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January - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are fast losing support from the ‘Jan Militia’ (people's militia) members and the people of Bastar, Special Director General of Police, Anti-Naxal Operations, D M Awasthi told reporters in Raipur on January 2, rep
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are fast losing support from the ‘Jan Militia’ (people's militia) members and the people of Bastar, Special Director General of Police, Anti-Naxal Operations, D M Awasthi told reporters in Raipur on January 2, reports The Pioneer. Sixty five per cent of Bastar region had been freed of Maoists so far, he said while addressing a press conference here to list out the achievement of Chhattisgarh Police during 2017. “By year 2022, Bastar would be made completely insurgency-free region,” Awasthi said. “Two years ago, there were pockets in Bastar where venturing in was not possible. Now, the movement in such regions has been made possible even for civilians,” he said. After the forces mounted pressure on the Maoists, Awasthi claimed, the rebels are now trying to get active in the forest areas of Rajnandgaon, Kawardha and Balaghat regions that border with Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. As of now, 16 out of 27 Districts in Chhattisgarh have been classified as left wing extremism (LWE) affected of which eight are classified as hyper-sensitive. He said the department has sent a proposal to include Kawardha District in the list of the hyper-sensitive District in view the Maoist presence in the forest areas of that District.Referring to operation Prahaar I and II, carried out in Bastar to flush out the rebels, Awasthi said offensive intelligence-based operations in South Sukma, Maoist core areas and in Abujhmaad areas in Narayanpur District was successfully conducted—inflicting heavy causalities on the Maoist side. However, he said there were two consecutive setbacks to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Bhejji and Burkapal in Sukma District. With losing support of the ‘Jan Militia’ and the people of Bastar, the Maoists are facing a tough time, he added. Awasthi further informed that at present around 75,000 security personnel are deployed in the State for anti-Naxal operations and the situation is well under control. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, BVR Subramaniam further added that the Naxals are now restricted to a triangular patch in Kawardha region at the borders of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
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January - 2 
Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) of Assam declared almost 20,000 people as foreigners till October 2017, reports NDTV. "As per the monthly report of disposal of cases in FTs of Assam, 19,612 'D' (doubtful/disputed) voters were declared foreigners till October 2017," Union Minister o
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Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) of Assam declared almost 20,000 people as foreigners till October 2017, reports NDTV. "As per the monthly report of disposal of cases in FTs of Assam, 19,612 'D' (doubtful/disputed) voters were declared foreigners till October 2017," Union Minister of State (Home) Kiren Rijiju informed Lok Sabha (lower House of Indian Parliament) on January 2. According to the Kiren Rijiju, issuance of notice to the 'D' voters is a legal process and there is no question of harassing people. 'D' voters are not detained. "Only persons declared by FTs as foreigners are kept in the detention centres," he said in a written statement.
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January - 2 
Intelligence reports are indicating increased activity and possible major attack between New Year Day and Republic Day by Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), reports Times Now on January 2.
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Intelligence reports are indicating increased activity and possible major attack between New Year Day and Republic Day by Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), reports Times Now on January 2. An intelligence report speaks of ULFA-I arranging for 25 pairs of warm track suits and shoes. Additionally, intelligence reports also indicate ULFA-I leaders have found a location near the Namdapha National Park in Changlang of Arunachal Pradesh for setting up a transit camp. About 70 cadres will be able to live here. A report says that once the camp is ready, parts of Assam close to south-east Arunachal Pradesh will witness a rise in violence.
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January - 2 
Punjab Police has claimed to implement a ‘second line of defence’ to contain any infiltration by terrorists from the International Border with Pakistan, reports Hindustan Times on January 3. The Security Personnel deployment in the sensitive border zones has manifold of bullet-
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Punjab Police has claimed to implement a ‘second line of defence’ to contain any infiltration by terrorists from the International Border with Pakistan, reports Hindustan Times on January 3. The Security Personnel deployment in the sensitive border zones has manifold of bullet-proof SUVs, tractors, night-vision devices, and cameras. All the Nakas (checkpoints) are strengthen as a part of ‘second line of defence’ with the permanent posting of two Battalions of the Punjab Police and movement of 4th Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) from Kapurthala in Kapurthala District to Pathankot District, said an unnamed senior Police official. Apart from these security measurements, a post of Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Counter-Intelligence has been created in Pathankot District, Pathankot (Punjab). The intelligence-sharing with the Border Security Force (BSF) includes the collection, compilation and dissemination of the information between the Police and other concerned agencies, said an unnamed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) posted at Pathankot District.
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January - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has succeeded in establishing ‘Revolutionary People’s Committees’ (RPC) in many colonies on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border and re-emerging in Kerala, says Intelligence Sources, reports New Indian Express on January 4 (t
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has succeeded in establishing ‘Revolutionary People’s Committees’ (RPC) in many colonies on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border and re-emerging in Kerala, says Intelligence Sources, reports New Indian Express on January 4 (today). According to the reports, G Krishnamoorthy, 'central committee (CC) member' from Karnataka, has taken charge of Kerala operations in place of Kuppuswamy aka Kuppu Devaraj who was killed in an encounter at Nilambur in Malappuram District on November 24, 2016. Krishnamoorthy has been successful in organising meetings in these areas which were attended by People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) cadres. CPI-Maoist cadres are known to make their presence felt initially with lightning appearances and distribution of leaflets in potential areas of growth dare to form RPCs only after they get feelers that the ground is fertile. Maoists have succeeded in forming RPCs in half a dozen tribal colonies, including some in Attappadi.
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January - 3 
Rh Raising, ‘convenor’ of the Steering Committee of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland’s (NSCN-IM), said on January 3 that in order to arrive at an amicable solution for both the Nagas and the Government of India (GoI) has agreed that GoI and Nagas will c
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Rh Raising, ‘convenor’ of the Steering Committee of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland’s (NSCN-IM), said on January 3 that in order to arrive at an amicable solution for both the Nagas and the Government of India (GoI) has agreed that GoI and Nagas will co-exist as two entities and share sovereign power between the two entities, reports The Sangai Express. Rh Raising stated that ‘the historic Framework Agreement is the first Indo-Naga political agreement that opens up an era of a new relationship between the two’ and added that the agreement is the legacy of both NSCN-IM and GoI.
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January - 3 
Several Barak Valley based organisations on January 3 expressed concern over the large number of names (from the Valley) that are yet to be published and the huge quantum of errors in the published list of draft National Register for Citizens (NRC), reports The Telegraph. The meeting said the n
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Several Barak Valley based organisations on January 3 expressed concern over the large number of names (from the Valley) that are yet to be published and the huge quantum of errors in the published list of draft National Register for Citizens (NRC), reports The Telegraph. The meeting said the names of 30-50 per cent people from the valley's three districts have been included in the first list and these too are full of errors. In Hailakandi, 217,571 names, out of 719,840, appeared in the first list (30 per cent). In Karimganj, 507,840 names, out of 1,324,096, are on the list (38.35 per cent). In Cachar, 642,679 names, out of 1,823,302, featured on the list (35.25 per cent). The groups will organise a public meeting, led by Barak Upatyaka Banga Sahitya O Sanskriti Sanmilan, [Barak valley Bangla literature and cultural organisation] in Silchar (Cachar District headquarter) on January 5 evening. Further, the Union Territory Demand Committee will take out rallies in Silchar on January 16.
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January - 3 
The Union Cabinet on January 3 approved an agreement between India and Myanmar on land border crossing which the government said would enhance economic interaction between people of the two countries, reports Hindustan Times. There are already free movement rights for people ordinarily residing
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The Union Cabinet on January 3 approved an agreement between India and Myanmar on land border crossing which the government said would enhance economic interaction between people of the two countries, reports Hindustan Times. There are already free movement rights for people ordinarily residing in the border areas of both countries. The agreement will also facilitate movement of people on the basis of valid passports and visas which will enhance economic and social interaction between the two countries, a statement said. It is expected to provide connectivity and enhance interaction of the people from north-eastern states of India with those of Myanmar. The agreement will safeguard the traditional rights of the largely tribal communities residing along the border which are accustomed to free movement across the land border, the statement read.
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January - 4 
A total of 67 per cent names of people of Udalguri District figured in first draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports The Sentinel on January 5. Moreover, 73 per cent people of Lakhimpur District were also included in the first draft of NRC. Lakhimpur Deputy Commissioner Barun
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A total of 67 per cent names of people of Udalguri District figured in first draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports The Sentinel on January 5. Moreover, 73 per cent people of Lakhimpur District were also included in the first draft of NRC. Lakhimpur Deputy Commissioner Barun Bhuyan stated that ‘A total of 825,048 people out of 1,121,459 from 236,760 applicant families have been featured in the part draft. On the other hand, the inclusion of the rest 27 per cent people is on hold and the application and due documents supporting their citizenship are being verified’.
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January - 4 
Addressing the threat of ongoing radicalisation and to interact directly with the citizens, the Punjab Police has aspired to launch its own Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts in the month of January, said Punjab Director-General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora on January 4, reports The Statesm
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Addressing the threat of ongoing radicalisation and to interact directly with the citizens, the Punjab Police has aspired to launch its own Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts in the month of January, said Punjab Director-General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora on January 4, reports The Statesman. Providing the details of Punjab Police’s achievements of 2017 and further plans in 2018, the Punjab Police had dismantled eight terror modules with the arrests of 47 persons and seizure of 43 different weapons. Around 21 foreign nationals were accused of providing logistics and financial assistance to these terror modules, said DGP Suresh Arora. Comparing the crime data of 2016 and 2017, the homicide cases came down from 771 in 2016 to 656 in 2017, attempt to murder from 862 in 2016 to 795 in 2017, kidnapping/abduction related cases from 1591 in 2016 to 1462 in 2017, robbery cases from 147 in 2016 to 116 in 2017, and cases of dacoits from 43 in 2016 to 26 in 2017, added DGP Suresh Arora.
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January - 4 
After New Year eve (December 31) fidayeen (suicide) attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in south Kashmir, the security agencies in Kashmir Valley are apprehending more fidayeen attacks by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and have increased the security around the s
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After New Year eve (December 31) fidayeen (suicide) attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in south Kashmir, the security agencies in Kashmir Valley are apprehending more fidayeen attacks by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and have increased the security around the security installations, reports The New Indian Express on January 5. “Yes, there is apprehension of Fidayeen attack on security force camps in the Valley,” Inspector General (IG) CRPF Ravideep Singh Sahi said. He said there are also chances of militants carrying out grenade lobbing and hit-and-run attacks on Security Forces (SFs). “With Republic Day approaching, there are chances that militants may resort to attacks,” IG CRPF said.He said the security of camps has been reviewed after the New Year eve fidayeen attack on CRPF camp by three JeM militants, two of whom were locals. He said the security apparatus would be beefed up to foil any militant attacks. Sources said three militants who launched fidayeen attack on CRPF camp at Lethpora in Pulwama District on December 31 belonged to Afzal Guru Squad of Jaish.“The Afzal Guru Squad was written in one of the AK-47 rifle of the militants killed in the 36-hour encounter in CRPF camp,” they said. According to sources, the militants who had participated in District Police Lines Pulwama and Airport fidayeen attacks last year (2017) had also written Afzal Guru squad on the wall and warned of taking revenge of Afzal Guru’s killing. A Senior Police official said a group of Jaish militants is on run and they may be planning another fidayeen attack on security installations in the Valley.
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January - 4 
Government of India (GoI) is likely to convene a tripartite meeting at the political level to review implementation of the Assam Accord, reports Assam Tribune on January 5. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh conveyed this to a delegation of the All Assam Students Union (AASU).The student bo
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Government of India (GoI) is likely to convene a tripartite meeting at the political level to review implementation of the Assam Accord, reports Assam Tribune on January 5. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh conveyed this to a delegation of the All Assam Students Union (AASU).The student body called on the Union Home Minister at his Parliament House office accompanied by Bodo People’s Front (BPF) MP Biswajit Daimary. The delegation led by AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya was told that the Centre was committed to implement the Assam Accord. The Union Home Minister stated that meeting on the Assam Accord would be convened within 15-20 days with the AASU, in which Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal would also be invited.
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January - 4 
Indicating a significant presence in the region and a sign of their growing strength in Kerala, groups of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were spotted a total of 91 times along the Kerala side of the inter-State border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu throughout 2017, the Nilgiris D
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Indicating a significant presence in the region and a sign of their growing strength in Kerala, groups of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were spotted a total of 91 times along the Kerala side of the inter-State border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu throughout 2017, the Nilgiris District Police said, reports The Hindu on January 5 (today). No recorded instance of intrusion from Kerala side, claim Police. These include both direct sightings by the Police and those by locals living in the villages along the border. Officials said that the Maoists, belonging to four Dalams (armed squad) – the Bhavani Dalam in Palakkad, Nadugani Dalam in Malappuram, Kabani Dalam in Wayanad and Siruvani Dalam in Palakkad – are known to be active in the region. “Of the four, the Siruvani Dalam is believed to be defunct, but we have intelligence that some of their members could be active,” said a Police officer involved with anti-Maoist operation. Though the number of sightings of Maoists has increased over the last few years, the Nilgiris District Superintendent of Police (SP), Murali Rambha, said that there has not been a single incursion of any radical left-wing groups into the Nilgiris.
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January - 4 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has forward its appeal to the NIA court; seeking permission to interrogate two Islamic State (IS) accused—Manseed alias Omar al-Hindi and Safvan alias Rayyan, the first and fifth accused, respectively in the Kanakamala (Kannur Distric
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has forward its appeal to the NIA court; seeking permission to interrogate two Islamic State (IS) accused—Manseed alias Omar al-Hindi and Safvan alias Rayyan, the first and fifth accused, respectively in the Kanakamala (Kannur District of Kerala) IS module case, reports The New Indian Express on January 5. Manseed was a resident of Thalassery city of Kannur District whereas Safvan resided at Tirur town of Malappuram District in Kerala. Both accused are IS sympathisers who coordinated to attack key establishments and persons at various places in South India. As a part of ‘Hadiya case’, the accused persons knew Shafin Jahan and had communication with him. Therefore, there is a need to confirm some information regarding the matter, said an unnamed NIA officer. The NIA court will proceed to the petition on January 5.
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January - 4 
The Union Government has sanctioned around 5,500 kilometres of National Highways and State roads for improvement of road connectivity in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit areas in eight States, Parliament was informed on January 4, reports Sify News. The Government had in 2009 ap
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The Union Government has sanctioned around 5,500 kilometres of National Highways and State roads for improvement of road connectivity in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit areas in eight States, Parliament was informed on January 4, reports Sify News. The Government had in 2009 approved a Road Requirement Plan (RRP) for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of 34 Districts in eight States - Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. "Original RRP envisages development of 5,565 km length of national highways and state roads to two-lane at a cost of Rs 7,300 crore," Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Mansukh L. Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) in a written reply. "As per proposals received from state PWDs based on site requirement, a length of 5,422 km was sanctioned for Rs 8,585 crore," he informed.
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January - 7 
A research scholar from Kupwara in Kupwara District has appeared in a photograph posted on social media holding an UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher), with a message claiming that he has joined the militancy, reports The Indian Express on January 8. Mannan Wani, son of Bashir Ahmad
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A research scholar from Kupwara in Kupwara District has appeared in a photograph posted on social media holding an UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher), with a message claiming that he has joined the militancy, reports The Indian Express on January 8. Mannan Wani, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani, joined the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on January 5, states the message along with the photograph that appeared on Facebook and WhatsApp. According to Wani’s family, he was pursuing his PhD in applied geology at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh. Wani’s brother, Mubashir Ahmad, a junior engineer, said: “We have also seen the picture on social networking sites. But we have no idea (whether he has joined militants or not). We lost contact with him on January 4 as his phone was switched off. We thought he had switched it off for some reason or lost it. As we couldn’t contact him, we lodged a missing report with police on Saturday.”Officials at AMU could not be contacted for comment but the university’s official website states that Wani (26), was pursuing a PhD on ‘Structural and Geo-Morphological Study of Lolab Valley, Kashmir’. According to the website, he received an award for the best paper presented at an international conference on ‘Water, Environment, Ecology and Society’ in 2016. It states that he enrolled in AMU after doing his Bachelor’s in Geology and Earth Sciences from the University of Kashmir. He completed his Master’s and M Phil in Geology from AMU, it says.Wani’s brother said his brother left home for Aligarh a month ago. “All this time, we thought he was in Aligarh. He would talk to us regularly. We don’t have any idea where he is,” he said. Sources said Wani was active during the recent student elections at the university. He had also apparently penned several articles on student politics on an online portal, thecompanion.com. Wani’s biographical sketch on the portal describes him as a research scholar at AMU who is a “student activist having interest in geopolitics and Islamic revivalist movements”.
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January - 8 
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), on January 8, had seized and arrested an unidentified suspect with 211 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in INR 2,000 denomination worth INR 422,000 while he was boarding a train bound to Malda, West Bengal, from Old Delhi Railway Station in Delhi, rep
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), on January 8, had seized and arrested an unidentified suspect with 211 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in INR 2,000 denomination worth INR 422,000 while he was boarding a train bound to Malda, West Bengal, from Old Delhi Railway Station in Delhi, reports Hindustan Times. Preliminary interrogation has revealed that the arrested person works as a carrier for another handler who belongs to an international racket. The FICNs were meant to deliver at different places in Delhi and Haryana. The DRI initiated the surveillance and arrested the unidentified handler on January 9 from Patna Railway Station, Patna, Bihar, said the statement issued by the DRI. The investigation has also revealed a syndicate based in Malda, acquired these FICNs from persons operating in Mohammadpur Upazila of Magura District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh, and further supply these FICNs in-and adjacent regions of Delhi, said the DRI statement.
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January - 12 
In 2017, the Delhi Police’s Cyber cell had received 670 complaints, out of which 247 complaints were investigated following the arrest of 146 people, reports The Times of India on January 12. The cyber cell involved 723 computer teachers from 577 schools to spread the cyber-awareness
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In 2017, the Delhi Police’s Cyber cell had received 670 complaints, out of which 247 complaints were investigated following the arrest of 146 people, reports The Times of India on January 12. The cyber cell involved 723 computer teachers from 577 schools to spread the cyber-awareness among the youngsters in the midst vulnerable games, such as ‘Blue Whale’ that held responsible for multiple deaths of youngsters around the globe. Along with the staff of Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) had been training with cyber experts to collaborate with the institutions in banking sector, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On monthly basis, the cyber-training has been provided to the Investigation Officers (IOs) from different Police Stations and so far had trained 509 officials at EOW and 362 officials at the Police Training College, said Delhi’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Crime Records Office (CRO) Rajan Bhagat. To regard the success of Cyber cell, Delhi’s Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik had launched a website of ‘Cyber Safety Unit’ which is considered as a ‘one stop window’ to complain cyber related incidents, says report.
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January - 12 
Jammu and Kashmir Government on January 12 said 51 persons were killed and over 9,000 injured, including over 6,000 due to pellets, during the eight months- long unrest in Kashmir after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani in 2016, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written re
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Jammu and Kashmir Government on January 12 said 51 persons were killed and over 9,000 injured, including over 6,000 due to pellets, during the eight months- long unrest in Kashmir after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani in 2016, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written reply to the question of a National Conference MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) Mubarakh Gul in the State Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on January 12 said 51 people were killed in Kashmir division from July 8, 2016 to February 27, 2017 in the unrest.She said 9,042 people were injured in firing of bullets, pellets, PAVA (Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide)-shells and others during the period. Of these, 6,221 were injured due to pellets, 368 due to bullets, four due to PAVA shells and 2,449 suffered other injuries, she said. As many as 782 suffered eye injuries of which 510 were hospitalized, she said, adding that 5,197 cases of pellet injuries were treated at district hospitals and the rest were referred to Super Speciality Hospitals. The highest number of deaths - 16 - took place in Anantnag District followed by 13 in Kulgam District, seven in Pulwama and five in Kupwara, Mufti added.
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January - 12 
The annual crime report presented by the Pune’s Commissioner of Police Rashmi Shukla, depicts the a steep rise in the number of incidents reported in 2017 in comparison to preceding years, reports Hindustan Times on January 12. In 2016, Pune’s cybercrime cell received 2,070 com
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The annual crime report presented by the Pune’s Commissioner of Police Rashmi Shukla, depicts the a steep rise in the number of incidents reported in 2017 in comparison to preceding years, reports Hindustan Times on January 12. In 2016, Pune’s cybercrime cell received 2,070 complaints of cyber-related incidents where as the numbers for 2017 are more than double with 5,741 complaints. The idea of establishing the cyber Police Stations in the city has some technical roadblocks as there are some prior criteria need to be met. But the Central Government and the state Government is making joint efforts to initiate cyber Police Stations. The steep rise in the cybercrime is due to the lack of awareness about cybercrimes and safe online practices, said Rashmi Shukla. Total of 54 cybercrime cases were resolved in 2017 as compare to 33 cases resolved in 2016, resolved independently by Pune’s cybercrime cell, says report.
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January - 13 
The state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed a sudden rise in cybercrime incidents with 51 cases registered during 2017, reports Mumbai Mirror on January 14. According to the data released by the J&K Police, 38 cyber incidents were reported in 2015, whereas 25 incidents were
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The state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed a sudden rise in cybercrime incidents with 51 cases registered during 2017, reports Mumbai Mirror on January 14. According to the data released by the J&K Police, 38 cyber incidents were reported in 2015, whereas 25 incidents were in 2016. The J&K Government claimed that all Police Stations have been provided latest IT equipments to deal in cybercrime incidents efficiently. To tackle cybercrimes in the state, three cybercrime cells— each in Jammu, Srinagar and Crime Headquarters in J&K has been established with sufficient numbers of IT trained officers and staff to contain cyber offences, said the J&K Government.
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January - 13 
The Union Government has asked the four northeastern States that share unfenced border with Myanmar to distribute “border pass” to all the residents living within 16 km from the boundary line, reports The Hindu on January 13. It has also asked the governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagala
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The Union Government has asked the four northeastern States that share unfenced border with Myanmar to distribute “border pass” to all the residents living within 16 km from the boundary line, reports The Hindu on January 13. It has also asked the governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram to enroll the border residents under Aadhaar (unique identity card) on war footing.India and Myanmar share an unfenced border of 1,643 km, touching Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km).
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January - 15 
India and Israel, on January 15, signed nine key agreements to strengthen the cooperation in key areas including cybersecurity, defence and counterterrorism, reports The Tribune. The cooperation between India and Israel will strengthen the existing pillars in areas of agriculture, technology and sec
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India and Israel, on January 15, signed nine key agreements to strengthen the cooperation in key areas including cybersecurity, defence and counterterrorism, reports The Tribune. The cooperation between India and Israel will strengthen the existing pillars in areas of agriculture, technology and security, said Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at a joint media event with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Two nations held delegation-level talks and discussed regional and international issues of mutual interests.
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January - 15 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed a common link between Pakistan-backed conspiracy of revival of Khalistan and the killings of six Hindu leaders of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in various locations in Punjab, reports India Today on January 15. The conspiracy has a focal agend
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed a common link between Pakistan-backed conspiracy of revival of Khalistan and the killings of six Hindu leaders of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in various locations in Punjab, reports India Today on January 15. The conspiracy has a focal agenda to provoke communal violence that in turn fuels the revival of Khalistani movement in Punjab. The NIA has been able to link the conspiracy and killing through the scientific examination of the weapons seized in different raids which firmly points to the involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), said NIA’s Director-General (DG) Y.C. Modi. Further investigation also revealed that the funds for these operations were routed from Pakistan to some operatives in Italy, Pakistan, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) through Hawala channels.
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January - 16 
Meanwhile, Odisha Government will receive INR 2.3 billion in four years for development of infrastructure and services in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts under the National Policy and Action Plan (NPAP) launched by the Union Government, reports New Indian Express on January 16.
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Meanwhile, Odisha Government will receive INR 2.3 billion in four years for development of infrastructure and services in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts under the National Policy and Action Plan (NPAP) launched by the Union Government, reports New Indian Express on January 16. Two Districts of Odisha - Malkangiri and Koraput will be covered under the scheme. Each District will receive INR 280.57 million for the next three financial years taking the total to INR 1730.42 million. The State Government will, however, receive INR 570.14 million for utilisation in 2017-18. The Government will set up a State-level committee headed by the Chief Secretary (CS) to monitor implementation of the programme. The District-Level Committee (DLC) to be headed by the Collector will also have Superintendent of Police (SP) and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) as members. Two Districts in Odisha included under the NPAP will receive INR 20 million each, to strengthen the vulnerable Police Stations every year. 17 Naxal affected Districts of Odisha will receive INR 10 million each for strengthening of Police Stations, said official sources.
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January - 16 
The Kerala Police team will be expanding the investigation to Bengaluru (Karnataka) regarding an alleged ‘forcible’ conversion of an unnamed 25 years-old woman with intentions of taking her to Syria and join the Islamic State (IS), reports The Hindu January 16. Regarding the case, the ac
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The Kerala Police team will be expanding the investigation to Bengaluru (Karnataka) regarding an alleged ‘forcible’ conversion of an unnamed 25 years-old woman with intentions of taking her to Syria and join the Islamic State (IS), reports The Hindu January 16. Regarding the case, the accused Fayas and Siyad, will be taken too few places in North Kerala and Bengaluru where the primary accused Muhammad Riyas had stayed, said an unnamed senior official of the Ernakulam Rural Police. The woman had escaped from 80 days ‘custody’ of her husband Riyas, from an apartment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She claimed that Riyas insisted her forcefully to watch videos of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and attempted to take her to Syria.
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January - 16 
The three-day conference of all state Director-Generals of Police (DGPs) concluded on January 8 in Madhya Pradesh, with the discussion on key areas including cyber-security, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), image building of Police and the Malimath Committee on Police reforms, reports The Hindu on January
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The three-day conference of all state Director-Generals of Police (DGPs) concluded on January 8 in Madhya Pradesh, with the discussion on key areas including cyber-security, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), image building of Police and the Malimath Committee on Police reforms, reports The Hindu on January 16. Post demonetisation, there was a sharp rise in cybercrime incidents and tackling them efficiently is a big challenge for our Police officials. Controlling cybercrime incidents and LWE are one of the focused areas, said Andhra Pradesh’s Director-General of Police (DGP) M. Malakondaiah. Over 40,000 cybercrime incidents were registered in the state of Maharashtra whereas around 800 are registered in Andhra Pradesh, said M. Malakondaiah. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval took part in the meet of the DGPs and the Inspector-Generals of Police (IGPs) held at Tekanpur town of Gwalior District in Madhya Pradesh.
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January - 16 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on January 16 reviewed the security situation in the Northeastern States, reports Assam Tribune. According to official data, the security situation in the region has improved and insurgency-related incidents have gone down by 85 per cent in 2017 as compared to
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on January 16 reviewed the security situation in the Northeastern States, reports Assam Tribune. According to official data, the security situation in the region has improved and insurgency-related incidents have gone down by 85 per cent in 2017 as compared to 2000. According to the data, there were 308 insurgency-related incidents in 2017, the lowest since 1997. In 2000, 1,963 insurgency-related incidents had taken place in the Northeast. Also, the death toll of security personnel and civilians was lowest last year when 12 security forces personnel and 37 civilians were killed. There was no insurgency-related incident reported from Tripura and Mizoram in 2017. The number of cases of kidnapping or abduction also went down by 40 per cent as 168 incidents were reported in 2016, which came down to 102 in 2017.
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January - 17 
Jammu and Kashmir Government on January 17 said that 195 Security Forces (SFs) personnel have sacrificed their lives in the past three years in terrorist attacks in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written reply to the question of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) member Ramesh Arora in the Legis
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Jammu and Kashmir Government on January 17 said that 195 Security Forces (SFs) personnel have sacrificed their lives in the past three years in terrorist attacks in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written reply to the question of BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) member Ramesh Arora in the Legislative Council on January 17, Minister In-charge Home said that during last three years 195 security personnel have lost their lives in terror attacks across the State. The Minister further added that 195 security personnel attained martyrdom in terrorist-related incidents and out of these, 78 were martyred during 2017, 74 in 2016 while 43 during 2015.
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January - 17 
Meanwhile, Army has been put on heightened alert along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District after intelligence inputs about militants waiting on launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) for infiltration, reports Daily Excelsior on January 17. Army has inputs that milit
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Meanwhile, Army has been put on heightened alert along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District after intelligence inputs about militants waiting on launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) for infiltration, reports Daily Excelsior on January 17. Army has inputs that militants of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) are on the launch pads along the LoC in PoK in Uri sector where there is either no snow or very less snow due to dry weather conditions prevailing in Kashmir for last several months. The alert has been sounded in sub-sector Rampur, Torna, Rustum, Mike where Army has reports that for last over a month in militants are concentrating on launch pads to infiltrate through these areas as in other sector like Gurez and Tangdhar there is heavy snow along the LoC.
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January - 17 
Village council of Hortoki in Kolasib District served an eviction notice to six families who have allegedly illegally settled on the banks of Tlawng River, reports Assam Tribune on January 17. The village council verified that six Chakma families have settled on the banks of Tlawng River within the
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Village council of Hortoki in Kolasib District served an eviction notice to six families who have allegedly illegally settled on the banks of Tlawng River, reports Assam Tribune on January 17. The village council verified that six Chakma families have settled on the banks of Tlawng River within the jurisdiction of Hortoki village council. The council had reportedly verified that six Chakma families have settled on the banks of Tlawng River within the jurisdiction of Hortoki village council.
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January - 18 
Kerala Police said that one more Islamic State (IS) operative from KannurDistrict engaged in extremist activities has been killed in Syria, reports The Times of India on January 18. According to Police, the death of the youth, identified as Abdul Manaf P P (30), resident of Valapattanamin Kannur Dis
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Kerala Police said that one more Islamic State (IS) operative from KannurDistrict engaged in extremist activities has been killed in Syria, reports The Times of India on January 18. According to Police, the death of the youth, identified as Abdul Manaf P P (30), resident of Valapattanamin Kannur District, was conveyed to the family on January 17 by his friend and another IS operative from the District, Abdul Khayyoom (25), who is also in Syria.Police have received information that nearly 17 people from the State, who had been waging the so-called holy war in Syria have lost their lives. At least six of them are from Kannur. As per available information, the IS operative Abdul Manaf was killed in November.
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January - 18 
Security sources suspect that extortion demand by militants is suspected to be the main reason for torching of nine tankers carrying crude oil from Kharsang in Changlang District on January 16, reports Assam Tribune on January 18. Militants might have reportedly demanded ransom from transport compan
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Security sources suspect that extortion demand by militants is suspected to be the main reason for torching of nine tankers carrying crude oil from Kharsang in Changlang District on January 16, reports Assam Tribune on January 18. Militants might have reportedly demanded ransom from transport companies which owned the tankers. Meanwhile, Police forces of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, along with Indian Army personnel have launched a coordinated operation against militants in the inter-state bordering belt. Though the identity of the militants involved in the incident is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that members of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) were involved in the incident as there were reports of movement of the cadres of the outfit in that area.
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January - 18 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 18 filed a charge sheet against 12 persons, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)‘head’ Syed Salahuddin, for ‘conspiring to wage war against the Government’ by carrying out
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 18 filed a charge sheet against 12 persons, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)‘head’ Syed Salahuddin, for ‘conspiring to wage war against the Government’ by carrying out terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior.The NIA filed the 12,794-page charge sheet, along with annexure, before a designated court here and sought permission to continue its probe related to terror funding in the State, the agency said in a statement in New Delhi.The agency has charged Pakistan-based terrorists Saeed and Salahuddin along with 10 others for criminal conspiracy, sedition, and under stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA], it said.
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January - 19 
A Delhi court on January 19 extended till February 5 the judicial custody of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘chief’ Syed Salahuddin's son Syed Shahid, arrested in a six-year-old terror funding case, reports The New Indian Express. Special Judge O.P. Saini extended the custody after in-camer
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A Delhi court on January 19 extended till February 5 the judicial custody of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘chief’ Syed Salahuddin's son Syed Shahid, arrested in a six-year-old terror funding case, reports The New Indian Express. Special Judge O.P. Saini extended the custody after in-camera proceedings. Shahid (42) a Jammu and Kashmir Government employee, was arrested on October 24, 2017 after he was called for questioning at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters.
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January - 19 
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country and India "have some understanding" should India decide to unilaterally carry out combative action across the Line of Control-LoC against UN-designated terrorists, a statement that is indicative of an endorsement of India's
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country and India "have some understanding" should India decide to unilaterally carry out combative action across the Line of Control-LoC against UN-designated terrorists, a statement that is indicative of an endorsement of India's right to defend itself, The Times of India reports on January 19. Netanyahu said, "Well, let's say this, we have some understanding and I don't think I have to add beyond that," before adding that the Indo-Israeli partnership is not directed against any specific country. He added, "Israel does not claim to be a perfect country. I don't know any country which is without problems. But, we extend our hands in peace to our neighbhours. It is unfortunate that at least on the Palestinian side, we haven't seen a reciprocal response." He also claimed, "Israel is no longer viewed by most Arab countries as an enemy, but as an indispensible ally in their battle against radicalism."
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January - 19 
Press Trust of Indiaadds that India on January 19 summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and conveyed ‘grave concerns’ at the continued ceasefire violations and deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistan forces. Shah was summoned by the Joint Secretary in
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Press Trust of Indiaadds that India on January 19 summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and conveyed ‘grave concerns’ at the continued ceasefire violations and deliberate targeting of innocent civilians by Pakistan forces. Shah was summoned by the Joint Secretary in Pakistan division. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has registered its ‘strong protest’ at the loss of three innocent civilian lives besides injuries to nine other civilians in ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces on 18 and 19 January 2018 in Hiranagar, Samba, Ramgarh, R S Pura and Arnia sectors, an official release said. More than 100 such violations have been carried out by the Pakistan forces on the LoC and the IB so far during 2018. “It was conveyed to the concerned authorities in Pakistan that deliberate targeting of innocent civilians was against all established humanitarian norms and practises,” the statement said.
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January - 23 
According to The Times of India report on January 20, senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gadchiroli District seem to be taking their setbacks seriously, as they are now conducting analysis after every incident. It was said that the reds are also threatening villa
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According to The Times of India report on January 20, senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gadchiroli District seem to be taking their setbacks seriously, as they are now conducting analysis after every incident. It was said that the reds are also threatening villagers of adjoining hamlets of dire consequences if they are found leaking information to Security Forces (SFs). A District source claimed that senior cadres of Maoists had come to the forest of Palle in Aheri sub-division to conduct a ground-zero reality check, a couple of days ago. They were there to collect insight into the firing incident, in which one of their formations was cornered around a fortnight ago. Though there was no casualty on their side, the camp had to withdraw following mounting pressure of the C-60 [the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit] personnel, leaving behind substantial material of daily use and also literature, which had information about their outfits and cadres involved in various activities. The rebels had also ensured that a few villagers from adjacent hamlets, like Rahpalli, Kurumpalli and also Palle, were assembled at the forest where the firing on them had taken place. The Maoist cadres, through their supporters and militias, had ensured that none of the hamlets were left unrepresented. The villagers were thoroughly quizzed by senior cadres, who tried to collect every fine details of the incident, including movement of the SFs, position of the rebels' camp that was stormed, the directions from which the SF personnel had entered the forest and such details. The Maoists also tried to pressurize the villagers to share with them possible names of ‘Police informers’ or Special Police officers (SPO) who work as volunteers for an honorarium in each village. Superintendent of Police (SP), Gadchiroli, Abhinav Deshmukh, said the Maoists are known to conduct such analysis and record them for future reference. "They mostly try to find out the police volunteers to choke our information system and also gauge our movements," he said.
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January - 23 
Additionally, Naga Mothers' Association (NMA) a civil society group urged political parties not to contest the February 27 Nagaland Assembly polls and demanded a solution to the insurgency problem first, reports The Telegraph on January 23.
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Additionally, Naga Mothers' Association (NMA) a civil society group urged political parties not to contest the February 27 Nagaland Assembly polls and demanded a solution to the insurgency problem first, reports The Telegraph on January 23.
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January - 23 
here is likely to be an increase in militant attacks by Pakistan-based terror outfits such as Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfits, intelligence agencies have said in their briefing to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and the Jammu and Kashmir Government, reports Hi
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here is likely to be an increase in militant attacks by Pakistan-based terror outfits such as Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfits, intelligence agencies have said in their briefing to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and the Jammu and Kashmir Government, reports Hindustan Times. Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh was informed by these agencies that the two militant outfits, especially the JeM, could take the lead in fomenting trouble in Kashmir, giving Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘time to regroup’, a senior UMHA functionary said. While JeM and LeT comprise foreign and Kashmiri militants, HM is mostly a Kashmiri outfit.Quoting intelligence inputs, the official added that Pakistan-based militant outfits made the decision after the killings of senior commanders of HM in the last two years. This includes 21-year-old Burhan Wani, who was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in July 2016, sparking off a five-month violent agitation in the Valley. “The home minister is personally monitoring the situation and has directed security agencies to take all necessary steps to fight off foreign militants coming from Pakistan,” said the official. Intelligence documents suggest that the LeT is ‘all set to campaign for growth in recruitment of militants’ inside Kashmir.
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January - 23 
Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on January 23 Tuesday opposed the Assembly elections in Nagaland slated for February 27, saying it will be a serious obstacle towards finding an early political solution to the Naga problem, reports The Telegraph. NSC
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Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on January 23 Tuesday opposed the Assembly elections in Nagaland slated for February 27, saying it will be a serious obstacle towards finding an early political solution to the Naga problem, reports The Telegraph. NSCN-IM in a statement said that they are committed to an early negotiated political settlement, but the election is "bound to undermine" the progress of the ongoing talks between them and the Centre. They also said that ‘the decision taken by the Government of India (GoI)/ Election Commission to hold election is bound to undermine the progress of the ongoing talks and become a serious obstacle towards finding an early political solution’. On January 18, the Election Commission announced that elections to the 60-member Assembly would be conducted on February 27.
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January - 23 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Assam Rifles in a joint operation arrested three militants of Kitovi-Neopak faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NCN-KN) from Zubsa in Kohima District. The arrested militants were identified as ‘brigadier’ Aheto H Chophy, Witti Marak
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Assam Rifles in a joint operation arrested three militants of Kitovi-Neopak faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NCN-KN) from Zubsa in Kohima District. The arrested militants were identified as ‘brigadier’ Aheto H Chophy, Witti Marak and Mughahoto Sumi. Aheto H Chophy was wanted in a case for clandestinely acquiring weapons and ammunition belonging to Nagaland Police and for insurgent violence. Between 2000 and 2012 as ‘brigadier’ Aheto H Chophy had bought 75 weapons of various types, 62 magazines and 26,098 assorted ammunitions along with three bayonets from a Police official. Type-56 rifle, 2 pistols, 176 rounds of ammunition and INR 1,32,320 were recovered from the arrested militants.
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January - 23 
Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ruled out any mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue unless all parties agree to it and asked India and Pakistan to address their outstanding issues through talks amidst heightened tensions along the border, reports Daily Excelsior. The UN Secreta
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Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ruled out any mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue unless all parties agree to it and asked India and Pakistan to address their outstanding issues through talks amidst heightened tensions along the border, reports Daily Excelsior. The UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that in principle good offices of the UN chief are always available for mediation, but everyone needs to agree on involving the world body. Asked about escalating tensions between India and Pakistan due to ongoing skirmishes and firing along the border, Dujarric said, “We’re obviously aware. We’re following this… what’s been going on, really for the last 10 days.”Asked why the Secretary-General is not so keen to involve himself in this crisis, Dujarric said, “In principle good offices of Guterres are always available for mediation, but everyone needs to agree on involving the UN.” “As a matter of principle I’m not talking specifically about this issue, but about any issue where there is conflict between parties, the Secretary-General’s good offices are always available,” he said. “As in any issue…If there are multiple parties, everyone needs to agree on involving the UN. That is true of any mediation effort,” Dujarric said. “The Secretary-General would encourage both sides to address any outstanding issues through dialogue,” he said.
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January - 23 
The alleged ex-member of the Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM)—Abdul Subhan Qureshi who was arrested by Delhi Police (Special cell) on January 19, claimed his involvement in the Mumbai train blasts (2006) and serial blasts in Gujara
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The alleged ex-member of the Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM)—Abdul Subhan Qureshi who was arrested by Delhi Police (Special cell) on January 19, claimed his involvement in the Mumbai train blasts (2006) and serial blasts in Gujarat (2008), among other terror activities in India, reports The Hindu on January 24. Abdul Subhan Qureshi was also wanted by the Police of Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh (UP) for his alleged involvement in various terror cases. On January 21, he appeared before the court and was sent to 14-days Police custody.
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January - 23 
The United States’ (US) Department of State (DoS) designated an Indian-origin British Hindu—Siddhartha Dhar who converted to Islam and joined Islamic State (IS), as ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ (SDGT), reports The Times of India on January 23. Another Bel
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The United States’ (US) Department of State (DoS) designated an Indian-origin British Hindu—Siddhartha Dhar who converted to Islam and joined Islamic State (IS), as ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ (SDGT), reports The Times of India on January 23. Another Belgian-Moroccan citizen—Abdelatif Gaini was also designated as SDGT. Siddhartha Dhar was an ex-member of defunct organisation named Al-Muhajiroum and later in 2014, he left the United Kingdom (UK) and travelled to Syria to join IS. He is believed to replace the famous IS executioner Mohammad Emwazi aka ‘jihadi john’ and appeared in a January 2016 IS video of the execution of several prisoners of IS accused of spying for the UK, said a statement released by the DoS. As per the current designation in SDGT list Dhar and Gaini will be denied the resources they need to plan and carry out further terrorist attacks. Along with, all of Dhar's and Gaini's property or interests in property subject to US jurisdiction are blocked, and US citizens are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with both of them.
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January - 24 
According to The Times of India report on January 24, a redrawn counter-insurgency strategy, backed by real-time intelligence through use of modern technology like drones and involving coordinated day and night operations by Security Force (SF) personnel, to target Communist Party of India
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According to The Times of India report on January 24, a redrawn counter-insurgency strategy, backed by real-time intelligence through use of modern technology like drones and involving coordinated day and night operations by Security Force (SF) personnel, to target Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres deep inside the jungles has brought down the number of districts afflicted by Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist, LWE] violence to 58. Latest data compiled by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) shows that the number of Districts under the grip of Maoist violence has dropped significantly since 2015, with over 90 per cent of attacks being reported from only four States — Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha. While 75 Districts across nine States reported violent attacks by Naxals in 2015, the number came down to 67 in 2016, and dropped to 58 in 2017, touted as the best year for the SFs engaged in anti-Maoist operations.CRPF, Director General (DG), Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar said, "The past year, we have hit the Naxals in their den. Our coordination with state police, intelligence agencies and armed forces has been exceptional. The focus has been on leaders, over ground operatives and sympathisers. The Naxals are not able to move arms, funds and their senior leaders from one place to another." He also said the influence of Naxals is now restricted to only three pockets — Bastar-Sukma (having an area of around 1200 square kilometres), AOB (Andhra-Odisha Border — 2,000 square kilometres) and Abujmaad forest area (4,500 square kilometres). "There is a security vacuum and administration has not been able to completely access these areas," CRPF, DG, Bhatnagar said. In terms of operations, with over 150 cadres of CPI-Maoist killed, 2017 was one of the most successful years for the SFs. The anti-Naxal strategy was revamped after Union Home Minister (UHM), Rajnath Singh met Chief Ministers of Naxal-affected States in May 2017 following the killing of 25 CRPF personnel in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh. UHM, Singh has said that Naxal violence has come down by 60 per cent.In an internal policy document of Naxals — 'Action Plan 2017-2022' — recovered by intelligence agencies revealed that the Maoists themselves admited that 140 of their comrades, including 30 women, were killed by SFs in 2017.
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January - 24 
In view of the Republic Day, separate composite squads of Border Security Force (BSF), Special Task Force (STF) and local Police had launched the combing operation on January 24 towards Gattakal, Mindi, Kamteda, Kaknar, Irganar, Alparas and Panidobir villages of Koyalibeda
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In view of the Republic Day, separate composite squads of Border Security Force (BSF), Special Task Force (STF) and local Police had launched the combing operation on January 24 towards Gattakal, Mindi, Kamteda, Kaknar, Irganar, Alparas and Panidobir villages of Koyalibeda
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January - 24 
nvestigations into the arrest of Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Abdul Subhan Qureshi have revealed that he had made several trips to Nepal during which he met senior operatives of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Asian Age reports on January 24. These ISI officers, inte
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nvestigations into the arrest of Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Abdul Subhan Qureshi have revealed that he had made several trips to Nepal during which he met senior operatives of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Asian Age reports on January 24. These ISI officers, intelligence sources said, directed Qureshi to revive IM operations in India and target important cities. For his stay in Nepal, Qureshi had also forged some documents. It is suspected that these meetings between Qureshi and ISI officials were facilitated by some staff members of the Pakistan embassy in Kathmandu and their role was being investigated. Senior intelligence officials claimed Qureshi’s arrest has confirmed what they were suspecting till now that ISI had been making desperate attempts to revive IM, which mainly comprised of local youth, for terror operations in the country.
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January - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) are conducting security operations into the dense jungles along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Tinsukia, the Assam-Nagaland border in Sivasagar, the Assam-Bhutan borders in Baksa, Jorhat, Golaghat and Bodoland Tribal area Districts (BTAD), reports Times of India&nbs
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Security Forces (SFs) are conducting security operations into the dense jungles along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Tinsukia, the Assam-Nagaland border in Sivasagar, the Assam-Bhutan borders in Baksa, Jorhat, Golaghat and Bodoland Tribal area Districts (BTAD), reports Times of India on January 24. Vital installations like refineries, railway bridges, railway stations and airports are also under special attention. According to sources militant leaders of Independent faction f United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) Udoy Asom and Drishtri Rajkhowa - may try to create disturbances on January 26. Last year, militants had triggered at least seven low-intensity blasts on Republic day in several areas in Charaideo, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sivasagar Districts.
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January - 24 
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) has awarded a ‘brilliant student’ certificate to its research scholar—Mannan Wani, who alleged to have joined Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), reports The Times of India on January 24. Although the Un
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The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) has awarded a ‘brilliant student’ certificate to its research scholar—Mannan Wani, who alleged to have joined Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), reports The Times of India on January 24. Although the University promptly expelled Mannan when his photo with AK-47 appeared on social media sites and the terror outfits ‘welcomed’ him to join its ranks. The inquiry report submitted by the AMU to the state Police described Mannan Wani as ‘brilliant student’ who had nothing ‘objectionable’ against him as the university is concerned. The ‘chief’ of HM—Syed Salahuddin had praised Mannan Wani and presented him as the new poster boy of the outfit. The joining of Wani exposed the Indian propaganda the youth of Kashmir is joining militant ranks due to unemployment and economic distress, said a statement by Salahuddin.
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January - 24 
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on January 24 said 6,221 people suffered pellet-gun injuries during the unrest in Kashmir after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani in 2016, reports The Times of India. Replying to a question in the Legislative Council, Chief Minister Meh
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The Jammu and Kashmir Government on January 24 said 6,221 people suffered pellet-gun injuries during the unrest in Kashmir after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani in 2016, reports The Times of India. Replying to a question in the Legislative Council, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said 1,084 pellet-gun injuries were reported in Baramulla District, followed by 1,041 in Pulwama, 1,031 in Kulgam, 888 in Kupwara, 873 in Anantnag, 808 in Shopian, 183 in Bandipora, 167 in Budgam, 110 in Srinagar and 36 in Ganderbal District. As many 51 people were killed in Kashmir division from July 8, 2016 to February 27, 2017 in the unrest, she said.The Chief Minister said 9,042 people were injured in firing of bullets, pellets, PAVA (Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide)-shells and others during the period. Of these, 6,221 were injured due to pellets, 368 due to bullets, four due to PAVA shells and 2,449 suffered other injuries, she said. As many as 782 suffered injuries in the eyes, of which 510 were hospitalized, Mufti said, adding, 5,197 cases of pellet injuries were treated at district hospitals and the rest were referred to super specialty hospitals. Violent protests had rocked the Valley after the killing of HM ‘commander’ Burhan Wani on July 8 in 2016.
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January - 24 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has come out with an analysis saying that Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) violence is taking place only in Kerala and not in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, reports New Indian Express on January 24. Though the three States- Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (KKT) fo
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has come out with an analysis saying that Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) violence is taking place only in Kerala and not in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, reports New Indian Express on January 24. Though the three States- Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (KKT) form the tri-junction where Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been establishing their strong presence, no LWE violence was reported in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu while 23 incidents were reported in Kerala between 2014 and 2017. The report on LWE violence in KKT was submitted by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in a written reply to a question raised by Kodikunnil Suresh in Parliament. As per the MHA, while no violence was reported in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since 2014, violence data for Kerala was 2014 - eight, 2015 – ten, 2016 – five, 2017 - 0 (upto 15-12-2017).The MHA’s assessment of the LWE violence in Kerala cannot be taken lightly by the Kerala Government as the state has been witnessing heightened activities of the CPI-Maoist in the past two years. “We don’t want to comment on LWE violence data of the Union Government. But we have been taking necessary steps which included strengthening the combing operations to flush out Maoists holed up in forest regions in Wayanad, Kozhikode and Kannur,” said Kannur Range Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mahipal Yadav. Another senior Police officer said: “we have launched a detailed probe after armed suspected Maoists visited a house at Kodenchery in Kozhikode District last week (January 18) and took away all the rice from the house.”
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January - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders from Bihar and Jharkhand have started concentrating in the region to strengthen their base and are hiring new faces and creating special committees in new areas to revive their network in the region after security forces inflicted a series of
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders from Bihar and Jharkhand have started concentrating in the region to strengthen their base and are hiring new faces and creating special committees in new areas to revive their network in the region after security forces inflicted a series of attacks on them in eastern Bihar Districts, says Central reserve Police Force (CRPF)’s intelligence wing, reports The Telegraph on January 26. The sources in the CRPF's intelligence wing said the Maoists have extended zonal and sub-zonal committees in eastern Bihar and areas in neighbouring Jharkhand. The source also said that under the aegis of Eastern Regional Bureau (ERB), several rebel wings, like Bihar-Jharkhand area committee, Eastern Bihar Committee and Eastern Jharkhand special area committee have started functioning. Bhagalpur divisional committee was formed recently and Prabesh alias Sahadev Soren, a native of Giridih District of Jharkhand, has been made in-charge of the ERB.
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January - 25 
Putting forward ‘the facts’—a letter about the 1984 Sikh riots, the Indo-Canadians formed a group in December 2017 named as the Harmony Committee to counter the propaganda disseminated by pro-Khalistan groups active in Canada and mailed that letter to every elected representa
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Putting forward ‘the facts’—a letter about the 1984 Sikh riots, the Indo-Canadians formed a group in December 2017 named as the Harmony Committee to counter the propaganda disseminated by pro-Khalistan groups active in Canada and mailed that letter to every elected representatives of the Canada’s Parliament and members of Provincial Assemblies across Canada, reports Hindustan Times on January 25. The letter highlights that then-Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, who is a Sikh, had offered an apology on the issue in the Parliament. It also gives details of the different commissions of inquiry that examined the violence following the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “The total number of Police officers indicted by the two committees was 147. In all, 3170 people were arrested out of which 442 people were convicted for their participation in the riots in Delhi. In Haryana, 15 people were convicted, and in other states, 13 were convicted,” as stated in the letter.
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January - 25 
The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on January 25, rejected the bail pleas of Prashant Rahi alias Narayan Sanglikar, and Vijay Tirki, both close associates of Delhi University (DU) Assistant Professor G.N. Saibaba, charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for alleged C
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The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on January 25, rejected the bail pleas of Prashant Rahi alias Narayan Sanglikar, and Vijay Tirki, both close associates of Delhi University (DU) Assistant Professor G.N. Saibaba, charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, who challenged their conviction by Gadchiroli sessions court on March 7 last year, reports The Times of India. A division bench comprising justices Ravi Deshpande and Murlidhar Giratkar relied on the prosecution theory that "there was sufficient evidence to prove their involvement in Maoist activities".
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January - 25 
The Pakistan-origin member of the House of Lords, Nazir Ahmed on January 26 organised an anti-India campaign outside the High Commission of India in London, United Kingdom (UK) with the slogans in support of Khalistan movement , ‘freedom for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)’ and separatist mo
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The Pakistan-origin member of the House of Lords, Nazir Ahmed on January 26 organised an anti-India campaign outside the High Commission of India in London, United Kingdom (UK) with the slogans in support of Khalistan movement , ‘freedom for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)’ and separatist movements in India’s north-east region, reports Hindustan Times. The anti-India campaign group was countered by the pro-India group of people raising the slogans in support of Narendra Modi and ‘Vande Matram’. The local Police had tough time keeping these two groups apart. However, the High Commission of India in London did not release any official comment regarding the protests.
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January - 26 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) observed a ‘Black Day’ on Republic Day in Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District on January 26, reports Orissa Post. The Maoists, as per their earlier declarations, hoisted black flags on various schools and head
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) observed a ‘Black Day’ on Republic Day in Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri District on January 26, reports Orissa Post. The Maoists, as per their earlier declarations, hoisted black flags on various schools and headquarters of Papulur, Kurmanur, Jodamba, Janti, Panasput, Andrapali, Gajalmamudi, Valegada and Dhuliput Panchayats (village level local-self government institutions). They put up posters and banners asking people to join their ‘fresh struggle for democracy’. The posters were pasted on behalf of Kalimela Regional Committee (KRC) of CPI-Maoist, a report said.
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January - 27 
Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on January 27 launched a cordon and search operation in Watnard village in Anantnag District official sources said, reports Daily Excelsior. They said following specific information about presence of militants, a joint search operation was launched by Special Op
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Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on January 27 launched a cordon and search operation in Watnard village in Anantnag District official sources said, reports Daily Excelsior. They said following specific information about presence of militants, a joint search operation was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 164 battalion of CRPF at village Watnard in Anantnag.
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January - 28 
A team of highly trained 60 women commandos has been deployed by the CRPF to assist in the ongoing anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations being carried out in forest areas of the Maoist-infested Chhattisgarh, reports Zee News on Janury 28. Armed with automatic weapons, thes
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A team of highly trained 60 women commandos has been deployed by the CRPF to assist in the ongoing anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations being carried out in forest areas of the Maoist-infested Chhattisgarh, reports Zee News on Janury 28. Armed with automatic weapons, these women commandos will guard one of most dangerous patches in south Sukma where a road is being built from Dornapal to Jagardonga, reports said. The road where the women commandos have been deployed is about 56 kilometres and is under construction.
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January - 28 
The Centre is to allocate special yearly funds to 35 different Districts across seven States in India, including six Districts in Bihar that are worst affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), reports The Times of India on January 29. The funds would be allocated under Special Central Assista
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The Centre is to allocate special yearly funds to 35 different Districts across seven States in India, including six Districts in Bihar that are worst affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), reports The Times of India on January 29. The funds would be allocated under Special Central Assistance (SCA) for three consecutive financial years starting from 2017-2018. Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Muzaffarpur, Banka and Nawada Districts in Bihar would get funds under the scheme. Jharkhand has maximum number of 16 highly LWE-affected Districts while Chhattisgarh has eight, Odisha two and Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana one each to be covered under the scheme. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) would allocate INR 285.7 million to each of the 35 Districts annually for carrying out public-oriented development works on projects and proposals after getting them approved from UMHA. A letter was received on January 25, regarding formation of the approval committee headed by Special Secretary Rank Officer of MHA, who monitors Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities across India, said State Home Department official. The committee would approve District-level projects following which funds would be allocated for carrying out construction works. A District Level Committee (DLC) headed by District Magistrate(DM), Superintendent of Police (SP) and District Forest Officer(DFO) will come with proposals to be further looked into by a State Level Committee (SLC) headed by Chief Secretary. Finally, it will be submitted before UMHA’s committee for approval. Bihar will have to come up fast with development projects and proposals as under this scheme, if any District fails to pick up the annual fund, it will lapse and won't be adjusted in the next financial year. If officials of the six Bihar Districts show proper interest and act fast, the scenario in these Maoist-hit Districts will change, added State Home Department official.
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January - 28 
The Indian security agencies suspect the involvement of Bangladesh-based terror outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in planting three improvised explosive devices (IED) in Bodh Gaya to avenge the atrocities on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar by the Buddhists, The Times of India
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The Indian security agencies suspect the involvement of Bangladesh-based terror outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in planting three improvised explosive devices (IED) in Bodh Gaya to avenge the atrocities on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar by the Buddhists, The Times of India reports on January 28. An officer involved in the investigation of the blast followed by recovery of two IEDs close to the Tibetan monastery on January 19, 2018 said it was the handiwork of JMB. The banned terror outfit backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has active cadres in West Bengal (WB) and Assam. It's several members are suspected to be hiding in West Bengal. The JMB has not been involved in any major terror attack in India.The officer said the evidence strongly indicates JMB's involvement in the failed terror attack, which had aimed to kill Buddhist monks and foreigners present in Bodh Gaya to listen to the sermons of Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. "A series of calls were made to some locations in West Bengal from Bodh Gaya just before and after planting the three IEDs," the officer said, adding, "Calls were made to locations known to Indian security agencies as covert bases of JMB operating in WB for the past several years." He also said the technique used in making the three IEDs is far different from that by Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Bodh Gaya and Patna in 2013 or other places in the country in the past.
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January - 28 
The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has revealed on January 28 that over the last three years, 86 Indian youths were prevented from joining Islamic State (IS), reports The Times of India. Majority of these Indians were college-going students with some of them pursuing higher educati
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The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has revealed on January 28 that over the last three years, 86 Indian youths were prevented from joining Islamic State (IS), reports The Times of India. Majority of these Indians were college-going students with some of them pursuing higher education and some of them were working professionals. With the implement of adequate measures including de-radicalisation process, the Maharashtra ATS not only stopped these people from joining the IS but also prevented the vulnerability of anti-India activities in the country, said an unnamed senior ATS official. "Our efforts are to prevent youths from joining terror outfits. De-radicalisation of youths under the influence of terror elements is one of the prime steps. We can say we have managed to achieve the desired results, but one must understand that de-radicalisation has its limitations too," said Maharashtra ATS Chief Atulchandra Kulkarni.
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January - 28 
Time has not come for any rethink on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act [AFSPA] or making some of its provisions milder, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, asserting that the Army has been taking adequate precautions in protecting human rights while operating in disturb areas like Jammu and Kashmir
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Time has not come for any rethink on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act [AFSPA] or making some of its provisions milder, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said, asserting that the Army has been taking adequate precautions in protecting human rights while operating in disturb areas like Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior on January 28. Rawat’s remarks assume significance as they come against the backdrop of reports that several rounds of high-level discussions have taken place between the defence and home ministries on the ‘need to remove or dilute at least some provisions’ of the AFSPA. The act gives the Security Forces special rights and immunity in carrying out various operations in disturbed areas. There has been a long-standing demand from various quarters in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast to withdraw it. “I do not think time has come to even rethink on AFSPA at the moment,” General Rawat said in a recent interview when asked about reports that Government was re-examining the demand for a milder version of AFSPA in these states.The Army chief said though AFSPA has certain strong provisions, the Army is concerned about collateral damages and ensuring that its operations under the law do not inconvenience the local people. “We have never been strong in applying the force the way it could be applied (under AFSPA). We are very concerned about human rights. We are absolutely concerned about collateral damage. So do not get too much concerned because we are taking adequate measures and precautions,” he said. General Rawat said the Army has rules of engagements for various operations at every level to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the people while it is operating under AFSPA. “The AFSPA is an enabling provision which allows the Army in particular to operate in such difficult areas and let me assure you that the Army has got quite a good human rights record,” he said. Asked whether time has come to adopt a combined approach involving all three services to deal with Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army Chief did not give a direct reply but added that the armed forces have ‘options available’ to conduct various kinds of operations.
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January - 29 
A.B Mathur, former special secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) was appointed as new negotiator for peace talks with Pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) of Assam, United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) of Manipur, repor
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A.B Mathur, former special secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) was appointed as new negotiator for peace talks with Pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) of Assam, United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) of Manipur, reports The Print on January 29. Earlier the interlocutor was Dineswar Sharma, who is currently the negotiator in Jammu and Kashmir. ULFA-PTF has been holding talks with the Union Government since a split in the organization in 2011. UPF and KNO are both umbrella organisations representing various factions of Kuki, Zo, Paite and Hmar groups. Earlier in October 2017, UPF leader expressed his concern of an overburdened interlocutor having any time for them.
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January - 29 
All political parties in Nagaland signed a joint declaration, refusing to issue tickets or file nominations for the Assembly elections scheduled for February 27, reports NDTV on January 29. The declaration came following a crucial meeting in state capital Kohima, between the Naga tribal ci
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All political parties in Nagaland signed a joint declaration, refusing to issue tickets or file nominations for the Assembly elections scheduled for February 27, reports NDTV on January 29. The declaration came following a crucial meeting in state capital Kohima, between the Naga tribal civil society groups, who have been pressing upon the Centre to find a solution to the vexed peace process before the elections.. On January 28, militant groups including Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) issued similar declaration of supporting the demand for a solution before the elections are held. The rebel group had said earlier that the elections will create serious obstacles for the peace process. Indian Express further adds that Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) stated that ‘We on behalf of all the political parties and the intending candidates have, in compliance with the wishes of the people, decided not to go ahead with the issuance of party tickets or filing of nominations’.
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January - 29 
Mizoram Government has started to repatriate over 32,000 Bru people from six relief camps in neighboring Tripura from the first week of March 2018, reports The Telegraph on January 29. The Government of India (GoI) has released INR 79 million as the first installment for the repatriation e
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Mizoram Government has started to repatriate over 32,000 Bru people from six relief camps in neighboring Tripura from the first week of March 2018, reports The Telegraph on January 29. The Government of India (GoI) has released INR 79 million as the first installment for the repatriation expenditure; while the State Government estimated that over INR 123 million would be required for the purpose. An inspection team of officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and the Mizoram Government would visit the relief camps in February to identify the Brus, who are willing to return to Mizoram, and those who are not. Brus of Mizoram fled to North Tripura due of communal tension triggered by the murder of a forest official by Bru militants on October 21, 1997.
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January - 29 
Since 2014, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has blocked 530 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) or web pages that propagated Islamic State (IS) propaganda, reports The Times of India on January 29. As one of the strategies to be used against the IS propaganda in the state of Mahara
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Since 2014, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has blocked 530 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) or web pages that propagated Islamic State (IS) propaganda, reports The Times of India on January 29. As one of the strategies to be used against the IS propaganda in the state of Maharashtra, this practice will be continued to use in the future, said Maharashtra ATS Chief Atulchandra Kulkarni. The threat from the URLs that propagate IS ideology is of immense level and has been used to radicalise the youths to join the terror outfit. These URLs are being blocked in coordination and inputs received from all Security agencies. Blocking the URLs helped use to control the terror activities of the terror outfit, said an unnamed senior ATS official. The ATS also initiating the plan to ensue the technical training on Intelligence gathering and monitoring of social media for their personnel, said another unnamed senior ATS official.
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January - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) would deploy the speedboats to fill the security gaps, commonly termed in security establishments as “Achilles’ Heel”, on rivers in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Punjab that borders with Pakistan, reports India Today on January 29. Earlie
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The Border Security Force (BSF) would deploy the speedboats to fill the security gaps, commonly termed in security establishments as “Achilles’ Heel”, on rivers in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Punjab that borders with Pakistan, reports India Today on January 29. Earlier in January 2018, the Indian Army encountered and killed five terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) when they were intercepted at the banks of the Jhelum River in Kashmir’s Uri sector. The BSF’s water wing has acquired 43 speedboats from Cleghorn Manufacturing Company Private Limited out of which 25 boats will be deployed in J&K and Punjab Rivers bordering Pakistan, whereas remaining will be used at the India-Bangladesh border.
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January - 29 
The Intelligence inputs suspects that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) may execute a 2016 Pathankot attack style terrorist attack at Rajasansi airport of Amritsar, Punjab, reports ABP News on January 30. In January 2016, a heavily armed group of terrorists attacked the Pathankot Air
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The Intelligence inputs suspects that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) may execute a 2016 Pathankot attack style terrorist attack at Rajasansi airport of Amritsar, Punjab, reports ABP News on January 30. In January 2016, a heavily armed group of terrorists attacked the Pathankot Air Force Station, part of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The gun battle resulted in five attackers and three Security Forces (SFs) personnel death.
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January - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to interrogate the Kerala woman who was allegedly forced to ‘conversion to Islam’ by her husband—Mohamed Riyaz (26) and later ‘almost sold’ to Islamic State (IS) in Syria, reports Times Now on January 29. The u
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to interrogate the Kerala woman who was allegedly forced to ‘conversion to Islam’ by her husband—Mohamed Riyaz (26) and later ‘almost sold’ to Islamic State (IS) in Syria, reports Times Now on January 29. The unidentified woman who is resident of Pathanamthitta of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala had approached the Kerala High Court and claimed that her husband forced her to convert to Islam and conspired to sell her off to IS in Syria. In her plea in the court, the woman claimed that she is a ‘victim of forceful conversion, fraud marriage, and an attempt of sexual slavery’. Her father had filed an application seeking an investigation to be carried out by the Central Investigation Agency. Intelligence agencies are keeping an ‘eye’ over people from Kerala joining jihadi groups active in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
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January - 29 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is considering creating a 29-battalion India-Myanmar Border Force from the corps of the Assam Rifles (AR) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to patrol Indo-Myanmar border to curtail drugs and arms smuggling and insurgency, reports Hindustan Times. Th
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is considering creating a 29-battalion India-Myanmar Border Force from the corps of the Assam Rifles (AR) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to patrol Indo-Myanmar border to curtail drugs and arms smuggling and insurgency, reports Hindustan Times. The new force will patrol right up to the border. Currently, the 46-battalion strong AR guards the border but patrols up to 500 meters from the so-called zero line, which leaves the border partly porous. AR will be paired with 4 battalions from ITBP to form the new force, with ITBP in charge. This will result in ITBP not only patrolling the 3,488-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China but also the border with Myanmar.
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January - 30 
Assam Chief Minister (CM) on January 29 assured the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council that Dima Hasao District would not be allowed to be included in ‘greater Nagalim’, reports The Telegraph. Earlier there were speculations that Dima Hasao would be part of ‘greater Nagalim
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Assam Chief Minister (CM) on January 29 assured the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council that Dima Hasao District would not be allowed to be included in ‘greater Nagalim’, reports The Telegraph. Earlier there were speculations that Dima Hasao would be part of ‘greater Nagalim’ as a part of agreement between Government of India (GoI) and Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) of Nagaland. Additionally, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured Assam CM that territorial integrity of Assam and other northeastern states will not be compromised when the final Naga peace accord is inked, reports Economic Times on January 29. The CM apprised Singh about the situation in the state's Dima Hasao District where protests against the demand for a "Greater Nagalim" claimed two lives.
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January - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for allegedly threatening a Police Officer at Vellamunda in Kerala in 2014 for conducting anti-Maoist operations on January 30, reports Business Standard. The accused C
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for allegedly threatening a Police Officer at Vellamunda in Kerala in 2014 for conducting anti-Maoist operations on January 30, reports Business Standard. The accused CPI-Maoist cadres are identified as Kanya (34), a native of Mavinakere village in Chikkamagaluru District in Karnataka, and two absconders--Mahesh and Geetha of Raichur and Dakshina Kannada Districts of Karnataka. The accused have been charged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections related to criminal conspiracy, sedition, provisions of the Arms Act and anti-terror law.
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January - 31 
One of the founding members of Indian Mujahideen (IM)—Abdus Subhan Qureshi alias Tauqeer has confirmed that Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal went to Pakistan in 2008 and living in Karachi (Pakistan) under the ‘protection’ of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) since t
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One of the founding members of Indian Mujahideen (IM)—Abdus Subhan Qureshi alias Tauqeer has confirmed that Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal went to Pakistan in 2008 and living in Karachi (Pakistan) under the ‘protection’ of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) since then, reports One India on February 01. During the interrogation, Subhan claimed that he had gone to Pakistan in 2008 and recently travelled to Nepal. Upon his return to India, his intentions were to revive the Indian Mujahideen group. After the ban imposed on IM in 2002, the group was directionless and divided into two sub-categories—a moderate category believed in fighting a legal battle against the ban, led by Shahid Badr Falahi, and a violent category that was led by Safdar Nagori that believed in adopting violence to avenge the ban, said Abdus Subhan.
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January - 31 
The Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on January 31, had telephonic conversation with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the need to ‘end’ the terrorist safe havens in the neighbourhood nation—giving a clear reference of Pakistan, reports The Indian Expres
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The Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on January 31, had telephonic conversation with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the need to ‘end’ the terrorist safe havens in the neighbourhood nation—giving a clear reference of Pakistan, reports The Indian Express. The 20-minute telephonic conversation between Modi and Ghani reflected the shared concern of terrorist attack in Kabul and assessment of Pakistan’s involvement in Afghanistan, said an unnamed source from the Cabinet Secretariat in New Delhi. In his tweet, the Afghan President Ghani has stated that— “PM Modi called me to offer condolences on the recent senseless killings of civilians across (sic) #AFG by the enemies of humanity. We discussed the need for an end to terrorist sanctuaries in our neighbourhood. India has always been a good friend of Afghans, sharing our pain and grief.”
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February - 2 
A witness in the 26/11 case has positively identified the voice of alleged Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Sayyed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal from an audio recorded during the attacks, Mumbai Mirror reports on February 2. The witness, a
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A witness in the 26/11 case has positively identified the voice of alleged Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Sayyed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal from an audio recorded during the attacks, Mumbai Mirror reports on February 2. The witness, a relative of Ansari, was made to hear a recording of an alleged conversation between one of the terrorists and their handler in Pakistan – Abu Jundal – taking instructions during the attack at Nariman House.Ansari’s main defence, so far, has been that he is being mistaken for Abu Jundal, one of the four handlers from Karachi, Pakistan who was giving instructions to 26/11 attackers. In special judge GA Sanap’s court, a 28-minute conversation between the terrorists in Nariman house and their handlers in Karachi, was played for the witness. After listening to the conversation, the witness, who had identified his cousin in court on January 31, recognised one of the voices (the handler) as that of Ansari’s.For a person’s voice to be identified as per law, a forensic expert’s testimony is not considered conclusive proof. The court demands ratification by a person who has heard the subject’s voice several times.According to the chargesheet, in 2010 Ansari had visited this relative at a hotel in Madina, Saudi Arabia, where the latter had been worked as a receptionist in a hotel since February 2009. Ansari had reportedly gone there for Haj. The witness told the court that a few days before his return to India, Ansari allegedly gave him 4,000 riyals and a letter for a certain Kashif. However, when he visited the given address, he could not find any person named Kashif. So Ansari asked him to deliver the money to a common friend of theirs who would, in turn, deliver it to Kashif.
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February - 2 
Five Pakistani nationals who were jailed for spying and other crimes have completed their respective jail terms but remained ‘stranded’ at Lampur Detention Centre in Delhi as their own country—Pakistan had disowned them, reports India Today. The Foreign Regional Registration O
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Five Pakistani nationals who were jailed for spying and other crimes have completed their respective jail terms but remained ‘stranded’ at Lampur Detention Centre in Delhi as their own country—Pakistan had disowned them, reports India Today. The Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has written numerous letters with their origins, to the High Commission of Pakistan in Delhi for their deportation over the past five years but these request have been rejected or unanswered by the High Commission of Pakistan in Delhi. These five Pakistani spies were arrested between 2007 and 2013, and are identified as Mohamad Hasan alias Mohamad Munir—resident of Khurd-Jhelum of Punjab Province in Pakistan, Abdul Jabbar—resident of Karachi-Sindh region, Mohamad Kamar alias Mohamad Kamil—resident of Lahore of Punjab Province (Pakistan), Mohamad Hanif alias Danis—resident of Karachi, and Mohamad Idrish—resident of Green town in Karachi. All of these spies highly trained by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and used against India to execute covert operations, revive terrorist organisations like Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), or recruitment for sleeper cells, said an unnamed senior official of Delhi Police.
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February - 2 
Suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operatives Mohammad Paigambar Sheikh (24) and Jamirul Sheikh (31) told the West Bengal Police that they had planned eight serial blasts in Bodh Gaya to avenge the alleged atrocities on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, The Times of India rep
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Suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operatives Mohammad Paigambar Sheikh (24) and Jamirul Sheikh (31) told the West Bengal Police that they had planned eight serial blasts in Bodh Gaya to avenge the alleged atrocities on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, The Times of India reports on February 3. Indian passport, cellphone, laptop, electrical tapes, wires and switches, gloves, incriminating documents and 50kg of ammonium nitrate were recovered from their possession. Plastic lunch boxes similar to that found in Bodh Gaya were also recovered.An officer said the JMB members could not plant the other five IEDs (improvised explosive device) as the first one exploded near the Kalchakra Maidan in Bodh Gaya on January 19. One IED planted below a generator set near Kalchakra Maidan had partially exploded leading to the recovery of two others just a few metres from the entrance of a Tibetan monastery where Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was staying during that period. The intelligence agencies had tracked several calls in West Bengal before and after the January 19 incident, he said. "Ammonium nitrate granules were also recovered from partially exploded IED. It was perhaps to increase the destructive power of the bomb," the officer said."Mohammad Sheikh had studied at several madrassas in Bihar, including Gaya and Katihar. He was trained in making bombs and explosions at a terror camp organized by JMB at Bardhaman in West Bengal between 2012 and 2013," a Bihar Police officer said. He also said Jamirul was an Arabic language teacher at a madrassa in Darjeeling. "Mohammad Sheikh had smuggled the explosives used in the three IEDs from Bangladesh. Jamirul's role was to arrange human resource and transport for carrying the explosion," he said and added that JMB, a banned outfit in Bangladesh, was also linked with a couple of international terror organizations. Sources said JMB has very active cadres in West Bengal and Assam. Some of its members, wanted in Bangladesh, are suspected to be hiding in Bengal.
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February - 3 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been surveillance over Tasleem alias Rocky—a resident of Kannur (Kerala) but staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for allegedly financing the travel of Islamic State (IS) sympathisers from Kannur (Kerala) to Syria, reports The Ne
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been surveillance over Tasleem alias Rocky—a resident of Kannur (Kerala) but staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for allegedly financing the travel of Islamic State (IS) sympathisers from Kannur (Kerala) to Syria, reports The New Indian Express on February 4. Tasleem provided financial support of 4,000 US dollars (approx. INR 2.5 Lakh) to Mohammad Shajil alias Abu Dhain—a resident of Kannur (Kerala) for meeting his travel expenses to Syria and stay-over in Turkey. So far, Tasleem has not been charged as an accused but there is a need to make sure if Tasleem has any links with IS and its active module in Kerala, said an unnamed NIA officer. The NIA teams of Delhi and Kochi are questioning other two cases related to the migration of Kannur residents to Syria.
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February - 4 
Bihar’s Economic Offence Unit (EOU) plans to formed Cyber Crime and Social Media Unit (CCSMU) to tackle the cyber incidents in the state, reports The Telegraph India on February 5. The CCSMU will be established in all 40 Districts including Bettiah and Naugacchia and would function with skilled gadg
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Bihar’s Economic Offence Unit (EOU) plans to formed Cyber Crime and Social Media Unit (CCSMU) to tackle the cyber incidents in the state, reports The Telegraph India on February 5. The CCSMU will be established in all 40 Districts including Bettiah and Naugacchia and would function with skilled gadgets and experts to support the local Police Force as they lack the skills and expertise in tackling the cybercrime incidents. The EOU had received 333 cases of cybercrime incidents in 2017 and it raised the need to establish a CCSMU in all Districts to handle such incidents. The Central Government has released around INR 82 crores out of which INR 3 crores have been used to formed the CCSMU, said EOU’s Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sushil Kumar. The money for this project would be coming out of the Nirbhaya Fund that was implemented as an initiative to enhance the safety of women and girls. The fund stands to INR 3,100 crores.
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February - 4 
Mumbai-bred terror suspect Abdul Subhan Qureshi had allegedly approached the Indian Mujahideen (IM)’s absconding ‘chief’ Riyaz Bhatkal for help, including weapons, to organise targeted attacks on members of a political party in Gujarat after the arrest of 13 senior Students’
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Mumbai-bred terror suspect Abdul Subhan Qureshi had allegedly approached the Indian Mujahideen (IM)’s absconding ‘chief’ Riyaz Bhatkal for help, including weapons, to organise targeted attacks on members of a political party in Gujarat after the arrest of 13 senior Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) leaders in March 2008, reports Deccan Chronicle on February 5. A then BJP MLA and a party office-bearer were on the terror hit list, according to counter-terror sources associated with the probe against Qureshi, who was arrested in Delhi recently.But Bhatkal allegedly convinced him instead to help in terms of manpower for his conspiracy to conduct blasts, on the ground that target attacks were ‘small work.’ Qureshi is being questioned for his alleged role in terror activities, including the July 2008 Gujarat blasts conspiracy. After the arrest of the SIMI leaders, including the then chief Safdar Nagori at their safe house in Indore, Qureshi, alias ‘Touqeer’, took over the mantle of the banned outfit and allegedly began re-organising, exhorting trusted operatives for ‘action’ as a retaliation against the arrests and the loss of Muslim lives in the Gujarat riots of 2002, said a source. He allegedly arrived in Ahmedabad in April and met SIMI members, he said.
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February - 4 
Nudging out WhatsApp that has been one of the most popular mobile applications among terrorist outfits, private chat rooms available on Google Play Store that do not leave any trail even for a single day are now becoming the top picks of jihadis, India Today reports on February 5
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Nudging out WhatsApp that has been one of the most popular mobile applications among terrorist outfits, private chat rooms available on Google Play Store that do not leave any trail even for a single day are now becoming the top picks of jihadis, India Today reports on February 5. Sources in intelligence agencies say in the past few years many Android-based applications have come up in the market that draw users by promoting the unique selling proposition of end-to-end encryption."Apps such as ICQ, Wickr and Jabber are the most popular private messengers available on Google Play Store. The terror outfits have been using these apps for internal communication that includes radicalisation of youths and for spreading motivational speeches. These apps are now officially being used by the terror organisations for plotting strikes," according to intelligence agency. Experts say jihadi fanatics can now instantly talk to each other using software that scrambles their messages so no one else can read them. Islamic State (IS) extremists were till recently using Viber, which also offers the ability to encrypt messages, but have now ditched it because it allegedly keeps a record of the messages users have sent.
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February - 4 
Over 30 percent of the 4,600 bulletproof jackets received by Maharashtra Police failed the AK-47 bullet test during trials, reports The Times of India on February 5. The jackets returned to a Kanpur-based manufacturing firm were from three different batches. The jackets are primarily meant
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Over 30 percent of the 4,600 bulletproof jackets received by Maharashtra Police failed the AK-47 bullet test during trials, reports The Times of India on February 5. The jackets returned to a Kanpur-based manufacturing firm were from three different batches. The jackets are primarily meant to be used by Police Personnel during anti-Maoist operations in Gadchiroli District and in other areas, the Quick Response Team (QRT) of Mumbai Police and the Force One, the elite commando force raised after the 2008 terror strikes. The State Police started receiving the jacket consignments in the last quarter of 2017. “We have sent back 1,430 bulletproof jackets to the manufacturer as they did not pass our test with AK-47 bullets," said Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Procurement and Coordination), V V Laxminarayana.
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February - 4 
Tension has mounted on the Andhra Pradesh (AP)-Telangana border with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres resorting to violence during the last few days, reports The Hindu on February 5. The Central Forces taking up anti-Maoist operations in the border fo
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Tension has mounted on the Andhra Pradesh (AP)-Telangana border with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres resorting to violence during the last few days, reports The Hindu on February 5. The Central Forces taking up anti-Maoist operations in the border forests have sounded an alert. CPI-Maoist cadres have restricted the Paramilitary forces from gaining entry into Maoist strongholds by digging trenches and felling trees on the roads. The CPI-Maoist leaders are holding meetings with the villagers in tribal pockets. With the CPI-Maoist cadres intensifying their movements in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the Greyhounds parties have been alerted and combing operations stepped up. People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) cadres damaged the roads, blasted a bridge and injured three persons including a CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and two civilians in the last few days. The AP Police recently stressed on deployment of more police forces to curb Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] activities. The Maoist problem is an inter-State issue; we are holding discussions with our counterparts in the Naxal -dominated States. The cooperation from the officers is good. The Police are conducting medical camps and sports activities to win the hearts of the public in tribal pockets, said Police official.
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February - 5 
The ‘Operation All Out’ - the joint offensive launched by Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jammu and Kashmir Police, Border Security Force (BSF) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to neutralise terrorists in Kashmir has 'triggered' infighting among the top three Pakistani Army and Inter-Services
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The ‘Operation All Out’ - the joint offensive launched by Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jammu and Kashmir Police, Border Security Force (BSF) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to neutralise terrorists in Kashmir has 'triggered' infighting among the top three Pakistani Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-funded terror outfits in the State, reports India Today on February 6. According to an exclusive report of the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) of the IB, Hafiz Saeed-headed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Masood Azhar-led Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) have requested the ISI to replace Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘chief’ Sayeed Salahudeen with top HM ‘commanders’ like Aamir Khan or Imtiaz Alam as ‘Operation All-Out’ continues to kill more militants. In fact, according to the MAC report, Salahuddin himself has expressed willingness to step down with Khan, Alam and few others lobbying against him. Salahudeen also heads the United Jihad Council (UJC), which was formed by the Pakistan Army and maintains unified command and control over anti-Indian militant groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir. Salahudeen has been the Council's head with the approval of Saeed and Azhar. The UJC comprises 13 terror outfits like Harakat-ul-Ansar, Al-Badr and Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen besides LeT and JeM. Former Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia said, "Yes, LeT and JeM have asked the ISI to replace Salahudeen because of operations like Operation All-Out which are conducted on specific and right intelligence provided by locals. Kashmiris are fed up of terrorist organisations. LeT and JeM want to remove the breathing space creating by Operation All-Out." "The Pakistani Army and the ISI want to fuel violence in Kashmir. We should ensure that there is no vacuum in the state, especially in South Kashmir," Bhatia said when asked that is it ISI's plan to get a new HM commander to infiltrate more terrorists. "ISI will try to control the infighting because it provides money and weapons to these outfits," he added. Defence expert Shankar Prasad said that the report is good news for India. "If the top three or four terror outfits in Kashmir are fighting among themselves, it is good news for India. It should be encouraged; it is part of tactics," he said. Prasad also said that the ISI also wants to control the outfits. "In the last four to five years, these outfits have become like unguided missiles. They are becoming increasingly independent and getting out of ISI's control. The Pakistani Army and the ISI want to rein in these outfits under pressure from America, which has squarely asked Islamabad to tackle terrorism," he said.
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February - 5 
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (UMoSHA) Hansraj Ahir told the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) that in past three years, 400 Security Personnel were martyred while fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and counter-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)
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The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (UMoSHA) Hansraj Ahir told the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) that in past three years, 400 Security Personnel were martyred while fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and counter-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations across Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected states, reports The Times of India on February 6. Between 2015 and 2017, 572 civilians and 199 Security Personnel had lost their lives, while in J&K 72 civilians were killed and 201 Security Personnel were martyred in terror-related incidents. In 2017, there were 342 violent incidents were registered in J&K, in which 80 Security Personnel were martyred. With a rise in killing of 150 terrorists in 2016, 213 terrorists were killed in 2017. In January 2018, 28 violent incidents were recorded in J&K in which four Security Personnel were martyred and eight terrorists were killed, said Hansraj Ahir. Replying to the separate question about insurgency in North-East states, Ahir replied that in 2017, 308 incidents were recorded, which is a decline from 484 incidents in 2016, 574 incidents in 2015, and 824 incidents in 2014. The fatalities of civilians decreased to 37 in 2017 in comparison to 87 in 2016; 12 Security Personnel were martyred in comparison to 17 counts of the same in 2016. In total, 57 extremists were killed in 2017 as compared to 87 in 2016, said Ahir.
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February - 6 
As many as 11,566 Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in 4,736 stone-pelting incidents in the Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years, the Jammu and Kashmir Government said on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. As many as 110 civilians and two Policemen also lost their lives during
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As many as 11,566 Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in 4,736 stone-pelting incidents in the Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years, the Jammu and Kashmir Government said on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. As many as 110 civilians and two Policemen also lost their lives during these incidents, it added. In a written reply to a question by Congress MLC (Member of Legislative Council) Naresh Kumar Gupta in the Legislative Council on February 6, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that as many as 9,670 Police personnel and 1,896 SFs personnel were injured in 4,736 incidents of stone-pelting during 2015, 2016 and 2017. The year 2016 saw 9,235 personnel getting injured in stone-pelting, the highest figure for these three years. There were 1,198 such incidents in 2017 and 1,690 SFs personnel were injured. In 2015, 641 SFs personnel were injured in 730 incidents in 2015, the Chief Minister said. As many as 110 civilians and two Policemen were killed during these incidents in 2015, 2016 and 2017, she said.
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February - 6 
As many as 515 infiltration cases from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in 2017 in which 75 militants were killed, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) was informed on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju sai
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As many as 515 infiltration cases from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in 2017 in which 75 militants were killed, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) was informed on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that 515 infiltration cases were reported in 2017 in which 75 militants were killed in comparison to 454 cases in 2016 in which 45 militants were killed. In 2015, altogether 223 infiltration cases were reported in which 64 militants were killed, he said replying to a written question. Rijiju said that Security Forces (SFs) have taken appropriate measures by strengthening over-all security, including operational grid with enhanced human intelligence and use of technical intelligence grid, at the borders as well as in hinterlands to deal with such insurgency activities.
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February - 6 
Pakistani troops again resorted to heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch Districts on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. “There was heavy shelling by Pakistan troops along LoC in Tarkundi and Manjakote sectors this evening [February 6],” sources. The tension along th
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Pakistani troops again resorted to heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch Districts on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. “There was heavy shelling by Pakistan troops along LoC in Tarkundi and Manjakote sectors this evening [February 6],” sources. The tension along the LoC has increased after a young Army Captain and three jawans (troopers) were killed in Pakistani shelling on February 4. However, there were no casualties or damage in the shelling on Indian side. Indian troops retaliated shelling at all places effectively. The Times of India adds that in the absence of any diplomatic detente, the deadly war of attrition between India and Pakistan along the 778-kilometers Line of Control (LoC) and 198- kilometers International Boundary (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir has taken a sharp turn for the worse ever since the ‘surgical strikes’ of September, 2016. There were as many as 860 ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the LoC and another 120 along the IB in 2017, the highest-ever such tally in over 15 years. The number of CFVs has already touched 241 across the LoC in the first 36 days of this year, claiming the lives of nine Indian soldiers, as per Army statistics. Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the Pakistan Army is "suffering three to four times the number of casualties compared to us" in the CFVs. Given the current mood, these long and bloody tit-for-tat fire assaults across the border, with even light artillery guns, heavy mortars and anti-tank guided missiles often coming into play from both the sides, are not going to ebb anytime soon. A day after a young captain and three soldiers were killed in heavy shelling by Pakistani forces in Rajouri district, Army vice-chief Lieutenant General Sarath Chand on February 5 warned of strong retaliatory action to avenge the losses. "That (retaliation) goes without saying. I think I don't have to say that. (Our) action will speak for itself," he said. Added another senior officer, "Pakistan is hurt more than us...that's why the Pak Army refuses to give its casualty figures to its own Parliament. We estimate 130-140 Pak soldiers were killed in our cross-border firings and tactical operations last year." But Indian soldiers have also paid a heavy price. Of the 62 who laid down their lives in J&K last year, 15 were killed in CFVs, 17 in infiltration and other incidents along the LoC and 30 in counter-terrorism operations in the hinterland.
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February - 6 
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (UMoSHA) Hansraj Ahir on February 6 informed the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) that post-demonetisation, in total INR 21.54 crores of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in denomination of INR 100, INR 200, INR 500, INR 1,000 and
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The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (UMoSHA) Hansraj Ahir on February 6 informed the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) that post-demonetisation, in total INR 21.54 crores of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in denomination of INR 100, INR 200, INR 500, INR 1,000 and INR 2,000 has been recovered between November 9, 2016 and December 31, 2017 by various Security agencies, reports The Economic Times. In total, 39,604 FICNs in denomination of INR 2,000 and 74,155 FICNs in denomination of INR 500 were recovered. Information received from Security and Intelligence agencies also indicates the involvement of Pakistan in manufacturing and smuggling of FICNs into India, said Ahir.
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February - 7 
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on February 7 said in the state Legislative Council that 12 militants in Jammu and Kashmir had shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream in the last three years, reports Daily Excelsior. From 2015 to 2017, 12 militants shunned the path of violence, but
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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on February 7 said in the state Legislative Council that 12 militants in Jammu and Kashmir had shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream in the last three years, reports Daily Excelsior. From 2015 to 2017, 12 militants shunned the path of violence, but none of them gave representations for their rehabilitation under the Rehabilitation Policy 2004, the Chief Minister said. The number of local youths joining militancy in Kashmir went up to 126 in 2017, a sharp increase from 88 in 2016, Mehbooba informed the House on February 6. “As many as 66 youths joined militancy in 2015, 88 in 2016 and 126 in 2017,” she said replying to a question by National Conference (NC)’s Ali Mohammed Sagar.
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February - 7 
Stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir declined to 1,261 last year from 2,808 in 2016, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on February 7, The Times of India. The unusually high cases of stone-pelting incidents in 201
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Stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir declined to 1,261 last year from 2,808 in 2016, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on February 7, The Times of India. The unusually high cases of stone-pelting incidents in 2016 were largely on account of violent protests that broke out after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Burhan Wani in an encounter in July of that year. The total stone-pelting incidents recorded in 2015 were 730. Hansraj Ahir, in written reply to another question in the Rajya Sabha, said 13 protesters were killed in 2016 due to pellets fired at them, while there were four fatalities from pellets last year (2017). All the 13 killings in 2016 pertained to the four months of unrest following Wani's killing. Ahir said the central Government had constituted an expert committee in July 26, 2016 to explore possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons. The recommendations of the committee were taken into account by the Government for appropriate implementation and accordingly, various measures, including the use of such as using Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide (PAVA)-Chilli (shells and grenades) and STUN-LAC (shells and grenades) and tear smoke shells were used to disperse the unlawful violent protesters before the use of pellet guns, he said.
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February - 8 
A local Court in Karnataka on February 8 convicted Bilal Ahmed Quta alias Imran Jalal—an operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), to seven years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) in a case related to terror financing and money laundering, reports The Hindu. Bilal who mainly operated
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A local Court in Karnataka on February 8 convicted Bilal Ahmed Quta alias Imran Jalal—an operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), to seven years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) in a case related to terror financing and money laundering, reports The Hindu. Bilal who mainly operated in Karnataka, was also subjected with fine of INR 50,000 by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)’s Special Court Judge Shivshankar Amarannavar. Bilal was arrested in January 2007 and the Karnataka Police had recovered an AK-series rifle, 200 bullets, five hand-grenades and a satellite phone from his possession.
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February - 8 
During a meeting on February 8, the Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Rajnath Singh reviewed the measures taken to counter terrorism and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), reports The Statesman. Rajnath Singh suggested the assessment of State’s Special Forces’ capabilities
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During a meeting on February 8, the Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Rajnath Singh reviewed the measures taken to counter terrorism and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), reports The Statesman. Rajnath Singh suggested the assessment of State’s Special Forces’ capabilities as they are the first responders to the incidents of terrorism. The Minister also emphasised on the ‘zero tolerance’ for terrorism and stated that all efforts must be synchronised to curb this evil from its root.
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February - 9 
The Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (ME&IT) Ravi Shankar Prasad on February 9 informed the Rajya Sabha (the Upper House of the Indian Parliament) that over 53,000 incidents related to cyber security were observed in India during 2017, reports The Times of India. As per the data of
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The Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (ME&IT) Ravi Shankar Prasad on February 9 informed the Rajya Sabha (the Upper House of the Indian Parliament) that over 53,000 incidents related to cyber security were observed in India during 2017, reports The Times of India. As per the data of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), in 2017 total 53, 081 cyber security incidents including phishing, web-intrusions and defacements, virus and ransomware attacks were reported whereas, 50,362 incidents in 2016, 49,455 incidents in 2015 and, 44,679 incidents in 2014 were observed. With the emergence and expansion of Information Technology (IT) enabled-services, there has been a rise in cyber crimes in India likewise any other country in the world, said Prasad. According to the data from the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), in 2016 total 12,317 cybercrime cases, 11,592 in 2015, and 9,622 in 2014 cybercrime incidents were registered.
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February - 10 
In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) stated that Manipur had the highest number of insurgency related incidents amongst northeastern states in 2017, reports Assam Tribune on February 11. Manipur recorded 167 insurgency relate in
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In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) stated that Manipur had the highest number of insurgency related incidents amongst northeastern states in 2017, reports Assam Tribune on February 11. Manipur recorded 167 insurgency relate incidents in, which was followed by Arunachal Pradesh which recorded 61 incidents, Assam with 33 incidents, Meghalaya 28 incidents and Nagaland with 19 incidents. Manipur also accounted for maximum casualties with 23 civilians and eight Security Forces (SFs). Manipur was followed by Assam which recorded six civilian and three SFs, then by Nagaland with three civilian and one SF, Arunachal with three civilians and Meghalaya with two civilians. According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) data, insurgency incidents declining by 63 per cent in northeast as compared to 2014 and 36 per cent compared to 2016 as the year 2017 witnessed the lowest number of insurgency related incidents since 1997. There were 824 insurgency related incidents in 2014, 574 incidents in 2015, 484 in 2016, 308 in 2017. Civilian casualties has also recorded a decrease by 83 percent, from 212 in 2014 to 37 in 2017 while casualty rate of SFs declined by 40 percent, from 20 in 2014 to 12 in 2017.
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February - 12 
During the visit of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to the UAE on February 10 and 11, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding sharing and exchange of Intelligence on money laundering and terror funding, reports Hindustan Times
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During the visit of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to the UAE on February 10 and 11, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding sharing and exchange of Intelligence on money laundering and terror funding, reports Hindustan Times on February 13. “This MoU is a significant development over the matter related to money laundering and financial crimes with a bearing on National Security. This pact would go a long way in addressing our mutual concerns on the issue of terrorist financing as terrorism is an issue of mutual concern for both countries [India and UAE],” said India’s Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Suri.
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February - 12 
The Cyber and Information Security (CIS) division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) released an advisory to the States on February 12 which announced a project to train 37,500 Police and law officers over the next two years to tackle cybercrime incidents effectively, reports Hindusta
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The Cyber and Information Security (CIS) division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) released an advisory to the States on February 12 which announced a project to train 37,500 Police and law officers over the next two years to tackle cybercrime incidents effectively, reports Hindustan Times. It was also decided to appoint the Intelligence Bureau’s (IB) Fake Indian Currency Network Co-ordination (F-CORD) as the nodal agency to coordinate with the States and the Union Territories (UTs) to investigate phone fraud incidents. The funding of worth INR 13.35 crore for this project would be provided from ‘Cybercrime Prevention against Women and Children’ (CCPWC) scheme under the Nirbhaya fund. The understanding of cyber-domain and modus operandi of cybercrimes must not be limited to a few specialist investigative officers but to for all Police officers, mainly those who are the first responders to the victims of crime and recording them, read the advisory released by UMHA.
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February - 12 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 12 got the custody of Mohammad Riyas/Riyaz—an accused of selling her wife as a ‘sex slave’ to the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, reports India Today. The NIA’s Special Court in Kochi (Kerala) granted the custod
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 12 got the custody of Mohammad Riyas/Riyaz—an accused of selling her wife as a ‘sex slave’ to the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, reports India Today. The NIA’s Special Court in Kochi (Kerala) granted the custody of Riyaz and other two of his unnamed associates to the NIA in the same case. The unnamed woman filed a complaint and alleged that Riyaz raped her and later recorded an "objectionable footage" of her, and held her hostage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A native of Kannur district in Kerala, Mohammad Riyaz has been under the scanner for forging documents in order to marry the woman and take her to Saudi Arabia, with intentions to rape her and further sell her as a sex slave to IS. So far, 11 persons have been accused in the case including Riyaz's mother who continues to be in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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February - 13 
In a case of 2008 serial blasts in Delhi, the Delhi Court on February 13 framed charges against co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM) Yasin Bhatkal and his associate—Asadullah Akhtar, for the conspiracy and other terror activities, reports The Tribune. The Additional Sessions Judge (A
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In a case of 2008 serial blasts in Delhi, the Delhi Court on February 13 framed charges against co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM) Yasin Bhatkal and his associate—Asadullah Akhtar, for the conspiracy and other terror activities, reports The Tribune. The Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Siddharth Sharma charged Bhatkal and Akhtar for various offences punishable under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] 1967, Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Explosive Substances Act (ESA). Both, Bhatkal and Akhtar, along with others, were part of terror activities and carried out the blasts at several places in Delhi on September 13, 2008, said an unnamed Police official. The court scheduled further proceedings on February 28, 2018.
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February - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) files a 35 page main chargesheet with a 1,000 page annexure in a Naxal [Left Wing Extremists (LWE)] funding case against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top ‘central committee (CC) member’ Sudhakar as the main accused along w
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) files a 35 page main chargesheet with a 1,000 page annexure in a Naxal [Left Wing Extremists (LWE)] funding case against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) top ‘central committee (CC) member’ Sudhakar as the main accused along with four others, reports India Today on February 14. The agency has sought prosecution sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) against the five accused. The case related to August 2017, where Ranchi Police had arrested Sudhakar's brother, B Narayan and business partner Satyanarayan Reddy at Ranchi station with INR 2.515 million in cash and over half a kilogram of gold biscuits worth about INR1.2 million. The delivery of cash and gold was meant for Sudhakar's family in Telangana.The NIA has been able to unearth the conspiracy of the inter-state module involving Jharkhand and Telangana. Though scientific evidence has been put forth in the chargesheet, the agency has mentioned details of a conspiracy from open sources like the web. Sudhakar has been extorting money from businessmen involved in mining, road construction and others in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha's forested areas. Sudhakar has also allegedly collected levies from Jharkhand's Koyal Sankh Zone of the CPI-Maoist.
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February - 14 
In a press conference on February 14, India Army’s Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu informed that more than 300 militants of Pakistan-based terror outfits are waiting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to enter into India, reports The Statesman. A total of 185-220 terrorists in the South and 190-225
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In a press conference on February 14, India Army’s Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu informed that more than 300 militants of Pakistan-based terror outfits are waiting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to enter into India, reports The Statesman. A total of 185-220 terrorists in the South and 190-225 terrorists in the North of Peer Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are ready to infiltrate. Conducting operations along the LoC is complex and challenging and there is no need to do ‘tit-for-tat’, said Lt. Gen. Anbu.
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February - 15 
According to the Intelligence inputs, the ‘Chiefs’ of Pakistan-based terror outfits, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are leading the campaign against the ‘Chief’ of Hizb-ul-Mujhaideen (HM) Syed Salahuddin to step down as the leader of the outfit—further
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According to the Intelligence inputs, the ‘Chiefs’ of Pakistan-based terror outfits, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are leading the campaign against the ‘Chief’ of Hizb-ul-Mujhaideen (HM) Syed Salahuddin to step down as the leader of the outfit—further points to the development in the rivalries in the ranks of Pakistan-based jihadi outfits that operates against India, reports The Times of India on February 16. Syed Salahuddin—who headed the HM and the United Jihad Council (UJC) with support of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been facing decline in the influence over Kashmir-centric operations and growing ambitions of other terror outfits. ISI is under pressure to remove Syed Salahuddin whereas LeT and JeM have made Salahuddin’s commanders—Amir Khan, Imtiyaz Alam, against him, read an Intelligence input.
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February - 15 
Court of Special Judge National Investigation Agency (NIA) has granted seven days Police remand of five persons, who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the escape of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant Naveed from the Police custody, reports Daily Excelsior on February 16. Special J
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Court of Special Judge National Investigation Agency (NIA) has granted seven days Police remand of five persons, who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the escape of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant Naveed from the Police custody, reports Daily Excelsior on February 16. Special Judge NIA Haq Nawaz Zargar, after considering the remand application of NIA, granted seven days police remand of accused namely Mohd Tika Khan, Shakeel Ahmed Bhat, Syed Tajamul, Mohd Shafi Wani and Jan Mohd Ganie, all the residents of Pulwama. They were produced before the court by Rakesh Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), CIO (Chief Investigation Officer), NIA with the prayer that accused were required to be interrogated thoroughly to unravel the criminal conspiracy whereby accused persons have killed two police men and facilitated the escape of Naveed in the shootout in SMHS Hospital Srinagar.
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February - 15 
In an audio clip, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar brags to his cadres, "Indians are baffled at how our 'mujahideen' reached Jammu from Kashmir. Sunjuwan is not on the border but inside the heart of Jammu", reports Deccan Chronicle on February 16. Azhar r
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In an audio clip, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar brags to his cadres, "Indians are baffled at how our 'mujahideen' reached Jammu from Kashmir. Sunjuwan is not on the border but inside the heart of Jammu", reports Deccan Chronicle on February 16. Azhar reveals, in the audio clip, how the simultaneous attacks in Sunjuwan and Srinagar's Karan Nagar was part of the same plan. "While Jammu terror siege was still on, our men set Srinagar afire," he is heard saying. The terror mastermind also revealed how he and his cadres were working with other terror outfits to launch these simultaneous attacks and mocked Indian agencies for not having a whiff about it. According to media reports, Indian intelligence agencies came across the audio clip a week after three JeM fidayeen (suicide attackers) launched an attack at 36 Brigade campus in Jammu. Pakistan on the other hand, seems to be indignant at the allegations made by Indian authorities.
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February - 15 
Northeast Today on February 15 reported that Assam Rifles (AR) at Lawngtlai District defused landmines allegedly planted by Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army (AA). Personnel of Bomb Detection Squad (BDS) were deployed along the border in January 2018 after one civilian was wounded and another kill
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Northeast Today on February 15 reported that Assam Rifles (AR) at Lawngtlai District defused landmines allegedly planted by Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army (AA). Personnel of Bomb Detection Squad (BDS) were deployed along the border in January 2018 after one civilian was wounded and another killed in landmine explosions along the Mizoram-Myanmar border.
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February - 15 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has proposed the programmes for judicial officers, prosecutors and Police officers to learn skills required tackle cybercrime incidents efficiently, reports The Indian Express on February 16. This is a first of its kind of upgrade to the quality of
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has proposed the programmes for judicial officers, prosecutors and Police officers to learn skills required tackle cybercrime incidents efficiently, reports The Indian Express on February 16. This is a first of its kind of upgrade to the quality of cybercrime investigations. The cases such as 2004 Delhi Public School (DPS) MMS, frauds related to cryptocurrency, cyber-stalking, fake social media profiles, ransomeware, dark web, steganography, among other cases would be part of the programme. With the significance rise in cybercrime and the use of computers and the Internet, under the Nirbhaya fund, the proposed scheme would train 27,500 Police officers, prosecutors, and judicial officers in cybercrime awareness program of three days and with 13,500 officials in five days, read the statement released by the UMHA to the Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories (UTs). An important focal point of this exercise would on understanding the cybercrime incidents against women and children, said unnamed source in UMHA.
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February - 15 
With no let up in tension on the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army on February 15 gave free hand to its Field Commanders on the LoC to take any steps including ‘punitive fires’ and ‘pre-emptive actions’ to t
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With no let up in tension on the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army on February 15 gave free hand to its Field Commanders on the LoC to take any steps including ‘punitive fires’ and ‘pre-emptive actions’ to tackle infiltration attempts and other kind of misadventures by Pakistani troops and militants under the cover of ceasefire violations, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Indian army was reported to have launched major fire assaults on the Pakistani troops along LoC especially the areas, where ‘unusual activity’ was observed to ensure that any attempt by Pakistan to push militants into the Indian side or indulge in ‘other kind of mischief’ was effectively thwarted. Indian Army has used its posts at Balnoi, Sarla, Mendhar, Laleali, Doda, Banwat, Kalal and Keran among others in Rajouri and Poonch Districts to launch coordinated fire assaults in which several Pakistani army posts have been destroyed. India has used Light Field Guns, heavy 120mm mortars and anti-tank guided missiles to target Pakistan posts where militants were reportedly given shelter for infiltration into the Indian territory. The massive action by India has forced Pakistan army to issue 35 red-alerts to its forces. Pakistan, according to sources, has now pressed panic buttons all along the LoC. “The Indian Army, with all its Commanding Officer along the LoC being given adequate freedom of action, is hammering and bleeding the Pakistan army to deny it any tactical advantage of moral ascendancy along the LoC,” sources said. Sources said the Indian Army has been inflicting heavy casualties on Pakistani troops while replying to Pakistani shelling along the LoC in the last few weeks. The Army sources claimed that a total of 20 Pakistani army personnel were killed this year while the number was 138 in 2017. If India lost 32 soldiers in ceasefire violations, infiltration and other incidents along the LoC in 2017 (another 30 laid down their lives in counter-terrorism operations in the hinterland), sources said nearly 130-140 Pakistani troopers were killed in the same year. The assessment is there are over 300 terrorists (the number could be even around 400) in and around launching pads along the LoC on Pakistan side looking for an opportunity to enter into the Indian territory. “In view of massive presence of militants along LoC, Indian troops are bracing up for “hot summer” both on LoC and hinterland and even possibility of tension defusing on the LoC also seems to be remote. “Full freedom has been given to commanders of Army posts along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir to effectively respond to any act of violence by Pakistani troops,” sources said.
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February - 16 
A National People’s Party (NPP) candidate, T Chalukumba, who is contesting the February 27 assembly elections, escaped an attempt on his life in Mokokchung District on February 16, reports Northeast Today. According to Police a person tried to cause a commotion and opened fire at the cand
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A National People’s Party (NPP) candidate, T Chalukumba, who is contesting the February 27 assembly elections, escaped an attempt on his life in Mokokchung District on February 16, reports Northeast Today. According to Police a person tried to cause a commotion and opened fire at the candidate. However, the bodyguard thwarted the bid.
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February - 16 
Pakistan has refused to accept bodies of its three nationals, who had carried out fidayeen (suicide) attack at Sunjuwan Military Station on February 10 in which six Army personnel and a civilian were killed while troops had eliminated all three fidayeens. Following Pakistan’s re
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Pakistan has refused to accept bodies of its three nationals, who had carried out fidayeen (suicide) attack at Sunjuwan Military Station on February 10 in which six Army personnel and a civilian were killed while troops had eliminated all three fidayeens. Following Pakistan’s refusal to claim bodies of its nationals, Police on February 16 buried the bodies of all three fidayeens with all religious formalities. Official sources said that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had got in touch with Pakistan Embassy and asked them to claim dead bodies of all three Pakistani militants, who were killed in Sunjuwan Military Station attack, as it had been established that all three were Pakistani nationals. The MEA had given evidence to Pakistan in support of Indian claim that slain militants were Pakistanis. Sources said there was pressure on Pakistan Government to accept bodies of its nationals but it refused as this would have exposed the neighbouring country that it was openly sponsoring terrorism in India by sending trained militants into Jammu and Kashmir for carrying out subversive activities.
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February - 16 
The slain Sikh militant and important leader of Khalistan movement—Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s home at his ancestral village in Baghapurana sub-Division of Moga District in Punjab has been converted into a ‘Gurdwara’ (Sikh temple) and opened for general public on February 16
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The slain Sikh militant and important leader of Khalistan movement—Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s home at his ancestral village in Baghapurana sub-Division of Moga District in Punjab has been converted into a ‘Gurdwara’ (Sikh temple) and opened for general public on February 16, reports The Indian Express. The Gurdwara is dedicated to his [Bhindranwale] martyrdom and named as ‘Gurdwara Sant Khalsa’. His home condition was in shambles therefore it was decided to convert into a ‘place of worship’. The Gurdwara was built by the Damdami Taksal with no financial assistance from the previous Punjab Government led by the coalition of Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (SAD-BJP), said Head of Damdami Taksal Harnam Singh Dhuma. No one in village opposed the construction of the Gurdwara and it was highly supported by the youths as they remember him [Bhindranwale] fondly, said a village resident Jaswinder Singh Brar.
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February - 16 
Union Government sanctioned INR 5.47 billion for laying of 20 roads in Telangana under the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA), reports The New Indian Express on February 17. While the Central Government will provide funds to an extent of INR 2.87 bil
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Union Government sanctioned INR 5.47 billion for laying of 20 roads in Telangana under the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA), reports The New Indian Express on February 17. While the Central Government will provide funds to an extent of INR 2.87 billion and Telangana State Government will bear the remaining cost of INR 2.59 billion. The Central Government gave approval for construction of 20 major roads which includes three major bridges at Parnashala and Mukkanuru-Burgugudem on Godavari River and also at Arenda on Munneru River. The 452 kilometer long roads will be laid covering the erstwhile Districts of Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam connecting the Maoist affected areas of Telangana with those in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, adds Telangana Today.
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February - 16 
Meanwhile, top Police officers of Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Air Force (IAF) and other agencies met on February 16 to devise strategy to jointly counter the fidayeen attacks in future, adds Daily Excelsior.
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Meanwhile, top Police officers of Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Air Force (IAF) and other agencies met on February 16 to devise strategy to jointly counter the fidayeen attacks in future, adds Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Dr SD Singh Jamwal presided over the meeting. Sources said the authorities decided to formulate ‘pro-active’ and ‘aggressive approach’ to ensure that the militants don’t manage to carry out the terror attacks anywhere including security installations and civilian areas. And if they succeed in carrying out the attack, the joint mechanism should be in place to immediately thwart the attack and minimize the casualties. The meeting reviewed in detail the Sunjuwan Military Station attack and decided to overcome the drawbacks, if any, especially strengthening of naka system to observe and neutralize movement of the militants well in advance before they could succeed in carrying out the attack.
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February - 16 
On February 16, Assam Rifles (AR) defused a landmine in Lawngtlai District, along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, reports Northeast Today. AR on January 23 had issued an advisory asking the local people not to venture in the border areas as there was strong possibility of the presence of hidden min
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On February 16, Assam Rifles (AR) defused a landmine in Lawngtlai District, along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, reports Northeast Today. AR on January 23 had issued an advisory asking the local people not to venture in the border areas as there was strong possibility of the presence of hidden mines. One Indian national has been killed and another wounded in mine explosions in January 2018.
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February - 17 
According to sources, there are over 300 terrorists (the number could be even around 400) in and around launching pads along the LoC on Pakistan sides looking for an opportunity to enter into the Indian territory. “In view of massive presence of militants along LoC, Indian troops are bracing u
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According to sources, there are over 300 terrorists (the number could be even around 400) in and around launching pads along the LoC on Pakistan sides looking for an opportunity to enter into the Indian territory. “In view of massive presence of militants along LoC, Indian troops are bracing up for “hot summer’’ both on LoC and hinterland and even possibility of tension defusing on the LoC also seems to be remote. “Full freedom has been given to Commanders of Army posts along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir to effectively respond to any act of violence by Pakistani troops,’’ sources said.
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February - 18 
A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) report has stated that militancy in the Northeast is on the decline, with Tripura and Mizoram emerging as the most peaceful states in the region, reports Nagaland Post on February 19. According to the report, the seven states in the northeast registe
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A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) report has stated that militancy in the Northeast is on the decline, with Tripura and Mizoram emerging as the most peaceful states in the region, reports Nagaland Post on February 19. According to the report, the seven states in the northeast registered 308 militancy-related cases last year, down from 484 in 2016. The trend has been a downward one. In 2015, there were 574 insurgency-related cases reported while the year before that registered a staggering 824 such incidents. Manipur, with 167 cases reported last year, was found to be the most disturbed state, primarily owing to the activities of Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomeration of six Manipur-based militant outfits. The resurgence of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) and Saoraigwra faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-S) caused more disruptions in Arunachal, which registered the second highest militant activity with 61 incidents, than in Assam, which reported 33. Meghalaya and Nagaland registered 28 and 19 militancy-related incident last year.
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February - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) launched massive operation in Handwara area and adjacent forests of Kupwara District after reports about presence of militants on February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The 30 and 32 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Handwara Police cordoned off Gundkalan area of Kralgund i
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Security Forces (SFs) launched massive operation in Handwara area and adjacent forests of Kupwara District after reports about presence of militants on February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The 30 and 32 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Handwara Police cordoned off Gundkalan area of Kralgund in Handwara early on February 18. Sources said that they had information about presence of a group of militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the area. However, during the house to house searches, no militant was found.SFs also conducted searches in the forests in Gundkalan Kralgund area as they suspect that the militants might have fled to nearby forest area. However, in the evening operation was suspended but the SFs are keeping a close eye on the area to monitor the movement of these militants.
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February - 18 
Separately, in another encounter in Errabore village area, the body of one Maoist, identified as Bhamiya Gad, who was killed in the encounter with Police has been recovered in Sukma District on February 18, reports The Hindu. Bhejji and Errabore are around 450 kilometres south of Raipur.
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Separately, in another encounter in Errabore village area, the body of one Maoist, identified as Bhamiya Gad, who was killed in the encounter with Police has been recovered in Sukma District on February 18, reports The Hindu. Bhejji and Errabore are around 450 kilometres south of Raipur.
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February - 19 
The Jharkhand Government banned the Kerala-based Islamic organization—Popular Front of India (PFI) for its alleged links to Islamic State (IS), reports Business Standard on February 20. The Government of Jharkhand banned PFI, which is active in Jharkhand as well; mainly in Pakur Dist
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The Jharkhand Government banned the Kerala-based Islamic organization—Popular Front of India (PFI) for its alleged links to Islamic State (IS), reports Business Standard on February 20. The Government of Jharkhand banned PFI, which is active in Jharkhand as well; mainly in Pakur District, under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1908. The Home Department of Jharkhand Government also recommended the ban. Reportedly, some PFI members in Kerala had travelled to Syria and joined IS., read a statement released by the Government of Jharkhand.i
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February - 19 
A week after two unidentified gunmen killed former militant commander and Kashmiri separatist leader, Mohammad Yusuf Rather, shooting him dead inside a passenger vehicle, the Police is investigating claims made by al Qaeda's Kashmir head, Zakir Musa, that the killing was carried out to warn Hurr
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A week after two unidentified gunmen killed former militant commander and Kashmiri separatist leader, Mohammad Yusuf Rather, shooting him dead inside a passenger vehicle, the Police is investigating claims made by al Qaeda's Kashmir head, Zakir Musa, that the killing was carried out to warn Hurriyat parties against pursuing secularism, reports First Post on February 20. Rather, who was associated with All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani for the last 14 years, was killed by two gunmen on February 12, when he was travelling from Beerwah in Budgam to his house in the same district. Two pistol-wielding men who were sitting in the back seat of a vehicle fired at his head and later fled from the place.Later, Zakir Musa allegedly released an audio file claiming that he ordered his men to kill the Hurriyat leader. He also said that Kashmir's battle will not be political but in order to establish the rule of Islam. "These dishonest Hurriyat leaders don't understand. If they want to run their politics, they shouldn't become a thorn in our way, or else we will chop off their heads and display them at Lal Chowk. This is why we had to kill Mohammad Yusuf Rather," he can be heard saying in the audio clip. "Our Kashmir's battle is for ensuring glorification of Islam and we will establish the Shariah system of Islam. My appeal to all who want to enforce religion is that it should be followed first by oneself. We should become dear to Allah and tie the rope of the Almighty with strength and not repose faith on anyone else," he added.Zakir Musa is the head of al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, and the fresh audio release came a few months after he had accused Pakistan of ‘back-stabbing militants’, following US' attack on Afghanistan. In his previous audio message, he had said that even as foreign militants were fighting in Kashmir, the Pakistani government got militants killed, and even closed the training camps.However, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Kashmir Range, Ghulam Hassan Bhat, said that a case has been registered after Rather's killing, and they are looking into the audio clip as well. "We are also going through call records of the deceased, and have questioned the driver in whose vehicle Rather was heading home," Bhat said. According to Police officials, two pistol-wielding persons were sitting in the back seat of a vehicle on February 12. At around 4.40 pm, they fired at Rather, killing him immediately. The police then handed over his body to Rather's family members, after which a case was registered.APHC-G spokesman Gulam Ahmad Gulzar said that as the general secretary of the separatist outfit Tehreke Wahadati Islami, Rather was associated with the Geelani-led faction since 2004. He said that he was the deputy chief commander of the now non-existent militant outfit Hizb-ul-Momineen in the early 1990s before he joined the separatist conglomerate. "He was an important Hurriyat (G) leader and a member of our executive council," he said.
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February - 19 
Also, threatening posters against the NCP candidate who was killed on February 19 were found in Chimagre, Nengkhra Darimgre, Damagre, Chisobibra and Samanda Dolwagre in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times reports on February 20. Similar posters were visible even prior to t
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Also, threatening posters against the NCP candidate who was killed on February 19 were found in Chimagre, Nengkhra Darimgre, Damagre, Chisobibra and Samanda Dolwagre in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times reports on February 20. Similar posters were visible even prior to the 2013 Assembly polls in parts of Williamnagar and the role of the suspected GNLA outfit was pointed out then by the deceased candidate. According to sources, the militants, though less in number had better human intelligence network compared to police as far as the incident in Williamnagar is concerned. Moreover, the Police and election authorities’ machinery had not expected such a violent incident since militancy was on the downslide in Garo Hills.
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February - 19 
Meanwhile Jharkhand Police recovered posters of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Kolhalal Bhurkunda and Saunda D area in Ramgarh District on February 19, reports Live Hindustan. In the poster, JJMP cadres warned a
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Meanwhile Jharkhand Police recovered posters of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Kolhalal Bhurkunda and Saunda D area in Ramgarh District on February 19, reports Live Hindustan. In the poster, JJMP cadres warned against all the factory owners, railway contractors, and transport operators of the area.
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February - 19 
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Electoral Officer (DEO) Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal, has promulgated prohibitory order under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) at Longkhum village in Mokokchung District, reports Nagaland Post on February 20. According to an offic
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Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Electoral Officer (DEO) Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal, has promulgated prohibitory order under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) at Longkhum village in Mokokchung District, reports Nagaland Post on February 20. According to an official bulletin, the prohibitory order was imposed in view of the apprehension of the possible breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility thereby vitiating the smooth conduct of election in the village. Under the order, the assembly of five or more persons and carrying of fire arms, stones, batons, explosive materials or any such items are prohibited.
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February - 19 
Meanwhile, SFs on February 19 launched cordon and search operation at Nuli Poshwari in Imam Sahib area of Shopian District after inputs about presence of militants in the village, reportsDaily Excelsior. Army’s 44 RR, SOG of Shopian and CRPF laid a joint cordon around the village but the milit
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Meanwhile, SFs on February 19 launched cordon and search operation at Nuli Poshwari in Imam Sahib area of Shopian District after inputs about presence of militants in the village, reportsDaily Excelsior. Army’s 44 RR, SOG of Shopian and CRPF laid a joint cordon around the village but the militants, who were hiding in an orchard, fired at the troops. SFs later launched searches in the orchards but militants had fled.
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February - 19 
Separately, NCP has demanded National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into the killing of its candidate in East Garo Hills District, reports Northeast Today.
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Separately, NCP has demanded National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into the killing of its candidate in East Garo Hills District, reports Northeast Today.
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February - 19 
Separately, SFs busted another militant hideout in Tral area of Pulwama District on February 19, adds Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that cordon and search was launched at Nagwadi Pinglish forests area of Tral by SOG Tral, 42 RR of Army and CRPF and busted a hideout. He said that some
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Separately, SFs busted another militant hideout in Tral area of Pulwama District on February 19, adds Daily Excelsior. A Police official said that cordon and search was launched at Nagwadi Pinglish forests area of Tral by SOG Tral, 42 RR of Army and CRPF and busted a hideout. He said that some utensils and eating items were recovered from the hideout. These include one gas cylinder, one pressure cooker, four steel plates, three pots, 30 kilograms of rice, three blankets and three pillows.
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February - 19 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) spread-out its investigation to the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy and Pakistan, in the cases related to the revival of Khalistan movement in Punjab, reports The Hindu on February 20. Upon the request made from
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) spread-out its investigation to the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy and Pakistan, in the cases related to the revival of Khalistan movement in Punjab, reports The Hindu on February 20. Upon the request made from the Government of Punjab, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on November 30, 2017, handed-over the investigation of homicide case of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member Ravinder Gosain in Ludhiana (Punjab), to NIA. According to NIA reports, the murder of Gosain and other eight members of RSS were ‘part of a conspiracy by Sikh extremist elements and others located in various parts of the World, with intentions to destabilise the Punjab’.
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February - 19 
To counter the increasing frequency and lethality of militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has armored itself with the French-made Renault Sherpa Light Scout Armored Personnel Carrier, reports The New Indian Express on February 19. Manufactured by R
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To counter the increasing frequency and lethality of militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has armored itself with the French-made Renault Sherpa Light Scout Armored Personnel Carrier, reports The New Indian Express on February 19. Manufactured by Renault Trucks Defense, the shiny black Sherpa Light vehicle - equipped with protection systems against bullets and improvised explosive devices - was used by the paramilitary force for the first time in Kashmir during the recent encounter with two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) fidayeen (suicide squad) near the CRPF camp at Karan Nagar in Srinagar. A security official said the Sherpa vehicle is bullet-proof and fitted with cameras. There is a screen fitted next to the driver’s seat where CCTV footage is displayed and personnel inside can know what is happening outside and how to react to the situation. The use of the vehicle assumes significance in view of the fact that in at least two encounters with Security Forces (SFs), militants had used armor-piercing bullets to cause casualties among the SFs.Ravideep Singh Sahi, Inspector General (IG) of CRPF, said that the vehicle had been hired from the National Security Guard (NSG). “It is a slightly advanced bulletproof vehicle…. It is more comfortable and manoeuvrable. The shape is different and size is small,” Sahi said. Another security official said the vehicle could accommodate at six to seven persons, including the driver, who can fire from inside to target with accuracy militant positions without facing any threat of receiving bullets from the other side. The official said the vehicle was suited for reconnaissance, patrol, surveillance and surprise operations. “Since the vehicle is special, therefore personnel have to be trained to use it proficiently during anti-militancy operations.
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February - 20 
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper), identified as Sunil Kumar Murmu was killed after he was hit by a Pakistani sniper fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District on February 20, reports Daily Excelsior. He was deployed at a forward defe
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A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan (trooper), identified as Sunil Kumar Murmu was killed after he was hit by a Pakistani sniper fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar sector of Kupwara District on February 20, reports Daily Excelsior. He was deployed at a forward defended location (FDL) along the LoC in the area, when a Pakistani sniper shot hit him in the abdomen. The solider was moved to hospital and later succumbed to injuries at the hospital in the night. Army has intensified its vigil in the area along the LoC to prevent any infiltration from the sector. The patrols have also been intensified near the fence.
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February - 20 
A total of 29 road projects estimated at INR 3.5002 billion were approved for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Moist)-affected Malkangiri and Koraput Districts in the first governing body meeting of the newly constituted Odisha State Rural Connectivity Project Agency (OSRCPA) held at State c
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A total of 29 road projects estimated at INR 3.5002 billion were approved for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Moist)-affected Malkangiri and Koraput Districts in the first governing body meeting of the newly constituted Odisha State Rural Connectivity Project Agency (OSRCPA) held at State capital Bhubaneswar on February 20, reports Pragativadi. Chief Secretary Arvind Prasad Padhi presiding over the meeting directed the concerned department to expedite the processes of tender, award of work and complete the projects before the scheduled time, and to ensure quality in construction through regular check and monitoring. Of the sanctioned roads, 13 would be constructed in Boipariguda, Koraput, Lamatapur, Narayanpatna and Semiliguda blocks of Koraput District and 16 roads to be built in Kalimela, Khairaput, Korukonda, Kudumulu Gumma, Malkangiri, Mathili and Podia blocks of Malkangiri District. The Centre and State Government would share funds at 60:40. The main objective of OSRCPA is to provide seamless road connectivity in the Maoist-hit areas of the State. As per the decision, a three-tier quality monitoring system would be put in place.
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February - 20 
Meanwhile, Police launched a special drive to seize properties of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and their relatives under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), reports The Telegraph, on February 21. The Police seized the land documents of CPI-Maoist &lsq
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Meanwhile, Police launched a special drive to seize properties of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and their relatives under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), reports The Telegraph, on February 21. The Police seized the land documents of CPI-Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’, Abhijit Yadav's wife Gita Devi. Abhijet purchased four plots in different parts of the District in his wife’s name. SFs have also frozen bank account of Abhijit Yadav’s wife. The special drive is launched following DGP D.K. Pandey's instruction,
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February - 20 
Separately, Police Observer for West Garo Hills District along with General Observer reviewed the law and order situation in East Garo Hills on February 20, reports The Sentinel. The Police observer stated that they were in touch with Border Security Forces with regard to movement of militants
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Separately, Police Observer for West Garo Hills District along with General Observer reviewed the law and order situation in East Garo Hills on February 20, reports The Sentinel. The Police observer stated that they were in touch with Border Security Forces with regard to movement of militants in border areas. Moreover, the election candidates and their agents have placed their request for additional security while highlighting few sensitive polling stations in their respective constituencies.
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February - 20 
The Gujarat High Court on February 20 issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) over a bail plea filed by the Naeem Ramodia who was arrested for allegedly conspiring Islamic State (IS) style ‘lone-wolf’ attack in Gujarat, reports The Indian Express. According t
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The Gujarat High Court on February 20 issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) over a bail plea filed by the Naeem Ramodia who was arrested for allegedly conspiring Islamic State (IS) style ‘lone-wolf’ attack in Gujarat, reports The Indian Express. According to Ramodia’s plea, the First Information Report (FIR) and other materials filed against him—labeled him as a ‘misguided youth’. Both, Naeem and his brother Vaseem had been charged for planning a lone-wolf attack in Gujarat. In his petition, Naeem argued that he and his brother were too ‘fearful’ to commit the crime alleged against both of them; hence the bail shall be granted. Naeem and his brother had no prior criminal antecedents. It is an interest of the nation that both of them must keep away from criminals and moved to reform house for psychological treatment for some time, read the petition filed by Naeem’s advocate M.M. Shaikh. Whereas, the NIA stated in their Chargesheet that the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had credible information about few youths from Gujarat were radicalized by Mufti Abdus Sami Qasmi aliasSamiullah.
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February - 20 
The Srinagar Central Jail is a hub for recruiting militants with inmates establishing a ‘parallel administrative’ set-up, ignored by local Police despite warnings by prison authorities, said a report by the Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Investigation Department (CID), reports Daily Exc
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The Srinagar Central Jail is a hub for recruiting militants with inmates establishing a ‘parallel administrative’ set-up, ignored by local Police despite warnings by prison authorities, said a report by the Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Investigation Department (CID), reports Daily Excelsior on February 21. The role of the Central Jail is presently so important that every new militant is recruited only after approval from inside the prison, the report said, quoting reliable sources. “However, as to who gives such an approval is being ascertained,” it said. Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid sent the report, prepared under A G Mir, Inspector General of the State CID, to the State Government last year (2017). He also sought stricter vigilance within the prison.According to the report, the inmates have a ‘parallel administrative set up’ with an ‘Ameer-e-Zindaan’ (chief of prison) appointed by a self-styled ‘shura’ (a consultative council) for six months. Former Director General of Prisons S K Mishra, who was recently shunted following the escape of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt on February 6, said in a lengthy reply to the report that he had long been highlighting the issue. He said he had told the State Government about several communications to former Inspector General of Police (IGP)-Kashmir, Muneer Khan and the Deputy Inspector General for a thorough search of jail but this was not done.In his reply to the Government, Mishra also said he had flagged issues related to poor infrastructure in the jail which does not allow for proper segregation of the inmates. Mishra, who is the senior-most IPS (Indian Police Service) officer of the State and is now Chairman-Managing Director of JK Police Housing Corporation, also said that he had decided to shift many hardened terrorists and their sympathisers outside Kashmir but this could not be done following orders from various courts. “At a time five to 20 people remain inside to guard the 300 prisoners and it cannot be expected with this thin force to discipline the inmates with iron fist.….Request for deputation of 150 police personnel to supplement the requirement of security of Central Jail and other jails have not been considered by the Government,” the reply said.The Central Jail, he said, is located in the heart of downtown Srinagar and high profile terrorists lodged there have links with locals in the area. “They (militants) directly or indirectly threaten the staff,” he said, adding that this was not brought to the notice of senior jail officials.
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February - 20 
The Supreme Court has set June 30 as the deadline for publication of the complete draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports The Telegraph. The first part of NRC containing 19 million names was published on December 31. A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R.F. Nariman, on Feb
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The Supreme Court has set June 30 as the deadline for publication of the complete draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports The Telegraph. The first part of NRC containing 19 million names was published on December 31. A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R.F. Nariman, on February 20 asked the NRC authorities to complete the verification of documents by May 31 so that the final draft could be published by June 30.
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February - 21 
Following the possibilities of threat from Islamic State (IS), the Indian Paramilitary Commandos would be deployed to ensure the security of the Indian Embassy and Diplomatic staff in Iraq, reports Hindustan Times on February 22. The approval of deployment of the armed squad at the Indian
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Following the possibilities of threat from Islamic State (IS), the Indian Paramilitary Commandos would be deployed to ensure the security of the Indian Embassy and Diplomatic staff in Iraq, reports Hindustan Times on February 22. The approval of deployment of the armed squad at the Indian Embassy located at Al-Mansour area of Iraqi capital Baghdad, had been recognised by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), says report. Given the constant threat from IS in Iraq, it was being discussed for a long time that the Indian Embassy in Iraq must have a professional security cover. Therefore, the proposal to send the Paramilitary Commandos is a move in that direction. However, the final approval for deployment of the armed squad in Baghdad (Iraq) is yet to be given by the Indian Government. The Commandos with field-experiences of the anti-Maoist operations, the Forces’ elite Commando squad for jungle warfare—CoBRA and who have been the “best performers” will be part of the proposed contingent for the deployment in Iraq, said an unnamed senior official.
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February - 21 
Meanwhile, a Pakistani military’s Mi-17 helicopter on February 21 came within 300 meters of the LoC in Pakistan-occupied territory near Poonch sector in Poonch District but there was no hostile action by any side, reports Daily Excelsior. The Pakistan military’s helicopter flew just
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Meanwhile, a Pakistani military’s Mi-17 helicopter on February 21 came within 300 meters of the LoC in Pakistan-occupied territory near Poonch sector in Poonch District but there was no hostile action by any side, reports Daily Excelsior. The Pakistan military’s helicopter flew just about 300 meters away from the LoC in Khari Karmara sector of Poonch District between 9.45 am to 10 am,” sources said but added that it flew back to their territory thereafter. According to laid down norms by both the sides, rotary wing aircraft should not come within one kilometer of the LoC and fixed wing aircraft should not be within 10 kilometers of it. The helicopter later went back, the sources said, adding although it was not a violation of airspace, but it was a breach of an understanding between the two sides. Sources indicated that the matter will be taken up with the Pakistani side.In the meantime, according to sources, three helicopters were seen in the area and only one was spotted within the 300-metre distance from the LoC. The helicopters were spotted opposite Khari Karmara sector, they said. There has been a spurt in ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir which have left 21 persons, including 12 security personnel, dead and over 75 others, mostly civilians, injured this year. However, this was for the first time after a long gap that Pakistani military’s helicopter came so close to the LoC though it didn’t show any aggression.
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February - 21 
Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches at a few places in and on the outskirts of Srinagar after reports of presence of militants in the area on February 21, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs conducted searches in Machu and Nowgam areas in the Southern outskirts of Srinagar. They
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Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches at a few places in and on the outskirts of Srinagar after reports of presence of militants in the area on February 21, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs conducted searches in Machu and Nowgam areas in the Southern outskirts of Srinagar. They also conducted searches in Northern outskirts of Srinagar in Buchwara area and Gulberg colony. However, no one was arrested. SFs also conducted searches in Balgarden area of Srinagar. Residents said that for last few days, the SFs are continuously conducting searches in the area.
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February - 21 
State Home Minister R. Lalzirliana stated that first round of political level talks between Democratic faction of Hmar Peoples Convention (HPC-D) and state Government has been deferred to March 7, reports The Telegraph. The earlier scheduled date was March 5. R. Lalzirliana said the proposed pe
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State Home Minister R. Lalzirliana stated that first round of political level talks between Democratic faction of Hmar Peoples Convention (HPC-D) and state Government has been deferred to March 7, reports The Telegraph. The earlier scheduled date was March 5. R. Lalzirliana said the proposed peace talks, led by H. Zosangbera, was deferred to March 7 as some of the HPC-D and Government delegates were not ready for it owing to personal obligations. He said the talks will be held at the state guest house in Aizawl. Former labor minister Lalrinmawia Ralte, who was recently appointed political adviser to the Chief Minister, along with Mizoram Law Commission chairman and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) John Siamkunga, will head the state government delegation, while HPC-D delegation would be headed by HPC-D ‘working chairman’ Lalthanglien. The talks mainly revolved around strengthening the existing Sinlung Hills Development Council (SHDC). The name of the council has been proposed to be rechristened as Sinlung Hills Council (SHC), which will have 14 members, including two nominated members, preferably from minority communities. In the last official-level talks held on September 21 and 22, 2017 both the sides had approved in principle the draft of Memorandum of settlement (MoS) and SHC bill.
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February - 21 
The Kashmiri separatist leaders on February 21 criticised a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) report which said that the Srinagar Central Jail was a hub for recruiting terrorists, with inmates establishing a ‘parallel administrative’ set-up, ignored by local Police, despite warning
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The Kashmiri separatist leaders on February 21 criticised a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) report which said that the Srinagar Central Jail was a hub for recruiting terrorists, with inmates establishing a ‘parallel administrative’ set-up, ignored by local Police, despite warnings by prison authorities, reports The Times of India. The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) in a statement claimed that the Ameer-e-Zindan institution was a forum facilitating good relations between jail authorities and inmates since Plebiscite Front days. The separatist leaders, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, alleged that this was a deliberate attempt to shift blame as it was not the central jail but actions of the Police which were forcing youths to join militancy. "One inmate escaped from SMHS but five others who were with him at the hospital returned to jail on their own. Nobody is discussing this aspect of the story but instead those who chose to return are now being victimised and terrorised by the Police, CID and agencies, and are being blamed for recruiting militants," they alleged. They were referring to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Naveed Jhatt's escape from Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital.
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February - 21 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) may Chargesheet former Pakistan diplomat—Amir Zubair Siddiqui in the case of conspiracy to attack key establishments in India, reports The Hindu on February 22. Amir Siddiqui was employed as ‘visa counsellor’ at the Pakistan High Co
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) may Chargesheet former Pakistan diplomat—Amir Zubair Siddiqui in the case of conspiracy to attack key establishments in India, reports The Hindu on February 22. Amir Siddiqui was employed as ‘visa counsellor’ at the Pakistan High Commission located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Upon specific intelligence in 2013, the ‘Q’ branch of Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Tamil Nadu Police arrested Mohamed Zakir Hussain who was involved in the espionage activities as an agent of Pakistan. Zakir’s task was to cause blasts at the foreign Consulates/High Commissions, Defence and Nuclear establishments in India. During his arrest, confidential documents and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) were recovered from his possession. During the interrogation, Zakir admitted that he was following the orders from Mr. Siddiqui, an official of Pakistan Consulate in Colombo (Sri Lanka). There are concrete evidences that prove Mr. Siddiqui’s involvement in the terror conspiracy and soon a supplementary chargesheet will be filed, said an unnamed Police official.
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February - 21 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Dinesh Yadav, Head Master (In charge) of Naveen Primary School at Charkapathar under Khaira Police Station area in Jamui District on February 21, reports WebIndia123. He was native of Takhar village in the
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Dinesh Yadav, Head Master (In charge) of Naveen Primary School at Charkapathar under Khaira Police Station area in Jamui District on February 21, reports WebIndia123. He was native of Takhar village in the District. The CPI-Maoist cadres were annoyed over his role in surrender of an area commander of CPI-Maoist, said Police.
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February - 21 
During their official meeting on February 21, the Punjab’s Chief Minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh handed-over a list to Canada’s Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau, with details of active handlers, based in Canada, of Khalistani terrorists operating in Punjab, reports The Times
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During their official meeting on February 21, the Punjab’s Chief Minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh handed-over a list to Canada’s Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau, with details of active handlers, based in Canada, of Khalistani terrorists operating in Punjab, reports The Times of India. Most of the operatives in the list belongs to the banned outfit—International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) and Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). The details about operatives included their last visit to India, how the funding for firearms managed and how these groups received terror funding from Pakistan. Out of the nine, the list included five most-wanted operatives namely, Gurjeet Singh Cheema, Gurpreet Singh, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Gurjinder Singh Pannu, and Malkeet Singh alias ‘Fauji’.
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February - 21 
Mon District Magistrate issued an order on February 21 promulgating the prohibitory order under section 144 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), enforcing night curfew for three months until May 21, 2018, reports Nagaland Post. The prohibitory order has been issued for areas of the Indo-Myanmar border
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Mon District Magistrate issued an order on February 21 promulgating the prohibitory order under section 144 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), enforcing night curfew for three months until May 21, 2018, reports Nagaland Post. The prohibitory order has been issued for areas of the Indo-Myanmar border in the 3 km belt under Mon District.
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February - 21 
Separately, The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet in the Ranchi NIA Special Court against five accused persons for conspiring to wage war against the Government of India and the State of Jharkhand, reports UNI. The five accused are Buredi Narayana, brother of -&
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Separately, The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet in the Ranchi NIA Special Court against five accused persons for conspiring to wage war against the Government of India and the State of Jharkhand, reports UNI. The five accused are Buredi Narayana, brother of - Naxal commander Sudhakar, Satwaji, Naxal Commander of Jharkhand, Madhvi, Prabhu Prasad Sahu and Sujeet Kherwar.
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February - 21 
Separately, family of Indian National Congress Minister and party candidate from Williamnagar, Deborah C Marak, has been shifted out of Garo Hills under armed protection on February 21 due to a threat perception reportedly intercepted by intelligence agencies, reports The Shillong Times. The de
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Separately, family of Indian National Congress Minister and party candidate from Williamnagar, Deborah C Marak, has been shifted out of Garo Hills under armed protection on February 21 due to a threat perception reportedly intercepted by intelligence agencies, reports The Shillong Times. The decision to shift the family out of Williamnagar was taken following credible inputs about a threat perception to the family members of the candidate in the light of the recent IED attack.
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February - 22 
A joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Gaya Police and State Environment and Forest Department destroyed poppy crop spread over eight acres of Government land in the Barachatti Police Station area in Gaya District on February 22, reports Times of India. The illegal crop was believe
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A joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Gaya Police and State Environment and Forest Department destroyed poppy crop spread over eight acres of Government land in the Barachatti Police Station area in Gaya District on February 22, reports Times of India. The illegal crop was believed to have been sown by CPI-Maoist cadres for revenue generation purpose. Opium obtained from poppy fetches high price in illegal markets. The cultivation was done in virtually inaccessible areas of the CPI-Maoist affected Barachatti Police Station area, said Police.
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February - 22 
Around 28 youths from Tamil Nadu are under scanner of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for alleged links with Islamic State (IS), reports The New Indian Express on February 23. Out of 28, 20 people are residents of Coimbatore District, said an unnamed senior NIA official.The majorit
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Around 28 youths from Tamil Nadu are under scanner of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for alleged links with Islamic State (IS), reports The New Indian Express on February 23. Out of 28, 20 people are residents of Coimbatore District, said an unnamed senior NIA official.The majority of youths, with age between 20-25 years, belong to the State of Kerala, and residing in Tamil Nadu for over a decade. The suspicious overseas travelling details of these youths raised an alarm to NIA and soon the agency started collecting their cell phone and social media details, said an unnamed senior NIA official. All of them are well educated—with graduate degrees and some of them are postgraduate too.
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February - 22 
Attending the inauguration of a Gurdwara build in the memory of slain Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in his village on February 22, the representatives of major Sikh organisations described Bhindranwale as a ‘Martyr’ of 1984’s Operation Blue Star, reports The Times o
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Attending the inauguration of a Gurdwara build in the memory of slain Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in his village on February 22, the representatives of major Sikh organisations described Bhindranwale as a ‘Martyr’ of 1984’s Operation Blue Star, reports The Times of India. The Gurdwara is located in Bhindranwale’s native village of Rode in Moga District of Punjab. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the heads of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC), the Damdami Taksal and the Jathedars (leaders of Akal Takht) of five Takhts(seat of authority). The event was dominated by the discussions over the storming of the Sikh Holy Shrine—the Sri Harmandir Sahib or mostly known as the Golden Temple, and killing of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in Amritsar, Amritsar District of Punjab in June 1984. The representative accused the Indian Government led by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for the incidents.
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February - 22 
In an effort to resolve the long standing Bru refugee crisis in Tripura, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Special Secretary for Internal Security Mahesh Kumar Singla arrived in Tripura, reports Nagaland Poston February 23. Officials stated that MHA envoy would join discussions with D
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In an effort to resolve the long standing Bru refugee crisis in Tripura, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Special Secretary for Internal Security Mahesh Kumar Singla arrived in Tripura, reports Nagaland Poston February 23. Officials stated that MHA envoy would join discussions with District Collectors and Superintendents of Police (SP) from three Districts of Mizoram at BSF’s sector headquarters at Panisagar in North Tripura on February 24 (today).
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February - 22 
Nearly 450 militants of two outfits Barak Valley faction of Bru Liberation Army Union (BLAU-Barak Valley) and the United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), will soon lay down their arms and join the mainstream, reports The Telegraph on February 23. The physical verification of the militant
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Nearly 450 militants of two outfits Barak Valley faction of Bru Liberation Army Union (BLAU-Barak Valley) and the United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), will soon lay down their arms and join the mainstream, reports The Telegraph on February 23. The physical verification of the militants was carried out recently by police and Assam Rifles (AR) officials at Riflemara in Hailakandi District. A senior Police officer said the number of militants who will surrender is still under scrutiny. Earlier on August 2017, Inspector-General (IG) of Police Anurag Tankha held a meeting with leaders of the outfits at Ramnathpur in Hailakandi and finalized the surrender plan. The rehabilitation package will be decided after the preparation of the list. The militants insisted on a development package for Reang-dominated villages in Barak Valley by forming a Reang Autonomous Development Council their main criterion for surrender. Another demand was to reserve two Assembly seats for Brus (also known as Reangs). In the proposed council, 40,000 Reang people will be covered and 60 villages from Hailakandi and 17 villages each from Karimganj and Cachar Districts will be included. The leaders of both outfits have sent their demands to the state home department and held discussions with government officials in Guwahati in September last year and February 11.
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February - 22 
Northeast Today on February 22 reports that information has emerged that Sohan d Shira of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) is planning an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack at on Siju-Baghmara road in South Garo Hills and Nengkhrah – Williamnagar road in East Garo Hills. Accordi
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Northeast Today on February 22 reports that information has emerged that Sohan d Shira of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) is planning an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack at on Siju-Baghmara road in South Garo Hills and Nengkhrah – Williamnagar road in East Garo Hills. According to a surrendered GNLA militant IED attacks have been planned at Siju-Baghmara road and Nengkhrah – Williamnagar road before the Assembly elections. It has been reported that at present Shira has over 5 IED’s weighing around 35 kilograms and their main target are the security forces. However, Superintendent (SP) of East Garo Hills stated that there is no confirmation as to how much the information holds weight. He added that ‘We are not taking any chances and necessary actions are being initiated’. He also added that As of now we are not sure but combing operations of police along with the bomb squad is on to clear the area of any IED’s if found and we are sanitizing the area’.Additionally, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), FR Kharkongor, stated that for the smooth conduct of elections, ten additional companies of Para military force will be posted in the Garo Hills Region along with the five companies of the state’s elite SF- 10 commandoes.
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February - 22 
The Assam Tribune reports on February 23 that 106 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have arrived in Meghalaya to assist the 21,574 poll personnel already in the State for the February 27 Assembly polls. Chief Election Officer (CEO), FR Kharkongor stated that out of these, 54 compan
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The Assam Tribune reports on February 23 that 106 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have arrived in Meghalaya to assist the 21,574 poll personnel already in the State for the February 27 Assembly polls. Chief Election Officer (CEO), FR Kharkongor stated that out of these, 54 companies have been deployed in Garo Hills region, which has 24 constituencies. The rest are deployed in the Khasi Hills region for the 36 seats. The deployment would also consist of four companies of bomb disposal squad and an equal number of dog squad. These units would be deployed in sensitive areas of the State.
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February - 22 
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) started deploying from February 22 across the state to prevent post poll violence, reports Tripura Info. The forces, comprising Central Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel will perform dut
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The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) started deploying from February 22 across the state to prevent post poll violence, reports Tripura Info. The forces, comprising Central Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel will perform duty during the counting process in twenty Centers across the state on March 3 Inspector General (IG) law and order stated that ‘There will be 60 companies of CRPF for area domination purpose after counting of polled EVMs to prevent any kind of violence or intimidation’. Moreover, there will be twelve battalions of Tripura State Rifles to assist the central forces in maintaining law and order after the counting process.
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February - 22 
The Central Government’s special representative, Dineshwar Sharma, on February 22 began a tour of three districts in South Kashmir, which has been trouble spot for last few years, reports Daily Excelsior. Sharma began his tour from Shopian and will cover Anantnag and Kulgam during his vis
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The Central Government’s special representative, Dineshwar Sharma, on February 22 began a tour of three districts in South Kashmir, which has been trouble spot for last few years, reports Daily Excelsior. Sharma began his tour from Shopian and will cover Anantnag and Kulgam during his visit. He spent the day in Shopian and met several delegations comprising representatives, among others, of passenger vehicle drivers, SC/ST (Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes) communities and family members of a Policeman killed in militant attack. He said that his meetings went fine. “I met around 18-20 delegations. I am next going to Anantnag and Kulgam,” he said.Sharma also went to Anantnag and met some delegations. A youth delegation led by senior political and social activist Imran Amin Shah met the interlocutor at Dak Banglow on February 22. The youth delegation appraised the Interlocutor about the problems and constraints faced by youth and urged him to convince central leadership for engagement of all stakeholders to address the long pending issue of the State. They also urged for concrete initiative for return of power projects to resolve power crises and revenue generation including vacation of army from high ground Anantnag to be used for establishment of some industrial or educational institution in the area. Sharma gave patient hearing to the delegation and assured every possible support from the centre to bring Anantnag on the peace and developmental arena.
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February - 22 
The Jammu and Kashmir Government approached the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for deportation of around 25 militants and other prisoners of three neighbouring countries including hostile Pakistan, Myanmar and Bangladesh as their prolonged stay in different jails of the State, is being perceived
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The Jammu and Kashmir Government approached the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for deportation of around 25 militants and other prisoners of three neighbouring countries including hostile Pakistan, Myanmar and Bangladesh as their prolonged stay in different jails of the State, is being perceived as ‘security risk’ especially in the wake of day-light escape of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Naveed Jatt from Srinagar hospital few days back, reports Daily Excelsior on February 23. Official sources said that there were around 25 militants and prisoners from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, who have been kept in different jails under the Public Safety Act (PSA) after they had completed the term of the sentence given to them by the courts for the offences committed by them including subversive activities, illegal border crossing, drug trafficking etc. “We have written to the External Affairs Ministry through the official channels mentioning details of terrorists and prisoners, whose cases were fit for deportation to their countries, to take up the issue with Embassies of Pakistan, Myanmar and Bangladeshis on the ground that their prolonged stay in the jails of Jammu and Kashmir is not in the interest of the State,” sources said, adding that the MEA has been asked to take up the matter urgently with Embassies of three nations to ensure early deportation of the foreigners. “Security audit of all jails of Jammu and Kashmir is already on under the instructions of Union Home Ministry and Jammu and Kashmir Government to prevent Naveed Jatt like escape in future,” sources pointed out. Sources, however, declined to share name of the militants and prisoners and the jails they were lodged in view of ‘security considerations’ but put their number ‘around 25’. They said majority of them were Pakistani militants while few others belonged to Bangladesh and Myanmar. “All Pakistani nationals were terrorists while those hailing from Bangladesh and Myanmar were involved in either illegal border crossing, drug trafficking or other such activities,” sources disclosed. The Pakistani militants, due for deportation, belonged to different outfits including LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and had operated in different areas of Jammu and Kashmir before being arrested by Security Forces (SFs).Sources attributed delay in deportation of foreign criminals to ‘non-cooperative attitude’ of Pakistan and Myanmar Governments but noted that Bangladesh Government was quite liberal in this regard, mainly due to good friendly relations with India. While Pakistan, most of the times, refuse to recognize their nationals despite being given very ‘credible evidence’ especially those, who were involved in major terror acts, Myanmar out rightly refused to take back their nationals. However, it was only Bangladesh which accepts their nationals and agrees for their deportation after their nationality is established.
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February - 22 
With less than two weeks to go for counting of ballots Tripura Government has started deploying Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) afresh to prevent post-poll violence, reports Assam Tribune on February 23. Inspector General (IG) Law and Order stated that ‘There will be 60 companies
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With less than two weeks to go for counting of ballots Tripura Government has started deploying Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) afresh to prevent post-poll violence, reports Assam Tribune on February 23. Inspector General (IG) Law and Order stated that ‘There will be 60 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for area domination purpose after counting of polled Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) to prevent any kind of violence’.
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February - 23 
In a flag meeting held on February 23, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers agreed for their commitments to maintain peace at the International border, reports The Tribune.A Sector Commander-level flag meeting held between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers in Suchetgarh area of Jammu
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In a flag meeting held on February 23, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers agreed for their commitments to maintain peace at the International border, reports The Tribune.A Sector Commander-level flag meeting held between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers in Suchetgarh area of Jammu District, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The flag meeting comprised of nine officers’ team led by Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) BSF Jammu sector P.S. Dhiman representing India and 11 officers of Pakistan Rangers led by the Sector Commander of Sialkot (Pakistan Punjab) Brigadier Amjad Hussain representing Pakistan. The flag meeting concluded with cordial atmosphere, said an unnamed BSF official.
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February - 23 
In a joint statement post the bilateral talks between the representatives of India and Canada on February 23, both countries [India and Canada] agreed on a ‘Framework for Cooperating on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism’, reports News18. Under the framework that based
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In a joint statement post the bilateral talks between the representatives of India and Canada on February 23, both countries [India and Canada] agreed on a ‘Framework for Cooperating on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism’, reports News18. Under the framework that based on ‘fundamental respect for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of India and Canada, both countries are committed to act together against the threats from terrorist outfits such as al Qaeda, Islamic State (IS), the Haqqani Network (HQN), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF). It is essential for both nations to work together to fight the evil of terrorism. Those who challenge the sovereignty and integrity of India and Canada, cannot be tolerated and no place shall be there who misuse religion for political goals, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his joint statement with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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February - 23 
Meanwhile, Odisha Government would seek INR 700 million from the Centre under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme for the financial year 2018-19, reports The Times of India on February 24. The amount would be spent to strengthen Police Infrastructure in 19 Left Wing Extremis
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Meanwhile, Odisha Government would seek INR 700 million from the Centre under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme for the financial year 2018-19, reports The Times of India on February 24. The amount would be spent to strengthen Police Infrastructure in 19 Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit Districts of the State.
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February - 23 
The Delhi Court on February 23 extended the Police remand of alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) member Abdul Subhan Qureshi for another five days, reports The Outlook India. Qureshi was the mastermind behind the bomb blasts in Delhi and Gujarat in 2008. He was considered as India’s &lsqu
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The Delhi Court on February 23 extended the Police remand of alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) member Abdul Subhan Qureshi for another five days, reports The Outlook India. Qureshi was the mastermind behind the bomb blasts in Delhi and Gujarat in 2008. He was considered as India’s ‘Osama bin Laden’ and had been on ‘Wanted List’ of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Qureshi was arrested in January 2018.
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February - 23 
The Jharkhand Police on February 23 raided the offices of Popular Front of India (PFI) in Pakur District of Jharkhand, reports The Outlook India. The Government of Jharkhand had imposed ban PFI on February 21 for alleged links of the organization with Islamic State (IS). Though, there were no a
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The Jharkhand Police on February 23 raided the offices of Popular Front of India (PFI) in Pakur District of Jharkhand, reports The Outlook India. The Government of Jharkhand had imposed ban PFI on February 21 for alleged links of the organization with Islamic State (IS). Though, there were no arrests during the raid but the Police team recovered PFI’s flags, banners, pamphlets, computer systems and other devices, said officer-in-charge of Mufassil Police station Santosh Kumar in Giridih District of Jharkhand.
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February - 23 
The Special Cell of Delhi Police on February 23, handed over the custody of alleged Indian Mujahideen operative Ariz Khan alias Junaid to Crime Branch of Delhi Police, reports United News of India. After his arrest on February 13 from Banbasa near India-Nepal border, Ariz Khan was in
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The Special Cell of Delhi Police on February 23, handed over the custody of alleged Indian Mujahideen operative Ariz Khan alias Junaid to Crime Branch of Delhi Police, reports United News of India. After his arrest on February 13 from Banbasa near India-Nepal border, Ariz Khan was in the custody of the Special Cell of Delhi Police. Ariz Khan was key accused of multiple bomb blasts in Uttar Pradesh, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Gujarat, and Delhi during 2007 and 2008.
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February - 24 
Additionally, Police sources confirmed the presence of Drishti Rajkhowa in the encounter area along with Sohan D Shira on February 24 in which Shira was killed, reports Northeast Today. According to sources, information was received about the probable location of GNLA militants group comprising
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Additionally, Police sources confirmed the presence of Drishti Rajkhowa in the encounter area along with Sohan D Shira on February 24 in which Shira was killed, reports Northeast Today. According to sources, information was received about the probable location of GNLA militants group comprising of Sohan D Shira and Drishti somewhere near Dobu Anchengbok at Bilwatgre village in East Garo Hills. They also added that ‘It is confirmed that Drishti was there with Sohan when the encounter took place but whether he escaped or still in the area, this we don’t know as of now. Operation is still on in the area’. According to DGP ‘We have alerted the BSF and other paramilitary forces to keep a vigil along the international borders to intercept his movement in Garo Hills.
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February - 25 
A Lucknow resident— Manoj Kumar Gupta (20) on February 25 filed a complaint after he received a ‘group-join request’ on WhatsApp that claimed to have links with terror outfit-Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reports Hindustan Times on February 26. Manoj Gupta—who worked in a
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A Lucknow resident— Manoj Kumar Gupta (20) on February 25 filed a complaint after he received a ‘group-join request’ on WhatsApp that claimed to have links with terror outfit-Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reports Hindustan Times on February 26. Manoj Gupta—who worked in a private firm in Lucknow, received another link on WhatsApp inviting him to join a ‘virtual’ group namely MIM (full form is yet to be ascertained), said Inspector-General (IG) of Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) Asim Arun. ATS had traced and found that these links were posted by an unidentified student of class 9, a 15 years-old who is a resident of Bhilwara District in Rajasthan. The ATS team is in contact with the family members of the boy and would probe boy, said Asim Arun.
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February - 25 
A militant identified as Naorem Premkanta Singh who was involved in the 2015 Paralon ambush which killed 18 soldiers has revealed that the ambush party was in India for five days after the attack, before they crossed over to Myanmar on foot, reports The Sangai Express on Februa
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A militant identified as Naorem Premkanta Singh who was involved in the 2015 Paralon ambush which killed 18 soldiers has revealed that the ambush party was in India for five days after the attack, before they crossed over to Myanmar on foot, reports The Sangai Express on February 26. The militants were inside India from June 2 to June 9. According to interrogation details, the attack was carried out jointly by Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K). He also revealed that the militants crossed over to India from Munnan village. He stated that ‘A party of 10 cadres was already waiting. We were asked to don our uniforms and were given weapons. Our leader, Tamba, asked us to follow him and we were not briefed here. We walked the whole night and took only 5-10 minutes of break after every one hour of walk. We rested on June 3 to avoid detection’. After the ambush they walked continuously from June 4 to 7, and on June 9 crossed back to Myanmar. Naorem Premkanta Singh was arrested in January by National Investigation Agency (NIA). Later on February 23, a militant Moirangthem Nimaichand Meitei from Bishupur was also arrested by the NIA in connection with the 2015 ambush.
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February - 25 
According to a data released by the Government of India (GoI), total 7.28 percent women are employed with the Indian Police force, whereas out of this 2.47 percent has their presence in Naxal-affected region in Telangana, reports The Tribune on February 26. Merely, 3.05 percent Police wome
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According to a data released by the Government of India (GoI), total 7.28 percent women are employed with the Indian Police force, whereas out of this 2.47 percent has their presence in Naxal-affected region in Telangana, reports The Tribune on February 26. Merely, 3.05 percent Police women are in the militancy-affected State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)—which has a sanctioned strength of more than 80,000 Police personnel, read the statistics released by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA). The statistics are pitiful as the UMHA in its advisories in 2009, 2012, and 2016, had instructed all State Governments and the Union Territories (UTs) to increase the strength of Women Police force to 33 percent, said an unnamed senior official. Among seven UTs, Chandigarh reported to have the highest number of women in its Police force.
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February - 25 
According to unidentified official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the arrested terror suspects were asked to purchase and equipped with as much possible firearms from Bihar before leaving for training in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports The Times of India on February 26. T
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According to unidentified official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the arrested terror suspects were asked to purchase and equipped with as much possible firearms from Bihar before leaving for training in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports The Times of India on February 26. Three terror suspects—Mohammad Anwar Hussain, Mohammad Shammi and Mohammad Shaad, who pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS) were arrested from Gaya (Bihar) on February 10 by the team of NIA and the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Reportedly, Mohammad Shaad was released on bail while other two were sent to jail. “Country-made weapons and firearms are easily available at inexpensive rates in Munger of Munger District (Bihar)—which is major hub of manufacturing illegal firearms. Parts of firearms were made in Malda District (West Bengal) and its surrounding areas. These are assembled and given finishing touch in Munger,” said an unnamed Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. Earlier on February 1, Patna Police arrested Jaswinder Singh (28), Robin Masih (27), Navdeep Singh (28), and Bachittar Veer Singh (27) from Jauhari Niwas (a guesthouse) in Patna District (Bihar), as they travelled from Amritsar, Punjab to purchase illegal firearms.
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February - 26 
Daily Excelsior adds that the slain LeT militant, identified as Abu Haris was buried in Hajin Bandipora District and a large number of people attended his funeral. This is for the first time in recent past that a foreign militant has been buried by the locals, said the report. The authorities h
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Daily Excelsior adds that the slain LeT militant, identified as Abu Haris was buried in Hajin Bandipora District and a large number of people attended his funeral. This is for the first time in recent past that a foreign militant has been buried by the locals, said the report. The authorities had barred people from burying the foreign militants after a huge funeral was witnessed to Abu Qasim, LeT ‘commander’ who was killed in a gunfight with SFs in 2015. Police said that the militant had escaped with the help of his accomplices after an encounter with SFs on February 26. Police could not take the body in order to avoid any breach of law and order situation in the area. Police said they are mulling action against those who gave him shelter. Police said a case has been registered and those behind will be identified and action as per law will be taken against them. It may be mentioned here that in order to prevent glamorizing of militants, Police is mulling to stop large and multiple funerals of militants. They will take the administration of local Masjids into confidence to prevent huge funerals of the militants.
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February - 26 
The Delhi Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) about the finding of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 4.21 crores that had been deposited in different branches of 12 banks across the country, reports Daily Pioneer on 27 February. Among 12 banks, the Standard Charter
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The Delhi Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) about the finding of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 4.21 crores that had been deposited in different branches of 12 banks across the country, reports Daily Pioneer on 27 February. Among 12 banks, the Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) reported 58,900 counts of FICNs worth INR 2.16 crores. The Delhi Police had received complaints from 12 banks during February 14 and 15. The Police team recovered the FICNs from the main repository of these 12 banks located at the Parliament Street in New Delhi and post-recovery the FICNs were sent to the Forensic laboratory in Nagpur for further examination. Along with the Police has prepared a list of people who performed monetary transactions at these branches and will initiate probe in the matter, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of New Delhi Madhur Verma.
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February - 26 
The Islamic State (IS)’s mouthpiece claimed responsibility for February 25’s attack in which a Policeman guarding the residence of Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi was killed, reports The Indian Express on February 27. The incident took place in Soura area of Srinagar, and mil
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The Islamic State (IS)’s mouthpiece claimed responsibility for February 25’s attack in which a Policeman guarding the residence of Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi was killed, reports The Indian Express on February 27. The incident took place in Soura area of Srinagar, and militants escaped with the slain Policeman’s rifle. “Assassinated an element of police in firing near city of Srinagar in Kashmir yesterday [February 25],” Al Amaq News Agencyof the IS has claimed. This is the second time in three months that the IS has claimed responsibility for an attack on Policemen in Srinagar.
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February - 26 
The Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) between India and Pakistan remains extremely volatile, with ceasefire violations (CFVs) already jumping to over 400 in the first two months of this year (2018), reports The Times of India on February 27. Apart from civilians, Pakista
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The Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) between India and Pakistan remains extremely volatile, with ceasefire violations (CFVs) already jumping to over 400 in the first two months of this year (2018), reports The Times of India on February 27. Apart from civilians, Pakistan has lost 23 soldiers in the firing duels, while the tally for India is 16 till now. If this trend continues-and it has shown no signs of ebbing as yet-then 2018 is likely to record the highest number of CFVs along the LoC in 15 years since the ceasefire along the 198-km International Border (IB) in J&K, the 778-km LoC and the 110-km Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in Siachen came into force as a confidence-building measure between the two countries on November 26, 2003.The step-up in cross-border hostilities, which saw as many as 860 CFVs along the LoC and another 120 along the IB in 2017, began soon after Indian Para-Special Forces conducted the "surgical strikes" against terror launch pads in four different locations in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) to avenge the killing of 19 Indian soldiers in a suicide attack at the Army camp in Uri in September 2016.As part of its policy to "pro-actively dominate" the 778-km LoC through punitive fire assaults and guerilla operations, the Indian Army has destroyed several Pak Army posts in areas like Balnoi, Mendhar, Kalal, Keran, Doda, Sarla, Laleali and Banwat over the last four to five months, as reported earlier."The Pak Army posts aiding and abetting infiltration are being targeted. As per assessments, there are almost 400 terrorists in and around launch pads, both south and north of the Pir Panjal range, waiting to infiltrate into J&K," said an officer. With even 105mm light field guns, heavy 120mm mortars and anti-tank guided missiles being regularly used by both sides over the last few months, the latest bout of heavy shelling took place in and around the Uri sector last week. Though the shelling in Uri has reduced a little now, the Pak Army earlier even used loudspeakers to warn villagers in the area that it was going to open fire to avenge the killings of its soldiers by the Indian Army. "The warning was probably meant for villagers in PoK to take shelter. But the villagers on our side also fled the area," said an officer.If India lost 32 soldiers in CFVs, infiltration and other incidents along the LoC in 2017 (another 30 laid down their lives in counter-terrorism operations in the hinterland), Army sources estimate 130-140 Pakistan soldiers were killed in the same year based on radio intercepts, intelligence inputs and other information collated from different sources.
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February - 26 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) are on alert upon ‘suspicious missing’ of a second-year medical student—Suhail Aijaz (20) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, says report Hindustan Times&nbs
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) are on alert upon ‘suspicious missing’ of a second-year medical student—Suhail Aijaz (20) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, says report Hindustan Times on February 26. Suhail Aijaz—a resident of Kupwara District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on February 9, had left his hostel in AIIMS on account of attending a friend’s marriage in Chandigarh (Punjab and Haryana). He informed his friends that he will be back to Odisha on February 16 however, he did not return and on February 18, the AIIMS’ administration informed Police about the incident, said an unnamed Police official. The AIIMS’ staff had found a letter from Suhail’s room, addressing his father—Aijaz Ahmed which read that he [Suhail] is sorry for not meeting their expectations, said Vice-Dean of the AIIMS (Bhubaneswar) Dr Prabhas Ranjan Mishra. Aijaz’s mobile number was tracked to Kolkata (West Bengal) but there are no developments afterwards as the mobile had been switched off, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Bhubaneswar) Satyabrata Bhoi.
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February - 26 
The Sikh radical groups based out of India had put forward their demands which includes a ‘Vatican-like’ status for Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab and Akal Takht (a Sikh authoritarian institution), and an apology from Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at a
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The Sikh radical groups based out of India had put forward their demands which includes a ‘Vatican-like’ status for Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab and Akal Takht (a Sikh authoritarian institution), and an apology from Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at a global forum for the 1984 Military-led Operation Blue Star, reports Hindustan Times on February 27. The contact related to the matter was established by the United Kingdom (UK) based Sikh groups via Jasdev Singh Rai, Director of the Sikh Human Rights Forum, before the visit of PM Modi to London in November 2015, which results to the initiation of formal talks on the matter between PM Modi and 30 Sikh members during their meeting. The interests of talks were highlighted in previous Indian Government too, but with Modi-led Government, the talk process picked up speed, said an unnamed person related to the developments. The Government had pointed out that former PM Manmohan Singh had apologised in Parliament in 2011 for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots — which followed the assassination of then-PM Indira Gandhi, itself a consequence of Operation Blue Star — but the Sikh groups responded by saying that this apology had been meant only for “Indian Sikhs”.
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February - 27 
Ceasefire violations along the LoC and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir have left 21 persons including 12 security personnel dead and over 80 others, mostly civilians, injured this year (2018). While there were no ceasefire violations by Pakistan reported along the IB since January 22,
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Ceasefire violations along the LoC and International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir have left 21 persons including 12 security personnel dead and over 80 others, mostly civilians, injured this year (2018). While there were no ceasefire violations by Pakistan reported along the IB since January 22, intermittent shelling has become a routine affair along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch Districts. Shelling had recently also spread to Uri sector of Kashmir. Sources said since Pakistan side has suffered heavy casualties, both fatal and non-fatal of their troops and infrastructural damages at the hands of Indian Army, they were now targeting civilian.
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March - 1 
A fresh video of Naveed Jutt, a top Pakistani Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant who escaped from a hospital in Srinagar in February 6, has surfaced in social media, reports The Asian Age on March 2. In the latest video, Naveed Jutt is seen in fatigues, an automatic rifle in his hand, walking up t
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A fresh video of Naveed Jutt, a top Pakistani Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant who escaped from a hospital in Srinagar in February 6, has surfaced in social media, reports The Asian Age on March 2. In the latest video, Naveed Jutt is seen in fatigues, an automatic rifle in his hand, walking up to a group of armed militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in a forest area of the Valley. However, Police officials have refused to comment on the video saying they were verifying its veracity. The video is believed to have been filmed somewhere in a forest area of south Kashmir, as Jutt had joined Saddam Padder in Pulwama after his escape from custody from the SMHS hospital on February 6. The incident also confirms police suspicions that the lines between some of the terror groups were thinning.Two Policemen, on escort duty with Jutt, were shot dead by the militant and his accomplices before he made his escape. Four people were arrested by Police for facilitating Jutt's escape. Naveed's escape was seen as an indictment of the security protocol at the Srinagar central jail. A probe into Naveed Jutt's escape had revealed that the plan to get the Lashkar terrorist released had been in the works for four months. Police believe that the urgency to get the Lashkar ‘commander’ out could have something to do with the success of Security Forces (SFs) in eliminating the LeT's commanders Abu Qasim, Abu Dujana and Abu Ismail.
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March - 1 
India on March 1 pledged to increase its assistances to Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), according to a statement from the Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA), reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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India on March 1 pledged to increase its assistances to Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), according to a statement from the Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA), reports Pajhwok Afghan News.
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March - 1 
The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), terrorist group based in Pakistan, is continuing with its anti-India tirade with threats to Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and the Indian State at the behest of its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) masters, reports The Week on March 2. While addressing a rally
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The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), terrorist group based in Pakistan, is continuing with its anti-India tirade with threats to Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and the Indian State at the behest of its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) masters, reports The Week on March 2. While addressing a rally in Bhawalpur in Punjab Province (Pakistan), Ameer of JeM, Molvi Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar challenged India that his cadres were heading towards Delhi and if India could stop them, let it do so. He said in his speech, "Modi, if you could stop JeM Mujahideen, let you try. Instead of spending 15,000 crore Rupees on purchase of gums for Army, it should be spent on procuring wood for burning the dead bodies of Indians, because so many people would be killed that there will be shortage of wood for burning their dead bodies. Right from Afzal Guru to Adnan Shaheed, the death of each 'martyr' would be avenged." Pakistan continues to provide platform to dreaded terrorists to stage anti-India protests despite facing worldwide condemnation for sheltering terrorists on its territory.Asghar said in his speech, "The world would see the day when the name of JeM would be written in Indian Parliament at the spot which had touched the bullet from the gun of Arsalan Shaheed". "Gazva-e-Hind had started from Pathankot and then proceeded ahead. Jammu had been shattered and now Delhi was getting to be shattered", added Asghar in his hated speech. He added, "The spirit of taking revenge had not ended. Muslim girls of Gujarat, Muslims of Bangladesh and the people killed in Kashmir were not forgotten. The situation had changed now and jihad was in high spirits. Muslim Army of Allah would carry out jihad and the Indian opportunists would be kept behind bars".Abdul Rauf Asghar is the brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, the founder of UN designated terrorist group JeM. India listed Azhar as one of its most wanted terrorists due to his history of militant activities. JeM’s primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and merge it into Pakistan. It has carried out several attacks primarily in Jammu and Kashmir. The group maintained close relations with the Taliban and al Qaeda and continues to be allied to them.
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March - 3 
Calling it a rules-based regional architecture, India and Vietnam on March 3 signed three key MoUs/pacts, including one on nuclear cooperation, to work together towards an open, independent and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, reports The Times of India. India and Vietnam would work for an Indo-Pacif
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Calling it a rules-based regional architecture, India and Vietnam on March 3 signed three key MoUs/pacts, including one on nuclear cooperation, to work together towards an open, independent and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, reports The Times of India. India and Vietnam would work for an Indo-Pacific region where sovereignty and international laws are respected, and tensions must be resolved with talks, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a joint statement with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang. Both countries vowed to work on several key factors, including defence, oil and gas, and agriculture.
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March - 3 
Myanmar has indefinitely deferred signing an agreement with India to streamline the free movement of people within 16 kilometers of Indo-Myanmar border, reports The Hindu on March 4. Myanmar sighted ‘domestic compulsions’ for deferring to sign the agreement and asked more time before the
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Myanmar has indefinitely deferred signing an agreement with India to streamline the free movement of people within 16 kilometers of Indo-Myanmar border, reports The Hindu on March 4. Myanmar sighted ‘domestic compulsions’ for deferring to sign the agreement and asked more time before the agreement is sealed. A senior government official stated that ‘Myanmar has been dragging its feet on the agreement. They have asked for more time and are reluctant due to domestic compulsions. They fear that if they sign the pact, the international agreement will have to be adhered to’. On January 3, the Union Cabinet had approved the agreement between India and Myanmar on land border crossing to enhance economic interaction between people of the two countries. The Government of India (GoI) had asked Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram to distribute “border pass” to all the residents living within 16 km from the border.
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March - 3 
The Indian Intelligence agencies suspected a conspiracy to settle down 40,000 Rohingya refugees in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas Districts, reports Zee News on March 4. Around 40,000 Rohingyas who are spread-out at different locations in India, reportedly instructed to
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The Indian Intelligence agencies suspected a conspiracy to settle down 40,000 Rohingya refugees in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas Districts, reports Zee News on March 4. Around 40,000 Rohingyas who are spread-out at different locations in India, reportedly instructed to settle down in two Districts of the West Bengal—a state ruled by the Trinamool Congress, read a report sent to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) regarding the matter. Around 40 organisations have been under Intelligence’s suspicions who are involved in ‘settling down’ the Rohingyas illegally, and also gathering funds from across the country. These organisations had asked the people of nearby villages to donate their land to Rohingya settlement purposes, claimed the report. "Many of the Rohingyas figure in the suspected sinister designs of Islamic State (IS) and other extremists groups who want to achieve their ulterior motives in India including that of flaring up communal and sectarian violence in sensitive areas of the country.", read an affidavit filed by the Central Government in the Supreme Court of India’s registry over the issue.
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March - 5 
A militant on March 5 returned home in Jammu and Kashmir as he quit militancy following appeal by his parents, reports Daily Excelsior. On March 2, a boy from South Kashmir had returned home from militancy following an appeal by his mother. Several militants, who had taken to violence, returned home
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A militant on March 5 returned home in Jammu and Kashmir as he quit militancy following appeal by his parents, reports Daily Excelsior. On March 2, a boy from South Kashmir had returned home from militancy following an appeal by his mother. Several militants, who had taken to violence, returned home last year (2017) after appeal by their parents. To bring misguided youth back into the national mainstream, Police has been counseling them to prevent from falling prey to anti-national propaganda and joining militancy in South Kashmir’s Anantnag District. Police has appealed the parents to come forward and help their wards by way of giving them time and counseling them so that they may not be misguided by the anti-national elements who are hell bent to vitiate the peace in the Valley.
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March - 5 
One of the founders of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and mastermind behind 2008 Ahmedabad blasts—Abdul Subhan Qureshi (48) has confessed to senior officials of the Crime Branch that Riyaz Bhatkal—another founding member of IM had visited Ahmedabad city thrice in two months before the blas
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One of the founders of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and mastermind behind 2008 Ahmedabad blasts—Abdul Subhan Qureshi (48) has confessed to senior officials of the Crime Branch that Riyaz Bhatkal—another founding member of IM had visited Ahmedabad city thrice in two months before the blasts, reports The Times of India on March 6. Riyaz stayed in Ahmedabad with Abdul Subhan Qureshi and Kayamuddin Kapadia at a rented bungalow in Danilimda in Ahmedabad District, Gujarat where the bombs were assembled, said an unnamed senior Crime Branch officer. Before his arrest, Subhan Qureshi hid his real identity and worked at a local school as an English teacher. Later, he had travelled to Saudi Arabia twice on a passport issued with a fake identity. A probe on his Saudi Arabia trips is ongoing, said an unnamed senior Crime Branch officer.
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March - 5 
After Mirai and Reaper, the Cybersecurity agencies has detected a new malware—Saposhi, with a capability to overtake the electronic devices and turned them into ‘Bots’, reports The Hindu on March 6. The ‘Bot’ devices can be misused for any purposes and have the capabili
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After Mirai and Reaper, the Cybersecurity agencies has detected a new malware—Saposhi, with a capability to overtake the electronic devices and turned them into ‘Bots’, reports The Hindu on March 6. The ‘Bot’ devices can be misused for any purposes and have the capability to paralyse any industry that depends on information systems. Saposhi was detected 15 days ago and currently under monitoring. So far studied, Saposhi has similar capabilities like of Reaper—that took over millions of devices at the rate of 10,000 devices per day, said an unnamed senior Cyber Police official.
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March - 7 
An estimated 8,000 people marched from Bapuji Prakalpa throughout Mazbat town in Udalguri District demanding the land rights of the non-tribals living in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on March 7, reports The Sentinel. The protest held under the aegis of Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Associat
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An estimated 8,000 people marched from Bapuji Prakalpa throughout Mazbat town in Udalguri District demanding the land rights of the non-tribals living in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on March 7, reports The Sentinel. The protest held under the aegis of Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA) in coordination with local units of organizations including All Adivasi Students' Association Of Assam (AASAA), All Assam Students Union (AASU), All Assam Gurkha Students Union (AAGSU), All Koch-Rajbonshi Students Union (AKRSU), All Rabha Students' Union (ARSU). Earlier on March 6 45 people were wounded while staging a blockade of National Highway in Chirag District protesting the BTC’s new land policy which reportedly goes against the land rights of non-tribal communities residing in BTC.
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March - 7 
During the interrogation with Ahmedabad Crime Branch, the co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and mastermind of 2008 Gujarat blasts—Abdul Subhan Qureshi has revealed that he was living in Nepal for seven years under the fake identity of Abdul Rehman and was taken to jungle of Halol in Panchma
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During the interrogation with Ahmedabad Crime Branch, the co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and mastermind of 2008 Gujarat blasts—Abdul Subhan Qureshi has revealed that he was living in Nepal for seven years under the fake identity of Abdul Rehman and was taken to jungle of Halol in Panchmahal District in Gujarat, to re-establish terrorist training camp which was there before 2008 Gujarat blasts, reports The Times of India on March 8. Subhan left Ahmedabad 10 days before the blasts and hid in Bihar and Jharkhand before ‘sneaking’ into Nepal in 2009 via Raxual border, said an unnamed Crime Branch official. Subhan had travelled twice to Saudi Arabia forHajj pilgrimage and used the passport issued on the name of Abdul Rehman as a fake identity. A probe about Subhan’s activities in Saudi Arabia is ongoing, said an unnamed official involved in the case.
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March - 7 
In an Islamic Conference schedule to be held on March 9-10, the Chief of Ahle Hadith—a large Sunni sect, on March 7 has proposed to declare Islamic State’s (IS) “terror tactics” as un-Islamic through a fatwa, reports Hindustan Times. The fatwa has been endorsed by 40 senior s
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In an Islamic Conference schedule to be held on March 9-10, the Chief of Ahle Hadith—a large Sunni sect, on March 7 has proposed to declare Islamic State’s (IS) “terror tactics” as un-Islamic through a fatwa, reports Hindustan Times. The fatwa has been endorsed by 40 senior scholars associated with the New Delhi-based Markazi Jamiat Ahle-Hadees Hind, the main body representing the sect, said the appointed leader of the group Maulana Asghar Ali Imam Mahadi Salafi. It is India’s Constitution, the Judiciary system, and the involvement of civil society which are great avenues of justice. This all makes Indian Islamic model the only working model, said former head of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia (University) Akhtarul Wassey. In 2007, Uttar Pradesh’s Darul Uloom seminary located in Deoband in Saharanpur District had issued a similar anti-terror declaration, but this is the first time that a prominent Islamic religious-conservative group closely identified with Salafists would rule against the IS.
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March - 7 
The Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) claimed to have de-radicalised seven Indian youths who were influenced under nine Islamic State (IS) recruiters—including Saifullah, reports The Times of India. The UP ATS have de-radicalised seven youths from different locations of the co
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The Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) claimed to have de-radicalised seven Indian youths who were influenced under nine Islamic State (IS) recruiters—including Saifullah, reports The Times of India. The UP ATS have de-radicalised seven youths from different locations of the country in last one year. This de-radicalisation programme was initiated by the ATS, said Inspector-General (IG) of ATS Asim Arun. Under the de-radicalisation programme, a Sub-Inspector (SI) rank officer was made in-charge and family members of such youths were taken into confidence. These youths were not found involved in any terror activity and had merely been influenced by IS ideology, explained Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of ATS Umesh Srivastava. On March 8, 2017, The UP ATS had killed Saifullah after a 12-hour operation in Haji colony of Dubagga in Lucknow District. The intelligence input about Saifullah’s hideout was provided by Telangana Police officials. Other eight IS recruiters are currently lodged in a jail in Delhi and their judicial trial is ongoing.
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March - 8 
Additionally, Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) alleged that there are indications suggesting that Catholic schools of Manipur not only are against the indigenous people but are involved in deceiving the people in a wide scale, reports Imphal Free Press on March 9. A a release signed by ‘
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Additionally, Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) alleged that there are indications suggesting that Catholic schools of Manipur not only are against the indigenous people but are involved in deceiving the people in a wide scale, reports Imphal Free Press on March 9. A a release signed by ‘coordinator, of standing committee’, Kyonghan Mangang alleged that the schools are making efforts not to make indigenous people hold post in the school’s administration.
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March - 8 
Replying to Pakistan’s allegation, India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Raj Kumar Chander on March 8, highlighted the human rights violations conducted by Pakistan during an official meeting at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), reports
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Replying to Pakistan’s allegation, India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Raj Kumar Chander on March 8, highlighted the human rights violations conducted by Pakistan during an official meeting at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), reports Zee News. There is a reference to the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) but there is none related to the cross-border terrorist activities. Terrorism is a fundamental violation of all Human Rights and we overlook its immediate threat, said Chander. Earlier [unspecified date], the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad Hussein had referred to the developments on Human Rights in Kashmir during the 37th session of the UNHRC. In reference to Kashmir, on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), the unconditional access continues and it will be reported at greater length in the month of June this year. Also, it is disturbing to notice the rise in discrimination and violence directed upon minorities, including Dalits and other Schedule Castes, and religious minorities such as Muslims in India, said Hussein.
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March - 9 
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 1,261 incidents of stone-pelting in 2017, with the native town of slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Burhan Wani--Pulwama recording the maximum number of cases against stone pelters followed by Hurriyat leader Syed Geelani's bastion of Sopore, reports The Times o
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Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 1,261 incidents of stone-pelting in 2017, with the native town of slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Burhan Wani--Pulwama recording the maximum number of cases against stone pelters followed by Hurriyat leader Syed Geelani's bastion of Sopore, reports The Times of India on March 9. A total of 91 cases were registered against stone pelters in Pulwama in 2017, while 71 such cases were registered in Sopore, a document accessed by the State Home Department said. In 2016, Sopore had recorded nearly 500 incidents of stone pelting, the highest during the Kashmir unrest following the killing of Burhan Wani that year. Giving further details, the home department said 1,261 incidents of stone-pelting took place in the state in 2017 as compared to 2,808 such incidents in 2016 and 730 incidents in 2015. The District-wise number of stone pelting incidents in the state in 2017 include the highest (230 incidents) in Srinagar followed by 131 incidents in Pulwama District, 129 in Baramulla, 98 in Budgam, 67 in Shopian, 63 in Anantnag, 50 in Kulgam, 47 in Kupwara, 36 in Ganderbal and 34 in Bandipora District, it said. Of the total 855 cases registered against stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir last year, Central Kashmir accounted for the highest i.e. 364 cases in 40 Police station areas followed by 311 cases in South Kashmir in 23 Police Station areas and 210 cases in North Kashmir in 28 Police stations areas, it said. Burhan Wani's neighbouring Shopian District registered 40 cases in stone-pelting incidents in 2017 followed by 39 in Safa Kafdal Police Station area (Srinagar), 30 in Budgam, 27 in Parimpora (Srinagar) and 26 in MR Gunj (Srinagar), it said. In these cases, 2,720 people were arrested against 8,570 people in 2016, the department said. "As many as 11,566 security personnel were injured in 4,736 stone-pelting incidents in the Kashmir valley during the last three years from 2015 to 2017," the department added.
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March - 10 
Considering the decision of Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court on March 9 to allow the registration of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed’s Milli Muslim League (MML) as a legitimate political party, India and the United States (US) are likely to discuss an ‘action p
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Considering the decision of Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court on March 9 to allow the registration of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed’s Milli Muslim League (MML) as a legitimate political party, India and the United States (US) are likely to discuss an ‘action plan’ against Hafiz Saeed during the meeting of its Foreign and Defence Secretaries scheduled to be in Washington D.C. (US), reports Hindustan Times on March 11. India’s Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra would be travelling to the US as part of ‘2+2’ Dialogue between India and the US on April 18, 2018. The forthcoming meeting would add new names or entities for designation as terrorists or terror groups by the US. In the Dialogue, the two Secretaries would also discuss the developments in Afghanistan, Iran and the Maldives to which LeT spread its branches.
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March - 10 
Government of India (GoI) has asked for reports from Assam and Mizoram state Governments about the March 8 clash along the interstate boundary between Mizoram and Assam, reports Northeast Today on March 11. The Union Ministry for Home Affairs (UMHA) also told the two State Governments to enforce pro
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Government of India (GoI) has asked for reports from Assam and Mizoram state Governments about the March 8 clash along the interstate boundary between Mizoram and Assam, reports Northeast Today on March 11. The Union Ministry for Home Affairs (UMHA) also told the two State Governments to enforce prohibitory orders and deploy forces wherever necessary.
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March - 10 
The Odisha Government is following a two-pronged strategy of stepping up operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) while also accelerating the pace of development work in remote areas hit by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) insurgency, reports The Telegraph on March 11. The focus of th
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The Odisha Government is following a two-pronged strategy of stepping up operation against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) while also accelerating the pace of development work in remote areas hit by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) insurgency, reports The Telegraph on March 11. The focus of the Government's development drive would be expansion of core infrastructure such as roads and bridges and construction of schools and hospitals. Steps will also be taken to ensure that schools and hospitals in the insurgency-hit Districts, such as Koraput and Malkangiri, do not face shortage of teachers and doctors. "Security forces have been asked to go all out against the Maoists, but there is equal focus on development initiatives as this would help the government win the confidence of the people whom the rebels have been trying to convert to their cause," said an official from the Unified Command, the highest decision making body in such matters.
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March - 11 
Additionally, a GNLA militant who surrendered on March 11 narrated the sequence of events which unfolded leading to the death of their chief Sohan D Shira, reports The Shillong Times on March 13. Surrendered militant Timbil Ch Marak stated that ‘I was told to stay put at the place where he (So
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Additionally, a GNLA militant who surrendered on March 11 narrated the sequence of events which unfolded leading to the death of their chief Sohan D Shira, reports The Shillong Times on March 13. Surrendered militant Timbil Ch Marak stated that ‘I was told to stay put at the place where he (Sohan D Shira) was taking refuge while they all went down to have a bath. Sohan was the first to finish his bath and come up to his hideout and I was asked to move away to a distance to keep guard when suddenly shots were fired from the jungle towards him’. When asked how many shots were fired the militant stated that ‘There was no exchange of fire. The firing was only from the police side because everyone who was coming up the hill started to descend and flee on hearing the gunshots’. However, Meghalaya Police maintains that there was an exchange of fire leading to the death of the GNLA chief
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March - 11 
In an another Diplomatic tension between India and Pakistan, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has raided the ‘under construction’ residence complexes of the Indian Diplomats in Islamabad, Pakistan, reports Daily News and Analysis on March 12. The ISI-led Pakistani agenci
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In an another Diplomatic tension between India and Pakistan, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has raided the ‘under construction’ residence complexes of the Indian Diplomats in Islamabad, Pakistan, reports Daily News and Analysis on March 12. The ISI-led Pakistani agencies expelled all service providers and later disconnected the water and power supply to the Indian Diplomats’ residential complexes. This action has compelled most families to return to India. The matter was forward to the attention of Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on February 16 by the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria. Despite of Janjua’s assurance, the power supply and other ‘essential’ services were not restored for two weeks, said an unnamed source involved in the developments of the issue.
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March - 11 
Maoist Communist Party of Manipur (MCPM) questioned the invite for Dalai Lama for the inaugural session of 105th Indian Science Congress which is scheduled to hold at Manipur University from March 16 to March 20, reports E-pao on March 12. The Maoists also called Dalai Lama’s visit a conspirac
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Maoist Communist Party of Manipur (MCPM) questioned the invite for Dalai Lama for the inaugural session of 105th Indian Science Congress which is scheduled to hold at Manipur University from March 16 to March 20, reports E-pao on March 12. The Maoists also called Dalai Lama’s visit a conspiracy MCPM also alleged that the Tibetan leader has been used by Indian Authorities for political purposes.
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March - 11 
More than 70 Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists are believed to be active in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a strong revival of the Pakistan-headquartered terrorist group which was considered inoperative five years ago, reports The Economic Times on March 12. JeM is said to have been behind several fiday
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More than 70 Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists are believed to be active in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a strong revival of the Pakistan-headquartered terrorist group which was considered inoperative five years ago, reports The Economic Times on March 12. JeM is said to have been behind several fidayeen (suicide) attacks in recent months, including on Sunjwan Army Camp in Jammu, Border Security Force (BSF) camp outside Srinagar airport, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near SMHS hospital in Srinagar and CRPF training camp in Lethpora, where the son of a J&K Police official carried out an attack. “I am sure there will be more than 70 JeM terrorists active across Kashmir. This is a big and dangerous number keeping in view their experience, conviction and style of execution,” an unnamed senior Police official privy to anti-militancy operations said. According to Police officials, JeM terrorists are scattered across the Valley, with central Kashmir serving as transit route. JeM terrorists have strengthened their base in southern Kashmir, especially in Tral area of Awantipora and some parts of Shopian and Pulwama, where many locals have joined them, they said. “We are also verifying information that two local boys from Hizb joined JeM recently. One more local who was involved in killing of a cop and rifle-snatching at Charar-e-Sharief has also joined JeM,” Pulwama’s senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Aslam said. Security experts said that the hanging and burial of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru in Tihar jail on February 9, 2013, without informing his family first, gave a new lease of life to JeM, which had been dormant for many years after 2007. Within a year after Guru was hanged, JeM formed an ‘Afzal Guru Squad’ to “avenge” the hanging and its members have been carrying out attacks since then, they said. Moreover, with the killing of top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) commanders over the past year or so, JeM has seen quick ascendance among the militant groups active in J&K. Although JeM is a United Nations (UN) designated terrorist organisation, China’s repeated efforts to block any attempt to list Maulana Masood Azhar, the chief of the organisation, as a globally designated terrorist, is also seen as a major boost for JeM. Since its inception in 1998, JeM is said to have carried out several attacks such as the one on Parliament in 2001 and Pathankot Air Force station in 2016. Even as Security Forces (SFs) killed three top JeM commanders – Khalid Bhai, Noor Muhammad Tantray and Mufti Waqas – since October last year, the group is believed to have attracted more recruits. Al Qalam, considered to be the mouthpiece of JeM, said on March 7 that Waqas gave “fresh life to dormant JeM network in Kashmir Valley, streamlined the supply line and convinced many locals to join, who are now ready for their turn to carry out attacks”. The group is currently represented in Kashmir by new commanders such as Fauji Bhai, who is about 45 years old, and Omar and Arsalan, who are aged between 25 and 30 years. According to experts, JeM may resort to abductions this year to raise funds, along with fidayeen attacks and use of improvised explosive devices (IED) that it is known for. “The scale of militant violence is going to increase majorly this year. Availability of weapon is also not a major problem now. The armour piercing bullets and other foreign weaponry is also coming to Kashmir through JeM,” said the senior police official cited earlier. Police officials said that the resurgence of JeM in Kashmir is masterminded by Nasrullah Mansoor Khan Langrial, who was in jail in India for 18 years and repatriated to Pakistan in 2011.
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March - 11 
Organisation Coordination Committee (a joint forum of four non-tribal student groups) has withdrawn its 12-hour Assam bandh( general shut down) on March 12 (today) to protest against the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)'s new land policy and demanding early release of its activists arrested by
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Organisation Coordination Committee (a joint forum of four non-tribal student groups) has withdrawn its 12-hour Assam bandh( general shut down) on March 12 (today) to protest against the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)'s new land policy and demanding early release of its activists arrested by police on March 6, reports The Telegraph. The decision followed a discussion with Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mahilary and the top police officials of Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD). Non-tribal groups of the BTAD became restive after the council's executive body adopted new resolution in the recent past to curtail the land rights of non-tribal communities living in the council area.
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March - 11 
Former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) chief, Sabyasachi Panda, who is presently lodged in the Brahmapur jail in Ganjam District, will contest in the forthcoming general elections, reports The Pioneer on March 12. He will contest as an independent c
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Former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP) chief, Sabyasachi Panda, who is presently lodged in the Brahmapur jail in Ganjam District, will contest in the forthcoming general elections, reports The Pioneer on March 12. He will contest as an independent candidate from any constituency in Odisha. He is not convicted in any of the cases against him, so there is no problem for him in contesting elections, said Subhashree alias Mili Panda, wife of Panda.
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