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January - 4 
the Maoists set ablaze three mobile communication towers in Baragada area of Ganjam District on the first day of the two-day bandh (shut down strike) called by the Maoists in the State from January 4, reports The Hindu. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Binay Kamila, the Maoists set
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the Maoists set ablaze three mobile communication towers in Baragada area of Ganjam District on the first day of the two-day bandh (shut down strike) called by the Maoists in the State from January 4, reports The Hindu. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Binay Kamila, the Maoists set ablaze two mobile communication towers at Goudagotha village and another at Barada village, located near Ganjam-Gajapati-Kandhamal border where Maoists are trying to increase their hold. The Maoists also pasted posters asking people to make the bandh a success and to protest anti-Maoist operations. The Maoists also threatened the company officials and staff of the Vedanta Alumina Refinery to immediately give up their jobs and leave the area, adds The Pioneer.
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January - 7 
militants on January 7 set ablaze Indian National Congress’s (INC) Jiribam office. Some plastic chairs kept inside the office were destroyed in the arson.
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militants on January 7 set ablaze Indian National Congress’s (INC) Jiribam office. Some plastic chairs kept inside the office were destroyed in the arson.
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January - 8 
The Assam Tribune reports that three Civilians were injured and a house was set ablaze during a clash between Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Issak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) at Chasa village in Tirap District on January 8. The clashes have now stopped after arr
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The Assam Tribune reports that three Civilians were injured and a house was set ablaze during a clash between Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Issak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) at Chasa village in Tirap District on January 8. The clashes have now stopped after arrival of Security Forces in the area.
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January - 9 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the camp office of a road construction firm and set ablaze four vehicles on national highway no.77 in Sitamarhi District on January 9, reports Zee News. Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Kumar said, the Maoists after the oper
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the camp office of a road construction firm and set ablaze four vehicles on national highway no.77 in Sitamarhi District on January 9, reports Zee News. Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Kumar said, the Maoists after the operation last night pasted a pamphlet asking the private firm to stop construction of the road. A combing operation has been launched in the area to arrest the Maoists.
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January - 10 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted three labourers of a private construction company after setting ablaze five earthmoving machines at two places in Sitamarhi District on January 10, reports The Telegraph. The Police said about 25 armed cadres raided the construct
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted three labourers of a private construction company after setting ablaze five earthmoving machines at two places in Sitamarhi District on January 10, reports The Telegraph. The Police said about 25 armed cadres raided the construction site of Rajendra Singh and Brothers Construction (Private) Ltd Company at Maniari on Sitamarhi-Riga Road around 10.30pm [local time] and held the labourers captive. The Maoists also fired in the air and hurled bombs to terrorise the residents, who could not muster courage to challenge them. The Maoists later escaped from the area abducting three labourers. They also left pamphlets demanding money from the owner of the company. The abducted labourers were identified as Ram Lal Mahto, a resident of Purnahiya in Sheohar District, Harendra Singh of Musahari in Muzaffarpur District and Shishupal Yadav of Runnisaidpur in Sitamarhi District.
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January - 10 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked an excavation site owned by Panem Coal Mines Limited at Katahaldih in Amrapara in Pakur District and killed a security guard on January 10, reports The Telegraph. According to reports, over two dozen Maoists armed with sophisticated fi
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked an excavation site owned by Panem Coal Mines Limited at Katahaldih in Amrapara in Pakur District and killed a security guard on January 10, reports The Telegraph. According to reports, over two dozen Maoists armed with sophisticated firearms and traditional weapons stormed the coal excavation site around 4pm (local time), firing indiscriminately on security guards posted there. One of the guards, Pramod Yadav, was killed in the firing while at least four others sustained bullet injuries. Before leaving, the Maoists set ablaze an earthmover, though company sources said three vehicles had been burnt. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vinay Kumar Pandey confirmed Yadav’s death, but refused to comment on the condition of the others. “So far, we have been told that one guard was killed in the firing, but we have no information about the injured,” the DIG said, adding that Pakur Superintendent of Police Mayur Patel had rushed to the spot with forces.
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January - 11 
another group of Maoists attacked the camp office of the same company at Kataujha under Runnisaidpur Police Station. The Maoists assaulted the company’s driver, Sitaram, and set ablaze a JCB machine. They threatened the proprietor of the firm with dire consequences if he did not fulfil their extorti
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another group of Maoists attacked the camp office of the same company at Kataujha under Runnisaidpur Police Station. The Maoists assaulted the company’s driver, Sitaram, and set ablaze a JCB machine. They threatened the proprietor of the firm with dire consequences if he did not fulfil their extortion demand.
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January - 13 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze the heavy machinery engaged in construction of a road between Maraiagudem and Chintalnar, near Lingalapalli village in Dantewada District on January 13, reports The Hindu. According to sources, heavily armed Maoists descended on Ling
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze the heavy machinery engaged in construction of a road between Maraiagudem and Chintalnar, near Lingalapalli village in Dantewada District on January 13, reports The Hindu. According to sources, heavily armed Maoists descended on Lingalapalli village and set ablaze four hydraulic excavators, two road rollers, and a tipper and an earthmover, in the afternoon.
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January - 13 
The local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on January 13 set ablaze over a dozen computers, television sets, cellular phones and several cassettes in the Wana bazaar of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Ares (FATA), reports The News. The TTP led by Maulvi Nazeer said they had
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The local Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on January 13 set ablaze over a dozen computers, television sets, cellular phones and several cassettes in the Wana bazaar of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Ares (FATA), reports The News. The TTP led by Maulvi Nazeer said they had already banned using television and computers for watching movies and music and carrying cellular phones with cameras. They said some people were still violating the ban. The TTP militants had seized over a dozen TV sets and computers and mobile phones and several cassettes, reportedly of music, from local people and these were burnt in the main bazaar of Wana.
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January - 15 
unidentified militants set ablaze a loaded truck in Manipur’s Senapati district on January 15 for not paying ‘tax’ to the outfit, official reports said The Shillong Times reports.
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unidentified militants set ablaze a loaded truck in Manipur’s Senapati district on January 15 for not paying ‘tax’ to the outfit, official reports said The Shillong Times reports.
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January - 17 
Around 100 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up one mobile tower in Sanda village under the Kutumba Police Station in Aurangabad District late on January 17, reports The Times of India. The Maoists also assaulted Radhe Singh, the guard, before leaving the spot. Th
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Around 100 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up one mobile tower in Sanda village under the Kutumba Police Station in Aurangabad District late on January 17, reports The Times of India. The Maoists also assaulted Radhe Singh, the guard, before leaving the spot. The Maoists then moved to Sonarkhap village, around 1.5 kilometres from Sanda village, and set ablaze another mobile tower. Later, they left the palce shouting anti-government slogans. The incidents happened during the 24-hour bandh (shutdown strike) call given by the Maoists in protest against the killing of their cadres in an encounter on January 2 with the Police in Rohtas District, sources said.
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January - 24 
On January 24, five persons were injured and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Budgam District escaped unhurt, when an irate mob attacked a Police Station and set ablaze houses of three accused persons involved in the murder of the PDP worker.
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On January 24, five persons were injured and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Budgam District escaped unhurt, when an irate mob attacked a Police Station and set ablaze houses of three accused persons involved in the murder of the PDP worker.
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January - 28 
The Shillong Times reports that suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze the house of a surrendered GNLA cadre, identified as Sonaram R Sangma, at Darangdura in South Garo Hills District on January 28. However, Sonaram was not present in the house when the incident took pl
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The Shillong Times reports that suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze the house of a surrendered GNLA cadre, identified as Sonaram R Sangma, at Darangdura in South Garo Hills District on January 28. However, Sonaram was not present in the house when the incident took place.
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January - 30 
a Shia man, identified as Syed Taseer Abbas Zaidi (24), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ancholi area. The victim was a member of the Anjuman Tanzeem-e-Hussaini. According to Samanabad Police officials, it was an incident of sectarian killing. Tension engulfed the surrounding areas of Anc
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a Shia man, identified as Syed Taseer Abbas Zaidi (24), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ancholi area. The victim was a member of the Anjuman Tanzeem-e-Hussaini. According to Samanabad Police officials, it was an incident of sectarian killing. Tension engulfed the surrounding areas of Ancholi, including Samanabad, Gulberg, Ayesha Manzil, Shahrah-e-Pakistan and others and all shops and major markets were closed down soon after the incident. Unidentified militants set ablaze more than half-a-dozen pushcarts near Edhi Morgue and Sohrab Goth.
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February - 25 
The cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed a schoolboy and his grandfather in Khunti District on February 25, reports Deccan Herald. According to Police, the PLFI cadres attacked the house of B.Y. Toppo
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The cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed a schoolboy and his grandfather in Khunti District on February 25, reports Deccan Herald. According to Police, the PLFI cadres attacked the house of B.Y. Toppo, situated in Thunku village in the District, around 45 kilometers from Ranchi early on February 25. The PLFI cadres killed the two of them and set their house on fire.
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February - 26 
Maoists allegedly set ablaze seven vehicles used for construction of road in Sukma District on February 26, the Police said.
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Maoists allegedly set ablaze seven vehicles used for construction of road in Sukma District on February 26, the Police said.
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February - 28 
Six armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze their former colleague Sengrim G Momin alias Waljan’s house at Dila Kamagre in Mendipather town of East Garo Hills District.
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Six armed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants set ablaze their former colleague Sengrim G Momin alias Waljan’s house at Dila Kamagre in Mendipather town of East Garo Hills District.
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March - 2 
Unidentified militants set ablaze the house of Haji Khiyal Akbar, a local tribal elder in Sipah area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit). The house, which had been vacated some time ago owing to the ongoing military operation, was completely gutted. In the same vicinity, armed militants took away the door
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Unidentified militants set ablaze the house of Haji Khiyal Akbar, a local tribal elder in Sipah area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit). The house, which had been vacated some time ago owing to the ongoing military operation, was completely gutted. In the same vicinity, armed militants took away the doors and windows of the house of Niaz Mat Shah, younger brother of Haji Khiyal Akbar.
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March - 9 
The house of a 'zonal commander' of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was set ablaze at Kusmai village in Chatra District on March 9, reports Daily Bhaskar. A group of armed men went to the house of the Maoist, Dharmendra Yadav, asked the members to vacate their house before setting
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The house of a 'zonal commander' of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was set ablaze at Kusmai village in Chatra District on March 9, reports Daily Bhaskar. A group of armed men went to the house of the Maoist, Dharmendra Yadav, asked the members to vacate their house before setting it on fire, the Police said. The arsonists also looted some property before setting ablaze the house, the sources said. The Police suspect a breakaway faction of the Maoist group could be involved in the incident.
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March - 11 
A telephone exchange and a mobile communication tower of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were set ablaze by a group of around six to seven armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Onakadelli under Macchkund Police Station limits in Koraput District early on March 11, reports
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A telephone exchange and a mobile communication tower of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were set ablaze by a group of around six to seven armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Onakadelli under Macchkund Police Station limits in Koraput District early on March 11, reports The Hindu. According to Police sources the Maoists forced the lone night watchman deployed at the spot to leave the area. The Maoists asked him to escape after shutting off the lights and then set the office ablaze. The Maoists did not trigger any blast at the spot. They only used fire to damage the BSNL properties.
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March - 13 
North Waziristan Agency (NWA) Assistant Political Agent (APA) Azmat Jamal and his two associates were killed when unidentified militants ambushed their vehicle in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of NWA.
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North Waziristan Agency (NWA) Assistant Political Agent (APA) Azmat Jamal and his two associates were killed when unidentified militants ambushed their vehicle in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of NWA.
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March - 16 
Maoists set ablaze equipment in the BSNL telephone exchange at G. Madugula in Viskhapatnam District late in the evening, reports The Hindu. A group of five Maoists entered the exchange and poured petrol on the panel board and other equipment and set them on fire. The Korukonda area committee of the
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Maoists set ablaze equipment in the BSNL telephone exchange at G. Madugula in Viskhapatnam District late in the evening, reports The Hindu. A group of five Maoists entered the exchange and poured petrol on the panel board and other equipment and set them on fire. The Korukonda area committee of the outfit reportedly participated in the attack. Maoists in a pamphlet urged people to make the nationwide strike on March 24 in protest against oppression on political prisoners in various jails in the country a success.
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March - 17 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze three JCB machines (earth movers) of a private construction firm at Bahadurpur village under Rafiganj Police Station in Aurangabad District late in the night of March 18, reports The Times of India. Sources said, around 50 h
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze three JCB machines (earth movers) of a private construction firm at Bahadurpur village under Rafiganj Police Station in Aurangabad District late in the night of March 18, reports The Times of India. Sources said, around 50 heavily armed Maoists raided the office of the private construction firm, Shakti Constructions, and set ablaze three JCB machines engaged in road construction in the area. The Maoists also assaulted the munshi (clerk) of the firm before setting the machines on fire.
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March - 21 
Maoists set ablaze 12 sand-laden trucks at Gidheshwar Ghat under the Khaira Police Station area in the District, during their two-day East Bihar and Jharkhand bandh (shutdown strike) agitation to protest the arrest of their five leaders from various places in Bihar and Jharkhand, Police sources said
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Maoists set ablaze 12 sand-laden trucks at Gidheshwar Ghat under the Khaira Police Station area in the District, during their two-day East Bihar and Jharkhand bandh (shutdown strike) agitation to protest the arrest of their five leaders from various places in Bihar and Jharkhand, Police sources said. No casualties were reported in these incidents, the sources added.
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March - 24 
A group of 10 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a country liquor manufacturing unit at Jamki village under Tureikela block (administrative division) in Bolangir District late in the night of March 24, reports The Times of India. However, no one has been injured in
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A group of 10 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a country liquor manufacturing unit at Jamki village under Tureikela block (administrative division) in Bolangir District late in the night of March 24, reports The Times of India. However, no one has been injured in the incident. Sources said the Maoists held a meeting with villagers before setting the unit on fire. They asked women if the presence of the liquor unit was a cause of disturbance for them. After all the women said they did not want the unit there, the Maoists set ablaze the unit in their presence and fled. The Maoists also reportedly distributed leaflets among the villagers warning them against setting up an unit there in future.
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March - 29 
A group of about 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a jeep and a motorcycle near Kattulapeta village under Bandhugaon block (administrative division) limits in Koraput District in the night of March 29, reported orissadiary.com. Sources said one Prakash Debarpulli, an
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A group of about 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a jeep and a motorcycle near Kattulapeta village under Bandhugaon block (administrative division) limits in Koraput District in the night of March 29, reported orissadiary.com. Sources said one Prakash Debarpulli, an illicit liquor vendor, was transporting a huge quantity of country liquor by plastic jerkins to Bandhugaon by a Commander jeep when the Maoist intercepted and set ablaze the Jeep.
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March - 31 
A group of nine armed militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) opened fired at the 14 coal-laden trucks before pouring petrol and setting the vehicles on fire at Wageasi in East Garo Hills on March 31, reports The Telegraph. While 13 trucks were gutted, villagers doused the flames on on
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A group of nine armed militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) opened fired at the 14 coal-laden trucks before pouring petrol and setting the vehicles on fire at Wageasi in East Garo Hills on March 31, reports The Telegraph. While 13 trucks were gutted, villagers doused the flames on one of the trucks after the militants left the scene. Police sources said the motive behind the act was yet to be ascertained. “We are yet to know whether the GNLA had served any demand notice to the truckers or the owners of the trucks,” an unnamed Police official said.
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April - 4 
Security situation remained tense and volatile in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) despite curfew in the wake of April 3 sectarian violence and target killings, reports Daily Times. Despite the imposition of curfew, incidents of sporadic firings were reported in some areas. In Skardu, a strike was observed to
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Security situation remained tense and volatile in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) despite curfew in the wake of April 3 sectarian violence and target killings, reports Daily Times. Despite the imposition of curfew, incidents of sporadic firings were reported in some areas. In Skardu, a strike was observed to protest against the Shia killings by terrorists in Chilas. All schools remained closed and attendance in Government offices was nominal. Traffic was also less than normal. Unidentified men also set ablaze a petrol pump. The District administration has imposed Section 144 in the city. Security Forces are shifting people stranded in different Districts during riots to safer locations. On the other hand, 40 passengers, who narrowly escaped firing on buses in Chilas, have been shifted to Skardu. The Army personnel, police and scouts are patrolling volatile areas in Gilgit.
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April - 5 
Meanwhile, the armed cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, set ablaze two bauxite trucks on fire at Modsirwa on Kisko-Richughuta road in Lohardaga District on April 4. One of the drivers was also assaulted. In a handwritten pamphlet, one Samir of JPC has c
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Meanwhile, the armed cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, set ablaze two bauxite trucks on fire at Modsirwa on Kisko-Richughuta road in Lohardaga District on April 4. One of the drivers was also assaulted. In a handwritten pamphlet, one Samir of JPC has claimed responsibility for setting the trucks on fire. The pamphlet said the main objective was to warn the transport company since the transport of bauxite is one of the sources of levy for the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] groups active in the area.
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April - 8 
The Times of India reports that suspected cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), attacked the project site of the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) at Jargaon village under Bero Police Station in
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The Times of India reports that suspected cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), attacked the project site of the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) at Jargaon village under Bero Police Station in Ranchi District on April 8 and set ablaze three heavy machines, including an earthmover, after assaulting the workers on duty. The cause of the attack was explained in a letter written by one Jetha of Rajdhani zonal committee of the PLFI, allegedly left at the site, saying that work there was started without the permission of the PLFI.
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April - 11 
Suspected cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on April 11 set ablaze three vehicles, including two passenger jeeps and one tractor, near Binda village under Murhu Police Station of Khunti District, reports The
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Suspected cadres of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), on April 11 set ablaze three vehicles, including two passenger jeeps and one tractor, near Binda village under Murhu Police Station of Khunti District, reports The Times of India. Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) Venu Tamilvanan said the extremists led by ‘area commander’ Munna stopped two passenger jeeps in the morning and ordered the passengers to alight. Once the passengers got down they set the vehicles afire. "The passengers overheard the rebels telling the drivers that this was their punishment for plying vehicles on a strike day," said the SP.
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April - 11 
Earlier, in Bakhtawar Goth and Safoora Chowrangi areas, unknown suspects set ablaze two minibuses.
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Earlier, in Bakhtawar Goth and Safoora Chowrangi areas, unknown suspects set ablaze two minibuses.
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April - 11 
In addition, two passengers, Noor Shah and Muhammad Abdullah, were injured when two armed militants boarded a minibus and started firing near Dua Hotel on Mauripur Road. Following the gunfire, the militants set ablaze the bus as well as a truck parked nearby.
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In addition, two passengers, Noor Shah and Muhammad Abdullah, were injured when two armed militants boarded a minibus and started firing near Dua Hotel on Mauripur Road. Following the gunfire, the militants set ablaze the bus as well as a truck parked nearby.
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April - 12 
The Telegraph reports that the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), on April 12, made attempts to target non-indigenous people and Police personnel in the Garo Hills in retaliation to the statement of Meghalaya Police that they would attack the outfit’s camps within a week. In the first incident,
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The Telegraph reports that the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), on April 12, made attempts to target non-indigenous people and Police personnel in the Garo Hills in retaliation to the statement of Meghalaya Police that they would attack the outfit’s camps within a week. In the first incident, GNLA cadres tried to set ablaze a few houses belonging to non-indigenous people at Nangalbibibra in South Garo Hills in the morning, but the timely intervention of Police foiled the attempt. Police also claimed that two militants were injured when Police fired at the cadres, who were trying to shoot a non-indigenous trader at Nangalbibibra.
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April - 12 
The Times of India reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze four tractors and three trolleys in Keshori tehsil of Gondia District on April 12. Around 50 Maoists intercepted four tractors and three trolleys in the forest patch between Rajoli and Keshori a
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The Times of India reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze four tractors and three trolleys in Keshori tehsil of Gondia District on April 12. Around 50 Maoists intercepted four tractors and three trolleys in the forest patch between Rajoli and Keshori and set them afire. The vehicles belonged to some residents of Tadgaon and Junewani of Arjuni-Morgaon tehsil and Navegaon Bandh
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April - 15 
News24online.com quoting PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five vehicles of a private road construction company at Dumri Buzurg village under Nayagaon Police Station in Saran District on April 15. Deputy Inspector General (Saran Range), Alok Kumar s
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News24online.com quoting PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five vehicles of a private road construction company at Dumri Buzurg village under Nayagaon Police Station in Saran District on April 15. Deputy Inspector General (Saran Range), Alok Kumar said around 15 armed Maoists raided the office of the private road construction firm and set ablaze four dumpers and another vehicle parked there. Kumar said non-payment of levy demanded by the Maoists from the owner of the firm was probably the reason behind the incident.
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April - 16 
Deccan Chronicle reports that nearly a dozen persons were injured when around 60-70 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres wreaked their vengeance on the Dorla tribe population of Maraiguda village in Sukma District, bordering Andhra Pradesh, by allegedly molesting women, assaulting eld
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Deccan Chronicle reports that nearly a dozen persons were injured when around 60-70 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres wreaked their vengeance on the Dorla tribe population of Maraiguda village in Sukma District, bordering Andhra Pradesh, by allegedly molesting women, assaulting elders, and setting ablaze houses for not handing over to them Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) leader in the night of April 16. The Maoist attack continued for about five hours, leaving nearly a dozen people, including five women, injured. Local sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution) and former Salwa Judum leader Haka Mara, who was the Maoists’ target, lodged a complaint with Maraiguda Police Station in the night of April 16 narrating tortures by the Maoists on the villagers, Konta Sub-Divisional Officer of Police A. Khalko told the reporters on April 18.
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April - 20 
In the wee hours of April 20, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a site where works were being undertaken under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) near Pendajam under Semiliguda Police Station limits in Koraput District, reports The Hindu. According to sources,
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In the wee hours of April 20, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a site where works were being undertaken under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) near Pendajam under Semiliguda Police Station limits in Koraput District, reports The Hindu. According to sources, the Maoists set ablaze and damaged two road rollers, one tipper, one excavator and a motorcycle. Earlier in the night, they had blocked several roads connecting Narayanpatna block with the outside world. The roads had not been cleared till evening. The Narayanpatna-Laxmipur road was blocked at several places by the Maoists by felling trees and digging up the road. The Narayanpatna-Bandhugaon-Parvatipuram road was blocked near Bagam square. The Narayanpatna-Podapadar road was blocked near Podapadar. The security forces, fearing an ambush, are treading warily. Local people, afraid of inviting the wrath of the Maoists, are not coming forward to clear road blockades.
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April - 21 
The Times of India reports that an armed group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze 10 vehicles belonging to a private construction company and held 14 of its employees hostage for sometime in Bandguda in Giridih District on April 21. According to Mufassil Police Sta
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The Times of India reports that an armed group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze 10 vehicles belonging to a private construction company and held 14 of its employees hostage for sometime in Bandguda in Giridih District on April 21. According to Mufassil Police Station officer-in-charge Ravindra Prasad Singh, about 15 armed Maoists entered the makeshift office of the construction company late at night and held hostage 14 members of the staff, including guards, drivers and cooks, for a few hours and also poured cans of petrol on two dumpers, two earthmover machines, a pick-up van and five other vehicles engaged in the construction of the 27-km Dumir-Giridih road and set them on fire. The construction company had earlier been asked by the Maoists to pay levy in order to continue with their work in the area.
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April - 22 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three tractors at a brick kiln at Sahajadpur village in Vaishali District on April 22, reports IBN Live. Around 25 Maoists raided the brick kiln and assaulted the labourers before setting ablaze the tractors, sources said.
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three tractors at a brick kiln at Sahajadpur village in Vaishali District on April 22, reports IBN Live. Around 25 Maoists raided the brick kiln and assaulted the labourers before setting ablaze the tractors, sources said.
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April - 23 
In another incident, Maoists set ablaze a forest vehicle and assaulted the forest labourers in Talwada village on Bhamragarh-Allapalli road in Aheri tehsil in the District on April 23. Sources claimed that Maoists reached the spot in the forest where labourers were busy loading vehicles with wood. T
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In another incident, Maoists set ablaze a forest vehicle and assaulted the forest labourers in Talwada village on Bhamragarh-Allapalli road in Aheri tehsil in the District on April 23. Sources claimed that Maoists reached the spot in the forest where labourers were busy loading vehicles with wood. They assaulted the labourers and set ablaze the vehicle with its fuel. The Maoists also left a pamphlet at the site urging the forest employees and the labourers to discontinue their work of clearing and cutting the jungle or face dreadful consequences. Police officials in Gadchiroli, however, denied of any knowledge of the incident.
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April - 24 
A group of 20 to 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, allegedly set ablaze a JCB machine in a bid to stop the construction of a 13 kilometres road stretch under the Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojna at Gaighat under Hatta Police Station in Balaghat District o
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A group of 20 to 25 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, allegedly set ablaze a JCB machine in a bid to stop the construction of a 13 kilometres road stretch under the Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojna at Gaighat under Hatta Police Station in Balaghat District on April 24, reports The Times of India. The Maoists left behind a pamphlet stating that Ganpath Patel, the contractor hired for the construction of road, was a Police mole and had betrayed people. The leaflet stated that the cutting of trees for road construction was prohibited as the Maoists were against development works in forest, Balaghat Inspector General of Police (IGP) U R Netam said.
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April - 27 
IBNS reports that suspected militants set ablaze two trucks at Fulertal of Lakhipur sub division in Cachar District on April 27. Security Forces launched a search operation in the bordering area.
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IBNS reports that suspected militants set ablaze two trucks at Fulertal of Lakhipur sub division in Cachar District on April 27. Security Forces launched a search operation in the bordering area.
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April - 29 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a private carrier on the Allapalli-Etapalli road near Tondel village in Aheri taluka (administrative unit) of Gadchiroli District on April 29, reports The Times of India. The vehicle was carrying teakwood and was engaged in the fores
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a private carrier on the Allapalli-Etapalli road near Tondel village in Aheri taluka (administrative unit) of Gadchiroli District on April 29, reports The Times of India. The vehicle was carrying teakwood and was engaged in the forest department's work. The Maoists have been ‘asking’ the forest department to stop felling trees.
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April - 30 
In the District, around 12 armed Maoists set ablaze four vehicles under Khandgaon Police Station on April 30. SP Rajiv Shukla said that the Maoists set ablaze one JCB Machine, one Faber Machine, one water tanker and one tractor working under the Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana by the RK Construction. Th
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In the District, around 12 armed Maoists set ablaze four vehicles under Khandgaon Police Station on April 30. SP Rajiv Shukla said that the Maoists set ablaze one JCB Machine, one Faber Machine, one water tanker and one tractor working under the Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana by the RK Construction. The Maoists left pamphlets to oppose the Government and appealed the people to observe May Day [May 1].
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April - 30 
Lyari gangsters also set on fire a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ward office in Kalakot and a Police check post in Garden area. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raids in Ilyas Goth and arrested nine members of Ahmed Ali Brohi gang after an encounter. Three gangsters, Ashraf, Asif and N
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Lyari gangsters also set on fire a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ward office in Kalakot and a Police check post in Garden area. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raids in Ilyas Goth and arrested nine members of Ahmed Ali Brohi gang after an encounter. Three gangsters, Ashraf, Asif and Naeem were injured. Police claimed to have recovered two Kalashnikov assault rifles, a shotgun, a repeater, six pistols and two grenades from them
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May - 14 
Around 150 Maoists set ablaze the forest depot near Jimalgatta village. They set 1,075 pieces of chopped wood on fire. Forest department has estimated the loss of around INR one million in the arson.
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Around 150 Maoists set ablaze the forest depot near Jimalgatta village. They set 1,075 pieces of chopped wood on fire. Forest department has estimated the loss of around INR one million in the arson.
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May - 16 
The Bharat bandh (All India shut down strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on May 16 turned violent in Gondia and Gadchiroli Districts after the Maoists set ablaze a mobile tower of the BSNL, vandalised a gram panchayat (village level local self government institution)
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The Bharat bandh (All India shut down strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on May 16 turned violent in Gondia and Gadchiroli Districts after the Maoists set ablaze a mobile tower of the BSNL, vandalised a gram panchayat (village level local self government institution) office, blocked roads and put up banners and posters at some place, Police said.
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May - 19 
Three motorcycle-borne Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) shot a contractor dead at Khairaput in the Mudulipada Police Station limits of Malkangiri District on May 19, reports The Hindu. The deceased was identified as Budr
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Three motorcycle-borne Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) shot a contractor dead at Khairaput in the Mudulipada Police Station limits of Malkangiri District on May 19, reports The Hindu. The deceased was identified as Budra Dhangada Majhi (38). In a hand written letter, left behind at the spot, the Maoists claimed that the deceased was a Police informer and was also involved in exploitation of labourers employed by him.
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May - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two collection centres (Paharighars) of 'kendu' leaf in Khariar kendu leaf division in Nuapada District on May 28, reports Zee News. Slogan shouting Maoists raided the 'Paharighars' one after another, asked people to leave the place
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two collection centres (Paharighars) of 'kendu' leaf in Khariar kendu leaf division in Nuapada District on May 28, reports Zee News. Slogan shouting Maoists raided the 'Paharighars' one after another, asked people to leave the place and set them on fire, the sources said. However, no one was harmed. While leaving the place, they claimed to be Maoists of Bargarh-Bolangir and Mahasamund division of the CPI-Maoist, and put up posters nearby which demanded upward revision of wages to kendu leaf pluckers.
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May - 30 
Cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee-1 (TPC-1) set ablaze 65 sacks of kendu leaves worth INR 100,000 in Hetla village in Latehar District on May 30, reports IBN Live. TPC-1 is a breakaway group of TPC, which in turn is a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The
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Cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee-1 (TPC-1) set ablaze 65 sacks of kendu leaves worth INR 100,000 in Hetla village in Latehar District on May 30, reports IBN Live. TPC-1 is a breakaway group of TPC, which in turn is a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The cadres of the TPC-1 took responsibility by leaving a leaflet on the spot; the sources said and added the consignment belonged to a contractor, who refused to pay extortion.
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May - 30 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three tractors being used in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road work from Lathore to Dholmandal at Halanbhata village in Tureikela block (administrative division) in Bolangir District of Odisha in the night of May 30, repo
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three tractors being used in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road work from Lathore to Dholmandal at Halanbhata village in Tureikela block (administrative division) in Bolangir District of Odisha in the night of May 30, reports IBN Live. The Maoists left behind posters where they claimed to be members of Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund divisional committee and directed the contractors to stop works on various roads and bridges. “When labourers are migrating to other States in search of work, executing road and bridge works using machines serves no purpose,” a poster read. The Maoists also warned the contractors of dire consequences if they went ahead with the work
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June - 5 
Maoists set ablaze machines that were being used at an under construction railway expansion project site, and stalled development projects undertaken by the state government in Lohardaga District on June 5, reports newstrackindia.com quoting ANI. Maoists raided the construction site; carrying countr
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Maoists set ablaze machines that were being used at an under construction railway expansion project site, and stalled development projects undertaken by the state government in Lohardaga District on June 5, reports newstrackindia.com quoting ANI. Maoists raided the construction site; carrying country made weapons on Tuesday night (June 05) and threatened the night guard to leave the site. The Maoists then set ablaze the machines at the site. Sub-Divisional Police Officer-in-charge of Lohardaga district, Ram Gulam Sharma, said the Maoists threatened the contractors of dire consequences and forced them to stop the development work.
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June - 9 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze nearly a dozen of kendu leaf godowns (fadis) in Khaparakhol block (administrative division) in Bolangir District of Odisha on June 9, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Maoists strategically targeted godowns
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze nearly a dozen of kendu leaf godowns (fadis) in Khaparakhol block (administrative division) in Bolangir District of Odisha on June 9, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Maoists strategically targeted godowns (fadis) in 12 villages situated over 20-km-long stretch. The villages included Khairpani, Rengali, Chaulbanji, and Jamunabadi. Maoists also targeted a kendu leaf godown in Chandupalla village near Khariar under Nuapada District in the night of June 8.
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continuing their operations in Balangir District for the second and third consecutive day, the Maoists set afire five more kendu leaf godowns – three in June 10 and two in June 11 - in Khaprakhol area, reports The Times of India. Balangir district earns INR 700 million revenue by selling kendu leave
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continuing their operations in Balangir District for the second and third consecutive day, the Maoists set afire five more kendu leaf godowns – three in June 10 and two in June 11 - in Khaprakhol area, reports The Times of India. Balangir district earns INR 700 million revenue by selling kendu leaves every year. After the third day of arson, the State Government sustained a loss of INR 2.56 million as 17 godowns had already been burnt. Divisional forest officer (DFO) Rohit Singh said in the latest arson, the Police camp was near the godowns. He said the two villages, Beherapani and Turla, where Maoists burnt down the godowns on June 11 are not very remote.
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June - 10 
A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist was killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on June 10, reports Daily Times. Unidentified assailants opened fire and killed, Sohail Hussain, a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, at Nishtar Basti in PIB Colony near Old Subzi Mandi in Karachi
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A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist was killed in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on June 10, reports Daily Times. Unidentified assailants opened fire and killed, Sohail Hussain, a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, at Nishtar Basti in PIB Colony near Old Subzi Mandi in Karachi. Soon, tension engulfed Hassan Square, Old Sabzi Mandi, University Road, Nishtar Basti, Jail Road and its surrounding areas. A heavy aerial firing was opened in different areas in which six people were injured. Angry people staged protests again killing and they set ablaze a rickshaw and jeep near Nishtar Basti.
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June - 11 
Maoists blew up one mobile phone tower and set another ablaze of a private company in Aurangabad District of Bihar on June 11, reports The Hindu. The Maoists blew up the mobile tower at Jaihind Tandua village and set ablaze one more at Jantua village during the Bihar bandh (total shutdown strike) ca
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Maoists blew up one mobile phone tower and set another ablaze of a private company in Aurangabad District of Bihar on June 11, reports The Hindu. The Maoists blew up the mobile tower at Jaihind Tandua village and set ablaze one more at Jantua village during the Bihar bandh (total shutdown strike) called to protest the death of Madan Yadav, a Maoist, in Police custody, Superintendent of Police SM Jain said.
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June - 15 
Kanglaonline suspected militants set ablaze a van and placed Chinese hand grenade at the residence of one Haorungbam Romeo in Phubala Makha Leikai under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District on June 15. Police sources said the Nongdrenkhomba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Coun
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Kanglaonline suspected militants set ablaze a van and placed Chinese hand grenade at the residence of one Haorungbam Romeo in Phubala Makha Leikai under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District on June 15. Police sources said the Nongdrenkhomba faction of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) was believed to be involved in the incident, adding that the grenade has been retrieved by a Police bomb squad
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June - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze machines and equipment of a private road construction company in Teosa village in Gaya District of Bihar on June 17, for non-payment of levy, reports post.jagran.com. The Maoists barged into the village and set ablaze a road slider m
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze machines and equipment of a private road construction company in Teosa village in Gaya District of Bihar on June 17, for non-payment of levy, reports post.jagran.com. The Maoists barged into the village and set ablaze a road slider machine of a private construction company carrying out construction of road between Atri and Khijarsarai areas, the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Md Safiul Haque said. The Maoists had demanded levy of seven per cent cost of the road project which the construction company refused to part following which the Maoists set ablaze its equipment worth lakhs of Rupees, he said.
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June - 25 
Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ashok Prasad said the Maoists left three pamphlets on the spot demanding that Sitamarhi jail superintendent should be hanged for his alleged atrocity against a woman Maoist in jail. He said the pamphlets also demanded political prisoner status to the arrest
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Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ashok Prasad said the Maoists left three pamphlets on the spot demanding that Sitamarhi jail superintendent should be hanged for his alleged atrocity against a woman Maoist in jail. He said the pamphlets also demanded political prisoner status to the arrested Maoists in jails. The SDPO said the same Maoist group while retreating set ablaze a dumper at Parmanandpur under Lalganj Police Station in the District. He said the dumper was returning after unloading sand from Fakuli when it was intercepted by the Maoists.
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June - 25 
the Maoists also set ablaze Kendu leaf godown in Khaparakhol block during the bandh.
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the Maoists also set ablaze Kendu leaf godown in Khaparakhol block during the bandh.
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June - 25 
the Maoists also set ablaze three vehicles including a bus at two different places in Vaishali District in the wee hours. Police said Maoists intercepted a bus carrying a 'baraat' (wedding) party at village Asatpur Satpura on NH-77 under Bhagwanganj Police Station at around 1.30 am. The bus had come
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the Maoists also set ablaze three vehicles including a bus at two different places in Vaishali District in the wee hours. Police said Maoists intercepted a bus carrying a 'baraat' (wedding) party at village Asatpur Satpura on NH-77 under Bhagwanganj Police Station at around 1.30 am. The bus had come to Bhagwanpur in Vaishali District from Sitamarhi and was returning to Sitamarhi when it was stopped by the Maoists. They asked the 'baraat' party members to get down from the bus and then set the vehicle afire. Police said the Maoists also set ablaze a truck there on the spot.
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June - 25 
The Times of India reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked three trucks and set them ablaze after pouring petrol on them on New Delhi - Kolkata NH-28 near Dumaria ghat under Dumaria Police Station in East Champaran District of Bihar in the wee hours of Jun
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The Times of India reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked three trucks and set them ablaze after pouring petrol on them on New Delhi - Kolkata NH-28 near Dumaria ghat under Dumaria Police Station in East Champaran District of Bihar in the wee hours of June 25 during the one-day Tirhut and Saran division bandh (shutdown strike) call given by the north Bihar Maoist Zonal committee. The bandh call evoked mixed response in East Champaran District while there was little impact of bandh in western parts of the District.
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June - 26 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two tendu leaf (leaves of Diospyros Melonoxylon) godowns in Kantabanji forest range in Bolangir District on June 26, reports The Times of India. Earlier, they had burnt down 20 godowns within Khaparakhol range in the month of June ca
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two tendu leaf (leaves of Diospyros Melonoxylon) godowns in Kantabanji forest range in Bolangir District on June 26, reports The Times of India. Earlier, they had burnt down 20 godowns within Khaparakhol range in the month of June causing the state exchequer a loss of INR 2.8 million.
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June - 27 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a earth-moving equipment being used for laying a 10 kilometres road between Chatrapalle and Galikonda in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit), which is near to the area where bauxite deposits are present in Visakhapatnam District i
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a earth-moving equipment being used for laying a 10 kilometres road between Chatrapalle and Galikonda in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit), which is near to the area where bauxite deposits are present in Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh on June 27 night, reports The Hindu. The Maoists are opposing the Government’s plans to exploit the huge bauxite reserve in the Visakha Agency. About 15 armed Maoists of the Galikonda area committee, including women, poured petrol on an excavator parked near Jamparlova and set it ablaze. The setting ablaze of the excavator was in protest against bauxite mining and the Operation Green Hunt.
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June - 29 
A shrine belonging to the Shia sect was partially gutted in a fire and a copy of the Quran allegedly desecrated at Mirgund near Srinagar on June 29, The Times of India reported. Police have registered an FIR after examining the torn pages of the Quran and the half-burnt Alam Sharief shrine. Reports
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A shrine belonging to the Shia sect was partially gutted in a fire and a copy of the Quran allegedly desecrated at Mirgund near Srinagar on June 29, The Times of India reported. Police have registered an FIR after examining the torn pages of the Quran and the half-burnt Alam Sharief shrine. Reports from the area said hundreds of residents protested the desecration and blocked the Srinagar-Baramulla highway at Lawaypora.
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June - 30 
The Maoists set ablaze a drilling machine of a coal survey team in Latehar District, reports english.samaylive.com. "The Maoists set fire to the drilling machine of a Nagpur-based coal survey team under Latehar Sadar Police Station," Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kranti Kumar said. The Maois
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The Maoists set ablaze a drilling machine of a coal survey team in Latehar District, reports english.samaylive.com. "The Maoists set fire to the drilling machine of a Nagpur-based coal survey team under Latehar Sadar Police Station," Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kranti Kumar said. The Maoists had also picked up a munshi engaged to oversee construction of a panchayat building before letting him off during the day, the SP said adding the Security Forces have launched raids.
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July - 8 
At least 20 persons were injured on July 8 due to the clashes between activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Islami Chhatra Shibir on the campus of Government Murari Chand (MC) College in Sylhet, reports Daily Star. Later, BCL activists set fire to at least 15 rooms of the college hostel.
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At least 20 persons were injured on July 8 due to the clashes between activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Islami Chhatra Shibir on the campus of Government Murari Chand (MC) College in Sylhet, reports Daily Star. Later, BCL activists set fire to at least 15 rooms of the college hostel.
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July - 9 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze five vehicles, including a JCB proclainer and a tractor, at Nakamamudi village under Chitrakonda Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on July 10, reports The Times of India. Forty armed Maoists poured petrol on the vehicle
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze five vehicles, including a JCB proclainer and a tractor, at Nakamamudi village under Chitrakonda Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha on July 10, reports The Times of India. Forty armed Maoists poured petrol on the vehicles belonging to a Pune-based construction company and set them ablaze. The vehicles were being used in lay a road from Balimela junction to Malkangiri. Before leaving the area, Maoists pasted posters and warned the contractor of dire consequences if the road works were not stalled. No injury or casualty has been reported in the incident, said Police.
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July - 11 
Some suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants set ablaze two vehicles heading for Imphal from Moreh near Thamnapokpi under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel District at around 5 pm on July 11. The burned vehicles were one Bolero jeep and one Tata Sumo. T
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Some suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants set ablaze two vehicles heading for Imphal from Moreh near Thamnapokpi under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel District at around 5 pm on July 11. The burned vehicles were one Bolero jeep and one Tata Sumo. The militants looted INR 3000 along with a mobile phone from the Bolero driver. The Tata Sumo is owned and driven by Naorem Churamani from whom INR 20,000 cash was looted. The militants also looted INR 10,000 and one mobile phone from two women who boarded the Tata Sumo from Heikakpokpi. The suspected NSCN-IM cadres were armed with AK-47 rifles and their faces were masked.
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July - 12 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a vehicle engaged in road construction and assaulted two persons in Rayagada District of Odisha early on July 13, reports The Times of India. Around 40 Maoists swooped down on the camp of a contractor at Badacheka village within Raya
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a vehicle engaged in road construction and assaulted two persons in Rayagada District of Odisha early on July 13, reports The Times of India. Around 40 Maoists swooped down on the camp of a contractor at Badacheka village within Rayagada Police limits around 4 am and set a vehicle used in road construction on fire. The Maoists assaulted the site supervisor and driver.
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July - 20 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a road construction project vehicle in Malkangiri District early on July 20, reports The Times of India. No assault or casualty was reported in the incident, the Police said. According to sources, a group of around 25 to 30 Maoists s
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a road construction project vehicle in Malkangiri District early on July 20, reports The Times of India. No assault or casualty was reported in the incident, the Police said. According to sources, a group of around 25 to 30 Maoists swooped down on the construction site near MPV-13 (Malkangiri Pottery Village) under Kalimela Police Station and set the vehicle on fire.
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July - 23 
Students affiliated to the All Nepal Independent Students Union (Revolutionary), ANNISU-R, the student wing of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), set ablaze a school bus belonging to the Delhi Public School near the Seutipul in Sunsari District on July 23, reports myr
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Students affiliated to the All Nepal Independent Students Union (Revolutionary), ANNISU-R, the student wing of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), set ablaze a school bus belonging to the Delhi Public School near the Seutipul in Sunsari District on July 23, reports myrepublica.com. The school is located inside the premises of the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) in Dharan.
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July - 24 
About a dozen armed Maoists set ablaze a bus and a truck on NH-77 in Ashadpur-Satpura village in wee hours [July 24] in Vaishali District, SP Upendra Kumar Sinha said.
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About a dozen armed Maoists set ablaze a bus and a truck on NH-77 in Ashadpur-Satpura village in wee hours [July 24] in Vaishali District, SP Upendra Kumar Sinha said.
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July - 24 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 24 set ablaze eight vehicles, including one of a Circle Officer, in Sitamarhi, East Champaran and Vaishali Districts of Bihar, during their protest on the alleged rape of a woman cadre in a prison in Sitamarhi District allegedly by it
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 24 set ablaze eight vehicles, including one of a Circle Officer, in Sitamarhi, East Champaran and Vaishali Districts of Bihar, during their protest on the alleged rape of a woman cadre in a prison in Sitamarhi District allegedly by its Superintendent last week.
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July - 24 
In Sitamarhi District, about six Maoists intercepted the Circle Officer Anil Panjiar's vehicle on Singarahia Bridge near Basantpur-Riga State Highway on Sheohar- Sitamarhi border and set it on fire, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Kumar said.
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In Sitamarhi District, about six Maoists intercepted the Circle Officer Anil Panjiar's vehicle on Singarahia Bridge near Basantpur-Riga State Highway on Sheohar- Sitamarhi border and set it on fire, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Kumar said.
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July - 31 
The Shillong Times reports that some miscreants believed to be Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) sympathizers set ablaze the house of Gaonbura (village headman) of Soenang Rabha in East Garo Hills District at 1.30am on July 31. Police sources claim that GNLA cadre, identified as Piliport, and his
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The Shillong Times reports that some miscreants believed to be Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) sympathizers set ablaze the house of Gaonbura (village headman) of Soenang Rabha in East Garo Hills District at 1.30am on July 31. Police sources claim that GNLA cadre, identified as Piliport, and his party are behind the incident which is aimed at diverting the attention of Security Forces. GNLA cadres operating in the Mendipathar and Resubelpara areas are intentionally fomenting communal tension between the Garos and Rabhas so that Police attention is diverted towards maintaining communal harmony, Police sources said.
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August - 1 
Miscreants at Dhaligaon in Bodo-Muslim clash affected Chirang District set ablaze four houses on August 1, reports IBNLive. However, there was no report of any injury to any person. Police and BSF personnel have been rushed to the spot and the situation is being closely monitored, an officer in this
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Miscreants at Dhaligaon in Bodo-Muslim clash affected Chirang District set ablaze four houses on August 1, reports IBNLive. However, there was no report of any injury to any person. Police and BSF personnel have been rushed to the spot and the situation is being closely monitored, an officer in this regard said. Night curfew continues in affected Chirang, Kokrajhar and Dhubri Districts. According to State Home Department said that 5,000 houses were set ablaze in 244 villages during the Bodo-Muslim clashes. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts.
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August - 2 
Miscreants set ablaze at least nine abandoned houses at the Chourabari village under the Bijni Police Station in Chirang District on August 2, reports The Sentinel. However, no one was injured in the incident as the inhabitants of the village have been staying in the Madlipara Lower Primary School r
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Miscreants set ablaze at least nine abandoned houses at the Chourabari village under the Bijni Police Station in Chirang District on August 2, reports The Sentinel. However, no one was injured in the incident as the inhabitants of the village have been staying in the Madlipara Lower Primary School refugee camp under the Dhaligaon Police Station in Chirang District since July 24. Earlier, miscreants had set ablaze four houses at Dhaligaon on August 1 in the same District. State Home Department, according to a July 30 report, said that 5,000 houses were set ablaze in 244 villages during the Bodo-Muslim clashes. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts. So, far 71 people have been reported killed in these clashes.
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August - 3 
unidentified militants set ablaze at least three containers of a private company, en route to Chaman town (Balochistan) from Karachi (Sindh), in Tera Meel area of Dasht in Mastung District. “The unknown armed men were on a motorbike. They stopped the containers and set them on fire,” Levies official
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unidentified militants set ablaze at least three containers of a private company, en route to Chaman town (Balochistan) from Karachi (Sindh), in Tera Meel area of Dasht in Mastung District. “The unknown armed men were on a motorbike. They stopped the containers and set them on fire,” Levies official Muhammad Rafiq said.
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August - 4 
miscreants set ablaze around 15 abandoned houses belonging to Bodo community in Chengnala under the Dotma Police Station in Kokrajhar District on August 4 evening, reports The Sentinel.
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miscreants set ablaze around 15 abandoned houses belonging to Bodo community in Chengnala under the Dotma Police Station in Kokrajhar District on August 4 evening, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 6 
At least three more persons were killed while two others injured as fresh violence erupted in Kokrajhar District in the night of August 6, taking the death toll to 80, reports The Times of India. "The Bodo miscreants indiscriminately fired in Ranibuli village under Kokrajhar Police Station late on M
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At least three more persons were killed while two others injured as fresh violence erupted in Kokrajhar District in the night of August 6, taking the death toll to 80, reports The Times of India. "The Bodo miscreants indiscriminately fired in Ranibuli village under Kokrajhar Police Station late on Monday night killing three persons and seriously injuring two others," Assam Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) L R Bishnoi said. Bishnoi said that the three killed belong to Lakhiganj of bordering Dhubri District. Following the incident, a curfew has been clamped again in Kokrajhar District while indefinite curfew continues in the neighbouring Chirang District where there are fresh reports of arson. Some houses were burnt down there but the timely action of Police prevented any major violence, Bishnoi added. One person has been arrested in this connection from Chirang. The army continued their flag march in the morning of August 7 (today) in the three Districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri, hit by clashes between Bodo tribals and the minority community, which started on July 20.
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August - 10 
former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres also added to the carnage. Muslim settlers fleeing en masse have clearly said that it was not Bodo villagers, but heavily armed Bodo youths in army fatigues, that attacked their villages and set ablaze their houses states the report. Further, following
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former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres also added to the carnage. Muslim settlers fleeing en masse have clearly said that it was not Bodo villagers, but heavily armed Bodo youths in army fatigues, that attacked their villages and set ablaze their houses states the report. Further, following the exodus of Muslims from the Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar and Chirang Districts to the Muslim-dominated Dhubri District led to a reactionary move. Bodo villages in Dhubri as well as pockets of Muslim-majority Chirang, Gossaigaon and Bijni were attacked. As the Muslim settlers of Bodoland scurried for life to the Chapar and Bilasipara areas of Dhubri, armed cadres belonging to radical Islamic organisations in lower Assam reportedly entered the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) and set ablaze village after village.
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August - 10 
Unidentified armed militants opened fire at a NATO container en route to Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District from Karachi (Sindh), injuring the driver of the container, identified as Abdul Rehman and his helper, Muhammad Naeem and setting it on fire in the Dasht area of Mastung District on August
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Unidentified armed militants opened fire at a NATO container en route to Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District from Karachi (Sindh), injuring the driver of the container, identified as Abdul Rehman and his helper, Muhammad Naeem and setting it on fire in the Dasht area of Mastung District on August 10, reports Daily Times.
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August - 16 
violence spread to Kamrup-Rural District, which had been unaffected in the recent Bodo-Muslim violence, where a group of people torched several vehicles at Rangiya area during the day, reports The Hindu. A bus on way to Guwahati was set ablaze at Bhatkuchi, while several other vehicles stranded on t
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violence spread to Kamrup-Rural District, which had been unaffected in the recent Bodo-Muslim violence, where a group of people torched several vehicles at Rangiya area during the day, reports The Hindu. A bus on way to Guwahati was set ablaze at Bhatkuchi, while several other vehicles stranded on the highway were damaged and a PWD wooden bridge set afire at Kekahati by a mob. The mob was protesting against the torching of a car at Gandhibari in Baksa District on August 15 night. The driver of the car, Sahidul Ali, had gone missing since the incident. Further, several people were reported to be injured when the Police personnel of the Tamulpur Police Station fired at a mob who gathered at the Tamulpur Police Station to protest the detention of 65 persons. The 65 persons were detained in connection with the disappearance of Sahidul Ali from the District. The clashes started on July 20.
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August - 20 
At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a Police Rukshak vehicle at Eidgah in Srinagar soon
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At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a Police Rukshak vehicle at Eidgah in Srinagar soon after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. A Police spokesman said that the Police party of Police Post Qamarwari while on way to SKIMS were stopped and assaulted by a mob at Eidgah, Srinagar. All the three Policemen aboard the vehicle were injured in the mob assault. Additional Security Forces (SFs) personnel were rushed to the spot immediately after the mob attack to restore law and order in the area. Police fired several rounds of tear smoke shells and also fired in air to disperse the mob. The mob pelted stones on the SFs but the SFs managed to chase them away. Several protesters were injured in the SFs action. Violence also broke out in Sopore after the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as a mob pelted stones on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) stationed at State Bank of India (SBI) building and on Police Station Sopore. Police restored to baton charging and fired tear-smoke shells to disperse the protesters. However, no injuries were reported.
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August - 20 
At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a Police Rukshak vehicle at Eidgah in Srinagar soon
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At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a Police Rukshak vehicle at Eidgah in Srinagar soon after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. A Police spokesman said that the Police party of Police Post Qamarwari while on way to SKIMS were stopped and assaulted by a mob at Eidgah, Srinagar. All the three Policemen aboard the vehicle were injured in the mob assault. Additional Security Forces (SFs) personnel were rushed to the spot immediately after the mob attack to restore law and order in the area. Police fired several rounds of tear smoke shells and also fired in air to disperse the mob. The mob pelted stones on the SFs but the SFs managed to chase them away. Several protesters were injured in the SFs action. Violence also broke out in Sopore after the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as a mob pelted stones on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) stationed at State Bank of India (SBI) building and on Police Station Sopore. Police restored to baton charging and fired tear-smoke shells to disperse the protesters. However, no injuries were reported.
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August - 20 
Police arrested four youth for setting ablaze a Police vehicle on the occasion of Eid (August 20) and sent them to Central Jail Srinagar. Police sources said that hunt for eight others, who are accused involved in the setting ablaze of the Police vehicle and assaulting of policemen, is on. The 12 yo
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Police arrested four youth for setting ablaze a Police vehicle on the occasion of Eid (August 20) and sent them to Central Jail Srinagar. Police sources said that hunt for eight others, who are accused involved in the setting ablaze of the Police vehicle and assaulting of policemen, is on. The 12 youth have been identified on the basis of Video footage and photographic evidence of the spot.
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August - 26 
a bridge was set ablaze by near Priat village by Chitral River, some 45 kilometers from Chitral city.
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a bridge was set ablaze by near Priat village by Chitral River, some 45 kilometers from Chitral city.
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August - 27 
a group of unidentified armed miscreants set ablaze at least 30 houses at Pakhirtola area in Fakiragram in Kokrajhar District on August 27 night and engaged in exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs), adds rediff.com. The miscreants also exploded at least five grenades, the Police informed. Exch
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a group of unidentified armed miscreants set ablaze at least 30 houses at Pakhirtola area in Fakiragram in Kokrajhar District on August 27 night and engaged in exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs), adds rediff.com. The miscreants also exploded at least five grenades, the Police informed. Exchange of fire between SFs and miscreants were reported from at least three villages namely Norjibari, Choutaki and Bhumki at Salakati area in Kokrajhar District.
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August - 28 
Different parts of Assam, witnessed violence by All Assam Muslim Students Union (AAMSU) bandh (General Shutdown) supporters and one person, identified as Gyanendra Mandal of Khairabari area of Barpeta District, was killed in the clash on August 28, reports Assam Tribune. The trouble started when a g
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Different parts of Assam, witnessed violence by All Assam Muslim Students Union (AAMSU) bandh (General Shutdown) supporters and one person, identified as Gyanendra Mandal of Khairabari area of Barpeta District, was killed in the clash on August 28, reports Assam Tribune. The trouble started when a group of bandh supporters tried to impose the bandh in Barpeta, which resulted in a clash between shopkeepers and Bandh supporters. Further, miscreants set ablaze at least 30 houses following the clashes and later, Police had to open fire to bring the situation under control, in which one person was injured.
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August - 28 
In Tezpur District Head Quarter of Sonitpur District, Bandh supporters set fire to a police vehicle and damaged the vehicle of a civil servant, forcing the administration to impose indefinite curfew in the Tezpur Police Station area. The officer in charge of Tezpur Police Station, Tapas Chakraborty
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In Tezpur District Head Quarter of Sonitpur District, Bandh supporters set fire to a police vehicle and damaged the vehicle of a civil servant, forcing the administration to impose indefinite curfew in the Tezpur Police Station area. The officer in charge of Tezpur Police Station, Tapas Chakraborty was also injured. In Jogighopa area in Bongaigaon, Police first lathicharged a mob, which tried to impose bandh forcefully, and unable to control the situation, rubber bullets and tear gas shells were fired to bring the situation under control. Four persons were injured in the incident. Similar incidents were reported from Hatipota area under Chapar Police Station and Gauripur of Dhubri District and from Sivasagar District. Hindustan Times adds that indefinite curfew was also imposed in 26 villages of Ambagan in Nagaon District after a clash between bandh supporters and local people who opposed the shutdown. Bandh supporters injured Ambagan Block Congress president Nepal Sarkar and Zila Parishad member Dipak Biswas in an attack. Police picked 652 persons in bandh related violence in Assam, adds The Hindu.
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August - 30 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a BSNL cell tower and damaged a cable box by dousing it with oil procured from a generator at Yerrasamanthula Valasa village in Makkuva mandal (administrative unit) in Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh on August 30 in protest ag
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a BSNL cell tower and damaged a cable box by dousing it with oil procured from a generator at Yerrasamanthula Valasa village in Makkuva mandal (administrative unit) in Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh on August 30 in protest against the fake encounter death of Maoist Rajendra at Kommuguda village in Bandhugaon block in Koraput District (Odisha) on August 18, reported The Hindu. About 30 armed Maoists went to the village and pasted posters on walls and tied banners announcing Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) bandh on August 31. On receipt of information, Salur Circle Inspector Butchi Raju visited the village and removed the banners and posters.
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September - 3 
Unidentified armed militants attacked two oil tankers supplying fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan and torched them in Dhadar area of Bolan District, injuring the driver of the container. According to Levies sources, oil tankers were en route via Sibi District from Karachi (Sindh) to Afghanistan wh
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Unidentified armed militants attacked two oil tankers supplying fuel to NATO forces in Afghanistan and torched them in Dhadar area of Bolan District, injuring the driver of the container. According to Levies sources, oil tankers were en route via Sibi District from Karachi (Sindh) to Afghanistan when armed militants opened fire on two tankers and set them on fire.
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September - 6 
Two containers from Karachi (Sindh) heading towards Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District carrying military hardware and goods for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan were attacked by unidentified militants in Dasht area of Mastung District on Sep
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Two containers from Karachi (Sindh) heading towards Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District carrying military hardware and goods for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan were attacked by unidentified militants in Dasht area of Mastung District on September 7, reported Daily Times. Resultantly, the containers caught fire and were partly damaged. However, No casualty was reported in the attack.
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September - 10 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze seven vehicles engaged in road construction work in Rajnandgaon District on September 10, reports Business Standard. The incident took place near Temri village under Gatapar Police Station area. The vehicles, including a tractor, a tippe
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze seven vehicles engaged in road construction work in Rajnandgaon District on September 10, reports Business Standard. The incident took place near Temri village under Gatapar Police Station area. The vehicles, including a tractor, a tipper truck and a JCB machine, had been parked at the construction site where no work was taking place due to heavy rains.
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September - 10 
Unidentified militants set on fire a bridge in Pariat village some 45 kilometres from Chitral, cutting off access for hundreds of people as their land route was disconnected from the rest of the District.
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Unidentified militants set on fire a bridge in Pariat village some 45 kilometres from Chitral, cutting off access for hundreds of people as their land route was disconnected from the rest of the District.
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September - 23 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two vehicles of a contractor in Badtunga village under Paikamal Police limits in Bargarh District in the night of September 23 and threatened him with dire consequences, reports The Times of India. Police said over 40 armed Maoists
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two vehicles of a contractor in Badtunga village under Paikamal Police limits in Bargarh District in the night of September 23 and threatened him with dire consequences, reports The Times of India. Police said over 40 armed Maoists appeared in the village at about 10 pm and went straight to the house of the contractor, Mohd Rice, and ordered him to come out. When Rice refused to comply, they set ablaze his vehicles and left with stern warnings. "They destroyed two vehicles -- Tata winger and a tractor -- by setting fire to them. They stayed in the village for about two hours and threatened Mohd Rice with dire consequences before they left the village," said Padmapur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) N C Dansana. Earlier, the Maoists had killed Rice's brother Mohd Itar Mahamad on March 18, 2012.
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September - 26 
Suspected Achik National Volunteer Council-Breakaway faction (ANVC-B) militants torched a bike at Dadenggre and damaged the windshield of a vehicle at Chasingre in West Garo Hills District during the 2-hour bandh on September 27, reports Shillong Times. The 2-hour daily bandh has been called from Mo
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Suspected Achik National Volunteer Council-Breakaway faction (ANVC-B) militants torched a bike at Dadenggre and damaged the windshield of a vehicle at Chasingre in West Garo Hills District during the 2-hour bandh on September 27, reports Shillong Times. The 2-hour daily bandh has been called from Monday (September 24) until Friday (September 28 [today]) by the anti-corruption wing of ANVC (B) to put pressure on GHADC CEM PK Sangma to resign from his post. According to Police, militants in different groups torched the bike and broke the windshield of a vehicle in two separate incidents in West Garo Hills. The militants also fired in the air after committing the crime.
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September - 26 
Two empty containers of NATO being transported back to Karachi (Sindh) from Chaman Town in Qilla Abdullah District (Balochistan) were set on fire in Wadh area of Khuzdar District injuring the driver of the truck identified as Shafiqur Rehman.
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Two empty containers of NATO being transported back to Karachi (Sindh) from Chaman Town in Qilla Abdullah District (Balochistan) were set on fire in Wadh area of Khuzdar District injuring the driver of the truck identified as Shafiqur Rehman.
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September - 28 
Cadres of Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist, Baidya) vandalized the Janajagriti Higher Secondary School at Pithuwa in Chitwan District for running classes in defiance of the shutdown they had imposed in the district on September 28, reports myrepublica.com. Four CPN-Maoist
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Cadres of Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist, Baidya) vandalized the Janajagriti Higher Secondary School at Pithuwa in Chitwan District for running classes in defiance of the shutdown they had imposed in the district on September 28, reports myrepublica.com. Four CPN-Maoist cadres vandalized school property, said Bishnu Kattel, a teacher at the school. The CPN-Maoist has announced a District-wide shutdown in Chitwan on September 28 in protest against the arrest of 13 of its cadres and leaders while trying to prevent vehicles with Indian registration number plates entering the District.
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October - 5 
two empty NATO containers en route to Karachi (Sindh) from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District (Balochistan), after unloading goods in Afghanistan were set ablaze by unidentified armed militants on the RCD Highway in Mastung District, reports Daily Times. However, the drivers of oil tankers remai
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two empty NATO containers en route to Karachi (Sindh) from Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District (Balochistan), after unloading goods in Afghanistan were set ablaze by unidentified armed militants on the RCD Highway in Mastung District, reports Daily Times. However, the drivers of oil tankers remained safe, sources said.
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October - 9 
unidentified militants set ablaze Quetta-bound private container carrying cooking oil from Karachi (Sindh) on National Highway near Dashte Badoo area of Kalat District. No loss of life was reported. The container was damaged.
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unidentified militants set ablaze Quetta-bound private container carrying cooking oil from Karachi (Sindh) on National Highway near Dashte Badoo area of Kalat District. No loss of life was reported. The container was damaged.
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October - 11 
Suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] set ablaze a bus in Gumla District in the wee hours of October 11, reports The Hindu. The driver and the helper, who were sleeping inside the vehicle, managed to escape, the sources added.
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Suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] set ablaze a bus in Gumla District in the wee hours of October 11, reports The Hindu. The driver and the helper, who were sleeping inside the vehicle, managed to escape, the sources added.
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October - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres intercepted four trucks involved in road construction work and set ablaze in Surokhi village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 14, reported Hindustan Times. A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police team was rushed to the
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres intercepted four trucks involved in road construction work and set ablaze in Surokhi village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on October 14, reported Hindustan Times. A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police team was rushed to the area but as it neared the village, the Maoists attacked it, injuring two Police personnel, Police said. The security personnel retaliated, following which the Maoists escaped, the Police added.
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October - 19 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze half a dozen vehicles engaged in road construction in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 19, reports Zee News. Three tractors, one JCB, a road-roller and a matador were set ablaze at Kadaibeda village, the Police told PTI.
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze half a dozen vehicles engaged in road construction in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on October 19, reports Zee News. Three tractors, one JCB, a road-roller and a matador were set ablaze at Kadaibeda village, the Police told PTI. The vehicles were deployed for construction of a road between Antagad and Amabeda, they added.
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October - 26 
Two Essar Company vehicles were set ablaze allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a tribal hamlet in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on October 26, reports Zee News. Two vehicles comprising a Bolero jeep and a truck of Essar Company were set ablaze by the
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Two Essar Company vehicles were set ablaze allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near a tribal hamlet in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on October 26, reports Zee News. Two vehicles comprising a Bolero jeep and a truck of Essar Company were set ablaze by the Maoists under GK Veedhi Mandal limits near Digajenaba tribal hamlet, Police said adding, a complaint regarding the incident was lodged by the Company officials on October 28. The incident took place when the company staffs were carrying out repair work of the Essar Kirandul--Vizag pipeline at Digajenaba hamlet, GK Veedhi Mandal Police added.
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October - 27 
around 40 Maoists swooped down on the worksite of a contractor at MPV-22 (Malkangiri Pottery Village), near Kangrukonda and set ablaze a vehicle engaged in bridge construction work of Rural Development Department in Malkangiri District. The Maoists reached the worksite and terrorized the workers sle
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around 40 Maoists swooped down on the worksite of a contractor at MPV-22 (Malkangiri Pottery Village), near Kangrukonda and set ablaze a vehicle engaged in bridge construction work of Rural Development Department in Malkangiri District. The Maoists reached the worksite and terrorized the workers sleeping at the worksite and drove them away. Then the Maoists set ablaze a concrete mixture machines parked at the worksite.
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October - 31 
A large number of students, their parents and other people on October 31 protested against the administration of Farooqi Girls High School in Ravi Road area of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, for “distributing a blasphemous essay sheet among students”, reports Daily Times. The protesters l
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A large number of students, their parents and other people on October 31 protested against the administration of Farooqi Girls High School in Ravi Road area of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, for “distributing a blasphemous essay sheet among students”, reports Daily Times. The protesters later set the school gate and set its building and principal’s car on fire. People in the area have been demanding Police action against the teacher accused of blasphemy for the last couple of days. Police reached the site and resorted to aerial firing to disperse the mob. A citizen was injured during the protest and was admitted to hospital. Police also arrested school Principal Asim Farooqi and registered a case against teacher Irfa Iftikhar under section 295/C on the complaint of Qari Abdullah Saqib. Principal Asim Farooqi said that he has already dismissed Irfa Iftikhar and that he too regrets the “mistake”.
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November - 3 
Maoists set ablaze five tractors, one JCB and a mixture machine at Palli Munda village in the Palli Munda village in Bargarh District. Police sources said around 10 Maoists entered the area searching for a contractor and when they did not find him, they set the vehicles on fire.
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Maoists set ablaze five tractors, one JCB and a mixture machine at Palli Munda village in the Palli Munda village in Bargarh District. Police sources said around 10 Maoists entered the area searching for a contractor and when they did not find him, they set the vehicles on fire.
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November - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze the office and three vehicles of a construction company- Ranjan Construction at Raghopur village in Muzaffarpur District on November 6, reports Daily Bhaskar. At least 20 Maoists attacked the site of the company and held its employee
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze the office and three vehicles of a construction company- Ranjan Construction at Raghopur village in Muzaffarpur District on November 6, reports Daily Bhaskar. At least 20 Maoists attacked the site of the company and held its employees hostage before setting the office on fire, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Arvind Gupta said. The proprietors of the company had apparently failed to pay the levy demanded by the Maoists, he added.
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November - 7 
Three Shia men, identified as Faraz Haider, Qasim Ali and Waseem Ali were killed in a sectarian attack in Liaqutabad area of Karachi on November 7, reports Daily Times. Later, arson attacks paralysed the routine life in many parts of the city as four more vehicles and a pushcart were set ablaze Nort
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Three Shia men, identified as Faraz Haider, Qasim Ali and Waseem Ali were killed in a sectarian attack in Liaqutabad area of Karachi on November 7, reports Daily Times. Later, arson attacks paralysed the routine life in many parts of the city as four more vehicles and a pushcart were set ablaze North Nazimabad area.
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November - 8 
The day-long Ranchi District bandh (shutdown strike), on November 8, called by People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, in support of tribals who have been opposing forceful acquisition of agricultural land in Nagri, got mixed response. Suspected PLFI rebels
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The day-long Ranchi District bandh (shutdown strike), on November 8, called by People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, in support of tribals who have been opposing forceful acquisition of agricultural land in Nagri, got mixed response. Suspected PLFI rebels tried to set ablaze a truck in Lalgutuwa locality in the evening. Though the rebels set the truck on fire, Police doused it and saved the truck from major damages. "It is being investigated whether PLFI rebels played a role or it was the handiwork of some anti-social elements," said rural Superintendent of Police (SP), A V Minz. No effect of the bandh was witnessed in urban Ranchi. The State Government has acquired 227 acres of land in Nagri to construct permanent campuses of IIM Ranchi, National Law University and other educational institutions. Over 500 households in the village have been opposing the land acquisition since April, 2012.
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November - 20 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set on fire a road-roller at Deverapalli in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) of Andhra Pradesh State on November 20, reports The Hindu. The extremists also left pamphlets saying that the Anrak Alumina, Jindal and some other industrial hou
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set on fire a road-roller at Deverapalli in GK Veedhi mandal (administrative unit) of Andhra Pradesh State on November 20, reports The Hindu. The extremists also left pamphlets saying that the Anrak Alumina, Jindal and some other industrial houses are trying to loot minerals in the Visakha Agency. This comes less than 24 hours after the extremists stopped a bus and hung banner and posters asking people to make the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) anniversary week celebrations from December 2 to 8 a success in the same mandal.
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November - 25 
Armed Maoists set ablaze six heavy vehicles, including a road-roller and dumper, involved in the road construction work under Saranda Action Plan (SAP) in Chota Nagra Police Station area in West Singhbhum District on November 25, reports The Times of India. "About 30 Maoist rebels arrived at the con
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Armed Maoists set ablaze six heavy vehicles, including a road-roller and dumper, involved in the road construction work under Saranda Action Plan (SAP) in Chota Nagra Police Station area in West Singhbhum District on November 25, reports The Times of India. "About 30 Maoist rebels arrived at the construction site and set fire to the vehicles," said Kiriburu Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Arvind Kumar Singh. The SDPO said the contractor carrying out the works never sought for security cover despite the District Police assuring him of safety on many occasions. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident.
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November - 27 
Around 15 armed cadres of the Rautia Communist Centre (RCC), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze two JCB machines of a private company involved in road construction work near Banke Bazaar road in Manjari village under Raushanganj Police limits in Gaya Distric
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Around 15 armed cadres of the Rautia Communist Centre (RCC), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze two JCB machines of a private company involved in road construction work near Banke Bazaar road in Manjari village under Raushanganj Police limits in Gaya District on November 27, reports Ranchi Express. Demand of levy seems to be the reason behind the incident, Sherghati Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar said.
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November - 29 
30 to 35 Maoist cadres attacked the office of a private company involved in road construction work and set ablaze eight vehicles including dumpers and tractors of the company near Jamni village in Dumka District, reports The Times of India.
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30 to 35 Maoist cadres attacked the office of a private company involved in road construction work and set ablaze eight vehicles including dumpers and tractors of the company near Jamni village in Dumka District, reports The Times of India.
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November - 29 
Unidentified Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three vehicles deployed on road construction site near Watra village in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on November 29, reports The Times of India. Sources claimed that group of Maoists came to the site an
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Unidentified Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze three vehicles deployed on road construction site near Watra village in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on November 29, reports The Times of India. Sources claimed that group of Maoists came to the site and threatened the labourer stationed there and later took out fuel from the vehicles and set ablaze a JCB machine, a tractor and a vibrator-mounted vehicle.
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December - 1 
Cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed two villagers at Kulbir-Ambatoli Village in Gumla District on December 1, reports The Times of India. The victims are identified as Samnichar Khadia (35) and his
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Cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed two villagers at Kulbir-Ambatoli Village in Gumla District on December 1, reports The Times of India. The victims are identified as Samnichar Khadia (35) and his nephew Chaitu Khadia (30). The PLFI cadres also assaulted the wives of the victims who were admitted to Gumla Sadar Hospital. According to Birendra Toppo, Officer in Charge (OIC) of Palkot Police Station, PLFI cadres carried out the attack. The Sanjay Tiger group of PLFI is suspected to be involved in the killing, a Police officer added.
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December - 3 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze the battery rooms of two mobile towers at Boipariguda in Koraput District on December 3, reports The Telegraph. Sources said deliberate violence by the Maoists during the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week was aimed to divert Po
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze the battery rooms of two mobile towers at Boipariguda in Koraput District on December 3, reports The Telegraph. Sources said deliberate violence by the Maoists during the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week was aimed to divert Police attention from their training camps being held in the forests of Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. “This is also the time when they recruit cadres,” said a Police officer.
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December - 4 
A group of around 60 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two tipper trucks used in road construction work in Tongpal area in Sukma District on December 4, reports The Hindu. The two tipper trucks were going to Chhindgarh from Jagdalpur carrying the road construction
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A group of around 60 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two tipper trucks used in road construction work in Tongpal area in Sukma District on December 4, reports The Hindu. The two tipper trucks were going to Chhindgarh from Jagdalpur carrying the road construction equipment and material, the Maoists stopped the vehicles at the Jerum valley and asked the people to get down and set the trucks ablaze, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Shandilya said.
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December - 4 
About 19 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres assaulted two employees of Madhucon, a private road construction company, and set ablaze a number of their equipment and vehicles, which includes a road roller, a generator set, a welding machine and four motorcycles, at Shivharia village
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About 19 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres assaulted two employees of Madhucon, a private road construction company, and set ablaze a number of their equipment and vehicles, which includes a road roller, a generator set, a welding machine and four motorcycles, at Shivharia village under Garkha Police Station in Saran District on December 4, reports Business Standard. The Maoists left behind pamphlets on the spot before escaping, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ravindra Kumar said. The non-payment of levy by the construction company could be the motive behind the incident, the DSP added.
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December - 4 
Police arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activist from Phartali area in Chittagong city (Chittagong District) on charge of vandalising vehicles during strike of December 4.
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Police arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activist from Phartali area in Chittagong city (Chittagong District) on charge of vandalising vehicles during strike of December 4.
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December - 4 
Several people were injured as sporadic clashes marked the daylong shutdown enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) across the country on December 4, reports Daily Star. Scores of vehicles, including Police vehicles, were vandalised and set ablaze by JeI-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres in different Di
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Several people were injured as sporadic clashes marked the daylong shutdown enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) across the country on December 4, reports Daily Star. Scores of vehicles, including Police vehicles, were vandalised and set ablaze by JeI-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres in different Districts during the shutdown. Several JeI-ICS cadres were arrested.
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December - 5 
Suspected cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Sambal Pradhan (52), the secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Khunti District committee on December 5, near a weekly market in Sondari village und
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Suspected cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break-away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Sambal Pradhan (52), the secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Khunti District committee on December 5, near a weekly market in Sondari village under Torpa police station, reports DNA. The PLFI cadres also set ablaze two vehicles parked in the vicinity, the sources said. Ranchi Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sheetal Oraon said according to prima facie evidence, the incident seemed to be a handiwork of PLFI, a splinter group of the Maoists.
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December - 6 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Sabari Dalam (armed squad) allegedly poured kerosene on a parked road roller and set it ablaze at Burkankota village in Chintur mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District on December 6, reports The Hindu. The road-roller was
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Sabari Dalam (armed squad) allegedly poured kerosene on a parked road roller and set it ablaze at Burkankota village in Chintur mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District on December 6, reports The Hindu. The road-roller was stationed near the village for carrying out the road works under the Central Government sponsored Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas, sources said. The Maoists reportedly left behind a letter, at the incident site, demanding stoppage of the road works.
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December - 9 
On December 9, two persons were killed in separate incidents in Sirajganj and Dhaka town due to violent clashes between Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) backed blockaders, Police and Awami Laegue (AL) workers, reports Daily Star. More than 70 homemade bombs went off, around 50 vehicles were torche
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On December 9, two persons were killed in separate incidents in Sirajganj and Dhaka town due to violent clashes between Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) backed blockaders, Police and Awami Laegue (AL) workers, reports Daily Star. More than 70 homemade bombs went off, around 50 vehicles were torched, including five Police vehicles, and over 150 others were vandalised. Further, at least 250 people and 40 Policemen were injured. There were reports of clashes in Sirajganj, Narayanganj, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Lalmonirhat and Laxmipur Districts.
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December - 10 
Maoists set ablaze a tractor engaged in road construction near Meharbada locality in Narayanpur District. Police said a group of six Maoists, in the guise of local villagers, reached the spot and set the vehicle on fire, in an apparent attempt to stall road construction.
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Maoists set ablaze a tractor engaged in road construction near Meharbada locality in Narayanpur District. Police said a group of six Maoists, in the guise of local villagers, reached the spot and set the vehicle on fire, in an apparent attempt to stall road construction.
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December - 11 
The countrywide daylong Hartal (shutdown) on December 11 enforced by Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance left 82 persons injured, as clashes were reported between pickets and law enforcers in different Districts across the country, reports Daily Star. Over 50 vehicles were vandalis
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The countrywide daylong Hartal (shutdown) on December 11 enforced by Bangladesh National Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance left 82 persons injured, as clashes were reported between pickets and law enforcers in different Districts across the country, reports Daily Star. Over 50 vehicles were vandalised and set ablaze during the shutdown. Police arrested 212 pickets from different Districts.
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December - 16 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, on December 16, set ablaze about a dozen of vehicles belonging to a construction company at Deruwan village in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, reports zeenews.india.com. Commenting on the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pankaj Kambo
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, on December 16, set ablaze about a dozen of vehicles belonging to a construction company at Deruwan village in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, reports zeenews.india.com. Commenting on the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pankaj Kamboj, said that around 50 armed cadres arrived at the railway track construction site in the jungle late in the evening and set on fire the vehicles.
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December - 16 
The Maoists, in Bokaro District of Jharkhand, set ablaze portions of an under-construction house of a fellow zonal ‘commander’, identified as Phoolchand Soren alias Prabeel Majhi, currently in Police custody. The cause of the rivalry is a perception that Soren staged his arrest in order to distance
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The Maoists, in Bokaro District of Jharkhand, set ablaze portions of an under-construction house of a fellow zonal ‘commander’, identified as Phoolchand Soren alias Prabeel Majhi, currently in Police custody. The cause of the rivalry is a perception that Soren staged his arrest in order to distance himself from the insurgency.
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December - 18 
As many as 6,077 persons including cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) members have been sued on charges of attack on Policemen in Pabna District and torching a cotton-laden truck in Bogra District on December 19, reports Daily Star.
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As many as 6,077 persons including cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) members have been sued on charges of attack on Policemen in Pabna District and torching a cotton-laden truck in Bogra District on December 19, reports Daily Star. In the violent clash at least 10 people, including three Policemen were also injured in Pabna District.
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December - 24 
Maoists set ablaze two earthmovers at Chapalsi village under Bhandaria Police Station in Garhwa District on December 25, reports The Times of India. Sources said around 30-40 armed Maoists stormed at a project site where a road was being built from Chapalsi to Bijka village. They assaulted 10-15 wor
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Maoists set ablaze two earthmovers at Chapalsi village under Bhandaria Police Station in Garhwa District on December 25, reports The Times of India. Sources said around 30-40 armed Maoists stormed at a project site where a road was being built from Chapalsi to Bijka village. They assaulted 10-15 workers at the site and set ablaze two earthmovers which belonged to one Mantu Agrawal who put them on rent to contractor Ajay Dubey. Garhwa SP Michael Raj S said, "The incident was carried out by the squad of Maoist commander Vishalji."
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December - 25 
Two Imphal-bound rice-laden trucks from Dimapur were set ablaze by supporters of the 72-hour bandh (general Shutdown) called by the United Naga Council (UNC) in the state’s Naga-inhabited areas from midnight of December 26, reports The Telegraph. Barring these two incidents, the four Naga-dominated
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Two Imphal-bound rice-laden trucks from Dimapur were set ablaze by supporters of the 72-hour bandh (general Shutdown) called by the United Naga Council (UNC) in the state’s Naga-inhabited areas from midnight of December 26, reports The Telegraph. Barring these two incidents, the four Naga-dominated hill districts of Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati, which were affected by the bandh, remained peaceful. However, all shops and marketplaces remained closed and vehicles remained off the roads in these districts. “It is a total bandh,” a source close to the UNC said. The UNC has called the bandh to protest alleged attacks on Nagas in the valley during the State-wide indefinite general strike called by the two artists organisations, Film Forum Manipur and the Manipur State Shumang Leela Council from December 21.
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December - 28 
Three vehicles were set ablaze on December 28 during the 72-hour Bandh (General Shutdown) called by United Naga Council (UNC), reports Sangai Express. Sources said that strike supporters set ablaze three vehicles at Chawangkining along IT Road about 8 Kilometres West of Kangpokpi Police Station in S
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Three vehicles were set ablaze on December 28 during the 72-hour Bandh (General Shutdown) called by United Naga Council (UNC), reports Sangai Express. Sources said that strike supporters set ablaze three vehicles at Chawangkining along IT Road about 8 Kilometres West of Kangpokpi Police Station in Senapati District. UNC has called the Bandh against alleged acts of targeting people of a particular community during the bandh called against molestation of a film actress by ‘Lieutenant colonel’ Livingstone of Nationalist Socialists Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Chandel.
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December - 29 
Angry protesters set ablaze the vehicle of Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner, R Sudhan, at the Tangkhul Naga Long ground in the District adds Sangai Express. The protest was staged for condemning the killing of two Tangkhul hunters at Kongkan village in Kamjong Sub-Division on December 28.
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Angry protesters set ablaze the vehicle of Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner, R Sudhan, at the Tangkhul Naga Long ground in the District adds Sangai Express. The protest was staged for condemning the killing of two Tangkhul hunters at Kongkan village in Kamjong Sub-Division on December 28.
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December - 29 
Two soldiers were killed and two others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Gherlamai area of North Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn. Helicopter gunships fired at residential compounds after the bomb attack and, according to local people, a house caught fire and several others were damaged.
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Two soldiers were killed and two others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Gherlamai area of North Waziristan Agency, reports Dawn. Helicopter gunships fired at residential compounds after the bomb attack and, according to local people, a house caught fire and several others were damaged.
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