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January - 4 
West Bengal police unearthed a spy ring of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in Jalpaiguri district on January 4 with the arrest of a Pakistani ISI agent at Matigara, Jalpaiguri district. West Bengal Home Secretary AK Deb, while talking to the media in Kolkata said that the arrested suspe
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West Bengal police unearthed a spy ring of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in Jalpaiguri district on January 4 with the arrest of a Pakistani ISI agent at Matigara, Jalpaiguri district. West Bengal Home Secretary AK Deb, while talking to the media in Kolkata said that the arrested suspect, Mohammad Dilshad who is a Pakistan Army personnel, confessed that he had been asked by the ISI to collect information on 33 Corps army headquarters in Siliguri and other vital army installations. Based on his statement during interrogation, police raided his rented house in Adarshnagar, Siliguri and arrested four accomplices. One of the four was employed with in the 33 Corps army headquarters. The raid led to the recovery of half a kilo of RDX, a grenade, arms, a floppy disc with information on Army installations, restricted Army maps, Army special train movement maps and pocket diaries listing a large number of telephone numbers in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The home secretary said that cases had been registered against all the five for waging war against the state, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act besides provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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January - 13 
Three terrorists of the Kamatapuri Liberation Organization (KLO) were arrested from Karibari and Matigora village, Jalpaiguri district, on January 13. The three were reportedly trained at camps of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bhutan. The three have also confessed that they have link
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Three terrorists of the Kamatapuri Liberation Organization (KLO) were arrested from Karibari and Matigora village, Jalpaiguri district, on January 13. The three were reportedly trained at camps of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bhutan. The three have also confessed that they have links with the Maoist insurgents in Nepal. Meanwhile, police have intensified search operations in many parts of Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts.
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January - 23 
Three Bangladeshi nationals and the brother of the main accused in the abduction of a businessman were among 61 persons detained on January 23 in connection with the January 22 terrorist attack on the American Center in Kolkata. Three teachers of the Bithani Jamia Islamia Senior Madrassa (religious
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Three Bangladeshi nationals and the brother of the main accused in the abduction of a businessman were among 61 persons detained on January 23 in connection with the January 22 terrorist attack on the American Center in Kolkata. Three teachers of the Bithani Jamia Islamia Senior Madrassa (religious seminary) were arrested from Swarupnagar in North 24-Parganas. They are suspected to have provided shelter to the terrorists. Based on their interrogation, police detained two Bangladeshis from Bashirhat near the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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January - 24 
The Kolkata police said on January 24 that they had arrested 12 persons on charges connected with the January 22 terrorist attack on the American Centre. The suspects were arrested at a railway station outside Kolkata as they reportedly returned from a pilgrimage in neighbouring Bangladesh. The arre
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The Kolkata police said on January 24 that they had arrested 12 persons on charges connected with the January 22 terrorist attack on the American Centre. The suspects were arrested at a railway station outside Kolkata as they reportedly returned from a pilgrimage in neighbouring Bangladesh. The arrests were made on information provided by other suspects interrogated. As reported earlier, more than 70 persons have been detained for questioning in the wake of the terrorist incident. Media reports quoting senior police sources have indicated that a motorcycle that might have been used in the incident had been seized from a Muslim cleric in northern part of Kolkata.
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January - 29 
A close associate of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, agent Mohammed Dilshad, arrested in Siliguri on January 4, was arrested from a hideout in Barbourne Road in Kolkata on January 29. Police sources said the accused used to send money through the hawal
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A close associate of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, agent Mohammed Dilshad, arrested in Siliguri on January 4, was arrested from a hideout in Barbourne Road in Kolkata on January 29. Police sources said the accused used to send money through the hawala (illegal money channel) route and maintained regular contact with Dilshad.
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January - 30 
The police on January 30 arrested one more person in Kolkata who is alleged to have provided the motorbike to the terrorists who attacked the American Centre on January 22. The accused has been remanded to police custody till February 13, 2002. Police sources said that this arrest was likely to prov
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The police on January 30 arrested one more person in Kolkata who is alleged to have provided the motorbike to the terrorists who attacked the American Centre on January 22. The accused has been remanded to police custody till February 13, 2002. Police sources said that this arrest was likely to provide new clues to the terrorist strike since he is alleged to have a direct link in the attack.
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February - 10 
A day after arresting Aftab Ansari, prime suspect in the January 22 terrorist attack on American Center in Kolkata, Delhi Police on February 10 arrested three Pakistani nationals for their alleged involvement in the case. The three are suspected to have links with Ansari, who was brought to New Delh
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A day after arresting Aftab Ansari, prime suspect in the January 22 terrorist attack on American Center in Kolkata, Delhi Police on February 10 arrested three Pakistani nationals for their alleged involvement in the case. The three are suspected to have links with Ansari, who was brought to New Delhi on February 9 after being deported from Dubai, police sources said. Sources said that the arrest was made on the basis of disclosures made by two other Pakistani nationals and a Bangladeshi arrested on February 8 for their links to the Kolkata terrorist attack. Sources added that all of them were part of a module which had come to India using different routes.
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February - 12 
According to media reports quoting police sources, two Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) terrorists were arrested from Panifapri and Haiderpara under the Bhaktinagar police station in Jalpaiguri district. A country-made gun, a pistol and six rounds of cartridges including an AK-47 were recovere
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According to media reports quoting police sources, two Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) terrorists were arrested from Panifapri and Haiderpara under the Bhaktinagar police station in Jalpaiguri district. A country-made gun, a pistol and six rounds of cartridges including an AK-47 were recovered from their possession.
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February - 28 
Kumar Thapa alias Kumar Chetti, alias Vota , who had allegedly made an abortive attempt on the life of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) leader Subhas Ghising in February 2001, was killed in an encounter with police at Banarhat, Jalpaiguri district, on February 28. Thapa had reportedly fled to
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Kumar Thapa alias Kumar Chetti, alias Vota , who had allegedly made an abortive attempt on the life of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) leader Subhas Ghising in February 2001, was killed in an encounter with police at Banarhat, Jalpaiguri district, on February 28. Thapa had reportedly fled to Nepal after the attack. The district police chief said the encounter took place when a group of three persons opened fire at the police , on being challenged. One of them escaped while the other was arrested and was being interrogated said. Also, police seized a Chinese rifle with 19 cartridges, a carbine with two magazines and 31 cartridges from the arrested person.
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March - 2 
The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department arrested a terrorist of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from Howrah railway station in Kolkata on March 2 night. Earlier, on the same day, police had arrested two HM terrorists in Kolkata. Official sources said the police also seized a huge quantity o
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The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department arrested a terrorist of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from Howrah railway station in Kolkata on March 2 night. Earlier, on the same day, police had arrested two HM terrorists in Kolkata. Official sources said the police also seized a huge quantity of plastic explosives from him. The terrorist, also an active member of the Students for Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was part of the seven-to-eight-member-strong gang assigned with the task of carrying out subversive activities in and around Kolkata, State police sources said.
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March - 2 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists were arrested from Calcutta while they were trying to escape from the city on March 2. A large quantity of explosives were seized from their possession. One of the arrested terrorists, Haseeb Raza, was also reported to be a founder member of the Students Islami
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists were arrested from Calcutta while they were trying to escape from the city on March 2. A large quantity of explosives were seized from their possession. One of the arrested terrorists, Haseeb Raza, was also reported to be a founder member of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). News reports speculated that the two may be linked to the attack on the Sabarmati Express at Godhra in Gujarat on February 28.
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March - 4 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested one person from Metiabruz, in Kolkata, for having links with the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). Police sources said the accused used to distribute pamphlets, and magazines with fundamentalist massages, among minority pockets in Kolkata at
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested one person from Metiabruz, in Kolkata, for having links with the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). Police sources said the accused used to distribute pamphlets, and magazines with fundamentalist massages, among minority pockets in Kolkata at the instructions of the SIMI.
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March - 10 
A city court in Kolkata, on March 10, remanded Aftab Ansari, prime accused in the January 22- terrorist attack on the American Centre in Kolkata, to police custody till March 22. Earlier on the same day, Ansari was brought to Kolkata from Gujarat where he was arrested in a case of armed smuggling.
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A city court in Kolkata, on March 10, remanded Aftab Ansari, prime accused in the January 22- terrorist attack on the American Centre in Kolkata, to police custody till March 22. Earlier on the same day, Ansari was brought to Kolkata from Gujarat where he was arrested in a case of armed smuggling.
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March - 17 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an aide to the terror network that masterminded the January 22-attack on the American Centre in Kolkata. The CID on March 17 detained and interrogated an Imam (Muslim priest) suspected of having links with the person who allegedly supplied fake p
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an aide to the terror network that masterminded the January 22-attack on the American Centre in Kolkata. The CID on March 17 detained and interrogated an Imam (Muslim priest) suspected of having links with the person who allegedly supplied fake passport to Sadaquat and others involved in the American Centre attacks. Official sources said the Imam also revealed details that may lead to further breakthrough in the Roy Burman abduction case. More pieces of the American Center attack jigsaw are falling in place with the CID detaining . Meanwhile, Aftab Ansari, the prime accused in the January 22-attacks, has reportedly confessed that he retained links with a leader of the Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Pakistan who had instructed him to blow up the American Centre.
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May - 14 
According to a delayed report of May 20, the two suspected Kamtapur Liberation (KLO) terrorists, arrested after a May 14-encounter with the security forces in Siliguri, were sent to police remand for 10 days by a local court on May 15. The encounter reportedly occurred near the North Bengal Universi
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According to a delayed report of May 20, the two suspected Kamtapur Liberation (KLO) terrorists, arrested after a May 14-encounter with the security forces in Siliguri, were sent to police remand for 10 days by a local court on May 15. The encounter reportedly occurred near the North Bengal University, about six km from Siliguri when a group of eight KLO terrorists, travelling in a car and two motorcycles, allegedly opened fire at the security forces (SF) guarding the area. One of the terrorists was killed in the ensuing encounter. Other terrorists reportedly managed to escape. The SFs also seized four grenades and an improvised pistol from the car used by the terrorists. The car and one of the motorcycles used by the terrorists were also seized. No further information was available when reports last came in.
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July - 16 
According to delayed media reports, West Bengal police arrested a taxi-driver from Baluraghat, Kolkata, on July 16, for alleged links with the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency. Official sources indicated that the arrested person is allegedly an associate of
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According to delayed media reports, West Bengal police arrested a taxi-driver from Baluraghat, Kolkata, on July 16, for alleged links with the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency. Official sources indicated that the arrested person is allegedly an associate of a lawyer's clerk, Rana Singha Roy, who was arrested on July 12 from the same area for his links with an unnamed Pakistan-based terrorist group.
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August - 5 
A report said Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) women’s wing chief Bharati Das was nabbed from Shaltali village of Jalapaiguri district in West Bengal, on August 5. Her two conduits were also arrested. She went over to Shaltali village allegedly to recruit new cadres.
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A report said Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) women’s wing chief Bharati Das was nabbed from Shaltali village of Jalapaiguri district in West Bengal, on August 5. Her two conduits were also arrested. She went over to Shaltali village allegedly to recruit new cadres.
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August - 14 
Santosh Subba, wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly supplying arms to the hijackers of the Indian Airlines aircraft, IC-814 from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in December 1999, was arrested on August 14 from the Darjeeling district in West Bengal. Speaking
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Santosh Subba, wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly supplying arms to the hijackers of the Indian Airlines aircraft, IC-814 from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in December 1999, was arrested on August 14 from the Darjeeling district in West Bengal. Speaking to the media in Darjeeling, district police chief said that the hijackers had received arms through Kumar Bhujel, already in CBI custody, who had received them from the accused. Subba, also wanted in connection with the attempt on the life of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) president Subash Ghising in February 2001, is the son of Gorkha Liberation Organisation chief Chattre Subba, currently in jail on the same charges. An AK-47 rifle and some ammunition were seized from his possession. The police also did not rule out Santosh’s involvement with terrorist groups, particularly the Maoist insurgents in Nepal. Official sources also suspected that the accused had links with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN).
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August - 19 
A Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) councilor of Kalimpong municipality was arrested with illegal firearms at his Kalimpong residence on August 19. Police sources said the firearms were sold to him by Santosh Subba who was arrested on August 14 for allegedly supplying arms to the hijackers of
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A Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) councilor of Kalimpong municipality was arrested with illegal firearms at his Kalimpong residence on August 19. Police sources said the firearms were sold to him by Santosh Subba who was arrested on August 14 for allegedly supplying arms to the hijackers of the Indian Airlines aircraft, IC-814, from Kathmandu to Kandahar in December 1999.
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August - 26 
Official sources said, on August 26, six persons, including an employee of the Cooch Behar district collectorate, were arrested in Cooch Behar district for alleged links with Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists. Speaking to the media, the district police chief said the employee coll
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Official sources said, on August 26, six persons, including an employee of the Cooch Behar district collectorate, were arrested in Cooch Behar district for alleged links with Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists. Speaking to the media, the district police chief said the employee collected information on the movement of senior government officials and passed it on to the KLO.
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August - 29 
A Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorist was arrested from his Nazijote hideout, Kharibari police station limits, in West Bengal's Siliguri district, on August 29, media reports said.
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A Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorist was arrested from his Nazijote hideout, Kharibari police station limits, in West Bengal's Siliguri district, on August 29, media reports said.
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August - 31 
A KLO sypathiser, Takura Das, who has been identified as a close associate of KLO chief Jiban Singh, was arrested from Alipurduar sub-division, Jalpaiguri district, on August 31.
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A KLO sypathiser, Takura Das, who has been identified as a close associate of KLO chief Jiban Singh, was arrested from Alipurduar sub-division, Jalpaiguri district, on August 31.
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August - 31 
Two Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Beltoli village, Coochbehar district, West Bengal, on August 31. Another KLO sympathiser was arrested from Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district.
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Two Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Beltoli village, Coochbehar district, West Bengal, on August 31. Another KLO sympathiser was arrested from Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district.
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August - 31 
West Bengal police arrested a timber dealer in the Takura forests of Haldibari, Coochbehar district, on August 31, for allegedly supplying arms to Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists. According to police sources, during interrogation, the dealer confessed he had arranged for the passa
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West Bengal police arrested a timber dealer in the Takura forests of Haldibari, Coochbehar district, on August 31, for allegedly supplying arms to Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists. According to police sources, during interrogation, the dealer confessed he had arranged for the passage of 18 AK-56 rifles from Bangladesh to a camp in Bhutan, in March 2002.
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September - 10 
West Bengal police arrested an agent of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) near Binnaguri army cantonment area in Jalpaiguri, on September 10. Some army documents were also recovered from his possession. Police sources said the agent, Sattar Ali, was arrested following interrogation of ano
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West Bengal police arrested an agent of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) near Binnaguri army cantonment area in Jalpaiguri, on September 10. Some army documents were also recovered from his possession. Police sources said the agent, Sattar Ali, was arrested following interrogation of another ISI module member Nazrul at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on September 8, and a tip off by intelligence agencies. Ali reportedly confessed to his involvement with the ISI, besides some important information and names of some of his associates operating in Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan and some other States during interrogation, official sources maintained.
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September - 13 
Four persons with alleged links to Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were arrested from the Changrabandha area of Coochbehar district in West Bengal on September 13. Speaking to the media, the district police chief said the four were arrested as a sequel to the ISI agents arrested from Ja
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Four persons with alleged links to Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were arrested from the Changrabandha area of Coochbehar district in West Bengal on September 13. Speaking to the media, the district police chief said the four were arrested as a sequel to the ISI agents arrested from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and another agent Sattar Ali from Binnaguri in North Bengal. He said the arrested persons allegedly sheltered ISI agents and ensured their safe passage to and from Bangladesh under the cover of import-export business.
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October - 1 
A Kamtapuri Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorist was arrested from Baxirhat, Cooch Behar district, on October 1. Police sources said the terrorist had received arms training at the Kalikhola camp in Bhutan, jointly run by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the KLO.
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A Kamtapuri Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorist was arrested from Baxirhat, Cooch Behar district, on October 1. Police sources said the terrorist had received arms training at the Kalikhola camp in Bhutan, jointly run by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the KLO.
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October - 12 
Terrorists of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) killed a leader of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Bankachumari Haat, Jalpaiguri district, on October 11. Police arrested a KLO terrorist from Jaidevpur village, in the same district, on October 12. He later confessed of his
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Terrorists of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) killed a leader of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Bankachumari Haat, Jalpaiguri district, on October 11. Police arrested a KLO terrorist from Jaidevpur village, in the same district, on October 12. He later confessed of his involvement in the killing. According to the district police chief, the terrorist was given arms training at a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) camp in Piping, Bhutan.
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October - 22 
Approximately 900 crude bombs and 10 kg of bomb material were recovered from two different places in Murshidabad district. Official sources said 900 crude bombs were seized and 14 persons arrested from Maheshthali village during a raid, on October 22.
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Approximately 900 crude bombs and 10 kg of bomb material were recovered from two different places in Murshidabad district. Official sources said 900 crude bombs were seized and 14 persons arrested from Maheshthali village during a raid, on October 22.
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November - 11 
A kilogram of explosive material was recovered near Sudarshanpur, in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal, following information secured while interrogating one Nazir Muhammad alias Noor Musalman, reports said on November 11. Muhammad was arrested earlier by Siliguri and Raiganj police on November
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A kilogram of explosive material was recovered near Sudarshanpur, in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal, following information secured while interrogating one Nazir Muhammad alias Noor Musalman, reports said on November 11. Muhammad was arrested earlier by Siliguri and Raiganj police on November 7, reports said. The explosive material recovered was similar to that seized earlier at Siliguri, on November 6, reports added.
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November - 16 
Police in the eastern Indian metropolis of Kolkata, on November 16, arrested nine Bangladeshi criminals for suspected terrorist links, delayed media reports said, on November 19. Counterfeit Indian currency and sophisticated firearms were seized from them. Two of them have been sent on a seven-day p
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Police in the eastern Indian metropolis of Kolkata, on November 16, arrested nine Bangladeshi criminals for suspected terrorist links, delayed media reports said, on November 19. Counterfeit Indian currency and sophisticated firearms were seized from them. Two of them have been sent on a seven-day police remand, while the rest have been set free. Cases have been registered against the detained persons under the (Indian) Arms Act. Indian media sources said police suspect all the criminals are activists of the Al-Qaida and the agents of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency. It has been reported that they were hatching a plot to commit a 'big act of terrorism' and were allegedly helped by ISI operative Haris Ahmed of Dhaka to obtaining a passport and cross over to India.
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November - 17 
Police arrested four persons, including a woman, from various places in Murshidabad district in West Bengal (WB) for their alleged links with Pakistan's external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), on November 17. Investigations were on when reports last came in.
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Police arrested four persons, including a woman, from various places in Murshidabad district in West Bengal (WB) for their alleged links with Pakistan's external intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), on November 17. Investigations were on when reports last came in.
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Two Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists were arrested from a place under Bakshirhat police station-limits, Toofangunj subdivision (administrative unit), Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, on November 18. They were later remanded in police custody, on November 19. According to police,
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Two Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists were arrested from a place under Bakshirhat police station-limits, Toofangunj subdivision (administrative unit), Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, on November 18. They were later remanded in police custody, on November 19. According to police, they belong to the top ranks of the outfit.
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November - 20 
Another Bangladeshi national, Sayyed Hussain, was arrested with a revolver in Kolkata on November 20, media sources said.
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Another Bangladeshi national, Sayyed Hussain, was arrested with a revolver in Kolkata on November 20, media sources said.
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November - 23 
Media reports on November 23 said at least 11 Bangladeshis have been arrested in different parts of West Bengal during the past few days on the suspicion that they were agents of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency.
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Media reports on November 23 said at least 11 Bangladeshis have been arrested in different parts of West Bengal during the past few days on the suspicion that they were agents of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency.
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November - 23 
Media reports on November 23 said West Bengal police arrested a woman for allegedly acting as a conduit between Indian Air Force officials held in Kolkata, on charges of espionage and agents of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency.
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Media reports on November 23 said West Bengal police arrested a woman for allegedly acting as a conduit between Indian Air Force officials held in Kolkata, on charges of espionage and agents of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency.
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December - 3 
According to delayed media reports, on the basis of information secured from the Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on December 2, police in Kolkata, West Bengal, arrested four persons from different places in the city, on December 3, in connection with a fake passport racket.
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According to delayed media reports, on the basis of information secured from the Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on December 2, police in Kolkata, West Bengal, arrested four persons from different places in the city, on December 3, in connection with a fake passport racket. Those arrested in Lucknow have been accused of being agents of the Inetr Services Intelligence, Pakistan’s external intelligence agency. However, the masterminds of the racket—Abdul Hadi Chowdhury, Kanak Chakraborty and Chitto Rana—escaped and might have reportedly fled to Bangladesh.
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December - 5 
In another reported incident, a Kamtapur Liberation Orgainsation (KLO) terrorist, identified as Ranjit Singha alias Raju Ekka, resident of Beburamjote, was arrested in Siliguri, West Bengal, on December 5, while he was returning to India from Nepal. Media reports added that security forces apprehend
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In another reported incident, a Kamtapur Liberation Orgainsation (KLO) terrorist, identified as Ranjit Singha alias Raju Ekka, resident of Beburamjote, was arrested in Siliguri, West Bengal, on December 5, while he was returning to India from Nepal. Media reports added that security forces apprehend that KLO terrorists might take shelter in Nepal, as Bhutan is increasingly under pressure from India’s Union government to flush out terrorists from its soil.
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December - 22 
According to delayed media reports, West Bengal police have detained, on December 22, from Kumargram near Siliguri, four Bhutanese suspected to be providing logistics to terrorist camps inside jungels in Bhutan. Acting on tip-off, the police raided a village market near the Indo-Bhutan border and de
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According to delayed media reports, West Bengal police have detained, on December 22, from Kumargram near Siliguri, four Bhutanese suspected to be providing logistics to terrorist camps inside jungels in Bhutan. Acting on tip-off, the police raided a village market near the Indo-Bhutan border and detained nine persons proceeding towards Bhutan, an unnamed police official said. The United Liberation of Asom (ULFA), Kamatapur Liberation Organisation and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) are known to be running camps in Bhutan.
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December - 31 
According to media reports, on December 31, security forces (SF) personnel, in a joint operation, arrested two hardcore National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists in the Shipra forests, Jalpaiguri district, north Bengal. They seized an AK 47 rifle, 115 ammunition rounds, a hand grenade
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According to media reports, on December 31, security forces (SF) personnel, in a joint operation, arrested two hardcore National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) terrorists in the Shipra forests, Jalpaiguri district, north Bengal. They seized an AK 47 rifle, 115 ammunition rounds, a hand grenade and Rs 12 lakh cash from their possession. Another terrorist is believed to be hiding in the forest and a search is on for him, reports said.
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