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January - 3 
Intelligence sources said on January 3 said that the cache of carbines, rifles and ammunition seized in Nagpur on December 28 was meant for the indigenous Naxalite groups, according to Daily News Analysis (DNA). They also said the cache may have been procured from the Maoist rebels in Nepal and Libe
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Intelligence sources said on January 3 said that the cache of carbines, rifles and ammunition seized in Nagpur on December 28 was meant for the indigenous Naxalite groups, according to Daily News Analysis (DNA). They also said the cache may have been procured from the Maoist rebels in Nepal and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka. Sources in the security establishment told DNA that the weapons and the ammunition were found manufactured in the United States and Pakistan. All weapons and bullets sported detail and the name of their manufacturing countries, a source said. They also said four persons had been arrested so far in connection with the incident.
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January - 5 
As many as 95.53 per cent of the respondents rejected the ULFA’s demand for ‘sovereignty’, while a civilsocity organization, Assam Public Works, interviewed 25,64,128 people in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Darrang, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Barpeta and Kamrup (metro) districts, according to Tel
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As many as 95.53 per cent of the respondents rejected the ULFA’s demand for ‘sovereignty’, while a civilsocity organization, Assam Public Works, interviewed 25,64,128 people in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Darrang, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Barpeta and Kamrup (metro) districts, according to Telegraph.
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January - 11 
The Army claimed that the ‘28th Battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were trained at camps in Myanmar, reports Hindustan Times. The battalion, with an estimated strength of 350-plus, had masterminded and executed some of the worst massacres in upper Assam, including the latest se
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The Army claimed that the ‘28th Battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were trained at camps in Myanmar, reports Hindustan Times. The battalion, with an estimated strength of 350-plus, had masterminded and executed some of the worst massacres in upper Assam, including the latest serial killings of Hindi-speaking migrants. "It also serves as the nerve centre of ULFA for planning kidnappings and extortion," said a senior officer of HQs 2 Mountain Division, showing a ransom note for INR 30 lakh addressed to a tea estate manager and signed by the self-styled ‘lieutenant’ Prabal Neog. The report stated that 15 ULFA cadres, including improvised explosive device (IED) experts, were eliminated in counter-insurgency operations. The recent recoveries indicated that the militants have access to universal machine guns, Chinese pistols, AK-47s, Austrian grenades, plenty of cash, RDX and IEDs. An unnamed Lieutenant Colonel, while speaking about the Army's ability to generate intelligence, said "but people in the hinterland are sometimes non-cooperative". The ‘27th’ and ‘109th battalions’ are also active in Assam, said the report.
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January - 12 
The Border Security Force (BSF) disclosed that at least 85 persons, including 31 Indian nationals and 54 Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested during ex-filtration and infiltration attempts along the India-Bangladesh border running through Tripura between December 1 and December 31, 2006, according t
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The Border Security Force (BSF) disclosed that at least 85 persons, including 31 Indian nationals and 54 Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested during ex-filtration and infiltration attempts along the India-Bangladesh border running through Tripura between December 1 and December 31, 2006, according to Tripurainfo. The report added that a large quantity of contraband goods, narcotics, forest produce, sugar, clothes and cattle worth INR 39, 33, 447 were seized. The largest seizure was reported from the Singichera, Digyabari, N.C. Para, Dhanpur, Kullubari, Nischintpur, Kalamchera and Nirbhaypurunder areas in the West Tripura district and A. R. Pur and Nirbhaipurunder in the South Tripura district.
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January - 22 
At least 10 to 15 armed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres are reported to have infiltrated into the East Garo Hills district in two groups from the Krishnai-Agya stretch of the Assam-Meghalaya border after counter-insurgency operations was launched in the Kamrup and Goalpara districts of
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At least 10 to 15 armed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres are reported to have infiltrated into the East Garo Hills district in two groups from the Krishnai-Agya stretch of the Assam-Meghalaya border after counter-insurgency operations was launched in the Kamrup and Goalpara districts of Assam, reports Sentinel.
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January - 22 
Sentinel quoting a top Army officer reports that five arms dealers were arrested from unspecified places in upper Assam while entering from Nagaland which indicated that the ULFA is still procuring weapons. The report added that Army has arrested 20 ULFA leaders and 12 overground cadres, and recover
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Sentinel quoting a top Army officer reports that five arms dealers were arrested from unspecified places in upper Assam while entering from Nagaland which indicated that the ULFA is still procuring weapons. The report added that Army has arrested 20 ULFA leaders and 12 overground cadres, and recovered three universal machine guns, one Thomson Sub Machine Gun, AK series rifles, pistols and rifles from them in the recent past.
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January - 29 
23 more Sri Lankan refugees, from Mannar, Jaffna and Vavuniya, belonging to eight families, arrived at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on January, reports Times of India.
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23 more Sri Lankan refugees, from Mannar, Jaffna and Vavuniya, belonging to eight families, arrived at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on January, reports Times of India.
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January - 29 
The movement of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and sympathisers may pose some security-related problems to Maharashtra, reports Daily News quoting security officials. According to security officials, the LTTE recently started looking beyond the shores of Tamil Nadu and other Southern
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The movement of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and sympathisers may pose some security-related problems to Maharashtra, reports Daily News quoting security officials. According to security officials, the LTTE recently started looking beyond the shores of Tamil Nadu and other Southern States. The arrest of Miraj Shahib Ismail on January 27 for supplying a large number of ball-bearings - often used as bomb splinters (procured in the Null Bazaar area of Mumbai), to the outfit proves beyond doubt the fact that the outfit is casting the net far and wide in its search for raw material (for kneading explosives) and weapons; and Maharashtra/Mumbai could just be a natural choice for them, added sources.
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February - 2 
Assam Tribune quoting intelligence source reports that the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the external intelligence agency of Bangladesh, was extending physical help to the top ULFA leaders including ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah. The report
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Assam Tribune quoting intelligence source reports that the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the external intelligence agency of Bangladesh, was extending physical help to the top ULFA leaders including ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah. The report added that two top leaders of the ULFA were provided with passports to facilitate their travel, and the DGFI provided security to them. Paresh Baruah survived a few attacks because of the presence of the guards provided to him, mentioned the report.
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February - 13 
On February 13, the 15th meeting of the Task Force in Naxalism (left-wing extremism) was held in New Delhi, reports Press Information Bureau. The meeting was chaired by the Additional Secretary (Anti naxal cell) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and was attended by nodal officers of the naxal af
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On February 13, the 15th meeting of the Task Force in Naxalism (left-wing extremism) was held in New Delhi, reports Press Information Bureau. The meeting was chaired by the Additional Secretary (Anti naxal cell) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and was attended by nodal officers of the naxal affected States. The States were requested to further streamline inter-State joint operations, pinpointed intelligence collection and sharing, fine tune action plans wherever required, fill up vacancies in State Police in naxal areas in a time-bound manner, ensure full utilization of funds under the Police Modernisation Scheme, giving special emphasis on investigation and prosecution of cases of naxal leaders/cadres.
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February - 14 
United News of India quoting intelligence source has reported on ULFA’s probable strikes after the National Games is over. "This was more apparent after we received confession of an arrested ULFA cadre, stating that seven of her aids were hiding in and around the city….The lower rung of the ULFA sus
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United News of India quoting intelligence source has reported on ULFA’s probable strikes after the National Games is over. "This was more apparent after we received confession of an arrested ULFA cadre, stating that seven of her aids were hiding in and around the city….The lower rung of the ULFA suspects that top rung had come to some sort of monetary understanding with the Government to withdraw the boycott call during the National Games. Although there is no veracity but to keep the flock united the ULFA will restart attack," said the sources by adding, "We must admit that, in the last couple of years, the Intelligence has been poor and we do not even have profiles of ULFA mid rung leaders."
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February - 15 
Assam Government received a "generally favourable response" from the Union Government to its proposal, for air surveillance of rail tracks targeted by militants in the State, according to Telegraph. The report added that all night trains had been cancelled in anticipation of militant attacks in the
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Assam Government received a "generally favourable response" from the Union Government to its proposal, for air surveillance of rail tracks targeted by militants in the State, according to Telegraph. The report added that all night trains had been cancelled in anticipation of militant attacks in the run-up to Republic Day, and later the period of suspension was extended beyond January 26. Northeast Frontier Railway also suspended trains between Guwahati and Rangia following warnings that militants had planted bombs on tracks in this sector.
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February - 19 
Following a report from the intelligence wing of the Puducherry Police Department on the possibilities of LTTE infiltration in the coastal villages in Karaikal, Senior Superintendent of Police Sindhu Pillai has ordered intensified patrol in the entire coastal area
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Following a report from the intelligence wing of the Puducherry Police Department on the possibilities of LTTE infiltration in the coastal villages in Karaikal, Senior Superintendent of Police Sindhu Pillai has ordered intensified patrol in the entire coastal area
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February - 19 
The number of refugees from Sri Lanka has touched the 20,000 mark with the arrival of 38 more refugees at Rameswaram on February 19-morning. The total number of refugees who have come to Tamil Nadu since January 2006 has now touched the 20,000 mark, official sources said.
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The number of refugees from Sri Lanka has touched the 20,000 mark with the arrival of 38 more refugees at Rameswaram on February 19-morning. The total number of refugees who have come to Tamil Nadu since January 2006 has now touched the 20,000 mark, official sources said.
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February - 20 
Two Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Lord Canning Thongni and Everywell Leroy, who surrendered in Shillong on February 20, confessed that they used to hand over the extortion money to a Bangladeshi national, Abdus Salam, according to Shillong Times. Police suspect that the top
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Two Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Lord Canning Thongni and Everywell Leroy, who surrendered in Shillong on February 20, confessed that they used to hand over the extortion money to a Bangladeshi national, Abdus Salam, according to Shillong Times. Police suspect that the top HNLC leaders are using Bangladeshi nationals as couriers to bring extortion money, since they had lost faith in the lower rung cadres. Superintendent of Police of the East Khasi Hills district, A. R. Mawthoh, said that around 130 militants had so far surrendered in East Khasi Hills. "More and more cadres are leaving the outfit as the extorted money has been pocketed by the top leaders," Mawthoh added.
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February - 23 
Elaborate arrangements are reportedly being made to prevent smuggling of explosive materials by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu in the wake of the recent seizure of an LTTE boat with arms and ammunition by Coast Guard in Nagapattinam and 70 bags of aluminium
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Elaborate arrangements are reportedly being made to prevent smuggling of explosive materials by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu in the wake of the recent seizure of an LTTE boat with arms and ammunition by Coast Guard in Nagapattinam and 70 bags of aluminium ingots in Madurai, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), K. V. S. Murthy, stated on February 23. Talking to reporters, he said the Police have been geared up and the security over the entire coast has been strengthened. In all the 12 coastal districts, special Police teams have been formed exclusively to look into the smuggling of arms and ammunitions, he added. In view of the recent seizure of explosives, the Centre has given its nod for establishing 12 marine Police stations - the first of its kind in the country - to safeguard the vast coastal belt of Tamil Nadu. These police stations would be equipped with two boats each for conducting patrolling and it would be ready within a year, he further added. Murthy also said the Centre had also sanctioned 40 check-posts in addition to the existing 60 on the coastal areas from Chennai to Kanyakumari. He said the State police were now engaged in finding out the possible landing points of the suspected LTTE sympathizers for smuggling activities.
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February - 25 
The Strategic Foresight Inc (Stratfor), a United States based think tank, published a report stating that ULFA has given extorted money worth $6 million to political parties in Bangladesh, according to Telegraph. Describing ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua as “an enormously wealthy racketeer
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The Strategic Foresight Inc (Stratfor), a United States based think tank, published a report stating that ULFA has given extorted money worth $6 million to political parties in Bangladesh, according to Telegraph. Describing ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua as “an enormously wealthy racketeer worth approximately $110 million”, the report said that at least 15 election candidates belonging to both the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Awami League have received money from the outfit. The report stated that ULFA is “hedging its bets in order to protect its militant and business operations in Bangladesh, should either party win”. The report added that Paresh Barua has business operations throughout India, Bangladesh and the Persian Gulf, “including hotels, consulting firms, driving schools, tanneries, department stores, textile factories, travel agencies, investment companies, shrimp trawlers and soft drink factories”.
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March - 1 
Sentinel quoting intelligence sources reports that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was involved in circulation of fake Indian currencies in Assam and Meghalaya in the second week of February. Meghalaya Police, on February 25 appealed to all citizens for information regarding such activi
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Sentinel quoting intelligence sources reports that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was involved in circulation of fake Indian currencies in Assam and Meghalaya in the second week of February. Meghalaya Police, on February 25 appealed to all citizens for information regarding such activities on fake currency circulation. Further, Assam Police arrested two persons and recovered fake notes worth INR 39,500 from them on February 28. The youths were carrying fake currencies from Udalguri and Goreswar to the Guwahati city. The report added that ISI agents chennelised fake currencies to Karimganj, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Goalpara, Goreswar. Besides, the ISI reportedly has motivated local youths by providing mints for making fake notes in areas like Dhemaji and Lakhimpur.
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March - 2 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed five villagers dubbing them as police informers in the past month in the tribal areas of Etapalli region in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, bordering Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, reports Hindustan Times. According to the report,
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have killed five villagers dubbing them as police informers in the past month in the tribal areas of Etapalli region in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, bordering Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, reports Hindustan Times. According to the report, the latest victim of the Maoists was a civilian, Patali Zhole of Tambda village in the district who was killed on February 28. Earlier, Dolu Zhure, a police informer of Kamke village was killed on February 18. Similarly, Namdeo Bhilavi of Dubbagudam and Shyamrao Dhurve of Tambde village were killed by Maoists in February. Maoists also killed one Haridas Korami of Ghotsur on January 4 this year.
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March - 5 
The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) party cited a report stating that a section of Congress party leaders had connived with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Black Widow militants in the November 22 abduction of its leader Laktook Phangcho, from Chirilangshu vil
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The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) party cited a report stating that a section of Congress party leaders had connived with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Black Widow militants in the November 22 abduction of its leader Laktook Phangcho, from Chirilangshu village near Umrangshu in the North Cachar Hills district, and his subsequent killing.
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March - 20 
Ruling out any redrawing of its boundaries, India said it was open to 'cooperative and consultative mechanisms' on Jammu and Kashmir involving the two parts of the State that were actively encouraged by New Delhi and Islamabad, reports PTI. Such cooperative mechanisms can multiply the gains of coope
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Ruling out any redrawing of its boundaries, India said it was open to 'cooperative and consultative mechanisms' on Jammu and Kashmir involving the two parts of the State that were actively encouraged by New Delhi and Islamabad, reports PTI. Such cooperative mechanisms can multiply the gains of cooperation in solving the problems of social and economic development of the region, according to the Defence Ministry's annual report placed in Parliament on March 20. Emphasising that India wanted good neighbourly relations with Pakistan, for which it had taken several initiatives, the Defence Ministry said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had already declared a readiness to find a ‘pragmatic solution’ to the Kashmir problem. Singh has envisaged a situation ‘where the two parts of Jammu and Kashmir can, with active encouragement of the governments of India and Pakistan, work out cooperative, consultative mechanisms so as to maximise the gains of cooperation’. In an effort to build cordial relations with Pakistan, India has taken several policy initiatives and proposed confidence-building measures to enlarge the areas of convergence and to build trust, the report said. However, India continues to have security concerns with Pakistan on cross-border terrorism, the Ministry noted in the report which provides a yearly update on defence-related issues.
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March - 26 
a fact-sheet issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on March 26, says that a total of 42,147 people, including 20,647 militants and 5,024 security personnel, were killed in the State between January 1990 and the middle of February 2007. Violence also left 33,885 people, including 12,124 security per
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a fact-sheet issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on March 26, says that a total of 42,147 people, including 20,647 militants and 5,024 security personnel, were killed in the State between January 1990 and the middle of February 2007. Violence also left 33,885 people, including 12,124 security personnel and 21,659 civilians, injured during the same period in the State, the report said.
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March - 26 
An inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety of Northern Circle, Bhupinder Singh, into the fire on the Samjhauta Express on February 18 has concluded that bomb explosions caused the blaze, according to The Hindu. The explosions and the subsequent fire killed 68 people and injured 12 at the Diwan
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An inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety of Northern Circle, Bhupinder Singh, into the fire on the Samjhauta Express on February 18 has concluded that bomb explosions caused the blaze, according to The Hindu. The explosions and the subsequent fire killed 68 people and injured 12 at the Diwana station near Panipat on the Delhi-Ambala double line. The incident took place around 23.49 hours. After examining all evidence collected at the site and from inspection of the burnt coaches and obtaining forensic proof, it was concluded that it was a well-planned attack. ``Based on the evidence available so far, the Commissioner of Railway Safety has come to the `tentative conclusion' that the fire on the train in 4001 Up Delhi-Attari Special was caused because of the explosion of bombs kept on the upper racks near the doorways in coach numbers GS 03431 and GS 14857 of the train,'' the inquiry report said.
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April - 3 
Maharashtra Police sources have said that at least eight surrendered Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were killed by their former comrades in various parts of the State in the past few months. Daily News & Analysis reports that the killings mostly occurred in the Gadchiroli, Gondia and Chandrapur ar
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Maharashtra Police sources have said that at least eight surrendered Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were killed by their former comrades in various parts of the State in the past few months. Daily News & Analysis reports that the killings mostly occurred in the Gadchiroli, Gondia and Chandrapur areas. The Inspector General of Police (Anti-Naxalite operations), Pankaj Gupta, said, "It is a trend that surrendered Naxalites are getting eliminated by their former colleagues, who remain at war with the government. The need of the hour is to put in place a proper plan to shield surrendered guerrillas."
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April - 26 
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its 126th report released on April 26 has suggested the creation of a Unified Command common to all Maoist-affected States and implementation of a coastal security scheme in view of "greater risk" of infiltration from coastal belts, The Hindu r
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its 126th report released on April 26 has suggested the creation of a Unified Command common to all Maoist-affected States and implementation of a coastal security scheme in view of "greater risk" of infiltration from coastal belts, The Hindu reports. "The naxal [Maoist] activities have spread to more than 12 states and are reported to be having links with external agencies including ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan)" the Committee has said.
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May - 1 
The United States State Department released a country report on Terrorism 2006 on May 1 designating the ULFA as a group of concern, reports Sentinel. The report also prohibited US residents from extending any material support to the ULFA cadres and denied individuals representing the outfit to enter
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The United States State Department released a country report on Terrorism 2006 on May 1 designating the ULFA as a group of concern, reports Sentinel. The report also prohibited US residents from extending any material support to the ULFA cadres and denied individuals representing the outfit to enter US or doing business there.
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May - 5 
CNN-IBN quoting intelligence agencies reports that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy and his West Bengal counter-part Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee are in a ‘hit list’ prepared by the Naxalites (left-wing extremists). The report quoting an internal note circulated within the government shows that t
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CNN-IBN quoting intelligence agencies reports that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy and his West Bengal counter-part Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee are in a ‘hit list’ prepared by the Naxalites (left-wing extremists). The report quoting an internal note circulated within the government shows that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has admitted that despite police action Naxal activities are on the rise. The note says, "despite concerted police action, several development initiatives, planned public perception management and people's resistance, the Naxal activities are increasing." “Naxalites continue to carry out well-planned and coordinated attacks along military lines”, the note said further.
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May - 6 
Pakistan-based terrorist groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), are increasingly depending on "surrogate bases" in Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East for movement of trained cadres and finances for their operations, indicated the Union Home Ministry, Kashmir Ti
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Pakistan-based terrorist groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), are increasingly depending on "surrogate bases" in Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East for movement of trained cadres and finances for their operations, indicated the Union Home Ministry, Kashmir Times reported. A home ministry document, based on intelligence inputs, said the Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), linked to the JeM and LeT, is recruiting Indian youths, sending them to Pakistan for training and re-inducting them via Bangladesh to carry out terrorist attacks. "This is evident from the Mumbai local train serial bomb blasts in which 11 Pakistanis infiltrated through the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar, Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal and Indo-Pakistan border in Gujarat," the report said. Noting that cross-border terrorism was no longer Jammu and Kashmir-centric, the document said it has spread its tentacles to the hinterland. "The terrorist outfits are well-organised, inter-linked and have the latest hardware and work under the directions of Pakistan's ISI," it said. The report said terrorist groups carry out their activities in the hinterland beyond the known theatres of violence to make "greater impact" and get wider publicity. The essential components of the strategy of jehadi groups include well-calibrated violence against soft targets to create terror, undermining the economic and scientific prowess of the country, subverting Indian Muslim youths and provoking communal tensions with the help of local elements. Supplying hardware through land and sea routes and maintaining a continuous flow of finances to sustain the jehadi network are some other components. Sleeper cells and modules exist in certain parts of the country and were activated when required, the report said. During 2004-06, as many as 669 terrorist modules were neutralized and plans to target vital installations like the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and IT companies were foiled, the report said.
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May - 21 
According to authenticated reports, 80 militants infiltrated into Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in April 2007 after snow started melting by first week of the month. In May 2007 (so far), 40 militants have intruded successfully taking the total number of infiltrators from Apr
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According to authenticated reports, 80 militants infiltrated into Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in April 2007 after snow started melting by first week of the month. In May 2007 (so far), 40 militants have intruded successfully taking the total number of infiltrators from April 1 to till date to 120. Nearly 130 militants have been killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir so far in 2007. The number of infiltrators was nearly at par with the militants eliminated this year, sources said, adding this was part of the strategy of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to push an equal number of militants as killed by the security forces in different encounters into Jammu and Kashmir. As far as arms dumps were concerned, militants were reported to have sufficient number of arms, ammunition and explosives with them especially in the Kashmir valley besides Doda, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu region. Recently, some arms dumps had reportedly been unearthed in Kupwara by security agencies.
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May - 24 
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the report on Kashmir authored by Baroness Emma Nicholson which ruled out plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted shortcomings in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to Times of India. The report included amendments on the latest situa
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The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the report on Kashmir authored by Baroness Emma Nicholson which ruled out plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted shortcomings in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to Times of India. The report included amendments on the latest situation in Pakistan connected with the suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry. In the voting held on May 24-evening, 522 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the report, while there were only nine votes against it. There were 19 abstentions.
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May - 25 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has put two ministers in the Orissa government, Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadei and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister C. P. Majhi, in their hit-list. The State's intelligence department received information
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has put two ministers in the Orissa government, Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadei and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister C. P. Majhi, in their hit-list. The State's intelligence department received information about the name of Ghadei figuring in the hit list a month ago after police interrogated some extremists operating in the State's industrial and mining belts. Majhi also said the police had alerted him to remain careful while travelling in his home district of Mayurbhanj.
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May - 27 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has asked its agents in Tamil Nadu to recruit cadres from the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee population, according to a May 27 report posted on Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence website. The LTTE has issued instructions to its operatives in Tamil Nadu to get Tamils
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has asked its agents in Tamil Nadu to recruit cadres from the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee population, according to a May 27 report posted on Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence website. The LTTE has issued instructions to its operatives in Tamil Nadu to get Tamils who had recently fled from North Sri Lanka to come back and join its ranks, the report added.
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May - 28 
On May 28, the Central government has reported the presence of Maoists in tribal belts of Rajasthan’s Udaipur division and has asked the state authorities to deal with the problem, according to Zee News. Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal told reporters in Jaipur that there have bee
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On May 28, the Central government has reported the presence of Maoists in tribal belts of Rajasthan’s Udaipur division and has asked the state authorities to deal with the problem, according to Zee News. Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal told reporters in Jaipur that there have been intelligence reports of Naxalite (left-wing extremist) presence in some areas of Rajasthan. He also said that Naxal groups were holding meetings and started their activities like organising agitations, creating law and order problems and carrying out extortion in tribal belts especially in Dungapur, Banswara and Udaipur districts.
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May - 30 
Sources said infiltration attempts have gradually increased since April 2007 with reports indicating that the number of infiltrators has already surpassed 120.
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Sources said infiltration attempts have gradually increased since April 2007 with reports indicating that the number of infiltrators has already surpassed 120.
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May - 31 
According to Telegraph, police submitted a report to the Assam Governor mentioning names of the four affluent businessmen and some professionals suspected to be ardent sympathisers and helpers of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Official sources said that they were suspected to have acted
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According to Telegraph, police submitted a report to the Assam Governor mentioning names of the four affluent businessmen and some professionals suspected to be ardent sympathisers and helpers of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Official sources said that they were suspected to have acted as ULFA conduits or ‘rendered their services’ to the outfit. The police also found “substantial evidence” of ULFA’s link with the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and some fundamentalist organisations.
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May - 31 
The level of violence in Assam has increased considerably in the last three years primarily due to violence perpetrated by the ULFA, reports Assam Tribune. According to security agencies, the number of such incidents is increasing gradually in the last three years. The outfit triggered off more than
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The level of violence in Assam has increased considerably in the last three years primarily due to violence perpetrated by the ULFA, reports Assam Tribune. According to security agencies, the number of such incidents is increasing gradually in the last three years. The outfit triggered off more than 50 bomb and grenade blasts in different parts of the State. In 2005, only 19 civilians, three security force (SF) personnel and 10 militants were killed. In 2006, the violence increased with more than 160 incidents of violence, in which more than 80 civilians, 14 SF personnel and six ULFA militants were killed. In 2007 (till date), more than 100 civilians were killed and 280 were injured. Three SF personnel and five ULFA militants were also killed in encounters this year. The level of violence involving the Karbi Longri N.C. Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and Black Widow group, a breakaway faction of the Dima Halim Daoga (DHD), in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills also showed an upward trend. According to records available, the Black Widow group was involved in 10 acts of violence last year and it increased to 17 so far this year. The KLNLF militants were involved in more than 10 major acts of violence so far in 2007.
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June - 7 
A police spokesperson said that the level of infiltration has increased in Jammu and Kashmir during 2007, according to Kashmir Times. He informed that there were 214 incidents of infiltration in the State till May 31, 2007. It included surrender of 49 infiltrations. Among the incidents of infiltrati
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A police spokesperson said that the level of infiltration has increased in Jammu and Kashmir during 2007, according to Kashmir Times. He informed that there were 214 incidents of infiltration in the State till May 31, 2007. It included surrender of 49 infiltrations. Among the incidents of infiltration, 194 occurred in Kashmir and 20 in Jammu. 141 incidents of infiltration had occurred from January 1 to May 31, 2006. Those included 105 in Kashmir and 36 in Jammu. According to the spokesperson, 168 militants were killed till June 4, 2007. 221 militants were killed during the corresponding period in 2006. He said that militants are avoiding direct contact with the security forces and mostly using grenade attacks. He added that the number of active militants has increased.
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June - 8 
A purported al Qaeda compact disc (CD) is reported to have referred to Kashmir as "gateway of Jihad against India," according to Daily Excelsior. The Government of India has reportedly ordered an investigation to judge the authenticity of the CD that carried a recorded statement of an Urdu speaking
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A purported al Qaeda compact disc (CD) is reported to have referred to Kashmir as "gateway of Jihad against India," according to Daily Excelsior. The Government of India has reportedly ordered an investigation to judge the authenticity of the CD that carried a recorded statement of an Urdu speaking masked gunman. Personnel of the Srinagar-based Kashmir News Service told Daily Excelsior that an unidentified man delivered a CD besides a five-page statement in Urdu, purportedly from chief of "Al-Qaeda Fil Hind", Abu Abdul Rehman Ansari. The statement, read out in Urdu in the CD by a masked gunman, Abu Ibrahim Al-Aasim, criticized all factions of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and the Muzaffarabad-based alliance of militant outfits, Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC) for "misleading the Kashmiris into the quagmire of UN resolutions and politics of shutdowns and demonstrations." Calling Kashmir as "gateway of Jihad against India", the statement observed that the political and militant leadership had pushed the Kashmiris into a serious confusion about the goal to be achieved in their struggle. It says that the Islamist movements in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Somalia, Philippines and Algiers were clearly focussed on "change in system, erasing the borders and installation of Caliphate." "The ongoing armed struggle in Jammu and Kashmir has been transformed into a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan and war of the State interests by the countries under an organised international plot. Some black sheep are also beating the drum of dialogue with the heretic elements and their lackeys. Same people, who, until the other day only, used to euologise the Mujahideen for fighting the occupational forces, have now no hesitation in saying that the role of the gun was over and it is the turn of the dialogue process," it said. Underscoring the significance of "Jihad against India", the statement read that Prophet Mohammad had declared those people as blessed who launched a war against India.
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June - 8 
Police sources said that the Black Widow, a breakaway faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), is trying to extend its area of operation to the northeastern flank of neighbouring Cachar district, reports Telegraph. Sources also revealed that nearly two dozen people living in the Harinagar and Jaipur
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Police sources said that the Black Widow, a breakaway faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), is trying to extend its area of operation to the northeastern flank of neighbouring Cachar district, reports Telegraph. Sources also revealed that nearly two dozen people living in the Harinagar and Jaipur enclaves along Cachar’s northeastern boundary with North Cachar had received extortion notices. The notices, either sent by post or hand-delivered, demand amounts between INR 50,000 and INR 5 lakh. The residents have been also threatened with dire consequences if they fail to pay the said amount. According to Sentinel, intelligence reports revealed that over 20 jihadi groups, including the Adam Sena, Muslim Tigers’ Force, Revolutionary Muslim Commandos, United Muslim Front of Assam, Islamic United Reformation Movement of India, Islamic Sevak Sangha, Muslim Security Force, Muslim Liberation Army of Assam, United Liberation Militia of Assam, Muslim Security Council of Assam, Muslim United Liberation Front of Assam, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), Harkat-ul-Jehad and People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), have been active in Assam. Activists of these organizations have been taking shelter in the border areas, seminaries, mosques and other religious minority-dominated areas in the State. Sources added, "These organizations recruit local youths and send them for arms training to foreign countries. With the change of guard in Bangladesh, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) leaders who have taken shelter in that country, including ULFA chief Paresh Baruah, were forced to back the Islamic state blueprint prepared by Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). The mysterious silence of ULFA leaders on burning issues like unchecked infiltration from Bangladesh and expulsion of Bangladeshis from Assam is a glaring example of ULFA going soft on jehadi groups sponsored by forces based in Bangladesh".
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June - 10 
Deccan Herald reports that agents of Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and smugglers are increasingly exploiting the India-Pakistan border area in Gujarat for illegal activities taking advantage of the non-deployment of the Border Security Force (BSF) in
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Deccan Herald reports that agents of Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and smugglers are increasingly exploiting the India-Pakistan border area in Gujarat for illegal activities taking advantage of the non-deployment of the Border Security Force (BSF) in certain difficult stretches of the border. Security forces reportedly face a lot of problems while manning the border in Gujarat and Rann of Kutch as harsh climate makes the terrain non-negotiable during monsoon and post-monsoon months. The Union Home Ministry (MHA) has approved an INR 3800 crore proposal for fencing and floodlighting of 310 kilometers of the Gujarat border. Official sources said that 217 kilometers of fencing and 178 kilometers of the remaining floodlighting have been completed till March 2007 and work on the remaining portion was under progress. The entire work, which was targeted to be completed by March 31, 2007, got delayed due to unprecedented rains in Gujarat in 2006.
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June - 13 
A report of the Intelligence Branch of the West Bengal Police, submitted to the State home department, has indicated that the Naxalites (left-wing extremists) are establishing their network in the closed tea gardens in north Bengal, reports Daily News & Analysis. The report says that after having su
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A report of the Intelligence Branch of the West Bengal Police, submitted to the State home department, has indicated that the Naxalites (left-wing extremists) are establishing their network in the closed tea gardens in north Bengal, reports Daily News & Analysis. The report says that after having successfully established their strongholds in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Puruliya districts of West Bengal, the extremists are utilising the poverty of the people to shore up their base in the area by roping in workers of the closed tea gardens under the banner of Majdoor Kishan Sangharsh Samity (Worker-Farmer confrontation Committee). The Naxalites are also reportedly inducting locals for advanced guerrilla ambush training.
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June - 14 
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, 156 insurgency-related incidents took place in Assam between January 1, 2007, and March 31, 2007, where the ULFA has carried out 68 attacks in upper Assam between January 1, 2007, and June 10, 2007, killing 81 civilians, 11 soldiers. Since September 24, 200
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According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, 156 insurgency-related incidents took place in Assam between January 1, 2007, and March 31, 2007, where the ULFA has carried out 68 attacks in upper Assam between January 1, 2007, and June 10, 2007, killing 81 civilians, 11 soldiers. Since September 24, 2006, the Army also managed to kill 19 ULFA militants along the Arunachal Pradesh belt, and arrested 14 militants and 31 over-ground workers. Sources said that the ULFA lost several cadres in the recent operations like Operation Blazing Khukri and Operation Blooming Orchid. After the operation in Bhutan in 2003, 1,500 sq km of Manabhum forest in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district has emerged as the outfit’s main area of operation. Presently, around 100 women cadres are reportedly being trained in fresh camps set up by the group inside Bhutan. The ULFA is also carrying on its recruitment drive but the training of its cadres is constrained due to shortage of permanent bases. Sources said that Chakma refugees, settled since decades in Arunachal Pradesh, have started providing logistic support to the ULFA. There are also reports of Chakma settlers being enrolled by the ULFA, and also being recruited by other militant groups active in the Tirap-Changlang-Lohit belt in Arunachal Pradesh, mainly the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K. Sources said that as many as 176 training camps of Indian militants are in Bangladesh. The ULFA leads the list with the highest number of training camps – 38 within the terror belt which stretches from Sherpur district in the north, bordering West Garo Hills in Meghalaya, to Cox Bazaar in the south near Myanmar.
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June - 17 
Statesman quoting intelligence agencies reports that finding it difficult to intrude into India through the Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan borders, militant outfits have now changed their intrusion route to the 2.9 million-square kilometer Indian coast, where it is easy to dodge the scarcely deployed
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Statesman quoting intelligence agencies reports that finding it difficult to intrude into India through the Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan borders, militant outfits have now changed their intrusion route to the 2.9 million-square kilometer Indian coast, where it is easy to dodge the scarcely deployed coastal guards. Kashmir-based militant groups have earmarked certain soft routes in the western coastal areas to intrude into India. “At least half a dozen such incidents have recently been reported, where terrorists entered into India either by bribing those guarding the coastal areas or by dodging their eyes,” revealed an unidentified officer of a central intelligence agency. The officer also said that “Most of the arms and ammunition smuggled into India either for terrorists, Naxalites or other organised criminals, are coming through the coastal regions.” Interrogation of militants who were arrested by security agencies in Kashmir and wireless intercepts of terrorist conversations have also revealed the intrusion plans of the terrorists into the country. The Union Ministry of Defence has reportedly submitted a $700 million plan to buy military equipment for the coast guard to replace the obsolete technology of coastal patrolling.
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June - 18 
About 100 Pakistanis are being trained exclusively as Fidayeen (suicide squad) in three training camps of the LeT in Pakistan, according to disclosures made by two Pakistani militants recently arrested on the Line of Control. They are reportedly being trained to target the political leadership in Ja
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About 100 Pakistanis are being trained exclusively as Fidayeen (suicide squad) in three training camps of the LeT in Pakistan, according to disclosures made by two Pakistani militants recently arrested on the Line of Control. They are reportedly being trained to target the political leadership in Jammu and Kashmir, the militants have said during their questioning. The disclosures were made by Pakistani militants identified as Mohammed Yaseen Jat, a resident of Sialkot in the Punjab province, and Akhter-ul-Islam, who were arrested by Army at Lilum Vilgam in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. According to sources, the militants have disclosed that the Fidayeen were being given special training at Akas training camp at Muzaffarabad; LeT’s base camp at Kotli and Lashkar Point, a new training camp created for Fidayeen.
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June - 24 
The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) headed by Nirmal Tarki is indulging in an extortion drive in the tea estates along the Assam-Nagaland border, reports Assam Tribune. The outfit was reportedly formed in 2004 in the Karbi Anglong district to further the causes of the Adivasi community,
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The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) headed by Nirmal Tarki is indulging in an extortion drive in the tea estates along the Assam-Nagaland border, reports Assam Tribune. The outfit was reportedly formed in 2004 in the Karbi Anglong district to further the causes of the Adivasi community, including their demand for the Scheduled Tribe status in the district. The total strength of the outfit is estimated to be around 150, some of whom are armed with sophisticated weapons like AK series Rifles, carbines, pistols, SLRs, etc. The outfit, reportedly, has a nexus with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K), which provided the weapons to its cadres. The AANLA is also maintaining ties with the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA).
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June - 24 
With these operations, a total of 18 infiltrators have been killed by SFs on the LoC in Kashmir valley in five gun-battles since March 2007. Nearly 200 militants from the LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and Al-Badr Mujahideen are believed to have successfully infiltrated into
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With these operations, a total of 18 infiltrators have been killed by SFs on the LoC in Kashmir valley in five gun-battles since March 2007. Nearly 200 militants from the LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and Al-Badr Mujahideen are believed to have successfully infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir since January 2007.
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June - 28 
According to The Hindu, 20 incidents occurred in States affected by violence during the two-day economic blockade called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in protest against the economic policies of the Government. The blockade ended on June 27-midnight. Ten incidents pertained to
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According to The Hindu, 20 incidents occurred in States affected by violence during the two-day economic blockade called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in protest against the economic policies of the Government. The blockade ended on June 27-midnight. Ten incidents pertained to damage to railway property, mainly in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal, according to an assessment by the Union Home Ministry on June 28. Though the Railways would make a detailed assessment of the losses incurred by it during the blockade, estimates suggested that it could be about INR 100 crore. The other incidents are related to obstruction of the movement of goods on highways passing through the States.
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July - 5 
Times Now reports that the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) has stepped up efforts to strengthen its base in the northeastern region along the India-Myanmar border. SIMI has been trying to tie up with Manipur-based outfits and especially the Peoples' United Liberation Front (PULF), an organ
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Times Now reports that the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) has stepped up efforts to strengthen its base in the northeastern region along the India-Myanmar border. SIMI has been trying to tie up with Manipur-based outfits and especially the Peoples' United Liberation Front (PULF), an organization of indigenous Muslims of Manipur called Pangals. P. K. Mishra, an Inspector General of Police in the Border Security Force, said, "Our first and foremost duty is to cover the Indo-Myanmar border, without covering our border any amount of counter-insurgency operations inside the border areas won't serve any purpose." The report further indicated that SIMI's presence in the north-eastern region could pose a grave threat since several jihadi outfits with similar ideologies are already active on both sides of the border.
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July - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has reportedly adopted the latest technology in their attempt to strengthen their armed struggle. Report said that they have launched a publicity campaign by circulating a one-hour documentary on their "military successes" in the Bastar district of Ch
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has reportedly adopted the latest technology in their attempt to strengthen their armed struggle. Report said that they have launched a publicity campaign by circulating a one-hour documentary on their "military successes" in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. The Hindu reports that Video Compact Discs containing the documentary is in circulation in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and other States. The documentary not only shows the preparations of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the military wing of the CPI-Maoist, cadres but also live footage of the raid on the Murkinagar police outpost in the Bijapur district on April 16, 2006. The footage further shows the ease with which the PLGA fighters mounted the attack and overran the police camp amid gunfire and the crackle of wireless sets used by them to coordinate the movement of their assault teams.
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July - 26 
Intelligence sources are reported to have indicated that the ULFA has slapped extortion notices to some officials, traders and other individuals in the Dhubri district recently. The Executive Engineer of District Rural Development Agency has received one such notice, asking him to contribute a sum o
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Intelligence sources are reported to have indicated that the ULFA has slapped extortion notices to some officials, traders and other individuals in the Dhubri district recently. The Executive Engineer of District Rural Development Agency has received one such notice, asking him to contribute a sum of INR 1000000 to the outfit immediately. The notice was signed by Hira Sarania, the commander of the 709 battalion of the ULFA.
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August - 14 
Naxalite (left-wing extremist/Maoist) violence has increased in the States of Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar, while some improvement has been witnessed in Chhattisgarh, both in terms of incidents as well as fatalities till July 2007, as compared to the corresponding period in 2006, reports Economic Tim
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Naxalite (left-wing extremist/Maoist) violence has increased in the States of Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar, while some improvement has been witnessed in Chhattisgarh, both in terms of incidents as well as fatalities till July 2007, as compared to the corresponding period in 2006, reports Economic Times. According to statistics presented in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) on August 14 by the government, 971 incidents involving Naxalites were reported till July 2007 against 967 incidents in the corresponding period of 2006. Fatalities have been lower at 431 than the 491 recorded in 2006. Civilian killings by Naxalites have fallen from 390 till July 2006 to 266 this year and security force personnel killed are higher at 165 this year as against 101 till July 2006. In Chhattisgarh, incidents have fallen from 453 till July 2006 to 399 in the corresponding period of this year. Fatalities too have been lower at 259 from 306 last year. In Jharkhand, incidents have risen from 191 to 259 this year and fatalities have declined marginally from 75 to 71. Orissa has recorded 47 incidents, up from 29 last year. Fatalities have doubled from 6 in 2006 to 12 this year. Bihar too has reported 87 violent incidents, up from 75 last year, and 39 deaths, up from 36 in 2006. In Andhra Pradesh, deaths are higher at 26 as compared to 24 till July 2006. Maharashtra has witnessed 63 extremism-related incidents and West Bengal 12 incidents and 2 deaths. Karnataka has recorded six incidents and five deaths as compared to no fatalities last year. Kerala has witnessed four incidents till July 2007.
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August - 17 
The Union Government has ruled out immediate withdrawal of Army from internal security duties, reports Times of India. Presenting its action taken report on the recommendation made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, the government stated on August 17 that a decision has been taken t
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The Union Government has ruled out immediate withdrawal of Army from internal security duties, reports Times of India. Presenting its action taken report on the recommendation made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, the government stated on August 17 that a decision has been taken to raise a very large number of additional battalions of the central para-military forces to be deployed for internal security duties and anti-terrorist operations. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence headed by Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) member Balasaheb Vikhe Patil had said that deployment of Army personnel for internal security duty is affecting their preparedness and is also making the police and central para-military forces lethargic. The 48-member panel that includes senior Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party members of the parliament recommended that the "Army should he immediately withdrawn from internal security duties and this should be handled by Central Para Military Forces, Central Reserve Police Force and the State Police forces."
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August - 29 
According to a status paper on internal security of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) presented to the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) by Home Minister Shivraj Patil on August 29, the number of terrorist attacks in the North-east has gone up in the current year (till June 30). The repor
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According to a status paper on internal security of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) presented to the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) by Home Minister Shivraj Patil on August 29, the number of terrorist attacks in the North-east has gone up in the current year (till June 30). The report said that till June 30, Assam witnessed a spurt in violence resulting in the killing of 156 civilians and 15 security force (SF) personnel. In the same period during 2006, Assam saw 181 incidents of terrorist violence in which 61 civilians and nine police personnel had lost their lives. The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) alone was responsible for killing 124 civilians and seven SF personnel. Manipur registered 229 attacks till June 30 in the current year which claimed the lives of 72 civilians and 25 SF personnel. The corresponding figures for 2006 were 243 incidents and killing of 40 civilians and 15 SF personnel. In Nagaland, clashes between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) claimed 116 lives as against 70 in the previous year. The civilian causalities rose to 24 from 17. Tripura reported 54 incidents, which resulted into killing of eight civilians and four SF personnel. In 2006, six civilians and five police personnel were killed during the same period. The report noted that collection of local intelligence holds the key to preventing terrorist activity. It said that the Union Government had directed the States to strengthen special branches of police by providing additional manpower and filling up vacancies. It stressed on the need for regular surveillance on the part of intelligence agencies and local police to identify and pre-empt terrorist modules or sleeper cells in some parts of the country. The document further said all north-eastern States have been advised to earmark up to five per cent of their annual allocations under the Scheme for Modernisation of State Police Forces towards this purpose.
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September - 3 
According to Tripurainfo, 12 persons were killed in 72 militancy-related incidents that were reported till August 2007 as compared 26 deaths in 102 such incidents in 2006. During the past eight months, 28 civilians were abducted from the West Tripura and the Dhalai districts. A total of 31 such inci
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According to Tripurainfo, 12 persons were killed in 72 militancy-related incidents that were reported till August 2007 as compared 26 deaths in 102 such incidents in 2006. During the past eight months, 28 civilians were abducted from the West Tripura and the Dhalai districts. A total of 31 such incidents were reported in the West district and 32 cases were reported from the Dhalai district.
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September - 5 
According to IANS, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has set up central technical units (CTU) in Jharkhand to repair weapons and manufacture landmines and grenades. The four districts where CTUs have been set up are Ranchi, Lohadagga, Gumla and Latehar and the mobile CTU operates in S
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According to IANS, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has set up central technical units (CTU) in Jharkhand to repair weapons and manufacture landmines and grenades. The four districts where CTUs have been set up are Ranchi, Lohadagga, Gumla and Latehar and the mobile CTU operates in Saranda forests, bordering Orissa and West Bengal, intelligence reports said. "The first CTU was established by Maoist rebels in Andhra Pradesh a few years ago. CTU helps Maoists to get their weapons repaired," said an unnamed police official involved in the anti-Maoist operations. He also said that the Maoists have already appointed skilled persons with knowledge of repairing rifles, pistols, self-loading rifles, AK-47s, AK-56s etc. The CTUs have expertise in developing hi-tech landmines, grenades and other explosive material used in detonating landmines.
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September - 9 
Times of India reported that the conspiracy to assassinate the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Janardhan Reddy was hatched and monitored from Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu, by the Maoist party’s central committee members. The intelligence wing has gathered that top Maoist leaders take shelte
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Times of India reported that the conspiracy to assassinate the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Janardhan Reddy was hatched and monitored from Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu, by the Maoist party’s central committee members. The intelligence wing has gathered that top Maoist leaders take shelter in Chennai considering it to be relatively safe. Senior police officials involved in the anti-Maoist operations said they had information that even the central committee members of the CPI-Maoist would frequently visit Chennai. "Since a former chief minister was the target, the central committee leaders themselves must have planned and monitored the attack from Chennai. We suspect those who carried out the operation might have escaped to Chennai," a senior police officer said. One top Maoist leader who was arrested on the Andhra-Orissa border reportedly revealed that the Maoists conducted a recce in Visakhapatnam last year as part of their conspiracy to kill Janardhan Reddy and but could not execute the plan.
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September - 15 
Times of India on September 15 reports that on August 30, two unidentified Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), agents reportedly shot dead Shahid Bilal, near Golimar Churangi in Karachi. He reportedly masterminded the twin blasts in Hyderabad (on August 25-eve
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Times of India on September 15 reports that on August 30, two unidentified Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), agents reportedly shot dead Shahid Bilal, near Golimar Churangi in Karachi. He reportedly masterminded the twin blasts in Hyderabad (on August 25-evening), Mecca Masjid blasts (May 18) as well as the 2005 attack on the Special Task Force headquarters. According to Indian intelligence sources, Bilal was shot dead primarily because he had overstepped the ISI directives.
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September - 17 
Maoists are taking the help of a few Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in extending their networks beyond their stronghold in Bankura, Purulia, and West Midnapore districts. Daily News & Analysis (DNA) reports that the intelligence branch (IB) of police has come across specific instances where M
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Maoists are taking the help of a few Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in extending their networks beyond their stronghold in Bankura, Purulia, and West Midnapore districts. Daily News & Analysis (DNA) reports that the intelligence branch (IB) of police has come across specific instances where Maoist cadres have joined reputed NGOs, posing as social workers. "The Maoists have realised that the best way to reach out to the people is through NGOs and human rights groups. Since the NGOs are not under police scrutiny it is easy for the Maoist rebels to expand their support base without inviting trouble…… In some cases, wanted Maoist guerrillas join reputed NGOs as volunteers and then under the garb of social work do their networking. We have also come across instances when Maoists have funded individuals or groups to start an NGO," a senior IB official told DNA. Although the IB official refused to tell the names of the NGOs infiltrated by Maoists, he reportedly agreed that almost all organisations campaigning against the state government over the Singur and Nandigram issues have developed a nexus with the rebels.
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September - 24 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) running short of ammunition, particularly heavy calibre artillery and mortars, will try to tap the supplies from their hideouts in south India, a media report said on September 24, according to Times of India. "As tigers experience what the military believ
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) running short of ammunition, particularly heavy calibre artillery and mortars, will try to tap the supplies from their hideouts in south India, a media report said on September 24, according to Times of India. "As tigers experience what the military believes is the worst shortage of ammunition, particularly heavy calibre artillery and mortars, the Sri Lankan navy is stepping up its efforts to prevent them from bringing in fresh supplies to the Mannar mainland," The Island quoted official sources as saying. The unnamed official claimed that the "enemy (LTTE) would now try to bring in whatever supplies available in their South Indian hideouts".
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October - 3 
A quarterly paper issued by the Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on October 3 states that 384 people were killed in India in Maoist violence between January and September 2007, reports United Press International. The figure includes 129 civilians, 162 security force personnel and 93
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A quarterly paper issued by the Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on October 3 states that 384 people were killed in India in Maoist violence between January and September 2007, reports United Press International. The figure includes 129 civilians, 162 security force personnel and 93 Maoists. The highest number of killings were reported from Chhattisgarh (208), followed by Andhra Pradesh (59), Jharkhand (44) and Bihar (28). “Chhattisgarh accounted for 54 percent of the total killings as a direct consequence of the Salwa Judum campaign, which made Chhattisgarh the epicenter of the Naxal conflict,” claimed Suhas Chakma, director of ACHR.
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October - 4 
According to a delayed report, photography teams of the State election authorities were obstructed by suspected militants from taking photos of voters, under the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and photo rolls programme, in the Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Senapati districts. Imphal Fr
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According to a delayed report, photography teams of the State election authorities were obstructed by suspected militants from taking photos of voters, under the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and photo rolls programme, in the Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Churachandpur and Senapati districts. Imphal Free Press reports that militants also obstructed the photography process in the Valley areas, where the EPIC programme was reportedly suspended due to the recently concluded panchayat (village level local self -government) election.
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October - 4 
On October 4, Tripurainfo reported that the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) is carrying out a fresh recruitment drive in the Kanchanpur and Longthorai valleys. About 42 tribal youths were recruited from Mrityunjoypara, Sarbajoypara, Joymonipara and Bhandarima under Kanchanpur subdivision in
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On October 4, Tripurainfo reported that the Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) is carrying out a fresh recruitment drive in the Kanchanpur and Longthorai valleys. About 42 tribal youths were recruited from Mrityunjoypara, Sarbajoypara, Joymonipara and Bhandarima under Kanchanpur subdivision in the North Tripura district. Earlier, 32 tribal boys joined the outfit in September. All the new recruits were sent to Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh to receive guerrilla training and they would be reportedly sent back before the February 2008-elections in the State. Four BNCT cadres who were arrested from a remote village of Kanchanpur subdivision on an unspecified date confessed during interrogation that they were supposed to enter Bangladesh to impart training to the new recruits. According to intelligence sources, three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) leaders, Jhon Jamatia, Bichalrai Reang and Sontosh Debbarma, are hiding in Kanchanpur to monitor the recruitment drive. Militants of the BNCT are reportedly operating under the behest of the NLFT.
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October - 5 
The intelligence and police in the West Bengal have unearthed definitive evidence of collaboration of resources between the two ideologically divergent extremist organisations, the CPI-Maoist and the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Daily News & Analysis. Recently, the Nadia district police
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The intelligence and police in the West Bengal have unearthed definitive evidence of collaboration of resources between the two ideologically divergent extremist organisations, the CPI-Maoist and the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), reports Daily News & Analysis. Recently, the Nadia district police conducted raids in Bansberia, Hijuli, Sitanathpur, Govindapur and Purkugachi in search of Maoists and during the course several documents were seized indicating close links between the HuJI militants and Maoists. According to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials, the seized documents also hint at similar tie-ups in other districts like South 24-Parganas and North 24-Parganas. Explaining the rationale behind collaboration between the Maoists and religious fundamentalists, senior IB officials said, “The Maoists, desperate to extend their network, are trying to use the local network of HuJI in to extend their reach.” Districts like Nadia, North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas, shares the borders with Bangladesh, have been found to be the hotbed of the two extremist outfits.
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October - 6 
According to reports, with inclusion of October 6 death toll, as many as 23 militants and seven soldiers have got killed in Kashmir valley alone in the last five days. Of them, 18 were militants who had successfully infiltrated into the valley in two groups of nine each in Gulmarg and Karnah sector.
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According to reports, with inclusion of October 6 death toll, as many as 23 militants and seven soldiers have got killed in Kashmir valley alone in the last five days. Of them, 18 were militants who had successfully infiltrated into the valley in two groups of nine each in Gulmarg and Karnah sector.
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October - 12 
Nagalandpost reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) by virtue of its cordial relation with the Black Widow (BW) group, has chosen Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district has became a safe haven for extorting money. Sources revealed that the organization has
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Nagalandpost reports that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) by virtue of its cordial relation with the Black Widow (BW) group, has chosen Haflong in the North Cachar Hills district has became a safe haven for extorting money. Sources revealed that the organization has targeted an amount of INR 100 cores to be extorted from the hill district with the active cooperation of the BW group. Sources added that with a view to collect this money, a group of 12 sharp shooters of the outfit had already left for Haflong from Hebron camp in Dimapur. The group is expected to work in close collaboration with ‘Major’ Chimroy Foam, the Haflong based NSCN-IM leader and another Wilfredo, the ‘area commander’ of Mahaur.
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October - 24 
Nagaland Post reports that the ‘109th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was involved in extortion activities at Phulbari, Garobadha, Mendipathar and other adjoining areas in the West Garo Hills district. Both the Army and Border Security Force (BSF) sources confirmed that the
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Nagaland Post reports that the ‘109th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was involved in extortion activities at Phulbari, Garobadha, Mendipathar and other adjoining areas in the West Garo Hills district. Both the Army and Border Security Force (BSF) sources confirmed that the ULFA was operating from Garo hills, using the border with Bangladesh. ''We have confirmed reports of the ULFA serving extortion notes to businessmen over the past few months,'' said intelligence by adding that the whole operandi was being managed by one Madan Koch with the support of 34 other active ULFA cadres. Earlier, the Meghalaya police arrested Kedarson Sangma, one suspected ULFA courier, from Rajabala area in West Garo Hills. Meanwhile, the BSF officials, monitoring the increased activities of insurgents at Garo hills, apprehended that there had been a definite movement of ULFA cadres from Assam.
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November - 1 
According to Assam Tribune, 68 militants, including 66 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and two Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) cadres, surrendered to the security forces in a surrender ceremony at the firing range of the 4 Assam police Battalion Headquarters at Kahilipara in the Guwah
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According to Assam Tribune, 68 militants, including 66 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and two Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) cadres, surrendered to the security forces in a surrender ceremony at the firing range of the 4 Assam police Battalion Headquarters at Kahilipara in the Guwahati city on November 1. The surrendered ULFA cadres comprised four ‘sergeant majors’ and six ‘sergeants’, including Bipul Neog alias Ujjal Gohain. Four women, including ‘sergeant major’ Tulshi Rabha alias Malati Santosh, were among the surrendered cadres. Eight AK-56 rifles, five pistols, ten revolvers, a single-shot pistol, 11 No. 36 grenades, 16 Chinese grenades, eight AK-56 magazines, 145 rounds of AK-series ammunition, 55 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, four rounds of .22 ammunition, an RT set, three electronic detonators, five No. 36 grenade detonators, three gelatine sticks, five kg RDX, a packet of Cordex wire, an RPG cell and five PTD switch were deposited by the cadres. The militants revealed that the surrender was because of a growing dissension and disillusionment among the ULFA cadres, which, according to them, had made them part with the outfit. Bhaskar Bora, a ‘sergeant’ of the ULFA from Tinsukia district, said, "The revolutionary ideals of the ULFA, which drew me to the outfit, are as good as non-existent now. There is an all-pervasive depression and gloom among the cadres due to the complete absence of internal democracy in the outfit’s functioning. The ULFA is running out of time to reform it and restore internal democracy." The Inspector General of Police (Special Branch), Khagen Sharma, said that 13,269 militants, including 8718 of the ULFA, had surrendered since 1991.
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November - 1 
The Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) claimed responsibility for the October 30 killing of three Assam Rifles personnel, including a Major, at Sorbung village under Phungyar sub-division in the Ukhrul district.
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The Kangleipak Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) claimed responsibility for the October 30 killing of three Assam Rifles personnel, including a Major, at Sorbung village under Phungyar sub-division in the Ukhrul district.
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November - 4 
Shillong Times quoting Meghalaya Police source reports that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) was using women as its agents to extort money from places where the finance wing of the organisation failed to penetrate. "Even after the arrest of a few women who worked for the HNLC in th
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Shillong Times quoting Meghalaya Police source reports that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) was using women as its agents to extort money from places where the finance wing of the organisation failed to penetrate. "Even after the arrest of a few women who worked for the HNLC in the past, some women are still helping the outfit in collecting money in Shillong and Dawki in Jaintia Hills," a senior unnamed police official said on November 4. He said that before going on extortion drive, the women made ‘missed calls’ to top HNLC leaders based in Bangladesh, who helped them with ways and means to negotiate the amount. A prepaid mobile phone having a balance of INR 800 to INR 900 was reportedly used by the women to send "missed calls" to Bangladesh, mentioned the police officer. The report added that the arrest of a woman, Velvet Rose Jana, who accompanied HNLC militants to assassinate HS Shylla, the Chief Executive Member of the KHADC, in August 2007, revealed that she had extorted money on behalf of the outfit from businessmen. She confessed to have worked in tandem with her husband, Tome Jones Rynjah, to spread the activities of the HNLC including extortion in Shillong. Police had arrested the couple from Mawlai Syllaikriah locality of Shillong for their role in leading the HNLC cadres to the house of Shylla. According to A.R. Mawthoh, the Superintendent of Police of the West Khasi Hills district, the HNLC courier recently sent INR 400, 000 to Bobby Marwein, the ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit, based in Bangladesh.
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November - 15 
The Justice K.N. Saikia Commission has indicted the former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the then police hierarchy and the Home Ministry for the “extra-constitutional killings” which occurred in Assam during 1998-2001, according to The Hindu. “There is enough evidence to show that the then
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The Justice K.N. Saikia Commission has indicted the former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the then police hierarchy and the Home Ministry for the “extra-constitutional killings” which occurred in Assam during 1998-2001, according to The Hindu. “There is enough evidence to show that the then Home Minister was at the helm of these extra-constitutional killings,” the one-man Commission said. Mahanta, who was heading the Asom Gana Parishad-led government, was also Home Minister during this period. The report of the Commission, constituted by the State government to probe the “secret killings” of family members of leaders and cadres of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), was tabled in the Legislative Assembly by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on November 15. About the motive behind the “secret killings,” the Commission said it was “perpetuation of the Asom Gana Parishad rule by villainy, treachery and monstrous cruelty and dangerous propensity.” The Commission recommended to the government “to try to first keep in abeyance, and then gradually dismantle” the Unified Command structure of the Army, the Assam police and the Central paramilitary forces as an immediate measure to prevent recurrence of such killings. The government also tabled the preliminary report of the Justice J.N. Sharma Commission, constituted prior to the setting up of the Saikia Commission. Justice Sharma said he was not able to identify the killers and accomplices, and pinpoint responsibility.
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November - 25 
The Union Government has said that Uttar Pradesh, which witnessed the most number of jihadi attacks outside Jammu and Kashmir in the past three years (2004-November 20, 2007), is also home to the highest number of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed espionage modules. Times of India reports tha
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The Union Government has said that Uttar Pradesh, which witnessed the most number of jihadi attacks outside Jammu and Kashmir in the past three years (2004-November 20, 2007), is also home to the highest number of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed espionage modules. Times of India reports that ten out of 39 such modules neutralised in the country during the period had their roots in the State. While three of these modules were located in Varanasi and Lucknow, the others were located in Rampur, Saharanpur, Meerut and Agra.
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November - 27 
The Centre has provided INR 149.1 million to Orissa during the current financial year for tackling the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) problem that is spread across 16 districts, according to Naxal Terror Watch. The State government has decided to set up a Special Intelligence Wing, Special Operation
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The Centre has provided INR 149.1 million to Orissa during the current financial year for tackling the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) problem that is spread across 16 districts, according to Naxal Terror Watch. The State government has decided to set up a Special Intelligence Wing, Special Operations Group and Special Security Wing to strengthen the police force. Besides, police stations in the Naxalite-affected areas are also being repaired and strengthened. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that jails in the Naxalite-affected areas were being fortified and their staff being given special training. “Employees’ strength in 84 police stations in the affected areas had been increased and four special security battalions had been established. Police personnel are being given anti-Naxalite training gradually”, he added.
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December - 19 
Telegraph quoting intelligence sources reports that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) would strike before the three-phase panchayat (local self-government) elections, scheduled to be held on December 31, January 4 and 9 in Assam, to prove its existence and use the disruption as publicity st
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Telegraph quoting intelligence sources reports that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) would strike before the three-phase panchayat (local self-government) elections, scheduled to be held on December 31, January 4 and 9 in Assam, to prove its existence and use the disruption as publicity stunts. The report added that the commander of the ‘Charlie Company of the outfit’s 28 Battalion’, Jiten Dutta, recently warned all Congress Party candidates, especially those who had deserted the party in the wake of the quit Congress notice issued by the outfit in February, but had rejoined the party ahead of the panchayat polls and are contesting the elections — of dire consequences.
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December - 23 
According to Tribune, hundreds of thousands of pounds are allegedly being sent to Kashmir to fund militancy through counterfeiting and mortgage fraud. This information was revealed in a report appearing in Scotland on December 23. “A Scottish gang is bankrolling murderous terrorist attacks in Kashmi
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According to Tribune, hundreds of thousands of pounds are allegedly being sent to Kashmir to fund militancy through counterfeiting and mortgage fraud. This information was revealed in a report appearing in Scotland on December 23. “A Scottish gang is bankrolling murderous terrorist attacks in Kashmir, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds each year through counterfeiting and mortgage fraud,” the report said. The report quoting MI 5 sources revealed, “Around 50 Scots Asians - most of them in Glasgow - are raising funds for Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Kashmiri separatist group responsible for hundreds of deaths and reportedly involved in the kidnap and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.” It said that much of the cash raised in Scotland is sent first to Dubai, where it is laundered, and then passed on to JeM terrorists operating in Kashmir. The report revealed that up to £50,000 a month is raised in Scotland. As well as money from mortgage fraud, around £15,000 of this total is raised by selling counterfeit DVDs, CDs and clothing at market stalls and in pubs and clubs across Scotland. MI5 estimates that there are about 50 hardcore JeM sympathisers living in Scotland, responsible for shipping half a million pounds abroad every year to fund the militants' activities halfway across the world.
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December - 26 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) is suspected to be involved in the December 23 killing of former Parliamentarian, Wangcha Rajkumar, at Deomali in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, reports UNI. K. Rijiju, a Parliamentarian from Arunachal Pradesh, in his condole
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) is suspected to be involved in the December 23 killing of former Parliamentarian, Wangcha Rajkumar, at Deomali in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, reports UNI. K. Rijiju, a Parliamentarian from Arunachal Pradesh, in his condolence message, had mentioned of the ‘unholy nexus’, which the "politicians maintain with the anti-social forces" and that "Rajkumar was among those who had raised their voices" against it. The report added that the NSCN-IM was active in the Tirap and Changlang districts and Rajkumar had been receiving threatening calls from the outfit before he was murdered, asking him to tow its line.
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