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January - 4 
Union home minister P Chidambaram on January 4 said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had achieved a breakthrough in its probe into the bomb attack on Samjhauta Express (February 19, 2007). Chidambaram, however, declined to elaborate further.
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Union home minister P Chidambaram on January 4 said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had achieved a breakthrough in its probe into the bomb attack on Samjhauta Express (February 19, 2007). Chidambaram, however, declined to elaborate further.
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January - 7 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on January 7 said that India was not satisfied with the pace of progress in the Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) trial in Pakistan and would like the cases against the suspects expedited, reports PTI. Singh made this observation while talkin
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on January 7 said that India was not satisfied with the pace of progress in the Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) trial in Pakistan and would like the cases against the suspects expedited, reports PTI. Singh made this observation while talking to reporters at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai.
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January - 11 
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, during an interaction with visiting journalists from eastern European countries in New Delhi on January 11, said that India was looking forward to Pakistan addressing its core concern regarding terrorism and tackling the militant outfits effectively.
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External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, during an interaction with visiting journalists from eastern European countries in New Delhi on January 11, said that India was looking forward to Pakistan addressing its core concern regarding terrorism and tackling the militant outfits effectively.
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January - 13 
West Bengal Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh says there are no armed camps in the State. This claim came on January 12, before the State is to file an affidavit in Calcutta High Court on its stand on a Central Bureau of investigation probe into the Netai killings and whether "armed camps" can be dismantl
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West Bengal Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh says there are no armed camps in the State. This claim came on January 12, before the State is to file an affidavit in Calcutta High Court on its stand on a Central Bureau of investigation probe into the Netai killings and whether "armed camps" can be dismantled with the help of Central and State Forces. "The question of armed camps being in existence doesn't arise. And if there are any, steps will be taken," Ghosh said at Writers' Buildings, just a week before Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee meets Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in New Delhi. Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh later told reporters that he had asked Police Superintendents to submit reports on the presence of camps.
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January - 15 
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaking at the golden jubilee function of Bihar Police Annual Award, organised by the State Crime Investigation Department at the Gandhi Maidan on January 15, said the State would recruit 10,000 constables and 1,000 sub-inspectors every year till the Police: Public Ratio
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaking at the golden jubilee function of Bihar Police Annual Award, organised by the State Crime Investigation Department at the Gandhi Maidan on January 15, said the State would recruit 10,000 constables and 1,000 sub-inspectors every year till the Police: Public Ratio in the State matches the National Average. "We would clear the backlog of recruitments," he added. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani enumerated Police's achievements. "People have now started feeling that Police are for them," he said and added that the people are also helping the Police with intelligence inputs.
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January - 16 
The Home Secretary G. K. Pillai on January 16 said that India would share information with Pakistan on the investigation into the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 17, 2007) once the probe was completed, reports PTI. Pillai added that Government was committed to bring to justice anyone who comm
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The Home Secretary G. K. Pillai on January 16 said that India would share information with Pakistan on the investigation into the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 17, 2007) once the probe was completed, reports PTI. Pillai added that Government was committed to bring to justice anyone who committed terror irrespective of religion or anything else as it considered such people “criminals.” He said he hoped the message would go across to Pakistan, which was yet to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks (November 26, 2008 also known as 26/11) to justice.
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January - 26 
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, on January 26 said that India is looking forward to receiving the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi for talks in the next couple of months and is serious about dialogues but wants Pakistan to take action against perpetrators of the Mumbai terro
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Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, on January 26 said that India is looking forward to receiving the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi for talks in the next couple of months and is serious about dialogues but wants Pakistan to take action against perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks ( November 26, 2008 also known as 26/11). Rao added that though no breakthrough was expected during the high-level meeting, it would nevertheless serve as a strong base to move ahead to establish a good relationship.
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January - 27 
India on January 27 accused Pakistan of not doing enough to check the terrorism, according to Times of India. Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said there were elements in Pakistan who believed in violence and were allowing terror to grow further. "I am sure people of Pakistan want peace. But there are
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India on January 27 accused Pakistan of not doing enough to check the terrorism, according to Times of India. Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao said there were elements in Pakistan who believed in violence and were allowing terror to grow further. "I am sure people of Pakistan want peace. But there are some groups and people who think violence is the way. There are elements in the state of Pakistan who have not done anything (to tackle terror). In fact they have allowed it to grow," she told a group of visiting Afghan journalists. "Pakistan has created the Frankenstein. They will have to deal with it. The sickness is there. They have to cure it. They have to root out this evil," she added. She said India was not blaming Pakistan without any reason. "People shouldn't think that we are attacking Pakistan. The Mumbai attack is an evidence. The terrorists who attacked Mumbai in 2008 were from Pakistan. Kasab, the lone surviving gunman in the attack, is a Pakistani," she said.
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February - 1 
According to Sify.com report, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was quoted as saying in his speech at the Chief Ministers' conference on Internal Security in New Delhi on February 1, that it has 'almost eliminated' the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace from the State though
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According to Sify.com report, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa was quoted as saying in his speech at the Chief Ministers' conference on Internal Security in New Delhi on February 1, that it has 'almost eliminated' the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace from the State though 'a handful of Maoists' are still active. “These few members are not going to be a potential threat,” Yeddyurappa said in the speech read out by State Home Minister R. Ashok. It also gave details of the socio-economic measures 'to bring the handful of youth who might be influenced by the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] philosophy to the mainstream society'. The State Government has 'a Naxal Surrender Policy to award monetary compensation' to help surrendered Maoists to be gainfully employed. Ashok called for 'integrated and coordinated effort' to face the threats of enemies from within and outside the country. “These divisive forces mainly draw their strengths and sustenance from outside the country as well as from some anti-national elements within the country. We need to set aside narrow political considerations and tackle these threats to our national unity,” Ashok said.
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February - 1 
According to Sify.com report, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, on February 1, made an urgent plea for central assistance for its ongoing modernization of the Police Force in view of the State's rapid urbanization and the terror threats it faces. Speaking at the Conference of Chief Minis
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According to Sify.com report, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, on February 1, made an urgent plea for central assistance for its ongoing modernization of the Police Force in view of the State's rapid urbanization and the terror threats it faces. Speaking at the Conference of Chief Ministers on Internal Security in New Delhi, Chavan said while detailing his State's security plans that it has added 14,395 men and 1,109 officers to its Police Force in 2010, besides an additional 2,355 officers in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected District of Gadchiroli and its surroundings. He said that the proposed 'Alpha Hawks Academy' coming up at Nagpur, to be operational by next year, would impart specialized training to Police in anti-Naxal operations and forest warfare. He sought central funding of INR 220 millionto complete and commission the Academy.
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February - 1 
Addressing the Chief Ministers meet on internal security at New Delhi on February 1, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged the Central Government to further reinforce the border security along India-Myanmar border. The smuggling of arms and ammunition and contraband from across the border is cau
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Addressing the Chief Ministers meet on internal security at New Delhi on February 1, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged the Central Government to further reinforce the border security along India-Myanmar border. The smuggling of arms and ammunition and contraband from across the border is cause for concern. The long and porous international border makes it difficult to effectively control such activities said Chief Minister, reports Sify.com.
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February - 1 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 1 emphasised that "political solutions for the problems besetting" the State have to be worked out on a pragmatic basis, Daily Excelsior reported. "Political discussions are inescapable if a lasting and enduring solution to the problem
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 1 emphasised that "political solutions for the problems besetting" the State have to be worked out on a pragmatic basis, Daily Excelsior reported. "Political discussions are inescapable if a lasting and enduring solution to the problem of militancy in the State is to be achieved. I would, therefore, once again emphasise that political solutions for the problems besetting Jammu and Kashmir have to be worked out on a pragmatic basis," he said while addressing the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Internal Security in New Delhi.
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February - 1 
The Central Government should meet the massive expenditure incurred on para-military troopers deployed in Chhattisgarh, which is reeling under Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militancy for about three decades, Chief Minister Raman Singh said on February 1, while addressing the Chief Min
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The Central Government should meet the massive expenditure incurred on para-military troopers deployed in Chhattisgarh, which is reeling under Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) militancy for about three decades, Chief Minister Raman Singh said on February 1, while addressing the Chief Ministers' conference on Internal Security in New Delhi, reports Sify.com. Chhattisgarh Home Department officials said the Central Government has asked the State Government recently to meet about INR 8 billion expenditure incurred by it on para-military troopers deployed in the State. He highlighted in details how the State was grappling with rising Maoist militancy and informed the participants that about 50,000 Maoists of all ranks have been involved in the State in a war against democracy. He added that 10 of State's total 18 Districts were hit by Maoist militancy and the State viewed the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Insurgency as a form of terrorism.
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February - 1 
Tripura witnessed a steady decline in insurgency over past four years, said Chief Minister Manik Sarkar internal security conference in New Delhi on February 1, reports Tripurainfo. In a brief outline to drive his point the Chief Minister said, only 22 militant attacks were recorded in 2010, which w
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Tripura witnessed a steady decline in insurgency over past four years, said Chief Minister Manik Sarkar internal security conference in New Delhi on February 1, reports Tripurainfo. In a brief outline to drive his point the Chief Minister said, only 22 militant attacks were recorded in 2010, which was 113, 80 and 24 in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. The record revealed there was no civilian casualty in 2010 but two civilians were killed and 29 civilians were injured last year in militant attack. As many as ten encounters were recorded. “Despite remarkable improvement in the situation, we believe there is no scope for complacency in dealing with insurgency,” Sarkar said. He also said that two more battalion of India Reserve (IR) Battalion could be raised. Referring to modernization of the state Police and state intelligence wing Sarkar said, “Various international issues originate from across the border which need close scrutiny. Deployment of adequate personnel, training for capacity building and modernization needs adequate emphasis and demanded Centre’s for pro-active attitude for strengthening Special Branch.”
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February - 2 
Ahead of the Foreign Secretary-level talks, Union External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on February 2 said that India felt let down by Pakistan on the issue of bringing the perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11) to justice, according to The Hindu. “We are
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Ahead of the Foreign Secretary-level talks, Union External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on February 2 said that India felt let down by Pakistan on the issue of bringing the perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11) to justice, according to The Hindu. “We are disappointed. We have been let down by Pakistan because till now only two witnesses have been examined, and there has been some kind of a lull on that front,” Krishna was quoted saying.
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February - 4 
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will recruit 53,200 constables for Central para-militaryforces through a common recruitment examination, SSC ChairmanN K Raghupathy said in Mumbai on February 4, reports IBNLive. Altogether 3294 vacancies have been reserved for those domiciled in Maharashtra and
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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will recruit 53,200 constables for Central para-militaryforces through a common recruitment examination, SSC ChairmanN K Raghupathy said in Mumbai on February 4, reports IBNLive. Altogether 3294 vacancies have been reserved for those domiciled in Maharashtra and 1741 for those domiciled in Gujarat, Raghupathy said. The vacancies in the two states could go up to 8,000 before the written examination, when a final decision would be taken on the overall vacancies to be filled up, he said. Of these, 324 vacancies are reserved for three Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Districts in Maharashtra: Gondia, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur.
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February - 4 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on February 4 that Security Forces (SFs) and Police should stamp out residual militancy in the State but, at the same time, make all out efforts to win over the youth and keep a close rapport with them to ensure that they are not misused at the time of unrest
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on February 4 that Security Forces (SFs) and Police should stamp out residual militancy in the State but, at the same time, make all out efforts to win over the youth and keep a close rapport with them to ensure that they are not misused at the time of unrest by some vested interests, according to Daily Excelsior. Chidambaram also said the Centre was committed to fulfill all requirements of Police to modernize them. He added that police would be shortly equipped with riot control weapons to quell street protests without causing any casualties
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February - 8 
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on February 8 said that the India-Pakistan dialogue process could be back on track, reports Times of India. She added that the two sides intend to resume activities that had been put in abeyance.
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Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on February 8 said that the India-Pakistan dialogue process could be back on track, reports Times of India. She added that the two sides intend to resume activities that had been put in abeyance.
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February - 10 
Ahead of the Centre’s meeting with the ULFA, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the Constitution of India is flexible and resilient enough to accommodate the aspirations of the people of the North Eastern Region. While addressing a meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to the
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Ahead of the Centre’s meeting with the ULFA, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the Constitution of India is flexible and resilient enough to accommodate the aspirations of the people of the North Eastern Region. While addressing a meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry, the Minister said aspiration of the ethnic groups can be fulfilled under the provisions of the Indian Constitution. The meeting was on “Matters relating to insurgency in NE: peace process”. The Government is in talks with nine insurgent groups from the North-east and expects to reach agreements with some of them during the year. The Government is open to talks with groups which abjure violence, Chidambaram said. The Home Minister said that the situation in the North-east has shown remarkable improvement in 2010 as compared to the previous year. The number of incidents of violence and the casualties of civilians and Security Force personnel has come down.
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February - 11 
Sangai Express reports that in furthering their efforts to reach out to the people of Assam and to garner public support to the just started peace talks, the eight member United National Liberation Front (ULFA) leaders, who are in Delhi, interacted with the Assamese Student Association on February 1
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Sangai Express reports that in furthering their efforts to reach out to the people of Assam and to garner public support to the just started peace talks, the eight member United National Liberation Front (ULFA) leaders, who are in Delhi, interacted with the Assamese Student Association on February 11. Addressing the student community ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa told the youth that it is not ULFA’s desire that the future generation be forced to take up arms as ULFA had been forced to. The ULFA leaders had a word of advice for the students: “Do not ever pick up guns. You should never take the path we had adopted.”
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February - 14 
Union Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said that the emergence of right-wing terror elements in the country was a cause of worry for the Government, though adding that this is not a big threat at present, Times of India reported on February 15. His remark came when different probe agencies including CB
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Union Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said that the emergence of right-wing terror elements in the country was a cause of worry for the Government, though adding that this is not a big threat at present, Times of India reported on February 15. His remark came when different probe agencies including CBI and NIA had, of late, got leads pointing out that a group of Hindu radicals had carried out blasts in Malegaon (both in 2006 and 2008), Mecca Masjid ( Hyderabad), Ajmer Sharif, Modasa (Gujarat) and the Samjhauta Express train.
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February - 23 
India on February 23 said involvement of ‘state actors' in Pakistan with terrorist outfits has come to light on a number of occasions, including in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), and terror infrastructure continues to exist in that country, Times of India reports.
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India on February 23 said involvement of ‘state actors' in Pakistan with terrorist outfits has come to light on a number of occasions, including in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), and terror infrastructure continues to exist in that country, Times of India reports. "Inputs from central security agencies and through various open sources confirm that terrorist infrastructure continues to exist in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by way of numerous training camps, communication centres and launching pads," Minister of State for Home Gurudas Kamat told Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) in reply to a question. Kamat, in his written response, said: "The involvement of state actors with these terrorist outfits has come to light on a number of occasions and also in 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai." He said the Government continues to be alert to these threats and has re-calibrated its measures to combat terrorism by way of reviewing threat perceptions and a number of important decisions and measures have been taken. These steps include augmenting the strength of Central Para Military Forces, effective border management through border fencing, flood lighting, deployment of surveillance equipment, legally enabling deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in joint venture and private industrial undertakings, establishment of National Security Guard hubs at Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai and tighter immigration control. Replying to another question, Kamat said India has consistently emphasised to Pakistan the need to implement its solemn commitments, including those given at the highest level, that it would not permit the territory under its control to be used to support terrorism against India in any manner.
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February - 23 
The mercy petition for Afzal Guru, convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Parliament House attack (December 13, 2001), has not yet been forwarded to President Pratibha Patil, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram disclosed on February 23, reports Times of India. In reply to a question in
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The mercy petition for Afzal Guru, convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Parliament House attack (December 13, 2001), has not yet been forwarded to President Pratibha Patil, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram disclosed on February 23, reports Times of India. In reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Chidambaram said 23 of the 25 mercy petitions with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs have been forwarded to the President. Afzal Guru, whose petition stands at number 18 in the list, however, is not one of those forwarded. The case was "under examination". He also said that a new procedure was being followed in forwarding the case to the President. Afzal Guru was found guilty of plotting the December 13, 2001, Parliament House attack, in which nine people were killed, and was sentenced to death in 2002. The Delhi High Court confirmed the death penalty in 2003.
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March - 1 
India is awaiting a reply from Pakistan on its request to send a team there to question some suspects in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks(also known as 26/11) case before it takes a decision on allowing a commission from Islamabad to visit India, reports The Hindu. “We just agreed to a
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India is awaiting a reply from Pakistan on its request to send a team there to question some suspects in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks(also known as 26/11) case before it takes a decision on allowing a commission from Islamabad to visit India, reports The Hindu. “We just agreed to allow a commission to come to India to record the evidence of the Investigating Officer, the Magistrate who recorded the statements, and some doctors, who conducted the post mortem. We are awaiting a reply to our questions,'' the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on March 1. “It does not mean one way or the other. We will take a view once we get a final and firm answer from Pakistan. We are awaiting an answer to the question that we have put forth,'' Chidambaram said.
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March - 7 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria on March 7 said that the ATS has got "new material and good information" after interrogating Praveen Mutalik and some more arrests are likely in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, reports Times of India. "During the interrogation o
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria on March 7 said that the ATS has got "new material and good information" after interrogating Praveen Mutalik and some more arrests are likely in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case, reports Times of India. "During the interrogation of Mutalik, we have got good information and new material that has been recorded. He told us about the boys who underwent training of bomb making, using of weapons and marshal arts. The names of boys are with us," Rakesh Maria claimed. Praveen Venkatesh Mutalik alias Praveen Mutalik, a member of radical Hindu outfit Abhinav Bharat, was arrested from Gokak town in Belgaum District of Karnataka on January 31, 2011 by the ATS. Rakesh Maria refused to divulge more information but said, "the ATS would soon file supplementary charge sheet in the court." The ATS has so far arrested 12 persons, including prime accused Sadhvi Prangya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Purohit, members of the same right-wing Hindu group.
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March - 7 
The Armed Forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers and have initiated several measures, including increasing the intake of Short Service Commission (SSC) officers, to meet the shortfall, Defence Minister AK Antony informed Lok Sabha (Lower house of Parliament) on March 7, reports Times of Ind
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The Armed Forces are facing a shortage of 15,004 officers and have initiated several measures, including increasing the intake of Short Service Commission (SSC) officers, to meet the shortfall, Defence Minister AK Antony informed Lok Sabha (Lower house of Parliament) on March 7, reports Times of India. In written reply to a question, Defence Minister AK Antony said "the extent of shortage of officers is around 12,349 in the Army, 1,818 in the Navy and 837 in the Air Force. The shortage of pilots in the Air Force is about 426." "There is no significant problem of shortage of personnel below officer rank (PBORs) in the Armed Forces," he added. "All officers, including those in the Short Service Commission (SSC), are now eligible to hold substantive rank of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel after two, six and 13 years of reckonable service respectively. The tenure of SSC officers has been increased from 10 to 14 years," he said.
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March - 8 
Taking note of reports of Pune-based real estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan's alleged links with arms dealers and people associated with terror activities, the Supreme Court on March 8 asked the Centre to indicate whether he could be booked under the anti-terror law, reports The Hindu.
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Taking note of reports of Pune-based real estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan's alleged links with arms dealers and people associated with terror activities, the Supreme Court on March 8 asked the Centre to indicate whether he could be booked under the anti-terror law, reports The Hindu. A bench of Justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar said that emerging evidence marked a threat to national security. Hasan Ali Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in Pune on March 7 under the charge of massive money laundering and tax evasion.
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March - 9 
Somali pirates, on March 9 freed all crew members of a hijacked ship M.V. Rak Afrikana including 11 Indians, who have since been shifted to a Spanish naval ship, according to The Hindu. However, the fate of six Indians aboard another hijacked vessel M.V. Suez still hangs in the balance even as its o
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Somali pirates, on March 9 freed all crew members of a hijacked ship M.V. Rak Afrikana including 11 Indians, who have since been shifted to a Spanish naval ship, according to The Hindu. However, the fate of six Indians aboard another hijacked vessel M.V. Suez still hangs in the balance even as its owner has been persuaded by the Egyptian government to hold negotiations. The Indian Navy and the Consulate in Dubai had requested the Spanish Navy to use its vessel located near Afrikana to rescue the 11 Indian crew members. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said all of them were safe aboard the Spanish naval ship.
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March - 10 
The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, Letika Saran on March 10 dismissed Sri Lankan Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne's allegation that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had three secret training camps in the State close to its border with Kerala as baseless, reported The Hindu. “Ther
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The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu, Letika Saran on March 10 dismissed Sri Lankan Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne's allegation that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had three secret training camps in the State close to its border with Kerala as baseless, reported The Hindu. “There are no LTTE camps in Tamil Nadu. The press reports appearing in this regard are baseless and devoid of any reality,” Ms. Saran said in a press release. Referring to Mr. Jayaratne's remarks in the Sri Lankan Parliament that the LTTE was behind the attack on the Mahabodhi temple in Chennai, Ms. Saran said the LTTE had no role in it. “The Mahabodhi temple in Chennai was attacked by the sympathisers of Sri Lankan Tamils, and the real accused have been arrested. The LTTE has no role in this affair and their very presence in Tamil Nadu is denied,” She added. Meanwhile, the Union Government also “categorically denied” allegations of hosting LTTE training camps in Tamil Nadu.
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March - 11 
The Supreme Court on March 11 penalised the Maharashtra Government for not responding to its notice for more than a year on a petition by the kin of the Mumbai terror attack victims (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), who demanded compensation from Taj and Oberoi hotels and a security regime f
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The Supreme Court on March 11 penalised the Maharashtra Government for not responding to its notice for more than a year on a petition by the kin of the Mumbai terror attack victims (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), who demanded compensation from Taj and Oberoi hotels and a security regime for the hospitality industry, according to The Hindu. The State, through Counsel Asha Gopalan Nair, pleaded for more time on the ground that it was busy arranging tight security to the cricket World Cup match venues in the wake of the terror threat. A Bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and A K Patnaik was unimpressed and imposed a fine of INR 2,500 on the Maharashtra Government and asked it to file its response within two weeks. The court had on January 8 last year also issued notices to the Union government and the managements of 26/11 terror scarred landmark hotels, Taj and Oberoi, on a petition by the victims' parents, who accused the hospitality industry of gross laxity on the compensation and security fronts.
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March - 24 
the Election Commission (EC) has informed the State Government on March 24, that at best 660 companies of Central Forces will be on poll duty in West Bengal, reports Times of India. Another 560 companies will be sent to the State in addition to the 100 companies already deployed across West Bengal.
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the Election Commission (EC) has informed the State Government on March 24, that at best 660 companies of Central Forces will be on poll duty in West Bengal, reports Times of India. Another 560 companies will be sent to the State in addition to the 100 companies already deployed across West Bengal. During the first phase in north Bengal on April 18, 500 companies will be deployed. The EC said 361 companies of Forces will come from Assam and 200 companies from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh had sought 798 companies. Polls in Assam will be over on April 11. Forces from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will be sent to north Bengal after polls are over on April 13.
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March - 27 
In a recent interview in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia for US observed that the US was worried about the prospect of a terror attack in India in near future from outfits like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) who were looking for opportunities and c
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In a recent interview in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia for US observed that the US was worried about the prospect of a terror attack in India in near future from outfits like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) who were looking for opportunities and countries through which they could infiltrate into India, the Hindu reported on March 28. Touching upon counter-terrorism coordination between key South Asian nations, Blake added that from the U.S.' perspective, the bilateral cooperation between countries has been “pretty good, with the possible exception of Pakistan.”
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March - 30 
The Union Government on March 30 claimed that a "breakthrough" in the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 18, 2007) was achieved in December 2010 when a "key conspirator" had not only confessed of his involvement but also had divulged the names of co-conspirators who carried out the blasts, Times
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The Union Government on March 30 claimed that a "breakthrough" in the Samjhauta Express blast case (February 18, 2007) was achieved in December 2010 when a "key conspirator" had not only confessed of his involvement but also had divulged the names of co-conspirators who carried out the blasts, Times of India reports. This is the first statement on the subject issued by the Home Ministry. Although it does not identify the conspirators by name, officials privy to the details said that the reference of "key conspirator'' was to the arrested extremist leader, Swami Aseemanand.
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April - 29 
India has to play an important role in supporting the Afghan people, says the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman as Washington expedites its diplomatic efforts to end the Afghanistan crisis, Dawn reported on April 30. Marc Grossman, who made this statement in New Delhi on Ap
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India has to play an important role in supporting the Afghan people, says the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman as Washington expedites its diplomatic efforts to end the Afghanistan crisis, Dawn reported on April 30. Marc Grossman, who made this statement in New Delhi on April 29, is visiting India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to encourage greater reconciliation in the region before June when President Barack Obama is expected to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. Mr Grossman will also visit Saudi Arabia, which is helping the Afghanistan government in reaching out to the Taliban insurgents for ending violence in the war-torn country. “I know you’re all interested in Pakistan, but really, it’s important to talk about the United States and India in all of this,” said Mr Grossman. “We’ve just had … a very important consultation about the United States and India in Afghanistan,” he added. “Please, don’t forget this is not just about Pakistan, it’s about the important role India has to play in supporting the Afghan people.”
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May - 2 
The Indian Government, on May 2, demanded the custody of the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) from Pakistan, following US President Barack Obama's announcement about the killing of the al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by American forces "deep inside
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The Indian Government, on May 2, demanded the custody of the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) from Pakistan, following US President Barack Obama's announcement about the killing of the al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by American forces "deep inside Pakistan", according to Times of India. "We take note with grave concern that part of the statement in which President Obama said that the firefight in which Osama bin Laden was killed took place in Abbottabad 'deep inside Pakistan'. This fact underlines our concern that terrorists belonging to different organisations find sanctuary in Pakistan," U ion Home Minister P Chidambaram said.
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May - 3 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, on May 3, said that the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden would not mean the end of terror and India would have to be "very vigilant" until Pakistan dismantled terror infrastructure within its territory, reports Times of India."The terrorist organizations th
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, on May 3, said that the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden would not mean the end of terror and India would have to be "very vigilant" until Pakistan dismantled terror infrastructure within its territory, reports Times of India."The terrorist organizations that threaten us like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) continue to threaten India and plot against India. As long as Pakistan entertains these terror outfits and does not dismantle the terror infrastructure, we will have to be very vigilant," Chidambaram was quoted saying.
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May - 4 
Hindustan Times reports that Army chief General V. K. Singh on May 4 said the Indian Armed Forces were capable of carrying out surgical operations against terrorists similar to the one conducted by the US in Pakistan to kill al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. “All the three wings (army, navy and air fo
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Hindustan Times reports that Army chief General V. K. Singh on May 4 said the Indian Armed Forces were capable of carrying out surgical operations against terrorists similar to the one conducted by the US in Pakistan to kill al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. “All the three wings (army, navy and air force) are capable of carrying out such operations, when needed. But we need permission from the top for this,” he said.
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May - 4 
US ambassador to India Timothy Roemer said on May 4 that Pakistan must do more in terms of progress and results in the trial of Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) case, reports Times of India. "Pakistan must do more in terms of its overall approach to (terrorist) groups no
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US ambassador to India Timothy Roemer said on May 4 that Pakistan must do more in terms of progress and results in the trial of Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) case, reports Times of India. "Pakistan must do more in terms of its overall approach to (terrorist) groups not only like al-Qaida but also Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) as a terrorist group with more regional and international reach. They (terrorists) killed scores of Indians (in the 26/11 attack), they killed six Americans. It (Pakistan) must do more, making sure that people like (LeT operative Zaki-ur-Rehman) Lakhvi stay in prison," Roemer was quoted saying.
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May - 7 
Expressing its commitment to fight the scourge of terrorism, Bangladesh on May 7, assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used by elements working against the interests of any country, according to Times of India. Addressing a programme to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of
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Expressing its commitment to fight the scourge of terrorism, Bangladesh on May 7, assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used by elements working against the interests of any country, according to Times of India. Addressing a programme to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Dhaka, Bangladeshi Planning Minister A K Khandker said, '”We in Bangladesh firmly believe that for our region to develop and achieve peace, prosperity and stability, it must be free from the scourge of terrorism and extremism." He added, "To this the Government of Sheikh Hasina has launched an uncompromising fight against terrorism, extremism and militancy. She has also assured India that Bangladesh will not allow its soil to be used by elements working against the interests of any country."
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May - 9 
Tablighi Jamaat authorities denied the charge and said that their facilities were open to all. Questioning the authenticity of the WikiLeaks records, it was said, “It is known that such statements are forced to be made under duress.
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Tablighi Jamaat authorities denied the charge and said that their facilities were open to all. Questioning the authenticity of the WikiLeaks records, it was said, “It is known that such statements are forced to be made under duress.
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May - 10 
Indian authorities, on May 10, rejected Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik's claim that the designated international terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was not in his country, insisting that Pakistan needed to disclose the whereabouts of the don who has houses in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Times of
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Indian authorities, on May 10, rejected Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik's claim that the designated international terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was not in his country, insisting that Pakistan needed to disclose the whereabouts of the don who has houses in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Times of India. "If the minister ( Rehman Malik) is so sure that Dawood is not in Pakistan, he should tell us where is he.... According to our information, Dawood is in Pakistan," Home Secretary Gopal K. Pillai said.
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May - 10 
PTI reports that the US Ambassador in India, Timothy Roemer, on May 10, denied that his country viewed the terror attacks in New York (9/1) and in Mumbai (26/11) differently. Roemer also made it clear that Pakistan was required to do much more on its own soil to wipe out terror and pointed out that
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PTI reports that the US Ambassador in India, Timothy Roemer, on May 10, denied that his country viewed the terror attacks in New York (9/1) and in Mumbai (26/11) differently. Roemer also made it clear that Pakistan was required to do much more on its own soil to wipe out terror and pointed out that the US was mounting pressure on Pakistan to do more on terror and also target the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) apart from the al-Qaeda. The US ambassador also talked about the initiatives taken up by the US to help India. "We are now working to help upgrade forensics capabilities of India and exploring possibilities of setting up a new national counter terrorism centre here to prevent terrorist attacks in the future," he said.
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May - 11 
Arrested extremist leader Swami Aseemanand who is being tried for his involvment in Samjhauta Express blasts case (February 2007), on May 11 claimed that his confessional statements were obtained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) "under pressure", according to Times of India. His confession
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Arrested extremist leader Swami Aseemanand who is being tried for his involvment in Samjhauta Express blasts case (February 2007), on May 11 claimed that his confessional statements were obtained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) "under pressure", according to Times of India. His confessional statements were recorded by the NIA on January 15, 2011 before the special judicial magistrate in Panchkula and before special CBI court Delhi in December 2010, Aseemanand placed his new statement on record before the special NIA court in Panchkula. He also claimed that NIA had tried to make him an approver in this case and he was forced to record confessional statement in January. He said that his confession was dictated by the Investigation Officers (IO) of NIA.
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May - 11 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 11 called for a "thorough investigation" into the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Times of India reported. He also said that Laden's killing in Pakistan had created a new situation in which he saw an opportunity for India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to wor
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 11 called for a "thorough investigation" into the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Times of India reported. He also said that Laden's killing in Pakistan had created a new situation in which he saw an opportunity for India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to work together and end terrorism. After talks with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Singh also announced fresh commitments worth $ 500 million to Afghanistan as India prepares for what is being described as the endgame in the war-torn country in the wake of Osama's killing and impending withdrawal of US-led international forces. India's announcement of fresh commitment was in addition to the development assistance worth $1.5 billion already committed to Afghanistan.Singh also effectively ruled out the possibility of India conducting a similar Abbottabad-like operation in Pakistan.
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May - 11 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on May 11 scotched the perception of rift in Government over engaging Pakistan, reports Times of India.Chidambaram, said there was no dichotomy in the Government over the fresh outreach towards the estranged neighbour. "Pakistan is our neighbour... We need to keep P
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on May 11 scotched the perception of rift in Government over engaging Pakistan, reports Times of India.Chidambaram, said there was no dichotomy in the Government over the fresh outreach towards the estranged neighbour. "Pakistan is our neighbour... We need to keep Pakistan engaged," the minister said. He, however, added that India would simultaneously stress on its demand for punishing the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11).
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May - 12 
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said there was no “use by date” on India's demand for prosecution of all those involved in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported on May 12. “The word ‘outdated' cannot apply. We are consistent about this and Pakistan kno
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Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said there was no “use by date” on India's demand for prosecution of all those involved in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported on May 12. “The word ‘outdated' cannot apply. We are consistent about this and Pakistan knows this,” Rao observed.
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May - 13 
Afghanistan National Intelligence Agency spokesperson Lutfullah Mashal on May 13 said that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) hired two persons, identified as Sher Zamin and Khan Zamin, to kill the Indian Consul General of Jalalabad province, reports Indian Express. Mashal said the two men confessed
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Afghanistan National Intelligence Agency spokesperson Lutfullah Mashal on May 13 said that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) hired two persons, identified as Sher Zamin and Khan Zamin, to kill the Indian Consul General of Jalalabad province, reports Indian Express. Mashal said the two men confessed that ISI hired and paid them to kill the Indian Consul General. “Well, these two guys have very clearly confessed that they were hired by ISI, they were paid by ISI and they were promised that if they killed the Indian Consul General, they will be paid 1.20 lakh, which is a big amount of money in Afghanistan," said Mashal. The person, whose name these two Afghans have given us is Colonel Noman, who is called to be the ISI's chief officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa," added Mashal. The Afghanistan authorities also recovered two AK 47 rifles and explosive from the two militants.
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May - 14 
The Indian Army on May 14 warned that Pakistan may sneak in more militants into Jammu and Kashmir to divert attention from its "internal problems" after the killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, according to PTI. "It is quite likely that Pakistan is under pressure, because of so many questions
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The Indian Army on May 14 warned that Pakistan may sneak in more militants into Jammu and Kashmir to divert attention from its "internal problems" after the killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, according to PTI. "It is quite likely that Pakistan is under pressure, because of so many questions being asked (about Osama), could adopt a strategy of diverting attention which they have always done," General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army's northern command Lt General KT Parnaik observed.
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May - 17 
Ahead of the visit by US Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano to India, her deputy Jane Lute on May 17 called foreign secretary Nirupama Rao reaffirming support for the efforts being made by both countries to address the "challenge of terrorism", reports Times of India. Napolitano is scheduled t
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Ahead of the visit by US Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano to India, her deputy Jane Lute on May 17 called foreign secretary Nirupama Rao reaffirming support for the efforts being made by both countries to address the "challenge of terrorism", reports Times of India. Napolitano is scheduled to have a dialogue with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on May 27.
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May - 20 
Defence Minister AK Antony on May 20 termed the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US Forces in Pakistan a "watershed" event which would have a "ripple effect" in the India's "strategic neighbourhood" and asked the Armed Forces to be prepared for any eventuality, reports PTI He also observed that
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Defence Minister AK Antony on May 20 termed the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US Forces in Pakistan a "watershed" event which would have a "ripple effect" in the India's "strategic neighbourhood" and asked the Armed Forces to be prepared for any eventuality, reports PTI He also observed that China continued to be the strategic partner of Pakistan despite the latter's position being "internationally stamped" as core of terrorist activities in the region.
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May - 23 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on May 23 that Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rashid, the Indian engineer who was arrested by French Police for alleged links with al Qaida, had been involved with the affiliates of the outlawed Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in Tamil Nadu, according to Times
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on May 23 that Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rashid, the Indian engineer who was arrested by French Police for alleged links with al Qaida, had been involved with the affiliates of the outlawed Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in Tamil Nadu, according to Times of India. The Home Minister also said that Rashid who hailed from Trichy was on the radar of Indian agencies, even as he said that there have been other instances of terror attack by home-grown terror modules.
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May - 25 
Headley said that there was a plot involving his handlers in ISI and LeT to assassinate Shiv Sena party Chief Bal Thackeray.
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Headley said that there was a plot involving his handlers in ISI and LeT to assassinate Shiv Sena party Chief Bal Thackeray.
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May - 25 
The Hindu reports that the Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley revealed that militants who perpetrated the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) were guided on telephone by their Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) handlers who were watching the carnage live on TV fr
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The Hindu reports that the Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley revealed that militants who perpetrated the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) were guided on telephone by their Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) handlers who were watching the carnage live on TV from Pakistan. This revelation came on May 25, during the testimony of Headley in a Chicago District Court on the third day of the trial. Headley told the court that his LeT handler Sajid Mir, who was in Karachi during the Mumbai attack, was in contact with the attackers via phone and he was watching TV coverage of the siege and seeing what was going on in India.
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May - 26 
On the fourth day of the trial in Chicago in US, Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) co-accused (along with the Pakistani- Canadian national Tahawwur Hussein Rana), Pakistani- American national David Coleman Headley on May 26 testified that he had attended over 50 training
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On the fourth day of the trial in Chicago in US, Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) co-accused (along with the Pakistani- Canadian national Tahawwur Hussein Rana), Pakistani- American national David Coleman Headley on May 26 testified that he had attended over 50 training sessions with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports The Hindu. He confessed of having received espionage] training from the ISI. Other important details revealed by Headley were as follows: A Pakistani Navy man was present during discussions with his ISI handler Major Iqbal on landing sites and arrival of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists by sea. Sajid Mir, the LeT commander of transnational operations, had overall control of the tactical planning of the operation, and issued directions to the attackers using Internet and satellite phone links. He was instrumental in the decision that the assault team would fight until its members were killed, and personally ordered the execution of two hostages held at Mumbai's Chabad House. LeT ‘supreme commander’ Hafiz Muhammad Saeed told the 10-member assault team, which attacked Mumbai in November 2008, that “being shot would feel like a pinprick, bloodstains would be like rose petals, and that angels would come down to take their souls.” Muzammil Bhat, a long-standing veteran of the LeT's operations in Jammu and Kashmir, was responsible for training the assault teams to the high standards needed to execute Mir's plans. Rana told co-accused Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, in a September 2009 conversation, that the nine LeT operatives, who died in the attack, deserved the Nishan-e-Haider — Pakistan's highest military honour. Headley and Rana also discussed plans for future operations during the conversation, which was being secretly recorded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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May - 27 
Ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India, Germany on May 27 asked Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Army to come clean over the issue of support network for Osama bin Laden who was recently killed by the US in Abbottabad, reports Times of India. Merkel will arrive in
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Ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India, Germany on May 27 asked Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Army to come clean over the issue of support network for Osama bin Laden who was recently killed by the US in Abbottabad, reports Times of India. Merkel will arrive in Delhi on May 31 for a day-long working visit and hold the first India-Germany strategic dialogue with PM Manmohan Singh. "It is important that the Pakistani government comes clean in order to dispel doubts about possible role of Pakistani Army and its secret services in supporting Bin Laden and other terrorist outfits," German Ambassador to India Thomas Matussek said while briefing reporters about Merkel's visit. Matussek, however, said the international community was faced with a very tricky situation in Pakistan and suggested that it may not be prudent to tighten the screws further on the country. "In foreign policy, one has to decide if shouting from the rooftop is going to help. However, we can't turn a blind eye, or can't even be seen as turning a blind eye, to what is going on," he added, as he reminded that Pakistan too was a victim of terror.
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May - 27 
During the trial of Tahawwur Hussein Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian national accused of involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), his accomplice and co-accused, David Coleman Headley testified that Pakistani Navy, at the behest of the Pakistan intelligence a
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During the trial of Tahawwur Hussein Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian national accused of involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), his accomplice and co-accused, David Coleman Headley testified that Pakistani Navy, at the behest of the Pakistan intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had trained the 26/11 terrorists, Times of India reports. Highly placed Government officials said this was extremely significant in the light of intelligence inputs from Indian agencies in September 2006 that ISI was facilitating training of close to 150 LeT operatives in sea guerrilla warfare.
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May - 27 
France has assured India it has for now put on hold supply of "heavy" military hardware to Pakistan, in the backdrop of concerns over the huge amounts of arms Pakistan is getting from the West in the name of the so-called global war on terrorism, reports Times of India. France also made it clear tha
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France has assured India it has for now put on hold supply of "heavy" military hardware to Pakistan, in the backdrop of concerns over the huge amounts of arms Pakistan is getting from the West in the name of the so-called global war on terrorism, reports Times of India. France also made it clear that Pakistan needs to explain the questions which have arisen from Osama bin Laden's killing in the garrison town of Abbottabad, where he had been living for long under the very nose of the Pakistan Army. France, however, has supplied several major weapon systems to Pakistan, including the Agosta-90B submarines, in the past. Side-stepping questions on whether France was now reviewing this policy, Longuet said, "We are awaiting certain clarifications from Pakistan." "After the death of Osama, Pakistan should be given an opportunity to explain its position vis-a-vis terrorism," he said, adding that "terror cannot be a weapon of anybody or any government" on being asked about reports detailing ISI's role in the 26/11 terror strikes in Mumbai.
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May - 27 
Union Home minister P Chidambaram on May 27 said that Pakistan, was "global epicentre of terrorism", which was promoting terror infrastructure as "state policy" against India, according to The Hindu. , "It is a truism to say that India lives in perhaps the most difficult neighbourhood in the world.
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Union Home minister P Chidambaram on May 27 said that Pakistan, was "global epicentre of terrorism", which was promoting terror infrastructure as "state policy" against India, according to The Hindu. , "It is a truism to say that India lives in perhaps the most difficult neighbourhood in the world. The global epicentre of terrorism is in our immediate western neighbourhood" Chidambaram added.
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May - 27 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and the visiting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, committed their Governments to comprehensive sharing of information on the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) on May 27 in New Delhi reports PTI. Napoli
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and the visiting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, committed their Governments to comprehensive sharing of information on the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) on May 27 in New Delhi reports PTI. Napolitano said that the U.S. had given India “full access” to David Coleman Headley, the U.S.-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative of Pakistani origin who played a key role in the Mumbai attacks. Referring to the threat posed by the Pakistan based militant outfit LeT she said, “I think, in my judgment, the LeT ranks right up there in the al-Qaeda and related groups as terrorist organisations, one that seeks to harm people and takes innocent lives. Our perspective, the U.S. perspective, is LeT is very, very, I do not want to say, important as that gives it too much credibility, but an organisation that is of the same ranking as al-Qaeda-related groups.”
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May - 31 
Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on May 31 said that terrorism had to be fought on all fronts and not selectively. The PM was addressing a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in New Delhi.
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Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on May 31 said that terrorism had to be fought on all fronts and not selectively. The PM was addressing a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in New Delhi.
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June - 1 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that most of the aspects of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley's ongoing deposition before a Chicago court were known to the Government. “Except one or two pieces of information, the rest had been brought to my notice by the National Investi
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that most of the aspects of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley's ongoing deposition before a Chicago court were known to the Government. “Except one or two pieces of information, the rest had been brought to my notice by the National Investigation Agency team which had interrogated David Headley,” Chidambaram said.
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June - 2 
Recounting some quantitative achievements since he took over the Department of Home Affairs in December 2008, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on June 1 that during his two and a half years in office, the foremost objective was to enhance the capacity of intelligence agencies and of Security
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Recounting some quantitative achievements since he took over the Department of Home Affairs in December 2008, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on June 1 that during his two and a half years in office, the foremost objective was to enhance the capacity of intelligence agencies and of Security Forces in view of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, reports ANI. "I am happy to report that substantial capacity has been built in the last 30 months," he said. "There were 541 Operational Bns of Central Armed Police Forces as on November 30, 2008. As on May 31, 2011, this number stands at 573. Besides, 21 Bns are being raised. The total strength of our Central Armed Police Forces including all ranks is 777,788," said Chidambaram.
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June - 3 
Referring to the 12th round of talks (May 30-31 ) between India and Pakistan on the Siachen Glacier, Defence Minister AK Antony, on June 3 said that both countries needed more time to debate issues concerning the world's highest battlefield, reports PTI. Antony said that the though talks between the
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Referring to the 12th round of talks (May 30-31 ) between India and Pakistan on the Siachen Glacier, Defence Minister AK Antony, on June 3 said that both countries needed more time to debate issues concerning the world's highest battlefield, reports PTI. Antony said that the though talks between the neighbours were "free and frank" and the atmosphere at the meeting was cordial, the two parties were not able to come to a conclusion or agreement. It was decided that they would meet again for the 13th round of talks on Siachen Glacier at a mutually convenient date in Islamabad in Pakistan.
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June - 4 
Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju on June 4 (today) warned that India would likely retaliate if another terror attack on its soil is linked to members of Pakistan’s security apparatus, reports Dawn. Pallam Raju said at a regional security conference in Singapore that self-restraint would
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Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju on June 4 (today) warned that India would likely retaliate if another terror attack on its soil is linked to members of Pakistan’s security apparatus, reports Dawn. Pallam Raju said at a regional security conference in Singapore that self-restraint would be hard to justify to the Indian people if there were another attack similar to the one in Mumbai in 2008 (also known as 26/11) that killed more than 160 people. India has long suspected that members of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) were involved in the Mumbai attack, though the Pakistan Government has denied the allegations.
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June - 8 
Eight militants who were arrested on June 5 by the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) had planned to attack judges involved in the Ayodhya verdict, The Hindu reported. According to Police sources, five terrorists of the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and three others
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Eight militants who were arrested on June 5 by the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) had planned to attack judges involved in the Ayodhya verdict, The Hindu reported. According to Police sources, five terrorists of the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and three others belonging to the Indian Mujahideen (IM), confessed to reconnoitering the disputed land site in Ayodhya and surrounding areas following the September 30, 2010 judgment.“The terrorists told us that they had been reconnoitering the area around the site and were planning to target the three judges who delivered the judgment,” ATS Inspector-General Vipin Maheshwari said.
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June - 8 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 8 said that confidence could not be restored between India and Pakistan till Islamabad took action against the "real culprits" responsible for the Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11). "The fundamental cause of friction between the
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 8 said that confidence could not be restored between India and Pakistan till Islamabad took action against the "real culprits" responsible for the Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11). "The fundamental cause of friction between the two countries is Pakistan not taking action to bring the real controllers and perpetrators of the 26/11 attacks to justice," a news agency quoted Chidambaram as saying during an interaction with visiting Pakistani journalists.
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June - 9 
Quoting the Madhya Pradesh anti-terror squad chief, Times of India reported that two of the three judges of the Allahabad high court who gave the September 2010 verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit are on the hitlist of radical and militant Islamist Islamist outfits. From the photo
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Quoting the Madhya Pradesh anti-terror squad chief, Times of India reported that two of the three judges of the Allahabad high court who gave the September 2010 verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit are on the hitlist of radical and militant Islamist Islamist outfits. From the photographs and literature seized from ten alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) cadres, who were arrested by the ATS last week, a plot to eliminate the judges and the publisher of a Delhi-based comic magazine for printing drawings of Prophet Mohammed came to light. Madhya Pradesh DGP SK Rout said that among the arrestees were Sheikh Mujib of Gujarat, Mehboob of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh and Abu Faizal of Mumbai. All three are accused in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts
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June - 10 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), which had been given an 'in principle' clearance by the Cabinet, would be in place in 18 months, and would be able to prevent 26/11-type terror attacks.
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), which had been given an 'in principle' clearance by the Cabinet, would be in place in 18 months, and would be able to prevent 26/11-type terror attacks.
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June - 10 
United States Department of Justice said in a press release that Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Husain Rana was convicted of providing material support to the proscribed Pakistan based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), as well as conspiring to stage a terrorist strike against Copenhage
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United States Department of Justice said in a press release that Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Husain Rana was convicted of providing material support to the proscribed Pakistan based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), as well as conspiring to stage a terrorist strike against Copenhagen, reports The Hindu. Rana was, however, acquitted of charges that he played a direct role in the November 26, 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai (also known as 26/11). The 50-year-old Chicago resident now faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in jail.
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June - 19 
Pakistani-American operative of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) had testified before a 12-member jury of a Chicago court that some Indian nationals living in Karachi were willing to work with LeT to carry out terror attacks in India, PTI reported. Apparently, Headley was referring to the u
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Pakistani-American operative of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) had testified before a 12-member jury of a Chicago court that some Indian nationals living in Karachi were willing to work with LeT to carry out terror attacks in India, PTI reported. Apparently, Headley was referring to the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who is based in the port city of Pakistan.
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June - 20 
Indian Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna said on June 20 that terror would remain on India’s agenda with Pakistan during the forthcoming Foreign Secretary talks, The Hindu reported. In an interaction with journalists, Krishna indicated that India would strongly pursue the trial of the Mumbai terror att
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Indian Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna said on June 20 that terror would remain on India’s agenda with Pakistan during the forthcoming Foreign Secretary talks, The Hindu reported. In an interaction with journalists, Krishna indicated that India would strongly pursue the trial of the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) and would continue asking for the extradition of Dawood Ibrahim from Pakistan to India. He added that the issue of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley's revelations about the terror links of Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) would also be raised when the foreign secretaries of the two countries would on June 23.
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June - 28 
Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on June 28 that his country would act against Jamaat-ud-Dawa (a front of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed if India provided actionable evidence against him, The Hindu reported. Similarly, he articulated Islamabad's willingn
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Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on June 28 that his country would act against Jamaat-ud-Dawa (a front of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed if India provided actionable evidence against him, The Hindu reported. Similarly, he articulated Islamabad's willingness to go after underworld don Dawood Ibrahim if there was proof of him living in Pakistan.
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June - 29 
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on June 29 said that better relations with Pakistan could be achieved only in “an atmosphere free of terror and violence,” according to The Hindu. Urging Islamabad to take the issue of terrorism “very seriously,” she said a stable Pakistan acting as “a bulwark a
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Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on June 29 said that better relations with Pakistan could be achieved only in “an atmosphere free of terror and violence,” according to The Hindu. Urging Islamabad to take the issue of terrorism “very seriously,” she said a stable Pakistan acting as “a bulwark against terrorism and extremism” was in its own interest and also in the interest of the wider region.
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June - 29 
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in New Delhi that the Jamiat-ul-Islami influence about a quarter of the population of Bangladesh and this section is very anti-India, reports Times of India. “So the political landscape in Bangladesh can change any time. We do not know what these terrorist e
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in New Delhi that the Jamiat-ul-Islami influence about a quarter of the population of Bangladesh and this section is very anti-India, reports Times of India. “So the political landscape in Bangladesh can change any time. We do not know what these terrorist elements, who have a hold on the Jamiat-e-Islami elements in Bangladesh, can be up to," Singh added.
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June - 29 
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on June 29 said that his country had put in all efforts to tackle terrorism and was partnering with India on many fronts, The Hindu reported. “We do share information with India. New Zealand is working very hard to combat the global threat of terrorism. Obviously
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on June 29 said that his country had put in all efforts to tackle terrorism and was partnering with India on many fronts, The Hindu reported. “We do share information with India. New Zealand is working very hard to combat the global threat of terrorism. Obviously we are very concerned about the terrorist attack that India suffered in Mumbai very recently. We are working with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and other [bodies] and doing everything we can to make the world a safer place.” Key observed.
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June - 29 
Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on June 29 said that said that militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were offshoots of the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), The Hindu reported. PM also said that he would go to Pakistan but only when
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Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on June 29 said that said that militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were offshoots of the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), The Hindu reported. PM also said that he would go to Pakistan but only when there was something "solid" that he could achieve as a result of the visit. "We have a very uncertain neighbourhood. A very uncertain international economic environment. We have to swim and keep our heads high," he observed.
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June - 29 
Senior naval officials, on June 29, admitted before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence that the terrorists, who had attacked Pakistan Navy’s airbase PNS Mehran in Karachi on May 22, had support from inside. During the meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Dr Azra Fazal
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Senior naval officials, on June 29, admitted before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence that the terrorists, who had attacked Pakistan Navy’s airbase PNS Mehran in Karachi on May 22, had support from inside. During the meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, opposition members expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of inquiry into the attack. Nevertheless, the chairperson assured the opposition members that responsibility would be fixed after the receipt of inquiry reports from the Naval Headquarters and Interior Ministry.
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July - 3 
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on July 3 said that Pakistan's attitude towards tackling terror had altered and India should take note of this “concrete” development, PTI reported. “I think the prism through which they see this issue has definitely been altered,” Rao observed.
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Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on July 3 said that Pakistan's attitude towards tackling terror had altered and India should take note of this “concrete” development, PTI reported. “I think the prism through which they see this issue has definitely been altered,” Rao observed.
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July - 6 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 6 said there was no indication from Pakistan on sending its judicial commission for pursuing the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported. Also, referring to reports in a section of media suggesting that thousan
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on July 6 said there was no indication from Pakistan on sending its judicial commission for pursuing the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported. Also, referring to reports in a section of media suggesting that thousands of militants were waiting to cross the Line of Control and create disturbances in Jammu and Kashmir, Chidambaram termed them as “highly exaggerated”. Giving details, Chidambaram said no incident of terror had taken place in the past six months in the hinterland and added there was much lower level of violence in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-eastern region.
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July - 8 
External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on July 8 said that terrorism would be one of the issues in the forthcoming Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan to be held in New Delhi on July 26-27, PTI reported. Expressing concern over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups were trying to set up
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External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on July 8 said that terrorism would be one of the issues in the forthcoming Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan to be held in New Delhi on July 26-27, PTI reported. Expressing concern over reports that Pakistan-based terror groups were trying to set up bases in Bangladesh, Krishna said that it was imperative for the two nations to combat terror together.
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July - 9 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 9, highlighted the dangers posed by terrorism in the region and called for greater efforts to fight it, according to The Hindu. “The scourge of terrorism has [already] taken a huge toll on all our societies. It is a cancer that, if not checked, will consume us a
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 9, highlighted the dangers posed by terrorism in the region and called for greater efforts to fight it, according to The Hindu. “The scourge of terrorism has [already] taken a huge toll on all our societies. It is a cancer that, if not checked, will consume us all. I would like to believe that we have the will and foresight to prevent such an outcome,” Singh observed while inaugurating a conference of Speakers and Parliamentarians of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries in New Delhi.
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July - 11 
Ahead of the crucial Indo-U.S. strategic dialogue, the Obama administration has said that counter-terrorism cooperation with India is a “very high priority” for it as it would help prevent Mumbai-type attacks in future, PTI reported on July 11.“I do not see any limits on our counter-terrorism cooper
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Ahead of the crucial Indo-U.S. strategic dialogue, the Obama administration has said that counter-terrorism cooperation with India is a “very high priority” for it as it would help prevent Mumbai-type attacks in future, PTI reported on July 11.“I do not see any limits on our counter-terrorism cooperation with India. This is a very high priority for the United States to look with our Indian friends to ensure they have the best system possible to prevent future terrorist attacks such as the terrible attack that occurred in Mumbai in November 2008,” ” Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said.
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July - 14 
The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra on July 14 confirmed that timer devices were used in the three blasts which hit Mumbai on June 13, according to The Hindu. “The explosive used was ammonium nitrate. We have got CCTV footage from all the three locations. We are going through it,” ATS chie
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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra on July 14 confirmed that timer devices were used in the three blasts which hit Mumbai on June 13, according to The Hindu. “The explosive used was ammonium nitrate. We have got CCTV footage from all the three locations. We are going through it,” ATS chief Rakesh Maria said.
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July - 14 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on July 14 (today) that 17 people have been confirmed dead in the serial strike. However, the toll could go up to 18 as one body with a severed head had to be identified. 131 people have been injured in the terror attack, of whom 26 are seriously injured. 26 in
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on July 14 (today) that 17 people have been confirmed dead in the serial strike. However, the toll could go up to 18 as one body with a severed head had to be identified. 131 people have been injured in the terror attack, of whom 26 are seriously injured. 26 injured have been discharged and another 82 are stable, he added. He added that no outfit had claimed responsibility for the attacks and that the Police was looking into “every possible hostile group” in their search for the culprits. Chidambaram observed that the perpetrators of the attacks had worked in a very clandestine manner since Indian intelligence agencies received no warning of a possible attack on Mumbai before the blasts. He further informed that the bombs used in the attacks were made of ammonium nitrate and were not remotely triggered.
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July - 15 
According to Hindustan Times, Investigating agencies believe the IM, suspected behind July 13 serial blasts of Mumbai may have procured the ammonium nitrate used in the bombs from Maoists in Maharashtra. An anonymous Officer said, "It may have been helped by Maoists in the state, who have free suppl
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According to Hindustan Times, Investigating agencies believe the IM, suspected behind July 13 serial blasts of Mumbai may have procured the ammonium nitrate used in the bombs from Maoists in Maharashtra. An anonymous Officer said, "It may have been helped by Maoists in the state, who have free supply of ammonium nitrate because they operate in areas where mining takes place.”
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July - 15 
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Prithviraj Chavan said on July 15 Mumbai was ill-equipped to tackle terror, reports Times of India. Chavan admitted that owing to rampant red-tapism and procedural wrangles, his Government was not able to install around 5,000 CCTV cameras and was unable to procure sen
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Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Prithviraj Chavan said on July 15 Mumbai was ill-equipped to tackle terror, reports Times of India. Chavan admitted that owing to rampant red-tapism and procedural wrangles, his Government was not able to install around 5,000 CCTV cameras and was unable to procure sensitive weapons, bullet-proof jackets and security equipment. "We will install the CCTVs across the metropolis in a time-bound period," he stated. "As far as the procurement of weapons and equipment goes, I have personally spoken to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram”. He stated, "Also, technology is constantly being upgraded. There appears to be a huge gap between placing an order and actual procurement, and in between if there is a change in technology, our equipment will be obsolete.'" Chavan reiterated that there were no intelligence inputs from the Centre and that the Mumbai police and crime branch had received no information on the possibility of a terror strike. "We had no information," he said. "But in view of the serial bomb blasts, we will redraft our strategy for gathering intelligence." The CM further said there were no leads suggesting the involvement of a specific terror group in 13/11 either but his Government had set up 12 Special Task Forces to track down the terror groups active in Mumbai and Maharashtra. In another context, he admitted that the Ram Pradhan committee report, which probed the 26/11, had not been implemented properly. "Some of the recommendations have been implemented," he said.
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July - 15 
Security agencies have identified the owner of the two-wheeler in which the explosive material was planted at Zaveri Bazar, according to Times of India. Union Home Secretary R K Singh said, "This investigation is on. We have identified the scooter in which one of the bombs was planted." Asked whethe
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Security agencies have identified the owner of the two-wheeler in which the explosive material was planted at Zaveri Bazar, according to Times of India. Union Home Secretary R K Singh said, "This investigation is on. We have identified the scooter in which one of the bombs was planted." Asked whether there was any cross-border links to blasts, the Home Secretary said: "We have an email which originated elsewhere. It is being followed up". Asked whether the investigators were working on any definite lead, Singh said, "We have not yet zeroed in on one".
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July - 17 
Crime branch officers of Gujarat Police , who had arrested a key operative of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Danish Riyaz, from Vadodara railway station on June 23 claimed to have unearthed details of a joint venture between IM and Taliban militants to orchestrate terrorist attacks in India, Times o
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Crime branch officers of Gujarat Police , who had arrested a key operative of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Danish Riyaz, from Vadodara railway station on June 23 claimed to have unearthed details of a joint venture between IM and Taliban militants to orchestrate terrorist attacks in India, Times of India reported. A senior crime branch officer said, "Emails and correspondence of Danish with five top terror operatives, including Haroon, a resident of Kolkata and a suspect in the Mumbai blasts case(July 13,2011) , had revealed this conspiracy across international borders.”
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July - 18 
Intelligence Agencies suspect that militant outfits targeting India have moved their communications significantly to Internet and other possible innovative means, Times of India reported. A senior intelligence officer said they had for some time now been suspecting that the terrorists had moved thei
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Intelligence Agencies suspect that militant outfits targeting India have moved their communications significantly to Internet and other possible innovative means, Times of India reported. A senior intelligence officer said they had for some time now been suspecting that the terrorists had moved their communications to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a communication technology that helps delivery of voice and multimedia data over internet. A senior Army officer said they were getting credible inputs in recent times that Kashmiri terrorists were being provided smart phones from which calls could be made using Skype, the popular Internet VoIP site. Though they haven't yet recovered any such Skype phones, Army found that communications over mobile and Thuraya satellite phones had mostly dried up, he said.
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July - 18 
Investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13, 2011) were focusing heavily on suspects in Gujarat, with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reportedly getting major leads pointing to the involvement of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Times of India reported. Sources said the Maharashtra A
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Investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13, 2011) were focusing heavily on suspects in Gujarat, with the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reportedly getting major leads pointing to the involvement of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Times of India reported. Sources said the Maharashtra ATS, with the help of the Gujarat ATS, detained three suspects from Ahmadabad who were believed to be new IM recruits. The three had reportedly spilled the beans on the entire conspiracy. They are being brought to Mumbai for further investigations to decide the veracity of their statements. "We have now got concrete leads and are very confident of cracking the case," said a senior officer.
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July - 18 
Investigators probing the July 13 triple bomb blasts in Mumbai suspect that the blasts could have been the handiwork of a little-known militant outfit, the JIAM (Jam-i-yyathul Ansarul Muslimeen), experts have started focusing on the involvement of JIAM, a relatively new terror outfit with a strong b
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Investigators probing the July 13 triple bomb blasts in Mumbai suspect that the blasts could have been the handiwork of a little-known militant outfit, the JIAM (Jam-i-yyathul Ansarul Muslimeen), experts have started focusing on the involvement of JIAM, a relatively new terror outfit with a strong base in South India. Another investigator said the outfit functioned as a shadow organisation of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), according to DNA. The outfit recruited people from the IM and even from the underworld. An officer from a central investigative agency said JIAM, originally a organisation based in Bangladesh, has recruited several fresh faces from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. There are unconfirmed reports that say JIAM could also have connections with the Taliban, the officer said.
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July - 18 
Reiterating his earlier claims of innocence in Samjhauta Express blasts, the right-wing extremist leader Swami Aseemanand on July 18 said he had been falsely implicated in the case, because America had also informed the Indian Government that Pakistan was linked to these blasts, according to Times o
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Reiterating his earlier claims of innocence in Samjhauta Express blasts, the right-wing extremist leader Swami Aseemanand on July 18 said he had been falsely implicated in the case, because America had also informed the Indian Government that Pakistan was linked to these blasts, according to Times of India. Lokesh Sharma, another functionary of the right-wing organization Abhinav Bharat to which Aseemanand belonged and a co-accused in the Samjhauta Express blasts case also pleaded innocence while being produced before the court of NIA Special Judge.
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July - 19 
After the second round of Indo-US strategic dialogue with her counterpart External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on behalf of the US pledged "full" support to India's efforts to protect herself from terror attacks, and said it will press Pakistan as "hard" as i
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After the second round of Indo-US strategic dialogue with her counterpart External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on behalf of the US pledged "full" support to India's efforts to protect herself from terror attacks, and said it will press Pakistan as "hard" as it can on terror, PTI reported.
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July - 20 
Director-General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on July 20 said that Kashmiri American Council director in Washington DC, Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, arrested by the FBI on July 19, was also diverting the ISI funds to India, particularly to Jammu and Kashmir, for anti-national activities, according to Deccan Her
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Director-General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on July 20 said that Kashmiri American Council director in Washington DC, Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, arrested by the FBI on July 19, was also diverting the ISI funds to India, particularly to Jammu and Kashmir, for anti-national activities, according to Deccan Herald. The DGP said, “There are very clear reports about him being funded by the ISI. He used to divert the funds for anti-national activities in India particularly in Kashmir. We will wait for the US agencies to conduct the probe.” Fai, who originally hails from Budgam district in Kashmir, is now a citizen of America. Fai (62) and Zaheer Khan (63), both US citizens, were charged with conspiring to act as agents of a foreign power in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of US. The FBI accused Fai of being unregistered agent of the Pakistani government to influence the US policy makers and receiving funds from the ISI. In the US, it's a crime to lobby by using money from an overseas regime. Hindustan Times adds that Jammu and Kashmir State agencies had information of Fai being involved in diverting funds to Hurriyat in the Valley.
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July - 21 
The Scotland Yard on July 21 initiated a probe into the activities and financing of London-based Kashmir lobby group, Justice Foundation, suspected to be a front of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), according to a source in the agency. A Scotland Yard spokesman told Times of India, "We c
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The Scotland Yard on July 21 initiated a probe into the activities and financing of London-based Kashmir lobby group, Justice Foundation, suspected to be a front of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), according to a source in the agency. A Scotland Yard spokesman told Times of India, "We can confirm we are liaising with US authorities." The British home ministry said it was probably not an offence under UK laws for lobbyists to be under-written by a foreign government or any of its agencies. "To the best of our knowledge, it is not," said a spokesman. This means police and the Crown Prosecution Service will have to take recourse to some other legislation if they proceed against Justice Foundation. India will soon write to UK and Belgium to initiate similar action against "Kashmir Centres" in London and Brussels.
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July - 25 
In response to India’s request for the voice samples of the seven militants accused in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on July 25 that according to the Pakistan penal code and the act of evidence, the only identifi
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In response to India’s request for the voice samples of the seven militants accused in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on July 25 that according to the Pakistan penal code and the act of evidence, the only identification of an accused acceptable was the thumb impression and officially no photograph or voice of any accused can be taken, PTI reported. "If I give the samples by any other means by recording their voice and send it to India, that will be challenged in Pakistani court and there will be contempt of court on the investigators and prosecutors," he said. Rehman, however, gave an assurance that Pakistan would still exhaust all possible means to give voice samples of 26/11 suspects to India.
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July - 26 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on July 26 described home-grown terror groups as experts in destruction, and said the threat from such outfits was pretty high, PTI reported. "They (indigenous terror groups) are no longer fledgling outfits. They have established several modules and they have gained
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on July 26 described home-grown terror groups as experts in destruction, and said the threat from such outfits was pretty high, PTI reported. "They (indigenous terror groups) are no longer fledgling outfits. They have established several modules and they have gained expertise in assembling bombs and transporting bombs," Chidambaram observed. As regards the recent serial blasts in Mumbai (July 13, 2011, also known as 13/7), he termed it as a "setback" to the Government.
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July - 27 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the lack of a stable elected Government in Nepal has increased the security vulnerability of India, reports Nepal News. Speaking to editors of some Nepali newspapers and magazines in New Delhi on July 27, Chidambaram added that the vulnerability is also i
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that the lack of a stable elected Government in Nepal has increased the security vulnerability of India, reports Nepal News. Speaking to editors of some Nepali newspapers and magazines in New Delhi on July 27, Chidambaram added that the vulnerability is also increasing for Nepal. Chidambaram expressed some particular concerns of India in Nepal such as ‘Pakistani extremists using Nepal as a transit point, the flow of fake Indian currency notes and weak security mechanisms at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
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August - 1 
As many as 35 Army personnel have been killed in different operations in various parts of the country in 2011, reports PTI. "During the current year, 30 armed forces personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Sikkim and one in Assam," Defense Minister A. K. Antony told the Lok Sabha (Lower
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As many as 35 Army personnel have been killed in different operations in various parts of the country in 2011, reports PTI. "During the current year, 30 armed forces personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Sikkim and one in Assam," Defense Minister A. K. Antony told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on August 1.
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August - 2 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on August 2 said that Union Government handed over the investigation of 29 terrorism related cases to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) since its creatio
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on August 2 said that Union Government handed over the investigation of 29 terrorism related cases to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) since its creation, reports ANI. “Since creation of NIA, the Union Government handed over the investigation of 29 [Assam (02), Maharashtra (03), Delhi (03), Kerala (07) , Goa (02), Manipur (03), Gujarat (01), Andhra Pradesh (02), Haryana (01), West Bengal (02), Rajasthan (01), Jammu and Kashmir (01) and Madhya Pradesh (01)] terrorism related cases to NIA,” said Jitendra Singh.“Out of these 29 cases, the charge sheets have been filed in 20 cases, which is a major achievement on the part of NIA,” he added. The NIA was constituted on December 31, 2008 and made fully functional, under the National Investigation Act, 2008 to investigate and prosecute the scheduled offences. NIA is having its Headquarters at New Delhi and has two branch offices - one each at Hyderabad and Guwahati.
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August - 3 
India on August 3 said it wishes to have constructive relations with Pakistan but wanted an environment free from terror and "credible" action to be taken against anti-India jihadi leaders like Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed, reports The Times of India. Giving details about his discussion
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India on August 3 said it wishes to have constructive relations with Pakistan but wanted an environment free from terror and "credible" action to be taken against anti-India jihadi leaders like Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed, reports The Times of India. Giving details about his discussions with his Pakistani counterpart, Hina Rabbani Khar, External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna said he had underscored the importance that India attaches to the fulfillment of commitments made by Pakistan with regard to trial and investigation in Pakistan into 2008 Mumbai attacks. He further said, "I requested Pakistan to act on the assurance given to our Home Minister by Pakistan Interior Minister in June 2010 on the dossiers regarding seven specific individuals and the need to provide voice samples”. Pakistan was asked to investigate the linkages with "some elements in the Pakistani security agencies" that had emerged from the evidence presented in the Tahawwur Rana trial in the United States, he stated.
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August - 4 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 4 said Security Forces should deal with right-wing terror groups "sternly and fearlessly" as they were enemies of the country as much as Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports Ndtv.com. While releasing a book on Indi
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 4 said Security Forces should deal with right-wing terror groups "sternly and fearlessly" as they were enemies of the country as much as Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports Ndtv.com. While releasing a book on Indian Mujahideen, he stated, “...the right wing extremist terrorist groups. That also deserves to be researched and studied. They are radicalising right wing youths in the same manner that SIMI and IM have been radicalized."
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August - 4 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on August 4 that the July 13 blasts in Mumbai could be the handiwork of a homegrown terror module, possibly the one which also carried out the German Bakery blast in Pune (February 14, 2010), according to The Economic Times. He stated, "The Pune terror attack
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on August 4 that the July 13 blasts in Mumbai could be the handiwork of a homegrown terror module, possibly the one which also carried out the German Bakery blast in Pune (February 14, 2010), according to The Economic Times. He stated, "The Pune terror attack was by an Indian module. In Mumbai too, all indications point to the role of an Indian module. This is the first official confirmation of investigations over the last three weeks throwing up a home-grown jihadi outfit - in all probability, Indian Mujahideen (IM), as the likely perpetrator of the Mumbai blasts that killed 26 people. Speaking on the larger issue of terrorism that India faces, Chidambaram said three facts needed to be kept in mind. One, India is located in the most-troubled and vulnerable hotspot in the world with the epicentre of terrorism having shifted to Afghanistan-Pakistan region. The second noticeable fact was that although there was no gain saying the fact that terror came from across the border, with terrorists infiltrating from Pakistan, Bangladesh-Myanmar and Nepal and penetrating deep into the hinterland, home-grown terrorist groups had emerged on the scene over the last few years. The third terror scenario that had emerged in the recent years was the rise of right-wing, fascist groups.
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August - 10 
Nearly 1,300 Pakistanis on visit to India are traceless after their visa expired, and the Government has created an online data sharing system to track every person travelling from Pakistan, the Government said on August 10, reports The Times of India. Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Sin
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Nearly 1,300 Pakistanis on visit to India are traceless after their visa expired, and the Government has created an online data sharing system to track every person travelling from Pakistan, the Government said on August 10, reports The Times of India. Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh said "As per information available, 1,283 Pakistani nationals remain untraced and missing as on June 30, 2011”. He further added, "Intelligence agencies and state police regularly make efforts to locate the missing Pakistani nationals and arrange to send them back to Pakistan once they are located”.
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August - 10 
The Centre on August 10 said intelligence inputs have suggested that al Qaeda and one of its terrorists Ilyas Kashmiri were planning to target India, reports The Times of India. Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh stated, "There are some intelligence inputs, though not specifically, regarding
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The Centre on August 10 said intelligence inputs have suggested that al Qaeda and one of its terrorists Ilyas Kashmiri were planning to target India, reports The Times of India. Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh stated, "There are some intelligence inputs, though not specifically, regarding plan to target India by al-Qaeda and Ilyas Kashmiri, an al-Qaeda-HUJI operative and his group”. He added, "Government continues to be alert to these threats and re-calibrates its measures to combat terrorism by way of reviewing threat perception and a number of important decisions and measures have been taken”.
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August - 15 
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha on August 15 said that India hoped that the vision and leadership that resulted in an end to armed conflict will now be employed in the quest for a genuine Political Settlement resulting in national reconciliation among all the communities of Sri
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Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha on August 15 said that India hoped that the vision and leadership that resulted in an end to armed conflict will now be employed in the quest for a genuine Political Settlement resulting in national reconciliation among all the communities of Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu. Clearly calling upon the Sri Lankan leadership to accommodate the aspirations of the Tamils of the Northern Province, he pointed out that the key to the Indian unity is “its continuing commitment to democracy, pluralism and diversity of religion, language, race, ethnicity and culture”.
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August - 16 
The Government fears that nuclear establishments in the country continue to be vulnerable to terrorist attacks, Times of India reported. "In view of the prevailing security scenario, the atomic establishments continue to remain prime targets of terrorist groups and outfits," Minister of State for Ho
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The Government fears that nuclear establishments in the country continue to be vulnerable to terrorist attacks, Times of India reported. "In view of the prevailing security scenario, the atomic establishments continue to remain prime targets of terrorist groups and outfits," Minister of State for Home M Ramachandran told the Rajya Sabha on August 16.
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August - 16 
The Union Government informed the Lok Sabha ( Lower house of the Parliament) on August 16 that seven persons, were charged in the US in the Mumbai terror attacks case ( November 26, 2011, also known as 26/11), according to Times of India."As per the available inputs, the indictment filed by the US a
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The Union Government informed the Lok Sabha ( Lower house of the Parliament) on August 16 that seven persons, were charged in the US in the Mumbai terror attacks case ( November 26, 2011, also known as 26/11), according to Times of India."As per the available inputs, the indictment filed by the US authorities in the district court, Northern District Illinois, seven individuals were charged with the Mumbai terrorist attacks, including those the government believes, are associated with the ISI," Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told the House in a written statement. The minister also said the testimonials during the trial drew attention to the links between the ISI and the terrorists responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
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August - 23 
The Union Government on August 23 said that terror threats to coastal cities still existed and it was reviewing security arrangements to face emerging challenges, Times of India reported. "Inputs received by security agencies show threat to coastal cities from pan-Islamic terrorist outfits," the Ho
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The Union Government on August 23 said that terror threats to coastal cities still existed and it was reviewing security arrangements to face emerging challenges, Times of India reported. "Inputs received by security agencies show threat to coastal cities from pan-Islamic terrorist outfits," the Home Ministry told Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) in reply to a written question.
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August - 24 
Government said there are reports that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) continued to plan anti-India activities and reminded Pakistan to honour its anti-terror pledge, according to PTI. "There are reports that LeT continues to plan and carry out anti-India activities," Union Minister of State for External Affa
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Government said there are reports that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) continued to plan anti-India activities and reminded Pakistan to honour its anti-terror pledge, according to PTI. "There are reports that LeT continues to plan and carry out anti-India activities," Union Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament).
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August - 31 
Concerned at the recent surfacing of an abandoned merchant vessel in Mumbai, Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony on August 31 told all stakeholders in maritime security that there was no room for delay or slackness on the issue, according to The Hindu. He also emphasised that unless all the agencies
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Concerned at the recent surfacing of an abandoned merchant vessel in Mumbai, Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony on August 31 told all stakeholders in maritime security that there was no room for delay or slackness on the issue, according to The Hindu. He also emphasised that unless all the agencies concerned worked together, there would be no real progress.
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September - 2 
The Maharashtra state Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) believes that the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13, 2011) was funded by the Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), through the Saudi Arabian route and executed with the help of local city youth, Hindustan Times reported. This i
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The Maharashtra state Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) believes that the Mumbai serial blasts (July 13, 2011) was funded by the Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), through the Saudi Arabian route and executed with the help of local city youth, Hindustan Times reported. This input has been conveyed to the Home Ministry at the highest levels, which is at present trying to help the ATS substantiate its investigation. According to Government sources, the Maharashtra ATS got information that the blasts were planned, coordinated and executed with the help of one General Murad of the ISI with the help of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) modules in the State. The ATS has conveyed that the explosives were secured by the ISI and were given to the local Indian planters in Mumbai just before the three blasts.
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September - 4 
A leaked American cable revealed that former national security advisor M K Narayanan, during his conversation with the then US ambassador had hinted at a possibility of involvement of Indian nationals in international Islamist outfits like, al Qaeda, Times of India reported. According to the cable,
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A leaked American cable revealed that former national security advisor M K Narayanan, during his conversation with the then US ambassador had hinted at a possibility of involvement of Indian nationals in international Islamist outfits like, al Qaeda, Times of India reported. According to the cable, Narayanan had made allusions to the Jaipur blast in 2008, in which four out of nine suspects were locals. He also said the joint anti-terror mechanism with Pakistan had failed as even though India asked Islamabad to look into several of "few thousand" phone numbers intercepted from the Taliban, the Pakistanis continually responded that the numbers did not exist or no one was on the other end.
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September - 4 
Amid a US cable leaks controversy on extradition of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, former National Security Advisor and West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan clarified that the country was always serious in getting him extradited, PTI reported. Earlier, a secret cable released b
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Amid a US cable leaks controversy on extradition of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, former National Security Advisor and West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan clarified that the country was always serious in getting him extradited, PTI reported. Earlier, a secret cable released by the whistleblower website Wikileaks had reported that in December 2009, Narayanan had told then US ambassador to India Timothy Roemer that New Delhi's demand for extraditing Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley was mere posturing to mislead the Indian public, and the government was not seeking his extradition "at this time".
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September - 7 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there were some leads to the terror attack but it was too early to say which group was behind the incident.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there were some leads to the terror attack but it was too early to say which group was behind the incident.
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September - 7 
The Maharashtra Police recommended that the State Government ban Sanatan Sanstha and Abhinav Bharat, The Times of India reported. The names of both the groups came up during the investigations of the Goa (October 16, 2009) and the Malegaon (September 29, 2008) blast cases. Replying to a question in
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The Maharashtra Police recommended that the State Government ban Sanatan Sanstha and Abhinav Bharat, The Times of India reported. The names of both the groups came up during the investigations of the Goa (October 16, 2009) and the Malegaon (September 29, 2008) blast cases. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on September 7, Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh said, "In the Goa blast case, the name of Sanatan Sanstha has come up and in Malegaon case of 2008, the name of Abhinav Bharat has come up during investigations." He said the Maharashtra Police recommended that the State Government include both groups in the schedule of terrorist organizations under section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA), 1967.
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September - 7 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram admitted that the blast took place despite the Capital being on high alert. He said that intelligence pertaining to threats emanating from certain groups was shared with Delhi Police in July 2011. Later, sources in the Home Ministry, privy to the intelligence alert
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram admitted that the blast took place despite the Capital being on high alert. He said that intelligence pertaining to threats emanating from certain groups was shared with Delhi Police in July 2011. Later, sources in the Home Ministry, privy to the intelligence alert sent to the Delhi Police, said that although the input talked about "imminent" threat to the Capital, it did not mention the 'places' or any specific 'terror group'.
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September - 7 
Union Home Ministry sources said that about two kilograms of explosives were used in the blast. Home secretary RK Singh told reporters the explosives were placed in a briefcase. He said that preliminary forensic investigations revealed that explosives used could be nitrate-based. "Some traces of PTN
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Union Home Ministry sources said that about two kilograms of explosives were used in the blast. Home secretary RK Singh told reporters the explosives were placed in a briefcase. He said that preliminary forensic investigations revealed that explosives used could be nitrate-based. "Some traces of PTN (pentaerythritol trinitrate, a chemical explosive having a long history of terrorist use) are also being suspected."
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September - 8 
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on September 8 said investigation into the e-mail claiming responsibility for the Delhi High Court blast, which has been traced to Kishtwar District of the State, is in an "advanced stage". Asked if there was a link between the bomb blast in New Delhi
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on September 8 said investigation into the e-mail claiming responsibility for the Delhi High Court blast, which has been traced to Kishtwar District of the State, is in an "advanced stage". Asked if there was a link between the bomb blast in New Delhi (September 6, 2011) and militancy in Kashmir, Omar said it will be premature to "reject or accept this premise".
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September - 9 
The Times of India reported that Union Home minister P Chidambaram on September 9 expressed the hope that there might be a breakthrough in the July 13, 2011 Mumbai blasts. He said he has been speaking to Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and there could be some development with regard t
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The Times of India reported that Union Home minister P Chidambaram on September 9 expressed the hope that there might be a breakthrough in the July 13, 2011 Mumbai blasts. He said he has been speaking to Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and there could be some development with regard to the serial bombings. "I have been in touch with the CM. I hope we will have something soon," Chidambaram said. The Mumbai blasts have not been resolved so far and investigators have been drawing a blank in the absence of any clear leads like phone intercepts or other electronic communication. Jihadi groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) remain prime suspects in the case.
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September - 15 
Indian Mujahideen, the militant Islamist terror outfit was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the State Department of the United States of America, The Hindu reported. Referring to the IM, Mark Toner, State Department spokesman, said, “They are a very lethal terrorist group in
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Indian Mujahideen, the militant Islamist terror outfit was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the State Department of the United States of America, The Hindu reported. Referring to the IM, Mark Toner, State Department spokesman, said, “They are a very lethal terrorist group in their own right in India. They have carried out a number of attacks within India’s borders on innocent civilians, and although not confirmed, there’s a suspicion that they were responsible for the recent bombings in Mumbai on July 13.”
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September - 15 
Stating that India requires a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy, Home Minister P Chidambaram on September 15 said that he hoped to secure a Government decision on setting up the long-pending National Counter-Terrorism Centre to help tackle multiple threats including home grown terror, accordi
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Stating that India requires a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy, Home Minister P Chidambaram on September 15 said that he hoped to secure a Government decision on setting up the long-pending National Counter-Terrorism Centre to help tackle multiple threats including home grown terror, according to The Times of India. Speaking to State Police Chiefs and intelligence officials in a conference in New Delhi, Chidambaram said the two recent bomb blasts in Mumbai and Delhi are a "blot" on the Government's record. Chidambaram said terrorist groups based in Pakistan continued to target India, but Indian modules were a reality as were groups that espouse the cause of right-wing religious fundamentalism or separatism. Many of them, he said, have acquired the capacity to make bombs. On the crucial aspect of capacity building to tackle terrorism, he said the most important "unfinished agenda" is NCTC. "I hope to secure a government decision on setting up the NCTC. Once there is a decision, I am confident the core team of NCTC can be installed within 60 days and the full structure can be put together within 12-18 months." Pointing to the wide arc of threats India needs to deal with, Chidambaram said: "There is no let up in attempts to infiltrate from across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, there are attempts to infiltrate terrorists via Nepal and Bangladesh into India as well as find a safe transit route from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu." Referring to the threat of Hindutva (right wing militant Hindu extremist) groups, the Home Minister said: "There are other Indian modules that espouse the cause of right-wing religious fundamentalism or separatism. Many of these modules have acquired the capacity to make bombs." He added that no country in the world, including the United States, appears to be entirely immune to the threat of terror, the worst-affected being Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. While listing out the steps taken by the government to build capacity to deal with all kinds of threats after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, he said, "Have we done enough to build capacity since the Mumbai terror attacks? The answer is yes and no.....we have not done enough...there are still over 5,00,000 vacancies in state police forces." He also asked Police forces across the country to revisit the standard operating procedures in dealing with public protests and use only non-lethal methods to control civil disturbances, including stone pelting.
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September - 18 
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Brij Lal said on September 18 that investigating agencies were probing all angles into the explosion in the reception area of the Jai Hospital in Agra that left at least 15 persons injured on September 17 and that they might take some more
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The Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Brij Lal said on September 18 that investigating agencies were probing all angles into the explosion in the reception area of the Jai Hospital in Agra that left at least 15 persons injured on September 17 and that they might take some more time to arrive at any conclusion, The Times of India reported. He also said that the possibility of the blast being a terrorist attack could not be ruled out.
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September - 21 
Government sources claimed on September 21 that the investigating agencies are on the verge of solving the Varanasi blast case (December 7, 2010), The Times of India reported. Two persons were killed and about 35 others were injured in this attack. No arrests were made in this case.
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Government sources claimed on September 21 that the investigating agencies are on the verge of solving the Varanasi blast case (December 7, 2010), The Times of India reported. Two persons were killed and about 35 others were injured in this attack. No arrests were made in this case.
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September - 24 
The Mumbai Police Chief claimed that the group which carried out the triple blasts in Mumbai on July 13, 2011 has been identified, The Times of India reported. "The Police are now aware of the group which was behind the July 13 blasts. However, there are some few loose ends which need to be tied up
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The Mumbai Police Chief claimed that the group which carried out the triple blasts in Mumbai on July 13, 2011 has been identified, The Times of India reported. "The Police are now aware of the group which was behind the July 13 blasts. However, there are some few loose ends which need to be tied up before revealing its name," Maharashtra Director-General of Police (DGP) Ajit Parasnis said in Kolhapur on September 24.
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September - 27 
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna during a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar in New York expressed the hope that Pakistan would be "serious" in dismantling terror camps in its soil and live up to its pronouncements.
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External Affairs Minister S M Krishna during a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar in New York expressed the hope that Pakistan would be "serious" in dismantling terror camps in its soil and live up to its pronouncements.
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September - 27 
India asked Pakistan to destroy the 42 terror camps which are operational in its territory and said that a resurgent Taliban could be a security threat to the country after US forces pull out from Afghanistan, The Times of India reported. "There are 42 terror camps which are still operational. We
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India asked Pakistan to destroy the 42 terror camps which are operational in its territory and said that a resurgent Taliban could be a security threat to the country after US forces pull out from Afghanistan, The Times of India reported. "There are 42 terror camps which are still operational. We want all of them to be destroyed," Defence Minister A K Antony said on September 27.
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October - 15 
Holding that the recent seizure of RDX in Ambala, which could have unleashed havoc in New Delhi, was just "the tip of the iceberg", defence minister A K Antony on October 15 urged people to remain vigilant to thwart the nefarious designs of terrorists, reports Time of India."The Ambala incident is j
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Holding that the recent seizure of RDX in Ambala, which could have unleashed havoc in New Delhi, was just "the tip of the iceberg", defence minister A K Antony on October 15 urged people to remain vigilant to thwart the nefarious designs of terrorists, reports Time of India."The Ambala incident is just the tip of iceberg. The present situation is very sensitive and delicate, and we have to be alert 24x7 along both the land borders and coastlines," said Antony. The minister urged the armed forces to maintain a strong vigil along the borders as the country was living in "a sensitive and dangerous" neighbourhood. As per intelligence reports here, there are still 34 "active" and eight "holding" terror-training camps operational across the border, which have India in their cross-hairs.
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October - 19 
United Jihad Council (UJC), an amalgam of 13 militant groups, chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salah-ud-Din has asked separatist leaders not to enter in to any kind of bilateral dialogue with New Delhi, KNS quoted him saying on October 19, according to Times of India. "I
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United Jihad Council (UJC), an amalgam of 13 militant groups, chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salah-ud-Din has asked separatist leaders not to enter in to any kind of bilateral dialogue with New Delhi, KNS quoted him saying on October 19, according to Times of India. "I appeal to both factions of Hurriyat Conference and other separatists groups to remain away from bilateral dialogue process with New Delhi. As Government of India was never sincere to solve Kashmir through dialogue," he was quoted as saying. He advised the separatist forces in the State to unite. "Re-unification of Hurriyat has become inevitable in the larger interests of the movement. We will continue our efforts to see Hurriyat becoming one again," he added. He said the time has come when there is need for a state wide movement both at political and militant fronts. He warned, “Let me tell you that we can revive our attacks in any part of the state within 24-hours."
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October - 20 
All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on October 20 rebuffed United Jihad Council (UJC) leader and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salah-ud-Din's appeal against taking to the Union Government, saying he does not take "dictations'', reports The Times of In
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All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on October 20 rebuffed United Jihad Council (UJC) leader and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salah-ud-Din's appeal against taking to the Union Government, saying he does not take "dictations'', reports The Times of India. "We take our own decisions here and dictations are not taken by us," he said while reacting to Salah-ud-Din's statement. Geelani said his Hurriyat faction would accept the Centre's talks offer only after a formal invitation. "The talks offer in that case will be discussed in the advisory council of (his Hurriyat faction),'' he told reporters. Geelani had earlier ruled out unconditional dialogue with the Centre, saying New Delhi should first accede to his five demands, including demilitarization, as a precondition to the talks.
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October - 20 
The Ministry OF Home affairs (MHA) issued a confidential note to security agencies in the country warning them about the use of satellite phones of service providers like Thuraya, Iridium and Inmarsat, The Times of India reported. The one-page 'secret' fax read: "Satellite phone services are not per
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The Ministry OF Home affairs (MHA) issued a confidential note to security agencies in the country warning them about the use of satellite phones of service providers like Thuraya, Iridium and Inmarsat, The Times of India reported. The one-page 'secret' fax read: "Satellite phone services are not permitted in India. However, unauthorized handlers of Thuraya, Iridium and other satphone operators have been found using these connections illegally. Footprints of Dubai-based Thuraya, Iridium, Inmarsat (originally International Maritime Satellite Organization) are available in India. It is suspected that some terrorist group is using these phones." The note was sent to Additional Chief Secretaries and Director-Generals of Police of all the states, Commissioners of Police and all anti-terror wings in the country. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) was also informed about the use of illegal satellite phones by individuals in the country, and it is reportedly exploring ways to monitor and jam them.
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October - 28 
Banned terror outfit Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) claimed responsibility for the huge haul of explosives recovered from an abandoned car in Ambala in Haryana on October 12 and stated that their motive was to eliminate senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to avenge the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, The Indian
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Banned terror outfit Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) claimed responsibility for the huge haul of explosives recovered from an abandoned car in Ambala in Haryana on October 12 and stated that their motive was to eliminate senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to avenge the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, The Indian Express reported. In a press release issued on October 28, KTF — a breakaway faction of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)— claimed that the RDX was being taken to Delhi for “eliminating” Sajjan Kumar, an accused in a 1984 riots case. “Our outfit does not believe in killing innocent people, we had no plan to attack on eve on Diwali, the Government agencies are only trying to defame us by saying so. We also want to clarify that we support all the outfits which are fighting for cause of Kashmir. But we have no relationship with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). We are an organisation to get freedom for Sikhs and we will kill all those who come in its way,” it said. The letter was issued by Jagtar Singh Tara, a key accused in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, and who formed the terror outfit after breaking away from BKI around six months ago.
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November - 1 
Pentagon has expressed willingness to enhance its co-operation with India in the fields of maritime security and counter-terrorism, especially through special operations engagements, The Indian Express reported. In a first-of-its-kind report submitted to the US Congress, Pentagon has identified mari
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Pentagon has expressed willingness to enhance its co-operation with India in the fields of maritime security and counter-terrorism, especially through special operations engagements, The Indian Express reported. In a first-of-its-kind report submitted to the US Congress, Pentagon has identified maritime security and counter-terrorism co-operation as an important pillar of military to military co-operation between the two countries. "The Department of Defense delivered the US-India Security Cooperation Report, which was requested in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," the Pentagon spokesman George Little was quoted saying.The one-time report, which was delivered on November 1, provided a current status of US-India relations and outlines ways to enhance bilateral security cooperation in the future. The report was submitted to the Congress as directed by the apex American legislative body in its latest budget passed in the year 2011.
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November - 10 
The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani as a "man of peace," and said that the dialogue process, which the two countries resumed early this year, had yielded positive results, but stressed that more needed to be done.
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The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani as a "man of peace," and said that the dialogue process, which the two countries resumed early this year, had yielded positive results, but stressed that more needed to be done.
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November - 10 
The United States said that India had adopted a "very responsible" approach towards Afghanistan and stayed away from taking up a major role in training Security Forces of the war-torn country so as not to exacerbate Pakistan's concerns, Indian Express reported. "I think India has actually been very
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The United States said that India had adopted a "very responsible" approach towards Afghanistan and stayed away from taking up a major role in training Security Forces of the war-torn country so as not to exacerbate Pakistan's concerns, Indian Express reported. "I think India has actually been very careful, very mindful of the fact that Pakistan is sensitive to the types of assistance it provides to the Afghans," Michele Flournoy, US Under-Secretary of Defence for Policy, aws quotwd saying.
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November - 11 
The declaration adopted by the member nations during the 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Addu City of Maldives, on November 11 adopted a joint commitment to fight all terror threats, transnational organised crime and illegal drugs, The Times of India reported.
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The declaration adopted by the member nations during the 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Addu City of Maldives, on November 11 adopted a joint commitment to fight all terror threats, transnational organised crime and illegal drugs, The Times of India reported. The declaration, read out by Maldives President Mohammed Nasheed observed, "Deeply concerned about the continuing threat of terrorism in all its forms", the Saarc nations pledged to fight all such menaces".
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November - 21 
Addressing a joint press conference at the end of the 12th India-Bangladesh Home Secretary-level talks, Union Home Secretary R K Singh and his Bangladeshi counterpart Monzur Hossain reaffirmed their commitment not to allow the territory of either country to be used for any activity inimical to each
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Addressing a joint press conference at the end of the 12th India-Bangladesh Home Secretary-level talks, Union Home Secretary R K Singh and his Bangladeshi counterpart Monzur Hossain reaffirmed their commitment not to allow the territory of either country to be used for any activity inimical to each other’s interests, Indian Express reported. Hossain said Dhaka was keen to further improve security cooperation with New Delhi by exploring new areas for mutual benefit of the two neighbours. “Anti-India forces are not active in Bangladesh. We don’t allow them to do anything like that. But sometimes things do happen, that is a different issue. But they will not be tolerated. We have zero tolerance for them.” It was also reported that India and Bangladesh were likely to sign a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) for transfer of sentenced prisoners by the end of December 2011 or early January 2012. The first person to be handed over, once the MLAT for Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners was signed, would be jailed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) general secretary Anup Chetia, reporters were told.
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November - 22 
An accused in the Ghatkopar blast (a bomb explosion in a bus at Ghatkopar in Mumbai in Maharashtra on December 2, 2002 which killed two persons and injured over 50 others) was arrested from Morna in Noida in Uttar Pradesh on November 22 by a team of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Tam
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An accused in the Ghatkopar blast (a bomb explosion in a bus at Ghatkopar in Mumbai in Maharashtra on December 2, 2002 which killed two persons and injured over 50 others) was arrested from Morna in Noida in Uttar Pradesh on November 22 by a team of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Tamil Nadu Special Investigation Team (SIT) and Noida Police when he was about to leave for Dubai, Times of India reported. Western UP ATS chief Rajeev Narayan Misra said that the Police got a tip off that a terrorist, planning to go to Saudi Arabia via Nepal, would enter Noida. Acting on the information, a team was deployed in and around the area. The arrestee, identified as Taufiq alias Abdullah, a resident of Adirampattinam in District Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, on questioning said that he was earlier associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Muslim Defence Force (MDF) and some other terrorist outfits especially in Saudi Arabia. Taufiq was suspected to have hatched the conspiracy of Ghatkopar blast from jail, police said.
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November - 22 
The Union Government on November 22 said that Pakistan's spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) continued to support various terrorist outfits to spread violence in India, according to Indian Express. "As per available intelligence inputs, Pakistan-based terrorist outfits, particularly Lashkar
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The Union Government on November 22 said that Pakistan's spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) continued to support various terrorist outfits to spread violence in India, according to Indian Express. "As per available intelligence inputs, Pakistan-based terrorist outfits, particularly Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e- Mohammed, Hijbul Mujahideen etc., continue to receive support from ISI," Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) in a written reply. On Pakistan-backed spy modules, Singh said: "During the last three years and the current year (2008 to 2011 till date), a total of 46 Pakistan-backed espionage modules were busted in the country". However, Singh said, no cases of espionage, specifically by people working in foreign companies, have been reported. Replying to another question, the minister said as per available information, investigation into terrorism-related cases by State Police Forces and disclosures of arrested people revealed names of a few terrorist elements in Bihar having links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). "On the basis of inputs, four LeT operatives of Bihar were identified and arrested between 2004 and 2009," he said.
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November - 23 
The Times of India reports that the Union Government on November 23 said Mumbai airport in Maharashtra faced a potential threat of air borne attack and the intelligence was shared with concerned authorities to prevent it. "Some intelligence inputs to this effect have been received in the past," Mini
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The Times of India reports that the Union Government on November 23 said Mumbai airport in Maharashtra faced a potential threat of air borne attack and the intelligence was shared with concerned authorities to prevent it. "Some intelligence inputs to this effect have been received in the past," Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran said in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament). He said these intelligence inputs were shared on real time basis with all concerned authorities responsible for security of Mumbai airports to strengthen the security measures at the airport.
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November - 23 
The Union Government on November 23 said that the security agencies had recovered 15 kilograms of RDX from various parts of the country during the last eight months, and the possibility of its use by terrorists could not be ruled out, The Times of India reported. Besides, security agencies have also
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The Union Government on November 23 said that the security agencies had recovered 15 kilograms of RDX from various parts of the country during the last eight months, and the possibility of its use by terrorists could not be ruled out, The Times of India reported. Besides, security agencies have also recovered 10,500 kilograms of Ammonium Nitrate, 7, 533 gelatine sticks, 2.5 kilograms of gun powder, 563 kilograms of nitrate mixture, 6250 metres of detonating fuse, 20250 metres of safety fuse and 23,540 of detonators. All these materials are used for making IEDs. The data of these recoveries, made during 2011-12 (till date), was shared by the Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran in his written reply to a Parliament question in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament)
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November - 26 
On the third anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, aka 26/11), India on November 26 (today) reminded Pakistan it was still awaiting “decisive” action against perpetrators of the crime, and said evidence provided by it was sufficient to prosecute those behind the “inhuman act”
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On the third anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, aka 26/11), India on November 26 (today) reminded Pakistan it was still awaiting “decisive” action against perpetrators of the crime, and said evidence provided by it was sufficient to prosecute those behind the “inhuman act”, The Hindu reported. External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna also said that the use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy had no place in today’s world and was self destructive.
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November - 28 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on November 28 said India had asked the US about Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Headley’s links to US state agencies, but Washington had not been “willing” to share that information, The Indian Express reported. Asked about former home secretary G K Pillai’
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on November 28 said India had asked the US about Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Headley’s links to US state agencies, but Washington had not been “willing” to share that information, The Indian Express reported. Asked about former home secretary G K Pillai’s statement to the investigative journalism website ProPublica that the US knew more than it told India, Chidambaram said, “That’s true.” “That Headley was working for one or more US agencies is not in doubt. The question is how long was he working (for the US agencies) and when did he switch sides and become a double agent? ...Question is he was an agent, when did he become a double agent? When did he switch to the ISI side? That’s not clear. And secondly, when was he terminated by the US agencies? This is also not clear,” Chidambaram added.
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November - 29 
In an estimate made by the Union Government, Maharashtra reported nearly 85% of the total seizure of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in the India during the year 2011, according to The Times of India. Government on November 29 informed the Lok Sabha (lower House of the Indian Parliament) that the
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In an estimate made by the Union Government, Maharashtra reported nearly 85% of the total seizure of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in the India during the year 2011, according to The Times of India. Government on November 29 informed the Lok Sabha (lower House of the Indian Parliament) that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Police had recovered fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth over INR 810 million in Maharashtra out of total INR 960 million till October, 2011.West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are the others states, where FICN were seized in substantial number. The face value of such counterfeit notes in these states is, however, quite low as compared to Maharashtra. In terms of FICN-related cases too, Maharashtra is at the top, having registered 212 FIRs for probe as compared to 114 in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat (113), Andhra Pradesh (98) and West Bengal (72). Intelligence agencies suspect that FICNs are being pumped into India by Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) using network of crime syndicates headed by Dawood Ibrahim.
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November - 30 
Union Home minister P Chidambaram on November 30 said that Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani may be a "man of peace" but he had not delivered on the 26/11 (Mumbai terror attacks, November 26, 2008) probe, neither arresting the real culprits nor giving India voice samples of those who were
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Union Home minister P Chidambaram on November 30 said that Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani may be a "man of peace" but he had not delivered on the 26/11 (Mumbai terror attacks, November 26, 2008) probe, neither arresting the real culprits nor giving India voice samples of those who were in jails there, The Times of India reported. The Home Minister's scepticism was significant after PM Manmohan Singh described Gilani as a "man of peace" to explain why he had reached out to Pakistan yet again. Chidambaram refused to comment on the gap between the PM's optimism implied in his description of Gilani and his own reservations about the Pakistani premier.
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December - 1 
A project, codenamed 'Karachi Project', undertaken by the Pakistani spy agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to spread terror in India using local recruits through Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) network will soon find its place in the charge sheet to be filed by the National Investigating Agency (NI
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A project, codenamed 'Karachi Project', undertaken by the Pakistani spy agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to spread terror in India using local recruits through Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) network will soon find its place in the charge sheet to be filed by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) against American-Pakistani terrorist David Coleman Headley and his accomplices, including Pakistani serving and retired Army officials, in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, aka 26/11), The Times of India reported. The charge sheet, which is to be filed within a month, will be the first Indian 'legal' document mentioning about the 'Project' and how it is being ran by network of Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists, who are LeT's fronts in India. Without elaborating the details, Union home secretary R K Singh on December 1 said the NIA would file the charge sheet against Headley soon.
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December - 2 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, during an interview to the state-run Doordarshan television on December 2 alleged that Pakistan had not delivered on its promise to arrest seven people involved in the Mumbai terror attacks,(November 26, 2008, aka 26/11), and had also reneged on its pledge to hand
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, during an interview to the state-run Doordarshan television on December 2 alleged that Pakistan had not delivered on its promise to arrest seven people involved in the Mumbai terror attacks,(November 26, 2008, aka 26/11), and had also reneged on its pledge to hand over the suspects’ voice samples, The Times of India reported. “They have not delivered on the promise. The trial has not started. The judge has been changed four or, may be, five times. Now what do I conclude — that Pakistan is not serious about bringing to justice real perpetrators behind 26/11,” Chidambaram was quoted saying. Chidambaram commented that Pakistan’s overt support to state actors or non-state actors had diminished after the Pakistani authorities realized that the discovery of any such endeavor would demand a heavy price from them. He, however, added that on Pakistan’s covert support to militants, he could not make any assessment. On reports about facilities provided to Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi — accused in the 26/11 conspiracy —Chidambaram said Pakistan’s attitude was being watched across the globe.
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December - 3 
Sources in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and State security agencies suspect that the militant Islamist outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) has established more than seven sleeper cells in North Bihar, The Times of India reported. "We have information that IM has established its base amongst youths - som
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Sources in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and State security agencies suspect that the militant Islamist outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) has established more than seven sleeper cells in North Bihar, The Times of India reported. "We have information that IM has established its base amongst youths - some of them even engineers - at Mirganj, Araria and Sitamarhi, in addition to Madhubani and Darbhanga. Often, the youths are lured with hawala money from across the border. Others are indoctrinated with videos of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, with which the Indian state has no connection," a source said. Incidentally, seven alleged IM militants who were arrested from different parts of the country on November 30, 2011 hailed from North Bihar region.
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December - 8 
Daijiworld reports that the investigating agencies have learnt from the arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants that the terrorists had been converting the Udupi town, so far known for its religious places, into a hub of explosives manufacture. The six terrorists, who were arrested in November con
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Daijiworld reports that the investigating agencies have learnt from the arrested Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants that the terrorists had been converting the Udupi town, so far known for its religious places, into a hub of explosives manufacture. The six terrorists, who were arrested in November connection with blasts which went off at Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bangalore, German Bakery in Pune, as well as New Delhi, are learnt to have told the officials that the terrorist outfits used to collect the items needed to manufacture explosives from Udupi. The arrested IM operative Farooq alias Nawab Alam alias Aftab Alam was indoctrinated and imparted training in terror activities in Pakistan where he stayed for six months and acquired expertise in handling of explosives and triggering blasts, Times of India reports. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnel and Bihar Police had arrested Aftab Alam on December 5.
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December - 8 
Interrogation of six suspected IM operatives, arrested recently for their alleged role in various terror attacks across India, reveals that Pune's [Maharashtra] famous Dagdusheth Halwai was also on their radar, reports rediff.com. It is also revealed that the agenda of the refurbished Indian Mujahid
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Interrogation of six suspected IM operatives, arrested recently for their alleged role in various terror attacks across India, reveals that Pune's [Maharashtra] famous Dagdusheth Halwai was also on their radar, reports rediff.com. It is also revealed that the agenda of the refurbished Indian Mujahideen is targetting religious places, voicing the concerns of Pakistan and large-scale destruction
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December - 12 
Replying to a question on threat to coastal security, Defense Minister A K Antony said there is no specific input in this regard but Government attaches utmost importance to nation's coastal security, reports Indian Express. On vigilance and surveillance of coastal areas, he said, "Both Navy and Coa
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Replying to a question on threat to coastal security, Defense Minister A K Antony said there is no specific input in this regard but Government attaches utmost importance to nation's coastal security, reports Indian Express. On vigilance and surveillance of coastal areas, he said, "Both Navy and Coast Guard have been strengthened in terms of assets, equipments, manpower and infrastructure in coastal states and island territories." The measures to strengthen coastal security include improving surveillance mechanism and enhanced patrolling following an integrated approach, he said. Antony said the Navy, Coast Guard, Coastal Police, Customs and other stakeholders in coastal security conduct regular joint operational exercises to check effectiveness of their approach for securing coastal areas, including the island territories. On collection of intelligence, he said, "Intelligence mechanism has been streamlined with creation of Join Operation Centers and multi-agency coordination mechanism. Other measures include setting up of a chain of coastal radar stations covering entire coastline and the islands."
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December - 14 
The Pakistani woman spy Soofia Kanwal and her accomplice Imran, arrested on December 12, were pushed into India from Inter Services Intelligence’s (ISI's) launch pads in Nepal to attack Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other terror targets in the state, reports The Times of India. These star
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The Pakistani woman spy Soofia Kanwal and her accomplice Imran, arrested on December 12, were pushed into India from Inter Services Intelligence’s (ISI's) launch pads in Nepal to attack Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other terror targets in the state, reports The Times of India. These startling facts came to the fore during their interrogation by Special Cell. Police are questioning them about the training programmes they underwent in Pakistan. Both were well-versed in techniques used by different terror organisations. It has also been revealed that chief of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Siddi Bappa alias Shahrukh, had instructed all module members to use different SIM cards for calling each other and he himself carried several phones with different connections.
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December - 16 
Interpol General Secretary Robert K. Noble along with Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director A. P. Singh announced on December 16, the setting up of a CBI-Interpol 'Research and Innovation Centre' for prevention of telecommunications crime, keeping in mind the growing popularity of mobile ph
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Interpol General Secretary Robert K. Noble along with Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director A. P. Singh announced on December 16, the setting up of a CBI-Interpol 'Research and Innovation Centre' for prevention of telecommunications crime, keeping in mind the growing popularity of mobile phones and devices as carriers of sensitive information, reports The Times of India. "We want to create a hub where all telecommunications operators will participate and where we can streamline the access of information," Noble said at the CBI headquarters. They also agreed that the present procedure to get information and evidence with regard to IP addresses and details of alleged cyber criminals from different countries was "cumbersome", resulting in loss of evidence.
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December - 16 
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) had alerted investigating agencies about at least 10 cases of suspected terror financing that had found its way to the stock market in the last three years, as reported by The Times of India. In response to a Parliament question, Minister of State for Finance Na
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) had alerted investigating agencies about at least 10 cases of suspected terror financing that had found its way to the stock market in the last three years, as reported by The Times of India. In response to a Parliament question, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said on December 16, that 10 cases of "suspicious transactions linked to terrorist financing were received from intermediaries of stock market such as brokers, asset management companies etc since 2009-10 and disseminated to intelligence agencies by FIU". "Several steps have been taken to prevent black money or terrorist funds flowing into the stock markets," Meena further said. Since 2007, FIU has received information on hundreds of suspicious transactions, many of them related to terror financing. In a large number of suspicious transactions, bank accounts were identified as having a common beneficiary with huge and unexplained money transfers made.
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December - 19 
Police have intensified the hunt for Indian Mujahideen (IM) sleeper cells in Tumkur District of Karnataka after revelations of the arrested IM operatives in Delhi (Mohammed Qateel Siddiqi, Gayur Ahmed Jamali and Farooq) that those involved in the April 17, 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blasts in Bangalur
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Police have intensified the hunt for Indian Mujahideen (IM) sleeper cells in Tumkur District of Karnataka after revelations of the arrested IM operatives in Delhi (Mohammed Qateel Siddiqi, Gayur Ahmed Jamali and Farooq) that those involved in the April 17, 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blasts in Bangaluru had taken shelter in Tumkur, reports dnaindia.com. Police sources in addition said that IM had executed the terror attack with the help of locals and students.
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December - 20 
Centre on December 20, said a terror module busted in Delhi recently had links with Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Daily Bhaskar. Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) in a written reply that a special team of Delhi Po
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Centre on December 20, said a terror module busted in Delhi recently had links with Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Daily Bhaskar. Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) in a written reply that a special team of Delhi Police with the help of central intelligence agencies and Police from West Bengal, Bihar and Tamil Nadu apprehended seven suspected militants, including a Pakistani national, of an Indian Mujahideen (IM) module last month. This IM module was suspected to be involved in February 13, 2010 Pune German bakery blast (in Maharashtra), blast in Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore (in Karnataka) on April 17, 2010 and shoot out at the Jama Masjid (New Delhi) on September 19, 2010.
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December - 20 
The Centre on December 20 said a terror module busted in Delhi recently had links with the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), according to Daily Bhaskar. Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh said a special team of Delhi Police with the help of central intelligence agencies and Police from West Bengal
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The Centre on December 20 said a terror module busted in Delhi recently had links with the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), according to Daily Bhaskar. Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh said a special team of Delhi Police with the help of central intelligence agencies and Police from West Bengal, Bihar and Tamil Nadu arrested seven members, including a Pakistani national, of an Indian Mujahideen module in November. This Indian Mujahideen (IM) module was suspected to be involved in February 13, 2010 Pune German bakery blast, blast in Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on April 17, 2010 and shoot out at the Jama Masjid on September 19, 2010. "The IM modules are linked to Pakistan based terror groups viz. Lashkar-e-Toiba," he informed Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) in a written reply.
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December - 21 
Delhi Police on December 21 told a Delhi court that six of the seven IM operatives arrested in November have confessed about their involvement in the September 2010 blast near Jama Masjid, Indian Express reported. The police made this submission to Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav while see
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Delhi Police on December 21 told a Delhi court that six of the seven IM operatives arrested in November have confessed about their involvement in the September 2010 blast near Jama Masjid, Indian Express reported. The police made this submission to Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav while seeking extension of their custody for further interrogation to gather evidence of their involvement in the blast.
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December - 28 
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) in coordination with Ahmadabad Crime branch team on December 28 arrested an alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operative wanted in 2008 Ahmadabad blast case, reports Indian Express. Habib alias Tayyab, a native of Nizamabad area of Azamga
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The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) in coordination with Ahmadabad Crime branch team on December 28 arrested an alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operative wanted in 2008 Ahmadabad blast case, reports Indian Express. Habib alias Tayyab, a native of Nizamabad area of Azamgarh District, was arrested from Jahangirganj area of Ambedkar Nagar District. An ATS official said that Habib’s name had come to light in the interrogation of another SIMI cadre, Abu Bashar of Azamgarh who was arrested in August 2008 in Lucknow by Gujarat and UP ATS in connection with the same case. Habib allegedly had played role in conducting recce of places where the timer devices were planted in Ahmadabad and also in triggering off the blasts. The official added that Habib had studied at Islah madarsa (seminary) near Sarai Mir where he came in contact with SIMI operatives Abu Bashar, Abu Jafar and Anwar Azam, and then joined the outfit. He also had attended training camps at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh and Ernakulum in Kerala between 2007 and 2008. The camps were organised by SIMI president Safdar Nagori, said the ATS official. Habib had been in regular contact with top SIMI men, including Nagori, Kayamuddin Kapadia and Tauqir before he played a role in the Ahmadabad serial blasts.
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