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January - 1 
According to Sahara Samay, at least four policemen were killed and another sustained injuries in an attack by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on Bariapur police post in the Munger district on January 1. More than 100 Maoists a
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According to Sahara Samay, at least four policemen were killed and another sustained injuries in an attack by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on Bariapur police post in the Munger district on January 1. More than 100 Maoists attacked the police post, which was keeping a vigil over a picnic spot in Rishikund, where hundreds of people had gathered to celebrate the New Year. According to sources, the Maoists did not disturb the tourists and opened indiscriminate fire on policemen killing four on the spot.
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January - 1 
An explosion targeting the Simdega Superintendent of Police, D.B. Sharma, who was rushing with police re-enforcement to the encounter site, and a brief exchange of fire between the police and extremists occurred at Keriaghati. However, no casualty wa
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An explosion targeting the Simdega Superintendent of Police, D.B. Sharma, who was rushing with police re-enforcement to the encounter site, and a brief exchange of fire between the police and extremists occurred at Keriaghati. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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January - 1 
Imphal Free Press reports that unidentified militants on January 1 hurled a grenade targeting the 25th battalion complex of the Border Road Task Force at Lamphel in the Imphal West district. The grenade, however, failed to explode.
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Imphal Free Press reports that unidentified militants on January 1 hurled a grenade targeting the 25th battalion complex of the Border Road Task Force at Lamphel in the Imphal West district. The grenade, however, failed to explode.
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On January 1, armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants opened fire on a civilian, identified Rabijay Reang, at Debendrapara village under Ampi police station in the South Tripura district, reports Telegraph. The injured civilian ma
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On January 1, armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants opened fire on a civilian, identified Rabijay Reang, at Debendrapara village under Ampi police station in the South Tripura district, reports Telegraph. The injured civilian managed to flee the place and was later admitted to a hospital. Official sources said that the injured person had been asked by the NLFT cadres to join the outfit and had also not paid the demanded extortion amount to it.
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On January 1, seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed in a pre-dawn terrorist attack on the para-military CRPF Group Centre at Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, reports The Hindu. Three more CRPF personnel, a civil polic
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On January 1, seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian were killed in a pre-dawn terrorist attack on the para-military CRPF Group Centre at Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, reports The Hindu. Three more CRPF personnel, a civil police personnel and a home guard were injured in the attack. The Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary J.N. Chamber said that the attack was carried out around 2.45 am (IST) by two suspected fidayeen (suicide squad) dressed as CRPF constables. They breached the outer security (which is the responsibility of the police), and started firing indiscriminately from AK-47 rifles on the security post, the guard room and the control room. The terrorists subsequently escaped under cover of darkness although unconfirmed reports said one of them was hit in the leg when the CRPF personnel opened fire in retaliation. Although no outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack, police and security agencies suspect that the attack was carried out by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
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On January 1, the headless body of Sisir Chatterjee, a zonal committee member of ruling CPI-Marxist, was recovered from the Mangalkot area of Burdwan district, according to IANS. Police claimed that the Maoists are involved in the killing.
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On January 1, the headless body of Sisir Chatterjee, a zonal committee member of ruling CPI-Marxist, was recovered from the Mangalkot area of Burdwan district, according to IANS. Police claimed that the Maoists are involved in the killing.
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S. Indrajit, an official in the Engineering cell of the Education department, was released unharmed on January 1, after 16 days of captivity. Unidentified militants had abducted him on December 15, 2007. Indrajit, on his return, claimed that he was r
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S. Indrajit, an official in the Engineering cell of the Education department, was released unharmed on January 1, after 16 days of captivity. Unidentified militants had abducted him on December 15, 2007. Indrajit, on his return, claimed that he was released as he was found not guilty of any charges by his abductors.
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Sahara Samay reports that a police constable, identified as Sunil Kumar, was killed and three others wounded when armed cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a police outpost at Bansjore in the Simdega district on Januar
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Sahara Samay reports that a police constable, identified as Sunil Kumar, was killed and three others wounded when armed cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a police outpost at Bansjore in the Simdega district on January 1-night. "Nearly 500 Maoist rebels surrounded the outpost and hurled petrol bombs before firing indiscriminately around midnight last night. Policemen retaliated and the gunfight lasted till three in the morning," said Sergeant Major J.K. Jha. Police have claimed some fatality on the Maoists side on the basis of bloodstains found at the encounter site. A civilian was also injured in the attack. Before launching the attack, the Maoists reportedly cut a tree at Keriaghati and also planted landmines to block police reinforcements from reaching the outpost.
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January - 1 
Security forces arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Irshad Ahmed alias Adil, from Lancha Budhan in the Gool area of Ramban district on January 1, Daily Excelsior reported. One Chinese hand grenade was recovered from his possess
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Security forces arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Irshad Ahmed alias Adil, from Lancha Budhan in the Gool area of Ramban district on January 1, Daily Excelsior reported. One Chinese hand grenade was recovered from his possession.
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January - 1 
Security forces recovered one magazine, 10 rounds, and four grenades from Gambhir Mugalan forests in the Rajouri district on January 1-evening. Elsewhere in the same district, one pistol with 105 rounds, eight hand grenades, one China made 82mm morta
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Security forces recovered one magazine, 10 rounds, and four grenades from Gambhir Mugalan forests in the Rajouri district on January 1-evening. Elsewhere in the same district, one pistol with 105 rounds, eight hand grenades, one China made 82mm mortar, one wireless set and IED wire were recovered from the Darhal area.
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a local level leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Besra village in the Purulia district on January 1-night, according to Times of India.
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a local level leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Besra village in the Purulia district on January 1-night, according to Times of India.
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The Karbi Anglong district president of the All-Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA), Anil Toppo, surrendered at Bokajan police station in the Karbi Anglong district on January 1, reports Telegraph. Toppo’s name figured in police list as "m
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The Karbi Anglong district president of the All-Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA), Anil Toppo, surrendered at Bokajan police station in the Karbi Anglong district on January 1, reports Telegraph. Toppo’s name figured in police list as "most wanted" for his alleged links with the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) outfit. The report added that a group of ANLA militants had recently left the outfit and formed a new group under Toppo’s leadership.
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January - 1 
The report said that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) had alerted the Uttar Pradesh government of a possible terrorist attack on the CRPF camp, especially during a recruitment exercise. The State government had received this communication on November 28,
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The report said that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) had alerted the Uttar Pradesh government of a possible terrorist attack on the CRPF camp, especially during a recruitment exercise. The State government had received this communication on November 28, 2007, five days after the serial bomb blasts in the Varanasi, Faizabad and Lucknow civil courts. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mayawati said that the CRPF was responsible for the internal security of the Group Centre. She further said that the alert by the IB had been conveyed to the CRPF centre by the District Magistrate and the police chief of Rampur.
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Unidentified militants hurled a grenade at the residence of an independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), S. Kunjakishore, of Patsoi Assembly constituency at Tera in the Imphal West district. The grenade did not explode.
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Unidentified militants hurled a grenade at the residence of an independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), S. Kunjakishore, of Patsoi Assembly constituency at Tera in the Imphal West district. The grenade did not explode.
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January - 1 
A bomb disposal squad defused a 40-kilogramme locally-made remote-controlled bomb planted on Kalam-Mingora Road, near Charbagh in Swat district, APP reported.
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A bomb disposal squad defused a 40-kilogramme locally-made remote-controlled bomb planted on Kalam-Mingora Road, near Charbagh in Swat district, APP reported.
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January - 1 
A curfew has been imposed in Swat and Chakdara for an indefinite period, as security forces said they detained 27 suspects, four of them Maulana Fazlullah’s close aides, during an operation on January 1, according to Daily Times.
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A curfew has been imposed in Swat and Chakdara for an indefinite period, as security forces said they detained 27 suspects, four of them Maulana Fazlullah’s close aides, during an operation on January 1, according to Daily Times.
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A man was killed and three security force personnel and a civilian sustained injuries when a landmine exploded in the Chamalang and Bakhtairabad areas on January 1, Dawn reported. Sources said that a truck loaded with coal was on its way to Loralai w
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A man was killed and three security force personnel and a civilian sustained injuries when a landmine exploded in the Chamalang and Bakhtairabad areas on January 1, Dawn reported. Sources said that a truck loaded with coal was on its way to Loralai when it struck a landmine in Chamalang area, killing the driver and injuring another person. The second blast occurred in the Bakhtairabad area after a vehicle of the Frontier Corps hit a landmine, injuring three soldiers.
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January - 1 
According to The Post, at least eleven more persons, including seven non local Taliban, have died and 13 persons injured during the on-going sectarian clashes in the Kurram Agency of FATA while clashes continue for the 12th conservative day. The curf
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According to The Post, at least eleven more persons, including seven non local Taliban, have died and 13 persons injured during the on-going sectarian clashes in the Kurram Agency of FATA while clashes continue for the 12th conservative day. The curfew imposed on November 16, 2007 has reportedly not been relaxed so far, owing to which routine life has been paralysed in the entire Agency. The main Tull and Parachinar highway has been closed for the last 48 days due to which edible items and medicines are not available in Kurram Agency and road links to the various tribal areas are also disconnected. Local people said that militants from adjoining areas of North Waziristan and Hangu district in NWFP attacked the Manguk and Tangai villages on January 1-night, Dawn reported. Meanwhile, army and paramilitary troops have taken positions on hilltops to enforce a cease-fire in the area while a peace jirga continued its efforts for a truce. Sources said that deployment of troops had begun in the Balishkhel and Sadda areas while more contingents of the army had moved into Alizai town.
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January - 1 
An explosion damaged a portion of the house of a villager in the Bachkan Ahmadzai area of Lakki Marwat district on January 1-night.
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An explosion damaged a portion of the house of a villager in the Bachkan Ahmadzai area of Lakki Marwat district on January 1-night.
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At least 27 militants were killed in two days of clashes in South Waziristan, a military official told AFP on January 2, The Post reported. The clashes broke out after pro-Taliban militants abducted four Pakistan soldiers in South Waziristan on Janua
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At least 27 militants were killed in two days of clashes in South Waziristan, a military official told AFP on January 2, The Post reported. The clashes broke out after pro-Taliban militants abducted four Pakistan soldiers in South Waziristan on January 1, the official said. "Five militants were killed yesterday and 22 overnight," he stated. The official disclosed that the abducted soldiers were delivering food rations from one post to another when militants seized them. Their fate was not immediately known. Both sides used heavy weaponry in the clashes that went on through the night, resulting in the death of 22 militants with no loss of life on the army side, he claimed.
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January - 1 
On the same day, rockets were fired on a security forces’ checkpoint in Kohlu district’s Kahan area and power supply was suspended in several areas of Hub after a pylon of a high-power transmission line was blown up.
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On the same day, rockets were fired on a security forces’ checkpoint in Kohlu district’s Kahan area and power supply was suspended in several areas of Hub after a pylon of a high-power transmission line was blown up.
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January - 1 
Security forces (SFs) killed five suspected militants in the Laddah area of South Waziristan on January 1 after four paramilitary soldiers were abducted in the area, according to Dawn. The abduction of the soldiers of the Dir Scouts reportedly trigge
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Security forces (SFs) killed five suspected militants in the Laddah area of South Waziristan on January 1 after four paramilitary soldiers were abducted in the area, according to Dawn. The abduction of the soldiers of the Dir Scouts reportedly triggered clashes in the region. The SFs launched an attack on militants and pounded their positions in the area. Troops also fired artillery and mortar shells from Tiarza and Shakai forts on militants’ positions.
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January - 1 
Two more people were killed and five injured on the 11th consecutive day of sectarian clashes in the Kurram Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 1, according to The News. A peace Jirga (council) that arrived from Hangu
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Two more people were killed and five injured on the 11th consecutive day of sectarian clashes in the Kurram Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 1, according to The News. A peace Jirga (council) that arrived from Hangu continued talks with the rival groups in an attempt to strike a truce but no progress was made till last reports. On January 1, fighting between the rival groups continued and both the sides used heavy weapons, including mortars, rockets and missiles.
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January - 1 
Unidentified militants blew up a CD centre at the old bus stand in Kohat city of NWFP on January 1-night, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Unidentified militants blew up a CD centre at the old bus stand in Kohat city of NWFP on January 1-night, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 1 
On January 1, troops foiled an attempt by the LTTE cadres to infiltrate into the Navathkulama area. One militant was killed while another sustained injuries in the incident.
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On January 1, troops foiled an attempt by the LTTE cadres to infiltrate into the Navathkulama area. One militant was killed while another sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 1 
On January 1, two soldiers who were engaged in a search operation north of Muhamalai sustained injuries following explosion of a booby trap laid by the LTTE. One more soldier was wounded due to the explosion of an anti-personnel mine left buried by t
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On January 1, two soldiers who were engaged in a search operation north of Muhamalai sustained injuries following explosion of a booby trap laid by the LTTE. One more soldier was wounded due to the explosion of an anti-personnel mine left buried by the LTTE at Villattikulam in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 1 
The Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is under pressure due to a sharp decline in recruiting cadres and acute shortage of arms and ammunition, reports Colombo Page. He stated that, "Faced with
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The Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is under pressure due to a sharp decline in recruiting cadres and acute shortage of arms and ammunition, reports Colombo Page. He stated that, "Faced with a severe shortage of ammunition and dwindling numbers due to growing losses and sharp drop in recruitment, the LTTE is struggling to hold their positions." According to him, the bulk of LTTE cadres were deployed across the Jaffna Frontline, where skirmishes take place almost every day. "On the Vavuniya front basically the fighting is taking place in the jungle, while Mannar is an open territory. There are paddy fields and open terrain and obviously the forces have adopted different tactics to suit the terrain. In the Jaffna sector, it is entirely a different strategy," he told The Island.
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January - 1 
The LTTE militants carried out a small arms attack towards troop’s defence areas at Kokkuthuduvai killing one soldier. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack. The LTTE casualties are yet to be ascertained.
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The LTTE militants carried out a small arms attack towards troop’s defence areas at Kokkuthuduvai killing one soldier. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack. The LTTE casualties are yet to be ascertained.
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January - 1 
The United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament (MP), T. Maheshwaran, was shot at and injured by suspected ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) while he was offering prayers inside Sivam Kovil (Temple of Lord Shiva
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The United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament (MP), T. Maheshwaran, was shot at and injured by suspected ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) while he was offering prayers inside Sivam Kovil (Temple of Lord Shiva) at Kotahena in the capital Colombo on January 1, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). The Parliamentarian, however, succumbed to his injuries. One of the nine more civilians wounded in the incident also died of his injuries. Meanwhile the Kotahena police claimed that the suspect, a resident of Gurunagar in Jaffna, was shot at and injured in retaliatory fire by Maheswaran's security personnel and is under police custody, adds Colombo Page.
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January - 1 
Troops moved towards LTTE defence line in the south of Muhamalai and killed two militants while destroying one more bunker.
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Troops moved towards LTTE defence line in the south of Muhamalai and killed two militants while destroying one more bunker.
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January - 1 
Two more LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter at Ethawatunuwewa in the Vavuniya district.
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Two more LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter at Ethawatunuwewa in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 1 
Two soldiers were killed and an equal number of others wounded during a clash between the LTTE militants and troops at Welioya in the Vavuniya district.
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Two soldiers were killed and an equal number of others wounded during a clash between the LTTE militants and troops at Welioya in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 2 
A boy, Mohammed Fakiruddin, was killed and his father, Mohammed Maniruddin, was wounded when suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants opened fire at their residence at Sekmaijin Khunou under Mayang Imphal police station in the Imph
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A boy, Mohammed Fakiruddin, was killed and his father, Mohammed Maniruddin, was wounded when suspected People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants opened fire at their residence at Sekmaijin Khunou under Mayang Imphal police station in the Imphal West district on January 2-night, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 2 
A policeman was injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a police outpost at Baunsajhar in the Biramitrapur police station area of Sundergarh district on January 2, reports Times of India.
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A policeman was injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a police outpost at Baunsajhar in the Biramitrapur police station area of Sundergarh district on January 2, reports Times of India.
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January - 2 
Assam Tribune quoting Assam Police reports that in the year 2007, 286 civilians, 24 security force (SF) personnel and 129 militants were killed in 500 incidents of violence. While 750 civilians were injured in different militancy-related incidents, S
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Assam Tribune quoting Assam Police reports that in the year 2007, 286 civilians, 24 security force (SF) personnel and 129 militants were killed in 500 incidents of violence. While 750 civilians were injured in different militancy-related incidents, SF personnel arrested 1627 militants belonging to various outfits in the State. Police sources further said that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was the worst hit as a number of hardcore cadres of the outfit were either arrested or killed during the year. 75 civilians were abducted by the militant groups in 2007 and 55 of them were rescued.
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January - 2 
Cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reportedly killed a civilian, identified as Lochan Ganjhu, in the Chatra district. The dead body was recovered on January 2 from Bh
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Cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reportedly killed a civilian, identified as Lochan Ganjhu, in the Chatra district. The dead body was recovered on January 2 from Bhurahanala. The slain person had been abducted by the JLT cadres near Banasam village in the district on December 11.
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January - 2 
In another incident, a group of 20 Maoists raided the house of Abinash Kumar, a ration dealer at Jugidihi village in the Purulia district, and took away a double-barrel gun, a motorbike and a cell phone, reports Telegraph. The Maoists then raided two
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In another incident, a group of 20 Maoists raided the house of Abinash Kumar, a ration dealer at Jugidihi village in the Purulia district, and took away a double-barrel gun, a motorbike and a cell phone, reports Telegraph. The Maoists then raided two more houses before setting ablaze the house of a local committee member of the ruling CPI-Marxist in an adjoining village.
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January - 2 
NLFT militants abducted a civilian, Madhu Tripura, from his house at Dhananjay Para village under Gandacherra police station in the Dhalai district. Madhu is an activist of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and had refused to join t
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NLFT militants abducted a civilian, Madhu Tripura, from his house at Dhananjay Para village under Gandacherra police station in the Dhalai district. Madhu is an activist of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and had refused to join the outfit.
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January - 2 
On January 2, Hemkhogin Haokip, a village chief of G Gamnom in the Chandel district, was found dead with two bullet wounds in a paddy field at Sugnu Makha Leikai. He had been abducted by unidentified Kuki militants on December 31, 2007, from his vill
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On January 2, Hemkhogin Haokip, a village chief of G Gamnom in the Chandel district, was found dead with two bullet wounds in a paddy field at Sugnu Makha Leikai. He had been abducted by unidentified Kuki militants on December 31, 2007, from his village, reports Assam Tribune.
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January - 2 
On January 2, the Tripura Police arrested three suspects in connection with the December 31 killing of Chandra Mohan Debbarma, leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist, by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants at Naks
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On January 2, the Tripura Police arrested three suspects in connection with the December 31 killing of Chandra Mohan Debbarma, leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist, by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants at Naksirai Para village under Kalyanpur police station in the West Tripura district, reports Tripurainfo. They were identified as Shyamal Debbarma, Nagrai Debbarma and Chitta Debbarma.
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January - 2 
One National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant was killed by his colleagues when he along with four others tried to escape from the outfit’s camp at Samjiuram under Jalukie sub-division in the Peren district on January 2, rep
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One National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant was killed by his colleagues when he along with four others tried to escape from the outfit’s camp at Samjiuram under Jalukie sub-division in the Peren district on January 2, reports United News of India. Five militants, hailing from the Chanlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, were trying to escape from their camp when the other militants chased them and shot dead one of them. However, two of the fleeing cadres surrendered before the police at Jalukie, one of them managed to escape and the other was captured by the NSCN-K militants. Police later recovered the slain militant’s body as well as empty shells of SBBL and AK rifles.
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January - 2 
Reddy further said that Srinu along with Shyam, member of the Mahabubnagar District Committee, and Shekhar, a squad member, had extorted money from five persons. The other two Maoists had already surrendered before the Mahabubnagar police on January
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Reddy further said that Srinu along with Shyam, member of the Mahabubnagar District Committee, and Shekhar, a squad member, had extorted money from five persons. The other two Maoists had already surrendered before the Mahabubnagar police on January 2. Srinu was also allegedly involved in the killing of Amangal Mandal Prarishad president Panthu Naik in Mahabubnagar district recently. He was also accused of killing a Congress party leader, Muddula Rao, at Thimmayapally village on June 28, 2005 and a ration shop dealer S. Narasimha at Ajilapur village five months later.
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January - 2 
Security forces arrested an over-ground worker of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Abdul Hamid Ganai, from Sumbal. Another over-ground worker of the militants, identified as Nizar Ahmed Parrey Nana, was arrested from Tragpora in the Baramulla
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Security forces arrested an over-ground worker of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Abdul Hamid Ganai, from Sumbal. Another over-ground worker of the militants, identified as Nizar Ahmed Parrey Nana, was arrested from Tragpora in the Baramulla district. Two Under Barrel Grenade Launcher grenades were recovered from his possession.
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January - 2 
Telegraph reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Ramprasad Mondal, a local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and a primary teacher, in Madhabpur village under Chapra police sta
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Telegraph reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Ramprasad Mondal, a local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and a primary teacher, in Madhabpur village under Chapra police station of Nadia district, on January 2. "The murder is the handiwork of Maoists. Police movement is difficult in the area because of poor road links. The Maoists are taking advantage of that to strengthen their base in Chapra," Nadia district Superintendent of Police, H.K. Kusumakar, said. Around 50 printed leaflets found at the incident site warned villagers against testifying in cases pending against the Maoists. Some posters also warned the villagers against co-operating with the police.
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January - 2 
The Principal Sessions Judge of Jammu, J. R. Kotwal, convicted and sentenced an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained militant, Raja Muzaffar Ahmed, to undergo 18 years imprisonment, Daily Excelsior reported. According to the prosecution, on May
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The Principal Sessions Judge of Jammu, J. R. Kotwal, convicted and sentenced an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained militant, Raja Muzaffar Ahmed, to undergo 18 years imprisonment, Daily Excelsior reported. According to the prosecution, on May 1, 2000, one Sanjeev Kumar helped the security forces in arresting two persons, who had come from across the border and enquiring about the road leading to Jammu. The duo disclosed their identity as Raja Muzaffar (code name Rashed) and Bilal Ahmed (code name Siraj Ahmed). From the possession of Raja Muzaffar, maps of Hiranagar sector, railway line and national highway were recovered while a pistol along with loaded magazine was recovered from Bilal Ahmed. On the disclosure of Raja Muzafar Ahmed, two hand grenades, one pistol magazine loaded with seven cartridges, one packet containing five kilograms of RDX, three time pencils, three detonators and a compass were recovered. Further investigation revealed that the duo were active militants and they, at the instance of Pakistan’s ISI, entered India through International Border in Hiranagar sector to carry out disruptive activities in the State. "The offence committed by the accused Raja Muzafar Ahmed is serious as well as heinous. Normally, a person involved in commission of such offence does not deserve leniency and the court can see mitigating circumstances in the case as to how meekly the accused and the co-accused, who is proceeded under Section 512 CrPC, had made their way to police custody", the Court observed.
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January - 2 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as ‘district committee member Gunaganti Yadaiah alias Shyam (carrying head money of INR 300000), Nakka Raju alias Shekar and Boddu Kishtamma alias Shoba, both dalam (squad)
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as ‘district committee member Gunaganti Yadaiah alias Shyam (carrying head money of INR 300000), Nakka Raju alias Shekar and Boddu Kishtamma alias Shoba, both dalam (squad) members carrying head money of INR 20000 each, surrendered along with their weapons before the Superintendent of Police, Charu Sinha, at Mahabubnagar district headquarters on January 2, reports The Hindu. All the three extremists were accused of killing the Amangal mandal (administrative division) parishad president, R. Panthu Naik, in the district. Shyam was also reportedly involved in over 33 crimes, including the killing of Maktal Member of Legislative Assembly Chittem Narsi Reddy.
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January - 2 
Two civilians and a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier sustained injuries when suspected militants threw a hand grenade targeting a BSF vehicle in the Bandipora town on January 2, according to Daily Excelsior.
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Two civilians and a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier sustained injuries when suspected militants threw a hand grenade targeting a BSF vehicle in the Bandipora town on January 2, according to Daily Excelsior.
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January - 2 
Asif Ali Zardari, the PPP co-chairman and husband of the slain leader, rejected the president’s decision to invite Scotland Yard and demanded a UN probe similar to the investigation into the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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Asif Ali Zardari, the PPP co-chairman and husband of the slain leader, rejected the president’s decision to invite Scotland Yard and demanded a UN probe similar to the investigation into the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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January - 2 
President Pervez Musharraf said on January 2 that investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto would be carried out with the help of the Scotland Yard, according to Dawn. In his address to the nation, he said British
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President Pervez Musharraf said on January 2 that investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto would be carried out with the help of the Scotland Yard, according to Dawn. In his address to the nation, he said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown had accepted Pakistan’s request to send Scotland Yard investigators. The president claimed that confusion relating to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, whom he repeatedly called Shaheed (martyr) in his 30-minute speech, would have to be removed and that all kinds of photo-clips and witnesses would be examined with the help of British police to arrive at a conclusion. He said Pakistan’s law-enforcement agencies would now have all possible forensic and technical support of Scotland Yard. "I am sure now all doubts will disappear about the killing of late PPP [Pakistan People’s Party] leader who was a great supporter of democracy and an ardent critic of terrorism and extremism," Musharraf said. President Musharraf directly accused Baitullah Mehsud and Maulana Fazlullah of killing Benazir Bhutto. "I have no doubt that Baitullah Mehsud of South Waziristan and Fazlullah of Swat, who were previously involved in the killing of many innocent people including those in Sargodha, Kohat and Rawalpindi, have got Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto killed," he claimed. The president also announced that he had directed the caretaker prime minister to prepare a "compensation package" for the poor people who had suffered financial losses during three days of violence.
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January - 2 
The Election Commission of Pakistan on January 2 delayed the general elections slated for January 8 until February 18, according to The News. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Justice (retd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq, made the announcement at a press con
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The Election Commission of Pakistan on January 2 delayed the general elections slated for January 8 until February 18, according to The News. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Justice (retd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq, made the announcement at a press conference in Islamabad and appealed to all political parties to accept this decision in the national interest and actively participate in the electoral process. The CEC claimed that keeping in view the ground realities and the task of making preparations again following large-scale rioting, it was impossible for the commission to hold the polls on January 8. He said the elections had been postponed due to the violence and rioting, and also because the month of Muharram was commencing.
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January - 2 
The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has given another two days to the government to end the military operation in the Swat district of NWFP and pull out all security force personnel from the area, and warned that it will expand its actions from Wazir
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The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has given another two days to the government to end the military operation in the Swat district of NWFP and pull out all security force personnel from the area, and warned that it will expand its actions from Waziristan to Kohistan and settled districts if their demand is not met. Maulana Omar, a spokesman for the TTP, told Dawn by telephone on January 2 that an earlier deadline for withdrawal of troops had lapsed on December 15, but they did not resume their activities because the entire nation was in mourning following the tragic death of Benazir Bhutto. "Now we extend the deadline for two days and ask the government to withdraw troops and halt the operation in Swat. Otherwise, we will attack the government everywhere and it will be an all-out war," he warned.
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January - 2 
A day earlier, troops entered the LTTE bunker lines in Vaiyaththukulam and killed four militants. While ine soldier was injured in the encounter, the troops destroyed one bunker and recovered one T-56 weapon and an Icom radio set from the incident si
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A day earlier, troops entered the LTTE bunker lines in Vaiyaththukulam and killed four militants. While ine soldier was injured in the encounter, the troops destroyed one bunker and recovered one T-56 weapon and an Icom radio set from the incident site.
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January - 2 
At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and 30 others injured when troops launched two separate attacks on a LTTE bunker line at Kilaly in the Jaffna district on January 2, Sri Lanka Army reported. Two soldiers were
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At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and 30 others injured when troops launched two separate attacks on a LTTE bunker line at Kilaly in the Jaffna district on January 2, Sri Lanka Army reported. Two soldiers were also killed and six others sustained injuries during the exchange of fire. Five LTTE bunkers were destroyed in the incident.
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January - 2 
During another encounter between the two sides at Pandivirichchen in the Vavuniya district, the troops killed two LTTE militants.
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During another encounter between the two sides at Pandivirichchen in the Vavuniya district, the troops killed two LTTE militants.
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January - 2 
On January 2 (today), four persons were killed and over 20 injured in a powerful bomb blast in Colombo. The Defence Ministry said the blast which occurred at about 9:30am opposite the Nippon Hotel, targeted an army bus carrying soldiers.
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On January 2 (today), four persons were killed and over 20 injured in a powerful bomb blast in Colombo. The Defence Ministry said the blast which occurred at about 9:30am opposite the Nippon Hotel, targeted an army bus carrying soldiers.
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January - 2 
On January 2, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) jets bombed a Sea-Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) camp and a co-ordinating centre of their intelligence wing cadres in the east of Vedithalthivu in Mannar district.
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On January 2, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) jets bombed a Sea-Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) camp and a co-ordinating centre of their intelligence wing cadres in the east of Vedithalthivu in Mannar district.
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January - 2 
On January 2, troops killed two LTTE militants during an encounter at Parappakandal in the same district.
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On January 2, troops killed two LTTE militants during an encounter at Parappakandal in the same district.
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January - 2 
The SLAF conducted another air strike on an LTTE logistics base in Alampil, north of Kokkuthuduvai. Details of this air attack are, however, yet to be ascertained.
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The SLAF conducted another air strike on an LTTE logistics base in Alampil, north of Kokkuthuduvai. Details of this air attack are, however, yet to be ascertained.
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January - 2 
The Sri Lanka government on January 2 decided to withdraw from the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. At the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake proposed to annul th
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The Sri Lanka government on January 2 decided to withdraw from the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. At the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake proposed to annul the CFA, signed in February 22, 2002, between then United National Front government and the LTTE, government spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. "All the Cabinet Ministers agreed for that and the Premier was tasked to inform the matter to the Norwegian facilitators soon," he said. The motion has been moved since there was no point in continuing with the CFA as the LTTE has committed a large number of cease-fire violations, the Minister added, according to Daily News. "The Government decided to officially withdraw from the Ceasefire Agreement since it is futile to continue with the Ceasefire with no indication that LTTE is willing to enter the peace path," the Minister said, adding further, "The Ceasefire has been violated by the LTTE more than 10,000 times. The Cabinet decision will be put into practice by using the terms and conditions of the Ceasefire Agreement itself."
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January - 2 
Troops observed a movement of armed LTTE militants south of A-9 road in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and launched an attack on them. One militant was killed in the attack.
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Troops observed a movement of armed LTTE militants south of A-9 road in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and launched an attack on them. One militant was killed in the attack.
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January - 3 
A civilian, Bashir Ahmad Rather, was abducted and subsequently killed by some unidentified militants at Kilabal Shopian, according to Daily Excelsior. His throat slit body was recovered at Braripora in the Shopian district on January 3. He was the fi
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A civilian, Bashir Ahmad Rather, was abducted and subsequently killed by some unidentified militants at Kilabal Shopian, according to Daily Excelsior. His throat slit body was recovered at Braripora in the Shopian district on January 3. He was the first civilian killed by militants in year 2008.
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January - 3 
According to Chhattisgarh 24x7, police neutralized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an encounter with the Maoists near Kotrapal village under Bhairamgarh police station limits in the Bijapur district on January 3-morning.
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According to Chhattisgarh 24x7, police neutralized a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp following an encounter with the Maoists near Kotrapal village under Bhairamgarh police station limits in the Bijapur district on January 3-morning. No causality was reported. Police recovered explosives, detonators, radio, Maoist literature and daily use material from the camp.
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January - 3 
According to Chhattisgarh Police records, police fatalities in the Maoist-related violence increased in 2007 compared to the previous year. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police (Maoist Operations), told IANS, "Chhattisgarh recorded 436 dea
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According to Chhattisgarh Police records, police fatalities in the Maoist-related violence increased in 2007 compared to the previous year. Girdhari Nayak, the Inspector General of Police (Maoist Operations), told IANS, "Chhattisgarh recorded 436 deaths in Maoist-related violence in 2007, as against 458 casualties reported in 2006. But the deaths of policemen and special police officers (SPOs) shot up to 200 last year, while that number was 74 in 2006." He, however, said the State has witnessed a substantial drop in civilian casualties in 2007 with 165 deaths, as against 306 deaths in 2006 and 126 the previous year. According to official data, 67 Maoists were killed in the State in 2007, while the figure was 73 in 2006 and 27 in 2005. Nayak said that the police have recovered large caches of arms and ammunition from the Maoists in 2007, including 96 weapons, 175 landmines, 208 detonators, 49 gelatine sticks, five wireless sets, five magazines and seven claymore mines.
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January - 3 
An Assam Rifles (AR) camp was attacked by unidentified militants at Moirang Khunou under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district on January 3-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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An Assam Rifles (AR) camp was attacked by unidentified militants at Moirang Khunou under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district on January 3-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 3 
Nagaland was brought under central rule on January 3-night after President Pratibha Patil signed the recommendation of the Union Cabinet in this regard. The President gave her assent to central rule in the State till elections are held in February 20
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Nagaland was brought under central rule on January 3-night after President Pratibha Patil signed the recommendation of the Union Cabinet in this regard. The President gave her assent to central rule in the State till elections are held in February 2008.
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January - 3 
On January 3, three persons, identified as Ibemcha Devi, Thoudam Ibotombi and Laishram Ongbi Thoibi Devi, ‘surrendered’ before the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in connection with the December 31 ‘seizure’ of 1500 tobacco cans from Kangpokpi, accord
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On January 3, three persons, identified as Ibemcha Devi, Thoudam Ibotombi and Laishram Ongbi Thoibi Devi, ‘surrendered’ before the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in connection with the December 31 ‘seizure’ of 1500 tobacco cans from Kangpokpi, according to Sangai Express.
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January - 3 
On January 3-night, a joint team comprising police personnel of Palamau and Garwah districts raided Obra village under Bishrampur police station in the Palamau district and arrested five alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporter
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On January 3-night, a joint team comprising police personnel of Palamau and Garwah districts raided Obra village under Bishrampur police station in the Palamau district and arrested five alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters, according to The Hindu. The police also recovered five guns from their possession.
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January - 3 
One surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre and a Bharatiya Janata Party activist, identified as Jatin Lahkar, was shot at by two suspected ULFA militants at Datara under Ghograpar police station in the Nalbari district on January 3,
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One surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre and a Bharatiya Janata Party activist, identified as Jatin Lahkar, was shot at by two suspected ULFA militants at Datara under Ghograpar police station in the Nalbari district on January 3, according to Assam Tribune. However, he managed to escape the attack.
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January - 3 
Security forces recovered mobile telephones and SIM cards of BSNL and a Pakistan mobile service provider after an encounter with militants at village Narole in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district. The encounter between the two sides continued
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Security forces recovered mobile telephones and SIM cards of BSNL and a Pakistan mobile service provider after an encounter with militants at village Narole in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district. The encounter between the two sides continued for an hour but the militants managed to escape.
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January - 3 
The Chhattisgarh government has sought nine more battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) immediately to deal with the increasing Maoist activity in the State. According to The Hindu, Chief Secretary Shivraj Singh and the Director General o
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The Chhattisgarh government has sought nine more battalions of central para-military forces (CPMFs) immediately to deal with the increasing Maoist activity in the State. According to The Hindu, Chief Secretary Shivraj Singh and the Director General of Police, Vishwa Ranjan, made this demand during a meeting with the Union Cabinet Secretary, K.M. Chandrasekhar, in New Delhi on January 3. Talking to The Hindu, Vishwa Ranjan said the State would require 15 battalions of CPMFs to check Maoist violence and an equal number to ensure the safe return of the displaced people to their villages. At present, the State had 12 battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and one Mizo battalion.
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January - 3 
The dead body of a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Anil Kakati alias Dwip, was recovered near his residence at Udalbakra in the Sonaighuli area of Guwahati on January 4-morning. Anil was killed by suspected militants on J
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The dead body of a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Anil Kakati alias Dwip, was recovered near his residence at Udalbakra in the Sonaighuli area of Guwahati on January 4-morning. Anil was killed by suspected militants on January 3-night.
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January - 3 
Triprainfo quoting Tripura Police reports that three All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants, Subal Debbarma, Binode Debbarma and Dhirendra Debbarma, laid down their arms before Tripura States Rifles (TSR) at Ganthalung camp under Jirania police sta
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Triprainfo quoting Tripura Police reports that three All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants, Subal Debbarma, Binode Debbarma and Dhirendra Debbarma, laid down their arms before Tripura States Rifles (TSR) at Ganthalung camp under Jirania police station in the West Tripura district on January 3.
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January - 3 
Troops recovered one Nokia mobile phone, 15 AK rounds, one satellite phone charger with solar panel and one audio cassette at Gajna in the Poonch district.
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Troops recovered one Nokia mobile phone, 15 AK rounds, one satellite phone charger with solar panel and one audio cassette at Gajna in the Poonch district.
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January - 3 
According to The Post, hundreds of Pakistani families have poured across the border into Afghanistan in recent days as clashes between different clans continued on the 13th day in the Kurram Agency of the FATA. Six people are reported to have died an
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According to The Post, hundreds of Pakistani families have poured across the border into Afghanistan in recent days as clashes between different clans continued on the 13th day in the Kurram Agency of the FATA. Six people are reported to have died and 11 inured in the fresh clashes. Afghan officials said about 900 families (most of them Sunnis) have fled across the border in the past two weeks to the Khost and Paktia provinces. While the Khost Governor Arsallah Jamal stated that about 400 to 500 Pakistani families had fled to the province, Abdul Rahman Mangal, the deputy governor in neighbouring Paktia province, said about 480 families had come to the border districts there, including about 20 to 30 Afghan families who were living in Pakistan.
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January - 3 
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of the slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and recently appointed chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, is on the hit-list of radicals, according to the Website of the British newspaper The Sun. The Website quote
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of the slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and recently appointed chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, is on the hit-list of radicals, according to the Website of the British newspaper The Sun. The Website quoted Taliban cleric Maulana Mohavya Irshad as saying, "Bilawal is a target now." Speaking at the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Islamabad, the 24-year-old cleric said: "I don’t know much about Bilawal. I only know he is a liberal person which is a deviation from Islam. True Muslims will not allow him to go against Islam… These true Muslims will be horrified to see an image of Bilawal dressed as the devil while standing besides a pretty girl at a decadent party at Oxford University."
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January - 3 
Five people were wounded in a bomb attack on a bus stop in the industrial town of Hub on January 3-evening. According to police, a bicycle fitted with explosives and parked at the bus stop on the main Quetta-Karachi national highway exploded when a p
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Five people were wounded in a bomb attack on a bus stop in the industrial town of Hub on January 3-evening. According to police, a bicycle fitted with explosives and parked at the bus stop on the main Quetta-Karachi national highway exploded when a police van reached the location.
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January - 3 
President Pervez Musharraf on January 3 denied accusations that the military or intelligence services were involved in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, The Post reported. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad, Musharraf
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President Pervez Musharraf on January 3 denied accusations that the military or intelligence services were involved in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, The Post reported. Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad, Musharraf said he had invited British investigators to assist in the probe into her death to dispel any suspicions about official involvement in her assassination. "We don't mind going to any extent, as nobody is involved from the government or agency side," he said. He also denied there had been a security lapse and implied that Benazir, who was greeting supporters through the sunroof of her armoured vehicle at the time of the attack, was partly responsible. "Who is to be blamed for her coming out her vehicle?" he asked. Acknowledging the reports that the crime scene had been quickly hosed down, possibly destroying evidence, he said: "I am sure that they did not do it with an intention of hiding some secrets or that the intelligence agencies instructed them to hide secrets," Musharraf told reporters. He insisted there had been no security lapse when she was killed at the campaign rally in Rawalpindi. The president said Benazir had gone ahead with the rally while ignoring the threats. He said she was provided with adequate security, including a bulletproof rostrum and a police chief of her choice for the area. Two aides next to her in the car survived, he said, adding that she died only when she decided to ride above the sunroof of
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January - 3 
Security forces (SFs) launched a search operation against militants in the Swat district of the NWFP on January 3 and arrested more than 70 suspected militants, including local Taliban Commander Ikramuddin. Sources told The News that SFs in an operat
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Security forces (SFs) launched a search operation against militants in the Swat district of the NWFP on January 3 and arrested more than 70 suspected militants, including local Taliban Commander Ikramuddin. Sources told The News that SFs in an operation at Shakardara in the Matta sub-division arrested 63 persons and confiscated heavy weapons from them. The troops also blew up two houses of suspected militants in the area. The military, however, confirmed the arrests of 44 suspected militants only. Ikramuddin, a close aide of the TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, was allegedly involved in the beheading of police officials in the Swat valley.
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January - 3 
Two rockets were fired on a base of the security forces in South Waziristan on January 3-night, according to Dawn. According to residents, the rockets landed near a fort housing troops and did not cause any casualty. Army and paramilitary forces late
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Two rockets were fired on a base of the security forces in South Waziristan on January 3-night, according to Dawn. According to residents, the rockets landed near a fort housing troops and did not cause any casualty. Army and paramilitary forces later carried out a search operation and arrested five suspects.
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January - 3 
Two suspected terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces (SFs) in the Kan-Mehtarzai area of Muslim Bagh, some 160km north of provincial capital Quetta, on January 3, according to Dawn. Sources said the encounter ensued after t
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Two suspected terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces (SFs) in the Kan-Mehtarzai area of Muslim Bagh, some 160km north of provincial capital Quetta, on January 3, according to Dawn. Sources said the encounter ensued after the SF personnel signaled a vehicle going towards Dera Ismail Khan in the NWFP to stop, but the suspects attempted to speed away. "They were religious extremists," an unnamed security official said, adding that they might be suicide bombers.
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January - 3 
Warplanes bombed suspected locations of militants in South Waziristan on January 3 after an intelligence report that Pakistan Tehrik-i-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was hiding somewhere in the area, according to Dawn. Locals said that two planes dro
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Warplanes bombed suspected locations of militants in South Waziristan on January 3 after an intelligence report that Pakistan Tehrik-i-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was hiding somewhere in the area, according to Dawn. Locals said that two planes dropped six bombs and attacked various areas in Tiarza, Emer Raghzai and Enzer in Sara Rogha subdivision at about 2pm. However, reports about casualties are yet to be ascertained. Dozens of people are feared dead due to shelling by Pakistani jets in different parts of the Mehsud-dominated areas in South Waziristan, The Post reported.
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January - 3 
On January 3, former minister and leader of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) Rajendra Mahato said that rights of Madheshis must be ensured first, before his party participates in the polls to elect the Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Nepal News. Talki
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On January 3, former minister and leader of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) Rajendra Mahato said that rights of Madheshis must be ensured first, before his party participates in the polls to elect the Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Nepal News. Talking to reporters in Birgunj, Mahato accused that interests of the Madheshis have not been protected in the current election system and said there should be 50 percent Madheshi representation in the CA. He also demanded that 10,000 each Madheshis be recruited immediately in civil service, police and army.
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January - 3 
On the same day, the government presented the bill to amend the CA Election Act in the parliament for discussion. The House sent the bill to concerned parliamentary committee for in-depth discussion before approving it.
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On the same day, the government presented the bill to amend the CA Election Act in the parliament for discussion. The House sent the bill to concerned parliamentary committee for in-depth discussion before approving it.
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January - 3 
The newly launched Terai-Madhesh Democratic Party submitted an 11-point demand to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on January 3. The demands put forth by the party include constitutional guarantee of autonomy with right to self determination for
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The newly launched Terai-Madhesh Democratic Party submitted an 11-point demand to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on January 3. The demands put forth by the party include constitutional guarantee of autonomy with right to self determination for Terai-Madhesh region; declaring 42 people killed during last year's Madhesh agitation as martyrs; providing relief and compensation to injured; formation of a new independent commission to probe alleged atrocities during Madhesh agitation; recruitment of Madheshi people in Nepali Army proportional to their population; and allocation of budget based on population, among others. The party asked the government to fulfil the demands within two weeks or face protest agitation.
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January - 3 
At Kilaly in the Jaffna district, troops launched an attack on the LTTE defence line and destroyed three LTTE bunkers. Three militants were reportedly injured in the incident.
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At Kilaly in the Jaffna district, troops launched an attack on the LTTE defence line and destroyed three LTTE bunkers. Three militants were reportedly injured in the incident.
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January - 3 
At least six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and more than a dozen injured when troops stormed the outfit’s bunker line at Pallikuli, west of Adampan, in the Mannar district on January 3, reports Sri Lanka Army. One of t
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At least six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and more than a dozen injured when troops stormed the outfit’s bunker line at Pallikuli, west of Adampan, in the Mannar district on January 3, reports Sri Lanka Army. One of the seven soldiers wounded in the incident later succumbed to his injuries. Six LTTE bunkers were completely destroyed by the troops.
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January - 3 
In Umayaratuvarankulam, troops destroyed a LTTE bunker, killing four militants.
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In Umayaratuvarankulam, troops destroyed a LTTE bunker, killing four militants.
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January - 3 
On January 3, troops observed an infiltration attempt of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants into the security forces held areas west ofPalamoddai in the Vavuniya district and launched counter fire killing at least four militants,
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On January 3, troops observed an infiltration attempt of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants into the security forces held areas west ofPalamoddai in the Vavuniya district and launched counter fire killing at least four militants, Sri Lanka Army reported.
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January - 3 
On the same day, the LTTE militants lobbed a hand grenade at a Special Task Force (STF) foot patrol in the Thirithilana area of Ampara district without causing any fatalities. The STF retaliated and killed three militants. The dead bodies of the thre
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On the same day, the LTTE militants lobbed a hand grenade at a Special Task Force (STF) foot patrol in the Thirithilana area of Ampara district without causing any fatalities. The STF retaliated and killed three militants. The dead bodies of the three militants along with one T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, two claymore mines, two motor cycles, two electric detonators and a detonator cord of eleven meters were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 3 
One more LTTE militant was killed by troops in the Navakkulam area of Mannar district on January 3.
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One more LTTE militant was killed by troops in the Navakkulam area of Mannar district on January 3.
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January - 3 
The government officially conveyed to Norway its decision to pull out of the CFA, adds The Hindu. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama handed a letter to Norwegian Ambassador Tore Hattrem, saying that the government was withdrawing from the agreement
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The government officially conveyed to Norway its decision to pull out of the CFA, adds The Hindu. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama handed a letter to Norwegian Ambassador Tore Hattrem, saying that the government was withdrawing from the agreement.
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January - 3 
The government’s decision to abrogate the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) was based on a policy decision and the doors are yet wide open for a peaceful and negotiated political solution to the ethnic conflict, said Cabinet spokesperson and Media and Infor
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The government’s decision to abrogate the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) was based on a policy decision and the doors are yet wide open for a peaceful and negotiated political solution to the ethnic conflict, said Cabinet spokesperson and Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa on January 3, Daily News reported. He said that the CFA will be abrogated based on a Cabinet memorandum submitted by the Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake at the Cabinet meeting on January 2. "The LTTE had consistently and blatantly flouted and violated the said CFA by well over 10,000 occasions, and rendered it absolutely ineffective and futile for further adherence or any practical purpose," the Minister said, adding, "Nonetheless, this measure taken by the Government does not in any way rule out a negotiated and peaceful solution to the ethnic crisis. We will seriously and anxiously pursue a peaceful end to the issue in terms of the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) proposals which are due in February. If the conditions are right, we can resume talks with anyone. However, due to the CFA now being defunct, we are abrogating it." He also said that the Cabinet had not yet decided to ban the LTTE.
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January - 3 
The LTTE has indicated that only a demonstration of its military might would change the present international climate in its favour, reports IANS. V Balakumaran, a senior member of the LTTE, said in an interview to National Television of Tamileelam (
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The LTTE has indicated that only a demonstration of its military might would change the present international climate in its favour, reports IANS. V Balakumaran, a senior member of the LTTE, said in an interview to National Television of Tamileelam (NTT) last week: “The international community has been vacillating in taking decisive actions on Sri Lanka because they are unable to relate their own interests to the chaotically unfolding political and military situation in Sri Lanka. Only the demonstration of military strength by the Tigers can bring clarity to the situation for the international community to correctly relate their interests, and aggressively engage.” He added, “We expect 2008 will be the year where we can overcome the diplomatic hurdles that confront us.”
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January - 3 
Troops in the Pallikkulam area of Vavuniya district launched an attack on a LTTE bunker line and completely destroyed one bunker, killing four militants while injuring another. Four soldiers also sustained injuries in the incident.
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Troops in the Pallikkulam area of Vavuniya district launched an attack on a LTTE bunker line and completely destroyed one bunker, killing four militants while injuring another. Four soldiers also sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 3 
Two soldiers were killed and three wounded when an army truck moving in the Sinhayaulpotha area of Vavuniya district hit a pressure mine laid by the LTTE on January 3.
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Two soldiers were killed and three wounded when an army truck moving in the Sinhayaulpotha area of Vavuniya district hit a pressure mine laid by the LTTE on January 3.
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January - 4 
A squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as D. Srinu alias Vikram, who planned to extort INR 1000000 from businessmen in the Rangareddy district was arrested from Vanasthalipuram locality in the capital city of H
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A squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as D. Srinu alias Vikram, who planned to extort INR 1000000 from businessmen in the Rangareddy district was arrested from Vanasthalipuram locality in the capital city of Hyderabad on January 4, reports The Hindu. Cyberabad Police Commissioner, S. Prabhakar Reddy, told that Srinu had earlier collected INR 10,000 from the businessman in Vanasthalipuram in December 2007. He approaches the same businessman again with a fresh demand for INR 1000000 but was caught by the police. The police also recovered an AK-47 rifle with 50 bullets from his possession.
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January - 4 
Delhi Police stated that killing of Khuplam Hangsing, chief of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), was carried out at a flat in West Delhi on November 12 at the behest of a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, W. Luwangamba. A monetary dispu
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Delhi Police stated that killing of Khuplam Hangsing, chief of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), was carried out at a flat in West Delhi on November 12 at the behest of a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, W. Luwangamba. A monetary dispute led to the murder of Hangsing, police said. Later, the ‘senior publicity officer’ of the UNLF, Ksh. Yoiheiba, denied the outfit’s role in the killing.
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January - 4 
Lt. Gen. M.S. Dadwal is reported to have informed the Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh that in the ongoing counter-insurgency Samtal II operation, troops have so far secured the area till S Bongjoi, and the area till New Samtal would be clear
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Lt. Gen. M.S. Dadwal is reported to have informed the Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh that in the ongoing counter-insurgency Samtal II operation, troops have so far secured the area till S Bongjoi, and the area till New Samtal would be cleared soon. He also mentioned that 13 UNLF cadres were killed and 184 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered and destroyed.
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January - 4 
One 50-year old People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Moirangthem Kalachand Singh, was arrested by Manipur Police during a search operation at Sagolband Moirang Leirak in the Imphal West district on January 4. He confessed that h
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One 50-year old People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Moirangthem Kalachand Singh, was arrested by Manipur Police during a search operation at Sagolband Moirang Leirak in the Imphal West district on January 4. He confessed that he was a member of the ‘finance secretary group’ of the outfit and he asked to collect money from the contractors and government employees.
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January - 4 
One surrendered cadre of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Raja Basumatary, was shot dead by another surrendered cadre of the same outfit, Bigrai Basumatary, at his rented house at Gwjunpuri in Kokrajhar town on January
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One surrendered cadre of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Raja Basumatary, was shot dead by another surrendered cadre of the same outfit, Bigrai Basumatary, at his rented house at Gwjunpuri in Kokrajhar town on January 3-night, reports Sentinel. According to Champa Basumatary, wife of Raja, Bigrai and Raja Basumatary had disputes over financial matters. “Bigrai shot my husband dead from point blank range at the rented house,” Champa Basumatary said. Bigrai was arrested by the police. Raja had joined the NDFB in 1993 and surrendered along with his killer Bigrai in 2002.
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The Delhi Police on January 4 claimed to have foiled an attempt to kill Baba Pyara Singh Paniharewala, a Ropar-based religious leader, with the arrest of four alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists, according to The Hindu. On the hit li
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The Delhi Police on January 4 claimed to have foiled an attempt to kill Baba Pyara Singh Paniharewala, a Ropar-based religious leader, with the arrest of four alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists, according to The Hindu. On the hit list of the terrorists were four other prominent personalities of Punjab, the police said. Four pistols and 124 live cartridges were allegedly seized from their possession. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, the Joint Commissioner (Special Cell) of Police, Karnal Singh, said the terrorists - Baljeet Singh, Bikkar Singh, Kulwinderjeet Singh and Tirlochan Singh - had carried out a dry run and were planning to assassinate the religious leader on January 5. “The four monitored the security arrangements for the religious leader and planned to smuggle in weapons in a milk container,” said Karnal Singh, who, citing security reasons, refused to disclose the other targets. The police reportedly arrested Baljeet and Bikkar at Patiala and Sangrur in Punjab over the weekend. Kulwinderjeet and Tirlochan were arrested in Ludhiana and Panchkula in Haryana two days later.
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January - 4 
The Garhwa district Superintendent of Police, Saket Singh, suspended a police constable, identified as Mukesh Kumar Singh, on the charges of passing information to the Maoists, according to Ranchi Express. Police sources said that the conduct of Muke
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The Garhwa district Superintendent of Police, Saket Singh, suspended a police constable, identified as Mukesh Kumar Singh, on the charges of passing information to the Maoists, according to Ranchi Express. Police sources said that the conduct of Mukesh was under the scanner since he was posted with Majhiaon police station. Recently, the police found strong evidence showing his indulgence in passing vital information to the Maoists in the area.
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January - 4 
The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for the December 30 killing of their cadres, N. Imocha and N. Chaoba, at Kakching Khunou village in the Thoubal district. They were killed since they deserted the outfit a
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The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for the December 30 killing of their cadres, N. Imocha and N. Chaoba, at Kakching Khunou village in the Thoubal district. They were killed since they deserted the outfit after allegedly stealing three AK rifles and a lethod gun, and engaged in extortion and departmental contract works in the name of the PREPAK despite being ‘warned’.
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January - 4 
Three more persons were killed as sectarian violence continued in the Kurram Agency of FATA on January 4, The Post reported. The clashes were reported from Jalmai and Meangak areas of Lower Kurram. The non-local Taliban suffered heavy casualties in t
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Three more persons were killed as sectarian violence continued in the Kurram Agency of FATA on January 4, The Post reported. The clashes were reported from Jalmai and Meangak areas of Lower Kurram. The non-local Taliban suffered heavy casualties in the lower parts of the agency while the peace Jirga (council) was reportedly facing difficulties in brokering a cease-fire.
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January - 4 
Three policemen and their driver were injured when their vehicle hit a remote-controlled explosive device near the Rawalpindi Interchange of the Indus Highway in Kohat on January 3-night.
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Three policemen and their driver were injured when their vehicle hit a remote-controlled explosive device near the Rawalpindi Interchange of the Indus Highway in Kohat on January 3-night.
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January - 4 
Two personnel of the Sindh Rangers were injured when a landmine exploded in the Fat Feeder area of Sui on January 4, according to Dawn. According to sources, the landmine was planted to blow up a vehicle of the Rangers, but it exploded after the vehi
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Two personnel of the Sindh Rangers were injured when a landmine exploded in the Fat Feeder area of Sui on January 4, according to Dawn. According to sources, the landmine was planted to blow up a vehicle of the Rangers, but it exploded after the vehicle had passed.
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January - 4 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a civilian, identified as Hari Prasad Chaulagain, a resident of Bardibas-3 of Mahottari district on January 4, according to Himalayan Times. The JTMM-J cadres
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a civilian, identified as Hari Prasad Chaulagain, a resident of Bardibas-3 of Mahottari district on January 4, according to Himalayan Times. The JTMM-J cadres shot him when he had gone to collect firewood in Tuteswor forest in Maisthan Village Development Committee of the district.
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January - 4 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said there won’t be any improvement in relationship between his party and the Maoists until the latter hands over their cadres indulging in terror ac
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said there won’t be any improvement in relationship between his party and the Maoists until the latter hands over their cadres indulging in terror activities to the proper authorities. He criticised the Maoists for “letting loose” their Young Communist League (YCL) cadres, calling it an obstruction in “leftist unity”. “Prachanda should hand over those of his party activists who are involved in taking the law into their hands by engaging in atrocities,” Nepal said.
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January - 4 
A day earlier, the LTTE militants opened mortar fire towards villagers in the Illandamoddai area of Mannar district and injured four of them. Troops retaliated the mortar fire and repulsed the attack.
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A day earlier, the LTTE militants opened mortar fire towards villagers in the Illandamoddai area of Mannar district and injured four of them. Troops retaliated the mortar fire and repulsed the attack.
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January - 4 
On the same day, troops storming the LTTE defence line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district killed two militants and injured several others. Troops also destroyed one LTTE bunker.
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On the same day, troops storming the LTTE defence line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district killed two militants and injured several others. Troops also destroyed one LTTE bunker.
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January - 4 
the death toll in the LTTE claymore attack at Slave Island in Colombo on January 2 has risen to five on January 4 with the death of the Second Lieutenant D.M.S.K. Dissanayake of Sri Lanka National Guard who was among the critically injured persons.
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the death toll in the LTTE claymore attack at Slave Island in Colombo on January 2 has risen to five on January 4 with the death of the Second Lieutenant D.M.S.K. Dissanayake of Sri Lanka National Guard who was among the critically injured persons.
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January - 4 
The government is fully capable of presenting a set of political proposals that satisfy and receive the consent of all and it will present this set of political proposals shortly, said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama on January 4, according to D
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The government is fully capable of presenting a set of political proposals that satisfy and receive the consent of all and it will present this set of political proposals shortly, said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama on January 4, according to Daily News. The government is not focusing on banning the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at the moment and the doors are always open for talks, he added.
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January - 4 
The LTTE militants detonated a claymore mine targeting the Special Task Force (STF) jeep moving between Lahugala and Hulannuge in the Ampara district. The vehicle was slightly damaged and one officer sustained injuries in the explosion that occurred
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The LTTE militants detonated a claymore mine targeting the Special Task Force (STF) jeep moving between Lahugala and Hulannuge in the Ampara district. The vehicle was slightly damaged and one officer sustained injuries in the explosion that occurred near the 301-km post.
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January - 4 
Three LTTE cadres were killed during an armed clash between troops and militants in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district on January 4.
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Three LTTE cadres were killed during an armed clash between troops and militants in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district on January 4.
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January - 4 
Three soldiers were injured in anti personnel mine explosions in the Kutinchankulam and Periyakulam areas of the Vavuniya district on January 4.
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Three soldiers were injured in anti personnel mine explosions in the Kutinchankulam and Periyakulam areas of the Vavuniya district on January 4.
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January - 4 
Two more LTTE cadres were killed when another confrontation erupted between the two sides in the area east of Janakapura in Vavuniya district.
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Two more LTTE cadres were killed when another confrontation erupted between the two sides in the area east of Janakapura in Vavuniya district.
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January - 4 
Two soldiers were injured when the LTTE militants fired mortars towards the troops at Kokkuthuduvai in the Vavuniya district on January 4.
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Two soldiers were injured when the LTTE militants fired mortars towards the troops at Kokkuthuduvai in the Vavuniya district on January 4.
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January - 5 
A central government school Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, located at Khumbong in the Imphal West district, closed down abruptly on January 5-morning with guardians taking away their wards studying in the school following threats from an unidentified mi
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A central government school Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, located at Khumbong in the Imphal West district, closed down abruptly on January 5-morning with guardians taking away their wards studying in the school following threats from an unidentified militant outfit over an extortion demand, according to Kanglaonline.
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January - 5 
A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Abu Muslim was found dead at Seeldhar in Gool area of Ramban district. While local people claimed that the militant had died due to illness, official sources said an exact reason is yet to be ascertained.
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A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Abu Muslim was found dead at Seeldhar in Gool area of Ramban district. While local people claimed that the militant had died due to illness, official sources said an exact reason is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 5 
According to Times of India, 12 prisoners and the chief warden of the Sasaram divisional jail in Rohtas district were injured on January 5 in a clash between a group of Maoist prisoners and other inmates. Jail Superintendent Sanjay Choudhary said tha
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According to Times of India, 12 prisoners and the chief warden of the Sasaram divisional jail in Rohtas district were injured on January 5 in a clash between a group of Maoist prisoners and other inmates. Jail Superintendent Sanjay Choudhary said that the Maoist prisoners alleged that ailing members of their group were treated in cells while others were treated in the jail hospital and one of the Maoists died recently as a result of the neglect. He said that the Maoists picked up a quarrel with other jail inmates alleging "discrimination" meted to their colleagues in treatment
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January - 5 
Daily Excelsior reports that on January 5 two soldiers and two militants were killed following a night long encounter at Awantipora in Pulwama district. The encounter took place after a search party of security forces (SFs) was attacked by the milita
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Daily Excelsior reports that on January 5 two soldiers and two militants were killed following a night long encounter at Awantipora in Pulwama district. The encounter took place after a search party of security forces (SFs) was attacked by the militants. Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in the encounter.
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January - 5 
In the district, a group of 20 Maoists, including two women, attacked a forest range office at Badrama on January 5-night, assaulted six forest guards and locked them up in a room before ransacking the premises and setting it ablaze, according to Tim
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In the district, a group of 20 Maoists, including two women, attacked a forest range office at Badrama on January 5-night, assaulted six forest guards and locked them up in a room before ransacking the premises and setting it ablaze, according to Times of India. Seven jeeps and four motorbikes parked in the premises were also set ablaze. Files and documents of the range office were destroyed in the fire. The Maoists also attacked the residence of a forest official, K C Nath, and took away cash, ornaments and mobile handsets.
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January - 5 
On January 5, a CPI-Maoist senior cadre, Ashok Yadav alias Ashokji, a resident of Arwal village in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, was arrested by the Special Task Force personnel near Danua village in the Giridih district. Ashokji is wanted in 13 cases
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On January 5, a CPI-Maoist senior cadre, Ashok Yadav alias Ashokji, a resident of Arwal village in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, was arrested by the Special Task Force personnel near Danua village in the Giridih district. Ashokji is wanted in 13 cases of murder, arms loot and ransom. A pistol, five live cartridges, two cell phones and a diary were recovered from his possession.
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January - 5 
On January 5-evening, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked police personnel engaged in a combing operation near Cherpal in the Bijapur district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. Another group of Maoists attacked police personnel
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On January 5-evening, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked police personnel engaged in a combing operation near Cherpal in the Bijapur district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. Another group of Maoists attacked police personnel near Kotrapal. No casualty was reported in either of these incidents.
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January - 5 
On the same day, seven ULFA and three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres surrendered at an army camp in the Tinsukia district. They deposited two 9mm pistols, a .22 pistol, a revolver, four grenades and ammunition of
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On the same day, seven ULFA and three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres surrendered at an army camp in the Tinsukia district. They deposited two 9mm pistols, a .22 pistol, a revolver, four grenades and ammunition of assorted weapons. This was the fourth en masse surrender of the militants in the past four months in eastern Assam.
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January - 5 
One rifleman of the Manipur Rifles, identified as Kaplianthang Vaiphei, was suspended on the alleged charge of having links with the United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA) outfit, an official source said on January 5, reports Imphal Free Press. T
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One rifleman of the Manipur Rifles, identified as Kaplianthang Vaiphei, was suspended on the alleged charge of having links with the United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA) outfit, an official source said on January 5, reports Imphal Free Press. The Churachandpur district police in its report alleged the rifleman was maintaining links with the armed group and operating as ‘Public Relations Officer’ of the outfit.
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One unidentified United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre was arrested during a search operation in the Imphal East district on January 5, according to Sentinel. Another UNLF militant, Sarangthem Wayencha alias Naobi, was arrested from his resid
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One unidentified United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre was arrested during a search operation in the Imphal East district on January 5, according to Sentinel. Another UNLF militant, Sarangthem Wayencha alias Naobi, was arrested from his residence at Moirangkampu in the same district on January 6, reports Nagaland Post. One more UNLF militant, Kangjam Bungcha alias Sanatomba, was arrested during a similar search operation on the same day.
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January - 5 
Security forces (SFs) arrested two ULFA militants, Nikhil Bhuyan and Jadab Saikia, from Naginimora in the Sivasagar district. Unspecified quantity of RDX, INR 11,000 in cash and incriminating documents were recovered from them.
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Security forces (SFs) arrested two ULFA militants, Nikhil Bhuyan and Jadab Saikia, from Naginimora in the Sivasagar district. Unspecified quantity of RDX, INR 11,000 in cash and incriminating documents were recovered from them.
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January - 5 
SFs arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant Javid Ahmad at Chandkote in Baramulla along with one AK rifle, three magazines, 88 rounds of ammunition and one pouch. Separately, SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of LeT from Baramulla district.
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SFs arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant Javid Ahmad at Chandkote in Baramulla along with one AK rifle, three magazines, 88 rounds of ammunition and one pouch. Separately, SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of LeT from Baramulla district. He was identified as Javed Ahmed Lone. One pistol, a pistol magazine, 38 rounds of pistol ammunition, two electric detonators and one remote control improvised explosive device (IED) circuit with battery, were recovered from his possession.
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January - 5 
SFs arrested three militants and recovered arms and ammunition, including hand grenades in border town of Uri in north Kashmir. Recovered arms and ammunition included 1086 rounds of AK rifle, eight grenades, 235 pistol rounds and 24 rounds of 12 bore
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SFs arrested three militants and recovered arms and ammunition, including hand grenades in border town of Uri in north Kashmir. Recovered arms and ammunition included 1086 rounds of AK rifle, eight grenades, 235 pistol rounds and 24 rounds of 12 bore gun.
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January - 5 
SFs rescued two youths from captivity of LeT after raiding a hideout of the outfit at village Lonepura in the Doda district. Two OGWs of the outfit were also arrested following the raid. Separately, SFs neutralised a militant hide-out atGandoh in Do
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SFs rescued two youths from captivity of LeT after raiding a hideout of the outfit at village Lonepura in the Doda district. Two OGWs of the outfit were also arrested following the raid. Separately, SFs neutralised a militant hide-out atGandoh in Doda and recovered one 12 bore rifle and ration items. In another incident, Army troops recovered an IED planted by militants on Sopore-Bandipora road at Manginipora in the Bandipora district.
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January - 5 
Three persons, including two local businessmen and a van driver, were abducted by unidentified militants near Maram along the National Highway-39 in the Senapati district on January 5, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as P. Rajendro, T
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Three persons, including two local businessmen and a van driver, were abducted by unidentified militants near Maram along the National Highway-39 in the Senapati district on January 5, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as P. Rajendro, Tomba and Elam Priyo.
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January - 5 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Raj and Kalia Mirdha, were killed during an encounter between police personnel and the extremists in the forests near Badibahal village under Jamankira Police Station of Sa
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Raj and Kalia Mirdha, were killed during an encounter between police personnel and the extremists in the forests near Badibahal village under Jamankira Police Station of Sambalpur district on January 5, reports The Hindu. Police recovered their dead bodies on January 6-morning from the encounter site. However, several other Maoists injured in the encounter managed to escape. The police claimed to recovered three SLRs that the Maoists had looted from the police in the past and one .315 rifle that the Maoists had taken away when they attacked the Forest Range Office at the nearby Badrama Ghat on January 4-night.
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January - 5 
Two unexploded hand grenades, including one lobbed at the residence of the Superintendent of Police of Chandel district, G. Bimolchandra Sharma, near Thumbuthong, were defused by the police on January 5, reports Imphal Free Press. One bomb was hurled
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Two unexploded hand grenades, including one lobbed at the residence of the Superintendent of Police of Chandel district, G. Bimolchandra Sharma, near Thumbuthong, were defused by the police on January 5, reports Imphal Free Press. One bomb was hurled by unidentified militants at the residence of Bimolchandra and was later defused. Further, one Chinese hand grenade was hurled by suspected militants at the residence of a businessman, Soibam Ibotombi, at Singjamei in the Imphal West district.
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January - 5 
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘sergeant’ Swapna Baruah alias Swapna Moran was killed in an encounter with the army at Dirak Rongpuri village of Tinsukia district, on January 5, reports Telegraph.
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United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘sergeant’ Swapna Baruah alias Swapna Moran was killed in an encounter with the army at Dirak Rongpuri village of Tinsukia district, on January 5, reports Telegraph.
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January - 5 
One Frontier Corps soldier died and two other sustained injuries when unidentified miscreants ambushed them in the Spinny Road area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on January 5-night, according to Frontier Post.
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One Frontier Corps soldier died and two other sustained injuries when unidentified miscreants ambushed them in the Spinny Road area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on January 5-night, according to Frontier Post.
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January - 5 
On January 4, Maoist aligned Young Communist League (YCL) cadres assaulted local traders in Khodpe Bazaar of Baitadi district for organising a vehicle strike in protest against the YCL atrocities. Quoting local police officials, Nepal News reports th
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On January 4, Maoist aligned Young Communist League (YCL) cadres assaulted local traders in Khodpe Bazaar of Baitadi district for organising a vehicle strike in protest against the YCL atrocities. Quoting local police officials, Nepal News reports that the YCL cadres barged into the houses of businessmen and assaulted them. On January 5, the YCL cadres assaulted few more businessmen who were organising a protest against these attacks. Marketplaces and vehicular transport remained closed in Khodpe Bazaar from early morning. Few hours before the Khodpe Bazaar incident, Maoist chairman Prachanda had said that he had already asked the YCL ranks to stop violent activities.
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January - 5 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that Nepal’s democracy will be at stake if constituent assembly (CA) polls fail. Speaking to a delegation of the Civil Servants Association at his Baluwatar residence on January 5, Koirala said that CA po
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that Nepal’s democracy will be at stake if constituent assembly (CA) polls fail. Speaking to a delegation of the Civil Servants Association at his Baluwatar residence on January 5, Koirala said that CA polls must be the top priority of all, urging the civil servants to do their bit for conducting the polls in a free and fair manner.
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January - 5 
Police on January 5 recovered four grenades, one sub-machine gun and 167 rounds of bullets at Balianpur of Monirampur sub-district in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. Police sources said that the recovery followed the sighting of a grenade b
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Police on January 5 recovered four grenades, one sub-machine gun and 167 rounds of bullets at Balianpur of Monirampur sub-district in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. Police sources said that the recovery followed the sighting of a grenade by children near a farm. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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January - 5 
A day earlier, troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed three of them.
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A day earlier, troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed three of them.
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January - 5 
A soldier trapped in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Thampane of Vavuniya succumbed to injuries. Troops in Kutinchankulam, Periyapandivirichchan and Vilattikulam recovered six anti personnel mines and an IED during search operations
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A soldier trapped in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Thampane of Vavuniya succumbed to injuries. Troops in Kutinchankulam, Periyapandivirichchan and Vilattikulam recovered six anti personnel mines and an IED during search operations.
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January - 5 
At Kokkuthuduvai in the same district, troops launched an artillery attack on an identified LTTE location deep in the area on January 5. Troops monitored LTTE communication and confirmed that three militants were injured in the attack.
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At Kokkuthuduvai in the same district, troops launched an artillery attack on an identified LTTE location deep in the area on January 5. Troops monitored LTTE communication and confirmed that three militants were injured in the attack.
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January - 5 
Chief of the “Liberation Tigers Military Intelligence”, self-styled Col. Charles a.k.a. Shanmuganathan Ravishankar, was killed on January 5-evening in a “random claymore attack” by the Sri Lanka Army’s Deep Penetration Unit at Pallamadu in the Mannar
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Chief of the “Liberation Tigers Military Intelligence”, self-styled Col. Charles a.k.a. Shanmuganathan Ravishankar, was killed on January 5-evening in a “random claymore attack” by the Sri Lanka Army’s Deep Penetration Unit at Pallamadu in the Mannar district, the pro-LTTE TamilNet stated in a report, according to The Hindu. Charles, who has been in charge of internal intelligence within the ranks of the LTTE ground forces and led an external operations corps and regular combat force that has been deployed in Mannar district, was killed along with three LTTE “lieutenants” in the ambush while they were travelling in a van between Iluppaikkadavai and Pallamadu at 3:10 p.m. Confirming the news, the Sri Lanka Defence Ministry said that Charles was deputy to Pottu Amman, the chief of the LTTE’s intelligence wing.
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January - 5 
On January 5, at least 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were reported killed and a large number of other cadres were injured following a raid by the troops on a bunker line of the outfit at Parappakandal in Mannar, Sri Lanka Army (SL
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On January 5, at least 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were reported killed and a large number of other cadres were injured following a raid by the troops on a bunker line of the outfit at Parappakandal in Mannar, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) sources said. Six bunkers were neutralised and two T-56 weapons and more than 200 anti personnel mines were recovered. Six more LTTE cadres were killed in the general area of Adampan in Mannar on the same day. Two bunkers were neutralised. Intercepted LTTE radio communication later revealed that two more cadres were killed. On January 4, six LTTE cadres were killed in separate encounters Vavuniya and Mannar. Six LTTE were killed after troops stormed the outfit’s LTTE bunker line in Nagarkovil and Muhamalai. Four soldiers were injured during the encounter.
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January - 5 
Troops during a search and clear operation inside a forest area in Meeyangolla of Batticaloa recovered 20 claymore mines, 1012 shot gun rounds, 1057 anti personnel mines, 805 anti personnel mine fuses, one roll of detonator code wire, 17 rolls of saf
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Troops during a search and clear operation inside a forest area in Meeyangolla of Batticaloa recovered 20 claymore mines, 1012 shot gun rounds, 1057 anti personnel mines, 805 anti personnel mine fuses, one roll of detonator code wire, 17 rolls of safety code wires, 511 detonators and 1380 rounds of M-16 live ammunition. Separately, a T-56 weapon, two magazines and two hand grenades were recovered from an abandoned house at Raza Road in Walikamam of Jaffna.
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January - 5 
Troops shot dead two LTTE militants who tried to infiltrate into the military held areas of Pullekyarkulam in the Vavuniya district on January 5. One soldier was injured and rushed to hospital for treatments.
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Troops shot dead two LTTE militants who tried to infiltrate into the military held areas of Pullekyarkulam in the Vavuniya district on January 5. One soldier was injured and rushed to hospital for treatments.
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January - 6 
IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Naresh Das, the husband of Pancha Devi, village head of Nazari panchayat (village level local administration body) under Lakhmipur block in the Jamui district, on Jan
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IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Naresh Das, the husband of Pancha Devi, village head of Nazari panchayat (village level local administration body) under Lakhmipur block in the Jamui district, on January 6-evening. Police claimed that the Maoists killed Das because he had refused to pay them protection money.
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January - 6 
Jharkhand Police on January 6 arrested Vineeta alias Simppi, the women wing ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Bardari village in the Garwah district. Police sources told IANS that she is wanted in 22 murder ca
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Jharkhand Police on January 6 arrested Vineeta alias Simppi, the women wing ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Bardari village in the Garwah district. Police sources told IANS that she is wanted in 22 murder cases and 37 cases of encounter with the police. During her interrogation, Vineeta reportedly admitted that she was a part of the CPI-Maoist squad, which had planted a landmine which killed six police personnel at Saro valley in the district on September 12, 2007 and looted 185 rifles from a police barrack in Giridih on July 14, 2007.
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January - 6 
One hand grenade was hurled by unidentified militants at a camp of the Border Security Force (BSF) at Nongpok Sekmai in the Thoubal district on January 6, according to Nagaland Post. However, it failed to explode ad even as the BSF personnel opened f
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One hand grenade was hurled by unidentified militants at a camp of the Border Security Force (BSF) at Nongpok Sekmai in the Thoubal district on January 6, according to Nagaland Post. However, it failed to explode ad even as the BSF personnel opened fire towards the militants, they managed to escape from the incident site.
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January - 6 
One person, identified as Abdul Rehman Bepari, was injured when a bomb planted in his garage exploded at New Iddgah Colony in Dhubri town on January 6, Telegraph reports. According to sources, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) could be behin
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One person, identified as Abdul Rehman Bepari, was injured when a bomb planted in his garage exploded at New Iddgah Colony in Dhubri town on January 6, Telegraph reports. According to sources, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) could be behind the blast.
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January - 6 
Police claimed to have arrested a militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group from Kumili in the Idukki district. Altaf Ahammed, a 29-year old native of Jammu and Kashmir, was involved in various crimes against the government, Assistant Superintend
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Police claimed to have arrested a militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group from Kumili in the Idukki district. Altaf Ahammed, a 29-year old native of Jammu and Kashmir, was involved in various crimes against the government, Assistant Superintendent of Police Vikramjith Singh told UNI. Altaf was arrested on January 6 following information from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. He had reportedly applied for a passport in Idukki and the Kerala Police had sent his documents to their counterparts in Jammu and Kashmir for verification when his identity came to light, police said adding the accused got training from Pakistan.
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January - 6 
The Chandrapur district police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Manoj Maroti Sonule and Vinayak Sonule, from Ramnagar on January 6, reports Hitavada. Police said that both are suspected to be members of
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The Chandrapur district police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Manoj Maroti Sonule and Vinayak Sonule, from Ramnagar on January 6, reports Hitavada. Police said that both are suspected to be members of the ‘Chandrapur Area Committee’ of the outfit. A hi-tech Chinese carbine gun, ammunition magazines and 135 live cartridges (9-mm) along with a large quantity of Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested Maoists. The Superintendent of Police, Cherring Dorje, informed that the literature includes Maoists posters and handbills, CDs, dairies having details of correspondence between Vishnu Shriniwasan and Warnan Gonsalves, two hardcore Maoists who were brought to Chandrapur recently from Mumbai for investigation into the offence registered there, and full report of ninth congress of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 6 
The Golaghat police arrested three suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents with American currency in their possession on January 6. According to police, the three persons, identified as Mohammed Ahmed Hussain, Ijal Haque and Abdul Khalek,
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The Golaghat police arrested three suspected Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents with American currency in their possession on January 6. According to police, the three persons, identified as Mohammed Ahmed Hussain, Ijal Haque and Abdul Khalek, were arrested while they were trying to exchange a bank draft of American dollar with a person in Golaghat. The three suspected ISI agents were trying to exchange the one million American dollar token which amounts to 4.5 crores in rupees. Police also recovered some documents relating to some Bangladeshi Jihadi groups from their possession.
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January - 6 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants tonsured three women shop owners, identified as Nongmeikappam Lalita, Irengbam Pramo and Irengbam Lilly, for selling tobacco products and betel leaf at Irengbam Makha Leikai in the Bishnupur district on Ja
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants tonsured three women shop owners, identified as Nongmeikappam Lalita, Irengbam Pramo and Irengbam Lilly, for selling tobacco products and betel leaf at Irengbam Makha Leikai in the Bishnupur district on January 6, reports Telegraph.
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January - 6 
The Union Government is considering the proscription of three militant outfits of Assam under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, immediately after receiving a formal proposal from the Assam Government. According to sources, t
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The Union Government is considering the proscription of three militant outfits of Assam under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, immediately after receiving a formal proposal from the Assam Government. According to sources, the Assam Government has already intimated the Centre that it would soon send a formal proposal for imposing a ban on the All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), the Black Widow (BW) and the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF).
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January - 6 
A man was killed and six shops, including two video centres and two barber shops, destroyed in two successive bomb blasts in the Shiekh Mohammadi village of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), on January 6, The News reported
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A man was killed and six shops, including two video centres and two barber shops, destroyed in two successive bomb blasts in the Shiekh Mohammadi village of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), on January 6, The News reported. Unidentified terrorists, according to the police, had planted explosives to blow up two CD centres and an equal number of barber shops near Tangu Adda in Shiekh Mohammadi village, located 10 kilometers south of the provincial metropolis.
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January - 6 
Militants attacked a number of checkpoints with heavy weapons in different areas of the Bajaur Agency on January 6-night. However, no loss of life or property was reported. Sources said checkpoints in Khar, Siddiqabad, Inayat Kallay and Nawagai areas
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Militants attacked a number of checkpoints with heavy weapons in different areas of the Bajaur Agency on January 6-night. However, no loss of life or property was reported. Sources said checkpoints in Khar, Siddiqabad, Inayat Kallay and Nawagai areas came under attack from different sides. Security forces reportedly countered the attack and fired mortar shells in the direction of the attackers. Officials said the two sides targeted each other’s positions with mortars and rockets, and the exchange of fire continued for several hours.
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January - 6 
Rival militants attacked offices of a pro-government militant, killing nine and wounding eight of his men on January 6- night, according to Dawn. The attackers first stormed the office of Maulana Nazir in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, and k
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Rival militants attacked offices of a pro-government militant, killing nine and wounding eight of his men on January 6- night, according to Dawn. The attackers first stormed the office of Maulana Nazir in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, and killed three of his supporters and injured four others, sources said. The militants, reportedly equipped with rockets and heavy weapons, launched another attack on the office of Nazir’s close associate, Maulana Khanan, in Shakai town, killing six people and injuring five others. A spokesman for Maulana Nazir blamed Baitullah Mehsud’s supporters for the attack and asked all Mehsud tribesmen to leave the Wazir tribe-dominated areas to avoid bloodshed. "We suspect Baitullah and his Uzbek supporters for this gruesome attack which left nine Mujahideen dead," Lala Wazir said. A large number of attackers, he said, came from the Mehsud area at night and attacked the local peace committee offices in Wana and Shakai. Local people said that Nazir’s supporters later shot dead an associate of Baitullah Mehsud and captured four others in Wana. Maulana Nazir belongs to the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe and has great influence in the region and virtually controls Wana. His supporters, backed by security forces, had launched a drive against Uzbek militants in the area in April 2007. The week-long armed clashes between Nazir’s supporters and Uzbeks had left over 160 people dead. Sources said that the latest incident could trigger a tribal feud after Nazir asked tribesmen hailing from the Mehsud tribe to leave the Ahmadzai Wazir dominated areas by 8am on January 8.
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Troops targeted militant positions in the Totano Bandai and Manja areas on January 6-night, but no Taliban casualties were reported. Col. Nadeem said security forces (SFs) were consolidating their positions at Venai Bridge and Chaparyal, where a junc
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Troops targeted militant positions in the Totano Bandai and Manja areas on January 6-night, but no Taliban casualties were reported. Col. Nadeem said security forces (SFs) were consolidating their positions at Venai Bridge and Chaparyal, where a junction point has been established to block the re-entry of militants in the areas. SFs also engaged miscreants in a gun battle in areas close to Peochar on January 7-night. There are reports of heavy militant casualties and demolition of their hideouts, APP reported.
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January - 6 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) assaulted and injured a former chairman of the Lamachaur Village Development Committee, Durga Bahadur, and a Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist-Leninist activist, Om Bahadur Kunwar, on January 6 in t
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) assaulted and injured a former chairman of the Lamachaur Village Development Committee, Durga Bahadur, and a Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist-Leninist activist, Om Bahadur Kunwar, on January 6 in the Kaski district, according to Kantipuronline. Two YCL cadres, Arjun and Sabin, attacked the two blaming that they were involved in corruption.
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January - 6 
In a reference to the integration of the People’s Liberation Army with the Nepali Army, the Chief of Army Staff, Rookmangud Katawal, has said that the Nepali Army would not accept induction of any political ideology in the army, Himalayan Times repor
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In a reference to the integration of the People’s Liberation Army with the Nepali Army, the Chief of Army Staff, Rookmangud Katawal, has said that the Nepali Army would not accept induction of any political ideology in the army, Himalayan Times reports. “In the name of institutionalising the peace process, any political ‘ism’ or ideology should not be introduced in the Nepali Army,” he said. Katawal also added that there should be no political influence on the Nepali Army. “Political influence on the Nepali Army will only invite bigger problems in the country,” he said.
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January - 6 
A day earlier, troops killed four LTTE militants during an encounter at Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district and also recovered 46 anti-personnel mines from the incident site.
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A day earlier, troops killed four LTTE militants during an encounter at Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district and also recovered 46 anti-personnel mines from the incident site.
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January - 6 
Five LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter in the Kutinchankulam area of Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka Army reported.
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Five LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter in the Kutinchankulam area of Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka Army reported.
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January - 6 
In the Kilaly area of the same district, a group of soldiers who were on a search operation in the area were fired upon by the LTTE militants. Troops retaliated and killed two militants and injured several others.
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In the Kilaly area of the same district, a group of soldiers who were on a search operation in the area were fired upon by the LTTE militants. Troops retaliated and killed two militants and injured several others.
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January - 6 
On January 6, another clash erupted between the two sides at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. While two soldiers who sustained injuries incident died later, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Separately, troops attacked a LTTE b
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On January 6, another clash erupted between the two sides at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. While two soldiers who sustained injuries incident died later, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Separately, troops attacked a LTTE bunker and killed two more LTTE militants in the same area.
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January - 6 
On January 6, troops launched an attack towards the LTTE bunker line north of A-9 at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and killed four militants. While two LTTE bunkers were also destroyed, an unspecified number of militants were reported injured in t
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On January 6, troops launched an attack towards the LTTE bunker line north of A-9 at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and killed four militants. While two LTTE bunkers were also destroyed, an unspecified number of militants were reported injured in the incident.
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January - 6 
On the same day, one soldier was killed and eight others injured in an LTTE artillery attack in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district. Troops retaliated and inflicted an unspecified number of casualties to the LTTE militants. Details are awaited.
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On the same day, one soldier was killed and eight others injured in an LTTE artillery attack in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district. Troops retaliated and inflicted an unspecified number of casualties to the LTTE militants. Details are awaited.
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January - 6 
The LTTE militants fired mortars at troops in the Kokkuthuduvai area and injured two soldiers. One more soldier was injured in the same area due to the explosion of an anti personnel mine.
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The LTTE militants fired mortars at troops in the Kokkuthuduvai area and injured two soldiers. One more soldier was injured in the same area due to the explosion of an anti personnel mine.
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January - 6 
Two LTTE militants blew themselves up fearing arrest as troops were conducting cordon and search in the Kottadi area of Jaffna district on January 6.
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Two LTTE militants blew themselves up fearing arrest as troops were conducting cordon and search in the Kottadi area of Jaffna district on January 6.
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January - 7 
A former United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Razizul Haque Byapari, who later joined the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Asom (MULTA), surrendered before security force personnel in Guwahati on January 7, PTI reports. By
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A former United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Razizul Haque Byapari, who later joined the Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Asom (MULTA), surrendered before security force personnel in Guwahati on January 7, PTI reports. Byapari also deposited a 9 mm revolver with two rounds of ammunition.
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January - 7 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Tariq Hussain alias Umer, surrendered before the security forces at Gandoh in the Doda district on January 7, according to Daily Excelsior. He also handed over one Self Loading Rifle, three rounds and
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Tariq Hussain alias Umer, surrendered before the security forces at Gandoh in the Doda district on January 7, according to Daily Excelsior. He also handed over one Self Loading Rifle, three rounds and one magazine at the time of surrender.
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January - 7 
A top leader of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Sunil Brahma, was acquitted by the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court in Guwahati in connection with an attack by the group in the Kokrajhar district in
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A top leader of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Sunil Brahma, was acquitted by the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court in Guwahati in connection with an attack by the group in the Kokrajhar district in 1994 that claimed 21 lives. The court acquitted him of all the charges levelled against him by the police stating that Brahma was not involved in this particular attack.
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January - 7 
A villager was killed and another reportedly went missing in a crossfire when the police retaliated to an attack by some extremists at Sarbangcherra forest area of West Tripura district on January 7, according to UNI. The villagers alleged that the T
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A villager was killed and another reportedly went missing in a crossfire when the police retaliated to an attack by some extremists at Sarbangcherra forest area of West Tripura district on January 7, according to UNI. The villagers alleged that the Tripura State Rifle (TSR) soldiers opened unprovoked fire on the villagers, who had gone to the jungle for gathering firewood and other forest produce. However, police officials denied the allegation and stated that the TSR personnel was challenged by a group of armed people.
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January - 7 
An Assamese poet, Santanu Sarma, was arrested at Malikuchi in Nalbari town on January 7-night on charges of writing seditious material for the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and mobilising opinion against counter-insurgency operations, report
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An Assamese poet, Santanu Sarma, was arrested at Malikuchi in Nalbari town on January 7-night on charges of writing seditious material for the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and mobilising opinion against counter-insurgency operations, reports Telegraph. He was reportedly writing and editing material for the ULFA’S mouthpiece, Freedom. The Additional Superintendent of Police (city) Debojit Deori said Sarma was on the "wanted" list since October 2004, when an arrested ULFA conduit, Anil Mazumdar, named him as the lynchpin of the outfit’s network in the city. He said, "We arrested him on the basis of a confessional statement by Mazumdar, who was very close to him. Sarma has denied having any links with Ulfa and is being interrogated by senior police officials."
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January - 7 
Chhattisgarh 24x7 reports that police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kumada, near Hadeli village under Mardapal police station limits of Bastar district on January 7. The Maoist, carrying head money of IN
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Chhattisgarh 24x7 reports that police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Kumada, near Hadeli village under Mardapal police station limits of Bastar district on January 7. The Maoist, carrying head money of INR 3000, was involved in several incidents in the Bastar region.
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January - 7 
Nagaland Post quoting National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) sources reported that a meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) between the Government of India and NSCN–K was held in the capital Kohima on January 7. The on
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Nagaland Post quoting National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) sources reported that a meeting of the Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) between the Government of India and NSCN–K was held in the capital Kohima on January 7. The ongoing inter-factional unification move and setting up of a NSCN designated camp somewhere between Ghaspani and Vihokhu village were reportedly discussed. The meeting also deliberated on a strict implementation of cease-fire ground rules by both parties and immediate establishment of NSCN –K’s authorised camps. Representatives from the Union Government and Security Forces who attended the meeting included the CFSB chairman Lt. Gen (Retd) R.V. Kulkarni, IGAR (North), Deputy Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force and State Commissioner Toshi Aier. The NSCN-K was represented by C Singson, ‘cabinet secretary’ Nitovi Aye and ‘spokesman’ Hokato Vusshe.
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January - 7 
On January 7, police in the Kanker district claimed to have killed seven hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres following a raid on a camp of the outfit in a forested area under Koyalibera police station, reports Daily Chhattisg
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On January 7, police in the Kanker district claimed to have killed seven hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres following a raid on a camp of the outfit in a forested area under Koyalibera police station, reports Daily Chhattisgarh. Pawan Deo, Deputy Iinspector General of Police (Kanker range), told IANS, "We found heavy blood stains at the encounter site and enough evidence that rebels' bodies have been carried deep inside the forest during the 90-minute fierce gun battle." The police recovered three rifles, 36 detonators, four bundles of wires used for landmine blasts, pipe bombs, tiffin bombs, Maoist uniform and literature.
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January - 7 
On January 7, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked two vehicles of police personnel near Narsampuram in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. However, no causality was reported.
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On January 7, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked two vehicles of police personnel near Narsampuram in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh 24x7. However, no causality was reported.
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January - 7 
Two tobacco transporters, Khwairakpam Ibo and Laimayum Manaobi alias Inaobi, who ‘surrendered’ before the PLA, were paraded before media persons at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district on January 7, according to Sangai Express.
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Two tobacco transporters, Khwairakpam Ibo and Laimayum Manaobi alias Inaobi, who ‘surrendered’ before the PLA, were paraded before media persons at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district on January 7, according to Sangai Express.
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January - 7 
A suicide bomber blew himself up in an explosive-laden vehicle near a military base camp at Kabal in the Swat district of the NWFP on January 7, injuring 10 people, including eight soldiers. According to official sources, the suicide bomber was drivi
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A suicide bomber blew himself up in an explosive-laden vehicle near a military base camp at Kabal in the Swat district of the NWFP on January 7, injuring 10 people, including eight soldiers. According to official sources, the suicide bomber was driving a single-cabin pick-up, which exploded at 11.15am in front of the gate of the Frontier Golf Club, a military base camp. The blast destroyed the building of a technical institute and partially damaged the buildings of the Iqra Academy. On January 6, TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, through his FM radio, had asked his followers to launch attacks against security forces.
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January - 7 
Four paramilitary soldiers were wounded in clashes between security forces and militants in the Ghazi Baig area of the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 7, according to Dawn. An unnamed official said that mil
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Four paramilitary soldiers were wounded in clashes between security forces and militants in the Ghazi Baig area of the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 7, according to Dawn. An unnamed official said that militants attacked a check-post of a paramilitary outfit, the Mohmand Rifles, in the Ghazi Baig area, some 20km northwest of Ghalanai, the administrative headquarters.
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January - 7 
Police arrested five suspected terrorists from Sargodha in the Punjab province on January 7, according to Daily Times. The suspected terrorists belonging to a defunct group were arrested from the Darima area along with suicide jackets and explosives.
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Police arrested five suspected terrorists from Sargodha in the Punjab province on January 7, according to Daily Times. The suspected terrorists belonging to a defunct group were arrested from the Darima area along with suicide jackets and explosives. During investigation, they reportedly confessed that they were involved in the suicide attack at Police Lines and the Air Force bus, and have also confessed that Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain had been on their hit list.
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January - 7 
Security forces resorted to indiscriminate aerial fire in all directions after the incident, resulting in the killing of a college student named Imran Khan, residents told Daily Times. However, Colonel Nadeem, the head of the Media Information Centre
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Security forces resorted to indiscriminate aerial fire in all directions after the incident, resulting in the killing of a college student named Imran Khan, residents told Daily Times. However, Colonel Nadeem, the head of the Media Information Centre, rejected the eyewitness accounts as baseless.
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January - 7 
The militants fired two rockets on the Police Line in Tank on January 7-night. However, no damage or loss of life was reported.
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The militants fired two rockets on the Police Line in Tank on January 7-night. However, no damage or loss of life was reported.
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January - 7 
Two persons died and 11 others, including six security force personnel, were injured on January 7 in two separate landmine explosions in Balochistan, Daily Times reported. Raz Mohammad and Tehlel Khan, employed at a coal mine in the Bolan district, w
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Two persons died and 11 others, including six security force personnel, were injured on January 7 in two separate landmine explosions in Balochistan, Daily Times reported. Raz Mohammad and Tehlel Khan, employed at a coal mine in the Bolan district, were killed and five persons wounded when one of the men stepped on a landmine as they were returning home. Six security force personnel were injured in a second landmine explosion in Sibi district when their vehicle hit a landmine. No group has claimed responsibility for either of the blasts.
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January - 7 
Cadres of the Prithvi Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) detonated three bombs at three different places in the Birgunj town of Parsa district on January 7-night, Kantipuronline reports. According to police, the explosions occ
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Cadres of the Prithvi Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) detonated three bombs at three different places in the Birgunj town of Parsa district on January 7-night, Kantipuronline reports. According to police, the explosions occurred at Ghantaghar, Bypass Road and near the Truck Entrepreneurs Association office in the town. However, no damage or casualty was reported in the blasts. Police have arrested four suspects in this connection. The district in-charge of the group, Badal, has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
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January - 7 
Police arrested a leader of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J), identified as Raj Kumar Mandal, from Lalitpur on January 7-night, according to Nepal News. A revolver was also seized from his possession. According t
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Police arrested a leader of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J), identified as Raj Kumar Mandal, from Lalitpur on January 7-night, according to Nepal News. A revolver was also seized from his possession. According to police, Mandal had come to the capital valley with the intention of spreading terror to derail the Constituent Assembly election. Lalitpur Superintendent of Police, Pashupati Upadhyaya, said that based on Mandal’s preliminary interrogation, police also arrested 19 other workers of the JTMM-J from various parts of the valley.
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January - 7 
Army troops at Kilaly in the Jaffna district attacked an LTTE movement on January 7 and injured at least three militants.
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Army troops at Kilaly in the Jaffna district attacked an LTTE movement on January 7 and injured at least three militants.
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January - 7 
At least seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed as troops foiled an attempt by a group of the outfit’s militants to infiltrate into the security force’s FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on Ja
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At least seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed as troops foiled an attempt by a group of the outfit’s militants to infiltrate into the security force’s FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on January 7, Sri Lanka Army reported. Three LTTE bunkers were also destroyed. During subsequent search operation, the troops recovered six grenades, one T-56 weapon, one grenade pouch and several other items from the incident site.
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January - 7 
During another encounter at Pallikkulam, troops killed three LTTE militants. Similarly, three more LTTE militants were killed by troops during a clash at Pandivirichchankulam.
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During another encounter at Pallikkulam, troops killed three LTTE militants. Similarly, three more LTTE militants were killed by troops during a clash at Pandivirichchankulam.
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January - 7 
In a similar incident, troops overpowered another LTTE militant and killed him in the Janakapura area.
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In a similar incident, troops overpowered another LTTE militant and killed him in the Janakapura area.
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January - 7 
On January 7, troops overpowered and killed an LTTE militant while he, disguised as a civilian, attempted to lob an explosive device on to the troops operating in the Vedamakilam area of Vavuniya district.
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On January 7, troops overpowered and killed an LTTE militant while he, disguised as a civilian, attempted to lob an explosive device on to the troops operating in the Vedamakilam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 7 
On the same day, troops opened fire towards a group of LTTE militants in the Pallikkulam area and killed two militants. In a separate incident, troops destroyed two LTTE bunkers and killed two militants in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district. T
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On the same day, troops opened fire towards a group of LTTE militants in the Pallikkulam area and killed two militants. In a separate incident, troops destroyed two LTTE bunkers and killed two militants in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district. Troops later recovered two claymores, one micro pistol, 2500 ammunition rounds and several other LTTE items from the incident site.
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January - 7 
Three LTTE cadres were killed in the general area of Kuchchaveli near Trincomalee on January 7 when the sailors observed LTTE movement in the area. Later, sailors conducted a search in the area and found three LTTE dead bodies, four T-56 weapons, 360
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Three LTTE cadres were killed in the general area of Kuchchaveli near Trincomalee on January 7 when the sailors observed LTTE movement in the area. Later, sailors conducted a search in the area and found three LTTE dead bodies, four T-56 weapons, 360 T-56 ammunition, dry ration packets and a stock of medicine.
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January - 7 
Troops engaged in extensive clear operations in the East, recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the area north of Mudagala in the Thoppigala region of Batticaloa district. The recoveries included one 120-mm mortar, one 12.7 weapon with three
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Troops engaged in extensive clear operations in the East, recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the area north of Mudagala in the Thoppigala region of Batticaloa district. The recoveries included one 120-mm mortar, one 12.7 weapon with three drums, one 60-mm mortar, one 80-mm mortar bipod, two Multi Purpose Machine Gun tripods, 450 anti personnel mines, 11 TNT slabs of 15-kgs each, 30 claymore mines of two-kgs each, two five litre cans of C-4 explosives and 500 electric detonators.
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January - 7 
Troops launched an attack on an LTTE bunker in the general area south of A-9 road at Muhamale in Jaffna on January 7 and killed two LTTE cadres who were inside the bunker. Elsewhere, troops at Talaivankulam in Vavuniya killed four militants on the sa
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Troops launched an attack on an LTTE bunker in the general area south of A-9 road at Muhamale in Jaffna on January 7 and killed two LTTE cadres who were inside the bunker. Elsewhere, troops at Talaivankulam in Vavuniya killed four militants on the same day.
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January - 8 
According to Times of India, the CPI-Maoist unit in Jharkhand recently gave compensation to families of their cadres who died during the anti-Maoist operations by the police. The families of some of the cadres killed in the Latehar and Chatra areas w
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According to Times of India, the CPI-Maoist unit in Jharkhand recently gave compensation to families of their cadres who died during the anti-Maoist operations by the police. The families of some of the cadres killed in the Latehar and Chatra areas were the first beneficiaries of the scheme. Jharkhand Police spokesperson, R K Mallik, confirmed the introduction of compensation by Maoists. "We have received information from different sources about the Maoists giving compensation to families of their cadres who lost their lives during anti-Naxal operation by police," said Mallik. He said the Maoists were trying to implement the scheme in all the Maoist-infested districts of Jharkhand. In some cases, the Maoists have also taken over the responsibility of school-going children of their dead cadres, the police said.
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January - 8 
On January 8, Pravat Das, a militant of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), was arrested from Dakshin Parokata under the Samuktala police station limits in the Jalpaiguri district, reports Telegraph. According to Police sources, the militant
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On January 8, Pravat Das, a militant of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), was arrested from Dakshin Parokata under the Samuktala police station limits in the Jalpaiguri district, reports Telegraph. According to Police sources, the militant was absconding since 2002. He was later remanded to 14 days of jail custody by the additional chief judicial magistrate of Alipurduar.
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January - 8 
One former United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Wakhem Purnachandra Singh, was killed by suspected militants at his residence at Kairang Litan Makhong under Heingang police station on the same night, reports Imphal Free Press.
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One former United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Wakhem Purnachandra Singh, was killed by suspected militants at his residence at Kairang Litan Makhong under Heingang police station on the same night, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 8 
One National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Bironjoy Tripura, was arrested along with arms and ammunition by the security forces after an encounter at Tamarai Para village of Ganganagar police station under Dhalai district
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One National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Bironjoy Tripura, was arrested along with arms and ammunition by the security forces after an encounter at Tamarai Para village of Ganganagar police station under Dhalai district on January 8, according to Tripurainfo. During subsequent search operations, police also recovered three locally made revolvers with live rounds, a bag of Indian currency, medicines, subscription notes and a calendar of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the NLFT.
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January - 8 
Police arrested a top leader of the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA), identified as Rupen Lakra, at Baghjan in the Bokajan town of Karbi Anglong district on January 8-night and recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives. Lakra is second onl
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Police arrested a top leader of the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA), identified as Rupen Lakra, at Baghjan in the Bokajan town of Karbi Anglong district on January 8-night and recovered a huge cache of arms and explosives. Lakra is second only to commander Nirmal Tirki alias David, in the ranks of the outfit. He is also responsible for the bomb blast in the Rajdhani Express in Golaghat district on December 13 that killed four persons. The police later found a sten gun, three AK-47 rifles, an M16 rifle, two .315 rifle, two US-made carbines, a grenade launcher, four bombs, three rifle grenades, six hand grenades and a large amount of ammunition and assorted weapons in a nearby paddy field.
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January - 8 
Ranchi Express reports that on January 8-evening, around 200 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided Muktma village under Simaria police station in the Chatra district and abducted three persons to the nearby forest. S
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Ranchi Express reports that on January 8-evening, around 200 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided Muktma village under Simaria police station in the Chatra district and abducted three persons to the nearby forest. Subsequently, the Maoists killed two of them, identified as Indradev Singh and Shambhu Singh, and released the third one Manoj Kumar.
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January - 8 
Rupen Lakra, the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) leader, who was arrested by the police on January 8-night, has reportedly admitted that the cache of arms and ammunition that was dug up from a paddy field after his arrest came from the Nation
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Rupen Lakra, the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) leader, who was arrested by the police on January 8-night, has reportedly admitted that the cache of arms and ammunition that was dug up from a paddy field after his arrest came from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). Lakra told interrogators that the ANLA ‘commander-in-chief’ David Tirkey struck the arms deal a few months ago when he was in Dimapur in the guise of a pastor. The police believe Tirkey is now in Jharkhand.
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January - 8 
Sahen Brahma, a former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre was shot at by unidentified militants at Bagbor near Panbari in the Kokrajhar district on January 8, according to Sentinel. Jana Mohan Mashahary, president of the former BLT Welfare Society al
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Sahen Brahma, a former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre was shot at by unidentified militants at Bagbor near Panbari in the Kokrajhar district on January 8, according to Sentinel. Jana Mohan Mashahary, president of the former BLT Welfare Society alleged that Brahma was attacked by a group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres.
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January - 8 
The ‘Q’ Branch of the State Police on January 8 intercepted a consignment of explosives bound for Sri Lanka and took six persons into custody, who admitted that they were meant for use by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports The Hindu
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The ‘Q’ Branch of the State Police on January 8 intercepted a consignment of explosives bound for Sri Lanka and took six persons into custody, who admitted that they were meant for use by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports The Hindu. Based on intelligence inputs of an attempt to smuggle large quantities of detonators, police personnel intercepted two persons moving in a suspicious manner near the railway station in Madurai. S. Sivakrishnan alias Nandan of Sri Lanka and S. Muthuramalingam of Kamuthi were found to be in possession of 5,000 detonators concealed in a travel bag. During interrogation, Sivakrishnan confessed he had delivered a consignment of explosives to the LTTE on January 3 through K. Murugapandi of Kamuthi and a couple of agents. The police arrested Murugapandi from a lodge in the city. He admitted to smuggling as instructed by an LTTE leader. Investigators said Murugapandi was paid INR 150000 through a hawala transaction. The money has been recovered. Special teams formed to arrest others involved in the smuggling arrested an auto rickshaw driver R. Raja, M. Poo Murugan of Kadaladi, S. Chandra and M. Senthilmurugan of Mudukulathur. Police are on the lookout for Raghu of Chennai, who allegedly supplied the explosives.
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January - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed D. Ramaswamy, a leader of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) party, at Baavurugonda village in the Koththaguda mandal of Warangal district, on January 8-morning, reports The Hindu. The gr
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed D. Ramaswamy, a leader of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) party, at Baavurugonda village in the Koththaguda mandal of Warangal district, on January 8-morning, reports The Hindu. The group of Maoist were led by Yellandu-Koththagudem area committee secretary Marri Ravi alias Sudhakar. The insurgents also left a letter in the name of Sudhakar alleging that Ramaswamy was responsible for the encounters in the Koththaguda agency area.
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January - 8 
Two suspected militants shot dead an officer of the State Education Department, identified as Wangkheimayum Sanatomba, at his residence at Wangoi Wahengbam Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 8-evening, according to Sangai Express. He had r
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Two suspected militants shot dead an officer of the State Education Department, identified as Wangkheimayum Sanatomba, at his residence at Wangoi Wahengbam Leikai in the Imphal West district on January 8-evening, according to Sangai Express. He had reportedly received threats from an unidentified militant outfit earlier.
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January - 8 
A soldier was killed and three others sustained injuries in clashes with militants in South Waziristan on January 8, according to Dawn. Officials said three militants and a non-combatant were also wounded in the shelling on suspected hideouts of mili
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A soldier was killed and three others sustained injuries in clashes with militants in South Waziristan on January 8, according to Dawn. Officials said three militants and a non-combatant were also wounded in the shelling on suspected hideouts of militants in the Spinkai Raghzai and Chugmalai areas, where tensions rose after the killing of nine supporters of a pro-government militant commander on January 6-night. Supporters of Baitullah Mehsud attacked a security picket in the Chugmalai area on Jandola-Wana road on January 7, killing a soldier of the Frontier Corps, identified as Ayaz, and injuring three others. The attackers took away the body and the wounded soldiers. The security forces also fired artillery and mortar shells from their bases in Tiaraza and Jandola areas. The militants later handed over the body and three wounded soldiers to elders of the Mehsud tribe.
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January - 8 
In Buner district, two shops were destroyed when a bomb planted at a shop in a women’s shopping market in the Shalbandi Sharif village exploded on January 8. However, no casualty was reported as no one was around at the time of the explosion, officia
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In Buner district, two shops were destroyed when a bomb planted at a shop in a women’s shopping market in the Shalbandi Sharif village exploded on January 8. However, no casualty was reported as no one was around at the time of the explosion, officials said. This was the 13th bomb blast in the Buner district and the first one targeting a women’s shopping market.
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January - 8 
Suspected militants abducted seven security force (SF) personnel from a hotel in Darra Adamkhel, Dawn reported. Two army men and five paramilitary personnel were going to Peshawar from Kohat when they were abducted at gunpoint by a group of 20 to 25
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Suspected militants abducted seven security force (SF) personnel from a hotel in Darra Adamkhel, Dawn reported. Two army men and five paramilitary personnel were going to Peshawar from Kohat when they were abducted at gunpoint by a group of 20 to 25 militants.
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January - 8 
The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate said that militants had fired on a military convoy while it was moving from Kanju to Kabal near the Ali Grama area late on January 8-night. However, no loss of life was reported. Following the attack, s
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The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate said that militants had fired on a military convoy while it was moving from Kanju to Kabal near the Ali Grama area late on January 8-night. However, no loss of life was reported. Following the attack, security forces arrested the 18 suspects.
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January - 8 
The militants abducted three security force personnel near Mouli Khan Sarai on January 8. Sources said that the paramilitary men were going from Wana to Jandola in a private car when armed men intercepted their vehicle at Mouli Khan Sarai and took th
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The militants abducted three security force personnel near Mouli Khan Sarai on January 8. Sources said that the paramilitary men were going from Wana to Jandola in a private car when armed men intercepted their vehicle at Mouli Khan Sarai and took them away to an unknown place.
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January - 8 
The security forces shelled suspected militant hideouts in the Peuchar and Namal areas of Matta subdivision in Swat district on January 8, destroying several targets. However, there were no reports on the fatalities.
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The security forces shelled suspected militant hideouts in the Peuchar and Namal areas of Matta subdivision in Swat district on January 8, destroying several targets. However, there were no reports on the fatalities.
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January - 8 
Unidentified terrorists fired 11 rockets on the Army Officers Colony on Warsak Road in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), on January 8, slightly damaging a few buildings. No casualty was reported in the attack, The News rep
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Unidentified terrorists fired 11 rockets on the Army Officers Colony on Warsak Road in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), on January 8, slightly damaging a few buildings. No casualty was reported in the attack, The News reported.
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January - 8 
A meeting of the top leaders of three parties, Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the CPN-Maoist, had decided to form a joint panel to suggest ways to resolve the deadlock over power sharing. The par
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A meeting of the top leaders of three parties, Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the CPN-Maoist, had decided to form a joint panel to suggest ways to resolve the deadlock over power sharing. The party leaders have asked the panel to suggest a course of action within two days, ahead of the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on June 11.
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January - 8 
On January 8, security forces arrested two cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J), identified as Bhavikhan Mahato and Lal Babu Mahato, at Jeetpur in the Bara district, according to Kantipuronline. A twelve-bo
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On January 8, security forces arrested two cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J), identified as Bhavikhan Mahato and Lal Babu Mahato, at Jeetpur in the Bara district, according to Kantipuronline. A twelve-bore gun and a homemade pistol were also recovered from their possession.
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January - 8 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 8 recovered 12 kilograms of gunpowder and five kilograms of explosives from Digholshingha village at Chowgachha in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. The explosives were hidden in sacks contain
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on January 8 recovered 12 kilograms of gunpowder and five kilograms of explosives from Digholshingha village at Chowgachha in the Jessore district, reports Daily Star. The explosives were hidden in sacks containing radish and were to be loaded in a Jessore bound truck. No one, however, could be arrested as the persons involved had managed to flee the scene before the arrival of the RAB personnel.
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January - 8 
A day earlier, troops at Kutinchankulam in the Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed three of them. Four soldiers sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.
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A day earlier, troops at Kutinchankulam in the Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed three of them. Four soldiers sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.
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January - 8 
On January 8, troops destroyed two LTTE bunkers in Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district and killed two militants.
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On January 8, troops destroyed two LTTE bunkers in Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district and killed two militants.
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January - 8 
On the same day, troops launched attacks on the LTTE bunker lines in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district and destroyed an unspecified number of bunkers inflicting heavy casualties to the militants. While one soldier was reported killed and seve
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On the same day, troops launched attacks on the LTTE bunker lines in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district and destroyed an unspecified number of bunkers inflicting heavy casualties to the militants. While one soldier was reported killed and seven others injured, the LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 8 
Suspected militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) killed Sri Lankan non-Cabinet Minister for Nation Building, D.M. Dissanayake, in a claymore mine blast near Rukmani Devi junction at Ja-ela on January 8 while he was proceeding toward
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Suspected militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) killed Sri Lankan non-Cabinet Minister for Nation Building, D.M. Dissanayake, in a claymore mine blast near Rukmani Devi junction at Ja-ela on January 8 while he was proceeding towards Colombo to attend Parliament, reports Daily News. A personal bodyguard of the Minister, identified as K.P. Rathnayaka, also succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. According to the Police, 13 people, including seven civilians, were injured in the incident.
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January - 8 
Troops killed six LTTE cadres in the Mullikulam area of Wanni region when the militants were trying to enter the military-held cleared areas on January 8. Similarly, troops killed four more militants in the Periyathampane area of the same region when
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Troops killed six LTTE cadres in the Mullikulam area of Wanni region when the militants were trying to enter the military-held cleared areas on January 8. Similarly, troops killed four more militants in the Periyathampane area of the same region when the latter tried to confront troops in the area after firing a few shots towards them.
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January - 9 
According to Chhattisgarh 24x7, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bako Maso, was killed during an exchange of fire between police personnel and the extremists in the forest near Dalmer village under Bhairamgarh polic
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According to Chhattisgarh 24x7, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bako Maso, was killed during an exchange of fire between police personnel and the extremists in the forest near Dalmer village under Bhairamgarh police station limits of Bijapur district on January 9. The Maoists attacked the police personnel who were combing the area and fled as police opened fire. Police subsequently recovered the dead body of the Maoist along with a 12.bore rifle, one tiffin bomb and explosives from the encounter site.
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January - 9 
According to Prabhat Khabar the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres, a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), attacked Bairiya village under Mali police station of Aurangabad district on January 9-night and set t
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According to Prabhat Khabar the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres, a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), attacked Bairiya village under Mali police station of Aurangabad district on January 9-night and set the house of Satyendra Singh ablaze. Dozens of TPC cadres surrounded the village and searched for Satyendra Singh. Not finding him, they asked the members of his house to come out before setting it ablaze. They also set ablaze paddy crops stored in his field. Sources said that the Satyendra Singh a former Peoples War Group (PWG) cadre had joined the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 9 
An assistant inspector of the Manipur government Education department, W. Sanatomba, was shot dead by two unidentified militants at Wangoi in the Imphal West district, PTI reports. Official sources said that the militants who appeared to be known to
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An assistant inspector of the Manipur government Education department, W. Sanatomba, was shot dead by two unidentified militants at Wangoi in the Imphal West district, PTI reports. Official sources said that the militants who appeared to be known to the victim called out W. Sanatomba from his house at Wangoi, on January 9-night and shot at him from a point blank range before escaping. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on January 10-night.
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January - 9 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has alleged that Assam's neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh, are encouraging insurgency and jihadi activities in the State, where a "third force" with suspected Naxalite links is working behind the growin
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has alleged that Assam's neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh, are encouraging insurgency and jihadi activities in the State, where a "third force" with suspected Naxalite links is working behind the growing Adivasi uprising in the State, reports PTI. "Assam is surrounded by different countries and they are encouraging all sorts of activities. Even jihadis are there. I don't say the countries are directly involved. But elements are there and they are not dealing with these elements firmly, Gogoi said." He added that, "They (countries) are not flushing out these elements. Even the Centre has not received as much response as was expected from the neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh, I can say." On the "third force" he said that, "I do suspect the Naxalites from Jharkhand even though I don't have concrete proof."
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January - 9 
Cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) shot dead a youth, identified as Wahengbam Purnachandra, who was allegedly involved in the killing of a senior leader of the outfit, Khuplam Hangsing, in Delhi on November 12, 2007, Telegraph reports. Purna
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Cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) shot dead a youth, identified as Wahengbam Purnachandra, who was allegedly involved in the killing of a senior leader of the outfit, Khuplam Hangsing, in Delhi on November 12, 2007, Telegraph reports. Purnachandra was shot dead in his house on January 9 at Kairang Mayai Leikai under Heingang police station of Imphal East district. Claiming responsibility for the killing, Th. Misao, ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the KRA, told that the KRA “punished” Purnachandra for his involvement in the killing of Hangsing.
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January - 9 
In another incident, unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Wangkhem Varnachandra, at his house at Kairang Mayai Leikai in Imphal East district on January 9-night.
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In another incident, unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Wangkhem Varnachandra, at his house at Kairang Mayai Leikai in Imphal East district on January 9-night.
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January - 9 
The Hindu reports that the Devarakonda police unearthed a dump reportedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near a remote Kambalapally village in the Nalgonda district on January 9 and recovered two plastic drums. “There are
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The Hindu reports that the Devarakonda police unearthed a dump reportedly planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) near a remote Kambalapally village in the Nalgonda district on January 9 and recovered two plastic drums. “There are about 50 books in one of the drums,” said the Deputy Superintendent of Police M. Srinivas. Apart from 125 electric detonators, a grenade launcher, about twenty four .22 bullets, a plastic cover, eight pairs of shoes, revolutionary literature was also recovered in the dump.
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January - 9 
The Hyderabad city police have claimed that the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) was responsible for the twin explosions in the city on August 25, 2007, that killed 43 persons, reports The Hindu. A top police officer said on January 9 that “Narco-ana
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The Hyderabad city police have claimed that the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) was responsible for the twin explosions in the city on August 25, 2007, that killed 43 persons, reports The Hindu. A top police officer said on January 9 that “Narco-analysis tests conducted on Rafi alias Sheik Abdul Kaleem of Hyderabad gave us names of the key persons involved. Now, we are in the process of gathering evidence against them.” In his narco-analysis test, Rafi, a lab technician, said he came to know about the persons behind the blasts while chatting with Khaja, an alleged HuJI activist, through the Internet. As per Khaja’s instructions, he went to the house of one, Imran, here to collect a parcel containing bombs. Later, the parcel was handed over to another person, Gidda Zahid of Salimnagar Colony. “The name of Khaja, along with Shahid alias Bilal, had cropped up in Mecca Masjid blast case as well. We have a fair picture with Rafi’s statement but we cannot completely depend on the narco-analysis test,” the officer explained. Efforts are on to identify the persons whose names Rafi had revealed. The police had already identified the persons behind Mecca Masjid blast as Zabi and Majnu who planted the bombs. Both have been arrested. Another Bangladeshi national, who assisted them in triggering the explosion, is, however, yet to be identified.
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January - 9 
Two militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including a woman, surrendered before the police at a ceremony in Dibrugarh on January 9, according to Telegraph. The surrendered ULFA cadres were identified as Bhaimon Changmai alias Nabin
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Two militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including a woman, surrendered before the police at a ceremony in Dibrugarh on January 9, according to Telegraph. The surrendered ULFA cadres were identified as Bhaimon Changmai alias Nabin Dutta and Bina Payeng alias Rimi Bora. They also deposited a 9 mm pistol along with magazines and six live rounds of ammunition. Both militants were from the ULFA’s 28th battalion and handled communication between the outfit’s leaders and grassroots-level cadres.
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January - 9 January - 12
At least 50 militants were killed by troops during clashed that erupted when around 250-300 miscreants concentrated and attempted to attack Ladha Fort and check post on the night of January 9 to 10 in the Wanna area of South Waziristan in the Federal
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At least 50 militants were killed by troops during clashed that erupted when around 250-300 miscreants concentrated and attempted to attack Ladha Fort and check post on the night of January 9 to 10 in the Wanna area of South Waziristan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) , reports Daily Times. Further, January 12, security forces arrested 59 insurgents after they attacked police with rockets, the military said, adds The Hindu.
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January - 9 
One person was killed and two others sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in the coalmining area of Marget near Mach on January 9, according to Dawn.
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One person was killed and two others sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in the coalmining area of Marget near Mach on January 9, according to Dawn.
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January - 9 
Owners of various video centres in the provincial capital Peshawar on January 9 received threatening letters, asking them to close their businesses. The owner of a video centre in the Sufaid Dheri area said that militants identifying themselves as lo
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Owners of various video centres in the provincial capital Peshawar on January 9 received threatening letters, asking them to close their businesses. The owner of a video centre in the Sufaid Dheri area said that militants identifying themselves as local Taliban had asked him to stop dealing in CDs and video cassettes business. They threatened to blow up shops selling CDs in case the instructions were not followed. The letters, he said, stated that dealing in CDs and cassettes meant spreading obscenity.
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January - 9 
Security forces on January 9 pounded with artillery positions occupied by militants in the upper reaches of the Swat valley and claimed to have arrested 18 suspected militants, according to Dawn. Artillery fire was directed at areas in Gut Peuchar an
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Security forces on January 9 pounded with artillery positions occupied by militants in the upper reaches of the Swat valley and claimed to have arrested 18 suspected militants, according to Dawn. Artillery fire was directed at areas in Gut Peuchar and Shawar localities. Some shells struck four houses in Manja village but no casualty was reported. Sources said that one of the houses belonged to ‘commander’ Khalid, an associate of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, who had already left the place.
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January - 9 
Thousands of armed tribesmen of South Waziristan met in Wana on January 9, vowing to organise a Lashkar (army) to hunt down al Qaeda-linked militants blamed for killing nine of their kinsmen, Dawn reported. The tribal jirga (council) in Wana came thr
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Thousands of armed tribesmen of South Waziristan met in Wana on January 9, vowing to organise a Lashkar (army) to hunt down al Qaeda-linked militants blamed for killing nine of their kinsmen, Dawn reported. The tribal jirga (council) in Wana came three days after militants stormed two offices and killed nine tribal elders of a government-sponsored peace committee. The jirga ordered tribesmen from every household belonging to the Wazir tribe to come to Wana with arms to prepare for action, a local official said. "One man from each house should come to Wana with a gun at 10am on Thursday to plan our defence and act against those who are responsible for disorder," tribal chief Malik Ghaffar reportedly told the gathering.
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January - 9 
Troops repulsed an attack by hundreds of militants in South Waziristan, inflicting heavy casualties, officials said. The attack came hours after thousands of armed tribesmen met at Wana on January 9, vowing to organise a lashkar to hunt down al Qaeda
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Troops repulsed an attack by hundreds of militants in South Waziristan, inflicting heavy casualties, officials said. The attack came hours after thousands of armed tribesmen met at Wana on January 9, vowing to organise a lashkar to hunt down al Qaeda-linked militants blamed for killing eight of their kinsmen. “Around 250-300 miscreants concentrated and attempted to attack Ladha Fort and Ladha checkpost on the night of January 9 to 10,” chief military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad told AFP. He said the security forces retaliated with artillery and small arms fire, adding, “The miscreants were forced to retreat and reportedly suffered heavy casualties.”
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January - 9 
A senior officer of the District Development Committee of the Kapilvastu district, Niranjan Poudel, was abducted by a group of armed cadres of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) from the Tirtikhi Village Development Committee area on January 9
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A senior officer of the District Development Committee of the Kapilvastu district, Niranjan Poudel, was abducted by a group of armed cadres of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) from the Tirtikhi Village Development Committee area on January 9, Kantipuronline reports. Protesting the abduction of Poudel, civil servants in the district stooped work on January 10 and called for his immediate release and action against the guilty.
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January - 9 
The Young Communist League cadres seized over a tonne of ginger planted in a farm belonging to one Laxmi Das Shrestha of Sarandanda-5 in Panchthar district on January 9, according to Himalayan Times. Later Shrestha said that, "They asked for donation
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The Young Communist League cadres seized over a tonne of ginger planted in a farm belonging to one Laxmi Das Shrestha of Sarandanda-5 in Panchthar district on January 9, according to Himalayan Times. Later Shrestha said that, "They asked for donation and when I denied to pay up they took control of the ginger plantation on over two ropanis of land worth NR 20,000."
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January - 9 January - 10
On January 9, Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant while photocopying a leaflet at Sardarpara in Jamalpur town, reports Daily Star. The militant, identified as Moazzem Hossain Mollah of Ghatbila village in Mollarhat sub-di
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On January 9, Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant while photocopying a leaflet at Sardarpara in Jamalpur town, reports Daily Star. The militant, identified as Moazzem Hossain Mollah of Ghatbila village in Mollarhat sub-district in the Bagerhat district was subsequently produced before a court in Jamalpur which placed him on a 10-day remand on January 10. Police sources said that the leaflet contained 'motivational speeches' of executed JMB leaders Shaikh Abdur Rahman, Ataur Rahman Sunny and Abdul Awal. Following Moazzem's preliminary confession, police raided his rented house at Adipaita village in Melandaha sub-district in the district on the same night and recovered some more leaflets.
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January - 9 
10 more LTTE militants, including a leader named Kalanadan, were killed when troops confronted a group of outfit’s militants in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district. One soldier was also injured in the incident.
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10 more LTTE militants, including a leader named Kalanadan, were killed when troops confronted a group of outfit’s militants in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district. One soldier was also injured in the incident.
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January - 9 
A day earlier, three soldiers sustained injuries when their tractor hit a pressure mine at Kandaperiyakulam in the Vavuniya district.
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A day earlier, three soldiers sustained injuries when their tractor hit a pressure mine at Kandaperiyakulam in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 9 
Also troops attacked LTTE bunkers in the area south of A-9 road at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and destroyed two bunkers.
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Also troops attacked LTTE bunkers in the area south of A-9 road at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and destroyed two bunkers.
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January - 9 
At least 19 LTTE militants were killed and over 30 injured during clashes between troops and the militants in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district where troops further consolidated their positions capturing an area of about one kilometre coverin
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At least 19 LTTE militants were killed and over 30 injured during clashes between troops and the militants in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district where troops further consolidated their positions capturing an area of about one kilometre covering north of Parappakandal, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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January - 9 
At least eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured during clashes between the militants and troops in the Parappakandal and Periyakulam areas of Mannar district on January 9, Sri Lan
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At least eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured during clashes between the militants and troops in the Parappakandal and Periyakulam areas of Mannar district on January 9, Sri Lanka Army reported.
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January - 9 
In another clash between the two sides at Chettukulam in the Vavuniya district, troops killed five LTTE militants and captured one bunker of the outfit. Three soldiers sustained injuries due to the explosion of anti-personnel mines during the clash.
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In another clash between the two sides at Chettukulam in the Vavuniya district, troops killed five LTTE militants and captured one bunker of the outfit. Three soldiers sustained injuries due to the explosion of anti-personnel mines during the clash.
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January - 9 
On January 9, five LTTE militants were killed in two separate incidents in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. While three militants were killed and a bunker destroyed in the first incident, troops killed two militants and destroyed three bunkers
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On January 9, five LTTE militants were killed in two separate incidents in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. While three militants were killed and a bunker destroyed in the first incident, troops killed two militants and destroyed three bunkers in the second incident. Three soldiers and two militants were also injured due to the exchange of fire.
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January - 9 
One more LTTE militant was killed by troops during an encounter in the Eluttumadduwal area of Jaffna district.
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One more LTTE militant was killed by troops during an encounter in the Eluttumadduwal area of Jaffna district.
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January - 9 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) eastern leader Shanker was shot dead by the Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Shaukade in the Batticaloa district on January 9-afternoon, Daily News reported. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakk
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) eastern leader Shanker was shot dead by the Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Shaukade in the Batticaloa district on January 9-afternoon, Daily News reported. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said that Shanker who was spotted by the STF personnel on patrol at Shaukade, between the Sathurukanda and Eravur areas, opened fire towards them and was shot dead in the retaliatory fire. A micro pistol, three magazines and a hand grenade were recovered from his possession. "Shanker was appointed as the LTTE leader to the Batticaloa sector and was living in hideouts since the East was liberated," the Brigadier added.
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January - 9 
The LTTE militants opened fire towards troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district and injured one soldier.
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The LTTE militants opened fire towards troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district and injured one soldier.
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January - 9 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) chief, Air Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke, narrowly escaped being caught in a bomb blast in Colombo, reported Hindustan Times. The SLAF commander had passed by the site of the blast in the Fort area of central Colombo, jus
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) chief, Air Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke, narrowly escaped being caught in a bomb blast in Colombo, reported Hindustan Times. The SLAF commander had passed by the site of the blast in the Fort area of central Colombo, just three minutes before a parcel bomb placed in a roadside public telephone booth went off, the media on January 9 quoted military officials as saying. Fitted with a timer, the bomb caused some minor damage to a building nearby. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre of the Dhoudai dalam (squad), identified as Mahettar alias Murali, was arrested by police from Kondagaon town in the Bastar district on January 10, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. The Maoist who wa
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre of the Dhoudai dalam (squad), identified as Mahettar alias Murali, was arrested by police from Kondagaon town in the Bastar district on January 10, according to Chhattisgarh 24x7. The Maoist who was involved in several cases of violence in the district was in the town to buy some daily use materials for Maoists. Police recovered some Maoists banner and other daily use materials from a bag carried by the arrested Maoist.
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January - 10 January - 9
According to Sangai Express, one sympathiser of the Military Council (MC) faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Irom Sharatchandra, was arrested near Krishna Premi Oil Pump area at Moirangkhom in the Imphal West district on J
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According to Sangai Express, one sympathiser of the Military Council (MC) faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Irom Sharatchandra, was arrested near Krishna Premi Oil Pump area at Moirangkhom in the Imphal West district on January 10-morning. Elsewhere in the same district, one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Konthoujam Sunil alias Moirangakpa, trained at Minda in Myanmar, was arrested from Jiri Parking on the same day. A day earlier, another PREPAK cadre, Elangbam Sanayaima, was arrested from Patlou under Lamlai police station in the Imphal East district. During another search operation, one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, Manowar Ali alias Naha, was arrested from Tulihal under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 10. One UNLF cadre, Thounaojam Mangi Singh alias Thingel, was arrested from Patsoi near Oil Pump area in the Imphal West District on January 9. He confessed to have got basic military training at Chumnu in Myanmar. Two more UNLF cadres, identified as Ravi Mocha and Cho Zaycha, were arrested from Kamjong Bazar under Chassad police station in the Ukhrul district on January 9. Zaycha was a Myanmar national.
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January - 10 
In a joint statement on January 10, the CPI-Maoist ‘North Telangana Special Zone Committee’ secretary, Chandranna, and the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) Janashakthi group, ”Godavari Valley Area Committee” secretary, Bharat, criti
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In a joint statement on January 10, the CPI-Maoist ‘North Telangana Special Zone Committee’ secretary, Chandranna, and the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) Janashakthi group, ”Godavari Valley Area Committee” secretary, Bharat, criticized the Congress Party for its decision to constitute a second States’ Reorganisation Commission (SRC). They accused the Congress Party, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) of working for the interests of the rich people from Andhra Pradesh. They said the Congress Party was using the Telangana slogan to regain power and cheated people by claiming that it was concerned about the separate Statehood demand. The leaders furthered demanded that all the Congress Ministers, Member of Parliaments and Member of Legislative Assembly from Telangana should immediately resign as they had failed to fulfil their promise of creating a separate Telangana.
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January - 10 
Mahendra Karma, leader of the Opposition in State Assembly and a Congress legislator of Dantewada, led a rally of about 5,000 Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) members at Bijapur district headquarter on January 10, reports IANS. Karma said that the
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Mahendra Karma, leader of the Opposition in State Assembly and a Congress legislator of Dantewada, led a rally of about 5,000 Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist movement) members at Bijapur district headquarter on January 10, reports IANS. Karma said that the Salwa Judum movement, launched in June 2005 by tribals of Bastar region, had demolished the Maoists' terror network and their intelligence gathering set-up as well.
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January - 10 
On January 10, a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, Abbas Khan alias Akhdas Khan alias Mohsin Alam, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a fake currency racket in Kolkata, by the detective department from a house at Chamru Singh Lane in Ea
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On January 10, a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, Abbas Khan alias Akhdas Khan alias Mohsin Alam, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a fake currency racket in Kolkata, by the detective department from a house at Chamru Singh Lane in East Kolkata’s Narkeldanga area, reports Times of India. He had earlier been convicted by a Gujarat court for the Godhra violence but was released on bail. He had jumped parole and remained untraceable. An unspecified amount of fake currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000 denomination were recovered from him. Khan was subsequently remanded in police custody till January 15.
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January - 10 
On January 10, the Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, N. P. S. Aulakh, said that Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is behind the regrouping of Babbar Khalsa militant group in Punjab, reports Punj
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On January 10, the Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, N. P. S. Aulakh, said that Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is behind the regrouping of Babbar Khalsa militant group in Punjab, reports Punjab Newsline. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, he claimed the that Babbar Khalsa engineered the Ludhiana bomb blast in October 2007 and had planned the elimination of the Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, Baba Bhaniarewala and certain other heads of religious sects operating in Punjab. The DGP further said that Babbar Khalsa operatives arrested by Ludhiana police have revealed that they got arms training in Pakistan. He said that the police has identified a new terrorist group in the name of the International Liberation Revolutionary Force (ILRF) working in the Malwa region and arrested all the six persons behind the formation of this outfit along with one AK 47 rifle and other weapons.
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January - 10 
Police arrested a Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militant, Tridip Chakma, with a country made gun from remote Lalcherra Jalapar Para village under Longtharai Valley police station in the Dhalai district on January 10. In the same district,
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Police arrested a Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militant, Tridip Chakma, with a country made gun from remote Lalcherra Jalapar Para village under Longtharai Valley police station in the Dhalai district on January 10. In the same district, another BNCT cadre, Gainaram Reang, was arrested by the security forces from Ambassa during a search operation.
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January - 10 
Prabhat Khabar reports that the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres, splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reportedly shot dead a civilian, identified as Revalal Yadav in the Latehar district. Police recovered the de
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Prabhat Khabar reports that the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres, splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reportedly shot dead a civilian, identified as Revalal Yadav in the Latehar district. Police recovered the dead body from the Balumathon-Murpa road on January 10.
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January - 10 
Security forces killed a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant belonging to the Charlie Company of the 28th battalion in an encounter at Ahukhat village under Makum police station in the Tinsukia district in January 10, Telegraph reports. T
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Security forces killed a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant belonging to the Charlie Company of the 28th battalion in an encounter at Ahukhat village under Makum police station in the Tinsukia district in January 10, Telegraph reports. The militant was identified as Corporal Puwali Dowerah alias Hiren Dowerah, a resident of Hatijan. Three other cadres, however, managed to escape. The security forces also recovered one .32 pistol, one magazine with two live rounds and three bicycles at the site of the encounter.
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January - 10 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madi Soma and Madkami Simha, were arrested by police during a raid near Mangipalli village in the Malkangiri district on January 10, reports The Hindu. Malkangiri Superintendent o
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Madi Soma and Madkami Simha, were arrested by police during a raid near Mangipalli village in the Malkangiri district on January 10, reports The Hindu. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, S.K. Gajbhiye, said that the Special Operation Group (SOG) commandoes raided the forest adjacent to Mangipalli near MV 79 village on the information that a group of Maoists were camping in the area. The SOG team arrested the two, while the rest of the cadres escaped. The duo were members of the Motu dalam (squad) and were involved in several cases of murder, landmine explosion, extortion and looting in the district. Explosives including gelatine sticks, detonators, wires, switching devices and grenades, and Maoist posters were recovered from their possession.
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January - 10 
Two unidentified militants lobbed the grenade towards the Nanoi outpost in the Nagaon district on January 10-night, according to PTI. No injury or damage was reported in the incident.
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Two unidentified militants lobbed the grenade towards the Nanoi outpost in the Nagaon district on January 10-night, according to PTI. No injury or damage was reported in the incident.
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January - 10 
According to Dawn, six people were injured on January 10-evening after they tried to prevent an attack on a barber’s shop in the Essa Nagri area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province. According to police, a group of people tried to capture the a
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According to Dawn, six people were injured on January 10-evening after they tried to prevent an attack on a barber’s shop in the Essa Nagri area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province. According to police, a group of people tried to capture the assailant but he attacked with a hand-grenade and opened fire, injuring six of them. The man later escaped in the ensuing confusion.
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January - 10 
Army troops have been deployed in 22 districts of Punjab to protect people and vital installations during Muharram in view of the security alarm raised by the suicide bombing, Dawn reported. The Rangers will protect important installations like airpo
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Army troops have been deployed in 22 districts of Punjab to protect people and vital installations during Muharram in view of the security alarm raised by the suicide bombing, Dawn reported. The Rangers will protect important installations like airports, railway stations, Pakistan Television and radio offices, Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Governor’s House and civil secretariat. The overall law and order would be the responsibility of police and troops would stand by at designated places and could be called in for assistance in case of an emergency at one-hour notice, said Home Secretary Khusrao Pervaiz Khan. All Muharram processions and meetings in Lahore would be heavily protected, to “deny space to terrorists”, he said.
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January - 10 
At least 24 people, including 17 policemen, were killed and 80 others injured in a suicide bomb blast outside the Lahore High Court on January 10, minutes before the arrival of an anti-government lawyers’ procession, according to Daily Times. The bla
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At least 24 people, including 17 policemen, were killed and 80 others injured in a suicide bomb blast outside the Lahore High Court on January 10, minutes before the arrival of an anti-government lawyers’ procession, according to Daily Times. The blast ripped through GPO Chowk in front of the Lahore High Court as the suicide bomber walked up to the about 60 riot police – who had gathered there ahead of a protest by lawyers against President Pervez Musharraf’s government – and blew himself up, reported AFP. About 200 lawyers were inside the High Court at the time of the blast, and others were marching from a nearby district court, according to AP.
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January - 10 
Bomb disposal officials at the site said the bomber triggered a device possibly carrying more than 15 kilograms of explosive material and steel-balls, which affected an approximate area of 50 meters in diameter. The bomb disposal experts added that t
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Bomb disposal officials at the site said the bomber triggered a device possibly carrying more than 15 kilograms of explosive material and steel-balls, which affected an approximate area of 50 meters in diameter. The bomb disposal experts added that the bomber had used a high potency, locally-made device, in which ball bearings – a quarter of an inch in diameter – had been used as splinters. Police constable Jameel Ahmed said the attacker was a young man. “He parked his bike, walked to the police and blew himself up,” Ahmed said. The Punjab Inspector General of Police Ahmad Nasim told reporters that “The target was the police force.”
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January - 10 
Militants bombed a music centre inside Durant Gate by detonating an explosive device near the shop at Tank on January 10-night.
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Militants bombed a music centre inside Durant Gate by detonating an explosive device near the shop at Tank on January 10-night.
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January - 10 
security forces fighting the Fazlullah-led militants in the Swat district of NWFP on January 10 suspended military action due to persistent heavy snowfall and rain in the valley. Security forces, during a search operation in the Fatehpur area of Khwa
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security forces fighting the Fazlullah-led militants in the Swat district of NWFP on January 10 suspended military action due to persistent heavy snowfall and rain in the valley. Security forces, during a search operation in the Fatehpur area of Khwazakhela, arrested 12 suspected militants and shifted them to an undisclosed location. Similarly, military officials said four suspected militants were arrested on Ayub Bridge near Kanju.
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January - 10 
The TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, who was accused by President Pervez Musharraf of masterminding the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, said on January 10 that he was not involved in her murder. “Benazir Bhutto’s killing was a pa
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The TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, who was accused by President Pervez Musharraf of masterminding the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, said on January 10 that he was not involved in her murder. “Benazir Bhutto’s killing was a part of power politics. We have nothing to do with her and her family members know the killers well,” said Sirajuddin, a spokesman for Fazlullah, who called The News from an undisclosed location. Musharraf had blamed Baitullah Mehsud and Maulana Fazlullah for assassinating Benazir in Rawalpindi on December 27. Baitullah had already denied the charge against him but Fazlullah, who was declared dead by some media organisations on January 9 in a military action in the Manja area of Kabal sub-division, appeared to clarify his position. Fazlullah also claimed that many suicide bombers were ready to launch attacks on targeted locations in the country.
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January - 10 
The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) on January 10 urged the caretaker government to have dialogues with it under the government's initiative of dialogues with political parties, reports Daily Star. Rupayan Dewan, councillor of Chitta
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The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) on January 10 urged the caretaker government to have dialogues with it under the government's initiative of dialogues with political parties, reports Daily Star. Rupayan Dewan, councillor of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Regional Council and central committee member of PCJSS, in a press release said the appointment of a set of five new advisors to the caretaker government is an important step for a credible election at the earliest.
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January - 10 
A day earlier on January 10, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the same area and killed at least five militants. Similarly, troops killed five more LTTE militants during another attack launched in the Mullikulam area.
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A day earlier on January 10, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the same area and killed at least five militants. Similarly, troops killed five more LTTE militants during another attack launched in the Mullikulam area.
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January - 10 
On January 10, the LTTE militants opened mortar fire towards the Parappakandal FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Mannar district and injured one soldier. Another soldier was injured due to the LTTE firing during a confrontation between the two sides
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On January 10, the LTTE militants opened mortar fire towards the Parappakandal FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Mannar district and injured one soldier. Another soldier was injured due to the LTTE firing during a confrontation between the two sides at Adampan. One more soldier was reported injured in another LTTE fire at Eluttumadduwal in the Jaffna district.
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January - 10 
On the same day, troops attacked another LTTE bunker line at Palamoddai in the Vavuniya district and killed six militants.
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On the same day, troops attacked another LTTE bunker line at Palamoddai in the Vavuniya district and killed six militants.
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January - 10 
On the same day, two LTTE militants were reported killed by troops during a confrontation in the Chettukulam area of Mannar district.
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On the same day, two LTTE militants were reported killed by troops during a confrontation in the Chettukulam area of Mannar district.
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January - 10 
One LTTE militant was killed and two others sustained injuries when troops launched an attack on a bunker of the outfit in the Vedamakilam area on January 10. One more LTTE militant was killed by troops in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district.
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One LTTE militant was killed and two others sustained injuries when troops launched an attack on a bunker of the outfit in the Vedamakilam area on January 10. One more LTTE militant was killed by troops in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district.
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January - 10 
President Mahinda Rajapakse has requested the All-Party Representative Committee (APRC) Chairman and Minister Tissa Vitharana to submit the final draft for a political solution to the ethnic conflict in the island nation by January 23, The Hindu repo
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President Mahinda Rajapakse has requested the All-Party Representative Committee (APRC) Chairman and Minister Tissa Vitharana to submit the final draft for a political solution to the ethnic conflict in the island nation by January 23, The Hindu reports. The APRC Chairman told The Hindu that the committee is agreed on most of the proposals in the draft he had submitted over a year ago. “The proposals so far agreed amount to an improvement on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Only two controversial issues remain to be sorted out. I intend to seek support of both the UNP and JVP to the proposals once they are finalised”. The APRC was constituted by Rajapakse in mid-2006 to advice him on a political package for power-sharing.
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January - 10 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is one of the most dangerous and deadly extremist outfits in the world and the world should be concerned about the outfit as they had ‘inspired’ networks worldwide, including the al-Qaeda in Iraq, said the
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is one of the most dangerous and deadly extremist outfits in the world and the world should be concerned about the outfit as they had ‘inspired’ networks worldwide, including the al-Qaeda in Iraq, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), according to The Hindu. In a January 10 report, posted on its website under the title “Taming the Tigers,” the FBI alleged that the LTTE had perfected the use of suicide bombers, invented the suicide belt, pioneered the use of women in suicide attacks, killed some 4,000 persons in the past two years alone and assassinated two world leaders — the only terrorist organisation to do so. “Needless to say, the Tamil Tigers are among the most dangerous and deadly extremists in the world. For more than three decades, the group has launched a campaign of violence and bloodshed in Sri Lanka, the island republic off the southern coast of India. Its ultimate goal: to seize control of the country from the Sinhalese ethnic majority and create an independent Tamil State,” the report said.
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January - 10 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on January 10 announced that it wants to continue the Cease-Fire Agreement (CFA) and the Norwegian peace role and is ready to respect the CFA hundred percent, reports Colombo Page. Issuing a statement, the
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on January 10 announced that it wants to continue the Cease-Fire Agreement (CFA) and the Norwegian peace role and is ready to respect the CFA hundred percent, reports Colombo Page. Issuing a statement, the political head of the LTTE, B. Nadesan, said that the outfit is shocked and disappointed by the government’s decision to withdraw from the CFA. "The GoSL, without any justifications, has now unilaterally withdrawn from the CFA. The LTTE wishes to state that even at this juncture, it is ready to implement every clause of the CFA agreement and respect it 100%. We also request that Norway should continue with its facilitation role with the support of the international community,” Nadesan stated. The statement also urged the international community to lift the ban on the outfit imposed by several countries alleging that Sri Lanka government’s false propaganda led to the ban. The government officially notified Norway on January 3 of its decision to pull out of the agreement and the truce will formally cease on January 16 and the function of peace monitors in the country will end.
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January - 10 
Three more LTTE cadres were killed and two others injured by troops during an encounter in the area west of Mullikulam in the Mannar district.
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Three more LTTE cadres were killed and two others injured by troops during an encounter in the area west of Mullikulam in the Mannar district.
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January - 10 
Troops attacked a LTTE stronghold in the jungle off Janakapura in the Vavuniya district and killed three militants.
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Troops attacked a LTTE stronghold in the jungle off Janakapura in the Vavuniya district and killed three militants.
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January - 10 
Troops attacked and destroyed an LTTE bunker in the Karampaikkulam area of Mannar district, killing eight militants and injuring several others. Eight more LTTE militants were killed and 10 others injured by troops as they repulsed a militant attack
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Troops attacked and destroyed an LTTE bunker in the Karampaikkulam area of Mannar district, killing eight militants and injuring several others. Eight more LTTE militants were killed and 10 others injured by troops as they repulsed a militant attack in the area west of Puthukulam. Four soldiers were also injured in the incident.
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January - 10 
Troops foiled an attempt by the LTTE militants to infiltrate into the Pallikuli area of Mannar district and inflicted heavy casualties to them. While a soldier who sustained injuries died later, the LTTE fatalities are yet to be ascertained.
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Troops foiled an attempt by the LTTE militants to infiltrate into the Pallikuli area of Mannar district and inflicted heavy casualties to them. While a soldier who sustained injuries died later, the LTTE fatalities are yet to be ascertained.
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January - 10 
Troops in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed two of them. Elsewhere in the Umayarathuwankulam area, troops confronted another group of LTTE militants and killed two of them. An unspecified numbe
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Troops in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed two of them. Elsewhere in the Umayarathuwankulam area, troops confronted another group of LTTE militants and killed two of them. An unspecified number of militants sustained injuries too.
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January - 10 
Troops killed one more LTTE militant foiling an attempt by the outfit’s militants to infiltrate into the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district on January 10.
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Troops killed one more LTTE militant foiling an attempt by the outfit’s militants to infiltrate into the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district on January 10.
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January - 10 
Two civilians were reportedly shot dead by suspected LTTE militants at Murugan Kovil in the Kalladi area of Batticaloa district.
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Two civilians were reportedly shot dead by suspected LTTE militants at Murugan Kovil in the Kalladi area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 10 
Two more soldiers sustained injuries during a clash that erupted between the two sides at Vankalacheddikulam in the same district. Fatalities to the LTTE are yet to be ascertained.
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Two more soldiers sustained injuries during a clash that erupted between the two sides at Vankalacheddikulam in the same district. Fatalities to the LTTE are yet to be ascertained.
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January - 11 
At least four children were wounded when a bomb found concealed underneath the ground exploded at Kajilong in the Tamenglong district on January 11, according to a delayed report. Police believe the bomb was left there after a clash between the rival
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At least four children were wounded when a bomb found concealed underneath the ground exploded at Kajilong in the Tamenglong district on January 11, according to a delayed report. Police believe the bomb was left there after a clash between the rival Isak Muviah and Khaplang factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) during November 2006.
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January - 11 
Earlier on January 11, police arrested an ULFA militant, identified as Arjun Deka, in the western Baksa district and seized five French made timer devices. The militant told police that a leader of the ULFA's '709th battalion', had given him five ex
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Earlier on January 11, police arrested an ULFA militant, identified as Arjun Deka, in the western Baksa district and seized five French made timer devices. The militant told police that a leader of the ULFA's '709th battalion', had given him five explosives, with a directive that he arrange to plant three of them in Guwahati to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. P.K. Dutta, the district Superintendent of Police, said, “We raided a book shop in Barama, in Baksa district, and recovered the hidden bombs.”
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January - 11 
One cadre belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Konthoujam Priyokumar Meitei alias Angangcha alias Priyo, was arrested from his residence at Konthoujam Leirembi Leikai in the Imphal West dist
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One cadre belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Konthoujam Priyokumar Meitei alias Angangcha alias Priyo, was arrested from his residence at Konthoujam Leirembi Leikai in the Imphal West district, on January 11, reports Imphal Free Press. Priyo confessed that he along with another KCP cadre, identified as Khaba, served the extortion notes and on non-compliance of their demand also threatened to kill the authorities of a central government school Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Khumbong in the Imphal West district. The school subsequently closed down on January 5.
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January - 11 
Security forces arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Raju Chetri alias Moni Subba, and a linkman, identified as Diganta Hazarika, near Tingali Bam Tea Estate under Sonari police station in the Sivasagar district o
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Security forces arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Raju Chetri alias Moni Subba, and a linkman, identified as Diganta Hazarika, near Tingali Bam Tea Estate under Sonari police station in the Sivasagar district on January 11. Some leaflets of the outfit were recovered from their possession.
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January - 11 
Security forces claimed to have retrieved New Lajang, the last village in the Somtal region of Chandel district, which was under control of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), according to Telegraph. An official spokesman said the UNLF and o
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Security forces claimed to have retrieved New Lajang, the last village in the Somtal region of Chandel district, which was under control of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), according to Telegraph. An official spokesman said the UNLF and other militant outfits deserted the area recently and that Somtal was now free of militants. He claimed that 13 UNLF cadres were killed and many more injured during the counter-insurgency operation that began on November 18. Twenty security personnel were injured while tracing and destroying improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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January - 11 
Sentinel reports that twomilitants were killed by the security forces in Golaghat district on January 11-night. An AK 47 rifle and a pistol were recovered from them
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Sentinel reports that twomilitants were killed by the security forces in Golaghat district on January 11-night. An AK 47 rifle and a pistol were recovered from them
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January - 11 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a road construction machinery between Vanpalli and Garjanapalli villages of Yellareddypet mandal (administrative division) in the Karimnagar district on January 11-morn
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a road construction machinery between Vanpalli and Garjanapalli villages of Yellareddypet mandal (administrative division) in the Karimnagar district on January 11-morning, reports The Hindu.
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January - 11 
The Ramagundam police arrested two Maoist cadres and recovered a tapancha (country made fire arm) from their possession.
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The Ramagundam police arrested two Maoist cadres and recovered a tapancha (country made fire arm) from their possession.
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January - 11 
Three Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Ballarpur on January 11, reports Times of India. Police also neutralized a firearms production factory and a printing press, operating in Ballarpur in the Chandra district b
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Three Communist Party of India–Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Ballarpur on January 11, reports Times of India. Police also neutralized a firearms production factory and a printing press, operating in Ballarpur in the Chandra district by the Maoists during the last few days. Maoist literature, sensitive diaries and CDs have been seized along with sophisticated firearms and electronic devices during the raids conducted in various towns in the district.
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January - 11 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Mahendra Karwa, were killed in a fierce three hour gun battle with security forces in Chainpur hills of the Palamau district, the police said
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, Mahendra Karwa, were killed in a fierce three hour gun battle with security forces in Chainpur hills of the Palamau district, the police said on January 12, reports IANS. The gunfight took place when patrolling Jharkhand police and CRPF personnel spotted 10 Maoists on January 11-night. The police recovered two rifles, live cartridges and explosives from the slain cadres.
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January - 11 
Tripurainfo reports that an encounter between the security forces and the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants took place at Old Ramguna Para village of Atharamura range under Salema police station
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Tripurainfo reports that an encounter between the security forces and the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants took place at Old Ramguna Para village of Atharamura range under Salema police station in the Dhalai district. The militants escaped from the spot after a brief gun battle. Blood trails were also found in the spot and police suspect that someone in the extremist group might have sustained bullet injuries. Security forces also recovered several documents including extortion notices from the spot.
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January - 11 
AFP quoted the State Department official Tom Casey as saying, “I’m unaware of any proposal from any US official arguing for unilateral military action in Pakistan.”
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AFP quoted the State Department official Tom Casey as saying, “I’m unaware of any proposal from any US official arguing for unilateral military action in Pakistan.”
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January - 11 
Four members of a family were wounded when mortar shells hit their house at Mamond village near Khar of Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 11-morning, reports Daly Times.
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Four members of a family were wounded when mortar shells hit their house at Mamond village near Khar of Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 11-morning, reports Daly Times.
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January - 11 
Militants fired three missiles on a Mohmand Rifles camp at Yousaf Khel in Ghalanai. The report added that according to sources, the Khawazai tribes people opened fire on the local Taliban who escaped the area after firing missiles. One militant was
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Militants fired three missiles on a Mohmand Rifles camp at Yousaf Khel in Ghalanai. The report added that according to sources, the Khawazai tribes people opened fire on the local Taliban who escaped the area after firing missiles. One militant was injured in the incident.
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January - 11 
On January 11, a group of militants armed with rockets and mortar shell attacked Bajaur Scout camp at Badwal Kot. However, no casualties were reported in both these incidents.
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On January 11, a group of militants armed with rockets and mortar shell attacked Bajaur Scout camp at Badwal Kot. However, no casualties were reported in both these incidents.
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January - 11 
Police and security forces on January 11 arrested a hospitalised key militant ‘commander’ and five other suspects in a joint raid at a private hospital in the Saidu Sharif area of Swat in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Daily Times reported.
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Police and security forces on January 11 arrested a hospitalised key militant ‘commander’ and five other suspects in a joint raid at a private hospital in the Saidu Sharif area of Swat in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Daily Times reported. The arrested were identified as militant ‘Commander’ Dr Khan, Alamgir, Mian Shahnshah, Mian Qamar Ali Shah and Taza Gul, all residents of Chuparyal Matta. According to police sources, Khan is an important commander of the militants and is considered among the top aides of cleric Maulana Fazlullah.
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January - 11 
sources also said that Muhammad Iqbal, district nazim (official) of the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e Shariat Muhammadi, who was arrested recently from Fateh Pur area, had been shifted to an unknown destination for interrogation while his six colleagues w
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sources also said that Muhammad Iqbal, district nazim (official) of the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e Shariat Muhammadi, who was arrested recently from Fateh Pur area, had been shifted to an unknown destination for interrogation while his six colleagues were released after initial investigations. Police seized a large cache of arms from Iqbal’s residence.
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January - 11 
The army has withdrawn soldiers from key check posts in North Waziristan and a tribal jirga (council) is negotiating a peace deal between pro-Taliban militants and the government, official sources and military spokesman said on January 11, reports Da
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The army has withdrawn soldiers from key check posts in North Waziristan and a tribal jirga (council) is negotiating a peace deal between pro-Taliban militants and the government, official sources and military spokesman said on January 11, reports Daily Times.
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January - 11 
The Pentagon is extremely concerned about al Qaeda operations in Pakistan, said US military chief Admiral Michael Mullen said on January 11, Daily Times reported. “We know it is having a significant impact, not just in Afghanistan, but certainly ther
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The Pentagon is extremely concerned about al Qaeda operations in Pakistan, said US military chief Admiral Michael Mullen said on January 11, Daily Times reported. “We know it is having a significant impact, not just in Afghanistan, but certainly there are concerns about how much they have turned inward inside Pakistan. I am extremely concerned about this,” he told a press conference. He, however, added that the US was mindful of Pakistan being a sovereign country, saying, “It is really up to President (Pervez) Musharraf and his advisers in the military to address that problem directly.”
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January - 11 
A cabinet meeting on January 11 decided to hold the Constituent Assembly elections on April 10 this year, Kantipuronline reports. Emerging from the cabinet meeting, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said, “The cabinet meeting made the decision in
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A cabinet meeting on January 11 decided to hold the Constituent Assembly elections on April 10 this year, Kantipuronline reports. Emerging from the cabinet meeting, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said, “The cabinet meeting made the decision in an amicable manner and the government will concentrate on the Constituent Assembly elections setting it as the major agenda.” Leaders of the three major political parties, Prime Minister and Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala, Maoist Chairman Prachanda and the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal has also reached an agreement not to make any remarks in public that would adversely affect the environment for the elections.
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January - 11 
Daily Star reports that on January 11, Kamrul Ahsan alias Himu Khan, a left-wing extremist belonging to the Sarbahara Party, was arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel while holding a secret meeting of armed cadres of his outfit at Ag
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Daily Star reports that on January 11, Kamrul Ahsan alias Himu Khan, a left-wing extremist belonging to the Sarbahara Party, was arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel while holding a secret meeting of armed cadres of his outfit at Agorpur Bazaar in the Barisal district. A pipe gun and two bullets were recovered from the arrested extremist described as a leader of the Zia group and former chairman of the union parishad (local government body) of Agorpur. RAB sources said that Kamrul is an accused in five cases for murder and extortion.
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January - 11 
A day earlier, troops after observing two groups of LTTE militants in the area north of Villattikulam in the Vavuniya district launched an attack on them, killing 13 militants. While six militants were killed and at least one injured in the first att
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A day earlier, troops after observing two groups of LTTE militants in the area north of Villattikulam in the Vavuniya district launched an attack on them, killing 13 militants. While six militants were killed and at least one injured in the first attack, troops killed seven more militants and injured nine others in the second attack.
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January - 11 
A US District Court in Maryland has sentenced a Sri Lankan to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to provide arms, ammunition and other military materiel to the LTTE, Daily News reported. The sentence was imposed
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A US District Court in Maryland has sentenced a Sri Lankan to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to provide arms, ammunition and other military materiel to the LTTE, Daily News reported. The sentence was imposed on Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa, a Sri Lankan resident in the US.
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An LTTE bunker was fired upon by troops in the Kallikulam area on January 12. While four militants were killed, one soldier sustained injuries during the clash. In a similar incident, troops attacked LTTE bunkers in the same area on January 11 and ki
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An LTTE bunker was fired upon by troops in the Kallikulam area on January 12. While four militants were killed, one soldier sustained injuries during the clash. In a similar incident, troops attacked LTTE bunkers in the same area on January 11 and killed three militants. Two other militants were injured in the incident.
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January - 11 
At least 13 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, including three female cadres, were killed in a pre-dawn raid carried out by troops on an LTTE bunker line in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district on January 11, reports Sri Lanka Ar
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At least 13 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, including three female cadres, were killed in a pre-dawn raid carried out by troops on an LTTE bunker line in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district on January 11, reports Sri Lanka Army. Four bunkers were also destroyed in the raid.
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January - 11 
On January 11, four soldiers sustained injuries in a LTTE fire at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. Two more soldiers were injured in an LTTE mortar fire at Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district. At Periyapandirichchan, two more soldiers were mor
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On January 11, four soldiers sustained injuries in a LTTE fire at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. Two more soldiers were injured in an LTTE mortar fire at Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district. At Periyapandirichchan, two more soldiers were more injured due to the explosion of an LTTE anti personnel mine. Elsewhere at Mudalkutti, troops carried out an attack on a militant hideout and injured an unspecified number of militants. One soldier also received injuries in the exchange of fire.
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January - 11 
On January 11, troops killed two LTTE militants during an encounter in the Ethawatunuwewa area of Vavuniya district.
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On January 11, troops killed two LTTE militants during an encounter in the Ethawatunuwewa area of Vavuniya district.
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On the same day, troops shot dead two LTTE militants in separate incidents in the Adampan area.
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On the same day, troops shot dead two LTTE militants in separate incidents in the Adampan area.
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January - 11 
One person was injured when an unattended parcel on a platform inside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo exploded on January 11-evening.
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One person was injured when an unattended parcel on a platform inside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo exploded on January 11-evening.
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January - 11 
The government on January 11 said that it was pressing ahead with efforts to defeat the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and dismissed talk of restoring a cease-fire, reports Daily News. An unnamed Presidential spokesperson said that the outfi
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The government on January 11 said that it was pressing ahead with efforts to defeat the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and dismissed talk of restoring a cease-fire, reports Daily News. An unnamed Presidential spokesperson said that the outfit had made no formal offer to revive a truce. “We have not been told either by the Tigers or the Norwegians. All we see are contradictory statements from them and we will not respond to claims in the media. We will maintain our military operations against the Tigers, and by February 4 we will unveil a plan to politically solve the ethnic conflict,” he told AFP. He reiterated assurances that the government was working hard on a political plan to grant greater autonomy to Tamils. “The work on this is almost complete,” he insisted.
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January - 11 
The Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said that the abrogation of the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) will not affect the foreign aid flow as the LTTE has been perpetrating terrorist activities even though the government tried its best to protect i
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The Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said that the abrogation of the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) will not affect the foreign aid flow as the LTTE has been perpetrating terrorist activities even though the government tried its best to protect it. He informed that outfit has violated the CFA 3,743 times according to the reports of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
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January - 11 
The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter crafts shelled a Sea Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base at Alampil in the Nayaru area of Mannar district. Pilots confirmed that the base was completely destroyed in the aerial attack.
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The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter crafts shelled a Sea Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base at Alampil in the Nayaru area of Mannar district. Pilots confirmed that the base was completely destroyed in the aerial attack.
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January - 11 
Three more LTTE militants were killed and several others injured by troops when they repulsed an LTTE attack in the Parappakandal area. While four soldiers sustained injuries, troops recovered the dead body of one female militant along with and one T
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Three more LTTE militants were killed and several others injured by troops when they repulsed an LTTE attack in the Parappakandal area. While four soldiers sustained injuries, troops recovered the dead body of one female militant along with and one T-56 weapon from the incident site.
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January - 11 
Troops operating ahead of the FDL (Foreword Defence Line) in the Periyapandirichchan area confronted group of LTTE militants and killed at least five of them. About four hours after the incident, terrorists fired mortar and artillery towards the troo
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Troops operating ahead of the FDL (Foreword Defence Line) in the Periyapandirichchan area confronted group of LTTE militants and killed at least five of them. About four hours after the incident, terrorists fired mortar and artillery towards the troops, injuring thirteen soldiers.
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January - 12 
According to Times of India, police on January 13 claimed to have killed six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an encounter at Bangudwa Naktaia hills in the Gaya district. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Balram Kumar
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According to Times of India, police on January 13 claimed to have killed six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an encounter at Bangudwa Naktaia hills in the Gaya district. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Balram Kumar Choudhry, said that dead bodies of the slain Maoists could not be recovered from the encounter site as these were taken away by their colleagues. The encounter is reported to have occurred following a police raid on a Maoist hideout. The encircled Maoists, instead of laying down their arms, opened fire on the raiding party forcing the police to return fire in which six Maoists were killed.
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January - 12 
All 15 branches of the United Bank of India (UBI) remained closed in Manipur since January 8 following extortion threats from an unidentified militant outfit, reports Sentinel. Assam Tribune however, indicates that the banks might start functioning f
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All 15 branches of the United Bank of India (UBI) remained closed in Manipur since January 8 following extortion threats from an unidentified militant outfit, reports Sentinel. Assam Tribune however, indicates that the banks might start functioning from January 12 (today) following withdrawal of its demand by the outfit. The closure reportedly affected the Indo-Myanmar border trade ‘severely’. In addition, 35000 customers of the UBI, the first nationalized bank to enter the State, couldn’t carry out their daily transactions amounting to over INR 100 to 150 millions.
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January - 12 
Another militant of the LeT outfit, identified as Farooq Ahmed Bhat, was killed by troops in the same area. One AK rifle, three magazines, 30 rounds, one mobile telephone and some incriminating documents were recovered from the slain militant. Bhat w
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Another militant of the LeT outfit, identified as Farooq Ahmed Bhat, was killed by troops in the same area. One AK rifle, three magazines, 30 rounds, one mobile telephone and some incriminating documents were recovered from the slain militant. Bhat was a ‘B’ grade militant of the LeT outfit and was active in Doda district since 2003.
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January - 12 
Four railway workers were injured when suspected ULFA militants lobbed grenades on them at Rongsal in the Dibrugarh district on January 12-night.
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Four railway workers were injured when suspected ULFA militants lobbed grenades on them at Rongsal in the Dibrugarh district on January 12-night.
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January - 12 
One suspected militant, Belarai Reang, was arrested from Patiraipara under Ganganagar police station on January 12. He was involved in an attack on security force personnel. Three more militants, Alijoy Reang, Khubiram Reang and Amullya Biswas, were
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One suspected militant, Belarai Reang, was arrested from Patiraipara under Ganganagar police station on January 12. He was involved in an attack on security force personnel. Three more militants, Alijoy Reang, Khubiram Reang and Amullya Biswas, were arrested from two separate locations on the same day.
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January - 12 
Shibu Ram Santal alias Sajal, an extortionist, surrendered before the Assam Rifles personnel on January 12.
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Shibu Ram Santal alias Sajal, an extortionist, surrendered before the Assam Rifles personnel on January 12.
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January - 12 
The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Mandal, and his three assistants - Ajit Mandal, Bhubesh Sikdar and Chitta Gherami - were arrested by the police near MV-75 village under the Motu police
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The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ganesh Mandal, and his three assistants - Ajit Mandal, Bhubesh Sikdar and Chitta Gherami - were arrested by the police near MV-75 village under the Motu police station in the Malkangiri district on January 12-night.
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January - 12 
Three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were killed by security forces (SFs) in two separate encounters at Bikhrain and Bhagwah in the Doda district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from them on January 12, reports Da
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Three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were killed by security forces (SFs) in two separate encounters at Bikhrain and Bhagwah in the Doda district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from them on January 12, reports Daily Excelsior. In the first incident, troops cordoned the house of one Mangta Bhat at village Bikhrain under the jurisdiction of Doda police station and shot dead two top LeT militants who had taken shelter in the house. The slain cadres were identified as Altaf Hussain and Irshad Ahmed. Troops recovered two AK rifles, two magazines, 37 rounds, one wireless set, three grenades, eight detonators and explosive material from their possession.
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January - 12 
Two members of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), a Manipur-based terrorist group, and their two Bangladeshi guides were arrested on January 12-night at Jorabat en route to their camps in Bangladesh via Meghalaya, according to Telegraph. Th
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Two members of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), a Manipur-based terrorist group, and their two Bangladeshi guides were arrested on January 12-night at Jorabat en route to their camps in Bangladesh via Meghalaya, according to Telegraph. The team comprising the UNLF’s ‘lieutenant’ Thangjam Kumar alias Nirig, and its ‘second lieutenant’ Narengbam Loken alias Banjamin and guides Sushil Sinha and Nirmal Sinha were heading towards Shillong when city police intercepted their vehicle at Jorabat on the outskirts of the city, according to police. Rati Kuri, the driver of the vehicle who is a resident of Meghalaya, has also been arrested.
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January - 12 
Tank police officials said that militants attacked a garrison, the police lines and a picket with rockets and heavy gunfire, Dawn reported. The building of a vocational college where troops had been stationed also came under attack. The security forc
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Tank police officials said that militants attacked a garrison, the police lines and a picket with rockets and heavy gunfire, Dawn reported. The building of a vocational college where troops had been stationed also came under attack. The security forces retaliated with gunfire and the clash went on for two hours. A policeman, identified as Latifullah, who suffered injuries died later.
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January - 12 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a journalist, identified as Pushpa Shrestha, in front of the Kanya Lower Secondary School in Birgunj Municipility-3 of Parsa district on January 12-night, acco
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a journalist, identified as Pushpa Shrestha, in front of the Kanya Lower Secondary School in Birgunj Municipility-3 of Parsa district on January 12-night, according to Kantipuronline. The Parsa district in-charge of JTMM-J, Toofan Singh, has claimed responsibility for the killing.
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January - 12 
Three persons were injured in a bomb blast at Bindyabasini Chowk in the Birgunj district on January 12.
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Three persons were injured in a bomb blast at Bindyabasini Chowk in the Birgunj district on January 12.
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January - 12 
An army foot patrol on duty in the area between Chettukulam and Parayanakulam on the Mannar road was fired upon by LTTE militants from a hideout. Troops retaliated and neutralized the LTTE fire. One soldier was killed and four other soldiers injured
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An army foot patrol on duty in the area between Chettukulam and Parayanakulam on the Mannar road was fired upon by LTTE militants from a hideout. Troops retaliated and neutralized the LTTE fire. One soldier was killed and four other soldiers injured in the LTTE fire.
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January - 12 
At least 15 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed during a fierce gun battle that erupted between militants and troops at Pallikuli in the Mannar district on January 12, reports Sri Lanka Army. One soldier was killed and five
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At least 15 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed during a fierce gun battle that erupted between militants and troops at Pallikuli in the Mannar district on January 12, reports Sri Lanka Army. One soldier was killed and five others were injured during the clash. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of four militants, including three males and one female, along with four T-56 weapons and two radio sets.
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January - 12 
During another clash that erupted between the two sides at Pulipanthayakulam, troops killed four militants. One soldier was also inured in the incident.
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During another clash that erupted between the two sides at Pulipanthayakulam, troops killed four militants. One soldier was also inured in the incident.
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January - 12 
During clashes between troops and LTTE militants in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district, one militant was killed. One soldier was also injured.
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During clashes between troops and LTTE militants in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district, one militant was killed. One soldier was also injured.
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January - 12 
During clashes that erupted between the two sides at Palamoddai, three LTTE militants were killed and two others injured by troops on January 12.
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During clashes that erupted between the two sides at Palamoddai, three LTTE militants were killed and two others injured by troops on January 12.
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January - 12 
On January 12, militants fired small arms towards troops at Vankalacheddikulam. One soldier sustained injuries in the incident. One more soldier sustained injuries when militants fired at the troops in the Periyapandirichchan area.
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On January 12, militants fired small arms towards troops at Vankalacheddikulam. One soldier sustained injuries in the incident. One more soldier sustained injuries when militants fired at the troops in the Periyapandirichchan area.
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January - 12 
One soldier was killed when troops on duty at Parappakandal in the Mannar district were fired upon by militants. Troops, however, retaliated and repulsed the attack.
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One soldier was killed when troops on duty at Parappakandal in the Mannar district were fired upon by militants. Troops, however, retaliated and repulsed the attack.
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January - 12 
The LTTE confirmed that one of their major leaders called Rahulansa’s dead body was dispatched to the ICRC with other dead bodies, which were handed over by the troops on 12th January 2008 in the general area of Adampan in the Mannar district.
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The LTTE confirmed that one of their major leaders called Rahulansa’s dead body was dispatched to the ICRC with other dead bodies, which were handed over by the troops on 12th January 2008 in the general area of Adampan in the Mannar district.
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January - 12 
Troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Vavuniya district, killing one militant and injuring another. One soldier also sustained injuries.
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Troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Vavuniya district, killing one militant and injuring another. One soldier also sustained injuries.
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January - 12 
Troops confronted another group of LTTE militants at Eelamaruttankulam. Two militants were killed during the confrontation.
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Troops confronted another group of LTTE militants at Eelamaruttankulam. Two militants were killed during the confrontation.
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January - 12 
Troops in three separate incidents moved forward and destroyed three bunkers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Muhamalai, Nagarkovil and Kilaly areas of Jaffna district on January 12 and killed six militants, Sri Lanka Army report
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Troops in three separate incidents moved forward and destroyed three bunkers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Muhamalai, Nagarkovil and Kilaly areas of Jaffna district on January 12 and killed six militants, Sri Lanka Army reported. Two soldiers were also injured during the incidents.
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January - 12 
Troops launched two separate attacks on LTTE bunkers in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed five militants, including one militant leader. Three bunkers were also destroyed in the incident.
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Troops launched two separate attacks on LTTE bunkers in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed five militants, including one militant leader. Three bunkers were also destroyed in the incident.
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January - 12 
Troops shot dead one LTTE militant in the Vankalacheddikulam area on January 12.
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Troops shot dead one LTTE militant in the Vankalacheddikulam area on January 12.
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January - 12 
Two soldiers were injured due to the explosion of an LTTE anti personnel mine in the Vavuniya district. One of the injured soldier succumbed to his injuries later.
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Two soldiers were injured due to the explosion of an LTTE anti personnel mine in the Vavuniya district. One of the injured soldier succumbed to his injuries later.
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January - 13 
A Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Thalandi Motiram alias Akash, a former deputy commander of Mangi dalam (squad), and his wife Shaikh Haseena alias Saroja, also a former member of the same dalam, surrendered to the
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A Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, identified as Thalandi Motiram alias Akash, a former deputy commander of Mangi dalam (squad), and his wife Shaikh Haseena alias Saroja, also a former member of the same dalam, surrendered to the Adilabad district police on January 13, according to The Hindu. The Maoist couple, carrying a reward of INR 10000, were involved in nine and three cases respectively and citied health reasons and disillusionment with party ideology for surrendering. Motiram had joined the extremist outfit on October 2001 as Mangi dalam member and was a member of the North Telangana Special Zone Committee, till 2004. Later he worked as commander of a special guerrilla squad till 2006. Haseena joined the Mangi dalam on 2005. At present they were working in Dandakaranya area in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh State since December 2006.
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January - 13 
A deputy commander of Galikonda platoon of the CPI-Maoist, identified as P. Chinnabbai alias Ramakrishna, surrendered before the East Godavari Superintendent of Police B. Sreenivasulu at Kakinada. Ramakrishna, a native of Cheedigunta village of G.K.
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A deputy commander of Galikonda platoon of the CPI-Maoist, identified as P. Chinnabbai alias Ramakrishna, surrendered before the East Godavari Superintendent of Police B. Sreenivasulu at Kakinada. Ramakrishna, a native of Cheedigunta village of G.K. Veedhi mandal (administrative division) in the Visakhapatnam district, had joined the outfit in 2002 as a courier.
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January - 13 
A team of the Gaya district police and Maoists numbering several dozens exchanged heavy fire near Domchuan village on the Bihar-Jharkhand border on January 13- morning. Gaya Superintendent of Police Amit Jain said that as the police team reached an a
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A team of the Gaya district police and Maoists numbering several dozens exchanged heavy fire near Domchuan village on the Bihar-Jharkhand border on January 13- morning. Gaya Superintendent of Police Amit Jain said that as the police team reached an area close to Domchuan village following a tip-off that a large number of heavily armed Maoists had congregated, Maoists opened fire from sophisticated weapons, including LMGs. Jain also stated that at least two Maoists were injured in the exchange of fire but were carried away by their comrades.
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January - 13 
An auto rickshaw driver, Amullya Biswas, was abducted by the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants at Mitrajoypara under Kanchanpur police station in the North Tripura district on January 13, according to Tripurainfo.
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An auto rickshaw driver, Amullya Biswas, was abducted by the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants at Mitrajoypara under Kanchanpur police station in the North Tripura district on January 13, according to Tripurainfo.
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January - 13 
At least 17 persons, including six security force personnel, were injured when suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered a powerful grenade explosion in front of the Paltan Bazaar police station near Guwahati railway statio
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At least 17 persons, including six security force personnel, were injured when suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants triggered a powerful grenade explosion in front of the Paltan Bazaar police station near Guwahati railway station on January 13-evening, according to The Hindu.
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January - 13 
Eight militants of the Manipur-based Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) were arrested along with arms and ammunition from a house at Notun Bosti in Dimapur on January 13, reports Nagaland Post. They were later identified as Rabi Kumar, Ojit Kumar, Ricky R
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Eight militants of the Manipur-based Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) were arrested along with arms and ammunition from a house at Notun Bosti in Dimapur on January 13, reports Nagaland Post. They were later identified as Rabi Kumar, Ojit Kumar, Ricky Rajkumar, Min-thang Kuki, Tomba Singh, Lokho Mao, Ranbir Singh, and Anjali. Police recovered one .32 pistol with 50 live cartridges, two magazines, six mobile handsets, one digital camera, one still camera, ten CDs and a cash of Rs.45,000 from their possession. Later on the basis of the information provided by them, one Reivei Poumai was arrested along with one AK 56 rifle and one live cartridge of 7.65 Pistol.
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January - 13 
On January 12, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) declared an "Emergency in Nagalim" and its Tartar Hoho (Parliament) was placed under suspended animation from 1 am of January 13, reports Imphal Free Press. The ‘chairma
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On January 12, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) declared an "Emergency in Nagalim" and its Tartar Hoho (Parliament) was placed under suspended animation from 1 am of January 13, reports Imphal Free Press. The ‘chairman’ of the outfit, Isak Chisi Swu, stated, "In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by clause (h), Article 3, of part III of the Yehzabo, I, Isak Chisi Swu, Yaruiwo of the Republic of Nagalim, by this proclamation, declare that an emergency exists." He said, "In view of the precarious situation in Nagalim which increasingly threatens peace and normal state of affairs… Henceforth, the state of affairs shall be conducted by the (outfit`s) National Security Council until further orders."
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January - 13 
One self-styled ‘corporal of the 28th battalion’ of the ULFA, identified as Bitupan Moran, was arrested from Rajgarh tea estate in the Tinsukia district on January 13-night. One kilogram of explosives, including six live rounds of AK 56 and 15 rounds
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One self-styled ‘corporal of the 28th battalion’ of the ULFA, identified as Bitupan Moran, was arrested from Rajgarh tea estate in the Tinsukia district on January 13-night. One kilogram of explosives, including six live rounds of AK 56 and 15 rounds of assorted ammunition, were recovered from him. He is reportedly an explosives expert of the ULFA.
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January - 13 
The former Nagaland Chief Minister and Nagaland People's Front (NPF) leader Neiphiu Rio asked the NSCN-IM and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) not to interfere with the next round of Legislative Assembly elections to be he
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The former Nagaland Chief Minister and Nagaland People's Front (NPF) leader Neiphiu Rio asked the NSCN-IM and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) not to interfere with the next round of Legislative Assembly elections to be held under President's Rule in the State, according to Shillong Times. "I hope good sense will prevail on rebel groups and they should not interfere with elections. However, we can't fully rule out intervention in some pockets of the State out of individual interests," he said.
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January - 13 
The Lamlai police station located at Napet Palli in the Imphal East district was attacked by suspected militants using rocket shells on January 13-morning, reports Sangai Express.
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The Lamlai police station located at Napet Palli in the Imphal East district was attacked by suspected militants using rocket shells on January 13-morning, reports Sangai Express.
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January - 13 
The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) has claimed responsibility for the killing of one Tongkhohao alias Haopu Haokip of Sinam village in the Chandel district on January 13- night, reports Sangai Express. The outfit’s ‘information and publicity sec
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The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) has claimed responsibility for the killing of one Tongkhohao alias Haopu Haokip of Sinam village in the Chandel district on January 13- night, reports Sangai Express. The outfit’s ‘information and publicity secretary’ T.H. James Bond accused Haopu and his accomplice, Lunminthang Haokip, of assaulting a UKLF cadre at Pallel without any provocation on January 9. Haopu is a Kuki National Army (KNA) defector.
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January - 13 
Three militants lobbed a grenade at an army camp of 44 Field Regiment at Halua under Borhat police station in the Sivasagar district on January 13. But the grenade exploded a few metres away from the camp and there was no casualty reported in the inc
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Three militants lobbed a grenade at an army camp of 44 Field Regiment at Halua under Borhat police station in the Sivasagar district on January 13. But the grenade exploded a few metres away from the camp and there was no casualty reported in the incident. In retaliation, the army personnel opened fire at the militants who managed to escape into the nearby jungles.
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January - 13 
According to Daily Times, unidentified gunmen killed the brother of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah’s spokesman Sirajuddin at Imam Dheri in the Swat district of NWFP late on January 13-night. Residents said Bakht Bedar Khan was a leader of the Awami Na
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According to Daily Times, unidentified gunmen killed the brother of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah’s spokesman Sirajuddin at Imam Dheri in the Swat district of NWFP late on January 13-night. Residents said Bakht Bedar Khan was a leader of the Awami National Party and supported the government’s peace initiative and distanced himself from Sirajuddin’s activities.
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January - 13 
In North Waziristan, militants fired missiles at the Mana army camp in the Shawaal area, injuring one soldier.
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In North Waziristan, militants fired missiles at the Mana army camp in the Shawaal area, injuring one soldier.
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January - 13 
Two persons were injured when an unidentified man lobbed a grenade into a bakery in Mastung while, in a separate incident, insurgents blew up a railway tack linking the provincial capital Quetta with Iran on January 13, according to Dawn.
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Two persons were injured when an unidentified man lobbed a grenade into a bakery in Mastung while, in a separate incident, insurgents blew up a railway tack linking the provincial capital Quetta with Iran on January 13, according to Dawn.
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January - 13 
Two Uzbek militants were killed on January 13 when a group of them attacked the house of a pro-government tribal elder in South Waziristan, according to Daily Times. The pre-dawn clash erupted when dozens of miscreants launched an attack on the house
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Two Uzbek militants were killed on January 13 when a group of them attacked the house of a pro-government tribal elder in South Waziristan, according to Daily Times. The pre-dawn clash erupted when dozens of miscreants launched an attack on the house of Khan Khannan in South Waziristan district, local administration official Ayaz Mandokhel told AFP. Khannan’s men who were guarding the house, retaliated and killed two Uzbek militants, he said, adding that the other militants escaped after the clash.
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January - 13 
A CPN-Maoist Central Committee meeting held on held on January 12, has decided to relieve deputy commander Barsha Man Pun a.k.a. Ananta from his position as the Young Communist League (YCL) ‘faction in-charge’ amidst reports of the increased high-han
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A CPN-Maoist Central Committee meeting held on held on January 12, has decided to relieve deputy commander Barsha Man Pun a.k.a. Ananta from his position as the Young Communist League (YCL) ‘faction in-charge’ amidst reports of the increased high-handedness of the YCL cadres, reports Nepal News. According to sources, the Central Committee meeting took the decision to this effect after some of its members criticised the recent activities of the YCL and held Ananta responsible for it. However, the YCL chairman, Ganesh Man Pun, claimed that it was merely a shift of responsibility within the party organisation.
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January - 13 
A team from the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC), a Kathmandu-based human rights non-governmental organisation, has found that the Maoists are continuing to operate labour camps in many parts of the country. INSEC has found that six persons in
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A team from the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC), a Kathmandu-based human rights non-governmental organisation, has found that the Maoists are continuing to operate labour camps in many parts of the country. INSEC has found that six persons in Salyan, 20 in Rukum, seven in Pyuthan, and six in Jajarkot districts are serving jail terms in such labour camps. The terms were handed down by the CPN-Maoist 'Kangaroo Courts' in the past. "The detainees cook food, clean the school and cooking utensils, serve the teachers and students, and carry loads for Maoists," said Pratibedan Baidhya, the leader of the INSEC team. The detainees are also not paid for their work.
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January - 13 
A day earlier, an LTTE bunker ahead of the Kilaly FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district was completely destroyed by troops. Three militants inside the bunker were killed and an unspecified number of them in the close vicinity were injured
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A day earlier, an LTTE bunker ahead of the Kilaly FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district was completely destroyed by troops. Three militants inside the bunker were killed and an unspecified number of them in the close vicinity were injured in the incident.
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January - 13 
Nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and eight others injured during clashes between the two sides in the area west of Parappakandal in Mannar district on January 13, reports Sri Lanka Army. Two soldiers were also killed
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Nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and eight others injured during clashes between the two sides in the area west of Parappakandal in Mannar district on January 13, reports Sri Lanka Army. Two soldiers were also killed and 15 others sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. Troops also captured nine LTTE bunkers.
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January - 13 
On the same day, two soldiers on clearing patrol in the Nikawewa area of Vavuniya district sustained injuries due to the explosion of an LTTE anti-personnel mine. Elsewhere at Thampanai, one more soldier was injured in a LTTE mortar fire towards troo
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On the same day, two soldiers on clearing patrol in the Nikawewa area of Vavuniya district sustained injuries due to the explosion of an LTTE anti-personnel mine. Elsewhere at Thampanai, one more soldier was injured in a LTTE mortar fire towards troops.
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January - 13 
The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi arrived in Colombo on January 13 to hold talks with the government and to assess the impact of the decision of the government to withdraw from the 2002 Cease-Fire Agreement, reports The Hindu.
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The Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi arrived in Colombo on January 13 to hold talks with the government and to assess the impact of the decision of the government to withdraw from the 2002 Cease-Fire Agreement, reports The Hindu.
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January - 13 
The Tokyo Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka (Norway, Japan, U.S. and the E.U.), which are backing the continuation of Norway’s role as the official peace facilitator, has reportedly asked the government to provide the Co-Chairs and Norway access to the LTTE in
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The Tokyo Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka (Norway, Japan, U.S. and the E.U.), which are backing the continuation of Norway’s role as the official peace facilitator, has reportedly asked the government to provide the Co-Chairs and Norway access to the LTTE in Kilinochchi.
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January - 13 
Troops observed two armed LTTE militants in the Kolombuthurai area and asked them to stop. One of them blew himself up while the other, injured in troops firing, managed to escape. During the subsequent search conducted in the area, troops recovered
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Troops observed two armed LTTE militants in the Kolombuthurai area and asked them to stop. One of them blew himself up while the other, injured in troops firing, managed to escape. During the subsequent search conducted in the area, troops recovered one T-56, four magazines with ammunition, two cellular phones, one GPS, two military combat uniforms, three military caps, one military belt, two radio sets, two ration tins, one survival knife, 12 rechargeable batteries, 24 pen torch batteries, one rain cape, eight soft drink bottles, one weapon oil bottle, medicines, field dressings, civil clothes and one pouch.
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January - 13 
Troops shot dead a LTTE cadre during an encounter closer to the FDL (Forward Defence Lin) on January 13.
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Troops shot dead a LTTE cadre during an encounter closer to the FDL (Forward Defence Lin) on January 13.
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January - 14 
A ‘sergeant major, of the Naga National Council (NNC), identified as G. Joy of Duithanjang, in Khoupum under Nungba subdivision in the Tamenglong district, ‘surrendered’ before the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Zel
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A ‘sergeant major, of the Naga National Council (NNC), identified as G. Joy of Duithanjang, in Khoupum under Nungba subdivision in the Tamenglong district, ‘surrendered’ before the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Zeliangrong region on January 14, reports Imphal Free Press. He ‘deposited’ a sten carbine, and two full magazines. He was sent to the Hebron camp of the NSCN-IM at Dimapur in Nagaland.
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January - 14 
According to Telegraph, two security force personnel, Trolin Lamare and Suresh Koch, who were guarding the entrance to the Kopili powerhouse near Umrangsu town in the North Cachar Hills district, were shot dead by the Black Widow (BW) militants on Ja
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According to Telegraph, two security force personnel, Trolin Lamare and Suresh Koch, who were guarding the entrance to the Kopili powerhouse near Umrangsu town in the North Cachar Hills district, were shot dead by the Black Widow (BW) militants on January 14. Later, the militants opened fire killing a girl, Anamika, and wounding her mother, Junumai. Subsequently, two civilians, Sahadeb Nath and Jatia, were also killed and Sahadeb’s child, Ajay, was wounded when militants opened fire on them.
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January - 14 
According to The Hindu, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Galikonda Dalam (squad), including three women, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Akun Sabharwal in Visakhapatnam on January 14. The three were iden
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According to The Hindu, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Galikonda Dalam (squad), including three women, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Akun Sabharwal in Visakhapatnam on January 14. The three were identified as G. Mohan Rao alias Jambri, a commander in the Galikonda Platoon and his wife Korra Kavitha alias Kamala, an area committee member, Korra Lakshmi, Korra Bonju Babu, and Vanthala Balamma, a militia member. Barring Balamma, all the others were reportedly involved in exchanges of fire with the police and other incidents. The Maoists cited disillusionment with the ideology and health grounds as reasons for their surrender.
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January - 14 
According to The Hindu, the Union Government has cleared a special package amounting to INR 524.40 crore for strengthening communication links and infrastructure in the four Maoist-affected districts. The Union Ministry of Rural Development cleared t
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According to The Hindu, the Union Government has cleared a special package amounting to INR 524.40 crore for strengthening communication links and infrastructure in the four Maoist-affected districts. The Union Ministry of Rural Development cleared the special package to contain Maoist activities and accelerate economic development in the villages of the Malnad region on January 12. The package will cover eight sub-divisions of the four districts, namely Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Udupi and the drought-prone Tumkur. The State Home Department has declared these districts as Maoist infested. Senior police officials have identified villages which have no roads and where Maoists have spread their activities. "This is the only way that we can considerably weaken the movement in Malnad areas," an unnamed official said.
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January - 14 
According to Tribune, personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Rashtriya Rifles, killed two militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in separate encounters in the Doda district on January 14. According to Manahor Singh, Senior Superintended
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According to Tribune, personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Rashtriya Rifles, killed two militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in separate encounters in the Doda district on January 14. According to Manahor Singh, Senior Superintended of Police, two unidentified LeT militants were killed in Shonsh and Banshal areas, under the Doda police station. The police recovered two AK 47 assault rifles from their possession.
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January - 14 
An elderly civilian, Mangkholam Haokip, was wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in a forest near the S Bongjoi village in Chandel district on January 14, reports Imphal Free Press.
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An elderly civilian, Mangkholam Haokip, was wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in a forest near the S Bongjoi village in Chandel district on January 14, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 14 
Five soldiers of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were wounded on January 14 in an ambush by armed Maoists in a forest in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, Times of India reported. About 150 Maoists attacked a joint police
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Five soldiers of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were wounded on January 14 in an ambush by armed Maoists in a forest in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, Times of India reported. About 150 Maoists attacked a joint police party of the CRPF and district forces when the security force personnel were on a de-mining and area dominance operation in the Jharghati jungle, about 350 kilometers from State capital Raipur, the District Superintendent of Police Ajay Yadav said. "It was a well-laid ambush by the Maoists and the subsequent gun battle went for over three hours, in which five of the CRPF personnel were injured," Yadav said.
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January - 14 
One former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) militant, Kabiranjan Basumatary, was shot at by an unidentified gunman at Bhatarmari under Kokrajhar police station on January 14-evening. However, Basumatary managed to escape unhurt.
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One former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) militant, Kabiranjan Basumatary, was shot at by an unidentified gunman at Bhatarmari under Kokrajhar police station on January 14-evening. However, Basumatary managed to escape unhurt.
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January - 14 
Senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah formally joined the secessionist conglomerate the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and invited breakaway Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for talks to clarify on his six-point unity formula. Shah
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Senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah formally joined the secessionist conglomerate the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and invited breakaway Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for talks to clarify on his six-point unity formula. Shah announced his decision in the presence of APHC chairman, Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, at the martyrs’ graveyard at Idgah in capital Srinagar on January 14. Shah said that the APHC leaders would launch a State-wide campaign making it an organisation at the grassroots level in all three regions of Kashmir, Ladakah and Jammu.
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January - 14 
Seven persons, including three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, were injured when two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants lobbed a grenade targeting paramilitary personnel at Morigaon town on January 14-evening, r
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Seven persons, including three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, were injured when two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants lobbed a grenade targeting paramilitary personnel at Morigaon town on January 14-evening, reports Sentinel.
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January - 14 
The Dimapur district police arrested two persons, Atai M.S and Kaphungam Angami, while they were trying to extort money from a hotel on January 14-night, according to Nagaland Post. Nine rounds of ammunition, one empty magazine, six live rounds of 7.
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The Dimapur district police arrested two persons, Atai M.S and Kaphungam Angami, while they were trying to extort money from a hotel on January 14-night, according to Nagaland Post. Nine rounds of ammunition, one empty magazine, six live rounds of 7.65, two live rounds of 9-mm and two mobile handsets with SIM cards were recovered from them.
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January - 14 
Three militants, including two Pakistanis, are believed to have been killed in an encounter at Manzgam in the Kulgam district on January 14. The police, while confirming the death of two militants, said they were searching the area for more bodies. T
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Three militants, including two Pakistanis, are believed to have been killed in an encounter at Manzgam in the Kulgam district on January 14. The police, while confirming the death of two militants, said they were searching the area for more bodies. The slain militants were identified as Osman alias Chacha of Pakistan and Parvaiz Ahmad Wani alias Saqib, a resident of Shopian district.
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January - 14 
Three senior cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) were shot dead and another cadre was abducted by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants in a hideout at Mingkong in the Mo
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Three senior cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) were shot dead and another cadre was abducted by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants in a hideout at Mingkong in the Mokokchung district on January 14, for their alleged involvement in extortion, reports Telegraph. The NSCN-IM said the killings were necessary to prevent "illegal collection of money in and around Mokokchung". Meanwhile, the NSCN-K said the raid on its hideout and the killings were in violation of the cease-fire between the two factions since December 7, 2007.
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January - 14 
11 persons, including two children, were killed and more than 50 persons wounded in a bomb blast in the industrial Landhi suburbs of Gul Ahmadpur in Karachi on January 14, according to The Post. "The bomb was planted on a motorbike and exploded outsi
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11 persons, including two children, were killed and more than 50 persons wounded in a bomb blast in the industrial Landhi suburbs of Gul Ahmadpur in Karachi on January 14, according to The Post. "The bomb was planted on a motorbike and exploded outside a textile factory in the Landhi district of Karachi," senior police official Mohammed Javed told AFP. Muneer Ahmed Sheikh, an official of the Bomb Disposal Squad, said the explosion had been caused by a homemade time bomb which contained nails and ball bearings.
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January - 14 
A bomb blast occurred in the industrial town of Hub on January 14-night, according to Associated Press of Pakistan. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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A bomb blast occurred in the industrial town of Hub on January 14-night, according to Associated Press of Pakistan. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 14 
A low intensity bomb exploded at a billiard club in the jurisdiction of Gulbahar police station in the provincial capital Peshawar, according to Associated Press of Pakistan. However no causality was reported. Separately, the Bomb Disposal Squad defu
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A low intensity bomb exploded at a billiard club in the jurisdiction of Gulbahar police station in the provincial capital Peshawar, according to Associated Press of Pakistan. However no causality was reported. Separately, the Bomb Disposal Squad defused another explosive device planted in another billiard club in the same area.
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January - 14 
At least 23 militants and seven soldiers were killed in fighting in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 14. Military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad told Daily Times, "It was an ambush on a paramilita
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At least 23 militants and seven soldiers were killed in fighting in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 14. Military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad told Daily Times, "It was an ambush on a paramilitary convoy." The convoy was reportedly ambushed while traveling from Gath to Ghalanai. Security forces later targeted the Safi sub-division. Tribal sources said no casualties were reported. "Locals also joined the soldiers against the militants, destroying two vehicles," Arshad added. Taliban commander Faqir Hussain was killed in the battle, sources said. The clash also triggered panic in the locals, with residents claiming many were fleeing for safer places.
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January - 14 
Elders of six major tribes of the Frontier Region of Kohat and local militants in Darra Adam Khel reached an agreement on January 14 to ensure safety of the Indus Highway, Dawn reported. In a related development, the Taliban replaced a senior command
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Elders of six major tribes of the Frontier Region of Kohat and local militants in Darra Adam Khel reached an agreement on January 14 to ensure safety of the Indus Highway, Dawn reported. In a related development, the Taliban replaced a senior commander in Darra apparently to reduce violence on the Indus Highway and stop extortion and beheading of passengers. Sources said that Maulana Syed Sher Ali Shah of the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak visited the town two days ago and held a meeting with local militant leaders. Militant commander Tariq Afridi was replaced with Momin Khan Afridi at the meeting, the sources said. It was decided that the militants would not cover their faces, and would stop extorting money from and killing innocent people. Kohat district coordination officer Kamran Zeb said that the tribal elders had met representatives of local Taliban to ensure safe passage of passengers and vehicles through Darra Adam Khel, especially during Muharram.
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January - 14 
He said during a press conference in the provincial capital Quetta that terrorism and subversive activities increased in Balochistan by 19 per cent during 2007. About 186 people were killed and 445 injured in 540 incidents of terrorism and sabotage.
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He said during a press conference in the provincial capital Quetta that terrorism and subversive activities increased in Balochistan by 19 per cent during 2007. About 186 people were killed and 445 injured in 540 incidents of terrorism and sabotage. He said that police had recovered 1,855 kilograms of drugs, over 1,000 weapons and 18 kilograms of explosives during the year.
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January - 14 
In FATA, militants fired 12 rockets on the Monrah security camp in the Dattakhel sub-division of North Waziristan on January 14-morning. However, no loss of life or property was reported.
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In FATA, militants fired 12 rockets on the Monrah security camp in the Dattakhel sub-division of North Waziristan on January 14-morning. However, no loss of life or property was reported.
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January - 14 
Maulana Fazlur Rahman and former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao are among the politicians from North West Frontier Province (NWFP) who are the likely targets of suicide bombers, sources in intelligence agencies told The News. "The Frontie
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Maulana Fazlur Rahman and former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao are among the politicians from North West Frontier Province (NWFP) who are the likely targets of suicide bombers, sources in intelligence agencies told The News. "The Frontier Police and law enforcement agencies across the country have been tipped off about threats to the lives of Sherpao and Fazl. Around 20 cops each, mostly trained commandos have been deputed to guard both the politicians. Sherpao has also been provided a bullet-proof car," sources said.
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January - 14 
Police in the Faisalabad city of Punjab province arrested 36 suspected terrorists in a search operation following reports of the presence of suicide bombers in the city, according to Daily Times. Meanwhile, caretaker Interior minister Lt General (r)
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Police in the Faisalabad city of Punjab province arrested 36 suspected terrorists in a search operation following reports of the presence of suicide bombers in the city, according to Daily Times. Meanwhile, caretaker Interior minister Lt General (r) Hamid Nawaz Khan told PTV that security agencies arrested eight suspected terrorists from Sargodha and Mianwali. The five men held in Sargodha were involved in a bomb blast, APP quoted the Interior minister as saying. He said 37 kg explosives had been seized from one group and 30 kg from the other. Suspects held in Faisalabad reportedly include people from the tribal areas. Several Afghans were also detained, but released after they proved their identity.
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January - 14 
The Balochistan Inspector General of Police, Saud Gohar, said that security agencies have arrested three suspected terrorists in Nushki for their alleged involvement in the killing of security force personnel and in subversive activities, Dawn report
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The Balochistan Inspector General of Police, Saud Gohar, said that security agencies have arrested three suspected terrorists in Nushki for their alleged involvement in the killing of security force personnel and in subversive activities, Dawn reported.
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January - 14 
The Interior Ministry has warned security agencies that militants of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and Taliban are plotting to attack eminent political and religious leaders and religious places in nine cities during Muharram, Daily Times reported. "Ye
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The Interior Ministry has warned security agencies that militants of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and Taliban are plotting to attack eminent political and religious leaders and religious places in nine cities during Muharram, Daily Times reported. "Yes, we have received these threats," said acting Islamabad police Inspector General Nadeem Baloch. Two intelligence reports received by the ministry said attacks were likely in Islamabad, Peshawar, Bahawalpur, Vehari, Jhang, Hyderabad, Karachi, Dera Ismail Khan and Quetta. A notification by the National Crisis Management Cell of the Interior Ministry said militants would try to attack Muharram processions, Imambargahs and Majalis. The intelligence reports stated that Senator Abid Hussain, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid ex-MNA from Jhang, Waqas Akram Sheikh, and Allama Sajid Naqvi are likely targets. Three jackets meant for suicide attacks have been delivered to LeJ cadres in Jhang, it added. According to the reports, 300 militants from tribal areas, including local and Afghan Taliban, have been assigned targets and sent to the settled areas.
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January - 14 
The Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema, meanwhile, confirmed that the bombing had been pre-planned and was not a suicide attack. He reportedly told PTV that no VVIP movement had been planned near the scene of the blast. The attack occurre
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The Interior Ministry spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema, meanwhile, confirmed that the bombing had been pre-planned and was not a suicide attack. He reportedly told PTV that no VVIP movement had been planned near the scene of the blast. The attack occurred when President Pervez Musharraf was visiting the city and Pakistan People’s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari had just returned to Karachi.
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January - 14 
The Taliban spokesman Maulana Omar denied that any militants were killed, claiming that they had killed seven soldiers and taken 17 of them as prisoners, Reuters reported. "Our activities will continue till an end to the military operation in Swat an
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The Taliban spokesman Maulana Omar denied that any militants were killed, claiming that they had killed seven soldiers and taken 17 of them as prisoners, Reuters reported. "Our activities will continue till an end to the military operation in Swat and release of Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz," he stated.
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January - 14 
Three children were injured in security forces’ artillery fire on suspected Taliban hideouts in the Dewlai and Totano Bandai areas in Swat on January 14. Sources said the shelling followed intelligence reports that important militant commanders were
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Three children were injured in security forces’ artillery fire on suspected Taliban hideouts in the Dewlai and Totano Bandai areas in Swat on January 14. Sources said the shelling followed intelligence reports that important militant commanders were holding a secret meeting at a house. Locals said six houses were partially damaged and three children were injured.
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January - 14 
Another bomb explosion occurred at the District Education Office of Bara district. However, no casualties were reported.
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Another bomb explosion occurred at the District Education Office of Bara district. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 14 
At least eight persons were injured when a bomb exploded near Bhotahiti in the capital Kathmandu, minutes after a mass gathering of the seven parties to launch their election campaigning concluded, reports Nepal News. The bomb exploded underneath the
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At least eight persons were injured when a bomb exploded near Bhotahiti in the capital Kathmandu, minutes after a mass gathering of the seven parties to launch their election campaigning concluded, reports Nepal News. The bomb exploded underneath the overhead bridge at Bhotahiti at around 3:30pm. Eyewitnesses said they heard explosion in the middle of the road at the busy Ratnapark-Bhotahity intersection which lies few hundred meters from Khula Mach, the venue of the seven-party mass meeting. The bomb hurled by an unidentified person also damaged two vehicles. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast so far.
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January - 14 
A day earlier, four soldiers were wounded due to the explosion of a booby trap in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.
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A day earlier, four soldiers were wounded due to the explosion of a booby trap in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.
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January - 14 
Another soldier on clearing operations at the Janakapura FDL of Vavuniya district was injured in an anti-personnel mine explosion.
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Another soldier on clearing operations at the Janakapura FDL of Vavuniya district was injured in an anti-personnel mine explosion.
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January - 14 
At Parappakandal in the Mannar district, the LTTE militants fired small arms and mortar towards the troops on duty and injured one soldier. Similarly, one more soldier was injured by the militants in the Kurisuddakulam area of Mannar district.
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At Parappakandal in the Mannar district, the LTTE militants fired small arms and mortar towards the troops on duty and injured one soldier. Similarly, one more soldier was injured by the militants in the Kurisuddakulam area of Mannar district.
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January - 14 
Eight LTTE militants were killed by troops during two separate encounters in the Nagarkovil and Muhamalai areas of Jaffna district on January 14.
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Eight LTTE militants were killed by troops during two separate encounters in the Nagarkovil and Muhamalai areas of Jaffna district on January 14.
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January - 14 
On January 14, the LTTE cadres triggered off a powerful claymore mine targeting one civilian vehicle moving in the Kudakachchikudi area of Vavuniya district. Two army soldiers and the driver of the vehicle were killed in the explosion while three sol
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On January 14, the LTTE cadres triggered off a powerful claymore mine targeting one civilian vehicle moving in the Kudakachchikudi area of Vavuniya district. Two army soldiers and the driver of the vehicle were killed in the explosion while three soldiers and another civilian were injured. The soldiers were providing escort to the vehicle which was carrying some materials to a quarry.
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January - 14 
On the same day, troops captured one LTTE bunker in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district and subsequently recovered the dead bodies of three LTTE militants, including one decomposed female dead body. Two T-56 weapons were also recove
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On the same day, troops captured one LTTE bunker in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district and subsequently recovered the dead bodies of three LTTE militants, including one decomposed female dead body. Two T-56 weapons were also recovered from the incident site.
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January - 14 
One more soldier was killed by the LTTE militants during a gun fight at Parappakandal in the Mannar district.
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One more soldier was killed by the LTTE militants during a gun fight at Parappakandal in the Mannar district.
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January - 14 
One soldier was killed during clashes with the LTTE militants in the Parikariperiyakulam area.
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One soldier was killed during clashes with the LTTE militants in the Parikariperiyakulam area.
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January - 14 
The SLAF conducted another air bombing on a heavily fortified LTTE intelligence and military base situated at Kombavilkulam, north of Puthukudirippu, in the Kilinochchi district. Reports confirmed that the air strike was a success.
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The SLAF conducted another air bombing on a heavily fortified LTTE intelligence and military base situated at Kombavilkulam, north of Puthukudirippu, in the Kilinochchi district. Reports confirmed that the air strike was a success.
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January - 14 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets bombed an LTTE artillery gun position east of Vedithalthivu in the Mannar district on January 14. One 122-mm heavy calibre cannon belonging to the LTTE artillery had been damaged in the attack. A key LTTE m
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets bombed an LTTE artillery gun position east of Vedithalthivu in the Mannar district on January 14. One 122-mm heavy calibre cannon belonging to the LTTE artillery had been damaged in the attack. A key LTTE militant behind artillery coordinating in the Wanni area, named Mangalesh, was reportedly injured in the attack.
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January - 14 
The Sri Lanka government has urged the United Kingdom (UK) and France to ban the UK-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ‘charity’ front White Pigeon, allegedly supported by several southern Indian film stars, the Ministry of Defence Website
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The Sri Lanka government has urged the United Kingdom (UK) and France to ban the UK-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ‘charity’ front White Pigeon, allegedly supported by several southern Indian film stars, the Ministry of Defence Website reported. It also alleged that millions of dollars are still being raised in the UK and mainland Europe by thinly-disguised front organisations for the LTTE. A spokesman for the Sri Lankan High Commission said on January 14 that White Pigeon held a show in London over the weekend. This was followed by two shows in Paris. All were billed as mega-star events and were advertised as fronted by South Indian stars. The Paris shows were expected to raise at least two million pounds. White Pigeon is the successor to the US and UK-banned Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), which has allegedly raised millions of dollars across Western capitals to funnel arms to the LTTE.
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January - 14 
Three more LTTE militants were killed and an equal number of them injured during an encounter with the troops at Kokkuthuduvai in the Vavuniya district.
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Three more LTTE militants were killed and an equal number of them injured during an encounter with the troops at Kokkuthuduvai in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 14 
Troops clashed with a group of LTTE militants in the Kutinchankulam area of Mannar district and killed three of them.
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Troops clashed with a group of LTTE militants in the Kutinchankulam area of Mannar district and killed three of them.
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January - 14 
Troops killed four LTTE militants during another clash in the area east of Mantai.
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Troops killed four LTTE militants during another clash in the area east of Mantai.
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January - 14 
Troops shot dead one LTTE militant during an encounter in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district.
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Troops shot dead one LTTE militant during an encounter in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 15 
A Maoist couple was killed in an exchange of fire with the police in the Warangal district on January 15, according to The Pioneer. The encounter occurred in a forest area in the Govindraopet sub-division, about 250 km from the State capital Hyderaba
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A Maoist couple was killed in an exchange of fire with the police in the Warangal district on January 15, according to The Pioneer. The encounter occurred in a forest area in the Govindraopet sub-division, about 250 km from the State capital Hyderabad. The slain extremists were identified as Satayya alias Suresh Anna, Secretary of Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam district units of the CPI (ML) Praja Pratighatna group, and his wife Rani, who was a commander of the party's armed squad. The police recovered a spring loading rifle, a pistol and two kit bags from them.
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January - 15 
A mob set ablaze a camp of former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) militants at Mukuldang in the Kokrajhar district on January 16, accusing them of harassing the villagers without any provocation, reports Telegraph. Earlier on, January 15-night, villager
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A mob set ablaze a camp of former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) militants at Mukuldang in the Kokrajhar district on January 16, accusing them of harassing the villagers without any provocation, reports Telegraph. Earlier on, January 15-night, villagers ransacked five houses belonging to members of the Bodoland Progressive Front, led by the former BLT chief Hagrama Mohilary, following an argument between a former BLT member and some villagers of Bhatabari. Villagers alleged that ex-BLT member Kumrip Basumatary had an altercation with some village elders at the residence of the headman of Bhatabari village, and some men accompanying Basumatary opened fire. One bullet accidentally hit Basumatary in the leg. Two villagers, Rajen Narzary and Someswar Narzary, were also injured in the subsequent scuffle.
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January - 15 
According to reports, the Maoists were arrested In Tamil Nadu in June 2007 while imparting training to local unemployed youths in a forest range using looted arms of Koraput. According to police sources, these CPI-Maoist cadres were involved in looti
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According to reports, the Maoists were arrested In Tamil Nadu in June 2007 while imparting training to local unemployed youths in a forest range using looted arms of Koraput. According to police sources, these CPI-Maoist cadres were involved in looting the Koraput armoury on February 6, 2004. After confirming the arms belong to Koraput armoury, a court in Tamil Nadu shifted the case to Koraput SDJM jurisdiction for further legal proceedings. A police team from Koraput under the direction of Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar rushed to Trichy jail in Tamil Nadu and took custody of the five Maoists on January 14. The five Maoists, including a top leader Sundar Murty (30), were produced before the Koraput SDJM court on January 15. The arrested Maoists were Velu Murugam (19), Palani Velu (26), Muthu Selvam (27) and Kartik (27) apart from Sundar Murty. Sources said 550 arms, including 25,000 live bullets, were looted from the district armoury and these were later distributed to various groups in Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar for imparting training to unemployed youths.
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January - 15 
Briefing the media at New Samtal, Brigadier Raymond Noronha, commander 26 sector of the IGAR (south), said that the whole area of the Samtal was cleared of the United National Liberation Front’s (UNLF) presence and they were pushed back into the jun
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Briefing the media at New Samtal, Brigadier Raymond Noronha, commander 26 sector of the IGAR (south), said that the whole area of the Samtal was cleared of the United National Liberation Front’s (UNLF) presence and they were pushed back into the jungles of Myanmar, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 15 
Manipur Government is reported to have increased the monthly stipends of surrendered militants henceforth from their previous stipend of INR 2000 per month to INR 4000 per month. The cabinet also decided to extend the payment period to 60 months as a
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Manipur Government is reported to have increased the monthly stipends of surrendered militants henceforth from their previous stipend of INR 2000 per month to INR 4000 per month. The cabinet also decided to extend the payment period to 60 months as against the earlier period of 24 months. The cabinet gave its approval to increase the grant given to a surrendered militant to INR 500000 from the existing INR 150000.
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January - 15 
Militants of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) captured a couple, Loitingbam alias Ranjitta and L. Naresh Singh, and another person, Konthoujam Nilam Devi, for allegedly selling betel leaves and tobacco. They were reportedly paraded before journalis
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Militants of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) captured a couple, Loitingbam alias Ranjitta and L. Naresh Singh, and another person, Konthoujam Nilam Devi, for allegedly selling betel leaves and tobacco. They were reportedly paraded before journalists at an unspecified location in the Churachandpur district.
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January - 15 
Security forces also killed Abu Kital alias Abu Hamza, ‘district commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in an encounter in the Bandipora district, Tribune reported.
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Security forces also killed Abu Kital alias Abu Hamza, ‘district commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in an encounter in the Bandipora district, Tribune reported.
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January - 15 
Security forces, while conducting a search operation in view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebration (January 26), recovered a bomb from a passenger bus at Rongpur near Silchar in the Cachar district on January 15, according to UNI. Security forc
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Security forces, while conducting a search operation in view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebration (January 26), recovered a bomb from a passenger bus at Rongpur near Silchar in the Cachar district on January 15, according to UNI. Security forces recovered the high power bomb from a bus, which was on its way from Harinagar to Silchar in the district. The bomb was, reportedly, kept inside a snacks box and was hidden under a seat.
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January - 15 
The security forces recovered seven hand grenades, seven AK magazines, 10 electronic detonators, 200 rounds of AK ammunition and three kilograms of explosive from Baramulla.
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The security forces recovered seven hand grenades, seven AK magazines, 10 electronic detonators, 200 rounds of AK ammunition and three kilograms of explosive from Baramulla.
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January - 15 
Three Sri Lankan nationals suspected to have links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and a person from Chennai was arrested in New Delhi allegedly with forged travel documents, reports Hindustan Times. The Sri Lankan nationals, identif
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Three Sri Lankan nationals suspected to have links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and a person from Chennai was arrested in New Delhi allegedly with forged travel documents, reports Hindustan Times. The Sri Lankan nationals, identified as Francis Jansan (29), T.S. Ranjit (28) and John Mary Agastan (22), were arrested from a hotel at Paharganj in central Delhi, an unnamed police officer said, adding that the fake travel papers were also seized from them. The fourth person, Ayakannu, was accompanying the trio who hailed from Jaffna. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Operation Squad of Delhi Police's Crime Branch arrested the four persons who were found behaving in a suspicious manner near the hotel where they were staying. The searches in their room led to the recovery of forged Indian passports and visa, the officer said. "As of now, we have not established that they have any links with Tamil Tigers. We have booked them under relevant sections of the Foreigners' Act. Further investigations are on," the officer said.
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January - 15 
Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles and police killed two unidentified militants at Chak Banola in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district on January 15, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK rifles, five magazines and 80 rounds were recovered from the
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Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles and police killed two unidentified militants at Chak Banola in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district on January 15, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK rifles, five magazines and 80 rounds were recovered from the slain militants’ possession.
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January - 15 
Two persons, Sapam Pradip and Haobijam Singhajit, who had allegedly looted INR 13,100 from a family at Thanga Lawai on January 11-evening, ‘surrendered’ before the PLA, who paraded them before media persons in the Churachandpur district on January 15
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Two persons, Sapam Pradip and Haobijam Singhajit, who had allegedly looted INR 13,100 from a family at Thanga Lawai on January 11-evening, ‘surrendered’ before the PLA, who paraded them before media persons in the Churachandpur district on January 15.
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January - 15 
A bomb blast occurred near the house of one Babrak in the Bachkan Ahmadzai village of Lakki Marwat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 13-night, according to Dawn. However, there was no loss of life or damage to property, p
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A bomb blast occurred near the house of one Babrak in the Bachkan Ahmadzai village of Lakki Marwat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 13-night, according to Dawn. However, there was no loss of life or damage to property, police said. This was the second explosion in the village in a fortnight.
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January - 15 
According to The News, the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) personnel claimed on January 15 that two alleged teenage suicide bombers were killed while a third committed suicide by swallowing poisonous capsules in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally A
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According to The News, the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) personnel claimed on January 15 that two alleged teenage suicide bombers were killed while a third committed suicide by swallowing poisonous capsules in the Mohmand Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). An unnamed official stated that the three alleged young suicide bombers were on their way to Ghalanai, Mohmand Agency’s regional headquarters, in a Land Cruiser from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas. He said the FC soldiers deployed at the Khapakh Post on the Pakistan-Afghanistan highway - about six kilometers west of Ghalanai - stopped the vehicle and asked the three boys to disembark for a body search. According to him, one of the boys alighted and another remained inside while the third attempted to escape. The official said the soldiers immediately opened fire and shot him dead. He was identified as Nadir Khan, a resident of Swabi district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). However, the alleged suicide bomber before his death exploded the vehicle through a remote control device, killing another 13-year old boy, who was inside the vehicle. The soldiers reportedly took the third suicide bomber into custody and brought him to Ghalanai. However, the boy, suspected to be from Waziristan, swallowed poisonous capsules and subsequently died.
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January - 15 
Hundreds of militants captured a paramilitary fort in South Waziristan on January 15-night after killing 22 soldiers and taking several others hostage, according to Dawn. 600 to 700 militants reportedly attacked the fort in Sararogha, manned by the S
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Hundreds of militants captured a paramilitary fort in South Waziristan on January 15-night after killing 22 soldiers and taking several others hostage, according to Dawn. 600 to 700 militants reportedly attacked the fort in Sararogha, manned by the South Waziristan Scouts, at around 9pm on January 15, firing rockets and mortars. 38 paramilitary soldiers and six civilians were in the fort when it came under the assault. "Soldiers put up a good fight, but couldn’t hold out for long in the face of an overwhelming militant force," a source said. The last distress radio message, according to him, was made at around 3am to the Ludda Fort, asking for artillery fire at the militants who had broken through the defences and begun pouring into the base. The military said on January 16 that 40 militants were killed in the gun battle. While 15 soldiers escaped and reached the Jandola Fort, the fate of the rest was not known, it stated.
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January - 15 
The chief, vice chief and finance secretary of the banned Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-alami (HuMA) were on January 15 sentenced to life imprisonment – based on their alleged confessions – for conspiring to kill President Pervez Musharraf in 2002, accordi
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The chief, vice chief and finance secretary of the banned Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-alami (HuMA) were on January 15 sentenced to life imprisonment – based on their alleged confessions – for conspiring to kill President Pervez Musharraf in 2002, according to Daily Times. Justice Ghulam Ali Samtio of a Karachi anti-terrorism court gave the verdict against Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Haneef and Ashraf Khan. In a judgment announced inside Central Prison, Karachi, co-accused Sharib alias Arsalan Farooqui, Jameel and Inspector Waseem Ahmed of the Rangers, were exonerated of the charges for lack of evidence. According to the prosecution, the accused had parked a vehicle laden with explosives on Shahrah-e-Faisal on April 24, 2002. President Musharraf was scheduled to travel from the Karachi airport to the State Guest House along this route. The plan to kill him, however, failed as the remote-controlled device attached to the explosives apparently failed to detonate. The conspiracy came to light when the men were arrested in a bomb blast case at the US Consulate in Karachi. They confessed to this incident and were charged with attempted murder under Section 324 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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January - 15 
The Interior Ministry said on January 15 that political leaders face a looming threat of terrorist attack and advised them to comply with its security instructions to avoid unnecessary exposure, according to Dawn. “We have issued security advisory to
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The Interior Ministry said on January 15 that political leaders face a looming threat of terrorist attack and advised them to comply with its security instructions to avoid unnecessary exposure, according to Dawn. “We have issued security advisory to the politicians across the board,” Interior Ministry spokesman Brig (retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema said at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad. According to him, “After the assassination of Ms Bhutto it is of paramount importance that political leadership is sensitised about looming threat. They should adopt a security conscious approach.”
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January - 15 
The police foiled a bid of suicide attacks at the residences of regional police officer (RPO) and district police officer (DPO) on University Road beside attacks on the life of religious leaders and politicians on January 13-night and arrested six po
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The police foiled a bid of suicide attacks at the residences of regional police officer (RPO) and district police officer (DPO) on University Road beside attacks on the life of religious leaders and politicians on January 13-night and arrested six potential suicide bombers in Sargodha in the Punjab province, according to Dawn. RPO Hamid Mukhtar Gondal and DPO Waseem Ahmad Sial stated on January 15 that five suicide bombers riding on motorbikes were on their way to attack their residences when police arrested them. Later, the suspects reportedly led the police to seize 30 kilogram’s of explosives with detonators, pressure cooker bombs, promo cards, batteries with circuits, wireless remote control panels, gas cylinder bombs and motorbikes and other lethal weapons. The potential terrorists were later identified as Umer Farooq alias Hasnain Muawiya, Muhammad Ibrar, Sikandar, Muhammad Asghar and Khalid Usmani, all residents of the Sargodha district. The RPO added that on a tip-off given by Rawalpindi police, they also arrested a sixth suspect, identified as Abdul Ghafoor of Talagang, who had conspired to carry out suicide attacks on the former Punjab chief minister, Pervaiz Elahi, and Chakwal’s district nazim. Ghafoor was also assigned the task of transporting heavy quantity of explosives used in such attacks.
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January - 15 
A day earlier, troops attacked and captured one LTTE bunker killing at least four militants in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of two female LTTE militants along with four T-56 weapons fro
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A day earlier, troops attacked and captured one LTTE bunker killing at least four militants in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of two female LTTE militants along with four T-56 weapons from the captured bunker.
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January - 15 
During another encounter between the two sides in the Parikariperiyakulam area of Vavuniya district, the troops killed five LTTE militants.
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During another encounter between the two sides in the Parikariperiyakulam area of Vavuniya district, the troops killed five LTTE militants.
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January - 15 
Five more LTTE militants were killed by troops during sporadic clashes in the Periyapantrichurichchan, north of Villattikulam, Kattikulam and Kutinchankulam areas of Vavuniya district. After the clash in Villattikulam, troops conducted a search opera
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Five more LTTE militants were killed by troops during sporadic clashes in the Periyapantrichurichchan, north of Villattikulam, Kattikulam and Kutinchankulam areas of Vavuniya district. After the clash in Villattikulam, troops conducted a search operation and recovered the dead body of one LTTE militant along with two hand grenades and one pouch.
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January - 15 
Four LTTE militants were killed during an exchange of fire with army troops ahead of the Kokkutoduvai FDL (Forward Defence Line).
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Four LTTE militants were killed during an exchange of fire with army troops ahead of the Kokkutoduvai FDL (Forward Defence Line).
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January - 15 
Naval troops on foot patrol recovered 8.75-kilograms of lethal C-4 explosives along with two hand grenades near the Kali Amman Kovil (Temple) in the Modera area of Colombo district, reports Daily News. Two parcels of 10 C-4 explosive slabs, with each
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Naval troops on foot patrol recovered 8.75-kilograms of lethal C-4 explosives along with two hand grenades near the Kali Amman Kovil (Temple) in the Modera area of Colombo district, reports Daily News. Two parcels of 10 C-4 explosive slabs, with each parcel having five 500-gm slabs of C-4 explosives and another parcel of C-4 explosives with steel balls weighing 3.75- kilograms were recovered following civilian information.
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January - 15 
on January 15, during a clash that erupted between the two sides at Janakapura in the Vavuniya district, troops killed three LTTE militants and injured two others. Separately, one soldier was killed and an unspecified number of LTTE militants were in
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on January 15, during a clash that erupted between the two sides at Janakapura in the Vavuniya district, troops killed three LTTE militants and injured two others. Separately, one soldier was killed and an unspecified number of LTTE militants were injured during another exchange of fire between the two sides in the same area. During another clash in the same area, troops killed one LTTE militant and injured two others.
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January - 15 
On January 15, two soldiers were injured due the explosion of an LTTE anti-personnel mine in the Periyathampane area of Vavuniya district.
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On January 15, two soldiers were injured due the explosion of an LTTE anti-personnel mine in the Periyathampane area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 15 
On the same day, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and reportedly killed three of them. One soldier was injured in this incident.
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On the same day, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and reportedly killed three of them. One soldier was injured in this incident.
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January - 15 
The LTTE said that they will never be defeated despite Sri Lankan authorities vowing to wipe them out within months. The head of the outfit’s political wing, P. Nadesan, told BBC that the LTTE has experienced similar statements during their 30-year o
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The LTTE said that they will never be defeated despite Sri Lankan authorities vowing to wipe them out within months. The head of the outfit’s political wing, P. Nadesan, told BBC that the LTTE has experienced similar statements during their 30-year old struggle against Sri Lankan state. Denying that the outfit is reverting to guerrilla tactics as it is losing the war, he asserted, "We will never revert to guerilla warfare. We are a conventional force. We will launch attacks on military targets but we will not target civilians." He also denied accusations that his organisation forcefully recruits civilians for combat and said, "No. People, they like to join us. We never force the people. LTTE is a people's organisation."
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January - 15 
The Sri Lankan military spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara on January 15 told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the military wants to destroy the LTTE and conclude 25 years of war after the cease-fire ends on January 16, reports Daily News. He said
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The Sri Lankan military spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara on January 15 told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the military wants to destroy the LTTE and conclude 25 years of war after the cease-fire ends on January 16, reports Daily News. He said the military was already putting pressure on the LTTE at various fronts in the North, and added, "If we continue like this we will be able to defeat the LTTE."
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January - 15 
Troops in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district destroyed two LTTE bunkers on January 15. However, casualties among the militants are yet to be ascertained.
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Troops in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district destroyed two LTTE bunkers on January 15. However, casualties among the militants are yet to be ascertained.
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Two more LTTE militants were killed and at least five of them injured due to artillery fire directed by the troops in area north of Janakapura on January 15 and 16.
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Two more LTTE militants were killed and at least five of them injured due to artillery fire directed by the troops in area north of Janakapura on January 15 and 16.
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January - 15 
Unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at a civilian’s house at Virandanachenai in the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa district .The owner of the house, his son and a neighbour sustained injuries in the explosion.
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Unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at a civilian’s house at Virandanachenai in the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa district .The owner of the house, his son and a neighbour sustained injuries in the explosion.
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January - 16 
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was killed in a gunfight with the Army at Kumari Gaon under Mahadevpur police station in Arunachal Pradesh along the Assam border on January 16, according to The Hindu. The militant belonged to the ‘2
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was killed in a gunfight with the Army at Kumari Gaon under Mahadevpur police station in Arunachal Pradesh along the Assam border on January 16, according to The Hindu. The militant belonged to the ‘28 Battalion’ of the ULFA and was hiding in a house when troops laid a trap.
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January - 16 
According to New Indian Express, police investigation has unearthed the links of Maoists in Koraput district with that of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The link was ascertained after the arrest in June 2007 of five top-ranking Maoists
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According to New Indian Express, police investigation has unearthed the links of Maoists in Koraput district with that of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The link was ascertained after the arrest in June 2007 of five top-ranking Maoists by Koraput police from Tamil Nadu. During investigation, police got vital clues that one of the arrested Maoists had a direct link with the LTTE in Tamil Nadu. Intelligence sources informed that the entry of Tamil refugees from Jaffna in Sri Lanka to Malkangiri in Orissa five years back could have established these links.
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January - 16 
In the same district, several shopkeepers who were allegedly selling tobacco products were captured by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on January 16. A large quantity of tobacco products and beetle leaf ‘seized’ from the shopkeepers were
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In the same district, several shopkeepers who were allegedly selling tobacco products were captured by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on January 16. A large quantity of tobacco products and beetle leaf ‘seized’ from the shopkeepers were set ablaze at Elsewhere in the same district, several shopkeepers who were allegedly selling tobacco products were captured by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on January 16. A large quantity of tobacco products and beetle leaf ‘seized’ from the shopkeepers were set ablaze at Keisamthong Irom Pukhri Mapal after being handed over to the local Meira Paibis (woman volunteers). after being handed over to the local Meira Paibis (woman volunteers).
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January - 16 
In the State, three youths were shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Meitram Awang Leikai junction under Nambol police station in the Bishnupur district on January 16-evening. Two of them were rickshaw pullers, identified as Takhellambam Romesh and So
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In the State, three youths were shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Meitram Awang Leikai junction under Nambol police station in the Bishnupur district on January 16-evening. Two of them were rickshaw pullers, identified as Takhellambam Romesh and Sorokhaibam Sanjoy Singh. They were reportedly shot dead by the gunmen who brought them from another place.
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January - 16 
O January 16, the police in Ludhiana arrested Mohammed Ali a.k.a. Alia for allegedly supplying RDX to the proscribed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militants to create disruption in Punjab, according to The Hindu.
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O January 16, the police in Ludhiana arrested Mohammed Ali a.k.a. Alia for allegedly supplying RDX to the proscribed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militants to create disruption in Punjab, according to The Hindu.
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January - 16 
On January 16-night, the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants hurled a hand grenade and later opened fire at the residence of the President of Zilla Parishad (District Council) in the Thoubal district in connection with a monetary demand
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On January 16-night, the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants hurled a hand grenade and later opened fire at the residence of the President of Zilla Parishad (District Council) in the Thoubal district in connection with a monetary demand. While the residence was partially damaged, no casualty was reported. This was the second time his house was attacked by suspected militants.
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January - 16 
One local trader, Bijay Kumar Degul, was stabbed to death by a group of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in front of his father, Dinabandhu, at Sanpalmanda village in the Bandhugaon block of Koraput district on January 16-nig
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One local trader, Bijay Kumar Degul, was stabbed to death by a group of armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in front of his father, Dinabandhu, at Sanpalmanda village in the Bandhugaon block of Koraput district on January 16-night, according to The Hindu.
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January - 16 
Police arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Thangjam Bimolchand Singh alias Satish, from his residence at Pureiromba Nongpok Ingkhol on January 16.
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Police arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Thangjam Bimolchand Singh alias Satish, from his residence at Pureiromba Nongpok Ingkhol on January 16.
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January - 16 
Security forces have arrested a hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Damodar Das of Karmipora village in the Darrang district, according to Sentinel. The militant confessed about the plan of ULFA to plant improvised
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Security forces have arrested a hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Damodar Das of Karmipora village in the Darrang district, according to Sentinel. The militant confessed about the plan of ULFA to plant improvised explosive devices in several places of the district on the eve of Republic Day (January 26) and of his involvement in an extortion drive in the district. Security forces also recovered five crude bombs, three detonators, two mobile phones and two SIM cards from his possession.
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January - 16 
The Tamil Nadu Police arrested on January 16-night Nathan alias Suruli alias Thambithurai Parameswaran, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) Tamil Nadu intelligence unit chief, from a hideout at Madipakkam, reports New Indian Express. The po
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The Tamil Nadu Police arrested on January 16-night Nathan alias Suruli alias Thambithurai Parameswaran, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) Tamil Nadu intelligence unit chief, from a hideout at Madipakkam, reports New Indian Express. The police also arrested seven other Sri Lankan nationals, who worked under him as helpers to collect information about anti-LTTE leaders like Varadaraja Perumal and Douglas Devananda, besides posing as traders to buy items like spare parts for two-wheelers and boats to be sent back to Sri Lanka. According to police sources, Suruli, a resident of Jaffna in Sri Lanka, embarked on a Tamil Nadu mission a year ago after his leader Sanjeevi Master ordered him to increase intelligence inputs from the State. Sanjeevi Master is next to Pottu Amman, LTTE’s intelligence wing chief, in hierarchy and is reportedly in charge of the Indian subcontinent. He, along with the others in Tamil Nadu, had made several ‘business’ trips to Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) and Rameswaram to send a variety of goods and raw materials, including steel balls, to the LTTE. While staying in Chennai, he worked as a driver of a car (which has now been seized), which was allegedly bought with hawala money sent by the LTTE.
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January - 16 
Two Bangladeshi nationals, with suspected links to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, were arrested from the Shibpur area of Howrah district in West Bengal on January 16, according to The Hindu. "Shamim Ak
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Two Bangladeshi nationals, with suspected links to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, were arrested from the Shibpur area of Howrah district in West Bengal on January 16, according to The Hindu. "Shamim Akhtar and Sheikh Alamgir were arrested on a tip-off from a former jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force whom they were trying to recruit," said Rajeev Kumar, Inspector General of Police (Special Operations). Believed to be part of the ISI’s espionage module, they were engaged in recruiting ex-servicemen to extract strategic information, he added.
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January - 16 
Two suspected militants of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were killed by Manipur Police during an encounter at Lamdeng Chingjin under Lamshang police station in the Imphal West district on January 16-morning, rep
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Two suspected militants of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were killed by Manipur Police during an encounter at Lamdeng Chingjin under Lamshang police station in the Imphal West district on January 16-morning, reports Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol, with some live rounds, and two hand grenades were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 16 
A vehicle of the security forces was damaged in a landmine explosion in the Sangsilla area of the Dera Bugti district on January 16, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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A vehicle of the security forces was damaged in a landmine explosion in the Sangsilla area of the Dera Bugti district on January 16, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 16 
Four persons, including three children, were killed in a bomb blast near the Chashma Right Bank Canal in Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 16, according to The Post.
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Four persons, including three children, were killed in a bomb blast near the Chashma Right Bank Canal in Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 16, according to The Post.
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January - 16 
Gerry Ackerman, chairman of the congressional subcommittee that held a hearing on Pakistan on January 16, has called for a "fundamental reappraisal of US assistance to Pakistan." He said, "The United States is at a crossroads with Pakistan. It is cle
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Gerry Ackerman, chairman of the congressional subcommittee that held a hearing on Pakistan on January 16, has called for a "fundamental reappraisal of US assistance to Pakistan." He said, "The United States is at a crossroads with Pakistan. It is clear that despite the deaths of many, many Pakistani soldiers and police, the fight against terrorism has not gone the way we would have hoped. It is equally clear that Pakistan is no closer to genuine democracy and arguably a good bit further away. It’s time to change course and build a new and different relationship with Pakistan," Daily Times reported.
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January - 16 January - 17
Local people said the security forces (SFs) had bombed some places in the Makin area of South Waziristan on January 16-night and January 17. A number of houses also reportedly came under fire and one woman was killed. Seven people, including three ch
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Local people said the security forces (SFs) had bombed some places in the Makin area of South Waziristan on January 16-night and January 17. A number of houses also reportedly came under fire and one woman was killed. Seven people, including three children, were wounded in the shelling.
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January - 16 January - 17
Official sources said that the Seplatoi fort in Serwakai sub-division manned by about 40 personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) was vacated on January 16-night after reports were received that the militants were planning to attack it. On January 17-mor
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Official sources said that the Seplatoi fort in Serwakai sub-division manned by about 40 personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) was vacated on January 16-night after reports were received that the militants were planning to attack it. On January 17-morning, the militants took control of the abandoned building, an unnamed official said. "Absolutely baseless and I reject this report. I want to clarify that the Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps personnel are still present in the fort," said Major General Athar Abbas, who is the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations.
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January - 16 
Police in the Mianwali district claimed on January 17 to have foiled a terrorism bid when it arrested three ‘potential car bombers’ when their car had an accident on the Bannu-Mianwali Road on December 21, 2007, according to Dawn. The ‘potential bomb
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Police in the Mianwali district claimed on January 17 to have foiled a terrorism bid when it arrested three ‘potential car bombers’ when their car had an accident on the Bannu-Mianwali Road on December 21, 2007, according to Dawn. The ‘potential bombers’ later revealed to the police that former federal minister Sumaira Malik belonging to the adjacent Khushab district was their target; and had they not been struck in the accident, she would have been targeted the next day in a suicide attack. The three militants were identified as Wasif Ali Shah of Bannu in the NWFP, Niaz Bahadur and Abdul Rahman from Miranshah in North Waziristan. During interrogation, they revealed that they belonged to terrorist groups, headed by Faqiro and Darpa, who were working under the supervision of Maulana Said Khan, the superintendent of Fazal Qadar seminary in Miranshah’s main bazaar. Said Khan is further linked to Baitullah Mehsud, leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Regional Police Officer Hamid Mukhtar Gondal stated that the militants revealed that one Ghulam Nabi was spearheading all suicide attacks in the Punjab province.
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January - 16 
Security forces foiled an attempt by the militants to blow up one of their caravans at Nangolai in the Swat district on January 16. Col. Mohammad Nadeem stated that the caravan was heading towards Matta when the militants blew up a remote control dev
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Security forces foiled an attempt by the militants to blow up one of their caravans at Nangolai in the Swat district on January 16. Col. Mohammad Nadeem stated that the caravan was heading towards Matta when the militants blew up a remote control device planted at the roadside. The security forces later cordoned off the area and arrested 19 suspected militants in the search operation, The News reported.
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January - 16 
Sources said that the militants also fired rockets on a helipad near Jandola fort. Troops also traded fire with militants at another fort in Ludda in South Waziristan after the Taliban fired rockets and small-arms. Local security officials said clash
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Sources said that the militants also fired rockets on a helipad near Jandola fort. Troops also traded fire with militants at another fort in Ludda in South Waziristan after the Taliban fired rockets and small-arms. Local security officials said clashes continued on January 16-night in Sararogha, Ludda and another nearby village but there were no immediate reports of casualty or damage. Military spokesman Major General Abbas said the SFs were searching for 15 paramilitary soldiers missing since the attack in Sararogha. He said five of the 20 missing men were reported to have reached villages in the area. He said there was no confirmation of the militants’ claim that they had captured 12 paramilitary soldiers.
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January - 16 
Tehrik-i-Taliban spokesman Maulana Umar told Dawn that militant commander Baitullah Mehsud had led the charge on the British-era fort. He claimed the Taliban had lost only two of their men in the fighting. Sources said that the militants had abandone
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Tehrik-i-Taliban spokesman Maulana Umar told Dawn that militant commander Baitullah Mehsud had led the charge on the British-era fort. He claimed the Taliban had lost only two of their men in the fighting. Sources said that the militants had abandoned the fort after seizing arms and ammunition left behind by the paramilitary unit. The locals said that after capturing the compound the militants took away weapons, communication tools and blew up the building with explosives. According to eyewitnesses, the militants captured several soldiers and slaughtered many of them.
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January - 16 
The Chakwal police said on January 16 that they had arrested a suicide bomber and seized eight kilograms of explosive material and other bomb devices from him, according to Daily Times. Chakwal District Police Officer Maqsood Khan told a press confer
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The Chakwal police said on January 16 that they had arrested a suicide bomber and seized eight kilograms of explosive material and other bomb devices from him, according to Daily Times. Chakwal District Police Officer Maqsood Khan told a press conference that police raided a house in the Thoha Mehram Khan village and arrested Abdul Ghafoor. "Ghafoor has confessed to have had a plan to kill former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Chakwal District Nazim Sardar Ghulam Abbas at a public meeting that was to be held in Talagang," Khan said, adding that the meeting had been postponed in the wake of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s killing in Rawalpindi. Khan also stated that Ghafoor and his associates were now planning to attack Muharram processions in Chakwal and Talagang. He said 23-year-old Ghafoor was a member of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM). "He also has links with the terrorist group that attacked a Pakistan Air Force bus in Sargodha last year," the officer said.
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January - 16 
The Director General Military Operation (DGMO) Major General Ahmad Shuja Pasha said on January 16 that the army had achieved a primary target of the Rah-e-Haq Operation in Swat by clearing the valley of miscreants and establishing the writ of the gov
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The Director General Military Operation (DGMO) Major General Ahmad Shuja Pasha said on January 16 that the army had achieved a primary target of the Rah-e-Haq Operation in Swat by clearing the valley of miscreants and establishing the writ of the government there, according to Daily Times. "The miscreants have been pushed to the Peochar area and to the snow-capped mountains, and peace has returned to the valley," Pasha briefed journalists in Rawalpindi. He said the Rah-e-Haq Operation started on November 13, 2007 and was jointly executed by the 23rd Division of 10 Corps and 17th Division of 11 Corps. "The army cleared the valley by December 24," he said. Pasha said 36 soldiers had died and 72 were injured in the operation, while nine civilians had died and another 45 injured. Gen. Pasha informed that 10 senior aides of the militant leader had been arrested and Maulana Fazlullah himself narrowly escaped arrest on quite a few occasions. He said a total of 617 suspects had been arrested but most of them were released after interrogation.
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January - 16 
The Hyderabad police have arrested three suspected suicide bombers from the city on January 16, Daily Times reported. Police sources said that the three men belonged to Swabi district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and could possibly be
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The Hyderabad police have arrested three suspected suicide bombers from the city on January 16, Daily Times reported. Police sources said that the three men belonged to Swabi district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and could possibly be suicide bombers. The suspects were between 15 to 17 years of age and were planning to carry out subversive activities at the time of arrest.
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January - 16 
On January 16, Maoists abducted two other CPN-UML cadres, Ram Bahadur Kadayat and Jagdish Lohar, of Sodsa VDC in the Achham district for allegedly assaulting up a CPN-Maoist cadre. The Achham unit of the CPN-UML said that the Maoists have released Ka
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On January 16, Maoists abducted two other CPN-UML cadres, Ram Bahadur Kadayat and Jagdish Lohar, of Sodsa VDC in the Achham district for allegedly assaulting up a CPN-Maoist cadre. The Achham unit of the CPN-UML said that the Maoists have released Kadayat after severely beating him, while the whereabouts of Lohar were still unknown.
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January - 16 
According to a delayed report, a Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) patrol exchanged fire with a group of militants in Lower Dhanessey in Tsirang on January 16, reports Kuenselonline. The militants, who had come from the camps in Nepal, escaped into the forest
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According to a delayed report, a Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) patrol exchanged fire with a group of militants in Lower Dhanessey in Tsirang on January 16, reports Kuenselonline. The militants, who had come from the camps in Nepal, escaped into the forest but the patrol found their camp, which had three sheds stocked with some clothing and rations. Three days later, the RBA patrol arrested one of the militants, Dal Bahadur Tamang, who informed them that there had been 26 militants in the camp and that the leader’s name was Boli Bhawan. He also revealed that the patrol that they belonged to the Bhutan Tiger Force, the militant wing of the Nepal-based Communist Party of Bhutan, and that they had entered Bhutan in December, 2007, from Kachugaon village in Assam. A RBA spokesman said that a search and combing operation was being conducted between lower Tsirang and the Bhutan-Assam border.
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January - 16 
A day earlier, troops opened artillery fire towards an LTTE camp in the Kokkutoduvai area of Vavuniya district and killed two militants while injuring at least five of them.
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A day earlier, troops opened artillery fire towards an LTTE camp in the Kokkutoduvai area of Vavuniya district and killed two militants while injuring at least five of them.
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January - 16 
A group of four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, allegedly scurrying back into the jungles minutes after triggering a claymore mine explosion targeting a passenger bus in the Buttala area of Moneragala district on January 16 in whic
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A group of four Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, allegedly scurrying back into the jungles minutes after triggering a claymore mine explosion targeting a passenger bus in the Buttala area of Moneragala district on January 16 in which 26 persons were killed (earlier reports put the casualties figure at 23), reportedly shot dead five farmers in their paddy-fields at Dambeyaya in the Heentenna area, reports Sri Lanka Army. The same group of militants activated a claymore mine targeting a military Unicorn truck, about 2-km north of Galge, on the Buttala–Kataragama road and injured three soldiers.
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January - 16 
A group of LTTE militants who were moving away from their defence line in the area south of Muhamalai in the Jaffna district were attacked by troops. Three militants were killed and one of their bunkers was destroyed.
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A group of LTTE militants who were moving away from their defence line in the area south of Muhamalai in the Jaffna district were attacked by troops. Three militants were killed and one of their bunkers was destroyed.
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January - 16 
According to New Indian Express, police investigation has unearthed the links of Maoists in Koraput district with that of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The link was ascertained after the arrest in June 2007 of five top-ranking Maoists
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According to New Indian Express, police investigation has unearthed the links of Maoists in Koraput district with that of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The link was ascertained after the arrest in June 2007 of five top-ranking Maoists by Koraput police from Tamil Nadu. During investigation, police got vital clues that one of the arrested Maoists had a direct link with the LTTE in Tamil Nadu. Intelligence sources informed that the entry of Tamil refugees from Jaffna in Sri Lanka to Malkangiri in Orissa five years back could have established these links.
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January - 16 
According to Press Trust of India, the Sri Lanka government on January 16 said it has decided to eliminate LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran to bring peace, while maintaining that it was still open to negotiations with the rebels. "If Prabhakaran is ready to
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According to Press Trust of India, the Sri Lanka government on January 16 said it has decided to eliminate LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran to bring peace, while maintaining that it was still open to negotiations with the rebels. "If Prabhakaran is ready to take the white flag, we will leave some window open to consider that offer. Otherwise we have decided to eliminate him to bring peace in Sri Lanka," said defence spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella.
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January - 16 
At least 23 civilians, including some school children and women, aboard a Central Transport Bus proceeding to the Buttala town of Moneragala district, were killed and 67 others injured in a claymore mine explosion triggered by the Liberation Tigers o
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At least 23 civilians, including some school children and women, aboard a Central Transport Bus proceeding to the Buttala town of Moneragala district, were killed and 67 others injured in a claymore mine explosion triggered by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Helagama area near Ella road on January 16 (today), reports Sri Lanka Army. The bus was simultaneously fired upon by the militants immediately after the claymore mine explosion.
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January - 16 
Britain’s leading Tamil organisation, the British Tamils Forum, has called for a boycott of Sri Lankan Airlines in a move to target the Sri Lankan economy as part of their campaign for a separate Tamil homeland, reports The Hindu. Tamils have been ur
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Britain’s leading Tamil organisation, the British Tamils Forum, has called for a boycott of Sri Lankan Airlines in a move to target the Sri Lankan economy as part of their campaign for a separate Tamil homeland, reports The Hindu. Tamils have been urged not to travel by Sri Lanka’s national carrier, which earns an estimated £12 million every year from the British Tamils travelling to Sri Lanka. "Travelling with Sri Lankan airlines is tantamount to paying the government of Sri Lanka to buy the weaponry with which to kill our people in their homeland," said Ivan Pedropillai, head of the Forum, at a press conference. The Forum also urged British tourists not to take holidays in Sri Lanka, arguing that the earnings from tourism "adds to Sri Lankan Government’s war chest." Pedropillai, however, sought to distance his group from the LTTE, saying while it shared the groups "political goals," it believed in struggle through legal and peaceful means.
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January - 16 
During a clash that erupted between the two sides in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district, troops injured one militant. One soldier sustained injuries in the encounter. Another soldier was injured due to the explosion of an anti-personnel mine at El
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During a clash that erupted between the two sides in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district, troops injured one militant. One soldier sustained injuries in the encounter. Another soldier was injured due to the explosion of an anti-personnel mine at Eluttumadduwal.
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January - 16 
Four soldiers were injured in an LTTE booby trap explosion in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district.
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Four soldiers were injured in an LTTE booby trap explosion in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district.
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January - 16 
In the Welioya area of Vavuniya district, troops confronted some infiltrating LTTE militants and killed one of them. An unspecified number of militants were reported injured in the incident. One soldier who sustained gunshot injuries died later.
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In the Welioya area of Vavuniya district, troops confronted some infiltrating LTTE militants and killed one of them. An unspecified number of militants were reported injured in the incident. One soldier who sustained gunshot injuries died later.
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January - 16 
The cease-fire agreement between Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) formally comes to an end on January 16 (today), according to BBC. The government gave notice two weeks ago that it was pulling out of the agreement
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The cease-fire agreement between Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) formally comes to an end on January 16 (today), according to BBC. The government gave notice two weeks ago that it was pulling out of the agreement which was brokered by Norway in 2002.
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January - 16 
The LTTE leader for Trincomalee south, Arichelvam, who was wanted for numerous killings and criminal activities in the east, was shot dead by the troops at Pachchanoor on January 16-afternoon. Troops recovered a pistol from his possession.
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The LTTE leader for Trincomalee south, Arichelvam, who was wanted for numerous killings and criminal activities in the east, was shot dead by the troops at Pachchanoor on January 16-afternoon. Troops recovered a pistol from his possession.
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January - 16 
The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft bombed a complex at Uddasar in the Mullaitivu district, where LTTE munitions are manufactured and stored and destroyed it completely on January 16. "Large explosions as well as thick palls of smoke covered the sk
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The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft bombed a complex at Uddasar in the Mullaitivu district, where LTTE munitions are manufactured and stored and destroyed it completely on January 16. "Large explosions as well as thick palls of smoke covered the skies as munitions started exploding giving thundering sounds," military sources stated.
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January - 16 January - 17
Troops combing the jungles in search of LTTE militants who had killed 31 civilians in two attacks on January 16 in the Buttala area of Moneragala district confronted an isolated group of militants in the north of Dambeyaya, at Okkampitiya bordering t
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Troops combing the jungles in search of LTTE militants who had killed 31 civilians in two attacks on January 16 in the Buttala area of Moneragala district confronted an isolated group of militants in the north of Dambeyaya, at Okkampitiya bordering the northeast of Yala sanctuary on January 17. A fierce gun fight was on till the reports last came in. One soldier sustained injuries during the initial round of firing.
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January - 16 
Troops confronted another group of LTTE militants in the Navathkulama area and killed one of them. Troops also destroyed one of their bunkers. Similarly, the troops stormed and destroyed another LTTE bunker in the Vilayathikulam area killing one mili
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Troops confronted another group of LTTE militants in the Navathkulama area and killed one of them. Troops also destroyed one of their bunkers. Similarly, the troops stormed and destroyed another LTTE bunker in the Vilayathikulam area killing one militant.
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January - 16 
Troops engaged in clearing the newly captured Meeyangolla area in the Thoppigala region of Batticaloa district unearthed a huge stock of arms and ammunition left buried by the LTTE. The cache included 13 T-56 weapons, one T-81 Light Machine Gun, one
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Troops engaged in clearing the newly captured Meeyangolla area in the Thoppigala region of Batticaloa district unearthed a huge stock of arms and ammunition left buried by the LTTE. The cache included 13 T-56 weapons, one T-81 Light Machine Gun, one Rocket Propeller Grenade, three 40 mm grenade launchers, one .22 rifle, one shot gun, 600 anti-personnel mines and 600 anti-personnel mine fuses.
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January - 17 
A hand grenade was recovered from inside the camp of 25 battalion of the Border Road Task Force at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on January 17-morning. Police personnel defused the same later. This was the second time a hand grenade was recover
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A hand grenade was recovered from inside the camp of 25 battalion of the Border Road Task Force at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on January 17-morning. Police personnel defused the same later. This was the second time a hand grenade was recovered from the camp.
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January - 17 
According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs report, Assam remains at the top of the list of casualties in terrorist violence in the year 2007. According to the Ministry, more than 290 civilians were killed in the acts of violence by the militant gr
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According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs report, Assam remains at the top of the list of casualties in terrorist violence in the year 2007. According to the Ministry, more than 290 civilians were killed in the acts of violence by the militant groups in 2007 in Assam and more than 750 others wounded. The militant groups also received major setbacks in the counter-insurgency operations in the State where more than 120 militants were killed, while, 25 security force personnel were killed in the encounters.
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January - 17 
An activist of the ruling Congress party, Payam Lakhmaiah, was stabbed to death by CPI-Maoist cadres in the Sampathnagar village of Khammam district on January 17-night, The Hindu reported. The police said that a six-member action team of the CPI-Mao
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An activist of the ruling Congress party, Payam Lakhmaiah, was stabbed to death by CPI-Maoist cadres in the Sampathnagar village of Khammam district on January 17-night, The Hindu reported. The police said that a six-member action team of the CPI-Maoist from Kothaguda (Warangal district) struck at his house at 10 p.m. and killed him in the presence of his family members. Extremists of the Sudhakar dalam (squad) which is said to have carried out the killing also left behind a letter branding him a police informer.
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January - 17 
Five Maoist sympathisers were arrested from different places in the Sambalpur district on January 17, according to New Indian Express. The sympathisers, Prashant Rout of Kusupur village under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsinghpur, Ramesh Bag of Pat
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Five Maoist sympathisers were arrested from different places in the Sambalpur district on January 17, according to New Indian Express. The sympathisers, Prashant Rout of Kusupur village under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsinghpur, Ramesh Bag of Pathargarh village, Phuljain Soren of Gadpati village, Buthi Mirdha and Tarani Mirdha of Basupali village under Sambalpur police limits had helped in shifting a Maoist who was injured in the January 6 encounter in Gadpati forest range under Jamankira police limits.
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January - 17 
One People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, Mohammed Amir Shah, was arrested during a search operation in the general area of Kshetri Leikai on January 17. Four live rounds of M-16 pistol, a bank draft for INR 40,000, one Tele diary, one AT
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One People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, Mohammed Amir Shah, was arrested during a search operation in the general area of Kshetri Leikai on January 17. Four live rounds of M-16 pistol, a bank draft for INR 40,000, one Tele diary, one ATM card, and a driving license were recovered from him.
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January - 17 
One suspected militant who was trying to hurl a hand grenade targeting police commandos was killed in their retaliatory fire at Khurai Sajor Leikai in the residential courtyard of one Paonam Kulla in the Imphal East district on January 17. The hand g
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One suspected militant who was trying to hurl a hand grenade targeting police commandos was killed in their retaliatory fire at Khurai Sajor Leikai in the residential courtyard of one Paonam Kulla in the Imphal East district on January 17. The hand grenade was recovered from the slain militant’s possession
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January - 17 
Sangai Express reports that a youth, identified as Doulat Khan, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Hanu Chingmai Khongnungpokpi under Yairipok police station on January 17-night.
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Sangai Express reports that a youth, identified as Doulat Khan, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Hanu Chingmai Khongnungpokpi under Yairipok police station on January 17-night.
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January - 17 
The arrest of S. M. Alam, an agent of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, in Assam has revealed the nexus between the ISI and militant groups in the Northeast. Alam was a top-ranking member of the Banglades
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The arrest of S. M. Alam, an agent of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, in Assam has revealed the nexus between the ISI and militant groups in the Northeast. Alam was a top-ranking member of the Bangladesh Islamic Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, and was engaged by the ISI as its "Northeast in-charge". He allegedly worked as a conduit between the ISI and the region’s outfits with the help of ULFA. Alam is also understood to have selected 40 youths from 24 outfits across the region for training in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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January - 17 
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) warned former members of the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) who formed the Bodoland Territorial Council that "provocation" would invite strong retaliation from them, reports Telegraph. The outfit’s infor
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The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) warned former members of the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) who formed the Bodoland Territorial Council that "provocation" would invite strong retaliation from them, reports Telegraph. The outfit’s information and publicity secretary, S. Sanjarang, claimed that some "ex-BLT members" were trying to "provoke" his group into frittering away the gains from the peace process.
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January - 17 
Three bomb blasts were reported on January 17-evening from the Baramulla town, according to Kashmir Times. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. "There were three most probably grenade blasts in old town and police party has gone to the
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Three bomb blasts were reported on January 17-evening from the Baramulla town, according to Kashmir Times. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. "There were three most probably grenade blasts in old town and police party has gone to the spot to ascertain facts," said Superintendent of Police Anand Jain. There were unconfirmed that militants had fired three rifle grenades on a camp of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force.
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January - 17 
Three contractors, Laishram Ibosana Singh, Nameirakpam Somorjit Singh and Nigthoujam Bijoy Singh, were killed by suspected militants at the Andro bus parking at Palace Gate in the Imphal East district on January 17, reports Imphal Free Press. In his
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Three contractors, Laishram Ibosana Singh, Nameirakpam Somorjit Singh and Nigthoujam Bijoy Singh, were killed by suspected militants at the Andro bus parking at Palace Gate in the Imphal East district on January 17, reports Imphal Free Press. In his dying declaration, Bijoy stated that while they were entering a workshop, three unidentified militants asked them to hand over the vehicle to them. Consequent to their refusal, the militants reportedly shot them dead.
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January - 17 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police in Buruguvada village of Vararamachandrapuram sub-division in Khammam district on January 17, according to The Hindu. The deceased extremists w
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police in Buruguvada village of Vararamachandrapuram sub-division in Khammam district on January 17, according to The Hindu. The deceased extremists were identified as Aithu alias Bhagat, 25, and Madakam Kosa, 26. They were suspected to be the commander and deputy commander, respectively, of the Bhadrachalam local organisational squad.
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January - 17 
Unidentified militants who attempted to abduct a person at gun point managed to escape after opening fire when people rushed in to rescue the victim at Sugnu Bazaar in the Thoubal district on January 17-morning.
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Unidentified militants who attempted to abduct a person at gun point managed to escape after opening fire when people rushed in to rescue the victim at Sugnu Bazaar in the Thoubal district on January 17-morning.
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January - 17 
At least 12 persons were killed and 25 others wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up in an imambargah (congregation hall for Shia rituals) in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 17, according to Dawn. Police
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At least 12 persons were killed and 25 others wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up in an imambargah (congregation hall for Shia rituals) in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 17, according to Dawn. Police said that the teenage bomber blew himself at the crowded Mirza Qasim Baig Imambargah in the Mohalla Janghi area at around 6.55pm (PST). Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Imtiaz Shah told reporters that a policeman had attempted to frisk the suspect but he pushed him aside and detonated the explosive vest he was wearing. "It was a suicide attack," interior ministry spokesman Brigadier Javed Cheema confirmed, adding that "The bomber was 15 or 16 years old and he blew himself up after entering the gate leading to the prayer hall." The NWFP Inspector General of Police, Sharif Virk, told Geo TV that 10 kilograms of explosives and three kilograms of ball bearings were used in the blast.
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January - 17 
Local Taliban militants snatched computers from ring-tone shops in the main Landi Kotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 17, according to Daily Times. The militants had earlier warned the shopkeeper
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Local Taliban militants snatched computers from ring-tone shops in the main Landi Kotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 17, according to Daily Times. The militants had earlier warned the shopkeepers to stop downloading ring-tones onto mobiles, terming it an "un-Islamic" practice. Around 10 armed militants reportedly came to the bazaar and took away computers from the ring-tone shops at around 5pm (PST), sources said.
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January - 17 
Over three dozen paramilitary soldiers are reported to have abandoned a fort in South Waziristan on January 17 before it was attacked by militants, according to Dawn. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Maulana Umar claimed that about 60 paramili
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Over three dozen paramilitary soldiers are reported to have abandoned a fort in South Waziristan on January 17 before it was attacked by militants, according to Dawn. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Maulana Umar claimed that about 60 paramilitary soldiers had surrendered without putting up resistance. He said the militants had taken away weapons and hoisted a white flag at the compound. "The soldiers surrendered without firing a shot and, therefore, the Taliban Shoora decided to set them free," Umar told Dawn. On January 15-night, the militants had captured a fort in Sararogha.
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January - 17 
President Pervez Musharraf said on January 17 that the nuclear assets have been dispersed and placed under multi-tiered security safeguard, dismissing reports about threats to country's nuclear programme, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. He sai
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President Pervez Musharraf said on January 17 that the nuclear assets have been dispersed and placed under multi-tiered security safeguard, dismissing reports about threats to country's nuclear programme, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. He said the National Command Authority was looking after the country's nuclear assets with a Strategic Planning Division fully capable of ensuring the safety of installations. Musharraf also said the country currently faced three major challenges; terrorism and extremism, transition to democracy and need to sustain socio-economic growth. He said a few "misguided and lunatics" were attempting to force their way of life on the majority, but vowed that such elements will not succeed. "There is no place for al Qaeda in Pakistan... we cannot allow al Qaeda to operate and commit acts of terrorism here or elsewhere… neither can we allow Taliban's here or any support to them. No militants can be allowed here," he observed.
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January - 17 
Terrorists targeted the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at Kamra in the Punjab province on January 17-morning, firing four rockets at short intervals, Dawn reported. One of rockets landed on the roof of the senior non-commissioned officers’ mess
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Terrorists targeted the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at Kamra in the Punjab province on January 17-morning, firing four rockets at short intervals, Dawn reported. One of rockets landed on the roof of the senior non-commissioned officers’ mess and two others hit airmen’s residences inside the Mirage Rebuilt Factory. The fourth rocket exploded in a field near the Qutba village, close to the Kamra Cantonment. However, no casualty was reported. District Police Officer Tariq Hanif Joya said the rockets had been fired from a place about five to eight kilometers north of the cantonment. He said that security agencies were looking for assailants in the nearby villages, including Jatyal, Samah and Nullah Chail. This is reportedly the second incident of terrorism targeting the Kamra cantonment in a little more than a month. On December 10, 2007, seven people, including four children, were injured when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into a PAC school vehicle outside the Kamra facility.
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January - 17 
Thousands of people have started leaving their homes in the militancy-hit South Waziristan, The News reported. Acute shortage of edible items is another factor behind the decision of the people to migrate to safer places as security forces had impose
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Thousands of people have started leaving their homes in the militancy-hit South Waziristan, The News reported. Acute shortage of edible items is another factor behind the decision of the people to migrate to safer places as security forces had imposed a ban on the supply of foodstuff to the region three days ago.
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January - 17 
Two major al Qaeda operatives in the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) have called upon their followers to intensify the ‘holy war’ against security forces and to seize control of Islamabad, media reports said on January 17, Deutsche Presse
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Two major al Qaeda operatives in the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) have called upon their followers to intensify the ‘holy war’ against security forces and to seize control of Islamabad, media reports said on January 17, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported. "Jihad is compulsory in Pakistan as it is compulsory in Afghanistan," said the chief of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and Uzbek militants in North Waziristan, Qadri Tahir Yaldeshiv, in a video message, according to Adnkronos International. He also urged Muslims to avenge the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) operation in July 2007, the German news agency said. Yaldshiv also talked about the need for a strict Sharia law in Pakistan. He said, "Pakistan came into being in the name of Islam, therefore Islam should be enforced in the country."
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January - 17 
Himalayan Times reports that the Maoists are still running their kangaroo court in the Dhangadhi municipality of Kailali district, in violation of the agreement with the government. Kharga Rana of the Beladevi Village Development Committee received a
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Himalayan Times reports that the Maoists are still running their kangaroo court in the Dhangadhi municipality of Kailali district, in violation of the agreement with the government. Kharga Rana of the Beladevi Village Development Committee received a letter from the people’s justice cooperation committee asking him to attend the people’s court on January 27. The CPN-Maoist district secretary Utsav said that the people’s court was trying to streamline the issues between the people, police and administration, adding that, "This is not against the spirit of the peace treaty."
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January - 17 
JTMM-J leader Jwala Singh has said that his party is ready to negotiate with the government under the supervision of the United Nations or any other reliable international agency, according to Nepal News. Issuing a press statement on January 17, he s
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JTMM-J leader Jwala Singh has said that his party is ready to negotiate with the government under the supervision of the United Nations or any other reliable international agency, according to Nepal News. Issuing a press statement on January 17, he set a precondition that the government should give its commitment that major demands of his party would be addressed by the time formal talks begin.
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January - 17 
The Maoists abducted a Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) cadre and Pakarbas Village Development Committee (VDC) secretary, Tulsidas Shrestha, on January 17 in the Ramechhap district, according to Himalayan Times.
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The Maoists abducted a Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) cadre and Pakarbas Village Development Committee (VDC) secretary, Tulsidas Shrestha, on January 17 in the Ramechhap district, according to Himalayan Times.
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January - 17 
Two Nepal Students’ Union members were injured when Young Communist League (YCL) cadres attacked them with sticks and rods on January 17-night on the Rampur Agriculture Campus in Lamjung district. Police arrested three YCL cadres, Hari Adhikari, Dipe
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Two Nepal Students’ Union members were injured when Young Communist League (YCL) cadres attacked them with sticks and rods on January 17-night on the Rampur Agriculture Campus in Lamjung district. Police arrested three YCL cadres, Hari Adhikari, Dipesh Bhujel and Binod Dhakal, for their alleged involvement in the incident.
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January - 17 
An LTTE militant committed suicide swallowing a cyanide capsule fearing arrest, as he failed in his attempt to inflict casualties by opening fire, from inside a house, upon the troops on a search and clear operation in the Irupalai area of Jaffna dis
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An LTTE militant committed suicide swallowing a cyanide capsule fearing arrest, as he failed in his attempt to inflict casualties by opening fire, from inside a house, upon the troops on a search and clear operation in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district. A claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56 gun, three magazines, 70 ammunition rounds, 25 pistol rounds, four detonators, one pack and one belt were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 17 
At least 10 civilians, including two home guards, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Hambegamuwa in the Thanamalwila area of Moneragala district on January 17-night, reports Colombo Page. Military spokesman Bri
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At least 10 civilians, including two home guards, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Hambegamuwa in the Thanamalwila area of Moneragala district on January 17-night, reports Colombo Page. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said that a group of militants opened fire at civilians in the Thanamalwila area, killing three and wounding three more and had fled into the nearby jungle. He added that the troops later found seven more bullet-riddled dead bodies from several different locations in the area.
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January - 17 
During another clash that erupted between the two sides, troops captured another three kilometres patch of land along Uyilankulam – Adampan road killing five LTTE militants.
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During another clash that erupted between the two sides, troops captured another three kilometres patch of land along Uyilankulam – Adampan road killing five LTTE militants.
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January - 17 
During another encounter between the two sides in the Kurunchakulam area, troops killed four LTTE militants on January 17.
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During another encounter between the two sides in the Kurunchakulam area, troops killed four LTTE militants on January 17.
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January - 17 
Nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed when troops moving towards the north from their Mannar base confronted militants at Thirukeshwaram in the Mannar district on January 17, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed when troops moving towards the north from their Mannar base confronted militants at Thirukeshwaram in the Mannar district on January 17, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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January - 17 
One LTTE militant was killed by troops in an encounter ahead of the Muhamalai FDL (forward defence line) in the Jaffna district. Similarly, troops killed another LTTE militant ahead of the Kilaly FDL.
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One LTTE militant was killed by troops in an encounter ahead of the Muhamalai FDL (forward defence line) in the Jaffna district. Similarly, troops killed another LTTE militant ahead of the Kilaly FDL.
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January - 17 
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake said the present government had given the freedom to the country’s armed forces to fight the war against terrorism in order to wipe out terrorism from the country, according to Daily Mirror. "There was a time,
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Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake said the present government had given the freedom to the country’s armed forces to fight the war against terrorism in order to wipe out terrorism from the country, according to Daily Mirror. "There was a time, where politicians ordered the armed forces on how to fight, but now it has completely changed, now the armed forces are freely carrying out their duties successfully without any intervention from politicians," Wickremanayake said. Addressing a passing-out-parade on January 17-evening at the Navy base at Boossa, the Prime Minister said the present government had provided everything the military wanted, but not advice on how to conduct the war. "Politicians were not experts in that field. Because of that, the armed forces had the opportunity to control the spread of terrorism in the country. Military decisions are taken by the heads of the armed forces and with that freedom we will be able to wipe out terrorism from the country soon," he opined.
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January - 17 
The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft conducted an air sortie on a leading hideout of senior LTTE militants in the Jayapuram area of Kilinochchi district on January 17. Pilots confirmed the target was accurately acquired inflicting destruction on the
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The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft conducted an air sortie on a leading hideout of senior LTTE militants in the Jayapuram area of Kilinochchi district on January 17. Pilots confirmed the target was accurately acquired inflicting destruction on the hideout which was frequently being used by senior militants for their clandestine gatherings and other operations.
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January - 17 
Troops shot dead four LTTE militants in an encounter in the area north of Pallikuli, a suburb of Adampan. Three soldiers were also injured during the exchange of fire. Troops later found two T-56 weapons and one T- 81weapon from the possession of the
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Troops shot dead four LTTE militants in an encounter in the area north of Pallikuli, a suburb of Adampan. Three soldiers were also injured during the exchange of fire. Troops later found two T-56 weapons and one T- 81weapon from the possession of the slain militants.
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January - 18 
A civilian, Samireddy Ganeshwar Rao of Beram village, was hacked to death by the Maoists at Pulumamidi village in the G. Madugula sub-division of Visakhapatnam district on January 18, according to New Indian Express. In a letter found near Rao’s body
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A civilian, Samireddy Ganeshwar Rao of Beram village, was hacked to death by the Maoists at Pulumamidi village in the G. Madugula sub-division of Visakhapatnam district on January 18, according to New Indian Express. In a letter found near Rao’s body, the Maoists held him responsible for the Amidela police encounter (September 24, 2007) wherein four Maoists were killed.
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January - 18 
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, identified as Dilip Kalita, was shot dead in a joint operation by the Army and police in the Konwarpur area of Sivasagar district on January 18, according to Telegraph. Three grenades and some improvise
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, identified as Dilip Kalita, was shot dead in a joint operation by the Army and police in the Konwarpur area of Sivasagar district on January 18, according to Telegraph. Three grenades and some improvised explosive devices were recovered from the spot.
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January - 18 
According to Asian Age, the Union Home Ministry has been alerted through a fresh report that the Maoists are acquiring new lethal weaponry besides upgrading their military base and expertise by forming six regular armed Coys. The Intelligence Bureau
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According to Asian Age, the Union Home Ministry has been alerted through a fresh report that the Maoists are acquiring new lethal weaponry besides upgrading their military base and expertise by forming six regular armed Coys. The Intelligence Bureau has reportedly indicated that while earlier 162 districts in 14 States were affected by left-wing extremism, now 182 districts are affected in 16 States. While 12 extremist groups are operating in Andhra Pradesh alone; Narayanpur in Jharkhand, Someshwar and Khymore Hills in Bihar on Nepal border are witnessing increased concentration, it said. The Bureau has also alerted the home ministry that the Siliguri corridor is also activated and Maoists are importing cadres from Bihar and Jharkhand to Malda in West Bengal via Katiyar and Sahebganj route.
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January - 18 
According to Chhattisgarh 24x7, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bhagat and Kosa, were killed during an encounter between police personnel and the Maoists in the forest area in the Konta village of Dantewada dist
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According to Chhattisgarh 24x7, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Bhagat and Kosa, were killed during an encounter between police personnel and the Maoists in the forest area in the Konta village of Dantewada district along the Chhattisgarh-Andhra Pradesh border on January 18. Police recovered one rifle, one 12 bore rifle and a cartridge from the encounter site.
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January - 18 
Intelligence reports have said that a huge consignment of explosives and dozens of small arms has been transhipped into Assam by the ULFA from Bangladesh a week back, Sentinel reports. The reports also revealed that the shipment included highly-sophi
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Intelligence reports have said that a huge consignment of explosives and dozens of small arms has been transhipped into Assam by the ULFA from Bangladesh a week back, Sentinel reports. The reports also revealed that the shipment included highly-sophisticated remote control devices like those used by the Islamist militants to carry out the blasts at Hyderabad and Ajmer Sharif in 2007. These devices will enable ULFA to carry out explosions through signals from mobile handsets. The consignment has reportedly been received by ULFA ‘commander’ of lower Assam, Hira Sarania, from the courier from Bangladesh.
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January - 18 
Intelligence reports mentioned that 40 trained ULFA cadres had already sneaked into the State from Bangladesh to carry out subversive activities ahead of the Republic Day (January 26). They could target the public and crowded places, especially in Gu
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Intelligence reports mentioned that 40 trained ULFA cadres had already sneaked into the State from Bangladesh to carry out subversive activities ahead of the Republic Day (January 26). They could target the public and crowded places, especially in Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.
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January - 18 
One suspected militant was also shot dead by the police near the main gate of the Khuman Lampak main stadium in the Imphal West district on January 18. Police recovered an Indian made hand grenade from the incident site.
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One suspected militant was also shot dead by the police near the main gate of the Khuman Lampak main stadium in the Imphal West district on January 18. Police recovered an Indian made hand grenade from the incident site.
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January - 18 
Police arrested seven CPI-Maoist cadres near Mendra badgaon village of Kanker district on January 18.
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Police arrested seven CPI-Maoist cadres near Mendra badgaon village of Kanker district on January 18.
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January - 18 
Six cadres of different left-wing extremist groups surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, D.S. Chouhan, in the Khammam district on January 18. The surrendered extremists included Mokala Sammaiah alias Kumara, Komaram Bikkaiah alias Ravanna,
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Six cadres of different left-wing extremist groups surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, D.S. Chouhan, in the Khammam district on January 18. The surrendered extremists included Mokala Sammaiah alias Kumara, Komaram Bikkaiah alias Ravanna, Bandi Yugandar, Komaram Saraiah, Eesam Krishna and Boda Nageswar Rao.
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January - 18 
The Hindu has reported that the CPI-Maoist, as part of a major redeployment exercise, has drafted cadres from the neighbouring State of Chhattisgarh for stepping up its presence in its strategically important strongholds of Khammam district. Members
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The Hindu has reported that the CPI-Maoist, as part of a major redeployment exercise, has drafted cadres from the neighbouring State of Chhattisgarh for stepping up its presence in its strategically important strongholds of Khammam district. Members trained in guerrilla warfare were deputed in large numbers to the region and a majority of them were closely associated with the operations spearheaded by Maoist squads in the Bhadrachalam and Yellandu areas. Members from Chhattisgarh have joined the Sabari area committee operating in the Bhadrachalam division.
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January - 18 
The Police are distributing free Direct-to-Home (DTH) systems and 21-inch colour television sets in the Maoist-affected remote areas of Warangal district, Deccan Chronicle reported. This is a first-of-its-kind project to wean villagers away from the
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The Police are distributing free Direct-to-Home (DTH) systems and 21-inch colour television sets in the Maoist-affected remote areas of Warangal district, Deccan Chronicle reported. This is a first-of-its-kind project to wean villagers away from the Maoists. The DTH systems and TV sets are being distributed in areas which do not have access to cable television. All the villages are predominantly tribal and cut off from the mainstream. The villages are located on the edges of Warangal district in the sub-divisions of Eturunagaram, Tadvai, Govindaraopet, Venkatapur, Kothaguda and Gudur. "We want the villagers to widen their horizons and not be susceptible to propaganda and the so-called ideologies (of Maoists)," said Soumya Mishra, the Warangal Superintendent of Police.
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January - 18 
The police arrested three extremists working for the Sudhakar squad of the CPI-Maoist in the Yellandu area on January 18. They were identified as Punem Narasimha, Menchu Mallaiah and Joga Rama Rao.
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The police arrested three extremists working for the Sudhakar squad of the CPI-Maoist in the Yellandu area on January 18. They were identified as Punem Narasimha, Menchu Mallaiah and Joga Rama Rao.
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January - 18 
The report says that recovery of rockets and grenade launcher dyes in Bhopal (capital of Madhya Pradesh) are a matter of concern for security agencies who accept that the Maoists have gained expertise in making lethal weapons. Maoists are widely usin
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The report says that recovery of rockets and grenade launcher dyes in Bhopal (capital of Madhya Pradesh) are a matter of concern for security agencies who accept that the Maoists have gained expertise in making lethal weapons. Maoists are widely using AK-47s, self-loading rifles, Carbines, .303 Rifles, DBBL, Mines/IEDs besides gelatin sticks, TNT, potassium chlorate mixture and other low grade explosives, it stated. The Intelligence Bureau also notes that the CPI-Maoist is acquiring their land mine manufacturing techniques from the LTTE.
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January - 18 
Three suspected cadres of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were shot dead by Manipur Police while they were taking shelter at a house in Tharoijam village under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on
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Three suspected cadres of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were shot dead by Manipur Police while they were taking shelter at a house in Tharoijam village under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on January 18, according to Imphal Free Press. Police also recovered of two 9-mm pistols along with five rounds of ammunition and four demand letters from their possession.
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January - 18 
Two private hospitals in Imphal were closed down from January 18 due to monetary demands served on them by a militant group, reports Kanglaonline. The two hospitals, Langol View at Lamphel Sanakeithel and Imphal Hospital, have stopped admitting new p
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Two private hospitals in Imphal were closed down from January 18 due to monetary demands served on them by a militant group, reports Kanglaonline. The two hospitals, Langol View at Lamphel Sanakeithel and Imphal Hospital, have stopped admitting new patients. The hospitals were closed down after a militant group threatened the hospital authorities of dire consequences if they opened without fulfilling the demand served on them. The group is reportedly demanding INR 5 00000 from the hospitals.
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January - 18 
While their main source of weaponry is weapons snatched from the police, security forces, civilians and private companies, they also source their weapons from other militant groups, smugglers, gun dealers, illegal arms manufacturing units besides pil
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While their main source of weaponry is weapons snatched from the police, security forces, civilians and private companies, they also source their weapons from other militant groups, smugglers, gun dealers, illegal arms manufacturing units besides pilfering arms and explosives from ordinance factories, says the report.
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January - 18 
A bomb exploded outside a CD shop in Peshawar, capital of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), in the early hours of January 18, but no casualties were reported and the blast caused minimal damage. An official told Daily Times that the explosives wer
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A bomb exploded outside a CD shop in Peshawar, capital of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), in the early hours of January 18, but no casualties were reported and the blast caused minimal damage. An official told Daily Times that the explosives were placed outside the Gulab CD and Music Centre located within the Pandu Police Station jurisdiction.
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January - 18 
Army troops recaptured the Siplatoi fort in South Waziristan on January 18, a day after paramilitary soldiers had abandoned it, according to Dawn. Army and paramilitary personnel reportedly moved into the area in three helicopters and took over the a
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Army troops recaptured the Siplatoi fort in South Waziristan on January 18, a day after paramilitary soldiers had abandoned it, according to Dawn. Army and paramilitary personnel reportedly moved into the area in three helicopters and took over the abandoned Siplatoi fort on the Wana-Jandola road. Sources said that 22 paramilitary soldiers, who had escaped from the Siplatoi fort on January 16-night, were still missing. Militants claimed that some 60 soldiers had surrendered and all of them were freed on the directives of the Taliban Shura (executive council).
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January - 18 
Eleven suicide bombers have entered Rawalpindi and Islamabad to hit their targets during the month of Muharram, intelligence agencies have claimed, The News reported. "The terrorists from banned militant outfits will aim at the political figures too,
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Eleven suicide bombers have entered Rawalpindi and Islamabad to hit their targets during the month of Muharram, intelligence agencies have claimed, The News reported. "The terrorists from banned militant outfits will aim at the political figures too," an unnamed security official, quoting a warning from the intelligence agencies, said.
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January - 18 
Security forces claimed to have killed about 90 militants in two different encounters in the Ladha area of South Waziristan on January 18, according to The Post. According to Dawn, in the first incident, militants attacked a convoy on the Jandola-Wan
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Security forces claimed to have killed about 90 militants in two different encounters in the Ladha area of South Waziristan on January 18, according to The Post. According to Dawn, in the first incident, militants attacked a convoy on the Jandola-Wana road in Chagmalai at 12.30pm. Troops returned fire and between 20 and 30 assailants were killed. Four security force personnel were injured and two vehicles were damaged. Further, security forces attacked a large number of militants who had gathered to attack the Laddah fort and killed up to 60 of them, the military said. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbass said "Our soldiers have bravely guarded the Ladha Fort. They were attacked from mountain tops but they retaliated with heavy weaponry including artillery, killing about 90 insurgents," he stated. He added that the SFs suffered no casualties. However, Taliban sources have dismissed the government claim and described the reports about the casualties on the part of Taliban as part of the propaganda to boost-up what they called as the shattered morale of the security forces.
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January - 18 
Security officials have indicated that the LeJ orchestrated the January 17 suicide attack on an imambargah in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, The Post reported. "Use of a gun and then a suicide blast is signature method of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi," they sai
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Security officials have indicated that the LeJ orchestrated the January 17 suicide attack on an imambargah in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, The Post reported. "Use of a gun and then a suicide blast is signature method of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi," they said on January 18. "The bomber first fired some shots and then blew himself up. The modus operandi is the hallmark of Lashkar militants and it shows they have plans to stoke up sectarian hatred," a senior security official said. The unnamed officials said the LeJ had forged close ties with tribal warlord Baitullah Mehsud. As reported earlier, 12 persons were killed and 25 others wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the crowded Mirza Qasim Baig Imambargah in the Mohalla Janghi area.
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January - 18 
SFs have started search operations in the Taliban dominated Tank city and its adjacent areas. They reportedly raided several houses and suspected hideouts of the militants. While more than 100 people were reportedly arrested, most of them were releas
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SFs have started search operations in the Taliban dominated Tank city and its adjacent areas. They reportedly raided several houses and suspected hideouts of the militants. While more than 100 people were reportedly arrested, most of them were released after a brief interrogation. Troops also detained 17 suspected militants who have been shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation.
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January - 18 
SFs pounded with artillery suspected militant locations in the Mehsud area and local people had to move out to safer places. Local people said that heavy shelling rocked the area and several houses were hit. Two persons, including a girl, were killed
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SFs pounded with artillery suspected militant locations in the Mehsud area and local people had to move out to safer places. Local people said that heavy shelling rocked the area and several houses were hit. Two persons, including a girl, were killed in the Makin and Spinkai Raghzai areas. Militants also fired six rockets on a military base in the Shakai area, inhabited by the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe. However, no casualty was reported.
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January - 18 
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Michael V. Hayden said in an interview published on January 18 that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed by al Qaeda and allies of Baitullah Mehsud, according to Daily Times. He told Washingto
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Michael V. Hayden said in an interview published on January 18 that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed by al Qaeda and allies of Baitullah Mehsud, according to Daily Times. He told Washington Post that this combination was also behind a new wave of violence threatening Pakistan’s stability. Hayden said Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by fighters allied with Baitullah Mehsud, with support from al Qaeda’s terrorist network. Hayden said, "This was done by that network around Baitullah Mehsud. We have no reason to question that." He described the assassination as "part of an organised campaign" that has included suicide bombings and other attacks on Pakistani leaders. He added, "What you see is, I think, a change in the character of what’s going on there. You’ve got this nexus now that probably was always there in latency but is now active: a nexus between al Qaeda and various extremist and separatist groups..."
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January - 18 
Two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants escaped from a sub-jail located inside the headquarters of the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) in the Quetta cantonment area on January 18. Usman Saifullah and Shafiqur Rehman were tried by an Anti-Terrorism Court in
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Two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants escaped from a sub-jail located inside the headquarters of the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) in the Quetta cantonment area on January 18. Usman Saifullah and Shafiqur Rehman were tried by an Anti-Terrorism Court in several cases of sectarian killings, a senior police officer said. The court had sentenced Usman to death for sectarian attacks and Shafiq to life imprisonment in another case. Police said Usman had masterminded numerous sectarian killings and attacks on imambargah (congregation hall for Shia rituals) in Quetta and he had been arrested from Karachi in June 2006. Shafiq was arrested from Mastung in Balochistan in 2007. After the escape, police detained 13 jail and ATF personnel who had been on duty.
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January - 18 
The Maoists also abducted two school students, Resham Ruchal and Manish Shrestha, from their residence in Ramechhap district. The pro-CPN-UML All Nepal National Free Students’ Union national committee member Prakash Karki has also alleged that a grou
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The Maoists also abducted two school students, Resham Ruchal and Manish Shrestha, from their residence in Ramechhap district. The pro-CPN-UML All Nepal National Free Students’ Union national committee member Prakash Karki has also alleged that a group of 50 Maoists took under control three other students, Rita Poudel, Srijana Dhungel and Subba Rokka while they were in class.
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January - 18 
The Hindu reports that Abdus Salam Pintu, former Deputy Minister in the Khaleda Zia Cabinet in Bangladesh, has admitted before a Dhaka court on January 18 that the then Home Minister, Lutfozzaman Babar, and Ms. Zia’s son, Tariq Rahman, had given the
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The Hindu reports that Abdus Salam Pintu, former Deputy Minister in the Khaleda Zia Cabinet in Bangladesh, has admitted before a Dhaka court on January 18 that the then Home Minister, Lutfozzaman Babar, and Ms. Zia’s son, Tariq Rahman, had given the nod for the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on the Awami League (AL) rally in capital Dhaka that led to the death of 23 AL activists. Pintu, who is currently under detention, said the plan was to kill AL leader Sheikh Hasina and senior leaders of the party. Pintu is the brother of Maulana Tajul Islam, a militant leader, who reportedly supplied the grenade to Harkat-ul Jihad-al Islami-Bangladesh (HuJI-B) leader Mufti Hannan to conduct the “operation.” Both Babar and Rahman are now facing charges of corruption and misuse of power and are under detention.
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January - 18 
An LTTE military base and armoury at Wallipuram, north of Puthukudirippu in the Mullaitivu, was shelled by the Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft.
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An LTTE military base and armoury at Wallipuram, north of Puthukudirippu in the Mullaitivu, was shelled by the Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft.
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January - 18 
During another attack in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district on January 18, troops killed two LTTE militants.
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During another attack in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district on January 18, troops killed two LTTE militants.
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January - 18 
On January 18, troops destroyed an LTTE bunker in the Maruthamadu area in the Vavuniya district, killing four female militants.
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On January 18, troops destroyed an LTTE bunker in the Maruthamadu area in the Vavuniya district, killing four female militants.
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January - 18 
Soldiers on duty at Chenkaladi in the Batticaloa district observed two LTTE militants laying a claymore mine beside the Main Supply Route on January 18 and opened fire, killing one on the spot. However, the other militant escaped after lobbing a hand
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Soldiers on duty at Chenkaladi in the Batticaloa district observed two LTTE militants laying a claymore mine beside the Main Supply Route on January 18 and opened fire, killing one on the spot. However, the other militant escaped after lobbing a hand grenade at the troops. Troops later recovered the dead body of the militant along with one claymore mine, one detonator, 16-m fire role, one hand grenade and one 9-V battery.
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January - 18 
Three more LTTE militants were killed and two others injured by troops when they attacked a bunker of the outfit at Janakapura in the Welioya region. Troops also recovered six anti-personnel mines from the incident site.
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Three more LTTE militants were killed and two others injured by troops when they attacked a bunker of the outfit at Janakapura in the Welioya region. Troops also recovered six anti-personnel mines from the incident site.
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January - 18 
Troops captured three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) strong points in the Pallikuli area of Mannar district and consolidated their positions in the area on January 18, reports Sri Lanka Army. During the process, troops killed nine militants.
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Troops captured three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) strong points in the Pallikuli area of Mannar district and consolidated their positions in the area on January 18, reports Sri Lanka Army. During the process, troops killed nine militants.
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January - 18 
Troops on a search operation in the Wattala area of Colombo district recovered one micro pistol, two magazines with eight live rounds and two hand grenades. The items had been hidden in an abandoned house at Weliamuna junction on the Alakanda – Watta
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Troops on a search operation in the Wattala area of Colombo district recovered one micro pistol, two magazines with eight live rounds and two hand grenades. The items had been hidden in an abandoned house at Weliamuna junction on the Alakanda – Wattala road.
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January - 19 
A youth was shot dead by suspected militants at Langmeithek under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 19-night, reports Imphal Free Press. Police believed the youth might have been killed by militants for allegedly deserting a
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A youth was shot dead by suspected militants at Langmeithek under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 19-night, reports Imphal Free Press. Police believed the youth might have been killed by militants for allegedly deserting a militant outfit. Another report identified the killed youth as Ingo of the People Liberation Army (PLA) who deserted the outfit.
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January - 19 
The Manipur Police said that the residence of Y Manador, sales manager of a commercial undertaking, Punya Honda Enterprises, at Khoyathong in the Imphal West district was attacked by two suspected militants on January 19-night. One vehicle was damage
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The Manipur Police said that the residence of Y Manador, sales manager of a commercial undertaking, Punya Honda Enterprises, at Khoyathong in the Imphal West district was attacked by two suspected militants on January 19-night. One vehicle was damaged in the attack which occurred in connection with an extortion note served on the undertaking dealing with products of Honda company.
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January - 19 
Two hardcore Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants were killed in an encounter with Tripura State Rifles personnel at Bankaraipara under Birganj police station on January 19, reports Assam Tribune. One Chinese grenade and one gun along w
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Two hardcore Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants were killed in an encounter with Tripura State Rifles personnel at Bankaraipara under Birganj police station on January 19, reports Assam Tribune. One Chinese grenade and one gun along with some incriminating articles were also recovered from the incident site.
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January - 19 
Unidentified militants killed a Special Police Officer (SPO), Bhajan Bhowmik, of Khedarnal village under Nutanbazar police station in the Dhalai district on January 19, reports Tripurainfo. According to Police, Bhowmik was missing from his camp and w
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Unidentified militants killed a Special Police Officer (SPO), Bhajan Bhowmik, of Khedarnal village under Nutanbazar police station in the Dhalai district on January 19, reports Tripurainfo. According to Police, Bhowmik was missing from his camp and was later found hanging on a tree nearby his house with multiple head injuries.
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January - 19 
A blast outside the house of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Balochistan President Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasir on January 19 partially damaged his house in Loralai in Lahore, Geo News reported. However, no casualties were reported.
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A blast outside the house of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Balochistan President Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasir on January 19 partially damaged his house in Loralai in Lahore, Geo News reported. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 19 
In the province, a bomb blast damaged a bridge on the Kohat-Hangu road without causing any casualties on late January 19-night. The explosives packed in a pressure cooker had been planted under the Parachao Bridge close to the residence of district o
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In the province, a bomb blast damaged a bridge on the Kohat-Hangu road without causing any casualties on late January 19-night. The explosives packed in a pressure cooker had been planted under the Parachao Bridge close to the residence of district official Gohar Saifullah Khan.
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January - 19 
Pakistan has decided to hand over two al Qaeda suspects to the US on the latter’s demand, SAMAA TV reported on January 19, according to Daily Times. The channel quoted official sources as saying that the accused, Khan Baba Abdur Rasool and Noor Rab K
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Pakistan has decided to hand over two al Qaeda suspects to the US on the latter’s demand, SAMAA TV reported on January 19, according to Daily Times. The channel quoted official sources as saying that the accused, Khan Baba Abdur Rasool and Noor Rab Khan, were arrested in 2005 for having links with al Qaeda. The channel said that the Interior Ministry, after getting approval from the government, had directed the additional deputy commissioner (General) to complete all formalities to hand over the suspects to the US which reportedly demanded their custody three weeks ago.
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January - 19 
Security forces have taken control of the Namal, Shor and Sardan Top areas in the Matta tehsil (administrative division) of Swat district on January 19, reports Daily Times. Militants have vacated the areas of Manja, Totanoo Bandai, Shah Dheri in Kab
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Security forces have taken control of the Namal, Shor and Sardan Top areas in the Matta tehsil (administrative division) of Swat district on January 19, reports Daily Times. Militants have vacated the areas of Manja, Totanoo Bandai, Shah Dheri in Kabal tehsil and Puchar, Namal, Sardan Top and Shor in Matta tehsil, which were strongholds of Fazlullah, sources added. They said militants’ bunkers in these areas were empty, and they took their weapons with them as they moved to unknown locations. The troops imposed a curfew during their forward march in the areas from 7pm on January 18-night and no one was allowed to come out of their houses. The security forces, during the operation, destroyed the houses of local militant commanders Sayed Karim, Lajbar Khan, Sahib and Bin Yamin, a close aide of rebel cleric Maulana Fazlullah. During the search operation, the troops also arrested several militants and shifted them to an undisclosed location for interrogation. Sources told Daily Times that the security forces had also recovered a police van belonging to the Matta Police Station.
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January - 19 
Security officials in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) said on January 19 that they had arrested a teenager allegedly involved in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, according to Daily Times. AP reported that 15 year-old Aiteza
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Security officials in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) said on January 19 that they had arrested a teenager allegedly involved in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, according to Daily Times. AP reported that 15 year-old Aitezaz Shah told investigators that he had been part of a five-man squad deployed that day in Rawalpindi, an unnamed intelligence said. Aitezaz was arrested on January 17 in Dera Ismail Khan with another militant identified as Sher Zaman. The duo have confessed their involvement in the plot to kill Benazir Bhutto, ARY Television quoted Interior Secretary Syed Kamal Shah as saying.
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January - 19 
The security forces said they arrested 10 militants and found 2.5 tonnes of explosives hidden in a mosque in Swat.
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The security forces said they arrested 10 militants and found 2.5 tonnes of explosives hidden in a mosque in Swat.
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January - 19 
Security forces arrested two cadres of the JTMM-J, identified as Shanker Giri and Mahadev Sahani, with a pistol at Gaur Municipality-1 in the Rautahat district on January 19-night.
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Security forces arrested two cadres of the JTMM-J, identified as Shanker Giri and Mahadev Sahani, with a pistol at Gaur Municipality-1 in the Rautahat district on January 19-night.
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January - 19 
10 LTTE militants were killed by troops during three separate confrontations in the Pullippankiyarkulam, Villattikulam and Janakapura areas of Vavuniya district. Troops also destroyed one bunker.
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10 LTTE militants were killed by troops during three separate confrontations in the Pullippankiyarkulam, Villattikulam and Janakapura areas of Vavuniya district. Troops also destroyed one bunker.
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January - 19 
A day earlier, troops launched attacks on LTTE positions in the Muhamalai and Nagarkovil areas of Jaffna district and killed six militants.
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A day earlier, troops launched attacks on LTTE positions in the Muhamalai and Nagarkovil areas of Jaffna district and killed six militants.
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January - 19 
At Pallikuli in the Mannar district, troops killed three LTTE militants in two separate incidents.
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At Pallikuli in the Mannar district, troops killed three LTTE militants in two separate incidents.
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January - 19 
During a confrontation between the two sides at Kallikulam in the Mannar district, troops killed one LTTE militant.
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During a confrontation between the two sides at Kallikulam in the Mannar district, troops killed one LTTE militant.
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January - 19 
Four LTTE militants aboard a tractor were killed when troops opened fire towards the tractor moving about 5-km south of Madhu. Separately, troops shot dead three militants in the same area. Troops also opened fire towards another tractor carrying LTT
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Four LTTE militants aboard a tractor were killed when troops opened fire towards the tractor moving about 5-km south of Madhu. Separately, troops shot dead three militants in the same area. Troops also opened fire towards another tractor carrying LTTE militants in the same area, killing two militants. Two more LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter in the same area.
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January - 19 
OIn January 19, troops confronted two groups of LTTE militants in the Mullikulam and Villattikulam areas of Mannar and Vavuniya district respectively, killing seven militants. Two soldiers were also injured.
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OIn January 19, troops confronted two groups of LTTE militants in the Mullikulam and Villattikulam areas of Mannar and Vavuniya district respectively, killing seven militants. Two soldiers were also injured.
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January - 19 
On January 19, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants at Kiriibbanwewa and killed two LTTE militants.
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On January 19, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants at Kiriibbanwewa and killed two LTTE militants.
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January - 19 
On the same day, troops killed four LTTE militants and injured 9 others when a clash erupted between the two sides in the same area. Two soldiers also sustained injuries.
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On the same day, troops killed four LTTE militants and injured 9 others when a clash erupted between the two sides in the same area. Two soldiers also sustained injuries.
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January - 19 
One LTTE bunker at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district was attacked and destroyed by the troops. During the exchange of fire, one soldier received injuries. The LTTE communication later confirmed that one militant was killed.
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One LTTE bunker at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district was attacked and destroyed by the troops. During the exchange of fire, one soldier received injuries. The LTTE communication later confirmed that one militant was killed.
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January - 19 
One soldier was injured due to the explosion of an anti personnel mine in the Narakamulla area of Batticaloa district.
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One soldier was injured due to the explosion of an anti personnel mine in the Narakamulla area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 19 
One soldier was killed after terrorists fired mortar towards the troops in the area south of A-9 road in the Muhamalai region of Jaffna district.
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One soldier was killed after terrorists fired mortar towards the troops in the area south of A-9 road in the Muhamalai region of Jaffna district.
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January - 19 
Six more LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter at Janakapura FDL (forward defence line) in the Vavuniya district.
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Six more LTTE militants were killed by troops during an encounter at Janakapura FDL (forward defence line) in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 19 
Troops after observing an LTTE boat movement in the seas off Nagarkovil beach opened fire towards them using artillery. Details are awaited.
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Troops after observing an LTTE boat movement in the seas off Nagarkovil beach opened fire towards them using artillery. Details are awaited.
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January - 19 
Troops attacked another group of LTTE militants aboard a tractor moving north of Janakapura in the Vavuniya district. In the ensuing gun battle the troops killed two militants and injured one more. One soldier also got inured.
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Troops attacked another group of LTTE militants aboard a tractor moving north of Janakapura in the Vavuniya district. In the ensuing gun battle the troops killed two militants and injured one more. One soldier also got inured.
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January - 19 
Troops in the Karampaikkulam area of Mannar district killed two LTTE militants on January 19
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Troops in the Karampaikkulam area of Mannar district killed two LTTE militants on January 19
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January - 19 
Troops on advance from their Chettukulam FDL in the Vvauniya district attacked and destroyed two LTTE trenches on January 19. Six LTTE militants were killed and 10 others injured in the incident.
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Troops on advance from their Chettukulam FDL in the Vvauniya district attacked and destroyed two LTTE trenches on January 19. Six LTTE militants were killed and 10 others injured in the incident.
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January - 19 
Troops operating ahead of the Janakapura FDL confronted a group of LTTE militants. Two militants were killed in the gun battle. One soldier was also injured.
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Troops operating ahead of the Janakapura FDL confronted a group of LTTE militants. Two militants were killed in the gun battle. One soldier was also injured.
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January - 19 
Two LTTE militants were killed and another injured as troops attacked and destroyed a bunker in the Janakapura area of Vavuniya district. During the attack one soldier was also killed and two others were injured.
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Two LTTE militants were killed and another injured as troops attacked and destroyed a bunker in the Janakapura area of Vavuniya district. During the attack one soldier was also killed and two others were injured.
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January - 19 
Two more LTTE militants were killed by troops in the Chettukulam and Pallikkulam areas of Vavuniya district.
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Two more LTTE militants were killed by troops in the Chettukulam and Pallikkulam areas of Vavuniya district.
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January - 20 
A civilian was wounded when militants hurled a grenade targeting a SF patrol party at Sopore in the Baramulla district.
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A civilian was wounded when militants hurled a grenade targeting a SF patrol party at Sopore in the Baramulla district.
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January - 20 
An ‘area commander’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Madan Koch, was shot dead by security personnel when they neutralised a hideout at Katalbari near Garobadha in the West Garo Hills district on January 20-morning, report
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An ‘area commander’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Madan Koch, was shot dead by security personnel when they neutralised a hideout at Katalbari near Garobadha in the West Garo Hills district on January 20-morning, reports Shillong Times. Two packets of RDX, a pistol with two magazines and some ammunition were recovered from the incident site. Madan Koch used to oversee the shipment of explosives and weapons from across Bangladesh passing through Garo Hills enroute to the neighbouring State of Assam.
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January - 20 
Four militant outfits operating in the Northeast, including Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Tripura People’s Democratic Front (TPDF) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), asked the people of
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Four militant outfits operating in the Northeast, including Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Tripura People’s Democratic Front (TPDF) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), asked the people of the region to boycott the forthcoming Republic Day on January 26.
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January - 20 
Guwahati city police arrested two hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres from Golaghat district on January 20 for their alleged involvement in a host of subversive activities in the city recently, according to Assam Tribune. They were
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Guwahati city police arrested two hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres from Golaghat district on January 20 for their alleged involvement in a host of subversive activities in the city recently, according to Assam Tribune. They were identified as, Abhijit Dutta and Pradeep Kurmi, and reportedly masterminded the car bomb blast at Pan Bazaar in Guwahati in 2007.
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January - 20 
In the same district, one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Heisnam Surjit Sigh alias Ibungo, was arrested from BT Road in front of Johnstone Higher Secondary School on January 20. Surjit confessed that he joined PREPAK in 20
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In the same district, one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Heisnam Surjit Sigh alias Ibungo, was arrested from BT Road in front of Johnstone Higher Secondary School on January 20. Surjit confessed that he joined PREPAK in 2007 through one Premjit alias Taibanganba and he was involved in abduction of Irungbam Indrajit Singh, an official of the Education Department on December 19, 2007. He also confessed that he was asked to extort ransom worth INR 5 00000 from Irungbam Sashikanta, younger brother of Indrajit.
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January - 20 
One Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) cadre, Dorang G. Momin, was arrested by the Meghalaya police personnel when they neutralised a hideout at Tarajak village in the West Khasi Hills district on an unspecified date, according to Assam Tribune.
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One Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) cadre, Dorang G. Momin, was arrested by the Meghalaya police personnel when they neutralised a hideout at Tarajak village in the West Khasi Hills district on an unspecified date, according to Assam Tribune. However, 10 militants, including two persons belonging to Naga community, managed to escape from the incident site. An AK-47 rifle and an M-16 rifle, other arms and ammunition were recovered from the hideout.
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January - 20 
One Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Athokpam Ajit Singh alias Prasenjit, was arrested by the Manipur Police during a search operation at Kwakeithel Tiddim ground in the Imphal West district on January 20, according to Sangai Express. Ajit con
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One Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Athokpam Ajit Singh alias Prasenjit, was arrested by the Manipur Police during a search operation at Kwakeithel Tiddim ground in the Imphal West district on January 20, according to Sangai Express. Ajit confessed that he joined the KCP in 2005 under one ‘s/s deputy commander & finance secretary’ Oinam Kesho Singh and he was asked to extort INR 7 00000 from C.E. Joychandra Sharma through Accountant of the Public Health Engineering department and INR 3 00000 from S.C. Khamba Singh of the Electricity Department. He also confessed that he was one of the arms suppliers of KCP under the guidance of O. Kesho.
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January - 20 
One of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, holed up in a house at Mandigam village in the Handwara district was killed by the security forces (SFs) on January 20, according to Daily Excelsior.
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One of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, holed up in a house at Mandigam village in the Handwara district was killed by the security forces (SFs) on January 20, according to Daily Excelsior.
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January - 20 
One rifleman of the 4th India Reserve Battalion and an employee of the State Education Department were arrested by Imphal West district police commandos on the charge of extortion on behalf of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).
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One rifleman of the 4th India Reserve Battalion and an employee of the State Education Department were arrested by Imphal West district police commandos on the charge of extortion on behalf of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). They were identified as Nongthongbam Amujao Singh and Soibam Malemnganba.
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January - 20 
SFs found a 51 mm mortar bomb in an abandoned house in the Sangerwain area of Pulwama district. A day earlier, SFs recovered 15-kg explosives placed atop a shed at Khanabal in the Anantnag district.
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SFs found a 51 mm mortar bomb in an abandoned house in the Sangerwain area of Pulwama district. A day earlier, SFs recovered 15-kg explosives placed atop a shed at Khanabal in the Anantnag district.
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January - 20 
Tamil Nadu Police on January 20 arrested two more persons in connection with the smuggling of ball bearings, reportedly used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to make explosives, to Sri Lanka, reports New Indian Express. Following the tr
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Tamil Nadu Police on January 20 arrested two more persons in connection with the smuggling of ball bearings, reportedly used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to make explosives, to Sri Lanka, reports New Indian Express. Following the trail of cell phone contacts of Nathan alias Suruli, arrested along with seven others at Madipakkam on January 17 in the same case, ‘Q’ Branch police on January 20 intercepted Selvaraj, working in a sweet stall in Mumbai for the last 25 years, and seized small packets of ball bearings he had bought as samples. "Selvaraj did not know about the arrest of Nathan and had come down to strike a deal with him for the sale of ball bearings. We picked him up here with the sample packets," ‘Q’ Branch Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar said in Chennai, adding, Selvaraj was in regular contact with Nathan, who worked as the intelligence chief of the LTTE in Tamil Nadu. "We are scrutinising the cell phone contacts of Selvaraj. We have not got any other leads," he further said.
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January - 20 
The Army said that three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadres, identified as Purtoshi Ao, Peter Akhum and Mayur Raijung, who were involved in arms smuggling racket, were arrested at Rangapahar Siding in the Dimapur dis
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The Army said that three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadres, identified as Purtoshi Ao, Peter Akhum and Mayur Raijung, who were involved in arms smuggling racket, were arrested at Rangapahar Siding in the Dimapur district on January 20, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 20 
Three persons, including an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent from Pakistan, were arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) from capital Bhopal for allegedly passing on sensitive information about the Indian Army, PTI reported. "M
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Three persons, including an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent from Pakistan, were arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) from capital Bhopal for allegedly passing on sensitive information about the Indian Army, PTI reported. "Mohammed Imran Warsi, the ISI agent hailing from Karachi, was arrested in Bhopal yesterday with sensitive information regarding deployment, unit details and important phone numbers of the Indian Army," Inspector General of Police (STF), Sanjeev Singh, told reporters in Bhopal. On information gathered from him, police arrested two others — Iqbal and Akhtar—, who were acting as his local contacts and supplying him sensitive information, Singh said. Imran had allegedly been passing on sensitive information through e-mail and phone to his "handlers" in Pakistan and Dubai, from where he received the funding through Western Union money transfer, Singh stated. The ISI agent, who was staying in Bhopal with his wife and two children, had managed to procure a ration card, pan card and permanent resident certificate from Sagar, and had applied for an Indian Passport, he added. Picked by the ISI in 1995-96, Imran was trained and sent to Delhi by air in 2003. He got married to a woman from Kolkata, and had been staying at different places, including Srinagar, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata, the officer said.
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January - 20 
A rocket fired from unknown location exploded near Shalman Park in the Hayatabad area of provincial capital Peshawar on January 20-night, Dawn reported. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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A rocket fired from unknown location exploded near Shalman Park in the Hayatabad area of provincial capital Peshawar on January 20-night, Dawn reported. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 20 
Nisar Ahmad Khan, Deputy Director of the Intelligence Bureau in NWFP, was shot dead by unidentified men outside his house in the Charsadda district’s Shabqadar area on January 20-morning, according to Daily Times. Police said Khan was going home afte
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Nisar Ahmad Khan, Deputy Director of the Intelligence Bureau in NWFP, was shot dead by unidentified men outside his house in the Charsadda district’s Shabqadar area on January 20-morning, according to Daily Times. Police said Khan was going home after dawn prayers when the men fired at him from inside a car.
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The militants in North Waziristan on January 21 extended until January 27 a cease-fire that they had announced on December 17, 2007, according to Dawn. The truce had earlier been extended until January 20. The militants had stopped their activities o
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The militants in North Waziristan on January 21 extended until January 27 a cease-fire that they had announced on December 17, 2007, according to Dawn. The truce had earlier been extended until January 20. The militants had stopped their activities on December 17 and security forces had removed some makeshift checkpoints in the area.
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January - 20 
Three oil tankers and a container carrying fuel and goods for the allied forces in southern Afghanistan were blown up late on January 20-night in the border town of Chaman and the Sranan area of Qila Abdullah district. Police managed to save another
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Three oil tankers and a container carrying fuel and goods for the allied forces in southern Afghanistan were blown up late on January 20-night in the border town of Chaman and the Sranan area of Qila Abdullah district. Police managed to save another oil tanker, defusing a bomb strapped to it, sources said.
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January - 20 
Troops arrested 50 Islamist militants in an operation in South Waziristan, a day after killing dozens of militants in the area, the military said on January 19, Daily Times reported. Troops also recovered 10 bodies of the militants from the Chaghmala
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Troops arrested 50 Islamist militants in an operation in South Waziristan, a day after killing dozens of militants in the area, the military said on January 19, Daily Times reported. Troops also recovered 10 bodies of the militants from the Chaghmalai area in South Waziristan, which witnessed a major clash on January 18 in which an estimated 30 militants were killed, chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said. “Security forces launched an operation in the Chaghmalai area last night and captured 40 militants,” he told AFP. “The village has been completely cleared of the militants,” he added. Security forces also launched a search operation in the Ladah town and arrested 10 militants, including some of their local commanders, the spokesman said. The clash in Chaghmalai erupted after militants ambushed a convoy of security forces with rockets and small arms. The military said an hour-long encounter in the area left 20 to 30 militants dead and four soldiers wounded.
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January - 20 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) abducted and subsequently shot dead a government servant, Purna Prasad Dhakal, in the Banke district on January 20, Kantipuronline reports. Dhakal, who worked as a clerk
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) abducted and subsequently shot dead a government servant, Purna Prasad Dhakal, in the Banke district on January 20, Kantipuronline reports. Dhakal, who worked as a clerk at the Land Reforms Office, was whisked away from Raniyapur village in Banke district on January 19-night, and his bullet-ridden body was found on January 20-morning three kilometers away from Sidhiniya Ghaat in the Gamdi Village Development Committee (VDC). Later, JTMM-J took responsibility for the killing.
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January - 20 
JTMM-J cadres seized five tractors in Maryadapur VDC in the Rautahat district on January 20, according to Himalayan Times. JTMM-J area no. 3 in-charge, Jhaman Yadav, has said that the tractors were seized for failing to secure permits.
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JTMM-J cadres seized five tractors in Maryadapur VDC in the Rautahat district on January 20, according to Himalayan Times. JTMM-J area no. 3 in-charge, Jhaman Yadav, has said that the tractors were seized for failing to secure permits.
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January - 20 
The Young Communist League (YCL) cadres have abducted three activists of the Nepali Congress, identified as Satya Narayan Yadav, Ram Ekwal Yadav and Nem Kumar Thakur, in the Siraha district, reports Kantipuronline. According to a statement from the N
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The Young Communist League (YCL) cadres have abducted three activists of the Nepali Congress, identified as Satya Narayan Yadav, Ram Ekwal Yadav and Nem Kumar Thakur, in the Siraha district, reports Kantipuronline. According to a statement from the Nepali Congress central office in Kathmandu, the group led by local in-charge of YCL, Dev Sharan Yadav, abducted the NC activists on January 20 while they were returning to their home in the Bishnupur Village Development Committee-4.
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January - 20 
Four bomb blasts occurred between 11.10 am and 2.10 pm in four different districts on January 20, including one in the capital Thimpu, reports Kuensel. A woman suffered splinter injuries in one of the blasts. The first blast occurred at 11:10 am near
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Four bomb blasts occurred between 11.10 am and 2.10 pm in four different districts on January 20, including one in the capital Thimpu, reports Kuensel. A woman suffered splinter injuries in one of the blasts. The first blast occurred at 11:10 am near the vegetable market in the Samste district. The second blast took place at 11:45 am in Thimphu town, behind the SNS restaurant. The impact of the explosion shattered the window panes of buildings in the area, but no injuries were reported. At 1:20 pm, a third blast occurred near the gate of the Tala Guest House at Gedu in the Chukha district in which a woman suffered splinter injuries on her right leg. At 2:10 pm the fourth blast occurred at Dagapela in the Dagana district, behind the house of one Passang Tshering. A second device which did not explode was found in the same area. There was no injury to any person or damage to property in the blasts in Samtse and Dagapela. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Royal Bhutan Police said that one of the three militant organizations based in Nepal, the Bhutan Tiger Force, the Bhutan Maoists Party, and the Communist Party of Bhutan was suspected to be behind these bomb blasts.
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January - 20 
A former zonal chief of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Arif allias Badal, was killed during a shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police personnel at Ramjibanpur village in the Sujanagar sub-district of Pabna distr
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A former zonal chief of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Arif allias Badal, was killed during a shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police personnel at Ramjibanpur village in the Sujanagar sub-district of Pabna district on January 20, reports Daily Star. Arif’s accomplices, however, managed to escape. A single barrel gun, a shutter gun, a light machine gun and two bullets were recovered from the encounter site. RAB sources said that Arif, accused in several cases including nine for murder, had recently formed a new faction 'Maobadi Sangha Bangladesh'.
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January - 20 
A judicial magistrate court in Chuadanga on January 20 sent arrested journalist Rafiq Rahman, working for a Dhaka based vernacular daily Bhorer Kagoj, to jail. He had earlier been arrested on January 19 on the basis of a statement by Akram Hossain, a
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A judicial magistrate court in Chuadanga on January 20 sent arrested journalist Rafiq Rahman, working for a Dhaka based vernacular daily Bhorer Kagoj, to jail. He had earlier been arrested on January 19 on the basis of a statement by Akram Hossain, an extremist belonging to the PBCP-Marxist–Leninist (PBCP-ML). He has been accused of printing posters of the outfit in his printing press.
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January - 20 
Advancing troops captured another LTTE stronghold in the Vaiyttankulam area of Mannar district after a confrontation with the militants in which four of the militants were killed. Six soldiers were injured in the incident.
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Advancing troops captured another LTTE stronghold in the Vaiyttankulam area of Mannar district after a confrontation with the militants in which four of the militants were killed. Six soldiers were injured in the incident.
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January - 20 
During another confrontation between the two sides in the Parikariperiyakulam area, troops killed one LTTE militant and injured another.
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During another confrontation between the two sides in the Parikariperiyakulam area, troops killed one LTTE militant and injured another.
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January - 20 
During another confrontation in the Periyathampane area of the same district, troops killed two more militants.
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During another confrontation in the Periyathampane area of the same district, troops killed two more militants.
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January - 20 
Five soldiers were injured in an explosion of a booby trap in Pallikkulam area of Mannar district. On the same day, three soldiers were injured due to LTTE mortar fire and explosion of improvised explosive device in the Jaffna and Kilaly areas. One
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Five soldiers were injured in an explosion of a booby trap in Pallikkulam area of Mannar district. On the same day, three soldiers were injured due to LTTE mortar fire and explosion of improvised explosive device in the Jaffna and Kilaly areas. One more soldier was injured in another LTTE fire in the same area. Separately, one LTTE bunker in the Ponnar area of Mannar district was destroyed by the troops.
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January - 20 
One LTTE bunker and a hut at Navathkulama came under fire by the troops. Troops later conformed that two were killed while the bunker and the hut were destroyed.
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One LTTE bunker and a hut at Navathkulama came under fire by the troops. Troops later conformed that two were killed while the bunker and the hut were destroyed.
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January - 20 
Seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed when troops attacked a bunker of the outfit in the Pullippankiyarkulam area of Vavuniya district on January 20, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops later recovered dead bodies of five mil
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Seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed when troops attacked a bunker of the outfit in the Pullippankiyarkulam area of Vavuniya district on January 20, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops later recovered dead bodies of five militants along with four T-56 weapons, two T-81 weapons, two 60 mm mortar bombs and 18 hand grenades.
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January - 20 
Troops attacked one more LTTE bunker in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district and killed two more militants.
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Troops attacked one more LTTE bunker in the Periyapantrichurichchan area of Vavuniya district and killed two more militants.
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January - 20 
Troops cordoned the area north of Kaithady in the Jaffna district and conducted a search operation. During the operation, the LTTE militants fired at the troops. Troops in counter fire killed two militants, including outfit’s leader of the Thendamara
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Troops cordoned the area north of Kaithady in the Jaffna district and conducted a search operation. During the operation, the LTTE militants fired at the troops. Troops in counter fire killed two militants, including outfit’s leader of the Thendamarachchi area, identified as Chengan. During the subsequent search troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one micro pistol, one suicide jacket, one GPS (Global Positioning System), a stock of T-56 and pistol ammunition, one mobile phone and one FM radio from the location.
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January - 20 
Troops having observed a terrorist movement in the Palamoddai area of Jaffna district, fired 60-mm mortar and artillery towards them and killed one militant.
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Troops having observed a terrorist movement in the Palamoddai area of Jaffna district, fired 60-mm mortar and artillery towards them and killed one militant.
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January - 20 
Troops launched a ground attack on an LTTE bunker line situated in the area about 500 metres south of Adampan tank in the Mannar district. Troops captured about 6-8 LTTE bunkers and recovered the dead bodies of two female militants along with and two
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Troops launched a ground attack on an LTTE bunker line situated in the area about 500 metres south of Adampan tank in the Mannar district. Troops captured about 6-8 LTTE bunkers and recovered the dead bodies of two female militants along with and two T-56 weapons from the area.
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January - 21 
A Special Police Officer, Mohammad Ashraf Khan, and an unidentified militant was killed in the Handwara town. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dr B Srinivas, said that a fake identity card made in the name of Hilal Ahmed Hajam of Wadipora was reco
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A Special Police Officer, Mohammad Ashraf Khan, and an unidentified militant was killed in the Handwara town. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dr B Srinivas, said that a fake identity card made in the name of Hilal Ahmed Hajam of Wadipora was recovered along with a pistol from the slain militant’s possession.
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January - 21 
A truck carrying vegetables towards capital Imphal from Dimapur in the neighbouring State of Nagaland along the National Highway-39 was set ablaze by four unidentified militants at Maharabi area under Sekmai police station in the Imphal West district
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A truck carrying vegetables towards capital Imphal from Dimapur in the neighbouring State of Nagaland along the National Highway-39 was set ablaze by four unidentified militants at Maharabi area under Sekmai police station in the Imphal West district on January 21, reports Imphal Free Press.
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January - 21 
All the three holed up militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed by the security forces (SFs) at the residence of two activists of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Mandigam village in the Handwara area of Kupwara district in a 3
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All the three holed up militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed by the security forces (SFs) at the residence of two activists of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at Mandigam village in the Handwara area of Kupwara district in a 30-hour-long gun-battle. Sources told Daily Excelsior that the encounter came to an end at 1130 hours on January 21. All three militants were killed when SFs destroyed their hideout at the twin houses of PDP activists, Ashiq Hussain Parray and Mushtaq Ahmed Mir. Officials said that Major Parmar and another soldier were wounded in the encounter. They said that three AK-56 rifles with 10 magazines, 15 rounds of AK ammunition and six hand grenades were recovered from the incident site. LeT spokesman Abdullah Ghaznavi identified the slain militants as Abdullah Gauri, Abu Issa and Abu Faidullah. He also claimed that nine soldiers, including a Major, were killed in the gun-battle.
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January - 21 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze four tractors and a machine of a private firm engaged in the construction of the building of Piro railway station in Bihar's Bhojpur district on January 21, reports The Hindu
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze four tractors and a machine of a private firm engaged in the construction of the building of Piro railway station in Bihar's Bhojpur district on January 21, reports The Hindu. Non-payment of money demanded by the Maoists from the firm management is suspected to be the reason behind the attack, police sources said.
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January - 21 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has submitted a list of 1,626 Bangladeshi criminals hiding in India to the Border Security Force (BSF) during a three-day deputy director general level meeting in Bogra on January 21. Earlier at a BDR-BSF director-general leve
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has submitted a list of 1,626 Bangladeshi criminals hiding in India to the Border Security Force (BSF) during a three-day deputy director general level meeting in Bogra on January 21. Earlier at a BDR-BSF director-general level meeting, India had given Bangladesh a list of 1000 Indian criminals hiding in that country. At a post-meeting joint press conference, both sides said they had reached consensus on all the issues on the agenda regarding border problems and interests of both nations during the meeting. The BDR Deputy Director General Brig Gen MA Bari led the 12-member Bangladesh team in the meeting while the 18-member Indian delegation was led by Inspector General of BSF North Bengal Frontier R. A. Tiwari.
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January - 21 
In Tinsukia district, security forces arrested one ULFA cadre, identified as Lambeswar Khotowal, from Borhapjan and another cadre, Daman Moran, from Borgaon, Sentinel reports. Security forces also recovered one revolver, 16 round of live bullet and f
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In Tinsukia district, security forces arrested one ULFA cadre, identified as Lambeswar Khotowal, from Borhapjan and another cadre, Daman Moran, from Borgaon, Sentinel reports. Security forces also recovered one revolver, 16 round of live bullet and few ULFA extortion notes from the militants.
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January - 21 
On January 21, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’, Korra Rama Rao alias Manoj, surrendered before the Visakhapatnam district Superintendent of Police Akun Sabharwal. Rao joined as a member of the Galikonda special dalam
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On January 21, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’, Korra Rama Rao alias Manoj, surrendered before the Visakhapatnam district Superintendent of Police Akun Sabharwal. Rao joined as a member of the Galikonda special dalam (squad) in 2002 and gradually rose to the position of ‘deputy commander’ of Palakajeedi dalam. He was shifted as ‘deputy commander’ of Galikonda platoon, after the Palakajeedi dalam was banned. He was involved in more than 10 exchanges of fire with the police and a murder at Peddavalasa. Rao told New Indian Express that as none of the locals were joining the dalam, the top cadres had deputed non-locals from Orissa and Chhattisgarh at East division of Andhra-Orissa Border, who were on a killing spree to spread fear among the tribals.
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January - 21 
On January 21, the Special Task Force (STF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided a Maoist hideout in Dantewada's Kirandul area and subsequent to a encounter recovered a huge cache of explosives. The Inspector General of Police Girdhari
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On January 21, the Special Task Force (STF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raided a Maoist hideout in Dantewada's Kirandul area and subsequent to a encounter recovered a huge cache of explosives. The Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said, “STF and CRPF fought a fierce battle with the Leftist insurgents for at least 30 minutes in a forest bastion of the ultras. The rebels fled, leaving a stock of explosives, literature and uniforms.”
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January - 21 
On January 21, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forest area in Motu in the Malkangiri district, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that the arrested extremists were planning a major attack in t
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On January 21, three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forest area in Motu in the Malkangiri district, reports The Hindu. Police sources said that the arrested extremists were planning a major attack in the district ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. The Maoists were identified as Salbam Mukta of Konta Naxal dalam (squad) in Chhattisgarh and Kotam Malla and Modumu Rama of Motu Naxal dalam in Malkangiri. Superintendent of Police, S. K. Gajbhiye, said that Mukta, a hardcore extremist wanted in many cases including several killings, was mobilising the cadres in the area. A locally-made gun, landmines, explosive materials, 50 gelatin sticks and two detonators, publicity material including CDs were recovered from the arrested Maoists.
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January - 21 
One Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, Sandam Raju, was shot dead by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Salem Veng in the Churachandpur district on January 21-night, reports Imphal Free Press. While one 5.58 Italian pistol with two m
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One Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, Sandam Raju, was shot dead by Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Salem Veng in the Churachandpur district on January 21-night, reports Imphal Free Press. While one 5.58 Italian pistol with two magazines and some ammunition along with one Nokia mobile phone were recovered from possession of the slain militant, another cadre managed to escape from the encounter site.
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January - 21 
Sources in south Kashmir said that SFs have killed two more militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in a gun-battle at Alyalpora village in Shopian district. They were identified as ‘battalion commander’ Tahir-ul-Islam and Mohammad Hanief Dar. Two AK-56 rif
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Sources in south Kashmir said that SFs have killed two more militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in a gun-battle at Alyalpora village in Shopian district. They were identified as ‘battalion commander’ Tahir-ul-Islam and Mohammad Hanief Dar. Two AK-56 rifles and six hand grenades were recovered from their possession.
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January - 21 
The Madurai ‘Police zeroed in on Dileepan, another aide to Nathan, at the Muthumalai refugee camp. "Dileepan was also in regular contact with Nathan and a co-conspirator in the smuggling. With the arrest of Selvaraj and Dileepan, we have arrested all
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The Madurai ‘Police zeroed in on Dileepan, another aide to Nathan, at the Muthumalai refugee camp. "Dileepan was also in regular contact with Nathan and a co-conspirator in the smuggling. With the arrest of Selvaraj and Dileepan, we have arrested all those involved in the ball bearings smuggling," said the officer.
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The NSCN-IM ‘dismissed’ 27 of its cadres, who had defected along with former ‘kilo kilonser’ (home minister) Azheto Chophi from ‘national service’ with effect from January 22, 2008, for ‘deliberately defying’ a directive of the ‘yaruiwo’ (prime minis
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The NSCN-IM ‘dismissed’ 27 of its cadres, who had defected along with former ‘kilo kilonser’ (home minister) Azheto Chophi from ‘national service’ with effect from January 22, 2008, for ‘deliberately defying’ a directive of the ‘yaruiwo’ (prime minister) Isak Chishi Swu to return from the "reactionary camp" and report to the Council Headquarters. Samson Jajo, ‘chief principal secretary’ of the NSCN-IM, said a decision towards this effect was taken in exercise of the decision of "National Security Council" dated January 21, 2008.
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January - 21 
The ULFA has managed to sneak in a number of programmable time device (PTD) switches into Assam through Bangladesh in the recent times, according to Assam Tribune. Police said that the ULFA has been bringing in weapons and explosives through Banglade
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The ULFA has managed to sneak in a number of programmable time device (PTD) switches into Assam through Bangladesh in the recent times, according to Assam Tribune. Police said that the ULFA has been bringing in weapons and explosives through Bangladesh by taking advantage of the porous international border and the 109 battalion of the outfit has been entrusted with the task of transhipment of weapons. The members of the battalion are based mainly in Garo hills of Meghalaya and in Goalpara district for the transhipment of weapons. This report is causing serious concern among the security forces involved in the counter-insurgency operations as the ULFA has already given a call to the people to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) celebrations.
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January - 21 
Unidentified militants triggered a bomb blast at the residential compound of one Hidangmayum Sanayaima Devi at Bamon Leikai Thangapat Leikai in the Imphal East district on the same morning.
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Unidentified militants triggered a bomb blast at the residential compound of one Hidangmayum Sanayaima Devi at Bamon Leikai Thangapat Leikai in the Imphal East district on the same morning.
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January - 21 
A jirga (council) of the Mehsud tribe held in Tank on January 21 has urged the government to free seven supporters of Baitullah and halt the military operation. It also called for lifting a ban on supply of food to the Mehsud area.
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A jirga (council) of the Mehsud tribe held in Tank on January 21 has urged the government to free seven supporters of Baitullah and halt the military operation. It also called for lifting a ban on supply of food to the Mehsud area.
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January - 21 
A soldier was killed and six others sustained injuries in two landmine explosions in the Pat Denari area and Pir Koh on the Sindh-Balochistan border on January 21, according to Dawn. Sources said a convoy of the Sindh Rangers was passing through Pat
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A soldier was killed and six others sustained injuries in two landmine explosions in the Pat Denari area and Pir Koh on the Sindh-Balochistan border on January 21, according to Dawn. Sources said a convoy of the Sindh Rangers was passing through Pat Denari when one of the mines exploded, injuring three soldiers. The second mine exploded near the Pir Koh gas field in which a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle was destroyed. Four FC personnel were injured in the incident.
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January - 21 
Even as troops continued targeting militants’ positions in South Waziristan, Baitullah Mehsud, chief of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, warned of serious repercussions if the military operations were not stopped, Dawn reported. His spokesman Maulana U
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Even as troops continued targeting militants’ positions in South Waziristan, Baitullah Mehsud, chief of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, warned of serious repercussions if the military operations were not stopped, Dawn reported. His spokesman Maulana Umar said: "The government wants to enter the Mehsud area by force. But it must take into account the consequences of such a harsh action." He accused the security forces (SFs) of ‘killing innocent people’ and ‘damaging their homes’ and warned that the government would have to "pay a heavy price".
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January - 21 
In a related development, a spokesman for militants in North Waziristan, Ahmadullah Ahmadi, asked the military authorities not to use bases in their area against militants in South Waziristan. “Taliban will withdraw from peace talks if security force
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In a related development, a spokesman for militants in North Waziristan, Ahmadullah Ahmadi, asked the military authorities not to use bases in their area against militants in South Waziristan. “Taliban will withdraw from peace talks if security forces use our soil against us,” Ahmadi said. Militants in North Waziristan had on January 21 extended a cease-fire till January 27.
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January - 21 
Police have arrested Baitullah’s close associate Younas Mehsud, Daily Times reported. Sources said police had recovered weapons and explosive materials from Younas who is a ‘right hand man of Baitullah Mehsud’ and brother of his spokesman, Wahab Mehs
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Police have arrested Baitullah’s close associate Younas Mehsud, Daily Times reported. Sources said police had recovered weapons and explosive materials from Younas who is a ‘right hand man of Baitullah Mehsud’ and brother of his spokesman, Wahab Mehsud.
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January - 21 
Security agencies arrested five suspected militants in several raids in Karachi on January 22, according to Daily Times. Jahangir Bhatti, a suspected militant who had just arrived from Saudi Arabia, was arrested at the Karachi International Airpo
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Security agencies arrested five suspected militants in several raids in Karachi on January 22, according to Daily Times. Jahangir Bhatti, a suspected militant who had just arrived from Saudi Arabia, was arrested at the Karachi International Airport and shifted to an undisclosed location. Yousaf Mehsud, a close aide of Baitullah Mehsud — arrested on January 21 in Sohrab Goth Police Station precincts — reportedly provided the information about Bhattiti’s arrival. Police personnel also raided the house of Aitzaz Shah, the 15-year old suspect arrested in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, in the Pirabad area and arrested his father Zahir Shah and uncle Zohaib Shah. They later raided a madrassa (seminary) at Old Golimar where Aitzaz Shah used to study before leaving for Afghanistan, and arrested two suspected militants.
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January - 21 
SFs shelled the house of militant leader Asmatullah Shaheen in Jandola on January 21, injuring a woman and a child. Local people said that the building had been hit by four artillery shells. Several houses were reportedly damaged in attacks in Makin,
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SFs shelled the house of militant leader Asmatullah Shaheen in Jandola on January 21, injuring a woman and a child. Local people said that the building had been hit by four artillery shells. Several houses were reportedly damaged in attacks in Makin, Birwand, Chegmalai and Wala in the Mehsud area. In Makin, a shell hit a house, killing a man and wounding another.
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January - 21 
The 12 Pakistanis arrested had made recent trips to Pakistan, according to the report. The group received an order to carry out an attack in Barcelona from figures high up within al Qaeda hierarchy during a meeting at a training camp in Waziristan. A
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The 12 Pakistanis arrested had made recent trips to Pakistan, according to the report. The group received an order to carry out an attack in Barcelona from figures high up within al Qaeda hierarchy during a meeting at a training camp in Waziristan. Announcing the arrests on January 19, Spain’s Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba declared that an imminent attack by "highly organised radical Islamists" had been foiled. "Here we are looking at a well-organised group who were going beyond ideological radicalism to acquiring materials to make explosives and therefore eventually to carry out violent attacks," he said. "During our searches, we found various materials which could be explosives or be used to make explosives," he told a press conference in Madrid. Four timing devices as well as computer equipment were recovered.
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January - 21 
The group of alleged Islamist extremists arrested in Barcelona at the weekend were planning suicide attacks on Spanish soil allegedly under orders from al Qaeda in Pakistan, AFP quoted press reports as saying. Citing sources close to the investigatio
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The group of alleged Islamist extremists arrested in Barcelona at the weekend were planning suicide attacks on Spanish soil allegedly under orders from al Qaeda in Pakistan, AFP quoted press reports as saying. Citing sources close to the investigation, the daily El Periodico de Catalunya said "the terrorist action averted on Saturday ... was decided several months ago by the central al Qaeda network in Pakistan… Those who gave the order are to be found in Pakistan. They were preparing suicide attacks. Those that came here were ready to commit suicide."
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January - 21 
The Madhesh Mukti Tigers (MMT) cadres detonated seven bombs in Rajbiraj, headquarters of the Saptari district, on January 21, ahead of the visit of the Minister of state for Home Affairs, Ram Kumar Chaudhary, to his hometown, reports Himalayan Times.
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The Madhesh Mukti Tigers (MMT) cadres detonated seven bombs in Rajbiraj, headquarters of the Saptari district, on January 21, ahead of the visit of the Minister of state for Home Affairs, Ram Kumar Chaudhary, to his hometown, reports Himalayan Times. A bomb exploded at the district development committee meeting hall prior to Chaudhary’s arrival, where a welcome ceremony was scheduled to be held. Later, a series of blasts continued at Siraha road, near the municipality building, near the Nepali Congress office, near the Sajha offset press, next to Ansari Mini Market and at Jana Andolan Chowk. However, no casualty was reported in the blasts. The MMT’s in-charge in Rajbiraj, Birat, said that the blasts were to warn Chaudhary to quit office and join the Madhesh agitation.
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January - 21 
A left-wing extremist leader belonging to the Red Flag faction of the Swadhin Purba Bangla Communist Party-Marxist-Leninist was killed during an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Ratowal village in the Raninagar sub-distric
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A left-wing extremist leader belonging to the Red Flag faction of the Swadhin Purba Bangla Communist Party-Marxist-Leninist was killed during an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Ratowal village in the Raninagar sub-district of Naogaon district on January 21, reports Daily Star. The slain extremist, identified as Ajit Pramanik of Bhatkoi village, was the second in command of the outfit and was accused in a number of cases, including five for murder with Atrai and Raninagar police stations. One RAB personnel was injured during the encounter. A foreign pistol, some ammunition and locally made arms were recovered from the encounter site.
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January - 21 
A special judge court in Jamalpur on January 21 sentenced three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants to 34 years' rigorous imprisonment in connection with a grenade attack on police at Bhatara in the Sarishabari sub-district in 2007, repor
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A special judge court in Jamalpur on January 21 sentenced three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants to 34 years' rigorous imprisonment in connection with a grenade attack on police at Bhatara in the Sarishabari sub-district in 2007, reports Daily Star. The convicts identified as Habibur Rahman Yousuf of Satpoa village in Sarishabari sub-district, Sultan and Sohel of Charaildar village in Melandaha sub-district were also fined Taka 8000 each. Five other accused were acquitted. Yousuf was arrested first and following his confession, Sultan and Sohel were arrested at Charaildar village in the Melandaha sub-district on March 24, 2007 and 75 grenade bodies, 77 grenade caps and 27 packets of power gel were recovered from them.
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January - 21 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has submitted a list of 1,626 Bangladeshi criminals hiding in India to the Border Security Force (BSF) during a three-day deputy director general level meeting in Bogra on January 21. Earlier at a BDR-BSF director-general leve
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has submitted a list of 1,626 Bangladeshi criminals hiding in India to the Border Security Force (BSF) during a three-day deputy director general level meeting in Bogra on January 21. Earlier at a BDR-BSF director-general level meeting, India had given Bangladesh a list of 1000 Indian criminals hiding in that country. At a post-meeting joint press conference, both sides said they had reached consensus on all the issues on the agenda regarding border problems and interests of both nations during the meeting. The BDR Deputy Director General Brig Gen MA Bari led the 12-member Bangladesh team in the meeting while the 18-member Indian delegation was led by Inspector General of BSF North Bengal Frontier R. A. Tiwari.
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January - 21 
New Age reports that suspected extremists riding a motorbike killed a local Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader at Sailkupa in the Jhenidah district on January 21-evening. Police sources said that the victim, Idris Ali, was the organising secre
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New Age reports that suspected extremists riding a motorbike killed a local Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader at Sailkupa in the Jhenidah district on January 21-evening. Police sources said that the victim, Idris Ali, was the organising secretary of the BNP’s Sailkupa police station unit. However, no outfit has claimed responsibility for the killing.
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January - 21 
Two PBCP cadres were arrested during separate raids in the Meherpur sub-district and two arms and three bombs were recovered from them. They have been identified as Abbas Ali and Amirul Islam Khokon.
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Two PBCP cadres were arrested during separate raids in the Meherpur sub-district and two arms and three bombs were recovered from them. They have been identified as Abbas Ali and Amirul Islam Khokon.
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January - 21 
A team of police personnel who were providing security at Allimankada in the Kithulkote area of Thanamalwila in the Moneragala district confronted a group of LTTE militants. In the ensuing gun battle, three policemen were killed. The militants, howev
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A team of police personnel who were providing security at Allimankada in the Kithulkote area of Thanamalwila in the Moneragala district confronted a group of LTTE militants. In the ensuing gun battle, three policemen were killed. The militants, however, managed to escape.
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January - 21 
At least 15 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and 30 others injured as troops launched a pre-down attack against the outfit’s bunker lines in the Nagarkovil and Muhamalai areas of Jaffna district and destroyed 24 bunkers o
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At least 15 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and 30 others injured as troops launched a pre-down attack against the outfit’s bunker lines in the Nagarkovil and Muhamalai areas of Jaffna district and destroyed 24 bunkers on January 21, reports Sri Lanka Army. The troops destroyed 12 bunkers east of A-9 road and eight more bunkers west of A-9 road in the Muhamalai area while four bunkers were destroyed at Nagarkovil. Two soldiers were also killed nine others injured during the gun battle that lasted nearly for one hour. Troops later recovered one 40-mm grenade launcher and a stock of military items from the incident site.
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January - 21 
Four more LTTE militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured during another clash between the two sides in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district.
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Four more LTTE militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured during another clash between the two sides in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 21 
Militants of the LTTE ‘pistol gang’ shot dead a civilian inside the Jaffna University premises. The University authority confirmed that the victim was not attached to the university as a student or a worker.
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Militants of the LTTE ‘pistol gang’ shot dead a civilian inside the Jaffna University premises. The University authority confirmed that the victim was not attached to the university as a student or a worker.
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January - 21 
Troops attacked a group of LTTE militants moving in the general area of Mullikulam in the Vavuniya district on January 21. In the ensuing gun battle, troops killed seven militants. During subsequent search operations in the area troops recovered the
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Troops attacked a group of LTTE militants moving in the general area of Mullikulam in the Vavuniya district on January 21. In the ensuing gun battle, troops killed seven militants. During subsequent search operations in the area troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE militant along with one T-56 weapon in his possession.
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January - 22 
An unidentified militant was shot dead in an encounter with the army at Bogamati area in the Baska district. Police recovered a grenade, and a 9-mm pistol along with several empty cartridges of AK 47 and a LMG from the militant.
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An unidentified militant was shot dead in an encounter with the army at Bogamati area in the Baska district. Police recovered a grenade, and a 9-mm pistol along with several empty cartridges of AK 47 and a LMG from the militant.
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January - 22 
Apprehending a crackdown 20 years after he sneaked into Pakistan, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander-in-chief’, Syed Salahuddin, said on January 22 that authorities in Islamabad cannot arrest him, PTI reported. "Pakistan cannot arrest me. I live
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Apprehending a crackdown 20 years after he sneaked into Pakistan, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander-in-chief’, Syed Salahuddin, said on January 22 that authorities in Islamabad cannot arrest him, PTI reported. "Pakistan cannot arrest me. I live on my own soil," said the United Jihad Council (UGC) chief in an interview posted on the Pakistan occupied Kashmir Website. Salahuddin, who ex-filtrated to Pakistan 20 years ago after his defeat in elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in 1987, did not give reasons why he apprehended his arrest. "We are not terrorists according to United Nations law," UJC leader claimed.
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January - 22 
IANS reports that Police in Chhattisgarh recovered eight bags containing 91 locally-made pistols and 26 wireless sets from a busy square in the State capital Raipur on January 21-night. Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said on January 22 (t
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IANS reports that Police in Chhattisgarh recovered eight bags containing 91 locally-made pistols and 26 wireless sets from a busy square in the State capital Raipur on January 21-night. Inspector General of Police Girdhari Nayak said on January 22 (today), "Two car-borne people, including a woman, dropped eight weapons laden bags at a busy square in Dangania area of Raipur Monday night. We have seized the weapons and the state's border has been sealed off." "These are travelling bags and it seems like the arms were dropped for a certain person for the purpose of terrorism, but police recovered the arms before they were taken away", he added.
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January - 22 
In another incident, one school boy was injured when militants exploded a bomb in front of a Railway Protection Force camp in the Bamunimaidan area of Guwahati.
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In another incident, one school boy was injured when militants exploded a bomb in front of a Railway Protection Force camp in the Bamunimaidan area of Guwahati.
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January - 22 
In the State, one suspected cadre of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) was shot dead by Manipur Police during another encounter at Kwakeithel Mayai Koibi under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district on J
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In the State, one suspected cadre of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) was shot dead by Manipur Police during another encounter at Kwakeithel Mayai Koibi under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district on January 22-night. Police recovered a two wheeler vehicle and one driving licence in the name of one L. Ibobi Singh of Wanjing Sorokhaibam from the incident site. The encounter reportedly ensued after two militants hurled a hand grenade towards the police personnel. While one of them was killed, another militant managed to escape from the encounter site.
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January - 22 
Nine persons were injured as an improvised explosive device, fitted to a bicycle by suspected militants, exploded near Srirampur check-gate along the Assam-West Bengal border in the Kokrajhar district on January 22, PTI reports. Another bomb was also
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Nine persons were injured as an improvised explosive device, fitted to a bicycle by suspected militants, exploded near Srirampur check-gate along the Assam-West Bengal border in the Kokrajhar district on January 22, PTI reports. Another bomb was also found at the incident site.
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January - 22 
On January 22, Malti, a top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and wife of the spokesman of the outfit Gudsa Usendi, was arrested from Farid Nagar locality in the Supela area of Durg district along with two of her associa
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On January 22, Malti, a top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and wife of the spokesman of the outfit Gudsa Usendi, was arrested from Farid Nagar locality in the Supela area of Durg district along with two of her associates. Nine pistols, five locally made firearms, one wireless set, INR 600,000 in currency notes and 11 mobile phones were recovered from the house, in which she was reportedly staying for the past two years. Police have also detained a freelance journalist from the Bhilai area for his alleged connection with the arrested Maoists.
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January - 22 
On January 22, the Jharkhand cabinet approved the creation of 1156 posts of assistant sub-inspectors in the police department at the cost of INR 187 million annually, reports Telegraph. Assistant sub-inspectors play the key role in investigating case
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On January 22, the Jharkhand cabinet approved the creation of 1156 posts of assistant sub-inspectors in the police department at the cost of INR 187 million annually, reports Telegraph. Assistant sub-inspectors play the key role in investigating cases, filing of charge sheets and running police stations. Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who also heads the home department, has repeatedly said that inadequate manpower in the police force is the biggest obstacle in maintaining law and order and handling the left-wing extremism problem.
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January - 22 
Police arrested three ULFA linkmen, identified as Kishor Roy, Gautam Barman and Uttam Baruah, from the Boitamari area of the Bongaigaon district on an unspecified date allegedly for maintaining links with a top ULFA militant Pulak Bharali. The linkme
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Police arrested three ULFA linkmen, identified as Kishor Roy, Gautam Barman and Uttam Baruah, from the Boitamari area of the Bongaigaon district on an unspecified date allegedly for maintaining links with a top ULFA militant Pulak Bharali. The linkmen confessed that they were assigned to trigger violence on or before Republic Day (January 26) in the district. They also told police that the ULFA has informally recruited some youths in certain pockets and far flung areas of the district as linkmen. According to police sources, these linkmen pass vital information to the outfit through an active cadre who maintains frequent and easy communication with them.
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January - 22 
Security forces arrested two persons along with a huge quantity of explosives, including RDX, in the Reasi district on January 22-evening, Daily Excelsior reported. Two conduits of the militants, Iqbal and Abdul Ghani, were arrested from the forest a
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Security forces arrested two persons along with a huge quantity of explosives, including RDX, in the Reasi district on January 22-evening, Daily Excelsior reported. Two conduits of the militants, Iqbal and Abdul Ghani, were arrested from the forest area in Mahore sub-division along with explosives, including 15 kilograms of RDX, 63 rounds of AK rifles, two grenades, six detonators and one radio set.
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January - 22 
Security forces shot dead a militant of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) at Raidang village under Digboi Police Station on January 22, Assam Tribune reports. A pistol and four live cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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Security forces shot dead a militant of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) at Raidang village under Digboi Police Station on January 22, Assam Tribune reports. A pistol and four live cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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January - 22 
Suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres abducted two Northeast Frontier Railway engineers on inspection duty from Lower Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district on January 21-night and released them on the next
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Suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres abducted two Northeast Frontier Railway engineers on inspection duty from Lower Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district on January 21-night and released them on the next day. The two were identified as Pragjyotish Duwara, senior section engineer of Jatinga railway station in Lower Haflong and Aswini Kumar, senior section engineer.
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January - 22 
The Maoists have called for building a militant movement for achieving statehood for the Telangana region. In a statement issued on January 22, the CPI-Maoist spokesman in Andhra Pradesh, Janardhan, said political leaders from the Telangana region we
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The Maoists have called for building a militant movement for achieving statehood for the Telangana region. In a statement issued on January 22, the CPI-Maoist spokesman in Andhra Pradesh, Janardhan, said political leaders from the Telangana region were now being forced to speak in favour of carving out a separate State in view of the growing aspirations among the people of Telangana region.
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January - 22 
The Sri Lankan Navy has put in place an underwater defence system between Kachchatheevu and Neduntheevu (Delft Island) as part of efforts to curtail the movement of Sea Tigers [sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)], reports The Hin
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The Sri Lankan Navy has put in place an underwater defence system between Kachchatheevu and Neduntheevu (Delft Island) as part of efforts to curtail the movement of Sea Tigers [sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)], reports The Hindu. Talking to The Hindu on January 22, Commodore Phillip Van Haltren, Naval Officer In-Charge, Tamil Nadu, said he had received the communication from the Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) on the installation of the seawater defence system. The message was passed on to Chief Secretary L. K Tripathy and other departments concerned. All Naval Detachments from Rameswaram to Nagapattinam on the east coast were reportedly alerted. “The message implied there will be serious consequences if fishing boats from Tamil Nadu or elsewhere come in contact with the explosives planted in the water. Hence, the seriousness of the warning message has been immediately sent to the authorities concerned. The fishermen will have to keep away from the danger zone,” Haltren said. Although he said he had no idea what the SLN had in mind, he believed the new strategy was not aimed at Tamil Nadu fishermen but at the LTTE. “An all-out war has begun between the Sri Lankan Government forces and the LTTE. Hence, our fishermen and fishing boats should not run into it [underwater explosives],” he said. “The Indian territory is calm. It would not have any effect in our area, as the area chosen for the underwater defence is well inside their territory,” he said in response to a question.
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January - 22 
The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that India is supporting the war against LTTE terrorism because they themselves feel threatened by the outfit. "India now realises that it could be the next target of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of
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The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that India is supporting the war against LTTE terrorism because they themselves feel threatened by the outfit. "India now realises that it could be the next target of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam),” he told IANS.
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January - 22 
Two bombs were recovered from a bus at Baihata Chariali in Kamrup district during routine checking by the security forces.
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Two bombs were recovered from a bus at Baihata Chariali in Kamrup district during routine checking by the security forces.
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January - 22 
According to Dawn, a bomb exploded near the Tajazai area in Lakki Marwat, close to an army base camp set up in the District Headquarters Hospital, on January 22. However, there was no loss of life or damage to property. “It seems that the device plan
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According to Dawn, a bomb exploded near the Tajazai area in Lakki Marwat, close to an army base camp set up in the District Headquarters Hospital, on January 22. However, there was no loss of life or damage to property. “It seems that the device planted along a road near the Tajazai graveyard was set off by remote-control,” said the district police officer of Lakki Marwat. He said a military convoy had passed through the area two or three minutes before the explosion.
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January - 22 
Five check-posts of the Khasadar force were blown up in Ghalanai, administrative headquarters of the Mohmand Agency in the FATA, on January 22, Dawn reported. Suspected militants blew up the check-posts with explosives in Wranpul, 15km from Ghalanai,
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Five check-posts of the Khasadar force were blown up in Ghalanai, administrative headquarters of the Mohmand Agency in the FATA, on January 22, Dawn reported. Suspected militants blew up the check-posts with explosives in Wranpul, 15km from Ghalanai, Thamboo and Jan Sher areas. Two of the pickets were completely destroyed. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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January - 22 
In the adjacent North Waziristan, two SF personnel were killed and 10 others injured when militants fired rockets at a military fort in Razmak. Sources said the militants attacked the Razmak army camp, 75 kilometers south of agency headquarters Miran
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In the adjacent North Waziristan, two SF personnel were killed and 10 others injured when militants fired rockets at a military fort in Razmak. Sources said the militants attacked the Razmak army camp, 75 kilometers south of agency headquarters Miranshah, around 1pm. After the attack on the fort, two fighter jets bombed mountainside villages nearby, killing one civilian. The military spokesman, however, said jets had flown reconnaissance missions, and no bombs were dropped. Further, a spokesman for Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, Maulana Muhammad Umar, said the militants captured 13 soldiers in the action, a claim denied by the military. “We will target sensitive installations in Islamabad, including the headquarters of intelligence agencies, if the military does not stop its operation,” Umar told Dawn from an undisclosed location. He claimed that the militants were still holding the Sipla Toi and Sararogha forts they had captured last week. He warned that militants would intensify their attacks and would capture all pickets and forts in the Mehsud area of South Waziristan. He also claimed responsibility for the murder of a senior official of the Intelligence Bureau in the Charsadda district of NWFP on January 20.
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January - 22 
Maulana Abdul Jabbar, a former commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was arrested during a recent crackdown on extremists, Interior Ministry sources told Daily Times on January 22. They said Jabbar was earlier arrested in 2002 for his alleged invo
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Maulana Abdul Jabbar, a former commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was arrested during a recent crackdown on extremists, Interior Ministry sources told Daily Times on January 22. They said Jabbar was earlier arrested in 2002 for his alleged involvement in the first three suicide attacks in the country, which targeted Christian centers in Islamabad, Taxila and Murree. He was released in November 2002. He was again arrested in December 2003 in connection with attacks on President Pervez Musharraf but released in 2006 for lack of evidence, the sources said. Sources added that a security agency had detained Jabbar on suspicion of his involvement in the recent suicide attacks. However, the Interior Ministry spokesperson Javed Iqbal Cheema neither denied nor confirmed Jabbar’s arrest, saying it was not in his knowledge.
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January - 22 
President Pervez Musharraf on January 22 ruled out the possibility of Pakistan’s break-up and its nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of al Qaeda or Taliban, according to Daily Times. Speaking at the French Institute of International Relations in
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President Pervez Musharraf on January 22 ruled out the possibility of Pakistan’s break-up and its nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of al Qaeda or Taliban, according to Daily Times. Speaking at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris, he said extremists were only three percent of Pakistan’s population and the 500,000-strong army protected Pakistan and its nuclear arsenal. He said Pakistan Army was one of the most disciplined armies in the world and there was no question of any junior officer taking over or attempting a coup. “I can assure you that nothing will happen in Pakistan… Pakistan is not a banana republic,” he stated. A Shia-Sunni conflict existed but it could not harm Pakistan’s integrity, he opined. An Associated Press report quoted President Musharraf as saying that Pakistani troops were operating against terrorists and “not going around trying to locate Osama Bin Laden and Zawahri”. “It’s more important to battle the remnants of Afghanistan’s former Taliban militia,” he said. Also on January 22, President Musharraf met his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy who pledged support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, AFP reported.
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January - 22 
Security forces on January 22 conducted a search operation in the Shakardara area of Swat district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition, according to a press release of the military’s Media Information Centre. The seizure included ri
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Security forces on January 22 conducted a search operation in the Shakardara area of Swat district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition, according to a press release of the military’s Media Information Centre. The seizure included rifles, pistols, rockets of RPG-7, explosive and rounds of different bores, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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January - 22 
Seven security force (SF) personnel and at least 37 militants were killed on January 22 in clashes in North and South Waziristan agencies, the army said, updating an earlier toll, according to Daily Times. Five of the soldiers and all of the milita
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Seven security force (SF) personnel and at least 37 militants were killed on January 22 in clashes in North and South Waziristan agencies, the army said, updating an earlier toll, according to Daily Times. Five of the soldiers and all of the militants were killed after the latter attacked a military fort at Ladah in South Waziristan, which houses paramilitary troops, and a nearby observation post before dawn, chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told AFP. “Through air intercepts and our sources we have confirmation now that at least 37 militants were killed when forces retaliated the attack in Ladah,” Abbas said.
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January - 22 
Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle, bullets and two brass statuettes during separate raids at Raozan and Boalkhali sub-district in the Chittagong district on January 22. No one was arrested in connec
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Daily Star reports that the Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered an AK-47 rifle, bullets and two brass statuettes during separate raids at Raozan and Boalkhali sub-district in the Chittagong district on January 22. No one was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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January - 22 
10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured as troops in the general area (area under government control) of Pallikuli in the Mannar district attacked an LTTE strong point and destroyed f
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10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured as troops in the general area (area under government control) of Pallikuli in the Mannar district attacked an LTTE strong point and destroyed four bunkers on January 22, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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January - 22 
A calendar apparently depicting the logo of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the map of a separate state of “Tamil Eelam” was sold outside Hindu temples in London on January 1. The calendar, with a reddish sky and a rising sun in the b
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A calendar apparently depicting the logo of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the map of a separate state of “Tamil Eelam” was sold outside Hindu temples in London on January 1. The calendar, with a reddish sky and a rising sun in the background, depicts the map of Tamil Eelam and a gloriosa lily -- the 'official flower' of the LTTE, the Colombo Post reported on January 22, according to PTI. While the writing on top says Thamil Thai Naalkaati (Tamil mother calendar) 2008, the bottom portion states "History of the Tamils, world history and a calendar that reflects the religious and astrological matters relating to Tamils." The “Tamil Eelam” national calendars were publicly sold at the rate of five pounds to 10 pounds each, the report said.
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January - 22 
At Chettukulam, the troops killed two LTTE militants. Similarly, the troops killed one more LTTE militant in the same area.
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At Chettukulam, the troops killed two LTTE militants. Similarly, the troops killed one more LTTE militant in the same area.
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January - 22 
At Kokkuthuduvai in the Vavuniya district, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed one militant. One soldier was also injured in the incident.
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At Kokkuthuduvai in the Vavuniya district, troops confronted a group of LTTE militants and killed one militant. One soldier was also injured in the incident.
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January - 22 
During a clash that erupted between the two sides at Villattikulam, the troops killed six more LTTE militants.
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During a clash that erupted between the two sides at Villattikulam, the troops killed six more LTTE militants.
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January - 22 
Four LTTE militants were injured when troops attacked a bunker of the outfit in the Kallikulam area of the same district.
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Four LTTE militants were injured when troops attacked a bunker of the outfit in the Kallikulam area of the same district.
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January - 22 
On January 22, the LTTE militants opened fire towards police personnel and troops conducting a search operation in the Thanamalwila area of Moneragala district, injuring two soldiers. One more soldier was wounded during another clash between the two
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On January 22, the LTTE militants opened fire towards police personnel and troops conducting a search operation in the Thanamalwila area of Moneragala district, injuring two soldiers. One more soldier was wounded during another clash between the two sides at Villattikulam in the Vavuniya district.
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January - 22 
On the same day, troops confronted another group of LTTE militants in the Adampan area and killed one of them.
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On the same day, troops confronted another group of LTTE militants in the Adampan area and killed one of them.
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January - 22 
The President Mahinda Rajapakse on January 22 said that ethnic conflict should not be solved through military means, but the government will not seek a political solution as long as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) engages in terrorism, re
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The President Mahinda Rajapakse on January 22 said that ethnic conflict should not be solved through military means, but the government will not seek a political solution as long as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) engages in terrorism, reports Reuters. "There has to be a political solution," Rajapakse said, adding, "(But) this (solution) is not with terrorists. You can't allow them to go free." The President also disclosed that the killing of the Tamil National Alliance Member of Parliament T. Maheswaran and indiscriminate attacks on civilians prompted the government to abrogate the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA), adds Daily News. "I warned them not to attack civilians. But they continued to attack civilians. There were so many incidents of this nature." The President said he was opposed to the CFA from the very beginning. In fact, when the CFA was presented to Parliament, he was the first to speak against it. But he waited patiently for more than two years to withdraw from the agreement, despite the LTTE's provocations. "They violated the CFA more than 7,000 times. They left peace talks on flimsy excuses. Some expected me to abrogate the CFA on the very first day of assuming power. But I did not, because of our commitment to peace. But the LTTE had no regard for it." He said the government was not contemplating banning the LTTE at the moment.
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January - 22 
The troops in the general area north of Janakapura confronted another group of LTTE militants and killed six of them.
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The troops in the general area north of Janakapura confronted another group of LTTE militants and killed six of them.
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January - 22 
Troops launched an attacked on two LTTE bunkers and destroyed them in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district. Five LTTE militants were killed in the incident.
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Troops launched an attacked on two LTTE bunkers and destroyed them in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district. Five LTTE militants were killed in the incident.
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January - 22 
Troops stormed a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bunker line in the area south of Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on January 22 and killed four militants, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Troops stormed a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bunker line in the area south of Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on January 22 and killed four militants, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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January - 22 
Two soldiers were injured during an encounter between LTTE militants and the troops in the Janakapura area.
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Two soldiers were injured during an encounter between LTTE militants and the troops in the Janakapura area.
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January - 23 
A 24-hour bandh (general strike) has been called by the KLNLF in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts from 5pm (IST) of January 25 till 5pm of January 26 in protest against the "incursion of Indian occupational forces" in the territory
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A 24-hour bandh (general strike) has been called by the KLNLF in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts from 5pm (IST) of January 25 till 5pm of January 26 in protest against the "incursion of Indian occupational forces" in the territory of the two districts.
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January - 23 
According to a delayed report, a Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant, identified as Philip Singnar, was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Kakajan under Borpathar Police Station in the Karbi Anglong distr
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According to a delayed report, a Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant, identified as Philip Singnar, was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Kakajan under Borpathar Police Station in the Karbi Anglong district on January 23. Another cadre, Lorence Teron, was arrested by the security forces on the spot while another managed to escape taking advantage of the dense forest. An AK-56, two magazines, a smoke grenade and 55 rounds of live immunizations were recovered from their possession.
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January - 23 
All the separatist and militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir have called for a general strike on January 26 and to observe the Republic day as "black day", while security arrangements have been tightened ahead of the occasion across the State. Securit
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All the separatist and militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir have called for a general strike on January 26 and to observe the Republic day as "black day", while security arrangements have been tightened ahead of the occasion across the State. Security arrangements have been geared up as the security forces have intensified search operations and security checks across the valley. These have been further intensified in and around Bakshi Stadium, the venue of main Republic day celebrations and also around the vital installations in the summer capital. Both factions of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz and Geelani, and other constituent groups and the militant outfits have called for a general strike on the occasion and asked the people to remain indoors.
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January - 23 
An agent of Pakistan's external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Mohammed Syed Desai, who was detained at the Sahakarnagar police station in Pune for the past three months, escaped from the police station on January 23, rep
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An agent of Pakistan's external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Mohammed Syed Desai, who was detained at the Sahakarnagar police station in Pune for the past three months, escaped from the police station on January 23, reports Times of India. Desai, who was released from the Yerawada central prison on October 27, 2007, after serving his term for a espionage offence, was demanding an expeditious process for his deportation to Pakistan. He had even filed a contempt petition in December 2007 against the city police chief and the Central Bureau of Investigation, accusing them of not pursuing his deportation. The police chief, in turn, has filed a criminal revision application before the district court urging setting aside of the lower court's order seeking steps for Desai's deportation.
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January - 23 
Bharat Bhushan, a Village Defence Committee member, was abducted and subsequently killed by militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Doda district, according to Tribune. The killing has been described as revengeful action as the deceased had fou
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Bharat Bhushan, a Village Defence Committee member, was abducted and subsequently killed by militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Doda district, according to Tribune. The killing has been described as revengeful action as the deceased had fought valiantly with militants in the same area resulting in the killing of two LeT cadres three days back.
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January - 23 
Militants of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) attacked a post of the Assam Rifles located at Nambisa village in the Kamjong subdivision of Ukhrul district in the early hours of January 23. In a statement issued by the UNLF, its senior publ
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Militants of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) attacked a post of the Assam Rifles located at Nambisa village in the Kamjong subdivision of Ukhrul district in the early hours of January 23. In a statement issued by the UNLF, its senior publicity officer Yoiheiba claimed to have destroyed three barracks, two bunkers and caused multiple casualties in the attack. However, official sources stated that no casualties or damage to property were caused in the incident.
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January - 23 
On January 23, a fast track court in Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, sentenced five militants of the Harkat-ul Jihad-al Islami (HuJI) to life term for waging war against the State, sedition, conspiracy and other charges, reports Press Trust of Ind
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On January 23, a fast track court in Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, sentenced five militants of the Harkat-ul Jihad-al Islami (HuJI) to life term for waging war against the State, sedition, conspiracy and other charges, reports Press Trust of India. The convicts, Mehboob Ali, Sayeed Shoaib, Mohammad Rizwan, Farhan and Mohammad Saad, were arrested by the Special Task Force from Lucknow on April 5, 2006, along with Waliullah, the prime accused in the Varanasi twin blasts which occurred in the Sankat Mochan temple and near the railway station in March 2006. The court also awarded them 32 years of additional imprisonment under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, besides imposing a fine of INR 40,000 each. All punishments will run concurrently. At the time of their arrests, police had seized an AK-47 rifle, a large number of hand grenades, detonators, six kilograms RDX, three kilograms PETN explosives and a loaded pistol.
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January - 23 
On January 23, a Kolkata-based publisher Asit Sengupta was arrested in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, for his alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). A senior police official told Hindustan Times, "A publisher from Kolk
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On January 23, a Kolkata-based publisher Asit Sengupta was arrested in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, for his alleged links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). A senior police official told Hindustan Times, "A publisher from Kolkata, Asit Sen Gupta was arrested after huge amount of literature related to the banned Naxal (left-wing extremist) organisation CPI-Maoist and other things were recovered from his house from Tikrapara area of Raipur."
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January - 23 
One Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant was shot dead while another was arrested by the security force personnel in an encounter near Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. According to o
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One Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant was shot dead while another was arrested by the security force personnel in an encounter near Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. According to official sources, the militant was killed when he tried to escape by opening fire on the security forces. One AK-56 rifle, two magazines and 50 live cartridges were recovered from their possession.
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January - 23 
One suspected militant was killed by the security forces in a heavy exchange of fire near Salungpham, under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 23, Kanglaonline reports. A hideout of the suspected militants was also neutralised
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One suspected militant was killed by the security forces in a heavy exchange of fire near Salungpham, under Yairipok police station in the Thoubal district on January 23, Kanglaonline reports. A hideout of the suspected militants was also neutralised by the security forces.
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January - 23 
Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles recovered a large quantity of explosives, including 40 kilograms of RDX, 16 detonators, two Improvised Explosive Devices and eight RPGs from Dhankot in the Rajouri district, the Jammu-based PRO of the Ministry of Defenc
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Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles recovered a large quantity of explosives, including 40 kilograms of RDX, 16 detonators, two Improvised Explosive Devices and eight RPGs from Dhankot in the Rajouri district, the Jammu-based PRO of the Ministry of Defence Lt Col S D Goswami said.
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January - 23 
Two Army soldiers and a militant were killed and four soldiers, including a Major, were injured in an encounter near Two Army soldiers and a militant were killed and four soldiers, including a Major, were injured in an encounter near Munawar Tawi bet
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Two Army soldiers and a militant were killed and four soldiers, including a Major, were injured in an encounter near Two Army soldiers and a militant were killed and four soldiers, including a Major, were injured in an encounter near Munawar Tawi between Sunderbani and Akhnoor sector in the Rajouri district on January 23-morning, Daily Excelsior reported.
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January - 23 
Two extortionists belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested by the security forces from Baigunsingpara village under Mungiakami police station in the West Tripura district while they were extorting money from villager
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Two extortionists belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested by the security forces from Baigunsingpara village under Mungiakami police station in the West Tripura district while they were extorting money from villagers on January 23, reports Tripurainfo. While INR 17000 in cash was recovered from the possession of the duo, some other extortionists managed to escape.
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January - 23 
According to Dawn, six militants were arrested and a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized as security forces resumed a search and cordon operation on January 23 in some areas of the Swat district of NWFP. Troops reportedly targeted militants
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According to Dawn, six militants were arrested and a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized as security forces resumed a search and cordon operation on January 23 in some areas of the Swat district of NWFP. Troops reportedly targeted militants’ hideouts in Biakand and Mian Kalay of the Nellagram area and arrested the six militants. During a search operation in the Nimgolay area of Kabal sub-division, they found a large cache of arms and ammunition, uniform of security forces and searchlights etc, concealed in a nearby field. The seizure included 32 hand-grenades, six gas shells, 18 mortars, several RPG -7, about 298 rounds of 12.7 gun, 32 warheads and a large number of Kalashnikovs and MMS riffles.
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January - 23 
As clashes intensified, militants’ spokesman Maulvi Umar told Dawn that the conflict could expand to other areas of Waziristan if the government did not halt the operation.
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As clashes intensified, militants’ spokesman Maulvi Umar told Dawn that the conflict could expand to other areas of Waziristan if the government did not halt the operation.
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January - 23 
One soldier was killed and two others were wounded when militants attacked security forces (SFs) in the Nawaz Kot area of North Waziristan on January 23, according to Dawn.
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One soldier was killed and two others were wounded when militants attacked security forces (SFs) in the Nawaz Kot area of North Waziristan on January 23, according to Dawn.
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January - 23 
Owners of CD shops in the Karkhano market in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, had received threats from militants asking them to wind up their businesses or ‘face consequences’. Earlier this month, some CD shops in the market known for smuggled goods w
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Owners of CD shops in the Karkhano market in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, had received threats from militants asking them to wind up their businesses or ‘face consequences’. Earlier this month, some CD shops in the market known for smuggled goods were reportedly destroyed by bomb blasts.
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January - 23 
Security agencies have arrested six suspected terrorists from Rawalpindi and seized explosive-laden jackets and ammunition from them, Daily Times reported on January 24. Online news agency said the men were held from Westridge and Peshawar Road. APP
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Security agencies have arrested six suspected terrorists from Rawalpindi and seized explosive-laden jackets and ammunition from them, Daily Times reported on January 24. Online news agency said the men were held from Westridge and Peshawar Road. APP said city police officer Saud Aziz on January 23 told a press conference that police had "penetrated into" the network of terrorists and would soon announce ‘"good news" about the investigation of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.
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January - 23 
The army sent reinforcements, for the first time with tanks, to South Waziristan on January 23 after clashes between security forces and militants intensified in the Mehsud area. Official sources and local people said that the infantry, backed by tan
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The army sent reinforcements, for the first time with tanks, to South Waziristan on January 23 after clashes between security forces and militants intensified in the Mehsud area. Official sources and local people said that the infantry, backed by tanks and heavy artillery, were seen heading towards the Spinkai Raghzai fort from a base in the adjoining Frontier Region of Jandola. Infantry units reportedly comprising 600 troops reached Spinkai Raghzai from Jandola amid fierce clashes. "For the first time the movement of battle tanks has been seen in the area," a security official said. Sources said the troops had launched an operation in three areas — Makin, Spinkai Raghzai and Tiarza — inhabited by Mehsud tribesmen.
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January - 23 
The caretaker NWFP Health Minister Syed Kamal Shah survived a firing incident while driving on the Mardan-Bakhshali road on January 23, The News reported. The Taliban militants operating in the area are suspected of involvement in the attack on the l
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The caretaker NWFP Health Minister Syed Kamal Shah survived a firing incident while driving on the Mardan-Bakhshali road on January 23, The News reported. The Taliban militants operating in the area are suspected of involvement in the attack on the life of the minister. Police sources said Health Minister Kamal Shah was returning to his hometown Mardan from Bakhshali village where he had gone to offer condolences to a government employee, Zafar, on the death of his mother. Near Mardan, unknown armed men apparently sitting in ambush started firing on his official car. However, they were unable to hit the minister’s car but instead shot at the police vehicle and wounded a policeman.
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January - 23 
Three persons, including two female students, sustained injuries on January 23 when a landmine, planted in front of a house in Bahadur Khel village in Karak, exploded, Daily Times reported on January 24. According to police, the explosion injured Gul
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Three persons, including two female students, sustained injuries on January 23 when a landmine, planted in front of a house in Bahadur Khel village in Karak, exploded, Daily Times reported on January 24. According to police, the explosion injured Gul Shahib Jan and two schoolgirls.
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January - 23 
Two SF personnel were wounded in an explosion in Ghathundai and a convoy also came under fire near Jandola. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported, according to the military.
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Two SF personnel were wounded in an explosion in Ghathundai and a convoy also came under fire near Jandola. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported, according to the military.
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January - 23 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) have killed the three Nepali Congress activists, Satya Narayan Yadav, Neem Chandra Thakur, and Ram Ikbaal Yadav, who were abducted by them on January 20, according to Kantipuronline. Police found their dead
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) have killed the three Nepali Congress activists, Satya Narayan Yadav, Neem Chandra Thakur, and Ram Ikbaal Yadav, who were abducted by them on January 20, according to Kantipuronline. Police found their dead bodies buried on the bank of Kamala River at Kichana Village Development Committee in the Siraha district. According to the Police, all the three bodies had deep wounds from sharp weapons.
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January - 23 
A speedy trial tribunal in Rajshahi on January 23 sentenced ten cadres of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) to death for killing five people, including four policemen, reports Daily Star. The accused had killed four policemen and a leaseholder
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A speedy trial tribunal in Rajshahi on January 23 sentenced ten cadres of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) to death for killing five people, including four policemen, reports Daily Star. The accused had killed four policemen and a leaseholder of Chowbaria Hat of Manda sub-district in the Naogaon district on April 16, 2006 while looting firearms and ammunition. Delivering verdicts in two cases, one for detonating an explosion and the other for the robbery and killings, the tribunal judge A. T. M. Mesbauddoula sentenced seven others to life term imprisonment and four to 10 years rigorous imprisonment. The PBCP cadres sentenced to death include regional organising secretary Nurul Islam Shahin, cadres Tahurul Islam, Shafikul Islam, Abu Bakar Siddik, Nurunnabi Hasan, Shafikul Islam-2, Sanjay Kumar Saha, Pintu, Dilip and Tomal. A total 21 PBCP cadres were accused in the charge sheet of the case.
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January - 23 
A day earlier, troops observed movement of LTTE militants in front of their defence line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and shot dead one militant.
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A day earlier, troops observed movement of LTTE militants in front of their defence line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and shot dead one militant.
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January - 23 
Clashes erupted between the troops and LTTE militants when troops launched an attack to capture the outfit’s bunker line in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district. Two militants were killed and two of their bunkers were destroyed in the incident.
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Clashes erupted between the troops and LTTE militants when troops launched an attack to capture the outfit’s bunker line in the Parappakandal area of Mannar district. Two militants were killed and two of their bunkers were destroyed in the incident.
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January - 23 
Full and faithful implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, holding of provincial council elections in the east and establishment of an interim provincial council in the north are the key recommendations made by the All Parties Repres
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Full and faithful implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, holding of provincial council elections in the east and establishment of an interim provincial council in the north are the key recommendations made by the All Parties Representative Conference (APRC) in its interim report submitted to President Mahinda Rajapakse on January 23, reports The Hindu. The 13th Amendment, focus of the interim report of the APRC, followed the India-Sri Lanka Accord in 1987. Among other steps it envisages province as the unit of power and devolution of powers between the centre and the provinces as a solution to the ethnic crisis.
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January - 23 
In the Andankulam area of Mannar district, troops launched another attack on an LTTE bunker line and killed one militant.
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In the Andankulam area of Mannar district, troops launched another attack on an LTTE bunker line and killed one militant.
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January - 23 
On January 23, LTTE cadres attacked the troops in the Nelukkulam area of Vavuniya district. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack killing one militant. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered the dead body of the slain militant alon
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On January 23, LTTE cadres attacked the troops in the Nelukkulam area of Vavuniya district. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack killing one militant. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered the dead body of the slain militant along with one micro pistol and one explosive laden suicide jacket.
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January - 23 
One soldier was killed and five others injured when the LTTE militants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting troops in the Vannakulam area of Mullaitivu district. Similarly, two more soldiers were injured in another explosion carri
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One soldier was killed and five others injured when the LTTE militants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting troops in the Vannakulam area of Mullaitivu district. Similarly, two more soldiers were injured in another explosion carried out by the LTTE militants in the same area.
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January - 23 
The Elections Commissioners Department on January 23 recognised five more political parties in addition to the 53 Political Parties recognised as on December 31, 2007, reports Daily News. The Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), the political win
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The Elections Commissioners Department on January 23 recognised five more political parties in addition to the 53 Political Parties recognised as on December 31, 2007, reports Daily News. The Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), the political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, is among the two new Tamil political parties, recognised by the Elections Commissioner. The TMVP has been allotted ‘boat’ as its party symbol under the Secretaryship of E.S. Kaileswarajah with its office located at Polhengoda in Colombo. The other Tamil Party recognised is the Pathmanabha Eelam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front (candle as symbol) under the Secretaryship of T. Sridharan. The other newly registered parties are: Okkoma Wasiyo Okkoma Rajawaru Sanvidanaya (Secretary J. Thalwatta), Nawa Sihala Urumaya (Secretary Sarath Manamendra) and Muslim Liberation Front (Secretary M.I. Cader).
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January - 23 
The LTTE militants launched a mortar fire attack on the troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district and injured four soldiers.
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The LTTE militants launched a mortar fire attack on the troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district and injured four soldiers.
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January - 23 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets bombed a frequent visiting place of the LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in Kilinochchi, known as "X-ray Base" on January 23, reports Colombo Page. The SLAF jets in a low flying mission targeted the base
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets bombed a frequent visiting place of the LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in Kilinochchi, known as "X-ray Base" on January 23, reports Colombo Page. The SLAF jets in a low flying mission targeted the base located east of Iranamadu Tank in the Kalmadukulama area, the Defense Ministry said. The SLAF spokesperson Wing Commander Andrew Wijesooriya said, "We believed he (Prabha) was in the base and no confirmation on his condition or whereabouts after the raid." Fighter pilots have confirmed that the target was accurately hit, however, the extent of damage is yet to be ascertained. The target was located in a thick jungle patch, north of LTTE’s "runaway" in Iranamadu. The area has been long demarcated as a "high security zone" and a ‘no go’ area for civilians, the sources added.
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January - 23 
The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has promised to hand over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran to India to face trial in the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case if he is captured
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The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has promised to hand over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran to India to face trial in the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case if he is captured, according to agencies. In the event of Prabhakaran getting caught, he would be tried for offences in the island country and then handed over to India for trial over the killing of Rajiv Gandhi, he said during an interaction with foreign correspondents in Colombo on January 23.
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January - 23 
Troops in the Periyapandirichchan area of Vavuniya district launched an attack on a group of LTTE militants and killed one of them.
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Troops in the Periyapandirichchan area of Vavuniya district launched an attack on a group of LTTE militants and killed one of them.
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January - 23 
Troops moving northward after clearing some LTTE-dominated areas surrounding Parappakandal and Adampan in the Mannar district in the past few days made further advance into the area west of Giant Tank and held on to the territory capturing the road t
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Troops moving northward after clearing some LTTE-dominated areas surrounding Parappakandal and Adampan in the Mannar district in the past few days made further advance into the area west of Giant Tank and held on to the territory capturing the road that runs from the northwest towards the southeast by January 23-midnoon, according to Sri Lanka Army. During the operations, troops destroyed two heavily guarded LTTE bunkers with Rocket Propeller Grenade, small arms, mortars and artillery. Further, troops also cleared four bunkers in the captured areas and are in the process of consolidating their positions. Three militants were killed during the clashes.
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January - 23 
Two more soldiers were injured in a separate attack by the LTTE militants towards the troops in the Ponnar area of Jaffna district. Though troops repulsed the attack successfully inflicting an unspecified number of casualties to the outfit, details a
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Two more soldiers were injured in a separate attack by the LTTE militants towards the troops in the Ponnar area of Jaffna district. Though troops repulsed the attack successfully inflicting an unspecified number of casualties to the outfit, details are waited.
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January - 24 
38 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including a woman cadre, surrendered before the security forces at Tamulpur in the Baksa district. They also deposited 27 pistols, 18 grenades, 22 detonators, 30 kg of explosives and 150 live ammun
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38 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including a woman cadre, surrendered before the security forces at Tamulpur in the Baksa district. They also deposited 27 pistols, 18 grenades, 22 detonators, 30 kg of explosives and 150 live ammunition of AK-47 assault rifle.
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January - 24 
A female militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, active for the last three years, was arrested by the Doda police on January 24, Tribune reported. She was stated to be very close to LeT ‘divisional commander’, Shabir Ittoo, and actively worked
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A female militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, active for the last three years, was arrested by the Doda police on January 24, Tribune reported. She was stated to be very close to LeT ‘divisional commander’, Shabir Ittoo, and actively worked for the outfit in Doda and its adjoining localities. Senior Superintendent of Police, Manohar Singh, while confirming the arrest said 23-year-old Samrina Bano, daughter of Ghulam Nabi Shah of Doda, was undergoing nurse training at the Health Department in Doda. She was very close to the LeT divisional commander and was instrumental in shifting cash consignments and arms and ammunitions for the militants. Intelligence agencies had reportedly intercepted messages of the LeT divisional commander who was in constant touch with Samrina Bano. This is the third such incident during the past six months when a female militant was arrested in the Jammu region. On September 7, 2007, the Jammu police had arrested a law student, Nahida Altaf, who was close to Saifullah Karri of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Karri was killed in a joint operation of the Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir police. In similar case, Kishtwar police arrested two sisters from the Sangram Bhatta area. One of the girls was arrested with a HM and INR 200000 was also recovered from their possession.
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January - 24 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu Police from a rented house at Dogra Hall in Jammu city on January 24, according to Daily Excelsior. He was working as a Supervisor with a Chandigarh-based E
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu Police from a rented house at Dogra Hall in Jammu city on January 24, according to Daily Excelsior. He was working as a Supervisor with a Chandigarh-based English newspaper to hide his credentials. The militant was identified as Riyaz Ahmed Shah alias Raja, a resident of Shangran in the Anantnag district. Preliminary investigations revealed that Raja, a ‘B’ category militant, was involved in the killing of a civilian Jabbar Khanday in 2005 under the jurisdiction of Dooru police station.
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January - 24 
New Indian Express reports that the Union Government is planning to develop 33 districts worst affected by Naxalite (left-wing extremist) activity by allocating additional funds to check the growing influence of the insurgents. Official sources said
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New Indian Express reports that the Union Government is planning to develop 33 districts worst affected by Naxalite (left-wing extremist) activity by allocating additional funds to check the growing influence of the insurgents. Official sources said that of the 33 districts, Khammam in Andhra Pradesh, Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, Malkangiri and Koraput in Orissa have been identified for taking up these programmes. Besides taking up developmental activities, the Union Home Ministry has also decided to provide additional police forces to fight the Maoists.
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January - 24 
Sainkupar Nongtraw, ‘publicity secretary’ of the HNLC, accused some politicians of playing the ‘religious card’ to win the elections. The outfit asked the church bodies to initiate steps to prevent such activities.
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Sainkupar Nongtraw, ‘publicity secretary’ of the HNLC, accused some politicians of playing the ‘religious card’ to win the elections. The outfit asked the church bodies to initiate steps to prevent such activities.
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January - 24 
The Army recovered five kg RDX, one IED, two detonators and one 12 bore rifle from Doda. Further, in Banihal, troops recovered one Chinese pistol with one magazine, 28 rounds and one hand grenade.
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The Army recovered five kg RDX, one IED, two detonators and one 12 bore rifle from Doda. Further, in Banihal, troops recovered one Chinese pistol with one magazine, 28 rounds and one hand grenade.
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January - 24 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) called for a 24-hour strike in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in protest against the celebration of the Republic Day on January 26, reports Shillong Times.
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) called for a 24-hour strike in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in protest against the celebration of the Republic Day on January 26, reports Shillong Times.
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January - 24 
Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, Wungsem Jajo alias Asem, Yaomaya Zingkhai alias Ayu and Sami Khamrang, were arrested by Manipur Police during a search operation in the Imphal West district on January 24, rep
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Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres, Wungsem Jajo alias Asem, Yaomaya Zingkhai alias Ayu and Sami Khamrang, were arrested by Manipur Police during a search operation in the Imphal West district on January 24, reports Sangai Express. One vehicle, three cell phones, some documents relating to the NSCN-IM, one driving licence and a pen drive were recovered from their possession.
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January - 24 
40 militants and 10 soldiers were killed and dozens injured as the Pakistan Army, backed by tanks and gunship helicopters, launched a major offensive against the militants in South Waziristan on January 24, The News reported. The Inter-Services Publi
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40 militants and 10 soldiers were killed and dozens injured as the Pakistan Army, backed by tanks and gunship helicopters, launched a major offensive against the militants in South Waziristan on January 24, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement that troops had cleared Spinkai Raghzai, Nawazkot and the adjoining area of Tiarza and taken over some strongholds and hideouts of the militants, according to Dawn.
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January - 24 
Local people in Torwam, around 30 kilometers east of Wana, the regional headquarters of South Waziristan, said the SFs were now in control of the town. However, the troops were reportedly facing tough resistance from the followers of Baitullah Mehsud
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Local people in Torwam, around 30 kilometers east of Wana, the regional headquarters of South Waziristan, said the SFs were now in control of the town. However, the troops were reportedly facing tough resistance from the followers of Baitullah Mehsud in the Mohammad Nawaz Kot area. The troops based in Razmak had been deployed in Nawaz Kot and adjoining hilltops for their onwards movement towards Makeen and Ladha areas, where the militants were believed to be hiding in large numbers. Maulana Omar, a spokesman for Baitullah Mehsud, told The News from an undisclosed location and claimed 25 soldiers were killed and 40 injured in the fighting in Spinkai Raghzai, Nawaz Kot and elsewhere in South Waziristan.
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January - 24 
Militants abducted an army man and a vehicle of the Inter Signal Services Unit which was going from Samana Fort in the Oarkzai Agency to Thall Garrison in Hangu district on January 24-night, Dawn reported.
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Militants abducted an army man and a vehicle of the Inter Signal Services Unit which was going from Samana Fort in the Oarkzai Agency to Thall Garrison in Hangu district on January 24-night, Dawn reported.
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January - 24 
Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said 10 soldiers were killed in two days of fighting as the security forces (SFs) stormed militant positions in several towns, including Spinkai Raghzai in Srarogha near Jandola, Mohammad Nawaz Kot in Tiar
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Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said 10 soldiers were killed in two days of fighting as the security forces (SFs) stormed militant positions in several towns, including Spinkai Raghzai in Srarogha near Jandola, Mohammad Nawaz Kot in Tiarza and Makeen. He said the SFs destroyed the maximum number of militant hideouts in these areas and cleared the towns from the miscreants. Abbas added that 40 militants were killed during the fighting while many others sustained injuries. He also said the troops arrested 30 militants who were trying to escape during the clashes. He said eight soldiers died in Spinkai Raghzai and two others in Mohammad Nawaz Kot. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed to have captured five soldiers and taken into custody five trucks loaded with heavy arms and ammunition, supposed to be delivered to the SFs fighting against the militants in South Waziristan. The troops backed by tanks and gunship helicopters moved from Jandola and Chagmalai towards Mandana on early January 24. Sources said that fighter aircraft targeted the suspected militants’ positions in Kotki village, 15 kilometers from Jandola town.
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January - 24 
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Shujaat Hussain’s brother Wajahat Hussain and son Shafay Hussain landed at the Islamabad Airport on PIA flight PK-786 on January 24, after British officials allegedly detained and deported them after the
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Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Shujaat Hussain’s brother Wajahat Hussain and son Shafay Hussain landed at the Islamabad Airport on PIA flight PK-786 on January 24, after British officials allegedly detained and deported them after they had landed at a London Airport from Spain, according to Daily Times. According to sources, the pair was given deported passenger status. The immigration officers offloaded them from the plane and detained them for questioning. Geo News television channel quoted sources as saying that the airport officials had doubts that the two detainees might have links with the 11 Pakistanis who were arrested in Barcelona a few days ago for their alleged links with terrorists. Wajahat and Shujaat’s son came to London to mobilise the Pakistani community ahead of President Pervez Musharraf’s address, according to sources. The British Foreign Office spokeswoman Natasha Khan confirmed the arrests, saying, "Six men were detained at the airport on 22 January and were released on 23 January. We sincerely regret any inconvenience, any distress caused. They are free to return to the UK and their visas have not been affected."
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January - 24 
Police in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), defused a roadside time bomb just minutes before Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, was due to pass the spot on January 24, Senio
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Police in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), defused a roadside time bomb just minutes before Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, was due to pass the spot on January 24, Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Imtiaz Shah told Daily Times. The former premier was traveling in a convoy to address a lawyers’ convention and a political rally in Peshawar in connection with the February 18 general elections. He said, "The NWFP police found the time bomb weighing 400 grams around 20 minutes before Nawaz’s caravan was to reach Suray Pul (bridge). The bomb was placed under the bridge. The police stopped the caravan near Gulbahar Chowk for 25 minutes because of security reasons." Shah said the bomb was without a detonator and was only meant to harass the people.
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January - 24 
Security forces have reportedly regained control of most areas in Swat and pushed the militants to the remote, snow-covered mountains of upper Swat. Scores of militants loyal to TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah have either been arrested or killed during
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Security forces have reportedly regained control of most areas in Swat and pushed the militants to the remote, snow-covered mountains of upper Swat. Scores of militants loyal to TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah have either been arrested or killed during the military operation.
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January - 24 
Suspected militants in the Swat district of NWFP shot dead the Matta sub-division naib (deputy) nazim (elected government official) Shakir Khan, his brother and an aide in an ambush near Kalakot on January 24, according to Dawn. Two people were injur
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Suspected militants in the Swat district of NWFP shot dead the Matta sub-division naib (deputy) nazim (elected government official) Shakir Khan, his brother and an aide in an ambush near Kalakot on January 24, according to Dawn. Two people were injured in the attack. They were going to the Asharhi area in a car to attend a meeting of the Awami National Party.
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January - 24 
The government closed all entry and exit points to the tribal region and banned the supply of edibles, which created a severe shortage of foodstuff in the area.
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The government closed all entry and exit points to the tribal region and banned the supply of edibles, which created a severe shortage of foodstuff in the area.
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January - 24 
The Interior Ministry has warned the provinces that 13 suicide bombers have entered Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore from the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and may carry out attacks in these cities, Daily Times reported. According to Geo News, the
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The Interior Ministry has warned the provinces that 13 suicide bombers have entered Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore from the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and may carry out attacks in these cities, Daily Times reported. According to Geo News, the ministry revealed in a letter written to the provinces and security agencies that terrorists have formed a new group by the name of Al-Quds Army and that 13 of its newly trained suicide bombers have entered major cities for subversive activities. The ministry has also warned security agencies and the provinces that two extremists of Maulana Fazlullah’s Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) have entered Sindh and Balochistan.
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January - 24 
There were also reports about heavy clashes in Torwam near Shakai and Mohammad Nawaz Kot areas near Razmak in North Waziristan, in which both sides suffered heavy losses. Major General Abbas confirmed clashes in these towns where, he said, two soldie
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There were also reports about heavy clashes in Torwam near Shakai and Mohammad Nawaz Kot areas near Razmak in North Waziristan, in which both sides suffered heavy losses. Major General Abbas confirmed clashes in these towns where, he said, two soldiers were killed and seven others injured, but added he did not receive reports about casualties among the militants.
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January - 24 
Two persons were wounded in a grenade explosion in the Halimzai subdivision of Mohmand Agency on January 24, according to The News. Eyewitnesses said that Sher Alam and his son Wahab Khan were examining the hand grenade, which exploded injuring both
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Two persons were wounded in a grenade explosion in the Halimzai subdivision of Mohmand Agency on January 24, according to The News. Eyewitnesses said that Sher Alam and his son Wahab Khan were examining the hand grenade, which exploded injuring both of them.
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January - 24 
Unidentified militants fled with four weapon-laden army trucks in Dara Adam Khel on January 24, Aaj TV reported. Taliban spokesman Maulana Umar claimed responsibility while talking to BBC Urdu from an undisclosed location. He said the trucks and the
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Unidentified militants fled with four weapon-laden army trucks in Dara Adam Khel on January 24, Aaj TV reported. Taliban spokesman Maulana Umar claimed responsibility while talking to BBC Urdu from an undisclosed location. He said the trucks and the crew had been moved to "a safe location". The trucks were seized on their way from Peshawar to Bannu but the drivers had been released. The Dara Adam Khel political administration arrested 32 tribesmen after the incident and seized nine vehicles, the channel said.
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January - 24 
Police arrested four members of the banned Harkat-ul-Jihad outfit at Amin hotel in Jessore on January 24-night, reports Daily Star. The arrestees were identified as Faruque Hossain, Idris Ali, Mosharef Hossain and Abdul Jalil of Chapainawabganj. The
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Police arrested four members of the banned Harkat-ul-Jihad outfit at Amin hotel in Jessore on January 24-night, reports Daily Star. The arrestees were identified as Faruque Hossain, Idris Ali, Mosharef Hossain and Abdul Jalil of Chapainawabganj. The policemen raided Amin hotel on Chitra road at about 10:00pm after they were informed that a group of Islamist militants staying in the hotel had been circulating leaflets.
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January - 24 
Security measures in the Khulna city were tightened following a threat issued by the Marxist-Leninist (ML) faction of the PBCP. The outfit mailed a hand-written letter to the Khulna Press Club threatening to carry out bomb and grenade attacks to take
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Security measures in the Khulna city were tightened following a threat issued by the Marxist-Leninist (ML) faction of the PBCP. The outfit mailed a hand-written letter to the Khulna Press Club threatening to carry out bomb and grenade attacks to take revenge for the killing of its operation commander Abdur Rashid alias Tapu who was killed in the Fakirhat sub-district of Bagerhat district in 2005.
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January - 24 
Eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed by the troops in three separate attacks launched on the outfit’s bunkers at Anandankulam in the Vavuniya district on January 24, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed by the troops in three separate attacks launched on the outfit’s bunkers at Anandankulam in the Vavuniya district on January 24, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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January - 24 
In the Talaivankulam and Periyapandirichchan areas of Vavuniya district on January 24, three soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar and anti personnel mine explosions.
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In the Talaivankulam and Periyapandirichchan areas of Vavuniya district on January 24, three soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar and anti personnel mine explosions.
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January - 24 
LTTE militants opened fire towards the troops in the Vannakulam area of Vavuniya district on January 24 and injured two soldiers who died later.
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LTTE militants opened fire towards the troops in the Vannakulam area of Vavuniya district on January 24 and injured two soldiers who died later.
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January - 24 
One more soldier was killed during a gun battle that occurred in the Nikawewa area of Vavuniya district on January 24.
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One more soldier was killed during a gun battle that occurred in the Nikawewa area of Vavuniya district on January 24.
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January - 24 
One more soldier was killed during a gun battle that took place between the two sides in the Nikawewa area of Vavuniya district on January 24.
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One more soldier was killed during a gun battle that took place between the two sides in the Nikawewa area of Vavuniya district on January 24.
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January - 24 
One soldier was injured due to the explosion of a 60-mm mortar bomb in the Pullippankulam area of Vavuniya district. Elsewhere, another soldier sustained injuries due to the explosion of an anti-personnel mine at Marakayarkulam.
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One soldier was injured due to the explosion of a 60-mm mortar bomb in the Pullippankulam area of Vavuniya district. Elsewhere, another soldier sustained injuries due to the explosion of an anti-personnel mine at Marakayarkulam.
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January - 24 
Police recovered the dead bodies of 16 youths hacked to death by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants from a swamp at Kiriketuwewa on the Horoupathana-Kebithigollawa road in the Anuradhapura district on January 24, reports BBC.
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Police recovered the dead bodies of 16 youths hacked to death by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants from a swamp at Kiriketuwewa on the Horoupathana-Kebithigollawa road in the Anuradhapura district on January 24, reports BBC. According to available information, the victims are believed to be a group of civilians who had gone searching for their cattle. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said that 16 dead bodies, including one of a woman, were unearthed from two pits. Some of the dead bodies were found with their hands bound behind their backs.
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January - 24 
President Mahinda Rajapakse is to set up a Temporary Interim Advisory Council (TIAC) to resolve problems in the North, said the Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister and Sri Lanka Freedom Party General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena
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President Mahinda Rajapakse is to set up a Temporary Interim Advisory Council (TIAC) to resolve problems in the North, said the Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister and Sri Lanka Freedom Party General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena on January 24, reports Daily News. The advisory council, which will have representatives from all ethnicities, will directly work with the Northern Province Governor who is to be appointed by the government. The TIAC which will be appointed by the President is totally different from the mechanisms envisaged in the Indo-Lanka Agreement. "The North is yet to be cleared of the LTTE. It is difficult to hold an election in the North at the moment. All national issues will be discussed by the TIAC representatives with the Governor. This will also strengthen the relation between the TIAC representatives and public," he added.
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January - 24 
Troops stormed an LTTE bunker ahead of Kilaly FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district and destroyed the bunker killing two militants.
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Troops stormed an LTTE bunker ahead of Kilaly FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Jaffna district and destroyed the bunker killing two militants.
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January - 24 
Two LTTE militants were killed by the troops in an encounter about 200 meters ahead of the Muhamalai FDL. Similarly, troops killed two more LTTE militants about 450 meters ahead of the same FDL.
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Two LTTE militants were killed by the troops in an encounter about 200 meters ahead of the Muhamalai FDL. Similarly, troops killed two more LTTE militants about 450 meters ahead of the same FDL.
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January - 25 
Bashir Ahmed Mir, the Harkat ul-Jihad-e-Islami’s (HuJI) ‘commander-in-chief’ for operations across India was shot dead by police in the Doda district on January 25, reports The Hindu. Operating under the code-name “Hijazi,” Pakistan-trained Mir is be
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Bashir Ahmed Mir, the Harkat ul-Jihad-e-Islami’s (HuJI) ‘commander-in-chief’ for operations across India was shot dead by police in the Doda district on January 25, reports The Hindu. Operating under the code-name “Hijazi,” Pakistan-trained Mir is believed to have ordered a string of strikes across north and south-east India in 2007, including the court complex bombings in Uttar Pradesh, the bombing of the Ajmer Sharif shrine in Rajasthan, and the multiple bombings which took place in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh.
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January - 25 
Bashir Ahmed Mir, the Harkat ul-Jihad-e-Islami’s (HuJI) ‘commander-in-chief’ for operations across India was shot dead by police in the Doda district on January 25, reports The Hindu. Operating under the code-name “Hijazi,” Pakistan-trained Mir is be
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Bashir Ahmed Mir, the Harkat ul-Jihad-e-Islami’s (HuJI) ‘commander-in-chief’ for operations across India was shot dead by police in the Doda district on January 25, reports The Hindu. Operating under the code-name “Hijazi,” Pakistan-trained Mir is believed to have ordered a string of strikes across north and south-east India in 2007, including the court complex bombings in Uttar Pradesh, the bombing of the Ajmer Sharif shrine in Rajasthan, and the multiple bombings which took place in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. A resident of Chatroo village in Kishtwar tehsil (administrative division), Mir joined the Harkat-ul-Ansar, which later transformed itself into the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), in 1992. He trained in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from 1994 to 1995, and was then assigned the charge of instructing new recruits at a HuJI-run camp near Mansehra. He is believed to have returned to Jammu and Kashmir in 1999, and served with a HuJI unit operating out of the Pir Panjal Mountains in the Doda-Anantnag mountain belt. He was arrested from the village of Kapran in 2000, and served two years under the Public Safety Act until his detention was revoked just before the 2002 Assembly elections. After his release he went underground. In 2004, he was appointed ‘commander-in-chief’ of the HuJI in India.
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January - 25 
One person, identified as Rabin Sarma, was injured when a bomb kept in a bicycle exploded at Nagara Chowk under Nalbari police station in the Nalbari district on January 25, reports Sentinel.
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One person, identified as Rabin Sarma, was injured when a bomb kept in a bicycle exploded at Nagara Chowk under Nalbari police station in the Nalbari district on January 25, reports Sentinel.
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January - 25 
Security forces recovered a powerful time bomb containing two kilograms of explosives in front of the civil hospital in the Kokrajhar town on January 25. In another incident, explosives were recovered from a bus in the Chapaguri area of Bongaigaon di
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Security forces recovered a powerful time bomb containing two kilograms of explosives in front of the civil hospital in the Kokrajhar town on January 25. In another incident, explosives were recovered from a bus in the Chapaguri area of Bongaigaon district on the same day. The explosives contained 200 detonators and 170 gelatine sticks. Similarly, two bombs were recovered near Bhama Gas Agency in the Dhubri district.
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January - 25 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with the army at the Dibru-Saikhowa reserve forest in Tinsukia on January 25, reports Telegraph. One of the slain militant was identified as Dhajiya Gogoi.
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with the army at the Dibru-Saikhowa reserve forest in Tinsukia on January 25, reports Telegraph. One of the slain militant was identified as Dhajiya Gogoi.
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January - 25 
A gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified persons in Sui, disrupting gas supply to parts of the Punjab and Sindh. Four suspects were arrested after the explosion and shifted them to an unknown place for interrogation.
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A gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified persons in Sui, disrupting gas supply to parts of the Punjab and Sindh. Four suspects were arrested after the explosion and shifted them to an unknown place for interrogation.
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January - 25 
A landmine blast at Dera Bugti killed a trooper and injured two others on January 25 police said, according to Daily Times. Police said a vehicle of the security forces could have hit the landmine during patrolling. One trooper, Shafi Muhammad, was k
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A landmine blast at Dera Bugti killed a trooper and injured two others on January 25 police said, according to Daily Times. Police said a vehicle of the security forces could have hit the landmine during patrolling. One trooper, Shafi Muhammad, was killed and two others, Shahid and Muhammad, were injured.
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January - 25 
Also on January 25, a blast in Hub destroyed an electricity pylon causing power outage in the city and surrounding areas. Unidentified miscreants had strapped explosive material to an electricity pole, report added.
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Also on January 25, a blast in Hub destroyed an electricity pylon causing power outage in the city and surrounding areas. Unidentified miscreants had strapped explosive material to an electricity pole, report added.
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January - 25 
Around 34 militants and two soldiers were killed during a military operation in Darra Adam Khel, a town in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan (NWFP), located between Peshawar and Kohat, very close to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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Around 34 militants and two soldiers were killed during a military operation in Darra Adam Khel, a town in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan (NWFP), located between Peshawar and Kohat, very close to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), sources said on January 25, reports Daily Times. Gunship helicopters were used to target militant bunkers in the formerly stable region.
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January - 25 
However, ISPR Director General Major General Athar Abbas said around 25-30 militants and two security forces personnel were killed, adding that 10 personnel were injured. He denied militant’s claims of having killed seven soldiers and taken another 1
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However, ISPR Director General Major General Athar Abbas said around 25-30 militants and two security forces personnel were killed, adding that 10 personnel were injured. He denied militant’s claims of having killed seven soldiers and taken another 15 hostage. “At present, the aim is the recovery of trucks [of food and ammunition] and if the resistance grows, then the operation may continue till the army takes control of the area,” Abbas said. Reports said that the security forces had imposed a curfew in the region.
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January - 25 
Separately in Baloch Colony, some unidentified miscreants blew up the main gas pipeline, which caused the termination of gas supply to Punjab and Sindh. The explosion damaged three feet of the pipeline.
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Separately in Baloch Colony, some unidentified miscreants blew up the main gas pipeline, which caused the termination of gas supply to Punjab and Sindh. The explosion damaged three feet of the pipeline.
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January - 25 
Suspected militants exploded a remote-controlled bomb, killing a person identified as Maulana Mursalin. Sources also said that militants fired rockets at the Nawagai scouts camp. Security forces retaliated the fire using heavy artillery, leaving a wo
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Suspected militants exploded a remote-controlled bomb, killing a person identified as Maulana Mursalin. Sources also said that militants fired rockets at the Nawagai scouts camp. Security forces retaliated the fire using heavy artillery, leaving a woman injured.
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January - 25 
The militants claimed to have captured Zarghun Khel check post. Locals said three soldiers had been killed and five others captured. Senator Abdul Razzaq said dialogue collapsed after the Taliban refused to hand over the vehicles and soldiers. “Aroun
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The militants claimed to have captured Zarghun Khel check post. Locals said three soldiers had been killed and five others captured. Senator Abdul Razzaq said dialogue collapsed after the Taliban refused to hand over the vehicles and soldiers. “Around 70 percent of the local population has left,” he said. Arms dealers have shifted their stocks to safer places, he added. NNI quoted TV channels as saying that rocket shells hit mobile phone towers on the main road, disrupting phone service in the region.
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January - 25 
The military launched the operation after the collapse of talks between the government and local Taliban for the release of five soldiers and four truckloads of ammunition and food. A Jirga (council) failed to convince the local Taliban to cooperate.
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The military launched the operation after the collapse of talks between the government and local Taliban for the release of five soldiers and four truckloads of ammunition and food. A Jirga (council) failed to convince the local Taliban to cooperate. Later, tribal elders quoted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Maulvi Omer as saying that the trucks had been shifted to a safe place. Omer also claimed that the ammunition was enough to fight against the security forces for two years. A tribal elder said the trucks had been recovered, but the ammunition and kidnapped officials were still missing. He said the local Taliban and security forces had blocked the Indus Highway at separate points. As reported earlier, unidentified militants fled with four weapon-laden army trucks in Dara Adam Khel on January 24.
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January - 25 
Troops on January 25 combed the mountains in the tribal stronghold of Baitullah Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan. The army said it had fired artillery and mortar rounds targeting militant hideouts from which troops had come under fire overnight in South Wa
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Troops on January 25 combed the mountains in the tribal stronghold of Baitullah Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan. The army said it had fired artillery and mortar rounds targeting militant hideouts from which troops had come under fire overnight in South Waziristan. “A house-to-house search operation is underway in the areas where the security forces have consolidated their positions,” Major General Athar Abbas said. No loss of life was reported. The fighting has forced hundreds of families to leave the area and there is a severe shortage of essential supplies, residents said.
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January - 25 
Two people were killed and a woman injured in separate incidents in Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 25, Daily Times reported. Unidentified militants opened fire towards former police personnel, Mamoor Khan,
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Two people were killed and a woman injured in separate incidents in Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 25, Daily Times reported. Unidentified militants opened fire towards former police personnel, Mamoor Khan, who was on his way home from the Khar market. He died of his injuries later.
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January - 25 
Two soldiers were killed and seven others wounded when militants attacked with rockets an outpost on a hill in the Spinkai Raghzai area of South Waziristan on January 25, reports Dawn. However, militants claimed that five troops had been killed in th
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Two soldiers were killed and seven others wounded when militants attacked with rockets an outpost on a hill in the Spinkai Raghzai area of South Waziristan on January 25, reports Dawn. However, militants claimed that five troops had been killed in the attack. ISPR sources said that a convoy of security forces going to Nawazkot from Razmak had been attacked with small arms. The troops retaliated with artillery and mortar fire. One trooper was injured in the incident.
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January - 25 
Cadres of the joint Madhesi Morcha on January 25 showed black flags to the Nepali Congress (NC) central leaders who came to Rajbiraj to address a party cadres’ assembly, according to The Himalayan Times. One policeman and six demonstrators were hurt
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Cadres of the joint Madhesi Morcha on January 25 showed black flags to the Nepali Congress (NC) central leaders who came to Rajbiraj to address a party cadres’ assembly, according to The Himalayan Times. One policeman and six demonstrators were hurt in the riot that ensued. While the meeting was going on at the District Development Committee hall, two bombs were exploded, but no casualties were reported. Number 4 area in charge of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J), Ranjit claimed responsibility for the blasts. One dozen demonstrators were also arrested.
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January - 25 
At Andankulam in the Mannar district, troops stormed the LTTE bunker lines on two occasions and killed two militants on January 25. Three militants were also injured.
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At Andankulam in the Mannar district, troops stormed the LTTE bunker lines on two occasions and killed two militants on January 25. Three militants were also injured.
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January - 25 
At least six LTTE militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when troops assaulted a pocket of militants who were firing at troops from a bunker in the Periyapandirichchan area of Vavuniya district. One soldier who received injur
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At least six LTTE militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when troops assaulted a pocket of militants who were firing at troops from a bunker in the Periyapandirichchan area of Vavuniya district. One soldier who received injuries during the incident died later. Troops also destroyed the bunker during the operation.
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January - 25 
Britain sentenced ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman to nine months in prison on January 25 for identity document fraud, according to Daily News. The Metropolitan police and immigration authorities arrested him in London on November 2, 2007 and he pleaded guilty
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Britain sentenced ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman to nine months in prison on January 25 for identity document fraud, according to Daily News. The Metropolitan police and immigration authorities arrested him in London on November 2, 2007 and he pleaded guilty to magistrates. “He has been sentenced to nine months in prison for holding false identity documents,” a court official told Reuters. “He has already served 32 days on remand.” The maximum sentence would have been two years but rights groups had feared he might just be fined and asked to leave the country.
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January - 25 
In the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district, the troops confronted another group of LTTE militants on January 25. While one soldier was injured, damages to LTTE are yet to be ascertained. Another soldier was injured in the Vannakulam area when the
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In the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district, the troops confronted another group of LTTE militants on January 25. While one soldier was injured, damages to LTTE are yet to be ascertained. Another soldier was injured in the Vannakulam area when the LTTE militants launched a mortar attack on troops.
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January - 25 
On the same day, during a clash between the two sides in the Adampan area, troops inflicted heavy casualties to the LTTE. Troops monitored LTTE radio transmission and confirmed that a large number of militants have either been killed or wounded in th
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On the same day, during a clash between the two sides in the Adampan area, troops inflicted heavy casualties to the LTTE. Troops monitored LTTE radio transmission and confirmed that a large number of militants have either been killed or wounded in the incident. One soldier who was wounded died later in a hospital.
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January - 25 
Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district on January 25, according to SLA. Police later recovered a
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Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district on January 25, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with two Kiwi polish tins and a gum bottle filled with 175 grams of C-4 explosives along with eight inch wire cord detonator cord left behind by the suspected persons.
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January - 25 
Seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and four others sustained injuries during two gun battles that erupted between the militants and the troops at Madhu road area of Mannar district on January 25, according to Sri Lank
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Seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and four others sustained injuries during two gun battles that erupted between the militants and the troops at Madhu road area of Mannar district on January 25, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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January - 25 
Six LTTE militants were killed by the troops in six separate incidents on January 25. While two militants were killed in the Janakapura and Periyapandirichchan areas of Vavuniya district, two more militant were killed in Nagarkovil and Kilaly areas o
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Six LTTE militants were killed by the troops in six separate incidents on January 25. While two militants were killed in the Janakapura and Periyapandirichchan areas of Vavuniya district, two more militant were killed in Nagarkovil and Kilaly areas of Jaffna district. Troops also killed two militants in the Kokkuthuduvai and Adampan areas of Mannar district.
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January - 25 
Six LTTE militants were killed by the troops in six separate incidents on January 25. While two militants were killed in the Janakapura and Periyapandirichchan areas of Vavuniya district, two more militants were killed in the Nagarkovil and Kilaly ar
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Six LTTE militants were killed by the troops in six separate incidents on January 25. While two militants were killed in the Janakapura and Periyapandirichchan areas of Vavuniya district, two more militants were killed in the Nagarkovil and Kilaly areas of Jaffna district. Troops also killed two militants in the Kokkuthuduvai and Adampan areas of Mannar district.
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January - 25 
The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets are reported to have conducted a successful air raid on another major LTTE hideout, identified as "LTTE Transport Base", located two kilometres southwest of Depot Junction in the Selvanagar area of Kilinochchi dis
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The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets are reported to have conducted a successful air raid on another major LTTE hideout, identified as "LTTE Transport Base", located two kilometres southwest of Depot Junction in the Selvanagar area of Kilinochchi district on January 25 (today).
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January - 25 
Troops marching forward captured a one-kilometre stretch of land in the Karpiththanmoddai area on Uyilankulam–Adampan road and killed nine LTTE militants on January 25. Troops also neutralised seven bunkers. Two soldiers sustained injuries in the inc
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Troops marching forward captured a one-kilometre stretch of land in the Karpiththanmoddai area on Uyilankulam–Adampan road and killed nine LTTE militants on January 25. Troops also neutralised seven bunkers. Two soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.
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January - 26 
A 17-hour general strike enforced by militant groups on January 26 to boycott the Republic Day celebrations has failed to impact the States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura, according to Hindustan Times. Officials said public and private veh
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A 17-hour general strike enforced by militant groups on January 26 to boycott the Republic Day celebrations has failed to impact the States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura, according to Hindustan Times. Officials said public and private vehicles were plying normally with people participating in the national day celebrations. Five militant groups, including the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), had called for a 17-hour general strike that began at 1 am on January 26 to boycott the Republic Day. The other groups are the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), and the Tripura People's Democratic Front.
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January - 26 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gunned down three persons, accusing them of being police spies, at Borlagunda village in the Karimnagar district on January 26, reports Hindustan Times. According to the police, a group of 15
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gunned down three persons, accusing them of being police spies, at Borlagunda village in the Karimnagar district on January 26, reports Hindustan Times. According to the police, a group of 15 Maoists entered the village at around 2am (IST), picked up the three from their homes and gunned them down after branding them "police informers". The three had been associated with the Maoist outfit in the past.
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January - 26 
A convoy of army vehicles escaped casualties when a remote-controlled bomb went off in the Badabher area near Peshawar, eyewitnesses said, adding the soldiers opened fire seconds after the blast and blocked the highway for a few hours. People were se
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A convoy of army vehicles escaped casualties when a remote-controlled bomb went off in the Badabher area near Peshawar, eyewitnesses said, adding the soldiers opened fire seconds after the blast and blocked the highway for a few hours. People were seen fleeing the Darra area as military action there continued for the second consecutive day.
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January - 26 
An Afghan national, identified as Said Rehman of the Kunar province, was killed allegedly for spying for the US, by the militants in the Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), residents said on January 26, according to Daily Ti
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An Afghan national, identified as Said Rehman of the Kunar province, was killed allegedly for spying for the US, by the militants in the Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), residents said on January 26, according to Daily Times. His body was found in the Ata Bazaar area of Khwezai, some 30-kilometres west of Ghalanai, headquarters of the agency. The residents said they found a piece of paper pinned on the body, reading that the man had been punished for spying for the US.
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January - 26 
Around 20 militants were killed by the troops during clashes in the Darra Adam Khel and Kohat areas of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 26, according to Daily Times. Gunship helicopters pounded suspected Taliban positions in the mountai
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Around 20 militants were killed by the troops during clashes in the Darra Adam Khel and Kohat areas of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 26, according to Daily Times. Gunship helicopters pounded suspected Taliban positions in the mountains near Darra Adam Khel and Kohat district, eyewitnesses and the military spokesman said. Security officials said the militants had taken position at hilltops overlooking Darra and Kohat and were using long-range rockets to target civilians in Kohat city. Meanwhile, Abdullah Halafi, a self-proclaimed spokesman for a Taliban group, threatened the militants would launch attacks on government forces in the Khyber Agency if attacks on their comrades in Darra did not stop. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said that the Kohat Tunnel was in the control of militants. Abbas said security forces were progressing and operation for the control of the tunnel would be launched any time soon. Reports, however, said the tunnel – also known as the Pak-Japan Friendship Tunnel – was only attacked and damaged by militants. The extent of damage to the tunnel was, however, not clear.
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January - 26 
In FATA, unidentified militants blew up three check-posts of the Khasadar force in Mohmand Agency on January 26-night, Daily Times reported. The check-posts were located in the Sharmakhan, Darwazgai and Mamad Gat areas of the lower subdivision Yaka G
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In FATA, unidentified militants blew up three check-posts of the Khasadar force in Mohmand Agency on January 26-night, Daily Times reported. The check-posts were located in the Sharmakhan, Darwazgai and Mamad Gat areas of the lower subdivision Yaka Ghund. The Khasadar force and the militants later traded fire at the Sharmakhan checkpost, but no casualties were reported.
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January - 26 
In Kotkai, the hometown of militant commander Qari Hussain, the troops set up security posts and launched a search operation targeting the militants. On January 26, the troops had purged Kotkai from the militants without facing any considerable resis
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In Kotkai, the hometown of militant commander Qari Hussain, the troops set up security posts and launched a search operation targeting the militants. On January 26, the troops had purged Kotkai from the militants without facing any considerable resistance. There were also unconfirmed reports that Qari Hussain was killed in a gun-battle with the SFs in Kotkai. The troops based in Jandola Frontier Corps Fort in South Waziristan and Razmak military camp in North Waziristan started heavy mortar and artillery shelling on militants’ positions after the sunset. Local residents in the Tank district said they heard explosions caused by artillery shelling in the Mehsud-inhabited areas. There were, however, no details about the losses suffered by the militants.
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January - 26 
Bombs were detonated at different places in Janakapura on January 25-evening ahead of the seven parties joint meet to be held at Janakapura on January 26 (toady). Two bombs were exploded at Piradi Chowk and another at Ramananda Chowk around 8pm, said
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Bombs were detonated at different places in Janakapura on January 25-evening ahead of the seven parties joint meet to be held at Janakapura on January 26 (toady). Two bombs were exploded at Piradi Chowk and another at Ramananda Chowk around 8pm, said the Superintendent of Police Bhog Bahadur Thapa. Only minor damages were reported as the bombs weren't very powerful, Thapa said, adding security has been beefed up in the city.
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January - 26 
Madhesi Mukti Tigers triggered a series of bomb explosions in Inaruwa, headquarters of the Sunsari district, on January 26-afternoon, according to Nepal News. The blasts occurred at Bihibarehat area where senior Nepali Congress leaders were attending
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Madhesi Mukti Tigers triggered a series of bomb explosions in Inaruwa, headquarters of the Sunsari district, on January 26-afternoon, according to Nepal News. The blasts occurred at Bihibarehat area where senior Nepali Congress leaders were attending a gathering of the party workers. Reports said that a bomb exploded just a few metres away from the programme venue while two other bombs exploded in the nearby areas. However, no casualty was reported in the blasts.
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January - 26 
Maoists allegedly seized a Nepali Congress activist, Pratap Devkota, on the charge of gathering people for a Nepali Congress mass meeting on January 26 at Khalanga in the Rukum district, reports Kantipuronline. Maoists detained Devkota for one hour w
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Maoists allegedly seized a Nepali Congress activist, Pratap Devkota, on the charge of gathering people for a Nepali Congress mass meeting on January 26 at Khalanga in the Rukum district, reports Kantipuronline. Maoists detained Devkota for one hour when he was returning to his village after the meeting. He was later released with the help of Police.
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January - 26 
A top cadre of the Janajudhdha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Mohammad Ali, was killed by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel during an encounter at Goaishbari village under Ataikula police station in the Pa
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A top cadre of the Janajudhdha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Mohammad Ali, was killed by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel during an encounter at Goaishbari village under Ataikula police station in the Pabna district on January 26, reports Daily Star. Firearms, bullets and bombs were recovered from the incident site. Ali was second-in-command of PBCP-Janajudhdha. The RAB said that he was accused in seven cases for murder, extortion and other crimes, lodged with Ataikula, Santhia and Faridpur police stations.
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January - 26 
During a clash that erupted between the two sides at Villattikulam, the troops killed five militants.
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During a clash that erupted between the two sides at Villattikulam, the troops killed five militants.
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January - 26 
Four LTTE militants were injured by troops during an attack in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district on January 26.
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Four LTTE militants were injured by troops during an attack in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district on January 26.
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January - 26 
In a gun battle that erupted between the two sides in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district, the troops killed two militants and neutralised two of their bunkers. Similarly, the troops launched an artillery attack on an LTTE cadre movement in th
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In a gun battle that erupted between the two sides in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district, the troops killed two militants and neutralised two of their bunkers. Similarly, the troops launched an artillery attack on an LTTE cadre movement in the same area and killed two militants. Elsewhere, troops conducted search operations in the area north of Kiriibbanwewa and killed two militants on January 26.
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January - 26 
In Colombo, police recovered two suicide jackets hidden in the Aduruppu Street in the Grandpass area on January 26. Those suicide jackets were filled with high power C-4 explosives.
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In Colombo, police recovered two suicide jackets hidden in the Aduruppu Street in the Grandpass area on January 26. Those suicide jackets were filled with high power C-4 explosives.
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January - 26 
On January 24, the troops launched an attack on a LTTE bunker line in the area south of A-9 route at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and killed five militants. In the same area, three militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured b
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On January 24, the troops launched an attack on a LTTE bunker line in the area south of A-9 route at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and killed five militants. In the same area, three militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured by the troops during their attack on an LTTE bunker line on January 26. One bunker was also destroyed.
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January - 26 
Signalling that there will be no let up in military offensive against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), President Mahinda Rajapakse said on January 26 that the army was trying to liberate the outfit’s strongholds of Kilinochchi and Mullait
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Signalling that there will be no let up in military offensive against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), President Mahinda Rajapakse said on January 26 that the army was trying to liberate the outfit’s strongholds of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu in the north, according to PTI. ''We are trying to relieve the people of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu of terror under LTTE leader V Prabhakaran,'' he said, adding, ''The government is making efforts to allow them to enjoy the freedoms and rights of human beings in a democratic state in the same manner the people of the Eastern Province were now enjoying.” He also said that steps have been taken to restore democratic rights of the people by the elected representatives in the Eastern Province.
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January - 26 
Six more LTTE militants were killed by the troops during an encounter near the Kiriibbanwewa FDL (Forward Defence Line) of Vavuniya district.
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Six more LTTE militants were killed by the troops during an encounter near the Kiriibbanwewa FDL (Forward Defence Line) of Vavuniya district.
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January - 26 
The LTTE militants launched an artillery attack on troops in the same area, injuring four soldiers. One of the injured soldiers died later.
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The LTTE militants launched an artillery attack on troops in the same area, injuring four soldiers. One of the injured soldiers died later.
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January - 26 
The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets bombed a Sea Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base at Kaivelikulam, northwest of Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaitivu district, according to Colombo Page. Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Andrew Wijesuriya said fight
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The Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets bombed a Sea Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base at Kaivelikulam, northwest of Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaitivu district, according to Colombo Page. Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Andrew Wijesuriya said fighter jets targeted a covert meeting of Sea Tiger leaders. Details are awaited.
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January - 26 
The troops launched an artillery attack on a group of LTTE militants in the jungle north of Palamoddai on January 26 and killed six of them and wounded nine others.
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The troops launched an artillery attack on a group of LTTE militants in the jungle north of Palamoddai on January 26 and killed six of them and wounded nine others.
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January - 26 
Three LTTE militants were killed by the troops in three separate incidents at Kiriibbanwewa, Janakapura and Kallikulam areas in the Vavuniya district on January 26. On the same day, troops killed another militant at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district.
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Three LTTE militants were killed by the troops in three separate incidents at Kiriibbanwewa, Janakapura and Kallikulam areas in the Vavuniya district on January 26. On the same day, troops killed another militant at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district.
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January - 26 
Troops attacked a Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bunker line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed three militants on January 26, reports Sri Lanka Army. An unspecified number of militants were injured in the incident. One bunke
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Troops attacked a Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bunker line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed three militants on January 26, reports Sri Lanka Army. An unspecified number of militants were injured in the incident. One bunker was also destroyed during the attack.
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January - 26 
Troops deployed south of Madhu area launched an attack on a group of LTTE militants and killed six of them. Two militants were injured.
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Troops deployed south of Madhu area launched an attack on a group of LTTE militants and killed six of them. Two militants were injured.
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January - 26 
Troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of the LTTE militants and killed two of them on January 26. An unspecified number of militants were reported injured in the incident. Two more LTTE militants were killed by the
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Troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district confronted a group of the LTTE militants and killed two of them on January 26. An unspecified number of militants were reported injured in the incident. Two more LTTE militants were killed by the troops as they repulsed an LTTE attempt to infiltrate into the Parayanalankulam area.
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January - 27 
According to a report submitted by various intelligence agencies operative in the State to the Union Ministry of Defence, since 2004 there has been a 75 per cent decline in the number of infiltration attempts, Tribune reported. As per the report, 200
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According to a report submitted by various intelligence agencies operative in the State to the Union Ministry of Defence, since 2004 there has been a 75 per cent decline in the number of infiltration attempts, Tribune reported. As per the report, 2001 saw maximum number (2,417) of terrorists getting infiltrated into the Indian side. In 2002, the figure dropped to 1504, in 2003 it was 1373 but in 2004 after the completion of the Line of Control (LoC) fence, the figures dropped to 537 in 2005, 597 and in 2006, 573 and in 2007 the figures stand between 200 to 300 terrorists successfully sneaked into the Indian side of the LoC from Pakistani side.
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January - 27 
According to Hindustan Times, a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Bihar's Gaya district during a raid, police said on January 27. The hideout was located near a forest under Fatehpur block in Gaya, around 100 kil
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According to Hindustan Times, a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from a CPI-Maoist hideout in Bihar's Gaya district during a raid, police said on January 27. The hideout was located near a forest under Fatehpur block in Gaya, around 100 kilometres from State capital Patna. However, no arrests were made. "During a combing operation, we recovered sophisticated arms and ammunition dumped by Maoists in their hideout" said an unnamed police official in Gaya.
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January - 27 
According to Indian Express, Bastar in Chhattisgarh is emerging as the new training ground for CPI-Maoist cadres from across the country. The People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is running four camps in the forests of the region where cadres fr
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According to Indian Express, Bastar in Chhattisgarh is emerging as the new training ground for CPI-Maoist cadres from across the country. The People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is running four camps in the forests of the region where cadres from several states are being given “on the job” training in carrying out attacks and planting explosives. Intelligence reports and documents seized by the Chhattisgarh Police indicate that Bastar is the new epicentre for Maoist extremism and officials suspect that 1,500-2,000 cadres are present in these camps at any given time. Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Vishwaranjan stated that while three of the camps were located in the jungles of Bijapur and Dantewara districts, one camp is believed to be located in the Abujhmarh forests. “According to intelligence inputs received by us, apart from locally recruited cadres, Maoist extremists from other states, including Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, are also being given training,” he said. Apart from 8,000-10,000 armed PLGA and Jan militia in the region, there are also 25,000-35,000 Maoist sympathisers or Sangham members. According to the police chief, Bastar was ideal for such camps as the cadres could be given “on the job” training through real attacks on security forces, planting of explosives, blowing up of government buildings and infrastructure. Guerrilla warfare tactics are also reportedly being taught. Lack of an adequate security apparatus emboldens the extremists to often use trainee militia members in their offensives, the report stated. Bastar has five districts — Narayanpur, Kanker, Bastar, Bijapur and Dantewara — and each has been hit by Maoist violence. “For five districts with an area of over 45,000 sq km, we have just 13 battalions of Central forces, while we need at least 70,” Vishwaranjan said. Of the 13 para-military battalions, 10 are posted in the Bastar region while three are posted in the northern districts. Of the 20 police districts in Chhattisgarh, 16 have been officially acknowledged as being Maoist-affected.
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January - 27 
In the State, security forces recovered seven detonators, 32 round ammunition of 9mm pistol, two crude bombs, incriminating documents and five jackets from Singlo Pathar in the Sivasagar district on January 27-night.
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In the State, security forces recovered seven detonators, 32 round ammunition of 9mm pistol, two crude bombs, incriminating documents and five jackets from Singlo Pathar in the Sivasagar district on January 27-night.
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January - 27 
One local trader, identified as Laishram Jayanta alias James alias Oten, was shot dead by suspected militants at Moreh Dal Pati area in the Chandel district along the India-Myanmar border on January 27- night, reports Kanglaonline.
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One local trader, identified as Laishram Jayanta alias James alias Oten, was shot dead by suspected militants at Moreh Dal Pati area in the Chandel district along the India-Myanmar border on January 27- night, reports Kanglaonline.
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January - 27 
Police arrested Tikhon Mossang, an ‘assistant section officer’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), when he was playing cards with a government employee in the residence of Tingpong Wangham, former Minister of Arunacha
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Police arrested Tikhon Mossang, an ‘assistant section officer’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), when he was playing cards with a government employee in the residence of Tingpong Wangham, former Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, at Senki park in the capital Itanagar on January 27-evening, according to Telegraph. Mossang had reportedly served extortion notices to several Ministers, high-ranking government officials and politicians.
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January - 27 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants and a Captain of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army were killed in an encounter at Borpathar Rongagora under Doomdooma Police Station in the Tinsukia District on January 27, according to Assam
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants and a Captain of the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army were killed in an encounter at Borpathar Rongagora under Doomdooma Police Station in the Tinsukia District on January 27, according to Assam Tribune. Acting on a tip-off that a group of ULFA cadres were taking shelter there, the Army personnel launched an operation. Captain S. K. Choudhury and two militants, identified as Tutu Maran alias Pallab Baruah and Jitul Dohutia alias Chandan, were killed in the gun battle. One AK-56 rifle, two magazines, more than 100 live bullets, one mobile phone and an IED were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 27 
According to army sources, clashes were continuing in the Tor Chappar, Tora China, Bostikhel, Sheraki, Kotal hills and Akhorwal areas. Darra Adamkhel administrator Kamran Zeb told Dawn that the top priority of the army was to secure the Friendship Tu
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According to army sources, clashes were continuing in the Tor Chappar, Tora China, Bostikhel, Sheraki, Kotal hills and Akhorwal areas. Darra Adamkhel administrator Kamran Zeb told Dawn that the top priority of the army was to secure the Friendship Tunnel and the troops would move towards the tunnel once it was cleared. The militants were going to the tunnel in small groups and firing on troops, he said. A jirga (council) and tribal elders continued their efforts to persuade the militants to hand over the ammunition trucks they had seized and vacate the area immediately. “Six attempts have been made through the jirga to broker a peace deal with the militants but they seem to be sticking to their stance. Now the only way is to teach them a lesson and the militants will be wiped out from the area in two to three days. The operation will continue till the entire Darra Adamkhel area is cleared of militants,” Zeb stated.
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January - 27 
According to Dawn, 50 militants, including a local commander, were arrested during a military operation in the Sambat, Bodigram and Matta areas of Upper Swat on January 27. A Taliban ‘commander’, identified as Sher Mohammad Khan, and about 30 of the
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According to Dawn, 50 militants, including a local commander, were arrested during a military operation in the Sambat, Bodigram and Matta areas of Upper Swat on January 27. A Taliban ‘commander’, identified as Sher Mohammad Khan, and about 30 of the detained people were hardcore militants loyal to cleric Maulana Fazlullah. Sher Khan, a close aide of the cleric, was involved in attacks on security forces, government installations and several cases of killings. The Media Information Centre in Mingora said a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including detonators, Kalashnikovs, rifles, pistols, shotguns and live rounds had been seized.
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January - 27 
According to The News, for the first time, the militants attacked two check-posts in the so far peaceful Orakzai Agency of the FATA, killing three security force personnel and injuring two others. The militants attacked Levies check-posts at Ghaljo,
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According to The News, for the first time, the militants attacked two check-posts in the so far peaceful Orakzai Agency of the FATA, killing three security force personnel and injuring two others. The militants attacked Levies check-posts at Ghaljo, the headquarters of upper Tehsil (administrative division) of the agency with rockets at about 11 am on January 27. The unidentified militants riding vehicles escaped after the attack.
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January - 27 
In the province, Police in Mansehra have arrested four activists of the Lashkar-i-Ababeel, an hitherto unknown extremist outfit, suspecting them of being involved in the bomb attack at the warehouse of an international relief organisation. Police arr
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In the province, Police in Mansehra have arrested four activists of the Lashkar-i-Ababeel, an hitherto unknown extremist outfit, suspecting them of being involved in the bomb attack at the warehouse of an international relief organisation. Police arrested Qari Ehsanul Haq, Mohammad Ashraf, Badiuzaman and Ghulam Yahya a few days ago for their alleged involvement in the blast at the warehouse of Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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January - 27 
In the provincial capital Peshawar, there were two successive bomb blasts in a CD market near Wakho Pul on the Kohat Road on January 27-morning. However, no casualty was reported.
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In the provincial capital Peshawar, there were two successive bomb blasts in a CD market near Wakho Pul on the Kohat Road on January 27-morning. However, no casualty was reported.
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Local tribesmen said that heavy shelling continued throughout January 27-night and two gunship helicopters bombarded the Khoiwal, Tor Chappar, Bostikhel, Sheraki and Ami Kami areas on January 28-morning.
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Local tribesmen said that heavy shelling continued throughout January 27-night and two gunship helicopters bombarded the Khoiwal, Tor Chappar, Bostikhel, Sheraki and Ami Kami areas on January 28-morning.
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January - 27 
Militants in the Swat district have beheaded a local resident of Minglawar, Qayyum Shah, accusing him of spying on militants for the Pakistan Army and the US, The News reported. His beheaded body was found on the main Mingra-Kalam road near Minglawar
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Militants in the Swat district have beheaded a local resident of Minglawar, Qayyum Shah, accusing him of spying on militants for the Pakistan Army and the US, The News reported. His beheaded body was found on the main Mingra-Kalam road near Minglawar on January 27. Maulana Omar, a spokesman for Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the abduction and subsequently beheading. He said the local Taliban had abducted him two days ago from a hotel near Minglawar, as he was found passing on information to military officials about activities and meetings of militants in Swat. "We left a letter with his beheaded body in which we warned people found in spying on Mujahideen would meet the same fate," the militants' spokesman explained. He also claimed the responsibility for attacking the security posts at Mamad Gat, Sher Makhanao and Eeka Ghund areas of Mohmand Agency on the night between January 26 and 27.
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January - 27 
On January 27-morning, the troops used four helicopter gunships and heavy machine-guns to pound the hideouts of militants who had taken control of the tunnel on January 25-morning and occupied the Kohat hills on January 26. After reportedly suffering
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On January 27-morning, the troops used four helicopter gunships and heavy machine-guns to pound the hideouts of militants who had taken control of the tunnel on January 25-morning and occupied the Kohat hills on January 26. After reportedly suffering huge casualties and surrendering control of the tunnel, the militants fired five rockets on the Kohat cantonment on January 27-night. One of the rockets exploded near a military police checkpoint, another in a house in the Happy Valley, two in houses of army officers and one in the Malangabad graveyard. However, no casualties were reported.
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January - 27 
Security forces took positions on hilltops around the town of Darra Adamkhel and the Friendship Tunnel on January 27 as 24 militants and five soldiers were killed in clashes, according to Dawn. Sources said firing continued near the tunnel on January
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Security forces took positions on hilltops around the town of Darra Adamkhel and the Friendship Tunnel on January 27 as 24 militants and five soldiers were killed in clashes, according to Dawn. Sources said firing continued near the tunnel on January 26-night and several blasts were heard in the city. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces (SFs) had cleared the area and regained control of the Kohat tunnel and adjoining areas after fierce fighting. The tunnel connects the southern parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) with capital Peshawar through the Indus Highway. The ISPR claimed that 24 militants had been killed and many others had fled leaving arms and ammunition.
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January - 27 
The security forces (SFs) on January 27 pounded the suspected hideouts of militants allied to Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan, The News reported. Military authorities said gunship choppers targeted hideouts in Makin, Shabi Khel, Srarogha, Ladha
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The security forces (SFs) on January 27 pounded the suspected hideouts of militants allied to Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan, The News reported. Military authorities said gunship choppers targeted hideouts in Makin, Shabi Khel, Srarogha, Ladha and the adjoining mountainous region. “The troops are now in control of Spinkai Raghzai and Kotkai, which were the strongholds of the Baitullah Mehsud-led fighters,” said the authorities.
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January - 27 
The tribesmen also said that there was a curfew-like situation in Darra Adam Khel as 80 percent of the population of the semi-tribal valley has fled homes for safer places in Kohat and the provincial capital Peshawar. Taliban had taken control of the
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The tribesmen also said that there was a curfew-like situation in Darra Adam Khel as 80 percent of the population of the semi-tribal valley has fled homes for safer places in Kohat and the provincial capital Peshawar. Taliban had taken control of the guns-manufacturing Darra town, some 40-km south of the provincial metropolis, several months ago. On January 24, they snatched four arms-laden trucks that were en route to South Waziristan to supply arms to the Pakistan Army troops. The incident forced the security forces to launch a massive operation to retrieve the trucks on January 25, which continued till January 28. On January 27, the security forces had recaptured the key road tunnel. Up to 24 militants and eight soldiers were reportedly killed in the clashes on January 27.
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January - 27 
Cadres of JTMM-J exploded a petrol bomb at the CPN-Maoist district office at Rajhaul in the Dhanusa district on January 27. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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Cadres of JTMM-J exploded a petrol bomb at the CPN-Maoist district office at Rajhaul in the Dhanusa district on January 27. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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January - 27 
Anwarul Islam Dablu, a bodyguard of former lawmaker Moshiur Rahman, was injured when unidentified militants hurled a bomb at him in a tea stall at Adarsha Para in the Jhenidah district on the same night. The report added that the RAB personnel recove
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Anwarul Islam Dablu, a bodyguard of former lawmaker Moshiur Rahman, was injured when unidentified militants hurled a bomb at him in a tea stall at Adarsha Para in the Jhenidah district on the same night. The report added that the RAB personnel recovered a time bomb from a pond of Montu Laskar in Pabahati village under Sadar sub-district on January 20. Earlier, Sadar police recovered five bombs in an abandoned state from a pond at Pabahati village on January 19.
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January - 27 
Police arrested one militant of the Janajuddha faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Ashraf Ali, from Gilatala in Khulna city on January 27-night, reports Daily Star. He is an accused in an Explosive Substances Act case f
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Police arrested one militant of the Janajuddha faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Ashraf Ali, from Gilatala in Khulna city on January 27-night, reports Daily Star. He is an accused in an Explosive Substances Act case filed in September 2005 with the Khan Jahan Ali police station.
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January - 27 
A day earlier, troops after observing the LTTE militants constructing a new bunker line in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Vavuniya district, launched an assault towards them and killed six militants.
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A day earlier, troops after observing the LTTE militants constructing a new bunker line in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Vavuniya district, launched an assault towards them and killed six militants.
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January - 27 
A day earlier, troops deployed at the Nagarkovil and Kilaly FDL in the Jaffna district killed two militants in an encounter. Similarly, troops fired at a group of LTTE militants in the same area and killed two of them. One soldier and a militant were
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A day earlier, troops deployed at the Nagarkovil and Kilaly FDL in the Jaffna district killed two militants in an encounter. Similarly, troops fired at a group of LTTE militants in the same area and killed two of them. One soldier and a militant were injured in the incident.
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January - 27 
At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when clashes erupted between the two sides following militant’s fire towards the troops in the Pantrichurichan area of Mannar district
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At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when clashes erupted between the two sides following militant’s fire towards the troops in the Pantrichurichan area of Mannar district on January 27, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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January - 27 
On January 27, the troops killed two more LTTE militants in separate incidents in the Kiriibbanwewa area of Vavuniya district. The Special Task Force personnel who were on a night patrol in the Mankadu area of Batticaloa district shot dead an LTTE mi
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On January 27, the troops killed two more LTTE militants in separate incidents in the Kiriibbanwewa area of Vavuniya district. The Special Task Force personnel who were on a night patrol in the Mankadu area of Batticaloa district shot dead an LTTE militant.
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January - 27 
On January 27, the troops killed two more LTTE militants in separate incidents in the Kiriibbanwewa area of Vavuniya district. The Special Task Force personnel who were on a night patrol in the Mankadu area of Batticaloa district shot dead an LTTE mi
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On January 27, the troops killed two more LTTE militants in separate incidents in the Kiriibbanwewa area of Vavuniya district. The Special Task Force personnel who were on a night patrol in the Mankadu area of Batticaloa district shot dead an LTTE militant.
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January - 27 
On January 27, troops killed three LTTE cadres who attempted to enter into the Kokkuthuduvai area of Vavuniya district. One soldier was injured in the incident.
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On January 27, troops killed three LTTE cadres who attempted to enter into the Kokkuthuduvai area of Vavuniya district. One soldier was injured in the incident.
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January - 27 
On the same day, troops shot dead two LTTE militants who tried to open fire towards them in the Andankulam area. Separately, on January 25, troops stormed the LTTE bunker lines on two occasions in the same area and killed two militants. Three militan
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On the same day, troops shot dead two LTTE militants who tried to open fire towards them in the Andankulam area. Separately, on January 25, troops stormed the LTTE bunker lines on two occasions in the same area and killed two militants. Three militants were also injured.
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January - 27 
Three more LTTE militants were killed by the troops during another clash ahead of the Muhamalai FDL in Jaffna district. One soldier sustained injuries in this incident.
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Three more LTTE militants were killed by the troops during another clash ahead of the Muhamalai FDL in Jaffna district. One soldier sustained injuries in this incident.
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January - 27 
Three soldiers were injured due to improvised explosive device blasts in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. Two of the injured soldiers died later.
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Three soldiers were injured due to improvised explosive device blasts in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. Two of the injured soldiers died later.
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January - 27 
Troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the Palamoddai area of Mannar district and inflicted heavy casualties on them. Although the exact number is yet to be ascertained, the LTTE confirmed that two of their female cadres, namely Maniarsi and
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Troops confronted a group of LTTE militants in the Palamoddai area of Mannar district and inflicted heavy casualties on them. Although the exact number is yet to be ascertained, the LTTE confirmed that two of their female cadres, namely Maniarsi and Kalaimoli, were among those militants killed in the clash.
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January - 27 
Troops in an encounter killed four LTTE militants in the Mullikulam area on January 27. Three more LTTE militants were killed in a similar incident by the troops at Vankalacheddikulam.
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Troops in an encounter killed four LTTE militants in the Mullikulam area on January 27. Three more LTTE militants were killed in a similar incident by the troops at Vankalacheddikulam.
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January - 27 
Two civilians were killed by the LTTE militants when they were moving from Urani to Komari in the Pothuvil area of Batticaloa district.
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Two civilians were killed by the LTTE militants when they were moving from Urani to Komari in the Pothuvil area of Batticaloa district.
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January - 28 
A team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a cache of explosives, arms and ammunition from the bank of Brahmaputra River near Pandu in western Guwahati on January 28, Shillong Times reports. The seizure included three unive
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A team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel recovered a cache of explosives, arms and ammunition from the bank of Brahmaputra River near Pandu in western Guwahati on January 28, Shillong Times reports. The seizure included three universal grenade launchers, three Austria-made grenades, two kilograms of RDX explosives, one kilogram of gunpowder, gelatine sticks and detonators. Police suspect that it was the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) that was ferrying the arms and ammunition across the river Brahmaputra with an intention to strike terror in the Guwahati city.
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January - 28 
According to IANS, CPI-Maoist cadres dragged out two businessmen from their houses and shot them dead in the Jamui district of Bihar, the police said on January 29. The victims, identified as Vishnudeo and Sukdeo, were killed on January 28-night at B
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According to IANS, CPI-Maoist cadres dragged out two businessmen from their houses and shot them dead in the Jamui district of Bihar, the police said on January 29. The victims, identified as Vishnudeo and Sukdeo, were killed on January 28-night at Bamdah Bazaar under Chandramandi police station in Jamui, about 150 km from the State capital Patna. "Over 100 armed Maoists stormed Bamdah Bazaar locality and surrounded the houses of Vishnudeo and Sukdeo. They were then dragged out and shot dead," the police said. Jamui, which is located close to the border with Jharkhand, is considered to be a stronghold of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 28 
According to Indian Express, the Delhi Police has identified 16 police stations as prone to "Maoist infiltration". 12 of these stations reportedly fall in the north-west police district. The threat has forced the security apparatus to plan for an ant
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According to Indian Express, the Delhi Police has identified 16 police stations as prone to "Maoist infiltration". 12 of these stations reportedly fall in the north-west police district. The threat has forced the security apparatus to plan for an anti-Naxalite cell in the city, said Intelligence sources. Sources in Delhi Police said senior officers are in touch with their counterparts in the Maoist -affected States such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal. "The arrangement is essentially for intelligence sharing to check the spread of ultra-Left extremism in Delhi," a police source said. About the proposed anti-Naxalite cell, sources said it has been planned on the lines of the anti-terror unit of Special Cell. Sources stated that "Unlike the Special Cell, which attempts to thwart terrorist activities in general, the focus of this cell would entirely be on containing Maoist extremism." Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal neither confirmed nor denied the proposal of forming an anti-Naxalite cell but said that the city police are looking into Naxalite menace with "seriousness".
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January - 28 
According to Times of India, besides the Karnataka police, intelligence agencies and anti-terror agencies, police teams from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi would probe the terror suspect duo - Ghouse alias Razadullah Nazir, a Hyderabadi working as
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According to Times of India, besides the Karnataka police, intelligence agencies and anti-terror agencies, police teams from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi would probe the terror suspect duo - Ghouse alias Razadullah Nazir, a Hyderabadi working as a cook in Davanagere, and Abbubukar, a final-year MBBS student in Hubli. Ghouse's father Naseeruddin is one of the prime accused in the Hyderabad blasts and the Haren Pandya murder case.
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January - 28 
An improvised explosive device was recovered and later defused by security force personnel at Shangkhai village between Litan and Mahadev camp along the Imphal-Ukhrul road on January 28.
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An improvised explosive device was recovered and later defused by security force personnel at Shangkhai village between Litan and Mahadev camp along the Imphal-Ukhrul road on January 28.
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January - 28 
Assam Tribune reports that unidentified militants today fired at B.C. Sharma, head assistant at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Haflong of North Cachar Hills district, on January 28. The bullets missed Sharma and the assailants escaped from the i
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Assam Tribune reports that unidentified militants today fired at B.C. Sharma, head assistant at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Haflong of North Cachar Hills district, on January 28. The bullets missed Sharma and the assailants escaped from the incident site.
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January - 28 
Maoists triggered a bomb blast at a new jail building which was under construction at MV-79 village in the Malkangiri district on January 28, causing substantial damage to it, The Hindu reported. There was no injury due to the explosion as the buildi
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Maoists triggered a bomb blast at a new jail building which was under construction at MV-79 village in the Malkangiri district on January 28, causing substantial damage to it, The Hindu reported. There was no injury due to the explosion as the building was still under construction, Superintendent of Police S. K. Gajbhiye said. There was nobody inside the structure when the blast occurred in the early hours.
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January - 28 
Maoists used landmines early on January 28 to blast newly built houses for police officials in Orissa's Malkangiri district, according to Zee News. Cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded landmines at the empty ho
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Maoists used landmines early on January 28 to blast newly built houses for police officials in Orissa's Malkangiri district, according to Zee News. Cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded landmines at the empty houses which are part of a jail complex being built in MV 79 village. A district police official said the Maoists ran into a nearby forest after destroying the houses.
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January - 28 
One truck was set ablaze by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on January 28, according to Sangaiexpress. The militants reportedly captured the vehicle along with two persons for allegedly importing ‘banned’ beetle leaf at Sangakpham in the
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One truck was set ablaze by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants on January 28, according to Sangaiexpress. The militants reportedly captured the vehicle along with two persons for allegedly importing ‘banned’ beetle leaf at Sangakpham in the Imphal East district on January 22.
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January - 28 
Police arrested a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Mwgthang Basumatwry, at Tilapara under Howraghat police station in the Karbi Anglong district on January 28. The Additional Superintendent of Police in Karbi Anglong district, N.N.
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Police arrested a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Mwgthang Basumatwry, at Tilapara under Howraghat police station in the Karbi Anglong district on January 28. The Additional Superintendent of Police in Karbi Anglong district, N.N. Goswami, informed that police team launched a search operation after getting specific information of entry of a group of NDFB cadres for extortion in to the area. One militant of the group was arrested while others managed to escape. One M-20 pistol, one magazine and eight rounds of live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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January - 28 
Sentinel reports that the Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) has recently served extortion notes to businessmen in Dayangmukh, under Kheroni police station in the Karbi Anglong district. A statement released by the market committee of Dayangmukh has said that t
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Sentinel reports that the Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) has recently served extortion notes to businessmen in Dayangmukh, under Kheroni police station in the Karbi Anglong district. A statement released by the market committee of Dayangmukh has said that the DHD has demanded huge amounts of money ranging from INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 from each shopkeeper and businessman of the locality. A caller, identifying himself as a DHD cadre, has threatened that their demand should be met immediately; otherwise they will not allow the businessmen to transact their operations in peace.
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January - 28 
The Karnataka Police is reported to have recently arrested a cook and a medical student for alleged terrorist links, according to Rediff. The duo revealed that they had plans of bombing the Hubli airport. During the interrogation of Mohammad Ghouse a
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The Karnataka Police is reported to have recently arrested a cook and a medical student for alleged terrorist links, according to Rediff. The duo revealed that they had plans of bombing the Hubli airport. During the interrogation of Mohammad Ghouse and his associate Assadullah Abbubukar, the police learnt that Ghouse's father Mohammad Naseeruddin is a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative and has received training in Pakistan. Intelligence Bureau sources said that Naseerruddin is a trained suicide bomber, who was trained at Muzafarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Assadullah reportedly met Ghouse at a religious meeting in Hubli in 2007, and was influenced by the latter to take up the jihadi cause. The police have also recovered CDs and maps of various installations from the duo.
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January - 28 
The residence of a legislator Konthoujam Govindas was attacked by unidentified militants at Nighthoukhong bazaar in the Bishnupur district on January 28-night, reports Imphal Free Press. Govindas is reportedly one of the leading dissident legislators
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The residence of a legislator Konthoujam Govindas was attacked by unidentified militants at Nighthoukhong bazaar in the Bishnupur district on January 28-night, reports Imphal Free Press. Govindas is reportedly one of the leading dissident legislators of the ruling Congress party camping in New Delhi for the ouster of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.
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Two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, Mohmmed Sajid and Mohammed Samirkhan, were arrested during a search operation in the Imphal West district on January 28, reports Sentinel. They were working with the ‘finance section’ of the PULF
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Two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, Mohmmed Sajid and Mohammed Samirkhan, were arrested during a search operation in the Imphal West district on January 28, reports Sentinel. They were working with the ‘finance section’ of the PULF. One extortion note relating to the PULF outfit was recovered from them. Three People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were also arrested from different areas of Imphal on the same day. During another search operation, one UNLF cadre was arrested on January 28. One Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Laishram Senapati alias Freedom Singh, was arrested from BT Road near Sahid Minar gate in the Imphal West district on January 29. He confessed that he was working under two other KYKL cadres, Santa and Mohen.
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January - 28 
Unidentified militants abducted and subsequently shot dead a civilian in the Handwara area in north Kashmir on January 28, according to Daily Excelsior. Sources said that two militants, armed with Chinese pistols, appeared at Badra Payeen village in
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Unidentified militants abducted and subsequently shot dead a civilian in the Handwara area in north Kashmir on January 28, according to Daily Excelsior. Sources said that two militants, armed with Chinese pistols, appeared at Badra Payeen village in Handwara and abducted 34-year-old Riyaz Ahmed from near his residence. He is believed to have been later shot dead in the same area.
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January - 28 
12 people, including five militants, five civilians and two Pakistan Army soldiers, were killed while eight militants and four soldiers were injured in clashes between the security forces (SFs) and militants on January 28, according to The News. Th
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12 people, including five militants, five civilians and two Pakistan Army soldiers, were killed while eight militants and four soldiers were injured in clashes between the security forces (SFs) and militants on January 28, according to The News. There were reports of heavy clashes between the two sides in various parts of the Mehsud-inhabited areas of South Waziristan such as Makin, Ladha, Torwam and Tiarza in which military authorities said militants suffered significant losses. Besides gunship choppers and artillery shelling on militants’ positions, the Army called two fighters which targeted the strongholds of Baitullah Mehsud’s militants in the Makin and Ladha towns. Military authorities said a number of militants were killed while their hideouts destroyed in the bombardment. The Army also reportedly fired mortar and artillery shells from military camps in Razmak and Jandola on the militants’ hide-outs in Kaza Panga, Dher Narai, Shaga, Treekh Narai, Wrasta Bazeena and Shaktoi areas in which officials said five militants were killed. They said intercepts from militants suggested that eight of their colleagues were wounded. In the Mohammad Nawaz Kot area near Makin, militants attacked a security post manned by the Pakistan Army soldiers. In the ensuing encounter, two soldiers died and four others were injured.
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January - 28 
A missile apparently fired by a pilot-less plane hit a house in a village near Mir Ali in North Waziristan late on January 28-night, killing 15 people - 10 suspected militants, two women and three minors, according to The News. Intelligence sources s
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A missile apparently fired by a pilot-less plane hit a house in a village near Mir Ali in North Waziristan late on January 28-night, killing 15 people - 10 suspected militants, two women and three minors, according to The News. Intelligence sources said those killed also included Arab nationals but their identity was not known. A militant source told Daily Times by phone that five men "speaking the language of the holy Quran" were among the dead, suggesting that Arab militants were among the victims. The targeted house was in Khushali Torikhel, 12 kilometers south of Mir Ali town. The owner of the house, Madad Khan, believed to be a Taliban militant, survived the attack while his guests sleeping in the Hujra (male guesthouse) died in the missile strike at 1:15 am, and so did two women and three minors of his family. It was not clear where the missiles were fired from, Daily Times reported. Residents, however, claimed that an unmanned spy plane, of a type often used by US forces in Afghanistan, was involved in the attack. The plane is capable of firing missiles and taking photographs from a considerable altitude. "We recognise the sound and shape of the American drone and two such planes have been hovering in the sky since Monday afternoon, and people have seen them over Mir Ali and Miranshah," said local residents.
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January - 28 
According to The News, kidnappers freed more than 250 students and teachers unharmed after being given safe passage by the authorities on January 28 from a school in the Bannu district of NWFP where they were holding the hostages. Though the governme
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According to The News, kidnappers freed more than 250 students and teachers unharmed after being given safe passage by the authorities on January 28 from a school in the Bannu district of NWFP where they were holding the hostages. Though the government insisted that the kidnappers were a gang of criminals, reports indicated that some of them were suspected militants. One of the kidnappers, Gul Jamil, who was killed in the shoot-out with police, was stated to be a militant belonging to the Karak district. Groups of militants have reportedly been active in recent months in both the Karak and Bannu districts. They have been blamed for some of the kidnappings in the two districts. About eight militants, who had abducted a senior health official, Dr Hussain Jan, and his driver in Karak, took the children and teachers hostage in the high school of Walizar Kallay in the Domel area of Bannu, Dawn reported. One of the kidnappers was killed during an exchange of fire with police. The militants released the kidnapped men and entered the school. They held the students and teachers at gunpoint to avert a police action. Sources said that local elders, including former legislators Qari Gul Azeem and Maulana Shah Abdul Aziz, held negotiations with the militants for the release of the students and teachers. The six-hour standoff ended when the elders persuaded police officers to avoid an armed action and provide safe passage to the gunmen. "They (hostage-takers) were armed with dynamite, hand-grenades, Kalashnikov rifles and other explosive material," Aziz told AFP. He added that "During negotiations they repeatedly warned they would kill the children and blow up themselves if they were not allowed safe passage."
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January - 28 
Amid reports of clandestine talks with the government for durable peace, militants in North Waziristan on January 28 extended their one-sided cease-fire till February 10, according to The News. The announcement was made by militants’ spokesman in Nor
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Amid reports of clandestine talks with the government for durable peace, militants in North Waziristan on January 28 extended their one-sided cease-fire till February 10, according to The News. The announcement was made by militants’ spokesman in North Waziristan, Ahmadullah Ahmadi. He called reporters from an undisclosed location and said the Shura or council of militants, headed by ‘commander’ Maulana Hafiz Gul Bahadur, held a crucial meeting somewhere in the region and agreed to extend the truce, as it helped restore peace to the militancy-hit tribal agency.
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January - 28 
Asking not to be named for fear of reprisal, the Mazeedkhel resident told Daily Times that the militants had set up around eight training camps in different parts of Darra Adam Khel, adding that foreign militants were imparting training to members of
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Asking not to be named for fear of reprisal, the Mazeedkhel resident told Daily Times that the militants had set up around eight training camps in different parts of Darra Adam Khel, adding that foreign militants were imparting training to members of the local Taliban there. "In these training camps, basic military training is imparted, and they send potential suicide bombers to South Waziristan for further four-months of training," said the resident who traveled to Peshawar to flee the military operation targeting militants.
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January - 28 
Five civilians, including two women, were killed during military shelling in the Aka Khel area of Darra Adam Khel in NWFP on January 28, according to Frontier Post.
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Five civilians, including two women, were killed during military shelling in the Aka Khel area of Darra Adam Khel in NWFP on January 28, according to Frontier Post.
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January - 28 
Five civilians, including two women, were killed when artillery shells hit their homes in Kotkai village. Residents of Torwam also reportedly complained that SFs were targeting the civilian population. They claimed that dozens of houses owned by civi
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Five civilians, including two women, were killed when artillery shells hit their homes in Kotkai village. Residents of Torwam also reportedly complained that SFs were targeting the civilian population. They claimed that dozens of houses owned by civilians were damaged in the artillery shelling. In the same town, residents said two soldiers were injured when fired at by militants.
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January - 28 
In a separate military action, one civilian was killed and two sustained injuries when a chopper opened fire on them near the Kohat Tunnel on the same day. Later in the evening, a higher secondary school was targeted by the Army as they suspected tha
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In a separate military action, one civilian was killed and two sustained injuries when a chopper opened fire on them near the Kohat Tunnel on the same day. Later in the evening, a higher secondary school was targeted by the Army as they suspected that Taliban militants might be hiding in the location. However, no report of loss of life or injuries was reported although the school building was heavily damaged.
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January - 28 
In the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), late on January 28-night, militants blew up a Khasadar check-post in the Aato Khel area of Halimzai sub-division in the Mohmand Agency, but no casualties were reported. Sources said the check-post wa
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In the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), late on January 28-night, militants blew up a Khasadar check-post in the Aato Khel area of Halimzai sub-division in the Mohmand Agency, but no casualties were reported. Sources said the check-post was located around 30 kilometers north of agency headquarters Ghalanai.
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January - 28 
Militant ‘commander’ Maulana Faqir Muhammad was named on January 28 the ‘political face’ of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan for the purpose of holding talks with the government and negotiate a truce, according to Daily Times. "Ameer Baitullah Mehsud ha
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Militant ‘commander’ Maulana Faqir Muhammad was named on January 28 the ‘political face’ of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan for the purpose of holding talks with the government and negotiate a truce, according to Daily Times. "Ameer Baitullah Mehsud has authorised Maulvi Faqir Muhammad to hold talks with the government on behalf of the new organisation (formed last year)," purported Taliban spokesman Maulana Umar told Daily Times from an undisclosed location. Faqir leads Taliban militants in the Bajaur district of FATA, overlooking Afghanistan’s Kunar province. The spokesman said the Taliban were "ready for talks" with the government.
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January - 28 
Militants fired 35-40 rockets on the Razmak military camp in North Waziristan which officials said resulted in serious injuries to three soldiers.
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Militants fired 35-40 rockets on the Razmak military camp in North Waziristan which officials said resulted in serious injuries to three soldiers.
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January - 28 
Military officials said 12 militants were arrested after they were trying to flee their positions in the Tiarza area.
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Military officials said 12 militants were arrested after they were trying to flee their positions in the Tiarza area.
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January - 28 
Officials in Peshawar confirmed the presence of the militant groups in Darra, adding that the groups had focused on "extending sway" to Peshawar. They said, "Today, both the Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad have a strong presence within 20 kilome
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Officials in Peshawar confirmed the presence of the militant groups in Darra, adding that the groups had focused on "extending sway" to Peshawar. They said, "Today, both the Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad have a strong presence within 20 kilometers of Peshawar." The unnamed officials said, "The fact of the matter is that some of the groups, such as Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, are very active around Peshawar and Kohat district, especially in areas close to the Kohat-Rawalpindi Highway." The officials also stated that the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi was the "most active group" in Darra.
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On the night between January 28 and 29, militants reportedly fired several rockets on the Ladha and Serwakai forts where the paramilitary Frontier Corps and the Pakistan Army troops are based, but the soldiers remained unhurt. Four soldiers, however,
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On the night between January 28 and 29, militants reportedly fired several rockets on the Ladha and Serwakai forts where the paramilitary Frontier Corps and the Pakistan Army troops are based, but the soldiers remained unhurt. Four soldiers, however, sustained injuries in the Razmak military camp in North Waziristan, when militants allied with Baitullah Mehsud fired 35 to 40 rockets on the base from the adjoining Makin area.
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January - 28 
Security forces (SFs) on January 28 regained control of the Durshkhela fort in Matta’s Bagh Dheri area which had fallen to militants loyal to TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah three months ago, Dawn reported. The militants occupied the fort after over 10
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Security forces (SFs) on January 28 regained control of the Durshkhela fort in Matta’s Bagh Dheri area which had fallen to militants loyal to TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah three months ago, Dawn reported. The militants occupied the fort after over 100 besieged troops of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) had surrendered. The FC soldiers were later released in groups.
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January - 28 
Six militant outfits appear to be operating in Darra Adam Khel, with two having extended their sway to within 20 kilometers of Peshawar, officials and residents fleeing the area said on January 28, according to Daily Times. Darra Adam Khel, 40 kilome
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Six militant outfits appear to be operating in Darra Adam Khel, with two having extended their sway to within 20 kilometers of Peshawar, officials and residents fleeing the area said on January 28, according to Daily Times. Darra Adam Khel, 40 kilometers south of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is well known for illegal arms dealing. The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), the Muslim United Army International and the local Taliban have been "active in the area since mid-2005," said a former Darra resident, who used to live near a militant stronghold in Mazeedkhel.
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January - 28 
Suspected militants in the Swat valley of NWFP beheaded on January 28 another policeman, the second incident of its kind in the last two days. Sources told The News that suspected militants, numbering 100, intruded into the house of the policeman, Ha
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Suspected militants in the Swat valley of NWFP beheaded on January 28 another policeman, the second incident of its kind in the last two days. Sources told The News that suspected militants, numbering 100, intruded into the house of the policeman, Habibullah, in the Sakhra Fazl Garhi area of Matta sub-division. "They dragged the cop out of the house, beheaded him in the field and escaped with impunity," added the sources. Suspected militants had beheaded on January 27 a local resident, Qayyum Shah, in the Minglawar area after accusing him of spying for the Pakistan Army and the US.
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January - 28 
Suspected militants overran a security checkpoint in the Yakh Kandao sub-division of upper Orakzai Agency in the FATA and set it ablaze on January 28, according to The News. Suspected militants of the Tehrik-i-Taliban also snatched weapons from the L
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Suspected militants overran a security checkpoint in the Yakh Kandao sub-division of upper Orakzai Agency in the FATA and set it ablaze on January 28, according to The News. Suspected militants of the Tehrik-i-Taliban also snatched weapons from the Levies personnel stationed at the check-post at gunpoint before setting it ablaze. However, no causality was reported in the incident. The same group of militants attacked the rest house of the political administration nestling the Levy check-post and set it on fire too before escaping.
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January - 28 
The militants also set ablaze two vehicles of a forest officer, Zamir Khan, of Aghal village in Matta, according to Dawn.
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The militants also set ablaze two vehicles of a forest officer, Zamir Khan, of Aghal village in Matta, according to Dawn.
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January - 28 
The security forces on January 28 claimed purging Darra Adam Khel and the surrounding hills of the militants amid reports of heavy shelling and artillery fire that continued till afternoon. "The troops are in full control of the town and the adjoinin
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The security forces on January 28 claimed purging Darra Adam Khel and the surrounding hills of the militants amid reports of heavy shelling and artillery fire that continued till afternoon. "The troops are in full control of the town and the adjoining mountains. Besides, the Friendship Tunnel is also under control and will take some time to be reopened for general traffic," military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told The News.
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January - 28 
The SFs were reported to have captured some of the strategic hilltops in Angamal area which enabled them to oversee the entire area where the military authorities believed militants had set up their hideouts.
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The SFs were reported to have captured some of the strategic hilltops in Angamal area which enabled them to oversee the entire area where the military authorities believed militants had set up their hideouts.
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January - 28 
The Taliban had warned the political administration a few days back to remove all the check-points from the area otherwise attacks on the same would be launched.
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The Taliban had warned the political administration a few days back to remove all the check-points from the area otherwise attacks on the same would be launched.
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January - 28 
The Taliban in Afghanistan have distanced themselves from Pakistani militants led by Baitullah Mehsud, saying they don’t support any militant activity in Pakistan, Dawn reported. "We do not support any militant activity and operation in Pakistan," Ta
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The Taliban in Afghanistan have distanced themselves from Pakistani militants led by Baitullah Mehsud, saying they don’t support any militant activity in Pakistan, Dawn reported. "We do not support any militant activity and operation in Pakistan," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Dawn on telephone from an undisclosed location on January 28. The spokesman denied media reports that the Taliban had expelled Baitullah Mehsud, chief of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. "Baitullah is a Pakistani and we as the Afghan Taliban have nothing to do with his appointment or his expulsion. We did not appoint him and we have not expelled him," he said. "We have no concern with anybody joining or leaving the Taliban movement in Pakistan. Ours is an Afghan movement and we as a matter of policy do not support militant activity in Pakistan," the Taliban spokesman said. "Had he been an Afghan we would have expelled him the same way we expelled Mansoor Dadullah for disobeying the orders of Mullah Omar. But Baitullah is a Pakistani Talib and whatever he does is his decision. We have nothing to do with it," Mujahid claimed.
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January - 28 
Tribesmen reaching the Tank district from the far-off and troubled Serwakai and Tormande areas due to excessive bombings and artillery shelling on civilian localities complained that seven minors had died of severe cold on January 28 when people were
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Tribesmen reaching the Tank district from the far-off and troubled Serwakai and Tormande areas due to excessive bombings and artillery shelling on civilian localities complained that seven minors had died of severe cold on January 28 when people were fleeing their homes and walking through the unfrequented routes in the mountains.
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January - 28 
Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a youth in the Dhanusa district on January 28, according to Kantipuronline. A group headed by JTMM-J cadre, Tiger Singh, shot dead Madan Kumar Lama while he wa
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Cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-J) shot dead a youth in the Dhanusa district on January 28, according to Kantipuronline. A group headed by JTMM-J cadre, Tiger Singh, shot dead Madan Kumar Lama while he was on his way home at Puspalnagar in the Dhanusa district from Kathmandu, on charge of spying against them.
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January - 28 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) captured a house belonging to one Bhuwan Singh Gurung in Khandbari-3 in the Sankhuwasabha district after he failed to pay the donation amount demanded from him, reports Nepal News. According to Gurung's wife
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) captured a house belonging to one Bhuwan Singh Gurung in Khandbari-3 in the Sankhuwasabha district after he failed to pay the donation amount demanded from him, reports Nepal News. According to Gurung's wife Purna, about a month ago, YCL cadres had forcibly driven out four of the family members, including Gurung's grand children, and padlocked it for refusing to pay them NR 10 million as donation some time ago. Maoists had then put up an YCL banner in the house and also hoisted a flag on it. Purna said that YCL activists also captured their farmland along with the house. However, a local Maoist activist, Binay, said they have only 'rented' Gurung's house for their office.
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January - 28 
A day earlier, one soldier was killed and three others sustained injuries when an LTTE booby trap exploded in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. Another was killed due to the explosion of an LTTE booby trap in the Mullikulam area of Mannar distri
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A day earlier, one soldier was killed and three others sustained injuries when an LTTE booby trap exploded in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. Another was killed due to the explosion of an LTTE booby trap in the Mullikulam area of Mannar district.
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January - 28 
During a clash between the two sides in the Adampan area, troops inflicted heavy casualties to the LTTE. Troops monitored LTTE radio transmission and confirmed that a large number of militants have either been killed or wounded in the incident. One s
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During a clash between the two sides in the Adampan area, troops inflicted heavy casualties to the LTTE. Troops monitored LTTE radio transmission and confirmed that a large number of militants have either been killed or wounded in the incident. One soldier who was injured died later.
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January - 28 
During six separate clashes with the LTTE on January 28, the troops killed nine militants and injured five others in the Kiriibbanwewa and Janakapura areas of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. At Janakapura, militants fired arti
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During six separate clashes with the LTTE on January 28, the troops killed nine militants and injured five others in the Kiriibbanwewa and Janakapura areas of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. At Janakapura, militants fired artillery towards the troops killing one soldier.
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January - 28 
Five more LTTE militants were killed by the troops during another clash in the area south of Adampan in the Mannar district on January 28.
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Five more LTTE militants were killed by the troops during another clash in the area south of Adampan in the Mannar district on January 28.
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January - 28 
Four soldiers were injured due to the explosion of an LTTE booby trap at Pantrichurichan. One soldier succumbed to his injuries later.
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Four soldiers were injured due to the explosion of an LTTE booby trap at Pantrichurichan. One soldier succumbed to his injuries later.
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January - 28 
On January 28, troops launched an attack towards the LTTE bunker lines in the Pallikuli area and destroyed six bunkers, killing seven militants. One soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries during the clashes.
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On January 28, troops launched an attack towards the LTTE bunker lines in the Pallikuli area and destroyed six bunkers, killing seven militants. One soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries during the clashes.
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January - 28 
Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with t
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Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with two Kiwi polish tins and a gum bottle filled with 175 grams of C-4 explosives along with eight inch wire cord detonator cord left behind by the suspected persons.
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January - 28 
The police seized C-4 explosives and detonators from a vehicle attached to the World Health Organisation on January 28-evening at Thekkawatte check point in the Vavuniya district, reports Daily News. The vehicle belonging to the Health Department was
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The police seized C-4 explosives and detonators from a vehicle attached to the World Health Organisation on January 28-evening at Thekkawatte check point in the Vavuniya district, reports Daily News. The vehicle belonging to the Health Department was returning from Kilinochchi to Colombo. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General N.K. Ilangakoon said, "Around 6kg of C4 explosives were concealed underneath the pair of sandals. Police also recovered two detonators, two barrels of surgical spirit and collection of stationeries inside the vehicle." The driver and his assistant were arrested by the police. Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver was working for the Health Department for five years and was a frequent visitor to Wanni on official purposes. "A sister of the driver is believed to be working for the LTTE," informed the officer.
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January - 28 
The security forces successfully retaliated with heavy artillery and multi barrel rocket launchers an LTTE artillery fire towards the Palali area in the Jaffna district at around 9.30am on January 28, reports Daily News. "A passing out parade was to
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The security forces successfully retaliated with heavy artillery and multi barrel rocket launchers an LTTE artillery fire towards the Palali area in the Jaffna district at around 9.30am on January 28, reports Daily News. "A passing out parade was to be held at the Palali camp before the LTTE launched the artillery attack. Around 15 Tiger artillery shells had fallen in the Palali area but there was no damage to life or property… The passing out parade was held at the Palali base as scheduled," said Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara. He said following the artillery attack the Air Force carried out an air strike targeting an LTTE artillery position in the Kalmunai point at around 11.45am. "LTTE cadres were launching the artillery attack directed towards the Palali from this position. The Tiger artillery position was completely destroyed by the Air Force fighters", he informed.
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January - 28 
The security forces successfully retaliated with heavy artillery and multi barrel rocket launchers an LTTE artillery fire towards the Palali area of Jaffna district at around 9.30am on January 28, reports Daily News. "A passing out parade was to be h
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The security forces successfully retaliated with heavy artillery and multi barrel rocket launchers an LTTE artillery fire towards the Palali area of Jaffna district at around 9.30am on January 28, reports Daily News. "A passing out parade was to be held at the Palali camp before the LTTE launched the artillery attack. Around 15 Tiger artillery shells had fallen in the Palali area but there was no damage to life or property… The passing out parade was held at the Palali base as scheduled," said Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara. He said following the artillery attack the Air Force carried out an air strike targeting an LTTE artillery position in the Kalmunai point at around 11.45am. "LTTE cadres were launching the artillery attack directed towards the Palali from this position. The Tiger artillery position was completely destroyed by the Air Force fighters", he stated.
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January - 28 
Troops at Umayaratuvarankulam launched an attack on an LTTE gathering and killed six militants.
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Troops at Umayaratuvarankulam launched an attack on an LTTE gathering and killed six militants.
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January - 28 January - 29
Troops inflicted some casualties to the LTTE in the Periyapanndivirichchan area of Mannar district in two clashes. Troops confronted a group of militants operating from a bunker on January 28 and inflicted damages to their bunker. The militants in th
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Troops inflicted some casualties to the LTTE in the Periyapanndivirichchan area of Mannar district in two clashes. Troops confronted a group of militants operating from a bunker on January 28 and inflicted damages to their bunker. The militants in the bunker were either injured or killed in the incident. One soldier was also injured in the incident. During a similar clash in the same area on January 29, one militant was killed in a bunker.
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January - 28 
Troops opened fire on a line of LTTE bunkers in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district and destroyed four of them, killing four militants on January 28.
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Troops opened fire on a line of LTTE bunkers in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district and destroyed four of them, killing four militants on January 28.
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January - 28 
Two soldiers received injuries when they launched an attack on a LTTE bunker in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Mannar district.
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Two soldiers received injuries when they launched an attack on a LTTE bunker in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Mannar district.
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January - 29 
A bomb was recovered from a commercial area of Nagaon district on January 29. The bomb was kept in front of a jewellery shop at Morigaon Syndicate area of the town and was detected by the people in the area who informed the police.
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A bomb was recovered from a commercial area of Nagaon district on January 29. The bomb was kept in front of a jewellery shop at Morigaon Syndicate area of the town and was detected by the people in the area who informed the police.
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January - 29 
A UNLF spokesman claimed that cadres of its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), attacked the security posts at Molcham and Khenjang on January 29, according to Sangai Express. He added that the security forces from the posts at Old Somtal, L
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A UNLF spokesman claimed that cadres of its armed wing, the Manipur People’s Army (MPA), attacked the security posts at Molcham and Khenjang on January 29, according to Sangai Express. He added that the security forces from the posts at Old Somtal, Laijang and Chaljang retreated following heavy pressure from the MPA cadres.
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January - 29 
According to The Hindu, Muvvala Vannama alias Vara, a 20-year old member of the Galikonda Dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist surrendered to the G.K. Veedhi Police in Visakhapatnam district, according to a statement issued by the District Police on Janua
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According to The Hindu, Muvvala Vannama alias Vara, a 20-year old member of the Galikonda Dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist surrendered to the G.K. Veedhi Police in Visakhapatnam district, according to a statement issued by the District Police on January 29. A native of Pedapadu village of G.K. Veedhi sub-division, she joined the squad in 2005 and worked for about one-and-a-half years in it. She returned to her native village recently and was reportedly living in constant fear of reprisal from the Maoists for leaving the outfit. On hearing about the recent large-scale surrender of Maoists to join the mainstream of society under the ‘Shanti Kosam’ programme of the District Police, Vara also decided to surrender before the police.
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January - 29 
On January 29, Ashok, ‘commander’ of the Motu People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), was injured in an exchange of fire with the police near Kondapali forests under Motu police station in the Malkangiri district. Police stated that 20 other Maois
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On January 29, Ashok, ‘commander’ of the Motu People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), was injured in an exchange of fire with the police near Kondapali forests under Motu police station in the Malkangiri district. Police stated that 20 other Maoists sustained injuries during the two-hour encounter. All of the injured, however, managed to escape.
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January - 29 
On January 29, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) captured two parsons, identified as Mayanglambam Suresh alias Lamphel alias George alias Oja and Hankhulan Haokip, for allegedly extorting ransom in the name of the outfit. Demand letters add
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On January 29, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) captured two parsons, identified as Mayanglambam Suresh alias Lamphel alias George alias Oja and Hankhulan Haokip, for allegedly extorting ransom in the name of the outfit. Demand letters addressed to Churachandpur Shanting Taxi Association, LDA Director and Loktak Hydro Electric Power House and various blank demand letters were ‘recovered’ from their possession. A UNLF spokesman said that INR 5500 were already extorted from a family of Thangmeiband area and INR 10,000 from a saw mill at Mongsangei as ordered by one ‘advisor’ T. Kom and ‘finance secretary’ T. Joseph.
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January - 29 
Security around former Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was reviewed on January 29 following intelligence inputs that "Global Terrorist" Dawood Ibrahim has been asked by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligenc
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Security around former Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was reviewed on January 29 following intelligence inputs that "Global Terrorist" Dawood Ibrahim has been asked by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence to assassinate them, Rediff reported. The inputs to central agencies have come from various sources indicating that Dawood had been approached by the ISI to carry out the plot, sources said. The intelligence inputs suggested that Dawood, who has been designated by the US as a global terrorist having links with al Qaeda, had been roped in after several sleeper cells of various terror groups failed to execute the plan.
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January - 29 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ‘confiscated’ a large quantity of tobacco products at Khumbong area on January 27 and set them ablaze on January 29, according to Sangai Express. Six shops selling tobacco products were shut down and the o
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ‘confiscated’ a large quantity of tobacco products at Khumbong area on January 27 and set them ablaze on January 29, according to Sangai Express. Six shops selling tobacco products were shut down and the outfit has also asked 10 other ‘accused’ persons to surrender within five days from January 29. .
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January - 29 
14 people, including 10 militants, three Pakistan Army soldiers and a civilian, were killed and several others injured in heavy fighting and bombing by fighter aircraft in South Waziristan on January 29, The News reported. Sources said that fierce c
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14 people, including 10 militants, three Pakistan Army soldiers and a civilian, were killed and several others injured in heavy fighting and bombing by fighter aircraft in South Waziristan on January 29, The News reported. Sources said that fierce clashes continued between the security forces (SFs) and militants in parts of the Mehsud-populated areas of South Waziristan, including Torwam, Tiarza near Shakai, Ladha, Serwakai, Nawaz Kot and Kotkai. Militants loyal to Baitullah Mehsud reportedly suffered significant losses when fighter aircraft targeted their positions in the Torwam area. Around 10 militants were killed and several others sustained injuries in the bombing.
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January - 29 
A child was killed while two security force personnel and a civilian were wounded on January 29 when landmines exploded in the Pirkoh and Kahan areas of Dera Bugti and Kohlu districts, Dawn reported.
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A child was killed while two security force personnel and a civilian were wounded on January 29 when landmines exploded in the Pirkoh and Kahan areas of Dera Bugti and Kohlu districts, Dawn reported.
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January - 29 
A hand grenade was lobbed at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on the Dera Ismail Khan-Bannu road at around 9pm on January 29, Daily Times reported. Rehman remained unharmed. Rehman’s servant Muhammad stated th
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A hand grenade was lobbed at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on the Dera Ismail Khan-Bannu road at around 9pm on January 29, Daily Times reported. Rehman remained unharmed. Rehman’s servant Muhammad stated that the explosion caused no damage as the grenade exploded outside the residence’s boundary wall. The JUI-F chief was at home at the time of the explosion, having just arrived from Saudi Arabia.
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January - 29 
A labourer was killed and four of his colleagues were injured when warplanes attacked them at Gabar area, inhabited by the Bhittani tribe near Spinkai Raghzai in Jandola, where they were constructing a road. Two trucks parked on the site were also de
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A labourer was killed and four of his colleagues were injured when warplanes attacked them at Gabar area, inhabited by the Bhittani tribe near Spinkai Raghzai in Jandola, where they were constructing a road. Two trucks parked on the site were also destroyed in the attack. An unnamed military officer said the pilots might have mistaken the labourers for the militants.
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January - 29 
According to Dawn, army and paramilitary troops, backed by tanks, patrolled the Darra Adam Khel town on January 29 and seized arms and ammunition in different areas. The security forces claimed on January 29 to have captured the hilltops around the t
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According to Dawn, army and paramilitary troops, backed by tanks, patrolled the Darra Adam Khel town on January 29 and seized arms and ammunition in different areas. The security forces claimed on January 29 to have captured the hilltops around the town. They said that Sheraki area, considered to be a stronghold of militants, was under curfew, although most of the local people had left the area for safe places. During a search operation, troops seized a truck with heavy weapons in Zarghunkhel area, and a large quantity of arms was found in bunkers vacated by the militants. Troops also continued to target suspected militant locations with artillery on January 29.
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January - 29 
At least seven militants of the Jundullah group and two police officials, including a Deputy Superintendent, were killed in two encounters in the Landhi and Shah Latif Town areas of Karachi on January 29-evening, according to The Post. One of the sla
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At least seven militants of the Jundullah group and two police officials, including a Deputy Superintendent, were killed in two encounters in the Landhi and Shah Latif Town areas of Karachi on January 29-evening, according to The Post. One of the slain militants was identified as Qasim Toori, a 27-year-old former policeman, who was wanted for a June 2004 attack on the then Karachi Corps Commander in which 11 people were killed. Five people were arrested including a man believed to be from Uzbekistan.
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January - 29 
In the province, security forces on January 29 shelled suspected militants hideouts at Sakhra town of Matta sub-division in Swat district, while 24 more militants surrendered before the troops at Koza Bandai - once a stronghold of TNSM chief Maulana
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In the province, security forces on January 29 shelled suspected militants hideouts at Sakhra town of Matta sub-division in Swat district, while 24 more militants surrendered before the troops at Koza Bandai - once a stronghold of TNSM chief Maulana Fazlullah. Military authorities said they received reports that militants were hiding at Sakhra town, and their positions were targeted through artillery shelling. However, there were no details about losses suffered by the militants.
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January - 29 
Officials are reported to have confirmed that 72 militants had died in the five-day operation while the locals said dozens of bodies were still lying in the mountains.
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Officials are reported to have confirmed that 72 militants had died in the five-day operation while the locals said dozens of bodies were still lying in the mountains.
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January - 29 
People continued fleeing their homes for safe places in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan due to bombing by the fighter aircraft and gunship helicopters as well as artillery shelling on the residential areas. The people have complained of shortage of food it
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People continued fleeing their homes for safe places in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan due to bombing by the fighter aircraft and gunship helicopters as well as artillery shelling on the residential areas. The people have complained of shortage of food items in the region as the government imposed a complete ban on the supply of foodstuff to the restive region three weeks ago.
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January - 29 
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud said in an interview with Al Jazeera that he wanted to destroy the White House, New York and London, according to Daily Times. "Very soon, we will be witnessing jihad’s miracles," he said in his first-ever televisio
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Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud said in an interview with Al Jazeera that he wanted to destroy the White House, New York and London, according to Daily Times. "Very soon, we will be witnessing jihad’s miracles," he said in his first-ever television interview. "Our primary aim is to finish Britain [and] the US, and to crush the pride of the non-Muslims," Baitullah told Admad Zaidan, Al Jazeera bureau chief in Islamabad, at an undisclosed location. Baitullah Mehsud accused President Pervez Musharraf of working for the interests of "the nonbelievers". He said his coalition would fight back and "teach him a lesson". Mehsud said the Taliban coalition was carrying out a "defensive jihad". "The army is bombarding our houses and fighting with us," he said, adding "We have formed this coalition to guarantee the safety of civilians."
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January - 29 
The body of a tribal elder was found in the Kong area of Khuzai sub-division in the Mohmand Agency of FATA late on January 29, Daily Times reported. Tribal elder Muhammad Afzal, his son Syed Asghar and Malik Mir Alam were abducted from Yakaghund by u
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The body of a tribal elder was found in the Kong area of Khuzai sub-division in the Mohmand Agency of FATA late on January 29, Daily Times reported. Tribal elder Muhammad Afzal, his son Syed Asghar and Malik Mir Alam were abducted from Yakaghund by unidentified gunmen on the same day, sources said, adding that Alam and Asghar were still missing.
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January - 29 January - 30
The ISPR said security forces were in full control of the region and efforts were underway to open the Kohat Tunnel for public use. No incidents of artillery, shelling or small arms fire were reported from the region on January 29-night or January 30
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The ISPR said security forces were in full control of the region and efforts were underway to open the Kohat Tunnel for public use. No incidents of artillery, shelling or small arms fire were reported from the region on January 29-night or January 30. Meanwhile, a convoy of more than 50 vehicles, the first after almost six days, had civilians returning to their homes under tight security. A similar convoy arrived in Darra town from areas adjacent to Kohat district. Around 80 percent of the population had reportedly evacuated the area and taken refuge in areas adjacent to Peshawar or Kohat, following the start of the military operation on January 25.
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January - 29 
The militants who were killed in Sector 89 of the Landhi area had earlier escaped during a police raid on a house behind the Bin Qasim Police Station during which an exchange of fire also took place. Since a police message had already been sent out a
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The militants who were killed in Sector 89 of the Landhi area had earlier escaped during a police raid on a house behind the Bin Qasim Police Station during which an exchange of fire also took place. Since a police message had already been sent out about an encounter in Shah Latif Town, a police party of Landhi Police Station also set out towards Shah Latif Town and while it was on way, it intercepted the car of fleeing militants near a petrol pump in Sector 89 of Landhi. While the militants were killed and two police personnel injured in the encounter at Landhi, two police personnel were killed in the encounter at Shah Latif Town. Police said at the house they found a huge cache of rocket-propelled grenades, rocket launchers, submachine guns, 25 kilograms of explosives and a bag of ball bearings, which are often used for suicide bombings.
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January - 29 
Three Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and four others wounded when militants attacked the troops in the Angamal area near Razmak. The troops returned the fire which led to a heavy shooting, resulting in the killing of three soldiers and injuries t
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Three Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and four others wounded when militants attacked the troops in the Angamal area near Razmak. The troops returned the fire which led to a heavy shooting, resulting in the killing of three soldiers and injuries to four others. Military officials said several militants were also killed in the gun-battle and artillery shelling from Razmak military camp later, but they were unaware of the exact losses suffered by the militants. They added that 12 militants were subsequently arrested from Tiarza.
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January - 29 
Troops also continued attacks in the Tor Chappar area near Jawaki on the fifth day of the operation in Darra Adam Khel. The Zarghunkhel of the Afridi clan has reportedly been cleared of the militants but troops were yet to take control of the area.
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Troops also continued attacks in the Tor Chappar area near Jawaki on the fifth day of the operation in Darra Adam Khel. The Zarghunkhel of the Afridi clan has reportedly been cleared of the militants but troops were yet to take control of the area.
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January - 29 
Two commanders of the militants, Tariq and Zahid, are reported to have escaped towards Khyber Agency. Another commander, Momin, has surrendered whereas another top militant who was holding the Kotal hill, died in a helicopter attack.
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Two commanders of the militants, Tariq and Zahid, are reported to have escaped towards Khyber Agency. Another commander, Momin, has surrendered whereas another top militant who was holding the Kotal hill, died in a helicopter attack.
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January - 29 
Unidentified people on January 29-night fired two rockets from an undisclosed location which landed on the outskirts of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to The Post. However, no casualty was reported. According
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Unidentified people on January 29-night fired two rockets from an undisclosed location which landed on the outskirts of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to The Post. However, no casualty was reported. According to the police, one rocket landed in the fields near Peshtakhara on Canal Road while another exploded near Akunabad.
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January - 29 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said he is ready to meet all the just demands made by disgruntled Madhesi groups if they show a readiness to take part in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly election, Nepal News reports. Addressing a functio
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said he is ready to meet all the just demands made by disgruntled Madhesi groups if they show a readiness to take part in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly election, Nepal News reports. Addressing a function on January 29 in Kathmandu, Koirala said, "I want to tell the Madhesi friends that they just need to become ready to participate in the elections, then it will be for me to meet all the just demands they are raising." Stressing that only dialogue can resolve the Terai problem, the Prime Minister also urged the Terai groups to come to the negotiating table.
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January - 29 
The CPN-Maoist cadres surrounded the Rautahat District Administration Office (DAO) on January 29 demanding release of their detained colleague. The Maoists have been on phase-wise agitations after a central member of the Madhesi Rastriya Mukti Morcha
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The CPN-Maoist cadres surrounded the Rautahat District Administration Office (DAO) on January 29 demanding release of their detained colleague. The Maoists have been on phase-wise agitations after a central member of the Madhesi Rastriya Mukti Morcha, Jaya Ram Yadav, was detained by the Armed Police Force on November 3, 2007 on a murder charge. The Maoists staged a protest demonstration in front of the DAO and chanted slogans, resulting in administrative work being affected. The Maoists' district in-charge, Ashok Jaysawal Yadav, threatened to boycott elections in the Rautahat district if Yadav were not released.
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January - 29 
Young Communist League (YCL) cadres clashed with some policemen at Kabeli bazaar in the Panchthar district on January 29 when the policemen attempted to check a passenger bus carrying some YCL cadres, among others, according to Himalayan Times. Durin
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Young Communist League (YCL) cadres clashed with some policemen at Kabeli bazaar in the Panchthar district on January 29 when the policemen attempted to check a passenger bus carrying some YCL cadres, among others, according to Himalayan Times. During the clash which continued for half-an-hour the YCL cadres reportedly seized the weapons of a policeman.
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January - 29 
17 civilians, including 11 children, were killed on January 29 in a claymore mine attack on a school bus in the Mannar district, reports Colombo Page. The military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) blamed each other for the incident. A
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17 civilians, including 11 children, were killed on January 29 in a claymore mine attack on a school bus in the Mannar district, reports Colombo Page. The military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) blamed each other for the incident. A military spokesperson said the forces did not operate in the area, adding, "The blame for the attack on the military is a cheap propaganda tactic by the Tigers cornered in the battlefield."
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January - 29 
An LTTE bunker manned by two militants in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district was fired upon by the troops. Troops confirmed that the two militants were killed in the firing.
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An LTTE bunker manned by two militants in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district was fired upon by the troops. Troops confirmed that the two militants were killed in the firing.
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January - 29 
During two encounters in the Villattikulam and Kallikulam areas, the troops killed six militants and injured four others. One soldier was injured at Villattikulam.
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During two encounters in the Villattikulam and Kallikulam areas, the troops killed six militants and injured four others. One soldier was injured at Villattikulam.
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January - 29 
On January 29, LTTE militants fired artillery on the troops in the Uyilankulam area of Mannar district and injured three soldiers.
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On January 29, LTTE militants fired artillery on the troops in the Uyilankulam area of Mannar district and injured three soldiers.
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January - 29 
The last village of Vaiyttankulam in Adampan under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) control fell to the security forces (SFs) following heavy fighting in Mannar on January 29-morning, reports Daily News. The SFs destroyed 10 bunkers and ki
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The last village of Vaiyttankulam in Adampan under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) control fell to the security forces (SFs) following heavy fighting in Mannar on January 29-morning, reports Daily News. The SFs destroyed 10 bunkers and killed 10 militants during the operation. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, "Vaiyttankulam was located 1-km towards the west of Adampan and the Security Forces destroyed 10 LTTE bunkers while killing 10 Tiger cadres," he said, adding, the fight lasted for two hours and the SFs successfully retaliated the outfit’s resistance forcing them to flee the area.
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January - 29 
The LTTE in a statement posted on its Website Tamil Net, claimed that 20 civilians, including 11 school children, a teacher of Thadchanaamaruthamadu Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School, the driver, conductor and two hospital workers were killed and 14
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The LTTE in a statement posted on its Website Tamil Net, claimed that 20 civilians, including 11 school children, a teacher of Thadchanaamaruthamadu Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School, the driver, conductor and two hospital workers were killed and 14 wounded when a Deep Penetration Unit of the Sri Lanka Army triggered a claymore mine targeting the bus carrying school children in Madu division of the LTTE-controlled territory on January 29 at 2:25 pm.
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January - 29 
The LTTE militants fired mortar rounds towards the troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district killing two soldiers and injuring another.
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The LTTE militants fired mortar rounds towards the troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district killing two soldiers and injuring another.
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January - 29 
The SFs neutralised six LTTE bunkers and killed 12 militants in the area south of Pallikuli. Troops also recovered a T-56 assault riffle, three claymore mines, seventy 60-mm ammunition and a large stock of T-56 ammunition.
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The SFs neutralised six LTTE bunkers and killed 12 militants in the area south of Pallikuli. Troops also recovered a T-56 assault riffle, three claymore mines, seventy 60-mm ammunition and a large stock of T-56 ammunition.
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January - 29 
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna of recruiting children from North and the East in a report looking at Children in War, The Hin
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The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna of recruiting children from North and the East in a report looking at Children in War, The Hindu reported. In a new report issued on January 29, Ban Ki-moon said child recruitment and use of children in armed conflict is taking place in more than a dozen countries around the world. According to the report, "The practice continues in Afghanistan, Burundi, Chad, the Central African Republic (CAR), Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Uganda", the UN Secretary-General's latest report on children and armed conflict, covering the period from October 2006 to August 2007, the LTTE had recruited or re-recruited 339 children. It says that 41% of them were from Batticaloa. "Among the 6,221 children registered on the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) database as having been recruited since 2001, 1,469 cases remain outstanding, including 335 children under 18 as at August 2007," the report says. The UNICEF has also received confirmed reports that 246 children had been recruited or re-recruited by Karuna group during the reporting period. "There have been reports that the Karuna faction have abducted and recruited children from IDP camps in Sri Lanka, while in the DRC, children have been recruited from camps in North Kivu Province by forces loyal to rebel leader Laurent Nkunda".
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January - 29 
Troops fired mortar and small arms towards an LTTE bunker line in the Andankulam area of Mannar district and in the ensuing gun-battle, three militants and a soldier were killed while one soldier was injured. In another clash between the two sides in
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Troops fired mortar and small arms towards an LTTE bunker line in the Andankulam area of Mannar district and in the ensuing gun-battle, three militants and a soldier were killed while one soldier was injured. In another clash between the two sides in the same area, one soldier was killed and another wounded.
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January - 30 
An assistant engineer of the Thoubal Division of the Public Works Department (PWD), identified as Menjor, was abducted by the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants at Ushoipokpi area when he was returning from the head office at Khoyathon
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An assistant engineer of the Thoubal Division of the Public Works Department (PWD), identified as Menjor, was abducted by the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants at Ushoipokpi area when he was returning from the head office at Khoyathong on January 28-evening, reports Imphal Free Press. His wife, Sorokhaibam Neera, said, "The party has clearly stated that there is no personal enmity with my husband and that he was abducted to get some of their demands fulfilled. He is being used as a scapegoat. I appeal to the party to release him safe and sound on humanitarian ground." Meanwhile, the PULF said that Menjor would be released upon fulfilment three conditions - PWD chief engineer Rashtrapati, who is ignoring the negotiations with the outfit should surrender, or those officers who siphoned off the funds collected in the name of the outfit into their pockets should surrender, or the agreement reached with the outfit should be put into work. The outfit threatened that if any one out of these three conditions is not fulfilled till 4pm of February 1, chief engineer would collect Menjor`s dead body.
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January - 30 
CPI-Maoist cadres abducted four special police officers (SPOs) and five villagers on January 30 while they were travelling in a jeep from Bijapur to Gangaloor in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Inspector General of Police (Bastar) R K Vij told Times o
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CPI-Maoist cadres abducted four special police officers (SPOs) and five villagers on January 30 while they were travelling in a jeep from Bijapur to Gangaloor in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Inspector General of Police (Bastar) R K Vij told Times of India, "The Maoists stopped the jeep by felling a tree on the road. The SPOs and villagers were taken into nearby jungles."
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January - 30 
For the first time since its inception in 2004, the organising committee Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kerala issued a statement confirming the outfit’s presence in the state, reports New Indian Express. The statement issued in the
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For the first time since its inception in 2004, the organising committee Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Kerala issued a statement confirming the outfit’s presence in the state, reports New Indian Express. The statement issued in the name of the state organising secretary Mohan says that political activists of the Communist party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) are co-operating with Maoists in Kerala and are covertly working for the organisation. The outfit, as per the statement has full-fledged district committees in Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur and Palakkad.
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January - 30 
Four militant groups- the Al-Nasireen, Al-Arifeen, Al-Ishtaqlal and Al-Haq- have formed a joint platform called the Mutahida Mahaz Council (MMC) and announced to run a election boycott campaign under it, Kashmir Times reported. In a statement to a lo
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Four militant groups- the Al-Nasireen, Al-Arifeen, Al-Ishtaqlal and Al-Haq- have formed a joint platform called the Mutahida Mahaz Council (MMC) and announced to run a election boycott campaign under it, Kashmir Times reported. In a statement to a local news agency, Haji Barkatullah, joint spokesman of the militant groups, has said that he is the chairman of MMC. "Any action in Kashmir will not depend upon the statement of Hurriyat Conference or United Jihad Council. A decision about the actions will be taken by those militants who are active on ground as these very people are risking their lives fighting for the freedom movement. Therefore, we reject the statements of others and announce the election boycott campaign," he said.
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January - 30 
Militants in Tripura have adopted new strategy of snatching the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPICs) from the voters to prevent them from exercising their franchise in the forthcoming elections. According to Shillong Times, a group of Bru National C
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Militants in Tripura have adopted new strategy of snatching the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPICs) from the voters to prevent them from exercising their franchise in the forthcoming elections. According to Shillong Times, a group of Bru National Council of Tripura (BNCT) cadres led by Rupmohan Tripura snatched away 18 EPICs from the villagers of Gobindabari in the Dhalai district on January 30. Similarly, a group of armed National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres snatched 25 EPICs from Dalaparti Para village of the same district.
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January - 30 
On January 30, at least nine villagers were abducted by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bijapur district, police sources told The Hindu. About 70 Maoists, including armed rebels, stopped a jeep carrying the villa
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On January 30, at least nine villagers were abducted by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bijapur district, police sources told The Hindu. About 70 Maoists, including armed rebels, stopped a jeep carrying the villagers near Bhogamguda village and asked for each one’s identity. Subsequently, nine villagers were taken away to a forest area.
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January - 30 
On January 30, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to Koraput area committee killed Nalla Markanda Choudhury, a former sarpanch (village head), with an axe at Nangalbeda in the Koraput district, reports Statesman. A 40-m
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On January 30, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to Koraput area committee killed Nalla Markanda Choudhury, a former sarpanch (village head), with an axe at Nangalbeda in the Koraput district, reports Statesman. A 40-member Maoist squad had rounded up the village and assaulted five businessmen before killing the former Sarpanch. The Maoists also asked the businessmen not to sell liquor to the tribals in the region and to hand over the land which they had acquired from them. Before leaving the village, the Maoists pasted posters and also cut down trees to delay the movement of police.
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January - 30 
On January 30, the Guntur district police recovered arms and ammunition from two dumps belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Bollapalli and Papayapalem reserve forest areas, reports The Hindu. The seizure included two .303
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On January 30, the Guntur district police recovered arms and ammunition from two dumps belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Bollapalli and Papayapalem reserve forest areas, reports The Hindu. The seizure included two .303 rifles, a .38 rifle, .8 mm rifle, country made revolver, a S.B.B.L gun, revolver rounds and .38 rifle spare magazines. Police also recovered two landmines weighing 10 kilogram and three kilogram respectively, and 100 books of revolutionary literature.
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January - 30 
Orissa police has confirmed the arrest of Bommai Narasimha Goud alias Anna Reddy, chief of the Janasakthi faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) in Orissa. A native of Ankireddygudam village of Andhra Pradesh’s Nalagonda di
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Orissa police has confirmed the arrest of Bommai Narasimha Goud alias Anna Reddy, chief of the Janasakthi faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) in Orissa. A native of Ankireddygudam village of Andhra Pradesh’s Nalagonda district, Reddy was arrested on January 30 from a private hospital in Orissa’a capital Bhubaneswar. He had joined CPI-ML-Janashakti in 1992 and in 2004 headed the outfit’s Orissa unit.
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January - 30 
Police recovered 23 high-frequency wireless sets, four bundles of fuse wires and five wireless chargers near Chingri nullah at Bhatagaon village in Raipur.
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Police recovered 23 high-frequency wireless sets, four bundles of fuse wires and five wireless chargers near Chingri nullah at Bhatagaon village in Raipur.
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January - 30 
PTI reports that a hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant and chief instructor of the outfit's 709 battalion, 'sergeant' Bubul Das alias Himangshu Rava alias Ritu Basumatary, surrendered before the police in the Baksa district on Ja
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PTI reports that a hardcore United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant and chief instructor of the outfit's 709 battalion, 'sergeant' Bubul Das alias Himangshu Rava alias Ritu Basumatary, surrendered before the police in the Baksa district on January 30.
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January - 30 
Security forces arrested a militant belonging to the All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), Sabilal Sahu, on January 30 at Molesbasti under the Bakalia Police station in the Karbi Anglong district, according to Assam Tribune. A 9 mm pistol was
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Security forces arrested a militant belonging to the All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), Sabilal Sahu, on January 30 at Molesbasti under the Bakalia Police station in the Karbi Anglong district, according to Assam Tribune. A 9 mm pistol was also recovered from his possession.
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January - 30 
The Hindu reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a dynamite destroying a Forest department rest house at Sonarwa village in Kharagpur sub-division of Bihar’s Munger district on January 30. They also se
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The Hindu reports that armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a dynamite destroying a Forest department rest house at Sonarwa village in Kharagpur sub-division of Bihar’s Munger district on January 30. They also set ablaze the furniture in the rest house. No one, however, was injured in the incident as the rest house was lying abandoned.
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January - 30 
The Jajpur district police on January 30 arrested three suspected Maoists in capital Bhubaneswar while they were attending on a 21-year-old girl at a private hospital. The girl has been identified as Nanika Jamda, said to be a companion of Anna Reddy
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The Jajpur district police on January 30 arrested three suspected Maoists in capital Bhubaneswar while they were attending on a 21-year-old girl at a private hospital. The girl has been identified as Nanika Jamda, said to be a companion of Anna Reddy, the suspected Orissa chief of the Janashakti faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML). Police is yet to reveal the identity of the arrested Maoists although one of the arrested is suspected to be Anna Reddy.
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January - 30 
The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) of Karbi Anglong has boycotted a meeting convened by the Government in New Delhi on January 30, Telegraph reports. The outfit’s publicity secretary, Tong Eh Nongloda, said in a press release that the d
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The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) of Karbi Anglong has boycotted a meeting convened by the Government in New Delhi on January 30, Telegraph reports. The outfit’s publicity secretary, Tong Eh Nongloda, said in a press release that the decision not to meet representatives of the Government for a "mere" extension of the ceasefire was taken under "tremendous" pressure from members frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations and alleged harassment by the security forces. The decision not to agree to another extension of the ceasefire was taken by the outfit’s Central Militia Commission. Nongloda also added that, "We have resolved to stay firm on not extending the truce until completion of consultation with all officers and cadres.
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January - 30 
With the killing of four militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a ‘District Commander’, senior officials of Jammu and Kashmir on January 30 declared the Kulgam district of south Kashmir as a "militancy-free zone", according to Daily Excelsio
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With the killing of four militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a ‘District Commander’, senior officials of Jammu and Kashmir on January 30 declared the Kulgam district of south Kashmir as a "militancy-free zone", according to Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone), Shiv Morari Sahai, held a press conference at Bijbehara to declare the Kulgam-Arwani belt as a militancy-free area. He said that the security forces had laid siege to a cluster of residential houses at Batpora, near Arwani, and began search for a group of militants hiding in the locality. Four Kashmiri militants of the HM group were hiding at the house of one Mohammad Maqbool Malik. In the ensuing encounter, all the four holed up militants, identified as ‘district commander’ Sajjad Ahmed Bhat alias Tahir Maqsood, Firdaus Ahmed Wani alias Naseer, Javed Ahmed alias Weqas and Farooq Ahmed War alias Huzaib, were killed. Two AK-56 rifles were recovered from the incident site. The Inspector General of Police claimed that this group of militants was the last available evidence of militants in the Kulgam-Yaripora-Arwani belt. However, some of his juniors said that two more HM militants, Basharat and Shahid, were yet to be killed or arrested in the Kulgam area. They asserted that group like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), had already been completely wiped out by police and security forces with the elimination of all listed militants in Kulgam area in the last one year.
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January - 30 
According to Daily Times, an explosion in a house in the outskirts of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), killed three men who police said were making bombs when the explosives detonated prematurely. The blast occurred at ab
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According to Daily Times, an explosion in a house in the outskirts of Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), killed three men who police said were making bombs when the explosives detonated prematurely. The blast occurred at about 5am on January 30 in the guestroom of a house located in the Badshah Dak area of Tauheed Colony in Phandu police precincts. "Initial evidence suggests that they were suicide attackers," police officer Farid Shah told AP. Gulbahar Deputy Superintendent of Police Ijaz Khan said the men were likely involved in an earlier attack on music shops in the Afridiabad area. He said police had detained one Ismail, originally from Lakary of Mohmand Agency, who had rented the house. The dead men included Ismail’s brother-in-law Saadullah and a cousin identified as Ali Rehman. The third body could not be identified. An AFP report said the men were 20 to 30 years old. Police seized a hand grenade, 10 kilograms of explosives, a pistol, three mobile phones, a dairy and religious literature from the house.
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January - 30 
Heavy fighting continued between the security forces (SFs) and the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants in South Waziristan where troops targeted three vehicles carrying militants, killing an unspecified number of them. Clashes were reported from Kaniguram
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Heavy fighting continued between the security forces (SFs) and the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants in South Waziristan where troops targeted three vehicles carrying militants, killing an unspecified number of them. Clashes were reported from Kaniguram, Nawaz Kot, Kotkai, Ladha and Torwam near Tiarza. In Kaniguram town, tribal sources said three residents were injured when some houses were damaged in the artillery shelling. Most of the residents of the town had already left their homes and shifted to Tank and Dera Ismail Khan due to the fighting. The troops, after capturing Kotkai, the hometown of militants' commander Qari Hussain, known for beheading his opponents, on January 30 moved towards the Inzar area. The soldiers, during their movement, reportedly did not face any major resistance from the militants and set up checkpoints in Inzar village.
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January - 30 
In the province, police raided a storehouse and recovered arms and ammunition from the Guli Bagh area of Swat district on January 30, a Media Information Centre (MIC) statement and police officials said. The storehouse was owned by an alleged militan
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In the province, police raided a storehouse and recovered arms and ammunition from the Guli Bagh area of Swat district on January 30, a Media Information Centre (MIC) statement and police officials said. The storehouse was owned by an alleged militant commander, Qari Mushtaq, the police officials said, adding that the seizure included three AK-47s and over 200 rounds.
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January - 30 
Insurgents blew up four power pylons due to which supply of electricity to Sui and Dera Bugti has been suspended. According to The Post, unidentified miscreants blew up a high transmission line of 33 KV in the area of Mazar Goth.
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Insurgents blew up four power pylons due to which supply of electricity to Sui and Dera Bugti has been suspended. According to The Post, unidentified miscreants blew up a high transmission line of 33 KV in the area of Mazar Goth.
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January - 30 
Militants retrieved and buried on January 30 the bodies of 12 foreigners who had been killed in a missile attack on a residential compound in the Khushali Toorikhel area of North Waziristan on January 28-night, according to Dawn. Local people said th
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Militants retrieved and buried on January 30 the bodies of 12 foreigners who had been killed in a missile attack on a residential compound in the Khushali Toorikhel area of North Waziristan on January 28-night, according to Dawn. Local people said the identity of the militants killed in the attack remained unknown but according to unconfirmed reports seven of them were Arabs while the other five were central Asians.
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January - 30 
Security forces arrested a suspected militant in Drushkhela.
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Security forces arrested a suspected militant in Drushkhela.
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January - 30 
The bodies of 13 soldiers killed by militants during the military’s ongoing operation in Darra Adam Khel in the NWFP have been found, the army said on January 30. Sources told Daily Times that three of the dead were army personnel that the militants
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The bodies of 13 soldiers killed by militants during the military’s ongoing operation in Darra Adam Khel in the NWFP have been found, the army said on January 30. Sources told Daily Times that three of the dead were army personnel that the militants had captured, along with ammunition and food trucks, near the Kohat Tunnel on January 24. They said militants had abducted the remaining 10 personnel. Three bodies could not be recognised, they added. "They [soldiers] were apparently killed last week but their bodies were found today," a police official told Reuters.
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January - 30 
Two music shops were damaged in a bomb blast at around 3am in the Afridiabad area of Peshawar. No casualties were reported. Police officials said that the shops were no longer selling music CDs. They said the owner of one of the shops had begun selli
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Two music shops were damaged in a bomb blast at around 3am in the Afridiabad area of Peshawar. No casualties were reported. Police officials said that the shops were no longer selling music CDs. They said the owner of one of the shops had begun selling kebabs in his shop following violence against video and music stores.
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January - 30 
Two Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and several others sustained serious injuries on January 30 when militants from adjacent South Waziristan fired 40-50 rockets on the Razmak Military Camp in North Waziristan, The News reported. The militants fir
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Two Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and several others sustained serious injuries on January 30 when militants from adjacent South Waziristan fired 40-50 rockets on the Razmak Military Camp in North Waziristan, The News reported. The militants fired these rockets on the military base from their hideouts in Mamu Ghar, Spin Kamar and Khumata in Makin.
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January - 30 
Unidentified miscreants fired rockets at a police mobile team in the cantonment area of Bannu on January 30-night. Officials said that three rockets were fired at the mobile team from undisclosed locations that landed in different places and caused n
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Unidentified miscreants fired rockets at a police mobile team in the cantonment area of Bannu on January 30-night. Officials said that three rockets were fired at the mobile team from undisclosed locations that landed in different places and caused no damage.
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January - 30 
Unidentified people abducted the Agency Population and Family Planning Officer Abdul Aziz, his driver Aftab and impounded their vehicle. Another tribal elder, Malik Nisar, was also kidnapped from the area.
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Unidentified people abducted the Agency Population and Family Planning Officer Abdul Aziz, his driver Aftab and impounded their vehicle. Another tribal elder, Malik Nisar, was also kidnapped from the area.
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January - 30 
A report of the National Human Rights Commission regional office in Biratnagar has revealed that the Maoists are yet to return the seized land and property belonging to 38 families of Rajbiraj in the Saptari district. Maoist district secretary Suryan
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A report of the National Human Rights Commission regional office in Biratnagar has revealed that the Maoists are yet to return the seized land and property belonging to 38 families of Rajbiraj in the Saptari district. Maoist district secretary Suryanath Yadav alias Subash said that they were ready to return the seized land and property as per the direction of the party. "We have returned most of the land and property we had seized," he claimed. Seized land and property will be distributed to the poor, needy, landless and squatters, he added.
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January - 30 
Around 54 persons, including the Chief District Officer of Parsa district, Bhola Prasad Siwakoti, were injured in an explosion that occurred outside the Narayani Stadium in Birgunj where the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) was holding its final electoral
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Around 54 persons, including the Chief District Officer of Parsa district, Bhola Prasad Siwakoti, were injured in an explosion that occurred outside the Narayani Stadium in Birgunj where the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) was holding its final electoral assembly on January 30, reports Kantipuronline. The bomb exploded at around 4:00pm at an open space outside the stadium where thousands of people were hearing the leaders address the assembly. Meanwhile, Kanchan Bidrohi, the Parsa district in-charge of the Madhesi Mukti Tigers (MMT), has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
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January - 30 
More than a dozen of bomb explosions rocked Rajbiraj town, the headquarters of Saptari district on January 30-afternoon, reports Kantipuronline. The blasts took place close to Raj Stadium where the Nepali Congress was organising its election rally wh
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More than a dozen of bomb explosions rocked Rajbiraj town, the headquarters of Saptari district on January 30-afternoon, reports Kantipuronline. The blasts took place close to Raj Stadium where the Nepali Congress was organising its election rally which was to be addressed by senior Nepali Congress leader and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Around a dozen of persons, including two policemen, were injured in the blasts. Nepal News adds that 51 persons suspected to have been involved with the blasts have been arrested so far.
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January - 30 
Police arrested the Siraha district commander of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G), Prithvi Lal Yadav alias Jasho Lal, on January 30. Yadav, a resident of Inaruwa-1 at Kalyanpur in the Siraha district, was a
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Police arrested the Siraha district commander of the Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-G), Prithvi Lal Yadav alias Jasho Lal, on January 30. Yadav, a resident of Inaruwa-1 at Kalyanpur in the Siraha district, was arrested by Armed Police Force, while he was being brought to the district from India by the Young Communist League cadres.
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January - 30 
The Speedy Trial court in Rajshahi, on January 30, sentenced seven Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres to life imprisonment for carrying out bomb blasts in Chapainawabganj on August 17, 2005, reports Daily Star. The court further fined the c
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The Speedy Trial court in Rajshahi, on January 30, sentenced seven Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres to life imprisonment for carrying out bomb blasts in Chapainawabganj on August 17, 2005, reports Daily Star. The court further fined the convicts identified as Shahidullah Faruk Selim, Abul Kashem Tufan, Shakhawat Hossain Ziad, Abdullah Al Mamun Nasim, Hafez Ali Akbar Riaz, Shafiullah Shahid and Hafijur Rahman Dalim, Taka 10,000 each. Of the seven sentenced, two are still hiding.
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January - 30 
A day earlier, army snipers killed seven LTTE militants when they were fired upon by the militants in the Karampaikkulam and Parappakandal areas of Mannar district.
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A day earlier, army snipers killed seven LTTE militants when they were fired upon by the militants in the Karampaikkulam and Parappakandal areas of Mannar district.
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January - 30 
At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during an encounter with the security forces in the Adampan area of Mannar district on January 30, reports Sri Lanka Army. The location, believed to be one of the outfit’s command
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At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during an encounter with the security forces in the Adampan area of Mannar district on January 30, reports Sri Lanka Army. The location, believed to be one of the outfit’s command posts, had been heavily fortified with a three-layer concrete slab. During subsequent search operation in the area, troops recovered 43 anti personnel mines, 40 hand grenades, 5333 T-56 ammunition rounds, 10 IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices), several soap bags and food containers lying in the destroyed bunker.
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January - 30 
Brigadier Nanayakkara urged the public to be vigilant since the LTTE had planned to carry out attacks by disguising their men as ice cream vendors. "We have reliable information that the LTTE cadres are planning to carry out an attack posing off as i
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Brigadier Nanayakkara urged the public to be vigilant since the LTTE had planned to carry out attacks by disguising their men as ice cream vendors. "We have reliable information that the LTTE cadres are planning to carry out an attack posing off as ice cream vendors and we are asking the public to be extra vigilant," he said.
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January - 30 
During another confrontation between the two sides at Andankulam in the Vavuniya district, troops killed seven militants. Two soldiers were also injured in the incident.
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During another confrontation between the two sides at Andankulam in the Vavuniya district, troops killed seven militants. Two soldiers were also injured in the incident.
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January - 30 
Five LTTE militants who infiltrated into the general areas (areas under government control) at the Kokkuthuduvai FDL were killed in an encounter by the troops. Troops launched another attack on a group of LTTE militants moving in the Villattikulam ar
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Five LTTE militants who infiltrated into the general areas (areas under government control) at the Kokkuthuduvai FDL were killed in an encounter by the troops. Troops launched another attack on a group of LTTE militants moving in the Villattikulam area and killed four of them. At Andankulam FDL in the same district, the troops killed four more LTTE militants during two separate attacks.
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January - 30 
One suicide jacket, four belt orders and two kilograms of explosives were recovered by the police from Puttalam lagoon on the Kalpitiya road on January 30.
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One suicide jacket, four belt orders and two kilograms of explosives were recovered by the police from Puttalam lagoon on the Kalpitiya road on January 30.
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January - 30 
The Army on January 30 said that the LTTE transmissions, closely monitored and transcribed by members of the security forces, now consolidating in and around Mannar areas, affirmed that many conscripted minors, school children and teachers were being
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The Army on January 30 said that the LTTE transmissions, closely monitored and transcribed by members of the security forces, now consolidating in and around Mannar areas, affirmed that many conscripted minors, school children and teachers were being sent to the LTTE defence line to the north of Madhu with sinister motives and plans, reports Daily News.
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January - 30 
The government spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella strongly denied any military involvement in the January 28 bomb blast and reiterated that Sri Lanka Army being a professional military would not operate in a no-war-zone proclaimed by the gov
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The government spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella strongly denied any military involvement in the January 28 bomb blast and reiterated that Sri Lanka Army being a professional military would not operate in a no-war-zone proclaimed by the government. The Minister pointed out that the military has so far refrained form wresting control over the territory despite it being a relatively easy task, due to its respect for the existence of the no-war-zone.
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January - 30 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have urged the United Nations (UN) to recognise 'Tamil sovereignty' to end the 25-year-old ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, accusing the Sri Lankan government of committing excesses against the minority commun
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have urged the United Nations (UN) to recognise 'Tamil sovereignty' to end the 25-year-old ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, accusing the Sri Lankan government of committing excesses against the minority community in the country, according to Rediff. "We urge you to consider recognising Tamil sovereignty as a constructive approach to end the five decades long, large-scale, and serious rights violations against the Tamil people," the LTTE political head B. Nadesan said in a letter to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on January 30. "It should also be obvious to the international community that there is only one path open to regain the rights of the Tamil people and that is for the international community to recognize the sovereignty of the Tamil nation," Nadesan said. Nadesan alleged in the letter that the Sri Lankan army was involved in the attack on January 28 at Madhu in the Mannar district that led to the death of 18 civilians, including 12 school children. He also accused the Sri Lankan military of being responsible for aerial bombing of a village in Mullaitivu in which seven children were killed on January 4. "Since the present President of Sri Lanka (Mahinda Rajapakse) assumed office in November 2005, as many as 2,056 Tamil civilians including 132 Tamil children have been massacred by the Sri Lankan State Forces," he claimed.
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January - 30 
The security forces (SFs) captured the Muhamalai, Nagarkovil and Kilali Forward Defence Lines (FDLs) of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Jaffna district destroying 35 bunkers of the outfit on January 30, reports Daily News. 30 milit
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The security forces (SFs) captured the Muhamalai, Nagarkovil and Kilali Forward Defence Lines (FDLs) of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Jaffna district destroying 35 bunkers of the outfit on January 30, reports Daily News. 30 militants were killed and an unspecified number of them were injured during the operations in which seven soldiers also sustained injuries. "Around 12.45 am the Security Forces advanced from their FDLs in the Muhamalai area and smashed the LTTE bunkers in their first attack," military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, adding, "In the pre-emptive attack the Security Forces overran 35 Tiger bunkers, physically 20 bunkers were destroyed and around 20 LTTE cadres killed." The LTTE withdrew to the second FDLs and the SFs advanced on this too forcing the LTTE to flee the area. The SFs launched another attack on the LTTE’s second FDLs in Muhamalai and Nagarkovil with T-55 tanks and destroyed 10 bunkers while killing 10 militants. "Vehicles of the fleeing Tiger cadres with their injured were also fired at by the Security Forces. LTTE communication intercepts confirmed that 10 LTTE cadres were killed in the skirmishes", Brigadier Nanayakkara said. In a subsequent search operation troops recovered a 60-mm mortar bomb, an RPG and a large stock of ammunition.
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January - 30 
The Sri Lanka Air Force Wing Commander Andrew Wijesuriya said the SLAF fighter jets pounded the LTTE Field Headquarters located 2-kms away from south of Muhamalai FDLs around 8.20am. "The target was accurate and precise and the air raid was carried o
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The Sri Lanka Air Force Wing Commander Andrew Wijesuriya said the SLAF fighter jets pounded the LTTE Field Headquarters located 2-kms away from south of Muhamalai FDLs around 8.20am. "The target was accurate and precise and the air raid was carried out following ground intelligence sources and air base surveillance. The pilots confirmed the target was hit and destroyed completely", he added.
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January - 30 
Three civilians belonging to the same family were shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres at Chawakachcheri on January 30-night, defense sources said. The outfit had earlier issued death warrants to the civilians who it accused of acting as security force
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Three civilians belonging to the same family were shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres at Chawakachcheri on January 30-night, defense sources said. The outfit had earlier issued death warrants to the civilians who it accused of acting as security forces’ informers. The Sri Lanka Army report identified the victims as B. Thalikalan (30), K. Baleshwari (28) and B. Pradeepan (17).
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January - 30 
Three soldiers were injured in an anti personnel mine (APM) explosion at Mullikulam area.
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Three soldiers were injured in an anti personnel mine (APM) explosion at Mullikulam area.
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January - 30 
Troops opened fire on a group of LTTE militants in the Kallikulam area and killed at least five cadres and injured several others.
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Troops opened fire on a group of LTTE militants in the Kallikulam area and killed at least five cadres and injured several others.
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January - 30 
Two more soldiers received injuries in an APM explosion in the Periyapanndivirichchan area of Vavuniya district.
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Two more soldiers received injuries in an APM explosion in the Periyapanndivirichchan area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 30 
Women are being forced into joining the LTTE, according to letters purportedly recovered from slain woman militants in Sri Lanka, Times of India reported on January 30. "Every LTTE cadre is anxious to see his or her parents and I will come home for p
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Women are being forced into joining the LTTE, according to letters purportedly recovered from slain woman militants in Sri Lanka, Times of India reported on January 30. "Every LTTE cadre is anxious to see his or her parents and I will come home for pongal (harvest festival – January 14) though I do not know what my fate will be," said one letter recovered by security forces from a slain woman militant. "Amma, what can I do? When all those at home in the area were taken away, I too had to go with them (LTTE)," said the letter, which was released by the Media Centre for National Security. Another militant said she was forced to join the LTTE by her parents in spite of her objections.
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January - 31 
A six-member delegation of the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD), led by its chairman, Dilip Nunisa, on January 31 called on Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and discussed ways to end the stalemate in peace talks.
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A six-member delegation of the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD), led by its chairman, Dilip Nunisa, on January 31 called on Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and discussed ways to end the stalemate in peace talks.
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January - 31 
An Over Ground Worker (OWG) of militants, identified as Mohd Maqbool Khan alias Sahil, was arrested by the Rashtriya Rifles personnel during a search operation at Khan Mohallah-Putshai in the Kupwara district on January 31-night.
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An Over Ground Worker (OWG) of militants, identified as Mohd Maqbool Khan alias Sahil, was arrested by the Rashtriya Rifles personnel during a search operation at Khan Mohallah-Putshai in the Kupwara district on January 31-night.
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January - 31 
Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) has made a fresh demand for an early settlement of its demand for a separate state, according to PTI. DHD leader Dilip Nunisa, who met Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil in New Delhi on January 31, renewed the demand for 'Dimar
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Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) has made a fresh demand for an early settlement of its demand for a separate state, according to PTI. DHD leader Dilip Nunisa, who met Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil in New Delhi on January 31, renewed the demand for 'Dimaraji' state to be carved out of North Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam and Dimapur district in Nagaland. DHD wants that the pace of talks with the outfits should be increased to ensure early settlement of their demand.
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January - 31 
Manipur Public School at Koirengei in Imphal East district was closed for three days from January 31, due to militant threat, reports Telegraph. Principal B. Santosh Kumar said the threat had made it impossible to continue with classes. Without namin
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Manipur Public School at Koirengei in Imphal East district was closed for three days from January 31, due to militant threat, reports Telegraph. Principal B. Santosh Kumar said the threat had made it impossible to continue with classes. Without naming the outfit, he said a militant group had served a huge monetary demand on the school authority a month ago. It threatened to abduct teachers if the amount was not paid by January 30. The school would reopen on February 4 for the final exams.
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January - 31 
On January 31, Chhattisgarh Police arrested 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kanker district and recovered explosive material and firearms from them, reports Sahara Samay. The Maoists were holding a meeting with villagers a
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On January 31, Chhattisgarh Police arrested 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kanker district and recovered explosive material and firearms from them, reports Sahara Samay. The Maoists were holding a meeting with villagers at Jamdi when police raided the place. Further details on the recovery were not available.
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January - 31 
On January 31, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including Dhanu Dehuri and Bimba Kuanr were arrested from Dhama in the Sambalpur district, reports New Indian Express. Dhanu is reportedly one of the founder members of the outfi
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On January 31, five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including Dhanu Dehuri and Bimba Kuanr were arrested from Dhama in the Sambalpur district, reports New Indian Express. Dhanu is reportedly one of the founder members of the outfit in Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Deogarh districts. Sambalpur Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar, however, confirmed the arrest of only one Maoist and said that his identity is yet to be established.
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January - 31 
People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for hurling two bombs and opening fire at the residence of one Ningombam Gojen at Thoubal Ningombam Laxmi Bazar on December 29, 2007. The outfit accused Gojen of ‘defaming’ it
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People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for hurling two bombs and opening fire at the residence of one Ningombam Gojen at Thoubal Ningombam Laxmi Bazar on December 29, 2007. The outfit accused Gojen of ‘defaming’ it.
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January - 31 
Suspected Black Widow (BW) militants shot dead Bikrom Khakra, a senior leader of the Autonomous State Demand Committee, after abducting him on January 31-night at Jirikinding bazaar in Hamren subdivision of Karbi Anglong district. Four other persons,
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Suspected Black Widow (BW) militants shot dead Bikrom Khakra, a senior leader of the Autonomous State Demand Committee, after abducting him on January 31-night at Jirikinding bazaar in Hamren subdivision of Karbi Anglong district. Four other persons, identified as Pranab Bey Sarkar, Swapan Malakar, Sontosh Dam and Basa Timung, who were with Khakra, were also abducted. Militants severely assaulted Sarkar and Malakar and took Dam and Timung with them. Villagers later recovered Khakra’s body and rescued Sarkar and Malakar.
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January - 31 
The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) reiterated its ‘diktat’ of using Meetei Mayek language on signboards of shops, offices and institutions in the four valley districts- Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal, according to Imphal Free Press.
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The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) reiterated its ‘diktat’ of using Meetei Mayek language on signboards of shops, offices and institutions in the four valley districts- Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal, according to Imphal Free Press.
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January - 31 
Two suspected militants were also arrested during another search operation at Sopore town in the Baramulla district.
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Two suspected militants were also arrested during another search operation at Sopore town in the Baramulla district.
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January - 31 
A roadside bomb blast damaged a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) truck at Akora Khattak in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 31, but there were no casualties, according to Daily Times. "It was a remote controlled bomb planted between two roads.
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A roadside bomb blast damaged a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) truck at Akora Khattak in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on January 31, but there were no casualties, according to Daily Times. "It was a remote controlled bomb planted between two roads. When the vehicle came close, unknown miscreants detonated the bomb," senior police official Mubarik Zeb said.
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January - 31 
Four prominent militant commanders and close aides of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah surrendered to the government in Swat on January 31 and promised to give up militancy in future, The News reported. They were identified as Khalil, Fazal, Kabir and M
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Four prominent militant commanders and close aides of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah surrendered to the government in Swat on January 31 and promised to give up militancy in future, The News reported. They were identified as Khalil, Fazal, Kabir and Mumtaz. Meanwhile, the security forces arrested a close aide of Maulana Fazlullah at the Kanju checkpoint. Identified as Sultanat Khan, he was later shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
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