an insurgent outfit active in Sadar Hill areas under Senapati District, in an operation carried out in Bethel Veng village of Senapati District
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Army troops arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of Thadou People's Liberation Army (TPLA), an insurgent outfit active in Sadar Hill areas under Senapati District, in an operation carried out in Bethel Veng village of Senapati District on June 3, reports The Assam Tribune on June 6. The militant leader identified himself as Nekholen Lhouvum of Senapati District. “The militant confessed of being involved in various nefarious activities including, kidnappings, incidents of shootings and extortions in Sadar Hill areas,” Public Relations Officer (PRO) Defence Wing said in the release. He was in possession of one 9mm pistol (USA Made), one 9mm magazine, five live rounds of 9 mm, one mobile and two Kenwood (Motorola) set which were seized”, it added.
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June - 5 
Pakistan-based group is suspected to be behind cyber attacks on Indian government officials, luring them with emails referencing seventh Central Pay Commission, a software security firm FireEye has claimed, reports The Times of India. "On May 18
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Pakistan-based group is suspected to be behind cyber attacks on Indian government officials, luring them with emails referencing seventh Central Pay Commission, a software security firm FireEye has claimed, reports The Times of India. "On May 18, 2016, the group registered a fake news website and sent spear phishing emails to Indian government officials. The emails referenced the Indian government's seventh Central Pay Commission, a topic of interest among officials," FireEye said in a statement."FireEye has not previously observed this malicious tool used by these threat actors... Only one of the recipient email addresses was publicly listed on a website, suggesting that the actor harvested the other non-public addressees through other means," the statement said. The suspected Pakistan-based threat group has been active for several years, conducting suspected intelligence collection operations against South Asian political and military targets, it added. The group is the same that FireEye revealed in March to have conducted cyber attacks against Indian targets and Pakistani dissidents since 2013, it said.
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June - 5 
Police have circulated posters of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Anantnag District on June 5, who carried out attack in the town on June 4, in which two cops including an officer was killed and started a massive hunt against them, reports Dai
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Police have circulated posters of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Anantnag District on June 5, who carried out attack in the town on June 4, in which two cops including an officer was killed and started a massive hunt against them, reports Daily Excelsior. Pictures and video of these two militants while carrying out the attack appeared on social media soon after the attack. Police have identified these militants Junaid Ahmad Mattoo (19), resident of Khudwani in Kulgam District and another militant as Ali, a foreigner. Mattoo has joined LeT in September, 2015. He is seen standing near the car, another one, Ali, is seen carrying a bag and walking upto the vehicle, Police added. Mattoo and Ali after arriving at the spot take out rifles from the bag. Ali is seeing firing at Police and then the two run away. They killed two Policemen Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Bashir Ahmad and Constable Reyaz Ahmad at Anantnag Bus Stand. Police, Army and CRPF launched massive searches against these militants and raided several of their hideouts around Anantnag.
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June - 5 
The disbanding ceremony of United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) scheduled to be held on June 8 has been postponed to June 9, reports The Shillong Times. The West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi who is also the Chairman of District
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The disbanding ceremony of United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) scheduled to be held on June 8 has been postponed to June 9, reports The Shillong Times. The West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi who is also the Chairman of District Level Committee, which is monitoring the talks, said on June 6 that the disbanding ceremony of UALA has been postponed to June 9 as per fresh directions received. Meanwhile, verification has already started for the UALA cadres and the arms which are to be handed over are being compiled and organized for the disbanding ceremony.Even though only three days are left for the disbandment of the banned outfit UALA, the leadership of the outfit has not officially placed their arms and ammunitions before the designated agency, reports The Sentinel on June 6. A well placed source said that the arms and ammunitions are with the ‘self-styled commander-in-chief’ Norok Momin and he is expected to come with 20-odd cadres to hand over the hidden weapons in his arsenal on June 7. Sources said Norok has been insisting the government to drop all criminal charges registered against him.
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June - 5 
The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland/ Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (NSCN-K/GPRN) ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ in connection to alleged arrest of one Kughato Chishi by c
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The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland/ Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (NSCN-K/GPRN) ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ in connection to alleged arrest of one Kughato Chishi by combined team of Assam Rifles (AR) at Molvom in Dimapur clarified that, Kughato Chishi was not the ‘defence secretary ‘of NSCN-K and also ‘brigadier’ Akaho not the ‘finance secretary’ as alleged, reports Nagaland Post on June 6. The MIP stated that Kughato Chishi has not been assigned with any official responsibilities and therefore the testimonies rendered by him are null and void and NSCN/GPRN fully disowns the purported confessional statements of Kughato Chishi. It is also clarified that Khenili Jimo wife of ‘brigadier’ Akaho Jimo, finance in-charge Dimapur was not involved in any transaction. NSCN-K said it condemned the allegations supposedly made during an interrogation under duress.Meanwhile, reacting to the news reports which were published in section of the local daily and social media on the so called 18-point demand, Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM) ‘MIP’ in a press note termed it as “comical speculation”, reports Nagaland Post on June 6. NSCN-IM clarified that “no such funny points are discussed at the negotiating table nor have any plan to do so in the future as well”. Therefore, the 18-point demand as stated by Imphal Times was nothing but just another “usual speculation”, MIP said.
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June - 5 
The Uttar Pradesh Police is now probing the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) angle in the Mathura clashes, reports The Deccan Chronicle on June 6. “We have short listed some numbers that supposedly belong to Maoists and we hav
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The Uttar Pradesh Police is now probing the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) angle in the Mathura clashes, reports The Deccan Chronicle on June 6. “We have short listed some numbers that supposedly belong to Maoists and we have put them on surveillance. We are also interrogating some close aides of Ram Vraksh Yadav, the mastermind of the clashes”, an official disclosed.
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June - 5 
Unidentified assailants planted a hand grenade at the residential gate of one Laishram Arun (58) of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Maning Leirak under Imphal Police Station in Imphal West District on June 5, reports The Sangai Express. A source said that
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Unidentified assailants planted a hand grenade at the residential gate of one Laishram Arun (58) of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Maning Leirak under Imphal Police Station in Imphal West District on June 5, reports The Sangai Express. A source said that family members informed the Police after they found a suspicious object hanging at their gate at around 12.30 pm. After the arrival of a Police team, bomb experts were called to the spot. Later, the bomb experts detected that the suspicious object was a hand grenade. The bomb was safely defused at Lamphelpat. Imphal Police have taken up a case regarding the incident. Sources said that the bomb might have been planted there in connection with a monetary demand. L Arun is said to be a businessman and his wife is an Assistant Engineer.
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June - 5 
Wife of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) manager-turned Islamic State (IS) propagandist and recruiter Mohammed Sirajuddin has testified against his terror activities in the virtual world, which were primarily focused on finding easy targets and
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Wife of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) manager-turned Islamic State (IS) propagandist and recruiter Mohammed Sirajuddin has testified against his terror activities in the virtual world, which were primarily focused on finding easy targets and radicalising them, New Indian Express reports on June 6. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources said Siraj, an engineering post graduate, who was working as assistant manager in IOCL, Jaipur, Rajasthan had told his wife about his plan to migrate to Syria.Siraj, was also in touch with Tanjavur’s (Tamil Nadu) IS recruit Mohammed Naser who was arrested by the NIA after deportation from Sudan in 2015 The NIA recently filed a chargesheet against Naser, incorporating statement of his father, who turned a witness in the case. A self-radicalised supporter of terrorism, Siraj had wide overseas connection and his targets included vulnerable women. One such girl Amina, based in UAE, was drawn into extremist ideology by Siraj, who wanted to marry her and take her to Syria along with his first wife.“Investigation conducted by the agency has brought on record evidences of his incriminating chats, posts, videos, images and comments on facebook, whatsapp, telegram and twitter and channels on various social networking sites,” NIA said.The agency, which filed a chargesheet against Siraj on June 4 in a Jaipur Special Court has gathered evidence that he was in touch with as many as six women abroad.
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June - 5 
A decomposed dead body of a man, identified as that of Muhammad Waris (35), was found in a water drain opposite the Urdu University in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on June 5, reports The News. The body was at least three days old and had three bullet wounds
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A decomposed dead body of a man, identified as that of Muhammad Waris (35), was found in a water drain opposite the Urdu University in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on June 5, reports The News. The body was at least three days old and had three bullet wounds while there were some torture marks on the body too.
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June - 5 
An unidentified rickshaw driver was shot dead near the Enquiry Office situated in Nazimabad No. 2 in North Nazimabad Town on June 5, reports The News.
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An unidentified rickshaw driver was shot dead near the Enquiry Office situated in Nazimabad No. 2 in North Nazimabad Town on June 5, reports The News.
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June - 5 
Pakistan Rangers, Sindh seized a huge cache of heavy weapons during a raid at Inami Ground in Landhi Town on June 5, report The News. The weapons included a light-machine gun, a G-3 rifle, two .222 rifles, grenade launcher, and hundreds of bull
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Pakistan Rangers, Sindh seized a huge cache of heavy weapons during a raid at Inami Ground in Landhi Town on June 5, report The News. The weapons included a light-machine gun, a G-3 rifle, two .222 rifles, grenade launcher, and hundreds of bullets.
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June - 5 
Three people, including manager of a wine shop, an employee and a security guard, were killed in a targeted attack on Abul Hasan Ispahani Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 5, reports The News. The dead w
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Three people, including manager of a wine shop, an employee and a security guard, were killed in a targeted attack on Abul Hasan Ispahani Road in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 5, reports The News. The dead were identified as Tara Chand (manager/40), and two Hera Lal (employee/35), and Shahid Khan (security guard/30). According to Police, Tara Chand had recently received an extortion letter demanding PKR 2.5 million.
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June - 5 
Unidentified militants blew up a portion of the railway track, a two-foot portion of the track, in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Kolpur area of Bakhtiarabad in Bolan District on June 5, reports Dawn.
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Unidentified militants blew up a portion of the railway track, a two-foot portion of the track, in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Kolpur area of Bakhtiarabad in Bolan District on June 5, reports Dawn.
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June - 5 
Former Prime Minister and Naya Shakti Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai speaking at an interaction organized in Thimi of Bhaktapur District to formally declare the Naya Shakti a political party on June 5 said that all should accept the new constitutio
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Former Prime Minister and Naya Shakti Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai speaking at an interaction organized in Thimi of Bhaktapur District to formally declare the Naya Shakti a political party on June 5 said that all should accept the new constitution as it was drafted with hard efforts, reports Himalayan Times. He urged all to work for the implementation of Constitution. He also said that rights of Madhesi, indigenous, Janajatis, women and impoverished community should be ensured through an amendment to the Constitution.
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June - 5 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting on June 5 and discussed national consensus Government, reports The Himalayan Times. They also discussed the nine-po
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting on June 5 and discussed national consensus Government, reports The Himalayan Times. They also discussed the nine-point agreement signed between the two major ruling partners and other contemporary issues.
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June - 5 
A Jhalakathi District Court on June 5 sentenced nine militants of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) to four years' imprisonment for their involvement in criminal and militant activities, reports The Daily Star. It also fined eac
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A Jhalakathi District Court on June 5 sentenced nine militants of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) to four years' imprisonment for their involvement in criminal and militant activities, reports The Daily Star. It also fined each of them BDT 10,000. In case of failure to comply with the court order, they will have to serve three months more in jail. The convicts are Moshiur Rahman, Nurul Islam, Baki Billah, Sohag, Mohammad Jubayer, Abul Bashar, Minhajul Abedin, Abdul Aziz and Serajul Islam.On August 14, 2013, Police arrested the nine HuJI-B militants from a mosque near Khademul Islamic Qawmi Madrasa of Paschim Kamdepur village while they were holding a secret meeting there. Police also recovered a hand grenade, four sharp weapons and jihadi books from the mosque.
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June - 5 
Three suspected militants riding a motorbike stabbed and shot dead Mahmuda Khanam Mitu (30), the wife of an acclaimed counter-terrorism Police official, Babul Akhter in the Chittagong city of Chittagong District on June 5, reports New Age. Babul arre
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Three suspected militants riding a motorbike stabbed and shot dead Mahmuda Khanam Mitu (30), the wife of an acclaimed counter-terrorism Police official, Babul Akhter in the Chittagong city of Chittagong District on June 5, reports New Age. Babul arrested several militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) including its Chittagong unit Commander Muhamad Javed in October 2015. No one so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
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June - 5 
Unidentified armed men on June 5 hacked to death Sunil Gomez (60), a Christian grocer in Baraigram sub-District of Natore District, reports The Daily Star. Police said that Sunil was alone in his shop. The assailants hacked him there, leaving him dea
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Unidentified armed men on June 5 hacked to death Sunil Gomez (60), a Christian grocer in Baraigram sub-District of Natore District, reports The Daily Star. Police said that Sunil was alone in his shop. The assailants hacked him there, leaving him dead. There were hacking marks in his neck. Hours after the incident, Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the killing.
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June - 6 
Acting on specific inputs, a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles (AR) cracked militant’s attempts to regroup and float Dima Hasao National Army (DHNA) by arresting eight su
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Acting on specific inputs, a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) comprising Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles (AR) cracked militant’s attempts to regroup and float Dima Hasao National Army (DHNA) by arresting eight suspected militants, identified as Pankaj Phukan, Chandra Mohan Rajbangshi, Mrinmoy Choudhury, Junesh Hojai, Parthajit Thaosen alias Ashit Thaosen, Pabitra Batari Debashis Rajowar and Binod Langthasa from different locations of Cachar District, reports The Sentinel on June 7. SFs first took into custody Pankaj Phukan and his interrogation led to the arrest of others. According to a top Police officer, these militants who were earlier linked to United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) joined hands together under the banner of DHNA with the sole purpose of extortions, kidnapping for ransom, loot of ATMs and other criminal activities. Some among them have been involved in criminal activities earlier in Dima Hasao District. Though some arms and ammunitions have been recovered from their possession, Police officer is confident of recovering heavy arms and for which they will be subjected to sustained cross-examination.
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June - 6 
Action against militants from the North East including Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh is imminent, Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma said on June 6, reports The Shillong Times. Annoye
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Action against militants from the North East including Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh is imminent, Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma said on June 6, reports The Shillong Times. Annoyed over the aggressive posture of the HNLC which on June 5 threatened to unleash terror, the CM said the government wants to convey a message to the people that with a friendly neighbouring country and positive steps being taken by the Centre under pressure from the governments of the North East, action will be taken against HNLC and other militant groups which are using the Bangladesh soil. “We are hopeful that the Centre will convince Bangladesh to take action against the North East militants,” he said.The CM said that the fencing of the border is one of the solutions to address the problem, but the main issue is that of militants like HNLC operating from a foreign soil which needs to be addressed at the earliest. The CM also said the recent arrest of HNLC cadres along with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) member who were planning subversive activities in Shillong is a cause of concern. Security Forces (SFs) believe that Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), ULFA, HNLC, National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), among other militant groups, have their camps in Bangladesh. Last year, during a border conference, the Border Security Force (BSF) had handed over a list of 39 camps or hideouts of various militant outfits to its counterpart Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).While ruling out any political dialogue with militant outfits in the State, CM made it clear that the intention of the government is to ensure that the cadres of all the militant outfits give up the organizations they represent and join the mainstream. According to the CM, the stand of the government is clear that the militants should first give up violence and then come forward for talks. “But the case of the HNLC is that it has tied up with another banned organization – ULFA – to continue with their criminal activities,” the chief minister said. The same was the case with the GNLA, he added. The CM reiterated that learning from the past bitter experience of holding political talks with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) which resulted in the formation of splinter groups including GNLA, no political talks will be held with any militant groups in the State.Earlier on June 5, HNLC alleged that the Chief Minister has sidelined the outfit despite it expressed willingness for peace talks and to join the mainstream, adds The Sentinel.
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June - 6 
Defending the imposition of the controversial Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) in the North East, the Army on June 6 said there was no recent case of misuse of the law in the region, reports The Sangai Express. “In the Eastern Command,
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Defending the imposition of the controversial Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) in the North East, the Army on June 6 said there was no recent case of misuse of the law in the region, reports The Sangai Express. “In the Eastern Command, during the time I have spent here, there has not been a single incident which has been reported where AFSPA has not been used for the right reason,” Eastern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi said. He said if there was any breach of AFSPA, it was dealt with firmly by the army. “If the army is required to handle insurgency, we require AFSPA. If we don’t have AFSPA, our hands are tied and we cannot do our job. It is an enabling provision and not a draconian provision,” he said.
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June - 6 
Gauhati High Court (in Guwahati) on June 6 ordered an inquiry into the alleged pitiable living conditions in four Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) relief camps sheltering victims of the 2012 ethnic violence, reports The Telegraph. A divisio
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Gauhati High Court (in Guwahati) on June 6 ordered an inquiry into the alleged pitiable living conditions in four Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) relief camps sheltering victims of the 2012 ethnic violence, reports The Telegraph. A division bench of Chief Justice Ajit Singh and Justice Suman Shyam passed the order, directing the registrar (vigilance) of the high court to visit these camps and submit a report on their condition. Of these four camps, three are in Chirang District while one is in Kokrajhar District.
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June - 6 
India and Qatar on June 6 agreed to share intelligence to combat'hawala' (illegal money transactions) and terror financing as the two countries signed seven agreements and decided to move beyond the trading relationship and get into stra
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India and Qatar on June 6 agreed to share intelligence to combat'hawala' (illegal money transactions) and terror financing as the two countries signed seven agreements and decided to move beyond the trading relationship and get into strategic investments, reports NDTV. The two sides highlighted the need to "isolate" the sponsors and supporters of terrorism and agreed that urgent action against all such entities, which support terrorism and use it as an instrument of policy, must be taken.At the end of wide-ranging talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit, had with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Qatari leadership, the two sides decided to constitute an inter-ministerial high-level joint committee to regularly review all bilateral matters, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. The two leaders exchanged views on the security situation in West Asia, Middle East and South Asia while expressing "grave" concern over the situation in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. They reiterated the importance of peaceful resolution of these issues through dialogue and political negotiations.An MoU was signed between the Finance Intelligence Unit-India (FIU) and Qatar Financial Information Unit to share intelligence on illegal movement of money, termed as 'hawala'. "The two sides further agreed to take action against illegal transfer of money," a joint statement issued after the talks said. There is a lot of money flow and investment from Qatar. A number of black money investigations have taken Indian authorities to Qatar's shores and such an MoU is seen as a move to help combat money offences. Under this pact, the two sides also agreed to exchange financial intelligence to combat terrorism financing and other economic offences.
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June - 6 
Official sources on June 6 said that nine Security Force (SF) personnel including six Policemen have been killed in the last 10 days in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Times of India. While three Policemen were killed late May in two different places in S
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Official sources on June 6 said that nine Security Force (SF) personnel including six Policemen have been killed in the last 10 days in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Times of India. While three Policemen were killed late May in two different places in Srinagar, militants attacked a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy in Anantnag on June 3 killing three BSF personnel. Three Policemen including an ASI were killed on June 4 in Anantnag. Around 24 militants have been liquidated since January, even as the Army stated that 200-odd terrorists are active in the state. Kashmir has witnessed at least 37 terror incidents since January this year, sources said.
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June - 6 
Police on June 6 arrested two persons including brother of a militant in connection with an attack that left two Policemen including an officer dead at Khudwani area of Kulgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested youth have been identified
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Police on June 6 arrested two persons including brother of a militant in connection with an attack that left two Policemen including an officer dead at Khudwani area of Kulgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested youth have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Lone and Parvez Ahmad Mattoo. Parvez Ahmad Mattoo is the brother of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, Junaid Ahmad.
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June - 6 
Putting to rest reports of a surgical strike in Myanmar against rebels from the North East after an ambush killing six Assam Rifles (AR) personnel in Manipur last month, the Army on June 6 said sometimes factional fights among insurgent groups were a
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Putting to rest reports of a surgical strike in Myanmar against rebels from the North East after an ambush killing six Assam Rifles (AR) personnel in Manipur last month, the Army on June 6 said sometimes factional fights among insurgent groups were attributed to Security Forces, reports The Assam Tribune. “I must ask you where does this rumour come from? We respect the sovereignty of all our neighbours. There is no question of going across... Nothing has happened. We did no strikes,” Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi said.
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June - 6 
Seven Security Force (SF) personnel including four Policemen and three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured on June 6 after a shell went off inside a Police vehicle in Main Town of Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. The
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Seven Security Force (SF) personnel including four Policemen and three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured on June 6 after a shell went off inside a Police vehicle in Main Town of Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. The injured Policemen have been identified as Ubaid Ahmad, Irshad Ahmad, Danish Farooq and Aqib Aman while as CRPF troopers have been identified as Rupesh Orum, Jagdeesh Paul and Ikash Chand.
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June - 6 
Several shops run by non-locals in Imphal were ransacked by volunteers ofKangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) on June 6, reports The Assam Tribune. Goods were pulled out and thrown on the streets in Kakhulong and Masjid areas under Paona Baza
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Several shops run by non-locals in Imphal were ransacked by volunteers ofKangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) on June 6, reports The Assam Tribune. Goods were pulled out and thrown on the streets in Kakhulong and Masjid areas under Paona Bazaar in Imphal West District around 3 pm on June 6. Most of the vandalised shops were groceries and other shops selling betel leaves. Police rushed to the spot but the student volunteers managed to flee, report said.
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June - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres fired rockets and opened heavy gunfire at a camp of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Kondagaon District in the wee hours on June 6, reports The Hindu. Officials said the attack was launched a
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres fired rockets and opened heavy gunfire at a camp of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Kondagaon District in the wee hours on June 6, reports The Hindu. Officials said the attack was launched at the company base of the 41st battalion of the ITBP in Ranapal area after a large number of Maoists surrounded it from three sides. “The attack was launched at about 1240 hours and ended at 3 am today. Four rockets were fired inside the camp. Both the sides exchanged about 600 rounds of bullets,” they said. Maoists later retreated in the jungles and no casualties were reported on the forces’ side. “It is estimated that about 100 armed Naxals launched the attack,” they said.
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June - 6 
The Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) denied having any relation whatsoever with Labuktongbam Teshkumar Sharma alias Ibomcha (53) and Urikkhinbam Sanjoy (37) who have been reportedly arrested by Imphal West District Police commando on June 4,
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The Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) denied having any relation whatsoever with Labuktongbam Teshkumar Sharma alias Ibomcha (53) and Urikkhinbam Sanjoy (37) who have been reportedly arrested by Imphal West District Police commando on June 4, reports The Sangai Express on June 7.
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June - 6 
The special NIA (National Investigation Agency) court June 6 rejected the bail plea of four accused in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blast case, reports PTI. Special NIA Judge V.V. Patil rejected the bail applications of Manor Singh, Rajendra Chaudhry, Dhan
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The special NIA (National Investigation Agency) court June 6 rejected the bail plea of four accused in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blast case, reports PTI. Special NIA Judge V.V. Patil rejected the bail applications of Manor Singh, Rajendra Chaudhry, Dhan Singh and Lokesh Sharma. The four accused in the bail plea said that they were falsely implicated in the 2006 Malegaon blast case and there was no evidence against them. The defence lawyers argued that many things which the NIA claimed to have recovered from the accused were easily available in the market. However, the prosecution argued that there was ample evidence against the accused and the case is very serious in nature. Hence, they should not be given bail.
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June - 6 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) denied having any connection whatsoever with one Akoijam Jiteshwar (60) who was reportedlyarrested by Imphal West District Police commando on June 2 in front of DC Office at Lamphel, reports The Sangai Expr
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) denied having any connection whatsoever with one Akoijam Jiteshwar (60) who was reportedlyarrested by Imphal West District Police commando on June 2 in front of DC Office at Lamphel, reports The Sangai Express on June 7. In a statement, M Sak-hen, ‘director department of publicity’, UNLF said that Akoijam Jiteshwar is not a member of the UNLF or its armed wing Manipur People's Army (MPA) in any way. He has not been assigned any responsibility by the outfit. There is no incident of recovering ammunition from him and the allegations leveled against him were false.
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June - 6 
A local commander of Islamic State (IS, also known as Daesh) was killed in an alleged Police encounter near Nowshehra town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evening of June 6, reports The News. According to Police, during the encounter a
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A local commander of Islamic State (IS, also known as Daesh) was killed in an alleged Police encounter near Nowshehra town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evening of June 6, reports The News. According to Police, during the encounter a terrorist affiliated to Daesh was killed while three others managed to flee. A suicide vest and two kilogrammes explosives were seized from the possession of the militant.
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June - 6 
A school building was partly damaged in a bomb blast in Dera Allah Yar town of Jaffarabad District in Balochistan on June 6, reports Daily Times. According to Police, unidentified miscreants had planted explosive devises in an under constructing scho
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A school building was partly damaged in a bomb blast in Dera Allah Yar town of Jaffarabad District in Balochistan on June 6, reports Daily Times. According to Police, unidentified miscreants had planted explosive devises in an under constructing school building which went off. The building was partly damaged in the blast. However, no loss of life was reported.
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June - 6 
The Federal Alliance on June 6 announced to start month long relay hunger strike in Kathmandu and other parts of the country from June 7, reports The Himalayan Times. Chairman of Federal Alliance Upendra Yadav said that their agitation, which would b
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The Federal Alliance on June 6 announced to start month long relay hunger strike in Kathmandu and other parts of the country from June 7, reports The Himalayan Times. Chairman of Federal Alliance Upendra Yadav said that their agitation, which would be the extreme form of peaceful protest, would continue for over a month. The agitating forces would sit on relay hunger strike at Khula Manch. He said the Alliance prepared the protest programme keeping in mind the rainy season where large processions across the country might not be possible.
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June - 6 
The Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on June 6 said foreign intelligence agency along with some local politicians involved in a conspiracy to turn the country into a failed state, reports New Age. About the recent incidents of repeated murders hav
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The Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on June 6 said foreign intelligence agency along with some local politicians involved in a conspiracy to turn the country into a failed state, reports New Age. About the recent incidents of repeated murders having similarity in patterns, he told reporters that these were ‘targeted killings’ and part of the conspiracy hatched in home and abroad to destabilize the country. He further said that the Government would disclose the names of politicians and others involved in the conspiracy after obtaining all the evidences.
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June - 6 
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on June 6 issued death warrant for convicted war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali (63) hours after the Supreme Court (SC) released the full text of its verdic
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The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on June 6 issued death warrant for convicted war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali (63) hours after the Supreme Court (SC) released the full text of its verdict upholding his death penalty, reports The Daily Star.On November 2, 2014, the ICT-2 handed down capital punishment to Quasem on two charges and different jail terms on eight other charges. He later challenged the verdict at the apex court.
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June - 6 
Two British officials on June 6 hold discussion with Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesighe and the Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan on reconciliation and human rights in Colombo, reports Colombo Page. Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign & C
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Two British officials on June 6 hold discussion with Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesighe and the Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan on reconciliation and human rights in Colombo, reports Colombo Page. Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Simon McDonald and Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK Department for International Development Mark Lowcock met with PM and discussed progress on reconciliation and human rights. The UK Government officials also met with Leader of the Opposition and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan to discuss challenges facing the Tamil community in Sri Lanka and progress on reconciliation.
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June - 7 
10-day-long anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)operations came to an end on June 7 after troopers found explosive materials and fire arms used by the Maoists in Bulbul forests under Bagru Police Station limits of Peshrar block in Lohard
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10-day-long anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)operations came to an end on June 7 after troopers found explosive materials and fire arms used by the Maoists in Bulbul forests under Bagru Police Station limits of Peshrar block in Lohardaga District, reports The Times of India. Lohardaga Superintendent of Police (SP) Kartik S said that during the operations the Security Forces busted a Maoist camp. However, the Maoists managed to escape taking advantage of the thick forest cover. "Three black dresses used by Maoists, carbon papers, three steel containers, seal makers, 100 m electric wire and other items used for making bombs were found," SP said. The exercise book and a book on Indian Constitution suggest that the Maoists were imparting education to their cadre in the camp.
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June - 7 
A high level delegation of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on June 7 reviewed in-depth the existing ‘Border Security Management’ along the International Border (IB) and take measures to plug all infiltration routes to avert Patha
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A high level delegation of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on June 7 reviewed in-depth the existing ‘Border Security Management’ along the International Border (IB) and take measures to plug all infiltration routes to avert Pathankot-II by thwarting intrusions by the militants well in time, reports Daily Excelsior. The eight member high level delegation of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has been deputed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for detailed study of the ‘Border Security Management’ in Jammu and Punjab, identify areas, which required up-gradation of fencing like border riverines, management in un-fenced areas or where fencing is washed away during Monsoon, which is only few days away, and submit report to the MHA for taking steps to completely plug the gaps and stop infiltration. The MHA delegation headed by Madhukar Gupta, former Union Home Secretary and comprising top defense and fencing experts, visited the IB in RS Pura, Kathua and Samba sectors and Rajouri, where the Border Security Force (BSF) has been deployed in some areas along LoC. They examined the existing ‘Border Mechanism’ and steps to give to further boost.
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June - 7 
A team of Varanasi field unit of Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), arrested four members of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang, along with FICN amounting to INR 14,86,000 when they were entering Bihar through Raxaul border on June 7, reports The Times o
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A team of Varanasi field unit of Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), arrested four members of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang, along with FICN amounting to INR 14,86,000 when they were entering Bihar through Raxaul border on June 7, reports The Times of India. The arrested smugglers were identified as Ajay Kumar Upadhyaya, Chandraprakash Shukla, Amarnath and Ajay Gupta. During initial interrogation of ATS it surfaced that Chandraprakash is the henchman of a politician of West Champaran District in Bihar. The exposure of involvement of these gangs in procuring FICN to circulate in parts of UP and the revival of gangs in Nepal to pump FICN printed in Pakistan through porous Indo-Nepal borders has increased worries of the officials.
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June - 7 
Acting on specific information, Police arrested a linkman of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Rajen Narzary (28) at Shantipur village under Kachugaon police station in Kokrajhar D
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Acting on specific information, Police arrested a linkman of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Rajen Narzary (28) at Shantipur village under Kachugaon police station in Kokrajhar District on June 7 night, reports The Sentinel.
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June - 7 
An explosion took place in a private bus in Fatehabad District of Haryana on June 7, reports Indian Express. A couple, identified as Bhagirath and his wife Rajbala suffered burn injuries in an explosion. The bus with around 50 passengers on board was
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An explosion took place in a private bus in Fatehabad District of Haryana on June 7, reports Indian Express. A couple, identified as Bhagirath and his wife Rajbala suffered burn injuries in an explosion. The bus with around 50 passengers on board was on its way to Fatehabad from Jakhal. The explosion took place at Bhuna-Fatehabad Road.According to officials, a sulphur-like substance was kept in a small bottle in a bag under a seat in the bus. The bottle exploded owing to heat, they said
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June - 7 
At least 76 Naxals-Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) were killed and 665 arrested by Security Force personnel in the LWE-hit areas in the first four months of 2016, Home Ministry officials said, reports The Times of India on June 8. Security Forces have ac
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At least 76 Naxals-Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) were killed and 665 arrested by Security Force personnel in the LWE-hit areas in the first four months of 2016, Home Ministry officials said, reports The Times of India on June 8. Security Forces have achieved greater success in tackling LWEs in recent times and there was 30 per cent decline in violence perpetrated by the Maoists this year (2016). Altogether, 76 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed between January and April this year in comparison to 15 killed in the corresponding period of 2015. As many as 665 Maoists were arrested and 639 surrendered in the first four months of 2016 whereas 435 LWEs were arrested and 134 surrendered in the corresponding period of 2015, a Home Ministry official said. In 2015, 226 people died in 1,088 incidents of violence perpetrated by the LWEs. Of the 226 deaths, 168 were civilians and 58 security personnel. As many as 89 Maoists were also killed and 1,668 were arrested and 570 cadres surrendered before authorities last year. "The decline in violence can be attributed to many reasons such as greater presence of security forces across the Left Wing Extremism-affected states, loss of cadres and leaders on account of killing, arrests, surrender and desertions, better monitoring of development schemes in affected areas and insurgency fatigue among the Maoist cadres," the official said. While 106 districts in 10 states are affected by Maoist activities in varying degrees, 35 districts in seven states are considered to be worst hit. According to a recent Parliamentary Standing Committee report, Naxal activities continue to be a matter of concern with 35 districts in seven states being badly-hit. "CPI (Maoist) continues to be the most potent among the various LWE outfits in the country and accounts for more than 80 per cent of total LWE violence incidents and resultant deaths," the report said.
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June - 7 
Bhumkal Sanghatan organized another awareness drive against the Naxalites-[Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] ideology in LWE territory ofDhamrancha in Gadchiroli District recently, reports The Times of India on June 8. Over 1,000 tribals participated in t
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Bhumkal Sanghatan organized another awareness drive against the Naxalites-[Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] ideology in LWE territory ofDhamrancha in Gadchiroli District recently, reports The Times of India on June 8. Over 1,000 tribals participated in the drive. They protested against killing of innocent civilians, including an ex-Sarpanch (head of village level local government institution) and Dalit (scheduled caste) leader Patru Durge, and also recent butchering of a Dalit boy in the village by the LWEs. Villagers from neighbouring villages like Manerajaram, Dubguda, Bamapali, Mandhra, Yeramnar, Tonder, Chitveli, and Naingundam participated in the drive.
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June - 7 
Chased by the Police, while they were in the general camp of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), two more cadres of the outfit, on June 7, surrendered to the Police in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District, reports The Assam Tribune. The two
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Chased by the Police, while they were in the general camp of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), two more cadres of the outfit, on June 7, surrendered to the Police in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District, reports The Assam Tribune. The two GNLA militants, who hail from Dimogre village in Rongsak in East Garo Hills and identified as Mithun Ch Marak alias Sildoreng and Roberth Ch Marak alias Alda, surrendered in front of Superintendent of Police (SP) Davis Nestel R Marak. The duo had joined the GNLA as recruits of the 6th batch and had undergone training in firing of pistols and rifles and use of hand grenades and bombs. The cadres were staying together with other GNLA militants in the general camp of GNLA when Meghalaya Police laid a siege on them, firing from all directions. After the surrender, they said that they have been leading a very difficult life in the jungle amidst constant fear of attack and expressed happiness to come over ground.
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June - 7 
Former Union Steel Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy on June 7 alleged that the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had transferred INR 4.5 million from its official bank account to arrested Odisha Maobadi Party ‘chief’ Sabyasachi Panda in 2014, r
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Former Union Steel Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy on June 7 alleged that the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had transferred INR 4.5 million from its official bank account to arrested Odisha Maobadi Party ‘chief’ Sabyasachi Panda in 2014, reports The Indian Express. Tripathy, who resigned from the BJD on the eve of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls in 2009, alleged that in April 2014 an amount of INR 4.5 million was transferred from the BJD’s State Bank of India (SBI) account No. 10091755246 to Panda’s ICICI Bank account No. 203601501728 through cheque No. 441630. “While BJD and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik continue to demand more funds from the Centre to fight Maoists, I am surprised how money was transferred from the BJD party’s bank account to that of Panda. The party’s bank account operates in the CM’s name, who is also the BJD president. This clearly shows that the CM has patronised Maoists, who have now spread their wings to 18 out of 30 districts of the state. The CM has utilised Maoists for his party’s electoral and political gains,” Tripathy alleged. Tripathy also alleged that a day before the INR 4.5 million was transferred, an amount of INR 100,000 was transferred from Panda’s account to the BJD account. And in June 2014, INR 500,000 was transferred to Panda’s bank account through RTGS from a BJD leader’s account.
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June - 7 
India and the US inked eight agreements, including in the sphere of defence and energy cooperation and counter-terrorism after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama in the White House, Daily Pioneer reports on June
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India and the US inked eight agreements, including in the sphere of defence and energy cooperation and counter-terrorism after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama in the White House, Daily Pioneer reports on June 8. Among the eight, one is for exchange of terrorist screening information between the Multi-Agency Centre/Intelligence Bureau of India and the Terrorist Screening Center of the US under which the two sides shall "provide each other access to terrorism screening information through the designated contact points, subject to domestic laws and regulations". The arrangement will enhance the counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries, said a statement.
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June - 7 
Islamic State (IS) has reportedly joined hands with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to carry out terror attacks in India, newsworldindia.com reports on June 8. According to a report, Intelligence Bureau (IB) has issued a countrywide alert stating, “ISIS
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Islamic State (IS) has reportedly joined hands with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to carry out terror attacks in India, newsworldindia.com reports on June 8. According to a report, Intelligence Bureau (IB) has issued a countrywide alert stating, “ISIS is desperate to make its presence felt in India and for this purpose is trying to co-ordinate with LeT to outsource some of its operations. The alert states that while IS would plan the operation, it would executed by LeT. The operation may also be in form of a lone wolf attack on a high profile target. The alert further states that such an attack will help IS mark its presence in the country while attracting youth into joining its cause.
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June - 7 
The ‘deputy kilonser for defense affairs’, Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland/ Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (NSCN-R/GPRN), Gangpong Konyak, visited GHQ Ponghong designated camp of NSCN-R
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The ‘deputy kilonser for defense affairs’, Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland/ Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (NSCN-R/GPRN), Gangpong Konyak, visited GHQ Ponghong designated camp of NSCN-R/GPRN in Mon District on June 7, reports Nagaland Post. During the visit, Gangpong held series of meeting and interacted with the military supervisor, camp commander and military officers of the Naga Army and discussed all the issues and difficulties being faced by the Naga Army at Ponghong. He assured all possible help from the government for development and maintenance of the camp and its surroundings. He also urged upon the Naga ladies Army to be vigilant and alert all the time of any situation. He emphasized on the importance of maintaining ‘discipline and duty’ and further pointed out that, even though, NSCN-R/GPRN government may be new and infant but its lacks noting to stand and fight for the Naga Sovereignty and defend the Naga Nation.
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June - 7 
The Kolkata Police arrested two persons, identified as Kamalesh Dey and Raja Mondal along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Bakhrahat area under Thakurpur Police Station limits on June 7, reports India Blooms. Police seized as many as 19 piec
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The Kolkata Police arrested two persons, identified as Kamalesh Dey and Raja Mondal along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Bakhrahat area under Thakurpur Police Station limits on June 7, reports India Blooms. Police seized as many as 19 pieces of fake 100 rupee-note from their possession. Later on June 8, when Police conducted raid at their residence in Kolkata's Entally area, few fake currency printing machines were recovered.
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June - 7 
The Visakha Rural Police have launched a poster campaign highlighting the rewards that one can get by disclosing the where about of top Naxal-Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) leaders in the agency area and Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB), reports The Times of In
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The Visakha Rural Police have launched a poster campaign highlighting the rewards that one can get by disclosing the where about of top Naxal-Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) leaders in the agency area and Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB), reports The Times of India on June 8. The posters have appeared in various villages of Koyyuru, GK Veedhi, and Chintapalli mandals (administrative unit) at a time when the CPI-Maoist are struggling to regain foothold in the east division following encounters and loss of men in the past one year. Some of the posters have the pictures of east division secretary Chalapati alias Kailasam and his wife Venkata Ravi Chaitanya alias Aruna along with other details such as their age, cast, reward amount and native villages. The cops have also published two phone numbers and asked the public to call on them to inform about their whereabouts with the assurance that their identity would be kept a secret. Sources said Chalapati joined the People's War Group (PWG) in the late 80s and has been working in the AOB Border areas since then. He rose up to the level of AOB military commission chief and also alternative central committee leader. However, because of the setbacks that the Maoists received under his leadership, he was demoted as a division committee member a few years ago. According to posters, Chalapati carries a reward of INR 2 million on his head while his wife Aruna, deputy to Koraput-Srikakulam division committee secretary Daya, carries a reward of INR 500, 000.
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June - 7 
Two non-local masons, identified as Ramu Patel (35) and Surendra Patel (35) (both from Paschim District of Uttar Pradesh) were shot at by an unknown assailant at Thang-meiband in Imphal West District at around 7.20 pm on June 7, reports The Sangai Ex
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Two non-local masons, identified as Ramu Patel (35) and Surendra Patel (35) (both from Paschim District of Uttar Pradesh) were shot at by an unknown assailant at Thang-meiband in Imphal West District at around 7.20 pm on June 7, reports The Sangai Express. Both the injured non-locals are undergoing treatment at RIMS hospital. Local sources said that they heard two gunshots and found the two non-locals lying injured with bullet injuries near a culvert located between Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai and Thangmeiband Polem Leikai.
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June - 7 
Unidentified assailants exploded a low intensity IED near Reliance Mobile tower at Thoubal Achouba Pakhangkhong Leirak in Thoubal District at around 9.10 am on June 7, reports The Sangai Express. The assailants exploded the bomb at the back side of t
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Unidentified assailants exploded a low intensity IED near Reliance Mobile tower at Thoubal Achouba Pakhangkhong Leirak in Thoubal District at around 9.10 am on June 7, reports The Sangai Express. The assailants exploded the bomb at the back side of the residential compound of one Leishangthem Sanathoi (33). Although no one was injured, a portion of the concrete fencing and iron gate of the Reliance Mobile tower were damaged by the blast.
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June - 7 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official and joint secretary in charge of the Northeast, Satyendra Garg, said that Delhi was alarmed by the recent ambush of Assam Rifles (AR) soldiers, reports Nagaland Post on June 8. “We have to increase
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official and joint secretary in charge of the Northeast, Satyendra Garg, said that Delhi was alarmed by the recent ambush of Assam Rifles (AR) soldiers, reports Nagaland Post on June 8. “We have to increase security in the unfenced border region because separatist rebels are freely moving back and forth and attacking our forces,” Garg said during a recent visit to Tripura. “Northeast India’s seven states have international borders and Myanmar is the most sensitive border at this moment. There are certain issues like in Manipur where there was a large attack recently. So the government of India is working on a plan to increase security along the Indo-Myanmar border,” he said.He expressed his concern over Arunachal Pradesh being used as a corridor and safe shelter by armed rebels from Nagaland. “Arunachal has faced the impact of insurgency from Nagaland. Certain areas of Arunachal are next to Nagaland and there is a real insurgency situation. We are addressing the problem of the corridors used by insurgents.” Garg said that the Indian government is in touch with all neighbouring countries including Myanmar to stop the trans-border movement of arms, ammunition and of militants. “The Government of India takes [the issue] up with everybody whether it is Bangladesh, Myanmar, China or Bhutan, everywhere there are strategic interests,” said Garg.He said that to bring long-lasting peace in the region the government of India has taken the initiative to continue peace talks with various insurgent groups in the region, for which there should be a congenial atmosphere. Garg said, “The Government of India is talking to Naga insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), Kuki groups and now operations have been suspended against a Meitei Manipuri rebel group also. We are reviewing the situation in Manipur on a regular basis...”
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June - 7 
A high-level meeting between the civil and military leadership at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on June 7 expressed concern over the May 21 US drone strike, saying it was a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty affecting
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A high-level meeting between the civil and military leadership at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on June 7 expressed concern over the May 21 US drone strike, saying it was a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty affecting mutual trust, and undermined the spirit of the Afghan peace process under the mutually-agreed quadrilateral framework, reports The News. The meeting resolved to protect the core national interests and effectively counter any negative outside influence.
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June - 7 
Two security guards of pro-government tribal elder Malik Ayaz Khan, identified as Amjad Khan and Siraj Khan, were killed while another, identified as Ibrahim Khan, was injured in an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) attack in Ziarat area of Safi teh
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Two security guards of pro-government tribal elder Malik Ayaz Khan, identified as Amjad Khan and Siraj Khan, were killed while another, identified as Ibrahim Khan, was injured in an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) attack in Ziarat area of Safi tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 7, reports Dawn. Khan escaped the attack unhurt.
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June - 7 
Two workers were killed and other two were injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them while they were working at Manjho Shori Police Station in Naseerabad District on June 7, reports Daily Times.
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Two workers were killed and other two were injured when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them while they were working at Manjho Shori Police Station in Naseerabad District on June 7, reports Daily Times.
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June - 7 
Federal Alliance has started a relay hunger strike at Tundikhel Khulamanch in Kathmandu from June 7, reports Republica. "Rights of the marginalized are not guaranteed in the Constitution and our protest will continue until the Constitution is re
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Federal Alliance has started a relay hunger strike at Tundikhel Khulamanch in Kathmandu from June 7, reports Republica. "Rights of the marginalized are not guaranteed in the Constitution and our protest will continue until the Constitution is rewritten to ensure these rights to all communities and all people," stated a press release issued by Parshu Ram Tamang, spokesperson of the Alliance. Speaking to reporters, Chairman of the Alliance Upendra Yadav said "We want to unite the country and this protest is for such uniting, but the government is turning racist and planting the seeds of disintegration. The new Constitution is regressive as it has not provided the marginalized communities even the rights provided by the Interim Constitution."Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on June 7 said that consensus Government could be under my leadership, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Everyone realizes there is a need of consensus government. So talks with other political parties are on to turn the present government under my leadership into a national consensus government. We drafted the constitution after a long time and it has now entered the phase of implementation. We need collective effort of all parties, hence the need for consensus government that will facilitate statute implementation.”
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June - 7 
Ananda Gopal Ganguly (70), a Hindu priest was hacked to death while going to a temple in Jhenidah District, reports The Daily Star. Police said that three attackers on a motorbike intercepted Ananda, who was on a bicycle, in Sonakhali area near Mahis
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Ananda Gopal Ganguly (70), a Hindu priest was hacked to death while going to a temple in Jhenidah District, reports The Daily Star. Police said that three attackers on a motorbike intercepted Ananda, who was on a bicycle, in Sonakhali area near Mahishakundu smashan (cremation ground) and stabbed in the neck and his throat was slit. He died on the spot. Hours after the killing, Islamic State (IS) claimed “IS fighters in Bangladesh killed a Hindu priest in Jhenidah, in the west of the country.”
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June - 7 
Three militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were killed in separate incidents of gunfights on June 7, reports Dhaka Tribune. In Dhaka city, Tarek Hossain Milu alias Osman and Sultan Mahmud alias Rana alias Kamal were killed in Mirpur
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Three militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were killed in separate incidents of gunfights on June 7, reports Dhaka Tribune. In Dhaka city, Tarek Hossain Milu alias Osman and Sultan Mahmud alias Rana alias Kamal were killed in Mirpur's Kalshi area during a gunfight with Police. Two Policemen were also injured. A pistol, bullets and hand grenades were recovered from their possessions. In Rajshahi District, Jamal Uddin was killed in a gunfight with the Police in Foradpur area of Godagari sub-District. Police recovered a 7.65mm pistol, a magazine and two bullets from the scene.
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June - 7 
Cabinet of Ministers on June 7 approved a draft legislation enabling the issuance of Certificates of Absence for the thousands of people missing in the war, reports Colombo Page. The draft legislation which involves an amendment to the Registration o
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Cabinet of Ministers on June 7 approved a draft legislation enabling the issuance of Certificates of Absence for the thousands of people missing in the war, reports Colombo Page. The draft legislation which involves an amendment to the Registration of Deaths (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 2010 will now be gazetted and the process of presentation to Parliament will commence. This measure will help tens-of-thousands of Sri Lankans whose family-members and loved ones are missing and who are unable to address practical issues relating to their disappearance, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
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June - 8 
A hand grenade was found at the staff’s parking (ground floor) of City Hospital in Chingmeirong inImphal East District on June 8, reports The Sangai Express. Police later retrieved the hand grenade. It is suspected that the grenade might have b
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A hand grenade was found at the staff’s parking (ground floor) of City Hospital in Chingmeirong inImphal East District on June 8, reports The Sangai Express. Police later retrieved the hand grenade. It is suspected that the grenade might have been planted in connection with extortion.
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June - 8 
A joint team of Police and Army, in an operation, arrested a cadre of the National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), identified as Berenthius Hembrom (29) from Thakurpur village under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on June 8, rep
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A joint team of Police and Army, in an operation, arrested a cadre of the National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), identified as Berenthius Hembrom (29) from Thakurpur village under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on June 8, reports The Sentinel. He was arrested on the basis of Call Detail Record (CDR) analysis and found to be involved in extortion from Grahampur Village Council Development Committee (VCDC) chairman, Abraham Soren.
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June - 8 
A joint team of Tamulpur Police and 21 Mahar regiment of Indian Army on June 8 arrested one I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Deepak Boro alias B. Daithun from Kalakuchi village und
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A joint team of Tamulpur Police and 21 Mahar regiment of Indian Army on June 8 arrested one I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Deepak Boro alias B. Daithun from Kalakuchi village under Tamulpur police station in Baksa District, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered two grenades, two hand-made bombs, one mobile hand set and some incriminating documents from his possession.
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June - 8 
A villager, identified as Awadhesh Singh Bhokta, a resident of Chilmi village in Aurangabad District, was shot dead by suspected Maoists at close to canal in Dalelbigha village under Madanpur Police Station in Aurangabad District on June 8, reports T
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A villager, identified as Awadhesh Singh Bhokta, a resident of Chilmi village in Aurangabad District, was shot dead by suspected Maoists at close to canal in Dalelbigha village under Madanpur Police Station in Aurangabad District on June 8, reports The Times of India. According to Police sources, Maoists caught Bhokta on June 8 night from Panchrukhiya village, took him near the canal and killed him by opening fire on him by an AK-47. The deceased's wife, Kranti Devi, said two top Maoists, Prasadji and Nawalji used to sexually abuse her on gunpoint for the past few months, which her husband always resisted. "Maoists had threatened my husband with dire consequences," she said.
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June - 8 
Army and Police on June 8 recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a natural hideout at Sadda Nal forests in Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the forests included two pistols, three radio sets, two anti-perso
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Army and Police on June 8 recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a natural hideout at Sadda Nal forests in Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the forests included two pistols, three radio sets, two anti-personnel mines, 20 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, three rounds of pistol ammunition, two hand grenades, one AK-47 magazine and other war like stores.
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June - 8 
Chirang Police and Indian Army launched an operation and arrested one NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Sabian Mochahary alias Adam (27) from Amteka area under Amguri Police Station of Chirang District on June 8, reports The Sentinel. “One hand gre
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Chirang Police and Indian Army launched an operation and arrested one NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Sabian Mochahary alias Adam (27) from Amteka area under Amguri Police Station of Chirang District on June 8, reports The Sentinel. “One hand grenade was recovered from him. This NDFB-IKS cadre fled away to Bangalore last year (2015) due to ongoing intensive Counter Insurgency (CI) operations. He was a close associate of slain hardcore cadres Ringsur Basumatary, Gundai, Jwnthwi and others,” the official said
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June - 8 
Following intelligence inputs, security has been upped and shoot-on-sight orders put in place at the Air Force Station in Pathankot (Punjab), The Tribune reported on June 9. Posters mentioning shoot-on-sight orders have come up on the peripheral wall
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Following intelligence inputs, security has been upped and shoot-on-sight orders put in place at the Air Force Station in Pathankot (Punjab), The Tribune reported on June 9. Posters mentioning shoot-on-sight orders have come up on the peripheral walls of the station. Also, the Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police conducted a five-hour-long joint flag march in border villages to instill confidence among people. An officer said, “We have received inputs and want to follow them up. This is no time to take chances. The last time the security was upped was when Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited the air base on June 4. The security apparatus since has not been downgraded; on the contrary, it has been beefed up. The vigil at the border, especially in 20 villages located near the zero line, has been increased.”
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June - 8 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 8 said terrorism was being “incubated in India’s neighbourhood” and pressed for action without making any distinction against groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Taliban and Islamic State (
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 8 said terrorism was being “incubated in India’s neighbourhood” and pressed for action without making any distinction against groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Taliban and Islamic State (IS) who share the “same philosophy of hate, murder and killings”, reports Business Standard. In his address to the joint sitting of US Congress, he said terrorism has to be fought with “one voice” as he commended the American Parliament for sending out a clear message by refusing to “reward” those who preach and practice terrorism for political gains, an apparent reference to the blocking of sale of 8 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.“In the territory stretching from West of India’s border to Africa, it may go by different names, from Laskhar-e-Toiba, to Taliban to ISIS. But, its philosophy is common: Of hate, murder and violence. Although its shadow is spreading across the world, it is incubated in India's neighbourhood,” he added. Modi further said the cooperation should be based on a policy that “isolates those who harbour, support and sponsor terrorists; that does not distinguish between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ terrorists; and that delinks religion from terrorism. “The prime minister noted that both the countries have lost civilians and soldiers in combating terrorism and highlighted how the US stood by India in the aftermath of terror attack in Mumbai in November 2008, which originated from Pakistan.”
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June - 8 
the 13-hour ‘cease work strike’ called by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) passed off peacefully in Manipur at 6 pm on June 8, reports The Assam Tribune. The strike, which was called in protest against the withholding
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the 13-hour ‘cease work strike’ called by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) passed off peacefully in Manipur at 6 pm on June 8, reports The Assam Tribune. The strike, which was called in protest against the withholding of assent to Protection of Manipur Peoples Bill, affected normal life in the State capital. Markets remained closed while all roads in the capital wore a deserted look with vehicles off the road from dawn to dusk. However, air traffic at Imphal international airport functioned normally
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June - 8 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court at Guwahati on June 8 convicted 18 members of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), including its chairman Raj Kumar Meghen, under various sections of the Unlawful Activities [Prevention] A
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court at Guwahati on June 8 convicted 18 members of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), including its chairman Raj Kumar Meghen, under various sections of the Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA) and the India Penal Code (IPC) for various offences, including criminal conspiracy of terrorist acts and waging war against the Government, reports The Sentinel. The members of the outfit have been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from seven to 10 years for hatching criminal conspiracy of terrorist acts in Assam and Manipur and waging war against the Government of India. The NIA had submitted two chargesheets in the case, charging 25 persons for their involvement in terrorist conspiracy and waging war against the Government. Of these, 18 persons faced the criminal trial while the remaining seven are absconding.The Assam Tribuneadds that the case relates to a search conducted on April 30, 2010 at a rented house in Guwahati in which two persons including Khundong Tomba alias Bikramjit, vice chairman of the outfit and Y Nabichand, another UNLF cadre were arrested and a laptop, three pen drives, one mobile phone, one wireless internet connection and INR 50,000 in cash were recovered from their possession. In the subsequent investigation, NIA and Assam Police arrested 20 more members of the UNLF, who were charged with hatching terrorist conspiracy in Manipur and Assam. It was alleged that the outfit had indulged in large scale extortion from Government officials, recruitment of cadres, purchase of arms and ammunition, for waging war against the Government.The NIA also arrested UNLF chairman Raj Kumar Meghen alias Sanayama and a large number of digital articles like laptop and mobile phones were recovered from him and other cadres, which revealed financial dealings of the organisation as well as money trail of investments by the organisation.
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June - 8 
Tinsukia Police arrested two linkmen of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Lakhyajit alias Akon Gogoi and Subhash Gogoi from Tinsukia District on June 8, reports The Assam Tribune. The Police also recov
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Tinsukia Police arrested two linkmen of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Lakhyajit alias Akon Gogoi and Subhash Gogoi from Tinsukia District on June 8, reports The Assam Tribune. The Police also recovered live ammunition and two mobile handsets from them. According to the Police, the duo was involved in several cases of extortion.On the same night, the Police arrested another linkman of ULFA-I, identified as Anupam Gogoi alias Baba from Kukurekhuwa in Tinsukia District, adds The Assam Tribune.
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June - 8 
Troops of Assam Regiment arrested two cadres of Naga National Council (NNC) in Hourang Keirel area under Lamshang Police Station of Imphal West District on June 8, reports The Assam Tribune. One 2 mm pistol, five rounds of ammunition and two mobile h
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Troops of Assam Regiment arrested two cadres of Naga National Council (NNC) in Hourang Keirel area under Lamshang Police Station of Imphal West District on June 8, reports The Assam Tribune. One 2 mm pistol, five rounds of ammunition and two mobile handsets were recovered from them.
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June - 8 
Senior Superintendent Police (SSP)-Operations, Abbas Majeed Marwat said on June 8 that Peshawar has been divided into 58 zones to ensure security of people during Ramazan (Islamic month of fasting) to avert any untoward incident in the holy month, re
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Senior Superintendent Police (SSP)-Operations, Abbas Majeed Marwat said on June 8 that Peshawar has been divided into 58 zones to ensure security of people during Ramazan (Islamic month of fasting) to avert any untoward incident in the holy month, reports Pakistan Observer. As per the security plan for Ramazan, policemen have been deployed at major Masjids (mosques) during prayers and Namaz-e- Traveeh.The SSP said that over 400 Policemen besides Police mobile rider squads would patrol in the city round the clock. All the Deputy Superintendents Police (DSPs) have been directed to supervise patrolling. In first of Ramazan, he said, all SPs and DSPs participated in police patrolling in their respective areas. Women police were also deployed in busy markets while Policemen in plain clothes were directed to remain vigilant in the markets.
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June - 8 
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Police shot dead a terrorist, identified as Khurram Latif, and rescued an abducted Intelligence Agency officer, Akbar Zaman, during a raid at terrorist hideout in Kahina area of provincial capital Lahore on June 8
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The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Police shot dead a terrorist, identified as Khurram Latif, and rescued an abducted Intelligence Agency officer, Akbar Zaman, during a raid at terrorist hideout in Kahina area of provincial capital Lahore on June 8, reports Pakistan Observer. Two of Latif’s accomplices managed to escape. Kalashnikovs, hand grenades and other weapons were recovered from the hideout. Zaman had been abducted two years ago.
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June - 8 
The local administration along with Haleemzai tribal elders demolished over 12 houses of suspected militants during a search operation in Haleemzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 8, repor
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The local administration along with Haleemzai tribal elders demolished over 12 houses of suspected militants during a search operation in Haleemzai tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 8, reports Pakistan Observer. According to details, the houses of wanted militants Aman, Aziz, Yasir, Ziarat Shah, Adil Bacha, Adnan, Munsif, Yaseen, Ameen Taj and Pir Zada and Mian Shakir were demolished. The demolition operation was conducted MianGan, Shanikhel, Sami khel, Khwa-jawas and Durbakhel areas of the Agency. An official of the political administration said that they conducted the operation with the help of tribal elders of Haleemzai. They demolished houses of suspected militants with explosive materials.
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June - 8 
The principal of University Law College Quetta, identified as Barrister Amanullah Achakzai, was shot dead by unidentified militants on Spiny Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 8, reports The Express Tribune.
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The principal of University Law College Quetta, identified as Barrister Amanullah Achakzai, was shot dead by unidentified militants on Spiny Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 8, reports The Express Tribune.
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June - 8 
Minister for Agricultural Development Haribol Gajurel who represents the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) in the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government on June 8 said that his party was re
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Minister for Agricultural Development Haribol Gajurel who represents the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) in the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government on June 8 said that his party was ready to lead the Consensus Government, reports Republica. "There is no alternative to a national consensus government to enforce the constitution successfully," he said adding that his party was ready to take this leadership.
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June - 8 
Nepali Congress (NC)leaders on June 8 criticized Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for working 'unilaterally', reports Republica. The NC leaders also expressed their objection to the government for carrying out the task of formulating new laws in
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Nepali Congress (NC)leaders on June 8 criticized Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for working 'unilaterally', reports Republica. The NC leaders also expressed their objection to the government for carrying out the task of formulating new laws in accordance with the new constitution without consulting major opposition and other political parties.
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June - 8 
Police on June 8 arrested Abu Naser Binnu, an ex-cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in connection with killing of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter in Farhadabad area
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Police on June 8 arrested Abu Naser Binnu, an ex-cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in connection with killing of Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter in Farhadabad area of Chittagong District, reports The Daily Star. Police said that Abu was involved in ICS activities since 1995 but had left for a Middle Eastern country.
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June - 8 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference in Dhaka city on June 8 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) men had links with the recent secret killings and the Government had substantial evidence in this regard, re
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference in Dhaka city on June 8 said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) men had links with the recent secret killings and the Government had substantial evidence in this regard, reports The Daily Star. She added that these two parties have changed their tactics and started attacking some ‘soft targets,’ following public wrath for their arson attacks early 2015. But the perpetrators would be brought to book and the intelligence and law enforcement agencies were working to track them down.
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June - 8 
2016 Global Peace Index released on June 8 said that Sri Lanka has become more peaceful and ranked higher as the country saw strong gains in both internal and external peace, reports Colombo Page. Sri Lanka was up by 18 places to rank 97th with a sco
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2016 Global Peace Index released on June 8 said that Sri Lanka has become more peaceful and ranked higher as the country saw strong gains in both internal and external peace, reports Colombo Page. Sri Lanka was up by 18 places to rank 97th with a score of 2.133 in the 2016 Global Peace Index which ranked 163 nations according to their ‘level of peacefulness’. In 2015, Sri Lanka ranked 114th out of 162 countries.
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June - 8 
The Chief Minister of Northern Province, C.V. Wigneswaran, on June 8 appealed to Tamil school students to learn Sinhalese so that they do not lose job opportunities both in Sinhalese-speaking South and the Tamil-speaking North, reports Colombo Page.
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The Chief Minister of Northern Province, C.V. Wigneswaran, on June 8 appealed to Tamil school students to learn Sinhalese so that they do not lose job opportunities both in Sinhalese-speaking South and the Tamil-speaking North, reports Colombo Page. Speaking at the Jaffna Kokkuvil Hindu Primary School, Wigneswaran has said that Sinhalese in the South are now compulsorily learning Tamil and soon there will be a situation in which Tamil knowing Sinhalese will take up the job opportunities of local Tamils in the North. And if the Tamils refuse to learn Sinhalese, they will not be recruited for jobs in the Sinhalese-speaking South, he reasoned.
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June - 9 
An assistant engineer of the Assam State Electricity Board, identified as Jatin Dhekial Phukan was shot at by unidentified assailants in the Kahilipara area in Kamrup District on June 9, reports The Assam Tribune. After being hit by a bullet, Phukan
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An assistant engineer of the Assam State Electricity Board, identified as Jatin Dhekial Phukan was shot at by unidentified assailants in the Kahilipara area in Kamrup District on June 9, reports The Assam Tribune. After being hit by a bullet, Phukan rushed to the GMCH on his own on his motorbike, where he was admitted. Although the Police claimed it to be a stray bullet, the source of the same is being investigated.
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June - 9 
As many as five Block Development Officers (BDOs) in Jharkhand have received letters bearing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) letter-head asking them to quit their jobs within 15 days or see their respective office buildings getting blown
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As many as five Block Development Officers (BDOs) in Jharkhand have received letters bearing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) letter-head asking them to quit their jobs within 15 days or see their respective office buildings getting blown up by dynamite, reports The Telegraph. They would be responsible for the resultant loss of life and property, the letters added. The BDO of Kolebira in Simdega District received the threat letter on June 9 by ordinary post while his counterparts in Murhu, Khunti; Mandar, Ranchi; and Saria in Giridih Districts received them two days ago. A few days earlier, Giridih's Birni BDO had also received a similar letter. Interestingly, Khunti superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta went on to add that involvement of any rebel outfit was unlikely. "It seems that these are jobs of some mischievous elements. All the wings of the police are working in tandem with each other and the case will be solved soon," he added.
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June - 9 
Assam Regiment troops arrested one militant of Peoples’ Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Lamshang Bazaar under Lamshang Police Station in Imphal West District on June 9, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Assam Regiment troops arrested one militant of Peoples’ Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Lamshang Bazaar under Lamshang Police Station in Imphal West District on June 9, reports The Assam Tribune.
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June - 9 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one ‘self-styled sergeant’ of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), identified as Khiltu Sangwa from Jairampur area in Changlang District on June 9, reports Arunachal Times. One 0.
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one ‘self-styled sergeant’ of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), identified as Khiltu Sangwa from Jairampur area in Changlang District on June 9, reports Arunachal Times. One 0.32 caliber pistol with three live rounds was also recovered from the cadre.
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June - 9 
Aurangabad Police claimed to have averted a major tragedy in the District on June 9 by recovering huge cache of explosives from Bhura hills under Deo Police Station of the District, adds The Times of India. According to Police sources, a joint team o
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Aurangabad Police claimed to have averted a major tragedy in the District on June 9 by recovering huge cache of explosives from Bhura hills under Deo Police Station of the District, adds The Times of India. According to Police sources, a joint team of District Armed Police (DAP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headed by SP Babu Ram had gone for a search operation in dense hilly area under Deo Police Station, when they came across the cane bombs and other explosives stored. The SP said, during the search operation, 25 cane bombs, one cylinder bomb and key parts of rocket launcher were recovered from the same hill. He said it cannot be denied that explosives were stocked targeting security personnel engaged in anti-Maoist operation in the District.
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June - 9 
Going in sync with the Union Government directives to the State Government that there should be no talks with the militant groups unless they surrender, Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Mehta, on June 9, ruled out the possibility of
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Going in sync with the Union Government directives to the State Government that there should be no talks with the militant groups unless they surrender, Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Mehta, on June 9, ruled out the possibility of holding talks with the proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reports The Sentinel. “I think the most feasible way for the cadres of the GNLA are to surrender than thinking of talks”, Mehta said, adding, “Most of the cadres have already surrendered and my opinion is that there should be no leeway for such a group.”As many as 118 GNLA militants including five top leaders have surrendered with huge cache of arms and ammunitions in the past four months. Buoyed by the success, the state DGP said, “Rather than thinking of talks, we are putting more pressure on the rest of the GNLA rebels to surrender.” He further said that the Police force along with the other security agencies still have a task in hand. The GNLA led by ‘self-styled commander-in-chief (C-in-C)’ Sohan D. Shira along with around 12 cadres are virtually on the run.According to sources, Sohan D Shira has fled from Rewak forest in South Garo Hills and is hiding in West Khasi Hills now. His deputy Rupanto is said to have fled to the nearby area while another area commander identified as Baichung has fled to East Garo Hills. Another group led by an action commander identified as Kambak is hiding in disguise in some village in South Garo Hills, added the source.
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June - 9 
Haryana Police have zeroed in on a suspect, one Mukesh alias Meena of Jandli Kalan village in blast case. Police reportedly tracked the suspect after scanning the CCTV footage at the pump. A burnt kurta too has reportedly been recovered from his poss
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Haryana Police have zeroed in on a suspect, one Mukesh alias Meena of Jandli Kalan village in blast case. Police reportedly tracked the suspect after scanning the CCTV footage at the pump. A burnt kurta too has reportedly been recovered from his possession.
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June - 9 
In Bharuch double murder case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has written to South Africa requesting for "provisional arrest" of Jao alias Zahidmiyan Sheikh who is currently suspected to be in Pretoria, India Today reports on June
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In Bharuch double murder case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has written to South Africa requesting for "provisional arrest" of Jao alias Zahidmiyan Sheikh who is currently suspected to be in Pretoria, India Today reports on June 10. The NIA has provided crucial details like his latest photograph and phone number. Request for provisional arrest of Jao has been sought under Article 12 of the India-South Africa Extradition treaty. Dawood Ibrahim's aide Javed Chikna and Zahid are accused of conspiring to kill at least four persons - Shirish Bhai Bangali, Advocate Modi, Viral Desai and Jaykar Maharaj as part of a larger conspiracy to target persons belonging to a particular section of society.
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June - 9 
India is ranked low at 141st place out of 163 countries on a Global Peace Index, making it less peaceful than countries like Burundi, Serbia and Burkina Faso, with violence taking a USD 680-billion toll on its economy in 2015, news18.com reports on J
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India is ranked low at 141st place out of 163 countries on a Global Peace Index, making it less peaceful than countries like Burundi, Serbia and Burkina Faso, with violence taking a USD 680-billion toll on its economy in 2015, news18.com reports on June 10. India has moved up two position from 2015 but the study said the country's peace score has "deteriorated" over the past year -- which means the slight rise in ranking could be due to worse performance of others. The report said that in the last decade, India's position has deteriorated when it comes to peace "by 5% largely due to deteriorations in the indicators measuring UN peacekeeping funding and the level of political terror". Within South Asia, Bhutan was ranked best (13th overall rank), while India was fifth followed by Pakistan at sixth (overall 153rd) and Afghanistan at sixth place (global 160th).
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June - 9 
One person, identified as Gelbert M Marak was seriously injured when some suspected Bangladeshi nationals shot at him at Bakli village near the Indo-Bangla international border in South West Khasi Hills District on June 9, reports The Sentinel. South
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One person, identified as Gelbert M Marak was seriously injured when some suspected Bangladeshi nationals shot at him at Bakli village near the Indo-Bangla international border in South West Khasi Hills District on June 9, reports The Sentinel. South West Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP), HG Lyngdoh said that the incident took place at around 7:15 pm when Gelbert M Marak was returning home on a bike. He was stopped by some unidentified Bangladeshis who were trying to rob him. “When he managed to run away, he was shot with small arms and the bullet hit his right arm in which he was seriously injured,” the SP said, adding that the injured person was referred to Civil Hospital in Shillong for treatment.
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June - 9 
Police arrested four persons including two minors for assaulting a non-local and uploading the video of the incident on social networking sites, reports The Sangai Express on June 10. It may be mentioned that a video that shows some persons thrashing
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Police arrested four persons including two minors for assaulting a non-local and uploading the video of the incident on social networking sites, reports The Sangai Express on June 10. It may be mentioned that a video that shows some persons thrashing a non-local youth went viral a few days back on social networking sites. Two of the arrested youth were identified as Maibam Roshan (19) and his younger brother Maibam Rajbirshal (18). Other two attackers are said to be minors. The two adults have been detained at City police station while the juveniles have been handed over to Juveniles Correction Centre for necessary legal procedures.
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June - 9 
Special Operation Group (SOG) officials on June 9, arrested a man named Mohammed Saeed Mohammed Ali, 48 hailing from West Bengal, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 10,000 in Ahmedabad, reports The Times of India. Assistant Commis
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Special Operation Group (SOG) officials on June 9, arrested a man named Mohammed Saeed Mohammed Ali, 48 hailing from West Bengal, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 10,000 in Ahmedabad, reports The Times of India. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) SOG BC Solanki said they had a specific information about the accused with details about the clothes he wore. "The informer had tipped us that the accused would walk through the lane near Bank Of India in Karanj area to Bhadra Plaza to circulate the fake notes in the market," added ACP Solanki. During his interrogation it came to light that one person named Azizul alias Tua alias Bablu of Bharuch had given him the fake currency notes to circulate in the market.
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June - 9 
Strongly condemning the crackdown on tribal protesters in New Delhi by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel posted at Manipur Bhawan, Thadou bodies including Thadou Students' Association (TSA), Thadou Women Association (TWA) and Thadou Youth
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Strongly condemning the crackdown on tribal protesters in New Delhi by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel posted at Manipur Bhawan, Thadou bodies including Thadou Students' Association (TSA), Thadou Women Association (TWA) and Thadou Youth Association (TYA) enforced the 24-hour ‘total shutdown’ in Sadar Hills in Senapati District on June 9, reports The Sangai Express. In the backdrop of Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles action towards the tribal protesters at Manipur Bhawan in Delhi, the tribal bodies under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) had imposed a 24-hour ‘total shutdown’ in all tribal areas of Manipur since June 8 midnight.
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June - 9 
The Border Security Force (BSF) official on June 9 informed that some insurgent groups of the Northeast region are taking shelter in Bangladesh and many times they vanish by the time Security Forces (SFs) reach the exact location, reports The Shillon
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The Border Security Force (BSF) official on June 9 informed that some insurgent groups of the Northeast region are taking shelter in Bangladesh and many times they vanish by the time Security Forces (SFs) reach the exact location, reports The Shillong Times. However, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) often shares information with us about the movement of the militants operating in Bangladesh, the BSF official said.Earlier, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had asserted that action against militants from the North East including Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh is imminent and in the regard, the chief minister had also asked the centre to convince Bangladesh to take action against the North East militants in Bangladesh.
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June - 9 
The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) through its ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’, in a press note, warned “a band of criminals masquerading as NSCN workers”, engaged in tax co
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The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) through its ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’, in a press note, warned “a band of criminals masquerading as NSCN workers”, engaged in tax collection in and around Kohima, reports Nagaland Post on June 10. ‘MIP’ said that the criminals were producing forged “authorisation” letter of ‘colonel’ Isak Sumi issued to ‘major’ Kisheto for the financial year 2016-17 “on commercial/business enterprises and various government departments”. In this connection, ‘MIP’ asked all concerned “tax payers, contributors and sympathisers to maintain vigil against such miscreants”. For authentication, the ‘MIP’ ‘asked all to contact H.K. Assumi, finance officer for Kohima duly appointed by the ‘chaplee ministry’, NSCN-K.Meanwhile, the Naga Hoho (the apex council of Naga tribesmen) on June 9 expressed concern that non-Nagas are acquiring land ownership in Nagaland through various means particularly through financial institutions, reports Morung Express. “It is seen that indigenous Naga bank loan defaulters landed properties are being transferred to non–Nagas either through auction or otherwise…this is blatant violation of Article 371 (A) of the Constitution including the Nagaland Government Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act 1978, Section 2 (2),” a press statement from Naga Hoho vice president HK Zhimoni stated.
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June - 9 
The official disbanding of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) is set to take place on June 9 (today) at 2 pm at SMELC Conference Hall in Dakopgre in Tura in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The disbanding ceremony wil
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The official disbanding of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) is set to take place on June 9 (today) at 2 pm at SMELC Conference Hall in Dakopgre in Tura in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The disbanding ceremony will be graced by Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma in the presence of other ministers, Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), church leaders and senior citizens. West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Pravin Bakshi, in a statement, informed that altogether 46 cadres of the outfit will bid adieu to arms during the disbanding and hand over weapons like AK series rifles, an light machine gun (LMG) and pistols along with arms. He said that it was assured the commander in chief of the outfit, Norrok X. Momin, will also be a part of the disbanding ceremony. “There are 27 cadres already in Baljek camp for whom the verification process is also complete and for the rest 19 it will be done in the same day as reporting. The district administration with police and official and non official interlocutors have been having a series of meetings in the past to pave way for the disbanding. In view of the spate of surrenders we hope this disbanding will set the stage for peace and reconciliation,” Bakshi said.The outfit had signed a formal agreement on December 18 last year (2015), adds The Telegraph. The outfit was formed in February 2013 by Norrok, a former action commander of the now disbanded Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B). In October 2013, Novembirth, who was general secretary of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), joined the outfit to be elevated to the rank of self-styled chairman. The outfit was formed with the objective of protecting the rights of Garos living in Assam and had a presence in the Garo-dominated areas of Goalpara and Kamrup. Involved in kidnapping, extortion and killing, there are several criminal cases pending against its cadres.The government stand is that all criminal cases will be followed up according to the FIRs and non-heinous cases will be withdrawn with the approval of the courts. Norrok was not present during the signing of the agreement. However, he was present in one of the meetings, out of four held in the past three months to discuss modalities and rehabilitation package.Intelligence reports indicate that the UALA has a sizeable number of AK rifles, small arms and hand grenades, which the group took away from ANVC-B camps before deserting the parent outfit. In 2013, the outfit came under sharp criticism for targeting a particular community during Diwali in Assam's Goalpara District. Seven lives were lost in the incident.
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June - 9 
The Tripura Government will increase the number of women Police personnel to at least 20 per cent of the total strength, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on June 9, reports The Sentinel. “Currently, 13 per cent of the total police constables an
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The Tripura Government will increase the number of women Police personnel to at least 20 per cent of the total strength, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on June 9, reports The Sentinel. “Currently, 13 per cent of the total police constables and 10 per cent of the total police force are women. Our government’s target is to raise the percentage to at least 20 in the next few years,” Sarkar said at the passing out parade of 554 newly-recruited Police constables in Agartala. The Chief Minister said, “Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has earned huge appreciation from many state governments and the Central government as the force has been deployed in a large number of states during elections, sports meets and other important events”. “Another 500 troopers of TSR would be recruited soon to increase the strength of this counter-insurgency force,” the Chief Minister announced. The elite TSR battalions, trained for counter-insurgency operations, were raised in March 1984 to deal with terrorism. Seventy-five per cent of its personnel are from Tripura while the remaining are from across the country. Currently TSR has 12 battalions, out of which nine battalions are India Reserve (IR) battalions.
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June - 9 
The US on June 9, has told Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used for planning attacks in India, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said terrorism is being "incubated in India's neighbourhood", reports NDTV. "This is one
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The US on June 9, has told Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used for planning attacks in India, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said terrorism is being "incubated in India's neighbourhood", reports NDTV. "This is one of the steps that the US is encouraging Pakistan to do for the improvement of its relations with India," a State Department spokesman Mark Toner stated. "We believe that Pakistan and India stand to benefit from practical cooperation and encourage direct dialogue aimed at increasing cooperation and reducing tensions," State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said. "And that includes steps by Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to plan attacks in India and that Pakistan takes steps to address or to go after, I think, all the terrorist groups that are currently using its territory," Toner added.
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June - 9 
The violent era of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) came to an end with altogether 68 cadres of the outfit bidding adieu to arms in an official disbanding ceremony held at the SMELC Building in Tura in West Garo Hills District on June 9
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The violent era of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) came to an end with altogether 68 cadres of the outfit bidding adieu to arms in an official disbanding ceremony held at the SMELC Building in Tura in West Garo Hills District on June 9, reports The Shillong Times. The disbanding took place in the presence of Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma, Home Minister Roshan Warjri, church leaders, senior Police officers, government officials and other dignitaries. The disbanding ceremony was chaired by West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi. There was however, no formal ceremony of laying down arms as the same was done prior to the disbanding ceremony. The arms that were displayed during the disbanding included two AK series rifles, an light machine gun (LMG), a double barreled shotgun, three pistols, a rocket launcher and grenades. Controversial UALA ‘commander in chief’ Norrok X. Momin was also present at the ceremony.The CM while speaking on the occasion hailed the decision of the UALA to come over ground and assured that the government would provide the cadres of the outfit to resume normal lives through several welfare programmes. Stating that militancy was not confined to the state of Meghalaya but the entire North East, he said other states could follow the example to bring militant groups to the mainstream. “Our approach was different. It was not a political dialogue but a peaceful approach. The same can be done in other insurgency hit regions,” he said. Home Minister Roshan Warjri urged the cadres to be prepared to live normal lives and to respect the dignity of labour. She appealed to them to work for the peace and development of the State.The UALA ‘chairman’ Novembirth Marak informed that the outfit had tried to convince five other outfits to come together under the banner of the A’chik Revolutionary Front (ARF) to come to the mainstream. He added that the same however could not be achieved due to certain difference. Nevertheless, he urged other militant groups to accept the call of the government for peace. "We were misguided and had led an altogether different life in the jungles. We regret being in the jungles. We have realised that with arms there cannot be any peace in Garo hills. We are happy to join the mainstream. We believe that society will accept us and allow us to live together," the outfit's chairman, Novembirth Marak, said.Welcoming the UALA's decision, former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant-turned-politician Julius Dorphang narrated his ordeal in insurgency and motivated the cadres to strive hard for the betterment of society, adds The Telegraph.
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June - 9 
Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carrying rewards on their heads and six other armed activists surrendered before the Police inMalkangiri District on June 9, reports The Hindu. The eight, mostly from Kalimela area of t
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Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres carrying rewards on their heads and six other armed activists surrendered before the Police inMalkangiri District on June 9, reports The Hindu. The eight, mostly from Kalimela area of the district, were involved in Maoist activities for last few years and named in several cases, Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said. The two Maoists were identified as Unga Madkami and Adma Kartami. They carried INR 100, 000 rewards on their head each.
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June - 9 
National Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz while addressing a press conference at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on June 9 said that the United States (US) was a “selfish friend” that always curried favor with
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National Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz while addressing a press conference at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on June 9 said that the United States (US) was a “selfish friend” that always curried favor with Pakistan when self-interest pressed it and left it in the lurch after having its interests served, reports The News. He said that the growing US-India proximity was a cause of worry for Pakistan. He said if the US could not bring peace in war-torn Afghanistan, why it was expecting Pakistan to do this difficult job within the shortest-possible time.He termed the May 21, 2016 drone strike in Balochistan unfortunate, saying that the incident had damaged Pakistan’s relationship with the US. “The drone strike killing the Afghan Taliban leader Mulla Mansour has not only violated our sovereignty but also damaged the level of trust with the United States,” the Adviser said.About the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US and his efforts for India’s inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Sartaj said the US tilt towards India would disturb the strategic balance in the region. “We have been constantly reminding the United States to be mindful of maintaining a security balance for peace in the region,” he added.
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June - 9 
Police arrested 99 bandh enforcers from different parts of the country during a nationwide bandh imposed by the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) on June 9, reports The Himalayan Times. Among them, 34 people were arr
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Police arrested 99 bandh enforcers from different parts of the country during a nationwide bandh imposed by the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) on June 9, reports The Himalayan Times. Among them, 34 people were arrested from Kathmandu, 20 from Sarlahi, 12 from Kalikot, eight from Kaski, six from Lalitpur, five from Siraha, four from Darchula, three from Bhaktapur and Sunsari each, two from Chitwan and one from Lamjung.
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June - 9 
Police arrested two people with petrol bombs in Bhaktapur District while they were coercing people to shut down their businesses on June 9, reports Republica. Likewise, 12 people have been arrested from Lalitpur District.
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Police arrested two people with petrol bombs in Bhaktapur District while they were coercing people to shut down their businesses on June 9, reports Republica. Likewise, 12 people have been arrested from Lalitpur District.
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June - 9 
The bandh organizers torched a taxi here in Kathmandu on June 9, reports Republica. According to Police, the assailants torched the taxi,Ba 1 Jha 8206, stopping it on mid-way minutes after they got in. Police arrested 20 people in connection with coe
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The bandh organizers torched a taxi here in Kathmandu on June 9, reports Republica. According to Police, the assailants torched the taxi,Ba 1 Jha 8206, stopping it on mid-way minutes after they got in. Police arrested 20 people in connection with coercing people to shut down their business from different places of the Kathmandu.
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June - 9 
Truck driver Bal Ram Bhandari (35) and his assistant Basanta Magar (20) were injured as Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) cadres hurled a petrol bomb at a loaded truck in Rautahat District on June 9, reports The Hima
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Truck driver Bal Ram Bhandari (35) and his assistant Basanta Magar (20) were injured as Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) cadres hurled a petrol bomb at a loaded truck in Rautahat District on June 9, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Police, the truck (Na 6 Kha 4615) was heading towards Kathmandu from Mirchiya of Siraha District when the incident occurred at a jungle between Chandrapur and Paurahi of Rautahat District along the East-West Highway. Chand-led Maoists had called a nationwide bandh on June 9 demanding release of its arrested cadres
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June - 9 
A militant of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a gunfight with Police at Maloncha village in Gaibandha District on June 9, reports Dhaka Tribune. The identity of the deceased could not be known. Policerecovered some local mad
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A militant of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was killed in a gunfight with Police at Maloncha village in Gaibandha District on June 9, reports Dhaka Tribune. The identity of the deceased could not be known. Policerecovered some local made weapons and bombs from the spot.
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June - 9 
The Border Security Force (BSF) official on June 9 informed that some insurgent groups of the Northeast region are taking shelter in Bangladesh and many times they vanish by the time Security Forces (SFs) reach the exact location, reports The Shillon
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The Border Security Force (BSF) official on June 9 informed that some insurgent groups of the Northeast region are taking shelter in Bangladesh and many times they vanish by the time Security Forces (SFs) reach the exact location, reports The Shillong Times. However, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) often shares information with us about the movement of the militants operating in Bangladesh, the BSF official said.Earlier, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had asserted that action against militants from the North East including Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh is imminent and in the regard, the chief minister had also asked the centre to convince Bangladesh to take action against the North East militants in Bangladesh.
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June - 10 
A 10-day economic blockade and ban on construction of all ongoing national projects in hill (tribal) areas began in Manipur on June 10 leaving a large number of goods-laden trucks stranded on the inter-State borders, reports The Assam Tribune. The bl
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A 10-day economic blockade and ban on construction of all ongoing national projects in hill (tribal) areas began in Manipur on June 10 leaving a large number of goods-laden trucks stranded on the inter-State borders, reports The Assam Tribune. The blockade has been jointly called by Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Churachandpur and an apex tribal body Outer Manipur Tribal’s Forum (OMTF) comprising United Naga Council (UNC), Zomi Council, Thadou Inpi, Hmar Inpui and Mizo People Convention (MPC). They are protesting against the process of implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur through conversion of three ILP-related Bills into Acts with the assent of the President.Nagaland Postadds that over 400 vehicles including inter-state buses and goods laden trucks were stranded at Mao area on the borders with Nagaland and Jiribam along Assam border. On June 9, hundreds of inter-state passengers and freight trucks were also stranded on key National Highway (NH) to Imphal due to a 24-hour strike called by tribal activists in Manipur to protest alleged police “excesses” on slogan-shouting supporters in Delhi. The strike that ended on June 9 midnight was followed by the start of the 10-day economic blockade.
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June - 10 
A Delhi court on June 10 acquitted Maoist ideologue, Kobad Ghandy (68), of terror charges but held him guilty of cheating and forgery, reports The Hindu. However, the Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh sentenced the Maoist leader for the period
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A Delhi court on June 10 acquitted Maoist ideologue, Kobad Ghandy (68), of terror charges but held him guilty of cheating and forgery, reports The Hindu. However, the Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh sentenced the Maoist leader for the period of imprisonment he had already undergone during the trial. “Kobad Ghandy is in custody since September 20, 2009, which is almost six years and six months. I therefore impose upon him a term of imprisonment already undergone by him and fine of Rs.10,000. In default of payment of the fine, he shall undergo a further simple imprisonment for two months,” the judge said.However, Ghandy may not come out of jail as he is also facing prosecution in other cases in other parts of the country. The judge acquitted Ghandy of the charge of being a member of a banned outfit and furthering its activities under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA]. But he held him guilty of cheating, forgery and impersonation.According to the Delhi Police, Ghandy was involved in setting up a new network of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Delhi. He was living in the city to propagate the activities of the CPI-Maoist and he was helped in it by co-accused Rajinder Kumar, the Police alleged. They arrested him on September 20, 2009 when he was undergoing treatment for cancer at a hospital.
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June - 10 
A Maoist who was wanted in an ambush case of June 2000 was arrested in Giridih District on June 10, reports The Times of India. The Maoist, identified as Hussain Miyan, a resident of Teliya Bahiyar village of Giridih District, was with the outfit for
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A Maoist who was wanted in an ambush case of June 2000 was arrested in Giridih District on June 10, reports The Times of India. The Maoist, identified as Hussain Miyan, a resident of Teliya Bahiyar village of Giridih District, was with the outfit for more than 16 years, police said. "Hussain and 50-60 Maoists had attacked a patrolling party and brutally killed two police personnel in 2000. They also looted their arms and fled from the spot," said Giridih (SP) A.B. Variar.
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June - 10 
Abdul Wahid Sidibappa, alleged to be the Indian Mujahideen (IM)’s main conduit in the chain of fund supply from Pakistan via Dubai to other IM operatives based in India for terror attacks, has given National Investigation Agency (NIA) interroga
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Abdul Wahid Sidibappa, alleged to be the Indian Mujahideen (IM)’s main conduit in the chain of fund supply from Pakistan via Dubai to other IM operatives based in India for terror attacks, has given National Investigation Agency (NIA) interrogators details of an important meeting of key IM operatives held in Sharjah in 2009 to plan attacks in India and discuss how money would be sent for these attacks, Indian Express, reports on June 11. Abdul was arrested last month from Delhi airport upon arrival from Dubai. Sources told that Abdul has revealed that he was instrumental in routing INR 4,50,000 in six instalments to IM operatives in Mumbai (Maharashtra), Kozhikode (Kerala) and Hyderabad. He has also said that money was sent from Dubai to IM members in India at least 14-15 times between 2009 and 2013.“He has said that he attended a meeting in Sharjah in 2009, where the others present were IM co-founders Iqbal and Riyaz Bhatkal, Shafi Armar, Mohammed ‘Bada’ Sajid, Shahnawaz Hussain, Farhan Bhatkal, and also a Pakistani doctor. At this meeting, plans were chalked out about sending money to IM operatives in India to carry out attacks in different cities,” said a source.He was detained by UAE authorities in January 2014, but it took India more than two years to get him deported. The UAE authorities had arrested and produced Abdul in a local court which delayed his deportation. An Interpol Red Corner Notice issued against Abdul says he is wanted for alleged involvement in the 2006 Mumbai serial blasts, 2008 Delhi blasts and 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blasts.
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June - 10 
Former ‘publicity secretary’ of ANVC, Arist Sangma, said on June 10 that there was no communication from the Government regarding various pending demands of the organization, adds The Shillong Times. While the State government is yet to d
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Former ‘publicity secretary’ of ANVC, Arist Sangma, said on June 10 that there was no communication from the Government regarding various pending demands of the organization, adds The Shillong Times. While the State government is yet to disburse the one time financial package of Rs.1.5 lakh per cadre, Rs.3,500 monthly stipend per cadre has been pending for long, he said. When contacted, a State government official said the matter is pending with the Police headquarters, he added. According to the former militant leader, even now if the government is not keen on fulfilling the pending demands, this will send a wrong message to many cadres of other militant groups who are still in the jungle as they will be reluctant to come forward to join the mainstream.
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June - 10 
Four suspected linkmen of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were arrested from different places in the Kokrajhar District on June 10, reports The Telegraph. Three of them, identified as Krwmdwo Basumat
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Four suspected linkmen of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were arrested from different places in the Kokrajhar District on June 10, reports The Telegraph. Three of them, identified as Krwmdwo Basumatary, Sunsuma Basumatary and Bilipang Brahma, were arrested by Kokrajhar Police from Owabari village in the district while the fourth linkman, identified as Kundan Narzary, was arrested from neighbouring Bishmuri village. Three stolen bikes were recovered during the Owabari arrests, one of which was supposed to be handed over to an NDFB-IKS cadre on June 10. Kundan's call details reveal that he is in contact with cadres of the outfit in Myanmar. Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) Inspector-General of Police L.R. Bishnoi said 40 NDFB-IKS linkmen have been arrested in the past three months, 30 from Kokrajhar District and 10 from Chirang District.
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June - 10 
Investigating a multi-state Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested one of the main suppliers Alamgir Sheikh alias Raju from an undisclosed location of Bihar, The Times of India reports on June 11. T
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Investigating a multi-state Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested one of the main suppliers Alamgir Sheikh alias Raju from an undisclosed location of Bihar, The Times of India reports on June 11. The agency was probing a case relating to recovery of high quality FICNs of face value of INR 5,94,000 from an accused named Afroz Ansari by the DRI on September 19, 2015 from Bihar. Based on his disclosure, Sunny Kumar alias Kabir Khan resident of Nawada, Bihar and Ishraful Alam resident of Malda District of West Bengal were arrested. During further investigation, Alamgir Sheikh, the kingpin of this racket, was arrested.
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June - 10 
Islamic State (IS) operatives want Kashmir under its caliphate rather than Pakistan or jihadi groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), underlining the outfit's dismissive view of Pakistan and groups it controls as compromised outfits that do not co
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Islamic State (IS) operatives want Kashmir under its caliphate rather than Pakistan or jihadi groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), underlining the outfit's dismissive view of Pakistan and groups it controls as compromised outfits that do not conform to its extreme interpretation of religious law, The Times of India reports on June 11. Web chats of IS operatives from different countries, including India, that are part of a chargesheet filed by the NIA against Indian Oil assistant manager Mohammad Sirajuddinshow the group's belief in Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's caliphate as the final arbiter of Kashmir's fate.In one of the chats, Jundhulla Minaa, a UAE-based IS operative who Sirajuddin grew close to, claimed: "Kashmir is Kashmir IS... Kashmir will be Islamic State... Inshallah!!" Sirajuddin felt that IS, if it chooses to launch a 'Quest for caliphate' in Kashmir, will have two battle fronts — the "Indian Kuffar (apostate) Army" and the "Pakistani Jehadi groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, JeM and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen etc" as these outfits will never accept a merger with IS as "their foundation is based on nationalism and patriotism".Further, on a Telegram channel — HindBattle, created on October 5, 2015, which was later renamed Ghazwathul Hind and had 353 members, posts related to the funeral of terrorists killed in Kashmir hailing them as martyrs, photos of the IC-814 hijacking in 1999 and announcement of al-Qaida in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) were shared.
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June - 10 
On June 9, suspected militants abducted an Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, Indian and Afghan officials said on June 10, reports India Tribune. She was working as a senior technical
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On June 9, suspected militants abducted an Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, Indian and Afghan officials said on June 10, reports India Tribune. She was working as a senior technical advisor on gender with the Aga Khan Developmental Network in Kabul, sources in New Delhi said.
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June - 10 
Six months after Mohammed Asif was arrested by Delhi's Special Cell unit, Delhi Police submitted its chargesheet accusing 17 operatives, out of which, 12 are absconding, for allegedly conspiring, recruiting Indian youths and establishing a base o
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Six months after Mohammed Asif was arrested by Delhi's Special Cell unit, Delhi Police submitted its chargesheet accusing 17 operatives, out of which, 12 are absconding, for allegedly conspiring, recruiting Indian youths and establishing a base of terror outfit Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), dnaindia.com reports o June 11. Through its investigation in the past six months, the probe agency alleged that AQIS through its 'chief' Sanaul Haq was trying to set up base in India. In the more than a thousand-page charge sheet filed before Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Reetesh Singh at Patiala Court, Delhi Police charged the five arrested accused -- Mohammad Asif, Zafar Masood, Mohammad Abdul Rehman, Syed Anzar Shah and Abdul Sami, for alleged offences under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The five accused were arrested between December 2015 and January 2016 from various parts of the country.Besides these five, Police have also charged 12 others who are absconding and have a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against them by the court. The absconding accused are AQIS 'chief' Sanaul Haq, Syed Akhtar and Usman, who are believed to be working directly for Haq and others that include Mohammad Sharjeel Akhtar, Mohammad Rehan, Abu Sufiyan, Syed Mohammad Arshiyan, Syed Mohammad Zishan Ali, Sabeel Ahmed, Mohammad Shahid Faisal, Farhatullah Ghori and Mohammad Umar.In the charge sheet, Delhi Police have outlined Asif's journey from working in a building materials supply shop in Western Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district to becoming the head of the Indian Chapter of AQIS. Based on Asif's interrogation and testimony, authorities apprehended Masood, Rehman and Shah from various parts of the country. Through its investigation in the past six months, the probe agency alleged that AQIS through its 'chief' Haq was trying to set up base in India. Asif, also from Sambhal like Haq, was one the main propagators. In order to set up a module in India, in the first decade of the 21st century, Asif traveled to Waziristan, Pakistan, through Iran and Turkey where he received Deeni (religious training), though, he was exempt from rigorous Askari (battle and weapons training) due to his advanced stage.There he met leaders of various other banned terror outfits including leaders from Indian Mujahideen (IM), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and others. It has been alleged that the accused were in touch with each other through email, Skype and various other social media platforms. During the investigation, experts from the Cyber Forensic Division, CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) and Department of Electronics & Information Technology were called to verify the data - the report of which would be found in the supplementary charge sheet.Asif's account of his travels and his communication have been verified through airline tickets, emails and a note by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that confirms Asif had applied for an emergency passport at the Indian Mission in Istanbul, Turkey claiming he was a tourist and had lost his passport. Of the 17 accused, six hail from Sambhal District of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and are known to be either childhood friends or neighbours.The Hindu adds that out of the 17, one Abdul Rehman, had met Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Saeed in Lahore, Pakistan in 2015. An investigator told that Abdul Rehman, who was a teacher at a madrasa (Islamic Seminary) in Odisha’s Cuttack prior to his arrest on December 17, 2015 had met both Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi while on an illegal visit to Pakistan in the early part of 2015. “Two other AQIS members Farhatullah Gauri and Rashid had taken Rehman to Rawalpindi jail where he met Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the chief of Lashker-e-Taiba’s armed wing. During his discussions, Lakhvi mooted the idea that since Abdul Rehman is a religious preacher, he should create an organisation like JuD in India and invite more Muslims to take part in jihad,” said the Delhi Police Special Cell source.He said all monetary assistance was promised by Lakhvi who also asked Rehman to stay in touch with Sajid Mir alias Kasim, another key figure behind the 26/11 (November 26, 2008) Mumbai attacks
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June - 10 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres torched at least 10 heavy vehicles engaged in a road construction project in McCluskieganj in Ranchi District on June 10 afternoon, reports The Telegraph. Dozens of armed extremists
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres torched at least 10 heavy vehicles engaged in a road construction project in McCluskieganj in Ranchi District on June 10 afternoon, reports The Telegraph. Dozens of armed extremists raided the construction site in Dulli-Konka forests near Ranchi-Latehar border around 1.30 pm and thrashed workers of Spica Projects and Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. The firm, owned by Santosh Kumar Singh, is building McCluskieganj-Chama Main Road. The Maoists set on fire a 10-wheeler truck, five tractors, two JCBs and two dumpers.
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June - 10 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bijapur Zila Panchayat (district level local self government institution) member, Ramsai Majji, after dragging him out of his house in Bijap
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bijapur Zila Panchayat (district level local self government institution) member, Ramsai Majji, after dragging him out of his house in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on June 10, reports The Times of India. Police said the incident took place when a group of Maoists made a forced entry into his house, which falls under Madded Police Station area, dragged him out and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. Later, the Maoists fled into the nearby forests. Majji, who was a headmaster at a high school in Madded, joined politics after his superannuation and was elected as a member of the Zila Panchayat.
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June - 10 
The demand to hold peace talks with the militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has gained momentum on June 10 after the Khasi Student’s Union (KSU)’s Jaintia Hills District unit, joining the chorus to urge the Stat
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The demand to hold peace talks with the militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has gained momentum on June 10 after the Khasi Student’s Union (KSU)’s Jaintia Hills District unit, joining the chorus to urge the State Government to take up the issue seriously, reports The Sentinel. The union in a statement said that if the State Government is sincere with its efforts to boost tourism in Meghalaya then there is a need on the part of the Government to call the HNLC to the negotiating table.
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June - 10 
The High Commission of India on June 10 signed agreements to award work to four agencies to implement the housing project in the Central and Uva Provinces, reports Colombo Page. The four Implementing Agencies are: UN-HABITAT, International Federation
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The High Commission of India on June 10 signed agreements to award work to four agencies to implement the housing project in the Central and Uva Provinces, reports Colombo Page. The four Implementing Agencies are: UN-HABITAT, International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with Sri Lanka Red Cross, National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) and Habitat for Humanity. The project envisages construction of 4000 houses through an innovative community-driven model involving the Estate Workers Housing Cooperative Societies (EWHCS) and beneficiaries. The 4000 houses is a part of India's commitment to construct 50,000 houses in Sri Lanka.
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The ruling Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on June 10 advocated resumption of peace talks between the State Government and Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) and reaching amicable solution by this year, the 30th anniversary of
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The ruling Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on June 10 advocated resumption of peace talks between the State Government and Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D) and reaching amicable solution by this year, the 30th anniversary of the signing of the historic Mizo Accord, reports The Assam Tribune. The MPCC office bearers’ meeting chaired by Chief Minister and State PCC chief Lal Thanhawla on June 10 said that bringing peace in the insurgency-hit north-eastern part of the State adjoining Manipur remained a matter of concern for the people living in the area and also for the ruling party.
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June - 10 
Though the State Government has entered into an agreement with United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) leading to its disbandment on June 9 coupled with a series of surrender of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) and Garo National Liberation A
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Though the State Government has entered into an agreement with United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) leading to its disbandment on June 9 coupled with a series of surrender of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants in last month, the government is yet to fulfill the demands of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) militants as per the agreed text of settlement, reports The Shillong Times on June 11. Moreover, the disbanded ANVC and ANVC-B cadres are yet to get the one time financial package of INR 1.5 lakh per cadre and the pending stipend of INR.3, 500 per month for almost two years, report said. More than 300 cadres of ANVC and ANVC-B will avail the package which means that the State Government will have liabilities of crores of rupees. Other surrendered cadres of LAEF, GNLA and UALA are also supposed to get the same package thereby bringing additional burden to the State exchequer, report added.
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June - 10 
Two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres were arrested by SFs on June 10, reports The Telegraph. While ‘area commander’ Lokesh Yadav was arrested by SFs at Panki in Daltonganj, another JPC cadre identified as Md Javed was arrested fr
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Two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres were arrested by SFs on June 10, reports The Telegraph. While ‘area commander’ Lokesh Yadav was arrested by SFs at Panki in Daltonganj, another JPC cadre identified as Md Javed was arrested from Pundaul forests at Barkagaon in Hazaribagh District. Police have seized a country-made stengun, a pistol, three live bullets and a mobile phone from Javed. Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhimsen Tuti said that they had got a tip off about the presence of extremists in the forests.
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June - 10 
ULFA-I on June 10 in a media communiqué expressed that each of its members were deeply saddened by the news of conviction of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) of Manipur, Chairman, Raj Kumar Meghen alias Sanaiyama’s by another
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ULFA-I on June 10 in a media communiqué expressed that each of its members were deeply saddened by the news of conviction of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) of Manipur, Chairman, Raj Kumar Meghen alias Sanaiyama’s by another 10 years, reports The Assam Times. It said that the Indian Government machinery in occupation is “scared” of the impact of Sanaiyama’s principle.
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif, in a meeting with senior United States (US) officials during a meeting at General Headquarters on June 10 raised the demand of targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and their chief
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif, in a meeting with senior United States (US) officials during a meeting at General Headquarters on June 10 raised the demand of targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and their chief Mullah Fazlullah in their hideouts in Afghanistan, reports Dawn. Talking to Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General John Nicholson and US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson, General Raheel said, "Pakistan will not allow Indian and Afghan intelligence agencies to foment terrorism in the country".
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June - 10 
Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, identified as or Wali alias Talha and Noor Khan, were arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Police in a raid in Orangi Town ofKarachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 10, reports Th
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Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, identified as or Wali alias Talha and Noor Khan, were arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Police in a raid in Orangi Town ofKarachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 10, reports The News. The accused were shifted to their headquarters for investigation during which it was revealed that the arrested men were affiliated with the TTP’s Khan Saeed Sajna and Baitullah Mehsud groups.According to CTD, Noor Khan was the mastermind of money exchange robbery that took place in 2008 within the jurisdiction of the Airport Police Station. The militants had looted about PKR 10.5 million that was later used to fund terrorist activities. Whereas Noor Wali belonged to the Khan Saeed Sajna Group of the TTP and was operating a network of militants in Miranshah town of North Waziristan Agency in federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal during a press conference organized in Birendranagar city of Surkhet District on June 10 said that all parties' attention should be on forging national cons
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Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal during a press conference organized in Birendranagar city of Surkhet District on June 10 said that all parties' attention should be on forging national consensus rather than bringing down the Government, reports Republica. Dahal said his party had been very flexible to forge consensus. According to him, the national consensus was essential to address the burning issues of the country as problems facing Tharu and Madhesi communities, reconstruction activities and development works.Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba addressing a convention of the Nepal Civil Society in Kathmandu on June 10 accused the incumbent Government of being apathetic about implementing the Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Urging all to be alert to a conspiracy being hatched in the country against the implementation of Constitution, the former Prime Minister charged the Government with a failure to foil such attempts and implement the Constitution effectively.
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June - 10 
Mozaffar Sana (40), a ‘regional commander’ of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in a gunfight with Police in Tala sub-District of Satkhira District on June 10, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered a firearm and three bul
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Mozaffar Sana (40), a ‘regional commander’ of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in a gunfight with Police in Tala sub-District of Satkhira District on June 10, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered a firearm and three bullets from the spot.
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June - 10 
Nityaranjan Pandey (60), a volunteer of a Hindu monastery was hacked to death in Pabna District on June 10, reports The Daily Star. Police said “Criminals hacked the victim in the neck, leaving him dead on the spot.” Pandey was a Sevak (S
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Nityaranjan Pandey (60), a volunteer of a Hindu monastery was hacked to death in Pabna District on June 10, reports The Daily Star. Police said “Criminals hacked the victim in the neck, leaving him dead on the spot.” Pandey was a Sevak (Servant of God) at Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang Ashram.
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On June 10, Nityaranjan Pandey (60), a volunteer of a Hindu monastery was hacked to death in Pabna District.
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On June 10, Nityaranjan Pandey (60), a volunteer of a Hindu monastery was hacked to death in Pabna District.
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June - 10 
On the first day of the drive, 3,192 people, including 37 suspected militants, were arrested across the country on June 10, reports The Daily Star. Of the 37 militants, 27 are of JMB, seven from JMJB and the three are from other militant groups.
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On the first day of the drive, 3,192 people, including 37 suspected militants, were arrested across the country on June 10, reports The Daily Star. Of the 37 militants, 27 are of JMB, seven from JMJB and the three are from other militant groups.
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June - 10 
To stop the series of recent killings across the country, Police launched a week-long countrywide crackdown on militants and arrested 735 people, mostly activists of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), on June 10,
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To stop the series of recent killings across the country, Police launched a week-long countrywide crackdown on militants and arrested 735 people, mostly activists of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), on June 10, the first day of the nationwide crackdown, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrests are 135 in Chittagong, 102 in Khulna, 100 in Dinajpur, 90 in Rangpur, 57 in Kushtia, 51 in Kishoreganj, 35 in Satkhira, 27 each in Natore and Jhenaidah, 26 each in Gaibandha and Panchagarh, 24 in Magura, 21 in Rajshahi, 10 in Meherpur, two in Kishoreganj, one each in Bogra and Jhalakathi.
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June - 10 
The High Commission of India on June 10 signed agreements to award work to four agencies to implement the housing project in the Central and Uva Provinces, reports Colombo Page. The four Implementing Agencies are: UN-HABITAT, International Federation
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The High Commission of India on June 10 signed agreements to award work to four agencies to implement the housing project in the Central and Uva Provinces, reports Colombo Page. The four Implementing Agencies are: UN-HABITAT, International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with Sri Lanka Red Cross, National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) and Habitat for Humanity. The project envisages construction of 4000 houses through an innovative community-driven model involving the Estate Workers Housing Cooperative Societies (EWHCS) and beneficiaries. The 4000 houses is a part of India's commitment to construct 50,000 houses in Sri Lanka.
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June - 10 
On June 9, suspected militants abducted an Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, Indian and Afghan officials said on June 10, reports India Tribune. She was working as a senior technical
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On June 9, suspected militants abducted an Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, Indian and Afghan officials said on June 10, reports India Tribune. She was working as a senior technical advisor on gender with the Aga Khan Developmental Network in Kabul, sources in New Delhi said.
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June - 11 
A human skeleton was found on June 11 near Border Security Force (BSF) camp at Koirengei in Imphal East District, sources said, reports The Shillong Times. According to sources, forensic scientists have collected samples for testing. Meanwhile, a hum
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A human skeleton was found on June 11 near Border Security Force (BSF) camp at Koirengei in Imphal East District, sources said, reports The Shillong Times. According to sources, forensic scientists have collected samples for testing. Meanwhile, a human rights activist, Khaidem Mani said that the Supreme Court (SC) was looking into a complaint that at least 1,528 people were missing since the height of the armed insurgency in Manipur. “Compensations were paid to the family members of some victims, but nobody had been booked and sent to prison. Most of the missing persons are feared to be victims of fake encounters whose bodies were secretly disposed of,” Mani said. He said the government should order a probe to establish the identity of the person whose skeleton was found near the BSF camp. “It is also disappointing that so far nothing has been heard of the testing of the skeletons found in the past in Manipur.”
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June - 11 
A Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, identified as Deven Tisso (22), was killed at Kollonga in West Karbi Anglong District in an encounter with Police on June 11, reports The Sentinel. A 7.66mm pistol and four live cartridges were r
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A Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, identified as Deven Tisso (22), was killed at Kollonga in West Karbi Anglong District in an encounter with Police on June 11, reports The Sentinel. A 7.66mm pistol and four live cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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June - 11 
An Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza who was abducted by suspected militants in Kabul on June 9 remained untraceable even as Afghan authorities continued efforts to secure her safe release, reports The Times of India on Ju
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An Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza who was abducted by suspected militants in Kabul on June 9 remained untraceable even as Afghan authorities continued efforts to secure her safe release, reports The Times of India on June 12. Judith D'Souza, working for Aga Khan Foundation as senior technical adviser, was abducted along with two other people outside her office in Taimani area of Kabul on June 9 evening. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is in touch with the Afghan authorities to ensure release of 40-year-old Judith, a resident of Kolkata (West Bengal). So far, no group has claimed responsibility for her abduction.
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Based on intelligence report, Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) Arindam Nath warned the surrendered militants not to fall in trap of any agents in the inaugural function of the Vocational Training Programme for the ninth batch of the surrende
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Based on intelligence report, Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) Arindam Nath warned the surrendered militants not to fall in trap of any agents in the inaugural function of the Vocational Training Programme for the ninth batch of the surrendered militants in Lachi Camp at Birchandra Manu under Shantir Bazar sub-division in South Tripura District on June 11, reports The Sentinel. Worrying over attempt to lure the surrendered militants by any agents Nath said, “The agents may tell you to go back to Bangladesh and to bring arms. They may offer you with good amount of money. It may become more dangerous for you. Don’t return to the path you have once left.” “About 70 extremists are still in Bangladesh. Half of them are permanently settled there and wives of some of them are working in government sector. Most of the rest half are likely to come back to normal life shortly,” he further said.Talking on training programme, he said a total of 1,435 extremists have received vocational training in different trade and are living happy life. A onetime financial help of INR 1.5 lakh has been provided to all the extremists. It may be mentioned that altogether 38 surrendered extremists are enrolled for the vocational training in the ninth batch.
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June - 11 
Based on specific input, a joint team of Tinsukia Police and Army team conducted an operation at Wathoi Kailashpur and arrested a linkman of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Jitu Dohotia (34), from
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Based on specific input, a joint team of Tinsukia Police and Army team conducted an operation at Wathoi Kailashpur and arrested a linkman of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Jitu Dohotia (34), from the vicinity of Koriajan reserve forest in Tinsukia District on June 11, reports The Sentinel. Later, Jitu Dohotia confessed to having been involved in the bomb blast in front of the residence of Vivek Agarwal, owner of Podumoni Tea Estate on the night of April 28.
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June - 11 
Based on specific inputs from military intelligence, the Indian Army and Assam Police launched an operation and arrested a militant of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), identified as Suparo Swargyari from the area of Deuripara near Goalpara in
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Based on specific inputs from military intelligence, the Indian Army and Assam Police launched an operation and arrested a militant of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), identified as Suparo Swargyari from the area of Deuripara near Goalpara in Goalpara District on June 11, reports The Sentinel. One 7.65 mm pistol was recovered from the militant along with some ammunition. According to the militant, he joined the LAEF in 2014 and has been active in carrying out subversive activities since then.
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June - 11 
Reacting to “extreme provocation” hurled by Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) through repeated challenges to the “realm of nationalist government and administration”, Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Co
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Reacting to “extreme provocation” hurled by Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) through repeated challenges to the “realm of nationalist government and administration”, Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) said this has “reached the point of re-examining together with the Naga people” on how the “agent of divide and kill the Naga nationalist movement” be given space of tolerance and why befitting action should not be initiated against ACAUT, reports Nagaland Post on June 12. In a strongly worded statement, ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ asked how could an agent of “divide and kill the Naga nationalist movement” be given space of tolerance and why not befitting actions against them should not be initiated”. MIP said it (ACAUT) was spearheaded by a “handful of prejudiced persons whose vested interest were contradictory to the nationalist agenda, patronised and secretly funded by the apparatus of Indian bureaucrats and retired Indian army Generals”, who it said, were hell bent to disturb the progress of Indo-Naga peace talks.
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June - 11 
SFs personnel have recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Maoists from Kondagaon District, reports PTI. The explosive, weighed 8 kg, was unearthed by a team of District Reserve Group (DRG) from a bridge on a rivulet in
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SFs personnel have recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Maoists from Kondagaon District, reports PTI. The explosive, weighed 8 kg, was unearthed by a team of District Reserve Group (DRG) from a bridge on a rivulet in the dense forests under Vishrampuri Police Station limits on June 11, Kondagaon Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Singh said.
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June - 11 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) set a house on fire in Mudakati village in Ghatsila sub-division in East Singbhum District on June 11, reports The Times of India. The Maoists targeted the house suspecting the own
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) set a house on fire in Mudakati village in Ghatsila sub-division in East Singbhum District on June 11, reports The Times of India. The Maoists targeted the house suspecting the owner's two sons to be behind the increased security operation in the sub-division. The owner, Pradhan Hembram's sons are Police staff and Maoists suspect that the two are Police informers who are responsible for the sudden spurt in anti-Maoist drive. The suspected Maoists ransacked the house before setting it on fire. They also put up posters in the premises asking the house owner to leave the village.Sources said, Pradhan's sons had links with the Nagrik Suraksha Samiti (NSS) before they joined the Police ranks. The NSS was formed by a group of villagers to counter Maoist activities in 2003 with the tacit support of the Police.
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June - 11 
The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Nawadih in Bermo subdivision of Bokaro District, Arun Oraon, was threatened by suspected Maoists to leave his job and the District within 15 days or his office will be blown up, reports The Times of India o
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The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Nawadih in Bermo subdivision of Bokaro District, Arun Oraon, was threatened by suspected Maoists to leave his job and the District within 15 days or his office will be blown up, reports The Times of India on June 12. Oraon received the letter when he was in his office. "It was about 5 pm when my peon gave me the letter. I immediately informed the Nawadih police station," said Oraon. However, Police are verifying the authenticity of the letter that was sent through post bearing a receipt stamp of Giridih. A Police officer said that a few more BDOs deployed in Giridih received similar threat letters. Three months ago, Petarwar BDO of the District had also received threat messages from the Maoists, report said.
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The Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on June 11 termed the framework agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 as a “momentous development” and appealed for unity among the Nagas, reports The Assam Tribune. Acharya sai
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The Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on June 11 termed the framework agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 as a “momentous development” and appealed for unity among the Nagas, reports The Assam Tribune. Acharya said he was encouraged by the statement of NSCN-IM, issued on June 7 last, calling upon all Naga people to be prepared for final solution, while acknowledging that a strong foundation has been laid with the signing of the framework agreement.
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June - 11 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) approached the Philippines' Government seeking details and evidence on Karen Aisha Hamidon, the woman Islamic State (IS) online recruiter who is learnt to have radicalized several Indian youths and probably
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) approached the Philippines' Government seeking details and evidence on Karen Aisha Hamidon, the woman Islamic State (IS) online recruiter who is learnt to have radicalized several Indian youths and probably arranged their travel to the IS territory, reports The Times of India on June 12. In its letter rogatory (judicial request), NIA has provided her address in Diego Shilang village in Taguig City, Metro Manila, along with her phone numbers. It has provided her identity as Karen Aisha Al-Muslimah with her ID as @KarenAishaHamidon. Karen was in touch with recently indicted Indian IS members, including Mohammad Sirajuddin and Mohammad Naser. Karen reportedly influenced many Indians through Facebook, telegram channels and WhatsApp groups meant for IS supporters in countries like the US, the UK, India, the UAE, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh etc. One of the largest groups she ran was "IslamQ&A", where IS members shared caliphate's ideology and jihadi material with several of them, including Indians, expressing desire to travel to the IS territory. Her name is mentioned in NIA's two chargesheets filed against IS last week.
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June - 11 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Philippines Government seeking details of Karen Aisha Hamidon, the woman Islamic State (IS) operator who is believed to have radicalised several Indian men and even arranged for their travel
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Philippines Government seeking details of Karen Aisha Hamidon, the woman Islamic State (IS) operator who is believed to have radicalised several Indian men and even arranged for their travel to Syria, Asian Age reports on June 12. According to reports, Aisha was allegedly involved in influencing people from various countries such as India, UK, US, UAE, Australia, and Bangladesh through various channels such as Facebook, Telegram and Whatsapp. The NIA, in its letter, mentioned that Aisha, a resident of Diego Shilang village in Taguig City, Metro Manila, operated one of the largest IS groups in Whatsapp called ‘IslamQ&A’ where IS members shared group’s ideology and jihadi material. Aisha also finds mention in the NIA charge sheet filed last week against IS operative Mohammad Sirajuddin. Mohammad Sirajuddin, an Indian Oil Corporation manager, was arrested in Jaipur in 2015 was also allegedly in touch with Aisha.
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June - 11 
Two Police constables of the District Force (DF), identified as Virendra Mandavi and Akhilesh Chelam were injured when Maoists attacked a team of Security Forces (SFs) personnel deployed to ensure security to a helicopter in the dense forests of Pame
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Two Police constables of the District Force (DF), identified as Virendra Mandavi and Akhilesh Chelam were injured when Maoists attacked a team of Security Forces (SFs) personnel deployed to ensure security to a helicopter in the dense forests of Pamed in Bijapur District on June 11, reports The Times of India. "The police personnel sustained bullet injuries as the armed Maoists opened fire on them close to Pamed police station, located around 500 km away from the state capital Raipur," Special Director General of Police (SDGP), Anti-Maoist Operations D M Awasthi said. SFs were given the task of ensuring security to the helipad ahead of the landing of a helicopter meant to drop some jawans (troopers) from Bijapur to Pamed, who had returned after the vacation.
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June - 11 
One suspected militant was killed when he blew himself up during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Kakhao area of Zhob District on June 11, reports Dawn. SFs also arrested two militants during the operation. The spokesperson for Front
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One suspected militant was killed when he blew himself up during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Kakhao area of Zhob District on June 11, reports Dawn. SFs also arrested two militants during the operation. The spokesperson for Frontier Corps (FC), Khan Wasey said that a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the possession of militants, adding that they were planning a major terror activity in the area.
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June - 11 
Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) cadres on June 11 attacked the World Vision International Nepal’s Office in Nuwakot District, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Tul Bahadur Pyakurel, a security guard o
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Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) cadres on June 11 attacked the World Vision International Nepal’s Office in Nuwakot District, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Tul Bahadur Pyakurel, a security guard of the office, three unidentified persons entered the office from the front gate and threatened him with life before setting a parked vehicle on fire in the premises of World Vision Office at Battar area. While leaving the scene, the three said they were cadres of Chand-led CPN Maoist, he added.
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June - 11 
According to a report of US-based SITE Intelligence Group, Islamic State (IS) on June 11 claims the responsibility for the killing of a volunteer of a Hindu monastery in Pabna District, reports The Daily Star. “Amaq News Agency of the Islamic S
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According to a report of US-based SITE Intelligence Group, Islamic State (IS) on June 11 claims the responsibility for the killing of a volunteer of a Hindu monastery in Pabna District, reports The Daily Star. “Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State reported that IS fighters in Bangladesh killed a Hindu man in the north-eastern district of Pabna,” SITE Intelligence said on its website.
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June - 11 
On the second day of the nationwide Police crackdown, 1,585 people including 24 suspected militants were arrested across the country on June 11, reports The Daily Star. Of the 24 suspected militants 23 are JMB militants and one of Jagrata Muslim Jana
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On the second day of the nationwide Police crackdown, 1,585 people including 24 suspected militants were arrested across the country on June 11, reports The Daily Star. Of the 24 suspected militants 23 are JMB militants and one of Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB).
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June - 11 
Renewing her allegation that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique is behind the recent killings in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 11 said the Government would do whatever needed to stop the killing
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Renewing her allegation that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique is behind the recent killings in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 11 said the Government would do whatever needed to stop the killings and that it was just a matter of time, reports The Daily Star. "We'll do whatever is needed to stop the secret killings…if the government can rein in the broad daylight killings by BNP-Jamaat during the first part of the last year, we can face these killings as well Inshallah…it's just a matter of time," she said.
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June - 11 
The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP), Sri Lanka, which is affiliated to the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa, in a survey undertaken found that many former cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), now on ex
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The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP), Sri Lanka, which is affiliated to the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa, in a survey undertaken found that many former cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), now on exile in Europe, are willing to participate in the proposed transitional justice mechanisms in Sri Lanka on alleged violations of human rights during the final phase of the civil war, if their safety and anonymity are guaranteed, reports Daily News on June 12. The survey covered 75 Tamils living in four European countries, of which ex-cadres of the LTTE accounted for 54. Women constituted 26 per cent of the entire group. Almost all the interviewees fled Sri Lanka for Europe after the end of the civil war in May 2009.
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June - 11 
An Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza who was abducted by suspected militants in Kabul on June 9 remained untraceable even as Afghan authorities continued efforts to secure her safe release, reports The Times of India on Ju
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An Indian female aid worker, identified as Judith D’ Souza who was abducted by suspected militants in Kabul on June 9 remained untraceable even as Afghan authorities continued efforts to secure her safe release, reports The Times of India on June 12. Judith D'Souza, working for Aga Khan Foundation as senior technical adviser, was abducted along with two other people outside her office in Taimani area of Kabul on June 9 evening. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is in touch with the Afghan authorities to ensure release of 40-year-old Judith, a resident of Kolkata (West Bengal). So far, no group has claimed responsibility for her abduction.
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June - 12 
A meeting on peace and communal harmony was organised by the Udalguri District administration at Bishnu Rabha Kristi Sangha at the Udalguri town on June 12, reports The Telegraph.
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A meeting on peace and communal harmony was organised by the Udalguri District administration at Bishnu Rabha Kristi Sangha at the Udalguri town on June 12, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 12 
Army and Police launched a major operation and arrested a linkman of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jibon Arjya from Kokrajhar District in the wee hours of June 12, reports The Sentinel.
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Army and Police launched a major operation and arrested a linkman of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jibon Arjya from Kokrajhar District in the wee hours of June 12, reports The Sentinel. This particular operation was launched on receiving specific inputs about a linkman who was extorting large amounts of money and preparing to send it to the Bidai group. Reacting swiftly, the Army launched operation and arrested Jibon Arjya, who was extorting cash to the tune of INR 1 lakh. The cash was recovered from the linkman along with a pistol and ammunition. It is alleged that the outfit was using it to threaten local businessmen and other people.
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Independent Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Thomas Ngullie on June 12 urged the State Government to implement National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Nagaland so as to effectively control the growing population of the Illegal Bangladeshi Immigra
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Independent Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Thomas Ngullie on June 12 urged the State Government to implement National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Nagaland so as to effectively control the growing population of the Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBIs) in the State, reports Nagaland Post. Interacting with the media persons, Ngullie said if the State Government was serious about checking the illegal influx of Bangladeshi immigrants then it should immediately implement NRC effectively. Citing that IBIs was a direct threat to the future of the Nagas, Ngullie said the rise in their population was a bigger threat which should be checked with all sincerity.
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June - 12 
One hand grenade was found inside the Porompat complex of Babina Diagnostics in Imphal East District on June 12, reports The Sangai Express. The Chinese-made hand grenade which was put inside a black polythene bag was found hanging from a tree at the
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One hand grenade was found inside the Porompat complex of Babina Diagnostics in Imphal East District on June 12, reports The Sangai Express. The Chinese-made hand grenade which was put inside a black polythene bag was found hanging from a tree at the diagnostic centre’s lawn. Police later retrieved the grenade. It is suspected that the hand grenade was placed there in connection with monetary demand and a case has been registered at Porompat Police Station.
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June - 12 
Security Force (SF) personnel arrested two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres andrecovered arms and over 100 rounds of ammunition in Banka District on June 12, reports Outlook. Officials said the two Maoists, identified as
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Security Force (SF) personnel arrested two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres andrecovered arms and over 100 rounds of ammunition in Banka District on June 12, reports Outlook. Officials said the two Maoists, identified as Sikander K. and Arjun K., were arrested around 3 AM during an anti-Maoist operation at Pilua-Suiya area of the District. The security personnel also recovered an INSAS rifle with two magazines, 120 rounds of bullet and a hand grenade.
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June - 12 
Six Policemen were injured on June 12 in a militant attack in south Kashmir's Kulgam District, reports Times of India. "Six policemen were injured when militants fired at a police party at Bonigam Qazigund (Kulgam). The police party was on a
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Six Policemen were injured on June 12 in a militant attack in south Kashmir's Kulgam District, reports Times of India. "Six policemen were injured when militants fired at a police party at Bonigam Qazigund (Kulgam). The police party was on a routine patrolling of the area when the militants attacked them," a senior police officer said.
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June - 12 
The militant outfit, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on June 12 decided not to boycott this year’s Independence Day as a gesture and proof that they want peace and political dialogue with the Centre, reports The Shillong Times. H
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The militant outfit, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on June 12 decided not to boycott this year’s Independence Day as a gesture and proof that they want peace and political dialogue with the Centre, reports The Shillong Times. HNLC ‘publicity secretary’ Sainkupar Nongtraw, in a statement issued to the media said that the step has been taken to convince the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi that they are open to commitment on peace irrespective of what the Chief Minister (CM) of Meghalaya Mukul M. Sangma thinks or does. The HNLC ‘publicity secretary’ hoped that Narendra Modi and Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju would solve their problems related to the political dialogue even as he added that the Chief Minister wants to portray that he is the boss of the MUA 2 and nobody in the cabinet has the right to go against his dictatorial powers. The outfit also slammed the Chief Minister for initiating peace talks with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and other Garo militant outfits while ignoring the offer of the HNLC to have a political dialogue.
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June - 12 
Two Maoists were on June 12 arrested and explosives recovered from their possession in Bastar District, reports The Deccan Chronicle. "The cadres, identified as Kumma and Baman, were apprehended from the forests of Darbha Police Station limits w
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Two Maoists were on June 12 arrested and explosives recovered from their possession in Bastar District, reports The Deccan Chronicle. "The cadres, identified as Kumma and Baman, were apprehended from the forests of Darbha Police Station limits while they were trying to flee along with a tiffin bomb and gelatin sticks to the core forest," Bastar Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vijay Pandey said. Kumma was active as a member of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan - a front outfit of the Maoists, while Baman was a jan (people’s) militia member, the Additional SP added. A 5-kg tiffin bomb, seven gelatin sticks, wire and other materials were recovered from their possession.
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June - 12 
A Pakistani soldier was injured during a cross-border firing incident between Afghan and Pakistani forces at Shamshad Mountain near Torkham border crossing in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 12, reports Dawn. The f
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A Pakistani soldier was injured during a cross-border firing incident between Afghan and Pakistani forces at Shamshad Mountain near Torkham border crossing in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 12, reports Dawn. The forces exchanged fire over the contentious fencing issue. "Afghan Security forces resorted to unprovoked firing on Pakistani side at Torkham Gate. A Pakistani soldier was injured due to Afghan firing," said the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.
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June - 12 
Police arrested four suspects, including a woman, in a raid in Azam Goth area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on June 12, reports The Nation. The suspects were wanted in several cases related to criminal activities.In another raid, Police conducted a search
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Police arrested four suspects, including a woman, in a raid in Azam Goth area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on June 12, reports The Nation. The suspects were wanted in several cases related to criminal activities.In another raid, Police conducted a search operation in Boat Basin area of Clifton in Sadar Town and arrested three suspects allegedly involved in street crimes on June 12, reports The Nation.Separately, a Lyari gangster, identified as Moosa, was arrested in a search operation in Dalmia area of Mujahid Colony in Liaquatabad Town on June 12, reports The Nation.
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June - 12 
Police on June 12 arrested 27 suspects in a search operation in Gur Mandi, Sukhera Ram, Kalu Ram areas of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Police also claimed to have recovered one Kalashnikov, a semi-autom
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Police on June 12 arrested 27 suspects in a search operation in Gur Mandi, Sukhera Ram, Kalu Ram areas of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Police also claimed to have recovered one Kalashnikov, a semi-automatic pistol and dozens of rounds of ammunition during the search.
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June - 12 
A new party, Naya Shakti (New Force), under the leadership of former Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai, has been formally announced amidst a gathering of thousands of people convened at Dasharath Stadium in Kat
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A new party, Naya Shakti (New Force), under the leadership of former Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai, has been formally announced amidst a gathering of thousands of people convened at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on June 12, reports Republica. Bhattarai, while addressing the gathering, announced that the singular focus of the new party would be on ensuring speedy development and economic prosperity in the country within a matter of years. Bhattarai, who was second-in-command in the former rebel Maoist party, announced that he will accept the decisions to be taken by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in conflict-era cases.
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June - 12 
Krishna KC lodged a complaint at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on June 12 against the former King Gyanendra Shah and five former Prime Ministers (PMs), seeking justice for his detention by the Nepal Army (NA) for 810 days during the i
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Krishna KC lodged a complaint at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on June 12 against the former King Gyanendra Shah and five former Prime Ministers (PMs), seeking justice for his detention by the Nepal Army (NA) for 810 days during the insurgency, reports Republica. A permanent resident of Baglung Municipality Ward no 3, KC, in his complaint, stated that he was arrested by the NA personnel from Manohara Bridge in Kathmandu on September 13, 2003 and taken to various battalions in Kathmandu, including Bhairabnath Battalion, and Mahendra Battalion in Gorkha, keeping in detention for 27 months. KC submitted the complaint to the TRC Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung, demanding stern action against former King Shah, and PMs Girija Prasad Koirala, Surya Bahadur Thapa, Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and Sher Bahadur Deuba.
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June - 12 
48 militants among 2,084 persons were arrested across the country on June 12, the third day of the countrywide clampdown on militants, reports The Daily Star. Of the 48 militants arrested, 47 are militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)
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48 militants among 2,084 persons were arrested across the country on June 12, the third day of the countrywide clampdown on militants, reports The Daily Star. Of the 48 militants arrested, 47 are militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The other one is from Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), another banned militant group.
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June - 12 
President Maithripala Sirisena in an exclusive interview in Colombo on June 12 reiterated his stance that there will be no foreign judges in the domestic mechanism which is to be established to probe the alleged war crimes and human right violations
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President Maithripala Sirisena in an exclusive interview in Colombo on June 12 reiterated his stance that there will be no foreign judges in the domestic mechanism which is to be established to probe the alleged war crimes and human right violations during the three-decade long conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. The President said "We don't need foreign judges. We can resolve any problem within the country without foreign intervention. If necessary, we can obtain foreign technical support, but without commitments or conditions attached." A similar declaration to have no foreign judges was also made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesighe when he addressed senior Army officers at Temple Trees on May 27.
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President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at a special event in the Vavuniya District on June 12 said that the Government is ready to hear the voice of the people and protect the rights of people living in the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. P
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President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at a special event in the Vavuniya District on June 12 said that the Government is ready to hear the voice of the people and protect the rights of people living in the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. President Sirisena declared open a water scheme that will provide clean drinking water to 1500 families in the area. The water filtration system was constructed in the premises of the Bo Gas Wewa Army camp for the use of people. He also distributed water filters to 100 families affected by the kidney disease. The President also launched a program to construct houses for the disease affected families who did not have a permanent home and awarded scholarships to children of those families.Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran during a meeting with the British High Commissioner in Colombo James Dauris, who was visiting Jaffna District on June 10 said that he is slowly losing confidence in the Government as he is yet to receive a response from the Government to the proposals he presented including a proposal to endorse a federal system for the Northern and Eastern Provinces, reports Colombo Page.
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June - 13 
A city court in Delhi on June 13 rejected the bail plea of five suspected Islamic State (IS) operatives arrested for allegedly plotting a terror strike during the Ardh Kumbh at Haridwar (Uttarakhand), reports The New Indian Express. The court denied
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A city court in Delhi on June 13 rejected the bail plea of five suspected Islamic State (IS) operatives arrested for allegedly plotting a terror strike during the Ardh Kumbh at Haridwar (Uttarakhand), reports The New Indian Express. The court denied relief to the accused persons, Akhlaq-ur-Rehman, Mohammad Osama alias Adil, Mohammad Azimu Shaan, Mehraj and Mohsin Abraham Sayeed, arrested on January 23 based on specific information by central intelligence agencies on January 19 for allegedly planning to carry out bombings during the ongoing Ardh Kumbh pilgrimage in Haridwar. The accused, according to the special cell, were also planning to target the trains bringing pilgrims to the four-month long festival which started earlier this month. All of them were found to have links with a former Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist who later went to fight for ISIS, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had claimed.
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June - 13 
A combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC) cadre, identified as Chingakham Ranjit alias Naocha alias Robot alias Khaba
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A combined team of Imphal East District Police commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC) cadre, identified as Chingakham Ranjit alias Naocha alias Robot alias Khaba (22) during a search operation conducted at Poirei Khongjil Lamkhai on June 13, reports The Sangai Express. Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public for raising party fund of PREPAK-VC.Also, a team of Imphal East District Police commando launched a search operation at Chassad Avenue and arrested one ‘self styled public relations officer (PRO)’ of Kuki People’s Liberation Army (KPLA), identified as Jangkhongam Touthang alias Jangngam alias Romeo (56) on June 13, reports The Sangai Express. Incriminating articles were recovered from his possession. Investigation revealed that he was a former ‘self styled major’ of Kuki Liberation Army / Kuki National Organisation (KLA/KNO) and was involved in kidnapping of one Stune Hungyo of Lungthar village in Ukhrul and also involved in many extortion and kidnapping cases.
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June - 13 
A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, one among the seven Maoists and 20 under trials who had fled the Chaibasa jail in December 2014, was arrested from a construction site in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on June
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A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, one among the seven Maoists and 20 under trials who had fled the Chaibasa jail in December 2014, was arrested from a construction site in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on June 13, reports The Telegraph. A team of West Singhbhum Police, which had gone to Visakhapatnam three days ago, brought arrested Maoist Chakro Chaki back to the town this morning (June 14) and produced him in a local court, which sent him back to Chaibasa Divisional Jail.
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June - 13 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in a forest pocket of Sukma District on June 13, reports The Business Standard. "The skirmish took place between th
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in a forest pocket of Sukma District on June 13, reports The Business Standard. "The skirmish took place between the ultras and a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) in a forest near Gorkha village under Konta police station limits," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. The security personnel, while carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the interiors of Konta forests spotted a group of Maoists following which an encounter broke out between the two sides. However, Maoists soon fled taking the cover of dense forest, he said. Later, during search, the body of a woman Maoist was found and a muzzle loading gun seized from the spot. The killed Maoist was identified as Madkam Hidme, a member of Kistaram area platoon number 8 of Maoists.
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June - 13 
Acting on reliable information, a team of Imphal West District Police arrested two hard-core cadres of Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N), identified as Letjang Haokip alias Jangpu (32) and Lunminthang Kipgen alias Thangboi (27) from Triba
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Acting on reliable information, a team of Imphal West District Police arrested two hard-core cadres of Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N), identified as Letjang Haokip alias Jangpu (32) and Lunminthang Kipgen alias Thangboi (27) from Tribal Market in Chassad Avenue in Imphal West District on June 13, reports The Sangai Express. Incriminating articles were recovered from the possession of Letjang Haokip. Investigation revealed that they had collected a huge amount of ransom for the safe release of the abducted persons, arrangement for transportation of party cadres, transportation of arms and ammunition, providing shelter to their party cadres and collection of information about the movement of Security Forces (SFs).
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June - 13 
Based on a tip-off, the District cyber crime cell busted a cyber criminal gang and arrested five of its members in Lakshudih village of Giridih District on June 13, reports The Times of India. The accused were identified as Vinay Kumar Mandal, Shital
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Based on a tip-off, the District cyber crime cell busted a cyber criminal gang and arrested five of its members in Lakshudih village of Giridih District on June 13, reports The Times of India. The accused were identified as Vinay Kumar Mandal, Shital Kumar Mandal, Girdhari Mandaal, Mukesh Kumar Mandal and Pappu Kumar Mandal. They hail from different villages under Taratand and Ahilyapur Police Station areas of Giridih. The cell also recovered fake identity cards, ATM cards, SIM cards, a car and motorcycle from the accused.
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June - 13 
Demanding conversion of the three bills passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 31, 2015 into Acts, different modes of protest demonstrations were staged along Tidim Road from Keishampat to Nambol in Bishnupur District on June 13, report
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Demanding conversion of the three bills passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 31, 2015 into Acts, different modes of protest demonstrations were staged along Tidim Road from Keishampat to Nambol in Bishnupur District on June 13, reports The Sangai Express. At the end of a sit-in-protest, a large number of womenfolk stood together in rows on Tidim Road and shouted many slogans. They shouted slogans like “Implement ILPS (Inner Line Permit System)”, “We condemn declaration of Khom- dram Ratan as a wanted man”, “Arresting civil leaders cannot suppress the popular movement”, “Manipur is great” etc. Under the aegis of Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), similar protest demonstrations were staged at different places since June 7 and it would continue till June 15. It is reported that similar protest demonstrations would be staged along Ayangpalli Road from Kongba to Khurai Lamlong on June 14.
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June - 13 
On June 13, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 198,000 from Baishnabnagar in Malda District of West Bengal, reports nyooz.com. In 2016, the BSF's South Bengal Frontier seized FICN of face value
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On June 13, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 198,000 from Baishnabnagar in Malda District of West Bengal, reports nyooz.com. In 2016, the BSF's South Bengal Frontier seized FICN of face value INR 1,02,20,500 and apprehended seven smugglers. "On Monday, troops of the 24Bn BSF, posted at Border Outpost Sasani in the Baishnabnagar police station area, received information of smuggling of FICN from across the Indo-Bangladesh border. He was identified as Sajal Singha (20), a resident of Jamaipara village in Sabdalpur," a senior BSF official said. On searching Singha, the BSF personnel recovered two bundles wrapped in black polythene.
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June - 13 
One cadre of Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), identified as ‘self-styled sergeant major’ Ase-u Kense (26) was arrested by the Police on charges of “extortion” from near Phoolbari Traff
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One cadre of Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), identified as ‘self-styled sergeant major’ Ase-u Kense (26) was arrested by the Police on charges of “extortion” from near Phoolbari Traffic Point in Kohima District on June 13, reports Morung Express. Six numbers of demand slip and one mobile phone were recovered from the possession of the arrested person.In another incident, Police arrested one Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre, identified as P.A Yamlau (Tatar NSCN-R, Finance in-charge of Kohima town) from Fancy Market area in Kohima on June 13, reports Morung Express. INR 1920, 30 numbers of information slip of NSCN-R, 2 numbers of cash receipt of NSCN-R, Special ID Card (Sl. No. 57) issued by the Supervisor of Cease Fire Supervisory Board NSCN-R, 1 mobile phone were recovered from his possession.
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June - 13 
The Commissionerate of Police of Bhubaneswar in Odisha was sent into a tizzy after the Raj Bhavan (Governor House) on June 13 received a threat letter from an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in Jharkhand, asking Governor S.
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The Commissionerate of Police of Bhubaneswar in Odisha was sent into a tizzy after the Raj Bhavan (Governor House) on June 13 received a threat letter from an alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in Jharkhand, asking Governor S.C. Jamir to relinquish office within 15 days or face dire consequences, reports The Times of India. Police sources said the letter could be a hoax as similar threat letters were sent in Jharkhand too. They said the senders identified themselves as Ravindra Verma and Mantu. The letter was sent in a sealed envelope from Giridih District in Jharkhand. The senders described themselves as cadres of CPI-Maoist.
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June - 13 
Two persons including a woman and militant were killed when a militant opened firing on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Policemen and civilians inside State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) bus during a checking by the CRPF in the Jamm
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Two persons including a woman and militant were killed when a militant opened firing on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Policemen and civilians inside State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) bus during a checking by the CRPF in the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Kud area of Udhampur District on June 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Two other civilians including were injured in the incident. The slain militant has been identified as Tahir Ahmad Sultan and the woman, who succumbed to her injuries, has been identified as Mamata Thapa. One AK-47 rifle, one pistol and 80 rounds were recovered from the spot.
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June - 13 
Two women cadres of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ansuri Narzary alias Ansu (20) and Rekha Mushahary (18) were arrested from Kokrajhar District on June 13, reports The Telegraph. Kok
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Two women cadres of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ansuri Narzary alias Ansu (20) and Rekha Mushahary (18) were arrested from Kokrajhar District on June 13, reports The Telegraph. Kokrajhar Superintendent of Police (SP) Sarma said Ansuri was arrested from Theka Bazar under Kachugaon police station in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar District while Rekha was arrested from Bishmuri. "The two were arrested based on intelligence inputs about movement of the women cadres," Sarma said. The Police recovered INR 1 lakh and a mobile phone with SIM from Ansuri. The amount was extortion money collected from businessman, contractors and was to be handed over to B. Bidai, the ‘self-styled vice-president’ of the outfit, Sarma added.Separately, two NDFB-IKS militants, identified as Bharat Basumaraty alias B. Phunkhag and Dipak Daimary alias Dhunphang were arrested from Daisunguri in Kokrajhar District on June 13, reports The Telegraph. Two 7.65 pistols and live bullets were recovered from them, the Police said. Both the militants were trained in Myanmar. Both of them were reported to have fled the area after the operation was launched against the outfit in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) and returned recently to revive and strengthen the outfit, sources said.
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Bhadrachalam (ASP) R. Bhaskaran in Khammam District, reports The Hindu on June 14.
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Bhadrachalam (ASP) R. Bhaskaran in Khammam District, reports The Hindu on June 14.
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June - 13 
While welcoming the decision of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) not to boycott the Independence Day celebrations, the State Chief Secretary K S Kropha said on June 13 that the Government will still reflect on the stand of the rebel
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While welcoming the decision of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) not to boycott the Independence Day celebrations, the State Chief Secretary K S Kropha said on June 13 that the Government will still reflect on the stand of the rebel outfit and take a call later whether to invite it for talks, reports The Shillong Times. “This is a new development and a welcome gesture. The state government should be given some time to reflect on the matter”, Kropha said when asked about whether the State Government will now hold dialogue with HNLC since it has given up the anti-national stand. Recently, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had refused to hold any political dialogue with HNLC by saying that by holding political talks with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), the Government had learnt bitter lessons since there were many breakaway factions of ANVC.Meanwhile, National People’s Party (NPP) president and newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from Tura, Conrad Sangma on June 13 asked the State Government to initiate dialogue with all militant groups active in the State, reports The Shillong Times. Sangma said that the State Government should take necessary steps to provide rehabilitation and financial assistance to those militants who have surrendered to join the mainstream. “If the situation is not handled properly, it would boomerang,” Sangma warned. “Several cadres of different militant organisations are surrendering. They are joining the mainstream. But it is also important that the government provides them a rehabilitation package,” he added.
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June - 13 
16 Pakistani citizens and six Security Forces (SFs) were injured in the cross-border firing between Pakistani and Afghan SFs in Bacha Khel and other areas adjacent to Torkham border crossing in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FA
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16 Pakistani citizens and six Security Forces (SFs) were injured in the cross-border firing between Pakistani and Afghan SFs in Bacha Khel and other areas adjacent to Torkham border crossing in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 13, reports Dawn. A curfew is also in effect between Torkham and Landikotal bazaar as the area falls within range of mortar shells, said security officials. Nearly 200 families were evacuated to Landikotal. The clashes have halted for now, with armoured vehicles standing face-to-face at the border.
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June - 13 
District West Police seized a huge cache of weapons and explosive material during a raid on a hideout of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in the Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 13, reports Th
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District West Police seized a huge cache of weapons and explosive material during a raid on a hideout of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in the Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 13, reports The News. Senior Superintendent of Police Pir Mohammed Shah said the raid followed a tip-off that TTP militants were present in their hideouts on the outskirts of District West. A Police team led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Syed Ali Asif swooped on the hideout of Ahsanullah Mehsud, ‘commander’ of the TTP in Mir Mohammed Goth. However, the suspects managed to escape from the place, leaving behind a haul of weapons.
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June - 13 
Six facilitators of a militant outfit surrendered themselves to the Frontier Corps (FC) at a ceremony in Nushki District on June 13, reports Dawn. They used to help militants carry out subversive and anti-peace activities in different parts of
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Six facilitators of a militant outfit surrendered themselves to the Frontier Corps (FC) at a ceremony in Nushki District on June 13, reports Dawn. They used to help militants carry out subversive and anti-peace activities in different parts of the province, a spokesman for the FC said.Meanwhile, at least 15 families escaped their hometown over the last few days in Dasht area of Kech District and moved to Karachi (Sindh) because of clashes between Security Forces and insurgents, reports Dawn on June 13. A majority of them have settled in Orangi Town, Sabzi Mandi and Federal B Area of Gulberg Town. Four of families moved to Hyderabad District and Kotri area of Jamshoro District.
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June - 13 
Unidentified militants abducted two coalminers, identified as Muhammad Imran and Bakht Nabi, in Killi Juma Khan near Mach area of Bolan District on June 13, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants abducted two coalminers, identified as Muhammad Imran and Bakht Nabi, in Killi Juma Khan near Mach area of Bolan District on June 13, reports Daily Times.
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June - 13 
500 complaints received from conflict victims in Baitadi District on June 13, reports Republica. According to the local peace committee, 436 complaints are related to Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) while 64 compla
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500 complaints received from conflict victims in Baitadi District on June 13, reports Republica. According to the local peace committee, 436 complaints are related to Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) while 64 complaints are related to Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).Meanwhile, TRC member Madhabi Bhatta said that the preliminary investigation into complaints filed at the TRC by conflict victims has been halted in the absence of TRC directive, reports The Himalayan Times on June 13. Madhabi Bhatta said ““Directive is a guideline for conducting investigation into the filed complaints. One month back, I was given five complaints for preliminary investigation. Unfortunately, I was unable to investigate these cases in the absence of a guideline. For the last two months, I have been urging all to prepare and endorse the directive. No one heard my voice. All are busy either making foreign trips or visiting districts on deputation.”
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June - 13 
Government on June 13 officially sent a letter to the agitating parties - Madhesi Morcha and National Muslim Struggle Alliance (NMSA) - inviting them for a dialogue, reports Republica. "The government has sent a letter to the disgruntled parties
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Government on June 13 officially sent a letter to the agitating parties - Madhesi Morcha and National Muslim Struggle Alliance (NMSA) - inviting them for a dialogue, reports Republica. "The government has sent a letter to the disgruntled parties – Madhesi Morcha and NMSA – inviting them for talks," Prime Minister’s press advisor Pramod Dahal told. Earlier, on June 5, the Government had sent a letter to Tharuhat/Tharuwan United Struggle Committee urging them for talks.
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Detective Branch of Police said that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has around 100-150 trained madrassa students working for them in 16 Districts of north-western Bangladesh with a highly educated 16-member cell supervising them all, r
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Detective Branch of Police said that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has around 100-150 trained madrassa students working for them in 16 Districts of north-western Bangladesh with a highly educated 16-member cell supervising them all, reports Dhaka Tribune on June 14. The JMB connection to the country’s north came to the fore in April when a bomb blast at a militant den in Bogra’s Sherpur killed two persons including a top JMB military wing commander named Fardeen. While investigating the case, Detectives and Bogra Police found that JMB was operating in 16 northern Districts. These militants were working in small groups of four or five and were being organized and supervised by a highly educated 16-member JMB cell.
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June - 13 
Police arrested an ‘operation commander’ of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) at Noyadda area of ?? Narayanganj District on June 13, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee Ibrahim alias Khairul Bashar alias Bashar Hujur (40) play
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Police arrested an ‘operation commander’ of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) at Noyadda area of ?? Narayanganj District on June 13, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee Ibrahim alias Khairul Bashar alias Bashar Hujur (40) played an important role in forming a new militant group called 'Bangladesh Jihadi Group' combining banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir, Hizb-ut-Tawhid, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Allah'r dal, among other militant groups.
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June - 13 
Police arrested two militants of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Kamrangirchar area of Dhaka city on June 13, reports Dhaka Tribune. The militants are identified as Sayed Mohammad Mojahidul Islam and Ariful Islam Solaymani. Police said that both of
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Police arrested two militants of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Kamrangirchar area of Dhaka city on June 13, reports Dhaka Tribune. The militants are identified as Sayed Mohammad Mojahidul Islam and Ariful Islam Solaymani. Police said that both of them are responsible of recruiting and inviting new members into ABT and collect finances for their operation. Police recovered some books on militancy and two machetes.
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June - 13 
Strongly condemning the deadly terrorist attack on a Florida community club in the US, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 13 urged US President Barack Obama to work together to fight terrorism, reports New Age. “I condemn this dastardly act o
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Strongly condemning the deadly terrorist attack on a Florida community club in the US, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 13 urged US President Barack Obama to work together to fight terrorism, reports New Age. “I condemn this dastardly act of terror in the strongest possible term and reiterate my government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against any form of terrorism and violent extremism. Let’s redouble our collective efforts to eradicate these hateful menaces from our peace-loving societies,” she said in a message sent to Barack Obama.Meanwhile,Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu in a press briefing held in Dhaka city on June 13 said that the Government is determined to the secret killings in Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune. He said: “The Government is determined to stop the secret killings. The administrators are working 24 hours so that no one is spared.” The Minister also said apart from Tonu murder, the culprits of all the other killings were identified after investigation.Separately, United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein in his opening speech at the session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on June 13 expressed serious concern over the dramatic increase in brutal murders in Bangladesh and urged the authorities to ensure full respect for human rights in investigating and prosecuting the perpetrators of recent vicious crimes, reports The Daily Star. “I am very concerned about the dramatically increased number of brutal murders in Bangladesh that target freethinkers, liberals, religious minorities and LGBT activists,” Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said.
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June - 13 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on June 13 urged Sri Lankan Government to abide by the directives issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on arrests and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and take measures to revoke the
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) on June 13 urged Sri Lankan Government to abide by the directives issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on arrests and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and take measures to revoke the draconian Act, reports Colombo Page. HRW said "The Sri Lankan government should abide by National Human Rights Commission guidelines on arrest and detention while taking urgent steps to repeal the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)."
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June - 13 
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a report said that Conflict-affected people in Sri Lanka still struggling to regain economic stability, reports Colombo Page on June 14. "We support vulnerable households in the north and east o
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a report said that Conflict-affected people in Sri Lanka still struggling to regain economic stability, reports Colombo Page on June 14. "We support vulnerable households in the north and east of the country to start a small business of their choice through our Micro Economic Initiatives program, which is carried out in line with the Sri Lankan government's community empowerment program," the ICRC said.
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June - 13 
16 Pakistani citizens and six Security Forces (SFs) were injured in the cross-border firing between Pakistani and Afghan SFs in Bacha Khel and other areas adjacent to Torkham border crossing in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FA
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16 Pakistani citizens and six Security Forces (SFs) were injured in the cross-border firing between Pakistani and Afghan SFs in Bacha Khel and other areas adjacent to Torkham border crossing in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 13, reports Dawn. A curfew is also in effect between Torkham and Landikotal bazaar as the area falls within range of mortar shells, said security officials. Nearly 200 families were evacuated to Landikotal. The clashes have halted for now, with armoured vehicles standing face-to-face at the border.
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June - 14 
A joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) busted an illegal gun and explosive manufacturing factory at No.2 Magurmari Char in Darrang District and arrested two persons in this connection on June 14, reports The Assam Tribune. Acc
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A joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) busted an illegal gun and explosive manufacturing factory at No.2 Magurmari Char in Darrang District and arrested two persons in this connection on June 14, reports The Assam Tribune. According to Police, acting on a tip-off the Security Forces (SFs) raided the house and campus of one Hafej Ali and found the illegal factory. The SFs arrested two persons, identified as Kitap Ali and Ekambar Ali, both residents of Morigaon District, while they were manufacturing handmade arms. Police recovered a huge quantity of instruments and materials, including electric wires, iron ball-bearings used in cycles, nuts and bolts, sharp weapons, ammunition of handmade rifle, among others. However, the main accused, who also hails from Morigaon, managed to escape.
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June - 14 
An inter-state bus driver, identified as Sanatomba was abducted by unidentified militants in civil dress along National Highway (NH) 2 between Kalapahar and Keithelmanbi in Senapati District on June 14, reports Kanglaonline. The bus was proceeding to
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An inter-state bus driver, identified as Sanatomba was abducted by unidentified militants in civil dress along National Highway (NH) 2 between Kalapahar and Keithelmanbi in Senapati District on June 14, reports Kanglaonline. The bus was proceeding towards the State capital from Dimapur side. After the armed militant kidnapped the driver, his assistant drove the innocent passengers and reached Imphal safely.
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June - 14 
As many as 47 Maoists surrendered in Bastar District on June 14 citing disappointment with the "hollow" ideology of the CPI-Maoist, reports The Times of India. Most of the Maoists are lower-rung cadres and some of them were carrying r
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As many as 47 Maoists surrendered in Bastar District on June 14 citing disappointment with the "hollow" ideology of the CPI-Maoist, reports The Times of India. Most of the Maoists are lower-rung cadres and some of them were carrying rewards of varying amounts on their heads. Of them, Balku Mandavi, who was an active member of Military Company no. 6 of Maoists, was a prominent cadre of the region and was carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Besides, Hidme Podiyami, Hidma Madkami and Rani Kawasi, who headed the local frontal outfits of Maoists in the region, were carrying a reward of INR 100,000 each on their heads.
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June - 14 
At least 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Narayanpur District on June 14, Police claimed, reports The Hindu. “An encounter took place between the Maoists and a Police team nea
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At least 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police in Narayanpur District on June 14, Police claimed, reports The Hindu. “An encounter took place between the Maoists and a Police team near Kilam Becha village early this morning. The encounter lasted about two-and-a-half hours,” Narayanpur District Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena said. “Our estimate is that 10 to 12 Maoists were killed,” he added. The officer said he could not say with certainty how many Maoists were killed. “We are saying 10 to 12 based on some Maoist communications we tracked. Of the three injured policemen, one was extremely critical and our team was trying to provide him medical help. Meanwhile, the Maoists managed to drag the bodies inside the forest. There were many blood marks at the spot of the encounter, but we did not follow them as there was the danger of being ambushed,” he clarified.
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June - 14 
Even as the economic blockade is under way in ‘tribal areas’, the United Naga Council (UNC) announced on June 14 to impose a 24-hour ‘total shutdown in Naga areas’ of Manipur from the intervening night of June 17 and 18, repor
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Even as the economic blockade is under way in ‘tribal areas’, the United Naga Council (UNC) announced on June 14 to impose a 24-hour ‘total shutdown in Naga areas’ of Manipur from the intervening night of June 17 and 18, reports The Assam Tribune. The UNC took this decision in a meeting to show its resentment against the “continuous suppression, subjugation and discrimination” by the Government of Manipur against Naga tribals. The shutdown is also to demand early conclusion of the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed between the Government of India and the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM). The UNC urged the Government of India to exhibit political will and solve the Naga issue at the earliest.
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June - 14 
Irked at not being provided 'provisions', Naxals-[Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] torched five trucks carrying bamboo and thrashed forest staff in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on June 14, reports The Times of India. The incident took plac
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Irked at not being provided 'provisions', Naxals-[Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] torched five trucks carrying bamboo and thrashed forest staff in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on June 14, reports The Times of India. The incident took place in jungles of Matghat under Deverbeli Police outpost. "Three out of five trucks were of private owners. The Naxals demanded provisions, and on not getting it, they set the vehicles ablaze. They also handed out pamphlets," Inspector General of Police (IG) Balaghat Range, D.C. Sagar said. The incident took place at around 6 pm. "We were not informed about threat of Naxals, who were around 30 in numbers," he said. "We have launched a hunt to nab them," he added.
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June - 14 
One Army soldier and one militant were killed on June 14 in an encounter with a group of terrorists intercepted by the Army near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District when they were trying to infiltrate from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (Po
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One Army soldier and one militant were killed on June 14 in an encounter with a group of terrorists intercepted by the Army near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District when they were trying to infiltrate from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Times of India. Five soldiers were injured in the operation. Later, one succumbed to his injuries.
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June - 14 
The jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma secured bail in a case related to Arms and Explosive Act from the lower court at Baghmara in South Garo Hills District on June 14, reports The Shillong Times. Earl
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The jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma secured bail in a case related to Arms and Explosive Act from the lower court at Baghmara in South Garo Hills District on June 14, reports The Shillong Times. Earlier on June 10, the High Court of Meghalaya had allowed withdrawal of the bail application by the petitioner after the matter came up for hearing. The case was filed in 2013 by Police under various sections of Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act.
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June - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary charge sheet against three members of the banned terrorist group Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) in a special NIA court in Dimapur on June 14, reports T
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary charge sheet against three members of the banned terrorist group Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) in a special NIA court in Dimapur on June 14, reports The Sentinel. Accused, Nasaka I Kinny and Atoshe were armed cadres of NSCN-K who had attacked Assam Rifles (AR) personnel in March, 2015 in Kohima.
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June - 14 
Three District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel were on June 14 (today) injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the dense forests of Narayanpur District, reports The Hindu. The face-off took place during the wee hours in the forest of Kilam Becha
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Three District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel were on June 14 (today) injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the dense forests of Narayanpur District, reports The Hindu. The face-off took place during the wee hours in the forest of Kilam Becha village when a joint squad of the DRG and local Police was carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the region, Special Director General of Police, Anti-Maoist operations, D.M. Awasthi said.
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June - 14 
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on June 14 stressed on the importance of coordination between various agencies in sharing intelligence for curbing cyber crime and terrorism, reports The Statesman. He outlined various initiative of the U
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Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on June 14 stressed on the importance of coordination between various agencies in sharing intelligence for curbing cyber crime and terrorism, reports The Statesman. He outlined various initiative of the Union Government to develop a "robust system" to tackle cyber crime.Attempts were being made to involve various agencies both at Centre and state and even the private organisations to develop a system for seamless sharing of information, he said. "We are very much aware that the success will depend on how much we share our information with each organisation," he said. "Unless we connect (separate organisations) with each other, for seamless sharing of information and for proper coordination, we will never succeed," Rijiju added.Speaking on Islamic State (IS), he said India didn't face any threat from the terror group "because our people have strong character"."When some youths left India to join ISIS, it is their parents and the Muslim society at large which has been instrumental in persuading them to get back," he said.
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June - 14 
Vishakhapatnam Task Force (CTF) Police neutralised two fake currency gangs and arrested three persons on June 14 from various parts of the city, reports New Indian Express. Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 6,78,000 and a coun
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Vishakhapatnam Task Force (CTF) Police neutralised two fake currency gangs and arrested three persons on June 14 from various parts of the city, reports New Indian Express. Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 6,78,000 and a country pistol were recovered from them. The arrested have been identified as G Nalamaharaju, and M Chakradhar (44) and Gedela Govinda Rao. Another main accused Nammi Srinu, a friend of Nalamaharaju, is absconding. DCP (Crimes) T Ravi Kumar Murthy said Nalamaharaju was wanted in three murder cases registered at Rangampeta, Rajamahendravaram and Atreyapuram police stations, and he is out on bail now.
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June - 14 
A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as that of Amjed (28), was found at the Shah Baig Lane in Lyari Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 14, reports The News.Another dead body, identified as that of Wakeel Zaman (35),
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A bullet-riddled dead body of a man, identified as that of Amjed (28), was found at the Shah Baig Lane in Lyari Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 14, reports The News.Another dead body, identified as that of Wakeel Zaman (35), was found within the Jackson Police jurisdiction in Kiamari Town on June 14, reports The News.Elsewhere, Sindh Rangers arrested two target killers, affiliated with a banned outfit, during a raid in Orangi Town on June 14, reports The News. The suspects were carrying weapons and ammunition.
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June - 14 
Police claimed to have killed five suspects, including four militants and one Afghan Intelligence Agency spy, during an exchange of fire with Security Forces in Chashma Achozai area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on June 14, report
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Police claimed to have killed five suspects, including four militants and one Afghan Intelligence Agency spy, during an exchange of fire with Security Forces in Chashma Achozai area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on June 14, reports Dawn. One constable was injured. The militants had opened fire at a patrolling Police van. Police personnel retaliated and five suspected militants were killed during the exchange of fire. Four of the dead militants were identified as Najeeb, Aijaz, Yousaf and Abdul Khaliq. Police recovered weapons from the compound that included Kalashnikovs, rocket-launchers, pistols, bombs and explosives.
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June - 14 
President Mamnoon Hussain while talking to Member National Assembly (MNA) Muhammad Nazir Khan on June 14 said that North Waziristan Agency including Shawal Valley had been completely cleared of terrorists and peace was restored due to sustained opera
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President Mamnoon Hussain while talking to Member National Assembly (MNA) Muhammad Nazir Khan on June 14 said that North Waziristan Agency including Shawal Valley had been completely cleared of terrorists and peace was restored due to sustained operations of the army, reports Pakistan Observer. The President said that the repatriation and rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) was being carried out on priority.
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June - 14 
Tensions mounted at the Torkham border crossing as exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan security forces continued on June 14, resulting in injuries to two more Frontier Corps personnel, reports Daily Times. Major Jawad Ali Changezi, who was
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Tensions mounted at the Torkham border crossing as exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan security forces continued on June 14, resulting in injuries to two more Frontier Corps personnel, reports Daily Times. Major Jawad Ali Changezi, who was injured in the border violence on June 13, succumbed to his injuries at the CMH in Peshawar on June 14. The death of the army officer is likely to ratchet up tension between the two neighbouring countries, who sources said were beefing up troop numbers on either side.The Pakistan army has moved heavy weaponry and additional troops to the Afghan border June13-night, said Pakistani security officials, who wished not to be identified because they were not authorised to speak to the media. The conflict also prompted bitter recriminations on both sides, with Islamabad and Kabul summoning each other’s diplomats to lodge strong formal complaints. Three people have been killed so far in the clashes that started on June 12, forcing the closure of the main border crossing. A Pakistan army officer and two Afghan policemen were among those killed. At least 18 people from the Pakistani side, many of them civilians, were wounded, while nine Afghans also received injuries in the gunfights. The border is now closed until the tension subsides.
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June - 14 
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on June 14 said that terrorists will not be allowed to stage a comeback in the tribal regions as he reassured tribesmen that the “army will not go back until the job is fully done”, rep
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on June 14 said that terrorists will not be allowed to stage a comeback in the tribal regions as he reassured tribesmen that the “army will not go back until the job is fully done”, reports The Express Tribune. “Our focus within Fata (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) will now be on more efficient border management to prevent cross-border movement. For enduring stability, IBOs [intelligence-based operations] and combing operations will continue with same vigor across the country,” General Raheel said during a visit to forward locations in North and South Waziristan agencies.The Army Chief spent the whole day with tribesmen and troops busy in the consolidation phase of Operation Zarb-e-Azb which was launched in mid-June 2014 to indiscriminately flush out local terrorists and their foreign cohorts. The army chief was given a detailed briefing on ongoing operations and rehabilitation work and its effects on the social landscape of the area, according to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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June - 14 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) thwarted a major terror bid and recovered two suicide jackets and explosives from an alleged terrorist in Shabqadar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, on June 14, reports The News. CTD official said
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) thwarted a major terror bid and recovered two suicide jackets and explosives from an alleged terrorist in Shabqadar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, on June 14, reports The News. CTD official said a search operation was carried out in Shabqadar during which one suspect was rounded up and two suicide jackets, 10 kilograms of explosives, six batteries, two hand-grenades, as many Kalashnikovs and ammunition were recovered from him.Meanwhile, the CTD arrested two facilitators of terrorists, identified as Ejaz-ur-Rehman and Tahir Ullah, during a raid in Shangla town of Same District on June 14, reports Daily Times. Both the accused were allegedly involved in providing logistic support to terrorists.
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June - 14 
Three militants were killed and three Policemen injured during a joint operation of Security Forces (SFs) and Police in the Totano Bandai area of Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the morning of June 14, repor
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Three militants were killed and three Policemen injured during a joint operation of Security Forces (SFs) and Police in the Totano Bandai area of Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the morning of June 14, reports Dawn. According to Police, the operation was launched after militants opened fire on a Police van in the area on June13-night, leaving three policemen injured. They were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Rafiullah and Constables Azizur Rehman and Jahangir. Soon after the incident, SFs cordoned off the area and started search operation. The militants opened fire seeing SFs and three militants were killed in the retaliatory firing.
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June - 14 
Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti Nepal party in the first national gathering of the party in Kathmandu on June 14 proposed resolving contentions around provincial demarcations on the basis of the report submitted by the State R
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Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti Nepal party in the first national gathering of the party in Kathmandu on June 14 proposed resolving contentions around provincial demarcations on the basis of the report submitted by the State Restructuring Commission (SRC) formed as per the Interim Constitution, recommendations made by the first Constituent Assembly (CA) and understandings reached among major political forces on the issue, reports Republica. The party urged the Government and agitating Madhes-based political parties to amend the new Constitution as per the aforementioned suggestions. The SRC of the first CA had recommended creating 14 provinces.
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June - 14 
Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha-Krantikari (JTMM-K) exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) in Rajbiraj, the District headquarters of Saptari, on June 14, reports The Himalayan Times. In a statement, the underground outfit said it carried out th
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Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha-Krantikari (JTMM-K) exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) in Rajbiraj, the District headquarters of Saptari, on June 14, reports The Himalayan Times. In a statement, the underground outfit said it carried out the explosion to pay tribute to its cadres who were martyred. The explosion, however, did not cause any casualty.
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June - 14 
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung said that the TRC may give more time to file complaints, reports The Himalayan Times on June 15. Gurung said that the TRC had received reports from districts about the victims seek
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung said that the TRC may give more time to file complaints, reports The Himalayan Times on June 15. Gurung said that the TRC had received reports from districts about the victims seeking an extension of deadline. TRC had distributed 40,000 forms to the victims but all the people who had received forms had not lodged complaints. TRC has so far received 33,592 complaints.
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June - 14 
26 militants among 3,115 people were arrested across the country on June 14, the fourth day of the countrywide clampdown on militants, reports Dhaka Tribune. Of the 26 militants, 12 are militants of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), five o
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26 militants among 3,115 people were arrested across the country on June 14, the fourth day of the countrywide clampdown on militants, reports Dhaka Tribune. Of the 26 militants, 12 are militants of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), five of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, one of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), one of Allar Dal and seven others of other militant organisations.
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June - 14 
Police arrested Garib Ullah Akand, ‘second-in-command’ of the executed Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) kingpin Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai from Binnakori area in Mymensingh District on June 14, reports New Age. The a
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Police arrested Garib Ullah Akand, ‘second-in-command’ of the executed Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) kingpin Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai from Binnakori area in Mymensingh District on June 14, reports New Age. The arrestee was wanted in four cases under the Explosives Act.
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June - 15 
A 40-year-old woman from New Mawlangsu in West Khasi Hills District was killed by unidentified assailants on June 15, reports The Shillong Times. The body of the victim, identified as one Bliantina Lyngkhoi was recovered by the villagers of Mawlangsu
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A 40-year-old woman from New Mawlangsu in West Khasi Hills District was killed by unidentified assailants on June 15, reports The Shillong Times. The body of the victim, identified as one Bliantina Lyngkhoi was recovered by the villagers of Mawlangsu at Kharai Marskuin in West Khasi Hills District on June 15 evening. The villagers later informed the Nongstoin Police about the incident and the body was taken for post mortem on June 16.
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June - 15 
A 70-year-old father of a Catholic priest at Imbloka village of Rongara in South Garo Hills was abducted on June 15. He was subsequently released on July 5 after the assailants received the ransom money.
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A 70-year-old father of a Catholic priest at Imbloka village of Rongara in South Garo Hills was abducted on June 15. He was subsequently released on July 5 after the assailants received the ransom money.
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June - 15 
A bomb hidden in a tiffin box and planted inside a parked jeep at the Kollam civil station premises in Kollam District of Kerala exploded at around 10.45am on June 15 , injuring one person, reports The Times of India. The civil station houses the dis
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A bomb hidden in a tiffin box and planted inside a parked jeep at the Kollam civil station premises in Kollam District of Kerala exploded at around 10.45am on June 15 , injuring one person, reports The Times of India. The civil station houses the district collector's office apart from several courts and government offices.Though it was a low-intensity explosion, Police are examining all possibilities including a terrorist link. Thiruvananthapuram Range IG Manoj Abraham, who visited the spot, said that the explosion was of a serious nature and more than one individual may have been involved. He also said that the Police are not ruling out the involvement of extremist groups.Police confirmed that gun powder had been used in the bomb at Kollam. Kollam city Police Commissioner, S Sathish Bino, said eight teams have been formed to probe the case. He said a clear picture would emerge only after a detailed probe.
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June - 15 
A landmine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was discovered by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District on June 15, reports The Hindu. A team of BSF personnel involved in combing
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A landmine planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was discovered by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Narayanpatna block of Koraput District on June 15, reports The Hindu. A team of BSF personnel involved in combing operation found the landmine under a culvert near Anchalpur village on Narayanpatna-Podapadar road. As per reports, the landmine was safely recovered and defused. The landmine was around 10 kilogram in weight was planted targeting security personnel involved in anti-Maoist operations in the area
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June - 15 
A scuffle had broken out between troops of Indian Army and Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) when the 276 Chinese personnel entered the Indian side from four different border points in Arunachal Pradesh on June 9, according to an official
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A scuffle had broken out between troops of Indian Army and Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) when the 276 Chinese personnel entered the Indian side from four different border points in Arunachal Pradesh on June 9, according to an official account of the incident on June 15, reports The Assam Tribune. The incident occurred at ‘Shankar Tikri’ on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) of Yangtse area in Arunachal Pradesh with the PLA claiming the area belonged to China. The area, which is being guarded by the Indian Army, was immediately covered and Army moved in its men to prevent the aggressive PLA troops from crossing the perceived LAC in the region. An estimated 215 PLA troops reportedly tried to push their way at ‘Shankar Tikri’ and simultaneously 20 each from ‘Thang La’ and ‘Mera Gap’ and another 21 from ‘Yanki-I’ of Arunachal Pradesh made similar attempts. However, the sources said the Army has officially reported that there was only a “mild scuffle” between the Army and PLA at east of ‘Shankar Tikri’.Meanwhile, China on June 15 rejected allegation of incursion by its troops in Arunachal Pradesh, saying the Sino-India border has not yet been demarcated and the soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were conducting “normal patrols” on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), reports The Shillong Times. “China and India border has not yet been demarcated,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lu Kang said media briefing in Beijing answering a question of reports of Chinese troops entering Yangste, East Kameng District on June 9. “It is learnt that China’s border troops were conducting normal patrols on the Chinese side of the LAC” Lu said.
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June - 15 
After of lull of more than 10 years, the Central Government initiated the first ever political dialogue with the United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organization (KNO) in New Delhi on June 15, reports The Sangai Express. Terming it a
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After of lull of more than 10 years, the Central Government initiated the first ever political dialogue with the United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organization (KNO) in New Delhi on June 15, reports The Sangai Express. Terming it a positive move, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary (North East) Satyendra Garg said that the groups have placed their list of demands, a “wish-list” he said, which will be studied by the Government. The political talk was chaired by Satyendra Garg in the presence of Brig Prasad, Director General of Military Intelligence (DGMI), Col Amit Tewatia, DGMI, Lt Col Pankaj Shar-ma, Director General Military Operations (DGMO). Manipur State Government was represented by Dr J Suresh Babu, Additional Chief Secretary (Home). While the six-member representative of UPF was led by Aaron Kipgen, spokesperson UPF while KNO Spokesperson Seilen Haokip led another six-member representatives of the KNO.
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June - 15 
Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland on June 15 said that the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and the other Naga Political Groups (NPG) should view ACAUT, as an ally for it has been their &
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Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland on June 15 said that the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and the other Naga Political Groups (NPG) should view ACAUT, as an ally for it has been their “safety-valve”, reports Morung Express. “Instead of engaging in self glorifying propaganda like ‘banning’ ACAUT, the NSCN-IM and the other factions should view ACAUT as an ally for it has been the safety-valve,” stated Media Cell, ACAUT Nagaland in a press statement issued to the media. This statement comes as response to NSCN-IM June 12 press statement terming the anti-corruption and anti-taxation watchdog as an agent of “divide and kill the Naga nationalist movement” and questioning why befitting action should not be initiated against them.Also, the ‘deputy kilonser’, finance in charge Dimapur, Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) ,T.K. Sumi, strongly refuted a news report regarding the arrest of one its cadre by Dimapur Police, reports Morung Express on June 15. A press note from ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ NSCN-R stated that the deputy kilonser (Finance) in charge of Dimapur does not know any Kawato Aye, reportedly a civilian, nor does he have any knowledge about the hand written demand letter and booklets of NSCN-R information slip. Deputy Kilonser further stated that many extortionists have come up and some unscrupulous elements with forged signature and demand slip in the name of the certain revolutionary groups are operating, it said.
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June - 15 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Nikato Kiba during an operation conducted at Khehoi village in Dimapur District on June 15, reports Morung Express. According to a
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Nikato Kiba during an operation conducted at Khehoi village in Dimapur District on June 15, reports Morung Express. According to a press release from AR, Nikato admitted his alliance with NSCN-K and revealed his service number as 12204. “The cadre was recruited with NSCN-K in January 2016 and had gone to Ponyu Camp (Myanmar) thereafter. The cadre returned to Dimapur after Basic Military Training in March 2016 and was tasked for extortion and violent activities in the town,” the release alleged. The release further said that one .22 pistol, ammunition and several “warlike stores/ incriminating documents” were recovered from the cadre.
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June - 15 
Civil Society Organisations and different students’ bodies on June 15 staged a joint sit-in at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall in Imphal West District demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) and decrying the wanted
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Civil Society Organisations and different students’ bodies on June 15 staged a joint sit-in at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall in Imphal West District demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) and decrying the wanted tag on Khomdram Ratan, former Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) convenor, reports The Sangai Express. Police fired tear gas as the protesters tried to storm the Chief Minister’s (CM) office after the demonstration. A scuffle erupted between the Police and the protesters in the process. The protesting women lay down on the streets of Keishampat shouting slogans like ‘Implement ILPS in the State’, ‘Go back foreigners’, ‘Long live Manipur’ ‘and ‘We condemn wanted tag on Kh Ratan’, etc., as Police attempted to stop them from marching towards the CM’s officeMeanwhile, Churachandpur-based Joint Action Committee against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) in a meeting with families of the “nine tribal martyrs” on June 14 resolved to send a delegation comprising these families along with tribal village chiefs and tribal council leaders to Delhi to seek justice for the “martyrs” on the occasion of the 300th day of the movement, a press release said, reports The Assam Tribune.
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June - 15 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)‘state committee member’ Gajjala Krishna Reddy (58) surrendered before Inspector General of Police (IGP), South Zone, N. Sridhar Rao in Kurnool District on June 15, reports The Hindu. Reddy, who
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)‘state committee member’ Gajjala Krishna Reddy (58) surrendered before Inspector General of Police (IGP), South Zone, N. Sridhar Rao in Kurnool District on June 15, reports The Hindu. Reddy, who also operated under the names of Gopal Reddy and Ramana Reddy, carried a reward of INR 400,000 on his head. Reddy, who is suffering from cancer, said he was disillusioned with the Central Committee’s lack of commitment to the philosophy and ideology, ill-health, and not being given due importance in the party.Meanwhile, IGP, South Zone, Rayalaseema Range, N. Sridhar Rao on June 15 declared that the Nallamalla forests is Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) free, reports The Hindu. The Police controlled LWE with an iron hand and there was no extremist activity or any Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) recruitment in Nallamalla forests in the last one decade, he asserted at a media conference at Kurnool. He also ruled out any chances of revival of the Maoist movement in the region.
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June - 15 
Cyber crimes reported in India rose 19 times over the last 10 years (2005 to 2014), from 481 in 2005 to 9,622 in 2014, smetimes.in reports on June 16. India is now ranked third - after the US and China - as a source of "malicious activity"
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Cyber crimes reported in India rose 19 times over the last 10 years (2005 to 2014), from 481 in 2005 to 9,622 in 2014, smetimes.in reports on June 16. India is now ranked third - after the US and China - as a source of "malicious activity" on the internet, second as a source of "malicious code" and fourth and eight as a source or origin for web attacks and network attacks. Arrests involving cyber crimes also rose nine times from 569 in 2005 to 5,752 in 2014, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, even as more Indians logged on to the internet. Internet subscribers in India crossed the 400 million mark, and are expected to reach 462 million by June 2016.As many as 9,622 cyber crimes were reported in 2014, an increase of 69 percent over 2013. Of these, 7,201 were reported as offences under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2,272 under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 149 under Special and Local Laws (SLL). Under the IT Act, the most - 5,548 cases - reported were computer-related offences, of which 4,192 were under Section 66A, which allows for jail terms up to two-three years for sending "offensive messages through communication service" and related offences.
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June - 15 
Nine tractors and an excavator of a construction firm engaged in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), road construction work, were set ablaze allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha on
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Nine tractors and an excavator of a construction firm engaged in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), road construction work, were set ablaze allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha on June 15, reports The Hindu. According to the Police sources, the arson took place in Miangpadar village under Bhawanipatna Sadar Police Station limits. The construction firm was involved in laying the PMGSY road connecting Titijhula and Miangpadar. Local people said a group of armed Maoists along with some supporters reached the camp and forced the staff to leave the spot. Then they used fuel in the vehicles parked at the camp to torch nine tractors and an excavator belonging to the firm. They left behind a handwritten poster in Odia, opposing the proposal for mining in Baphlimali hill region alleging that the government machinery was working as stooge of corporate houses.
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June - 15 
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had paid Riyaz Bhatkal INR 26 crore to carry out blasts in India, investigations have revealed, oneindia.com reports on June 16. Riyaz Bhatkal also got a bungalow in Karachi, Pakistan security investig
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Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had paid Riyaz Bhatkal INR 26 crore to carry out blasts in India, investigations have revealed, oneindia.com reports on June 16. Riyaz Bhatkal also got a bungalow in Karachi, Pakistan security investigations have also revealed. This now appears to be the source of the problem which led to such a major split in the Indian Mujahideen (IM). Yasin Bhatkal had always complained that he had to do the dirty work on the field while Riyaz and his brother Iqbal enjoyed life in a secure bungalow.Moreover, in latest revelations, IM's hawala pointsman Abdul Wahid Siddibappa, who sent money between 2011 and 2013 for most of the blasts carried out by the outfit in India, claimed that Pakistan-based Iqbal Bhatkal used to threaten cadres that they would be shot if they didn't follow his orders or showed signs of deviating from the path of jihad, The Times of India reports on June 16. Siddibappa, who was deported from the UAE last month, told his interrogators that if any member, after joining IM, tried to defect or leave the group, he would be threatened with dire consequences. Siddibappa, also from Bhatkal and related to Riyaz and Iqbal, said Iqbal was a "gunda" and a "short-tempered" person. Siddibappa claimed that Afeef Jilani, another senior IM member, had a fight with Riyaz and Iqbal because the latter married a woman in Pakistan. Afeef was left "half dead", he claimed.
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June - 15 
The Bokaro District Police on June 15 said that the threat letter that was sent to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Nawadih by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on June 14, asking him to leave the job within 15 days, was fak
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The Bokaro District Police on June 15 said that the threat letter that was sent to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Nawadih by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on June 14, asking him to leave the job within 15 days, was fake, reports The Times of India. A similar letter was also sent to Jaridih BDO Rinku Kumari that also turned out to be fake, added Police. Kumari was the third BDO in the district to get a threat letter. "Maoists have not issued any such letter. A miscreant from Giridih's Barmasia area is sending the letters to BDOs in the name of Maoists. Such letters have been received by many BDOs across the state and even in Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal," said Superintendent of Police (SP) Y.S. Ramesh.
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June - 15 
The driver of an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Sukma District was allegedly killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the charges of being a ‘police informer’ in Sukma District on June 15, reports The
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The driver of an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Sukma District was allegedly killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the charges of being a ‘police informer’ in Sukma District on June 15, reports The Hindu. Srinivas Bisen (35), driver of Sukma ADM Mansingh Thakur, was attacked by armed cadres while he was heading to his native village Kerlapal, located around 16 km from Sukma District headquarters, after his duty on his motorcycle, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. “When he reached near Girdalpara close to Kerlapal, the rebels opened fire on him following which he was also stabbed by some sharp-edged weapon leaving him dead on the spot,” he added.
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June - 15 
The Times of India on June 15 reports that, vice-president of Pudukudi village Panchayat in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, Daniel Prakash, arrested by Karnataka Police officers on June 13 in connection with the 2013 blast near the Bharatiya Jana
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The Times of India on June 15 reports that, vice-president of Pudukudi village Panchayat in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, Daniel Prakash, arrested by Karnataka Police officers on June 13 in connection with the 2013 blast near the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, had close connections with subversive elements and sleeper cells of terrorist organisation Al Ummah in Tamil Nadu. He also supplied them explosives on at least three occasions.The investigators said Daniel Prakash had supplied Al Ummah terrorists with explosives in 2011 that they used to target BJP leader L K Advani by planting a bomb beneath a bridge in Alampatti village, 30km from Madurai. Central Crime Branch Assistant Commissioner Venkatesh Prasanna said Prakash also sourced the explosives that the terrorists had used to set off a blast in Tirunelveli in 2012.
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June - 15 
The troops of 44th Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) cadre, identified as Sergeant Tali Ao from Changtongya town in Mokokchung District on June 3, reports Morung Express on June 16.
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The troops of 44th Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) cadre, identified as Sergeant Tali Ao from Changtongya town in Mokokchung District on June 3, reports Morung Express on June 16. He was carrying out extortion activities in the area and was found in possession of one 9 mm Pistol, two magazine pistol, nine live rounds of 7.65 and two live rounds of 7.62 AK, the AR said.Earlier, AR arrested “political organizer” of NSCN-KK, identified as Hokangha Yeptha from Zunheboto town in Zunheboto District on May 31, AR press note said, reports Morung Express on June 16. Hokangha Yeptha was carrying out extortion activities in the area and arrested with 25 extortion slips and unaccounted money, it added. He was later handed over to Zunheboto Police Station.
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June - 15 
At least one person was injured in an explosion outside the Mardan residence of former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on June 15, reports Dawn.
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At least one person was injured in an explosion outside the Mardan residence of former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on June 15, reports Dawn.
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June - 15 
While speaking at a the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting in Geneva on June 15 Pakistan’s permanent representative Tehmina Janjua urged the council to respond to loss of lives, human rights violations and breach of its territo
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While speaking at a the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting in Geneva on June 15 Pakistan’s permanent representative Tehmina Janjua urged the council to respond to loss of lives, human rights violations and breach of its territorial sovereignty because of drone attacks, reports Dawn According to the press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan pointed out that the drone strikes were also a violation of the UN charter and international law, including human rights and humanitarian law. Pakistan, it said, had been repeatedly saying that the use of armed drones or remotely-piloted aircraft was a breach of human rights, particularly the non-derogable right.
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June - 15 
Communist Nucleus Nepal party led by Hemanta Prakash Oli and Bhupendra Neupane leaded Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Revolutionary (CPN-Maoist Revolutionary) declared the unification organizing a press conference in Reporters’ Club and proclai
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Communist Nucleus Nepal party led by Hemanta Prakash Oli and Bhupendra Neupane leaded Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Revolutionary (CPN-Maoist Revolutionary) declared the unification organizing a press conference in Reporters’ Club and proclaimed the armed revolution to accomplish the people’s revolution, reports Republica on June 16. Two Maoist parties have decided to merge announcing armed revolution to complete 10 years long Maoist movement. After a merger, Communist Nucleus Nepal is chosen as a new name of the party and Hemanta Prasad Oli is appointed as the party coordinator.
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June - 15 
21 militants arrested across country on fifth day of countrywide clampdown on militants on June 15, reports New Age. Among the arrested militants, 17 are militant of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), two of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and
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21 militants arrested across country on fifth day of countrywide clampdown on militants on June 15, reports New Age. Among the arrested militants, 17 are militant of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), two of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and one each of Hizb ut-Tahrir and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B).
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June - 15 
Chief of Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka city got a death threat in a letter received on June 15, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Ramakrishna Mission authorities filed a general diary with Police. Swami Guru Sebanando Mridul Maharaj, assistant secretary of R
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Chief of Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka city got a death threat in a letter received on June 15, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Ramakrishna Mission authorities filed a general diary with Police. Swami Guru Sebanando Mridul Maharaj, assistant secretary of Ramakrishna Mission who filed the general diary on behalf of the authorities, said that they were not afraid of such threats. “We hope that the police will take necessary action regarding this,” he told. Even though the letter, sent by one AB Siddique of Islamic State of Bangladesh (ISB) from Gazipur, mentions the recipient as the top religious leader of the Ramakrishna Mission, it did not have his name. The writing pad had Eidgah Market at Chandana intersection of Gazipur as ISB’s office.
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June - 15 
Muhamad Sumon Hossain Patwari alias Shihab alias Saiful alias Shakib, a militant of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) who was directly involved in the attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury Tutul's life was arrested from airport bus stand area
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Muhamad Sumon Hossain Patwari alias Shihab alias Saiful alias Shakib, a militant of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) who was directly involved in the attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury Tutul's life was arrested from airport bus stand area of Dhaka city on June 15, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that apart from Suman, four other people took part in the assassination attempt against Shuddhashar Publication's publisher Tutul. Tutul’s publishing house Shuddhashar, whose publications were deemed blasphemous by extremists, had published writings of local secular writers. They were attacked in their offices in Dhaka in October 2015.
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June - 15 
Ripon Chakrabarty (45), a Hindu College teacher was critically injured as three suspected militants attacked him with machete at his house in Madaripur District on June 15, reports Dhaka Tribune. Ripon is a lecturer of Mathematics Department in
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Ripon Chakrabarty (45), a Hindu College teacher was critically injured as three suspected militants attacked him with machete at his house in Madaripur District on June 15, reports Dhaka Tribune. Ripon is a lecturer of Mathematics Department in Government Nazimuddin College. He was hacked on his head and neck. Locals caught one of the attackers named Ghulam Faizullah (25) while fleeing the scene and handed him over to Police.
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June - 16 
Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar
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Acting on a tip-off by villagers, a joint team of State Police and CRPF unearthed nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 1-1.5kg, planted in a series, during a search operation in Sardamdag forests of Manika, about 45 km from Latehar District headquarters, on June 16, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 16 
Also, militant organization, Kangleipak Communist Party-Poirei Meitei (KCP-Poirei) on June 16 accused Manipur Government officials and Food and Civil Supplies (FCS) authorities of making personal money from food grains meant for National Food Securit
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Also, militant organization, Kangleipak Communist Party-Poirei Meitei (KCP-Poirei) on June 16 accused Manipur Government officials and Food and Civil Supplies (FCS) authorities of making personal money from food grains meant for National Food Security Act (NFSA), reports Morung Express.
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June - 16 
Army on June 16 foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District by killing four heavily armed militants while one Army personal also lost his life, reports Daily Excelsior. The deceased Army pers
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Army on June 16 foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District by killing four heavily armed militants while one Army personal also lost his life, reports Daily Excelsior. The deceased Army personal has been identified as Prem Bahadur Reshmi. Large quantity of arms and ammunition and war like stores were recovered from the killed militants. The arms and ammunition recovered include four AK 47 rifles, 15 AK magazines, 400 AK ammunition rounds, one UBGL, 7 UBGL rounds, four hand grenades, four R/S Icon, three GPS devices, two matrix sheets, four maps, one compass, one binocular, two mobiles, one wire cutter, one monocular night sight, four rucksacks and three casio wrist watches.
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June - 16 
Intelligence agencies have warned the government about terror threat to port and small islands spread across the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, as according to intelligence inputs, terrorists are on the lookout for launching an attack similar to
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Intelligence agencies have warned the government about terror threat to port and small islands spread across the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, as according to intelligence inputs, terrorists are on the lookout for launching an attack similar to the 26/11 (November 26, 2008) Mumbai attack on these vulnerable targets, India Today reports on June 17. Sources in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) said that about 180 small ports and islands are on the hit list of terror organisations active in the region. Militants may take advantage of slack security at these locations to strike, intelligence reports said. Intelligence agencies have warned the government that over 180 ports in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala are on the terror hit list. Terrorists have also identified 30 such islands where they can strike.Intelligence inputs received from terror groups have also revealed that militants may use Indian ships operating close to the coastal areas to launch an attack. Terrorists have also identified at least 10 small isolated islands which can be used to carry out their sinister plans.
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June - 16 
Iran is “encouraging” terrorism against Israel, “including” in Delhi and its concerns in this regard have been conveyed to the Indian government, Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon on June 16 said, reports Indian Express. He fur
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Iran is “encouraging” terrorism against Israel, “including” in Delhi and its concerns in this regard have been conveyed to the Indian government, Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon on June 16 said, reports Indian Express. He further said, “Iran is encouraging terrorism including in this very city. We had unfortunately an attack in 2012 against a diplomat of Israel embassy. Iran is encouraging instability in our region, Iran is developing capabilities...Iran is practically on the borders with Israel and I think the world knows and if we have not been vocal enough to express what we feel about Iran then we have failed. But I think we have not failed. Our hosts in India, our counterparts know exactly what we feel about Iran".The envoy said during an interaction here that Israel does not feel “left out or abandoned” over India’s deepening ties with Iran. India and Israel have a lot going on, he said, adding that the visit of his country’s President to India is pending.He also called for united efforts in combating terror. “Terror is terror is terror. I think the phrase that I have learnt in India is a very important one that there is no good terror or bad terror. Terrorism anywhere should be fought and denounced. It is one of the challenges we face and have to confront,” Carmon said.
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June - 16 
Maharashtra Government has challenged the discharge of nine accused in Malegaon 2006 bomb blast case before the Bombay high court, Hindustan Times reports on June 17. Public prosecutor Sandip Shinde on June 17 informed the division bench of Justice A
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Maharashtra Government has challenged the discharge of nine accused in Malegaon 2006 bomb blast case before the Bombay high court, Hindustan Times reports on June 17. Public prosecutor Sandip Shinde on June 17 informed the division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Amjad Sayed that the government had filed an appeal challenging the discharge of the accused. On April 25, 2016 a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court discharged nine arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection with the Malegaon blasts, observing that “they became scapegoats at the hands of the ATS.”The accused were Noorul Huda Samsodhoha, Shabbir Masiullah, Raees Ahmad Mansuri, Dr. Farogh Magdumi, Shaikh Mohdmad Ali, Asif Khan, Mohammad Zahid Abdul Majid, Abrar Ahmad and Dr Salman Aimi. Masiullah died long before the discharge order was passed. The ATS had alleged that the accused were members of the banned organisation Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the conspiracy to carry out the blasts was ‘to ensure an explosion in such a manner, and on such an occasion, which would infuriate the Muslim community to commit communal riots and disturb the public order.’
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June - 16 
Mizoram Home Minister R. Lalzirliana on June 16 said that the State Government would soon initiate peace talks with Manipur-based outfit Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), reports The Telegraph.
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Mizoram Home Minister R. Lalzirliana on June 16 said that the State Government would soon initiate peace talks with Manipur-based outfit Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), reports The Telegraph.
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June - 16 
Myanmar and India vowed on June 16 to cooperate on issues of border security and stability, sources with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar) said, reports Morung Express. The pledge came as Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi met Ajit Dov
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Myanmar and India vowed on June 16 to cooperate on issues of border security and stability, sources with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Myanmar) said, reports Morung Express. The pledge came as Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi met Ajit Doval, the Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) who is visiting Nay Pyi Taw as a special envoy of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, report said. Their discussions also covered development of long-term advantages from road connectivity between the two countries
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June - 16 
Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) terminated two of its cadres ‘lieutenant colonel’ Shitokhu and ‘Captain’ Atoka from the national service with immediate effect for “disobedience and
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Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) terminated two of its cadres ‘lieutenant colonel’ Shitokhu and ‘Captain’ Atoka from the national service with immediate effect for “disobedience and extortion case”, reports Nagaland Post on June 17. The NSCN-R further informed all the business establishments, Head of the Departments, various agencies and general public not to deal with the terminated cadres in any matter.
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June - 16 
The special court for National Investigation Agency (NIA) remanded Mohsin Ibrahim Sayeed, suspected Islamic State (IS) operative and one of the residents of Malwani (Maharashtra) in Police custody for eight days (until June 23), on June 16, reports H
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The special court for National Investigation Agency (NIA) remanded Mohsin Ibrahim Sayeed, suspected Islamic State (IS) operative and one of the residents of Malwani (Maharashtra) in Police custody for eight days (until June 23), on June 16, reports Hindustan Times. This was after the NIA told the court that they need to retrieve his chat records.Sayeed was produced before the city court after the NIA arrested him in connection with the case of missing Malwani youngsters who joined IS. The agency sought for his custody for ten days pleading that Sayeed was in touch with the boys and his handlers in Syria through social media and they need to retrieve all the conversations.In the remand application, the NIA alleged that Mohsin has been involved in instigating Muslim youth in Malwani on the instructions of a handler in Syria and also provided logistics support to Khalid Ahmed Ali Nawazuddin alias Rizwan, believed to be the second –in-command of the India wing of the IS. “Mohsin had visited Harihar, Hubli in Karnataka, Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh and Chennai in Tamil Nadu and took two people along with him with the intentions to make them join the jihadi organisation in India affiliated to ISIS,” reads the remand application.
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June - 16 
The surrendered United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) cadres will get a onetime package of INR 2.5 lakh each, a senior Government official said in Shillong on June 16, reports The Shillong Times. While the Centre will allot INR1.5 lakh as per it
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The surrendered United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) cadres will get a onetime package of INR 2.5 lakh each, a senior Government official said in Shillong on June 16, reports The Shillong Times. While the Centre will allot INR1.5 lakh as per its rehabilitation policy, the State Government is planning to add INR 1 lakh more. “Hence the total amount to be availed by the UALA cadres is INR 2.5 lakh each”, the official added. As many as 68 cadres of UALA bid farewell to arms during the disbanding ceremony held recently in Tura. The official said that the current arrangement with UALA is different from the political level settlement with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) - Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) militants. The surrender package for ANVC-ANVC-B cadres was INR 1.5 lakh. “There is no political level settlement with UALA and hence the amount was fixed at INR 2.5 lakh,” the official added. He also said that the monthly stipend meant for the UALA cadres will be used for their counseling and other expenses
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June - 16 
Unidentified assailants exploded a bomb at the residential complex of former Councilor of Moirang Municipal Council Ward No 4 Turenbal Leikai, Moirangthem Muhini, in Bishnupur District at around 2.45 am on June 16, reports The Sangai Express. Althoug
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Unidentified assailants exploded a bomb at the residential complex of former Councilor of Moirang Municipal Council Ward No 4 Turenbal Leikai, Moirangthem Muhini, in Bishnupur District at around 2.45 am on June 16, reports The Sangai Express. Although, the blast damaged a portion of CGI wall and roof of the house, nobody was injured in the incident.
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June - 16 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on June 16 (today) insisted on the need to make India's coastal security fool proof and impregnable, reports Zee News. During his meeting with top officials of nine coastal states and four Union Territories
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on June 16 (today) insisted on the need to make India's coastal security fool proof and impregnable, reports Zee News. During his meeting with top officials of nine coastal states and four Union Territories to review coastal security, Singh said the vulnerability of India's coasts was exposed in 1993 when explosives were smuggled to Raigadh (Maharashtra) and then in 2008 when terrorists attacked Mumbai. He, however, underlined that a number of initiatives have been taken to strengthen the coastal security after terror struck Mumbai in 2008. The meet will discuss an expeditious implementation of coastal security schemes, institutional set-up in the participating states and UTs to review coastal security, constitution of state maritime boards, security of non-major ports and single-point mooring, coastal mapping, and islands' security. The issues to be deliberated upon also include distributing Biometric Identity Cards and Card Readers among the fisherfolk, colour coding of fishing and other boats, monitoring of fish landing points and crossing of International Maritime Boundary Line by the fishermen.
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June - 16 
During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad on June 16, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that border management was part of Pakistan’s strategy to counter terrorism and the border with Afghanistan would be fenced off whil
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During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad on June 16, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that border management was part of Pakistan’s strategy to counter terrorism and the border with Afghanistan would be fenced off while more gates will be constructed, reports The News. “Other than Torkham, gates would also be installed at other border crossings and there would be no going back in this regard,” Zakaria said.He said that in future there should be no communication gap between Islamabad and Afghanistan and all issues should be resolved through dialogue, especially since the Afghans were being misguided. Without naming those behind misguiding the Afghans, the spokesman said, “Afghans are being misguided by those not interested to see peace in Afghanistan. We have a very special relationship with Afghanistan and we want to resolve all our issues through dialogue. The objective of this dialogue is that there should be no communication gap in future.”Meanwhile, the National Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on June 16 said told the National Assembly that Pakistan is not breaching any agreement by constructing a gate on Torkham border and will go on with the project to make effective border management possible, reports Dawn. In his policy statement, Aziz claimed that Pakistan had informed the Afghan authorities about its intention to build the gate and the construction work had started back in November 2014. "When Afghan authorities expressed their reservations, we took them into confidence and told them that the gate is constructed inside Pakistani territory," said the Adviser. He said such border management steps will also help both countries in their combined efforts to combat terrorism as "unregulated movement allows infiltration of terrorists and smugglers", adding that all the other border crossings with Afghanistan will also be regulated in near future.
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June - 16 
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) handler who gave directions over phone to the terrorists during the attack on the Pathankot airbase has reportedly managed to flee to Afghanistan from Pakistan, said an unnamed official on June 16, reports The Times of India. &
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Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) handler who gave directions over phone to the terrorists during the attack on the Pathankot airbase has reportedly managed to flee to Afghanistan from Pakistan, said an unnamed official on June 16, reports The Times of India. "The alleged JeM handler who communicated by telephone more than two-dozen times with the terrorists in Pathankot before they carried out the attack on the airbase on January 2, 2016, has managed to cross into Afghan border," a member of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the attack said. He said the JeM handler was in the tribal area of Pakistan when he communicated about 18 times with the terrorists. "The law enforcement agencies tried to trace him (in the tribal belt) but there are reports that he managed to escape to Afghanistan," the official said, without disclosing the JeM leader's identity.
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June - 16 
The Counter Terrorism Department with the assistance of Intelligence Agencies arrested a militant ‘commander’, identified as Khaliq Dad, during an operation in Nawakali area of provincial capital Quetta on June 16, reports Daily Tim
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The Counter Terrorism Department with the assistance of Intelligence Agencies arrested a militant ‘commander’, identified as Khaliq Dad, during an operation in Nawakali area of provincial capital Quetta on June 16, reports Daily Times. The Government had placed PKR 1 million as head money. Weapons were also seized from his possession.
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June - 16 
A conflict victim from Taplejung District on June 16 registered a complaint against former king Gyanendra Shah and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) through local peace committee in Jhapa District, reports
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A conflict victim from Taplejung District on June 16 registered a complaint against former king Gyanendra Shah and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) through local peace committee in Jhapa District, reports The Himalayan Times. The name of the woman has not been revealed for security reasons. She had received deep injuries to her thigh and knees during the Maoist insurgency. The peace committee said the woman registered the case, saying she had not received relief till date and demanded justice. The woman reached the office of the local peace committee to file complaint against various high ranking officials, including Gyanedra Shah and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
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June - 16 
A serious human rights violation case has been filed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) against former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, reports The Himalayan Times on June 17. It is stated in the complaint that the former Prime Minist
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A serious human rights violation case has been filed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) against former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, reports The Himalayan Times on June 17. It is stated in the complaint that the former Prime Minister had mobilized Royal Nepal Army force to take lives of rebel Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) cadres at Ansrang-1 of Panchthar even after the truce for peace talks. The complaint was lodged jointly by six martyrs’ families.Meanwhile, TRC on June 16 has extended the time period by one month for victims of the insurgency era to file complaints, reports The Himalayan Times. TRC decided to continue complaint collection until July 16 after it learnt that hundreds of victims are yet to lodge their complaints related to the war-eras, TRC member Madhabi Bhatta told.
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June - 16 
Police on June 16 arrested two cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) party for their alleged involvement in arson attack on an Ncell tower in Lamjung District on June 11, reports The Himalayan Times. Bikram Bab
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Police on June 16 arrested two cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) party for their alleged involvement in arson attack on an Ncell tower in Lamjung District on June 11, reports The Himalayan Times. Bikram Babu Panta and Govinda Babu Tiwari were arrested by a team deployed from the Bhorletar Area Police Office. Police said the duo including five had set the Hiletaksar-based tower on fire. Three of the accused are still on the run, according to Police
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June - 16 
The conflict survivors at a discussion programme held at Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur District on June 16 said that that are still fearful of lodging complaints for no assurance of maintaining confidentiality of personal information, reports Republica
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The conflict survivors at a discussion programme held at Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur District on June 16 said that that are still fearful of lodging complaints for no assurance of maintaining confidentiality of personal information, reports Republica. The participants said that most of the conflict victim families have not yet registered their complaints after it was public that the responsible agencies were disclosing the names of the complainants. Many victim families have not come to lodge their complaints with the rise in threats and intimidations after the disclosure of confidentialities of personal information of complainant, said Conflict Victim Society Kanchanpur Chairperson Dharma Singh Chaudhary.
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June - 16 
The Government on June 16 unveiled its time-bound work plan to hold three elections by 2017-end for the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. The Cabinet meeting endorsed the action plan to implement the Constitution by
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The Government on June 16 unveiled its time-bound work plan to hold three elections by 2017-end for the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. The Cabinet meeting endorsed the action plan to implement the Constitution by January 24, 2018, including the ambitious plan to hold local, federal and parliamentary elections.Meanwhile, responding to the Prime Minister's call for talks, the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on June 16 has sent a letter to the Government setting out seven-point conditions, reports Republica. A meeting of seven Madhes-based political parties aligned to the UDMF decided to send a letter to the Prime Minister setting out their conditions for making the talks productive. UDMF has demanded that past agreements, including the 22-point agreement and the eight-point deal forged at different times between the then governments and the Madhes-based parties following the Madhes movement of 2007 and the agitations carried out by various ethnic communities, should be implemented.
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June - 16 
10 militants arrested across country on sixth day of countrywide clampdown on militants on June 16, reports The Daily Star. Of them, nine are militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and the other one is of Hizb-ut Tahrir.
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10 militants arrested across country on sixth day of countrywide clampdown on militants on June 16, reports The Daily Star. Of them, nine are militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and the other one is of Hizb-ut Tahrir.
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June - 16 
Ghulam Faizullah (25), one of the three attackers who critically injured a Hindu College teacher in Madaripur District on June 15, has admitted on June 16 to be a militant of Hizb-ut Tahrir, reports The Daily Star. Faizullah told interrogators that h
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Ghulam Faizullah (25), one of the three attackers who critically injured a Hindu College teacher in Madaripur District on June 15, has admitted on June 16 to be a militant of Hizb-ut Tahrir, reports The Daily Star. Faizullah told interrogators that he had joined Hizb-ut Tahrir very recently. Faizullah and two others went to Madaripur to accomplish the mission. They always avoided cellphone conversation and maintained communications through SMS. Although two of his associates managed to flee after hacking Ripon in the head and shoulders, Faizullah was chased down and caught by locals.
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June - 16 
Air Force personnel uncovered a buried stock of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) weapons from the Palamppidi area of Madu in Mannar District, reports Colombo Page on June 17. Among the weapons stock recovered by the Air Force were 74 mines, 6
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Air Force personnel uncovered a buried stock of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) weapons from the Palamppidi area of Madu in Mannar District, reports Colombo Page on June 17. Among the weapons stock recovered by the Air Force were 74 mines, 6 mortar rounds, 3 hand grenades, a small bomb several other military equipment. An Air Force official said the weapons were buried in a bunker LTTE maintained during the war and the area is now overgrown with forest.
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June - 16 
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka released its proposals on constitutional reforms to the public, reports Colombo Page on June 17. The Commission presented its proposals on constitutional reform to the Prime Minister, the Speaker and the Publi
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka released its proposals on constitutional reforms to the public, reports Colombo Page on June 17. The Commission presented its proposals on constitutional reform to the Prime Minister, the Speaker and the Public Representations Committee on Constitutional Reform in March 2016. The Commission said the need to release the proposals in three languages caused an undue delay for releasing them to the public.
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June - 16 
During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad on June 16, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that border management was part of Pakistan’s strategy to counter terrorism and the border with Afghanistan would be fenced off whil
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During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad on June 16, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that border management was part of Pakistan’s strategy to counter terrorism and the border with Afghanistan would be fenced off while more gates will be constructed, reports The News. “Other than Torkham, gates would also be installed at other border crossings and there would be no going back in this regard,” Zakaria said.He said that in future there should be no communication gap between Islamabad and Afghanistan and all issues should be resolved through dialogue, especially since the Afghans were being misguided. Without naming those behind misguiding the Afghans, the spokesman said, “Afghans are being misguided by those not interested to see peace in Afghanistan. We have a very special relationship with Afghanistan and we want to resolve all our issues through dialogue. The objective of this dialogue is that there should be no communication gap in future.”Meanwhile, the National Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on June 16 said told the National Assembly that Pakistan is not breaching any agreement by constructing a gate on Torkham border and will go on with the project to make effective border management possible, reports Dawn. In his policy statement, Aziz claimed that Pakistan had informed the Afghan authorities about its intention to build the gate and the construction work had started back in November 2014. "When Afghan authorities expressed their reservations, we took them into confidence and told them that the gate is constructed inside Pakistani territory," said the Adviser. He said such border management steps will also help both countries in their combined efforts to combat terrorism as "unregulated movement allows infiltration of terrorists and smugglers", adding that all the other border crossings with Afghanistan will also be regulated in near future.
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June - 16 
Official sources on Thursday confirmed the killing of Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant ‘commanders’, identified as Sher Alam Khan and his deputy Said Mula Khan, were killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Khost Provin
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Official sources on Thursday confirmed the killing of Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant ‘commanders’, identified as Sher Alam Khan and his deputy Said Mula Khan, were killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Khost Province of Afghanistan on June 16, reports Daily Times. They were heading the TTP in Frontier Region (FR) Bannu in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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June - 17 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on June 17 killed in an encounter withCommunist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Patharchhapra jungles of Giridih District, reports The Indian Express. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sa
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on June 17 killed in an encounter withCommunist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Patharchhapra jungles of Giridih District, reports The Indian Express. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sanjay Anand Lathkar said the trooper’s body was being brought to Pirtand in Giridih.
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June - 17 
Dibrugarh Police on June 17 claimed to have unearthed an Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I)’s plan to carry out explosions outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District office in Dibrugarh town in Dibrugarh Dist
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Dibrugarh Police on June 17 claimed to have unearthed an Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I)’s plan to carry out explosions outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District office in Dibrugarh town in Dibrugarh District, following the arrest of a cadre of the outfit, reports The Telegraph. Police sources said that an ULFA-I militant, identified as Mamon Gogoi alias Biplob Asom (27) was arrested from a hideout at Betoni Sariali under Khowang Police Station in the Dibrugarh District last night (June 16). Nearly 700 grams of Trinitrotoluene (TNT), one detonator, one timer device, three battery cells and wires were recovered from him. Sources said during interrogation, the arrested militant, who hails from nearby Dulia Lahowal village, reportedly confessed to the Police that he was entrusted with a mission by the top ULFA-I leadership in Myanmar to carry out subversive activities like triggering blasts in Dibrugarh. The BJP District office at Amolapatty and a hotel at RKB Path opposite Dibrugarh Sadar Police Station were the targets, the sources said.Dibrugarh Superintendent of Police (SP), Bir Bikram Gogoi said that the arrested militant revealed that he was deputed by senior ULFA-I leader Arunodoy Dohotia (self-styled publicity secretary of the outfit based in Myanmar) to "execute the mission". The militant reportedly told the Police that he had joined the outfit last year and had undergone two months' training in the camp on making bombs and triggering blasts. The SP said they were investigating whether the hotel was the specific target or the police station opposite the hotel. He said the BJP's district unit office could have been selected by the outfit.
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June - 17 
In a joint operation by the Army and Police, an ULFA-I linkman, identified as Rupjyoti Gogoi, was arrested from near Naharkatiya in Dibrugarh District on June 17, reports The Telegraph. Altogether 11 extortion notes, two cell phones and a list contai
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In a joint operation by the Army and Police, an ULFA-I linkman, identified as Rupjyoti Gogoi, was arrested from near Naharkatiya in Dibrugarh District on June 17, reports The Telegraph. Altogether 11 extortion notes, two cell phones and a list containing the names of a few small tea growers were found in his possession.
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June - 17 
India and Thailand on June 17 decided to strengthen cooperation in the fields of economy, counter-terrorism, cyber security and human trafficking besides forging closer ties in defence and maritime security, reports Asian Age. Talking about the issue
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India and Thailand on June 17 decided to strengthen cooperation in the fields of economy, counter-terrorism, cyber security and human trafficking besides forging closer ties in defence and maritime security, reports Asian Age. Talking about the issue of terror, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said both countries were aware that rapid spread of terrorism and radical ideology pose a common challenge. In our shared objective to combat these challenges, India is particularly grateful to Thailand for its assistance and cooperation, he said.“Beyond terrorism, we have agreed to further deepen our security engagement in the fields of cyber security, narcotics, transnational economic offenses and human trafficking,” Modi added. Noting that India and Thailand were also maritime neighbours, he said both the countries have agreed to forge a closer partnership in the fields of defence and maritime cooperation.
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June - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top leadership has sent its chief commander and senior leader Sudhakaran to Jharkhand from Andhra Pradesh to rebuild the extremist organization which has lost its strength in the state, reports The Tim
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top leadership has sent its chief commander and senior leader Sudhakaran to Jharkhand from Andhra Pradesh to rebuild the extremist organization which has lost its strength in the state, reports The Times of India. A source in the State Intelligence said that Sudhakaran has reached Jharkhand and he is engaged in reviving the party and motivating the armed squads. Inspector General of Police (IG) operations and Police Spokesperson M.S. Bhatia said the Police intelligence gathered over a period of time in the recent past has confirmed the movement and activity of Sudhakaran. The police are however clueless about his location.
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June - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) ‘central committee’ has given a call for celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Naxalbari armed uprising, centenary of the Russian revolution and the bicentenary of the birth of
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) ‘central committee’ has given a call for celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Naxalbari armed uprising, centenary of the Russian revolution and the bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx, reports The Hindu on June 18. In a 10- page statement, the ‘general secretary’ of the CPI-Maoist, Muppala Lakshman Rao alias Ganapathi, said that all the party units should make “preparations, put maximum efforts and issue calls to the vast masses to actively and energetically participate in these celebrations”. He called upon his party cadre to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Naxalbari uprising from May 23 to 29, 2017, the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution from November 7 to 13, 2017 and Karl Marx birth bicentenary from May 5 to 11, 2018. If, for any reason, it was not feasible to conduct these events on the above mentioned dates, Ganapathi said, they could be organised in other time of the years of the anniversaries. “It is to be expected that the enemy will try to create all kinds of hurdles everywhere to prevent us from organising these anniversaries, be it in the urban or rural areas. We should be prepared for this and make realistic and practicable plans to conduct these programmes successfully in spite of disruptionist efforts”, the statement said. The Maoist party also said that efforts should be made to organise at least one international programme in any of the Indian cities on a date agreeable to all participants. As part of these celebrations, the party has also sought publication of books, booklets and collection of articles for enhancing the understanding of Marxism.
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June - 17 
The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on June 17 asserted that it has the “sole legitimacy to represent and collect tax,” and listed out various reasons for its position, reports Morung Express. It fu
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The Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on June 17 asserted that it has the “sole legitimacy to represent and collect tax,” and listed out various reasons for its position, reports Morung Express. It further condemned the Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland for its efforts to “sabotage the very foundational principle of the Naga Government on taxation…”A press note from the ‘Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP)’ of the NSCN-IM claimed that the NSCN is the only Naga government whereby all the Naga tribes are sufficiently a member; has jurisdiction control over all the Naga ancestral territory; only Naga government representing the Naga political issue having peace talks with the Government of India; only Naga government that has internationalised the Naga political issue; and in control of all Naga territories and running government effectively covering 27 regions. It listed out the various international organisations, including the Unrepresented Nations and People’s Organization (UNPO), The Society for Threatened People,’ Parliamentarians for National Self Determination (PNSD), Naga International Support, Geneva Call, Kreddha (The International Peace Council for States, Peoples and Minorities), PILPG (Public International Law & Policy Group), ‘Idasa’ a strong South Africa Human Right organization, KWIA (Support group for indigenous peoples) – Belgium based Human Right organization, AIPP (Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact), Forum for Asia, and Other Media – Delhi based Human Right organization, “who are strong supporters for the Naga cause.”
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June - 17 
The Mizoram Government on June 17 said it will soon start peace talks with Manipur-based terror outfit Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), reports The Sentinel. The HPC-D has resorted to violence since 1994 to push its demand for an auto
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The Mizoram Government on June 17 said it will soon start peace talks with Manipur-based terror outfit Hmar People's Convention- Democracy (HPC-D), reports The Sentinel. The HPC-D has resorted to violence since 1994 to push its demand for an autonomous council in Mizoram for the Hmar tribals. “The Mizoram government would soon initiate talks with HPC-D militant outfit. However, we would not concede the demand for a separate autonomous district council,” Home Minister R. Lalzirliana said in Aizawl at a conference of the Mizoram Police Service Association. The people of the state were against formation of an autonomous body on ethnic lines, the Minister said. “We have sent feelers through local leaders to the HPC-D. The formal official initiatives would also be undertaken soon,” Lalzirliana said.Earlier, negotiations between the state government and HPC-D leadership got stuck in 2013 on the issue of extension of the period of suspension of operations. Lalzirliana had earlier said that no peace talks can be initiated with HPC-D unless the outfit eschews violence. Mizoram is the first and only state in India which got INR 182.45 crore from the central government in 2000-01 as “Peace Bonus” for keeping peace after decades of insurgency. That record was shattered on March 28 last year when the HPC-D ambushed a Police party in Mizoram and killed three personnel and seriously wounded six others.
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June - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Jitendra Rikiyasan alias Gora and Raju Nut, were arrested over their alleged involvement in the Tandwa blast in which eight policemen were killed, reports The Times of India. Whil
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Jitendra Rikiyasan alias Gora and Raju Nut, were arrested over their alleged involvement in the Tandwa blast in which eight policemen were killed, reports The Times of India. While Jitendra was arrested from Sahiyar village in Aurangabad District on June 16, the Aurangabad Police arrested Raju from Chandigarh a few days ago with the help of Punjab Police. Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Babu Ram said while the blast was triggered by Raju, Jitendra accompanied him on the day of incident. "The arrested Maoists confessed to their involvement in the crime. They revealed that the blast was carried out on the instruction of top CPI (Maoist) activists Sandeep ji and Nitesh ji." the SP added. He said soon after the blast, Raju fled to Chandigarh and started working with a private company. "A police team from Aurangabad had gone to Chandigarh to arrest him. The police have recovered a rifle from Raju's possession," the SP said. He added that the Maoists had triggered the blast in a bid to snatch the arms and ammunition of the police.
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June - 17 
Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla District on June 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police identified the killed militants as Altaf Ahmad Mir and Imtiyaz Ahmad of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). One AK-47
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Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla District on June 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police identified the killed militants as Altaf Ahmad Mir and Imtiyaz Ahmad of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). One AK-47 and one pistol wererecovered from the dead militants.
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June - 17 
A gangster, identified as Tahir alias Killer, was arrested in an injured condition after an exchange of fire with Shahrah-e-Faisal Police during a raid in Rabia City of Shah Faisal Town on June 17, reports The News. Tahir was affiliated with Ba
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A gangster, identified as Tahir alias Killer, was arrested in an injured condition after an exchange of fire with Shahrah-e-Faisal Police during a raid in Rabia City of Shah Faisal Town on June 17, reports The News. Tahir was affiliated with Baba Ladla group and was wanted in more than 45 cases of murder, attempt to murder and extortion.Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies arrested five suspects during a raid in Block 19 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan Town on June 17, reports The News.
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June - 17 
A local peace force member, identified as Shambani, was killed when he stepped on a landmine while searching for militants in the Loti area of Dera Bugti District on June 17, reports The Express Tribune. The militants had attacked the tribal force a
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A local peace force member, identified as Shambani, was killed when he stepped on a landmine while searching for militants in the Loti area of Dera Bugti District on June 17, reports The Express Tribune. The militants had attacked the tribal force a few days ago and also kidnapped a member while injuring others. The peace force launched a rescue operation when the landmine blast took place.
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June - 17 
An unidentified man was killed in an incident of firing in Bihar Colony of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 17, reports Pakistan Observer.
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An unidentified man was killed in an incident of firing in Bihar Colony of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 17, reports Pakistan Observer.
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June - 17 
Police recovered a kidnapped boy, identified Hayan Ali, son of Constable Sadaqat Ali, and arrested the kidnappers, identified as Abdul Mateen and Taj Bibi, near the Mingora bypass in Swat Valley on June 17, reports The News. Hayan was abducted on Jun
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Police recovered a kidnapped boy, identified Hayan Ali, son of Constable Sadaqat Ali, and arrested the kidnappers, identified as Abdul Mateen and Taj Bibi, near the Mingora bypass in Swat Valley on June 17, reports The News. Hayan was abducted on June 2, 2016, from Saidu Sharif area of Swat District. District Police Officer Muhammad Salim Marwat said that the kidnappers had shifted the boy to Abbottabad, Mansehra and Attock and had been demanding PKR 20 million.
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June - 17 
Ruling out Washington’s interference in Afghanistan and Pakistan Torkham border dispute, the State Department spokesman John Kirby said on June 17, “We are obviously very concerned by the border clashes, particularly around the Torkham cr
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Ruling out Washington’s interference in Afghanistan and Pakistan Torkham border dispute, the State Department spokesman John Kirby said on June 17, “We are obviously very concerned by the border clashes, particularly around the Torkham crossing. We want both the sides to ratchet down the violence and begin a dialogue to try to reduce the tension, keep the crossing open, and have it done peaceably,” reports The News.“Underlining that the US believes that the right approach is an Afghan-led reconciliation process,” he said and added, “We continue to support Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as he continues to try to get that process back on track. Now what effect the border clashes are having on reconciliation, I don’t know.” “I haven’t seen any practical effect of it to date. These clashes have only just popped up in recent days. But that aside, we still want to see the reconciliation process move forward,” Kirby said.“We have not taken a mediation role, and we have talked about this before. This is an Afghan-led process. We obviously support it and we want to see it succeed. We have expressed that support privately and publicly,” Kirby said, adding, “But this is President Ghani’s initiative; he’s taking it on. We know he wants to get it back on track and we fully support him in that effort, but this is not for the United States mediating between Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
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June - 17 
Six key 'commanders' of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including the brother and uncle of the slain TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud, surrendered to the law enforcement agencies in Upper Kurram Agency after they pledged to denounce militancy a
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Six key 'commanders' of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including the brother and uncle of the slain TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud, surrendered to the law enforcement agencies in Upper Kurram Agency after they pledged to denounce militancy and live peacefully, Daily Times reports on June 18. However, according to the sources, who wished not to be named, the surrender had taken place in Kurram Agency a few days ago where Hakimullah Mehsud’s brother Ijaz Mehsud and uncle, Khair Mohammad Mehsud, had presented themselves before the law enforcement agencies. They were later shifted to Security Forces’ fort in Tall area of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
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June - 17 
The continued existence of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and its inability to take action against them affect the United States (US)-Pakistan bilateral ties, including security assistance, the Pentagon said in its six-monthly report on Afghanista
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The continued existence of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and its inability to take action against them affect the United States (US)-Pakistan bilateral ties, including security assistance, the Pentagon said in its six-monthly report on Afghanistan sent to the Congress on June 17, reports The Indian Express. According to the report, “The US continues to be clear with Pakistan about steps it should take to improve the security environment and deny safe haven to terrorist and extremist groups”. “These conversations continue to affect not only US dialogue with Pakistan on security and stability in Afghanistan but also during discussion of other issues in the US-Pakistan bilateral relationship such as security assistance,” the Pentagon report read.US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has not given certification that Pakistan has taken action against the Haqqani Network. As a result, the Pentagon has withheld USD 300 million in Coalition Support Fund to Pakistan for the current fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. The Pentagon in a blunt message to Pakistan said the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region remained a sanctuary for various groups. “These include the Taliban, al Qaeda, al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), the Haqqani Network, Lashkar-e Taiba (LeT), Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State-Khorasan, and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU). This sanctuary and these groups remain a security challenge for both countries and pose a threat to regional stability and security,” said the report.
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June - 17 
Two children, identified as Ejaz and Ayesha, were killed in a landmine explosion in Goth Eid Muhammad Bugti area of Sohbatpur District on June 17, reports The Express Tribune.
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Two children, identified as Ejaz and Ayesha, were killed in a landmine explosion in Goth Eid Muhammad Bugti area of Sohbatpur District on June 17, reports The Express Tribune.
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June - 17 
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing an interaction ‘Implementation of Constitution: Challenge and Accountability’ organized by the High Level Administration Reforms and Implementation Committee in Kathmandu on June 17 said that the Go
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing an interaction ‘Implementation of Constitution: Challenge and Accountability’ organized by the High Level Administration Reforms and Implementation Committee in Kathmandu on June 17 said that the Government will strictly follow time-bound action plan to implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He also urged the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) party to cooperate with the Government in this endeavor.
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June - 17 
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung speaking at a function organized by the Social Justice and Human Rights Committee of Parliament on June 17 said that TRC will take international law into consideration while
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Chairman Surya Kiran Gurung speaking at a function organized by the Social Justice and Human Rights Committee of Parliament on June 17 said that TRC will take international law into consideration while investigating conflict-era cases, reports Republica. Gurung said “A situation might arise tomorrow when our leaders cannot visit foreign countries freely if conflict-era cases are internationalized by the victims.”
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June - 17 
17 militants arrested across country on seventh day of countrywide clampdown on militants on June 17, reports New Age. Police said that the 17 militant arrested on the concluding day of the special drive include nine militants of Jama'atul Mujahi
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17 militants arrested across country on seventh day of countrywide clampdown on militants on June 17, reports New Age. Police said that the 17 militant arrested on the concluding day of the special drive include nine militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), seven of Hizb-ut Tahrir and one suspected member of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).
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June - 17 
India on June 17 took up with Bangladeshi authorities’ the death threat to a priest of the Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka city by suspected militants claiming to be from the Islamic State of Bangladesh (ISB), reports The Daily Star. Vikas Swarup,
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India on June 17 took up with Bangladeshi authorities’ the death threat to a priest of the Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka city by suspected militants claiming to be from the Islamic State of Bangladesh (ISB), reports The Daily Star. Vikas Swarup, spokesperson of the Indian External Affairs Ministry, said “The High Commission of India, Dhaka, has contacted both Bangladesh Police and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has been assured of full support and protection. We are also in direct contact with the RK Mission in Dhaka.”
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June - 17 
Indonesia will escort the boat carrying 44 Australia-bound Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers back to international waters after repairs on June 17, Aceh provincial authorities said, reports Colombo Page. The provincial authorities have decided to escor
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Indonesia will escort the boat carrying 44 Australia-bound Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers back to international waters after repairs on June 17, Aceh provincial authorities said, reports Colombo Page. The provincial authorities have decided to escort the asylum seeker boat back despite a memo from Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla issued on June 16 instructing Aceh Governor Zaini Abdullah to temporarily host the asylum seekers for food and boat repairs, the report said
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June - 18 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on June 18 injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District, reports The Indian Express. The incident took
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was on June 18 injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District, reports The Indian Express. The incident took place in the forests of Gangaloor Police Station area when a team of CRPF’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit was carrying out a search-cum-area domination operation in the region, a CRPF official said.
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June - 18 
At least five lethod shells and three hand grenades were recovered by Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation at Waithou along National Highway (NH) 39 in Thoubal District today (June 18) morning around 4.40, reports The Sangai Express. Sourc
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At least five lethod shells and three hand grenades were recovered by Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation at Waithou along National Highway (NH) 39 in Thoubal District today (June 18) morning around 4.40, reports The Sangai Express. Source said that SFs conducted the search operation after explosives were found inside a bag. Later, the SFs conducted search operation at suspected locations along the highway.Meanwhile, asserting that the 10-day economic blockade called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against Anti-Tribal Bills and Outer Manipur Tribals’ Forum (OMTF) is directed at the Manipur Government’s ‘anti-tribal’ policies and its ‘indifferent attitude’ towards the plight of the tribal people and it is not focused against any community, the JAC against Anti-Tribal Bills strongly condemned the reported high handedness and communal acts of the valley people for allegedly harassing tribal travellers/commuters travelling through valley areas, reports The Sangai Express on June 18.However, the 10-day economic blockade along National Highways (NH) passing through hill areas of Manipur has taken a heavy toll on common people, especially daily wage earners as increasing prices of essential commodities hit them, adds The Sangai Express.
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June - 18 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres opened fire and exploded bombs at a brick kiln near Mahishaur village underJandaha Police Station area in Vaishali District on June 18 after the owner refused to pay extortion money, reports news.web
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres opened fire and exploded bombs at a brick kiln near Mahishaur village underJandaha Police Station area in Vaishali District on June 18 after the owner refused to pay extortion money, reports news.webindia123.com. Police said around 15 CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the brick kiln, fired in the air and exploded bombs to create fear among those present at the spot. They also thrashed the employees and labourers and set aflame three tractors to protest refusal of brick kiln owner Bindeshwar Rai to pay extortion money to them. Before fleeing, the Maoists left behind some pamphlets at the spot threatening the kiln owner with dire consequences if he did not cough up the money immediately
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June - 18 
In a joint operation conducted by Army, Dibrugarh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants, identified as ‘self-styled sergeant’ Ritupon Borah
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In a joint operation conducted by Army, Dibrugarh Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested three Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants, identified as ‘self-styled sergeant’ Ritupon Borah alias Irfan Asom (23), Dipon Moran alias Prthiraj Moran, 'corporal' Nakul Rabha alias Bishal Asom (18) and one Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Saltiush N. Marak alias Chem (21) from Chetia Pathar in Dibrugarh District on June 18, reports The Sentinel. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered three .9 mm pistols, six magazines, 40 rounds of live ammunition and 2 BFDX BF 860 Chinese wireless radio sets from them. The militants confessed they were making transit halt at Chetia Pathar on their way to Arakan camp (1st Brigade), Myanmar from Tura (Meghalaya) on the orders of their deputy ‘commander-in-chief’ Dristi Rajkhowa and were waiting for their guide to take them to Myanmar.
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June - 18 
Reiterating its support to the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement between the Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM), the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum on Naga Political Issue has resolved to urge the Union Government
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Reiterating its support to the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement between the Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of NSCN (NSCN-IM), the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum on Naga Political Issue has resolved to urge the Union Government and the NSCN-IM to take the Agreement forward and arrive at an honourable settlement which is acceptable to the Nagas, reports The Assam Tribune on June 19. Adopting a three-point resolution at a meeting in the conference hall of Nagaland Assembly on June 15, the House entrusted the Parliamentary Working Committee along with all elected members of Assembly including two MPs (Member of Parliament) of Nagaland, under the leadership of the Speaker and the Chief Minister, to go to Delhi and put pressure on the Central leadership for an early solution and also to find out the latest developments taking place in the negotiations between the Centre and NSCN-IM. The legislators’ forum also appealed to the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) to be more pro-active in bridging the gaps between the different political groups so that they can contribute towards solving the Naga political problem at this crucial juncture.
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June - 18 
Security personnel seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition following the arrest of a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Barjo, on June 18 from Bandgaon of West Singhbhum District, reports The Business Standard.
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Security personnel seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition following the arrest of a People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadre, identified as Barjo, on June 18 from Bandgaon of West Singhbhum District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael Raj S said the security personnel, comprising of district armed police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested the PLFI activist. Police seized eight rifles of .315 bore, four double barrel guns, two carbines, four carbine magazines and 200 pieces of gelatin.
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June - 18 
Tamulpur Police arrested two ULFA-I linkmen, identified as Sukumani Das (34) and Manab Kalita from Tamulpur in Baksa District, reports The Sentinel on June 19. According to Police, they had sent a demand letter to a businessman of Kaurbaha under Tamu
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Tamulpur Police arrested two ULFA-I linkmen, identified as Sukumani Das (34) and Manab Kalita from Tamulpur in Baksa District, reports The Sentinel on June 19. According to Police, they had sent a demand letter to a businessman of Kaurbaha under Tamulpur police station by using the letter pad of ULFA few days ago. Later Police investigated the case following the complaint made by the businessman and nabbed the both from their house. According to the statement of Sukumani and Manab Mrinal Kalita, they worked in the forest department and had used the letter pad to demand money with the help of former ULFA cadres Gitu Kalita and Babli of Rangia. Police are trying to nab Babli and Mrinal. Police recovered letter pad of ULFA from the possession of Sukumani and Manab.
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June - 18 
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) belonging to different localities of Khyber Agency on June 18 refused to go back to their homes unless the Government provides them basic facilities, reports Dawn. They have been sitting at a protest camp along the
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Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) belonging to different localities of Khyber Agency on June 18 refused to go back to their homes unless the Government provides them basic facilities, reports Dawn. They have been sitting at a protest camp along the Sher Shah Suri Road of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP for past 34 days in favour of their demands. Talking to Dawn on June 18, Haji Iqbal Afridi said the tribal people had left their homes in a hurry, but now everything was missing and the buildings were badly damaged. “There are still over a number of areas like Ghulam Ali, Nahqai, Sukht, Amidi, Garhi where operation against terrorists is still going on and in the prevailing situation no one can return home,” Afridi made clear.
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June - 18 
Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham (Federally Administered tribal Areas/FATA) reopened for trade and visitors after Kabul and Islamabad reached an agreement on June 18, following six days of cross-border tension, reports The News. After the lifti
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham (Federally Administered tribal Areas/FATA) reopened for trade and visitors after Kabul and Islamabad reached an agreement on June 18, following six days of cross-border tension, reports The News. After the lifting of curfew, people are being thoroughly checked and those with complete travelling documentation are being allowed to enter Pakistan at Torkham. “To reopen the pass there were central and regional level negotiations," said Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Provincial Governor.Meanwhile, the new gate which Pakistan set up on its side of the border has been named after Major Jawad Ali, who killed in cross-border firing on June 14, 2016 at Torkham. Officials in Pakistan maintained that the gate was being put up to prevent the flow of visitors from Afghanistan into Pakistan without complete documents.
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June - 18 
Three boys sustained injuries when a landmine went off in Atmar Khel area of Baizai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 18, reports Dawn. The landmine was planted by unknown persons at a place
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Three boys sustained injuries when a landmine went off in Atmar Khel area of Baizai tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 18, reports Dawn. The landmine was planted by unknown persons at a place used by the people for taking rest underneath trees in Atmar Khel area. Security sources identified the victims as Arif Khan (18), Noor Ullah (10), and his brother Abdullah (11), who were playing when the blast struck.
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June - 18 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking with the media persons at Biratnagar Airport in Morang District on June 18 has underscored the need to form National Unity Government for the implementati
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking with the media persons at Biratnagar Airport in Morang District on June 18 has underscored the need to form National Unity Government for the implementation of the Constitution, reports Republica. Dahal argued that it is only the National Unity Government that could address political stalemate in the country. Dahal also spoke of the need to bring in board Nepali Congress (NC), the major opposition, and dissenting Madhes-centric political parties to hold the election of the local bodies long overdue.
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June - 18 
Conflict victims implicated top Government and security officials as well as the Maoist leadership in incidents of serious rights violation during the Maoist insurgency, reports The Himalayan Times on June 17. More than 40,000 complaints were lodged
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Conflict victims implicated top Government and security officials as well as the Maoist leadership in incidents of serious rights violation during the Maoist insurgency, reports The Himalayan Times on June 17. More than 40,000 complaints were lodged at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) till June 16 and 2,451 complaints were registered at the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) by the victims. Around 70 to 75 per cent of complaints received by the TRC and CIEDP have been lodged against the state.
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June - 18 
Anwar Hossain, treasurer of Panchbibi unit of JeI was arrested from his residence in Panchbibi of Joypurhat District on June 19, reports The Daily Star. Police said the JeI leader is an accused in arson cases filed with Police during the countrywide
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Anwar Hossain, treasurer of Panchbibi unit of JeI was arrested from his residence in Panchbibi of Joypurhat District on June 19, reports The Daily Star. Police said the JeI leader is an accused in arson cases filed with Police during the countrywide blockade enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance in 2015.
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June - 18 
Bangladesh Jamiyatul Ulama (BJU),a national body of Islamic scholars, issued an anti-militancy fatwa (religious edict) on June 18 through a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity, saying that those killing people in the name of religion were headi
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Bangladesh Jamiyatul Ulama (BJU),a national body of Islamic scholars, issued an anti-militancy fatwa (religious edict) on June 18 through a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity, saying that those killing people in the name of religion were heading for hell, reports The Daily Star. Signatures of 1,01,850 Islamic clerics, including 9,320 women, have been collected in support of the fatwa, prepared in light of the Quran and Hadith. Explaining the initiative, Farid Uddin Masoud, Chairman of Jamiyatul Ulama, said the law enforcement agencies alone cannot resist the criminals who are ready to kill themselves in the name of religion. The first thing needed is to dispel the militants' misconceptions about Islam, he added. Fatwas are more powerful than one lakh weapons and they will be able to curb terrorism largely, said Masoud.
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June - 18 
Ghulam Faizullah (25), one of the three attackers who critically injured a Hindu College teacher was killed in a shootout with Police in Madaripur District on June 18, reports The Daily Star. On June 16, Faizullah had admitted to be a militant of Hiz
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Ghulam Faizullah (25), one of the three attackers who critically injured a Hindu College teacher was killed in a shootout with Police in Madaripur District on June 18, reports The Daily Star. On June 16, Faizullah had admitted to be a militant of Hizb-ut Tahrir.
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June - 18 
Police arrested 18 cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from a coaching centre in Kushtia District on June 18, reports The Daily Star. On secret information, the Police raided ICS-run Famous Coaching Center
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Police arrested 18 cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from a coaching centre in Kushtia District on June 18, reports The Daily Star. On secret information, the Police raided ICS-run Famous Coaching Center in Kushtia town and arrested the 18 when they were holding a clandestine meeting.
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June - 18 
President Maithripala Sirisena has issued new directives to the Police and Security Force (SF) personnel to follow when arresting and detaining persons under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page on June 19. According to the Pre
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President Maithripala Sirisena has issued new directives to the Police and Security Force (SF) personnel to follow when arresting and detaining persons under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page on June 19. According to the President's directives, arresting officers should not physically harass, torture or humiliate suspects in a disrespectful manner. Further, the officer arresting the person shall identify himself by name and rank to those arrested or to family or friend and inform of the reason for the arrest. Searches of women and girls should only be made by other women with strict regard to their dignity and bodily integrity, while the attorneys representing the suspects should be permitted to meet their clients. If the suspects need medical care prompt action should be taken to provide such care and adequate basic amenities should be provided in all places of detentions not to make the detention itself a torture and humiliation.
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June - 19 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commando, identified as A. Deka was killed and his two other colleagues, A.K. Yadav and K. Kakoti were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commando, identified as A. Deka was killed and his two other colleagues, A.K. Yadav and K. Kakoti were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest area of Aurangabad District on June 19, reports The Hindu. The Maoists triggered the blast near Bandhu Bigaha village when three Commandos of CRPF’s elite 205th Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit were riding on two bikes on way to their camp from Bali Pahari locality, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) P.N. Sahu said.
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June - 19 
A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed in a gun battle in Pulwama District on June 19, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Pampore, in Pulwama District after
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A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed in a gun battle in Pulwama District on June 19, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Pampore, in Pulwama District after the Security Forces (SFs) received tip off about presence of three foreign militants of LeT hiding near the Khyber Milk plant in the area. As the SFs cordoned off the area, the militants opened fire on them leading to a gun battle in which one militant was killed. He has been identified as Khubaib alias Abu Qasim, a Pakistani national. One AK 47 rifle and two magazines were recovered from him. His two associates managed to slip out of cordon under the cover of fire and dense vegetation.
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June - 19 
Delhi Police arrested two members of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang, identified as Vikas Kumar Sharma alias Laddi and Moti Lal Basak, and seized FICN worth INR 300,000 from their possession on June 19 in Anand Vihar Bus Terminus area of Delhi,
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Delhi Police arrested two members of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang, identified as Vikas Kumar Sharma alias Laddi and Moti Lal Basak, and seized FICN worth INR 300,000 from their possession on June 19 in Anand Vihar Bus Terminus area of Delhi, reports Hindustan Times. The gang has been allegedly smuggling and circulating FICN allegedly printed in Pakistan. The Police recovered the notes in the denomination of INR 1,000 and INR 500 from them.Police said the notes were smuggled from Pakistan into India via Bangladesh.
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June - 19 
Expressing the need for stringent measures to ensure coastal security of India, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said that in addition to the existing 45 radars, the Centre would be installing 38 for surveillancednaindia.com reports on June 20
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Expressing the need for stringent measures to ensure coastal security of India, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said that in addition to the existing 45 radars, the Centre would be installing 38 for surveillancednaindia.com reports on June 20. He expressed satisfaction over the multi-fold increased coastal security, especially post 26/11 (November 26, 2008) Mumbai terror attacks. Singh reviewed all aspects of security along the country's 7,516 km-long coastline and stressed upon the need to safeguard not only industrial and commercial establishments and strategic installations, but also the entire coastline from external threats through sea routes. He said the coastline has been further secured by the creation of chain of static sensors and Automatic Identification System receivers along the coast and radars operated by the coast guard at 45 locations.
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June - 19 
Exuding confidence that the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) would be approved very soon, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on June 19 said one must not distinguish between good terrorists and bad terrorists, adding In
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Exuding confidence that the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) would be approved very soon, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on June 19 said one must not distinguish between good terrorists and bad terrorists, adding India has put forth its concerns to China which had blocked a ban on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) 'chief' Masood Azhar in the UN, preventing him from being put on the UN terror list.Swaraj said this act of Beijing acts as a hindrance in the global fight against terrorism. "The differences which are prevalent in context of the definition, we are holding parleys on this that one must not differentiate between good terrorists and bad terrorists. A terrorist is a terrorist. And a terrorist does not commit crime against a country, but against the humanity. And I had put forth this point in front of China publically and also during the Russia India China (RIC) meeting," Swaraj said during a press conference here.Swaraj further said the gulf nations like Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which earlier had different views with regard to the definition on terrorism, have agreed to our ideology which in itself is a great achievement for us. "And the kind of support we are getting is immense as almost all nations are with us on our definition on terrorism that we should not differentiate between good and bad terrorist and that people or entities which are financing terrorist or are providing safe havens to terrorist should be brought under this definition," he added. CCIT, a treaty proposed by India in 1996, aimed to ban terrorists and make it binding for countries to deny funds and safe haven to them.
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June - 19 
India on June 19, claimed that Pakistan has "not refused" to allow a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) to visit it to pursue the probe into the Pathankot terror attack case, news.webindia123.com reports. "NIA ko unhone inkaar
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India on June 19, claimed that Pakistan has "not refused" to allow a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) to visit it to pursue the probe into the Pathankot terror attack case, news.webindia123.com reports. "NIA ko unhone inkaar nahi kya (They did not decline visit of the NIA team)," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told adding Islamabad has only sought "more time" to take a final decision on the issue. Sushma Swaraj said the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad had met Pakistani officials and "they said they are analysing (the evidence)".
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June - 19 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in a written reply to a question by opposition National Conference (NC) leader A M Sagar in the Legislative Assembly in Srinagar said that over 190 people, including 47 Security Force (SF) per
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in a written reply to a question by opposition National Conference (NC) leader A M Sagar in the Legislative Assembly in Srinagar said that over 190 people, including 47 Security Force (SF) personnel and 108 militants, were killed in militancy-related violence and ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the 12-month period from January 15, 2015, reports Times of India. Mehbooba, who also holds the Home portfolio, said a total of 146 militancy-related incidents took place between January 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016, leaving 169 people - 108 militants, 39 security personnel and 22 civilians - dead. A total of 181 incidents of border firing were reported during the same period in the state which left 22 persons including eight security personnel dead and 75 others, including 13 security men injured, she said. About 800 persons were also arrested, while four magisterial inquiries have been ordered into the incidents of militancy during the same period, she further said.
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June - 19 
On June 19 Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operative, Nasir Rangrez, wanted in the July 26, 2008 serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad, from Khade Bazar Road of Belgam in Karnataka, reports
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On June 19 Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operative, Nasir Rangrez, wanted in the July 26, 2008 serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad, from Khade Bazar Road of Belgam in Karnataka, reports Hindustan Times. According to officials who arrested Rangrez, he was part of larger conspiracy, hatched by terror outfits Indian Mujahideen (IM) and SIMI, to spread terror in Gujarat to avenge the killings of Muslims during post-Godhra riots.“Before carrying out the blasts in the city, Rangrez along with many other accused associated with SIMI and IM recruited Muslim men to take revenge of riots and provided them training at Pavagadh in Gujarat, Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh and Waghamon in Kerala,” official statement said.
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June - 19 
Police in Nabarangpur District neutralised a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, and arrested one person, identified as Sadasiva Harijan, from Patraput village on June 19, along with FICN worth INR 72,000, reports New Indian Express. The racket
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Police in Nabarangpur District neutralised a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, and arrested one person, identified as Sadasiva Harijan, from Patraput village on June 19, along with FICN worth INR 72,000, reports New Indian Express. The racket was actively operating in Tentulikhunti, Chandahandi, Umkerkote and Dabugam blocks of the District. Members of the fake currency racket from Chhattisgarh were smuggling the notes to Nabarangpur through cattle traders.As there had been no proper surveillance on the activities of cattle traders in local weekly markets, the fake currency racket was flourishing in the villages. Police have launched a manhunt to nab the other persons involved in running the counterfeit in the areas.
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June - 19 
The 39 Indians, kidnapped by the Islamic State (IS) from Mosul town of Iraq in June 2014, are still alive, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on June 19, dismissing reports about their killing and insisting that efforts to trace them are on
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The 39 Indians, kidnapped by the Islamic State (IS) from Mosul town of Iraq in June 2014, are still alive, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on June 19, dismissing reports about their killing and insisting that efforts to trace them are on, reports HIndustan Times. Swaraj said the government was trying its best to ensure safe release of Judith D’Souza, an aid worker, who was abducted by suspected militants in Kabul, Afghanistan on June 9. Swaraj said “We are trying our best. The way we are going ahead, I think it will be resolved soon.”
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June - 19 
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) against Anti-Tribal Bills expressed its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all the tribal people of Manipur who had tirelessly volunteered and effectively carried out the 10-days economic blockade at Senapati, Ka
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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) against Anti-Tribal Bills expressed its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all the tribal people of Manipur who had tirelessly volunteered and effectively carried out the 10-days economic blockade at Senapati, Kangpokpi, Motbung, Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel, Singngat, Churachandpur and various other tribal areas, reports The Sangai Express on June 20. In a statement, the JAC said that the goods and vehicle keys confiscated by the volunteers of the JAC at Churachandpur can be claimed by the respective owners at Sulphate Pumbuk, Hiangtam community hall between 10 am and 12 noon on June 20. The JAC also thanked the President of India and the Union Government for upholding the sanctity of the Constitution by withholding the Protection of Manipur People’s Bill, 2015. It is the wish and prayer of the tribal people of Manipur that this Bill along with the other two ‘anti-tribal’ Bills – the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2015 and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015 – be withheld. The JAC reiterated that the three ‘anti-tribal’ Bills are just the spark that has exposed the age-old discriminatory policies of the ‘communal Manipur Government’ is not only cultural but institutional and Governmental as well.The Manipur Population Commission and the Manipur Land Reforms Commission, for which the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit Systems (JCILPS) has already signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Manipur Government, as well as the demand for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list by the dominant Meitei community are some of the other anti-tribal policies that are anticipated to be played out in the coming days, the statement added. The JAC would continue to oppose these divisive policies which are detrimental to the tribal people at any cost. With the fight for tribal land, rights and identity being far from over, the JAC would like to humbly appeal to all tribal people of Manipur to kindly start stocking daily essential commodities at their respective homes and be prepared for any eventuality, the statement added.Meanwhile, the Naga People’s Organization (NPO) Senapati also informed to those concerned owners whose items were seized during the 10 days economic blockades to come and collect their respective items within Monday (June 20), adds The Sangai Express.
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June - 19 
The second-in-command of Islamic State's (IS) India unit Junood-al Khalifa-al-Hind, Rizwan Ahmed alias Khalid, is undergoing intense questioning by National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is trying to elicit details of the outfit's recruit
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The second-in-command of Islamic State's (IS) India unit Junood-al Khalifa-al-Hind, Rizwan Ahmed alias Khalid, is undergoing intense questioning by National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is trying to elicit details of the outfit's recruits and unravel their terror plot, besides getting to know about all those who travelled to IS territory in Iraq and Syria. Associated with the IS since 2015, 19-year-old Rizwan, a resident of Kushi Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, was in direct touch with Yousuf-Al Hindi, code name for Shafi Armar, the alleged co-founder of the India arm of IS. Rizwan travelled across the country to meet other senior members of the outfit - Muddabir Sheikh, Nafees Khan and Zarar - and propagate its agenda of jihad (holy war).The India 'emir' (head) of Islamic State module, Muddabir Sheikh - arrested by NIA and states police forces earlier this year - had first met Rizwan in Saharanpur last year on the directions of Armar. They were asked to expand the organisation and streamline its operations apart from assigning roles for fund-raising, recruitment, logistics and propaganda to other recruits. A senior officer said, "Rizwan was among the important people in the ring. He interacted with Yousuf al-Hindi regularly and looked after the travel of recruits, probably to other countries for sending them to caliphate. We are questioning him about the missing/absconding members of the outfit."
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June - 19 
Three senior members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the Police in Gadchiroli District on June 19, reports The Hindu. “A joint police team of Telangana and Maharashtra police was carrying out an anti-Maoist op
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Three senior members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the Police in Gadchiroli District on June 19, reports The Hindu. “A joint police team of Telangana and Maharashtra police was carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in Kotepalli forest area under Aheri division of Gadchiroli on Sunday morning. The Maoists attacked this joint police team at around 6 am. The police team retaliated the fire and the encounter went on for about an hour. Three senior Maoists were killed in this encounter and the rest of them managed to escape taking advantage of thick forest,” said a press statement issued by the Superintendent of Police (SP), Gadchiroli District. The Police also recovered one AK 47, one SLR and one .303 rifle from the spot of the encounter. “The weapons, recovered from the dead Maoists, indicate that they were senior leaders possibly above the rank of Maoist commander, but their identities are yet to be ascertained,” added the Police press statement. According to some Police sources from Chhattisgarh, one of the deceased Maoists in Sunday’s encounter was Athram Shobham alias Charles from Adilabad District of Telangana. Athram Shobham reportedly worked for Telangana Special Zonal Committee of the CPI-Maoist and carried a reward of INR 400,000 on his head. “Other two look like his bodyguards,” informed an officer involved in anti-Maoist operations in restive Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
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June - 19 
Two linkmen of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were arrested in Kokrajhar District on June 19, reports The Telegraph.
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Two linkmen of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were arrested in Kokrajhar District on June 19, reports The Telegraph.
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June - 19 
A Police constable, identified as Gulzar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Maqsoodabad within the jurisdiction of Khazana Police Station on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 19, reports The
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A Police constable, identified as Gulzar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Maqsoodabad within the jurisdiction of Khazana Police Station on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 19, reports The Express Tribune. Police suspected it was an act of targeted killing since Gulzar. Gulzar was an ex-serviceman hired by the Police in 2008 at Khazana Police Station on a contract basis following his retirement.
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June - 19 
A senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, identified as Sohail Rasheed (30), was shot dead near his home in Naeemabad in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 19, reports Dawn. MQM spokesperson Amin-ul-Haq described i
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A senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, identified as Sohail Rasheed (30), was shot dead near his home in Naeemabad in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 19, reports Dawn. MQM spokesperson Amin-ul-Haq described it as a ‘targeted killing’ of the worker and said that the victim was a joint unit-in-charge in Union Council-29.
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June - 19 
Five militants were killed in an operation in Mashkay area of Awaran District on June 19, reports Dawn. Security Forces claim to have recovered a sizeable amount of arms and ammunition from their possession. Forces also recovered anti-state literatur
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Five militants were killed in an operation in Mashkay area of Awaran District on June 19, reports Dawn. Security Forces claim to have recovered a sizeable amount of arms and ammunition from their possession. Forces also recovered anti-state literature and laptops from their safe haven.
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June - 19 
One person, identified as Zahid (21), was shot dead near Al-Noor Masjid in Yousuf Goth area of Saeedabad in Baldia Town on June 19, reports The News.
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One person, identified as Zahid (21), was shot dead near Al-Noor Masjid in Yousuf Goth area of Saeedabad in Baldia Town on June 19, reports The News.
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June - 19 
Sindh Rangers during targeted raids on June 19 in different parts of the city arrested seven suspects and recovered weapons from their possession, reports The News. According to details, three criminals were arrested in targeted raids in Sachal (Guls
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Sindh Rangers during targeted raids on June 19 in different parts of the city arrested seven suspects and recovered weapons from their possession, reports The News. According to details, three criminals were arrested in targeted raids in Sachal (Gulshan Town), Mehran Town (Korangi Town) and Baldia Town. Weapons and ammunition were also seized. Later, four suspects were arrested during snap checking in Malir Town, Mochko (Baldia Town) and Lyari Town. Weapons, ammunition and hashish were recovered from their possession.
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June - 19 
There have been 626 search and strike operations in Peshawar District alone in the first half of 2016, The Express Tribune reported on June 20. This is a tactic devised to curb urban violence in the post-military operation scenario. In background bri
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There have been 626 search and strike operations in Peshawar District alone in the first half of 2016, The Express Tribune reported on June 20. This is a tactic devised to curb urban violence in the post-military operation scenario. In background briefings, security officials reveal that the spiral of threat from militants is concentrated in the three main districts of Peshawar, Mardan and Dera Ismail Khan as far as urban areas are concerned. At the same time, it is stressed that innovative measures, which are pre-emptive rather than preventive, are needed to tackle with the matter. The search, strike and combing operations are part of a larger plan not just keep the militancy at bay, but clamp down on criminal groups which facilitate terrorism in one way or another. There are 31 checkpoints in the city that keep a watch on all vehicles and passers-by.Official statistics of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police show that 258 proclaimed offenders were arrested within the jurisdiction of 32 Police Stations. More than 15,000 arms and ammunition were also seized across the city since January 1. These operations were categorized into three different types, explains SSP Operations Abbas Majeed Marwat. He said a total of 118 were conducted jointly with the Army, 124 were intelligence-based operations and more than 365 were conducted solely by the Police. Around 4,000 places, including houses, hotels and hostels, were searched. These resulted in the arrest of 3,287 suspects.
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June - 19 
CPN-Maoist Centre leader Mani Thapa on June 19 said that it was possible to fulfill the demands of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), but did not reveal his formula to rope them in, reports The Himalayan Times. He claimed that Daha
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CPN-Maoist Centre leader Mani Thapa on June 19 said that it was possible to fulfill the demands of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), but did not reveal his formula to rope them in, reports The Himalayan Times. He claimed that Dahal was in close contact with the agitating UDMF and their issues were much closer to his party’s agenda. Therefore it would be easier for the party to resolve them. Thapa opined that the nation cannot move ahead without resolving the issues being raised by Madhesis and Janajatis at the earliest to ensure proper implementation of the new constitution. Bringing the UDMF to the helm could help reduce risk of non-implementation of the statute that has institutionalised the achievements of all the people’s movements so far, he said.
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June - 19 
The Government on June 19 tabled a roadmap of the Constitution implementation at the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Agni Kharel had tabled the roadmap passed by the Cabinet at the Parliame
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The Government on June 19 tabled a roadmap of the Constitution implementation at the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Agni Kharel had tabled the roadmap passed by the Cabinet at the Parliament meeting. According to the roadmap, civic polls would be held by mid-December, federal polls by mid-June 2017 and polls to elect members of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly would be held by November 2017.
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June - 19 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali on June 19 filed a plea seeking review of the Supreme Court (SC) verdict that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports The Daily St
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) central executive committee member Mir Quasem Ali on June 19 filed a plea seeking review of the Supreme Court (SC) verdict that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. Ali submitted the petition to the apex court through his lawyers seeking acquittal of all seven charges for which his punishment was upheld. On November 2, 2014, the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) handed down capital punishment on Quasem. On March 8, 2016, the Appellate Division of SC upheld the ICT-2 verdict.
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June - 19 
Shariful alias Shakib alias Sharif alias Saleh alias Arif, a military and IT trainer of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) who took part in the fatal attack on secular writer Avijit Roy was killed in a gunfight with the Police in Khilgaon area of Dhaka cit
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Shariful alias Shakib alias Sharif alias Saleh alias Arif, a military and IT trainer of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) who took part in the fatal attack on secular writer Avijit Roy was killed in a gunfight with the Police in Khilgaon area of Dhaka city on June 19, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police claimed that Sharif had participated in the killing operations of Niladri Chatterjee and Shanto Mariam University student Riyadh Morshed Babu, and was directly involved in the attack on Avijit’s publisher Ahmed Rashid Tutul in which Tutul and two other secular writers were injured.
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June - 20 
A general meeting of senior citizens and noted intellectuals was held at the Jorhat Press Club on June 20 under the aegis of an alliance of the Anti-Influx Platform led by a Supreme Court advocate, Upamanyu Hazarika and Jorhat Bar Association advocat
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A general meeting of senior citizens and noted intellectuals was held at the Jorhat Press Club on June 20 under the aegis of an alliance of the Anti-Influx Platform led by a Supreme Court advocate, Upamanyu Hazarika and Jorhat Bar Association advocate Rintu Goswami, against the grave issue of influx of illegal migrants that has already converted indigenous inhabitants into a minority in large parts of Assam, reports The Sentinel. They said, “The need of the hour is to apprise the present government about how by the year 2040 the indigenous Assamese people will become minorities in view of the continuing influx and the present drawbacks of the NRC (National Register of Citizens) update process through which many illegal migrants will get legalized rights to become Indian citizens. The Central Government in Parliament on July 14, 2004 had admitted about the presence of 50 lakh illegal migrants from Bangladesh in Assam. Union Home Minister Prakash Jaiswal had given details of about 20 per cent of the 2.61 crores of Assam population to be foreigners. As against this, in between 1985 to 2012 only 2,442 illegal migrants have been detected and deported (White paper of October 2012, Assam Government).”
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June - 20 
Damcherra Police arrested two persons, identified as Bolera Reang (29) and Habendra Reang (48), along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 100,000, during a search operation at Gandhitill area in North Tripura District on June 20, repo
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Damcherra Police arrested two persons, identified as Bolera Reang (29) and Habendra Reang (48), along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 100,000, during a search operation at Gandhitill area in North Tripura District on June 20, reports Tripurainfo.
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June - 20 
Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF)’s former ‘joint secretary’, identified as Paokhothang Haokip alias MP Haokip was shot at by unidentified assailants in Molnom village in Churachandpur District on June 20 night, reports Nagaland Post. Ac
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Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF)’s former ‘joint secretary’, identified as Paokhothang Haokip alias MP Haokip was shot at by unidentified assailants in Molnom village in Churachandpur District on June 20 night, reports Nagaland Post. According to Police source, Paokhothang Haokip was shot at by the assailants who intruded in his house June 20 night, around 7.30 pm. He was immediately rushed to Churachandpur District hospital with bullet injuries on his abdomen. UKLF is a Kuki based militant group currently under suspension of operation truce with the Centre and State Governments. Police is yet to know the motive behind the shooting incident even though they suspect cadres of a rival group behind in the shooting.
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June - 20 
Police arrested a cadre of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Rahul Hazarika alias Laden Asom (24) from the Moran area of Dibrugarh District on June 20, reports The Times of India. A hand grenade and twelve
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Police arrested a cadre of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as Rahul Hazarika alias Laden Asom (24) from the Moran area of Dibrugarh District on June 20, reports The Times of India. A hand grenade and twelve demand notes signed by ULFA-I ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Drishti Rajkhowa on the outfit's letterhead were also recovered from him. Dibrugarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Bir Bikram Gogoi on June 21 said the cadre confessed that he arrived from Myanmar in December 2015 to carry out extortion activities in the district following Rajkhowa's orders. He had joined the banned outfit in 2013 and underwent arms training in Bangladesh in 2014.
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June - 20 
Police arrested four persons, identified as Sheela Marbaniang, Jaffesron Lakiang, Nirbhay Rabha and Samsul Ali, from Pilankata in Ri-Bhoi District along with a huge amount of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) on June 20, reports The Shillong Times. T
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Police arrested four persons, identified as Sheela Marbaniang, Jaffesron Lakiang, Nirbhay Rabha and Samsul Ali, from Pilankata in Ri-Bhoi District along with a huge amount of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) on June 20, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested persons are suspected to be members of a fake currency racket.
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June - 20 
Police on June 20 arrested a ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), identified as Abu Ukasha alias Hanzullah, from Sogam town of Kupwara District while he was purchasing eatables from a market, reports Daily Excelsior. One grenade and INR
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Police on June 20 arrested a ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), identified as Abu Ukasha alias Hanzullah, from Sogam town of Kupwara District while he was purchasing eatables from a market, reports Daily Excelsior. One grenade and INR 38,000 cash were recovered from his possession. The militant commander had infiltrated into Kashmir in November-December 2015 and was mostly operating form Handwara and Lolab forests.
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June - 20 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on June 20 claimed responsibility for June 19, 2016, blast at Khadiha canal under Deo Police Station area of Aurangabad District, reports The Times of India. A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on June 20 claimed responsibility for June 19, 2016, blast at Khadiha canal under Deo Police Station area of Aurangabad District, reports The Times of India. A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ‘commando’ was killed and two others were injured in the attack. In a statement, central zone committee ‘spokesman’ of the CPI-Maoist Pranjeet said the blast was a revenge of Bandh-Goreya "fake encounter" in which four of their colleagues were killed by the security personnel.
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June - 20 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has reportedly held a review meeting headed by the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) members at the AOB a couple of days ago, reports The Times of India on June 21. Senior AOBSZC me
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has reportedly held a review meeting headed by the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) members at the AOB a couple of days ago, reports The Times of India on June 21. Senior AOBSZC members like Dubasi Sankar alias Mahender and Narayana Swamy alias Damodar reportedly attended the meeting that assessed the present situation in the East Division and alleged differences among the cadres and leaders, sources said. The meeting was held in the wake of severe blows in the form of arrests, surrenders and encounters. As per information available, the Maoist leadership is planning to bring Kakuri Pandanna alias Jagan, a tribal leader, as the ‘chief’ of East Division. Pandanna was the security head of central committee member Ramakrishna alias RK.
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June - 20 
The head of Maharashtra’s Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO) unit Shivaji Bodkhe while addressing the trainee Policemen at the ANO unit at Surabardi in Nagpur on June 20 said that the Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) network was sp
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The head of Maharashtra’s Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO) unit Shivaji Bodkhe while addressing the trainee Policemen at the ANO unit at Surabardi in Nagpur on June 20 said that the Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) network was spreading rapidly in urban areas of the State and the Maoist movement was no more limited to Gadchiroli and Gondia Districts, reports The Hindu. “There is a perception that the Maoism is limited to only Gadchiroli and Gondia district of Maharashtra. Many in the police department also carry this perception. But this movement is not limited to tough and dense terrains of forest areas. It is spreading rapidly in urban areas through its frontal organizations. The police need to be alert and focus on these urban frontal originations,” said Bodkhe, who is a Special Inspector General (IG) of Police of the ANO.He also claimed that the Maoists were carrying out “secret propaganda” in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nadurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon and Nashik areas of the State. “We only know about the Maoist violence against the police in forest areas and their opposition to the developmental works. But their frontal originations have an altogether different modus operandi. Groups like Kabir Kala Manch are trying to attract workers and students and are trying to put them against the established system by teaching them about Marx, Lenin and Mao,” claimed IG Bodhkhe.
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June - 20 
Three cadres including an ‘area commander’ of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), identified as Netri T Sangma alias Harara (25), Telleng Sangma (26) and Lucas Arengh (18), surrendered before the West Garo Hills Superint
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Three cadres including an ‘area commander’ of A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), identified as Netri T Sangma alias Harara (25), Telleng Sangma (26) and Lucas Arengh (18), surrendered before the West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) in Tura along with two other cadres on June 20, reports The Shillong Times.According to details, Netri T Sangma is a former Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant and had undergone six months training under the command of GNLA ‘commander-in-chief’, Sohan D Shira in 2011. Later, he deserted the GNLA in 2013 and joined the ASAK outfit the same year. Telleng hailed from Mudupara Village under Garobadha in South West Garo Hills District. Being a matriculate his plan now is to pursue higher studies. Lucas is a civilian cadre and helped the outfit by running errands for its various day to day necessities.
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June - 20 
Two Indians were killed in a blast in Afghanistan capital city Kabul on June 20, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), reports Zee News. "We have learnt that 2 Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa & Govind Singh from Dehradun died trag
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Two Indians were killed in a blast in Afghanistan capital city Kabul on June 20, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), reports Zee News. "We have learnt that 2 Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa & Govind Singh from Dehradun died tragically in the blast in Kabul today morning," MEA official spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a tweet. Three separate blasts claimed 26 lives, including those of two suicide bombers and 14 Nepalese nationals, and injured more than 50 others in Afghanistan. According to details, in the first attack, a Taliban suicide bomber hit a minibus carrying Nepalese guards in Kabul along the main road to the eastern city of Jalalabad. The Taliban also claimed a second smaller blast in south Kabul. The third blast took place in a market in Kasham District of Badakhshan province.
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June - 20 
A homeopathic Ahmadi doctor, identified as Dr Chaudry Abdul Khaleeq (50), was shot dead in his clinic in the Abul Hasan Isphani area of Sikander Goth in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 20, reports Dawn. Malir
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A homeopathic Ahmadi doctor, identified as Dr Chaudry Abdul Khaleeq (50), was shot dead in his clinic in the Abul Hasan Isphani area of Sikander Goth in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 20, reports Dawn. Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar confirmed the incident.
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June - 20 
Four Police constables were injured in a roadside bomb attack while they were on a foot patrol on Shakarpura Road, within the jurisdiction of Daudzai Police Station in Peshawar on June 20, reports The Express Tribune. The officers were identified as
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Four Police constables were injured in a roadside bomb attack while they were on a foot patrol on Shakarpura Road, within the jurisdiction of Daudzai Police Station in Peshawar on June 20, reports The Express Tribune. The officers were identified as Tariq, Gul Baz, Mukthiar and Abdur Rahim.
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June - 20 
Sindh High Court (SHC) lawyer Awais Ali Shah was abducted when he left the SHC for Clifton in Sadar Town to meet a friend on June 20, reports Dawn. Awais is the son of Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah.
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Sindh High Court (SHC) lawyer Awais Ali Shah was abducted when he left the SHC for Clifton in Sadar Town to meet a friend on June 20, reports Dawn. Awais is the son of Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah.
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June - 20 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh Police killed two suspects in an alleged encounter at Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on June 20-night, reports The News. The CTD had raided a farm house in Karachi af
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh Police killed two suspects in an alleged encounter at Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on June 20-night, reports The News. The CTD had raided a farm house in Karachi after receiving information of the presence of militants. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Junaid Shaikh revealed that the activity was carried out at a house. Upon seeing the Police, the suspects opened fire on the law enforcement personnel. Police retaliated by firing upon the suspects as well, killing two of them. The killed suspects were yet to be identified. In a separate encounter, Police killed one Lyari Gangster, Allah Bakhsh alias Chachu, in Lyari Town area. According to details, the encounter commenced when police began a search operation in the area and Allah Bakhsh opened fire at them. The suspect was a key suspect of the Lyari gang-war and Police claimed that he had been involved in the killing of 20 persons.
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June - 20 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 20 foiled an attack on a shrine in Uch Sharif area of Bahawalpur District and arrested three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorists, reports Dawn. The arrested suspects were identified as Javed, Maulvi Asif
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 20 foiled an attack on a shrine in Uch Sharif area of Bahawalpur District and arrested three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) terrorists, reports Dawn. The arrested suspects were identified as Javed, Maulvi Asif and Maqsood Ahmad. Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and two kilograms of explosives were recovered from their possession.
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June - 20 
The National Adviser to Prime Minister (PM) on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on June 20 said that Afghan refugee camps within Pakistan turned into safe havens for terrorists after the country's armed forces destroyed the militants' infrastructu
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The National Adviser to Prime Minister (PM) on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on June 20 said that Afghan refugee camps within Pakistan turned into safe havens for terrorists after the country's armed forces destroyed the militants' infrastructure in tribal areas, reports Dawn. In an interview with SAMAA TV, he said the issue of Afghan refugees has become a security issue for Pakistan as these refugee camps have become "safe havens for terrorists" due to unregulated movement. "We have re-established our writ over FATA but if Afghan border remains unregulated, our tribal areas can't stay safe," he said.
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June - 20 
A complaint seeking action against former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has been lodged with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in Jhapa District, accusing him of blatant violation of human rights during the decade-long insurgency, repo
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A complaint seeking action against former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has been lodged with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in Jhapa District, accusing him of blatant violation of human rights during the decade-long insurgency, reports The Himalayan Times. Rituparna Bhattarai, son of late Chandra Kanta Bhattarai of Shantipur-3, lodged the complaint at the TRC against Bhattarai and former State Minister of Health Dharmashila Chapagain, accusing them of being responsible for November 10, 1999 murder of Chandra Kanta.Meanwhile, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on June 20 said his party is making efforts to get over and get back to the revolutionary path though it got stuck in a bog of parliamentary system and luxuries after joining the mainstream politics, reports The Himalayan Times. Responding to the widespread criticism by those who took part in the decade-long revolution that the Maoist leadership deviated from the revolutionary path, the Maoist chairman argued that the recent unity among the different Maoist parties and groups was a step towards correction.
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June - 20 
Madhes-centric parties on June 20 boycott the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament, citing the Government was indifferent to their demands, reports Republica. At the beginning of the meeting, lawmaker from the Sadbhawana Party (SP), Laxmanlal Karna,
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Madhes-centric parties on June 20 boycott the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament, citing the Government was indifferent to their demands, reports Republica. At the beginning of the meeting, lawmaker from the Sadbhawana Party (SP), Laxmanlal Karna, blamed the Government saying that it has only sent the letter for talks but has remained totally indifferent to their demands. He further said that they would continue the agitation until their dissatisfactions over some issues of the new Constitution are addressed.Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on June 20 sent an invitation to the agitating 33-party Federal Alliance for talks, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Prime Minister’s press advisor Pramod Dahal, the agitating alliance, which has been staging protests against the Constitution, has been called to join the talks on June 23, 2016, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
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June - 20 
Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur while inaugurating the first national general convention of the party in Parasi of Nawalparasi District on June 20 blamed the Government for not being serious about resolving the Madhes is
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Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur while inaugurating the first national general convention of the party in Parasi of Nawalparasi District on June 20 blamed the Government for not being serious about resolving the Madhes issue, reports Republica. He informed that 36 rounds of talks have already been held but to no avail. United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) will not sit for talks unless the Government comes up with its clear stance on the 11-point demands submitted earlier, he added. Over 1,200 representatives from 27 Districts of Tarai region attended TMDP's first general convention.
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June - 20 
Enamul Haque (25), a Municipality Ward secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) arrested on June 20 at Dhaka city’s Gabtoli area confessed that he along with six people took part in the killing Hindu
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Enamul Haque (25), a Municipality Ward secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) arrested on June 20 at Dhaka city’s Gabtoli area confessed that he along with six people took part in the killing Hindu priest Ananda Gopal Ganguly (70), reports The Daily Star.On June 7, three men on a motorbike intercepted Ananda, who was on a bicycle, in Sonakhali area in Jhenidah District. The priest was stabbed in the neck and his throat was slit. He died on the spot.
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June - 20 
Police arrested four cadres of Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Jessore District on June 20, reports The Daily Star.
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Police arrested four cadres of Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in Jessore District on June 20, reports The Daily Star.
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June - 20 
The ‘ringleader’ Hemayet Bahini, identified as Hemayet Hossain (38), was killed by unidentified armed assailants at Jessore Central Jail gate in Jessore District on June 20 soon after his release on bail, reports New Age. He was the alleg
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The ‘ringleader’ Hemayet Bahini, identified as Hemayet Hossain (38), was killed by unidentified armed assailants at Jessore Central Jail gate in Jessore District on June 20 soon after his release on bail, reports New Age. He was the alleged kingpin of Hemayet Bahini, a terror group named after his name. Police said Hemayet was released from jail on bail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. As soon as he stepped out of the jail gate, three assailants shot Hemayet thrice. The attackers managed to flee the scene after the incident.
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June - 20 
Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran responding to reporters in Jaffna District said that Tamil National Alliance (TNA) strongly opposes domestic mechanism to probe the war crime allegations, reports Colombo Page on June 21. Mr. Wigne
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Chief Minister of Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran responding to reporters in Jaffna District said that Tamil National Alliance (TNA) strongly opposes domestic mechanism to probe the war crime allegations, reports Colombo Page on June 21. Mr. Wigneswaran made these comments when BBC questioned him on what he discussed during his meetings with ambassadors of six countries and delegations of European Union, who visited him from time to time. The Chief Minister said a domestic mechanism can be considered only if international judges are present. According to the Chief Minister, at present there is no atmosphere in the country for justice to be done, not just in courts but everywhere else as well.
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June - 20 
Two Indians were killed in a blast in Afghanistan capital city Kabul on June 20, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), reports Zee News. "We have learnt that 2 Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa & Govind Singh from Dehradun died trag
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Two Indians were killed in a blast in Afghanistan capital city Kabul on June 20, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), reports Zee News. "We have learnt that 2 Indian nationals, Ganesh Thapa & Govind Singh from Dehradun died tragically in the blast in Kabul today morning," MEA official spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a tweet. Three separate blasts claimed 26 lives, including those of two suicide bombers and 14 Nepalese nationals, and injured more than 50 others in Afghanistan. According to details, in the first attack, a Taliban suicide bomber hit a minibus carrying Nepalese guards in Kabul along the main road to the eastern city of Jalalabad. The Taliban also claimed a second smaller blast in south Kabul. The third blast took place in a market in Kasham District of Badakhshan province.
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June - 21 
A hand grenade was found at the courtyard of one Moirangthem Kumar of Bamon Leikai Harikhagok in Imphal East District on June 21, reports The Sangai Express. Later, Police retrieved the grenade.Meanwhile, the Coordination Committee (CorCom) raised st
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A hand grenade was found at the courtyard of one Moirangthem Kumar of Bamon Leikai Harikhagok in Imphal East District on June 21, reports The Sangai Express. Later, Police retrieved the grenade.Meanwhile, the Coordination Committee (CorCom) raised strong objection to the Government of India’s attempt to enter the league of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), reports The Sangai Express. A representation jointly signed by United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘chairman’ and CorCom ‘convenor’ Khundongbam Pambei, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) ‘acting chairman’ Khumujam Shathy, Progressive faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-Pro) ‘chairman’ Longjam Paliba and Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) ‘president’ Irengbam Chaoren and addressed to the NSG Chair asserted that the Government of India does not deserve any respect and therefore must not enjoy NSG membership. Manipur was forcibly annexed by India on October 15, 1949, they alleged. India’s membership to NSG will buttress its agenda to building a monolithic nuclear power block in the region, which will in turn become the instrument of oppression by the exploitative market forces that have been erected to enjoy the spoils of unjust war.Also, citizens of Manipur urged the supporters and opponents of the three bills passed by the Assembly last year (2015) in response to a campaign for inner-line permit systems (ILPS) to sit together and resolve differences, reports The Telegraph on June 21. The citizens also urged Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to initiate talks between the Joint Committee on Inner-Line Permit System (JCILPS), which is campaigning in support of the bills, and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) which is opposed to the bills. The citizens, who described themselves as "common people", submitted representations to the Chief Minister and chief secretary O. Nabakishore Singh on June 20.
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June - 21 
A woman, identified as Charoibam O Renubala (34) sustained injuries when a hand grenade hurled by some unidentified assailants exploded inside a residential compound at Sagolband Ingudam Leirak in Imphal West District on June 21, reports The Sa
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A woman, identified as Charoibam O Renubala (34) sustained injuries when a hand grenade hurled by some unidentified assailants exploded inside a residential compound at Sagolband Ingudam Leirak in Imphal West District on June 21, reports The Sangai Express. One hand grenade exploded inside the residential gate of one Gurumayum Dhanajit (42) who is a contractor of telecom companies, informed a source. Neighbour Charoibam sustained injuries in the explosion as she was hit by splinters on the right wrist.However, the National Revolutionary Front Manipur (NRFM), through a press release issued by its information and publicity secretary Sanajaoba Meitei, claimed responsibility for the grenade attack, adds The Sangai Express.
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June - 21 
An Islamic State (IS) inspired nationwide module in India tried to contact Maoists for "seeking shelter" after carrying out "violent acts" that it was planning across the country, interrogations have revealed, Economic Times repor
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An Islamic State (IS) inspired nationwide module in India tried to contact Maoists for "seeking shelter" after carrying out "violent acts" that it was planning across the country, interrogations have revealed, Economic Times reports on June 20. The suspects said they were also trying to obtain arms and ammunition with the help of Maoists.One of the arrested suspects, Mohammad Azhar, told the investigators that he made two failed attempts to contact Maoists in 2015. A native of Bhopal, Azhar was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in February, 2016. He is suspected to be part of JunoodalKhalifaeHind, set up by Syriabased Shafi Armar, who has pledged allegiance to IS 'chief' AbuBakral Baghdadi.According to NIA, Azhar was pursuing 'Alim' course at Deobandi fountainhead, Darul Uloom madrasa (Islamic Seminary) since 2009, after his father expressed desire that one of his sons become a 'maulana'. Azhar first instructed Mehtaab and Amjad in August 2015 to go to Maoist areas to get information about the activities of the Leftwing extremists and the place where they could take shelter after violent activities in India, officials said. The probe revealed Mehtaab took admission at a madrasa at Bijapur in Chhattisgarh but failed to establish any links with Maoists. The group, as per investigators, was inspired by the strategies of Maoists and tried to locate a jungle or an isolated place as its hideout.
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June - 21 
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who also holds Home portfolio, in reply to a question by Rajesh Gupta in the Legislative Assembly on June 21 said that 145 militants, including 54 foreigners, are active in Jammu and Kashmir while 4,587 Kashmiri youths
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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who also holds Home portfolio, in reply to a question by Rajesh Gupta in the Legislative Assembly on June 21 said that 145 militants, including 54 foreigners, are active in Jammu and Kashmir while 4,587 Kashmiri youths have crossed over to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior. The reply said that reportedly 145 militants are active in the State, out of which 91 are locals and 54 foreigners. The reply said that 489 youth along with their wives and children have returned from PoK and Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir via Nepal with effect from 2003 till May 22, 2016.
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June - 21 
Former ‘chairman’ of Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC), identified as Ningombam Nabachandra, and his driver, identified as Leisangthem Sanjit Singh were killed by unidentified assailants i
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Former ‘chairman’ of Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-VC), identified as Ningombam Nabachandra, and his driver, identified as Leisangthem Sanjit Singh were killed by unidentified assailants inside a security complex located at Khabeisoi in Imphal East District on June 21night, reports The Assam Tribune. Nabachandra had been staying at a quarter inside 7th Manipur Rifles complex since he surrendered to the Manipur Government in 2014. Sources said that the assailants shot and killed the duo and fled around 8.30 pm. According to sources, people in the Manipur Rifles complex were celebrating Lai Haraoba festival when the killing took place. Sources believed that the attackers took advantage of the festive occasion while carrying out the fatal attack. The Police said that they have started investigation into the incident. The slain former PREPAK-VC chief, hailing from Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai, joined the outfit about three decades back.Close on the heels of the 10-day economic blockade in tribal areas along all highways, Manipur is going to face another round of State-wide bandhs from June 23 onwards, reports The Assam Tribune. The first 48-hour bandh, which will be effected from the intervening night of June 22 and 23, was called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the “wanted tag” on former convenor of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), Khomdram Ratan. The committee also demanded implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in State. On the other hand, the JAC also called a 48-hour State-wide bandh from June 23 over the State Government’s alleged failure to fulfil their demands which include justice to the victims of April 7 incident.Meanwhile, the JCILPS, which is spearheading a public movement for the implementation of Inner Line Permit System or a similar regulation to control influx of “outsiders”, has announced another round of fresh agitations from June 23 onwards, according to a press release issued by Hayatur Rahman, assistant convenor of organisation affairs committee of the JCILPS.
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June - 21 
In a belated report received in Dimapur, one cadre of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as Khüchopra Veswü reportedly a ‘Leacy’ of Chakhesang Region NSCN-IM is learnt to have bee
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In a belated report received in Dimapur, one cadre of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as Khüchopra Veswü reportedly a ‘Leacy’ of Chakhesang Region NSCN-IM is learnt to have been arrested on June 15 for alleged rape of a minor from Kitsubozou colony in Kohima, reports Morung Express. The accused had allegedly carried out the despicable act on the 13-year-old minor for over a year. Kohima Police confirmed of the arrest made and said the accused presently kept under judicial custody. Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kohima Police, Atu Zumvu said the accused confessed to his crime before the Court and a criminal case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) has already been filed against him at North Police Station.However, NSCN-IM strongly condemned the ‘inhuman act’ of Khüchopra Veswü, who allegedly raped and committed incest on his minor step daughter, and said it ‘bows its head in shame’, reports Nagaland Post on June 22. In a press release, Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP) said “such heinous crime against hapless minor cannot be tolerated of a nation worker who owes allegiance to the national principal.” MIP conveyed “high concern and sincere apology to the victim, family members and the community.”
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June - 21 
In a joint operation, Army Lahoal Police, on June 21 arrested an Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militant, identified as Sagar Gogoi alias Feroz Asom (22) from Lohali Gaon under Tengakhat Police station in Dibrugarh Di
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In a joint operation, Army Lahoal Police, on June 21 arrested an Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militant, identified as Sagar Gogoi alias Feroz Asom (22) from Lohali Gaon under Tengakhat Police station in Dibrugarh District while he was moving towards Namsai District of Arunachal Pradesh via Tinsukia in order to reach Arakan camp of proscribed outfit in Myanmar, reports The Sentinel. Security Forces (SFs) recovered 14 rounds of live ammunition of 7.62 mm AK 47 assault rifle, five 9 mm pistols, 11 rounds 0.22 mm and two fired cases of 0.22 mm from the militant. The arrested militant later during interrogation had revealed that he infiltrated to the District from Dauki village in Meghalaya and was instructed by the ‘commander-in-chief’, ‘self-styled Major’ of ULFA-I, Dristi Rajkhowa to reach Arakan Camp in Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh.“The ULFA has faltered on many occasions in its struggle to achieve independence for the State of Assam as its method of struggle remained debatable, but the entire issue is still relevant even in the face of the changing times in today’s world,” said Anup Chetia, ‘general secretary’ of the ULFA on June 22, reports The Assam Tribune. Addressing a gathering at the Kanaklal Baruah auditorium of the Assam State Museum in Guwahati on the occasion of the launching of his poetry collection, Karabandee, the top ULFA leader, who had been imprisoned at the Rajshahi Jail in Bangladesh for nearly 20 years, sought forgiveness from all the people who lost their kith and kin in the hands of ULFA cadres throughout the State. Lamenting that lack of an internal control mechanism among the various cadres of the outfit at different times led to many unfortunate and heart-rending incidents, including killings, Chetia remarked that the struggle for a sovereign Assam is at a crossroads now, though the concept has become somewhat misplaced.Urging the intelligentsia, media and the common people of Assam to suggest and advise the outfit at this crucial period when the ULFA is involved in peace talks, the ULFA leader, who was among the few who gave birth to the armed struggle, stressed the need to relocate the movement in the context of the demographic and other crises currently plaguing the indigenous people of the State.
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June - 21 
India on June 21 demanded the UN to slap sanctions against the new Taliban leader in Afghanistan, Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada saying it is "sheer folly" that the leader of a proscribed entity is not yet designated as a terrorist individu
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India on June 21 demanded the UN to slap sanctions against the new Taliban leader in Afghanistan, Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada saying it is "sheer folly" that the leader of a proscribed entity is not yet designated as a terrorist individual, reports Business Standard. "It is sheer folly that the leader of a proscribed entity is not yet designated as a terrorist individual," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said at a Security Council debate on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).Supporting New Zealand's position that the anamoly should be corrected, Akbaruddin said the new Taliban leader should be sanctioned. The Taliban had named Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada, a conservative cleric in his 50s, as its new leader after Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in an American drone strike last month. US State Department's Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner had said in a press briefing then that Akhundzada was not on any kind of a terrorist designated list.Akbaruddin further emphasised that groups and individuals perpetrating violence against the people and government of Afghanistan cannot have safe havens and should not be allowed to exercise control and wield influence over any part of Afghanistan's territory. "This, in our view, is critical for lasting peace in the country," he said adding that effective implementation of the Security Council sanctions regime including the 1267 ISIL/Al-Qaeda Sanctions and 1988 Taliban's regime should also be carried out "consistently and with perseverance" for it to serve as a strong deterrent to the listed entities and individuals.
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June - 21 
Officials of National Investigation Agency (NIA), who are probing arms smuggling in north-eastern states, have come across evidence that suggests the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres operating in Jharkhand have been supplied with s
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Officials of National Investigation Agency (NIA), who are probing arms smuggling in north-eastern states, have come across evidence that suggests the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres operating in Jharkhand have been supplied with sophisticated M-16 rifles, reports DNA on June 22. Official sources said that the sophisticated weapons are sourced from Nagaland and get transported to Maoists in Jharkhand by arm syndicates. The NIA is now in talks with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Special Task Force (STF) of Nagaland, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand to chalk out a strategy from stopping the highly-sophisticated weaponry from reaching the Maoists in Jharkhand. According to official sources, NIA sleuths have managed to identify individuals allegedly involved in the smuggling of M-16 rifle.Official sources also said that Munger in Bihar is somewhat becoming an important transit point owing to its existing illegal arms markets. Munger is also home to several freelancers known for servicing and repair of sophisticated weapons such as M-16. Agency is also looking at the possibility of the M-16 in non-working condition being sent to Munger for servicing followed by its distribution in pockets where Maoists continue to operate.
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June - 21 
Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi invited Jammu and Kashmir separatists for the annual iftar party on June 25, reports Times of India on June 22. Most of the top and middle-rung separatists from both factions of Hurriyat Conference as well as the
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Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi invited Jammu and Kashmir separatists for the annual iftar party on June 25, reports Times of India on June 22. Most of the top and middle-rung separatists from both factions of Hurriyat Conference as well as the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) have been invited to the event. "Yes, we have received an invitation from Pakistan high commission for an iftar party on June 25," Ayaz Akbar, spokesperson for the hardline Hurriyat faction led by Geelani said.
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June - 21 
Pakistan's concerns on India's role in Afghanistan are "overestimated," the Special US Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson stated on June 21, reports The Times of India. He warned that Pakistan will not have a
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Pakistan's concerns on India's role in Afghanistan are "overestimated," the Special US Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson stated on June 21, reports The Times of India. He warned that Pakistan will not have a "bright future" unless it takes action against terror groups like Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network."India has been a supportive partner for Afghanistan. It has provided a limited amount but important military assistance (to Afghanistan)," Olson added."I sometime feel that the degree of Indian influence on Afghanistan may be overestimated in Pakistan," Olson said when asked about apprehensions about Indian influence in Afghanistan. The fact is, he said, there are "four Indian consulates in Afghanistan" as against the Pakistani narrative. Noting that Pakistan has its own security concerns, Olson said that the United States believes that "Pakistan will not be secure, until and unless" it takes actions against terrorist organisations, in particular the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network that take terrorist actions against its neighbours.
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June - 21 
Terrorists are hiding in villages close to the Pathankot airbase in Punjab and may attack it again, the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Home Affairs said in Jammu on June 21, sending alarming bells ringing in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, r
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Terrorists are hiding in villages close to the Pathankot airbase in Punjab and may attack it again, the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Home Affairs said in Jammu on June 21, sending alarming bells ringing in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, reports Asian Age. The panel said the Government has been informed about its fears and security at the strategically important yet vulnerable facility has been increased. However, Home ministry sources in New Delhi claimed there was no concrete intelligence input to suggest that some militants had sneaked in from across the border in the Pathankot region and were hiding near the Air Force base to launch another attack. Sources said that ever since the January attack security, particularly border patrolling, along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab had already been considerably enhanced.“After going back from Pathankot, we made our suggestions to the government and said that there can be a further attack on Pathankot. We were told by the villagers that some terrorists were still hiding in the villages there,” committee chairman P. Bhattacharya stated on June 21. He added that after the recommendation of the committee, the government has alerted the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Army and handed over security of the airbase to them.
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June - 21 
The Odisha Government on June 21 said it would ask for two more battalions of Central Forces to tackle the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in the State, reports India Today. "We would like to seek two more battalions of any central armed forces
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The Odisha Government on June 21 said it would ask for two more battalions of Central Forces to tackle the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in the State, reports India Today. "We would like to seek two more battalions of any central armed forces like Boarder Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and Indo Tibetan Border Police," Chief Secretary A.P. Padhi said after presiding over a meeting. The State presently deploys a total of 17 battalions of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including eight battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Boarder Security Force (BSF) each and one battalion of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA).
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June - 21 
Tribals armed with traditional weapons lynched two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, identified as Tene Bhengra and Deepak Bhengra, in Torpa block of Khunti District on June 21, reports The Times of India. Wielding guns the PLFI c
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Tribals armed with traditional weapons lynched two People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres, identified as Tene Bhengra and Deepak Bhengra, in Torpa block of Khunti District on June 21, reports The Times of India. Wielding guns the PLFI cadres visited Pandaria village to collect levies from a local when they were confronted by the villagers. "The villagers who confronted the extremists became violent when the extremists threatened to kill them. The extremists were thrashed with sticks and other traditional weapons," Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Anish Gupta said. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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June - 21 
Two Policemen were injured in a pipe bomb blast, triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Narayanpur District on June 21, reports The Times of India. The incident took place in the forests near Kundla Police camp under
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Two Policemen were injured in a pipe bomb blast, triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Narayanpur District on June 21, reports The Times of India. The incident took place in the forests near Kundla Police camp under Kurusnar Police Station limits when a team of security personnel was out on security duty at an under-construction bridge, said Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena. The bridge is being constructed on Kukur River at Pikad village which will connect Narayanpur District headquarters to Abhujmaad region-considered as the Maoist bastion. Besides, it will also be a boon for tribals of the region which often get disconnected from the town during rains. The blast caused minor injuries to two Constables, the SP added.
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June - 21 
Police have recovered a suicide jacket from a van and arrested the driver at a petrol pump on Sanghar Road in Nawabshah town of Shaheed Benazir Abad District on June 21, reports Daily Times. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sakrand Anwar Dur
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Police have recovered a suicide jacket from a van and arrested the driver at a petrol pump on Sanghar Road in Nawabshah town of Shaheed Benazir Abad District on June 21, reports Daily Times. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sakrand Anwar Durrani said that the suicide jacket had five pockets which contained explosive devices. The driver of the van was identified as Ashraf Jatt. DSP Sakrand Anwar Durrani said that the weight of jacket was around three kilogrammes, and it was attached to batteries. The jacked was later defused by the bomb disposal squad.
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June - 21 
Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando said that Government has decided to set up Office of Missing Persons which will take over the functions of the Commission on Missing Persons, reports Daily Mirror on June 21 (today). Fernando said that the ma
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Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando said that Government has decided to set up Office of Missing Persons which will take over the functions of the Commission on Missing Persons, reports Daily Mirror on June 21 (today). Fernando said that the mandate of the three-member Commission on Missing Persons appointed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in August 2003 to investigate and report on missing persons will end on July 15 and will be replaced by the proposed Office of Missing Persons. The Cabinet has approved the proposal made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for the setting up of an office to deal with all issues relating to missing persons - the submitting of recommendations, protecting the rights of missing persons and their relatives and identify the channels for the obtaining of relief. The Office of Missing Persons will also maintain a data base collected public and state sector institutions on missing persons.
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June - 22 
A day after a parliamentary panel claimed some “terrorists were still hiding” in villages close to the “vulnerable” Pathankot airbase, Punjab Police on June 22, carried out a massive door-to-door search in at least 28 hamlets
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A day after a parliamentary panel claimed some “terrorists were still hiding” in villages close to the “vulnerable” Pathankot airbase, Punjab Police on June 22, carried out a massive door-to-door search in at least 28 hamlets near Pathankot, reports Indian Express. “We conducted a search operation in 28 villages starting at 5 am for five hours. We asked people whether they have seen any person or suspect who is not from their village. They said they have not seen anyone,” Pathankot (SSP) Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kaushal said. The search team also comprised highly trained and specially equipped Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commandoes. The Police also inspected security outside the Pathankot Air force base and found that everything was safe. “Everything is safe there,” said SSP Kaushal, adding that the Air force was also secured by its own Garud Commandoes.
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June - 22 
A Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case with a Chinese connection has been established by investigation agencies in Kerala, New Indian Express reports on June 23. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which interrogated the accused in the counterf
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A Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case with a Chinese connection has been established by investigation agencies in Kerala, New Indian Express reports on June 23. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which interrogated the accused in the counterfeits seizure from Dharmadam, Kannur, recently found that FICN was sourced by a Pakistani national residing in China. The inflow of FICN have increased double fold in the past few years as seizure of notes having face value of INR 34,55,000 were recovered in 2015 compared to INR 7,51,000 in 2014. In the first three months of 2016, there were 11 FICN seizure cases were registered in Kerala. NIA is currently probing eight fake currency seizure cases reported in Kerala. NIA has unraveled Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and D-company link in some of the cases here earlier.
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June - 22 
A Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre, identified as Ngeungthung Techi (28) wasarrested by Assam Rifles (AR) from Saching village in Changlang District on early hours of June 22, reports Arunachal Times. A .22
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A Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre, identified as Ngeungthung Techi (28) wasarrested by Assam Rifles (AR) from Saching village in Changlang District on early hours of June 22, reports Arunachal Times. A .22 bore Chinese pistol with magazine and three live rounds were recovered from his possession. The cadre was part of the IFC on May 6 in Changlang and had carried out extortion in Changlang and Manmao.
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June - 22 
A tribal youth was injured when a pressure bomb, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Force personnel, exploded at Vijayapuri Colony in Venkatapuram mandal (administrative unit) of Kham
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A tribal youth was injured when a pressure bomb, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Force personnel, exploded at Vijayapuri Colony in Venkatapuram mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border on June 22, reports The Hindu. The Police identified the injured youth as Tellam Ramesh (26) of Murdonda village in Bijapur District of neighbouring Chhattisgarh.
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June - 22 
A two kg tiffin bomb, planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) targetting security personnel, has been recovered from Dhamtari District on June 22, reports The Hindu. TheImprovised Explosive Device (IED) was unearthed by a team of
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A two kg tiffin bomb, planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) targetting security personnel, has been recovered from Dhamtari District on June 22, reports The Hindu. TheImprovised Explosive Device (IED) was unearthed by a team of district force from a dirt track in the dense forest under Borai Police Station limits, Dhamtari Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ashok Pipre said
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June - 22 
As many as 285 Indian nationals have been named in a list of 4000 odd targets put forth by the pro-Islamic State (IS) group, Asian Age reports on June 23. This isn’t the first time when a terror group has propounded such a list. According to a
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As many as 285 Indian nationals have been named in a list of 4000 odd targets put forth by the pro-Islamic State (IS) group, Asian Age reports on June 23. This isn’t the first time when a terror group has propounded such a list. According to a report, the target list has been produced by pro-IS United Cyber Caliphate and released on Telegram, the terror outfit’s private channel. The list has names and personal details of individuals to be killed. The data has been collated from open sources available online. The entire list has been presented in an excel sheet format with names and addresses of as many as 4681 people from across the world. Not only Indians, but also people hailing from US, Britain, Canada and France have been named.Though the approach undertaken by the group seems to be unsophisticated, its allegiance with IS creates potential of having direct effect on the real world, according to analysts. On the other hand, the Jihadi intelligence agencies have belittled the threat posed by the list. The tactic behind the list seems to be in tandem with IS’s philosophy, which calls for individuals who can’t make it to Syria and Iraq for Jihad to act in their countries, to kill people averse of Islam. An imagery with words like ‘O individual wolves out there in the world. Kill the cross wherever you find it’ and ‘kill them strongly...kill the hardly’ has been produced by the group along with the list. Besides hashtags like - Very important kill list and kill them immediately were also flashed in the aforementioned propaganda image.
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June - 22 
Demanding a separate State, a tribal outfit in Tripura, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) on June 22 blockaded the National Highway (NH) No.8 and the railway line — the Northeastern state’s two vital links with the out
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Demanding a separate State, a tribal outfit in Tripura, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) on June 22 blockaded the National Highway (NH) No.8 and the railway line — the Northeastern state’s two vital links with the outside world, reports The Sentinel. The IPFT, which has been agitating for the past few years for creation of a separate state, started its scheduled 24-hour rail and road blockade at 6 a.m. on June 22 at Khamting Bari in Baramura hill range in western Tripura. Tribal protesters led by their leaders sat on the highway and the state’s sole railway line.
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June - 22 
Dimapur Police arrested a member of Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council/ Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC-NA/FGN), identified as Danial Sumi for extortion charges from Khushiabil area near Purana Bazaar in Dimapur District on June 22 ev
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Dimapur Police arrested a member of Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council/ Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC-NA/FGN), identified as Danial Sumi for extortion charges from Khushiabil area near Purana Bazaar in Dimapur District on June 22 evening, reports Morung Express. According to the Police, the accused recently joined the FGN and had demanded INR 30,000 from a carpenter in Khushiabil area. He was subsequently arrested after the Anti Extortion Team Zone I under Dimapur East Police Station was alerted. Police informed that the individual was already going around extorting money from the stretch between Chumukedima and Purana Bazaar.The Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) on June 22 stated that a “golden opportunity” has arisen for both Government of India and the Naga people to come out with a “lasting and permanent” solution to the Naga political issue, reports Morung Express. A press note from the ‘president’ of the NSCN-R, Wangtin Naga stated that previous agreements or accords “taught a good lesson that old formulas should be avoided and find out inclusive formula to ensure permanent solution.”
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June - 22 
Government on June 22 denied having agreed to a proposal of Naga insurgent outfit Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) of granting separate passport and flag for Nagas saying peace talks with the group was still con
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Government on June 22 denied having agreed to a proposal of Naga insurgent outfit Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) of granting separate passport and flag for Nagas saying peace talks with the group was still continuing, reports Kanglaonline. “Government recognises the unique Naga history and is committed to it. Talks with NSCN-IM is going on. News of granting separate passport and flag are not true,” Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in New Delhi. Rijiju’s comments came in the wake of reports which suggested that the Government has agreed to NSCN-IM’s proposal for separate passport and flag for Nagas.Meanwhile, the appearance of the flag of the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland/NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) and banner on a cardboard written as Greater Nagaland area near Meghnarayan bridge at Maibang in Dima Hasao District of Assam on June 22 raised several questions in the minds of the people of Dima Hasao, reports The Sentinel. The local people of Maibang are of the opinion that they have been living in peace, harmony and brotherhood with the Zeliang Naga tribe since time immemorial, so it could be a handiwork of outsiders to disturb the peace in the region.
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June - 22 
Police on June 22 arrested a woman, identified as Daya along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 5,000, reports tribuneindia.com. According to Police sources, Daya, wife of Himanto who hails from West Bengal, visited a shop near Sat Naray
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Police on June 22 arrested a woman, identified as Daya along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 5,000, reports tribuneindia.com. According to Police sources, Daya, wife of Himanto who hails from West Bengal, visited a shop near Sat Narayan Mandir in the upper market of Kalka in Panchkula District of Haryana to buy some articles. She gave a currency note of INR 1,000 to the shopkeeper for the articles. However, the shopkeeper suspected that the note was fake and immediately called up the Police.Cops reached there and nabbed the accused. Five fake currency notes of INR 1,000 were recovered from the accused. A case has been registered against her, added Police sources.
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June - 22 
The intelligence agencies in India are trying to get information on many Indian sympathisers of Islamic State (IS) who tried to contact Arab Spring activist Iyad El-Baghdadi to join IS, india.com reports on June 23. Mistaking Iyad El-Baghdadi, famous
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The intelligence agencies in India are trying to get information on many Indian sympathisers of Islamic State (IS) who tried to contact Arab Spring activist Iyad El-Baghdadi to join IS, india.com reports on June 23. Mistaking Iyad El-Baghdadi, famous activist with IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, many Indians have written to him requesting to guide them in joining the Caliphate. The intelligence officials said that many Indians have been sending Iyad emails expressing their willingness to join the terror outfit and asking him ways to reach him.The queries came into light on June 21, when Iyad frustrated with back-to-back messages on his personal Twitter account and his email address tweeted, “If I get emails from India-based accounts asking how to join ISIS, who in India do I report them to?”. In another tweet, Iyad wrote that he had already reported the matter to the email host but was yet to get in touch with Indian Police investigating agency. He tweeted, “Already contacted the email host and reported. I want to know the security agency to report to as well, just in case”.However, Iyad did not reveal the identity of the Indian’s who were looking to join the terror outfit, neither do he shared the content of the emails. But he mentioned that Indian’s who contacted him wanted to join IS. Mumbai Police officials also responded to Iyad through their official twitter handle, saying, “Thank you for bringing it to our notice. We will look into it”.
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June - 22 
The Special Force-10 (SF-10) of the Meghalaya Police has been geared up to engage in counter insurgency operations, reports The Sentinel on June 23. The elite 369 odd cadets of Meghalaya Police have already completed the three months basic police tra
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The Special Force-10 (SF-10) of the Meghalaya Police has been geared up to engage in counter insurgency operations, reports The Sentinel on June 23. The elite 369 odd cadets of Meghalaya Police have already completed the three months basic police training, report said. The first batch of SF-10 cadets will have to go on with another three months training on riots and disaster management. The Chief Instructor on Commando Training of the newly raised SF-10, Brigadier (Retd) WR Sturgeon said, “The cadets including the 33 girls have been trained up to meet any situations and conditions that a commando may face.”A group of SF-10 have already deployed in Garo Hills in the name of training when the objective was to aid the counter insurgency team in flushing the militants from the thick jungles of East and South Garo Hills, report added. Sources said that the trained SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team will be absolved in the SF-10 team but they have to undergo another three months training as per the absorbed modules.
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June - 22 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, who was carrying a cash reward of INR 5000 on her head, were on June 22, arrested in Sukma District during a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and lo
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, who was carrying a cash reward of INR 5000 on her head, were on June 22, arrested in Sukma District during a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) and local Police, reports PTI. A composite squad of CRPF and District Force arrested the cadres during a search operation in the interior forests under Gadiras Police Station area, a senior Police official said. Those arrested have been identified as Rawwa Nande (35), head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan - a front organisation of the CPI-Maoist, and Kawasi Masa (28).
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June - 22 
Union Minister of State with Independent charge of Industries and Commerce, Nirmala Sitharaman on June 22 said that India will not tolerate further incursion on borders, reports Daily Excelsior. Denying that India has softened its stand on recent Pak
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Union Minister of State with Independent charge of Industries and Commerce, Nirmala Sitharaman on June 22 said that India will not tolerate further incursion on borders, reports Daily Excelsior. Denying that India has softened its stand on recent Pakistan attack on Pathankot Airbase, the Union Minister said “we have made it clear to Pakistan in strongest terms that we will retaliate if there will be any incursion on borders and we will not tolerate any incursion in future. If there is any incursion from across the border we will retaliate with full might.’’ While responding to a question on proposed Iftaar Party being hosted by Pakistan High Commission for the separatists, she said that India will not accept any third party mediation in improving Indo-Pak bilateral ties.
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June - 22 
A Civil Secretariat officer, identified as Nawab Safi (34), was shot dead by unidentified militants in a target killing incident while he was coming out of the mosque after Maghrib (evening) prayers in Yakatoot area of provincial capital Peshawar on
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A Civil Secretariat officer, identified as Nawab Safi (34), was shot dead by unidentified militants in a target killing incident while he was coming out of the mosque after Maghrib (evening) prayers in Yakatoot area of provincial capital Peshawar on June 22, reports The News. He was the officer of the Provincial Management Service and was presently serving as Section Officer in the Establishment Department.
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June - 22 
Renowned Qawwal (Sufi singer) Amjad Sabri (45) was shot dead in a targeted killing incident in Liaquatabad Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 22, reports Dawn. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)-Hakimullah Mehsud faction spoke
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Renowned Qawwal (Sufi singer) Amjad Sabri (45) was shot dead in a targeted killing incident in Liaquatabad Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 22, reports Dawn. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)-Hakimullah Mehsud faction spokesperson Qari Saifullah Mehsud claimed responsibility for the attack. In 2014, Islamabad High Court (IHC) had issued a notice in a blasphemy case to Amjad Sabri along with two TV channels for the playing of a qawwali during a morning show. The traditional qawwali sung by Amjad Sabri had mentioned religious figures, which was deemed offensive.Meanwhile, prominent Shia noha khwan (one who recites dirges) Farhan Ali Waris said that he escaped an assassination attempt in Teen Hatti area of Liaquatabad Town in Karachi, reports Dawn. Waris said that his car was surrounded by unknown assailants near Teen Hatti. "They were about to open fire but my guard opened fire upon them, forcing them to flee," said Waris. "I was not in the car but the manner in which they surrounded the vehicle makes me think that they thought I was inside," Waris added.
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June - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) defused five live RPG-7 rockets in Akhorwal area of Darra Adam Khel in Kohat District on June 22, reports Daily Times.
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Security Forces (SFs) defused five live RPG-7 rockets in Akhorwal area of Darra Adam Khel in Kohat District on June 22, reports Daily Times.
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June - 22 
The Anti-Terrorism Court on June 22 indicted six accused in the March 3, 2009, terrorist attack case on the Sri Lankan cricket team, reports Dawn. All the suspects pleaded not guilty and decided to contest the case during an in-camera hearing in Kot
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The Anti-Terrorism Court on June 22 indicted six accused in the March 3, 2009, terrorist attack case on the Sri Lankan cricket team, reports Dawn. All the suspects pleaded not guilty and decided to contest the case during an in-camera hearing in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. The suspects were identified as Obaidullah, Javed Anwar, Ibrahim Khalil, Abdul Wahab, Zubair and Adnan Arshad. The first three suspects are on bail, while others are behind bars. Presiding judge Chaudhry Azam summoned prosecution witnesses on June 30, 2016.
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June - 22 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) on June 22 expanded its Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat and Headquarters, reports The Himalayan Times. Party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal, organizing a press conference in Kathmandu i
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) on June 22 expanded its Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat and Headquarters, reports The Himalayan Times. Party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal, organizing a press conference in Kathmandu informed that now the party would have a 1,499 Central Committee, which the party has been naming as ‘General Convention Organizing Committee’. Likewise, the Politburo would have 299 members and the Secretariat 99. The nine-member Headquarters has also been expanded into the 33-member body.
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June - 22 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in reply to a supplementary question in Parliament on June 22 said that the Government has taken a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and militancy with a vow to do everything needed to fight the problems, reports
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in reply to a supplementary question in Parliament on June 22 said that the Government has taken a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and militancy with a vow to do everything needed to fight the problems, reports Dhaka Tribune. She told “Bangladesh will do everything necessary to fight the twin demons [terrorism and militancy]. We have adopted a zero tolerance policy in this regard.”
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June - 22 
Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne at the Cabinet briefing at the Government Information Department on June 22 rejected the allegations that Army used cluster bombs during the final phases of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) war, reports Co
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Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne at the Cabinet briefing at the Government Information Department on June 22 rejected the allegations that Army used cluster bombs during the final phases of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) war, reports Colombo Page. Questioning the authenticity of the photographic evidence published in The Guardian newspaper on June 20, the Minister said "Those pictures are unverified. How can they prove that we used them? How can you say whether they are from the Army or the LTTE? Does it have the Sri Lanka Army stamp on it?"Meanwhile, in an open letter to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad al Hussain, signed by Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Franciscans International, Human Rights Watch (HRW), International Commission of Jurist (ICJ), International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) and the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), urged the UN rights chief to clearly identify in his oral report to the ongoing Human Right Council (HRC) session the areas, where there is no progress made in the implementation of the UN resolution on Sri Lanka adopted in October 2015, reports Colombo Page on June 22. The High Commissioner is scheduled to present his oral update on Sri Lanka on June 27.
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June - 22 
London-based Tamil Diaspora group Global Tamil Forum (GTF) in a press release on June 22 urged International Community to exert pressure on Sri Lanka to ensure full implementation of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution, reports Col
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London-based Tamil Diaspora group Global Tamil Forum (GTF) in a press release on June 22 urged International Community to exert pressure on Sri Lanka to ensure full implementation of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution, reports Colombo Page. GTF said “It is disappointed at the Government's insufficient effort in embracing the critically important transitional justice mechanisms, which in our view, should be embedded in the constitutional reform process to permanently end the culture of impunity and to promote genuine reconciliation. The resultant loss of momentum, we are afraid, has the potential to derail the limited progress made so far, leading to the re-emergence of a sense of despair among the Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Therefore, we strongly urged the International Community to stay engaged to make Sri Lanka's transition a long term reality of peace, justice, political power-sharing and prosperity for all its peoples."
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June - 23 
Acting on a tip-off, Police arrested a Maoist couple, identified as Manker Anchla alias Sandeep and his wife Kunti Usendi, from the forests of Gumdi village under Lohattar Police Station limits of Kanker District.
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Acting on a tip-off, Police arrested a Maoist couple, identified as Manker Anchla alias Sandeep and his wife Kunti Usendi, from the forests of Gumdi village under Lohattar Police Station limits of Kanker District.
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June - 23 
Al-Qaeda Indian sub-continent (AQIS) operative Mohammed Abdur Rehman has admitted his links with the terrorists involved in the 1999 Kandahar plane hijack and 2002 American Centre attack incident in Kolkata, a senior police official said on June 23,
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Al-Qaeda Indian sub-continent (AQIS) operative Mohammed Abdur Rehman has admitted his links with the terrorists involved in the 1999 Kandahar plane hijack and 2002 American Centre attack incident in Kolkata, a senior police official said on June 23, reports Indian Express. Rehman had provided safe shelter in Cuttack, Odisha to a Pakistani terrorist involved in Kandahar plane hijack. The said terrorist belonged to militant group Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) that hijacked the Delhi-bound Air India flight IC-184 from Kathmandu to Kandahar, said an official of the Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police.“As one of the terrorists involved in the hijack was close to Rehman, he brought him to Cuttack and kept him in a secret location,” the officer said quoting the AQIS operative, who is being interrogated by the STF. “We have been locating the places where Rehman actually sheltered the Pakistani terrorist,” the officer said, adding that the operative’s brother was also one of the accused persons in the 2002 American Centre attack. Though Rehman’s brother got acquitted in the case, Police said that now his younger brother (Rehman) had revealed that one of the terrorists was brought to Cuttack where he got safe shelter. “We will verify both statements before coming to any conclusion,” the officer said adding the STF have been investigating into the Odisha link of Rehman.The operative, who was running a Madrasa (Islamic Seminary) at Tangi near Cuttack, was arrested during a joint operation of Delhi Police and Odisha Police on December 16, 2015. He was brought from Delhi to the state on remand. Sources said Rehman will be questioned about his links in Odisha and the source of the funds he received to run the Madrasa. He was booked under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act- UAPA.Prameyanews7.com added that Police has indentified 17 persons in Odisha who worked for the AQIS operative. These persons, who are spread in Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Cuttack, Sunderagarh, Kendrapara, ran madrasa. Following his confession, the CB has launched a special drive to find out where exactly in Cuttack city the terrorist was hiding who gave him shelters.
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June - 23 
At least ten persons sustained injuries when villagers of Khabung Karong and Maram Khunou clashed over a land dispute on June 23 in Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. Since 1962, the two villages have been contesting ownership rights over
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At least ten persons sustained injuries when villagers of Khabung Karong and Maram Khunou clashed over a land dispute on June 23 in Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. Since 1962, the two villages have been contesting ownership rights over certain areas, informed a source. A group of Khabung Karong villagers went to a disputed site early this morning purportedly to dismantle houses built there by some Maram Khunou villagers. However, as they approached the disputed site, they were fired upon with 12 Bore SBBL guns.
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June - 23 
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on June 23 batted for revival of the India-Pakistan reconciliation process to bring about peace in Jammu & Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. She said "I wonder if hostilities can become news between the two neig
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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on June 23 batted for revival of the India-Pakistan reconciliation process to bring about peace in Jammu & Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. She said "I wonder if hostilities can become news between the two neighbours, why can't such cultural bonhomie. I hope our good intentions are reciprocated by our neighbour. Transforming that rivalry into a mature, productive relationship will be difficult but the consequences of continued animosity will be much worse. It may sound simplistic but building relationships is the key to peace and economic prosperity in the subcontinent in the foreseeable future. This can be possible if they are innovative in their thinking and break out of the stranglehold of one-sided, emotionally charged narrative of history."
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June - 23 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were involved in a recent landmine blast in Aurangabad, were on June 23 arrested from different villages in Aurangabad District, reports PTI. The arrested Maoists have been identified as K
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who were involved in a recent landmine blast in Aurangabad, were on June 23 arrested from different villages in Aurangabad District, reports PTI. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Krishna Yadav, Indrajit Yadav, Guruji alias Rajbali Bhuia, Inder Yadav alias Maruti, Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Babu Ram said. He said seven mobile phones, 400 metre wire, wire tester and pieces of cylinder were recovered from the possession of these Maoists. They were involved in the landmine blast in Aurangabad District four days ago in which a Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) trooper was killed and two others sustained injuries.
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June - 23 
Imphal West District Police arrested a man who is the ‘publicity in-charge’ of Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) Sagolband New Cachar road, identified as Nameirakpam Mangi alias Yaima (48) along with explosive mater
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Imphal West District Police arrested a man who is the ‘publicity in-charge’ of Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) Sagolband New Cachar road, identified as Nameirakpam Mangi alias Yaima (48) along with explosive materials from Yurembam Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District in the wee hours of June 23, reports The Sangai Express. He was arrested after the security team recovered 27 Gelatine sticks, 50 detonators, two 6-feet long non-electric safety fuses, two mobile phones and one Honda Activa during the raid, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr AK Jhalajit said. Nameirakpam Mangi is said to be a member of National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM). SP further stated that Mangi revealed that he is working under the direct command of NRFM ‘commander’ Binodon alias Kishan alias Wangba and Dhabalo alias Paikhomba. He added said that Mangi runs a bomb factory at his house for the outfit and the required funds for the said factory are supplied by the two NRFM commanders.Meanwhile, normal life in Imphal and other areas was crippled on the first day of the 48 hours State-wide bandh imposed by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the declaration of ‘wanted’ tag on former JCILPS convener Khomdram Ratan and the demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS), reports The Sangai Express on June 24. The bandh hampered all forms of business activities in Imphal city and other major business centres in and around the State capital. All inter-district passenger services remained off the road though few private vehicles related with emergency service and religious activities were seen plying.Also, the wife of slain PREPAK-VC (Vice-Chairman faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak) leader Ningombam Nabachandra, Ningombam (O) Indira on June 23 asked the State Government whether all surrendered militants should be thrown to the gallows like her husband, reports The Sangai Express. Speaking to media persons at their Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai residence, Indira decried the way her husband was allowed to be shot dead inside the fortified complex of 7th Bn Manipur Rifles. The daring murder has reduced to nought all the Government’s attempts to bring the militants to the mainstream, she said.
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June - 23 
Nagaland Chief Minister (CM) T.R. Zeliang on June 23 said National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and the Centre's interlocutor for Naga talks, R.N. Ravi, were hopeful that the Naga peace deal would be concluded soon, reports The Telegraph. Ze
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Nagaland Chief Minister (CM) T.R. Zeliang on June 23 said National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and the Centre's interlocutor for Naga talks, R.N. Ravi, were hopeful that the Naga peace deal would be concluded soon, reports The Telegraph. Zeliang, in Guwahati, said, "I have to confirm it (separate flag/passport issue) from (NSCN-IM general secretary) Th. Muivah. I don't know how far this is true but negotiations are going on in full swing, sometimes twice or thrice a week. During my interactions with Doval and Ravi, I have come to know that both sides are keen on finding a solution and understand and appreciate each other's problems. "I will be meeting Ravi when I am in Delhi this time. He has told me there are no hurdles as such, only little differences which have to be sorted out. We are equally hopeful of an early solution," he said.
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June - 23 
Police arrested one person along with huge cache of gelatin sticks and other items in West Khasi Hills District on June 23, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested person has been identified as Ricomfort Nongsiej. Police, acting on a Village Defence
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Police arrested one person along with huge cache of gelatin sticks and other items in West Khasi Hills District on June 23, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested person has been identified as Ricomfort Nongsiej. Police, acting on a Village Defence Party (VDP) input, seized his vehicle from Shillong-Nongstoin road. 180 gelatin sticks, nineteen rolls of fuse wire and four hundred non-electric detonators were recovered from the vehicle, Police said.
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June - 23 
Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Selfi hill of Rampuri Reserve Forest in Gurundia block of Sundergarh District on June 23 after a brief exchange of fire, reports The New Indian Express. Sources said acting on intel
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Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Selfi hill of Rampuri Reserve Forest in Gurundia block of Sundergarh District on June 23 after a brief exchange of fire, reports The New Indian Express. Sources said acting on intelligence input, Police raided Selfi hill. But the Maoists managed to flee under the cover of darkness. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Western Range) R.K. Sharma said the raid was carried out by Special Operation Group (SOG) and local Police. Sensing presence of Police, the Maoists opened fire and Police retaliated and the gun battle lasted for about 30 minutes. While the Maoists managed to escape, Police busted the camp where about 25 to 30 Maoists had holed up. The seizures include negligible amount of live ammunition and empty cartridges along with 30 pairs of Maoist uniforms, travel kits, literature, three solar panels, food grains and medicines.
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June - 23 
Six Maoists, including a couple carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 each on their head, were on June 23 arrested from separate places in Bastar division, reports India Today. "Four lower-rung rebels were apprehended from Jagargunda Police Station a
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Six Maoists, including a couple carrying a bounty of INR 100,000 each on their head, were on June 23 arrested from separate places in Bastar division, reports India Today. "Four lower-rung rebels were apprehended from Jagargunda Police Station area of Sukma District while a team of Security Forces was carrying a search operation in the region," a senior Police official said. They were identified as Madvi Kosa (25), Uika Bheema (25), Podiyam Bheema (30) and Madkam Hurra (26).
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June - 23 
Six militants were killed in two separate gun battles in Kupwara District on June 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants in Lolab, the Army and Police cordoned off Dobwan forest area in Khurhama. Militants hi
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Six militants were killed in two separate gun battles in Kupwara District on June 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants in Lolab, the Army and Police cordoned off Dobwan forest area in Khurhama. Militants hiding inside the forests opened fire on the search party and tried to break the cordon. However, the Security Force (SF) personnel engaged them in a gunfight and three militants were killed. Bodies of all the three militants have been recovered along with as many AK-47-rifles and other war like stores. In another operation, three militants were killed in a gunfight that raged at Waterkhani in Drugmulla area.
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June - 23 
The pact for Suspension of Operations with the insurgent group, Progressive faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland(NDFB-P) was on June 23 extended by the government till December 31, 2016, reports The Shillong Times. A meeting of Joint Moni
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The pact for Suspension of Operations with the insurgent group, Progressive faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland(NDFB-P) was on June 23 extended by the government till December 31, 2016, reports The Shillong Times. A meeting of Joint Monitoring Group consisting of representatives of the Centre, Government of Assam and NDFB-P was held in New Delhi. The observance of agreed ground rules for suspension of the operations was reviewed. “After discussions, it was agreed to extend suspension of operations for a period of six months up to December 31, 2016,” a Home Ministry official said.
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June - 23 
Three persons allegedly involved in the brutal killing of two tea garden workers of Bhutiachang Tea Estate in Udalguri District surrendered before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Gitali Rabha on June 23, reports The Sentinel. Polic
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Three persons allegedly involved in the brutal killing of two tea garden workers of Bhutiachang Tea Estate in Udalguri District surrendered before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Gitali Rabha on June 23, reports The Sentinel. Police identified the trio - Sunil Thakur, Kanchan Chauhan and Ajay Chauhan, as the prime accused in the killing and a case under section 120B/143/109/325/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered against them at Paneri Police Station in the District. The CJM court sent the trio to judicial custody.
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June - 23 
Two youths, identified as Jangshaw Brahma (25) and Birdaw Brahma (20) were arrested along with one 9 MM pistol, four rounds of live ammunitions and three mobile handsets in an operation conducted by Tamlpur Police at Barkhata under Tamulpur Sub-Divis
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Two youths, identified as Jangshaw Brahma (25) and Birdaw Brahma (20) were arrested along with one 9 MM pistol, four rounds of live ammunitions and three mobile handsets in an operation conducted by Tamlpur Police at Barkhata under Tamulpur Sub-Division in Baksa District on June 23, reports The Sentinel.In an another operation, Tamulpur Police arrested a linkman of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Manjay Boro from Kekerikuchi village under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District on June 23, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered an amount of INR 1.8 lakh from his possession. According to Police, Manjay Boro has collected money from a contractor of Nalbari District.
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June - 23 
A Police Sub-Inspector was killed and six other Policemen were injured, in a bomb blast inside a Police Station in Nothal area of Naseerabad District on July 23, reports Dawn.
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A Police Sub-Inspector was killed and six other Policemen were injured, in a bomb blast inside a Police Station in Nothal area of Naseerabad District on July 23, reports Dawn.
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June - 23 
During a weekly briefing on June 23, the Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan is hosting more than three million Afghan refugees and some of them have become a security risk for the country because terrorists are using refugee c
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During a weekly briefing on June 23, the Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan is hosting more than three million Afghan refugees and some of them have become a security risk for the country because terrorists are using refugee camps as hideouts, reports Daily Times. He said that the international community and Afghan Government should take steps for repatriation of refugees to their own country.
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June - 23 
Meanwhile, the United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad in a statement posted on the website on June 23 advised its citizens to remain vigilant and avoid travelling to Quetta due to a “heightened threat in and around the city,” reports The
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Meanwhile, the United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad in a statement posted on the website on June 23 advised its citizens to remain vigilant and avoid travelling to Quetta due to a “heightened threat in and around the city,” reports The Express Tribune. “The Consulate General wishes to advise US citizens about a heightened threat level in the near term affecting Pakistani government and military installations, hotels, and western interests in and around the city of Quetta,” said of statement. “US citizens are reminded that there is an active travel warning for Pakistan issued on April 7, 2016, and the worldwide caution, issued March 3, 2016,” it added.
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June - 23 
Political Agent Khyber Agency Khalid Mehmood said on June 23 that peace has been restored in militancy-hit areas in Bara and Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency while the Government has launched development projects in health, roads and education sectors,
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Political Agent Khyber Agency Khalid Mehmood said on June 23 that peace has been restored in militancy-hit areas in Bara and Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency while the Government has launched development projects in health, roads and education sectors, reports Daily Times. Mehmood said that the top priority of the political administration was to serve the masses in the affected militancy-hit areas. "I directed all the field-officers of the political administration to solve the problems of the tribesmen on their door-step and resolve the issue in days, not months," he added.
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June - 23 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 23 produced a militant, identified as Fazlur Rehman, in the Anti-Terrorism Court who for sending three would-be suicide bombers to Peshawar for attack, reports The News. Rehman hails from Mohmand Agency
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 23 produced a militant, identified as Fazlur Rehman, in the Anti-Terrorism Court who for sending three would-be suicide bombers to Peshawar for attack, reports The News. Rehman hails from Mohmand Agency and is affiliated with a terrorist outfit. Rehman confessed to have committed the crime. The would-be suicide bombers were killed before reaching the target after the vest of one of went off accidently.
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June - 23 
The Director-General (DG) of the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Asim Saleem Bajwa during an interview with Germany’s Deutsche Welle on June 23 said that the international community had left Pakistan alone to fight terrorists, reports The
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The Director-General (DG) of the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Asim Saleem Bajwa during an interview with Germany’s Deutsche Welle on June 23 said that the international community had left Pakistan alone to fight terrorists, reports The Nation. “I would say that the international community has not done enough for us,” he said. Bajwa said that Pakistan army was conducting Operation Zarb-e-Azb without preference to any militant organisation. According to him, the Haqqani Network was also being targeted in the operation. “The military has no preferences. We are targeting terrorists from all groups,” he said.
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June - 23 
Talks between the Government and the agitating 33-party Rastriya Morcha have ended positively at Prime Minister’s Office in Kathmandu on June 23, reports Republica. Formed before the second Constituent Assembly (CA), Shovram Thapa has been lead
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Talks between the Government and the agitating 33-party Rastriya Morcha have ended positively at Prime Minister’s Office in Kathmandu on June 23, reports Republica. Formed before the second Constituent Assembly (CA), Shovram Thapa has been leading the 33-party alliance after the then Mohan Baidhya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) left the group. The alliance held talks with the Government after it became ready to take ownership of the Constitution promulgated by the CA. Secretary of the alliance; Bikram Kunwar told that the Government turned positive toward their demands during the dialogues. The 33-party alliance have demanded that the Government creates an environment to take ownership of the Constitution as they had boycotted CA, allow them to take part in election on a common election symbol and forming a powerful commission to resolve basis problems of people among others.Meanwhile, Mohan Baidya addressing a press conference organized to make decisions of his party’s national cadre gathering public in Kathmandu on June 23 said his party would not unite with other Maoist parties anytime soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Baidya said the party would not unify neither with CPN-Maoist Centre led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal nor with CPN-Maoist led by Netra Bikram Chand. According to Baidya, Dahal’s party was heading toward rightist neo-reformist and regressive political line while Chand’s party also had a different working strategy.
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June - 23 
Bangladesh and the US on June 23 agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism through capacity enhancement, reports Dhaka Tribune. The agreement came on the first day of the fifth Partnership Dialog
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Bangladesh and the US on June 23 agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism through capacity enhancement, reports Dhaka Tribune. The agreement came on the first day of the fifth Partnership Dialogue between the two countries which began at the US Department of State in Washington, DC. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque said “It is a global problem and we agreed to combat it jointly.”
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June - 23 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during an unscheduled discussion in Parliament on June 23 called on people to cooperate with the Government in its fight against militancy and terrorism to maintain peace in the country, reports The Daily Star. She said &
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during an unscheduled discussion in Parliament on June 23 called on people to cooperate with the Government in its fight against militancy and terrorism to maintain peace in the country, reports The Daily Star. She said “We are taking actions against terrorism and militancy so that peace can prevail in the country. We want people's cooperation to this end.” The Prime Minister said some elements always resort to conspiracies. “But we will have to move forward to build Sonar Bangla as dreamt up by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by foiling those plots.”
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June - 23 
The Government on June 23 issued a red alert for all jails across the country following a warning from the Home Ministry that a car bomb attack might occur in any prison, reports The Daily Star. A top jail official said that they have increased the n
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The Government on June 23 issued a red alert for all jails across the country following a warning from the Home Ministry that a car bomb attack might occur in any prison, reports The Daily Star. A top jail official said that they have increased the number of back-up guards and stepped up security check at the prison. The jail authorities would also check the food brought for the inmates from outside. Besides, visitors would be allowed to meet their relatives in jail only after screening.
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June - 24 
A mosque with its entry gate inside Iran in the Rituk border area and a backdoor exit that opens up in Pakistani territory had been used by at least three Indian terrorists to enter Pakistan from Iran, Deccan Chronicle reports on June 25. Counter-ter
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A mosque with its entry gate inside Iran in the Rituk border area and a backdoor exit that opens up in Pakistani territory had been used by at least three Indian terrorists to enter Pakistan from Iran, Deccan Chronicle reports on June 25. Counter-terror agencies now suspect that this may be the traditional route through which many more Indian jihadis may have entered Pakistan to enlist in the terror camps in the restive FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) region. The revelations have come from the confessions of Mohammad Asif, the arrested India-head of al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). Asif has told his interrogators that he, along with two associates Mohammad Sharjeel Akhtar and Mohammad Rehan, had used this route.An associate told the trio to go past the Iranian border check-post on the pretext of visiting the mosque which was located inside Iran but after the border post. “The backside of the mosque opened inside Pakistan,” Asif has said. After getting a three-month Iranian visa on the pretext of pilgrimage to pay ‘ziyarat’ (obeisance) at the tomb of the Iranian leader Ayotollah Khomenei, the trio was taken from Teheran airport by bus to Zahedan and then to another place called Saravan and thence to the Rituk border. From a bus station in the Pakistan border, the next stop was Quetta, Balochistan followed by a bus ride to Pishin and then a two-day drive to Ghazni in Afghanistan.The trio’s next stop was at Azan Warsak, South Waziristan, Pakistan before reaching Miranshah in North Waziristan on July 22, 2013. During his about eight-month stay in the training camp, Asif met many youth mainly from Karachi, Sindh but there were quite a few Indians too.In one instance, Asif came across two young boys who said they were from Maldives, but Asif thought they were concealing their identities as their accents were distinctively from eastern Uttar Pradesh. While Akhtar and Rehan underwent extensive courses and trainings, Asif was not selected for further training because of his advanced age and instead sent back to India with the mandate of enlisting new recruits for AQIS. Sharjeel and Rehan along with five Pakistani youth were sent for ‘Askari’ training in the Datta Khel mountains where they had to undergo a month-long training which was divided into three stages.The first stage was of one week duration and consisted of outdoor activities like exercises and running. The next stage comprised of theoretical lessons and indoor classes like assembling and dismantling of arms like Kalashnikov rifles and pistols while the third stage consisted of weapon firing. After a month would start a few more training programmes including making IEDs, etc.Asif was arrested on December 14, 2015, by Delhi Police when he had come to the national capital from Sambhal to meet newly-motivated youth intending to join AQIS.It is on the basis of Asif’s confessions that the Indian agencies have concluded that the AQIS head Asim Umar is none other Shanul Haque, a resident of Deepa Sarai, Sambhal. Umar had left India for Pakistan in 1995 and had initially joined the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM). Presently, he is believed to be staying in hideouts in the mountains of Shaobal, near Datta Khel, North Waziristan, although Pakistan has claimed to have claimed that area back from the jihadi groups.
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June - 24 
Army stated that around 220 militants including 100 locals are active in Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. They said that they have strong intelligence network and militants who succeed in infiltrating are killed in forests itself. Commander 8
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Army stated that around 220 militants including 100 locals are active in Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. They said that they have strong intelligence network and militants who succeed in infiltrating are killed in forests itself. Commander 8-Sector of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Brigadier Rajeev Puri, on June 24, while briefing about the Army’s successful operations in Kupwara District said: “About 200 to 220 militants are active in Kashmir valley. Among them, about 100 are local militants and rests are foreigners.” Brigadier Puri said the number of militants in South and North Kashmir varied as they do not have boundaries. “It is not worth whether they (militants) are more in North or South Kashmir. They don’t have boundaries and thus keep shifting,” he said.Giving credit to human intelligence for successful anti-militancy operations, the sector commander of the Army said “our human intelligence is very strong”. “If they succeed in level one, we get them at level two and eliminate them,” he said. Brigadier Puri said that militants use new technologies and Army counters it. He played down the use of new app “Calculator” by militants to keep in touch with their handlers in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) without being detected by Army’s technical surveillance. “Earlier, they were using radio sets and we used to intercept it. They come out with a new thing and we counter it. Such a thing keeps happening between the security forces and the terrorists,” he said. Giving details of the two successful operations in which six militants were killed in Kupwara District on June 23, the Army officer said all the six were affiliated with Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit.
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June - 24 
As India on June 24, formally sat down to sign a memorandum of obligation to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tashkent, (Uzbekistan) Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi called for partnership among the member countries to prot
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As India on June 24, formally sat down to sign a memorandum of obligation to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tashkent, (Uzbekistan) Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi called for partnership among the member countries to protect societies from the threats of radical ideologies of hate, violence and terror, reports New Indian Express. In his address at the SCO summit, Modi said with India as its full member, SCO boundaries would stretch from the Pacific to Europe and from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean. India’s ties with the bloc will help protect the region from threats of radicalisation and violence, he said. Calling for zero tolerance towards terrorism, the PM called for a comprehensive approach in fighting it. He also said an independent and peaceful Afghanistan is necessary for greater security and stability in the SCO region.
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June - 24 
Based on specific inputs, a team of Army, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Chirang Police arrested a cadre of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jordan Narzary alias Jaolang, in a joint operatio
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Based on specific inputs, a team of Army, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Chirang Police arrested a cadre of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Jordan Narzary alias Jaolang, in a joint operation at Oxiguri village under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District on June 24, reports The Sentinel. A 7.65 mm pistol, a grenade, a mobile phone and some incriminating documents were seized from Jordan, a cadre of 38th batch of NDFB-IKS. Though he was earlier arrested on March last year in Bangalore of Karnataka state, he was bailed out from jail on April 3. As per input, after coming out from jail he was in touch with senior cadres of NDFB-IKS and was secretly working for the organization and engaged in extortion and other subversive activities, said a top Police official.Meanwhile, a team of Kharupetia Police acting on a tip off recovered one 7.65 mm pistol made in Italy along with two rounds of live ammunition and an empty magazine from the rented house of one Bubul Choudhury (38) at Ghanasimalu village in Darrang District on June 24, reports The Sentinel. Bubul who originally hails from village Kosolukhowa of Panigaon in Nagaon District has reportedly been practicing Ayurvedic treatment for last 14 years in the locality. In this connection Kharupetia Police has registered a case (No. 299 /16) under the sections of Arms Act. Meanwhile according to police the accused has confessed before Police that the certificate of Ayurvedic degree to be a fake one.
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June - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a guest house of the Jharkhand Forest Department and set afire eight vehicles of a construction company at Hurungda inSeraikela-Kharswan District on June 24, reports The Indian Express. A gr
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a guest house of the Jharkhand Forest Department and set afire eight vehicles of a construction company at Hurungda inSeraikela-Kharswan District on June 24, reports The Indian Express. A group of Maoists came to the spot in the wee hours and blew up a forest department’s guest house lying abandoned for years till renovation began ten months ago, before setting ablaze eight vehicles of a construction company working in nearby area, Superintendent of Police (SP) Inderjeet Mahatha said. Some leaflets of the Maoists were found on the spot.
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June - 24 
One militant was killed in an encounter in Waderbala village of Handwara area in Kupwara District on June 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The operation in Waderbala in Handwara area was started three days ago after Security Forces (SFs) received sp
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One militant was killed in an encounter in Waderbala village of Handwara area in Kupwara District on June 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The operation in Waderbala in Handwara area was started three days ago after Security Forces (SFs) received specific information about the presence of militants in the area. A joint operation was launched by Police and Army personnel against the hiding militants. The militants were trapped last evening and they fired on troops leading to a fierce gun battle in which the militant was killed.Meanwhile, Police prevented a major tragedy as they detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on Airport road in Hyderpora area in Srinagar on June 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that an IED weighing 5 kilograms, planted in a rice cooker, was detected near a flyover at Hyderpora in Srinagar in the wee hours in the morning and later was defused by a bomb squad.
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June - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre from Saching village in Changlang District on June 24, reports The Sentinel. The personnel of Assam Rifles (AR) acting on intelligence input
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre from Saching village in Changlang District on June 24, reports The Sentinel. The personnel of Assam Rifles (AR) acting on intelligence inputs, arrested the self-styled Private Ngeungthung Techi (28) from the village during wee hours on June 22, an official report informed. A 0.22 bore Chinese pistol with magazine and three live rounds were recovered from his possession. The cadre had carried out extortion in Changlang and Manmao areas.
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June - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged heavy fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District on June 24, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP) Giridih, Akhlesh V
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged heavy fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Jharha forest area under Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District on June 24, reports The Pioneer. Superintendent of Police (SP) Giridih, Akhlesh V Verier said the incident occurred at Jharha forest area on Friday (June 24) morning, when the Jharkhand Police (Pirtand, Dumari and Muffasil) along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 154 battalion and Maoist came face to face during a routine combing operation. During the operation, a section of SFs led by Giridih SP Akhlesh V Verier came across Maoists training camp at Jharha forest area and on seeing the SF personnel, the Maoist squad guarding the camp opened fire. The gunshot that lasted for one hour has reportedly left some Maoists cadres dead, Police sources said.
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June - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on June 24 warned their former colleagues, who had surrendered to the Police, of dire consequences if they ventured out of their villages in the next three years, reports The Times of India. The Maoist
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on June 24 warned their former colleagues, who had surrendered to the Police, of dire consequences if they ventured out of their villages in the next three years, reports The Times of India. The Maoists leaders gave the warning during a praja people’s court conducted on the Koyyuru-GK Veedhi borders in Visakha agency
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June - 24 
The Ficci-Pinkerton India Risk Survey, which mapped 12 key risks that pose threat to the economic ecosystem of the country, ranked strikes, closures and unrest; information and cyber insecurity; and crime among the top five threats to business operat
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The Ficci-Pinkerton India Risk Survey, which mapped 12 key risks that pose threat to the economic ecosystem of the country, ranked strikes, closures and unrest; information and cyber insecurity; and crime among the top five threats to business operations, reports Business Standard. Besides, terrorism and insurgency; corruption, bribery and corporate frauds also hampered the businesses, it said. "The devastation that takes place from terror attacks can easily disrupt the entire business operations. A major fear is the rise of terrorist activities in the Middle East and its expansion to the Indian subcontinent," the survey noted.Along with terrorism, insurgency by leftist guerrilla groups and other ethnic insurgencies in various parts of India pose major risks for business establishments and operations, it added. The risk of political and governance instability was ranked sixth in the survey. Another area of concern voiced by various industry bodies was retrospective tax demands served on many multinational corporations.
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June - 24 
The recent arrest of four persons by the City Task Force (CTF), in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh for trying to smuggle and distribute Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), has become a worrying factor for the city Police, The Hindu reports on June 25.
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The recent arrest of four persons by the City Task Force (CTF), in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh for trying to smuggle and distribute Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), has become a worrying factor for the city Police, The Hindu reports on June 25. According to sources in the department, senior Police officers are contemplating asking Intelligence Bureau (IB) or CBI or the Terror Funding and Fake Currency Cell at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the case, as the source of procuring the FICN is beyond the boundaries of the State.More importantly, sources said the FICN seized was not like the earlier ones and had a clear signature of Pakistan’s ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence). “The fake currency rackets that we had busted earlier were mostly cheating cases or the FICN seized were not very close to the original notes and were mostly printed domestically. But in this case, the FICN seized complied close to 90 per cent of the security parameters of the original ones. Such notes have international connections,” said a senior Police officer.The CTF seized FICN of face value of INR 6,78,000 from the four accused, and according to a senior officer from the State’s Intelligence Department such notes make way into the country from Pakistan via Gulf and the South-East Asian countries.
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June - 24 
The Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Rajnath Singh on June 24 directed authorities concerned to speed up development work in the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of various states, an official statement said, reports The Times of India.
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The Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Rajnath Singh on June 24 directed authorities concerned to speed up development work in the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of various states, an official statement said, reports The Times of India. Chairing a review meeting about the work being carried out in such areas across the affected States, he congratulated all concerned, including central ministries and officials from the states, as progress in development works has picked up during the last two years. However, he stressed the need to build upon this progress further and complete the projects in hand at an even quicker pace, so that the people living in these areas are benefitted and get access to services and facilities at par with other parts of the country, said a UMHA statement. The Minister also noted that deaths due to LWE incidents had declined by 42 per cent during 2015 as compared to 2013.
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June - 24 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on June 24 has sought a report on how two former insurgents sheltered in a Manipur Rifles camp were shot dead, reports The Sentinel. The killers escaped after the audacious Tuesday (June 21) evening attack. Nin
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on June 24 has sought a report on how two former insurgents sheltered in a Manipur Rifles camp were shot dead, reports The Sentinel. The killers escaped after the audacious Tuesday (June 21) evening attack. Ningombam Nabachandra, a former chairman of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), and his driver-cum-bodyguard Leishangthem Sanjit were in a supposedly safe house in the heavily guarded camp at Khabeisoi in Imphal District. Somehow, gunmen of the “Red Army”, the military wing of PREPAK, sneaked into the camp, shot dead both men and escaped unnoticed by the guards and hundreds of personnel in the camp. No arrest has been made. Nabachandra had signed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) against the government along with some others and had been staying inside the camp for security reasons. In the meantime, the PREPAK on June 24, claimed responsibility for the killings and asked nine other former insurgents to surrender to the outfit.
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June - 24 
At least three people were killed and 32 others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on the Airport Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 24, reports Daily Times. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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At least three people were killed and 32 others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on the Airport Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 24, reports Daily Times. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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June - 24 
Baloch Republican Army (BRA) militant 'commander', identified as Sakhirdar alias Toofan, along with two of his fighters, surrendered to Frontier Corps in Gwadar District on June 24, reports The Express Tribune.In addition, Balochistan L
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Baloch Republican Army (BRA) militant 'commander', identified as Sakhirdar alias Toofan, along with two of his fighters, surrendered to Frontier Corps in Gwadar District on June 24, reports The Express Tribune.In addition, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ' commander', identified as Ganhoor Khan, surrendered to Security Forces in Kohlu District on June 24, reports The Express Tribune.
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June - 24 
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Raheel Sharif during his visit to National Defence University, in Islamabad on June 24 emphasised that Pakistan is opposed to using proxies against other countries and will also not allow any other country to use p
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Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Raheel Sharif during his visit to National Defence University, in Islamabad on June 24 emphasised that Pakistan is opposed to using proxies against other countries and will also not allow any other country to use proxies against Pakistan, reports The News. “Remaining steadfast, and with an enhanced awareness and participation, we as a Nation must pursue our national objective of zero presence of terrorists and total peace at any cost.” he said, adding, “The contours of future war are fast changing. While our enemies are stoking terrorism to demoralise us and destabilize our country, we are united, fully determined and capable of defeating their nefarious designs.”
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June - 24 
SFs destroyed five militant hideouts during a search operation in Dera Bugti District on June 24, reports The Express Tribune.
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SFs destroyed five militant hideouts during a search operation in Dera Bugti District on June 24, reports The Express Tribune.
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June - 24 
The Security Forces (SFs) on June 24 repulsed an attack on their check posts in border areas of Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) by militants from Kunar province of Afghanistan. “At le
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The Security Forces (SFs) on June 24 repulsed an attack on their check posts in border areas of Nawagai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) by militants from Kunar province of Afghanistan. “At least two militants were injured as security forces successfully repulsed the cross-border attack in several areas of Nawagai in the small hours of Friday,” security officials said.
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June - 24 
Three dead bodies, identified as that of Inayatullah, Abdul Waheed and Mohammad Aslam, were recovered from Dasht area of Balnigore in Kech District on June 24, reports Dawn.Another unidentified dead body was recovered from Cheetkan area of Panjgur Di
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Three dead bodies, identified as that of Inayatullah, Abdul Waheed and Mohammad Aslam, were recovered from Dasht area of Balnigore in Kech District on June 24, reports Dawn.Another unidentified dead body was recovered from Cheetkan area of Panjgur District on June 24, reports Dawn. they said. Some sources alleged that the bodies were of the men who had surrendered themselves to the authorities after denouncing militancy a few months ago. They said the militants had kidnapped them about two months ago and now their bodies had been found.
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June - 24 
Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were shot dead during a raid in Malir Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 24, reports The News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar of District Malir said that on
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Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were shot dead during a raid in Malir Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 24, reports The News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar of District Malir said that on seeing the Police approaching, the terrorists opened fire. The Police retaliated and after a brief encounter arrested three suspects in an injured condition. Later, three of the suspects succumbed to their injuries. A Kalashnikov and two pistols were recovered from their possession. SSP Anwar said one terrorist was identified as Iqbal Swati. They were wanted in a number of cases of target killings and kidnappings-for-ransom.Meanwhile, the paramilitary force seized a huge cache of weapons in Surjani Town area of Gadap Town during a raid on June 24, reports The News. The spokesman for the Sindh Rangers said the arrested suspect belongs to the militant wing of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). During the search of the hideout, a light machinegun, a .22 rifle, 11 sub machineguns, a 7mm rifle, three 30-bore pistols, two 32-bore pistol, a binocular and 12,817 bullets were found and seized.
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June - 24 
Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet speaking in the inauguration of the Area Administration Office at Rampur town in Palpa District on June 24 said that the structure of the local bodies would come within two to three months from now, reports Republi
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Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet speaking in the inauguration of the Area Administration Office at Rampur town in Palpa District on June 24 said that the structure of the local bodies would come within two to three months from now, reports Republica. He urged the parties showing discontent on some provisions of the Constitution to join negotiations and talks with the Government to seek a way out.Meanwhile, Sher Bahadur Deuba, the President of the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) speaking at a function in Kathmandu on June 24 said that the Government could not hold any election unless it forged a national consensus among major political forces in the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. He demanded that the Government fix the dates for local, provincial and federal elections in consultation with major parties after reaching a national consensus.
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June - 24 
Minister of National Dialogue Mano Ganesan on June 24 said that over 400 Tamils will be joining the Police after the completion of training in Augustto be posted in North and East, reports Colombo Page. "We are also going to recruit Tamil transl
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Minister of National Dialogue Mano Ganesan on June 24 said that over 400 Tamils will be joining the Police after the completion of training in Augustto be posted in North and East, reports Colombo Page. "We are also going to recruit Tamil translators and post them in police stations which have within their jurisdiction a significant Tamil population," Ganesan said.
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June - 24 
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) welcomed the directives issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on the arrest and detention of persons under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page on June 25. The HRCSL on May 18
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) welcomed the directives issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on the arrest and detention of persons under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page on June 25. The HRCSL on May 18 issued directives to be followed by designated officials arresting persons under the PTA. Following the directives issued by the HRCSL, President on June 19 issued a series of new directives to the Police and security forces to follow when arresting and detaining persons suspected of terrorism related offences.
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June - 24 
At least 14 militants died as Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) clashed in Gula Pari area of Sarkano District in Kunar province of Afghanistan on June 24, reports The Express Tribune. According to Afghanistan’s Defence Ministr
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At least 14 militants died as Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) clashed in Gula Pari area of Sarkano District in Kunar province of Afghanistan on June 24, reports The Express Tribune. According to Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry, eight fighters from TTP and six Afghan Taliban fighters died in the clashes. Several others on both sides were wounded. The Afghan Taliban denied involvement in the incident when asked, with the group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claiming that the clash was “just some locals fighting over personal matters.” The TTP has yet to respond to the query.
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June - 25 
Demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur and immediate revocation of the Government order which declared former Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) convenor Kh Ratan as a wanted man, a group of people st
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Demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur and immediate revocation of the Government order which declared former Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) convenor Kh Ratan as a wanted man, a group of people staged a protest demonstration and shouted many slogans at Thangmeiband Khoyathong traffic point, reports Kanglaonline on June 26. The protest demonstration staged under the aegis of the Thangmeiband Kendra Development Organisation (TAKDO) was led by Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency (AC) Member of legislative Assembly (MLA) Kh Joykisan. The protesters put up placards which read as “Government of Manipur should not blemish democracy”, “Enforce ILPS in Manipur”, “We condemn declaration of former JCILPS convenor Kh Ratan as wanted man” etc. Speaking to media persons by the sideline of the protest demonstration, Kh Joykisan stated that it would be prudent on the part of the State Government to review its decision of declaring Kh Ratan as a wanted man in view of the mass protest against the same decision. If the State Government still thinks it did right by declaring Ratan as a wanted man, it should come out with a convincing clarification. However, the State Government is still unable to come out with any clarification which implies that the Government was not right, Joykisan remarked.
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June - 25 
Eight paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and 20 others injured when militants attacked their convoy at Frestbal near Pampore in Srinagar on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on June 25, reports Daily Excelsior. C
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Eight paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and 20 others injured when militants attacked their convoy at Frestbal near Pampore in Srinagar on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on June 25, reports Daily Excelsior. CRPF spokesman, Bhavesh Kumar Choudhary said here that two militants were killed in the exchange of fire at Pampore while eight CRPF personnel were also killed and around 20 CRPF personnel injured in the attack. The spokesman said that injured have been shifted to Army’s Base hospital in Srinagar and some of them are critical. The attack took place when militants ambushed CRPF convoy of 161 Battalion at Frestbal, Nambalbal area of Pampore on the National Highway. The militants fired indiscriminately at the CRPF bus and also deflated its tyres. The Road Opening Party (ROP) of the CRPF engaged the militants in a brief encounter and killed two of them. Three CRPF personnel were killed on the spot and five others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.Sources said the militants were fidayeen (suicide squad) and had recently infiltrated into Kashmir. Two of their associates are believed to have fled towards Srinagar in an Alto car. Police, CRPF and Army have established nakas (check post) to track them. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) spokesman Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi in a statement claimed responsibility for the attack. He said two fidayeen attacked the CRPF convoy at Frestbal and killed 13 CRPF men and injured more than 20.Meanwhile, Army killed two militants in an encounter near Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District on June 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldiers of 17 JAK RIF intercepted a group of militants in Lachipora forest area of Uri in the afternoon. As they were challenged by the troops, the militants opened fire on them leading to a gun battle. Two militants were killed in the encounter so far.
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June - 25 
Following a tip-off, a Maoist cadre identified as Surendra Lohra (20) was arrested from Kudu-Chandwa road in Lohardaga District on June 25, reports The Telegraph. Lohardaga SP Kartik S. said Lohra was wanted in as many as 17 cases under CLA, besides
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Following a tip-off, a Maoist cadre identified as Surendra Lohra (20) was arrested from Kudu-Chandwa road in Lohardaga District on June 25, reports The Telegraph. Lohardaga SP Kartik S. said Lohra was wanted in as many as 17 cases under CLA, besides several incidents of rebel activities. "He was active in Kisko area of the district," the SP added.
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June - 25 
Huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF on June 25, reports The Telegraph. One carbine, 1,145 rounds of .22 calibre bullets, an empty
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Huge caches of arms and ammunition were recovered from different parts of Latehar District during combing operations by the joint forces of Police and CRPF on June 25, reports The Telegraph. One carbine, 1,145 rounds of .22 calibre bullets, an empty INSAS magazine, eight magazines of Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) rifles, nine 309 bullets, as many as 27 naphthalene packets, two 35-litre cans filled with hydrogen peroxide, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), some Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and some rucksacks wererecovered from Dori jungles in Herhanj area, around 65 kilometres from the District headquarters.
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June - 25 
Naxalism[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] is a very old and complex socio-economic problem which cannot be solved politically, opined Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, while interacting with reporters in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh on June 25,
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Naxalism[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] is a very old and complex socio-economic problem which cannot be solved politically, opined Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, while interacting with reporters in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh on June 25, reports The Pioneer. He reached Bastar as part of ‘Vikas Parv’ being celebrated by the Central Government to inform people about its achievements during the past two years. “We promise that this problem will not linger for long and will end defiantly because in a democratic nation the ballot rules and not the bullet,” he said. According to the Minister, Naxalism has started to weaken and the Naxals are returning to the mainstream of development. The government has sufficient funds for welfare and rehabilitation of Naxals however still the government puts up any fresh demand it can be considered, he stated.
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June - 25 
One person, identified as Rajiv Chasa (24) a resident of Dewan tea estate in Cachar District, was arrested for abducting a three-year old boy, Sun Kumar Hajam a resident of Labok tea garden, by Lakhipur Police on June 25, reports The Sentinel. Rajiv
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One person, identified as Rajiv Chasa (24) a resident of Dewan tea estate in Cachar District, was arrested for abducting a three-year old boy, Sun Kumar Hajam a resident of Labok tea garden, by Lakhipur Police on June 25, reports The Sentinel. Rajiv abducted the baby in the midnight of June 5. Soon, people came to know about the incident and it was confirmed as a case of kidnapping when Rajesh received a ransom call. On the same day (June 5), the baby was found near a pan-shop near Silchar Medical College and Hospital. It has been informed that Rajesh has paid the ransom money.
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June - 25 
SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of He
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SF personnel found two 5 kilograms pressure cooker bombs and some 50 detonators, besides Naxalite literature, at Bishnuband in Manika forests, around 60 kilometres from Latehar town and some 10 kilometres from Dori jungles in neighbouring block of Herhanj. "We have defused the IEDs, recovered from Dori, on the spot. These combing operations are part of our ongoing anti-Naxalite drive and are likely to continue," Latehar SP Anoop Birtharay said. According to the SP, the forces recovered more than 500 IEDs and over 7,000 bullets of various natures, along with dangerous chemicals used for preparing explosives, since April. This apart, about one quintal of Naxalite poster, which they use for demanding levy, were recovered and destroyed.
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June - 25 
The Jharkhand State Government has sought five additional Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions on June 25 from the Centre to fight the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs), besides seeking exemptions from forest clearance for certain categories of d
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The Jharkhand State Government has sought five additional Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions on June 25 from the Centre to fight the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs), besides seeking exemptions from forest clearance for certain categories of development projects, reports The Indian Express. The demands were put forward by Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma in a review meeting in New Delhi. The review meeting, chaired by the Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMH) Rajnath Singh, pertained to security and development programmes going in the LWE-affected areas in the country. Officials said that there are currently 20 battalions of the CPRF and two battalions of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) deployed in the state in the operation against the LWEs. The demand for additional battalions has been made to consolidate the operations going on in 13 ‘focus areas’ – which includes places like Banalat (Gumla), Pesrar (Lohardaga), Parasnath (Giridih) and Balumath (Latehar).
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June - 25 
Troops of 63 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police recovered one Pika gun and 185 rounds of AK from Falni forests in Kalakote tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajouri District on June 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries were made during joint search operation
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Troops of 63 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Police recovered one Pika gun and 185 rounds of AK from Falni forests in Kalakote tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajouri District on June 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries were made during joint search operation conducted by Army and Police in Falni forests. Sources said the consignment had been dumped inside a natural cave hideout.
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June - 25 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police said they recovered three bags stashed with five walky-talkies, two repeaters, some explosive gel and chips in the canal from Diabari Canal at Uttara in Dhaka on June 25, reports The New Age. Police said they are suspecting
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police said they recovered three bags stashed with five walky-talkies, two repeaters, some explosive gel and chips in the canal from Diabari Canal at Uttara in Dhaka on June 25, reports The New Age. Police said they are suspecting the same group– that threw away a cache of arms last week– might have dropped the transceivers and other explosive substances in the water in the wake of recent ‘block-raids.’ The gel and the chips are used to make improvised explosive devices, Police said. The walky-talkies were made in Japan while the repeaters were made in USA, said Uttara Crime Division Deputy Commissioner, Bidhan Tripura. He said the origin of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and other chips could not be confirmed.
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June - 25 
Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, a global non-partisan movement, issuing a statement on June 25 urged the Army to release the records of the people surrendered to the security forces at the end of the war in 2009, reports Colombo Page. The s
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Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, a global non-partisan movement, issuing a statement on June 25 urged the Army to release the records of the people surrendered to the security forces at the end of the war in 2009, reports Colombo Page. The statement said it has been almost seven years since the conclusion of Sri Lanka's civil war and there are still many questions that remain unanswered as to what happened to the many hundreds of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ‘surrendees', as well as the thousands of Tamil civilians, who were taken into the custody of the Army at the end of the war and whose whereabouts remain unknown.
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June - 26 
A ‘deputy sarpanch’ (deputy head of village level local self government institution) was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District after the Maoists branded him as a ‘Police informer&rsquo
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A ‘deputy sarpanch’ (deputy head of village level local self government institution) was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District after the Maoists branded him as a ‘Police informer’, reports The Indian Express. Confirming the news a senior Police official said deputy sarpanch of Chinna Kodepal village identified as Anganpalli Lachhaiya was shot dead by armed Maoists near his home. “The rebels badly thrashed Lachhaiya with sticks in front of his family before pumping three bullets into him leaving him dead on the spot,” the official added.Meanwhile, a Police informer was on June 26 injured when Maoists opened fire at him at a weekly market in Sukma District, reports India Today. "Madvi Kosa, a gopniya sainik (informer), was attacked by armed Maoists at the weekly market of Gadiras this morning," a senior police official said. After being hit by the bullets, Kosa somehow managed to escape and reach Gadiras Police Station located close to the market.
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June - 26 
A day after its eight personnel were killed in a militant attack in Pampore, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) shifted about half-a-dozen of its heavy-armoured Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs), which were earlier used for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extrem
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A day after its eight personnel were killed in a militant attack in Pampore, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) shifted about half-a-dozen of its heavy-armoured Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs), which were earlier used for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations, to Kashmir valley to effectively secure its troops deployed there, reports Daily Excelsior on June 27. The paramilitary had cut down the use of these vehicles for anti-Naxal operations drastically to a “bare minimum” after they were targeted in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in the LWE-hit areas. The CRPF feels that these MPVs will now come in handy in view of its increased role in Jammu and Kashmir to open and secure roads for movement of paramilitary, defence and VIP convoys and a rise in the number of militant ambushes. “We have shifted some of our MPVs from Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit areas to the Kashmir valley to effectively secure our men during convoy movements and road opening tasks. The MPVs are ready for deployment for operations in Kashmir. If need arises, we could bring in more,” CRPF Director General K Durga Prasad said.Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on June 26, deputed a high level three-member team of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to Jammu and Kashmir to visit the State for two days from Tuesday (June 28) for comprehensive review of security scenario including steps required to strengthen the Security Grid to thwart Pampore like attack and take on spot review of security arrangements for annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, beginning July 2, reports Daily Excelsior. The team comprised Susheel Kumar, Secretary (Border Management), Mahesh Kumar Singla, Special Secretary (Internal Security) and Gyanesh Kumar, Joint Secretary (Kashmir). Official sources said that the team would visit Jammu and Kashmir for two-days from Tuesday for in-depth study of security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of Pampore attack in which eight CRPF personnel were killed and reports that a number of militants might have infiltrated into Kashmir during past few days from the Line of Control (LoC) and could create more trouble in the days to come.
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June - 26 
East Jaintia Hills Police arrested one Junel Tongper of Umkiang Lumphyllut in East Jaintia Hills District on the suspicion that he is an active member of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times on June 27. Tongp
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East Jaintia Hills Police arrested one Junel Tongper of Umkiang Lumphyllut in East Jaintia Hills District on the suspicion that he is an active member of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times on June 27. Tongper was arrested from his residence on June 23. Police informed on June 26, that Tongper was involved in demanding money from a liquor store owner at Amlarem in 2015. A demand note of the HNLC was seized from his possession.Meanwhile, a special patrolling party of Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed at Baghmara, South Garo Hills District arrested four women Bangladeshi nationals while they were infiltrating into Indian Territory, reports The Shillong Times on June 27. During search, BSF recovered items including lungis (traditional garment worn around the waist), towels and washing soap besides Indian currency and Bangladesh Taka from their possession. Upon interrogation, the women confessed to the BSF that they wanted to sell the items in Baghmara market. The women were identified as Bina Hajong (35) and Nirma Sangma, both residents of Guchogram village under Durgapur Police Station, Netrakona District in Bangladesh, and Mallika Hajong (35) and Shivli Sangma (33) also residents of Netrakona District.
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June - 26 
East Jaintia Hills Police arrested one Junel Tongper of Umkiang Lumphyllut in East Jaintia Hills District on the suspicion that he is an active member of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times on June 27. Tongp
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East Jaintia Hills Police arrested one Junel Tongper of Umkiang Lumphyllut in East Jaintia Hills District on the suspicion that he is an active member of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times on June 27. Tongper was arrested from his residence on June 23. Police informed on June 26, that Tongper was involved in demanding money from a liquor store owner at Amlarem in 2015. A demand note of the HNLC was seized from his possession.Meanwhile, a special patrolling party of Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed at Baghmara, South Garo Hills District arrested four women Bangladeshi nationals while they were infiltrating into Indian Territory, reports The Shillong Times on June 27. During search, BSF recovered items including lungis (traditional garment worn around the waist), towels and washing soap besides Indian currency and Bangladesh Taka from their possession. Upon interrogation, the women confessed to the BSF that they wanted to sell the items in Baghmara market. The women were identified as Bina Hajong (35) and Nirma Sangma, both residents of Guchogram village under Durgapur Police Station, Netrakona District in Bangladesh, and Mallika Hajong (35) and Shivli Sangma (33) also residents of Netrakona District.Separately, the District administration of West Garo Hills is likely to call a review meeting with top brass of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) next week to follow up on the matter pertaining to financial rehabilitation of the cadres who had disbanded after a long drawn engagement, reports The Shillong Times on June 27. Speaking to The Shillong Times on June 26, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi said altogether 68 cadres have returned to their families after the disbanding ceremony. According to Bakshi, the top brass of the UALA would be queried on what kind of skill development training is to be provided to the cadres in addition to spiritual counseling. “We will have more comprehensive reviews with them and we may have to go for re-verification as well,” he said. Reacting to a query, the deputy commissioner said all the cadres who have disbanded have been registered and the district administration has the contact details and addressed of all the cadres. It is learnt that the surrendered UALA cadres will get a one-time package of INR 250,000 each and the monthly stipend meant for the UALA cadres will be used for their counseling and other expenses.
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June - 26 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres damaged a solar panel and battery powering a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) mobile tower located at Hetha Toli under Garu Police Station area in Latehar District on June 26 night, rep
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres damaged a solar panel and battery powering a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) mobile tower located at Hetha Toli under Garu Police Station area in Latehar District on June 26 night, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP) Latehar Anoop Birtharey said that Maoists who attacked the site were led by Chhotu Kharwar and Perdeep Yadav. Birtharey said the Maoists targeted the mobile tower to disrupt mobile connectivity in the area so that Police's attention is diverted from the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Garu.
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June - 26 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel fired four rounds injuring at least one when a group of about fifty smugglers clashed with them at Sonapur area under Sonumura sub-division in Sipahijala District on June 26, reports Tripurainfo. The personne
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel fired four rounds injuring at least one when a group of about fifty smugglers clashed with them at Sonapur area under Sonumura sub-division in Sipahijala District on June 26, reports Tripurainfo. The personnel from Srimantapur outpost of the 145 Bn BSF while on patrolling spotted a group of 10/12 persons with a large number of cows are trying to cross the border. When the personnel challenged them few more people assembled their and tried to attack the personnel forcing them to open fire in self defence. Reportedly one bullet hit the hand of one of the smugglers Saha Paran.
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June - 26 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a low-intensity landmine on Charla-Pusuguppa road near Charla in Bhadrachalam division of Khammam District as part of “Telangana bandh” (shut down strike) called by the CPI
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a low-intensity landmine on Charla-Pusuguppa road near Charla in Bhadrachalam division of Khammam District as part of “Telangana bandh” (shut down strike) called by the CPI-Maoist on June 26 to protest against the recent “encounter” in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Hindu. No one was injured in the blast. The Maoists set off the landmine before putting up wall posters in the name of CPI-Maoist Khammam District committee on the roadside, terming the Gadchiroli encounter “fake.” The Maoists, through the posters, alleged that three senior Maoist cadres had been killed in a “fake encounter” by the Police in Gadchiroli District on June 18.
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June - 26 
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has seized four kilograms of heroin worth INR 16 crore in the international market and arrested three members of a drug cartel having links with Malda (West Bengal)-based drug suppliers on June 23, and their kingpin o
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The Special Cell of Delhi Police has seized four kilograms of heroin worth INR 16 crore in the international market and arrested three members of a drug cartel having links with Malda (West Bengal)-based drug suppliers on June 23, and their kingpin on June 26, reports Financial Express. The gang, whose members belonged to West Bengal, was under surveillance of the cell for the past four months and it was found that they were supplying the heroin to Bareilly and Delhi, DCP (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said. On specific input, a team arrested two members of the gang — Ganesh Haldhar and Manik Biswas and a Bareilly based receiver Johri on June 23 near Gokalpuri flyover in northeast Delhi. Four kilograms of fine quality heroin was recovered from them, he said. During their interrogation, the trio revealed information about the kingpin of the gang, Samir Mallik, Yadav said. They also revealed that Mallik procured heroin from a drug supplier in Malda. A team of Special Cell travelled to West Bengal and carried out several raids and apprehended Mallik on June 26, he said.The heroin is brought from Malda District as there is large scale illegal cultivation of opium in the area surrounding Kaliachak, which was in news recently for widespread rioting allegedly by the drug mafia, he added. The riots in Malda were allegedly a well-planned conspiracy to destroy the records of drug mafia kept at the Kaliachak Police Station in the District, Yadav said. Malda District has emerged as an “epicenter” of illegal drug and counterfeit currency trade due to its strategic location along the international border, he said. It is alleged that a large portion of this drug money goes into buying sophisticated weapons smuggled through the porous Bangladesh border, the officer added.
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June - 26 
"Badly bruised and isolated" terrorists will go for softer targets for their survival, said Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif while directing senior security officials to hunt the terrorists and “pre-empt their moves to
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"Badly bruised and isolated" terrorists will go for softer targets for their survival, said Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif while directing senior security officials to hunt the terrorists and “pre-empt their moves to frustrate their designs,” during a meeting at the Corps Headquarters in Karachi on June 26, reports The Express Tribune. The Army Chief said that the Karachi operation has brought about a noticeable improvement in the law and order situation of the city. “However as we progress to target the crime and terror syndicate network, we need to keep our focus on actionable human and technical intelligence and totally dismantle their support structure,” he said. “The operation has now entered a phase where terrorists and their abettors are badly bruised, isolated and hence will go for softer targets so as to find their survival and undermine the society psychologically,” General Raheel said, adding, “We must continue our mission unabated to consolidate and not let anyone reverse our gains”.
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June - 26 
Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two terrorists, identified as Tariq and Esa Khan, from Bhatti Gate area of provincial capital Lahore on June 26, reports The News. In another raid, the CTD officials arrested a terrorist, identified as Ghul
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Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two terrorists, identified as Tariq and Esa Khan, from Bhatti Gate area of provincial capital Lahore on June 26, reports The News. In another raid, the CTD officials arrested a terrorist, identified as Ghulam Nabi, from Ravi Road area in Lahore on June 26, reports The News. Explosive material and hate literature were seized from their possession. According to CTD officials the terrorists belonged to Daesh and wanted to target the Government installations.
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June - 26 
Former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in an interview with Geo News on June 26 said that Pakistan cannot "conquer Kashmir through war" and progress on the issue can only me made in an environment of mutual trust with India, reports Dawn
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Former Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in an interview with Geo News on June 26 said that Pakistan cannot "conquer Kashmir through war" and progress on the issue can only me made in an environment of mutual trust with India, reports Dawn. "I believe that Pakistan cannot conquer Kashmir through war and if we cannot do that, the option we are left with is dialogue, and dialogue can only proceed with a partner with which we have normal relations and a certain level of mutual trust," Khar said, maintaining that the Kashmir issue can be resolved, "If we continue to talk on the issue, then we will reach somewhere". Answering a question regarding the military's influence on Pakistan's foreign policy, she said that it is a diplomat's job to carry forward the military's perspective on issues where the military is a relevant stake holder.
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June - 26 
Pakistan has decided to introduce ‘tougher policy’ for Afghan refugees days before the deadline (June 30) for repatriation of over three million refugees living here since 80s, The News reported on June 27. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wit
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Pakistan has decided to introduce ‘tougher policy’ for Afghan refugees days before the deadline (June 30) for repatriation of over three million refugees living here since 80s, The News reported on June 27. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with consultation of Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif will finalise terms of new policy next month a road map for the institutions concerned to send Afghan refugees back to their homeland at all cost. “We’ve decided to review our national policy 2016-17 for Afghan refugees. New tougher policy is ahead with new border management laws,” said Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lieutenant General (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch.
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June - 26 
Three militants and one soldier killed during a clash in Khwar Pattay village of Malam Jabba area in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on June 26, reports Daily Times. The official sources said the incident occurred during a search operat
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Three militants and one soldier killed during a clash in Khwar Pattay village of Malam Jabba area in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on June 26, reports Daily Times. The official sources said the incident occurred during a search operation in Khwar Pattay village. “The security forces and the police imposed a curfew and launched a search operation in Khwar Pattay in Malam Jabba after the forces received information about the presence of militants in the area,” the sources said. During the search, they said, the militants opened fire on the soldiers and killed one of them identified as Javed. The sources said the security forces killed three militants in retaliatory fire.
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June - 26 
Two shops were destroyed when an explosive device planted in the Kamar Sar bazaar in Loi Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) went off at night on June 26, reports The News. Official sources said
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Two shops were destroyed when an explosive device planted in the Kamar Sar bazaar in Loi Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) went off at night on June 26, reports The News. Official sources said that unidentified persons had planted explosives at the Kamar Sar cloth market in Loi Mamond, which went off at 1am. As a result, two shops were completely destroyed while six others were damaged. The political administration officials defused another bomb at the market and arrested the watchman of the bazaar.
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June - 26 
Unidentified militants on June 26 lobbed a hand-grenade into a house in Jatti Payan area under Daudzai Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, reports The News. The blast damaged the house but did not result in any casualty. There w
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Unidentified militants on June 26 lobbed a hand-grenade into a house in Jatti Payan area under Daudzai Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, reports The News. The blast damaged the house but did not result in any casualty. There were reports that another explosive device that did not go off was later defused by the bomb disposal unit.Meanwhile, the KP Government on June 26 made a drastic cut in the funds for minorities, allocating a whopping PKR 300 million for the Darul Uloom Haqqania, reports The News. In the last year’s budgetary allocation made for the Department of Auqaf and Minority Affairs, 52.70% was earmarked for the welfare of minorities in the Annual Development Programme in contrast with 23.49% this year, an examination of the budget documents and discussion with relevant officials reveal. While a disproportionate increase has been registered in funds for Auqaf and a major chunk went to the Darul Uloom Haqqania, the funds reserved for textbooks and fees for deserving students in Christian institutions like convent schools have been reduced. The cuts in allocations for medical grants and dowry fund for minority members are separate from this. This reduction has occurred in the absence of any Minister holding the portfolio of Minority Affairs. Suran Singh, murdered in April 2016, was the last in-charge of this Ministry.
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June - 26 
Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai addressing a function organized by Federation of Nepali Indigenous Nationalities Journalists in Kathmandu on June 26 said that the Government wouldn’t hold dialogues with the agitating pa
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Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai addressing a function organized by Federation of Nepali Indigenous Nationalities Journalists in Kathmandu on June 26 said that the Government wouldn’t hold dialogues with the agitating parties who come with pre-conditions, reports The Himalayan Times. The Minister made it clear to the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) that the Government wouldn’t sit for talks to discuss rewriting of the constitution. The Minister also said that there was no possibility of rewriting the Constitution and nobody had the right to rewrite the statute, though it can have amendments in its existing provisions.Meanwhile, leader of the agitating UDMF Laxman Lal Karna on June 25 said that the front wanted all major parties, including the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) party, to be included in the Government’s talk’s team. Karna, a leader of the Sadbhawana Party (SP), said that their demands could not be addressed by the Government alone. “As our demands are political, the government would need the approval of all the parties, including the opposition, to address them,” he said.
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June - 26 
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq on June 26 said that a bill would be placed in the ongoing session of the Parliament to ban the politics of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), reports Dhaka Tribune. Mozammel said “Jamaat-e-Islami is a war c
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Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq on June 26 said that a bill would be placed in the ongoing session of the Parliament to ban the politics of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), reports Dhaka Tribune. Mozammel said “Jamaat-e-Islami is a war criminal party because they opposed the 1971 Liberation War as a party. They do not have any right to do politics in the country. There is no alternative to banning them. The law minister has informed me that the bill on banning Jamaat politics will be placed in this session. I hope the bill will be placed soon.”
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June - 26 
Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi speaking at a ceremony to release a land area in Jaffna District on June 26 said that all the lands in the North held by Security Forces except the strategically important ones will be returned, reports Colo
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Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi speaking at a ceremony to release a land area in Jaffna District on June 26 said that all the lands in the North held by Security Forces except the strategically important ones will be returned, reports Colombo Page. Defence Secretary Hettiarachchi said the lands at strategic locations cannot be returned due to security reasons and the Government will compensate the owners for their lands. He said the lands held by the Army to be released to its owners have already been identified but cannot be released the information to the public.
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June - 26 
Verité Research, a Colombo-based research organization said that Tamil press has lost faith in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commitment to rendering justice, reports Colombo Page. Verité Research observed "Low exp
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Verité Research, a Colombo-based research organization said that Tamil press has lost faith in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commitment to rendering justice, reports Colombo Page. Verité Research observed "Low expectations were reflected in Tamil press attitudes towards the government. While noting some positive changes overall, the press sentiment reflected discontent at the pace and extent of the changes, with many Tamil newspapers viewing the government's efforts as an eyewash to please the international community. This is in keeping with past trends where acts such as singing the national anthem in Tamil were viewed as mere symbolic acts of reconciliation on the part of the government."
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June - 27 
A villager, identified as Bablu Das, was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kanker District on June 27 for allegedly being a ‘Police informer’, reports The Hindu. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) M.L.
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A villager, identified as Bablu Das, was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kanker District on June 27 for allegedly being a ‘Police informer’, reports The Hindu. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) M.L. Kotwani said Das, a resident of Sanur village under Chote Betia Police Station, was killed by Maoists last night. “He was at home when Maoists surrounded it and shot him dead,” SP Kotwani added.Meanwhile, as many as 10 Maoists including eight women on June 27 surrendered in Bastar District citing increasing pressure of Security Forces personnel (SFs) and "atrocities" on them by senior Maoist cadres, reports The Times of India. "The rebels turned themselves in before senior police and administration officials at Jagdalpur district headquarter," Bastar Superintendent of Police (SP) R.N. Dash said. Among them was Asanti Kashyap, an active member of Local Guerilla Squad, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on her head. Seven other women cadres identified as Manisha Markam, Rekha Madkami, Sonadai Yadav, Ayte Madkami, Jajbo Podiyami, Hidme Podiyami and Sanko Podiyami surrendered along with two male Maoists -- Bheema Madkami and Hadkami.
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June - 27 
Chhattisgarh’s Director General of Police (DGP), Anti-Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] Operations (ANO), D.M. Awasthi condemned instances of Police atrocities and fake encounters in Bastar region of the State, reports The Hindu on June 28. DGP
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Chhattisgarh’s Director General of Police (DGP), Anti-Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] Operations (ANO), D.M. Awasthi condemned instances of Police atrocities and fake encounters in Bastar region of the State, reports The Hindu on June 28. DGP Awasthi, who took charge as the first ever DGP of the ANO five months ago, said that “These things should not have happened. I have issued written instructions also. The state is the protector of the people. If we catch a Maoist, he should be arrested. It is really inhuman to kill anybody even if he is guilty. The Constitution and the law do not provide us that power. But when there is fire from the Maoists, we should retaliate. “I condemn the misbehaviour with ladies and fake encounters. If it is propaganda, we should not worry but if it is true, guilty people should be punished. The police are not above the law. We have been given certain duties and responsibilities and I believe in honest police working — whether it is during operations in forests or city policing. Nobody is allowed to misbehave with the common man and even with criminals; we should not kill them in fake encounters.”
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June - 27 
Engineering student Aashiq Ahmed, arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Hooghly in West Bengal for being part of Islamic State (IS), had plans to kill the Trinamool Congress MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) from Hooghly, Asima
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Engineering student Aashiq Ahmed, arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Hooghly in West Bengal for being part of Islamic State (IS), had plans to kill the Trinamool Congress MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) from Hooghly, Asima Patra, as he suspected her role in the murder of another TMC leader Kazi Naseeruddin in 2013, Economic Times reports on June 28.Naseeruddin was arrested by Dhanekala Police Station in 2013 and died in custody. According to Aashiq, Naseeruddin was a "very powerful and popular leader from his locality. He was implicated in a false case in connivance with the local police and murdered inside the police lock-up," he is believed to have said. According to NIA, Aashiq had plans to kidnap the MLA and demand extortion for her release as part of Mal-e-Ganimat (war-booty).He also intended to provide a portion of the extorted money to the family of Naseeruddin in order to help the family raise his minor children, said a senior official who questioned Aashiq. However, he was advised by another member of IS inspired radical outfit Junoode-Khalifa-e-Hind to put his plans on hold for the time being. Aashiq claimed that he also had plans to target a former TMC leader Jiten Sarkar for his alleged role in instigating the tribal people staying near a cemetery not to allow Muslims perform last rites at the cemetery.According to him, he was drawn towards IS when he started reading a book in 2014 that detailed the rise of Imam Mehdi at a place called Khurasan in Afghanistan. Aashiq later opened a Facebook account and started liking posts related to IS and browsed through pages with title such as "Children of Gaza in Smile and Tears", "Support for Palestine" and "Justice for Palestine". He later came in contact with Mohammad Nafees who introduced him to Shafi Armar alias Yusuf-al-Hindi. Armar is a former Indian Mujahideen (IM) 'commander' who is now believed to be operating from Syria and had pledged allegiance to the Abu-Bakr-al-Baghdadi-led caliphate.
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June - 27 
In a bid to win over the people in the Vishakhapatnam agency areas of north Andhra Pradesh, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are now visiting the bordering areas of Vizianagaram and some parts of Srikakulam District in plainclo
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In a bid to win over the people in the Vishakhapatnam agency areas of north Andhra Pradesh, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are now visiting the bordering areas of Vizianagaram and some parts of Srikakulam District in plainclothes and holding meetings on the State Government's apathy towards the villagers' problems related to land and local issues, reports The Times of India on June 28. Following severe loss of cadre and ammunition dumps, the Maoists are making their moves carefully. The Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) leaders' recently held meeting with the East Division Maoists would also bring about a change in the attitude of the Maoists in Visakha Agency and East Godavari, sources said. "Locals are surprised to see naxals visiting their villages without wearing their usual olive green uniforms. A team of 4-5 naxals visit the villages first to ensure that combing parties are not in the vicinity and then the leaders arrive at the village to conduct meetings. This has been going along the bordering areas for the past few weeks," said a senior Police officer on conditions of anonymity. Even their style of interacting with the people has changed and they are now mingling with the people in a friendly manner, he added.Meanwhile, Srikakulam-Koraput division committee ‘deputy commander’ VR Chaitanya alias Aruna was spotted holding meetings with locals at the bordering villages of Kotia and Narayanpatna in Koraput District. According to the sources, the Maoists are now totally focused on organisational activity -- mainly educating the people on various issues to help raise their voice against government authorities and elected representatives. Srikakulam-Koraput division ‘commander’ Chamala Krishna Murthy alias Daya has also been busy near the bordering areas of Araku, the sources added.
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June - 27 
In a joint operation of Army and Police, Dipak Basumatari (33) was arrested at Goreswar of Baksa District on June 27, reports The Sentinel. Dipak is a resident of Chinakuna village under Khoirabari Police Station. A 9mm pistol with magazine was
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In a joint operation of Army and Police, Dipak Basumatari (33) was arrested at Goreswar of Baksa District on June 27, reports The Sentinel. Dipak is a resident of Chinakuna village under Khoirabari Police Station. A 9mm pistol with magazine was recovered from his possession. Dipak was reportedly involved in many extortion related cases in the name of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), added Army and Police sources.
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June - 27 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 27 said India will have to be "alert and conscious" all the time but wondered with whom in Pakistan red lines can be drawn for conducting talks, with the elected government or "other actors&qu
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 27 said India will have to be "alert and conscious" all the time but wondered with whom in Pakistan red lines can be drawn for conducting talks, with the elected government or "other actors", reports The Times of India. He also said that India would have to drive home the advantage on the fact that the world is now convinced of its views on terrorism from across the border by continuing to put forth its views on this matter."The first thing is that with whom in Pakistan you will decide about laxman rekha — with an elected government or with other actors. So India will have to be alert and conscious all the time. There should not be any laxity and negligence," he told. Modi was asked what is the 'lakshman rekha' for holding talks Pakistan because in 2014 it was said it will be only talks between the two countries and not with Hurriyat, the second was 26/11 and now Pathankot. He said because of his consistent efforts like the visit to Lahore or inviting the Pakistan Prime Minister here that he no longer has to convince the world about India's stand on terrorism."The world in one voice is praising India's role. Pakistan is finding it difficult to answer. The world is watching. If we remain an obstacle then we will have to convince the world that we are not like this...Earlier the world would not buy India's theory on terrorism and sometime it would even treat it as out law and order problem. Now the whole world is accepting what India says on terrorism. It is accepting the loss caused to India by terrorism, the loss caused to humanity by terrorism. I believe India will have to continue putting forth its view on this matter," the Prime Minister said.
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June - 27 
Security personnel during combing operations on June 27 recovered cache of explosives under a culvert in Koraput District, reports odishasuntimes.com. The explosives were recovered by troopers of the 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) o
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Security personnel during combing operations on June 27 recovered cache of explosives under a culvert in Koraput District, reports odishasuntimes.com. The explosives were recovered by troopers of the 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Tanginiguda-Dasmantpur road near Baipariguda. The recovered materials include two tiffin bombs, 22 electric detonators, 25 gelatin sticks, a 12 volt battery and 45 metres of flexible wire.
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June - 27 
Suspected People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres killed six ‘criminals’ near Horindag rivulet in Tupudana area of Ranchi District on June 27, reports The Telegraph. All the dead bodies along with 15 used cartridges, three
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Suspected People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres killed six ‘criminals’ near Horindag rivulet in Tupudana area of Ranchi District on June 27, reports The Telegraph. All the dead bodies along with 15 used cartridges, three motorbikes and six mobile phones - two of them broken into pieces - were found from the spot. Sources identified the victims as Jaquir Hussain, Anil Pahan, Aman Yadav, Manish Pahan, Parwaz and Raza - all in the age group of 20-25 years. Commenting on the incident, Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Human Rights) and State Police Spokesperson M.S. Bhatia said "Prima facie it seems PLFI is involved in the incident. Preliminary probe suggests those killed were also criminals and Jaquir Hussain was the kingpin. Apart from loot and dacoity, he also used to extort money from businessmen and traders." PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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June - 27 
The Centre on June 27 asked four Naxal-Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit States-Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal-to frequently hold Unified Command meetings for formulating a strategy to tackle the issue effectively, reports The Times of India. T
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The Centre on June 27 asked four Naxal-Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit States-Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal-to frequently hold Unified Command meetings for formulating a strategy to tackle the issue effectively, reports The Times of India. The Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMH) Rajnath Singh conveyed this at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting held in Ranchi, official sources said. Singh also cited the example of Jharkhand where splinter groups of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been active and tackling them required coordination among forces and better strategy. The Zonal Council meeting took stock of various development schemes carried out in LWE-affected areas and found that Bihar lagged in construction of fortified Police Stations. Out of the 45 sanctioned fortified Police Stations in Bihar, 40 are yet to be constructed. In Jharkhand, out of 73 sanctioned fortified Police Stations, only two are yet to be completed, in Odisha, out of 52 sanctioned fortified Police Stations, 18 are yet to be constructed and in West Bengal, out of the 17 fortified Police Stations, one is yet to be completed. In 2011, the Centre had announced that it would fund construction of 400 fortified Police Stations in 83 worst Maoist-hit Districts in the country at a cost of INR 20 million each.
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June - 27 
The Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) on June 27, alleged that Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) is putting “severe pressure” upon the people of Tirap, Changlang, and Longding of Arunachal Prade
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The Eastern Naga National Government (ENNG) on June 27, alleged that Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) is putting “severe pressure” upon the people of Tirap, Changlang, and Longding of Arunachal Pradesh, reports The Morung Express. “The forceful taxation is highly imposed towards the poor local people and it is against the Nagas’ humanity and gross violation of international human rights,” stated a press release issued by R. Stephen Naga, ENNG President. Since the beginning of the entry of NSCN-IM and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) into Tirap, Changlang, and Longding (TCL) in 2002 and 1998 respectively, both the factions have killed many civilians, it alleged. They then started heavy imposition of taxation, where maximum revenue was collected from villagers, local contractors, tea growers, Members of legislative Assembly (MLAs) etc, it added. It went on to state that the Arunachal Pradesh general assembly election is entirely under the control of the NSCN-IM. “And the present situation of the Nagas of Changlang district is extremely worse. The NSCN (IM) cadres are forcefully collecting taxes per village Rs.40,000 (forty thousand) and Rs.20,000 (twenty thousand) from each truck and elephants owners and even the daily earners are forced to pay tax,” the release alleged. ENNG further accused that when the group’s demands are not exactly fulfilled, the villagers are ill treated and beaten up. “The Nagas of Arunachal Pradesh, the so-called TCL are not an enemy to their organization nor the people invited them to come to our land for sovereignty but the people were well wishers at the cause of your demand, when you say so, and you have promised to bring peaceful solution,” the release stated.The release also said that forceful taxation is hampering the developments of the area and the local people are led to poverty line. It is also creating disunity within the peace loving people. Therefore, the ENNG informed the Government of India to cross check the NSCN-IM activities in Tirap, Changlang and Longding to maintain peace and harmony. In the meanwhile, it lamented that the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015 between the NSCN-IM and Government of India excludes stakeholders from Arunachal, Assam, and even Manipur. Asserting that the people of TCL will not remain silent, the release warned that if the group continues its “treacherous act”, the entire people will take action.
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June - 27 
The Garo Baptist Convention (ABDK) expressed shock and strong condemnation at the recent abduction of a retired school teacher and father of Fr Francis N Marak from his residence in Rongara village in South Garo Hills District by unidentified assaila
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The Garo Baptist Convention (ABDK) expressed shock and strong condemnation at the recent abduction of a retired school teacher and father of Fr Francis N Marak from his residence in Rongara village in South Garo Hills District by unidentified assailants, reports The Shillong Times on June 28. “We are deeply anguished by this mindless act and appeal to the abductors to release the victim immediately and unconditionally without causing further physical or mental harm to the victim as well as their immediate family members,” it said in a statement. In the meantime, the ABDK also appealed to all its members to take part in the silent rally being organized by the Catholic Church in Tura on June 28 as a mark of solidarity with the organizers and the victim’s family.Meanwhile, media reports stated that sustained anti-militancy operations by Meghalaya Police against the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) may have forced the militant group to take to its heels as special trained Police commandos embark on its ‘hot pursuit’ operation to arrest Sohan D Shira who continues to elude the security dragnet, but it is the cross border criminals from neighbouring Bangladesh are now raising their ugly heads by indulging in abduction and extortion, reports The Shillong Times on June 28. Taking advantage of the dense forested terrain dotting the Garo Hills border where the border fencing witnesses ‘pockets of vulnerability’ criminals are crossing over to commit crime with impunity. The abduction of the retired teacher and father of a missionary priest in Rongara village of South Garo Hills has proven that cross border gangs are striking without the fear of getting caught. Rongara region was once a hotbed for militancy with the GNLA and other lesser known outfits such as A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) using it as a base for hideouts and laying of ambush on Security Forces.With the ongoing ‘Hill storm’ operation of the state Police the area has been literally cleared of rebel positions who have fled further inland towards Balpakram national park or across the international border. With the exit of the rebels comes the gang from the other side of the border. The modus operandi of the groups, according to Police sources, is to have a linkage with a local inside Indian Territory, who would identify the potential victim and prepare a chart of the operation.Separately, Police are focusing on those areas of East Khasi Hills District which are in close proximity to the porous Indo-Bangladesh border to ensure that the militant outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) does not raise its ugly head again, reports The Shillong Times on June 28. Mawsynram and other nearby areas were considered to be the stronghold of the HNLC when the outfit was at its peak over a decade back. However, sources from the State Police said there is hardly any presence of HNLC in the area now. “Whenever police gets information about their presence, they immediately swing into action and cross over to other areas,” sources said. Earlier, the outfit had cadres from Mawsynram and nearby areas but Police sources said their numbers have gone down and the outfit is almost finished.
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June - 27 
The Gorkhas of Manipur on June 27 formed a new organization to be the apex body of the Gorkha community in the State to address the grievances and issues related to the Gorkhas and represent the Gorkha community in sharing views and opinions with the
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The Gorkhas of Manipur on June 27 formed a new organization to be the apex body of the Gorkha community in the State to address the grievances and issues related to the Gorkhas and represent the Gorkha community in sharing views and opinions with the new drafting committee on Inner Line Permit System (ILPS), reports The Sangai Express. The newly formed Gorkha organization christened United Gorkha Committee Manipur (UGCM) was formed during a meeting at Rose English High School in Kanglatongbiin Imphal West District. While it resolved to name the committee as “United Gorkha Committee Manipur” which was reportedly constituted by various Gorkha civil bodies’ leaders, it also nominated some prominent Gorkha leaders and subsequently elected the office bearers of the newly formed committee. Hari Prasad Nepal, Bhumi Prasad Vikas and Shiva Kumar Basnet were elected as president, vice president and general secretary respectively while LB Adhikari, Karan Rai, Dillip Bhurtel and Rajen Rai were elected as the joint secretaries.Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Hari Prasad Nepal said that the Gorkhas in Manipur have various civil bodies but there is no organization to represent the entire Gorkha community as a whole on any issue so far in the State. Therefore, UGCM is formed as the apex body of the Gorkhas of Manipur to tackle any issue of the Gorkha community, he added. Nepal further said that UGCM will also represent the Gorkha community of Manipur in sharing views and opinions with the new drafting committee on ILPS and other current issues of the State while adding that it [UGCM] will address the grievances of the Gorkhas and work for the welfare of the community in the State.
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June - 27 
Brigadier Ali Khan, a senior army officer who was court-martialled over links with a Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), was released from Adiala Jail on June 27, reports Dawn. Khan was awarded five years rigorous imprisonment by the Field General Court (FGCM) in
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Brigadier Ali Khan, a senior army officer who was court-martialled over links with a Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), was released from Adiala Jail on June 27, reports Dawn. Khan was awarded five years rigorous imprisonment by the Field General Court (FGCM) in 2012. He was also accused of being involved in a conspiracy to topple the Government, trying to instigate a mutiny within the army and planning an attack on General Headquarters (GHQ). The former official has been released less than four years after he was convicted, even though he was facing “serious allegations” which would lead to capital punishment if proven. Since most of the charges levelled against him were not proved in the court-martial proceedings, he was sentenced to five years in prison and was scheduled to be released in August 2017. However, he got the benefit of a remission in his sentence and was released on June 27, 2016.
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June - 27 
District Malir and Central Police claimed to have arrested five suspects during a crackdown against criminals in Malir Town on June 27, reports The News. According Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar Ahmed of the District Malir, investiga
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District Malir and Central Police claimed to have arrested five suspects during a crackdown against criminals in Malir Town on June 27, reports The News. According Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar Ahmed of the District Malir, investigations regarding target killing and terrorism cases are underway during which an informant tipped him off about members of “target killers” of a political party. He further said that the accused belonged to a political party’s militant wing and they were involved in the killings of police officers.
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June - 27 
Police arrested an outlaw, identified as Riffat Mehmood, during a raid in Bilitang bazaar of Kohat District on June 27, reports The News. Mehmood was wanted to the Provincial Police in various crimes including murder, attempted murder and kidnap
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Police arrested an outlaw, identified as Riffat Mehmood, during a raid in Bilitang bazaar of Kohat District on June 27, reports The News. Mehmood was wanted to the Provincial Police in various crimes including murder, attempted murder and kidnapping cases, said District Superintendent of Police (DSP), Saddar Circle, Hussain Ghulam Bangash.Separately, Police arrested an alleged extortionist, identified as Faizullah, during a raid in Nari Kak and area of Kohat District on June 27, reports The News.Meanwhile, over two dozens of other suspects were arrested during raids at various areas in Bilitang area of Kohat District on June 27, reports The News. Police also recovered arms from their possession. These search and strike operations were led by Station House Officer (SHO) of Bilitang Police Station, Muhammad Afzal Awan under National Action Plan.
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June - 27 
The Federal Ministry of Interior on June 27 decided to extend for two years the Anti-Terrorist Act and the Protection of Pakistan Act, reports The News. The President endorsed these two laws on January 7, 2015. Parliament approved these two law
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The Federal Ministry of Interior on June 27 decided to extend for two years the Anti-Terrorist Act and the Protection of Pakistan Act, reports The News. The President endorsed these two laws on January 7, 2015. Parliament approved these two laws giving special powers to the Rangers, police and other law enforcers to achieve success in the war against terrorism. A summary for an extension of these two laws has been sent to the Prime Minister. A final approval in this regard will be sought from Parliament. Under the Protection of Pakistan Act, the Rangers, police and law enforcement institutions can shoot terror suspects, keep them in custody for 90 days and put suspect from a certain province on trial anywhere in the country.
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June - 27 
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion and Iftar Mahfil organised at Doctor Milon Auditorium of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka city on
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Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion and Iftar Mahfil organised at Doctor Milon Auditorium of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka city on June 27 said that a militant kingpin had been residing in the country and she is Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Peace will be restored in the country if she could be restrained,” he said.
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June - 27 
Police on June 27 arrested two militants of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in Dhaka city, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Mohammad Neyeem alias Saiful Islam alias Saad and Sohel Ahmed alias Sohel. Police said that they used to motivate and in
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Police on June 27 arrested two militants of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in Dhaka city, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Mohammad Neyeem alias Saiful Islam alias Saad and Sohel Ahmed alias Sohel. Police said that they used to motivate and invite people to join the ABT. The duo met at Gendaria and talked about their organizational activities following the order of a top ABT leader. The arrests were made several hours after the meeting.
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June - 27 
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on June 27 said that steps taken by Sri Lanka encouraging but transformative process will take time, reports Colombo Page. He said "Overall, the Human Rights Council should be
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Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on June 27 said that steps taken by Sri Lanka encouraging but transformative process will take time, reports Colombo Page. He said "Overall, the Human Rights Council should be encouraged thus far by the steps that the Government of Sri Lanka has taken to implement some of the key commitments made in Resolution 30/1, and the consultations and preparations now underway to further elaborate and design the transitional justice mechanisms. Nonetheless, the establishment of full transitional justice mechanisms will be needed to provide a comprehensive response to past human rights violations and ensure that they do not recur."
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June - 28 
A cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party - Maoist (KCP-Maoist) was arrested by a combined team of Manipur Police commandos and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel from Nongren Mayai Leikai under Lamlai Police Station in the Imphal East District on June 28 n
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A cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party - Maoist (KCP-Maoist) was arrested by a combined team of Manipur Police commandos and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel from Nongren Mayai Leikai under Lamlai Police Station in the Imphal East District on June 28 night, reports The Assam Tribune. The arrested cadre is yet to be identified and five live rounds of 9mm ammunition were seized from his possession.
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June - 28 
A local ‘commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Kupwara District on June 28 (today), reports The Times of India. "A top local HM commander, identified as Sameer Wani, was killed
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A local ‘commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Kupwara District on June 28 (today), reports The Times of India. "A top local HM commander, identified as Sameer Wani, was killed in the encounter in Nagri village" an Army official said. "Security forces had surrounded a residential house in the village following information about a group of militants hiding there." "The gunfight is still going on and all escape points of the holed up militants have been sealed," he added.
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June - 28 
A PLFI ‘area commander’ identified as Badal Lohra was arrested during a search operation in Bano area of Simdega District on June 28, reports The Telegraph. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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A PLFI ‘area commander’ identified as Badal Lohra was arrested during a search operation in Bano area of Simdega District on June 28, reports The Telegraph. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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June - 28 
Eighty-five-year-old co-founder and chairman of NSCN-IM, Isak Chisi Swu died in a hospital in New Delhi on June 28, after a prolonged illness, reports The Times of India. Born in 1929 at Chishilimi Naga village in the Zunheboto District of Nagaland,
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Eighty-five-year-old co-founder and chairman of NSCN-IM, Isak Chisi Swu died in a hospital in New Delhi on June 28, after a prolonged illness, reports The Times of India. Born in 1929 at Chishilimi Naga village in the Zunheboto District of Nagaland, Swu was a member of the influential Sema tribe of the state. After graduation in Political Science from St. Anthony's College, Shillong in Meghalaya, Swu joined the Naga National Council in 1950's under the leadership of Angami Zapu Phizo.
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June - 28 
Four linkmen of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ram Tudu, Santosh Hembram, Mwikwm Mushahary and Jwisar Borgoary were arrested in a joint operation by Kokrajhar Police and Army from Pak
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Four linkmen of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Ram Tudu, Santosh Hembram, Mwikwm Mushahary and Jwisar Borgoary were arrested in a joint operation by Kokrajhar Police and Army from Pakriguri and Padmabil village under Serfanguri Police station in Kokrajhar District on June 28, reports The Sentinel. One 7.62 mm pistol, one 7.62 mm country-made pistol and three live rounds of pistol were recovered their possession.Also, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) on June 29 expressed shock over the demise of Issak Chisi Swu, ‘chairman’ of the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) at the Fortis Hospital in New Delhi on June 28, reports The Sentinel. ‘The information and publicity secretary’ of the NDFB, B. Naijab said in a statement, “The NDFB salutes the departed soul of brave Issak Chisi Swu and pays homage to him.” The NDFB leader conveyed deepest condolence to all the leaders and cadres of the NSCN-IM, the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. He also hoped that the dreams of Issak Chisi Swu would be fulfilled.
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June - 28 
In another operation conducted by 36 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area of Hanti in Macchil area of Kupwara District on June 28, a militant hideout was busted, reports Daily Excelsior. One AK 47 rifle, one pistol, one pistol magazi
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In another operation conducted by 36 RR and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area of Hanti in Macchil area of Kupwara District on June 28, a militant hideout was busted, reports Daily Excelsior. One AK 47 rifle, one pistol, one pistol magazine, 11 pistol rounds, four hand grenades, two radio sets, six pencil cells, one binocular, one solar charging plate, 500 grams of White Crystalline Powder, Rs 4530 Pak currency and INR 100,000 Indian currency were recovered. Army’s 41 RR and Police have intercepted a group of infiltrating militants tonight at Sarkoli Kalaroos in Kupwara. The infiltrating militants were challenged and they opened fire on troops leading to a gun battle.
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June - 28 
On June 28, Chirang Police arrested two persons - Mathla alias Sunil Tudu (23), an Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) ceasefire cadre and Biswanath Hembrom alias Chinese (31), an Adivasi Cobra Militant of Assam (ACMA) ceasefire cadre in connecti
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On June 28, Chirang Police arrested two persons - Mathla alias Sunil Tudu (23), an Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) ceasefire cadre and Biswanath Hembrom alias Chinese (31), an Adivasi Cobra Militant of Assam (ACMA) ceasefire cadre in connection with the attempt of abduction of one Raj Kishore Shah from Ghorsingpara under Runikhata Police Station in Chirang District on June 16, reports The Sentinel. Mathla is from Podotola Amguri in Kokrajhar District while Biswanath is from Paschim Golajhar under Runikhata Police Station in Chirang. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sankar Brata Raimedhi said during interrogation the duos had confessed regarding their involvement in the crime and stated that the motive was abduction for ransom.
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June - 28 
One militant was killed in Varnow Lolab in Kupwara District on June 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army’s 18th Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched an operation in the area after specific input about presence of a militant in the area. The m
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One militant was killed in Varnow Lolab in Kupwara District on June 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Police and Army’s 18th Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched an operation in the area after specific input about presence of a militant in the area. The militant was challenged and he opened fire on troops leading to a gun battle in which he was killed. The slain militant is yet to be identified.Meanwhile, protests broke out at Shiva, Dooru and its adjoining areas soon after the news about the killing of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Sameer Wani on June 28, spread in the area, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police vehicle was stopped by mob and set it on fire at Shiva area of Sopore. Clashes also broke out at Nagri, Kawardi and its adjacent areas in Kupwara District. Police fired teargas shells and several gunshots in air to chase the protesters. In the intermittent clashes at least five protesters and 10 Policemen were injured in Nagri, Natnussa, Kawardi and in parts of Sopore. A defence spokesman in Srinagar said that one militant of HM outfit was eliminated in a swift encounter, in Nagri village, near Natnussa of Kupwara on June 28.In the meantime, a massive operation has been launched in Sarsari-Patni area of Jatty post near Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector in Kupwara District on June 28, after Army noticed movement of an infiltrated militant group, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that 35 RR, 18 JAT and 1/4 GR, cordoned off the Sarsari area of Jatty post near LoC following specific information about the presence of 3-4 infiltrators.
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June - 28 
Police and the Indian Army, in a series of joint operations over last few days, arrested 11 cadres of the recently-floated militant outfit, Halam Tiger Force (HTF) from Umrongso in Dima Hasao and Larkercha village in West Karbi Anglong District along
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Police and the Indian Army, in a series of joint operations over last few days, arrested 11 cadres of the recently-floated militant outfit, Halam Tiger Force (HTF) from Umrongso in Dima Hasao and Larkercha village in West Karbi Anglong District along Assam-Meghalaya border, defence sources claimed, reports Nagaland Post on June 29. The operation led by Major Rajneesh and Lieutenant Pratik also recovered two 9mm pistols, three 7.65 pistols, three rifles, one hand grenade and 40 rounds of live ammunition from the militants. The arrested militants confessed before the interrogators that the chief of HTF is camping in Manipur, sources further said. The unearthing and arrest of a majority of cadres of this outfit which has links with Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) and United People's Liberation Army (UPLA); has been a major setback to the nexus between the outfits which have been involved in kidnapping, extortion and ‘tax-collection’, added the official.
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June - 28 
Rourkela Police dismantled a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Saplata forest in Sundargarh District, following a brief exchange of fire on June 28, reports The New Indian Express. Police on June 29 confirmed that the camp was hous
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Rourkela Police dismantled a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp at Saplata forest in Sundargarh District, following a brief exchange of fire on June 28, reports The New Indian Express. Police on June 29 confirmed that the camp was housing about 50 members of the CPI-Maoist, including ‘central committee’ members Prashant Bose and Misir Besra alias Sagar alias Bibek alias Sunil. Bose was ‘chief’ of the now defunct Saranda-based Eastern Regional Bureau of the outfit. During the raid, at least 13 empty cartridges, Maoist uniforms, documents, medicines and other items were seized.
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June - 28 
Sit-in-protests were staged at different places on June 28, in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) or a similar mechanism in the State, reports The Sangai Express. Under the aegis of Joint Committee on
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Sit-in-protests were staged at different places on June 28, in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) or a similar mechanism in the State, reports The Sangai Express. Under the aegis of Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), womenfolk staged protest demonstrations at Haobam Marak Lourembam Leikai, Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai, Konjeng Leikai Club Keithel, Konjeng Langpoklakpam Leikai, Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai, Kwakeithel Konjeng Awang Leikai and Kwakeithel Lamdong Leikai. Placards which read as “Enforce ILPS in Manipur”, “Pass a new Bill in place of PMP Bill”, “Convert the two remaining Bills into Acts”, “We condemn declaration of Kh Ratan as a wanted man” were put up at the protest sites.A similar protest demonstration was staged at Lainingthou Puthiba community hall, Yumnam Khunou under the aegis of the Women Welfare Association, Yumnam Khunou Makha Leikai and the Women Empowerment Association, Yumnam Khunou. They put up banners and placards which read as “Declaration of Kh Ratan as a wanted on fabricated charges cannot suppress the popular movement”, “Revoke the Government order which declared Kh Ratan as a wanted man” etc. Meira Paibis (members of Mothers’ Association) of Wangkhei Khunou, Sinam and Ishikha also took part in the protest demonstration.Meanwhile, Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on June 28, urged upon all stakeholders of the hills and valley of the state to extend sincere cooperation to the effort of the state government in drafting a new Inner Line Permit (ILP) related bill in the assembly, reports Morung Express. “The anti-bill group from the hills is still reluctant to come out for a clear-cut solution. They should also join the effort to help introduce a new bill,” Gaikhangam told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Imphal. Of the three ILP related bills passed by the state assembly on August 31 last year, the Protection of Manipur Peoples Bill, 2015 was rejected by the President of India when it was submitted to him seeking his due assent.
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June - 28 
Suspected militants snatched the service rifle of a Policeman, posted as a Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, from Chadoora area in Budgam District on June 28, reports The Hindu. Constable Bashir Ahmad, who is p
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Suspected militants snatched the service rifle of a Policeman, posted as a Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, from Chadoora area in Budgam District on June 28, reports The Hindu. Constable Bashir Ahmad, who is posted as personal security guard to Ghulam Mohammad Chopan, reported to Police that four gunmen barged into the house at Panzan in Chadoora and took away his service rifle, a Police official said. He said Police have taken cognisance of the incident and sent out an alert to track down the suspects.
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June - 28 
The Assam Rifles (AR) on June 28, said it has busted an abduction plot, which was to be carried out by Manipur based People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), reports Morung Express. The abduction plan was reportedly hatched in Dimap
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The Assam Rifles (AR) on June 28, said it has busted an abduction plot, which was to be carried out by Manipur based People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), reports Morung Express. The abduction plan was reportedly hatched in Dimapur District and the abduction was to be executed in Lahorijan area of Karbi Anglong District of Assam. According to Public Relations Officer (PRO) AR, Inspector General of Assam Rifles-North (IGAR-N), units of IGAR-N, 37 AR and 28 AR in a series of operations carried out between June 22 – 24, busted a plan for abduction of Bulk Petroleum Lorry (BPL) drivers of Assam Oil Company (AOC) from Lahorijan area on June 27, 2016. During the operation, one ‘self styled’ ‘sergeant major’ of PREPAK and four Over Ground Workers (OGW) working for the insurgent group were arrested along with two weapons and ammunition. The plan for abducting BPL drivers was conceived by PREPAK to extort money from AOC. Three OGWs of Dimapur area were tasked on May 2016 but they failed to execute the plan. Subsequently, two Manipuris (one self styled sergeant major and one OGW) were inducted into Dimapur in the first week of June 2016, the AR press release stated. The IGAR-N reported that this is the first time that criminal presence of the Manipur based insurgent group in Dimapur & Lahorijan has been unearthed.Meanwhile, GPRN/NSCN [Government of People’s Republic of Nagaland / Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland] welcomed members of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) into its fold during a formal programme organised for them at CHQ Khehoyi in Dimapur District on June 28, wherein its 'Kilo-Kilonser' (Home Minister) welcomed the new members on behalf of the collective leadership, reports Nagaland Post. According to GPRN/NSCN Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP), the NSCN-IM members joined the group as they have decided to uphold the decision of Konyak Union in particular and Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) in general that is “unification first and solution” and to serve under the “dynamic” leadership of GPRN/NSCN president ‘general retired’ Neokpao Konyak and 'ato kilonser' (Prime Minister) N. Kitovi Zhimomi.
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June - 28 
The militant group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on June 28, warned of attacks in New Delhi if ‘innocent civilians were targeted’ in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Hindu. “[Security] Forces harass and target civilians and such tactics wil
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The militant group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on June 28, warned of attacks in New Delhi if ‘innocent civilians were targeted’ in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Hindu. “[Security] Forces harass and target civilians and such tactics will have serious ramifications. If they continue to target innocent civilians, then militants will spread their net in New Delhi and will strike there,” said HM chief Syed Salahuddin in a statement issued to news services in Srinagar. Salahuddin, who according to the statement chaired a meeting at an undisclosed location in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), praised the militants for intensifying their attacks on the Security Forces in Kashmir.
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June - 28 
The Union Home Ministry (UHM) on June 28, offered more para-military forces, if asked for, by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government to counter spurt in terror attack by the militants and also decided to send more bullet-proof (BP) vehicles for t
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The Union Home Ministry (UHM) on June 28, offered more para-military forces, if asked for, by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government to counter spurt in terror attack by the militants and also decided to send more bullet-proof (BP) vehicles for the para-military to ensure that they carry out movement in vulnerable areas in these vehicles to avoid casualties in Pampore like attacks, reports Daily Excelsior. Decision to this effect were taken at a high level meeting chaired by UHM Rajnath Singh for an hour in New Delhi after which a three-member team was deputed to Pampore in Kashmir for on spot assessment of the attack and review of security situation. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Dineshwar Sharma briefed the meeting on security situation in J&K particularly the Valley in the wake of Pampore attack and reports suggesting infiltration of militants from the Line of Control (LoC). In an hour long review of security situation in J&K, UHM Singh reportedly said that the Home Ministry was ready to move more Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to J&K, if such requirement was felt by the State Government or suggested by three-member Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) team, which reached Srinagar from New Delhi on June 28, for assessment of the situation and to go into lapses, if any, in the attack during which eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 20 others injured.
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June - 28 
Thirty seven persons have been arrested in the State for spreading militant activities using money obtained through hawala and Foreign Indian Currency Network (FICN), reports Daily Excelsior on June 29. Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti said in a wr
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Thirty seven persons have been arrested in the State for spreading militant activities using money obtained through hawala and Foreign Indian Currency Network (FICN), reports Daily Excelsior on June 29. Chief Minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti said in a written reply to question by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Sat Paul Sharma in the State Assembly in Srinagar on June 28: “A total of 17 cases were registered during the last three years and the current year upto May 12 in connection with the hawala transactions.” The highest eight cases were registered in 2013, followed by five in 2014, three in 2015 and one so far. “A total of 37 persons – 17 in 2013, nine in 2014, eight in 2015 and three in 2016 – were arrested during investigations of the cases,” she said adding over Rs 36.70 lakhs, 900 USD and 33 Gold coins were also recovered. The CM in her reply said 116 persons were arrested and recovery of counterfeit currency with a face value of over Rs 51.15 lakhs along with USD 6980 was affected since 2013. About the particulars of identified separatist leaders found receiving hawala money, the CM said “no such report has been received in the recent past”. However, she said foreign funds are being routed through various channels including Hawala and FICN “to spread terrorist activities in the State”.In the meanwhile, CM Mufti on June 28 said that over 200 persons including 36 foreigners and four non-state subjects are lodged in militancy-related cases in various jails in the State. In a written reply to a question by Independent Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Abdul Rashid Sheikh in the Assembly, Mehbooba said: “A total of 209 persons – 169 state subjects, four non-state subjects and 36 foreigners – are lodged in militancy related cases in various jails of the State.” Mehbooba said it would not be feasible to disclose the particulars of these prisoners keeping in view their security and the safety of their families. As on May 30 this year, she said no person belonging to Jammu and Kashmir, who has committed an offence in this State, is lodged in any of the jails outside the State.
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June - 28 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District on June 28, reports NDTV. "The operation was launched collectively by state's District Reserve Group
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District on June 28, reports NDTV. "The operation was launched collectively by state's District Reserve Group (DRG), CRPF's Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and district force under Gadiras Police Station limits," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. The exercise was carried out on the basis of information about presence of Bhime, a Maoist ‘commander’ of Badesatti Local Organisation Squad (LOS), in the area. "We received inputs that Bhime was camping along with 15-20 armed cadres near Bandem since last night. We mobilised our composite force towards the region to nab him," the officer added. When the SFs reached the forests of Badesatti village armed insurgents opened indiscriminate fire on them, triggering a gun fight between the two sides. "So far, bodies of three Maoists, besides tiffin bombs and other Naxal-related items, have been found," the SP said.
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June - 28 
Two live landmines suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and electronic detonators wererecovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Lamtaput area of Koraput District on June 28, report The Hindu. A
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Two live landmines suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and electronic detonators wererecovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Lamtaput area of Koraput District on June 28, report The Hindu. According to Police sources, a troupe of paramilitary forces of 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) were involved in combing operation when they stumbled upon these two landmines, planted under a culvert on Jeypore-Lamtaput road near Kadama village. Apart from it security personnel also recovered a pack of 22 electronic detonators and a bundle of flexible wire used to detonate landmines as well as a country made gun from the spot.
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June - 28 
At least four Policemen were shot dead in two separate targeted attacks in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on June 28, reports The Express Tribune. Two Policemen, identified as Constable Faiz Muhammad and driver Nameed, were killed when
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At least four Policemen were shot dead in two separate targeted attacks in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on June 28, reports The Express Tribune. Two Policemen, identified as Constable Faiz Muhammad and driver Nameed, were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at the Police vehicle in Quetta. No group claimed responsibility for attack.
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June - 28 
Out of the 3,028 seminaries in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Government’s registers have information on only 1,208, The Express Tribune reports on June 29. The information was shared by officials of Auqaf Department with The Exp
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Out of the 3,028 seminaries in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Government’s registers have information on only 1,208, The Express Tribune reports on June 29. The information was shared by officials of Auqaf Department with The Express Tribune. The officials said the Provincial Government, with the help of intelligence and law-enforcement agencies, has also collected information about over 1,800 seminaries that are not registered. These unregistered seminaries were either functioning in mosques or were based on one or two classrooms. As per official data, the strength of students in registered seminaries is around 300,000, including 6,928 foreigners. Most of these foreigners belong to Afghanistan, but are living is different parts of KP, along with their family members and relatives. The seminaries also house orphans who have lost bread earners of their families in different acts of violence. Many students in the seminaries are also those who belong to low income backgrounds in neglected districts and tribal agencies.Meanwhile, the KP Government on June 28 formally advised the Federal Government not to give further extension to Afghan refugees to stay in Pakistan, as their official stay period is going to expire on June 30 (tomorrow), reports The Nation. The KP Government has sent its recommendations, saying the province has been suffering a lot because of Afghan refugees and is unable to bear their burden anymore, official sources told The Nation on condition of anonymity.
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June - 28 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during a raid in SITE Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 28 (today), reports The Nation. The two were Afghan nationals and during th
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during a raid in SITE Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 28 (today), reports The Nation. The two were Afghan nationals and during the initial investigations, thy confessed their affiliation with the TTP and providing medical treatment to injured terrorists. The CTD has also recovered fake identity cards from their possession.Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah while presiding over a special cabinet meeting on the law and order situation in Karachi on June 27 said “Now, we have to recover the barrister [Ovais Ali Shah] and arrest the killers of Amjad Sabri to regain that confidence and foil terrorists’ nefarious designs,”Inspector General (IG) of Police A.D Khwaja said that the Police have conducted a number of raids and have arrested some suspects. “We still believe that he [Ovais Shah] has been kept in Karachi and with the help of all agencies and using the technology available to us we would recover him safe and sound shortly,” the IG assured. Talking about the killing of Amjad Sabri, the IG said LEAs were very close to his killers. “Police and other agencies are working closely and would give results very soon,” he added.
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June - 28 
The Sindh Rangers claimed to have shot dead two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during an encounter near Khairabad Northern Bypass in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 28, reports The News. A
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The Sindh Rangers claimed to have shot dead two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists during an encounter near Khairabad Northern Bypass in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 28, reports The News. According a spokesman for the Rangers, one of the suspects killed was identified as Akram Mehsud, while the identity of the second man was yet to be ascertained. Policerecovered an Improvised Explosive Device, suicide jackets and weapons from their possession.
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June - 28 
Two Policemen, identified as driver Muhammad Ali and guard Muhammad Ayub, were killed when unidentified militants opened fire at a Police mobile van near Hazara Ganj area of Quetta on June 28, reports The Express Tribune.
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Two Policemen, identified as driver Muhammad Ali and guard Muhammad Ayub, were killed when unidentified militants opened fire at a Police mobile van near Hazara Ganj area of Quetta on June 28, reports The Express Tribune.
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June - 28 
A meeting of the task force formed by the ruling and opposition parties to end the House disruption ended without making any concrete decision on June 28, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting was held at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. The issue of w
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A meeting of the task force formed by the ruling and opposition parties to end the House disruption ended without making any concrete decision on June 28, reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting was held at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. The issue of who should claim credit for providing relief money to earthquake victims has been creating a rift between the ruling parties and the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC). Following the dispute, the ruling parties and the NC on June 27 had formed the task force to settle the issue at the earliest.Meanwhile, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal talking to reporters in Rautahat District on June 27 said that the Government should amend the work-procedure in order to provide at least NR 3,00,000 to each family, reports The Himalayan Times. Since NR 2,00,000 was not enough to reconstruct earthquake-resistant house, Dahal said the Government should provide at least NR 3,00,000 to each family affected by the earthquake.
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June - 28 
Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhi Prasad Yadav said on June 28 that the Election Commission (EC)is ready to hold local election, reports The Himalayan Times. The Acting CEC responded when Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli visited the EC and
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Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ayodhi Prasad Yadav said on June 28 that the Election Commission (EC)is ready to hold local election, reports The Himalayan Times. The Acting CEC responded when Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli visited the EC and inquired about plans, preparations and challenges for holding local elections declared by the government. The cabinet meeting on June 16 had made an ambitious decision to hold local elections by mid-December, Pradesh elections by mid-June 2017 and election of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly in November 2017.
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June - 28 
International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on June 28 indicted former Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Member of Parliament (MP) Abu Saleh Mohammad Abdul Aziz Mia (65) alias Ghoramara Aziz and five other accused from Rangpur District in absentia on three counts of
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International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on June 28 indicted former Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Member of Parliament (MP) Abu Saleh Mohammad Abdul Aziz Mia (65) alias Ghoramara Aziz and five other accused from Rangpur District in absentia on three counts of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports New Age. Aziz’s five accomplices include Ruhul Amin alias Manju (61), Abdul Latif (61), Abu Muslim Mohammad Ali (59), Najmul Huda (60), and Abdur Rahim Mia (62).The trial will start on August 2. All of them had been on the run since the investigation was started against them on October 26, 2014.
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June - 28 
Police arrested 15 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) while they were holding a secret meeting in Bongaon area of Chapainawabganj District on June 28, reports The Daily Star. Police said that they were ar
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Police arrested 15 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) while they were holding a secret meeting in Bongaon area of Chapainawabganj District on June 28, reports The Daily Star. Police said that they were arrested on charge of planning subversive activities.
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June - 28 
Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Muktagachha upazila (sub-District) of Mymensingh District on June 28, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Mohammad Helal Uddin (55).
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Police arrested a militant of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Muktagachha upazila (sub-District) of Mymensingh District on June 28, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Mohammad Helal Uddin (55).
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June - 28 
The high priest of Bashabo’s Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka city, which is known for its generous gesture of serving iftar to Muslims during Ramadan, has received a death threat by mail on June 28, reports Dhaka Tribune. The letter was
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The high priest of Bashabo’s Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka city, which is known for its generous gesture of serving iftar to Muslims during Ramadan, has received a death threat by mail on June 28, reports Dhaka Tribune. The letter was signed by a person who identified himself as AB Siddique from Kishoreganj. Although the letter mentioned no affiliation with any militant outfit, a similar threat from the so-called Islamic State of Bangladesh (ISB) to Dhaka city’s Ramkrishna Mission on June 15 was also signed by a person named AB Siddique. Addressing the high priest, the letter read: “You will be brutally hacked or shot to death. The golden statues of Gautama Buddha will not be able to save you.” Terming the Buddhist religion an enemy of Islam, the sender added “I become a true Muslim by killing Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.”
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June - 28 
Two militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment on June 28 in a case filed under Arms and Explosive Act with Sarishabari Police Station in Jamalpur District in 2007, reports The Daily S
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Two militants of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment on June 28 in a case filed under Arms and Explosive Act with Sarishabari Police Station in Jamalpur District in 2007, reports The Daily Star. The convicts are Kamrul Hassan (29) and Habibur Rahman Yusuf (30). The convicts were also fined BDT 10,000, in default; they are to suffer six months more in jail.
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June - 28 
Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein in an annual report on June 28 said that Sri Lanka must rein in its military forces, prosecute war crimes committed during the long civil war with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ee
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Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein in an annual report on June 28 said that Sri Lanka must rein in its military forces, prosecute war crimes committed during the long civil war with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels and win the confidence of the Tamil minority, reports Daily Mirror. The reports said "The early momentum established in investigating emblematic cases must be sustained, as early successful prosecutions would mark a turning point from the impunity of the past. Continuing allegations of arbitrary arrest, torture and sexual violence, as well as more general military surveillance and harassment, must be swiftly addressed, and the structures and institutional culture that promoted those practices be dismantled."
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June - 29 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was recovered by the Security Force (SFs) personnel in Gariyaband District on June 29, reports The Business Standard. "The explosive, weighi
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was recovered by the Security Force (SFs) personnel in Gariyaband District on June 29, reports The Business Standard. "The explosive, weighing 15-20 kg, was unearthed by a joint team of District Force and Central Reserve Police Force's 65th battalion from the forested Mainpur-Kulhadighat Road under Mainpur Police Station limits," Gariyaband Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) L David said. "When the security personnel were cordoning off the route, they spotted the IED placed in a steel container under the ground, about one km ahead of Kulhadighat village," the officer added.
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June - 29 
AET under Zone- I of Dimapur Police and personnel of Women Cell on June 29 arrestedone Toshili Yepthomi, reportedly a ‘Rajapeyu’ under UT-1 of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), on charges of ex
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AET under Zone- I of Dimapur Police and personnel of Women Cell on June 29 arrestedone Toshili Yepthomi, reportedly a ‘Rajapeyu’ under UT-1 of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), on charges of extortion, reports Nagaland Post. Police source informed the accused was caught collecting illegal taxes from butchers at Super Market area in Dimapur.
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June - 29 
As a mark of respect to the departed leader, Isak Chishi Swu, the Yaruiwo of Nagalim, a seven-day mourning will be observed throughout ‘Nagalim’ from June 28 to July 4, Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-I
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As a mark of respect to the departed leader, Isak Chishi Swu, the Yaruiwo of Nagalim, a seven-day mourning will be observed throughout ‘Nagalim’ from June 28 to July 4, Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) said, reports The Sangai Express. According to an information circulated by the cabinet secretary, ‘Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN)’, DG Robert, during the State mourning period, the ‘national flag’ would be flown half-mast in all the ‘government’ offices and the official residence of authorities and there will be no official entertainment.The passing away of NSCN-IM ‘chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu is unlikely to impact the outfit’s ongoing negotiations with the Centre for a permanent settlement to the Naga issue, according to a senior government functionary, reports The Sangai Express. The functionary said on June 28 that while Swu was indeed chairman of the Naga outfit, it is general secretary T Muivah who was effectively running the show and leading negotiations on the framework agreement signed earlier with Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks RN Ravi.“It will not take long to complete the journey left by Isak,” said RN Ravi, interlocutor of the Naga peace talk at a condolence ceremony of late Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman of NSCN-IM in New Delhi on June 29 evening, adds The Sangai Express. Ravi who called Isak Swu a remarkable statesman said that they were close to the final goal had it not been for the sudden critical illness of Swu when it was halted. Upon Swu’s improvement the framework agreement was signed last year, said Ravi to the Naga community who gathered at Nagaland house.
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June - 29 
As reported on June 29, among 11 Islamic State (IS) suspects, five were arrested and six others were detained by NIA which claimed to have neutralised IS terror module after conducting searches at different locations in the old city in Hyderabad, rep
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As reported on June 29, among 11 Islamic State (IS) suspects, five were arrested and six others were detained by NIA which claimed to have neutralised IS terror module after conducting searches at different locations in the old city in Hyderabad, reports dnaindia.com. "We have arrested five accused persons so far. Questioning and verification of the role of remaining six suspects are going on," an NIA statement said. The NIA officials also recovered weapons, ammunition, urea, acid, some chemicals, electronic gadgets and other incriminating material besides INR 15,00,000 in cash from their possession, officials of NIA and Hyderabad Police said, adding the youths were working at the behest of IS handlers.
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June - 29 
Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) member K.G. Kenye on June 29 condoled the death of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) ‘chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu, calling him “one of
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Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) member K.G. Kenye on June 29 condoled the death of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) ‘chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu, calling him “one of the brightest stars” of the Naga national political movement, reports The Sentinel. In a message, Kenye said even though Swu has died, there was a need for the Naga people to come together and steer the destiny of the Naga people to the destination which Swu had in his mind.Rich tributes were paid to Isak Chishi Swu in a condolence service held at Nagaland House in New Delhi on June 29, reports The Assam Tribune. National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval laid a wreath on the coffin of the 87-year-old Naga insurgent leader, who died on June 28. NSCN-IM ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah, interlocutor in Naga peace talks RN Ravi, former Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Swaraj Kaushal, Nandita Haksar and many others also paid tributes to the leader. Remembering his 52-year-old association with Isak, Muivah said, “We understood each other and having trust and confidence faced the challenges.”Coordination Committee (CorCom) of four major militant groups in Manipur and Zomi Reunification Organisation (ZRO) also condoled the demise of NSCN-IM ‘chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu in separate statements issued on June 29, reports Nagaland Post. In its condolence message, CorCom stated that “In his long and fruitful life as a revolutionary leader of our WEASEA region, Sir Isaac severed and dedicated his whole life to the cause of his people and was an inspiration to so many freedom fighters of the region.”
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June - 29 
Somsai Battalion of Somsai Sector Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from near Cement Factory on NH-202 in Ukhrul District on Ju
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Somsai Battalion of Somsai Sector Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from near Cement Factory on NH-202 in Ukhrul District on June 29, reports The Sangai Express. A foot patrolling party of Somsai Battalion while sanitizing the road found a suspicious object wrapped in a polythene bag lying approximately 300 meters away from the highway, said a press release issued by Public Relation Officer (PRO) of IGAR-S. The Bomb disposal team of the paramilitary force was called to the site and later, the IED weighing around 4.5 kilograms was neutralized at 4:15 pm, the press release added.Meanwhile, five cadres of the KK Nganba faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-KK Nganba) including their ‘chairman’ and ‘general secretary’ were arrested by Police along with weapons in Imphal East District on June 29, reports Kanglaonline. It is said that two of the five arrested men were involved in the killing of former People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) ‘Chairman’ Ningombam Nabachandra alias Nongdrenkhomba and his driver Leishangthem Sanjit. The five arrested cadres were identified as self-styled ‘Major’ Thokchom Gouri alias Ibungo alias Kosam (25), self-styled ‘Chairman’ Chongtham Manglemjao alias KK Nganba (63), self-styled ‘General Secretary’ Tongbram Sanjit alias Pari alias Boy (42), self-styled Cpl Leichombam Naocha alias Malangba (24) and self-styled Private Ahongshangbam Kingson alias Yaiphaba (23). It was learnt that Malangba and Kingson shot dead Nongdrenkhomba and Sanjit, and two 9 mm pistols used by them have also been recovered. One pistol was embossed with the words ‘Burma Army’ and it had three bullets while the other pistols were embossed with the words ‘Beretta USA Corp’ and it had two bullets, Imphal East Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamei Angam Romanus said. While Gouri has been remanded to Police custody till July 1, the four others have been remanded to Police custody till July 8.
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June - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on June 29 arrested a youth, identified as Sheikh Morjem and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of the face value of INR 1,00,000 from him at New Farakka railway station in Murshidabad District in West Bengal, re
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on June 29 arrested a youth, identified as Sheikh Morjem and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of the face value of INR 1,00,000 from him at New Farakka railway station in Murshidabad District in West Bengal, reports Business Standard. The BSF so far in the year has seized FICN of the face value exceeding INR 1 crore and apprehended 9 smugglers from across its South Bengal frontier zone.
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June - 29 
The C-60 Commandos of Maharashtra Police have recovered an unidentified body a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre following an encounter in the forest of Bormeta-Mardhoor near Hedri in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli Dist
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The C-60 Commandos of Maharashtra Police have recovered an unidentified body a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre following an encounter in the forest of Bormeta-Mardhoor near Hedri in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on June 29, reports The Times of India. The Security Forces (SFs) have also recovered a 12 bore firearm near the body.
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June - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 29 (today) detained 11 people with suspected links to terror outfit Islamic State from Hyderabad, reports news18.com. Explosives and ammunition has been recovered in the raids. The action was taken base
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 29 (today) detained 11 people with suspected links to terror outfit Islamic State from Hyderabad, reports news18.com. Explosives and ammunition has been recovered in the raids. The action was taken based on inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB). "Raids are going on at three to four places in the old city. The local Police is assisting them. Searches are being conducted over some suspected terror activities that were planned to be carried out in the city," a senior intelligence officer said. As per sources, 10 people were under the radar of the NIA for a month for conspiring attacks on VIPs and vital installations.
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June - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that explosive material Triacetone triperoxide (TATP), used in recent Paris (November 13, 2015) and Brussels (March 22, 2016) attacks, was recovered from the basement of a house that belonged to Islamic St
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that explosive material Triacetone triperoxide (TATP), used in recent Paris (November 13, 2015) and Brussels (March 22, 2016) attacks, was recovered from the basement of a house that belonged to Islamic State (IS) operative arrested on June 29, from Hyderabad, reports india.com. TATP was recovered from the Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Amoodi alias Fahad’s house in Hyderabad. NIA said that IS module leader Mohammed Ibrahim Yazdani alias Ibbu procured large amounts of acetone hydrogen peroxide and sulphuric acid, which are the main ingredients in TATP. The explosive have become popular among Al-Qaeda and IS the ingredients are easily available in medical and cosmetic stores.The IS module arrested from Hyderabad was preparing IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) for commission of terror acts and were being guided by an online handler suspected to be based in Iraq/Syria. NIA recovered firearms, ammunition, precursor chemicals for making explosives, digital exhibits and INR 15,00,000 cash from the searched locations. NIA also seized two semi-automatic pistols with ammunition, an air gun with telescopic sight and shooting practice target boards, a large number of digital items including six laptops, about 40 mobile phones, 32 SIM cards, and a large number of hard disks, memory cards, pen drives, and digital tabs.New Indian Express adds that the operatives had plans to carry out terror strikes in various parts of the country after executing their nefarious designs in Hyderabad. They had tentatively planned to carry out multiple bomb blasts Hyderabad on Saturday (July 2) evening.Further, according to dailymail.uk, with the five arrests from Hyderabad, the number of IS recruits in custody has gone up to 54. Recent arrests and intelligence reviews show that the terror group is working on a franchise model, urging young Muslim youths to carry out local strikes. NIA says the rookies were in touch with a former Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative who is now part of IS, and were plotting terror strikes and communal clashes.
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June - 29 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested with an AK-56 rifle and 50 rounds of ammunition from a village under Saraiya Police Station area of Muzaffarpur District on June 29,reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, the Po
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested with an AK-56 rifle and 50 rounds of ammunition from a village under Saraiya Police Station area of Muzaffarpur District on June 29,reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided Gorigawan village and arrested three Maoists, Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Vinay Kumar said. One of the arrested Maoists was identified as Amit Sahni alias Kamleshji. The identity of the other two was yet to be ascertained.
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June - 29 
Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) seized 30 packets of Neogel explosive (class-II) from the Bholaganj area in the East Khasi Hills District along the India-Bangladesh border on June 29-night, reports The Sentinel. Observing some suspected movemen
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Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) seized 30 packets of Neogel explosive (class-II) from the Bholaganj area in the East Khasi Hills District along the India-Bangladesh border on June 29-night, reports The Sentinel. Observing some suspected movements the BSF chased a person carrying a bag on his back who managed to flee leaving the bag by taking the advantage of the darkness. Later Police recovered the bag and found the explosives. The explosives have been manufactured in SBL Energy Ltd, Yenvera in Maharashtra.
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June - 29 
Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants on Double Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 29, reports Dawn. Deputy Inspector General (IG) Police Chaudhary Manzoor Sarwar said the incident appeared to be an
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Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants on Double Road in provincial capital Quetta on June 29, reports Dawn. Deputy Inspector General (IG) Police Chaudhary Manzoor Sarwar said the incident appeared to be an act of targeted killing. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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June - 29 
Pakistan Government on the request of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi on June 29, extended the deadline for voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees until December 31, 2016, reports Daily Times. Accord
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Pakistan Government on the request of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi on June 29, extended the deadline for voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees until December 31, 2016, reports Daily Times. According to the sources, Grandi had asked the Government to extend the stay of the Afghan refugees in the country for another three years. The Government however told him that it could not host the Afghan refugees for another three years due to security and economic reasons.Dr Imran Zeb, Chief Commissioner for Refugees said that the Government of Pakistan extended the deadline for the refugees for six months. He said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif approved the extension in the stay of the Afghan refugees. Now, registered Afghan refugees’ Proof of Registration (POR) card will be renewed for six months.
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June - 29 
Rangers shot dead two suspected gangsters during a raid at a building located in Nawa Lane area of Baghdadi in Lyari Town on June 29, reports The News. The two gangsters are yet to be identified but it has been ascertained that they were members of t
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Rangers shot dead two suspected gangsters during a raid at a building located in Nawa Lane area of Baghdadi in Lyari Town on June 29, reports The News. The two gangsters are yet to be identified but it has been ascertained that they were members of the Wasiullah Lakho gang. Automatic weapons, ammunition and drugs were found from their hideout.
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June - 29 
Separately, an Intelligence Officer of the Chakiwara Police Station, identified as head constable Perwez, was shot dead while patrolling the area with other Policemen in Maula Madad area of Pathani Mohallah in Lyari Town of Karachi, the provincial ca
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Separately, an Intelligence Officer of the Chakiwara Police Station, identified as head constable Perwez, was shot dead while patrolling the area with other Policemen in Maula Madad area of Pathani Mohallah in Lyari Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on June 29, reports The News.Meanwhile, the paramilitary force on June 29 arrested eight criminal suspects, including two target killers affiliated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) militant wing, during raids in Lyari Town, Orangi Town, Shah Faisal Town and Jamshed Town, reports The News. Weapons and ammunition were seized.
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June - 29 
Two former members of peace committee, identified as Khyal Badshah and Fazal Wahid, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Dawizai area of Lower Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 29, reports
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Two former members of peace committee, identified as Khyal Badshah and Fazal Wahid, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Dawizai area of Lower Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 29, reports The Express Tribune. Badshah is the brother of a political administration official of lower Mohmand Agency and a local tribal elder, Malik Ibrahim, who also confirmed the incident.
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June - 29 
Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Nawaz Khan (45), on Gamal Khurd Road in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District on June 29, reports The News.Meanwhile, Police arrested 28 suspects, including 15 proclaimed offenders, during a crackdown in
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Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Nawaz Khan (45), on Gamal Khurd Road in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District on June 29, reports The News.Meanwhile, Police arrested 28 suspects, including 15 proclaimed offenders, during a crackdown in Tangi area of Charsadda District on June 29, reports The News. Police said they recovered a machinegun, a Kalashnikov, ammunitions, two kilograms opium and a kilogram of hashish during the raids.
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June - 29 
All lawmakers of the CPN-Maoist Centre during an informal meeting of the parliamentary party on June 29 backed party leader Janardan Sharma’s proposal to block the budget until the nine-point agreement the party signed with the Communist Party
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All lawmakers of the CPN-Maoist Centre during an informal meeting of the parliamentary party on June 29 backed party leader Janardan Sharma’s proposal to block the budget until the nine-point agreement the party signed with the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) is implemented, reports The Himalayan Times. In a written proposal, Sharma has urged party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to endorse the budget only after all the nine points of the agreement were implemented.
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June - 29 
The coordinator of the Federal Alliance Upendra Yadav speaking at an interaction organized by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on June 29 said that the Government had not yet prepared grounds for talks with the agitating forces, reports The Himalayan Time
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The coordinator of the Federal Alliance Upendra Yadav speaking at an interaction organized by Reporters Club in Kathmandu on June 29 said that the Government had not yet prepared grounds for talks with the agitating forces, reports The Himalayan Times. Yadav said that the Government needed to give martyrdom status to those people who were killed during the protest, provide relief to the families of victims, ensure free treatment for injured people and withdraw false cases against the cadres of agitating forces to prepare the environment for talks. Yadav also said that the Government should hold dialogue with the Federal Alliance and since the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) was also a constituent of the Federal Alliance, talks with the alliance would certainly represent the demands of the front.
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June - 29 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking at Parliament on June 29 blamed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) alliance for carrying out secret killings, reports The Daily Star. “The man [Golam Faizullah Fahim] who had
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while speaking at Parliament on June 29 blamed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) alliance for carrying out secret killings, reports The Daily Star. “The man [Golam Faizullah Fahim] who had attacked a Madaripur college teacher was caught red-handed by local people. My question is why Khaleda Zia is crying crocodile tears for him,” the Prime Minister PM told Parliament. This proves that the BNP-JeI has a link with the secret killings, she claimed. Fahim (18) was killed in a shootout between law enforcers and criminals in Miarchar area of Madaripur on July 18, sparking widespread questions, condemnation and criticism, four days into his capture.
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June - 29 
Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on June 29 presented an oral update on Sri Lanka to the ongoing 32nd session of the Nations Human Rights council (UNHRC) in Geneva, reports Colombo Page. Noting that the Govern
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Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on June 29 presented an oral update on Sri Lanka to the ongoing 32nd session of the Nations Human Rights council (UNHRC) in Geneva, reports Colombo Page. Noting that the Government has taken some steps towards promoting reconciliation such as singing the national anthem in Tamil and the process of constitutional reform has achieved significant momentum the High Commissioner also said he is concerned that the Government has not moved fast enough with tangible measures. "I am, however, concerned that the Government has not moved fast enough with tangible measures to build confidence among victims and minority communities. There are anxieties that the full promise of governance reform, transitional justice and economic revival, risks stalling or dissipating," he said.Meanwhile, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera delivering a statement to the ongoing 32 nd Session of the UNHRC in Geneva on June 29 said that Sri Lanka since January 2015 has taken 'giant leaps' to achieve reconciliation although they may seem like 'baby steps' for some, reports Colombo Page. Minister Samaraweera said "What we have achieved so far since January 2015 may seem like 'baby steps' for some, but for us they are 'giant leaps'. It is based on the actual results of what we have managed to achieve so far, and the knowledge that our Government is working on a comprehensive strategy that will enable us to pursue different processes in a coordinated, integrated and appropriately sequenced manner."
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June - 29 
Norway in a statement to the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on June 29 called on the Sri Lankan Government to adhere to the UN resolution and include international judges and lawyers in the recommended judici
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Norway in a statement to the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on June 29 called on the Sri Lankan Government to adhere to the UN resolution and include international judges and lawyers in the recommended judicial mechanism to investigate the allegations of war crimes, reports Colombo Page. The statement said "We acknowledge the progress that has taken place in implementing the resolution since its adoption in October last year. We are aware that there is political opposition to the government's initiatives to implement the resolution and that concessions need to be made in order to achieve progress. Nevertheless, we see the need to keep the momentum from the government's side. We encourage Sri Lanka to work hard to keep the tight time schedule for the process on the new constitution. It is further our expectation that Sri Lanka adheres to OP 6 in the resolution, regarding the planned judicial mechanism to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, and of the importance of participation in the judicial mechanism of Commonwealth and other foreign judges, defense lawyers and authorized prosecutors and investigators."
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June - 30 
A report on June 30 claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) have set up terror camps in Pakistan's Punjab province, which is adjacent to the Indian borders, according to Zee News. The report said the terrorists are being tra
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A report on June 30 claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) have set up terror camps in Pakistan's Punjab province, which is adjacent to the Indian borders, according to Zee News. The report said the terrorists are being trained by Pakistani Army. Report further stated that the terrorists belonging to the dreaded Pakistan based terror groups are trying to infiltrate and planning to execute Pathankot-type attack in India.Moreover, Pakistan has not taken "sufficient action" against terror groups like LeT and JeM, the US recently said, while noting that these outfits continue to operate, train, organise and fundraise in that country. The US State Department in its annual 'Country Reports on Terrorism - 2015' report said some UN-designated terrorist groups, such as Lashkar and Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF) were able to raise funds and hold rallies in Pakistan.
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June - 30 
Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) welcomed 77 “home comers” from different National Political Groups (NPGs) under its fold under the leadership of its president ‘general’ (Retd) M.B Neok
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Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) welcomed 77 “home comers” from different National Political Groups (NPGs) under its fold under the leadership of its president ‘general’ (Retd) M.B Neokpao Konyak and ‘Ato Kilonser’ N. Kitovi Zhimomi, reports Nagaland Post on July 1.
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June - 30 
Meanwhile, a motorcycle rally was taken out touching four valley Districts of Manipur onJune 30, where more than 500 youths took part demanding a mechanism to check influx of migrants into Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. The rally was taken out under
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Meanwhile, a motorcycle rally was taken out touching four valley Districts of Manipur onJune 30, where more than 500 youths took part demanding a mechanism to check influx of migrants into Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. The rally was taken out under the aegis of Students’ Wing of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) was flagged off by JCILPS convener-in-charge BK Moirangcha from All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) office complex, Imphal around 10 a.m. The rallyists after covering Imphal-Mao section of NH-2 upto Sekmai moved to Nambol then Tidim road from where they moved along the Mayang Imphal road. From there they took Imphal-Burma Sugnu Road and converged at the originating place before dispersing themselves. Talking to reporters, convener of the Students’ Wing of the JCILPS Oinam Nabachandra demanded that Manipur government should introduce a new bill similar to Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) and pass it in the next session of the Assembly. He alleged that the state government had done nothing to obtain President’s ascent to the bill, The Protection of Manipur People’s Bill-2015.
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June - 30 
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on June 30 called upon the people to dedicate themselves "once more" to the cause of peace and harmony in the state, reports The Telegraph. Addressing the gathering at AR Ground in Aizawl to mark the 30t
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Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on June 30 called upon the people to dedicate themselves "once more" to the cause of peace and harmony in the state, reports The Telegraph. Addressing the gathering at AR Ground in Aizawl to mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of Mizo Accord, Lal Thanhawla said the troubled past of Mizoram did not differentiate between the weak or the strong, the rich or the poor but it had a devastating and crippling impact on the entire population of Mizoram. "It affected all aspects of life and the economy resulting in untold hardships of the people," he added. Stating that the root cause of strife in Mizoram, which lasted for two decades, was political in nature, he pointed out that it could not be put down either by the power of the gun or the might of the armed forces and hence, it was solved through political dialogue and politics.
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June - 30 
The Central Government on June 30 renewed its “disturbed area” notification on the entire state of Nagaland, allowing the armed forces power to search, raid and arrest without a warrant under Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) for
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The Central Government on June 30 renewed its “disturbed area” notification on the entire state of Nagaland, allowing the armed forces power to search, raid and arrest without a warrant under Armed Forces [Special Powers] Act (AFSPA) for another six months, reports Morung Express. In its notification, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said that it is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of Nagaland “is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition” that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary. “Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the central government hereby declares that whole of the said state to be a ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from June 30, 2016 for the purpose of that Act,” the notification said.The announcement came three days after the demise of Isak Chishi Swu, ‘chairman’ of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), at a hospital in New Delhi following multi-organ failure. Though the notification did not specify the reasons for declaring the entire Nagaland as “disturbed area”, officials said it is continuation of an order issued years ago and is based on the assessment of the prevailing situation in the north-eastern state, which has continued to be “critical.” Killings, extortion, factional clashes and other subversive activities have been going on in different parts of Nagaland at the behest of a few insurgent groups, they said.Even though NSCN-IM has been engaged in a peace dialogue with the central government, another faction led by SS Khaplang continues to attack Security Forces (SFs) both in Nagaland and in Manipur, the officials said.
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The United States (US) on June 30, designated al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) as a “foreign terrorist organisation” (FTO) and added its 'chief' Asim Umar to its list of global terrorists, reports Indian Express. The US
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The United States (US) on June 30, designated al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) as a “foreign terrorist organisation” (FTO) and added its 'chief' Asim Umar to its list of global terrorists, reports Indian Express. The US State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism announced the designation, coinciding with the visit to India by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Thomas Shannon. He met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit K Doval, a day after meeting counterpart Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.“Today’s action notifies the US public and the international community that AQIS and Umar are actively engaged in terrorism. Designations of terrorist individuals and groups expose and isolate organisations and individuals, and result in denial of access to the US financial system. Moreover, designations can assist or complement the law enforcement actions of other US agencies and other governments,” a US State Department spokesperson said.Following the announcement, a South Block official said: “This reflects the close and strong counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries, which has been elevated in recent years.” Sources said Indian security and intelligence agencies have worked closely with American counterparts to provide information on AQIS and Umar, which formed the basis for the designation. Officials pointed out that the recent Indo-US joint statement said that the leaders of the two countries committed to strengthen cooperation against terrorist threats from extremist groups such as Al-Qa’ida, Da’esh/ISIL, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), D Company and their affiliates, including through deepened collaboration on UN terrorist designations.The State Department’s designation prohibits US citizens from engaging in transactions with AQIS and Umar and the freezing of all of their properties and interests in the US, or which come within US or possession of control of US persons, the State Department statement said. The consequences of AQIS designation include a prohibition against knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to the organisation, the statement said. Umar is a former member of another US designated FTO, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM).
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June - 30 
Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Jajpur District on June 30, reports odishatv.in. The three women Maoists have been identified as Basanti Champia, Shanti Badra and Suturi Paleya. Jajpur
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Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in Jajpur District on June 30, reports odishatv.in. The three women Maoists have been identified as Basanti Champia, Shanti Badra and Suturi Paleya. Jajpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Kumar Sahu said the three women Maoists were active members of the CPI-Maoist Kalinga Nagar Division. He also added that Basanti and the other Maoists carried a cash reward of INR 400,000 and INR 100,000 each on their head respectively.
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June - 30 
Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed and two Policemen were injured in an encounter that broke out at Newa area in Pulwama District on June 30, reports Daily Excelsior. On a tip off about the presence of a group of militants in Malwari
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Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed and two Policemen were injured in an encounter that broke out at Newa area in Pulwama District on June 30, reports Daily Excelsior. On a tip off about the presence of a group of militants in Malwari village of Newa, a joint operation was launched by Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 183 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) Pulwama. Militants hiding inside the village opened fire on Security Forces (SFs) as they were conducting searches of the village. They tried to break the cordon and flee but were killed by the SFs. Two Policemen sustained minor splinter injuries during the encounter. An AK 47 rifle, 4 magazines, 56 rounds, one pistol, 1 pistol magazine, 2 pistol rounds and other war like stores were recovered from the encounter site. The two militants were identified as Manzoor Ahmad resident of Gandi Bagh Kakapora and another was identified as Abu Ayaan, a Pakistani national.The militants were hiding in the house of one Ghulam Rasool Shergujri, whose wife Jigri is a People's Democratic Party (PDP) Panch (member of gram Panchayat). As the encounter was underway, hundreds of protesters tried to march towards the encounter site but they were intercepted by SFs leading to clashes. Police fired dozens of teargas shells to chase the protesters in parts of Pulwama District including in Main Town Pulwama amid a shutdown. Soon after the news about the killings spread a shutdown was observed in Main Town of Pulwama and adjoining areas besides there was already a shutdown at Newa and Kakapora. Protesters clashed with SFs at Muran Chowk, Rajpora Chowk and Newa throughout the day during which 20 protesters were injured.
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June - 30 
A Police constable, identified as Farmanullah, was killed and six other civilians were injured in a roadside bomb blast on Pajagi Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 30, reports Daily Times. “Exact target of
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A Police constable, identified as Farmanullah, was killed and six other civilians were injured in a roadside bomb blast on Pajagi Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 30, reports Daily Times. “Exact target of the bomb has not been determined at the moment but the explosion killed a policeman identified as Farmanullah, who was deputed guard of a retired judge and was on his way to duty,” said Wasim Riaz, a senior police official.
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Counterterrorism Department of Police on June 30 claimed to have arrested a gang of six “foreign-funded sectarian “hitmen” allegedly planning to assassinate religious leaders and scholars during Ramazan (Islamic months of fasting) i
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Counterterrorism Department of Police on June 30 claimed to have arrested a gang of six “foreign-funded sectarian “hitmen” allegedly planning to assassinate religious leaders and scholars during Ramazan (Islamic months of fasting) in Karachi, reports Dawn. The Sindh CTD chief, Dr Sanaullah Abbasi, said that this gang had done reconnaissance of 200 people for killing. “They are funded by foreign actors for a proxy war in Pakistan, particularly in Karachi,” said the CTD head. The officer identified the suspects as Mohammed Ali, Syed Sheeraz Ali, Syed Hamid Abbas, Syed Israr Ali, Pervez Husain and Mohammed Mumtaz. “This group has been working as a sleeper cell over the past five years,” said the officer.
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on June 30 acknowledged a spike in street crime in Karachi, reports The Express Tribune. However, he claimed a significant decline in terrorism, extortion, targeted killings and kidnapping cases si
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on June 30 acknowledged a spike in street crime in Karachi, reports The Express Tribune. However, he claimed a significant decline in terrorism, extortion, targeted killings and kidnapping cases since the launch of the Karachi operation in September 2013. Nisar said that capacity-building of Police personnel was urgently needed, for which authorities had been asked to involve Pakistan Army for recruitments. He said 20,000 Police personnel would be hired — apart from the induction of some 2,000 retired soldiers into the Police force.
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June - 30 
Frontier Corps (FC) forces killed three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants during a crackdown in provincial capital Quetta on June 30, reports The Express Tribune. The crackdown was launched following a spate of attacks targeting Security Forces. LeJ
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Frontier Corps (FC) forces killed three Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants during a crackdown in provincial capital Quetta on June 30, reports The Express Tribune. The crackdown was launched following a spate of attacks targeting Security Forces. LeJ had claimed responsibility for killing four Policemen on June 28, 2016, and four FC soldiers on June 29, 2016. “Three terrorists belonging to LeJ have been killed in an armed clash with Frontier Corps and intelligence personnel,” said FC spokesperson Khan Wasey.
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The Security Forces (SFs) on June 30 defused three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Inayat Killay area of Bajaur agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. Sources said that unidentified miscreants planted three
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The Security Forces (SFs) on June 30 defused three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Inayat Killay area of Bajaur agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. Sources said that unidentified miscreants planted three remote controlled bombs at various points on a road in Inayat Killay. The bomb disposal squad defused the IEDs and saved the area from a devastating terror plot. Later, the SFs started a search operation in the adjoining areas and arrested two suspects.
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June - 30 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) official, identified as Deputy Superintendent of Police Noor Muhammad Khan, on the Diyal Road in Dera Ismail Khan town of same District on June 30, reports The News. Sources said
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) official, identified as Deputy Superintendent of Police Noor Muhammad Khan, on the Diyal Road in Dera Ismail Khan town of same District on June 30, reports The News. Sources said unidentified persons opened fire on Noor Muhammad Khan as soon as he stepped out of a mosque in Khairabad Colony near his residence after the Maghrib prayers.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a member of Afghan Taliban on Nasir Bagh Road in Peshawar on June 30, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the deceased Qari Said Murad was a member of Afghan Taliban’s military commission for eastern Nangarh
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a member of Afghan Taliban on Nasir Bagh Road in Peshawar on June 30, reports Daily Times. Sources said that the deceased Qari Said Murad was a member of Afghan Taliban’s military commission for eastern Nangarhar province. The deceased was running a local seminary near to his residence. The assailants fled the scene after the crime.
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June - 30 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Policeman, Shahzeb, near his house after he withdrew money from an automated telling machine in Madina Colony of Peshawar on June 30, reports Daily Times. However, the assailants escaped after killing the cop witho
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Policeman, Shahzeb, near his house after he withdrew money from an automated telling machine in Madina Colony of Peshawar on June 30, reports Daily Times. However, the assailants escaped after killing the cop without touching the money in his pocket.
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June - 30 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) lawmakers on June 30 boycotted the Legislature-Parliament meeting against some provisions of the Constitution, reports Republica. Right after the meeting commenced as announced by Speaker Onsari Gharti, the protesting
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) lawmakers on June 30 boycotted the Legislature-Parliament meeting against some provisions of the Constitution, reports Republica. Right after the meeting commenced as announced by Speaker Onsari Gharti, the protesting political parties affiliated with the UDMF stood in protest. Speaking at the meeting, lawmaker of the UDMF, Dil Bahadur Nepali said that the Constitution was not acceptable to them, arguing that it has seized rights of Madhesi people as it was promulgated violating democratic norms and values of the worldwide Constitution making process.
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June - 30 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a function in Banke District on June 30 said that national consensus was a must to expedite the national development projects and give an end to al
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking at a function in Banke District on June 30 said that national consensus was a must to expedite the national development projects and give an end to all the problems currently facing the nation, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal said “National consensus is needed to complete Constitution implementation and the peace process; address demands of Madhes and Janajati communities and carry out overall development of the nation.”
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June - 30 
The Federal Alliance on June 30 decided to further strengthen the protest in the coming days, reports Republica. The Secretariat meeting of Federal Alliance held to evaluate more than a month-long Kathmandu-centric protest and chalk out future strate
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The Federal Alliance on June 30 decided to further strengthen the protest in the coming days, reports Republica. The Secretariat meeting of Federal Alliance held to evaluate more than a month-long Kathmandu-centric protest and chalk out future strategies decided to intensify protest, according to Secretariat member, Keshav Jha.
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June - 30 
A Buddhist farmer was hacked to death in Bandarban District on June 30, reports The Daily Star. The victim Mong Shwe Lung Marma (55) was also vice president of Awami league (AL) under Baishari union. Islamic State fighters claimed responsibility for
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A Buddhist farmer was hacked to death in Bandarban District on June 30, reports The Daily Star. The victim Mong Shwe Lung Marma (55) was also vice president of Awami league (AL) under Baishari union. Islamic State fighters claimed responsibility for the murder, according to a tweet by Rita Katz, director of US-based SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks online activities of terror groups.
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June - 30 
A masked man carrying knives tried to kill another Hindu priest in Bandarban District on June 30, reports The Daily Star. The masked man enter the room of Babul Chakraborty (70), a priest of Bandarban central Durga Mondir, at his resident. The man fl
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A masked man carrying knives tried to kill another Hindu priest in Bandarban District on June 30, reports The Daily Star. The masked man enter the room of Babul Chakraborty (70), a priest of Bandarban central Durga Mondir, at his resident. The man fled the scene when Babul's daughter-in-law spotted him.
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June - 30 
President Maithripala Sirisena on June 30 joined the public march organized by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) launching its Anti-Torture Campaign to eradicate torture, especially under police custody, reports Colombo Page. The HRCSL
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President Maithripala Sirisena on June 30 joined the public march organized by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) launching its Anti-Torture Campaign to eradicate torture, especially under police custody, reports Colombo Page. The HRCSL organized march under the theme "Stop Torture" commenced at the office of the Human Rights Commission at Kynsey Road, in Borella and ended up at the Independent Square. Commissioners of the Human Rights Commission, Minister of Law and Order Sagala Ratnayake, Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission, Dr. Deepika Udagama, human rights activists, Police officers, school students and many others joined in the walk.
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*Data till , May 29, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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