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January - 1 
Separately, while seeking a consensus within Jammu and Kashmir to carry forward the peace process, Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed appealed to the ‘gun totting youth’ and their leaders across the border to give the peace process a chance. Addressing a peace rally in the capital Srinagar, the Ch
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Separately, while seeking a consensus within Jammu and Kashmir to carry forward the peace process, Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed appealed to the ‘gun totting youth’ and their leaders across the border to give the peace process a chance. Addressing a peace rally in the capital Srinagar, the Chief Minister said that people of India and Pakistan have not only realized the significance of peace but also developed a stake in it. He said, "I take this opportunity to appeal the leaders (militant groups) to allow dialogue and peace process to continue and taken to logical end."
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January - 13 
On January 13, the Union Government formally invited the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Maulana Abbas Ansari for talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on January 22 to which the outfit has reportedly responded positively. The decision by the Union Government to invite the Hurriy
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On January 13, the Union Government formally invited the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Maulana Abbas Ansari for talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on January 22 to which the outfit has reportedly responded positively. The decision by the Union Government to invite the Hurriyat said that "pursuant to the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Security on October 22, the Deputy Prime Minister would like to meet you on January 22." In Srinagar, accepting the invitation, Ansari said that Hurriyat would discuss the issue at all levels—executive, working committee and general council—to firm up the strategy and the composition of its delegation for talks with Advani. In a bid for a broader consensus on the talks, he said "we are also going to discuss with all pro-freedom parties outside the Hurriyat Conference."
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January - 14 
Meanwhile, Maulana Abbas Ansari said that he was making a last attempt at uniting various factions before entering into the dialogue process and even expressed willingness to amend the Hurriyat Constitution to curtail his tenure. He added that a written invitation, to attend the talks, through a Hur
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Meanwhile, Maulana Abbas Ansari said that he was making a last attempt at uniting various factions before entering into the dialogue process and even expressed willingness to amend the Hurriyat Constitution to curtail his tenure. He added that a written invitation, to attend the talks, through a Hurriyat delegation has been sent to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik, the People’s League headed by Sheikh Abdul Aziz and to the Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Syed Nazir Ahmad Kashani.
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January - 18 
On January 18, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said that it wanted to hold talks with the militant leadership in Pakistan on Kashmir issue after parleys with the Indian Government and threatened to pull out of the dialogue process if the Government refuses permission to its leaders to tra
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On January 18, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said that it wanted to hold talks with the militant leadership in Pakistan on Kashmir issue after parleys with the Indian Government and threatened to pull out of the dialogue process if the Government refuses permission to its leaders to travel to the neighbouring country. "We are going to go ahead with the talks with Government (in New Delhi on January 22). In the second phase, we would like to travel to Pakistan to take the Kashmiri and militant leadership across the Line of Control into confidence," Hurriyat chief Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari said. If the Centre refuses to allow the Hurriyat delegation to go to Pakistan, it would return to the Kashmir valley and pull out of the talks process, he added.
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January - 21 
Reports have indicated that alarmed by incidents of rape, abduction and molestation by foreign mercenaries in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)-based United Jehad Council (UJC) has asked terrorists to follow "strict guidelines" while dealing with women.
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Reports have indicated that alarmed by incidents of rape, abduction and molestation by foreign mercenaries in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)-based United Jehad Council (UJC) has asked terrorists to follow "strict guidelines" while dealing with women.
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January - 22 
On January 22, the leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AHPC) and the Deputy Prime Minister, L.K. Advani, met in New Delhi and agreed to find an "honourable and durable solution" to the Kashmir problem through dialogue, hoping that all forms of violence at all levels would end. The much-a
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On January 22, the leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AHPC) and the Deputy Prime Minister, L.K. Advani, met in New Delhi and agreed to find an "honourable and durable solution" to the Kashmir problem through dialogue, hoping that all forms of violence at all levels would end. The much-awaited Centre-Hurriyat meeting, the first at this level, also agreed to adopt a "step-by-step approach that would lead to the resolution of all outstanding issues relating to Jammu and Kashmir." After the two-and-a-half-hour session between Mr. Advani and the Hurriyat delegation, led by its chairman, Maulana Abbas Ansari, and comprising Abdul Ghani Bhat, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Bilal Ghani Lone and Fazal-ul-Haq Qureshi, the two sides expressed satisfaction that a "good beginning" had been made. The next round of talks will be held in March. Later, a joint statement was read out by Mr. Ghani Bhat, which stated that the discussions were "amicable, free, frank and fruitful.'' The joint statement said the delegation was committed to enlarging the dialogue process to cover all regions of Jammu and Kashmir and addressing the concerns of all communities. The Depury Prime Minister, Mr. L.K.Advani said that the Hurriyat leaders raised the issue of detenus languishing in jails and it was agreed to put systems in place for a "rapid review" of cases of prisoners not involved in heinous crimes. Clarifying on the need to enlarge the dialogue process, Mr. Advani said he told the delegation about the plight of Kashmiri Pandits living in pathetic conditions in camps outside the Valley for more than a decade. Mr. Advani was assisted in the talks by the Centre's interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, N.N. Vohra, and the Union Home Secretary, N. Gopalaswami. The Hurriyat leaders will reportedly meet the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on January 23, today.
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January - 23 
On January 23, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders met the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi, and said that their half-an-hour meeting was a "courtesy call'' heralding a new relationship with the Union Government. The five-member Hurriyat team which was led by its chai
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On January 23, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders met the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi, and said that their half-an-hour meeting was a "courtesy call'' heralding a new relationship with the Union Government. The five-member Hurriyat team which was led by its chairman, Maulana Abbas Ansari, included the former chairman, Abdul Gani Bhat, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Bilal Ghani Lone and Fazal-ul-Haq Qureshi. "We apprised him of our discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister, L.K. Advani, yesterday and broadly touched upon several aspects relating to Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister gave us a patient hearing and agreed with us that the dialogue process should be taken forward,'' Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said. The Mirwaiz added that the Kashmiri leadership and the people were with their conglomerate and together they would work for resolving Kashmir issue. "Coupled with the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf's recent overtures, we will move forward to see that peace and stability comes back to the State and region.''
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January - 27 
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AHPC) has appealed to the terrorist outfits to shun violence and give it two months time to resolve the Kashmir issue. The Hurriyat Conference has said that it will present a roadmap for resolving the Kashmir issue to the Union Government in its second round of t
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The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AHPC) has appealed to the terrorist outfits to shun violence and give it two months time to resolve the Kashmir issue. The Hurriyat Conference has said that it will present a roadmap for resolving the Kashmir issue to the Union Government in its second round of talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, scheduled to be held in the later part of March. "We not only have a peace strategy but a roadmap for resolving the Kashmir issue as well. We are going to present this roadmap and some proposals to Mr Advani in our next meeting with him," the Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Farooq said in a television programme on January 27. However, he refused to divulge the contours of the roadmap but said it would take into account the wishes and aspirations of all communities and regions in Jammu and Kashmir.
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January - 31 
Briefing the decisions of the cabinet that lasted for more than three hours, Chief Secretary, Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria said that the policy aims at providing an opportunity for return of those terrorists who have undergone change of the heart in the fast changing atmosphere for peace in the State and w
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Briefing the decisions of the cabinet that lasted for more than three hours, Chief Secretary, Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria said that the policy aims at providing an opportunity for return of those terrorists who have undergone change of the heart in the fast changing atmosphere for peace in the State and want to shun the path of violence to join mainstream. However, those involved in the heinous crimes will not be entitled to the benefit of the scheme, he added. The Chief Secretary said that under this rehabilitation scheme, the government would provide Rupees 150,000 as rehabilitation incentive in the shape of Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) that would be drawn only on completion of 3-years of normal life with good behavior after the surrender. For the sustenance of the surrendered terrorist, Rupees 2000 would be paid as monthly stipend after the surrender.
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February - 4 
Speaking at the commissioning of INS Karmuk, at Kolkata on February 4, the Indian Army Chief General N C Vij expressed concern over the continuing presence of terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. The General said that even though India’s peace overtures were on, Pakistan had not yet done anything t
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Speaking at the commissioning of INS Karmuk, at Kolkata on February 4, the Indian Army Chief General N C Vij expressed concern over the continuing presence of terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. The General said that even though India’s peace overtures were on, Pakistan had not yet done anything to demolish the terrorist infrastructure. "Terrorists are still active in Pakistan and are communicating with other insurgent groups in Jammu and Kashmir. Our wireless intercepts show that militant groups are constantly communicating and chatting with each other across the border," he added. The General said though infiltration was down in Jammu and Kashmir as "it is always so during the winter months, it is likely to see a spurt during the summer, especially during May and June. We have put in place a multi-layered security system to prevent infiltration during summer".
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February - 25 
The separatist front, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), announced on February 25 the suspension of talks with the Union Government and gave it a deadline till the month-end to stop human rights violations allegedly by security forces to carry forward the dialogue. "The dialogue process with th
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The separatist front, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), announced on February 25 the suspension of talks with the Union Government and gave it a deadline till the month-end to stop human rights violations allegedly by security forces to carry forward the dialogue. "The dialogue process with the Government is in suspension because there is no evidence of sincerity and seriousness on their part," Hurriyat chairman Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari said at a press conference at the front’s headquarters in Srinagar. "There has to be a perceptible change in the ground situation by the end of this month. If not, we will not go for talks with the Centre," added Ansari. While claiming that there was no reduction in human rights violations, Ansari also said "if the chain of events unfolding since the beginning of this month does not break, Hurriyat will take a decision on the talks. We will take to streets... We will not take to arms but to protest is our duty." As many as 18 persons have been killed in custody since January 22, 2004, and another 15 have disappeared during the same period, alleged Ansari.
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March - 10 
Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Rajendra Kumar said on March 10 that the two suicide terrorists who were killed in the gun battle at the Information Headquarters building in Srinagar the previous day were both Pakistani cadres of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). On the basis of recoveries and r
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Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Rajendra Kumar said on March 10 that the two suicide terrorists who were killed in the gun battle at the Information Headquarters building in Srinagar the previous day were both Pakistani cadres of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). On the basis of recoveries and radio intercepts, Kumar identified the duo as Zahid Mehmood alias Abdullah Hanan of Faisalabad and Amir Hazari of Karachi. As reported earlier, the complex housing the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the State Government’s Directorate of Information on Residency Road, was destroyed in the Fidayeen (suicide squad) attack. According to Daily Excelsior, the Fidayeen attack, followed by the security forces’ operation, caused damage worth Rupees 10 crores to the State Government, PIB, shopkeepers and media personnel.
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March - 15 
While indicating its willingness to enter into a second round of talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) faction led by Maulvi Abbas Ansari said that a decision on the issue would be taken only after a formal invitation from the Centre. "We
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While indicating its willingness to enter into a second round of talks with Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) faction led by Maulvi Abbas Ansari said that a decision on the issue would be taken only after a formal invitation from the Centre. "We are ready to move forward on the dialogue process. We will decide whether to hold talks or not only after a formal invitation is received," Ansari told reporters in Srinagar on March 15.
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March - 30 
The Army has said that the cease-fire on the borders between India and Pakistan was holding and that infiltration has decreased. "The Line of Control (LoC) is peaceful. There has been no violation of cease-fire. Both sides ensured that peace and tranquility is maintained," Lt Gen Hari Prasad, Genera
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The Army has said that the cease-fire on the borders between India and Pakistan was holding and that infiltration has decreased. "The Line of Control (LoC) is peaceful. There has been no violation of cease-fire. Both sides ensured that peace and tranquility is maintained," Lt Gen Hari Prasad, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, told reporters in Srinagar on March 30. While stating that infiltration has come down considerably, he also pointed out that it was not an unusual phenomenon during this period of the season. The exact position about infiltration could be judged in May-June when the snow melts on the mountain peaks, he added.
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April - 1 
Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani addressing an election rally at Himmatnagar in the State of Gujarat on April 1 ruled out any cease-fire with terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir. "There is nothing as such at the moment," he said when asked by reporters if there was possibility of a truce.
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Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani addressing an election rally at Himmatnagar in the State of Gujarat on April 1 ruled out any cease-fire with terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir. "There is nothing as such at the moment," he said when asked by reporters if there was possibility of a truce.
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May - 21 
Chief of the Army Staff, General N C Vij, said in Srinagar on May 21 that the cease-fire on the India-Pakistan border was still holding although there were about 3500 trained terrorists waiting across the border in about 95 camps to infiltrate into India. Barring five to six minor infiltration attem
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Chief of the Army Staff, General N C Vij, said in Srinagar on May 21 that the cease-fire on the India-Pakistan border was still holding although there were about 3500 trained terrorists waiting across the border in about 95 camps to infiltrate into India. Barring five to six minor infiltration attempts in the Jammu sector and two in Kashmir, the situation all along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) is normal, he said. "The ceasefire is still holding and there is no report of any violation," General Vij told reporters after visiting forward areas. He also said there are about 95 training camps in Pakistan where terrorists are securing arms training. "The information gathered from different quarters suggests that there are 3000 to 3500 militants waiting across the border to sneak into this side," the Army chief said.
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June - 20 
Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in Kolkata on June 20 that India has no plans to withdraw troops from the frontline borders with Pakistan, including the Siachen glacier, despite the ongoing peace process. According to Mukherjee, "Both the nations are nuclear powers. We have to remain al
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Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in Kolkata on June 20 that India has no plans to withdraw troops from the frontline borders with Pakistan, including the Siachen glacier, despite the ongoing peace process. According to Mukherjee, "Both the nations are nuclear powers. We have to remain alert all the time and on all sectors though several confidence building measures had been initiated by both the countries in view of the present improved relations. But there is no proposal on immediate withdrawal of troops from the LoC."
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June - 24 
Commenting on the ongoing peace process in Jammu and Kashmir during his televised address to the nation on June 24, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said his Government would continue the process of dialogue with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and all other groups. "The government is wi
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Commenting on the ongoing peace process in Jammu and Kashmir during his televised address to the nation on June 24, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said his Government would continue the process of dialogue with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and all other groups. "The government is willing to talk with all disaffected groups provided they shun the path of violence," said Dr. Singh during his first address to the nation after he took over as the Prime Minister in May 2004. He also called for a national consensus and accommodation of public sentiments in India and Pakistan to resolve all issues including Jammu and Kashmir. Emphasising that the Government would adopt a comprehensive approach to the problem of national security, Dr. Singh said this would be done to create greater synergy between intelligence agencies, closer co-ordination between internal security structures, more efficient civil-military interface and more effective harnessing of technology to national security management.
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June - 29 
With the killing of two Pakistani terrorists, Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) claimed on June 29 to have neutralised a vast network of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Al Umar Mujahideen in the capital city of Srinagar. Director General of JKP, Gopal Sharma, disclosed at a press con
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With the killing of two Pakistani terrorists, Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) claimed on June 29 to have neutralised a vast network of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Al Umar Mujahideen in the capital city of Srinagar. Director General of JKP, Gopal Sharma, disclosed at a press conference that LeT ‘divisional commander’ Shahid Ahmed alias Zulu-4 and ‘district commander’ Zahid Hafiz Arian alias Nayeem were killed during an encounter in the Rawalpora area of Srinagar on June 29. He said that on the basis of intelligence inputs, Police conducted a series of raids in Srinagar and arrested at least 20 terrorists. Sharma also said that five police personnel were wounded during the encounter and added that assassinations of high profile personalities and several Fidayeen (suicide squad) attacks had been planned and executed by the network. The network had also established contacts at several Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. Members of the network, some of whom had traveled to these cities by air, had planned a number of terrorist strikes, including one at Mumbai Stock Exchange.
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July - 2 
The Union Government said on July 2 that a cease-fire call by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be a "welcome step." "If they (militants) announce ceasefire, well it is a welcome step. Let them say it," Home Minister Shivraj Patil said during an interview in New Delhi. He was responding to
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The Union Government said on July 2 that a cease-fire call by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be a "welcome step." "If they (militants) announce ceasefire, well it is a welcome step. Let them say it," Home Minister Shivraj Patil said during an interview in New Delhi. He was responding to a query whether the new Government will initiate a cease-fire in J&K on the lines of the announcement made by the previous Government during Ramzan period two years ago. Further, while stating that talks with the separatists could not go beyond the framework of the Indian Constitution, Patil added "the Centre is willing to talk to anybody who is willing to talk to us but with preparation. Without preparation if you jump into it (talks), nothing comes out." The Home Minister also observed that there has been no escalation in violence in J&K going by the feedback the Government has received. According to him, "incidents have taken place but if you take sum total... I don’t think there is a scope to come to the conclusion that there has been an escalation."
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July - 8 
Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, said on July 8 that he would not take over as the interim chairman of the separatist amalgam and would instead begin efforts for restoring the constitutional shape of the conglomerate. "There has been some misunderstan
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Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, said on July 8 that he would not take over as the interim chairman of the separatist amalgam and would instead begin efforts for restoring the constitutional shape of the conglomerate. "There has been some misunderstanding ... I will not function as interim chairman of the Hurriyat," the Mirwaiz said, a day after Chairman Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari resigned from his post.
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August - 2 
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on August 2 allowed its senior leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to form a new independent political party for finding a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir issue. According to Daily Excelsior, the JeI also decided to become a member of the executive council of his faction of the
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The Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) on August 2 allowed its senior leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to form a new independent political party for finding a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir issue. According to Daily Excelsior, the JeI also decided to become a member of the executive council of his faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC). Geelani will continue to remain a basic member of the JeI, a spokesperson of the Jamaat, Zahid Ali, said in Srinagar. Zahid stated there was an agreement between Geelani and the JeI that he (Geelani) should be allowed to float a new political party which could address the Kashmir issue more forcefully.
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August - 7 
On August 7, Syed Ali Shah Geelani floated his own party, the "Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu & Kashmir" (TH). With support from his parent organisation, Jammu & Kashmir Jamaat-e-Islami, Geelani announced that he shall function as chairman of his TH as well as his faction of the Hurriyat Conference. While
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On August 7, Syed Ali Shah Geelani floated his own party, the "Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu & Kashmir" (TH). With support from his parent organisation, Jammu & Kashmir Jamaat-e-Islami, Geelani announced that he shall function as chairman of his TH as well as his faction of the Hurriyat Conference. While addressing a news conference at his Hyderpora residence, Syed Ali Shah Geelani said that "un-Islamic ideologies like secularism, socialism, nationalism and even Communism" had become the "source of inspiration" for the Hurriyat faction led by Maulvi Abbas Ansari and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
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August - 9 
On the political front, a faction of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said on August 9 that "conditional talks are both unacceptable as well as impracticable. The Hurriyat reiterates that dialogue is the only way out to the (Kashmir) problem but it sh
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On the political front, a faction of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said on August 9 that "conditional talks are both unacceptable as well as impracticable. The Hurriyat reiterates that dialogue is the only way out to the (Kashmir) problem but it should be meaningful and without conditions." The APHC faction was reportedly responding to the August 8-statement of the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil that any proposed dialogue would be "within the four walls of the Constitution."
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August - 19 
Speaking to the media in New Delhi on August 19, Army Chief NC Vij said infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have shown a sharp rise recently. "There is no doubt that infiltration attempts are increasing day by day", Vij said. He also added indications wer
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Speaking to the media in New Delhi on August 19, Army Chief NC Vij said infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have shown a sharp rise recently. "There is no doubt that infiltration attempts are increasing day by day", Vij said. He also added indications were that many of the terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) have been revived and were active again.
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August - 24 
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a statement in the lower house of the parliament, the Lok Sabha, on August 24, identified eight non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the Northeastern region of having nexus with the terrorist outfits.
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Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a statement in the lower house of the parliament, the Lok Sabha, on August 24, identified eight non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the Northeastern region of having nexus with the terrorist outfits. The identified NGOs operating in J&K are, the Kashmir Medical Trust (KMT), the Islamic Welfare Society (IWS) and the Iqbal Memorial Trust (IMT). The five NGOs of the northeastern region who have been accused of nexus with militants are the Manab Adhikar Sangam Samiti (MASS), the North East Coordination Committee on Human Rights (NECOHR), the United Committee Manipur (UCM), the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) and the Naga Students Federation (NSF).
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August - 25 
On August 25, Syed Nazir Gilani, chairman of the London based Kashmiri separatist group, the International Kashmir Alliance, in a statement, accused Pakistan of killing and torturing hundreds of Kashmiri youth, who raised the banner of revolt against the authorities there. He was reported to have sa
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On August 25, Syed Nazir Gilani, chairman of the London based Kashmiri separatist group, the International Kashmir Alliance, in a statement, accused Pakistan of killing and torturing hundreds of Kashmiri youth, who raised the banner of revolt against the authorities there. He was reported to have said: "Some of these missing people have either died due to torture in interrogation centres in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and some were finished off by drowning them in the Jhelum river." Gilani cited the instances of two youths, Javid Ahmed Bhat of Kulgam and Dr Zulfikar Hussain Kathu of Tangmarg, who, he said, have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. "It should not come as a surprise to any one that out of a long list of disappeared persons, many may still be alive in various prisons and detention centres in Pakistan."
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August - 30 
On the political front, the People’s League headed by Sheikh Abdul Aziz has joined the faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 30. Criticising the rival Hurriyat faction headed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for holding talks with the Union Government, Sheikh
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On the political front, the People’s League headed by Sheikh Abdul Aziz has joined the faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 30. Criticising the rival Hurriyat faction headed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for holding talks with the Union Government, Sheikh Aziz said, "they have deviated from the Hurriyat constitution and entered into talks ... A futile exercise". Announcing the decision to join the Geelani faction at a news conference, he said the advisory board of his party took the decision after due consideration and debate.
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September - 16 
On September 16, Army Chief, General N C Vij, stated that there has been no let up in Pakistan’s bid to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) but fencing and stepped up vigil by troops have reduced infiltration to a large extent. General Vij, who was in Srinagar to present Presidential Colour
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On September 16, Army Chief, General N C Vij, stated that there has been no let up in Pakistan’s bid to push terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) but fencing and stepped up vigil by troops have reduced infiltration to a large extent. General Vij, who was in Srinagar to present Presidential Colours to three battalions of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, added that as many as 500 terrorists were waiting at launching pads to cross over to J&K from across the border and that they were finding it difficult because of the vigilance maintained by troops. "We have information that not a single camp where militants are being trained across the border have been closed," General Vij said.
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October - 4 
During an encounter at Ban Dodi in the Surankote area of Poonch district on October 4, the troops are reported to have killed six top cadres of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including two ‘commanders’. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rajouri-Poonch range), S M Sahai, told Daily Excelsior tha
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During an encounter at Ban Dodi in the Surankote area of Poonch district on October 4, the troops are reported to have killed six top cadres of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including two ‘commanders’. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rajouri-Poonch range), S M Sahai, told Daily Excelsior that the terrorists were holding an important strategy session in the Surankote hills with a view to intensify subversive activities in the Poonch district. Six AK rifles and an unspecified quantity of ammunition, explosive material and two wireless sets were recovered from the incident site.
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October - 19 
Daily Excelsior quoting a Defence spokesman stated that on October 19, a search party of the army shot dead Bashir Ahmed Malla, an "upper-ground worker" with Al-Badr outfit at Nadihal, Langet, in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. In the shoot-out Bashir’s sister-in-law, Feroza also sustained in
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Daily Excelsior quoting a Defence spokesman stated that on October 19, a search party of the army shot dead Bashir Ahmed Malla, an "upper-ground worker" with Al-Badr outfit at Nadihal, Langet, in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. In the shoot-out Bashir’s sister-in-law, Feroza also sustained injuries and later died.
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November - 3 
Home Minister Shivraj Patil, in his inaugural address at the three-day conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police and heads of Central Para-military forces from all over the country on November 3, said that as the situation in Jammu and Kashmir improved, secessionist leaders would
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Home Minister Shivraj Patil, in his inaugural address at the three-day conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police and heads of Central Para-military forces from all over the country on November 3, said that as the situation in Jammu and Kashmir improved, secessionist leaders would find it easier to participate in the dialogue, thereby making it broad-based. "The Government continues to hold out the offer for unconditional dialogue with the separatist leadership in Jammu and Kashmir...The policy of the Government of India is to talk to those who want to talk. But only talking will not solve the problem. Simultaneously, the Government is engaged in implementing economic and administrative measures to improve the life of the common man", he said.
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November - 7 
Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, on November 7 after visiting border outposts in R S Pura sector in Kashmir, stated that a cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir can be considered by the Government of India "if the situation so arises". However, the Home Minister charged Pakistan with not doing much to
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Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, on November 7 after visiting border outposts in R S Pura sector in Kashmir, stated that a cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir can be considered by the Government of India "if the situation so arises". However, the Home Minister charged Pakistan with not doing much to stop infiltration from its side. India, he said, had taken several steps, including the fencing job, to prevent infiltration. On question of illegal intrusions, Patil said that there had been a reduction in infiltration from across the border after the fencing. At the same time, infiltration, though not on a large scale, was still going on, he said.
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November - 8 
Defence spokesman Lt Col V K Batra said the blast took place when troops were returning to the camp after an area domination patrol and it was not a suicide attack but simply an IED explosion triggered by terrorists, he said adding "we have no information about killing of any one in the incident".
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Defence spokesman Lt Col V K Batra said the blast took place when troops were returning to the camp after an area domination patrol and it was not a suicide attack but simply an IED explosion triggered by terrorists, he said adding "we have no information about killing of any one in the incident".
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November - 13 
On November 13, the External Affairs Minister, K. Natwar Singh, expressed India's readiness to look at the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf's formula for resolving the Kashmir imbroglio if it was formally proposed by Islamabad. Natwar Singh added that India would hold substantive talks during th
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On November 13, the External Affairs Minister, K. Natwar Singh, expressed India's readiness to look at the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf's formula for resolving the Kashmir imbroglio if it was formally proposed by Islamabad. Natwar Singh added that India would hold substantive talks during the visit of the Pakistan Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, to New Delhi on November 23 in his capacity as the outgoing chairman of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. However, he ruled out New Delhi accepting mediation by the United States or any other country in resolving the Kashmir issue or any other matter between India and Pakistan.
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November - 15 
On November 15, in a BBC Hindi programme, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Omer Farooq said "definitely we would sit and talk if invited. If the Indian Prime Minister wants to take any initiative towards the political solution to the Kashmir problem, we would seriously conside
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On November 15, in a BBC Hindi programme, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Omer Farooq said "definitely we would sit and talk if invited. If the Indian Prime Minister wants to take any initiative towards the political solution to the Kashmir problem, we would seriously consider it." He added that "we have decided if any invitation is extended, we would sit and talk, but at the same time we want to make it clear that since two rounds of talks have already taken place with the Indian Government, when NDA was in power, it is important now that the Government of India permits the Hurriyat leaders to visit Pakistan, and then the process of talks would be really meaningful."
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November - 17 
In a virtual rejection of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s new formula on Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on November 17 stated that India would not accept any proposal for redrawing of International Border or further division. "I have made it clear to President Musharraf that any redraw
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In a virtual rejection of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s new formula on Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on November 17 stated that India would not accept any proposal for redrawing of International Border or further division. "I have made it clear to President Musharraf that any redrawing of the International Border is not acceptable to us. Any proposal which smacks of further division is not going to be acceptable to us," Singh said. He added that India was willing to look at proposals that were on the table but contours of Musharraf’s formulation were still not clear.
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November - 17 
Speaking at a public rally at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, the Prime Minister announced a Rupees 24,000 crore economic revival plan and promised to help the State in ending the problem of unemployment and work for building infrastructure and bringing in new investmen
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Speaking at a public rally at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, the Prime Minister announced a Rupees 24,000 crore economic revival plan and promised to help the State in ending the problem of unemployment and work for building infrastructure and bringing in new investment
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November - 17 
The Prime Minister criticized the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) for putting a pre-condition of visiting Pakistan for resumption of talks with the Centre even as he expressed willingness to hold talks with anyone who has a point of view on Kashmir issue. "They (Hurriyat) should not put it as
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The Prime Minister criticized the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) for putting a pre-condition of visiting Pakistan for resumption of talks with the Centre even as he expressed willingness to hold talks with anyone who has a point of view on Kashmir issue. "They (Hurriyat) should not put it as a precondition. We are not putting any preconditions, and we don’t expect any precondition from them," Singh said.
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November - 18 
On November 18, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) leader Syed Salahuddin said in a statement that there should be tripartite negotiations among India, Pakistan and Kashmiris to resolve the Kashmir issue. "It is an issue of right to self-determination. Bilateral talks either between India and Pakistan or betwe
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On November 18, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) leader Syed Salahuddin said in a statement that there should be tripartite negotiations among India, Pakistan and Kashmiris to resolve the Kashmir issue. "It is an issue of right to self-determination. Bilateral talks either between India and Pakistan or between India and the Kashmiris cannot resolve it. Those must be tripartite with all the three parties at the negotiating table," Salahuddin said. Referring to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remarks in Srinagar on November 17 that his Government was ready to hold unconditional talks with anyone or everyone who abjure violence, Salahuddin said Kashmir was neither internal matter of India nor a border dispute with any other country.
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November - 24 
The Hindu reports that on November 24, India conveyed to Pakistan its willingness to "look at various options based on ground realities" to resolve the Kashmir issue, but ruled out redrawing of the country’s borders even as the two neighbours agreed to launch the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service "a
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The Hindu reports that on November 24, India conveyed to Pakistan its willingness to "look at various options based on ground realities" to resolve the Kashmir issue, but ruled out redrawing of the country’s borders even as the two neighbours agreed to launch the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service "as early as possible" and take their composite dialogue process forward. At his maiden meeting with Pakistan Premier Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reassured him about India’s commitment to resolve all outstanding issues with Islamabad, including Jammu and Kashmir, in a serious and sustained manner, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran stated.
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November - 28 
On November 28, former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan stressed for an interim solution of the Kashmir issue, saying a permanent resolution of the problem was impossible and unlikely to be accepted by the parties concerned. "There is a need to correct the p
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On November 28, former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan stressed for an interim solution of the Kashmir issue, saying a permanent resolution of the problem was impossible and unlikely to be accepted by the parties concerned. "There is a need to correct the perceptions that a permanent solution of the Kashmir issue will be accepted by all the parties concerned to the dispute - India, Pakistan and people of Jammu and Kashmir," Khan told the visiting Indian journalists at a dinner-meeting in Muzaffarabad.
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November - 28 
Terming the Union Government’s decision to reduce troops in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as "substantial", Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on November 28 said the exercise was "experimental" which could be reversed if the situation demanded. "We made an experiment which was very well received by the in
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Terming the Union Government’s decision to reduce troops in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as "substantial", Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on November 28 said the exercise was "experimental" which could be reversed if the situation demanded. "We made an experiment which was very well received by the international community. But there is no guarantee on the situation deteriorating. If need arises we can go back on this," Mukherjee told reporters onboard an Indian Air Force aircraft.
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November - 29 
On November 29, asserting that the terror infrastructure in Pakistan was "intact" irrespective of the recent thaw in Indo-Pak ties, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Ajai Raj Sharma said Inter Services Intelligence (ISI)-calibrated infiltration attempts were still on and the terrorists we
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On November 29, asserting that the terror infrastructure in Pakistan was "intact" irrespective of the recent thaw in Indo-Pak ties, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Ajai Raj Sharma said Inter Services Intelligence (ISI)-calibrated infiltration attempts were still on and the terrorists were being given special training to negotiate the border fence. As part of this design, models of the fence and Indian troop positions have been prepared and the terrorists are being provided with plastic ladders and gloves, wire cutters and chemicals that have been specially procured for the purpose. Sharma added that infiltration had decreased during the last four months, mainly because of the vigil by the Indian forces, but around 300 terrorists were always present on "launching pads" waiting for an opportunity to sneak in.
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December - 7 
Daily Excelsior reports that on December 7, Pakistan rejected India’s new offer of use of entry permits along with passports by the passengers and insisting on state subject certificate as travel document for the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link. India made the offer on the opening day of the two-day
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Daily Excelsior reports that on December 7, Pakistan rejected India’s new offer of use of entry permits along with passports by the passengers and insisting on state subject certificate as travel document for the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus link. India made the offer on the opening day of the two-day technical level talks on the bus service to overcome the documentation issue while Pakistan stuck to its position that State subject certificate should work as identity on the basis of which the two sides can allow Kashmiris to visit the other side of the Line of Control (LoC). While India favoured use of the bus service by all Indians, Pakistan insisted that it should be exclusively for the Kashmiris from both sides. The Indian side at the talks was led by Alok Rawat, Joint Secretary in the Road Transport Ministry, while the Pakistani delegation was led by Jalil Abbas Jilani, Director General (South Asia) in the foreign office.
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December - 8 
Answering questions in the Parliament, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee stated that infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir had increased in November compared to September and October this year. Mukherjee said that there has been no let-up in attempts to infiltrate into the State, but better surveillance
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Answering questions in the Parliament, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee stated that infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir had increased in November compared to September and October this year. Mukherjee said that there has been no let-up in attempts to infiltrate into the State, but better surveillance, high technological aids such as unmanned sensors and radar and proper border fencing have helped in keeping the level of infiltration down. He added that, according to estimates, 67 terrorist training camps and 32 launch pads are still operating in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan. In reply to a query from the Congress MP, Karan Singh, the Minister said the militants had changed their tactics and were now resorting to fidayeen or suicide attacks.
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December - 14 
During a 90-minute reply to a discussion on internal security in the Lower House of Parliament (Lok Sabha), the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, stated that infiltration has gone down by 60 per cent, incidents of violence by 24 per cent and killings by 12 per cent this year in Jammu and Kashmir (
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During a 90-minute reply to a discussion on internal security in the Lower House of Parliament (Lok Sabha), the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, stated that infiltration has gone down by 60 per cent, incidents of violence by 24 per cent and killings by 12 per cent this year in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Patil said among the reasons for the improvement in the situation were the fencing along the India-Pakistan border and efforts of security forces and State police to combat terrorist violence. However, he added that attacks with rockets, grenades and mines against politicians and security force personnel had shown an increasing trend in J&K.
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December - 15 
On December 15, the Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) said a total of 7458 persons were killed in 10,788 incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, North-Eastern States and left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) af
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On December 15, the Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) said a total of 7458 persons were killed in 10,788 incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, North-Eastern States and left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) affected states during 2003-2004. During the period up to October 2004, 4322 persons, including civilians, security force personnel and terrorists, were killed in 5624 incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, 1860 persons were killed in 2237 incidents in the North-Eastern states and 1276 persons were killed in 2927 incidents in the Naxalite-affected States. He also replied that during the period, 700 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, 1706 extremists in North-Eastern states and 2552 Naxalites in the Naxalite-affected States were arrested.
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December - 21 
Making a suo moto statement in the Parliament on foreign policy related issues on December 21, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that India has made it clear to Pakistan that while it was willing to look at "possible options" for a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue,
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Making a suo moto statement in the Parliament on foreign policy related issues on December 21, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that India has made it clear to Pakistan that while it was willing to look at "possible options" for a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue, it would not agree to any redrawing of boundaries or another partition of the country. Dr. Singh informed the House that during his meeting with Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, in New York in September 2004, "I made it clear to President Musharraf that while we are willing to look at various options, we would not agree to any redrawing of boundaries, or another partition of the country."
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December - 22 
The Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, informed the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on December 22 that during last three years and up to November 30, 2004, as many as 1575 army personnel, including 102 officers, have lost their lives during anti-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir. P
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The Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, informed the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on December 22 that during last three years and up to November 30, 2004, as many as 1575 army personnel, including 102 officers, have lost their lives during anti-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Providing details, the Minister disclosed that a total of 255 army personnel were killed during 2004 as compared to 464, 408 and 448 in 2001, 2002 and 2003 respectively. He also ruled out withdrawal of the troops from the Siachen Glacier, adding that there is no such move. He stated that Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks in Delhi on August 5 and 6 on the Siachen Glacier but what was discussed were "modalities for disengagement and redeployment of troops" and the same were subsequently approved by the external affairs ministers of the two countries while reviewing the status of the composite dialogue.
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December - 22 
The Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, informed the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on December 22 that some prominent terrorist groups, including nine operating in Jammu and Kashmir and four in the Northeast, were receiving funds from foreign countries. He, however, did n
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The Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, informed the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on December 22 that some prominent terrorist groups, including nine operating in Jammu and Kashmir and four in the Northeast, were receiving funds from foreign countries. He, however, did not disclose further details. The Minister added that a total of 32 terrorist groups in the country, including Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast, which were outlawed under the now defunct Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), continue to remain proscribed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amended Ordinance, 2004.
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December - 28 
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Udhampur-Doda Range), Satvir Gupta, stated on December 28 that a total of 147 terrorists have been killed and 21 arrested in the Udhampur-Doda range during the year 2004. 55 terrorists had surrendered during the year. Giving comparative details of terrorist-relate
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Deputy Inspector General of Police (Udhampur-Doda Range), Satvir Gupta, stated on December 28 that a total of 147 terrorists have been killed and 21 arrested in the Udhampur-Doda range during the year 2004. 55 terrorists had surrendered during the year. Giving comparative details of terrorist-related activities in the range, Gupta said that 139 civilians were killed in 2004 as against 150 in the 2003.
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