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January - 2 
admitting that violence in the country is still at an "unacceptably high level", the Government reminded militant groups of the futility of armed movement saying only talks could resolve their problems. It also said 'settlement' or 'talks' leading to agreement with larger number of groups in the nor
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admitting that violence in the country is still at an "unacceptably high level", the Government reminded militant groups of the futility of armed movement saying only talks could resolve their problems. It also said 'settlement' or 'talks' leading to agreement with larger number of groups in the north-east and elsewhere, including Jammu and Kashmir, would be a "watch word" for the Centre in 2012. "Violence is still at an unacceptably high level and every effort will be made to contain violence," P Chidambaram said. He said militant groups would be prevailed upon, through judicious mix of police action and developmental action, to realize the futility of violence and that the only way to resolve differences in a democratic society is through talks. "In any democratic society that wants a peaceful atmosphere, containment of violence is always the buzzword. We have to bring down violence near zero level and make people understand the futility of violence. Nobody is going to overthrow the state by violence. So, it is a completely futile method to achieve one's goal," he said. Asked what will be his priority in the new year, Chidambaram said in 2012, "capacity building" would continue to be the buzzword and it would take two to three years to reach a capacity where government can say that it can meet the challenges.
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January - 2 
The arrest of two operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) on December 22 has confirmed what Delhi Police have been suspecting for a while now -- that the Punjab-based terror outfit is on the lookout for a major strike to announce its revival, reports Economic Times. "Delhi Police arreste
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The arrest of two operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) on December 22 has confirmed what Delhi Police have been suspecting for a while now -- that the Punjab-based terror outfit is on the lookout for a major strike to announce its revival, reports Economic Times. "Delhi Police arrested two Babbar Khalsa operatives who were planning to assassinate some political and religious leaders. We are investigating to confirm how many people are working with the group," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ashok Chand said. The Police claimed that these operatives were planning strikes in Delhi and Punjab by reviving the BKI modules. Chand said: "After the end of militancy in Punjab, the remaining BKI operatives went underground. But with the recovery of the RDX from Ambala [Haryana] and the arrest of these two operatives it is clear that the BKI is trying to revive itself." Sarabpreet and Jaswinder Singh, in their early 30s, were arrested in a joint operation by Delhi Police's Special Cell and Crime Branch on December 22. While one was arrested in Delhi, the second was arrested from Ropar District in Punjab.
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January - 7 
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on January 7 said that the Government hopes that acquisition of new safety features would help tackle the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), according to Times of India. "This acquisition of new security features is being done in an efficient and tran
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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on January 7 said that the Government hopes that acquisition of new safety features would help tackle the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), according to Times of India. "This acquisition of new security features is being done in an efficient and transparent manner. I am hopeful that with the upgrade of security features, the Government will be able to check the menace of fake currency circulation in the country," Mukherjee said. "The reforms related to security features will also ensure that the incidences of fake currency are reduced considerably. The functioning of the line being inaugurated today will further add to our efforts in this direction," the finance minister said. The Coinage Act, 2011, was recently enacted by Parliament. This is expected to simplify the provisions related to coins and currencies by amalgamating four Acts and one Ordinance relating to coinage. The Act enables the government to establish a new mint at any place based on the rising demand of coins. It also provides for stringent punishment with imprisonment that may extend up to seven years and with fine if a person is found to be making or melting or destroying the coins, Mukherjee said.
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January - 7 
Indian Coast Guard is in the process of activating four new stations and two air stations besides inducting over 12 ships and 10 aircraft in its force in the immediate future as part of a major expansion and modernisation drive, Coast Guard Regional Commander (East) Inspector General Satya Prakash S
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Indian Coast Guard is in the process of activating four new stations and two air stations besides inducting over 12 ships and 10 aircraft in its force in the immediate future as part of a major expansion and modernisation drive, Coast Guard Regional Commander (East) Inspector General Satya Prakash Sharma said on January 7, according to Times of India. "The capacity building projects of the Coast Guard and Marine Police are under full swing. We are in the process of activating four new stations, two new air stations besides inducting more than 20 ships and 10 aircraft in the immediate future," he informed.
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January - 10 
Policemen across Mumbai will now be trained in handling the situation effectively at terror sites in case of an attack till well-trained personnel take charge, reports Outlook. Talking about a plan in the pipeline, Arup Patnaik, Police Commissioner, said on January 10, "On terror front, we want to t
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Policemen across Mumbai will now be trained in handling the situation effectively at terror sites in case of an attack till well-trained personnel take charge, reports Outlook. Talking about a plan in the pipeline, Arup Patnaik, Police Commissioner, said on January 10, "On terror front, we want to train our men at 90 Police Stations so that they immediately reach the spot and handle the situation till teams from elite units such as Force One and National Security Guards arrive." He said the lower-run Policemen, who will be the first responders, will also be equipped with advanced weapons soon. The 40,000-strong Police Force already has Quick Response Teams, mandated to immediately reach the terror spot and take positions till commandos arrive. According to a recent intelligence report, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in association with Indian Mujahideen (IM) is planning to carry out attacks in Mumbai and Delhi in near future. Probable targets include ports and vital installations on the coastal front.
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January - 10 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has claimed to have busted a major Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) racket and arrested 14 persons - including leaders of the gang operating out of Malda in West Bengal - during a nationwide swoop, reports Times of India. The accused were found to have direc
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has claimed to have busted a major Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) racket and arrested 14 persons - including leaders of the gang operating out of Malda in West Bengal - during a nationwide swoop, reports Times of India. The accused were found to have direct links with their coordinators in Pakistan where these notes were printed. Four persons including the Indian kingpin Morgen Hussain were arrested from Malda while four others were arrested in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), three in Tamil Nadu and one each in Gulbarga (Karnataka), Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) and Delhi. "Arrests show that the gang - part of an international network - had virtually a pan-India presence. Raids are still continuing in nine States including Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana and West Bengal," said an unnamed official. He added that the seizures and subsequent probe supported India's claim about Inter Services Intelligence’s (ISI) role in its grand design to "destabilize the monetary stability of India" through pumping in huge numbers of FICNs. "Such a high quality of FICNs cannot be printed without government-linked agency's role or support. Though NIA had mentioned this in its earlier charge sheet in similar cases of Mumbai, the current seizures and disclosures made by the conduits have substantiated the charges," the official said. Referring to interrogation of the accused and technical surveillance, the NIA claims that the gang used to get its consignment of high quality FICNs - printed in Pakistan - through its network in Bangladesh and Nepal. It was found during the probe that the FICN -- in denominations of INR 1000, INR 500 and INR 100 - were smuggled to Bangladesh via air route before finally reaching its destination in different north-eastern and West Bengal villages. Besides using usual smuggling network, suppliers of these FICNs in Bangladesh also used to throw the bundles of FICN into the Indian villages bordering Bangladesh. "The accused persons with their aides used to collect the said FICN and distribute the same to the agents spread all over the country," the agency said. "The gang members used to transport the FICNs through trains and other modes of transport to all the states for its circulation. The local agents used to collect 60% of the value of FICNs from the circulators in genuine notes," it added. As per the deal, the genuine currency was then remitted to the bank accounts of the key persons by depositing amounts to the maximum of INR 49,000 to avoid being detected as suspicious transactions. "The network used bank accounts and ATMs for transferring back the genuine currency earned out of circulating the high quality, high value fake currency to the suppliers of the same based in Malda. The raids, which had begun on January 6, have led to the recovery of large number of ATM cards, bank passbooks, SIM cards and FICNs," the NIA said. The agency, which got help from different State Police during the raids, has, meanwhile, alerted the Border Security Force (BSF) to tighten its vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border in the entire north-eastern region.
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January - 12 
The Delhi Police on January 12 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 60 million from Dabri area in south-west Delhi, reports Times of India. A team managed to get hold of a tempo near Dabri carrying several gunny bags with cloth packets. The seized currency was packed in cloth bundles w
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The Delhi Police on January 12 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 60 million from Dabri area in south-west Delhi, reports Times of India. A team managed to get hold of a tempo near Dabri carrying several gunny bags with cloth packets. The seized currency was packed in cloth bundles which had cardboard cabinets, similar to the way textile imported from Pakistan is packaged. Officials said that notes were of INR 500 and INR 1,000 denomination. Two suspected Indian nationals, identified as Mohammad Hasan and Abdul, were arrested with the tempo and interrogated. One more person, whose name was not disclosed, was arrested from there. Police is looking for other suspects including a Pakistani national. On the possible route of the consignment, a source said, "It reached Delhi from Surat via road but we are confirming whether it has come through sea route or has been sent through some other channel. Usually Saudi Arabia and Nepal are used for fake currency smuggling in India". Sources said the consignment seemed to have been sent by Iqbal Kana, a Pakistan-based operative close to Dawood Ibrahim. The exact motive of sending such a large haul is being investigated. Sources say intelligence agencies have several inputs about more fake currency being pumped into northern states before the upcoming Assembly elections. Intelligence agencies and Delhi Police had been on the lookout for the consignment after getting a tipoff 10 days ago about a huge haul of FICN being smuggled into the country. Delhi Police Commissioner B K Gupta said, "This is one of the biggest hauls in the country. The seized fake currency was sent from a foreign country. It looks as good as original." It is the biggest single haul of FICN as it may surpass in final count the total amount of FICNs city Police seized in the past five years. The Delhi Police has seized a total of INR 83.9 million FICNs in 210 cases over the past five years. In the past five years, Police seized FICNs with a face value of INR 8, 39, 07,790, USD 5,800 and Euro 2,000 with 2008 topping the list with counterfeit notes of INR 59.1 million. According to Delhi Police statistics, 2007 saw the second highest seizure with FICNs with a face value of INR 10.1 million in 45 cases followed by 2009 (fake notes of Rs 8.83 million in 47 cases) and 2010 (fake notes of Rs 2.84 million in 33 cases). In 2011, FICNs with a face value of INR 2.82 million were recovered in 44 cases. An analysis shows that notes of denomination of 100 appears to be the favourite among counterfeiters as it is the most seized currency in the past five years.
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January - 13 
A Delhiite had allegedly travelled to Pakistan to meet a ‘notorious counterfeiter’ Iqbal Kana and procure Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), Delhi Police claimed on January 13 after seizing FICNs with a face value of INR 22.4 million and arresting two persons from two separate places in the city, r
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A Delhiite had allegedly travelled to Pakistan to meet a ‘notorious counterfeiter’ Iqbal Kana and procure Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), Delhi Police claimed on January 13 after seizing FICNs with a face value of INR 22.4 million and arresting two persons from two separate places in the city, reports Times of India. Two persons -- Ash Mohammed and Zeeshan Khan -- were arrested from Karol Bagh and Dabri on January 12 while they were ferrying the FICNs in two separate tempos, Arun Kampani, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), said. It was earlier reported that INR 60 million had been seized. Interrogation revealed that Zeeshan’s father Hasan, a resident of Dabri in South West Delhi, had left recently for Faisalabad in Pakistan to meet Kana for facilitating the delivery of the consignment that was intercepted by the Special Cell team. Investigators, meanwhile, believe that the seized FICNs was sent by Kana, who is suspected to have close links with Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Police sources said the wrappers seized from the clothes used to conceal FICNs had the names of five companies -- Safari Textiles Mills, Four Star Sidiki Processing Mill, Maharani Collection, Kohinoor Suiting and Usmaan Naiem Fabrics -- based in Pakistan's Faizalabad. Hindustan Times adds that FICNs recovered by the Delhi Police were printed at a Government printing press in Karachi. The seizure was made following an intelligence input. The input came after three men, including an Indian businessman and a Filipino national, were arrested in Kathmandu on December 21, 2011. Investigators following the fake currency trail into North India, especially Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, zeroed in on a Nepal-based Indian national, known only by his last name Khanna, who has not been arrested so far. Khanna, officials say, has a Nepalese assistant, Raju, and Pakistani handlers, Aftab Batki and Iqbal Kana (also known as Shahid), according to Times of India. Officials say Batki and Kana sometimes use the sea route to land fake currency in Gujarat and Maharashtra. In Delhi, the currency first makes its way to some dealers in Lajpat Nagar and parts of South Delhi, from where it is routed to smaller dealers.
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January - 14 
Samajwadi Party's Uttar Pradesh (US) chief Akhilesh Yadav during his Kranti Rath through Azamgarh raked up the Batla House encounter and said that the Congress must tell the truth to the people. Akhilesh said, "Samajwadi Party has always maintained that there should be a judicial probe into the Bat
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Samajwadi Party's Uttar Pradesh (US) chief Akhilesh Yadav during his Kranti Rath through Azamgarh raked up the Batla House encounter and said that the Congress must tell the truth to the people. Akhilesh said, "Samajwadi Party has always maintained that there should be a judicial probe into the Batla House encounter. The Delhi Police, the Union Home Minister and the Agencies (that alleged people involved in the Batla House encounter were terrorists) are run by the Congress.
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January - 14 
The Millat Bedari Muhim Committee (MBMC) on January 14 asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to institute a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the September 19, 2008 Batla House encounter in New Delhi that killed two Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants and a Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Cha
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The Millat Bedari Muhim Committee (MBMC) on January 14 asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to institute a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the September 19, 2008 Batla House encounter in New Delhi that killed two Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants and a Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chandra Sharma, reports The Times of India. The MBMC, comprising mostly teachers and former teachers of the Aligarh Muslim University, had sent a memorandum to the Prime Minister in this regard. The memorandum slammed Union Home Minister P Chidambram for describing the encounter as genuine, MBMC chief Razaullah Khan told reporters. "What has pained members of the Muslim community is the fact that even a call for dispensation of justice is dubbed as appeasement by certain sections of the polity," he said.
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January - 15 
Hindustan Times reports that alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants Salman alias Chotu and Shahzad Ahmed alias Pappu have allegedly confessed to the Bangalore Police that they had got explosives for the 2008 Delhi serial blasts from Udupi, a coastal town in Karnataka. Both Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)-tr
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Hindustan Times reports that alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants Salman alias Chotu and Shahzad Ahmed alias Pappu have allegedly confessed to the Bangalore Police that they had got explosives for the 2008 Delhi serial blasts from Udupi, a coastal town in Karnataka. Both Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)-trained Salman and Shahzad, natives of Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and arrested by Delhi Police in 2011, are co-accused in the Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case in 2010. In their confessional statement, they allegedly told the Bangalore anti-terrorism cell that their associates Mohammed Saif (now in jail) and Khalid (absconding) went to Udupi on August 31, 2008, and brought the explosives to Delhi on September 3, 2008. The Delhi blasts took place on September1 3, 2008.
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January - 19 
Interrogation of two people arrested from Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir on January 17 after the busting of a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) racket in New Delhi on January 12 has revealed that the busted FICNs racket was on for over a year, reports Indian Express. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Spec
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Interrogation of two people arrested from Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir on January 17 after the busting of a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) racket in New Delhi on January 12 has revealed that the busted FICNs racket was on for over a year, reports Indian Express. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Arun Kampani said the two men, Yakub Ali and Ghulam Mohammed, arrested for allegedly transporting FICNs worth INR 22.4 million after receiving the consignment from Pakistan confessed they had been operating for a year. Kampani said Ghulam and Ali worked as transporters in Jammu. “Ghulam was the owner of a trading company while Ali was his employee. They have been in this racket for the past one year. We are still interrogating them.” Police sources said Ghulam told them that he owned the Khawaja Trading Company and used it as a front to smuggle FICNs from Pakistan. The two men, sources said, admitted they were the first point of contact for Iqbal Rana who transported FICNs into India through the borders of Rajouri and Poonch. “Yakub and Ali have been working as transporters for quite some time. No one suspected them and they were known to people at the border. The fake currency was concealed in packages of clothes and stored in a godown. They would wait for the right time to send it to Delhi by train,” an investigating officer said.
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January - 19 
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Gachhadar disclosed that Nepal has confiscated Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 80 million in recent times and conveyed to India that it would not allow any anti-India activity on its soil, according to CNN-IBN. Gachhadar, who met Union Home Minister P
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Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Gachhadar disclosed that Nepal has confiscated Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 80 million in recent times and conveyed to India that it would not allow any anti-India activity on its soil, according to CNN-IBN. Gachhadar, who met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi, told reporters that his country was taking strong action against those involved in circulation of FICNs. "We have assured the Indian government that our territory will not be allowed to be used for activities inimical to India's interest," he said, adding his country was committed to providing all necessary cooperation and assistance in security matters. India would provide Nepal help in strengthening border and aviation security, particularly at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan international airport, he added further. He also said that New Delhi has promised Kathmandu to help it enhancing border and aviation security and modernising its law enforcement agencies.
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January - 20 
Challenges rising from Pakistan would remain the most serious security test for India over the next decade, says Naresh Chandra, chairman of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), who is also heading a taskforce on reviewing the country's security architecture, reported Times of India. Chandra
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Challenges rising from Pakistan would remain the most serious security test for India over the next decade, says Naresh Chandra, chairman of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), who is also heading a taskforce on reviewing the country's security architecture, reported Times of India. Chandra said, "dealing with the security challenges from Pakistan" will be the "most serious challenge that our armed forces, intelligence and security agencies and the people as a whole have to face in the next decade or more." "There is a perception that our human intelligence capacity in our western neighbourhood has declined in recent years. I am sure this area is being given special attention in order to ensure that timely and accurate information is available not only to agencies responsible for counter-terrorism, but also to decision-makers for taking more informed decisions and timely action," Chandra said.
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January - 20 
Union Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju on January 20 said here that the coastal security apparatus for dealing with infiltration attempts by the sea route was already in place and was being strengthened further, according to PTI. Raju said the establishment of coastal surveillance netwo
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Union Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju on January 20 said here that the coastal security apparatus for dealing with infiltration attempts by the sea route was already in place and was being strengthened further, according to PTI. Raju said the establishment of coastal surveillance network was in various stages of implementation. Stability in the neighbourhood and the Indian ocean region was of paramount importance as any disturbance can have an effect on the internal security of India, the minister said.
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January - 23 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 23 claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the triple Mumbai blasts July 13, 2011 that claimed 27 lives, with the arrest of two of the accused hailing from Bihar, reports Times of India. Naqi Ahmed Wasi Ahmed Sheikh (22) and Nadeem Akhtar Ashfaq
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 23 claimed to have made a major breakthrough in the triple Mumbai blasts July 13, 2011 that claimed 27 lives, with the arrest of two of the accused hailing from Bihar, reports Times of India. Naqi Ahmed Wasi Ahmed Sheikh (22) and Nadeem Akhtar Ashfaq Sheikh (23) were arrested on January 12 but the mastermind of the crime Yasin Bhatkal, a top Indian Mujahideen operative, and the planters of the IEDs used in the blasts are still evading arrest, ATS Chief Rakesh Maria said. Maria said while Naqi came to Mumbai in September 2010, Nadeem, his co-villager, from Bihar's Darbhanga District, was living in Antop Hill area of Mumbai. Naqi, according to Maria, came in touch with Ahmed Zarar Siddibappa alias Yasin Bhatkal alias Imran in 2008. He said Nadeem was called to Delhi by Bhatkal and handed over a cloth packet containing the explosive and detonators used in the blast that was handed over to Naqi. Naqi, he said, was given INR 1.5 lakh by Bhatkal as commission for the crime in which at least INR 10 lakh, received through hawala channels, was used. He said Naqi and Nadeem had stolen two Activa scooters that were used for carrying out the explosions. Two motorcycles also stolen by them and kept for future use have also been recovered from Bihar. Further, rubbishing media reports that Naqi was innocent and that he was being tortured in Police custody, Maria said he was aware of Bhatkal antecedents. Naqi not only assisted Bhatkal in scouting for an apartment in Habib Building in Byculla but also paid the money for accommodation, the ATS Chief added.
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January - 24 
Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria said that the Indian Mujahideen (IM) first recruited youths from Cheetah Camp in Trombay (Maharashtra), then Kondwa in Pune (Maharashtra), then Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and now Darbhanga in Bihar, according to Times of India. He said IM foun
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Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria said that the Indian Mujahideen (IM) first recruited youths from Cheetah Camp in Trombay (Maharashtra), then Kondwa in Pune (Maharashtra), then Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and now Darbhanga in Bihar, according to Times of India. He said IM founding member Yasin Bhatkal had indoctrinated and trained as many as three dozen youths in Darbhanga. "Bhatkal also made Bihar a base at which he could receive hawala money through Pakistan via Dubai. He also helped Pakistan's ISI circulate counterfeit notes in India by first landing them in Bihar," added Maria. "It's worrisome, because Bihar is a state where there is huge unemployment and youths are moving to metros to get any odd job they can find. Such youths can become easy prey for criminals, particularly the underworld and terror outfits," he added.
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January - 24 
the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) recovered 400 documents provided by Tikole through which prepaid SIM cards were bought by the IM module members. “Tikole has supplied around 700 documents to the module members in the past three years as per our investigations. A case was registered by the
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the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) recovered 400 documents provided by Tikole through which prepaid SIM cards were bought by the IM module members. “Tikole has supplied around 700 documents to the module members in the past three years as per our investigations. A case was registered by the ATS on December 28, in which Imran, who is none other than Yasin Bhatkal, was shown as a wanted accused,” the officer said. “In 2010, the Mumbai police did a survey of 26, 450 SIM cards which were randomly selected. It was found that 8,909 of them, which means more than 33 per cent, were bogus,” ATS chief and Additional Director General (Maharashtra) Rakesh Maria said, adds The Hindu. According to DNA, eight persons have been arrested by the ATS in the 13/7 case so far. The arrestees include Abdul Wahab, Mumtaz Jalauddin Khan and Qamar-e-Alam, who were arrested from Mohali (Punjab), Bihar natives Nasim Waris Khan and Adil Rashid Khan, who were arrested from Pune, Naqi Ahmed Shaikh, Nadeem Shaikh and Ganesh Tikole, who were arrested from Mumbai. Times of India adds that three persons, including IM founding member Yasin Bhatkal and two suspected Pakistanis, Tabrez and Waqqas, who are wanted in the case, are absconding. The Hindu adds that ATS chief and Additional Director General (Maharashtra) Rakesh Maria said, “By August 22, we knew that there was an IM hand in the blasts,” adding the arrest of Haroon Rashid Naik (33) in August 2011 in a fake currency case gave the ATS leads about the economic trail of the blasts. The ATS suspects that Haroon is involved in the planning of the 13/7 conspiracy.
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January - 24 
Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh said on January 24 that Bihar man held by the Maharashtra Police on the charge of playing a key role in organising the 13/7 atatck was a Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureau informant. Naquee Ahmed Sheikh was “an informer in a particular operation in which he was supp
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Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh said on January 24 that Bihar man held by the Maharashtra Police on the charge of playing a key role in organising the 13/7 atatck was a Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureau informant. Naquee Ahmed Sheikh was “an informer in a particular operation in which he was supposed to lead these people [the police and Intelligence Bureau] to a location. He led them to a location where some people were going to come,” Singh said. “However, that does not preclude the fact that he could have been or was involved in the blasts. Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad came to that conclusion after its investigation and its chief briefed me on Saturday,” he added. As reported earlier, the Maharashtra ATS has said it has held three men involved in planning and executing the 13/7 attack — one of them a witness, who had cooperated with the Delhi Police and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in the search for two Pakistani nationals who allegedly planted the explosive devices.
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January - 25 
The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 25 made its ninth arrest in a fraudulent SIM card case, according to Indian Express. The accused was identified as Shivkumar Hanumanta (23) from Dadar. Three of the accused in the SIM card case have been booked for their alleged involvement in th
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The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 25 made its ninth arrest in a fraudulent SIM card case, according to Indian Express. The accused was identified as Shivkumar Hanumanta (23) from Dadar. Three of the accused in the SIM card case have been booked for their alleged involvement in the July 13, 2011 Mumbai serial blasts case (also known as 13/7). Naqi Ahmed and Nadeem Akhtar were arrested by the ATS and Imran alias Yasin Bhatkal has been named as a wanted. The ATS claimed the Indian Mujahideen (IM) is believed to have used these fraudulently procured SIM cards for mobile connectivity. “We have recovered 2,200 documents, which include photographs and identity proofs,” said Additional Director General of Police (ATS) Rakesh Maria. On the fresh arrest, he said, “He (Hanumanta) would promise people from poor and middle class background talk time of Rs 40 at a discounted price of Rs 30.” Hanumanta is an agent, like Ganesh Tikole (arrested earlier), who collected profiles. DNA reports that prior to executing the 13/7 blasts in Mumbai, IM operatives Yasin Bhatkal and Riyaz Bhatkal bargained extensively on the amount to be spent to execute the terror attack. Though Yasin demanded INR 1.7 million to bomb three places in Mumbai, he was paid only INR 1.2 million by IM leaders, investigations have revealed. “Naqi paid Rs 1 lakh as deposit for a rented room in Byculla’s Habib Mansion. The remaining 50,000 is believed to have been used by the two planters on food and travelling,” the officer said. The Police are yet to ascertain what happened to the remaining Rs 10.50 lakh. IM founder Riyaz Bhatkal also took 10 percent from the ‘salaries’ of his module members in the name of jihad and used it for his own benefit, the officer said. “Bhatkal had stashed Rs26 lakh in his bank accounts and Rs11.40 lakh in cash were found in his Mangalore home when it was raided by the police in September 2008. He is believed to have used that money for investing in real estate in Mangalore,” he added. Further, Maharashtra ATS revealed that the hawala money to fund the attacks was routed through UAE, reports One India. An unnamed ATS official said, "The hawala money utilised to engineer the triple blasts was routed through UAE. We have all the details as to how the money was channelized via UAE and who sponsored it."
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January - 30 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) M.A. Sumanthiran said the party will not participate in the proposed Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to seek solutions to the ethnic issue until the Government expresses its stance, reports Colombo Page. He said President Mahinda Rajapakse
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) M.A. Sumanthiran said the party will not participate in the proposed Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to seek solutions to the ethnic issue until the Government expresses its stance, reports Colombo Page. He said President Mahinda Rajapakse has stated that the Government was ready to go beyond the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to seek a solution to the problem at the talks with the Indian Minister of External Affairs S M Krishna. MP Sumanthiran said the Government needs to declare the facts to public first and then the discussion can be taken up at the PSC level. He added that the Government has not expressed its stance also at the talks held with the TNA. TNA has neither named a representative for the select committee nor confirmed the participation in it. Meanwhile, the major Opposition United National Party (UNP) said that the participation of the TNA is crucial in the PSC to make it meaningful. The PSC, which will have quasi-judicial powers, is to comprise 19 governing party members and 12 opposition members.
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February - 3 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad’s (ATS) investigations have revealed that Naik, alias Umar Akbar alias Mushtaque Shaikh alias Salahuddin alias Maulana, who was arrested on February 1 from Mumbra in Mumbai, appears to have been a very important person in the Indian Mujahideen (IM) hierarchy. He was
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad’s (ATS) investigations have revealed that Naik, alias Umar Akbar alias Mushtaque Shaikh alias Salahuddin alias Maulana, who was arrested on February 1 from Mumbra in Mumbai, appears to have been a very important person in the Indian Mujahideen (IM) hierarchy. He was trained in Pakistan twice and took part in the war against America. "He fought alongside al-Qaida fighters in Kandahar in 2001," said ATS Chief Rakesh Maria.
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February - 6 
According to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG), K Vijay Kumar, a recent recruitment drive has infused young blood into the para-military force and reduced the average age of the Security Forces (SFs), reports IBN Live. “We plan to tap these strengths (age advantage) and set u
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According to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG), K Vijay Kumar, a recent recruitment drive has infused young blood into the para-military force and reduced the average age of the Security Forces (SFs), reports IBN Live. “We plan to tap these strengths (age advantage) and set up new training centres across the country to give improved training to our men. We are setting up an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) management training school in Pune, a training of trainers school in Shimla, an intelligence school in Gurgaon, Haryana and a Rapid Action Force training school in Meerut, UP. We are planning to increase the number of battalions from 219 to 225 by increasing General, Mahila, Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Commando Battalion For Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalions. With this the strength of the force will be 3 lakh [300,000] from the current 2.88 lakhs,” Vijay Kumar said.
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February - 13 
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah for the attack and vowed vengeance. However, intelligence sources in New Delhi said there had been no specific intelligence of a planned attack on the country's diplomats in India and no immediate leads on possib
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah for the attack and vowed vengeance. However, intelligence sources in New Delhi said there had been no specific intelligence of a planned attack on the country's diplomats in India and no immediate leads on possible perpetrators.
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February - 18 
Union home minister, P. Chidambaram, in his address at the inaugural programme of the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Badu, 50 kilometres from Kolkata, on February 18, said, “Internal security is a very complex issue. The security of the country is a shared responsibility. It is a responsibilit
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Union home minister, P. Chidambaram, in his address at the inaugural programme of the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Badu, 50 kilometres from Kolkata, on February 18, said, “Internal security is a very complex issue. The security of the country is a shared responsibility. It is a responsibility that is shared by the Central Government and the State Governments.” Mr Chidambaram pointed out that the Indian Constitution, which assigned law and order and Police to the State Governments, has also assigned to the Centre the responsibility of protecting every part of India from external aggression and internal disturbances under Article 355 of the Constitution.
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February - 20 
India is likely to seek the extradition of Pakistani-American militant David Coleman Headley and his Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Hussain, reports The Times of India. "We will write to the US with reference of the court order. New Delhi will highlight that the charge sheet against Headley and Rana i
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India is likely to seek the extradition of Pakistani-American militant David Coleman Headley and his Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Hussain, reports The Times of India. "We will write to the US with reference of the court order. New Delhi will highlight that the charge sheet against Headley and Rana is not restricted to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case alone. It also covers the offences which do not come under the 12 counts on which he had pleaded guilty and entered into the plea bargaining," a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) official said.
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February - 20 
Investigations following the arrest of Mohammad Tariq (26), a founding member of the Indian Mujahedeen (IM), have revealed that he used to live in a rented apartment in Shaheen Bagh near Okhla in South Delhi, reports The Indian Express. He shared the apartment with at least seven college-going youth
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Investigations following the arrest of Mohammad Tariq (26), a founding member of the Indian Mujahedeen (IM), have revealed that he used to live in a rented apartment in Shaheen Bagh near Okhla in South Delhi, reports The Indian Express. He shared the apartment with at least seven college-going youths. According to the officer, several terror trails in the last four years have led to Shaheen Bagh, an unplanned settlement on the Yamuna riverbed, and at least 13 suspected IM members lived in the area at some stage. Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh, currently among the most wanted in the country lived in the area until November 2011.
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February - 20 
Under the plea-bargaining arrangement, Headley had become prosecution witness in the trial against Rana, who was acquitted by a US court in the 26/11 case but indicted for his role in a terror plot against Denmark. Both are currently in jail in Chicago. "Rana may be acquitted in the Mumbai attack ca
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Under the plea-bargaining arrangement, Headley had become prosecution witness in the trial against Rana, who was acquitted by a US court in the 26/11 case but indicted for his role in a terror plot against Denmark. Both are currently in jail in Chicago. "Rana may be acquitted in the Mumbai attack case, but he is an accused here in the case which pertains to a criminal conspiracy with LeT [Lashkar-e-Toiba] and HuJI [Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami] terrorists to carry out attacks in New Delhi and other places in India," said the official.
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February - 23 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced on February 23 that the Union Government has allotted INR 1,200 crore for the modernisation and development of the National Security Guard (NSG) during the 12th Five Year plan after inaugurating the fourth and final regional hub of the NSG at Marol in Mum
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced on February 23 that the Union Government has allotted INR 1,200 crore for the modernisation and development of the National Security Guard (NSG) during the 12th Five Year plan after inaugurating the fourth and final regional hub of the NSG at Marol in Mumbai. The regional hubs at Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai have been set up to reduce the response time and reach the area of operation as quickly as possible. Chidambaram said that a mini-regional centre is set to come up in Hyderabad within a few years.
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February - 28 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 28 endorsed the recommendation of various committees on speedy delivery of justice and pitched for separation of investigation and prosecution from 'law and order' wing of State Police by amending the existing criminal justice system. Chidambaram said t
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on February 28 endorsed the recommendation of various committees on speedy delivery of justice and pitched for separation of investigation and prosecution from 'law and order' wing of State Police by amending the existing criminal justice system. Chidambaram said that expeditious trial of cases had to be ensured by making necessary changes in procedure and a proposal to this effect was sent to state governments for their approval.
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March - 1 
Admiral Robert Willard, the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Commander said on March that the US and India are working together on contain Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Times of India. "We have currently special forces assist teams - Pacific assist teams is the term - laid down in Nepal, Ban
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Admiral Robert Willard, the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Commander said on March that the US and India are working together on contain Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Times of India. "We have currently special forces assist teams - Pacific assist teams is the term - laid down in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, as well as India," Willard told lawmakers at a Congressional hearing in response to a question on co-operation with India on counter-terrorism issues. He said Pacific Command's Indian Engagement Initiative that resourced and hosted Mumbai counter terrorist specialists for training exercises and exchanges throughout the US, together with capacity-building activities with South Asian partners are mainly focused on containing LeT and contributing to counter-terrorism self-sufficiency of the sub-region's militaries. "We are working very closely with India with regard to their counter-terrorism capabilities and in particular on the maritime domain but also government to government, not necessarily DOD (department of defence) but other agencies assisting them in terms of their internal counter-terror and counterinsurgency challenges," Willard said.
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March - 1 
spokesperson for Geelani, Ayaz Akbar, said, "We don't know about this case. But generally, if any Kashmiri comes to Geelani sahab for recommendation, he gives his recommendation only because they being Kashmiri. But then how can he know why he wants to go there and what his motive is"?
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spokesperson for Geelani, Ayaz Akbar, said, "We don't know about this case. But generally, if any Kashmiri comes to Geelani sahab for recommendation, he gives his recommendation only because they being Kashmiri. But then how can he know why he wants to go there and what his motive is"?
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March - 1 
Willard also said that LeT is a very dangerous organisation. It not only has very good operational security, but also a lot of international design in terms of their aspirations. "Responsible for many attacks in India, including the horrific attacks into Mumbai, LeT is headquartered in Pakistan, aff
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Willard also said that LeT is a very dangerous organisation. It not only has very good operational security, but also a lot of international design in terms of their aspirations. "Responsible for many attacks in India, including the horrific attacks into Mumbai, LeT is headquartered in Pakistan, affiliated with al-Qaida and other VEOs, and contributes to terrorist operations in Afghanistan and aspires to operate against Asia, Europe and North America," Willard said.
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March - 6 
India has termed the increase in attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia as “worrisome”, calling on the international community to adopt a comprehensive counter-piracy strategy to deal with the problem. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Hardeep Singh Puri said at an ope
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India has termed the increase in attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia as “worrisome”, calling on the international community to adopt a comprehensive counter-piracy strategy to deal with the problem. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Hardeep Singh Puri said at an open debate on Somalia at the UN Security Council on March 6 that such a counter piracy strategy should involve effective sanitisation of the Somali coastline and enactment of national laws on a priority basis to criminalise piracy. It should also involve naval operations by UN-led anti-piracy force as well as coordination of anti-piracy operations by various naval forces.
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March - 7 
Three years after the arrest of Mohammad Umar Madani, the right-hand man of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Chief Hafiz Saeed, on March 7 disclosed that the LeT are hand-in-glove with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reported Hindustan Times. Umar Madani, a dreaded alleged LeT operative and a
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Three years after the arrest of Mohammad Umar Madani, the right-hand man of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Chief Hafiz Saeed, on March 7 disclosed that the LeT are hand-in-glove with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reported Hindustan Times. Umar Madani, a dreaded alleged LeT operative and an aide of the outfit’s founder Saeed, revealed in his disclosure statement that a close camaraderie exists between LeT and the Naxals. Two of the biggest non-state actors apparently engaged in trying to destabilise the nation. “In his disclosure statement, Madani has said that they (the LeT) had approached the Naxalites with a request to use their men to trigger blasts in the country in return for sophisticated arms,” said a Senior Police Officer. The officer also said that the Home Ministry had asked the Police to submit a report on the same.
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March - 7 
State Intelligence Officials on March 7 claimed that several members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) have joined the Popular Front of India (PFI) and that it was this controversial organization that was behind some recent communal disturbances in the state of Andhra Pradesh i
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State Intelligence Officials on March 7 claimed that several members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) have joined the Popular Front of India (PFI) and that it was this controversial organization that was behind some recent communal disturbances in the state of Andhra Pradesh including 2011 Adoni riots. Although PFI claims to be an organization working for only the socio-economic, cultural and political empowerment of the deprived and the downtrodden, state intelligence sources say it is under their scanner for possible militant activities including terrorism.
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March - 11 
The former head of Britain's Special Intelligence Service, Nigel Inkster, on March 11, said Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was behind the July 7, 2008 suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul (Afghanistan), which killed 60 people, reports The Times of India.
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The former head of Britain's Special Intelligence Service, Nigel Inkster, on March 11, said Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was behind the July 7, 2008 suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul (Afghanistan), which killed 60 people, reports The Times of India.
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March - 11 
While India has always suspected ISI's involvement in the bombing, Islamabad has denied any such hand. In 'Secret Pakistan', US intelligence officer Mike Waltz had accused "Pakistanis" of being behind the attack. Waltz, now with the US Vice-President's office, had said, "Pakistanis were behind the H
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While India has always suspected ISI's involvement in the bombing, Islamabad has denied any such hand. In 'Secret Pakistan', US intelligence officer Mike Waltz had accused "Pakistanis" of being behind the attack. Waltz, now with the US Vice-President's office, had said, "Pakistanis were behind the Haqqani Network (which carried out the mission)." He further said that he had seen American intelligence intercepts of exchanges between the ISI and the Haqqani Network on the subject.
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March - 14 
India has lodged protests with Pakistan over it using the ongoing ceasefire to shore up its military infrastructure all along the border, which includes new bunkers, towers and border outposts (BoPs). In a written reply to Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on March 14, Defence Minister A. K. A
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India has lodged protests with Pakistan over it using the ongoing ceasefire to shore up its military infrastructure all along the border, which includes new bunkers, towers and border outposts (BoPs). In a written reply to Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on March 14, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said that the Government is aware through intelligence inputs that Pakistan has constructed and carried out repairs of bunkers, morchas (open bunkers) and towers.
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March - 19 
Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Anwar Hussain said they have identified 23 patches along the border which are “very vulnerable” in terms of illegal activities and both the forces will undertake joint patrolling in these areas.
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Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Anwar Hussain said they have identified 23 patches along the border which are “very vulnerable” in terms of illegal activities and both the forces will undertake joint patrolling in these areas.
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March - 19 
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on March 19, Defense Minister A. K. Antony denied that the Government has plans to sign pacts with neighbouring countries to counter militant activities and check piracy. Antony added, "Nevertheless, the security and surve
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In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on March 19, Defense Minister A. K. Antony denied that the Government has plans to sign pacts with neighbouring countries to counter militant activities and check piracy. Antony added, "Nevertheless, the security and surveillance apparatus for coastal defence has been enhanced over the years." He further added that strengthening of coastal security apparatus is an ongoing process considering the needs and changing security scenario as well as the threat perception.
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March - 21 
Responding to members' related queries in the House, the Home Minister said that the Government had raised its concerns with China, Myanmar and Bangladesh through diplomatic channels on the smuggling of arms from their soil. "Cooperation from Bangladesh is splendid", he said, adding there has been s
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Responding to members' related queries in the House, the Home Minister said that the Government had raised its concerns with China, Myanmar and Bangladesh through diplomatic channels on the smuggling of arms from their soil. "Cooperation from Bangladesh is splendid", he said, adding there has been significant improvement in response from Myanmar after a new Government took over.
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March - 22 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on March 22 told the court that one of the four arrested for the July 13, 20111, Mumbai serial blasts (also known as 13/7) had confessed and that his statement has been recorded before a magistrate. Nadeem Shaikh, an alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, ha
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on March 22 told the court that one of the four arrested for the July 13, 20111, Mumbai serial blasts (also known as 13/7) had confessed and that his statement has been recorded before a magistrate. Nadeem Shaikh, an alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, has confessed, the ATS stated. The four arrested — Naquee Ahmed, Nadeem Shaikh, Kanwar Pathrija and Haroon Naik — were produced before the Mazgaon metropolitan court on March 22 and sent to judicial custody till April 4.
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March - 24 
"Aseemanand had confessed before a magistrate not once but twice that the group had been using Muslim hands for attacks. We are actively pursuing this line of investigation," said a Senior Official. Aseemanand had made a mention of Muslim hands being used in the blasts while talking about Ajmer blas
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"Aseemanand had confessed before a magistrate not once but twice that the group had been using Muslim hands for attacks. We are actively pursuing this line of investigation," said a Senior Official. Aseemanand had made a mention of Muslim hands being used in the blasts while talking about Ajmer blast. He said, "Sunil (Joshi) told me that the blast in Ajmer (Ajmer Sharif Dargah) had been conducted by his men. He told me that he was also there. I asked him who all were there with him. He told me there were two Muslim boys with him. When I asked him where he got Muslim boys from, he said they were sent to him by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar."
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March - 27 
India on March 27 warned that nuclear terrorism will remain a potent threat as long as there are terrorists seeking to gain access to atomic material and technologies, asserting that the best guarantee for nuclear security is a world free of such weapons. Addressing the second Nuclear Security Summi
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India on March 27 warned that nuclear terrorism will remain a potent threat as long as there are terrorists seeking to gain access to atomic material and technologies, asserting that the best guarantee for nuclear security is a world free of such weapons. Addressing the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul (South Korea), Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh said an India-piloted resolution on measures to deny terrorists access to weapons of mass destruction had been adopted by consensus since 2002. Singh added that India backed the extension of the UNSC resolution 1540 and the work of its committee. The resolution seeks enforcement of legal and regulatory measures against the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons to non-state actors.
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March - 28 
The agency said the FICNs were of high quality and contained features that can be achieved only in a Government press. "Besides, we have gathered some crucial evidence that nails Pakistan in the case," said an unnamed senior NIA official.
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The agency said the FICNs were of high quality and contained features that can be achieved only in a Government press. "Besides, we have gathered some crucial evidence that nails Pakistan in the case," said an unnamed senior NIA official.
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March - 28 
The arrests have thrown light on how FICN may be going undetected at airport channels between Indian and Dubai. "The initial interrogation of the accused has revealed a wide network of FICN operatives in northern India. We are working on the information being given by the accused and more arrests ar
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The arrests have thrown light on how FICN may be going undetected at airport channels between Indian and Dubai. "The initial interrogation of the accused has revealed a wide network of FICN operatives in northern India. We are working on the information being given by the accused and more arrests are likely to be made in coming days to neutralize the entire network," the official added.
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March - 30 
All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is "supported and controlled" by Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), US Attorney Neil H MacBride claimed before the US District Court in Alexandria in Virginia, before the scheduled sentencing of Executive Director of the Kas
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All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is "supported and controlled" by Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), US Attorney Neil H MacBride claimed before the US District Court in Alexandria in Virginia, before the scheduled sentencing of Executive Director of the Kashmiri American Council (KAC) Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. MacBride made a 10-page submission to the court. In a footnote, he linked the Mirwaiz to the ISI. Fai submitted the names of 53 individuals from Pakistan, India and the US in his support and all of them have urged the District Judge Liam O’Grady to give Fai a lighter sentence. Mirwaiz is among those who have written letters of support.
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March - 30 
Fai was sentenced to two years of imprisonment by the court for "conspiracy to defraud the US" by concealing the transfer of at least USD 3.5 million from ISI to fund his illegal lobbying efforts on Kashmir. "You participated in a conspiracy to defraud the US and completely deceive the IRS (Internal
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Fai was sentenced to two years of imprisonment by the court for "conspiracy to defraud the US" by concealing the transfer of at least USD 3.5 million from ISI to fund his illegal lobbying efforts on Kashmir. "You participated in a conspiracy to defraud the US and completely deceive the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). You knew Pakistan and the ISI was paying you in a manner because your actions would be consistent with theirs and you would represent their voice and you were willing to do so," Judge Liam O’Grady said before announcing the verdict. The judge also said, "He (Fai) clearly knew, he is being paid...Pakistan has lost wars with India on Kashmir and so Pakistan is looking for other means to achieve its objectives." The judge also asked Fai not to maintain any contact with the officials and agents of the Government of Pakistan and the ISI. Fai’s jail term will be followed by three years of supervised release. Fai was arrested by the FBI on July 19, 2011, and had subsequently pleaded guilty before the court to the charges of being a paid agent of the ISI.
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March - 30 
Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil told the State Assembly on March 30 that terrorists had conducted a trial run at the Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple in Pune three days prior to the German Bakery blast (February 13, 2010), reports Indian Express. Reports had said that the bomb planne
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Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil told the State Assembly on March 30 that terrorists had conducted a trial run at the Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple in Pune three days prior to the German Bakery blast (February 13, 2010), reports Indian Express. Reports had said that the bomb planned at the temple was far more powerful than the one that exploded at German Bakery. The bomb planted at temple was diffused later.
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April - 2 
The Tamil Nadu Police on April 2 denied as "totally baseless" a Sri Lankan media report that some 150 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were being trained in the State, reports Dajiworld. Director General of Police (DGP) K. Ramanujam asserted that there was no place for militants and ex
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The Tamil Nadu Police on April 2 denied as "totally baseless" a Sri Lankan media report that some 150 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were being trained in the State, reports Dajiworld. Director General of Police (DGP) K. Ramanujam asserted that there was no place for militants and extremist organisations in the State. Ramanujam said: "There are no such training camps in Tamil Nadu. The report is totally baseless. Any LTTE activist identified is lodged in a special camp. There is therefore no question of any training camps functioning or being allowed to function in Tamil Nadu."
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April - 3 
Union Home Minister (UHM) P. Chidambaram on April 3 said that Pakistan has enough evidence to detain 26/11 mastermind and Jama’at ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, reports Zee News. “India had shared enough dossiers with Pakistan on JuD founder Hafiz Saeed’s anti-India activities”, Chidambar
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Union Home Minister (UHM) P. Chidambaram on April 3 said that Pakistan has enough evidence to detain 26/11 mastermind and Jama’at ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, reports Zee News. “India had shared enough dossiers with Pakistan on JuD founder Hafiz Saeed’s anti-India activities”, Chidambaram said talking to reporters in New Delhi. UHM Chidambaram said that India had handed over a complete dossier on Saeed, including compact discs containing his anti-India speeches and sought his voice samples. “Pakistan had offered to give Saeed's voice sample to India but later reneged on the promise”, Chidambaram added. “There is enough material to detain and integrate him. We have consistently pressed for his arrest and interrogation. Pakistan was in denial mode”, Chidambaram said adding “Pakistan government is not doing its duty.”
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April - 4 
Times of India reports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 4 said those unleashing terrorism against India should be punished. He was referring to the United State announcement of a USD10 million bounty for 26/11 (November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks) mastermind Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Haf
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Times of India reports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 4 said those unleashing terrorism against India should be punished. He was referring to the United State announcement of a USD10 million bounty for 26/11 (November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks) mastermind Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed.
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April - 5 
DNA reports that the Prime Minister’s special envoy, Satinder K Lamba, said Delhi that while India appreciated the efforts of the Bangladesh Government of taking actions against the elements inimical to India, there was a need to do more, including finalising the extradition treaty. Lamba said some
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DNA reports that the Prime Minister’s special envoy, Satinder K Lamba, said Delhi that while India appreciated the efforts of the Bangladesh Government of taking actions against the elements inimical to India, there was a need to do more, including finalising the extradition treaty. Lamba said some of the terrorist groups and their associated agencies continue to have their hideouts and the network of fake Indian currency notes (FICN) in Bangladesh. Noting that three security related agreements have already been signed between the countries, he hoped that the extradition treaty will be finalised soon to complete the process of putting in place the framework for cooperation on security related matters
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April - 6 
Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on April 6 denied reports that it had invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Naquee Ahmed Wasi Ahmed Sheikh, Nadeem Ahmed Ashfaq Sheikh, Haroon Rashid Naik and Delhi-based hawala operator Kanwar Nain Pathrija, arrested in conne
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Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on April 6 denied reports that it had invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Naquee Ahmed Wasi Ahmed Sheikh, Nadeem Ahmed Ashfaq Sheikh, Haroon Rashid Naik and Delhi-based hawala operator Kanwar Nain Pathrija, arrested in connection with the July 13, 2011 triple bomb blasts case in Mumbai, reports The Hindu. An unnamed senior ATS official said that the media report of the four being booked under sections of the MCOCA is not true. All the four are now lodged in the Arthur Road prison. The Mumbai Blasts were triggered in the Dadar Kabutarkhana, Zaveri bazaar and Opera House areas and they killed 27 and injured 127 persons.
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April - 8 
The Times of India reports that Somali pirates held hostage the families of 17 Indians, who were among a crew of 22 on MT Royal Grace, a Nigeria-bound oil tanker, captured off the coast of Oman on March 4. Manu Chauhan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East India Shipping Agency which recruited five
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The Times of India reports that Somali pirates held hostage the families of 17 Indians, who were among a crew of 22 on MT Royal Grace, a Nigeria-bound oil tanker, captured off the coast of Oman on March 4. Manu Chauhan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East India Shipping Agency which recruited five of the Indian crew members, told The Times of India the ship's Dubai-based owners, Oyster Cargo and Shipping Company, had informed the Government's DG (shipping) and was also keeping families of the crew members updated. Talks were continuing between the East India Shipping Agency and Somali pirates for the release of the firm's crew. According to reports, apart from the Indians, the ship had three Nigerians and one Pakistani and Bangladeshi national each. With this, Somali pirates are now holding 21 vessels and have 289 hostages.
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April - 12 
addressing the Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony at the Coast Guard District Headquarters in Fort Kochi on April 11, Defence Minister A K Antony said, “Peace and security have a direct relation with trade and economy. Post 26/11, the government has paid particular attention to enhance the coastal sec
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addressing the Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony at the Coast Guard District Headquarters in Fort Kochi on April 11, Defence Minister A K Antony said, “Peace and security have a direct relation with trade and economy. Post 26/11, the government has paid particular attention to enhance the coastal security and strengthening the capacity of the Coast Guard,” and added that efforts are on to doubling the capacity of Coast Guard. “Ship construction and aircraft production are time-consuming processes. The Coast Guard has 68 ships and boats and 52 aircraft. We are trying our best to ensure these capacities are nearly doubled in a few years,” he added. The Centre has approved setting up of 18 coastal Police Stations in two phases in Kerala to strengthen coastal security, he said, and added these would be equipped with fast interceptor boats and function on the concept of ‘Hub and Spoke’.
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April - 13 
The Economic Times reports that addressing at the inauguration of a modern Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the India-Pakistan border at Attari in Punjab on April 13, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram vowed to stamp down heavily on those carrying Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) and indulge in smu
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The Economic Times reports that addressing at the inauguration of a modern Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the India-Pakistan border at Attari in Punjab on April 13, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram vowed to stamp down heavily on those carrying Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) and indulge in smuggling of drugs from across the border.
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April - 16 
The Times of India reports that addressing at the annual conference of Chief Ministers on internal security in New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 16 favoured joint and coordinated efforts to deal with challenges of terrorism whatever its origin, whether internal or external. "There is
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The Times of India reports that addressing at the annual conference of Chief Ministers on internal security in New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on April 16 favoured joint and coordinated efforts to deal with challenges of terrorism whatever its origin, whether internal or external. "There is no question that the burden of the fight against terrorism falls largely on the states' machinery. The Centre is ready to work with the states to put in place strong and effective institutional mechanisms to tackle this problem," he said.
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April - 16 
The Times of India reports that speaking at the Chief Ministers' conference on internal security in New Delhi on April 16, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said Chinese are disputing Indian territorial claims regarding Barahoti in Chamoli District. He said at least 37 incursions of Chinese
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The Times of India reports that speaking at the Chief Ministers' conference on internal security in New Delhi on April 16, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said Chinese are disputing Indian territorial claims regarding Barahoti in Chamoli District. He said at least 37 incursions of Chinese forces have been reported during the last five years in Uttarakhand, which has a 350 kilometres long border with China. "There have been several reported incursions by Chinese patrol parties into Indian territory in this area: six times in 2006, twice in 2007, ten times in 2008, eleven times in 2009, five times in 2010 and thrice in 2011," he said.
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April - 23 
Tamil Nadu is free of any extremist menace, especially Naxalism, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said in the State Assembly on April 23, reports The Hindu. She stated, “We have no fear of Naxals or extremists at all here and we are head and shoulders above all other States in the country in this rega
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Tamil Nadu is free of any extremist menace, especially Naxalism, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said in the State Assembly on April 23, reports The Hindu. She stated, “We have no fear of Naxals or extremists at all here and we are head and shoulders above all other States in the country in this regard”.
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April - 23 
Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Akhilesh Yadav said on April 23, that a regional centre of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be opened soon in the State capital, Lucknow, reports The Hindu. It will be the third, after Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and Guwahati (Assam). NIA Director-Ge
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Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Akhilesh Yadav said on April 23, that a regional centre of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be opened soon in the State capital, Lucknow, reports The Hindu. It will be the third, after Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and Guwahati (Assam). NIA Director-General S.N. Sinha met CM and apprised him of the desirability of opening a regional centre here. According to an official spokesman, CM said the centre would help in keeping a vigil on anti-national activities in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The proposed centre's sphere of activities and the area to be covered by it are yet to be defined, but sources said its focus would be on the Naxalite-affected regions of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, particularly the area where UP had a common border with Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Mirzapur, Chandauli and Sonbhadra Districts of UP bordering Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are the Naxal-affected regions in the State.
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April - 25 
The Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), on April 25, has been informed in a written reply by Minister of State for Home, Jitendra Singh that 458 lives were lost in terror attacks in Mumbai (Maharashtra) since 2000, according to Indian Express. To another question, Singh said the National Inve
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The Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), on April 25, has been informed in a written reply by Minister of State for Home, Jitendra Singh that 458 lives were lost in terror attacks in Mumbai (Maharashtra) since 2000, according to Indian Express. To another question, Singh said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley along with nine others, including two officers of Pakistan, in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai attack case.
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April - 27 
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on April 27 stated that the perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11) should be brought to justice according to Oman Tribune. He stated, “All perpetrators of this crime should be brought to justice as soon a
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United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on April 27 stated that the perpetrators of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11) should be brought to justice according to Oman Tribune. He stated, “All perpetrators of this crime should be brought to justice as soon as possible,” adding, He also said that India and Pakistan should continue their dialogue on regional security and peace to enable “better, improved relations” between them. He said that “terrorism cannot be justified by stating any reasons or justifications” for it. He further said, “It (terrorism) must be eliminated and the UN will continue to lead this campaign”. Noting that a joint fight against terrorism was “important”, he said the international community should be “united” in this effort, as it “is not possible for a single country” to tackle the issue. The UN secretary general also asked India and Pakistan to continue with their peace dialogue, saying it is “significant” for both regional and global peace, even as he slammed terrorism and called for bringing to justice the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks.
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April - 28 
Increasing Talibanisation of Pakistan and shifting of terror focus from Af-Pak region would pose a serious security threat to India in the next two years, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said on April 28, reports Times of India. "If the American troops and the International Securit
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Increasing Talibanisation of Pakistan and shifting of terror focus from Af-Pak region would pose a serious security threat to India in the next two years, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said on April 28, reports Times of India. "If the American troops and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) withdraw from Afghanistan as planned, 2013-14 are going to be crucial watershed years for India as far as the security of our western border is concerned," Browne hinted. Noting that the emergence of Pakistani Taliban and Punjabi Taliban would pose a real threat to India, Browne said if the situation in the Af-Pak region deteriorated after the allied forces withdraw, these (Taliban) elements may shift close to the Wagah border. "Our fear is that we may have these forces very close to the Wagah border to deal with because the focal point of al-Qaida and Taliban has dramatically shifted very fast from Afghanistan to Af-Pak border and North West Frontier Province to the heart of Pakistan," Browne said. The Air Chief said the game-plan of Taliban forces and terror elements in Af-Pak region was to target Kashmir after "liberating" Kabul from allied forces. "It is Kabul now we are dealing with. The moment we resolve that, we will take over the next phase to liberate Kashmir from Jammu & Kashmir state," Browne quoted JuD chief Hafeez Mohammad Saeed as saying.
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April - 29 
Kerala Government wants the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to continue in the context of its continued presence in the State despite the ban, according to Daily Bhaskar. The report prepared by the Internal Security Wing to be submitted to the tribunal handling matters related with
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Kerala Government wants the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to continue in the context of its continued presence in the State despite the ban, according to Daily Bhaskar. The report prepared by the Internal Security Wing to be submitted to the tribunal handling matters related with SIMI, headed by Justice V.K. Shali, says that though the Police had not come across incidents of secret meetings or training camps as had happened before 2008, several raids had yielded pamphlets and other materials. State Power Minister Aryadan Muhammad, on April 29, said that operatives of extremist organisations had been infiltrating into certain mainstream political parties. “These are very dangerous organisations,” he said. He further commented, “I can name these organisations. They are the NDF (presently Popular Front of India), SDPI… then SIMI… Most of these organisations come under the Jama’at-e-Islami,” he added. According to intelligence agencies, the preliminary plans of most of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terror attacks carried out in Indian cities in 2008 were prepared at the SIMI camp held at Panayikkulam near Kochi (Kerala) on August 15, 2006. SIMI had also held a training camp at Vagamon hill resorts in Idukki District in December 2007 in preparation for terror strikes.
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April - 29 
The Maharashtra Government on April 29 urged the United Nations (UN) for an early adoption of the draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism (CCIT), according to The Times of India. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan requested UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to push for the draft pendi
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The Maharashtra Government on April 29 urged the United Nations (UN) for an early adoption of the draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism (CCIT), according to The Times of India. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan requested UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to push for the draft pending with the UN General Assembly since 1996, when it was first moved by India with the idea of evolving a legal framework and a coordinated response to tackle the menace of terrorism worldwide. Chavan further said, "Continuing terror strikes in Mumbai and elsewhere in the world is a reminder that there is an urgent need to adopt this draft to evolve a global system or agency to tackle this menace”.
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April - 29 
The Times of India reports that India and Afghanistan are looking to revamp their intelligence sharing system after the recent multiple strikes by Taliban in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan on April 15, 2012. Government officials said the two countries have decided to shun the practice of shari
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The Times of India reports that India and Afghanistan are looking to revamp their intelligence sharing system after the recent multiple strikes by Taliban in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan on April 15, 2012. Government officials said the two countries have decided to shun the practice of sharing intelligence through "routine'' letters and will instead focus on transferring intelligence inputs immediately. According to an unnamed Indian official, "Our ambassador in Kabul has already been asked by Krishna to share details promptly with Afghan authorities and ensure follow up action to avert any disaster. He will take up the matter again with the Afghanistan foreign minister when he discusses security issues”.
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April - 30 
India commissioned its first full-fledged naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep on April, reports IBN Live. The base will be commanded by Captain S. M. Hanchinal, who will also function as Naval Officer-in-Charge Lakshadweep and Minicoy. Southern Naval Commander Vice Admiral K.N.
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India commissioned its first full-fledged naval base, INS Dweeprakshak, at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep on April, reports IBN Live. The base will be commanded by Captain S. M. Hanchinal, who will also function as Naval Officer-in-Charge Lakshadweep and Minicoy. Southern Naval Commander Vice Admiral K.N. Sushil said, "Lakshadweep islands form the maritime frontiers of our country on the western side. Commissioning of a full-fledged Naval Base is another milestone in the commitment of Indian Navy to maintain effective coastal surveillance and defence capability”. Admiral Sushil further said the radar stations and other surveillance measures have also been put in place for monitoring the shipping traffic and intelligence gathering.
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April - 30 
Lbotel is LeT's exclusive VoIP that runs on GPRS (mobile data service on 2G or 3G cellular communication system) and was created by LeT's own tech team. The group began recruiting technicians, engineers and information technology executives almost a decade ago to intensify its operations across Indi
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Lbotel is LeT's exclusive VoIP that runs on GPRS (mobile data service on 2G or 3G cellular communication system) and was created by LeT's own tech team. The group began recruiting technicians, engineers and information technology executives almost a decade ago to intensify its operations across India. "There may not be more than 50-odd Lashkar men. Yet, they are a threat because they have the ability to strike in the Valley or other parts of the country. We need to catch up with the technology to hunt them down," said an unnamed senior J&K Police officer.
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April - 30 
Senior intelligence sources in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) said that Muridke (Lahore) based LeT known for using technology more than any other terror group in Kashmir, has its own private VoIP, Ibotel, to communicate with its cadres in Pakistan and J&K.
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Senior intelligence sources in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) said that Muridke (Lahore) based LeT known for using technology more than any other terror group in Kashmir, has its own private VoIP, Ibotel, to communicate with its cadres in Pakistan and J&K.
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April - 30 
State Fisheries Director Nandkumar Verlekar said around 10,000-odd fishermen living along the Goa shoreline will be given biometric identity cards, which contain all relevant information about them in a coded format, Hindustan Times reported on April 30. "The cards would be distributed within a fort
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State Fisheries Director Nandkumar Verlekar said around 10,000-odd fishermen living along the Goa shoreline will be given biometric identity cards, which contain all relevant information about them in a coded format, Hindustan Times reported on April 30. "The cards would be distributed within a fortnight," he said, adding all fishermen in Goa have been covered under the project. The project was envisaged after the sea-borne terror attack of November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack (26/11).
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April - 30 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on April 30 that law enforcement agencies need to quickly scale up capacity to fight cyber crime as dimensions of security problem increase manifold in the online space, reports The Times of India. "We have taken numerous steps to protect the physical infrastr
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on April 30 that law enforcement agencies need to quickly scale up capacity to fight cyber crime as dimensions of security problem increase manifold in the online space, reports The Times of India. "We have taken numerous steps to protect the physical infrastructure...I think all that we have done to protect the infrastructure in the physical space seems to be a lighter task than when we face threats that have been outlined in the cyber space," Chidambaram said while launching a report on cyber security prepared by software industry body Nasscom.
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May - 2 
Commenting on the issue of delay in implementing the death sentence of 26/11 Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks convict Ajmal Kasab, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on May 2, said in Parliament that Kasab needs a fair trial, reports Outlook India. "If the nation was committed to the rule of law, then K
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Commenting on the issue of delay in implementing the death sentence of 26/11 Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks convict Ajmal Kasab, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on May 2, said in Parliament that Kasab needs a fair trial, reports Outlook India. "If the nation was committed to the rule of law, then Kasab has to be allowed a fair trial, an appeal and a further appeal to plead his case, Kasab's appeal is pending before the Supreme Court. When the judgement is delivered we can take action,” he added.
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May - 4 
“Phones of all terror suspects are being monitored," said Police sources. The in-charge Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, Chittaranjan Singh, said: "We are not leaving anything to chance. Jamnagar Police, Ahmedabad Police commissioner and crime branch has joined the state wide security op
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“Phones of all terror suspects are being monitored," said Police sources. The in-charge Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, Chittaranjan Singh, said: "We are not leaving anything to chance. Jamnagar Police, Ahmedabad Police commissioner and crime branch has joined the state wide security operation."
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May - 6 
On May 7 that the five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, who are believed to be camping in Gujarat and may target oil refineries, are suspected to have entered the State much before the Central Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted the local Police. Director General of Police (DGP), Chitranjan Singh said
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On May 7 that the five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, who are believed to be camping in Gujarat and may target oil refineries, are suspected to have entered the State much before the Central Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted the local Police. Director General of Police (DGP), Chitranjan Singh said, “The IB alert said the five suspects were given a driving licence. In the alert, we were told that the holder of the licence must be traced. The motive was to see the licence holder’s involvement with the suspects... The alert specified that the suspects may target the refineries in Gujarat. The licence holder was grilled for several hours. We are trying to find out how the licence reached the suspects, as alleged.”
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May - 6 
Police suspect that the stolen phones changed hands several times. "The purpose of this practice was just to keep investigators busy in finding the locations of these phones if they trace the IMEI numbers," said an officer.
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Police suspect that the stolen phones changed hands several times. "The purpose of this practice was just to keep investigators busy in finding the locations of these phones if they trace the IMEI numbers," said an officer.
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May - 6 
Sources in the ATS said that one of the arrested suspects, Naqi Ahmed (24), said, "…… as 13 mobile handsets were stolen from Pune, Mumbai and Bihar, and were being used by top members of the Indian Mujahideen”. Naqi further told Police that the two Pakistanis, Waqqas and Tabrez, who are suspected to
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Sources in the ATS said that one of the arrested suspects, Naqi Ahmed (24), said, "…… as 13 mobile handsets were stolen from Pune, Mumbai and Bihar, and were being used by top members of the Indian Mujahideen”. Naqi further told Police that the two Pakistanis, Waqqas and Tabrez, who are suspected to have used six handsets during their stay in Mumbai in 2011, were given stolen phones by Bhatkal.
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May - 7 
According to the Joint Statement of the meeting, "They also reiterated their commitment that the territory of either side would not be allowed for activities inimical to the other and resolved not to allow their respective territory to be used for training, sanctuary and other operations by domestic
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According to the Joint Statement of the meeting, "They also reiterated their commitment that the territory of either side would not be allowed for activities inimical to the other and resolved not to allow their respective territory to be used for training, sanctuary and other operations by domestic or foreign terrorist/militant and insurgent organizations and their operatives. They also rejected extremism, violence and terrorism and agreed to cooperate proactively in combating these evils”.
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May - 7 
Hailing from different parts of Maharashtra they had travelled to Pakistan in late 2010 and got training for three months in "using firearms, bomb-making, recruiting others, expanding the terror network, and in how to evade the police". One of the camps they were sent to is in Muridke, the same plac
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Hailing from different parts of Maharashtra they had travelled to Pakistan in late 2010 and got training for three months in "using firearms, bomb-making, recruiting others, expanding the terror network, and in how to evade the police". One of the camps they were sent to is in Muridke, the same place where 26/11 gunman Ajmal Kasab and his associates were allegedly trained. The 26/11 terrorists were reportedly paid INR 150,000 each to attack Mumbai. "The five were indoctrinated by showing propaganda videos. They told us that they got taken in and could not differentiate between right and wrong," said ATS chief Rakesh Maria.
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May - 7 
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) dismissed Hillary Clinton’s allegations about al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s presence in Pakistan as “conjectures” and asked Washington to share any actionable intelligence available with it, reported Dawn. FO spokesman Moazzam Khan said, “These are all conjecture
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Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) dismissed Hillary Clinton’s allegations about al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s presence in Pakistan as “conjectures” and asked Washington to share any actionable intelligence available with it, reported Dawn. FO spokesman Moazzam Khan said, “These are all conjectures. If the US has any evidence, information or actionable intelligence, they should share it with us.” Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar expressed similar views, “al Qaeda is our enemy and if the US has any information about the presence of al-Zawahiri in Pakistan it should share the information with us.”
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May - 7 
The US Secretary of State also said the United States believes al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is somewhere in Pakistan. She said Washington was “intent upon going after those who are trying to keep al Qaeda operational and inspirational”, and it was in Pakistan’s interest to pursue them too.
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The US Secretary of State also said the United States believes al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is somewhere in Pakistan. She said Washington was “intent upon going after those who are trying to keep al Qaeda operational and inspirational”, and it was in Pakistan’s interest to pursue them too.
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May - 7 
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a town-hall meeting at Kolkata on May 7 said that Pakistan had not taken enough action against Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief blamed for masterminding the November 26, 2008, (also known as 26/11) attack on Mumbai, reported Daily Tim
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a town-hall meeting at Kolkata on May 7 said that Pakistan had not taken enough action against Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief blamed for masterminding the November 26, 2008, (also known as 26/11) attack on Mumbai, reported Daily Times. “We’re well aware that there have not yet been the steps taken by the Pakistani Government to do what both India and the US have repeatedly requested them they do,” Clinton said, adding, “And we’re going to keep pushing that point. So it’s a way of raising the visibility and pointing out to those who are associated with him that there is a cost for that.”
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May - 7 
While responding to Hillary Clinton’s criticism that enough had not been done against LeT leader Hafiz Saeed, spokesman Moazzam Khan demanded proof of his involvement in terrorism, which was good enough to stand in court of law. “Our position on Hafiz Saeed is clear. We have independent and active c
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While responding to Hillary Clinton’s criticism that enough had not been done against LeT leader Hafiz Saeed, spokesman Moazzam Khan demanded proof of his involvement in terrorism, which was good enough to stand in court of law. “Our position on Hafiz Saeed is clear. We have independent and active courts. If anyone has proof against him, they should share it with us so that the courts can examine it,” he said.
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May - 8 
In most of the cases of ceasefire violations, Pakistan tries to aid infiltration but on some occasions such violations were not related to attempted intrusions, said an unnamed senior Army officer. There are areas along the LoC, which can be used for attempting intrusions but ceasefire violations in
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In most of the cases of ceasefire violations, Pakistan tries to aid infiltration but on some occasions such violations were not related to attempted intrusions, said an unnamed senior Army officer. There are areas along the LoC, which can be used for attempting intrusions but ceasefire violations in the areas where they (Pak) don’t have any scope to try and push militants to this side are done with a purpose of diverting attention of Indian troops. Besides, these are intended to express solidarity with the militants as well, he added. Pakistani troops resort to such ceasefire violations to boost sagging morale of the remaining ultras on this side of the LoC, which, in real sense, is just a deceiving tactic, he added.
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May - 8 
Mirwaiz downplayed Bhat’s remarks saying, UN resolutions form the bedrock for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. “The constitution of the Hurriyat Conference clearly states that UN resolutions form legal basis of the dispute. The resolutions are bedrock of the Kashmir issue and our struggle,” Mirw
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Mirwaiz downplayed Bhat’s remarks saying, UN resolutions form the bedrock for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. “The constitution of the Hurriyat Conference clearly states that UN resolutions form legal basis of the dispute. The resolutions are bedrock of the Kashmir issue and our struggle,” Mirwaiz said. He also ruled out any possibility of separatists entering into an alliance with mainstream parties.
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May - 8 
Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir eight times in 2012, Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran told the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) on May 8, according to Daily Excelsior. Ramachandran said the issue of ceasefire violations was
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Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir eight times in 2012, Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran told the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) on May 8, according to Daily Excelsior. Ramachandran said the issue of ceasefire violations was taken up with the Pakistan side during the Foreign Secretary- level talks between India and Pakistan held in Islamabad on June 23-24, 2011, and further raised during the Fifth Round of the India-Pakistan Expert Level Dialogue on Conventional Confidence Building Measures held in Islamabad on December 26, 2011.
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May - 9 
Talking about several terror alerts, related to Mumbai, raised by the Central Intelligence Agencies periodically, an unnamed Policeman said they are non-actionable, Times of India on May 10 reported. "Most terror alerts issued by the intelligence agencies were non-actionable," said the officer. "In
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Talking about several terror alerts, related to Mumbai, raised by the Central Intelligence Agencies periodically, an unnamed Policeman said they are non-actionable, Times of India on May 10 reported. "Most terror alerts issued by the intelligence agencies were non-actionable," said the officer. "In 2009, around 350 terror alerts were issued, and in 2010, 447 were sent. In 2011, the number of such alerts was more than a hundred," said another unnamed Police officer.
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May - 9 
Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh on May 9 informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) that Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) was trying to revive Babbar Khalsa International (BKI, a banned terror outfit) in order to resurrect terrorism in Punjab, ac
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Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh on May 9 informed Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) that Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) was trying to revive Babbar Khalsa International (BKI, a banned terror outfit) in order to resurrect terrorism in Punjab, according to Times of India. He said, "Government is committed to combat terrorism, extremism and separatism in all its forms and manifestations as no cause, genuine or imaginary can justify terrorism or violence." Singh said.
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May - 9 
While replying to a short notice question in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament), Chidambaram justified the policy of mediation for freeing hostages saying, “We must take a practical view of having mediation and negotiations... Mediation is a part of every government.” The Home Minister
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While replying to a short notice question in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament), Chidambaram justified the policy of mediation for freeing hostages saying, “We must take a practical view of having mediation and negotiations... Mediation is a part of every government.” The Home Minister cited the example of Israel, “Even Israel does it, as it released 1,000 prisoners to get one Israeli soldier.”
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May - 10 
ATS Chief Rakesh Maria confirmed his officers have tracked Yasin's real estate investments in Nalla Sopara. "We have information about it (Yasin's investments) and our investigations are on," he said.
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ATS Chief Rakesh Maria confirmed his officers have tracked Yasin's real estate investments in Nalla Sopara. "We have information about it (Yasin's investments) and our investigations are on," he said.
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May - 12 
The Additional Director General of Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), M.V. Rao, sought coordination to fight Naxalism which, he said, was now less about ideology and more about making money.
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The Additional Director General of Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), M.V. Rao, sought coordination to fight Naxalism which, he said, was now less about ideology and more about making money.
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May - 13 
City Police commissioner J Purnachandra Rao commented, "The preliminary inquiry has revealed that one Saleem alias Nazeer and Sameer both from Chaya Pada village of West Bengal, bordering Bangladesh had secured the counterfeit currency notes from Pakistan and were trying to raise funds by exchanging
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City Police commissioner J Purnachandra Rao commented, "The preliminary inquiry has revealed that one Saleem alias Nazeer and Sameer both from Chaya Pada village of West Bengal, bordering Bangladesh had secured the counterfeit currency notes from Pakistan and were trying to raise funds by exchanging them with criminals to buy genuine Indian currency, which is allegedly used for funding terrorist activities”.
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May - 13 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria said, "He was to plant the bomb outside the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati temple on February 13, 2010. However, a flower vendor did not allow him to keep his bag containing the bomb there. This forced Siddiqui to leave the place. He the
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Rakesh Maria said, "He was to plant the bomb outside the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati temple on February 13, 2010. However, a flower vendor did not allow him to keep his bag containing the bomb there. This forced Siddiqui to leave the place. He then went to a secluded place and first removed the detonators from the bomb and took a share cab to go to Mumbai”.
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May - 14 
Karnataka is all set to have four new Coastal Security Force Stations at Gangolli, Hejamadi, Belakeri and Honnavar, reports Deccan Herald. With this the total number of CSF stations will increase to nine. Speaking about the vacant posts in CSF, Inspector General of Police (Internal security cell) Bh
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Karnataka is all set to have four new Coastal Security Force Stations at Gangolli, Hejamadi, Belakeri and Honnavar, reports Deccan Herald. With this the total number of CSF stations will increase to nine. Speaking about the vacant posts in CSF, Inspector General of Police (Internal security cell) Bhaskar Rao on May 14 said, according to Government rules, every CSF station should have 58 staff, including 45 Police personnel and 13 technical staff.
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May - 15 
Citing the example of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, on May 15, in Washington, Marine Corps Lieutenant General George J. Flynn of US military has warned of the dangers posed by "democratisation" of technology in future warfare, reports The Times of India. He said, "All the mission planning was done
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Citing the example of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, on May 15, in Washington, Marine Corps Lieutenant General George J. Flynn of US military has warned of the dangers posed by "democratisation" of technology in future warfare, reports The Times of India. He said, "All the mission planning was done via Google Earth…There was no investment in technology of [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] platforms or anything like that". Flynn said the terrorists used cellular phone networks as command and control and social media to track and thwart the efforts of Indian commandos. He further commented, "Space and cyber will continue to play an increased role in events, with each becoming increasingly contested domains -- so it's a new domain that we're going to have to contest."
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May - 15 
Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime, Bangalore East) B. Dayanand, who is supervising the stadium blasts case, said he had no information regarding Mahmood's name in connection with the blasts so far. Sources in the Delhi Police said that Mahmood isn't wanted in any of the cases in Delhi as yet.
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Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime, Bangalore East) B. Dayanand, who is supervising the stadium blasts case, said he had no information regarding Mahmood's name in connection with the blasts so far. Sources in the Delhi Police said that Mahmood isn't wanted in any of the cases in Delhi as yet.
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May - 16 
Mumbai Police have stated that the sanctions imposed by the United States (US) on “drug traffickers” Tiger Memon and Chhota Shakeel, both close aides of terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, have come too late, reports Dnaindia.com on May 17. Additional Commissioner of Police, (crime), Deven Bharti, commented,
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Mumbai Police have stated that the sanctions imposed by the United States (US) on “drug traffickers” Tiger Memon and Chhota Shakeel, both close aides of terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, have come too late, reports Dnaindia.com on May 17. Additional Commissioner of Police, (crime), Deven Bharti, commented, “What we have been saying about Dawood and his aides about their involvement in criminal activities for the past many years is being recognised now at the international level.” According to An unnamed senior Police officer, “Dawood was termed a global terrorist by the US, what difference did it make?” “D-company aides holed up in Pakistan are provided security and shelter by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s spy agency. Dawood and his aides can easily obtain bogus passports issued by Pakistan authorities and travel abroad,” said another Police officer.
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May - 16 
Security was intensified on the Indian side of Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Wagah following reports of threat to Pakistan portion of ICP by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on May 16, reports The Times of India. Clarifying that threat perception was on Pakistan side of ICP, Senior Superintende
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Security was intensified on the Indian side of Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Wagah following reports of threat to Pakistan portion of ICP by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on May 16, reports The Times of India. Clarifying that threat perception was on Pakistan side of ICP, Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Punjab) (Rural), Pritpal Singh Virk said, "As a security measure, we are in a state of preparedness to meet any eventuality”.
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May - 17 
Indian Ambassador to France, Rakesh Sood said: “The news report in Le Monde is something we have taken note of. We have also taken it up with the authorities in France, in terms of the veracity of the story as well as necessary steps to strengthen the security arrangements at the Embassy and the Res
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Indian Ambassador to France, Rakesh Sood said: “The news report in Le Monde is something we have taken note of. We have also taken it up with the authorities in France, in terms of the veracity of the story as well as necessary steps to strengthen the security arrangements at the Embassy and the Residence.”
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May - 18 
Pakistan Rangers had not shared any intelligence input with us regarding strike by militants on their side of ICP" said Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (Frontier) Aditya Mishra on May 18, reports Times of India. Heavy security build up including deployment of Anti-Terrorist Wing of Pak
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Pakistan Rangers had not shared any intelligence input with us regarding strike by militants on their side of ICP" said Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (Frontier) Aditya Mishra on May 18, reports Times of India. Heavy security build up including deployment of Anti-Terrorist Wing of Pakistan Rangers raised the alarm following which Indian security establishment swung into action and developed intelligence input of a possible strike on Pakistan side of Integrated Check Post (ICP) by militant outfits. He said unusual build up across the border by Pak Rangers, presence of commandos of anti terrorist wing, armoured vehicle on May 11 raised their concern and they developed their own intelligence input of terrorists attack. He informed that the threat was till May 14 but BSF was in full state of preparedness and had activated its bunkers and other defense units.
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May - 22 
Border Security Force (BSF) Chief, U.K.Bansal said on May 22, "The recalcitrance of the Pakistan establishment to rein in Taliban and Lashkar-e-Taiba [LeT] leaders such as Mullah Omar and Hafiz Saeed should be read as straw in the wind in checking the nature of activity which we anticipate on the bo
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Border Security Force (BSF) Chief, U.K.Bansal said on May 22, "The recalcitrance of the Pakistan establishment to rein in Taliban and Lashkar-e-Taiba [LeT] leaders such as Mullah Omar and Hafiz Saeed should be read as straw in the wind in checking the nature of activity which we anticipate on the borders. The BSF is cognisant of these future challenges and is preparing itself in terms of doctrine, infrastructure, weaponry and training”.
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May - 22 
He further said that as smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), drugs and weapons continues from across the Indo-Pakistan border, "The next few years seem to have the potential of upgradation of these hostile activities particularly in the context of the phased disengagement of US and Nato
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He further said that as smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), drugs and weapons continues from across the Indo-Pakistan border, "The next few years seem to have the potential of upgradation of these hostile activities particularly in the context of the phased disengagement of US and Nato forces from Afghanistan."
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May - 22 
Police claim the Shaheen Bagh meeting was held at Tarique's house. Following the meeting, IM operatives opened the Meer Vihar (Delhi) arms factory on the premises of Irshad Khan on the direction of absconding Yasin Bhatkal, the IM chief in India.
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Police claim the Shaheen Bagh meeting was held at Tarique's house. Following the meeting, IM operatives opened the Meer Vihar (Delhi) arms factory on the premises of Irshad Khan on the direction of absconding Yasin Bhatkal, the IM chief in India.
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May - 22 
Regarding Indo-Bangladesh border Bansal stated, "While we a have mutually beneficial border management strategy with our counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the BSF is absolutely aware of its responsibilities to prevent border smuggling and human trafficking”. The DG also said that the chall
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Regarding Indo-Bangladesh border Bansal stated, "While we a have mutually beneficial border management strategy with our counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the BSF is absolutely aware of its responsibilities to prevent border smuggling and human trafficking”. The DG also said that the challenge for the force in its third domain of service, anti-Naxal operations, remains daunting as ever. The BSF has deployed about ten battalions (10,000 personnel) for anti-Maoist offensives in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
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May - 22 
The Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram said on May 22 that old posts along the Pakistan, Bangladesh borders will be modernised and fitted with the latest equipment.
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The Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram said on May 22 that old posts along the Pakistan, Bangladesh borders will be modernised and fitted with the latest equipment.
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May - 23 
Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Sanjay Kumar Jain said, "They used to get two kinds of fake notes. One which has the security thread and the other which does not have a security thread. The one with the security thread embedded inside the note costs them Rs 550 for a 1000 rupee fake note where
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Sanjay Kumar Jain said, "They used to get two kinds of fake notes. One which has the security thread and the other which does not have a security thread. The one with the security thread embedded inside the note costs them Rs 550 for a 1000 rupee fake note whereas the one without the security thread costs them Rs 510 for a 100 rupee note. In the latter, they had to manually insert the security thread inside the note," Jain said.
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May - 23 
He further added, "It is apparent that the notes have been printed at a sophisticated facility. The availability of separate fake security silver bromide thread is an added area of investigation in this case”. Jain added, "Shamim is Prasad's contact and has known him since he lived in Motihari in Bi
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He further added, "It is apparent that the notes have been printed at a sophisticated facility. The availability of separate fake security silver bromide thread is an added area of investigation in this case”. Jain added, "Shamim is Prasad's contact and has known him since he lived in Motihari in Bihar. He has been supplying fake notes to his contacts in Punjab and Delhi”.
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Apart from the confessional statement of November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacker Ajmal Amir Kasab, who categorically told investigators about the role of Hafiz Saeed in the terror attack, India has also given evidence gathered from LeT terror operative David Coleman Headley they said.
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Apart from the confessional statement of November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacker Ajmal Amir Kasab, who categorically told investigators about the role of Hafiz Saeed in the terror attack, India has also given evidence gathered from LeT terror operative David Coleman Headley they said.
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May - 25 
Indian Officials termed it as a "significant admission", stressing that Pakistani authorities will be required to produce the evidence in the court trying Lakhvi and six others including LeT commanders Zarar Shah and Abu Al Qama, who all are in jail.
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Indian Officials termed it as a "significant admission", stressing that Pakistani authorities will be required to produce the evidence in the court trying Lakhvi and six others including LeT commanders Zarar Shah and Abu Al Qama, who all are in jail.
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May - 25 
Raj Kumar Singh stated, "It seems that the progress in judicial proceedings against them (persons charged with involvement in the Mumbai incident) is very slow. Many persons who are the actual accused have not been brought before the courts”. Seven Pakistani nationals, including LeT ‘operations comm
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Raj Kumar Singh stated, "It seems that the progress in judicial proceedings against them (persons charged with involvement in the Mumbai incident) is very slow. Many persons who are the actual accused have not been brought before the courts”. Seven Pakistani nationals, including LeT ‘operations commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, have been indicted for planning, financing and facilitating the 26/11 attack. However, their trial by an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi (Punjab) has stalled for over a year due to various technical reasons.
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May - 25 
The Pakistani officials also told Indian Home Secretary R. K. Singh that the evidence against Lakhvi, largely related to his role in organizing money and logistics, including the boat and inflatable dingy for the gang that ravaged Mumbai was strong enough to secure his conviction in court.
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The Pakistani officials also told Indian Home Secretary R. K. Singh that the evidence against Lakhvi, largely related to his role in organizing money and logistics, including the boat and inflatable dingy for the gang that ravaged Mumbai was strong enough to secure his conviction in court.
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May - 28 
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar said, "Government has in principal approved the proposal for formation of ATS and the file has been moved to the administrative reform department (ARD)”.
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Chief minister Manohar Parrikar said, "Government has in principal approved the proposal for formation of ATS and the file has been moved to the administrative reform department (ARD)”.
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May - 28 
Fasih was detained in Saudi Arabia on May 13. Interpol RCN is one of the pre-requisites for sending a formal extradition request to Saudi Arabia. An unnamed official said, "The RCN is likely to be issued in a day or two on the basis of a non-bailable warrant (NBW) obtained by Bangalore Police agains
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Fasih was detained in Saudi Arabia on May 13. Interpol RCN is one of the pre-requisites for sending a formal extradition request to Saudi Arabia. An unnamed official said, "The RCN is likely to be issued in a day or two on the basis of a non-bailable warrant (NBW) obtained by Bangalore Police against him”.
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May - 28 
The ATS had recovered more than two dozen SIM cards from their possession of IM operatives active in the State. The probe had reached to the conclusion that the cellular phones used by the accused were operating with SIM cards, secured on the basis of bogus documents. ATS chief, Vipin Maheshwari sai
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The ATS had recovered more than two dozen SIM cards from their possession of IM operatives active in the State. The probe had reached to the conclusion that the cellular phones used by the accused were operating with SIM cards, secured on the basis of bogus documents. ATS chief, Vipin Maheshwari said, despite repeated warnings and advisories, the telecom companies, it seems are careless about verification of their subscribers. Both state and centre had been asking the service providers to maintain database of all their subscribers along with verifications details, which for security reasons can be re-checked to ascertain the antecedents of customers.
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May - 31 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram denied reports that Mehmood had been detained by Indian intelligence agencies and said such media reports were "completely wrong." "This person is in Saudi Arabia to the best of my knowledge and the police forces which are looking for him — Delhi and Karnataka — ha
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram denied reports that Mehmood had been detained by Indian intelligence agencies and said such media reports were "completely wrong." "This person is in Saudi Arabia to the best of my knowledge and the police forces which are looking for him — Delhi and Karnataka — have approached CBI to put out a notice through the Interpol. He is not in the custody of any security force in India and I am afraid that speculative reports which continue to say so are wrong and unfortunate," Chidambaram said.
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June - 1 
Government on June 1 extended the ban on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by two more years, reports News.lk. A statement issued by the Indian Home Ministry on May 14, stated that even though LTTE was defeated in Sri Lanka, "Recent reports reveal that remnant LTTE cadres and leaders are regro
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Government on June 1 extended the ban on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by two more years, reports News.lk. A statement issued by the Indian Home Ministry on May 14, stated that even though LTTE was defeated in Sri Lanka, "Recent reports reveal that remnant LTTE cadres and leaders are regrouping in Tamil Nadu." The possibility of LTTE's remnant cadres using India and especially Tamil Nadu as a rear base for their regrouping activities and the possibility of them entering in the guise of Tamil refugees cannot be ruled out, reported the Indian media quoting the Home Ministry statement. Quoting sources, media reports said that LTTE sympathisers were posing a threat to India as they continue to spread anti-India sentiments through the medium of Internet. Certain remnant cadres have been noticed in Tamil Nadu and an extension of ban on LTTE was required, sources added.
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June - 4 
India’s Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pankaj Saran, on June 4, 2012 informed that the Indian and Bangladeshi governments have put in place a multi-level security coordination to overlook issues related to security matter of the two nations including anti-insurgency operations, reports Shillong Times.
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India’s Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pankaj Saran, on June 4, 2012 informed that the Indian and Bangladeshi governments have put in place a multi-level security coordination to overlook issues related to security matter of the two nations including anti-insurgency operations, reports Shillong Times. “Security is being discussed at the level of the Home Minister, Home Secretary, police forces and also between the border forces of both the nations,” Saran commented. “I am sure that there is a mechanism in place to see that the issues concerning security of both the nations are being addressed in the right earnest,” the diplomat said, while stating that the Bangladesh Government is taking necessary action against militant groups sheltered in Bangladesh.
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June - 6 
former international wing leader and chief arms procurer of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP said that some Tamil Nadu politicians were making adverse comments to mislead the Tamil Diaspora. He added that M. Karunanidhi, when demanding a separate state for Sr
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former international wing leader and chief arms procurer of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP said that some Tamil Nadu politicians were making adverse comments to mislead the Tamil Diaspora. He added that M. Karunanidhi, when demanding a separate state for Sri Lankan Tamils, should understand that the Tamils in Sri Lanka have paid a heavy price for the struggle they launched to create a separate state.
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June - 6 
The centre on June 6, 2012 told the Supreme Court that a red corner notice has been issued against Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mehmood for his alleged role in various terrorist activities, but refuted his wife's claim that he was abducted in a joint operation by Indian and Saudi Police in
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The centre on June 6, 2012 told the Supreme Court that a red corner notice has been issued against Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mehmood for his alleged role in various terrorist activities, but refuted his wife's claim that he was abducted in a joint operation by Indian and Saudi Police in Dubai, according to Hindustan Times. Additional Solicitor General Gaurab Banerjee also submitted to the bench of justices K.S. Radhakrishnan and J.S. Khehar, a copy of the "red corner notice (RCN)" which was issued through Interpol and carried a warning, that Fasih "may be armed, dangerous and violent." The notice stated that 30-year old Fasih, a resident of Bihar's Darbhanga district, was a member of the IM and responsible for the Pune German Bakery blast on February 13, 2010; Bangalore Chinnaswami Stadium blasts on April 17, 2010 and Delhi's Jama Masjid shootout and blast on September 19, 2010. During the course of investigation, 7 persons were arrested and interrogated. They voluntarily confessed that they along with Fasih Mehmood and other absconders belong to the banned outfit called IM. The absconding accused Fasih Mehmood is an active member of IM since 2003. At present the absconding accused is hiding himself in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was submitted that several cases under various Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections like 120B (criminal conspiracy), 121 (waging or attempting to wage war against India), besides various provisions of the Explosives Substances Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act have been lodged against Fasih. Further, the centre told the Supreme Court that its agencies had no role in alleged arrest of Fasih Mehmood on May 13, 2012, according to The Times of India. Responding to the court's notice, Gaurab Banerjee told a bench of Justices K S Radhakrishnan and J S Khehar that its investigating agencies neither accompanied Saudi Arabian Police in effecting the alleged arrest nor had he been brought to India. Banerjee said "The external affairs secretary and the home secretary have conveyed that neither Indian agencies nor its officials were part of any alleged action to arrest Fasih in Saudi Arabia. It is not correct to say that Indian police arrested him. He is not in India”.
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June - 6 
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) claimed on June 6, 2012 that it was aware of the whereabouts of a July 13, 2011 (13/7) accused, Muzaffar Kola, listed as wanted in the case charge sheet. He has not been arrested so far owing to his medical condition, reports The Hindu. Muzzafar Kola, owne
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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) claimed on June 6, 2012 that it was aware of the whereabouts of a July 13, 2011 (13/7) accused, Muzaffar Kola, listed as wanted in the case charge sheet. He has not been arrested so far owing to his medical condition, reports The Hindu. Muzzafar Kola, owner of the Dubai based company Muzzafar Kola Enterprises, was in Bhatkal, Maharashtra, even as the ATS charge sheet listed him as a wanted accused. ATS chief Rakesh Maria said, “We have given it in the charge sheet. We know he is in Bhatkal. He has undergone surgeries. Because of his medical condition we have not arrested him. What's the point of arresting him when he would be in the hospital instead of jail? We have said in the charge sheet that his passport has been confiscated so that he does not move out of the country.”
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June - 7 
For the next three months, the Mumbai Police would be exempt from managing the coastal security in Mumbai's waters, it would be the Coast Guard that would be taking care of the security in mid-sea, said State Home Minister R R Patil on June 7, 2012, reports The Times of India.
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For the next three months, the Mumbai Police would be exempt from managing the coastal security in Mumbai's waters, it would be the Coast Guard that would be taking care of the security in mid-sea, said State Home Minister R R Patil on June 7, 2012, reports The Times of India.
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June - 8 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has given approval for the setting up of Coastal Police stations in Malabar Coast as reported on June 8, 2012 by The Times of India. The central government will also provide infrastructure facilities for the setting up of coastal Police stations. Minister
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has given approval for the setting up of Coastal Police stations in Malabar Coast as reported on June 8, 2012 by The Times of India. The central government will also provide infrastructure facilities for the setting up of coastal Police stations. Minister of State for Home, Mullappally Ramachandran, said that the Central government had decided to sanction fund for the setting up of coastal Police stations in the wake of the findings that the coastal regions and terrestrial waters were utilized by the anti-national forces for carrying out extremist and terrorist activities in the country. The stations will be set up at Vadakara, Mahe and Thalassery, said Mullappally. Already sanctioned Coastal Police stations in the state are Vizhinjam (Thiruvananthapuram), Neendakara (Kollam), Thottampally(Alapuzha), Fort Kochi (Ernakulam), Azhikkode (Thrissur), Beypore (Kozhikode), Azheekkal (Kannur) and Thalangara (Kasargode). These Coastal Police Stations will look after the security of the coasts and conduct patrolling in the sea up to 5 nautical miles.
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June - 11 
The Centre on June 11, again denied that engineer (and alleged Indian Mujahedeen operative) Fasih Mohammad from Bihar, who had gone missing from Saudi Arabia after being allegedly picked up by Indian intelligence sleuths on May 13, was in the custody of any Indian law enforcement agency, reports Ind
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The Centre on June 11, again denied that engineer (and alleged Indian Mujahedeen operative) Fasih Mohammad from Bihar, who had gone missing from Saudi Arabia after being allegedly picked up by Indian intelligence sleuths on May 13, was in the custody of any Indian law enforcement agency, reports Indian Express. The Delhi Police also filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court to this effect. Appearing for the Union of India, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Gourab Banerji also said the Government of Saudi Arabia, with whom the Indian ambassador had held two meetings on the issue, were “neither confirming nor denying” if Fasih is in the custody of that country’s police. To a question from the Bench if Fasih was alive or not, the ASG said, “We have no knowledge as they (Saudi authorities) are not saying anything.” He said there would be “some information” within 10 days.
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June - 11 
With a view to check circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government on June 11, directed banks to be especially alert in order to check the menace and ensure security of automatic teller machines (ATMs) installed on the Indo-Nepal border, reports moneylife.in.
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With a view to check circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government on June 11, directed banks to be especially alert in order to check the menace and ensure security of automatic teller machines (ATMs) installed on the Indo-Nepal border, reports moneylife.in. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohammad Azam Khan said, "We have directed banks to ensure special alertness to check circulation of fake currency (FICN) and emphasise on security of ATMs installed on the Indo-Nepal border". The minister said that the state government was also going to direct the Police to not only arrest those caught with FICN but also arrest the sources from where they got it. The Times of India adds that admitting the menace of FICN, the minister said that there is nothing to hide about the fact that the number of fake currency cases are on the rise in the state. At times, incidents of fake notes from bank ATMs had also come to light, the minister said, adding that in view of this Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had been requested not to allow money into ATMs manually and deploy guards there after their character verification. The Pioneer further reports that the Akhilesh Yadav Government is considering proposing an amendment to the Indian Penal Code (IPC), making banks or ATMs equally responsible if they issue counterfeit currency to any customer. Khan added, “We will amend the IPC and send the amendment to the Central Government for approval”. Khan revealed that 18 cases had been registered so far in connection with counterfeit currency notes in the State.
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June - 13 
As part of its counter-terrorism cooperation with India, the US has offered to train 24 Indian Police officers to effectively investigate explosions and terrorist crimes scenes at Moyock, North Carolina from July 23 to August 10 of 2012, as reported on June 13, by The Times of India. According to a
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As part of its counter-terrorism cooperation with India, the US has offered to train 24 Indian Police officers to effectively investigate explosions and terrorist crimes scenes at Moyock, North Carolina from July 23 to August 10 of 2012, as reported on June 13, by The Times of India. According to a Home Ministry official, "Though the US had offered such course in the past as well and many Indian officers could avail this opportunity to learn skills of investigation, the upcoming module of training will be more comprehensive. It will allow Indian investigators to learn post blast investigation techniques using sophisticated tools".
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June - 13 
India has requested the US to provide it access to the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks accused and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, reports NDTV.com. On June 13, India raised the issue with the US when External Affairs Minister S.M. Kr
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India has requested the US to provide it access to the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks accused and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, reports NDTV.com. On June 13, India raised the issue with the US when External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington for the third round of strategic India-US dialogue. Both Headley and Rana are currently in the custody of US authorities. Headley is accused of conducting recce of 26/11 targets for the LeT, which carried out the attacks. However, Rana was acquitted of federal charges that he aided the terrorists who carried out the attacks. At a joint press conference with Clinton, Krishna told reporters, "India's interest in further access to Headley and Rana, in accordance with our legal procedures, for the investigations into the Mumbai terror attack of November 2008, was raised." In response, Mrs Clinton said the two countries are sharing information related to terrorism and other related issues. "With respect to information-sharing it is our policy and practice to share information, and we do that. I'm not going to go into details because we think our cooperation on intelligence-sharing, on homeland security issues, on counter-terrorism has gotten to a new level," she said. However, The Hindu added that Krishna noted that the U.S. had not briefed India on any progress in the case of Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of 26/11, on whose head the Obama administration recently placed a USD 10 million bounty. Krishna also implied that no further promises had been made by the US regarding India’s years-old plea for further direct access to Headley. While the U.S. defused growing anger and suspicion in the Indian corner by granting India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) access to Headley for ten days in June 2010, additional opportunities to question him have not materialised.
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June - 14 
Bangladesh envoy to India Tariq Ahmad Karim on June 14 asked India to have patience with Dhaka over the issue of handing over of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘General Secretary’ Anup Chetia, who is presently in a Bangladeshi jail, reports Nagaland Post. “India and Bangladesh are friendly n
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Bangladesh envoy to India Tariq Ahmad Karim on June 14 asked India to have patience with Dhaka over the issue of handing over of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘General Secretary’ Anup Chetia, who is presently in a Bangladeshi jail, reports Nagaland Post. “India and Bangladesh are friendly neighbours and India has been requesting Bangladesh to extradite Anup Chetia like other Indian terrorist, but he (Chetia) has applied for political asylum and that takes legal course of action,” Karim said. “India must have patience and definitely our government will act on this issue according to the law of our land,” Karim said. However, Karim also said that if Chetia had not applied for political asylum like some of the ULFA leaders, he would have been pushed back to India long before. Karim said, “Bangladesh too is fighting against terrorists. We don’t provide shelter knowingly to any terrorists on our soil so we are also acting on the issue.”
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June - 14 
Minister for External Affairs SM Krishna, referring to the Pakistan-India peace process, said Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief and founder of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Mohammad Saeed was still using the country for a ‘hate India’ campaign, adding that to normalise relations, Pakistan has to help “check
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Minister for External Affairs SM Krishna, referring to the Pakistan-India peace process, said Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief and founder of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Mohammad Saeed was still using the country for a ‘hate India’ campaign, adding that to normalise relations, Pakistan has to help “checkmate” terrorists groups, reported The Express Tribune on June 15 (today). Krishna said that the leadership of Pakistan had assured India that the former’s territory was not going to be used for ‘anti-India’ activities, but it was apparent from watching Pakistani television that JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed was still free. “We know for a fact and have evidence and we can see it on Pakistani TV that the brains behind the Mumbai attack (also known as 26/11), goes scot-free in Pakistan, still carrying on a hate India campaign.”
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June - 17 
The Afghan Taliban has praised India as a “significant country” in the region saying New Delhi has done well to resist the US calls for greater military involvement in Afghanistan, The Hindu reported on June 17. “No doubt that India is a significant country in the region... They are aware of the Afg
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The Afghan Taliban has praised India as a “significant country” in the region saying New Delhi has done well to resist the US calls for greater military involvement in Afghanistan, The Hindu reported on June 17. “No doubt that India is a significant country in the region... They are aware of the Afghans' aspirations, creeds and love for freedom. It is totally illogical they should plunge their nation into a calamity just for the American pleasure,” the Taliban said in a statement. In the statement, the Taliban said it wanted to have cordial relations with India on the basis of sovereignty, equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
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June - 18 
India has for the first time lodged a strong protest with Pakistan and given concrete evidence proving that Indian Mujahideen (IM), which has been responsible for a series of bomb blasts across the country, is a front of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), as reported on June 18, by Deccan Herald.
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India has for the first time lodged a strong protest with Pakistan and given concrete evidence proving that Indian Mujahideen (IM), which has been responsible for a series of bomb blasts across the country, is a front of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), as reported on June 18, by Deccan Herald. New Delhi has also categorically told Islamabad that LeT was using the Pakistani soil to give training and other logistical support to the IM. The issue was discussed at length during the recently concluded home secretary-level talk in Islamabad. Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has for long been trying to project that IM was India’s internal problem of 'home grown terror' as most of its members were Indians. The basic idea of ISI, intelligence sources said, behind floating IM was to show that terrorism was India’s own domestic issue and that Pakistan has nothing to do with it. But Indian intelligence and security agencies have now busted that myth giving a complete list during the secretary-level talks to Pakistan of LeT’s terror camps in Pakistan where IM cadre, comprising mostly Indian recruits, were being trained. The details of this elaborate dossier reveals that LeT was using at least five camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) to train IM terrorists in use of making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and training of arms and ammunitions. These important camps, which have been on the radar of Indian agencies, are: Bait-ul- Mujahideen at Shawai Nalla; Al Massada, Ibn Taymiyya, Abdullah Bin Masood, Masker Al Aqsa. All these training camps are in Muzaffarabad in PoK. The dossier also states that most of these men are 'launched across the border' mostly through the Maskai-e-Ummalkura which is basically a tent camp used for transit close to the Indian border. The details provided by the Indian side go on to reveal that the top LeT commanders like Abu Muzammil and Abu Sama, are actively involved in training the IM terrorist. These two LeT operatives often cross over into India also to supervise Lashkar operations in the Kashmir Valley, particularly in North Kashmir. In addition, India also reiterated that the two founders of IM, Riaz and Iqbal Bhatkal, continue to live in Karachi under the ISI’s protection. “Information was also provided to Pakistan as to how Indian youth from various parts of the country are taken to Pakistan through Nepal and Bangladesh for training. This is the first time that India has taken up the IM issue with Pakistan so strongly,” a senior home ministry official said. The current chief of IM in India, Yasin Bhatkal, who is still on the run, is also suspected to have been trained by the LeT at these training centres in Muzaffarabad.
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June - 22 
Home Ministry issued an alert on the possibility of a terror strike by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) modules in the coming weeks, reports Oneindia.in. The alert was issued to both the Mumbai Police and the Odisha Government. There were reports on June 21, which mentioned the possibility of terror strike
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Home Ministry issued an alert on the possibility of a terror strike by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) modules in the coming weeks, reports Oneindia.in. The alert was issued to both the Mumbai Police and the Odisha Government. There were reports on June 21, which mentioned the possibility of terror strikes by terrorist groups, but the Home Ministry on June 22, stated that their alert was based on inputs received from Assam Police with chances of LeT targeting the Puri Rath Yatra in Odisha. The fact that the LeT has been recruiting Assamese youth for terrorist activities since 2001 unravelled the gravity of the situation. Security agencies are taking into consideration this fact and heightened alert. The LeT is understood to be remarkably expanding their base in the North East, especially the Bangladesh border areas that have seen many insurgent activities. The terror alert has been communicated to all State Police officials and has also warned of a possible strike by the LeT in Mumbai (Maharashtra) as well. With the real plan for the strike yet to be known, the security officials are on an overdrive to find out the possible target of the group.
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June - 25 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Abu Jindal (Jundal), who is in Delhi Police's custody, has confessed his active role in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks, saying that Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed was present in the Karachi (Pakistan) control room when the 26/11 masterminds wer
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Abu Jindal (Jundal), who is in Delhi Police's custody, has confessed his active role in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks, saying that Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed was present in the Karachi (Pakistan) control room when the 26/11 masterminds were controlling the events, as reported on June 26, by IBNLive. According to officials, Jindal was one of the five handlers present in the control room in Karachi. He was directing terrorists carrying out 26/11 attacks at every step. He also coached the 26/11 terrorists to pose as members of fictitious terrorist organistaion- Deccan Mujahideen to misguide the investigation, according to The Times of India. According to IB sources, during the interrogation, Abu Jindal has admitted to handling the attack on Nariman House during 26/11, reports IBNLive. Jindal reportedly told the Police that he was the one who trained the 10 terrorists. As per the details, he was actually involved in guiding and directing the terrorists at every step during 26/11 attack. Jindal has also admitted of travelling along with Ajmal Kasab (the lone terrorist arrested) and other terrorists on the same boat to the Indian border. Kasab's testimony, earlier to Mumbai Police, names Jindal for seeing off the 10 attackers at Pakistan shore. Abu Hamza, Abu Qaafa and Lakhvi were the others. According to NDTV, Jindal has 10 aliases and was sent to Saudi Arabia by LeT to gather funds for another major operation after 26/11. The Times of India quoting sources said, "Abu Jundal knows the Bhatkal brothers - Riyaz and Iqbal, bosses of Indian Mujahideen based in Karachi -- very well. He claims that the Bhatkal brothers used to come to joint meetings of Lashkar and IM. For the Jama Masjid attack, the Bhatkal brothers asked Jundal to provide a man, an expert in firing”. Further confirming the arrest, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on June 25, “The person who goes by the pseudonym of Abu Jundal has been apprehended and has been remanded to the custody of law enforcement agencies”, reports Telegraphindia.com.
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June - 26 
Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna confirmed that Jundal, a key player in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror operation, was arrested with the help of Saudi authorities. He was arrested from Delhi airport on June 21 after India gave crucial evidence against him.
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Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna confirmed that Jundal, a key player in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror operation, was arrested with the help of Saudi authorities. He was arrested from Delhi airport on June 21 after India gave crucial evidence against him.
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June - 27 
advisor to the Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf A. Rehman Malik told media persons in Islamabad that no state institutions were involved in the Mumbai strikes. Malik stated, "Abu Jundal is an Indian, he has committed attacks in India, caught in India. India's own Taliban is emerging”. The inter
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advisor to the Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf A. Rehman Malik told media persons in Islamabad that no state institutions were involved in the Mumbai strikes. Malik stated, "Abu Jundal is an Indian, he has committed attacks in India, caught in India. India's own Taliban is emerging”. The interrogation of Abu Jundal, the 26/11 handler, has turned out to be an expose of LeT links with the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Jundal has confessed his links with IM, as reported on June 28, by dnaindia.com. NDTV reported on June 28 that Jundal is the highest ranking Indian in LeT and was recruited in 2005. Jundal has told his interrogators that he was recruited by LeT's ‘commander’ of Jammu and Kashmir range Aslam Kashmiri, as reported on June 28, by The Times of India. He said his friend Fayyaz Kagri was the one who introduced him to Kashmiri. Deccan Herald adds that Jundal confessed that the plan to carry out 26/11 type terror strike was plotted in 2006, however, when the security agencies track down arms, ammunitions and explosives from Aurangabad in Maharashtra it was postponed and then he was asked to come down to Pakistan by his LeT bosses. Further, Delhi Police revealed on June 27, that LeT trained Jundal to fly planes. Lashkar had planned to use him and two others (Fayyaz Kagzi from Beed and Mohammad Rahil Sheikh from Thane) in 9/11-style kamikaze attacks on Indian highrise buildings and big dams. They said Jundal’s interrogation revealed that LeT had revived its ‘naval wing’ and added flight training to its ‘curriculum’.
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June - 27 
Indian Express reported on June 27, that Adil alias Ajmal, a Pakistani national told Police that in 2009, Jundal reportedly trained 90 men at LeT Bhawalpur training camp in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, many of them later joined the IM. He in his statement to the Police, which is now part of the
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Indian Express reported on June 27, that Adil alias Ajmal, a Pakistani national told Police that in 2009, Jundal reportedly trained 90 men at LeT Bhawalpur training camp in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, many of them later joined the IM. He in his statement to the Police, which is now part of the judicial records, said that he met Jundal at the Bhawalpur camp along with another LeT leader, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commander’ Abdul Rauf, brother of Maulana Masood Azhar.
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June - 27 
Odisha Government on June 27 scaled up security at Jagannath temple in Puri and missile launching range in Balasore in wake of the intelligence inputs of possible terror strikes at those vital installations, reports The Times of India. Earlier, on June 26, Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Jaya
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Odisha Government on June 27 scaled up security at Jagannath temple in Puri and missile launching range in Balasore in wake of the intelligence inputs of possible terror strikes at those vital installations, reports The Times of India. Earlier, on June 26, Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning attacks during the ongoing Rath Yatra festival in Puri.
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June - 27 
The Indian Government on June 27 said it is in touch with authorities in Saudi Arabia to bring back alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mahmood, according to The Times of India. Fasih is alleged to have played a role in the conspiracy behind the Chinnaswamy Stadium blasts in Bangalore on
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The Indian Government on June 27 said it is in touch with authorities in Saudi Arabia to bring back alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mahmood, according to The Times of India. Fasih is alleged to have played a role in the conspiracy behind the Chinnaswamy Stadium blasts in Bangalore on April 17, 2010 and Jama Masjid Blast in Delhi of September 19, 2010.
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June - 27 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on June 27 that the arrested November 26, 2008 (26/11) attack handler, Syed Zabiuddin alias Abu Jundal, had confirmed the role of Pakistani state actors in the plotting and execution of Mumbai attacks, reports Economic Times. He told media, "When I say state ac
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on June 27 that the arrested November 26, 2008 (26/11) attack handler, Syed Zabiuddin alias Abu Jundal, had confirmed the role of Pakistani state actors in the plotting and execution of Mumbai attacks, reports Economic Times. He told media, "When I say state actors, at the moment, I am not pointing a finger at any particular agency. But clearly there was state support or state actors' support for the 26/11 massacre”. Jundal had earlier revealed that a waaris (heir or pointsman) of the "forces", a possible reference to Pakistan Army and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had overseen the entire 26/11 operation. The agencies see this as a reference to Sajid Mir, a key coordinator of ISI's Karachi project. Mir, who has allegedly served in the Pakistani Army, was also mentioned by American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley as a key 26/11 handler. The role of Pakistani state actors is also being suspected from the location of LeT's control room in Karachi as pointed out by Jundal. He has disclosed that the control room was located at a point between Malir Cantonment, Quaidabad and Jinnah international airport in Karachi. This area houses VIPs and top officers of the Pakistan Army. Agencies feel that the control room could not have been set up in this upmarket and highly-secured locality without the connivance of Pakistan state actors like the Army and ISI.
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June - 29 
After November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks, when pressure mounted on Pakistan to arrest Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) ‘operations chief’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi from a camp near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), LeT’s Indian command Abu Jundal was bailed out by ISI, as reported on
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After November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks, when pressure mounted on Pakistan to arrest Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) ‘operations chief’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi from a camp near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), LeT’s Indian command Abu Jundal was bailed out by ISI, as reported on June 29, by The Times of India. After being bailed out, Jundal was asked to stay off the radar and he left for Saudi Arabia in early 2010. He was provided two IDs, one for internal use in Pakistan and one for outside the country. His passport, in the name of Riyasat Ali, was arranged by a senior LeT ‘commander’ and 26/11 plotter Muzammil, and then he fled to Riyadh. During interrogation, Jundal revealed that all LeT members had done some communication practice for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) internet calls and understand the network areas of the targets. The LeT bosses also checked the SIM cards and handsets before the 10 terrorists left for Mumbai and a last-minute drill was also conducted. Special Cell sleuths are scanning Jundal's email IDs and conversations and sources said they have recovered a huge cache of information including "numbers, addresses of various module members and hideouts". With increasing suspicions that state actors have supported LeT to conspire and launch 26/11, the Union Home Ministry (UHM) is unlikely to oblige a Pakistani request to share information about Syed Zabiuddin aka Abu Jundal’s arrest, as reported on June 29, by Deccan Herald. Earlier, on June 26, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram had said that he had received a note from Pakistan Interior Ministry Adviser Rehman Malik seeking information gathered about Jundal. The UHM is concerned that sharing information with Pakistan would hamper investigation. Zee News adds that according to reports, Jundal has revealed on June 28, before the Special Cell of Delhi Police that LeT is running several training camps in Muzaffarabad in PoK. He said that LeT has made paragliding an essential part of the training curriculum of its cadres. Based on his submission, the security agencies are now trying to verify whether Jundal also received paragliding training. Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) moved for his custody and registered an FIR against him and another terrorist Fayaz Kagzi for planning to organise terrorist attacks in India. Earlier, the FIR filed on June 27, is under several sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. According to the reports, Jundal was sent to Kathmandu in 2005 for training for two months in arms and explosives. After coming back, he got involved with the February 19, 2006 Ahmedabad blast. Further, Jundal revealed that two days before the 26/11 attack, LeT militants carried out a mock drill in Pakistan, as reported on June 29, by Indian Express. During the drill, he used the same phone number and the same satellite phone set that he would use during 26/11. Meanwhile, according to Bengal Police, he used Bongaon District in West Bengal, to sneak from India into Bangladesh before moving on to Pakistan in 2006. While he was in Bengal, he recruited youths from Murshidabad, Malda and North 24-Parganas Districts. IBNLive reported on June 28, that Abu Jundal was planning to attack the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Headquarters in Nagpur as well as the USA and Israeli embassies in New Delhi. Sources say he has told the interrogators that Pakistani intelligence agency, the ISI, destroyed the Karachi control room after LeT ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's arrest (December 7, 2008) following 26/11.
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June - 29 
The Times of India reports that, asserting the role of Abu Jundal, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram commented on June 29, "In fact many missing pieces of the 26/11 conspiracy are now known to us through interrogation of Abu Jundal. He was a key operative, he was assigned the key responsibility to
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The Times of India reports that, asserting the role of Abu Jundal, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram commented on June 29, "In fact many missing pieces of the 26/11 conspiracy are now known to us through interrogation of Abu Jundal. He was a key operative, he was assigned the key responsibility to putting the 10 terrorists in intensive training and the customs followed by Mumbaikars.” He further said, "We think such a control room could not have been established without some kind of state support." About the presence of others in the control room and whether founder chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Saeed was also there, Chidambaram said "Yes, others were present and we think one of them was Hafiz Saeed." "All this indicated that these activities could not have been carried out without some kind of state support. That is a logical inference we have to make. It is only when his investigation is complete, his interrogation is completed we will come to know who gave what support. At the moment he is being interrogated," Chidambaram said. Commenting on advisor to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Interior Affairs’ A. Rehman Mallick’s recent statement Jundal was an Indian, he said, "I agree with Rehman Malik that Abu Jundal is an Indian perhaps he was radicalised in India. I admit that. "Equally, Pakistan should admit that Abu Jundal did go to Pakistan, that Abu Jundal was part of the group which trained and prepared Kasab and nine others that Abu Jundal was in the control room and one of the masterminds and handlers of the attack.” Regarding LeT operative David Coleman Headley, Chidambaram commented, "I think the further question is whether we will get further access to Headley, whether he would be extradited to India...These are matters to be discussed with US authorities”, according to Manoramaonline.com.
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June - 29 
Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram on June 29, stated that according to Abu Jundal’s revelations, a new ‘chief’ is heading Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports samaylive.com. During interrogation, Jundal revealed that after LeT ‘chief’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was arrested on December 2, 2008, by Pakistan fo
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Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram on June 29, stated that according to Abu Jundal’s revelations, a new ‘chief’ is heading Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports samaylive.com. During interrogation, Jundal revealed that after LeT ‘chief’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was arrested on December 2, 2008, by Pakistan for November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacks, another handler named Muzameel took charge of the terror outfit.
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July - 1 
Abu Jundal said that his arms’ training was started in Nepal in 2004 by LeT terrorist Mohammed Aslam alias Aslam Kashmiri, a resident of Rajouri District in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Abu Jundal said that his arms’ training was started in Nepal in 2004 by LeT terrorist Mohammed Aslam alias Aslam Kashmiri, a resident of Rajouri District in Jammu and Kashmir.
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July - 3 
“The first time we received information about him was during the interrogation of Gauhar Aziz Khomani, one of the six IM operatives arrested from Chennai’s Selaiyur in November 23, 2011,” said a Police officer, as reported on July 2, by Hindustan Times. “Sometime in late 2003, a meeting had taken pl
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“The first time we received information about him was during the interrogation of Gauhar Aziz Khomani, one of the six IM operatives arrested from Chennai’s Selaiyur in November 23, 2011,” said a Police officer, as reported on July 2, by Hindustan Times. “Sometime in late 2003, a meeting had taken place somewhere near the (Anjuman) university where five men decided to form the IM,” the officer added.
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July - 3 
“There are a lot of issues that States in Western India have in common. There is the crucial issue of coastal security, drug trafficking, sharing of police-related information, issues of disaster management which have to be tackled in unison,” Goa chief secretary Sanjeev Srivastava commented.
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“There are a lot of issues that States in Western India have in common. There is the crucial issue of coastal security, drug trafficking, sharing of police-related information, issues of disaster management which have to be tackled in unison,” Goa chief secretary Sanjeev Srivastava commented.
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July - 3 
Statements of LeT operative David Coleman Headley and Abu Jundal, match in one key respect as they have both named the same three Pakistani officials as being involved in the planning and execution of the 26/11 attacks. Sources in the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), said Jundal has named Maj
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Statements of LeT operative David Coleman Headley and Abu Jundal, match in one key respect as they have both named the same three Pakistani officials as being involved in the planning and execution of the 26/11 attacks. Sources in the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), said Jundal has named Major Iqbal, Major Sameer Ali and Colonel Shah of the Pakistani Army. He is believed to have told interrogators that Major Iqbal provided PKR/INR 25 lakh for the boat that was initially purchased for the 2008 attacks.
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July - 4 
"After Abu Jundal's interrogation, it was clear that there were state actors. Dots are increasingly getting joined. Though there were many pseudonyms, it is clear that state actors were there. Pictures are getting clearer and clearer. We have been able to know who were there and where they were," he
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"After Abu Jundal's interrogation, it was clear that there were state actors. Dots are increasingly getting joined. Though there were many pseudonyms, it is clear that state actors were there. Pictures are getting clearer and clearer. We have been able to know who were there and where they were," he further said.
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July - 4 
Admitting officially for the first time that Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mahmood had been detained in Saudi Arabia, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on July 4, "He is in Saudi Arabia. He was detained there. Steps will be taken to extradite him to India,” adding that a Red Corner No
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Admitting officially for the first time that Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mahmood had been detained in Saudi Arabia, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on July 4, "He is in Saudi Arabia. He was detained there. Steps will be taken to extradite him to India,” adding that a Red Corner Notice had been issued for him earlier because he was wanted in several cases.
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July - 4 
Chidambaram said after Kasab's interrogation, evidence clearly pointed to the involvement of state actors and it was corroborated by the statement given by Syed Zabiuddin Ansari, alias Abu Jundal, who was arrested on June 21, 2012 following his deportation from Saudi Arabia.
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Chidambaram said after Kasab's interrogation, evidence clearly pointed to the involvement of state actors and it was corroborated by the statement given by Syed Zabiuddin Ansari, alias Abu Jundal, who was arrested on June 21, 2012 following his deportation from Saudi Arabia.
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July - 4 
Dismissing Pakistan's claim that no state actors were involved in the 26/11 attacks, he said, "I can't allow any non-state actor carry out any terror activity in a neighbouring country”.
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Dismissing Pakistan's claim that no state actors were involved in the 26/11 attacks, he said, "I can't allow any non-state actor carry out any terror activity in a neighbouring country”.
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July - 4 
IM has become one of 47 other organisations on the UK banned list. Brokenshire commented "has frequently perpetrated attacks against civilian targets... with the intention of maximising casualties." Brokenshire further added that IM wants India to become an Islamic state, governed under Sharia law,
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IM has become one of 47 other organisations on the UK banned list. Brokenshire commented "has frequently perpetrated attacks against civilian targets... with the intention of maximising casualties." Brokenshire further added that IM wants India to become an Islamic state, governed under Sharia law, and that the group had threatened British tourists in India. "We believe that there is ample evidence that IM is concerned in terrorism and I believe it is right that we add the organisation to the list of proscribed organisations."
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July - 4 
Regarding dossier of Jundal, he said no official document would be given at this stage. "The foreign secretary has been briefed. If he feels, he can share it with them”.
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Regarding dossier of Jundal, he said no official document would be given at this stage. "The foreign secretary has been briefed. If he feels, he can share it with them”.
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July - 4 
Seven terror related cases, including the camp held by SIMI activists at Wagamon (Idukki District), were handed over to the National Investigating Agency, he said. Radhakrishnan also brought to the notice of the House Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's statement that two or three organisations in t
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Seven terror related cases, including the camp held by SIMI activists at Wagamon (Idukki District), were handed over to the National Investigating Agency, he said. Radhakrishnan also brought to the notice of the House Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's statement that two or three organisations in the state seem to be providing some kind of support to extremists. During his visit to the state on June 27, 2012 Chidambaram had said two or three organisations seem to be providing some kind of support to extremist outfits.
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July - 4 
State Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan told the State Assembly on July 4 that the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is not functioning in Kerala but former activists of the banned outfit were carrying out their activities under cover, reports Zee News. The State Intelligence Departm
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State Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan told the State Assembly on July 4 that the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is not functioning in Kerala but former activists of the banned outfit were carrying out their activities under cover, reports Zee News. The State Intelligence Department has kept a close watch on the activities of such organisations, Radhakrishnan said during question hour.
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July - 4 
The Indian Mujahideen (IM), has been banned in the UK, Britain’s Security Minister James Brokenshire told lawmakers on July 4, according to thenewstribe.com. He said the US and New Zealand had already taken steps to outlaw the group, which is said to have its links with the Pakistan-based Islamist r
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The Indian Mujahideen (IM), has been banned in the UK, Britain’s Security Minister James Brokenshire told lawmakers on July 4, according to thenewstribe.com. He said the US and New Zealand had already taken steps to outlaw the group, which is said to have its links with the Pakistan-based Islamist rebel group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Legislators voted unanimously to ban the group in Britain, meaning it would be an offense under anti-terrorism laws to be a member of the organisation.
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July - 4 
Union Home minister P. Chidambaram said it had become increasingly clear that 'state actors' were involved in executing the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks and that without state support the terror control room could not have been established in Pakistan, as reported on July 5, by Th
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Union Home minister P. Chidambaram said it had become increasingly clear that 'state actors' were involved in executing the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks and that without state support the terror control room could not have been established in Pakistan, as reported on July 5, by The Times of India. He commented, "It is no longer possible to deny that though the incident happened in Mumbai, there was a control room in Pakistan before and during the incident. Without state support, the control room could not have been established”.
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July - 5 
"We reject any insinuation against any state agencies of Pakistan in any terror attack in India," said Jilani.
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"We reject any insinuation against any state agencies of Pakistan in any terror attack in India," said Jilani.
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July - 5 
At the joint interaction, Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said “I emphasised that terrorism was the biggest threat to peace and security in the region and bringing the guilty in the Mumbai attacks [26/11] to justice would be the biggest CBM [confidence building measure] of all .... The ongoin
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At the joint interaction, Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said “I emphasised that terrorism was the biggest threat to peace and security in the region and bringing the guilty in the Mumbai attacks [26/11] to justice would be the biggest CBM [confidence building measure] of all .... The ongoing interrogation of [Abu] Jundal has now added urgency to the matter”.
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July - 5 
In his meeting with Indian Foreign Minister, S.M. Krishna, in New Delhi, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said that the Pakistani judiciary made it impossible to act against any terror group or an individual like Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saee
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In his meeting with Indian Foreign Minister, S.M. Krishna, in New Delhi, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said that the Pakistani judiciary made it impossible to act against any terror group or an individual like Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed without enough evidence against them.
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July - 5 
Talking about Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) being smuggled across the border from Pakistan, Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) chief Rizwan Akhtar said: 'It is not correct to say that fake currency is being pumped across the border. Fake currency can be made anywhere in the world. It can be manufactured
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Talking about Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) being smuggled across the border from Pakistan, Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) chief Rizwan Akhtar said: 'It is not correct to say that fake currency is being pumped across the border. Fake currency can be made anywhere in the world. It can be manufactured in India too. The maximum consumption of fake Indian currency is in India only.'
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July - 5 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on July 5, that India has conveyed to Islamabad that information from the interrogation of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Abu Jundal clearly pointed to involvement of non-state actors and state actors in Pakistan who were behind the November 26, 2008 (26/11)
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on July 5, that India has conveyed to Islamabad that information from the interrogation of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Abu Jundal clearly pointed to involvement of non-state actors and state actors in Pakistan who were behind the November 26, 2008 (26/11) terror attack in Mumbai.
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July - 7 
His speech was followed by presentations from Sadanand Date (on the setting up of a special force to tackle terrorism) and Sukhvinder Singh (on tackling the rampant circulation of fake notes).
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His speech was followed by presentations from Sadanand Date (on the setting up of a special force to tackle terrorism) and Sukhvinder Singh (on tackling the rampant circulation of fake notes).
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July - 7 
Konkan range Inspector General, Sukhvinder Singh explained at length the manner in which terrorists was using Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) on a large scale. "Prima facie, it appears that Pakistan is the main source of fake Indian currency notes, which are used by terrorists… We need to amend t
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Konkan range Inspector General, Sukhvinder Singh explained at length the manner in which terrorists was using Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) on a large scale. "Prima facie, it appears that Pakistan is the main source of fake Indian currency notes, which are used by terrorists… We need to amend the law for harsher punishment against fake currency users and printers”, he said.
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July - 8 
An official further commented, "This was something agencies always had an idea of. This information had also come up during the interrogation of David Coleman Headley. Jundal is being quizzed on all the information available with the agencies and is confirming what he thinks agencies already know of
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An official further commented, "This was something agencies always had an idea of. This information had also come up during the interrogation of David Coleman Headley. Jundal is being quizzed on all the information available with the agencies and is confirming what he thinks agencies already know of. He is revealing little new information as yet."
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July - 8 
Army on July 8 said militants are likely to target Security Forces (SFs) in busy and heavily populated areas with the aim of causing harm to innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, according to Daily Excelsior. “Inimical elements are likely to fire upon security forces in busy populated areas an
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Army on July 8 said militants are likely to target Security Forces (SFs) in busy and heavily populated areas with the aim of causing harm to innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, according to Daily Excelsior. “Inimical elements are likely to fire upon security forces in busy populated areas and incite them to open fire so that it could lead to death or injuries to innocent civilians and cause collateral damage,” General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Om Prakash said in a statement. The GOC said: "There are inputs of large concentration of terrorists in launch pads across the LoC [Line of Control] which indicates likelihood of increased attempts at infiltration in the future." Commenting on the recent operations in Kupwara forests, the GOC said items recovered from the six killed militants indicate that either they were a receiving group or had freshly infiltrated. As reported earlier, six militants were killed in the operation that begun on June 30.
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July - 8 
Jundal further told interrogators that Hamza had entered India through Nepal and executed the IISc attack and then escaped to Pakistan through the same porous route.
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Jundal further told interrogators that Hamza had entered India through Nepal and executed the IISc attack and then escaped to Pakistan through the same porous route.
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July - 8 
The November 26, 2008 (26/11) handler Abu Jundal has told interrogators that it was Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘operation head’ Muzammil Butt, then operating in Kashmir, who along with dozen terrorists in Army fatigues went to Chhattisinghpora village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag District on March 25,
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The November 26, 2008 (26/11) handler Abu Jundal has told interrogators that it was Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘operation head’ Muzammil Butt, then operating in Kashmir, who along with dozen terrorists in Army fatigues went to Chhattisinghpora village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag District on March 25, 2000 and killed 35 Sikhs, as reported on July 9, by The Times of India. The aim was to create communal tension in the Valley on the eve of then US President Bill Clinton's visit to India and also malign the Indian Army.
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July - 9 
Regarding Abu Jundal, Reidel noted, "He (Abu Jundal) is already confessing to his role and implicating Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) directorate directly in controlling the attack as it went down… If the press reports about Abu Jundal's accusations are confirmed then the ISI was invol
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Regarding Abu Jundal, Reidel noted, "He (Abu Jundal) is already confessing to his role and implicating Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) directorate directly in controlling the attack as it went down… If the press reports about Abu Jundal's accusations are confirmed then the ISI was involved directly in the decision to murder Americans”.
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July - 9 
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 9, said it is working on launching plastic currency and will soon launch a pilot project for the same, according to oneindia.com. RBI Deputy Governor H.R. Khan commented, "Counterfeiting of plastic notes is very difficult. So we are planning to launch some pla
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 9, said it is working on launching plastic currency and will soon launch a pilot project for the same, according to oneindia.com. RBI Deputy Governor H.R. Khan commented, "Counterfeiting of plastic notes is very difficult. So we are planning to launch some plastic money on a pilot basis in 4-5 centres. Like Jaipur, Shimla, Bhubaneshwar and other centres. We are working on it”.
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July - 10 
"Jundal is a seasoned operative and does believe that he can get away from on the basis of dodging questions. He is quite a difficult man to interrogate. We have been listening to him and want him to say all that he has to before we get down to the specifics," the officer added.
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"Jundal is a seasoned operative and does believe that he can get away from on the basis of dodging questions. He is quite a difficult man to interrogate. We have been listening to him and want him to say all that he has to before we get down to the specifics," the officer added.
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July - 11 
Another native of Darbhanga in his Police statement said that Imran also showed video clips of Maulana Masood Azhar and Pakistani Takreer to children and youth. “Several children had loaded clips of Pakistani Takreer on their phones. Another native gave a similar statement to the police. This seems
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Another native of Darbhanga in his Police statement said that Imran also showed video clips of Maulana Masood Azhar and Pakistani Takreer to children and youth. “Several children had loaded clips of Pakistani Takreer on their phones. Another native gave a similar statement to the police. This seems to be the time when Imran was trying to set up a Darbhanga module of the Indian Mujahideen (IM),” said the witness. “These witnesses have told us that they observed Imran to be an extremist. Even Gayoor Jamali, who was arrested by the Delhi police after an IM module was busted by them last year, told the witnesses that Imran was very provocative,” said an Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer, requesting anonymity.
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July - 12 
Forensically-processed images from the CCTV footage of Dilsukhnagar blasts (February 22, 2013) in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) have established the Indian Mujahideen (IM) hand in the attack, according to The Times of India. "There was a suspicion on Indian Mujahideen and the forensic results have only
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Forensically-processed images from the CCTV footage of Dilsukhnagar blasts (February 22, 2013) in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) have established the Indian Mujahideen (IM) hand in the attack, according to The Times of India. "There was a suspicion on Indian Mujahideen and the forensic results have only made it stronger as the picture resembles Yasin Bhatkal almost 90%. However, we are not jumping to conclusion. We will wait till we catch him or his associate," said a senior National Investigation Agency (NIA) officer
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July - 12 
The arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) handler Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal has told the Intelligence and Delhi Police officials that "10 SIM cards, used by 10 terrorists, including lone survivor Ajmal Kasab, in Mumbai were procured and sent to Pakistan by Abu Zar, Lashkar-e-Taiba's commander
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The arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) handler Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal has told the Intelligence and Delhi Police officials that "10 SIM cards, used by 10 terrorists, including lone survivor Ajmal Kasab, in Mumbai were procured and sent to Pakistan by Abu Zar, Lashkar-e-Taiba's commander in Jammu and Kashmir", said a source, The Times of India reported on July 13. "Jundal has disclosed that Zar was given responsibility to procure SIM cards by Lakhvi and Muzammil," said the source. Jundal has, however, denied of ever meeting Zar. Jundal's claim also confirms India's earlier investigations that had established that SIM cards were procured from India.
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July - 13 
A senior Police official of Malda said, “The district is emerging as a potential place for poppy cultivation. Drug trade is not new in the area. The FICN and drug cartels are interlinked. Moreover, the poppy cultivation have spread cross border and at the villages on zero lines, beyond the fencing w
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A senior Police official of Malda said, “The district is emerging as a potential place for poppy cultivation. Drug trade is not new in the area. The FICN and drug cartels are interlinked. Moreover, the poppy cultivation have spread cross border and at the villages on zero lines, beyond the fencing where we have little vigil”.
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July - 13 
He further added, "Shahrukh (Yaseen Bhatkal) is their explosives expert, who was aided by Karachi resident Mohammad Adil. Irshad (father-in-law of Yaseen Bhatkal), however, was in charge of manufacturing weapons like carbines. The accused had set up lathe machines at Irshad's Shaheen Bagh residence
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He further added, "Shahrukh (Yaseen Bhatkal) is their explosives expert, who was aided by Karachi resident Mohammad Adil. Irshad (father-in-law of Yaseen Bhatkal), however, was in charge of manufacturing weapons like carbines. The accused had set up lathe machines at Irshad's Shaheen Bagh residence and at his ancestral home in Samastipur in Bihar. We believe he underwent training at factories in Munger where manufacturing guns is rampant. Irshad used to procure iron among other material from north Bihar.”
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July - 13 
Jundal also told his interrogators that the group was planning to push hundreds of trained gunmen and weapons into Kashmir. "The group wants to revive militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly make its presence felt in urban areas," the source further said. He told his interrogators that the Unit
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Jundal also told his interrogators that the group was planning to push hundreds of trained gunmen and weapons into Kashmir. "The group wants to revive militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly make its presence felt in urban areas," the source further said. He told his interrogators that the United Jehad Council (UJC), an amalgam of terror groups that operates out of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), was making elaborate plans to push fresh groups of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir through non-traditional routes along the Line of Control (LoC). Jundal revealed that these groups were planning to enter Kashmir through Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region. These militants, as per the LeT plans, will then be sent to different parts of India where they will target places of worship and other crowded spots. "Peace in Kashmir has in particular upset the Lashkar. The Lashkar leadership has asked the UJC commander (Syed Salahuddin who also heads the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen) to pull up its socks," the source quoted Jundal as saying.
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July - 13 
One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terrorist attacks’ gunmen and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal told interrogators that the LeT is planning major terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and elsewhere in India, according to
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One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terrorist attacks’ gunmen and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal told interrogators that the LeT is planning major terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and elsewhere in India, according to Times of India. "They (militants) are planning big strikes in Kashmir," a source said, citing Jundal's interrogation.
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July - 13 
The officer added, ``Both the accused are not too high up in the IM sector. However, both are extremely close to Yaseen and hence will be important in getting some more information about his movements and past deeds”.
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The officer added, ``Both the accused are not too high up in the IM sector. However, both are extremely close to Yaseen and hence will be important in getting some more information about his movements and past deeds”.
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July - 15 
"The system has to be regulated and every vessel should be thoroughly checked by the navy," said a senior naval officer. "MoD clearances have to be made mandatory for the entry of vessels for dismantling in India."
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"The system has to be regulated and every vessel should be thoroughly checked by the navy," said a senior naval officer. "MoD clearances have to be made mandatory for the entry of vessels for dismantling in India."
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July - 17 
At present, Rashid has cases against him in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. In 2000 and 2001, Rashid ran several madrasas (Islamic seminaries) in bordering areas of Bengal, including Murshidabad, Malda and North 24-Paraganas. According to sources, Rashid recruited youths who reportedly joined terrorist
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At present, Rashid has cases against him in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. In 2000 and 2001, Rashid ran several madrasas (Islamic seminaries) in bordering areas of Bengal, including Murshidabad, Malda and North 24-Paraganas. According to sources, Rashid recruited youths who reportedly joined terrorist outfits. MSN.com further adds that Rashid is suspected to be involved in the 2008 Surat bomb planting case. STF Joint Commissioner, Rajeev Mishra stated, "Haroon Rashid, a SIMI member having close links with the IM and the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was arrested from the city today (Tuesday). He has been active in West Bengal for the past few years in recruiting terrorists,"
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July - 17 
General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Om Prakash on July 17 said that militants are planning suicide attacks on Security Forces (SFs), according to Daily Excelsior. Referring to the July 7, 2012, Pampore (Pulwama District) attack, in which an Army trooper was kille
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General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General Om Prakash on July 17 said that militants are planning suicide attacks on Security Forces (SFs), according to Daily Excelsior. Referring to the July 7, 2012, Pampore (Pulwama District) attack, in which an Army trooper was killed and another injured, he stated, "It is an alarming situation. The intelligence reports suggest that they were two Fidayeen (suicide squad) who carried out the attack on the Army in Pampore. Intelligence agencies, as recently as a week ago, have reported that militants are planning to carry out Fidayeen attacks and snatch the weapon of security forces," said the General. In another context he said that normally militancy in North Kashmir is higher than South Kashmir due to infiltration through the Line of Control (LoC), support base and huge forest area. "But of late there have been two attacks on police, one on army in Pampore, two grenade attacks and threatening posters against Panches and Sarpanches which suggest that they are targeting South Kashmir now", he added. The General said that due to slower pace of operations and reduced presence of SFs in South Kashmir they occupied the space and are operating there.
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July - 17 
The GOC said that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is making local recruitments in Kashmir to strengthen their depleting cadres. He said that due to the strengthening of counter-infiltration grid over the years infiltration has become very difficult for them. "And another reason for this is that they want to g
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The GOC said that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is making local recruitments in Kashmir to strengthen their depleting cadres. He said that due to the strengthening of counter-infiltration grid over the years infiltration has become very difficult for them. "And another reason for this is that they want to give indigenous face to the militancy as at international level when a Pakistani militant is killed in Kashmir it makes clear that Pakistan is fighting here", he added. The GOC said that terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is intact to support terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that around 550-600 militants are waiting at various launch pads near the LoC in PoK to infiltrate into the valley. "They are looking for chances to infiltrate and attempts are being made which we have foiled. However, we cannot guarantee zero infiltration but we will be able to counter their designs," he said. The GOC said that after the continuous strengthening of counter-infiltration grid along the LoC and operations across the Valley only 280-300 militants have been left. He said that bringing down the number of militants operating in Kashmir valley was due to sustained efforts by SFs. While comparing the level of militants with the year 2000, he said that in that year 2000 militants were killed by SFs in Kashmir.
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July - 18 
Insisting that there is enough evidence to prosecute November 26, 2008 (26/11) perpetrators, India on July 18, said that Pakistan must take action on the proof provided to it, reports PTI. Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur commented, "We certainly press on all the time to Pakistan
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Insisting that there is enough evidence to prosecute November 26, 2008 (26/11) perpetrators, India on July 18, said that Pakistan must take action on the proof provided to it, reports PTI. Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur commented, "We certainly press on all the time to Pakistan that they must bring the perpetrators to book. We feel that there was enough evidence and that they should take that into account to bring them to book”.
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July - 19 
A senior Union Home Ministry official said, “The probe done by the US committee, in fact, has vindicated what we have been saying in the international forums for a long time that money laundering could be directly linked to terror financing”.
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A senior Union Home Ministry official said, “The probe done by the US committee, in fact, has vindicated what we have been saying in the international forums for a long time that money laundering could be directly linked to terror financing”.
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July - 19 
According to a senior official, “After the Mumbai [26/11] massacre we started getting information that Saeed met top Army corps commanders in Pakistan to finalise his terror strategy against India. Now Jundal has confirmed it further, and provided some more details about it”.
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According to a senior official, “After the Mumbai [26/11] massacre we started getting information that Saeed met top Army corps commanders in Pakistan to finalise his terror strategy against India. Now Jundal has confirmed it further, and provided some more details about it”.
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July - 19 
He also commented, “I think this is a very serious matter and we will get to the bottom of it. We need to get some more information from the Americans. We will get that very soon. This has been worrying us”, according to dnaindia.com. Indicating launching of a probe, Singh said, “To tackle this, we
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He also commented, “I think this is a very serious matter and we will get to the bottom of it. We need to get some more information from the Americans. We will get that very soon. This has been worrying us”, according to dnaindia.com. Indicating launching of a probe, Singh said, “To tackle this, we have set up a financial intelligence unit. Any financial institution that does not follow the international guidelines makes the entire world vulnerable,” he added.
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July - 19 
India on July 19, approached the US to get more details on HSBC's alleged failure to prevent money laundering by drug cartels and terrorists, reports The Times of India. Indian ambassador in the US Nirupama Rao is learnt to have contacted American authorities after Union Home Secretary R K Singh wr
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India on July 19, approached the US to get more details on HSBC's alleged failure to prevent money laundering by drug cartels and terrorists, reports The Times of India. Indian ambassador in the US Nirupama Rao is learnt to have contacted American authorities after Union Home Secretary R K Singh wrote to her, seeking details of the issues. "We need to get some more information from the Americans. We will get that very soon. This has been worrying us," Singh said, when asked about the findings of US Senate committee, which has brought the role of HSBC's India staff under lens for their failure to work as "offshore reviewers". R.K. Singh said stated, "Any financial institution that does not follow the international guidelines set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) makes the entire world vulnerable”.
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July - 19 
The crucial link in the racket, Botu of Malda, is still at large. The accused trio maintained that it was Botu who gave them the FICNs. “He claimed the notes were brought from Bangladesh and asked us to get them circulated in Hyderabad,” they told the interrogators. Many Malda-based gangs circulatin
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The crucial link in the racket, Botu of Malda, is still at large. The accused trio maintained that it was Botu who gave them the FICNs. “He claimed the notes were brought from Bangladesh and asked us to get them circulated in Hyderabad,” they told the interrogators. Many Malda-based gangs circulating FICN in Hyderabad were caught in the past two years.
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July - 21 
A Senior STF official commented on July 22, “It’s evident from the seizures that Haroon was planning to carry out a major strike in the city. According to the modus operandi of the IM, the explosives reach the target city a few days before the day of the strike. We presume that the target might have
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A Senior STF official commented on July 22, “It’s evident from the seizures that Haroon was planning to carry out a major strike in the city. According to the modus operandi of the IM, the explosives reach the target city a few days before the day of the strike. We presume that the target might have been the July 21 rally, since it was the only big event in recent times. Had there been a blast, it would have been disastrous. It seems that Haroon, along with some other IM operatives, was about to assemble an improvised explosive device (IED), but was arrested before their mission was completed”.
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July - 22 
Joint commissioner of Police (crime) Himanshu Roy said: "Fresh voice samples [of Jundal] will be collected, and would be matched with those intercepted during the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack." The voice samples would be sent either to the Kalina forensic science laboratory or the Central forensic
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Joint commissioner of Police (crime) Himanshu Roy said: "Fresh voice samples [of Jundal] will be collected, and would be matched with those intercepted during the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack." The voice samples would be sent either to the Kalina forensic science laboratory or the Central forensic science laboratory, said Roy.
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July - 22 
Jundal's voice samples will be matched with the telephonic talks intercepted by intelligence agencies during the dastardly assault, in which 166 people, including some foreigners, were killed, added .
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Jundal's voice samples will be matched with the telephonic talks intercepted by intelligence agencies during the dastardly assault, in which 166 people, including some foreigners, were killed, added .
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July - 23 
Jundal claimed that LeT wanted to carry out a major suicide attack on the Nashik Police academy. The LeT had set up its modules in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and south India, as reported on July 23, by Rediff News. Acting on the information provided by Jundal, security agencies have already started
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Jundal claimed that LeT wanted to carry out a major suicide attack on the Nashik Police academy. The LeT had set up its modules in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and south India, as reported on July 23, by Rediff News. Acting on the information provided by Jundal, security agencies have already started a major operation to fish out those operatives who form these modules. He added that LeT was planning to revamp its Indian agency, IM, but admitted he had never met the Bhatkal brothers. He has said that the IM is directionless and there is too much emphasis on its operatives in India. The IM was setting up modules in India with the help of its Saudi Arabian modules, said Jundal, adding that he had played a crucial role in the IM's operations as he believed in having a strong home grown outfit. Regarding Dawood Ibrahim, he said that the ISI deals with the operations of the ‘D Gang’ and keeps it separate from those of the LeT.
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July - 23 
Jundal said he visited Nepal in 2005 and attended a meeting of LeT sympathizers. In 2006, after reaching Pakistan, he met militants in camps there. "Jundal had easy access to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan. Jundal underwent terror training twice," said Kaushik, contradicting th
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Jundal said he visited Nepal in 2005 and attended a meeting of LeT sympathizers. In 2006, after reaching Pakistan, he met militants in camps there. "Jundal had easy access to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan. Jundal underwent terror training twice," said Kaushik, contradicting the Delhi Police special cell's claim that he never underwent training as he was suffering from back pain. Abu Jundal may help the Mumbai Police crime branch unravel the role of ‘local operatives’ whose role in 26/11 attack has been suspected for long. Jundal’s disclosures will either put to rest, or re-kindle, the probe into the role of Indian operatives in 26/11 attacks, a senior crime branch official told on July 22
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July - 23 
Niket Kaushik, Additional Commissioner of Police (crime branch), said Jundal, who followed the Hanafi sect, began with the Ahl-e-Hadith sect in 2003. "In 2005, he began getting training in terror operations. He got in touch with the LeT through Aslam Kashmiri. Jundal was introduced to Kashmiri throu
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Niket Kaushik, Additional Commissioner of Police (crime branch), said Jundal, who followed the Hanafi sect, began with the Ahl-e-Hadith sect in 2003. "In 2005, he began getting training in terror operations. He got in touch with the LeT through Aslam Kashmiri. Jundal was introduced to Kashmiri through another accused, Aamir Shaikh, from Aurangabad," said Kaushik. Shaikh and Kashmiri are in jail now.
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July - 24 
Interrogators were also told that he, with Abu Kahafa, Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi, Abu Wassi, Zarar Shah and a major general monitored the attack [26/11]. "Jundal communicated with terrorists Imran Babbar alias Kasha and Abu Umar who laid seige to Nariman House in Colaba, egging them on to fight with the
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Interrogators were also told that he, with Abu Kahafa, Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi, Abu Wassi, Zarar Shah and a major general monitored the attack [26/11]. "Jundal communicated with terrorists Imran Babbar alias Kasha and Abu Umar who laid seige to Nariman House in Colaba, egging them on to fight with the police, army and navy till the last breath," an official said. "Hafeez Sayeed was present only at sermons but he wasn't in the control room during the attacks," Jundal has told the Police.
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July - 24 
Jundal has told the Police that he was taken into the core group of LeT founder and Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafeez Mohammad Saeed in August 2008, four months before the attack. He said initially around two dozen youths, including a few Indians, were given the Daura khas and Daura aam trainings,
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Jundal has told the Police that he was taken into the core group of LeT founder and Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafeez Mohammad Saeed in August 2008, four months before the attack. He said initially around two dozen youths, including a few Indians, were given the Daura khas and Daura aam trainings, but Lakhvi reduced the number to 10. It was also reportedly planned to send one or two Indians among the 10, as they would find it easier to mingle with the crowd. The decision was dropped as they feared that if the Indians were arrested, they would spill the Pakistan connection, Jundal told cops. He said the attack was not supposed to be in November but during Ramzan in September, when most Muslims would have been indoors, but a choppy sea made them change the plan
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July - 25 
A chain of 'static sensors' is being set up all along the Indian coast, including the island territories, as part of steps to strengthen surveillance, Director General of Indian Coast Guard, Vice-Admiral M.P. Muralidharan said on July 25, reports IBN Live. He commented, "..It is expected that the ch
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A chain of 'static sensors' is being set up all along the Indian coast, including the island territories, as part of steps to strengthen surveillance, Director General of Indian Coast Guard, Vice-Admiral M.P. Muralidharan said on July 25, reports IBN Live. He commented, "..It is expected that the chain on mainland would become operational by September this year [2012] and that on our island territories by March next year [2013]," while, commissioning the Coast Guard Station at Karaikal. The station, the fifth on the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, had been set up as part of the ongoing efforts of the Indian Coast Guard to strengthen coastal security along the country's coastline, he said. Besides, it would help augment patrolling along the East Coast and prevent infiltration, smuggling and other illegal activities. Muralidharan further said, "ln addition, a full-fledged Air Enclave and a hoverport at Puducherry are also on the anvil. The establishment of the station will give a welcome boost to Coast Guard efforts in performance of its charter of duties, especially Coastal Security, medical emergencies and distress situations at sea off this area”.
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July - 25 
Sources in the crime branch said on July 25, that Jundal has disclosed that instructions were given to the attackers to cause damage, kill as many as possible, and if the situation demanded, bargain with the authorities to put them in a weak position. "But a return was out of question as it would ha
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Sources in the crime branch said on July 25, that Jundal has disclosed that instructions were given to the attackers to cause damage, kill as many as possible, and if the situation demanded, bargain with the authorities to put them in a weak position. "But a return was out of question as it would have exposed Pakistan's involvement," sources said as quoting Jundal. Jundal, further revealed that, the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), a banned outfit, has been acting as the 'backbone' for militant organisations providing them with critical logistical support to carry out terror strikes in the country, reports Deccan Chronicle. He said, SIMI has links with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), and the ISI.
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July - 26 
Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on July 26 said that there could not be a set time-frame for the deportation of alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, Fasih Mohammed, from Saudi Arabian, as it involved legal procedures, reports The Times of India. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),
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Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on July 26 said that there could not be a set time-frame for the deportation of alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, Fasih Mohammed, from Saudi Arabian, as it involved legal procedures, reports The Times of India. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on behalf of the Karnataka and the Delhi Police, had got a red-corner notice issued against Fasih through the Interpol. Efforts were also made to get him extradited, but it did not materialise because of the want of some legal requirements.
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July - 26 
The handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terrorist attacks and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, Abu Jundal has revealed that he had used four email addresses and 10 international SIM cards while he was hiding in Saudi Arabia, where he was also given a task of recruiting young men into the
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The handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terrorist attacks and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, Abu Jundal has revealed that he had used four email addresses and 10 international SIM cards while he was hiding in Saudi Arabia, where he was also given a task of recruiting young men into the terror outfit, Police said, as reported on July 26, by IBN Live.
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