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August - 1 
A bomb expert of ‘709th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bolen Kalita, was arrested from a rented house at Bodo Basti in the Noonmati Police Station area on August 1, reports Telegraph. Kalita was arrested in a joint operatio
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A bomb expert of ‘709th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bolen Kalita, was arrested from a rented house at Bodo Basti in the Noonmati Police Station area on August 1, reports Telegraph. Kalita was arrested in a joint operation by Security Forces (SFs). A cellular phone and two subscriber identity module (SIM) cards were recovered from his possession.
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajesh Kumar Munda (26), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) near Heso village, about 13 kilometres from Ranchi on August 1. The SFs recovered a carbine and car
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajesh Kumar Munda (26), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) near Heso village, about 13 kilometres from Ranchi on August 1. The SFs recovered a carbine and cartridge from the encounter site.
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August - 1 
A District Development Officer, Sudhansu Bhusan Ram was taken hostage by Maoists for an hour, who complained to him about corruption before setting him free without any harm in Doki village of Latehar District .
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A District Development Officer, Sudhansu Bhusan Ram was taken hostage by Maoists for an hour, who complained to him about corruption before setting him free without any harm in Doki village of Latehar District .
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August - 1 
A Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) cadre, Tayenjam Herojit alias Jackson (24), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi area.
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A Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) cadre, Tayenjam Herojit alias Jackson (24), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi area.
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A person’s dead body with bullet marks was recovered in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-dominated Salboni area of West Midnapore District on August 1. “The body was found by locals at Gormal village,” Police told IANS. Maoist posters
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A person’s dead body with bullet marks was recovered in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-dominated Salboni area of West Midnapore District on August 1. “The body was found by locals at Gormal village,” Police told IANS. Maoist posters were found beside the body, which had bullet wounds.
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Giridih Superintendent of Police A.B. Homker said a hardcore Maoist, identified as Lakhan Singh, active in Jamtara and Giridih Districts, was arrested at a village in Giridih District in Jharkhand. A pistol and two bullets were seized from the posses
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Giridih Superintendent of Police A.B. Homker said a hardcore Maoist, identified as Lakhan Singh, active in Jamtara and Giridih Districts, was arrested at a village in Giridih District in Jharkhand. A pistol and two bullets were seized from the possession of Singh.
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In Batmaloo area of Srinagar, a youth was seriously injured when Police opened fire on protesters.
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In Batmaloo area of Srinagar, a youth was seriously injured when Police opened fire on protesters.
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Militancy has adversely affected the Union Government's flagship programme, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), in Garo Hills. There are instances of huge number of people, working under NREGS projects in East and South Garo Hills Dis
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Militancy has adversely affected the Union Government's flagship programme, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), in Garo Hills. There are instances of huge number of people, working under NREGS projects in East and South Garo Hills Districts, who cut short their work to go home early due to fear of being intimidated by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants. "The villagers do not feel safe to remain out of their houses till late due to the rise in criminal activities of the GNLA," a senior Government official said on August 1. The official on condition of anonymity admitted that implementation of the Centrally-sponsored programme has suffered badly in both the districts of Garo Hills due to this emerging problem. The GNLA has also continued to serve demand notes and send SMS to Block Development Officers (BDOs) and other Government officials asking for millions of rupees.
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On August 1, Syed Ali Shah Geelani-led Hurriyat faction, meanwhile, announced another protest calendar under its "quit Kashmir programme" and called for a complete shutdown and protest marches against the recent killings.
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On August 1, Syed Ali Shah Geelani-led Hurriyat faction, meanwhile, announced another protest calendar under its "quit Kashmir programme" and called for a complete shutdown and protest marches against the recent killings.
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Security has been beefed up in lower Assam ahead of Independence Day following intelligence reports that NDFB and ULFA militants would carry out subversive activities, according to Shillong Times. The militants have brought in huge quantities of RDX
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Security has been beefed up in lower Assam ahead of Independence Day following intelligence reports that NDFB and ULFA militants would carry out subversive activities, according to Shillong Times. The militants have brought in huge quantities of RDX and other explosives in the region, official sources said quoting the reports. The explosives were suspected to have been brought to Guwahati, Goalpara or South Kamrup and search operations have been intensified in these areas.
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August - 1 
The Indian Forest Service (IFS) official of the Maharashtra cadre, V.S. Bardekar, who was abducted from a village in Arunachal Pradesh by the anti-talks faction of the NDFB, was released at Dhekiajuli in Assam on August 1, reported Telegraph. Militan
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The Indian Forest Service (IFS) official of the Maharashtra cadre, V.S. Bardekar, who was abducted from a village in Arunachal Pradesh by the anti-talks faction of the NDFB, was released at Dhekiajuli in Assam on August 1, reported Telegraph. Militants abducted Bardekar from Daimara village of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Assam’s Sonitpur District, on May 12. Sources said the abductors released him after a INR 10.4 million ransom which was scaled down from INR 50 million. The Director-General of Police of Arunachal Pradesh, Kanwaljit Deol, confirmed Bardekar’s release but did not mention the ransom.
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) criticised the unity between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council (NNC) at Monyakshu in Mon District on July 15 terming it as a betraya
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) criticised the unity between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council (NNC) at Monyakshu in Mon District on July 15 terming it as a betrayal of the efforts of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).
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The Police arrested a cadre belonging to Lamphel faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) after a failed abduction bid at Kwakeithel Moirang Purel in Imphal West District on August 1. Two cadres of the faction were trying to abduct a doctor, K
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The Police arrested a cadre belonging to Lamphel faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) after a failed abduction bid at Kwakeithel Moirang Purel in Imphal West District on August 1. Two cadres of the faction were trying to abduct a doctor, Kangujam Nilachandra Singh, from his residence, but they failed due to intervention of the local people. They also opened fire in their attempt to abduct. While one, Thangjam Kiranjit alias Boy alias Chingkheingaba (26), was arrested, another cadre, Sougrakpam Nelson alias Sushil Meitei alias Bhut Makok alias Bhaimacha (26), managed to escape. The Police recovered live ammunition of 9-mm pistol from the residence of the doctor. Subsequently, the Police also recovered a hijacked motor cycle, one 9-mm pistol along with four live rounds, one wallet, a cellular phone and a charger.
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The United Naga Council (UNC), a Naga frontal organization in Manipur, declared resumption of the economic blockade on Manipur for 20 days beginning August 4, according to Assam Tribune. The UNC demanded a judicial enquiry into the May 6 firing at Ma
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The United Naga Council (UNC), a Naga frontal organization in Manipur, declared resumption of the economic blockade on Manipur for 20 days beginning August 4, according to Assam Tribune. The UNC demanded a judicial enquiry into the May 6 firing at Mao Gate along Manipur-Nagaland border that killed two Naga students and injured many protesters. Demanding immediate withdrawal of Section 144 and demilitarisation of Naga areas and removal of “wanted” tag and fixing rewards on Naga leaders, it wanted dissolution of the “undemocratically instituted autonomous district councils (ADCs)”.
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Two Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) cadres surrendered before East Garo Hills District Police on August 1. They were identified as Arjun Momin and Kote Ch. Marak, according to Shillong Times. "The ongoing police operation to curb on the outfit
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Two Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) cadres surrendered before East Garo Hills District Police on August 1. They were identified as Arjun Momin and Kote Ch. Marak, according to Shillong Times. "The ongoing police operation to curb on the outfit's criminal activities in the district has led to the duo's surrender," Superintendent of Police of East Garo Hills District Sylvester Nongtynger said. The surrendered cadres deposited one hand grenade and several live ammunitions.
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August - 1 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs warned that hemmed in by Security Forces and repulsed by villagers fed up with violence, Maoists in Jangalmahal are preparing to strike back. The warning came in the wake of the killing of Sidhu Soren and five other Mao
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs warned that hemmed in by Security Forces and repulsed by villagers fed up with violence, Maoists in Jangalmahal are preparing to strike back. The warning came in the wake of the killing of Sidhu Soren and five other Maoists in the forests of Goaltore. The latest warning has also indicated that apart from their tribal stronghold, the Maoists were also looking to strengthen their network in Kolkata which is evident from Maoist posters found a few days back near Raj Bhavan.
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Violence escalated in Kashmir Valley on August 1 leaving at least eight people, including a woman, dead in two separate incidents in Pulwama District, reported The Hindu. While four people were killed in Police firing in Pampore, four more died when
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Violence escalated in Kashmir Valley on August 1 leaving at least eight people, including a woman, dead in two separate incidents in Pulwama District, reported The Hindu. While four people were killed in Police firing in Pampore, four more died when an ammunition store exploded in the Khrew Police Station after it was attacked by a mob. Unofficial reports said two people injured in the violence too died. In Pampore, Police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel opened fire on protesters who were trying to block the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, killing two people. Several others were injured. The protests gained further momentum in Pampore and adjoining areas and thousands of people took to the streets and set ablaze the office of the tehsildar (junior revenue officer) and a Government vehicle. As the protests spread to nearby Khrew and people took to the streets, the Police again opened fire injuring several people. Afroza, a 22-year-old woman, and Mudasir Ahmad died of injuries. Following this a mob marched to the local Police Station, surrounded it and set it ablaze. There was an explosion in the ammunition store after a gas cylinder burst. This left four protesters dead and over 20 injured. Police sources confirmed that four civilians, who were among the protesters, were killed.
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August - 2 
A nine-year-old boy, Sameer Ahmad Rah, was critically injured when he was allegedly assaulted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Batamaloo. He succumbed to injuries later.
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A nine-year-old boy, Sameer Ahmad Rah, was critically injured when he was allegedly assaulted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Batamaloo. He succumbed to injuries later.
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August - 2 
A suspected non-local migrant worker was found shot dead by unidentified militants at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station of Imphal East District in the night of August 2, according to Sangai Express. One live ammunition of 6.55-mm w
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A suspected non-local migrant worker was found shot dead by unidentified militants at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station of Imphal East District in the night of August 2, according to Sangai Express. One live ammunition of 6.55-mm was recovered from the incident site. Meanwhile, with increase in violent attacks on migrant workers, a relief camp for them has been set up at Dharmashala in Thangal Bazar.
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August - 2 
An improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered from near national highway in Singara Jalebara area, Boko in Kamrup District on August 2.
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An improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered from near national highway in Singara Jalebara area, Boko in Kamrup District on August 2.
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August - 2 
At Kakapora, a township in Pulwama District, a youth, Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat, was killed when he was hit by a stray bullet fired by SFs to disperse a mob. They death of the youth sparked further protests and the protestors went on a rampage, burning do
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At Kakapora, a township in Pulwama District, a youth, Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat, was killed when he was hit by a stray bullet fired by SFs to disperse a mob. They death of the youth sparked further protests and the protestors went on a rampage, burning down several Government buildings including a police post and Block Development Office. A large number of people stormed Rajpora Police Station and set it ablaze. Houses of two Police personnel were also ransacked at Pinglena and Litter areas of the District.
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August - 2 
At least 37 militants surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Khonsa in Tirap District on August 2, according to Sangai Express. They included 23 National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and seven each from the National Socialist Counc
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At least 37 militants surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Khonsa in Tirap District on August 2, according to Sangai Express. They included 23 National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and seven each from the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA). They also laid down 21 pistols, one M-16 assault rifle, one .22 Chinese rifle, one 9-mm carbine, one revolver, seven grenades and five SBBL guns. With August 2's surrender, so far 102 Northeast based militants surrendered at Khonsa in the last two years.
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August - 2 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on August 2 said that the State Government has requested the Centre to send extra forces to help tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as it lacks adequate number of forces to deal with them. "It is a f
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on August 2 said that the State Government has requested the Centre to send extra forces to help tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as it lacks adequate number of forces to deal with them. "It is a fact that adequate police force is not available in the state," Patnaik said in the assembly while replying to a written question. The State Government had requested the Centre to provide additional forces to curb the menace of Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism], he said, adding the State has been waiting for arrival of more than 1500 central additional para-military personnel. Pointing out that nine battalions of central para-military force comprising Border Security Force (BSF) (5 battalions) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were deployed in the State, Patnaik said that about 201 platoons of State Police were engaged in anti-naxalite operations. The State Government had been imparting anti-extremist training to newly-recruited Orissa police personnel and specialised anti-extremist training was given to police personnel engaged in anti-Naxalite duties, he said.
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August - 2 
Chief Minster Omar Abdullah said that though "political initiatives" were required, the cycle of violence had to end. "Jammu and Kashmir is a political situation. It needs political handling. It requires a political package more than an economic pack
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Chief Minster Omar Abdullah said that though "political initiatives" were required, the cycle of violence had to end. "Jammu and Kashmir is a political situation. It needs political handling. It requires a political package more than an economic package. By political package, I mean dealing with issues like Armed Forces Special Powers Act, footprint of the security forces, rehabilitation package for youngsters who are across the Line of Control and compensation for victims of the ongoing trouble," he added.
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August - 2 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a former supporter in Salekasa village in Bhandara District in the afternoon of August 2. The victim, identified as Kejulal Amarsingh Markam (45), a resident of village Murkudoha, had been
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a former supporter in Salekasa village in Bhandara District in the afternoon of August 2. The victim, identified as Kejulal Amarsingh Markam (45), a resident of village Murkudoha, had been a Maoist supporter, but had distanced himself from the Maoist dalam operating in the area since 2007. He had moved to village Salekasa at that time and started a tea shop to support his family.
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August - 2 
Concerned about the recovery of bombs from different places in Assam on August 2, Bhumidhar Barman, in-charge of the State in Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi’s absence, called a high-level meeting to review the security scenario, according to Sentinel. Th
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Concerned about the recovery of bombs from different places in Assam on August 2, Bhumidhar Barman, in-charge of the State in Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi’s absence, called a high-level meeting to review the security scenario, according to Sentinel. The meeting decided to bring all the places where the national tricolour would be hoisted on the Independence Day and also the riverine areas under a tight security net.
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August - 2 
Eight more protesters were killed in clashes between protesters and the Security Forces (SFs) across the valley on August 2, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 120 persons including 39 SF personnel were injured in the clashes, which were going on til
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Eight more protesters were killed in clashes between protesters and the Security Forces (SFs) across the valley on August 2, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 120 persons including 39 SF personnel were injured in the clashes, which were going on till reports last came in. Trouble began in Bijbehara town in Anantnag District after one of the youth, identified as Tariq Ahmad Dar, a resident of Bijbehara, injured in Police Action on July 30 succumbed to injuries. As soon as the word about Dar's death spread around, large number of people came out on streets at Jablipora and Sangam areas and raised slogans against the Government. The crowd became violent and started pelting stones on the SFs, who retaliated first by lobbing tear smoke shells and then by opening firing. One person was killed at Sangam due to firing while another person died in the resultant stampede, Police officials said. The deceased were identified as Bashir Ahmad Reshi, who died due to firing, and Arshad Ahmad Bhat.
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August - 2 
In addition, a CRPF trooper was injured by a bullet fired by a militant from within the mob at Bumia in Sopore in Baramulla District, according to Times of India. A few days ago, the convoy of commandant of the 177 battalion of CRPF was fired upon in
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In addition, a CRPF trooper was injured by a bullet fired by a militant from within the mob at Bumia in Sopore in Baramulla District, according to Times of India. A few days ago, the convoy of commandant of the 177 battalion of CRPF was fired upon in Sopore. In the last four days, over 200 CRPF jawans have been injured in stone throwing, as violent protests persist across Valley.
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August - 2 
In Budgam District, thousands of people marched to the district town headquarters and surrounded offices of the tehsildar (junior revenue officer) and the Chief Medical Officer and set ablaze two buildings. They also set ablaze a shed of the Railways
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In Budgam District, thousands of people marched to the district town headquarters and surrounded offices of the tehsildar (junior revenue officer) and the Chief Medical Officer and set ablaze two buildings. They also set ablaze a shed of the Railways and ransacked the property of the Railway Station at Budgam while a train compartment was set ablaze at Ompora. SFs lobbed tear smoke shells and followed it by firing in which at least a dozen persons were injured.
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August - 2 
In Kangan town of Ganderbal District, a large number of people protested against the recent killings. SFs used batons and tear smoke shells to disperse the protestors. At least 14 protestors were hurt in the security forces action.
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In Kangan town of Ganderbal District, a large number of people protested against the recent killings. SFs used batons and tear smoke shells to disperse the protestors. At least 14 protestors were hurt in the security forces action.
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August - 2 
In Kulgam District, a youth, identified as Aashiq Hussain Wani, was shot dead by SFs at Chawalgam as an irate mob protesting against the killings went on a stone pelting spree on SF personnel. Clashes between the SFs and protestors intensified after
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In Kulgam District, a youth, identified as Aashiq Hussain Wani, was shot dead by SFs at Chawalgam as an irate mob protesting against the killings went on a stone pelting spree on SF personnel. Clashes between the SFs and protestors intensified after the incident, leading to injuries to several persons. Also, the Police post at Qoimoh was set ablaze by the mob. Later in the evening, a group of youth assembled at main market Kulgam and started raising slogans against security forces and the Government. They pelted stones at a SF’s vehicle passing through the area. One youth, identified as Rameez Ahmad Bhat, was killed in the firing, the sources said.
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August - 2 
Jailed leaders of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) told Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan (SJA) spokesman Hiren Gohain during his visit to the Guwahati Jail that they were not in a position to make any public statement from inside the jail. Gohain sa
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Jailed leaders of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) told Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan (SJA) spokesman Hiren Gohain during his visit to the Guwahati Jail that they were not in a position to make any public statement from inside the jail. Gohain said that he had been told by the jailed leaders of the outfit that scopes were there to misinterpret their public statements from inside the jail as something made under pressure. Meanwhile, Gohain said that on behalf of the SJA, Rohini Barua has already issued a statement to the effect that both the Government and ULFA need to observe restraint so that preparations for talks between the two sides are not affected.
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August - 2 
On August 2, the Security Forces recovered a consignment of explosive devices and ammunition including 20 kilograms of RDX at Khadarian village in the Kalakote tehsil (revenue unit) of Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior. The recoveries include
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On August 2, the Security Forces recovered a consignment of explosive devices and ammunition including 20 kilograms of RDX at Khadarian village in the Kalakote tehsil (revenue unit) of Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior. The recoveries included 20 kilograms of RDX, 405 AK rounds, 133 pistol rounds, 47 UBGL shells, 50 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) fuse, one booster, three weapon kits and pencil cells. A hide-out of the militants was also destroyed in the area, sources said. This was second seizure of explosives during last two days in the District as the SFs had on August 1 seized a huge consignment including 44 kilograms of RDX from Santo forests in Chingus area.
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August - 2 
One youth was killed while several others were injured in SF’s firing in Kralpora area of Kupwara District as a large crowd charged on a Special Operations Group camp. The deceased was identified as Khursheed Ahmad War. The sources said a group of yo
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One youth was killed while several others were injured in SF’s firing in Kralpora area of Kupwara District as a large crowd charged on a Special Operations Group camp. The deceased was identified as Khursheed Ahmad War. The sources said a group of youth had snatched service weapons from four Police personnel which were later recovered from a nearby field. A Deputy Superintendent of Police was injured in the stone pelting.
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August - 2 
Ongoing ‘martyr’s week’, some cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly dug up a narrow road near Ebluam village in G.K. Veedhi on August 2. They also pasted posters near the road.
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Ongoing ‘martyr’s week’, some cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly dug up a narrow road near Ebluam village in G.K. Veedhi on August 2. They also pasted posters near the road.
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August - 2 
Police arrested five members of the Trinamool Congress (TC) party on charge of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bankura District on August 2. The arrested persons were identified as Somnath Duley, Arun Duley, Utta
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Police arrested five members of the Trinamool Congress (TC) party on charge of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bankura District on August 2. The arrested persons were identified as Somnath Duley, Arun Duley, Uttam Chatterjee, Madhusudan Chatterjee and Uttam Ahir. According to Police, the five accused were involved in the violence at Tantidanga under Sarenga police station. They had allegedly led an attack on a bus, robbed the passengers off their cell phones and other belongings, made them get off the bus and set it on fire. Bankura Superintendent of Police Pranav Kumar said the Police detained a total of nine persons in this connection. Of them, five admitted that they were involved in the incident.
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August - 2 
Police arrested Kartyk Dutta, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Sardiha railway station in West Midnapore District on August 2 in connection with the killing of a primary school teacher named Rabindranath Mahato on Jul
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Police arrested Kartyk Dutta, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Sardiha railway station in West Midnapore District on August 2 in connection with the killing of a primary school teacher named Rabindranath Mahato on July 23 in Manikpara. According to Police sources, Dutta had two cases against him, including a robbery case at Indraboni village.
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August - 2 
Police claimed to have arrested two conduits of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) in connection with seizure of arms and ammunition from Border out Post (BoP) Bakarpur in R S Pura sector of Jammu District, Kashmir Times reported. Parveen Kumar son o
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Police claimed to have arrested two conduits of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) in connection with seizure of arms and ammunition from Border out Post (BoP) Bakarpur in R S Pura sector of Jammu District, Kashmir Times reported. Parveen Kumar son of Bihari Lal and Satnam alias Tani son of Prabhu Dayal resident of Kapoorpur in R S Pura were arrested by the Police in connection with seizure of arms and ammunition from Border out Post (BoP) Bakarpur in RS Pura, a week ago. "Both the accused during interrogation disclosed that KZF chief Neeta, presently in Pakistan had sent the said consignment of arms and ammunition to this side for carrying subversive activities in Pakistan," sources said, adding that it was the second consignment sent by Neeta in last few months. Sources said that duo further disclosed that first consignment was handed over by them to Darshan Singh son of Ajit Singh resident of Nadi (R S Pura) and they got INR 25,000 for this job. Darshan, however, went underground soon after Border Security Force troopers recovered a big consignment of arms and ammunition including Chinese Pistols and rounds from BoP Bakarpura.
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August - 2 
Police recovered a crude bomb weighing nearly 2.5 kilogrammes from Gukulkata under Gossaigaon subdivision in Kokrajhar District, according to Telegraph. According to sources, some villagers noticed a bomb-like object near the boundary wall of the hou
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Police recovered a crude bomb weighing nearly 2.5 kilogrammes from Gukulkata under Gossaigaon subdivision in Kokrajhar District, according to Telegraph. According to sources, some villagers noticed a bomb-like object near the boundary wall of the house of a ‘commander’ of the pro-talk faction of the (NDFB), Loknath Narzary, and informed the Police. Narzary was not home at that time as he stays at a designated camp. The Police then recovered the handmade crude bomb with a wire connected to it from a nearby bamboo grove and bomb experts later defused it.
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August - 2 
RDX weighing five kilogrammes was recovered from Majuli, the River Island on August 2, reports Telegraph. The recovery in the wake of some United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants pitching tent in the area as reported in The Telegraph has tri
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RDX weighing five kilogrammes was recovered from Majuli, the River Island on August 2, reports Telegraph. The recovery in the wake of some United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants pitching tent in the area as reported in The Telegraph has triggered speculation among Security Forces over whether the outfit was using the island to stock arms and explosives to carry out strikes in the neighbouring Districts in the run-up to Independence Day. The sub-divisional Police Officer, Majuli, Amitabh Basumatary, said the consignment was buried in the courtyard of a villager at Morihuti under Jengraimukh Police Station, bordering Lakhimpur District. "The consignment was probably kept by Ulfa militant Rajib Bora who hails from Majuli. We suspect that more such consignments are being kept on the island," Basumatary said. The owner of the house, Umesh Saikia, is absconding.
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August - 2 
Security personnel also found another IED outside the residential premises of a pro-talks National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre at Bajugaon, Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District.
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Security personnel also found another IED outside the residential premises of a pro-talks National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre at Bajugaon, Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District.
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August - 2 
The killing of the latter led to protests in Wacchi area of Shopian District as he was a native of that area. An angry mob attacked the house of National Conference Member of Legislative Council Showkat Ahmad Ganaie but the inmates were unharmed. At
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The killing of the latter led to protests in Wacchi area of Shopian District as he was a native of that area. An angry mob attacked the house of National Conference Member of Legislative Council Showkat Ahmad Ganaie but the inmates were unharmed. At Jablipora, three persons were injured when SFs opened firing on a group of protestors.
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August - 2 
The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Chandel District and Naga Students’ Union, Chandel (NSUC) demanded immediate roll back of the decision taken by the Manipur Government with regard to construction of designated camps for the surrendered Kangleip
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The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Chandel District and Naga Students’ Union, Chandel (NSUC) demanded immediate roll back of the decision taken by the Manipur Government with regard to construction of designated camps for the surrendered Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres at Leikun in Chandel District.
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August - 2 
The Pakistan Army under General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is pursuing a three-pronged policy, including keeping India out of Afghan affairs, to control Kabul, a former top Canadian envoy to Kabul and also the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secret
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The Pakistan Army under General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is pursuing a three-pronged policy, including keeping India out of Afghan affairs, to control Kabul, a former top Canadian envoy to Kabul and also the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan from 2005 until 2009, Chris Alexander, said, reports Times of India. In a write up titled ‘The Huge Scale of Pakistan’s Complicity’, a week after WikiLeaks released secret US war documents implicating Pakistan’s double role in Afghanistan, Alexander said, "The Pakistan army under Gen Kayani is sponsoring a large-scale, covert guerrilla war through Afghan proxies…Their mission in Afghanistan is to keep Pashtun nationalism down, India out and Mr (Hamid) Karzai weak." According to Alexander, Kayani told the Afghan President Hamid) Karzai this spring that the condition for peace in Afghanistan would be the closing of several Indian consulates, while offering to broker deals with Islamic Emirate leaders, whom he considers a "strategic asset," the Globe and Mail newspaper reported. Kayani, Pakistan’s Army Chief, also told a Washington audience that he remained wedded to "strategic depth" — that is, to making Afghanistan the kind of proprietary hinterland for Pakistan, free of Indian or other outside influence, which it was from 1992 to 2001.
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August - 2 
The verdict of the trial court awarding the death sentence to Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), came up on August 2 for confirmation befo
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The verdict of the trial court awarding the death sentence to Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), came up on August 2 for confirmation before the Bombay High Court, which adjourned the matter, reports The Hindu. The High Court directed the Maharashtra Government and the defence to file their respective appeals on the sentence of the special sessions court in the 26/11 case by August 12.
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August - 2 
Two ULFA militants belonging to the ‘907th battalion’, identified as self-styled ‘sergeant’ Rajesh Barman and self-styled ‘corporal’ Puja Barman surrendered before Dhubri Superintendent of Police Dipak Choudhury on August 2.
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Two ULFA militants belonging to the ‘907th battalion’, identified as self-styled ‘sergeant’ Rajesh Barman and self-styled ‘corporal’ Puja Barman surrendered before Dhubri Superintendent of Police Dipak Choudhury on August 2.
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August - 2 
Union Home minister P. Chidambaram told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that situation in Kashmir is ‘serious' following renewed disturbances, adding, violence escalated after a lull in mid-July. Calling Jammu and Kashmir a ‘sensitive' Stat
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Union Home minister P. Chidambaram told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that situation in Kashmir is ‘serious' following renewed disturbances, adding, violence escalated after a lull in mid-July. Calling Jammu and Kashmir a ‘sensitive' State, he said the situation had taken a serious turn of late. Further, the Union Government began to rush 15 companies of CRPF to Kashmir Valley.
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August - 3 
A wanted woman militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Shabnam, wife of a recently killed LeT commander Ishaq Bhat, surfaced in the house of her slain husband at village Goni in Patnazi area of Kishtwar District and admitted her links with Bhat for la
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A wanted woman militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Shabnam, wife of a recently killed LeT commander Ishaq Bhat, surfaced in the house of her slain husband at village Goni in Patnazi area of Kishtwar District and admitted her links with Bhat for last one and a half year but categorically refused that she was associated with the outfit.
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August - 3 
Another KLA-U cadre, R.K. Sanjoy Singh alias Joybabu (45) was arrested from Lamphel Sana Keithel at the instance of Lalboy, said a press release issued by Imphal East Superintendent of Police.
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Another KLA-U cadre, R.K. Sanjoy Singh alias Joybabu (45) was arrested from Lamphel Sana Keithel at the instance of Lalboy, said a press release issued by Imphal East Superintendent of Police.
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August - 3 
Army was deployed to protect the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. Protesters were blocking it for past few days. Right from Qazigund to Pantha Chowk, Army troopers were deployed to keep mobs at bay.
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Army was deployed to protect the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. Protesters were blocking it for past few days. Right from Qazigund to Pantha Chowk, Army troopers were deployed to keep mobs at bay.
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August - 3 
Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, made a fervent appeal to the people to remain peaceful during their agitation and not burn public property saying additional deployment of troops from Delhi would not deter the people fr
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Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, made a fervent appeal to the people to remain peaceful during their agitation and not burn public property saying additional deployment of troops from Delhi would not deter the people from achieving their “cherished goal.” Geelani said the basic objective of the ongoing agitation was “complete withdrawal of [security] forces” from Jammu and Kashmir as the “people have been denied their basic right to live as per their choice.” However, he made it clear that violence was not part of the agitation. He referred to those burning Government property as “subversive elements.” Geelani, was released on August 3, re-arrested the next day and then released again. He also disclosed that the ruling National Conference (NC) offered him political space for the “cause” he was espousing.
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August - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a culvert near Pirtand in Giridih District on the penultimate day of the five-day bandh (general shut down) by the extremists in five States, including Jharkhand on August 3. Inspector Gener
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a culvert near Pirtand in Giridih District on the penultimate day of the five-day bandh (general shut down) by the extremists in five States, including Jharkhand on August 3. Inspector General of Police S. N. Pradhan said, "Details of the incident are awaited," confirming the blast. The police are looking into reports that a car was blown up in the incident, he added.
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August - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Central Committee leader Varanasi Subramanyam was 'encircled' by the Police. Virasam member Vara Vara Rao said Subramanyam alias Suraj alias Srikanth alias Sukanth was encircled by Police somewhere near De
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Central Committee leader Varanasi Subramanyam was 'encircled' by the Police. Virasam member Vara Vara Rao said Subramanyam alias Suraj alias Srikanth alias Sukanth was encircled by Police somewhere near Delhi. "We have specific information that Subramanyam is encircled by the police though we don't know the exact location. It is possible he is in Delhi as he operates mostly in North India,'' Vara Vara Rao told Express over telephone. Subramanyam, who hails from Prakasam in Andhra Pardesh, is a senior member of the Maoist party. He worked for the party at Srikakulam and also in the Singareni Karmika Sangham (Sikasa) before shifting to North India in 1986 and becoming a Central Committee member.
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August - 3 
Five more protesters were killed while another who had sustained injuries earlier died across the valley on August 3, The Hindu reports. At Qamarwari in Srinagar, the Security Forces (SFs) opened fire to break protests resulting in the death of one p
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Five more protesters were killed while another who had sustained injuries earlier died across the valley on August 3, The Hindu reports. At Qamarwari in Srinagar, the Security Forces (SFs) opened fire to break protests resulting in the death of one person. Soon, hundreds of slogan-shouting people appeared on the streets and, as they refused to disperse, the SFs opened fire, resulting in the death of a youth, Merajuddin Lone. Several people were injured. Another youth, Anees Ganai, was killed as the SFs opened fire in the Narwara area to disperse a similar crowd.
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August - 3 
Five persons of a private security agency travelling by a car were killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a culvert with a landmine in Giridih District in the night of August 3, the second day of the five-State shutdown call
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Five persons of a private security agency travelling by a car were killed when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a culvert with a landmine in Giridih District in the night of August 3, the second day of the five-State shutdown called by them.
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August - 3 
Four women cadres of the anti-talk faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were arrested along with a two-year-old child by a team led by Superintendent of Police Jitmol Doley at the Assam State Transport Corporation bus stop in Tezpu
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Four women cadres of the anti-talk faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were arrested along with a two-year-old child by a team led by Superintendent of Police Jitmol Doley at the Assam State Transport Corporation bus stop in Tezpur in Sonitpur District, reports PTI. They were proceeding to Myanmar via Nagaland on August 3. Letters by a NDFB leader regarding bomb blast plans were recovered from them, official sources said. Police also recovered INR 1.2 million in cash believed to be extortion money as well besides the letters of NDFB’s ‘3rd battalion’ faction.
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August - 3 
Government on August 3 said that while there was no specific threat for the Commonwealth Games, there is a "general threat'' from militant outfits who want to strike at high profile events. Responding to a Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) ques
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Government on August 3 said that while there was no specific threat for the Commonwealth Games, there is a "general threat'' from militant outfits who want to strike at high profile events. Responding to a Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) question, minister of state for home M. Ramachandran said the Delhi Police in consultation with the Union home ministry and other security agencies had "formulated elaborate security measures for the safe and secure conduct of the Games''. The ministry also said that an international security liaison group had been set up. The group included representatives from various security agencies for effective liaison with their counterparts from participating countries before and during the Games.
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August - 3 
Imphal East District Police commandos arrested a cadre of the United faction of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), Lalboy Touthang alias Kenedy alias Kanhal alias Jem Kuki (35) from Checkon crossing on August 3, according to Sangai Express. One identity
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Imphal East District Police commandos arrested a cadre of the United faction of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), Lalboy Touthang alias Kenedy alias Kanhal alias Jem Kuki (35) from Checkon crossing on August 3, according to Sangai Express. One identity card issued by Income Tax Department, driving license, three identity cards issued by Government of Manipur. Four Nokia cellular phones with two SIM cards and one wallet were recovered from his possession. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in October 2006 through one ‘self-styled Lieutenant’ Bijoy Kuki and he is now holding the rank of ‘Finance Secretary’ of KLA-U.
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August - 3 
In Kulgam District, a youth, Jehangir Ahmad Bhat, was killed at Frisal in the Yaripora area and 15 people were injured, two critically, in firing by the SFs on demonstrators. Later, another youth, Bilal Ahmad Wagay, died of his injuries. Meanwhile, R
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In Kulgam District, a youth, Jehangir Ahmad Bhat, was killed at Frisal in the Yaripora area and 15 people were injured, two critically, in firing by the SFs on demonstrators. Later, another youth, Bilal Ahmad Wagay, died of his injuries. Meanwhile, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, who was injured in Police firing in Khrew in Pulwama District on August 1, died of his injuries on August 3.
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August - 3 
In the wake of miscalculation in the headcount of Refugee camps in Kanchanpur sub-division of North District, the Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), apex body of the refugees, has initiated rechecking the whole exercise to clear the ‘doubt
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In the wake of miscalculation in the headcount of Refugee camps in Kanchanpur sub-division of North District, the Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), apex body of the refugees, has initiated rechecking the whole exercise to clear the ‘doubts’, reports Shillong Times. The rechecking process that has got underway on July 31 is all set to get over by August 7, said Elvis Chorkhy, MBDPF president over telephone from Kanchanpur on August 3. The headcount in refugee camps was undertaken following instruction from the Mizoram Government to pave the way for repatriation of Bru refugees sheltered in six relief camps.
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Irked by the people's non-compliance with the two-day shutdown call on August 3 and 4 in Simdega District, Maoists warning letters extending markets shutdown to one week in the area were circulated. Posters were stuck all over the marketplace in Kers
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Irked by the people's non-compliance with the two-day shutdown call on August 3 and 4 in Simdega District, Maoists warning letters extending markets shutdown to one week in the area were circulated. Posters were stuck all over the marketplace in Kersai block of the District.
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August - 3 
One major United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader surrendered with arms along with his wife and lone minor daughter before the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dhubri District, reports Sentinel. Rajesh Barman alias Sahadeva Roy (39), ‘sergeant
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One major United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader surrendered with arms along with his wife and lone minor daughter before the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dhubri District, reports Sentinel. Rajesh Barman alias Sahadeva Roy (39), ‘sergeant major’ of the ‘709th Battalion’ of the ULFA, wife Puja Barman alias Babita Roy (35) and one year old daughter surrendered before Dhubri SP. Rajesh joined the militant group in 1994 and got trained in arms in Bhutan. The surrendered militant hails from No.2 Kanupara village under Kachugaon Police Station of Kokrajhar District. He surrendered with a Bulgarian made 9-mm Pistol and 12 rounds of live ammunitions - Police sources said.
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August - 3 
One Military Council faction of the KCP cadre, Laimakhugam Kokello Singh (47) was arrested by the Army on August 3. He has been handed over to Patsoi Police Station.
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One Military Council faction of the KCP cadre, Laimakhugam Kokello Singh (47) was arrested by the Army on August 3. He has been handed over to Patsoi Police Station.
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August - 3 
one of the 11 indigenous groups invited by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh turned up at the State-level round table meeting convened by him on August 3 to discuss the demands of the Naga organisations. The United Naga Council (UNC) had decla
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one of the 11 indigenous groups invited by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh turned up at the State-level round table meeting convened by him on August 3 to discuss the demands of the Naga organisations. The United Naga Council (UNC) had declared a 20-day economic blockade from 6am on August 4 (today). The UNC on August 2 said it would not take part in the meeting, stating that it was a ploy to arrest its leaders.
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August - 3 
Railway authorities cancelled five train services and diverted the routes of six others as a precautionary measure in view of the shut down called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bihar and four other States.
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Railway authorities cancelled five train services and diverted the routes of six others as a precautionary measure in view of the shut down called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bihar and four other States.
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August - 3 
Security Forces on August 3 arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Kishtwar District and handed them over to Police for questioning in connection with their links with the militants, reported Daily Excelsior. They arrestees identified as Hanief A
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Security Forces on August 3 arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) in Kishtwar District and handed them over to Police for questioning in connection with their links with the militants, reported Daily Excelsior. They arrestees identified as Hanief Ahmed, 30, and Yaqub, 25, were arrested from Budhar and Bisawali villages by the troops.
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August - 3 
six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Kalta area of the Bonai sub-division of Sundargarh District on August 3. The Police also recovered two unexploded landmines fitted under two separate culverts in the Di
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six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Kalta area of the Bonai sub-division of Sundargarh District on August 3. The Police also recovered two unexploded landmines fitted under two separate culverts in the District during a combing operation.
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August - 3 
State Government approved creation of the post of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), operation, in eight Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-infested Districts. They are Patna, Nalanda, Kaimur, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Arwal, West Champaran and Bagaha. La
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State Government approved creation of the post of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), operation, in eight Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-infested Districts. They are Patna, Nalanda, Kaimur, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Arwal, West Champaran and Bagaha. Last year, the post of ASP was created in eight other Districts.
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August - 3 
The 48-hour-bandh (shut down) called by the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) disrupted normal life in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts of the State on August 3.
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The 48-hour-bandh (shut down) called by the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) disrupted normal life in the West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts of the State on August 3.
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August - 3 
The anti-talks faction of the NDFB is touring Nepal to set up base there and carry forward its armed movement for a ‘sovereign’ Bodoland, just months after setting up its general headquarters in Myanmar, reports Telegraph. According to documents avai
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The anti-talks faction of the NDFB is touring Nepal to set up base there and carry forward its armed movement for a ‘sovereign’ Bodoland, just months after setting up its general headquarters in Myanmar, reports Telegraph. According to documents available with the daily, the outfit’s general meeting held in July had decided on the move. A six-member group of the outfit under the leadership of “Lieutenant” G. Onthao visited Nepal recently for a survey to set up the new hideout. “The outfit has already set up its general headquarters in Myanmar some time ago with the help of Manipur-based insurgent outfit, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL),” a senior Police official said. George Basumatary, a key accused in the October 30 serial blasts in the State, is currently looking after the general headquarters at Myanmar with about 40 cadres.
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August - 3 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced a second round of cash reward of Rs.5.5 lakh for anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest of the eight accused in the Jnaneswari Express derailment case reports Times of India. The
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced a second round of cash reward of Rs.5.5 lakh for anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest of the eight accused in the Jnaneswari Express derailment case reports Times of India. The agency has identified the accused as Shashadhar Mahato, Tapan Mahato, Jayanta Bhakta, Joydeb Mahato, Sanjoy Mahato, Laxmikanta Roy, Bachan Manna and Altab Hossein. Shashadhar Mahato brother of PCPA convener Chhatradhar Mahato is among the eight persons. So far, CBI has arrested nine persons, including prime accused Bapi Mahato, in connection with the accident case. On August 1, Lakhan Mahato was arrested and remanded to CBI custody for 10 days by Jhargram court. Earlier, CBI had announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh for information about Bapi Mahato, Umakanta and Asit.
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August - 3 
The INR 50 million ransom demands by Bodo militants to ensure his release, senior forest official Vilas Bardekar on August 3 said the militants did not seek any money from the Maharashtra Government, reports Shillong Times. "The militants holding AK-
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The INR 50 million ransom demands by Bodo militants to ensure his release, senior forest official Vilas Bardekar on August 3 said the militants did not seek any money from the Maharashtra Government, reports Shillong Times. "The militants holding AK-47s never demanded money from me and I think nor from Maharashtra government. They thought I was from the media following which they kidnapped me and kept me in their camps," the officer said when asked if there was truth in the reports about his abductors seeking huge ransom for his release. The officer was released on August 2 at Dhekiajuli, Assam.
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August - 3 
The Karnataka High Court, on August 3 , denied anticipatory bail to Abdul Nasir Madani, chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in connection with the July 25, 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts case, in which one woman was killed and 20 peopl
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The Karnataka High Court, on August 3 , denied anticipatory bail to Abdul Nasir Madani, chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in connection with the July 25, 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts case, in which one woman was killed and 20 people were injured, according to The Hindu. The Karnataka government opposed the petition, saying that Mr. Madani was involved in a criminal conspiracy and prima facie there was a case against him. The PDP leader was one of the 32 people charge-sheeted in the case and the city police had established his role in the case. Justice N. Ananda accepted the arguments of the State and rejected the petition. Madani is yet to appear in court, which has issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
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August - 3 
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 28 Bangladeshi immigrants, working as labourers in Nagpur, on August 3 for illegally staying in the city, reports The Hindu. They were remanded to custody till August 5. “Due to terror threat, we ke
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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 28 Bangladeshi immigrants, working as labourers in Nagpur, on August 3 for illegally staying in the city, reports The Hindu. They were remanded to custody till August 5. “Due to terror threat, we keep a close watch on immigrants from Bangladesh. They come here to work as cheap labour, but some have ulterior motives as well,” inspector Purushottam Chaudhary told The Hindu. The arrestees have been charged under the Foreigners' Act for entering the country without valid documents.
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August - 3 
The man who was found shot dead by unidentified armed persons at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Imphal East District on August 3 has been identified as a migrant worker from Orissa, reported Sangai Express. He was Prashant Kumar Sahu alias Maniram (37
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The man who was found shot dead by unidentified armed persons at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Imphal East District on August 3 has been identified as a migrant worker from Orissa, reported Sangai Express. He was Prashant Kumar Sahu alias Maniram (37) of Padimpal village under Kendrapara District of Orissa. Prashant was engaged as a plumber.
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August - 3 
The office of the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Ban Ki-Moon has denied making the comments attributed to him on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and on the revival of composite dialogue process with Pakistan, reports Times of Ind
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The office of the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Ban Ki-Moon has denied making the comments attributed to him on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and on the revival of composite dialogue process with Pakistan, reports Times of India. The Indian foreign ministry said in a statement that the UNSG office had clarified that neither any such "gratuitous'' comment was made nor any such question asked at the press conference which has been widely reported by the media. The Government had sought a clarification from the office of the UNSG through its permanent mission to the UN in New York. As reported earlier, UNSG spokesperson Farhan Haq had said that the Secretary General was worried over the recent developments in the State.
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August - 3 
The recovered documents included six letters of NDFB ‘vice-chairman’ G Risikhang about ‘resolutions’ of the ‘battalion’ taken on May 10 and June 17 last to carry out bomb blasts on major bridges to disrupt communication and vital installations in Ass
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The recovered documents included six letters of NDFB ‘vice-chairman’ G Risikhang about ‘resolutions’ of the ‘battalion’ taken on May 10 and June 17 last to carry out bomb blasts on major bridges to disrupt communication and vital installations in Assam, besides proposals for sending certain NDFB militants to Myanmar. A cellular phone was also recovered containing numbers of senior NDFB cadres and outfit’s headquarters in different parts of Assam. The women were to hand over the money to yet unidentified persons for supplying arms, ammunition and explosives, the sources said.
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August - 3 
The Union Government extended cease-fire with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for six months till December 31, an official spokesman of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced in New Delhi on August 3, according to Assam Tribune
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The Union Government extended cease-fire with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for six months till December 31, an official spokesman of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced in New Delhi on August 3, according to Assam Tribune. Tripartite talks on the demands of UPDS are continuing, added the spokesman. The Centre had appointed former Intelligence Bureau chief P. C. Haldar as its interlocutor for talks with UPDS; as well and currently he is engaged in discussing the political demands.
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August - 3 
United Naga Council (UNC) rejected an invitation by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to a meeting at his office secretariat on August 3 (today), reports Telegraph. The invitation was extended after the UNC announced a 20-day long economic blo
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United Naga Council (UNC) rejected an invitation by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to a meeting at his office secretariat on August 3 (today), reports Telegraph. The invitation was extended after the UNC announced a 20-day long economic blockade from 6am of August 4.
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August - 4 
A one-member Tribunal, headed by Delhi High Court Judge Sanjiv Khanna, on August 4 confirmed the extension of the ban on the Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for two more years, according to The Hindu. The Union Home Ministry had extended t
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A one-member Tribunal, headed by Delhi High Court Judge Sanjiv Khanna, on August 4 confirmed the extension of the ban on the Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for two more years, according to The Hindu. The Union Home Ministry had extended the ban on the outfit for the same period in February. SIMI has been banned since 2001.With the confirmation of the extension of the ban, the outfit will remain banned till February 7, 2012.
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August - 4 
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Longjam Shankar Singh alias Bungo (30), was arrested by Imphal West District Commandos from near the AMSU office of DM College, Campus. He also disclosed that he started working for the outfit from May, 2010 u
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A People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Longjam Shankar Singh alias Bungo (30), was arrested by Imphal West District Commandos from near the AMSU office of DM College, Campus. He also disclosed that he started working for the outfit from May, 2010 under one Basanta Singh. He further disclosed that that he collected money from the general public of Jiribam for the party fund.
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August - 4 
A serious attempt is being made by the militants sitting in Pakistan with the help of Pakistan’s Army and spy agencies to revive militancy in Punjab using former militants and border smugglers and International Border (IB) of Jammu for smuggling of a
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A serious attempt is being made by the militants sitting in Pakistan with the help of Pakistan’s Army and spy agencies to revive militancy in Punjab using former militants and border smugglers and International Border (IB) of Jammu for smuggling of arms, explosives and hawala money. Some important revelations have been made by two border smugglers and courier of militants, arrested by Police and Counter Intelligence (CI) in Jammu, during their sustained interrogation at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) pertaining to revival of militancy in Punjab, official sources said. Sources said Satnam Singh alias Tainy son of Prabhu Dayal, a resident of Kapoorpur in RS Pura and Parvesh son of Bihari Lal, a resident of Avtal in RS Pura were reported to have disclosed during their questioning by Police and CI that the militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) with active connivance of Pakistan Army, Rangers and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) used to throw consignments of arms, explosives, ammunition and hawala money from across the border to this side at a fixed point near the border fencing. The consignments were meant for ‘KZF’ militants in Punjab.
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August - 4 
After training them for eight months in intensive intelligence gathering, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has begun deploying its specially-trained personnel in Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-hit areas and other theatres of operation to gather infor
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After training them for eight months in intensive intelligence gathering, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has begun deploying its specially-trained personnel in Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-hit areas and other theatres of operation to gather information at the grass root level. Official sources said the trained batches of the CRPF officers and personnel have been deputed in various theatres of conflict including in Maoist-affected areas. The six battalions of the specialised anti-Naxal force of the CRPF - Special Action Force - already have an in-built intelligence unit comprising about 30-40 men, which are functioning in various states including West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jharkhand. The Government had on September 1, 2009 sanctioned 1,248 posts for the intelligence wing of the CRPF. The men have been trained by various Central security agencies and work in close coordination with the state police and other intelligence organisations.
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August - 4 
Around 15 to 20 cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist shot dead Munna Gupta, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader a few kilometres from the Balumath Police Station in Latehar District on August 4, rep
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Around 15 to 20 cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist shot dead Munna Gupta, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader a few kilometres from the Balumath Police Station in Latehar District on August 4, reports Hindustan Times. He was going to Balumath from Hehegara along with four persons on two bikes. His supporters were assaulted. TPC left pamphlets accusing the BJP leader of extorting money in the name of the organisation were found on the incident site.
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August - 4 
Cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a culvert near Mahipani village between Bhalulata and Jaraikela village in Sundargarh District on August 4. No one was injured in the incident.
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Cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a culvert near Mahipani village between Bhalulata and Jaraikela village in Sundargarh District on August 4. No one was injured in the incident.
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August - 4 
Denying reports of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) getting foreign funds, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 4 said the Maoists are getting the bulk of their money from extortion, reports Economic Times. "No foreign money comin
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Denying reports of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) getting foreign funds, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 4 said the Maoists are getting the bulk of their money from extortion, reports Economic Times. "No foreign money coming to Maoists but there are evidences that the weapons are being smuggled from abroad... from across Myanmar border and from across Bangladesh border," Chidambaram said during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament). He informed the House that States have been asked to quicken the pace of development to provide facilities to the areas affected by the Maoist menace. "An Integrated Action Plan (IAP) is being made by the Planning Commission for the development of Naxal-hit districts," he said. "The plan panel has been asked to enlarge the scope of the IAP to cover maximum number of the 83 Naxal-affected districts in seven states," he added. He further said counter insurgency and anti terrorism schools have been set up to give training to State Police forces. Besides this, he said Army is providing training to Security Forces in forest warfare.
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August - 4 
In a reply to reports of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) establishing links with insurgent outfits, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, M. Ramachandran said there are inputs of some of the militant groups operating in the Northeast h
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In a reply to reports of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) establishing links with insurgent outfits, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, M. Ramachandran said there are inputs of some of the militant groups operating in the Northeast have developed links with ISI, according Assam Tribune. However, the Minister said that there were no inputs from foreign intelligence agencies about some cadres of terrorist outfits sneaking into India to create problems in the Northeast. Though Union Government denied any specific inputs about ISI and Naxals trying to set up new bases in the Northeastern States, the Centre admitted to reports of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) seeking to establish links with the region’s insurgent outfits.
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August - 4 
In yet another attack on workers of Health and Family Welfare Minister Ph. Parijat, unidentified militants opened fire at the residence of one Takhellambam Milan (27) of Itam Nungoi Khunou in the intervening night of August 3 & 4, reports Sangai Expr
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In yet another attack on workers of Health and Family Welfare Minister Ph. Parijat, unidentified militants opened fire at the residence of one Takhellambam Milan (27) of Itam Nungoi Khunou in the intervening night of August 3 & 4, reports Sangai Express. In the attack, the father of the worker was injured.
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August - 4 
Making identical statements in both Houses of Parliament, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram urged the people of Kashmir to heed the voices of reason and desist from violent protests. “I have a special appeal to parents: your children's safety and we
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Making identical statements in both Houses of Parliament, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram urged the people of Kashmir to heed the voices of reason and desist from violent protests. “I have a special appeal to parents: your children's safety and welfare is our paramount consideration — as it must be yours — and I would urge you to ensure that they do not join the violent protests. Mindless violence and destruction of public property will not lead to any solution. On the contrary, they will result in loss of lives and injuries to the protesters, an outcome that is entirely avoidable and should be avoided at all costs,'' he said. “… Once peace and order are restored, I am confident that we can explore the possibility of reactivating the political process that holds the key to the solutions,'' Chidambaram added. Daily Excelsior quoted him as saying that he had hoped that the dialogue would "open a window of opportunity" to activate the political process in order to find solutions but it was interrupted on December 4, 2009 when an attempt was made on the life of Fazl-ul Haq Qureshi, a leader who favoured dialogue. Contending that there was "reliable intelligence" that some armed militants had mingled with the crowds and fired at the SF personnel, he said, the SFs were compelled to open fire in self defence or to protect public property.
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August - 4 
Maoists set ablaze three trucks carrying bauxite mineral in Lohardaga District during the ongoing five-state-shutdown .
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Maoists set ablaze three trucks carrying bauxite mineral in Lohardaga District during the ongoing five-state-shutdown .
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August - 4 
Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M), appealed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to intervene into Kashmir at the earliest in view of the current upheaval and unabated killing of Kashmiris and appoint a UN representative to
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Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M), appealed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to intervene into Kashmir at the earliest in view of the current upheaval and unabated killing of Kashmiris and appoint a UN representative to Kashmir to take stock of the situation here and pressurise India to put an immediate stop to the massacre in Kashmir. The appeal was made in a letter by Mirwaiz to Ban Ki-moon. Mirwaiz continued to remain under house arrest for over a month, adds Daily Excelsior. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik was sent to Police custody till August 10 by a local court.
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August - 4 
Northern Railways suspended its operations in the Valley for an indefinite period, following massive damage caused to trains and infrastructure and fear of violence among non-local employees. Officials told The Hindu that the decision was taken after
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Northern Railways suspended its operations in the Valley for an indefinite period, following massive damage caused to trains and infrastructure and fear of violence among non-local employees. Officials told The Hindu that the decision was taken after the employees conveyed difficulty in operating services. The Railways, which operates services from Qazigund to Baramulla, has 125 non-local employees. The authorities have granted them special leave to go to their home towns.
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August - 4 
On August 4, a protester, Mohammad Yaqoob, was killed in Security Forces' (SF) firing at Nundreshi colony in theBemina area of Srinagar city, while another youth, Iqbal Ahmad Khan, w ho was critically injured in the firing by SFs on July 30, succumbe
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On August 4, a protester, Mohammad Yaqoob, was killed in Security Forces' (SF) firing at Nundreshi colony in theBemina area of Srinagar city, while another youth, Iqbal Ahmad Khan, w ho was critically injured in the firing by SFs on July 30, succumbed to injuries.
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August - 4 
on the links between insurgent outfits and China, Minister of State for Home affairs, M. Ramachandran said there were no specific inputs. However, the Government of India is aware that some Indian insurgent groups are procuring arms and explosives an
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on the links between insurgent outfits and China, Minister of State for Home affairs, M. Ramachandran said there were no specific inputs. However, the Government of India is aware that some Indian insurgent groups are procuring arms and explosives and establishing camps in the territories of some neighbouring countries.
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August - 4 
One Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Mohammad.Tomba alias Naoritomba alias Naziruddi (53), was arrested by Thoubal District Commandos at Moijing Mina Bazaar area in Thoubal District on August 3, reports Imphal Free Press. The cadre also discl
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One Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Mohammad.Tomba alias Naoritomba alias Naziruddi (53), was arrested by Thoubal District Commandos at Moijing Mina Bazaar area in Thoubal District on August 3, reports Imphal Free Press. The cadre also disclosed that he joined KCP through Md. Sahiddin (30) in September, 2009 and was working in the Finance Section. He further disclosed that he had hurled one Hand Grenade inside the “Sunrise English School” campus at Chongtham.
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One more protester, identified as Shabir Ahmad Malik, was killed while another one, identified as Ghulam Nabi Badyari, injured in Security Forces (SFs) firing on August 4, died, as violence continued across Kashmir valley on August 5, reported Daily
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One more protester, identified as Shabir Ahmad Malik, was killed while another one, identified as Ghulam Nabi Badyari, injured in Security Forces (SFs) firing on August 4, died, as violence continued across Kashmir valley on August 5, reported Daily Excelsior. 10 others were injured in SFs firing. Thousands of people from Kakapora and Pulwama towns visited Zadoora village in Pulwama to observe fourth day of a youth killed in Security Forces firing on August 2, official sources said. Though most of them returned to their respective places in a peaceful manner, a group of protesters started pelting stones at the SFs, who retaliated by firing tear smoke shells, which failed to break off the protestors. The SFs then opened fire at the protestors injuring seven of them. One of the injured, Shabir Ahmad Malik, died later.
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August - 4 
One PLA cadre, Corporal’ Sorbam Bolaga Singh (28) was arrested by the Army on August 4. He has been handed over to Bishnupur Police Station.
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One PLA cadre, Corporal’ Sorbam Bolaga Singh (28) was arrested by the Army on August 4. He has been handed over to Bishnupur Police Station.
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August - 4 
Police arrested Lalan Singh Kharwar, an ‘area commander’ of CPI-Maoist, from Betha village of Garwah District.
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Police arrested Lalan Singh Kharwar, an ‘area commander’ of CPI-Maoist, from Betha village of Garwah District.
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August - 4 
Police suffered no casualty in the reported gunfight with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest between Kutrem and Gumiapal near Kirandul in Dantewada District on August 4. For several hours during the day, it appeared that S
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Police suffered no casualty in the reported gunfight with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forest between Kutrem and Gumiapal near Kirandul in Dantewada District on August 4. For several hours during the day, it appeared that Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada might have been ambushed and suffered heavy casualties. ‘‘The force is safe and on its way back,’’ said Inspector General (IG) Police (Bastar) T. J. Longkumer. ‘‘The encounter with the Maoists began around 11 am and lasted for two hours with intermittent exchange of fire,’’ said Longkumer. He could not confirm who fired first. It was also unclear if any Maoist had been killed. ‘‘We searched the area, but did not find any bodies,’’ he said. However, The Hindu reports that the Police claimed to have recovered the body of one Maoist.
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August - 4 
Rajesh alias Uday, a top Maoist leader operating in both Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, was arrested from an apartment in Ranchi, reports Times of India. A reward of INR 500,000 was on his head. A woman and a man who were along with him at the time of h
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Rajesh alias Uday, a top Maoist leader operating in both Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, was arrested from an apartment in Ranchi, reports Times of India. A reward of INR 500,000 was on his head. A woman and a man who were along with him at the time of his arrest were also interrogated to ascertain whether they too belonged to the CPI-Maoist.
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August - 4 
Security has been tightened in Kokrajhar District ahead of Independence Day (August 15) celebrations to keep any subversive attempts by any of the militant outfits at bay. The District administration has geared up for the peaceful celebration of the
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Security has been tightened in Kokrajhar District ahead of Independence Day (August 15) celebrations to keep any subversive attempts by any of the militant outfits at bay. The District administration has geared up for the peaceful celebration of the Independence Day.
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August - 4 
Shedding their initial opposition to the Trinamool Congress party rally at Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has decided to take part in the
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Shedding their initial opposition to the Trinamool Congress party rally at Lalgarh in West Midnapore District, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) has decided to take part in the August 9 rally after Trinamool Chief Mamata Banerjee set aside political banners and gave it a broader shape. "We are always against terror and violence. We are ready to cooperate with the Santras Birodhi Mancha to help bring peace in Jangalmahal,” PCPA secretary Manoj Mahato said on August 4.
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August - 4 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on August 4 said there is no let up in infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region with militants waiting desperately to sneak in, reports Daily Excelsior. The BSF Director General Raman
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on August 4 said there is no let up in infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region with militants waiting desperately to sneak in, reports Daily Excelsior. The BSF Director General Raman Srivastava said the troops of the force, deployed along the LoC and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, are regularly thwarting such attempts. "There are repeated attempts (to infiltrate) especially along the Jammu frontier. Lots of militants are waiting across the border, they (militants) are at it all the time and we are at our job all the time," Srivastava said. "We have repulsed each attempt of infiltration, except only once when they got through some time back and they were killed two days later," he added.
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August - 4 
The Government on August 4 said that a total of 36 civilians were killed and 1,266 Security Force personnel injured in different violent incidents in the Valley in the last three months, Times of India reports. "Between June 11 and August 2, 36 civil
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The Government on August 4 said that a total of 36 civilians were killed and 1,266 Security Force personnel injured in different violent incidents in the Valley in the last three months, Times of India reports. "Between June 11 and August 2, 36 civilian deaths were reported. Total 1,266 were injured among Security Forces," Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament). "During June and July, 872 stone-pelting incidents were reported in the Valley," he said in a written reply to a question. Maken said there have been a "series of protests since June 11 and the Security Forces were targeted by protestors by a volley of stone-pelting incidents and this led to clashes and casualties of civilians and injuries to Security Forces and civilians." Casualties were followed by more protests leading to a vicious cycle of events and more clashes, the mobs engaged in arson and destruction of public property and the Police had to resort to curfew and restrictions in the Valley, he said. Replying to another question, the minister said there was no death on the side of Security Forces and 220 civilians were injured in violence between June and July.
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August - 4 
The Jaintia Hills District Police arrested a Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as Aibor alias Saddam Hussein, from Pynthorsale village about 30 kilometres from Jowai on August 4, reports Shillong Times. Police recovered
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The Jaintia Hills District Police arrested a Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as Aibor alias Saddam Hussein, from Pynthorsale village about 30 kilometres from Jowai on August 4, reports Shillong Times. Police recovered two AK-47 rifles from his possession.
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August - 4 
Train services on the Mumbai-Howrah route were briefly disrupted and later resumed after Security Forces (SFs) examined the track and declared it safe, he added
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Train services on the Mumbai-Howrah route were briefly disrupted and later resumed after Security Forces (SFs) examined the track and declared it safe, he added
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August - 4 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on August 4 admitted that there were intelligence report to show that arms are smuggled across the border from Myanmar and Bangladesh. “These borders are porous. Fencing work is going on in the India-Bangladesh borde
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on August 4 admitted that there were intelligence report to show that arms are smuggled across the border from Myanmar and Bangladesh. “These borders are porous. Fencing work is going on in the India-Bangladesh border,” he said. “There are incidents where infiltration has taken place and arms have been smuggled from across the border. This is an ongoing struggle between the infiltrators, smugglers and security forces. More often than not, the security forces are successful, but sometimes, it is true that smuggling and infiltration takes place,” the Home Minister conceded.
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August - 4 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 4 informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) that there are no specific reports about insurgent groups in the Northeast intensifying their activities after getting aid from China, reports Sangai
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 4 informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) that there are no specific reports about insurgent groups in the Northeast intensifying their activities after getting aid from China, reports Sangai Express. He said that the Government is aware of the fact that some insurgents procure arms, ammunition and explosives and establish camps in some neighbouring countries. The concern of the Government of India over this have been conveyed at various bilateral fora, he said and added that to neutralise the activities of the insurgents along the border areas, strict vigil is on.
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August - 4 
while 340 civilians have since June 2009 lost their lives to Maoist violence in West Midnapore – the worst affected District in West Bengal – the District administration has so far been able to send only 21 names of Maoist victims to the Union Home M
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while 340 civilians have since June 2009 lost their lives to Maoist violence in West Midnapore – the worst affected District in West Bengal – the District administration has so far been able to send only 21 names of Maoist victims to the Union Home Ministry for payment of compensation.
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August - 5 
A bag containing 10 hand grenades was found at Guwahati railway station, raising fears of militant attacks in the run-up to Independence Day (August 15), reports Telegraph. A Government Railway Police (GRP) constable spotted the bag around 2.30 am. S
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A bag containing 10 hand grenades was found at Guwahati railway station, raising fears of militant attacks in the run-up to Independence Day (August 15), reports Telegraph. A Government Railway Police (GRP) constable spotted the bag around 2.30 am. Senior officials and a bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot. On examination, the bomb experts said these were .36 high explosive grenades. It is suspected that the grenades were brought in by either United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) or NDFB militants to carry out strikes in the city ahead of Independence Day.
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August - 5 
A Police spokesman said situation in the Kashmir valley remained by and large peaceful barring few incidents of curfew violations and stone pelting.
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A Police spokesman said situation in the Kashmir valley remained by and large peaceful barring few incidents of curfew violations and stone pelting.
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August - 5 
Another grenade was recovered from in front of the office of the Superintendent of Police at Goalpara District. The explosive was subsequently defused by the bomb disposal squad. Goalpara Superintendent of Police Luise Aind said somebody might have h
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Another grenade was recovered from in front of the office of the Superintendent of Police at Goalpara District. The explosive was subsequently defused by the bomb disposal squad. Goalpara Superintendent of Police Luise Aind said somebody might have hurled it targeting his office, but it failed to explode. Security has been increased and an alert sounded throughout the State following intelligence inputs about militant groups planning attacks in the run-up to the Independence Day.
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August - 5 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Lakhai Soren, a casual employee of Bagjata mine of State-run Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), suspecting him to be a Police informer at Vikrampur village in Ghatsila sub-division of East
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Lakhai Soren, a casual employee of Bagjata mine of State-run Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), suspecting him to be a Police informer at Vikrampur village in Ghatsila sub-division of East Singhbhum District on August 5. A Police team went to the spot and recovered the dead body.
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August - 5 
One cadre each of Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and City Meitei faction of the KCP were arrested by Imphal East District Police from different places on August 5 said a press release issued by Superintendent of Poli
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One cadre each of Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and City Meitei faction of the KCP were arrested by Imphal East District Police from different places on August 5 said a press release issued by Superintendent of Police (SP) Imphal East District Th. Radheshyam. The KCP-MC cadre, identified as Irungbam them alias Loyanganba Meitei (21) was arrested up from Pungdongbam. He was involved in the bomb attack in the house of Mani Devi of Yourabung Maning Leikai. KCP-City Meitei cadre, Ningombam Erocha alias Danajoy (41), was arrested from Huidrom Awang Leikai, added the release.
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August - 5 
One suspected militant belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was shot dead by Assam Rifles during an encounter at Asrabari inside the Rowta Reserve Forest under Mazbat Police Station in Udalguri District o
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One suspected militant belonging to anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was shot dead by Assam Rifles during an encounter at Asrabari inside the Rowta Reserve Forest under Mazbat Police Station in Udalguri District on August 5, reports Sentinel. However, two cadres of the outfit managed to escape leaving behind one sophisticated rifle in the encounter site. Later, the troops recovered one pistol of 7.65-mm calibre with two magazines, one semi-automatic Chinese-made M 21 rifle of 7.62 calibre along with 18 rounds of ammunition, three hand grenades, 15 kilograms of RDX, one radio set, ten detonators, and two magazines of 9 mm Carbine with twenty rounds of ammunition.
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August - 5 
Two Maoists, identified as Marshal Tuti and Suresh Munda, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police Chief Neyaz Ahmad, reports IANS. They also surrendered one carbine and one rifle. Marshal Tuti was the ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist while Suresh M
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Two Maoists, identified as Marshal Tuti and Suresh Munda, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police Chief Neyaz Ahmad, reports IANS. They also surrendered one carbine and one rifle. Marshal Tuti was the ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist while Suresh Munda was arms squad member of the outfit. Both faced more than 13 criminal cases. Each of them was given INR 50,000 cash as per the surrender policy. They will be provided more money after release from jail.
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August - 6 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the Urma railway station in Purulia District and took railway staff including the station master as hostage and released after some time and warned them of returning to the s
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the Urma railway station in Purulia District and took railway staff including the station master as hostage and released after some time and warned them of returning to the station in the night of August 6, reports Times of India. Train services in the Purulia-Chandil section of South Eastern Railway were affected from that night when a gang of nearly 30 armed men had stormed the station under Balarampur Police Station.
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August - 7 
A cadre of Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Janashakti [CPI (ML) Janashakti], identified as Inupa Suresh alias Sanjeev alias Kishore, surrendered before the Police in Medak District on August 07. Suresh is a resident of Peddachikodu villag
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A cadre of Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Janashakti [CPI (ML) Janashakti], identified as Inupa Suresh alias Sanjeev alias Kishore, surrendered before the Police in Medak District on August 07. Suresh is a resident of Peddachikodu village in Dubbak mandal (administrative division) and he joined Janashakti in 2001. He was the member of Maner Dalam (squad), and was involved in 11 cases, including killing a doctor at Chinnchikod village in Mustabad mandal of Karimnagar and a blasting. He was arrested by Police in Karimnagar in 2004 and later released.
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August - 7 
A local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Datakarna Mahato, was shot at and injured by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Jhargram town in West Midnapore District on August 7, repo
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A local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Datakarna Mahato, was shot at and injured by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), near Jhargram town in West Midnapore District on August 7, reports The Hindu. Pravin Tripathi, Superintendent of Police of Jhargram District, said, “Mr. Mahato is a former pradhan (president) of the Bandhgora Panchayat (village level local self Government institution). He was attacked in broad daylight by a helmet-wearing person. He suffered bullet injury on his back but is out of danger.”
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August - 7 
An over ground worker (OGW) and a fresh recruit of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested by Assam Rifles at Chamol on August 7. He was identified as Laishram Dinachandra alias Dina (51), was reportedly taking the fresh recruit, Keisam Mangal a
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An over ground worker (OGW) and a fresh recruit of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested by Assam Rifles at Chamol on August 7. He was identified as Laishram Dinachandra alias Dina (51), was reportedly taking the fresh recruit, Keisam Mangal alias Aboi (18) to Myanmar to join the outfit. One Nokia cellular phone, two rounds of K 47, two laptop adaptors, one fake identity card and INR 1425 in Indian currency were recovered from their possession. While Laishram Dinachandra has been handed over to Imphal West Police Station along with the recovered items, Keisam Mangal has been handed over to his parents through Tengnoupal Police Station.
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August - 7 
Maoists threw a grenade and blew up a high tension pillar of Purulia pump storage project at Bagmundi on August 7. Maoist posters demanding supply of power to Bagmundi, was found near the spot, the Police added.
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Maoists threw a grenade and blew up a high tension pillar of Purulia pump storage project at Bagmundi on August 7. Maoist posters demanding supply of power to Bagmundi, was found near the spot, the Police added.
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August - 7 
Naga Youth Front (NYF), Senapati District has pledged support to the ongoing 20 days economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC).
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Naga Youth Front (NYF), Senapati District has pledged support to the ongoing 20 days economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC).
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August - 7 
Pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bhabesh Mahanta and Nibaron Bora, were arrested by the Police in connection with an attempted robbery case in the Arikuch area of Nalbari District on August 7,
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Pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bhabesh Mahanta and Nibaron Bora, were arrested by the Police in connection with an attempted robbery case in the Arikuch area of Nalbari District on August 7,
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August - 7 
Screening of cadres of Lallumba faction of the KCP-MC at the parade ground of the 1st Manipur Rifles ground in Imphal concluded on August 7. Leaders of the outfit are in tripartite talks with the representatives of the Union Government and the State
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Screening of cadres of Lallumba faction of the KCP-MC at the parade ground of the 1st Manipur Rifles ground in Imphal concluded on August 7. Leaders of the outfit are in tripartite talks with the representatives of the Union Government and the State Government of Manipur on January 8, 2010 had agreed to surrender en-masse to the Government and enjoy the rehabilitation package offered by the Government. On August 7, a total of 109 cadres of the outfit produced 80 arms in the screening concluded; an official source said adding that the cadres are now lodging at the camp of the E-company of the 39th Assam Rifles at Khurkhul in Imphal West District.
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August - 7 
Security arrangements in and around the city of Guwahati has been strengthened in view of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, reports Sentinel. The recent subversive activities by ULFA and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), pa
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Security arrangements in and around the city of Guwahati has been strengthened in view of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, reports Sentinel. The recent subversive activities by ULFA and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), particularly the blast at Goalpara and recovery of grenades at Guwahati Railway Station premises, have prompted the District administration to install regular checking posts outside the station. Sources also confirmed that the strength of CRPF and paramilitary forces in the city has been increased.
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August - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilogrammes from a bus at Haraputa in Gossaigaon sub-division of Kokrajhar District on August 7.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilogrammes from a bus at Haraputa in Gossaigaon sub-division of Kokrajhar District on August 7.
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August - 7 
SFs arrested two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres, Bitupon Gogoi and Suresh Baruah, from Mohkhuti area under Demow Police Station in Sivasagar District. Two hand grenades were recovered from them.
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SFs arrested two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres, Bitupon Gogoi and Suresh Baruah, from Mohkhuti area under Demow Police Station in Sivasagar District. Two hand grenades were recovered from them.
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August - 7 
The CPI-Maoist announced late on August 7 an “amnesty package” to ruling CPI-M cadres who are willing to “surrender” and “return to the mainstream.” According to a statement issued by Maoist leader Akash, when “surrendered”, an AK-47 or SLR rifle wou
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The CPI-Maoist announced late on August 7 an “amnesty package” to ruling CPI-M cadres who are willing to “surrender” and “return to the mainstream.” According to a statement issued by Maoist leader Akash, when “surrendered”, an AK-47 or SLR rifle would fetch INR 100,000, other rifles would fetch INR 50,000, revolvers, pistols would fetch INR 8,000, and bullets would fetch their market price.
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August - 7 
Thoubal District Police commandos arrested one PREPAK cadre, Elangbam Ratankumar alias Ingocha alias Ibomcha (36), at Hiyanglam on August 7. One 9-mm pistol loaded with four live bullets in the magazine was recovered from him.
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Thoubal District Police commandos arrested one PREPAK cadre, Elangbam Ratankumar alias Ingocha alias Ibomcha (36), at Hiyanglam on August 7. One 9-mm pistol loaded with four live bullets in the magazine was recovered from him.
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August - 7 
Two cadres of KCP and another cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) who were arrested by Imphal West commandos from Goa on August 2 were brought to Imphal on August 7. The KCP cadres have been identified as Naorem Manimohon Meitei alias Am
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Two cadres of KCP and another cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) who were arrested by Imphal West commandos from Goa on August 2 were brought to Imphal on August 7. The KCP cadres have been identified as Naorem Manimohon Meitei alias Amit alias Kaoba alias Kokai (36) and Sahid alias John alias Khamba Phaobitek Mayai Leikai. The UNLF cadre, Sapam Mohon alias Iboyaima alias Sanatomba (37) Tentha Khunou Bazar, said Senior (SP) Imphal West L. Kailun in a press release.
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August - 7 
Union Home Ministry on August 7 pulled up some forest officials posted in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected areas for allegedly not alerting local Police about "happenings" there and even attending meetings organised by the Communist Party of Indi
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Union Home Ministry on August 7 pulled up some forest officials posted in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected areas for allegedly not alerting local Police about "happenings" there and even attending meetings organised by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). "The forest officials being close to the tribal areas know what is happening in the forests. They can alert us (Police) about what is happening in the field. But this is not happening," Union home secretary G. K. Pillai was quoted by a news agency as saying at a national conference in New Delhi on forestry administration in Maoist-affected areas.
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August - 8 
A cadre belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Kokello Singh (47), was arrested by the Assam Rifle personnel from a check post near Salam village along the National Highway-150 under Patsoi Police
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A cadre belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Kokello Singh (47), was arrested by the Assam Rifle personnel from a check post near Salam village along the National Highway-150 under Patsoi Police Station. He confessed that that he operated in the recruitment wing of the faction and admitted of having recruited several cadres.
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August - 8 
A militant was killed while a group of five other militants, he was escorting, retrieved to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) after troops opened firing on observing movement of the infiltrators at in the forward area of Mankote in Mendhar sector of Po
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A militant was killed while a group of five other militants, he was escorting, retrieved to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) after troops opened firing on observing movement of the infiltrators at in the forward area of Mankote in Mendhar sector of Poonch District on August 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Dead body of the unidentified militant was recovered from the Line of Control (LoC) along with one pistol, one magazine and six rounds, Senior Superintended of Police (Poonch) Manmohan Singh said, adding the guide was local and his identity was being ascertained.
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August - 8 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building in Kanda village in Palamau District in the night of August 8.
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a school building in Kanda village in Palamau District in the night of August 8.
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August - 8 
Dominique Hasda and Koko Roy, suspected to be arms dealers, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from the Sesapani area in Baksa District on August 8.
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Dominique Hasda and Koko Roy, suspected to be arms dealers, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from the Sesapani area in Baksa District on August 8.
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August - 8 
Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 7 issued the agitation calendar for next week. As per the schedule, there was no strike on August 8 while people have been urged to march to Pampore, the native town of slain Hurriyat C
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Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 7 issued the agitation calendar for next week. As per the schedule, there was no strike on August 8 while people have been urged to march to Pampore, the native town of slain Hurriyat Conference leader Shiekh Abdul Aziz, on August 11 on his second death anniversary. On August 12, normal activities of life will resume from 12 noon onwards while there will be no strike on Pakistan's Independence Day (August 14). On the remaining days till August 15, there will be complete shutdown.
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August - 8 
Hurriyat Conference (M) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on August 8 said the talks will have no meaning because the Union Government is "lacking in sincerity". He asked people to observe Pakistan's foundation day as "a day of solidarity" on August 14 and
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Hurriyat Conference (M) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on August 8 said the talks will have no meaning because the Union Government is "lacking in sincerity". He asked people to observe Pakistan's foundation day as "a day of solidarity" on August 14 and called for observing August 15 (Independence Day) as a "black day".
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August - 8 
Imphal East District Police arrested three suspects, including a woman over ground worker of the United Liberation Front (UNLF), when they were traveling in a vehicle at Sita Track junction on August 8. They were identified as Khuleibam O. Usha (32),
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Imphal East District Police arrested three suspects, including a woman over ground worker of the United Liberation Front (UNLF), when they were traveling in a vehicle at Sita Track junction on August 8. They were identified as Khuleibam O. Usha (32), Chabungbam Khellen Singh (25) and Mohammed Yaima alias Mojibur (22). All of them hailed from Porum Pangantabi in Pangei of Imphal East District. Khuleibam was operating as ‘project officer’ for recruitment for the group. She was taking two others as fresh recruits to Myanmar to join the group. A cellular phone, one driving license, two Voter ID and INR 3725 were recovered from their possession.
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August - 8 
On August 8, curfew was lifted from the entire Kashmir Valley following improvement in the situation after days of violence that saw street protests and Police firing, reported Daily Excelsior. Curfew was imposed in the entire Valley on July 31. Howe
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On August 8, curfew was lifted from the entire Kashmir Valley following improvement in the situation after days of violence that saw street protests and Police firing, reported Daily Excelsior. Curfew was imposed in the entire Valley on July 31. However, one of the youth, Rameez Ahmad Reshi, injured in Security Forces' firing on August 6 succumbed to injuries on August 7.
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August - 8 
Police arrested top Maoist leader of Andhra Pradesh Narsimha Reddy from Upper Ghat area of Bokaro District, and a 9 mm pistol, a laptop and Naxal literature were recovered from him.
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Police arrested top Maoist leader of Andhra Pradesh Narsimha Reddy from Upper Ghat area of Bokaro District, and a 9 mm pistol, a laptop and Naxal literature were recovered from him.
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August - 8 
Rashid Ansari alias Mohammad Osama son of Ghulam Mustafa Lone, a resident of Rot in the Marmat area of Doda District was arrested by the Security Forces after an encounter at Dera Top. One AK-47 rifle, three magazines and one hand grenade were recov
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Rashid Ansari alias Mohammad Osama son of Ghulam Mustafa Lone, a resident of Rot in the Marmat area of Doda District was arrested by the Security Forces after an encounter at Dera Top. One AK-47 rifle, three magazines and one hand grenade were recovered from Osama at the time of his arrest.
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August - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested Ulas Majhi with weapons at Harsha village in Hazaribagh District.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested Ulas Majhi with weapons at Harsha village in Hazaribagh District.
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August - 8 
State Government has allotted INR 11.2 million to all the 38 Districts of the State as advance money for all the Police Stations of the State for its self-sufficiency and contingent expenditure. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said, "All th
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State Government has allotted INR 11.2 million to all the 38 Districts of the State as advance money for all the Police Stations of the State for its self-sufficiency and contingent expenditure. Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said, "All the 872 Police Stations in the State, including around 300 which falls under Naxal (Left Wing Exremissm)-belt, have been allotted money to meet their contingency expenditure which includes among others, money needed for conducting post-mortem, stationary purchase and other expenses”.
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August - 8 
The Assam Rifles arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Laishram Premjit Singh alias Milan (23), involved in the killing of Indrani Devi of Sabung-khok, from Yaingangpokpi area in Imphal East District on August 8, r
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The Assam Rifles arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, Laishram Premjit Singh alias Milan (23), involved in the killing of Indrani Devi of Sabung-khok, from Yaingangpokpi area in Imphal East District on August 8, reports Sangai Express. Six live rounds of 9-mm pistol and five live rounds of AK-47 were recovered from his possession.
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August - 8 
The Hmar National Army’s (HNA) ‘finance secretary’ Ramdin alias R.D. (26) was found dead at Laijangphai village in Churachandpur District on August 8, reports Imphal Free Press. His head was covered with a piece of cloth and his hands were tied from
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The Hmar National Army’s (HNA) ‘finance secretary’ Ramdin alias R.D. (26) was found dead at Laijangphai village in Churachandpur District on August 8, reports Imphal Free Press. His head was covered with a piece of cloth and his hands were tied from behind. No bullet wound was found in the dead body. It is suspected that Ramdin was beaten to death.
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August - 8 
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) asked for a boycott call of the Independence Day celebration in any form.
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) asked for a boycott call of the Independence Day celebration in any form.
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August - 8 
To prevent the threat of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) getting closer to the State capital and rein-in their activities, the Chhattisgarh Government has created a new Police District at Gariyaband, about 75 kilometres from Raipur.
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To prevent the threat of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) getting closer to the State capital and rein-in their activities, the Chhattisgarh Government has created a new Police District at Gariyaband, about 75 kilometres from Raipur. Gariyaband has six Police Stations and another five have been sanctioned.
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Two militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Kanchanpur in North District, Police said on August 9, according to Sentinel. The duo - Dahan Chandra Reang and Purnaram Reang - surrendered before th
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Two militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Kanchanpur in North District, Police said on August 9, according to Sentinel. The duo - Dahan Chandra Reang and Purnaram Reang - surrendered before the 38th battalion of Assam Rifles on August 8. They deposited one rifle, two gelatine sticks and two detonators.
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August - 8 
Two persons, identified as Tapan Mahato and Altaf Mian, were arrested from the Indrabani and Jaljali forest areas of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on August 8 for their reported involvement in the May 28 derailment of Jnaneswari Express near Sa
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Two persons, identified as Tapan Mahato and Altaf Mian, were arrested from the Indrabani and Jaljali forest areas of Jhargram in West Midnapore District on August 8 for their reported involvement in the May 28 derailment of Jnaneswari Express near Sardhia that claimed 150 lives, reports The Hindu. Times of India adds that both the persons belong to the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA).
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August - 8 
Two ULFA cadres, Gopal Sarma alias Kancha Tamang and Pradip Sarma alias Sarat Gurung, managed to escape from the outfit’s Myanmar camp recently and are currently taking shelter at the Moran-based designated camp of the ceasefire group. Peacenik Jiten
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Two ULFA cadres, Gopal Sarma alias Kancha Tamang and Pradip Sarma alias Sarat Gurung, managed to escape from the outfit’s Myanmar camp recently and are currently taking shelter at the Moran-based designated camp of the ceasefire group. Peacenik Jiten Dutta said on August 8 the duo, hailing from the Disangmukh area in Sivasagar District, was in touch with the ceasefire group for some time and had expressed their desire to join them.
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August - 9 
A cadre belonging to Azad faction of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Chesam Jahid Khan alias L.S. Nanao (21), was arrested by the troops from Mayang Imphal area in Imphal West District on August 9.
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A cadre belonging to Azad faction of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Chesam Jahid Khan alias L.S. Nanao (21), was arrested by the troops from Mayang Imphal area in Imphal West District on August 9.
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August - 9 
A cadre belonging to City Meitei faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Thiyam Heramani alias Sanayaima Singh (51), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok on August 9.
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A cadre belonging to City Meitei faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Thiyam Heramani alias Sanayaima Singh (51), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok on August 9.
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August - 9 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Mintu Daimary (26), was arrested by SFs from near Dangtol railway station in Chirang District when he was on his way to collect extortion money from a trader.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Mintu Daimary (26), was arrested by SFs from near Dangtol railway station in Chirang District when he was on his way to collect extortion money from a trader.
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August - 9 
A United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadre, Rajit Moran alias Kiron Boruah (26) of Hebeda gaon under Bordubi Police Station of Tinsukia District, was arrested by Jorhat Police from Dhodang Sapori area of the District. Jorhat Superintendent of Po
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A United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadre, Rajit Moran alias Kiron Boruah (26) of Hebeda gaon under Bordubi Police Station of Tinsukia District, was arrested by Jorhat Police from Dhodang Sapori area of the District. Jorhat Superintendent of Police Debojit Hazarika said the arrested ULFA cadre is from the ‘28th battalion’ of the outfit and was coming from a Myanmar-based training camp to allegedly carry on subversive activities in the District ahead of Independence day. Police recovered some explosives and objectionable documents from his possession, he added.
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August - 9 
An Army trooper was killed in firing by Pakistani troops at Peer Post in the Mankote area of Mendhar sector in Poonch District in the night of August 9.
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An Army trooper was killed in firing by Pakistani troops at Peer Post in the Mankote area of Mendhar sector in Poonch District in the night of August 9.
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August - 9 
An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and militants at village Adbais in the Mahore area of Reasi District on August 9, reported Daily Excelsior. Troops launched a search operation following an input about the presence of two to three
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An encounter took place between Security Forces (SFs) and militants at village Adbais in the Mahore area of Reasi District on August 9, reported Daily Excelsior. Troops launched a search operation following an input about the presence of two to three militants in the area. The militants, however, managed to escape during the encounter. The militants were reported to be cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit and one of them was a ‘commander’ of the outfit.
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August - 9 
Authorities on August 9 re-imposed curfew at several places in Kashmir Valley to prevent protests after a 17-year-old boy, Fida Nabi, injured earlier in Security Force’s firing, succumbed to his injuries in the night of August 8, reported Times of In
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Authorities on August 9 re-imposed curfew at several places in Kashmir Valley to prevent protests after a 17-year-old boy, Fida Nabi, injured earlier in Security Force’s firing, succumbed to his injuries in the night of August 8, reported Times of India. Curfew was lifted from across the Valley after nine days on August 8. Curfew was imposed across Kashmir Valley on July 31.
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August - 9 
Black Widow (BW) ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai and cadres Ashringdaw Warisa and Samir Ahmed have been on a 24-hour hunger strike in the jail from 6 am August 9 demanding immediate release of all BW cadres now in jail. They set a deadline for th
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Black Widow (BW) ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai and cadres Ashringdaw Warisa and Samir Ahmed have been on a 24-hour hunger strike in the jail from 6 am August 9 demanding immediate release of all BW cadres now in jail. They set a deadline for the Government to release them by August 19, failing which; they would resort to a fast unto death. The BW cadres sent a memorandum to Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram through the Superintendent of the Central Jail, Guwahati in this connection.
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August - 9 
Four suspected ULFA cadres, including a woman, were arrested by the Tingkhong Police from No 1 Dhamal Gaon under Tingkhong Police Station of Dibrugarh District on August 9, reports Sentinel. They were identified as Golapi Sonowal (30), her brother Ap
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Four suspected ULFA cadres, including a woman, were arrested by the Tingkhong Police from No 1 Dhamal Gaon under Tingkhong Police Station of Dibrugarh District on August 9, reports Sentinel. They were identified as Golapi Sonowal (30), her brother Apple Sonowal (22), Chandra Sonwal (26) and Dina Changmai (30). All the cadres are in Tingkhong Police custody. Meanwhile, Police and other security agencies have launched massive patrolling in and around Dibrugarh in order to bring entire District under security domain in order to prevent untoward incidents on the eve of the Independence Day (August 15).
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August - 9 
Guwahati city Police arrested two suspected militants, identified as Jeherul Islam and Abdul Hai and recovered seven detonators and some gelatin sticks from their possession in New Railway Colony on August 9.
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Guwahati city Police arrested two suspected militants, identified as Jeherul Islam and Abdul Hai and recovered seven detonators and some gelatin sticks from their possession in New Railway Colony on August 9.
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August - 9 
Hatigaon Police arrested an ULFA linkman, Upen Deka. Chandmari Police arrested another ULFA linkman identified as Dilip Kalita in the Guwahati city.
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Hatigaon Police arrested an ULFA linkman, Upen Deka. Chandmari Police arrested another ULFA linkman identified as Dilip Kalita in the Guwahati city.
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August - 9 
Kendruka Arjun, secretary of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) Bandhugaon unit was shot dead by some suspected Maoist cadres near Katulpeta village of Koraput District on August 9. Arjun had contest
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Kendruka Arjun, secretary of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) Bandhugaon unit was shot dead by some suspected Maoist cadres near Katulpeta village of Koraput District on August 9. Arjun had contested Assembly election in 2009 as an independent candidate from Laxmipur constituency.
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August - 9 
Manipur Minister of Consumers Affair, Food and Civil Supplies, Yumkham Erabot, on August 9 broke open the locks of the Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) located at Lamphelpat, to pave the way for the staff to resume normal duty, according to
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Manipur Minister of Consumers Affair, Food and Civil Supplies, Yumkham Erabot, on August 9 broke open the locks of the Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) located at Lamphelpat, to pave the way for the staff to resume normal duty, according to Sangai Express. The office had been sealed by Lamyanba Khuman group of the Military Council faction of the KCP in connection with monetary demands.
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August - 9 
Maoists put up posters and banners at several places in Kandhamal District asking people to boycott Independence Day celebrations reports Times of India. The posters bear messages asking people to observe a bandh from August 7 to 16. Maoist posters w
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Maoists put up posters and banners at several places in Kandhamal District asking people to boycott Independence Day celebrations reports Times of India. The posters bear messages asking people to observe a bandh from August 7 to 16. Maoist posters were mostly seen in three blocks of Kotagarh, Daringbadi and Raikia in the District, the Police said. The Maoists have also blocked the village road near Kahamguda village and five points near Gugurmaha, Ora and Marlang.
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August - 9 
Militants are abducting teenagers and using them to serve their personal agendas in Manipur,
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Militants are abducting teenagers and using them to serve their personal agendas in Manipur,
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August - 9 
Pakistan on August 9 rejected the statement of India’s Home Minister P. Chidambaram accusing Pakistan of stoking violence in Kashmir, reports The News. Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit, while responding to the remarks of Chidambaram, said that by
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Pakistan on August 9 rejected the statement of India’s Home Minister P. Chidambaram accusing Pakistan of stoking violence in Kashmir, reports The News. Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit, while responding to the remarks of Chidambaram, said that by accusing Pakistan, India was not only insulting the indigenous and legitimate struggle of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but also betraying its lack of seriousness towards resolving the Kashmir dispute. “Unless India musters the courage and acknowledges that the soul of self-determination can never be killed, its Kashmir policy will remain rudderless”, Basit added. Pakistan would continue extending diplomatic and moral support to the people of held Kashmir until their legitimate aspirations are realised, he added further.
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August - 9 
Police arrested Krishna Sharma and Prabhu Tiwari and seized 12,000 detonators from them with a dumper truck at Rajapul under Sherghati Police Station in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Gaya District on August 9. Acting on a tip-off, the Police r
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Police arrested Krishna Sharma and Prabhu Tiwari and seized 12,000 detonators from them with a dumper truck at Rajapul under Sherghati Police Station in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected Gaya District on August 9. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a place where the dumper truck was parked said Superintendent of Police Daljit Singh.
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August - 9 
Ruling out any difference among separatists on Kashmir cause, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) on July 9 said the ongoing phase will prove to be a turning point in Kashmir movement, according to Kashmir Times. He said the peopl
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Ruling out any difference among separatists on Kashmir cause, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) on July 9 said the ongoing phase will prove to be a turning point in Kashmir movement, according to Kashmir Times. He said the people should strictly follow the protest programme and youth need not violate it besides they should not pay attention to rumours.
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August - 9 
Security agencies have warned that cadres from the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) may have infiltrated into India through the Northeastern States, particularly Assam with the aim of sabotaging
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Security agencies have warned that cadres from the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) may have infiltrated into India through the Northeastern States, particularly Assam with the aim of sabotaging Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on August 15. JMB is currently on the run from Security Forces (SFs) in Bangladesh, while HuJI-B has just been put on the terror sanctions list by the US and UN.
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August - 9 
SFs seized a large quantity of explosive devices during a search operation at Mangnar in Poonch District. Recoveries included 10 kilograms of RDX, three kilograms of gun powder, one I Com wireless set, two RPG, one Chinese grenade, one Improvised Exp
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SFs seized a large quantity of explosive devices during a search operation at Mangnar in Poonch District. Recoveries included 10 kilograms of RDX, three kilograms of gun powder, one I Com wireless set, two RPG, one Chinese grenade, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 27 bundles of wire used in fabricating explosive devices and 70 pencil cells. This was seventh major recovery of explosive devices in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch during past fortnight.
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August - 9 
Teok Police arrested one Mithon Doley of Dergaon under Golaghat District in connection with a case of extortion. Police said that Doley demanded INR 0.4 million from Ajit Bora, a physician of Teok FRU, on July 20 over telephone introducing himself as
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Teok Police arrested one Mithon Doley of Dergaon under Golaghat District in connection with a case of extortion. Police said that Doley demanded INR 0.4 million from Ajit Bora, a physician of Teok FRU, on July 20 over telephone introducing himself as an ULFA cadre.
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August - 9 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) warned the Residential Director of a cement factory in Jaintia Hills for his "ill behaviour" and asked the company to take corrective measures, according to Shillong Times. A statement issued by HNLC
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) warned the Residential Director of a cement factory in Jaintia Hills for his "ill behaviour" and asked the company to take corrective measures, according to Shillong Times. A statement issued by HNLC ‘publicity secretary’ Sainkupar Nongtraw also asked the official, Divander Bhansal, "not to confront" with the sentiment of the local population.
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August - 9 
The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) have joined the Kuki National Organization (LNO), which is the political front of a conglomeration of most of the Kuki armed groups under Suspension of Operation.
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The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) have joined the Kuki National Organization (LNO), which is the political front of a conglomeration of most of the Kuki armed groups under Suspension of Operation.
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August - 9 
Two ULFA linkmen, Bikash Baruah and Heramba Baruah, were arrested by the Police from Hapjan in Tinsukia District for allegedly demanding money from a businessman.
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Two ULFA linkmen, Bikash Baruah and Heramba Baruah, were arrested by the Police from Hapjan in Tinsukia District for allegedly demanding money from a businessman.
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August - 10 
A cadre of an unspecified outfit, identified as Thiyam Nilamani alias Pakpa (41), was arrested by the Imphal West District police from Uripok Huidrom Leikai on August 10, He disclosed that he was asked to transport the arms and ammunitions, money, do
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A cadre of an unspecified outfit, identified as Thiyam Nilamani alias Pakpa (41), was arrested by the Imphal West District police from Uripok Huidrom Leikai on August 10, He disclosed that he was asked to transport the arms and ammunitions, money, documents, under the ‘command’ of Dong. 13 magazines of small arms, live rounds of AK and 3 live round of 9-mm were recovered from his residence.
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August - 10 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, Janil Brahma, was arrested in a joint operation launched by the Army and local Police from Tulsijhora village in Kokrajhar District on August 9.
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, Janil Brahma, was arrested in a joint operation launched by the Army and local Police from Tulsijhora village in Kokrajhar District on August 9.
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August - 10 
Army and Police shot dead a LeT militant, identified as Bashir Ahmed Bhat, in an encounter at Keshwan Top in Kishtwar District. One PIKA gun with magazines and rounds were recovered from the slain militant, who was a close associate of LeT ‘commander
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Army and Police shot dead a LeT militant, identified as Bashir Ahmed Bhat, in an encounter at Keshwan Top in Kishtwar District. One PIKA gun with magazines and rounds were recovered from the slain militant, who was a close associate of LeT ‘commander’ Hameed alias Salman Gujjar.
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August - 10 
Arunachal Pradesh asked the Union Government to fence the India-Myanmar border to check the movement of militants from India's Northeast who have set up base in the dense forests of the State, reports Shillong Times. Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister,
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Arunachal Pradesh asked the Union Government to fence the India-Myanmar border to check the movement of militants from India's Northeast who have set up base in the dense forests of the State, reports Shillong Times. Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister, Tako Dabi, in Agartala said the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have set up their base camps in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh.
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August - 10 
Hurriyat Conference (G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's peace offer and employment package, saying "Kashmiri youth aren't on the streets for jobs but are fighting for their rights", according to Times of India. H
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Hurriyat Conference (G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's peace offer and employment package, saying "Kashmiri youth aren't on the streets for jobs but are fighting for their rights", according to Times of India. He said, "The permanent settlement can be achieved by giving Kashmiris the right to self-determination and not merely announcing a committee of economic experts to devise a job plan." Hurriyat Conference (M) leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who has engaged with the Centre in the past, said, "The Indian leadership must address Kashmir issue's political dimension and not the economic one."
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August - 10 
Joint Monitoring Group, constituted to enforce the ground rules of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki armed groups, during a meeting held on August 10 stated that besides the 19 Kuki groups under the umbrella organisations of United Peo
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Joint Monitoring Group, constituted to enforce the ground rules of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki armed groups, during a meeting held on August 10 stated that besides the 19 Kuki groups under the umbrella organisations of United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO), which have signed the SoO pact, no other splinter groups have been included and the laid down ground rules that do not permit any group, either under KNO or UPF, to change from one umbrella organisation to the other.
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August - 10 
Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Tripura Peoples' Democratic Front (TPDF) and the United Liberation Front of A
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Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Tripura Peoples' Democratic Front (TPDF) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) called for a general shut down, and asked people in the Northeast region to boycott the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
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August - 10 
Maharashtra Government filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging a lower court's verdict acquitting Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed of conspiracy in the 26/11 case, reports Times of India. Special public prosecutor Ujwal Nikam confirmed
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Maharashtra Government filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging a lower court's verdict acquitting Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed of conspiracy in the 26/11 case, reports Times of India. Special public prosecutor Ujwal Nikam confirmed that the appeals had been filed. The state has contended that the special court erred in acquitting Ansari and Ahmed and that the Police have substantial evidence against the duo.
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August - 10 
Militants in the night of August 10 attacked a Police post guarding Mohammad Abdullah, a leader of Democratic Party Nationalist, in the Sopore town of Baramulla District, killing all three Policemen on duty, reported Daily Excelsior. The militants at
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Militants in the night of August 10 attacked a Police post guarding Mohammad Abdullah, a leader of Democratic Party Nationalist, in the Sopore town of Baramulla District, killing all three Policemen on duty, reported Daily Excelsior. The militants attacked the post at around 11pm (IST) by opening indiscriminate firing on the Police personnel at Yaseen Colony in the Armpora area of Sopore killing all the Policemen on the spot. Though a search operation was launched soon after, the militants managed to escape from the incident site. No militant outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
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August - 10 
On August 10, in a televised speech on Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the only way forward in Jammu and Kashmir is along the path of dialogue and reconciliation, reported Times of India. “I urge the people of Jammu and
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On August 10, in a televised speech on Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the only way forward in Jammu and Kashmir is along the path of dialogue and reconciliation, reported Times of India. “I urge the people of Jammu and Kashmir to give peace a chance. There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done to rebuild the State and its institutions. We must promote economic activity and create opportunities for employment. We must build physical and human resource infrastructure,” he stated. “But I recognize that the key to the problem is a political solution that addresses the alienation and emotional needs of the people. This can only be achieved through a sustained internal and external dialogue. We are ready for this. We are willing to discuss all issues within the bounds of our democratic processes and framework,” he stressed, adding, “But this process can gather momentum and yield results only if there is a prolonged peace.”
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August - 10 
On August 10, militants carried out two attacks on Security Forces in the Sopre town of Baramulla District but there was no loss of life reported in these attacks. The militants fired indiscriminately on State Bank of India building in Sopore town wh
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On August 10, militants carried out two attacks on Security Forces in the Sopre town of Baramulla District but there was no loss of life reported in these attacks. The militants fired indiscriminately on State Bank of India building in Sopore town where a Company of CRPF (179th Battalion) is on guard. They also fired on the Police Station Sopore half an hour later. As reported earlier, three Policemen were shot dead by the militants in Sopre town on August 10. Talking about the incident on August 11, Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda said the LeT is believed to be involved in the Sopore attack. "The militants have started consolidating their ranks in north Kashmir after LeT ‘commander’ Abdullah Yuni's arrival this year [2010]. The ‘commander’ has regrouped the demoralised militants in the last two months.”
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August - 10 
Pebilson Marak, a coal trader who was abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on August 7, was released three days later. According to Police sources, the coal merchant was releas
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Pebilson Marak, a coal trader who was abducted by suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District on August 7, was released three days later. According to Police sources, the coal merchant was released at Narenggre after his relatives had reportedly paid INR 1.1 million as ransom. The Police identified one of the abductors as J. Sangma and efforts are on to trace the culprits.
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August - 10 
Police arrested four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Mohlagaon village in Kanker District of Bastar region on August 10. Inspector General of Police (Bastar) T.J. Longkumer said that the four were involved in the recen
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Police arrested four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Mohlagaon village in Kanker District of Bastar region on August 10. Inspector General of Police (Bastar) T.J. Longkumer said that the four were involved in the recent killings of four civilians in Kanker which included the murder of a village head who was suspected to be a Police informer. Two guns and some documents were recovered from the Maoists, Longkumer added.
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August - 10 
Police officials confirmed that two groups of 10 militants have managed to enter Rajouri District during past few days. While a group of five militants had sneaked into from Nowshera sector and took Kandi route to reach Darhal, another group of five
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Police officials confirmed that two groups of 10 militants have managed to enter Rajouri District during past few days. While a group of five militants had sneaked into from Nowshera sector and took Kandi route to reach Darhal, another group of five militants, including three militants, who were involved in the ambush, had entered from Poonch sector. "We narrowly missed the group of five militants in Darhal yesterday [August 10] but Army and Police have laid several cordons to trap them. Of five militants, two were locals—Abdul Razzaq and Shabir Munshi while three other were Pakistanis. Of five militants, who have entered Rajouri from Poonch, four were foreign mercenaries and one local’’, sources added.
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August - 10 
Security Forces neutralised a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and recovered a large quantity of explosive devices and ammunition during a search operation at Bal in the Angrala area of Mahore in Reasi District. Recoveries included 20 kilograms
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Security Forces neutralised a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and recovered a large quantity of explosive devices and ammunition during a search operation at Bal in the Angrala area of Mahore in Reasi District. Recoveries included 20 kilograms of, 15 Chinese grenades, three HE-36 grenades, 19 PIKA rounds and one Yessu wireless set.
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August - 10 
Though curfew continued to remain imposed in the Srinagar for second consecutive day, the law and order situation improved significantly as, barring some minor protests, the day across Kashmir valley passed off peacefully. Curfew remained in force in
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Though curfew continued to remain imposed in the Srinagar for second consecutive day, the law and order situation improved significantly as, barring some minor protests, the day across Kashmir valley passed off peacefully. Curfew remained in force in Srinagar District to foil the scheduled programme of sit-in protests called by Hurriyat Conference (G) to protest against the recent spate of killings in the Valley.
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August - 11 
A group three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants on August 11 ambushed Commanding Officer (CO) of Rashtriya Rifles (48th Battalion) and his escort at Begu Narha near Thanna Mandi in Rajouri District killing two civilians, one of them a woman, and injur
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A group three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants on August 11 ambushed Commanding Officer (CO) of Rashtriya Rifles (48th Battalion) and his escort at Begu Narha near Thanna Mandi in Rajouri District killing two civilians, one of them a woman, and injuring 20 others, including driver and Personal Security Officer of the CO, reported Daily Excelsior. The civilians were killed as a passenger bus was also caught in the firing. The CO had a narrow escape in the ambush at 8.45am. The ambush was followed by a heavy exchange of firing between Army, Police and militants for a couple of hours but all three militants were reported to have escaped. Three LeT militants had set off from village Azmatabad in the morning and laid an ambush very close to Bafliaz-Thanna Mandi road at Begu Narha with a pre-determined view to target Security Forces and passenger vehicles to cause casualties on the eve of Independence Day (August 15), sources said.
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August - 11 
16 National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres deserted their camps in Bangladesh and surrendered before troopers in Tripura, Police said on August 11, according to Sentinel. “The NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) extremists, led by
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16 National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres deserted their camps in Bangladesh and surrendered before troopers in Tripura, Police said on August 11, according to Sentinel. “The NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) extremists, led by their self-styled captain Kishore Debbarma and self-styled sergeant Raimohan Tripura, crossed over to India early on Tuesday,” a Police spokesman told reporters. “They established contact with the BSF (Border Security Force) and Assam Rifles officials at Manikpur in Dhalai district and at Kanchanpur in North Tripura district,” he said. “The Bangladesh-trained tribal guerrillas also surrendered a huge cache of sophisticated arms, ammunition and explosives to the officials of the BSF and the Assam Rifles at separate functions in northern Tripura late on Tuesday,” he added further. According to Police, the militants have fled from their base and training camps at Sajek area under Chittagong hill tracts of southeast Bangladesh.
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August - 11 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) Praja Prathighatana, identified as R. Ravi, surrendered before the Police in Warangal District on August 11. According to the Police, R. Ravi was a resident of Yadaram village of Nizam
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) Praja Prathighatana, identified as R. Ravi, surrendered before the Police in Warangal District on August 11. According to the Police, R. Ravi was a resident of Yadaram village of Nizamabad District and he was working in Suresh dalam (squad). He was a sympathiser of CPI-ML-Jana Shakthi. On the advice of Kannuri Kumara Swamy, president of Rythu Coolie, he joined (CPI-ML) Praja Prathighatana in 2008 and worked in the armed dalam led by Gampala Raghupathi alias Mohananna, State Committee Secretary for sometime. Later he was shifted to Suresh dalam operating in Khammam District and continued in it till April 2010.
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August - 11 
A combined force of the Thoubal District Police, Army and the Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested four cadres belonging to Military Defense Force faction of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from Shivaji Enclave in West Delhi on August 11.
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A combined force of the Thoubal District Police, Army and the Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested four cadres belonging to Military Defense Force faction of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from Shivaji Enclave in West Delhi on August 11. They were identified as Longjam Momocha Singh alias Deepak alias Langonba (24), self styled project officer Sagolsem Somananda Singh alias Mahesh (28), Maibam Radheshyam Singh alias Foreign alias Boris alias Dekora (26), and Sapam Shyamananda Singh alias Piktru (28). The combined team also recovered two laptops, mobile phones, 20 demand letters of the faction and ATM cards from their possession.
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August - 11 
A former supporter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Mandangi Subarao (42) of Kondabaredi village under Ramanaguda Police committed suicide by hanging himself in the office building of the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] cell in Ra
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A former supporter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Mandangi Subarao (42) of Kondabaredi village under Ramanaguda Police committed suicide by hanging himself in the office building of the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] cell in Rayagada in the morning of August 11. Mandangi was a hardcore Maoist supporter earlier; he had contested the local body elections and was leading life as a contractor. According to Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Krishna, Mandangi was a key element in the anti-Naxal operations as he remained in regular touch with local Police and used to provide precise information about Naxalites' movement. For that, he had been under constant threat of Maoists. In the last week of July, a group of Maoists led by Naxal leader Suresh had abducted him and taken him to their secret hideout in jungles near Vardha. He had faced torture at the hands of Maoists who had also threatened to kill him, it was reported. The mental pressure might have driven him to suicide, Police said. He committed suicide while his room-mate had gone out. Police registered a case.
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August - 11 
A KYKL cadre, Phuritsabam Gogo Singh (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok Bachaspati Leikai. He disclosed that he had joined the outfit through one Sarat Singh of Mayang Langjing six years back.
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A KYKL cadre, Phuritsabam Gogo Singh (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok Bachaspati Leikai. He disclosed that he had joined the outfit through one Sarat Singh of Mayang Langjing six years back.
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August - 11 
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Moirangthem Rajen (31), was arrested by troops from Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur District.
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A People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Moirangthem Rajen (31), was arrested by troops from Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur District.
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August - 11 
A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, Sayad Amir Hussain (21), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Laxmi Bazar area. He was subsequently handed over to Lilong Police Station in Thoubal District.
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A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, Sayad Amir Hussain (21), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Laxmi Bazar area. He was subsequently handed over to Lilong Police Station in Thoubal District.
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August - 11 
According to a diplomatic note published on August 11, New Zealand officials in India anticipate a terrorist attack on a "soft target" ahead of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The possibility of a terrorist attack was detailed in diplomatic cabl
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According to a diplomatic note published on August 11, New Zealand officials in India anticipate a terrorist attack on a "soft target" ahead of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The possibility of a terrorist attack was detailed in diplomatic cables released to the Dominion Post newspaper relating to visits to New Delhi by New Zealand High Commission staff. After one mission, between February 28 and March 13, officials said that the pre-Games environment could be overshadowed by some form of 'soft target' attack such as the recent attack on the German bakery in Pune, which would be unsettling and capture media attention.
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August - 11 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) procured one hundred thirty 12-bore pump action guns to counter stone-pelters during protests in turbulent situations. Besides, the force had also purchased more tear smoke shells, rubber bullets, ideal equipments
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) procured one hundred thirty 12-bore pump action guns to counter stone-pelters during protests in turbulent situations. Besides, the force had also purchased more tear smoke shells, rubber bullets, ideal equipments and counter productive gears to protect the troopers from head to knee.
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August - 11 
Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) polit bureau member Koteswar Rao alias Kishan on August 11 defended Trinamool Congress party chief Mamata Banerjee for stating that the killing of the outfit's spokesman Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was wrong an
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Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) polit bureau member Koteswar Rao alias Kishan on August 11 defended Trinamool Congress party chief Mamata Banerjee for stating that the killing of the outfit's spokesman Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was wrong and said talks could only be held after the withdrawal of anti-Maoist operations, reports Times of India. "There is no doubt that Azad was treacherously murdered. Mamata spoke the truth. So why the furore over the issue in Parliament?" Kishan said over phone from an undisclosed location. On talks with the Government, he said, "after so much treachery we can still discuss the central government's offer of talks at our central and state committees if the Centre stops violence and withdraws Operation Green Hunt."
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August - 11 
Five NDFB militants were arrested from their hideout at Amjunga near Dhupdhara in Goalpara District the same day and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilogram was recovered from them along with a revolver and ammunition.
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Five NDFB militants were arrested from their hideout at Amjunga near Dhupdhara in Goalpara District the same day and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing five kilogram was recovered from them along with a revolver and ammunition.
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August - 11 
In a joint operation, East Midnapore District Police arrested eight suspected Maoists from Kapasberia near Mahishadal. They were staying at a hotel. After detaining all eight at Mahishadal Police Station since the night of August 8, Police handed the
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In a joint operation, East Midnapore District Police arrested eight suspected Maoists from Kapasberia near Mahishadal. They were staying at a hotel. After detaining all eight at Mahishadal Police Station since the night of August 8, Police handed them over to their West Midnapore counterparts on August 11. Three of the suspected Maoists were identified as Gurucharan Tudu, Ramapada Soren and Joyram Murmu from the Jhargram area. The Police claimed that Gurucharan is involved in some murders in Jhargram. Following their interrogation, the Police reportedly recovered four bodies buried beside a canal near Kumirkata village of Binpur. One of those four bodies was identified to be Monotosh Singh of Patiyara village of Binpur. The bodies of a man and two women are yet to be not identified. "Those have been brought to Jhargram for post-mortem," said Jhargram SP Praveen Tripathi.
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August - 11 
Koya commando and District Police Force of Chinta Gufa Police Station shot dead three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a brief exchange of fire in Korapahad and Rangaiguda village of Dantewada District on August 11. Police ar
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Koya commando and District Police Force of Chinta Gufa Police Station shot dead three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a brief exchange of fire in Korapahad and Rangaiguda village of Dantewada District on August 11. Police are suspecting the deceased Maoists’ involvement in the April 6 massacre at Tarmetla in the District where 76 paramilitary troopers were killed. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) S.R.P. Kalluri said several other Maoists, who were injured in the gunfight, were carried away by their associates. A machine gun, one 12-boar gun, a loaded pistol and a cartridge were recovered from the spot, Police said.
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August - 11 
Maken said People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a frontal organisation of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) was involved in the derailment of the Janeswari Express, which killed 148 passengers. "Investigation conducted, so far
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Maken said People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a frontal organisation of the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) was involved in the derailment of the Janeswari Express, which killed 148 passengers. "Investigation conducted, so far, reveals that Police Santras Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (PSBJC\PCPA), a frontal organisation of Maoists, was involved in damaging the railway track, thereby causing the accident." said the Minister.
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August - 11 
Police forces of the four southern States - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka - have resolved to track movements of extremists, terrorists and other organised crime offenders on a day-to-day basis, reports Times of India. For this, the
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Police forces of the four southern States - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka - have resolved to track movements of extremists, terrorists and other organised crime offenders on a day-to-day basis, reports Times of India. For this, they have decided to appoint nodal officers. This and 21 other resolutions were passed at the third conference of the Southern States Directors General of Police held at Jubilee Hall in Hyderabad on August 11.They also agreed to share their views and strategies on extremists and terrorists. Another significant resolution was each State should have a nodal officer both from intelligence department and CID for implementation of decisions taken during the last two meetings of August, 2008 (Chennai) and August, 2009 (Thiruvanathapurm, Kerala) and the present meeting of August 2010.
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August - 11 
Security Forces on August 11 claimed to have foiled an attempt by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants to blow up the railway track between Kamakhya and Jogighopa railway stations in following recovery of a powerful bomb from a
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Security Forces on August 11 claimed to have foiled an attempt by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants to blow up the railway track between Kamakhya and Jogighopa railway stations in following recovery of a powerful bomb from a group of cadres of the outfit in Goalpara District.
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August - 11 
Six suspected Maoists were arrested in two separate incidents in Kanker District, Police said. Four Maoists identified as Ram Singh, Amuram, Rajauram, and Manesingh were arrested from Pakhanjur bazaar under Pakhanjur station area, District Superinten
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Six suspected Maoists were arrested in two separate incidents in Kanker District, Police said. Four Maoists identified as Ram Singh, Amuram, Rajauram, and Manesingh were arrested from Pakhanjur bazaar under Pakhanjur station area, District Superintendent of Police Ajay Yadav said. Hand grenades were recovered from their possession, he added. Two other Maoists identified as Chain Singh and Sonuram were arrested near Bandepara forests in Koilibeda area of the District. A locally-made rifle, one pipe-bomb, and a detonator were recovered from their possession, he added.
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August - 11 
Some suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Subal Tanti at Mahishamura village in the Barikul area of Bankura District on August 11. He was earlier a supporter of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) bu
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Some suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead Subal Tanti at Mahishamura village in the Barikul area of Bankura District on August 11. He was earlier a supporter of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) but was expelled on corruption charges. "He had joined the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) a few months back. He reportedly collected money from the local traders on behalf of the outfit. It appears that he was killed due to an internal row over money laundering," Superintendent of Police Pranav Kumar said.
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August - 11 
The Army and Police neutralised an arms manufacturing factory of the NDFB at Rangapara in Sonitpur District and arrested two women cadres of the outfit.
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The Army and Police neutralised an arms manufacturing factory of the NDFB at Rangapara in Sonitpur District and arrested two women cadres of the outfit.
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August - 11 
The Government on August said almost 8,500 armed Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] cadres were present in the country and as many as 21 left wing extremist groups were indulging in acts of violence, reports DNA. "As per available inputs, the total strength
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The Government on August said almost 8,500 armed Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] cadres were present in the country and as many as 21 left wing extremist groups were indulging in acts of violence, reports DNA. "As per available inputs, the total strength of armed cadres of Naxalites is around 8,500," Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) in a written reply. Maken also said, "According to intelligence inputs, there are 21 left wing extremist (LWE) groups indulging in violence in the country". There are no inputs to indicate that the LWE groups are being supported financially by various industrialists. However, they raise funds from contractors and businessmen by imposing levies through coercive means, he said in reply to another question. Maken said the total number of security personnel killed by Naxals in the current year, up to July 31, is 218. To an another question, Maken said, "There are no inputs indicating operational link between Maoists of Nepal and India."
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August - 11 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) called for a 36-hour bandh (general shut down) from 6 pm on August 14 to 6 am on August 16, in protest against the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in Meghalaya, according to Shillong Times
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) called for a 36-hour bandh (general shut down) from 6 pm on August 14 to 6 am on August 16, in protest against the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in Meghalaya, according to Shillong Times. Meanwhile, several prominent citizens of the State criticized the call for bandh.
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August - 11 
The KYKL called for boycott of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in Manipur.
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The KYKL called for boycott of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in Manipur.
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August - 11 
The total number of surrendered militants of the NLFT and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) outfits rose to around 130 in 2010. According to an official document, over 8,200 militants have surrendered to the authorities in Tripura since 1993. Accord
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The total number of surrendered militants of the NLFT and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) outfits rose to around 130 in 2010. According to an official document, over 8,200 militants have surrendered to the authorities in Tripura since 1993. According to the BSF and other security officials, militants belonging to various militant groups in the Northeast region have set up about 90 camps in different parts of Bangladesh, especially Sylhet District and Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), bordering Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya.
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August - 11 
Three cadres belonging to Military Council (MC) faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested by the Imphal West District Police near Langol Ningthou temple on August 11, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as Tongbram Ibo
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Three cadres belonging to Military Council (MC) faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested by the Imphal West District Police near Langol Ningthou temple on August 11, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as Tongbram Ibomcha alias Shamcha alias Rajesh (24), Heikrujam Raja alias Inao (24) and Heikrujam Nanao alias Echa (24) .
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August - 11 
Three protesters were inured in Police firing in Kashmir Valley on August 11, Daily Excelsior reports. Meanwhile, authorities extended curfew to several towns of Kashmir Valley besides Srinagar to foil planned march of Hurriyat Conference (G) led
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Three protesters were inured in Police firing in Kashmir Valley on August 11, Daily Excelsior reports. Meanwhile, authorities extended curfew to several towns of Kashmir Valley besides Srinagar to foil planned march of Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani to Pampore town in Pulwama District. Curfew, which has been in force in Srinagar city and adjoining areas for past three days now [August 8], was extended to Kakapora, Pulwama, Shopian towns in South Kashmir and Sopore town in Baramulla District, official sources said. The march is called by as part of its agitation programme. Geelani was put under house arrest in the night of August 10.
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August - 11 
Two cadres belonging to Military Defense Force faction of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Army from Tanjeng and its surrounding areas on August 11, reports Imphal Free Press. The
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Two cadres belonging to Military Defense Force faction of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Army from Tanjeng and its surrounding areas on August 11, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as Laishram Kingson Meitei alias Bomcha (19) and Sorokhaibam Prem Singh (20). While one 9-mm pistol made in USA, one 9-mm magazine and two live rounds of 9-mm pistol were recovered from Laishram Kingson, one hand grenade was found from the possession of Prem Singh. They were arrested following the reported arrest of four cadres of the same faction from Delhi.
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August - 11 
Two more cadres of the same faction were arrested by the Police. They were identified as Oinam Lalu alias Micheal (21) and Laiphrakpam Echa (19). One 9-mm pistol with magazine having four miss rounds was recovered from Echa.
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Two more cadres of the same faction were arrested by the Police. They were identified as Oinam Lalu alias Micheal (21) and Laiphrakpam Echa (19). One 9-mm pistol with magazine having four miss rounds was recovered from Echa.
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August - 11 
Two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-infested Districts in Maharashtra would soon get aid of INR 5.8 billion from the Centre to build infrastructure. "The Centre has in-principally approved aid of INR 5.8 billion for infrastructural facilities in Gadchiro
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Two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-infested Districts in Maharashtra would soon get aid of INR 5.8 billion from the Centre to build infrastructure. "The Centre has in-principally approved aid of INR 5.8 billion for infrastructural facilities in Gadchiroli and Gondia Districts," Union Home Minister R.R. Patil said on August 11. The file in this regard has been sent to the Planning Commission for final sanction of the funds, Patil said. The funds would be used for building roads, bridges and also irrigations projects, Patil said. The bridges on rivers like Pranhita and Godavari will facilitate smooth flow of road traffic in border regions of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, he added. The State Government has proposed infrastructure developmental works of INR 18.93 billion in the Naxal-hit areas and the Centre approved the funds for the first phase, the Union Home Minister said.
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August - 11 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 11 rejected the demand for an inquiry into the killing in an encounter of Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) leader ‘Azad,' reports Times of India. Replaying to a question, Chidambaram said there was
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 11 rejected the demand for an inquiry into the killing in an encounter of Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) leader ‘Azad,' reports Times of India. Replaying to a question, Chidambaram said there was no evidence that the CPI-Maoist was getting overt support from any international terrorist organisation or international militant organisation, reports The Hindu. “There was one report about a contact between an organisation in Nepal and the CPI (Maoist), but that has not been confirmed either. There is no evidence that they receive money or weapons from China — China as a country or China as an entity. Weapons are indeed smuggled from across the border — both the Bangladesh border and the Myanmar border.” Chidambaram also pointed out that the CPI-Maoist was able to raise funds within the country. “They are able to raise money through extortion, through levies, and through looting. But we are keeping a careful watch. If there is any evidence that they receive money or receive other support from any organisation abroad, certainly, we shall look into the matter very carefully and, with the help of friendly countries, take action against those organisations which are reported to be supporting the CPI (Maoist).”
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August - 12 
A cadre of the United Naga People’s Council (UNPC), identified as Mathotmi Keishing (39), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Mantripukhri on August 12, according to Sangai Express. Two demand notes of INR 400, 000 each addressed to
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A cadre of the United Naga People’s Council (UNPC), identified as Mathotmi Keishing (39), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Mantripukhri on August 12, according to Sangai Express. Two demand notes of INR 400, 000 each addressed to Jugeshor and Bharat of Mantripukhri were recovered from his possession.
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August - 12 
A group of stone pelters attacked Karvan-e-Aman, the weekly bus to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), at Palhalan near Pattan in Baramulla District on August 12, reports Times of India. The state road transport corporation bus was carry
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A group of stone pelters attacked Karvan-e-Aman, the weekly bus to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), at Palhalan near Pattan in Baramulla District on August 12, reports Times of India. The state road transport corporation bus was carrying 31 passengers. Later, a youth was injured when the Police fired teargas shells to chase away the stone pelters. This is first such attack on cross-border bus service which was started on April 7, 2005 as a confidence building measure.
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A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Laishram Romi alias Nanao alias Bankgkim Chandra Singh (28), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Moirang Thanga Lawai in the intervening night of August 12 and 13. He was involved in extortion related activit
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A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Laishram Romi alias Nanao alias Bankgkim Chandra Singh (28), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Moirang Thanga Lawai in the intervening night of August 12 and 13. He was involved in extortion related activities in Moirang area.
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August - 12 
According to Times of India, Indian Air Force (IAF) is contemplating deployment of additional helicopters in the ongoing anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] operations, with its two Mi-17s and two Dhruvs already operating in Chhattisgarh armed with "sid
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According to Times of India, Indian Air Force (IAF) is contemplating deployment of additional helicopters in the ongoing anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] operations, with its two Mi-17s and two Dhruvs already operating in Chhattisgarh armed with "sideward mounted machine guns'' to fire back in "self-defence'' if they come under attack from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. IAF feels it will be in a better position to deploy additional helicopters for logistical support in the coming months since its 19 choppers currently deployed in UN peace-keeping duties in Congo are slated to return to India soon. "Moreover, the first lot of the 80 advanced Mi-17 helicopters ordered from Russia, for around $1.2 billion, should begin arriving by October-November,'' said a source.
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August - 12 
An over ground worker of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Shamurailatpam Sanjit Sharma (33), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Wabagai Bazar on August 12.
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An over ground worker of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Shamurailatpam Sanjit Sharma (33), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Wabagai Bazar on August 12.
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August - 12 
Armed CPI-M cadres allegedly continued their operation against the Maoists and members of PCPA in some parts of West Midnapore. On August 12, around 200 armed CPI-M cadres reportedly entered several villages near Belia, Chandra, Malbandhi and Pukurmu
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Armed CPI-M cadres allegedly continued their operation against the Maoists and members of PCPA in some parts of West Midnapore. On August 12, around 200 armed CPI-M cadres reportedly entered several villages near Belia, Chandra, Malbandhi and Pukurmuri in Midnapore Sadar block and drove out the PCPA supporters. Interestingly, there was little resistance from the Maoists. In the night of August 11, however, the Maoists resisted the CPI-M cadres near Dherua and stopped their advance towards Lalgarh. The CPI-M force, which had started their march from Enayetpur party office, is now camping at a primary school in Malbandhi. PCPA secretary Manoj Mahato reported, "Goons led by CPM leaders Anuj Pandey and Satyen Maity ransacked houses and set villagers' homes on fire." Mahato claimed that CPM cadres set ablaze houses of Bijay Mandi, Bidhan Mandi and Bishu Mandi at Pukurmuri village.
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August - 12 
Army gunned down an infiltrator and injured another before they could reach close to the fence to cross over to this side from forward area of Kas Kancha near Peer Badesar in Rajouri District in the evening of August 12. Troops fired immediately afte
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Army gunned down an infiltrator and injured another before they could reach close to the fence to cross over to this side from forward area of Kas Kancha near Peer Badesar in Rajouri District in the evening of August 12. Troops fired immediately after observing two militants sneaking into this side from the Line of Control (LoC) in Kas Kancha area. One of the intruders, believed to be a Pakistani cadre of LeT, was killed on the incident site while his accomplice who was injured managed to escape back to launching pad near Pakistan Army post opposite Kas Kancha. Troops later recovered the dead body of the slain militant along with one rifle with magazines and rounds.
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August - 12 
Army recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Sopore area in Baramulla District. The recoveries included three AK rifles, five pistols with silencers, one Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher, two Under Barrel Grenade Launchers, 19 improvised explo
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Army recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Sopore area in Baramulla District. The recoveries included three AK rifles, five pistols with silencers, one Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher, two Under Barrel Grenade Launchers, 19 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 30 kilograms of explosives, 11 grenades, two radio sets and a large quantity of stores.
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August - 12 
Around 40 armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rounded up the inhabitants for a session of their propaganda and blew up the office of the Gram Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) and a warehouse attache
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Around 40 armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rounded up the inhabitants for a session of their propaganda and blew up the office of the Gram Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) and a warehouse attached to it at Malabharam village under the Motu Police Station in Malkangiri District on August 12. The Maoists also left posters at the spot of the blast through which they claimed that they damaged the buildings as they were being used as camps of security personnel during the anti-Maoist operations in remote areas. No one was injured in the incident.
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August - 12 
Asked about Swami Agnivesh as a mediator in peace talks, Union Home Secretary G K Pillai stated, "At the moment, we don't have any mediator. Let them (Maoists) abjure violence, then we can think of a mediator."
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Asked about Swami Agnivesh as a mediator in peace talks, Union Home Secretary G K Pillai stated, "At the moment, we don't have any mediator. Let them (Maoists) abjure violence, then we can think of a mediator."
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August - 12 
Chief of Army Staff General V. K. Singh said the Army would remain in Kashmir Valley till the crisis persisted there, according to Times of India. "The Army will remain in Kashmir till the problem is there. The Army, which is needed for security of t
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Chief of Army Staff General V. K. Singh said the Army would remain in Kashmir Valley till the crisis persisted there, according to Times of India. "The Army will remain in Kashmir till the problem is there. The Army, which is needed for security of the border, is already there. It is neither more nor less," he said. He was responding to a question whether the Army should be pulled out of Kashmir.
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August - 12 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 13 organized a daylight kangaroo court on the Chatra District side of the Bihar-Jharkhand border to try Lakhan Lal Verma, a Bihar assembly staff working as Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary’s
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 13 organized a daylight kangaroo court on the Chatra District side of the Bihar-Jharkhand border to try Lakhan Lal Verma, a Bihar assembly staff working as Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary’s aide. Verma was abducted by the Maoists from a place under the Dumaria Police Station in the District on August 12. The Police sources confirmed reports about the holding of a ‘jan adalat (people’s court)’ by the Maoists.
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August - 12 
Diphu Police recovered decomposed bodies of two missing female cadres of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) near Diphu Lumding Road in Karbi Anglong District on an unspecified date, according to Sentinel. The deceased were i
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Diphu Police recovered decomposed bodies of two missing female cadres of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) near Diphu Lumding Road in Karbi Anglong District on an unspecified date, according to Sentinel. The deceased were identified as Marigold Hansepi and Serdihun Engtipi who were missing from June 24 and 25 respectively from the KLNLF camp. Later, the Police exhumed the bodies from the grave. The KLNLF has blamed the involvement of third party in the incident.
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August - 12 
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said on August 12 that India was willing to hold a sustained dialogue with Pakistan, provided the latter's soil was not used for attacks on India, reports The Hindu. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of t
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External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said on August 12 that India was willing to hold a sustained dialogue with Pakistan, provided the latter's soil was not used for attacks on India, reports The Hindu. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Indian Parliament) the External Affairs Minister said, "If there is goodwill from Pakistan and if there is an assurance that their soil is not going to be directed by terrorist instrumentalities to attack India or to foment anti-India feelings, then India would certainly be willing for a sustained dialogue with Pakistan," Referring to the role of the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed in the Mumbai attack, Mr. Krishna said, "We consider that he was the mastermind of the Mumbai attack. But unfortunately, Pakistan becomes subjective whenever we take the name of Hafiz Saeed and others into these discussions. So, we certainly would like Pakistan to be helpful, to be cooperative with India, so that we can live in peace with each other."
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August - 12 
Five suspected Naxals [Left Wing Extremists] were arrested by the Police from Singpur village of Magarlod Police Station in Dhamtari District on August 12. A cash amount of INR 160,000, one rifle, Naxal uniforms and other material was recovered from
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Five suspected Naxals [Left Wing Extremists] were arrested by the Police from Singpur village of Magarlod Police Station in Dhamtari District on August 12. A cash amount of INR 160,000, one rifle, Naxal uniforms and other material was recovered from them, Dhamtari Superintendent of Police Asif Khan said.
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August - 12 
Meghalaya Minster in-charge of Home H.D.R. Lyngdoh said that the Police have intelligence inputs of 10 to 12 Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants managing to infiltrate into the State from Bangladesh with weapons, reports Assam Tr
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Meghalaya Minster in-charge of Home H.D.R. Lyngdoh said that the Police have intelligence inputs of 10 to 12 Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants managing to infiltrate into the State from Bangladesh with weapons, reports Assam Tribune. "Police is on their look-out," Lyngdoh said.
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August - 12 
Normalcy returned to Kashmir Valley as the markets were abuzz with activity in view of the post-noon relaxation announced by Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani in its agitational programme.
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Normalcy returned to Kashmir Valley as the markets were abuzz with activity in view of the post-noon relaxation announced by Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani in its agitational programme.
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August - 12 
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests R.K. Sharma told IANS, "The forest department suffers an annual loss of about Rs.100 crore [INR 1 billion] because we are not able to work in these areas [about 55 percent of Chhattisgarh’s forests are dominated
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Principal Chief Conservator of Forests R.K. Sharma told IANS, "The forest department suffers an annual loss of about Rs.100 crore [INR 1 billion] because we are not able to work in these areas [about 55 percent of Chhattisgarh’s forests are dominated by Maoists]".
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August - 12 
Purulia Police arrested five Maoist squad members, including an ‘area commander’ Nanda Kumar alias Anand Kumar, who carried a reward of INR 50,000 on his head. The four others were identified as Bhabataran Mahato, Gobardhan Mura, Umacharan Mura and M
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Purulia Police arrested five Maoist squad members, including an ‘area commander’ Nanda Kumar alias Anand Kumar, who carried a reward of INR 50,000 on his head. The four others were identified as Bhabataran Mahato, Gobardhan Mura, Umacharan Mura and Mansaram Mandi. The Police claimed that all five are the members of a Maoist squad active in the Ayodhya Hills. Nandakumar hails from Kerua village near Ghatbera of Balarampur and the four others are from the Bagmundi area. The Police recovered a revolver from them.
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August - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout and recovered a consignment of arms and explosives at village Taparwan in Pogal area of Banihal in Ramban District. The recoveries included one AK-56 rifle with one magazine and 75 rounds, 16 PIKA
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout and recovered a consignment of arms and explosives at village Taparwan in Pogal area of Banihal in Ramban District. The recoveries included one AK-56 rifle with one magazine and 75 rounds, 16 PIKA rounds, two Chinese grenades and five UBGL grenades. A group of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) is reported to be active in the area, official sources said.
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August - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on a railway track about three kilometres west of Khoirabari railway station in Udalguri District on August 12, averting a major disaster ahead of Independence Day (Augu
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on a railway track about three kilometres west of Khoirabari railway station in Udalguri District on August 12, averting a major disaster ahead of Independence Day (August 15).
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August - 12 
SFs continued a massive hunt for fresh infiltrated group of 10 militants in different parts of Rajouri District for second day. In addition, inputs revealed that some more launching pads have been activated by the Pakistan Army and militants in Poonc
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SFs continued a massive hunt for fresh infiltrated group of 10 militants in different parts of Rajouri District for second day. In addition, inputs revealed that some more launching pads have been activated by the Pakistan Army and militants in Poonch District in an attempt to push militants into this side from the LoC taking cover of thick fog which had been engulfing the border belt during night daily. Hectic activity is being observed in launching pads set up by Pakistan Army for the militants opposite Balnoi, Mandi and Sabjian, where 40 to 60 militants of LeT and HM outfits have been camping awaiting an opportunity to sneak into this side.
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August - 12 
Social activist Swami Agnivesh on August 12 said that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was ready to resume the peace process initiated by their spokesperson Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad if a judicial inquiry was ordered into his killing.
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Social activist Swami Agnivesh on August 12 said that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was ready to resume the peace process initiated by their spokesperson Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad if a judicial inquiry was ordered into his killing.
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August - 12 
The DGP of West Bengal, Bhupinder Singh, on August 12 said that the Maoists have moved to North Bengal and are creating their bases there after facing tough action from the Security Forces in the Junglemahal area. Singh, who is currently touring Darj
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The DGP of West Bengal, Bhupinder Singh, on August 12 said that the Maoists have moved to North Bengal and are creating their bases there after facing tough action from the Security Forces in the Junglemahal area. Singh, who is currently touring Darjeeling to assess the law and order situation in the District, said: "It is in the four Districts of Cooch Behar, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda where the Maoists are spreading their influence." He claimed that Maoists have joined hands with Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and setting up camps in remote hilly areas of North Bengal.
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August - 12 
The Gujarat High Court (HC) on August 12 transferred the probe in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Supreme Court to probe Godhra riots cases. Ishrat, a girl from Mumbra, Javed Shaikh alias Prane
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The Gujarat High Court (HC) on August 12 transferred the probe in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Supreme Court to probe Godhra riots cases. Ishrat, a girl from Mumbra, Javed Shaikh alias Pranesh Pillai from Pune, Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar from Pakistan were killed in an encounter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 15, 2004. The City Crime Branch that carried out the operation claimed that all four were members of a suicide squad of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) out to kill Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The HC has also made it clear that SIT would not take any assistance from Gujarat officers, who are involved directly or indirectly with the encounter. In handing over the probe to SIT, the court has observed this would impart confidence and credibility to the investigation
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August - 12 
The KCP declared a ‘ban' on any form of celebration on the occasion of the Independence Day on August 15 in Manipur.
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The KCP declared a ‘ban' on any form of celebration on the occasion of the Independence Day on August 15 in Manipur.
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August - 12 
The Samuel faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) decided to join the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) fold. Meanwhile, the KNO in a separate statement denied that a clause exist in the SoO ground rules that any group, either under KNO or United Pe
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The Samuel faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) decided to join the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) fold. Meanwhile, the KNO in a separate statement denied that a clause exist in the SoO ground rules that any group, either under KNO or United People’s Front (UPF) to change from one umbrella organization to the other.
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August - 12 
The UPF asked both the Union Government and Manipur Government to start political dialogue with the umbrella organisation and other signatories of SoO for early political solution of the Kukis.
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The UPF asked both the Union Government and Manipur Government to start political dialogue with the umbrella organisation and other signatories of SoO for early political solution of the Kukis.
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August - 12 
Three heavily armed militants were shot dead in an encounter with the Army in the forest area of Bandipora District on August 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Weewan forests at Chattar Beh
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Three heavily armed militants were shot dead in an encounter with the Army in the forest area of Bandipora District on August 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Weewan forests at Chattar Behak, Army launched a search operation in the area late in night of August 11, official sources said. The encounter began in the morning of August 12 soon after contact with the militants was established. Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Brar confirmed the killing of militants but said further details about the operation were awaited. "In an operation in the dense Bandipora forests, our troops have killed three terrorists and recovered three AK rifles, 15 magazines and 480 rounds of ammunition besides other war like stores," Brar said. They said identification of the militants would take some time but they were believed to be affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which has a strong presence in the area.
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August - 12 
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah expressed hope that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will improve and normalcy would be restored soon in the bruised Valley. "Kashmir won’t go anywhere. The situation was worse in 1989 tha
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Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah expressed hope that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will improve and normalcy would be restored soon in the bruised Valley. "Kashmir won’t go anywhere. The situation was worse in 1989 than what it is now. But things changed and normalcy returned to the Valley. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s recent peace steps will improve the situation there," he said.
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August - 12 
While IAF does not need permission to act in self-defence if its helicopters come under attack, which defence minister A K Antony had made clear in Parliament last November itself, "very stringent rules of engagement have been put in place''. For one
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While IAF does not need permission to act in self-defence if its helicopters come under attack, which defence minister A K Antony had made clear in Parliament last November itself, "very stringent rules of engagement have been put in place''. For one, IAF's Garud commandos on board the helicopters can open fire only if they come under attack while undertaking their logistical, reconnaissance and casualty evacuation duties in the anti-Naxal operations. For another, the IAF helicopters can only use their sideward mounted machine guns in retaliation, not heavier firepower like rockets, bombs or missiles.
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August - 12 
Wife of the KCP-MC leader Ngangom Naoba alias Khelen, whose whereabouts remain untraceable, condemned factionalism within the outfit.
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Wife of the KCP-MC leader Ngangom Naoba alias Khelen, whose whereabouts remain untraceable, condemned factionalism within the outfit.
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August - 13 
A cadre of the Naga National Workers-People Safeguard Group (NNW-PSG) was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Lower Phaibung area in the evening of August 12. Following his revelation, three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the outfit were also
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A cadre of the Naga National Workers-People Safeguard Group (NNW-PSG) was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Lower Phaibung area in the evening of August 12. Following his revelation, three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the outfit were also arrested from the same village. They were identified as D. Seisou (58), J. Dakhu (21) and P. Doneld (34). One 9-mm pistol with magazine, one live round of 9mm and three .38 rounds were recovered from their possession. They were subsequently handed over to the Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District.
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August - 13 
A cadre of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), identified as Akoijam Waibi alias Bobby Singh (32), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Yaiskul Janmasthan area. A mine bomb was recovered from his possession and he was oper
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A cadre of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), identified as Akoijam Waibi alias Bobby Singh (32), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Yaiskul Janmasthan area. A mine bomb was recovered from his possession and he was operating under the ‘command’ of one Andy alias Malem. He was asked to serve demand letters to Government Departments for party funds. During the follow up operations, another cadre of the outfit, identified as Khaidem Joykumar alias Ibungo Singh, wac arrested. A 9-mm pistol loaded with three live rounds in the magazine was recovered from his possession.
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August - 13 
A combined force of the Bishnupur District Police and Assam Rifles foiled an attempt by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) to trigger a bomb blast along Tiddim Road in between Nambol and Bishnupur ahead of the Independence Day celebration, b
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A combined force of the Bishnupur District Police and Assam Rifles foiled an attempt by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) to trigger a bomb blast along Tiddim Road in between Nambol and Bishnupur ahead of the Independence Day celebration, by arrrsteing a cadre of its armed wing Manipur People’s Army (MPA), Oinam Anand alias Angouton (22), from Kamong Sabal Maning Leikai on August 13, according to Sangai Express. Following his disclosure, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around five kilograms was recovered and defused by the Security Force. There was one magazine filled with bolts, bearings, nails and explosive materials in the IED. Angouton confessed that the IED was handed over to him by one ‘sergeant’ Angamba of the outfit to plant and trigger a blast at a spot in between Nambol and Bishnupur. He had undergone military training of the outfit inside Myanmar and he was a bomb expert. Angouton was also involved in the blowing up of an excavator of the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) on January 21.
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August - 13 
A Delhi court on August 13 sent five cadres of the Manipur based Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) to 14 days judicial custody, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as Langian alias Manocha, Maibam Radheyshyam, Sapam Samnanda Singh, Sagolsh
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A Delhi court on August 13 sent five cadres of the Manipur based Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) to 14 days judicial custody, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as Langian alias Manocha, Maibam Radheyshyam, Sapam Samnanda Singh, Sagolshem Samanda and Ningathoujam Geetchandra alias Kalu. They were involved in extortion, bomb explosions and incidents of firing in Manipur. While Kalu was arrested on August 12, four other were arrested on August 11 in Delhi.
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August - 13 
Altogether 12 militants belonging to the United Democratic Liberation Tigers (ULDT), also known as Atabur Bahini, surrendered before the Army at Masimpur cantonment in Cachar District on August 13, according to Sentinel. The militants surrendered 11
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Altogether 12 militants belonging to the United Democratic Liberation Tigers (ULDT), also known as Atabur Bahini, surrendered before the Army at Masimpur cantonment in Cachar District on August 13, according to Sentinel. The militants surrendered 11 single barrel rifles and one pistol. They said that would resist any further call by Atabur Rahman Majharbhuiya, the self-styled ‘commander-in-chief’ of the UDLT. Sources said, Atabur was also supposed to surrender on August 13, but at the last moment he refused to do so owing to some political pressure. Atabur was reportedly in Dimapur presently.
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August - 13 
Authorities clamped curfew in Pattan, Baramulla, Handwara and Kupwara towns but relaxed restrictions in Srinagar. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered lifting of curfew from Srinagar city, adds Times of India. "We have removed the curfew from the cit
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Authorities clamped curfew in Pattan, Baramulla, Handwara and Kupwara towns but relaxed restrictions in Srinagar. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered lifting of curfew from Srinagar city, adds Times of India. "We have removed the curfew from the city on a trial basis. Let us watch the situation for the day," a top source in the Omar Abdullah Government said.
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August - 13 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Santosh Dutta, a worker of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), in Belpahari area of West Midnapore District on August 13.
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Santosh Dutta, a worker of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), in Belpahari area of West Midnapore District on August 13.
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August - 13 
Four Maoists identified as Mohan Mahato, Tapan Mahato, Ravi Mahato and Choitanya Mura were caught by villagers and handed over to the Police in the Belpahari area of West Midnapore District,
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Four Maoists identified as Mohan Mahato, Tapan Mahato, Ravi Mahato and Choitanya Mura were caught by villagers and handed over to the Police in the Belpahari area of West Midnapore District,
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August - 13 
Four persons were killed and 35 others injured as fresh violence hit Kashmir Valley during a separatist sponsored strike on August 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said Arif Ahmad Mir and Samir Ahmad Lone of Logripora were killed and two others in
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Four persons were killed and 35 others injured as fresh violence hit Kashmir Valley during a separatist sponsored strike on August 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said Arif Ahmad Mir and Samir Ahmad Lone of Logripora were killed and two others injured when Central Reserve Police Force personnel opened fire after a mob tried to storm its camp at Bomai in Sopore town in Baramulla District shortly after Friday prayers. Another person identified as Ali Mohammad (65) was killed and 13 others injured when Security Forces (SFs) opened fire and burst teargas shells in the Pattan area. Muddasar Ahmad Zargar (23) was killed and two others injured when Police opened fire to disperse a mob at Kralpora-Trehgam in Kupwara District. Four persons were injured when SFs opened fire on a stone-pelting mob at Nowhatta in Srinagar. Incidents of violence were also reported from Mattan Chowk and Bijbehara in Anantnag District, Chadoora in Budgam and Baramulla District town resulting in minor injuries to about 20 persons, official sources said. The Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani had called for a shutdown and protests after Friday prayers in the Valley to press for withdrawal of troops from the State. Police said 30 SF personnel were also injured in the violence.
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August - 13 
Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) reiterated its objection to holding of civic polls in the State saying the elections would snatch away the power of the traditional institutions. In a press statement issued on August 13, HNLC ‘publicity
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Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) reiterated its objection to holding of civic polls in the State saying the elections would snatch away the power of the traditional institutions. In a press statement issued on August 13, HNLC ‘publicity secretary’ Sainkupar Nongtraw said, "Has the Indian government taken the prior consent of the people to conduct the civic polls or does it intend to go ahead with the polls by discounting the will of the people?". The outfit also termed the celebration of Independence Day in Hynniewtrep land as ‘illegal’ and asked the people to refrain from the celebrations.
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In another incident in the same District, a CPI-M supporter, Choton Mahato of Chandebila village in Kotwali Police Station area, was found shot dead in the morning of August 14, reports sify.com. He was dragged out of his house by a gang of armed Mao
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In another incident in the same District, a CPI-M supporter, Choton Mahato of Chandebila village in Kotwali Police Station area, was found shot dead in the morning of August 14, reports sify.com. He was dragged out of his house by a gang of armed Maoists in the night of August 13.
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August - 13 
Late on August 13, a group of 50 members of the Maoist-backed mass militia raided the house of Prabir Sui, a moneylender and car dealer at Bhetur village in Jamboni. Sui wasn't at home. His son, Kaushik, was assaulted. Samir and Mihir, brothers of Pr
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Late on August 13, a group of 50 members of the Maoist-backed mass militia raided the house of Prabir Sui, a moneylender and car dealer at Bhetur village in Jamboni. Sui wasn't at home. His son, Kaushik, was assaulted. Samir and Mihir, brothers of Prabir, were captured by the group but managed to escape. Before leaving, they also set ablaze four vehicles parked outside Sui's house.
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August - 13 
Maoists also blew up a culvert in Salboni area with a landmine and set ablaze two mini-trucks and a pick-up van at Jamboni area of the District Police said.
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Maoists also blew up a culvert in Salboni area with a landmine and set ablaze two mini-trucks and a pick-up van at Jamboni area of the District Police said.
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August - 13 
SFs averted a disaster by defusing a timer device planted at a bus terminus in Sivasagar District on August 13. The bomb was concealed in a bag and placed between two buses.
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SFs averted a disaster by defusing a timer device planted at a bus terminus in Sivasagar District on August 13. The bomb was concealed in a bag and placed between two buses.
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August - 13 
The Bangalore Police arrested Vinay Kumar (30) of Hassan and Devaiah (33) from South Kodagu, reports Deccan Herald. The two were trying to send Pasham Sridhar (27), Koyi Saratchandra (39) Darshanam Pradeep Kumar (29) and Gaddam Pavan Kumar (38) to Du
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The Bangalore Police arrested Vinay Kumar (30) of Hassan and Devaiah (33) from South Kodagu, reports Deccan Herald. The two were trying to send Pasham Sridhar (27), Koyi Saratchandra (39) Darshanam Pradeep Kumar (29) and Gaddam Pavan Kumar (38) to Dubai where they would meet Altaf, a native of Baseri Kattemane near Mangalore. Altaf is one of the associates of Chhota Shakeel, an aide of Dawood Ibrahim. However, the four were arrested by Hyderabad Police and they were supposed to leave for Dubai on August 4. According to the Bangalore Police Commissioner, Shankar Bidari, the four arrested by Hyderabad Police were leaders of naxal [left wing extremist] organisations. Altaf had sent visas for four of them and to and fro air tickets by mail. Addressing the media on August 13, Bidari said the arrests clearly indicate a link between ISI and Left-wing extremists. "It has exposed the Pak link of naxals and Maoists. The ISI has engaged Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel to select Maoist leaders in India to facilitate them to carry out terror acts throughout the country," Bidari said. Times of India adds that an unlicensed pistol, seven bullets, visa and passport documents and INR 1 million in cash were seized from Devaiah's house in Rabindranath Tagore Nagar in north Bangalore, Bidari said. "Bangalore police received credible inputs to the effect that the ISI had engaged Dawood Ibrahim and through his accomplice Chhota Shakeel to engage Maoists - that is Naxalite leaders in India - and instigate them to commit terrorist acts," the Police Commissioner said. He said Vinay Kumar had received INR 2.5 million from a person identified as Altaf alias Rakesh of Dakshina Kannada to organize terror acts.
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August - 13 
The Centre has sought a report from the Madhya Pradesh Government on 600 tonnes of explosives reported missing while being transported from Rajasthan, reports The Hindu. "It is a very serious matter. We have asked the Madhya Pradesh government to sen
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The Centre has sought a report from the Madhya Pradesh Government on 600 tonnes of explosives reported missing while being transported from Rajasthan, reports The Hindu. "It is a very serious matter. We have asked the Madhya Pradesh government to send a report immediately," a Union Ministry of Home Affairs official said. 61 trucks carrying the explosives were sent from Rajasthan Explosives and Chemicals Limited at Dholpur to a trading company at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. The explosives were sent over four months, from April to July 2010.
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August - 13 
The chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (G) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for withdrawal of the troops and release of political prisoners as a pre-condition for talks with New Delhi, The Hindu reports. Mirwaiz reiterated his four-point demand to make th
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The chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (G) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for withdrawal of the troops and release of political prisoners as a pre-condition for talks with New Delhi, The Hindu reports. Mirwaiz reiterated his four-point demand to make the atmosphere conducive for any political engagement. "The withdrawal of Indian troops should start immediately; the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Disturbed Area Act should be repealed; bunkers and camps should be removed from cities and towns; and all political prisoners, including the recently arrested youths, should be released… Only after these demands are met, can the three parties — India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris — move forward to resolve the Kashmir issue." Asserting that the ongoing agitation was not to demand any economic package, the Mirwaiz rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for talks to restore peace in the Kashmir Valley and said, "The protests would continue until the Kashmir issue was resolved."
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August - 13 
The Union Government removed names of 23 former Khalistani militants, all foreign nationals, from the Centre's list of blacklisted Sikh radicals as they are not involved in any serious criminals cases and anti-India activities, reports Times of India
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The Union Government removed names of 23 former Khalistani militants, all foreign nationals, from the Centre's list of blacklisted Sikh radicals as they are not involved in any serious criminals cases and anti-India activities, reports Times of India. Consequently, these 23 persons will now be able to get Indian visa and travel to any parts of India without any restriction. The Punjab State Government had recently recommended to the Centre for striking off the names of 46 radicals from the then list that comprised 169 persons, who originally hailed from the State and have since settled in different countries across the world, including US, Canada, Germany and UK. The list, meant for travel ban and denial of visa, still has 146 names of Sikh radicals, who were directly or indirectly associated with various pro-Khalistan militant outfits.
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August - 13 
Two cadres belonging to anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) surrendered at the Thakurbari military garrison in Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph. They surrendered two AK-56 rifles, two magazines and 15 rounds of
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Two cadres belonging to anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) surrendered at the Thakurbari military garrison in Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph. They surrendered two AK-56 rifles, two magazines and 15 rounds of live ammunition.
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August - 13 
Two protesters were killed and over 60 others, including 25 Policemen, injured in clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and protestors across the Valley on August 14, despite curfew in 12 towns including Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew
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Two protesters were killed and over 60 others, including 25 Policemen, injured in clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and protestors across the Valley on August 14, despite curfew in 12 towns including Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew was extended to seven towns in Kashmir valley, mostly in south Kashmir, as authorities apprehended widespread protests against killing of four protesters in SFs firing on August 13.
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August - 14 
30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the newly constructed hostel building of the residential Sevashram School at Manyamkonda in Malkangiri District on august 14 to threaten students and teachers not to hoist tr
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30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up the newly constructed hostel building of the residential Sevashram School at Manyamkonda in Malkangiri District on august 14 to threaten students and teachers not to hoist tricolour or observe Independence Day. Maoists also stuck up a black banner at the spot. Maoists had given call to observe Independence Day as black day. Maoist cadres and their supporters secretly hoisted black flags in some remote areas. Such black flags were found at Sahada, Dukuma and Kachapaku villages of Bisamkatak block in the District. A black flag was also hoisted at Hanumala village of Lamtaput block in Koraput District.
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August - 14 
A hardcore Maoist identified as Arilo Miniaka was arrested from Rayagada District. He was involved in the killing of two persons at Dangasorada village a year ago and explosion of a Government building and a mobile tower two months ago.
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A hardcore Maoist identified as Arilo Miniaka was arrested from Rayagada District. He was involved in the killing of two persons at Dangasorada village a year ago and explosion of a Government building and a mobile tower two months ago.
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August - 14 
A hardcore militant of ‘28th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Ripu Sonowal, surrendered before the Army in Sivasagar District on August 14. He deposited a 9-mm pistol and ammunition.
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A hardcore militant of ‘28th battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Ripu Sonowal, surrendered before the Army in Sivasagar District on August 14. He deposited a 9-mm pistol and ammunition.
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August - 14 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the Security Forces from Kokrajhar District on August 14, reports Telegraph. Army personnel recovered the five kilogramme bomb from Malaguri near Gossaigaon in the lower Assam District and
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by the Security Forces from Kokrajhar District on August 14, reports Telegraph. Army personnel recovered the five kilogramme bomb from Malaguri near Gossaigaon in the lower Assam District and arrested a youth Sunil Hembram.
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August - 14 
A suspected militant was shot dead by a combined team of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Ngatek Khong leading to Kharungpat on August 14, reports Imphal Free Press. Arms and ammunitions including one M-16 Rifle along w
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A suspected militant was shot dead by a combined team of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Ngatek Khong leading to Kharungpat on August 14, reports Imphal Free Press. Arms and ammunitions including one M-16 Rifle along with 9 live ammunitions and one hand grenade with detonator were recovered from the encounter site.
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August - 14 
'Acting on specific information that the Maoists have taken shelter in the forest near Nayagram, the joint forces conducted raids in the area Friday [August 13] night and Saturday [August14] morning,' said Jhargram Superintendent of Police Praveen Tr
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'Acting on specific information that the Maoists have taken shelter in the forest near Nayagram, the joint forces conducted raids in the area Friday [August 13] night and Saturday [August14] morning,' said Jhargram Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi. He also said that a Maoist linkman, Lakshmikanta Soren was arrested from the area by the security forces on August 14 after a search operation. 'It was learnt that Lakshmikanta was a Maoist sympathiser and the rebels used to hold regular meetings in his house,' said the Police chief.
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August - 14 
Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) militant on the India-Bangladesh border as he was infiltrating into Dhubri District on August 14, reports Indian Express. The HuJI militant was picked up from a person’s house in
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Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) militant on the India-Bangladesh border as he was infiltrating into Dhubri District on August 14, reports Indian Express. The HuJI militant was picked up from a person’s house in a village under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri. A spokesman of the BSF at its frontier headquarters in Shillong, Meghalaya, said the HuJI militant, identified as Abdul Salam alias Sahidul had infiltrated into India with “some specific task” and that troops of the BSF laid an ambush after receiving specific information about it.
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August - 14 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons, identified as Dhanesh (25) and Durgu Dakua (39) and injured Raisingh a Special Police Officer (SPO) under Bandgaon Police Station area in Kanker District on August 14. Mao
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons, identified as Dhanesh (25) and Durgu Dakua (39) and injured Raisingh a Special Police Officer (SPO) under Bandgaon Police Station area in Kanker District on August 14. Maoists accused Dhanesh of being a Police informer.
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August - 14 
Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 14 issued a fresh agitation calendar for the next three weeks. According to the programme, the Hurriyat had called for sit in protests on most of the next 21 days leaving out only Fridays
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Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 14 issued a fresh agitation calendar for the next three weeks. According to the programme, the Hurriyat had called for sit in protests on most of the next 21 days leaving out only Fridays from the protest schedule as requested by chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on August 13. However, Geelani told Daily Excelsior that the agitation schedule will be given final touch on August 15 as there "is too much communication gap".
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August - 14 
In a joint operation, the Army and Police recovered a powerful IED from the residence of Sadar Ali at Bidyapara village under Krishnai Police Station in Goalpara District. Subsequently, the bomb was defused.
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In a joint operation, the Army and Police recovered a powerful IED from the residence of Sadar Ali at Bidyapara village under Krishnai Police Station in Goalpara District. Subsequently, the bomb was defused.
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August - 14 
In an address to the nation on August 14 on the eve of the 64th Independence Day, President Pratibha Patil called upon Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other extremist groups to eschew violence and urged civil society to encourage the
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In an address to the nation on August 14 on the eve of the 64th Independence Day, President Pratibha Patil called upon Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other extremist groups to eschew violence and urged civil society to encourage them to join the national mainstream, reports The Hindu. She said, “proponents of extreme ideologies and the followers of Left Wing Extremism must abandon their path of violence. I call on them to join [the] national efforts for growth and development. I hope that everybody, including the civic society, will come forward and move them in this direction.” Highlighting that protracted development efforts needed in the naxal [Left Wing Extremism] violence-affected areas, she called for promoting a spirit of conciliation through dialogue to foster the process of nation building. “It is possible [to achieve a spirit of conciliation], when dialogue is chosen as the channel for communication. By listening to each other, respecting each other's viewpoint and understanding one another, we can address [the] issues before us.”
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Militants from across the Arunachal Pradesh boundary fired at an Assam Police team which had gone to take stock of the situation on August 15 at the site where a 100-strong mob, allegedly backed up by goons and Naga militants, damaged an under-constr
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Militants from across the Arunachal Pradesh boundary fired at an Assam Police team which had gone to take stock of the situation on August 15 at the site where a 100-strong mob, allegedly backed up by goons and Naga militants, damaged an under-construction Police Station in Sivasagar District on August 14. The Assam Police retaliated the firing. Unconfirmed sources said a Naga militant was killed while three others were injured. The mob, supported by goons and militants, also set ablaze the residence of Tarun Gogoi, a small tea grower, on August 15. The exchange of fire continued for around half-an-hour after which the militants on the Arunachal Pradesh side retreated. “We recovered an AK-56 rifle, one .22 pistol, some ammunition and several rounds of fired cases,” Superintendent of Police of Sivasagar District Akhilesh Singh said.
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August - 14 
one person was killed by militants at Sopore in Baramulla District in the night of August 14. Militants picked up Abdul Rehman Check, resident of Check Mohalla at Dangerpora Sopore, from his home and later killed him, Police said.
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one person was killed by militants at Sopore in Baramulla District in the night of August 14. Militants picked up Abdul Rehman Check, resident of Check Mohalla at Dangerpora Sopore, from his home and later killed him, Police said.
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August - 14 
Sanjay Parmanik, a hardcore cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered to Inspector General of Police (Ranchi zone) Rezi Dundung on August 14. Parmanik, who faces more than 11 criminal cases, is a close associate of CPI-Ma
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Sanjay Parmanik, a hardcore cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered to Inspector General of Police (Ranchi zone) Rezi Dundung on August 14. Parmanik, who faces more than 11 criminal cases, is a close associate of CPI-Maoist leader, Kundan Pahan.
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August - 14 
The Police recovered some explosive devices in two separate search operations at Kwakeithel Nganappi Thong and Kwakeithel Haorakchambi area in Imphal West District on August 14.
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The Police recovered some explosive devices in two separate search operations at Kwakeithel Nganappi Thong and Kwakeithel Haorakchambi area in Imphal West District on August 14.
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August - 15 
60 armed Maoists set ablaze six trucks and stopped Jagdalpur-bound trucks coming from Kirandool and threatened their drivers not to ply on the route in Dantewada District .
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60 armed Maoists set ablaze six trucks and stopped Jagdalpur-bound trucks coming from Kirandool and threatened their drivers not to ply on the route in Dantewada District .
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August - 15 
A militant was killed in an encounter with the SFs in the Kupwara District. The gun battle broke out in Rajwar forest in the night of August 14 when militants hiding in the forests opened fire on the search party of Army, the defence spokesman said o
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A militant was killed in an encounter with the SFs in the Kupwara District. The gun battle broke out in Rajwar forest in the night of August 14 when militants hiding in the forests opened fire on the search party of Army, the defence spokesman said on August 15. He said one militant, who is yet to be identified, was killed in the operation, which was going on when reports last came in.
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August - 15 
Addressing the nation on the occasion of 64th Independence Day on August 15, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he wanted to resolve issues through dialogue, be it with Pakistan, Kashmiri separatists, Northeast groups or Naxalites [Left Wing Ex
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Addressing the nation on the occasion of 64th Independence Day on August 15, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he wanted to resolve issues through dialogue, be it with Pakistan, Kashmiri separatists, Northeast groups or Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists], The Hindu reported. “India's democracy has the generosity and flexibility to be able to address the concerns of any area or group in the country,” he pointed out. The Prime Minister made it clear that India wanted peace and harmony with neighbours but emphasized that progress in dialogue with Islamabad would not go far if Pakistan continued to allow its territory to be used for acts of terrorism against India. On Kashmir, he reiterated, “Kashmir is an integral part of India. Within this framework, we are ready to move forward in any talks which would increase the partnership of the common man in governance and their welfare.”
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August - 15 
Assam Government on August 15 asked the ULFA and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant groups to accept the offer for talks to end the insurgency problem afflicting the State, according to Assam Tribune. Addressing the Independence Da
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Assam Government on August 15 asked the ULFA and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant groups to accept the offer for talks to end the insurgency problem afflicting the State, according to Assam Tribune. Addressing the Independence Day function at the Latasil playground here, caretaker Chief Minister Bhumidhar Barman said, "The government is sincere in its efforts and hopeful that ULFA and NDFB outfits respond positively to the offer and sit for negotiation and help in restoring peace in the state".
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August - 15 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a school teacher identified as Ghasi Kendruka (35) in Narayan Patna block of Koraput District on August 15. He was opposing the Maoists and the violent activities of Narayan Patna base
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a school teacher identified as Ghasi Kendruka (35) in Narayan Patna block of Koraput District on August 15. He was opposing the Maoists and the violent activities of Narayan Patna based Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS). According to Police sources, over 30 Maoists reached Kendruka's house at Gotiguda village under Narayan Patna Police Station limits in the midnight of August 15 and dragged him out of the house to the nearby mango orchard where his throat was slit. During the killing the Maoists shouted anti-Government slogans and branded Kendruka a Police informer. They also left leaflets at the spot claiming responsibility for the killing.
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August - 15 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in West Midnapore District on August 15, reports The Hindu. “The Maoists abducted five persons from the village la
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in West Midnapore District on August 15, reports The Hindu. “The Maoists abducted five persons from the village late on Saturday night. Two of them were killed by the Maoists and the others were released,” Manoj Verma, Superintendent of Police told The Hindu over telephone. The bullet-ridden bodies of Shankar Jana and Nishikanta Mondal were found outside Kamalapukuria village on Sunday [August 15] morning, Verma added. “The others who were abducted were released and have returned home”, he said.
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August - 15 
Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said "Chhattisgarh, along with a few other states, is passing through a major disaster caused by Maoist terrorism and the state government is working on multiple efforts to contain violence and restore peace," i
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Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said "Chhattisgarh, along with a few other states, is passing through a major disaster caused by Maoist terrorism and the state government is working on multiple efforts to contain violence and restore peace," in his Independence Day speech. "The unity of the people of the state against anti-national, anti-constitutional and anti-development Maoists is the biggest certificate of internal strength," he said. "I once again salute the brave brothers and sisters of people of Maoist-infested districts whose faith and courage have inspired government to launch a multiple-effort to finish off Maoists," Singh said. Raman Singh also announced that the ex-gratia amount for police personnel killed in Maoist violence would be increased to INR 15, 00, 000 from INR 500,000,.
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August - 15 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sought support from all sections of the society, including the mainstream opposition parties and separatist groups, to bring an end to the stone-pelting incidents, which has led to loss of precious lives, saying "hurling
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sought support from all sections of the society, including the mainstream opposition parties and separatist groups, to bring an end to the stone-pelting incidents, which has led to loss of precious lives, saying "hurling shoes was better form of protest than pelting stones" during his Independence Day speech, Daily Excelsior reports. [A suspended policeman hurled shoe at him during the Independence Day function]. Reiterating his call for an end to the vicious cycle of turmoil in Kashmir, the Chief Minister said dialogue was the only way to resolve issues as violence has changed nothing in the Valley over past 20 years. "However, for the first time in 20 years, the Centre has admitted that accession of Jammu and Kashmir was under unique circumstances and needs a unique political solution. The solution can only come through talks and every section of the society has to put its opinion on the table," Omar said adding the dialogue must go on at both internal and external fronts.
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August - 15 
Expressing readiness to carry forward talks with insurgents in the Northeast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 said his Government had a special responsibility towards the region, reports Assam Tribune. He said the "north-eastern part of ou
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Expressing readiness to carry forward talks with insurgents in the Northeast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 said his Government had a special responsibility towards the region, reports Assam Tribune. He said the "north-eastern part of our country has been witness to some unpleasant incidents in the recent months". "As far as the Central government is concerned, we are ready to take forward every process of talks which could lead to progress in resolution of problems," he said.
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August - 15 
Facing arrest warrant in the July 2008 Bangalore serial blast blasts case, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nassar Madani on August 15 said he would surrender before the nearest court in the coming days, reports Times of India. Addressing
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Facing arrest warrant in the July 2008 Bangalore serial blast blasts case, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nassar Madani on August 15 said he would surrender before the nearest court in the coming days, reports Times of India. Addressing a press meet at his camp at Anwarassery near Kollam in Kerala amid intense speculation and suspense over his arrest, Madani said he "preferred surrendering before the nearest court in the coming days" as he was keen to avoid law and order problems that his arrest could trigger.
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August - 15 
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on the occasion of the 64th Independence Day on August 15 appealed to militant organizations to lay down arms and join the mainstream by participating in the development programmes.
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Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on the occasion of the 64th Independence Day on August 15 appealed to militant organizations to lay down arms and join the mainstream by participating in the development programmes.
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August - 15 
Maoists also tried to abduct another person from Dhumusil village. He, however, managed to escape.
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Maoists also tried to abduct another person from Dhumusil village. He, however, managed to escape.
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August - 15 
Maoists carried out a series of subversive attacks in several areas in the District's Jhargram sub division. In Bhowadi village near Dharampur, the rebels triggered two landmine blasts in a forest beat office, blowing up a major portion of the buildi
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Maoists carried out a series of subversive attacks in several areas in the District's Jhargram sub division. In Bhowadi village near Dharampur, the rebels triggered two landmine blasts in a forest beat office, blowing up a major portion of the building. Several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and wires were recovered from the area.
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August - 15 
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma expressed concern over the activities of new militant outfits and those from Assam as a 36-hour shutdown by the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) paralysed life in four Khasi-Jaintia Districts of the
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma expressed concern over the activities of new militant outfits and those from Assam as a 36-hour shutdown by the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) paralysed life in four Khasi-Jaintia Districts of the State on Independence Day on August 15, according to Assam Tribune. The report adds that a group of HNLC cadres armed with AK56 rifles and grenades had entered Meghalaya from Bangladesh to strike in the capital town of Shillong.
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August - 15 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 appealed to the Left Wing Extremists to abjure violence and talk to the Government, reports Times of India. Speaking from the Red Fort, Manmohan Singh said "I once again appeal to Naxalites [Left Wing Extrem
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 appealed to the Left Wing Extremists to abjure violence and talk to the Government, reports Times of India. Speaking from the Red Fort, Manmohan Singh said "I once again appeal to Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] to abjure violence, come for talks with the government and join hands with us to accelerate social and economic development."
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August - 15 
Students of Dumaria-based Magra High School in Gaya District pulled down the black flag hoisted by the CPI-Maoist cadres on the school premises on August 15, and re-hoisted a Tricolour, reports Times of India. The students including girls also raise
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Students of Dumaria-based Magra High School in Gaya District pulled down the black flag hoisted by the CPI-Maoist cadres on the school premises on August 15, and re-hoisted a Tricolour, reports Times of India. The students including girls also raised anti-Maoist slogans forcing the half-a-dozen Maoists to beat a hasty retreat. According to reports, as soon as Magra High School officiating principal Deena Nath Verma hoisted the Tricolour, a group of half-a-dozen motorcycle-borne armed Maoists arrived at the school, pulled down the Tricolour and hoisted a black flag in its place.
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August - 15 
The beheaded body of Kanhaiya Yadav, a Constable belonging to the 204 Battalion of Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) posted at Mazgaon, was found near Jagdalpur in Bastar on August 15 reports Times of India. Maoists are suspected to be the
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The beheaded body of Kanhaiya Yadav, a Constable belonging to the 204 Battalion of Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) posted at Mazgaon, was found near Jagdalpur in Bastar on August 15 reports Times of India. Maoists are suspected to be the perpetrators of the crime.
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August - 15 
The encounter in the Sheru forests of Saran Wali area atop Shahdara Sharief in Rajouri District ended with Security Forces (SFs) killing of one more Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant in the morning of August 16, reported Daily Excelsior. As reported ear
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The encounter in the Sheru forests of Saran Wali area atop Shahdara Sharief in Rajouri District ended with Security Forces (SFs) killing of one more Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant in the morning of August 16, reported Daily Excelsior. As reported earlier, two LeT militants and an Army trooper were killed while an Army Major was injured along with a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian in the encounter at Sheru forests on August 15. Dead bodies of all three militants identified as ‘divisional commander’ Abu Shoaib alias Abu Ali, Ujjafa Qamar alias Doctor, both Pakistanis and Abu Akram alias Sajid Kashmiri were recovered from the site of encounter. Recoveries made from the site of encounter included three AK-56 rifles with 14 magazines, five grenades, six mobile telephones, six SIM cards, one satellite telephone, a brass stamp of LeT and some explosive material.
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August - 15 
The Police arrested three persons from Nengringittim in East Garo Hills on August 15 for allegedly serving a demand note in the name of People's Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M), , according to Shillong Times. They were identified as Sengpang Sa
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The Police arrested three persons from Nengringittim in East Garo Hills on August 15 for allegedly serving a demand note in the name of People's Liberation Front of Meghalaya (PLF-M), , according to Shillong Times. They were identified as Sengpang Sangma, Twisbirth Sangma and Milan Momin. According to Police, the accused had issued a demand note of INR 0.3 million to a person, Staforth Sangma, on July 22.
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August - 15 
The Police recovered five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing between 25 kilograms and 35 kilograms near Jaranga village in Khuti District on August 15.
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The Police recovered five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing between 25 kilograms and 35 kilograms near Jaranga village in Khuti District on August 15.
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August - 15 
Troops on August 15 recovered a consignment of explosives and ammunition from village Larkoti in Kandi Koteranka area of Rajouri District. The recoveries included an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 18 to 20 kilograms, 162 rounds of AK, two
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Troops on August 15 recovered a consignment of explosives and ammunition from village Larkoti in Kandi Koteranka area of Rajouri District. The recoveries included an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 18 to 20 kilograms, 162 rounds of AK, two UBGL grenades, four PIKA ammunition, two AK magazines, one pistol magazine, three sniper rounds, four filled magazines of AK and one LeT letter head. In addition, one Chinese pistol with one magazine, 10 rounds of AK, one detonator and a steel utensil IED with wires were recovered by the troops from village Chakri in Udhyanpur area of Doda District.
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August - 15 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and an Army trooper were killed while an Army Major was injured along with a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian in an encounter at Sheru forests in the Saran Wali area, about four kilometres atop Shahdara
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and an Army trooper were killed while an Army Major was injured along with a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian in an encounter at Sheru forests in the Saran Wali area, about four kilometres atop Shahdara Sharief, of Rajouri District on August 15, reports Daily Excelsior. One or two other militants, including Abu Zarar alias Doctor, continued to fight till the reports last came in. The slain militants were from a fresh infiltrated group, who were being searched by the Army and Police since an attack on Army and passenger vehicles at Begu Narha in Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District on August 11 in which two civilians were killed and 20 others were injured.
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August - 15 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and an Army trooper were killed while an Army Major was injured along with a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian in an encounter at Sheru forests in the Saran Wali area, about four kilometres atop Shahdara
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and an Army trooper were killed while an Army Major was injured along with a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a civilian in an encounter at Sheru forests in the Saran Wali area, about four kilometres atop Shahdara Sharief, of Rajouri District on August 15, reports Daily Excelsior. One or two other militants, including Abu Zarar alias Doctor, continued to fight till the reports last came in. The slain militants were from a fresh infiltrated group, who were being searched by the Army and Police since an attack on Army and passenger vehicles at Begu Narha in Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District on August 11 in which two civilians were killed and 20 others were injured. Bodies of the two militants killed in the operation were recovered from the forests. An intercept revealed their identity as Sajid Kashmiri and Abu Qamran. Sajid Kashmiri was believed to be a local while Qamran appeared to be a Pakistani. Though, exact identity of both slain militants is yet to be ascertained, sources confirmed that they were part of the LeT outfit which had attacked Army vehicles on August 11. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered two AK rifles along with a large quantity of ammunition and explosive material from the encounter site.
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August - 16 
A cadre belonging to City Meitei faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Tensubam Khelemba alias Sanathoi Singh (35), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from near Ima Keithel Imphal on August 16. He disclosed that
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A cadre belonging to City Meitei faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Tensubam Khelemba alias Sanathoi Singh (35), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from near Ima Keithel Imphal on August 16. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in October 2008 through one self styled Khomdom Boy alias Daneshore (31) of Pukhao and was operating in the ‘finance section’ under one Kesho of the outfit.
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August - 16 
A militant and their four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) in four separate search operations in Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda and Reasi Districts on August 16, reported Daily Excelsior. The SFs arrested a militant, ide
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A militant and their four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) in four separate search operations in Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda and Reasi Districts on August 16, reported Daily Excelsior. The SFs arrested a militant, identified as Gani Gujjar, from village Hindigam in the Chatru area of Doda District along with one 12 bore gun, one fake identity card and some other items.
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August - 16 
A militant belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), identified as Bijesh Sangma (22), surrendered at Rongjeng Police Station in East Garo Hills District on August 16. He deposited a .38 pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition.
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A militant belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), identified as Bijesh Sangma (22), surrendered at Rongjeng Police Station in East Garo Hills District on August 16. He deposited a .38 pistol and 12 rounds of ammunition.
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August - 16 
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Wahengbam Malemnganba alias Awangamba alias Lenin (29), was arrested by combined team of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during a search operation at Langmeidong. Five live ammunitions of AK Rifle and
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A People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Wahengbam Malemnganba alias Awangamba alias Lenin (29), was arrested by combined team of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during a search operation at Langmeidong. Five live ammunitions of AK Rifle and one cellular phone were recovered from his possession.
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August - 16 
Another key accused in the Jnaneswari sabotage, Laxmikanta Roy alias Rekha Roy, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), was arrested in Jhargram on August 16. Central Bur
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Another key accused in the Jnaneswari sabotage, Laxmikanta Roy alias Rekha Roy, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), was arrested in Jhargram on August 16. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had announced a reward worth INR 50,000 on him. "We got the tip from villagers, who have been cooperating with security forces in recent times," said a Police Officer.
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August - 16 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a newly-built tehsil (revenue unit) office damaging a large portion of the office building in Kuwangkoda of Dantewada District on August 16. No casualties were reported in the inciden
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a newly-built tehsil (revenue unit) office damaging a large portion of the office building in Kuwangkoda of Dantewada District on August 16. No casualties were reported in the incident and most of the documents and office records are safe, the sources said.
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August - 16 
Damodar Singh, member of a Left Wing Extremist outfit, was arrested in Gumla District on August 16. A cache of arms and ammunition was also seized during the raid at his residence, said Police officials. Besides currency notes, several arms, includin
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Damodar Singh, member of a Left Wing Extremist outfit, was arrested in Gumla District on August 16. A cache of arms and ammunition was also seized during the raid at his residence, said Police officials. Besides currency notes, several arms, including a double barrel gun, revolvers and bullets were recovered from him, said N.K. Singh, Superintendent of Police.
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August - 16 
Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) reiterated its desire to hold talks and asked the Meghalaya Government to “show seriousness for lasting peace” in the State, reports Telegraph. HNLC ‘general secretary’ Cherishstarfield Thangkhiew said t
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Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) reiterated its desire to hold talks and asked the Meghalaya Government to “show seriousness for lasting peace” in the State, reports Telegraph. HNLC ‘general secretary’ Cherishstarfield Thangkhiew said the outfit was willing to hold a political dialogue with the Government on various demands. However, Thangkhiew deplored that the Government had made statements on the need to have peace only in the media and was yet to take any pro-active steps on the issue.
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August - 16 
In the night of August 16, supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) chased away a group of Maoists who wanted to hold a meeting at Ramchandrapur village near Jhargram. Three villagers, Basu Soren, Jhuna Murmu and Chandrakanta
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In the night of August 16, supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) chased away a group of Maoists who wanted to hold a meeting at Ramchandrapur village near Jhargram. Three villagers, Basu Soren, Jhuna Murmu and Chandrakanta Soren, sustained bullet injuries after Maoists opened fire on the villagers.
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August - 16 
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said his Government was always ready to have a political dialogue with the HNLC. Responding to the statement issued by the HNLC reiterating the outfit's desire to hold talks "provided there is seriousness on the
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said his Government was always ready to have a political dialogue with the HNLC. Responding to the statement issued by the HNLC reiterating the outfit's desire to hold talks "provided there is seriousness on the part of the government," the Chief Minister said the Government would be pleased to have the modalities for the dialogue, according to Shillong Times. Chief Minister also admitted that attempts to form new militant groups in Garo Hills and the activities of Assam-based militant groups along the inter-state boundary are a cause of concern. "We, however, are happy to see the improved relations with Bangladesh which had a marked impact on the morale and capability of insurgent groups," Sangma said while addressing the 64th Independence Day celebration at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in Shillong on August 15.
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August - 16 
Normal life remained paralysed for fourth consecutive day even as ongoing agitation in Kashmir valley, which showed no signs of ending, entered 10th week. While curfew remained in force in five towns including Srinagar, severe restrictions were impos
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Normal life remained paralysed for fourth consecutive day even as ongoing agitation in Kashmir valley, which showed no signs of ending, entered 10th week. While curfew remained in force in five towns including Srinagar, severe restrictions were imposed on movement of the people in the rest of Kashmir.
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August - 16 
On August 16, the State Special Task Force (STF) claimed to have arrested another wanted accused from Naka area of Lucknow in the case of pilferage of ammunition from various Police weapon stores in Uttar Pradesh, reports Indian Express. The STF team
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On August 16, the State Special Task Force (STF) claimed to have arrested another wanted accused from Naka area of Lucknow in the case of pilferage of ammunition from various Police weapon stores in Uttar Pradesh, reports Indian Express. The STF team recovered a .32 bore pistol and 50 live cartridges of .9mm from the possession of the arrested accused. The Inspector General (Law & Order), AP Maheshwari said the arrested accused — Akash alias Guddu, a native of Mau District of Uttar Pradesh and at present staying in Sheikhpur District of Bihar — used to supply the ammunition to Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] groups and criminals of Bihar and West Bengal.
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August - 16 
Police arrested two OGWs from Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District and recovered INR 35,000 worth terror fund from their possession. Police said the OGWs were working for the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants providing them logistic support, eatables,
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Police arrested two OGWs from Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District and recovered INR 35,000 worth terror fund from their possession. Police said the OGWs were working for the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants providing them logistic support, eatables, safe hide-outs and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. Further, a LeT sympathizer Mohammad Shafi was arrested from Tipri Bonjwah in the Kishtwar District by Police for supplying two SIM cards to slain LeT ‘commander’ Mohammad Ishaq Bhatt alias Ateeq. Ateeq had further supplied the SIM cards to his associate Shafi Pathan. Mohammad Shaffi had obtained the SIM cards on his name and supplied them to the militant. Another OGW, Guam Mohammad, was arrested by the SFs from Relan in the Gulgul area of Reasi District.
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August - 16 
SFs neutralised a militant hideout in the Dhok Dhelia forests under the jurisdiction of Budhal Police Station in Rajouri District. Recoveries made from the hideout included five kilograms of improvised explosive device (IED), two Chinese grenades, on
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SFs neutralised a militant hideout in the Dhok Dhelia forests under the jurisdiction of Budhal Police Station in Rajouri District. Recoveries made from the hideout included five kilograms of improvised explosive device (IED), two Chinese grenades, one wireless set with antenna, one radio set, a torch and 12 pencil cells.
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August - 16 
Some suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead an unidentified person in Munger District on August 16. The dead body of the slain person was found near a Government office at Haweli-Kharagpur which is considered a
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Some suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead an unidentified person in Munger District on August 16. The dead body of the slain person was found near a Government office at Haweli-Kharagpur which is considered a stronghold of Maoists, a Police officer said.
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August - 16 
Sukhdev Hembram, a squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Sarenga in Bankura District late on August 16, reports The Hindu. “Hembram is a resident of Goaltore in Paschim Medinipur [West Midnapore] and is s
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Sukhdev Hembram, a squad member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Sarenga in Bankura District late on August 16, reports The Hindu. “Hembram is a resident of Goaltore in Paschim Medinipur [West Midnapore] and is suspected to have been a part of the Maoists' Goaltore squad that was earlier headed by Sidhu Soren. No arms were found on him though. We are trying to find out details from him,” District Superintendent of Police (SP) Pranav Kumar said.
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August - 16 
The Central Government has decided to release 46 more Pakistani militants and illegal border crossers arrested in Jammu and Kashmir for past several years for their involvement in subversive activities. Nine Pakistani militants and border crossers we
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The Central Government has decided to release 46 more Pakistani militants and illegal border crossers arrested in Jammu and Kashmir for past several years for their involvement in subversive activities. Nine Pakistani militants and border crossers were released on August 16, while 37 other foreign militants and illegal border crossers have been recommended for consular access on August 24 in Amritsar (Punjab).
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August - 16 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) informed that many criminals and fraudulent persons are extracting unauthorized ‘tax’ from the general public in Angami region, using the outfit’s name.
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) informed that many criminals and fraudulent persons are extracting unauthorized ‘tax’ from the general public in Angami region, using the outfit’s name.
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August - 16 
The total number of Bru refugees, lodged at six relief camps in North District of Tripura, stands at 31,703, according to a resurvey of their population conducted in August 2010 by the Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), reports Press Trust
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The total number of Bru refugees, lodged at six relief camps in North District of Tripura, stands at 31,703, according to a resurvey of their population conducted in August 2010 by the Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), reports Press Trust of India. “The population of the ones who had left Mizoram in the wake of the murder of Lalzawmliana, a forest guard inside the Dampa Tiger Reserve in October 1997 by Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) militants stands at 29,520 individuals from 5,448 families,” MBDPF president Elvis Chorkhy said.
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August - 16 
Two cadres belonging to K.K. Nganba faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Yaikhom Anil Meetei (23) and Mayengbam Joy Singh (29), were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Khurai Kongpal area on August 16. One Chin
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Two cadres belonging to K.K. Nganba faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Yaikhom Anil Meetei (23) and Mayengbam Joy Singh (29), were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Khurai Kongpal area on August 16. One Chinese made hand grenade was recovered from the possession of Yaikhom Anil. They confessed that they joined the outfit in 2010 through one Inao and they were involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials, businessmen etc. and were also involved in transportation of arms and ammunitions from one place to another for the outfit.
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August - 16 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were shot dead by the Police during an encounter a kilometre way from the Office of the Goalpara Superintendent of Police on August 16, reports Telegraph. They were identified as self-styled ‘secon
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were shot dead by the Police during an encounter a kilometre way from the Office of the Goalpara Superintendent of Police on August 16, reports Telegraph. They were identified as self-styled ‘second lieutenant’ Francis Rabha leader of ‘109th battalion’ and Pathak Rabha. One 9-mm pistol and a hand grenade were recovered from their possession. They were suspected to have been involved in the July 30 ambush that killed six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers.
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August - 17 
A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Naorem Bisheshor (28), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Khongjom bazaar area on August 17, reports Imphal Free Pr
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A cadre belonging to General Secretary faction of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Naorem Bisheshor (28), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Khongjom bazaar area on August 17, reports Imphal Free Press. He was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit and was involved in extortion of money from the general public of Khongjom bazar area.
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August - 17 
A PREPAK sympathizer, Mutum Ranjan Singh alias Sony alias Khaba (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Sekmai area. He disclosed that he had extorted money from the contractors and handed over to one Pakpa, a PREPAK sympathizer, f
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A PREPAK sympathizer, Mutum Ranjan Singh alias Sony alias Khaba (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Sekmai area. He disclosed that he had extorted money from the contractors and handed over to one Pakpa, a PREPAK sympathizer, for the outfit’s funds.
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August - 17 
An automatic rifle magazine along with butt and other ‘controlled items’ were recovered by the Imphal West District Police during search operations in Government offices/institutions in Moirangkhom area.
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An automatic rifle magazine along with butt and other ‘controlled items’ were recovered by the Imphal West District Police during search operations in Government offices/institutions in Moirangkhom area.
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August - 17 
Anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) ‘chairman’, Ranjan Daimary, was remanded to judicial custody by the Guwahati Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court on August 17. Daimary was asked to be
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Anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) ‘chairman’, Ranjan Daimary, was remanded to judicial custody by the Guwahati Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court on August 17. Daimary was asked to be produced in the court again on September nine for further orders.
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August - 17 
Arunachal Pradesh Police claimed to have arrested one of the seven abductors of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) official from Maharashtra, Vilas Bardekar. Birmal Basumatari (24) was arrested at Tezpur in Sonitpur District, reports Shillong Times. Bir
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Arunachal Pradesh Police claimed to have arrested one of the seven abductors of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) official from Maharashtra, Vilas Bardekar. Birmal Basumatari (24) was arrested at Tezpur in Sonitpur District, reports Shillong Times. Birmal Basumatari confessed that he along with six other Bodo militants had abducted the senior IFS official when he entered the forest in West Kameng District to study butterfly species, Police said on August 17.
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August - 17 
Ashok Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Bihar, received an extortion demand of INR 5 million from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Police said on August 17. The Maoists called Singh on
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Ashok Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Bihar, received an extortion demand of INR 5 million from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Police said on August 17. The Maoists called Singh on his cell phone few days ago and demanded the amount for the protection of his relatives who have been executing a road project between Karza to Warsaliganj in Muzaffarpur District. The INR 55 million road project was part of the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) power plant in the District.
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August - 17 
Assistant Sessions Court in Tambaram in Chennai on August 17 convicted six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) sympathizers and sentenced them to one year imprisonment in a case registered against them by the Indian Q Branch Police in 2007, repor
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Assistant Sessions Court in Tambaram in Chennai on August 17 convicted six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) sympathizers and sentenced them to one year imprisonment in a case registered against them by the Indian Q Branch Police in 2007, reports Times of India. The report said that the Q Branch personnel had arrested five LTTE sympathizers, Hambianna, Senjames, Jayakumar, Pushpadanraj, Bominathan and Reticular, for trying to smuggle out a boat to Sri Lanka for the alleged use of the LTTE. The Q Branch officials had alleged that the accused connived and purchased a boat from the south of Tamil Nadu and were trying to smuggle it to Sri Lanka from Ramnad.
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August - 17 
Black Widow (BW) has threatened a 24-hour fast from 6 am of August 20 in support of the release of its jailed leaders and cadres. In a memorandum sent to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the outfit resented that though its ‘commander-in-chief’ Nira
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Black Widow (BW) has threatened a 24-hour fast from 6 am of August 20 in support of the release of its jailed leaders and cadres. In a memorandum sent to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the outfit resented that though its ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai led the surrender of the outfit’s leaders and 415 cadres on October 2, 2009, he was arrested on July 1, 2010. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) made the arrest and he has been sent to the jail custody. The militant outfit has regarded this incident as a great injustice to it and this act of the Government has hampered the peace process in the Dima Hasao (erstwhile North Cachar Hills) District.
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August - 17 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead contractor D. Pal in Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District on August 17 suspecting him a Police informer, Jharkhand Police said.
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead contractor D. Pal in Ghatshila in East Singhbhum District on August 17 suspecting him a Police informer, Jharkhand Police said.
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August - 17 
Maoists blew up a school building with explosives and detonators in Ziyan village in East Singhbhum District. The Maoists left a pamphlet saying the school building was being used by security personnel.
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Maoists blew up a school building with explosives and detonators in Ziyan village in East Singhbhum District. The Maoists left a pamphlet saying the school building was being used by security personnel.
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August - 17 
Normal life resumed for a day in most parts of Kashmir valley following relaxation in curfew. However, one person, who had been injured during protests last week, succumbed to injuries while at least 20 others were injured in fresh clashes between pr
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Normal life resumed for a day in most parts of Kashmir valley following relaxation in curfew. However, one person, who had been injured during protests last week, succumbed to injuries while at least 20 others were injured in fresh clashes between protestors and SFs. Most parts of the Valley witnessed normalcy as Government relaxed curfew after the Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani suspended its protest programmes for a day.
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August - 17 
Pakistani Army on August 17 opened fire on three Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishnaghati sector in Poonch District, Army sources said, Times of India reports. According to the sources, Pakistani troops targeted Kranti, Ghoda and
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Pakistani Army on August 17 opened fire on three Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishnaghati sector in Poonch District, Army sources said, Times of India reports. According to the sources, Pakistani troops targeted Kranti, Ghoda and Kirpan posts of the Indian Army along the LoC in Mendhar area, about 230 kilometres north of Jammu at around 12.30am. The heavy firing lasted for more than one hour. Pakistani Army also fired mortars and rockets, the sources said. Pakistani Army had been violating the cease-fire, which had come into effect in November 2003.
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August - 17 
The Central Government on August 17 said that Sikh militant groups from abroad are trying to resurrect militancy in Punjab, reports Times of India. "Available reports suggest that Sikh militant groups especially those based in abroad are continuing t
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The Central Government on August 17 said that Sikh militant groups from abroad are trying to resurrect militancy in Punjab, reports Times of India. "Available reports suggest that Sikh militant groups especially those based in abroad are continuing their efforts to revive militancy in Punjab," Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken informed the Lok Sabha (Lower house of the Indian Parliament)
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August - 17 
The Centre’s offer for peace talks, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on August 17 set three preconditions for talks - remove Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, bring in independent mediators and announce a three-month bilateral cease
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The Centre’s offer for peace talks, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on August 17 set three preconditions for talks - remove Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, bring in independent mediators and announce a three-month bilateral ceasefire. Maoist polit bureau member Koteshwar Rao alias Kishan said, “We respect Honourable President Pratibha Patil’s appeal asking us to come to negotiating table.” However, Kishan was firm about the three pre-conditions. As for independent mediators, Kishan suggested the names of Swami Agnivesh, activists Medha Patkar, B.D. Sharma and Arundhati Roy, among others.
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August - 17 
The Government on August 17 said it has received reports of armed militants present among protestors in the crowd during the recent spate of violence in Jammu and Kashmir, Daly Excelsior reported. The Government said 45 civilians were killed and 369
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The Government on August 17 said it has received reports of armed militants present among protestors in the crowd during the recent spate of violence in Jammu and Kashmir, Daly Excelsior reported. The Government said 45 civilians were killed and 369 civilians and 1,858 Security Force (SF) personnel injured since the violence began on June 11. "The recent spate of violence from June 11 was triggered by the death of a youth, Tufail Ahmed Mattoo, resident of Saida Kadal, Srinagar, after being hit on the head by a teargas shell lobbed by the Police to disperse a mob of stone pelters at Rajouri Kadal, Srinagar. Each case of death has been followed by more protests, stone pelting and violent attacks," Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) in a written reply. There have been some reports of armed militants among the protestors in the crowd, he added. He also said that as per the information with the Government, there are approximately 371 foreign militants affiliated to foreign organisations in the Valley.
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August - 17 
The Government reiterated that the Maoists must first abjure violence before talks could be held with them on ending their decades-long armed struggle in various parts of the country. "It doesn't really matter what Kishenji says. Nobody is interested
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The Government reiterated that the Maoists must first abjure violence before talks could be held with them on ending their decades-long armed struggle in various parts of the country. "It doesn't really matter what Kishenji says. Nobody is interested in it (a ceasefire)," Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai told IANS on the Maoist leader's proposal for a three-month truce ahead of talks between the Government and the CPI-Maoist. "He will say whatever he wants to. We have made our stand clear. They have to abjure violence before we start talking," Pillai said.
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August - 17 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) alleged that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council (NNC) were “aggressively advancing for territorial expansion everywhere” by taking “u
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) alleged that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council (NNC) were “aggressively advancing for territorial expansion everywhere” by taking “undue advantage of the unity and reconciliation”, according to Nagaland Post. Cautioning that such action was a “breach of trust and betrayal” of the covenant of reconciliation, the NSCN-IM said it could no longer tolerate it. The Naga group further warned that in the event of any confrontation between the two sides “anywhere, anytime” the blame should be put on the “aggressors and intruders” and not on it. It said the NSCN-IM was duty bound to defend the issue “against enemies within and without.”
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August - 17 
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Abdul Nasir Madani, was arrested in Kollam in Kerala on August 17 in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blasts case, reports The Hindu. A Karnataka Police team backed by the Kerala Police entered the Anwars
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Abdul Nasir Madani, was arrested in Kollam in Kerala on August 17 in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blasts case, reports The Hindu. A Karnataka Police team backed by the Kerala Police entered the Anwarssery camp of the PDP leader and arrested him. Madani was brought to Bangalore and produced before the First Additional City Metropolitan Magistrate, Venkatesh R. Hulgi, at the latter's residence. He was remanded to Police custody till August 26.
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August - 17 
The pro-talk faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) is contemplating return to the life in jungle, says ‘supremo’ of the outfit Dilip Nunisa, reported Sentinel. He said 1000 plus cadres are now busy practising martial arts, sword fighting in the four
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The pro-talk faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) is contemplating return to the life in jungle, says ‘supremo’ of the outfit Dilip Nunisa, reported Sentinel. He said 1000 plus cadres are now busy practising martial arts, sword fighting in the four designated camps where they were housed for the last seven years. “At many moment we will pull out ourselves from the so-called peace process”, warned Nunisa. He also said, he had no lack of respect for the Centre’s emissary PC Haldar, but the Government itself wanted to stick to the go-slow policy. He said, ‘We want Dimaraji, and to achieve our goal, we are prepared to do whatever we ought to do”.
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August - 17 
The State Government on August 16 issued orders extending ban on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by another year with effect from August 17 (today). The State Government which reviewed the situation was of the opinion that the Maoist
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The State Government on August 16 issued orders extending ban on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by another year with effect from August 17 (today). The State Government which reviewed the situation was of the opinion that the Maoists constitute a serious danger and menace to public order, peace and tranquillity in the State. The ban was imposed under the Andhra Pradesh Public Security Act, 1992 and would also be applicable to all the frontal organisations of the Maoists which includes All IndiaRevolutionary Students Federation (AIRSF), Viplava Karmika Samakhya (VIKASA), Singareni Karmika Samakhya (SIKASA), Radical Students Union (RSU), Ryot Coolie Sangham (RCS) and Radical Youth League.
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August - 17 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs convened a meeting at New Delhi on August 20 to discuss the status of Suspension of Operation agreement signed between Kuki outfits and the Governments of India and Manipur.
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs convened a meeting at New Delhi on August 20 to discuss the status of Suspension of Operation agreement signed between Kuki outfits and the Governments of India and Manipur.
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August - 17 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Shivlal, Mayaram and Itwaru Ram, were arrested with guns, detonators and other explosive items from Kanker District on August 17. They belonged to Keshkal dalam (squad) of the M
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Shivlal, Mayaram and Itwaru Ram, were arrested with guns, detonators and other explosive items from Kanker District on August 17. They belonged to Keshkal dalam (squad) of the Maoists in the District.
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August - 17 August - 18
Two bullet riddled dead bodies of civilians, identified as Nanak Chand and Javed Ahmed, were recovered from Kousar Nag forest area in the Kulgam District in the morning of August 18, reported Daily Excelsior. The civilians, hailing from village Sukha
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Two bullet riddled dead bodies of civilians, identified as Nanak Chand and Javed Ahmed, were recovered from Kousar Nag forest area in the Kulgam District in the morning of August 18, reported Daily Excelsior. The civilians, hailing from village Sukha in Chasana in Reasi District had gone to Kousar Nag for grazing their cattle where they were shot dead by the militants the night of August 17. Some other shepherds were reported to have seen the dead bodies of the civilians this morning and informed Security Forces (SFs) at their nearby pickets.
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August - 17 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Budhuram Sinku (38) and Ananta Tudu (32), were arrested from Kaliahata village in Keonjhar District on August 17, reports IANS. “They were involved in several crimes, inclu
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Budhuram Sinku (38) and Ananta Tudu (32), were arrested from Kaliahata village in Keonjhar District on August 17, reports IANS. “They were involved in several crimes, including in the burning of houses of innocent villagers in the locality recently,” Superintendent of Police (SP) A.K. Singh said.
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August - 17 
Two suspected People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at an isolated hillock of Sarik Konjin village under Waikhong Police Station in the evening of August 17, repor
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Two suspected People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at an isolated hillock of Sarik Konjin village under Waikhong Police Station in the evening of August 17, reports Imphal Free Press. While one AK-47 Rifle loaded with one magazine containing some live rounds and one 9-mm pistol loaded with magazine containing some rounds and two high explosive Chinese hand grenades were recovered from possession of the slain militants, four other militants managed to escape from the encounter site.
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August - 18 
A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Konthoujam Kuber Singh (35), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Charangpat village.
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A cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Konthoujam Kuber Singh (35), was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Charangpat village.
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August - 18 
A delegation of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and submitted a memorandum demanding autonomy for the twin Districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (erstwhile North Cachar Hills), report
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A delegation of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and submitted a memorandum demanding autonomy for the twin Districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (erstwhile North Cachar Hills), reports Sentinel. The KLNLF is now on ceasefire with the Centre and former Intelligence Bureau Chief P.C. Haldar has been acting as the Centre’s peace interlocutor for the peace process. According to sources, the delegation expressed their unhappiness about the functioning of Centre’s interlocutor P.C. Haldar. They also raised the demand for a separate State.
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August - 18 August - 19
A former cadre of the Military Council faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF-MC) was shot dead in Phaiton village under Jiribam Police Station in Tousem Sub-division of Tamenglong District on August 18, reports Imphal Free Press. He was identified
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A former cadre of the Military Council faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF-MC) was shot dead in Phaiton village under Jiribam Police Station in Tousem Sub-division of Tamenglong District on August 18, reports Imphal Free Press. He was identified as Tolen Singson (44). He was abducted by two unidentified militants from his house on August 18. The source further mentioned that the dead body of Tolen Singson was recovered by the local public from a river bank in Phaiton Part II village in the early morning of August 19.
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August - 18 
A joint team of the Army and Police recovered two rocket launchers and three chargers from a namghar (place of worship) at Dekhibangha village under Baganpara Police outpost in Baksa District on August 18, reports Telegraph. They recovered the weapon
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A joint team of the Army and Police recovered two rocket launchers and three chargers from a namghar (place of worship) at Dekhibangha village under Baganpara Police outpost in Baksa District on August 18, reports Telegraph. They recovered the weapons from inside the namghar. The launchers and chargers, wrapped in polythene bags, were buried in the recovery site. “The police are suspecting Ulfa as the area is a stronghold of the outfit,” said a Police officer in Baksa. Two suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkmen, Prahlad Barman (30) and Dimbeswar Barman (32), were arrested from the incident site.
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August - 18 
A Policeman was killed and two others were injured in a militant attack on the residence of Sopore Member of Legislative Assembly Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie at Dangerpora in Sopore town of Baramulla District late in the night of August 18 by opening indi
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A Policeman was killed and two others were injured in a militant attack on the residence of Sopore Member of Legislative Assembly Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie at Dangerpora in Sopore town of Baramulla District late in the night of August 18 by opening indiscriminate firing on the guard post, official sources said. Three Policemen were injured in the attack but one of them later succumbed to wounds. The MLA was not at home when the attack took place but his family members were present and escaped unhurt, sources said. This is second attack on the residence of a politician in Sopore area as three Policemen were killed in a similar attack on the house of Mohammad Abdullah of Democratic Party Nationalist on August 10.
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August - 18 
According to these contractors, the surrendered HNLC has formed its own association of contractors particularly for NEHU construction works. All registered contractors seeking work in NEHU have been advised to seek membership of the association or th
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According to these contractors, the surrendered HNLC has formed its own association of contractors particularly for NEHU construction works. All registered contractors seeking work in NEHU have been advised to seek membership of the association or they would not be allowed to participate in the tendering process. "We are required to pay a commission ranging from two to five per cent of the total value of the project to the surrendered HNLC association for each and every contract allotted to us," a contractor said. The report adds that the surrendered militants take full charge during the submission of tenders. They are at the gate to scan all tenderers and oversee the entire tender process. Contractors are actually short listed and selected by these former militants. Sources have also informed that most of the parking bays under the Meghalaya Urban Development Agency (MUDA), too, are controlled by the surrendered HNLC cadres.
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August - 18 
Among the 28 Pakistani nationals repatriated to their country via the Attari-Wagah border on August 19 were two persons who had served time in Indian jails for doing their bit to aid the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 to Kandahar in
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Among the 28 Pakistani nationals repatriated to their country via the Attari-Wagah border on August 19 were two persons who had served time in Indian jails for doing their bit to aid the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 to Kandahar in Afghanistan, according to Indian Express. Haji Iqbal Ahmad and Mohammad Asif were in jail for eight years in Maharashtra for aiding a bank robbery in Mumbai to generate funds for the hijacking of IC-814. “Whatever we did, we have been punished for it. I am happy that I have been finally released and can go home,” said Iqbal Ahmad, adding that his years in Indian jails were “memorable”. He said his jail term had ended long ago but he could not go home because Pakistani authorities had not completed verification formalities. They were escorted to the border by Maharashtra Police Constables. They had completed their jail terms in February 2008. “Since then, we had been living at the Borivli police station,” said Iqbal Ahmad.
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August - 18 
Around 35 persons entered Assam through No.1 Charaipung area in the Sivasagar District and set ablaze some huts of the labourers of a small tea garden in the night of August 18. Subsequently, another group of 50 persons entered Assam through Assinbas
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Around 35 persons entered Assam through No.1 Charaipung area in the Sivasagar District and set ablaze some huts of the labourers of a small tea garden in the night of August 18. Subsequently, another group of 50 persons entered Assam through Assinbasti in same the Charaipung area and set ablaze the house of a small tea grower.
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August - 18 
Centre’s interlocutor P.C. Haldar had a meeting with Black Widow (BW) ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai in Guwahati on August 18, but the meeting failed to yield any positive result, according to Sentinel. Niranjan Hojai, Partha Warisa and Samir
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Centre’s interlocutor P.C. Haldar had a meeting with Black Widow (BW) ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai in Guwahati on August 18, but the meeting failed to yield any positive result, according to Sentinel. Niranjan Hojai, Partha Warisa and Samir Ahmed have been on a fast-unto-death agitation at Guwahati Central Jail from August 20, 416 cadres of the outfit have been on a 24-hour hunger strike at their designated camp at Haflong in Dima Hasao District (erstwhile North Cachar Hills District)
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August - 18 
Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on August 18 ruled out immediate revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), but said "it can be amended to make it humane", reported Times of India. "There is no possibility of revoking the Act right
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Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on August 18 ruled out immediate revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), but said "it can be amended to make it humane", reported Times of India. "There is no possibility of revoking the Act right now," adding, the Government was identifying areas, where the militancy has been contained to revoke the Act in a phased manner. "The amended Act will help in rebuilding the trust among the young generation," said the CM.
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August - 18 
Eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested following a gun battle between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) at Kolsidanga forest in Salboni in West Midnapore District on August 18. SFs claimed that the Maoist
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Eight cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested following a gun battle between the Maoists and Security Forces (SFs) at Kolsidanga forest in Salboni in West Midnapore District on August 18. SFs claimed that the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) secretary Asit Mahato and spokesman Manoj Mahato had been hiding there, but managed to escape. Two 12 bore guns with eight rounds of cartridges, seven landmines, 60 kilograms of explosives, five rounds of cartridges of locally-made guns and detonators were recovered from the area.
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August - 18 
Employees of the Manipur Tribal Development Corporation on August 18 demonstrated in protest against the assault and abduction of staff of the corporation by cadres of a militant group on August 17. Two militants of the said group assaulted three off
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Employees of the Manipur Tribal Development Corporation on August 18 demonstrated in protest against the assault and abduction of staff of the corporation by cadres of a militant group on August 17. Two militants of the said group assaulted three officials before taking away three other staff including the executive engineer, official reports said.
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August - 18 
Even as curfew was imposed in most parts of Kashmir Valley to prevent the proposed march of Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the law and order situation in the Valley remained by and large peaceful.
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Even as curfew was imposed in most parts of Kashmir Valley to prevent the proposed march of Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the law and order situation in the Valley remained by and large peaceful.
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August - 18 
Impact of resumption of an economic blockade along the existing highways of the State including National Highway-39 and 53 by the United Naga Council (UNC) and All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM) from August 4 has started affecting normal l
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Impact of resumption of an economic blockade along the existing highways of the State including National Highway-39 and 53 by the United Naga Council (UNC) and All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM) from August 4 has started affecting normal life in the State, reports Imphal Free Press. Truckers along the National Highway-53 from Jiribam proceeded towards Imphal without any escorts, as a result of which the truckers carrying essential commodities from go downs in Jiribam faced attacks from unidentified persons on the way to Imphal on August 18.
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August - 18 
Kuki National Organisation (KNO) on August 18 inaugurated its Camp Salem, one among the four designated camps approved and funded for the umbrella organization of the Kuki armed groups in the vicinity of Mongbung village in Sangaingaikot area in Chur
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Kuki National Organisation (KNO) on August 18 inaugurated its Camp Salem, one among the four designated camps approved and funded for the umbrella organization of the Kuki armed groups in the vicinity of Mongbung village in Sangaingaikot area in Churachandpur District.
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August - 18 
Quoting official sources reports that Pakistan's move to send 47 questions to India seeking additional information on Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley and his activities during his multiple visits to the country between 2006 and
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Quoting official sources reports that Pakistan's move to send 47 questions to India seeking additional information on Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley and his activities during his multiple visits to the country between 2006 and 2009 was nothing but "delaying tactics" to act against perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. India would soon respond to the questions. Responding to the dossiers given by India seeking action against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and his accomplices for their involvement in the Mumbai attacks, Islamabad last week sent the questions related to Headley's nine trips to India between 2006 and 2009. An official said, "The questionnaire is nothing but delaying tactics of Pakistan as we have already given all inputs about Headley. Besides, many answers to their questions are available on websites as FBI and Chicago legal department uploaded a lot of information about him." The questions asked by Pakistan include whether Indian security agencies had information about Headley's visits to India, was he was under surveillance then, how did Headley pay his hotel bills and what kind of transport did he use for travel within India.
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August - 18 
SFs arrested one Over Ground Worker of militants, identified as Sajjad Ahmed, from Dehrai area in Doda District.
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SFs arrested one Over Ground Worker of militants, identified as Sajjad Ahmed, from Dehrai area in Doda District.
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August - 18 
SFs recovered cache of explosives and ammunition from Khabbr area in Reasi District. The recoveries included one Remote Control IED, one kilogram of RDX, 211 rounds ammunition AK, 61 rounds ammunition (PIKA belted), one small Binocular and miscellane
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SFs recovered cache of explosives and ammunition from Khabbr area in Reasi District. The recoveries included one Remote Control IED, one kilogram of RDX, 211 rounds ammunition AK, 61 rounds ammunition (PIKA belted), one small Binocular and miscellaneous items.
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August - 18 
Some unidentified gunmen suspected to be supporters of the blockade set ablaze two goods laden trucks from Jiribam on the same day in between Noneh and Tupul village under Noneh Police Station in Tamenglong District. Suspected supporters of the block
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Some unidentified gunmen suspected to be supporters of the blockade set ablaze two goods laden trucks from Jiribam on the same day in between Noneh and Tupul village under Noneh Police Station in Tamenglong District. Suspected supporters of the blockade also damaged several windscreens of the trucks proceeding from Mao gate at Maram and Senapati on August 19 resulting in injuries to two truck drivers and one handyman.
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August - 18 
Surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres are slowly taking charge over some crucial business interests in Meghalaya. Sources said the surrendered cadres are also getting the bulk of contract works in North-Eastern Hill Unive
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Surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres are slowly taking charge over some crucial business interests in Meghalaya. Sources said the surrendered cadres are also getting the bulk of contract works in North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU). The unemployed youths in the State allege that the Government is tilted towards the surrendered militants instead of encouraging educated youths for productive growth. Sources said that whenever any tenders are floated by NEHU the officers of the construction wing direct the youths to meet and seek permission from Julius Dorphang, the former self-styled HNLC ‘chairman’ and his associates. Incidentally Dorphang is also a seasoned businessman now. Some registered contractors of NEHU on request of anonymity said, "Surrendered HNLC cadres are the bosses in NEHU and they are the ones who control the tendering process now."
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August - 18 
The CM advocated devolution of power to grass root level to address the voices of discrimination from all the three regions of the State, reports Daily Excelsior. He said, "There is no hard and fast rule regarding amendment to the autonomy document a
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The CM advocated devolution of power to grass root level to address the voices of discrimination from all the three regions of the State, reports Daily Excelsior. He said, "There is no hard and fast rule regarding amendment to the autonomy document already submitted to the Centre. The autonomy is the starting point for the main solution to the Kashmir problem. We are in the favour of devolution of powers to grass root level so that the voices of discrimination from all the regions are addressed. There is a need to empower and provide equitable development to the people of all the regions of the State so that no region feels deprived of others."
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August - 18 
The pro-talks group of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said the outfit’s jailed leaders have asked the group to “go slow” on its peace initiative and wait for the leaders to join them, according to Telegraph. “This was the reason we have s
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The pro-talks group of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said the outfit’s jailed leaders have asked the group to “go slow” on its peace initiative and wait for the leaders to join them, according to Telegraph. “This was the reason we have stopped our activities to take forward the peace process,” leader of the pro-talk group, Mrinal Hazarika, said on August 18. He, however, said that this “go slow” on the peace process would not mean that the pro-talks group would wait forever for the leadership to join them.
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August - 18 
Two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, a senior leader of the outfit and his wife were arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials from a house in Kurseong of Darjeeling District in West Bengal on August 18, according to Sangai Expr
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Two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, a senior leader of the outfit and his wife were arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials from a house in Kurseong of Darjeeling District in West Bengal on August 18, according to Sangai Express. An NIA official identified the arrested cadres as Manjer Singh and his wife Meera Tamang. Manjer. Manjer Singh was reportedly entrusted to spread the outfit’s base in North Bengal, after a senior KYKL leader, Ningthoujam Tomba alias Koireng, was arrested by the District Police from Matigara on March 14. Koireng was in charge of the ‘finance wing’ of the outfit. During his interrogation, the Police came to know how the KYKL had started establishing links with several international terrorists outfit in Nepal, Burma and Bhutan.
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August - 18 
Two persons were arrested with explosives at Borihat in Mirza near Guwahati on August 18, reports Shillong Times. Police said the youths were held when they were carrying an explosive consignment from Meghalaya. They were identified as Gagan Das and
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Two persons were arrested with explosives at Borihat in Mirza near Guwahati on August 18, reports Shillong Times. Police said the youths were held when they were carrying an explosive consignment from Meghalaya. They were identified as Gagan Das and Tarun Basumatary, both residents of Mirza.
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August - 19 
11 militants, including two women cadres, belonging to Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF), were arrested by the City Police from three different places of Motghoria, Chachal and Hengrabari in Guwahati on August 19, reports Assam Tr
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11 militants, including two women cadres, belonging to Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF), were arrested by the City Police from three different places of Motghoria, Chachal and Hengrabari in Guwahati on August 19, reports Assam Tribune. The Police also recovered a satellite phone, 20 cell phones, two gypsies, ten laptops, three video cameras and a number of ATM and credit cards. Cash worth over INR 0.25 million was recovered from the possession of the militants.
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August - 19 
A CRPF team arrested eleven Maoists from Bkalsi nanga village and recovered two IEDs, 44 kilograms of explosives, six detonators and 14 metres of wire, reports Hindustan Times. They were later handed over to the Police.
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A CRPF team arrested eleven Maoists from Bkalsi nanga village and recovered two IEDs, 44 kilograms of explosives, six detonators and 14 metres of wire, reports Hindustan Times. They were later handed over to the Police.
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August - 19 
A hardcore cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sudama alias Chand Mahto (22), surrendered before Sampat Meena, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Ranchi on August 19. At a press conference Sampat Meena said some more M
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A hardcore cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sudama alias Chand Mahto (22), surrendered before Sampat Meena, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Ranchi on August 19. At a press conference Sampat Meena said some more Maoists are going to surrender. Mahto joined the CPI-Maoists in June 2007 and was deputed as ‘area commander’ of Chandil in 2009. Mahto purportedly revealed some vital information to the Ranchi Police and informed that several others are willing to surrender. He also said that female members are being exploited within the group.
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August - 19 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Kanan Singh (35), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Moirang Thoya Leikai of Bishnupur District on August 19. He was involved in extortion activities.
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Kanan Singh (35), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Moirang Thoya Leikai of Bishnupur District on August 19. He was involved in extortion activities.
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August - 19 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found tucked below a culvert at Radhashyampur in Jhargram on August 19, reports Times of India. The spot is close to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Beltala.
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found tucked below a culvert at Radhashyampur in Jhargram on August 19, reports Times of India. The spot is close to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Beltala.
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August - 19 
A truck carrying rations for the Army was hijacked by unidentified militants at Kangpokpi area in Senapati District on August 19.
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A truck carrying rations for the Army was hijacked by unidentified militants at Kangpokpi area in Senapati District on August 19.
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August - 19 
An arms dealer, Biman Bora, was arrested at Joypore Kamar Gaon in Dibrugarh District, according to Sentinel. The Police recovered two pistols and ammunition from his possession. According to sources, he has confessed that he obtained the arms from a
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An arms dealer, Biman Bora, was arrested at Joypore Kamar Gaon in Dibrugarh District, according to Sentinel. The Police recovered two pistols and ammunition from his possession. According to sources, he has confessed that he obtained the arms from a person from Nagaland.
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August - 19 
Another protester, Mudassir Nazir, who was injured in SF’s firing in Sopore town of Baramulla District in the night of August 19.
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Another protester, Mudassir Nazir, who was injured in SF’s firing in Sopore town of Baramulla District in the night of August 19.
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August - 19 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a panchayat bhawan (village level local self Government institution building), school, and an anganwadi (pre-school) centre in Kutrem village of Dantewada District on August 19.
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a panchayat bhawan (village level local self Government institution building), school, and an anganwadi (pre-school) centre in Kutrem village of Dantewada District on August 19. However, there were no reports of casualties, as the buildings were completely vacant when the incident occurred, Police said.
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August - 19 
Asserting that she “sticks to” whatever she had said at the Lalgarh rally on August 19, including her remarks on the death of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Azad, Trinamool Congress Party Chief Mamata Banerjee welcomed the Maoist
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Asserting that she “sticks to” whatever she had said at the Lalgarh rally on August 19, including her remarks on the death of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Azad, Trinamool Congress Party Chief Mamata Banerjee welcomed the Maoist leadership's suggestion for a three-month ceasefire and peace talks, reports The Hindu. Mamata Banerjee had earlier dubbed the encounter killing of Azad as murder.
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August - 19 
Country was put on high alert after intelligence inputs suggested that Pakistan-based militants may strike during the coming festival season. The Centre asked the States of Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala to deploy more forces in sensitive locations.
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Country was put on high alert after intelligence inputs suggested that Pakistan-based militants may strike during the coming festival season. The Centre asked the States of Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala to deploy more forces in sensitive locations.
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August - 19 
Death toll in the ongoing protest reached 57 as an eight-year-old boy, hit by a stray bullet during clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and protestors on August 14, succumbed to injuries on August 19, Daily Excelsior reports. Milat Ahmad Dar, who
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Death toll in the ongoing protest reached 57 as an eight-year-old boy, hit by a stray bullet during clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and protestors on August 14, succumbed to injuries on August 19, Daily Excelsior reports. Milat Ahmad Dar, who was injured by a stray bullet fired by the SFs at Sarnal in Anantnag District, succumbed to injuries raising the death toll to 58 since June 11. Further, eight persons were injured in SF’s action during the day.
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August - 19 
Fearing Munich Olympics like terror attack in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, swimming legend Dawn Fraser called on athletes to boycott the event but the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) rejected her apprehensions insisting that the Ind
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Fearing Munich Olympics like terror attack in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, swimming legend Dawn Fraser called on athletes to boycott the event but the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) rejected her apprehensions insisting that the Indian capital would be safe and secure, reports Times of India. Winner of eight Olympic medals and holder of several world records, the 73-year-old Fraser said she did not believe in India's security promises. But ACGA Chief Executive Perry Crosswhite downplayed her fears and said the former swimmer is far removed from what is actually happening in Delhi.
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August - 19 
In a joint operation by the Jhargram and Bankura Police, forces arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader' Haren Mahato of the Madan Mahato group from Tamajuri under Belpahari Police Station. The Police recovered a licensed
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In a joint operation by the Jhargram and Bankura Police, forces arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘squad leader' Haren Mahato of the Madan Mahato group from Tamajuri under Belpahari Police Station. The Police recovered a licensed gun from Mahato, which they claim was snatched from Sanatan Hansda of Phulberia in Jhargram. Mahato also had 10 rounds of cartridges.
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August - 19 
In an another recovery in the District, the force recovered two guns, two tiffin bombs, 50-60 kilograms of explosives, ten detonators, 25 rounds of ammunition and a carton of high intensity crackers from Chota Kalsi Bhanga village.
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In an another recovery in the District, the force recovered two guns, two tiffin bombs, 50-60 kilograms of explosives, ten detonators, 25 rounds of ammunition and a carton of high intensity crackers from Chota Kalsi Bhanga village.
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August - 19 
Inter-State peace meeting was held on August 19 at Bimalapur in which Assam Law Minister Pranab Gogoi and Taku Dabi, Home Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, participated along with other high Police and administrative officers of the two States. The join
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Inter-State peace meeting was held on August 19 at Bimalapur in which Assam Law Minister Pranab Gogoi and Taku Dabi, Home Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, participated along with other high Police and administrative officers of the two States. The joint meeting decided to bring about normalcy and peace in the region by starting joint patrolling by Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Police and constituting peace committees with citizens of both the States. Defying all the decisions of joint peace initiative, the NSCN-IM again created a tense situation which is prevailing since August 13. After the firing, the villagers of the border area started to flee from the area. Sources informed that the NSCN-IM has built bunkers at Naharani, Hachirusa, Kamko, Tanglam and Ashimbasti within Assam border.
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August - 19 
Later on August 19, there was heavy exchange of fire across the boundary between Police in Assam and Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh. There were no officially confirmed reports of any casualty from either side but local sources said at least two
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Later on August 19, there was heavy exchange of fire across the boundary between Police in Assam and Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh. There were no officially confirmed reports of any casualty from either side but local sources said at least two Naga militants were injured in the exchange of fire. The Police said the continuous onslaught by goons from Arunachal Pradesh indicated the existence of groups over which the official machinery has little or no control. Meanwhile, Assam Tribune reports that the exchange of fire occurred between the Assam Police and Arunachal Police backed by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN- IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak- Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres in these areas.
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August - 19 
Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing, including mortars and rockets, directly targeting forward Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) at Nangi Tekri in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District in the morning of August 19, reported Daily Exce
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Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing, including mortars and rockets, directly targeting forward Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) at Nangi Tekri in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District in the morning of August 19, reported Daily Excelsior. The firing, reportedly aimed at pushing a group of eight foreign militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) into this side, was effectively retaliated by the Indian troops thwarting the infiltration bid. No casualties or major damage was reported on Indian side.
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August - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and recovered a consignment of explosive material and ammunition in the Taryath area of Rajouri District on August 19. The recoveries included two Improvised Explosive Devices
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and recovered a consignment of explosive material and ammunition in the Taryath area of Rajouri District on August 19. The recoveries included two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one kilogram of RDX, 60 PIKA rounds, 211 AK rounds, two AK magazines and one binocular.
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August - 19 
SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Sajjad Ahmed, from Nawapachi forest area in the Kishtwar District on August 19.
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SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Sajjad Ahmed, from Nawapachi forest area in the Kishtwar District on August 19.
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August - 19 
Sikhs in the Kashmir Valley have received anonymous letters from Islamic militants asking them to either embrace Islam and join the protests against civilian killings or pack up and leave the Valley.
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Sikhs in the Kashmir Valley have received anonymous letters from Islamic militants asking them to either embrace Islam and join the protests against civilian killings or pack up and leave the Valley.
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August - 19 
The CPI-Maoist West Bengal state committee called a 24-hour bandh (general shut down) on August 21 in West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, demanding withdrawal of Security Forces.
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The CPI-Maoist West Bengal state committee called a 24-hour bandh (general shut down) on August 21 in West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, demanding withdrawal of Security Forces.
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August - 19 
The Mizoram Government has received the list of Bru refugees, lodged in six relief camps in North Tripura District, submitted by Bru Displaced People’s Forum, officials said here on August 19.
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The Mizoram Government has received the list of Bru refugees, lodged in six relief camps in North Tripura District, submitted by Bru Displaced People’s Forum, officials said here on August 19.
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August - 19 
The Special Operation Team (SOT) personnel arrested nine cattle smugglers from Pynursla area in East Khasi Hills District in the night of August 19. The Police had also seized 16 cattle heads, INR 265000, one truck, five light vehicles and nine cell
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The Special Operation Team (SOT) personnel arrested nine cattle smugglers from Pynursla area in East Khasi Hills District in the night of August 19. The Police had also seized 16 cattle heads, INR 265000, one truck, five light vehicles and nine cell phones from their possession. Besides having link with the surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, they are close to certain top politicians including a Cabinet Minister of the State, sources said. "Though the Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh was informed about the serious matter, he did not initiate any action since there was pressure on him from various quarters to overlook the issue," sources claimed.
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August - 19 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sunil Mandal and Sushil Hembram, were arrested by the Police from the Ranibandh area in Bankura District on August 19.
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sunil Mandal and Sushil Hembram, were arrested by the Police from the Ranibandh area in Bankura District on August 19.
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August - 20 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Inaocha Sharma alias Imei alias Khangha alias Momo (24), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Naorem Leikai Sopha Leirak. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2007 through one Herojit of Sa
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Inaocha Sharma alias Imei alias Khangha alias Momo (24), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Naorem Leikai Sopha Leirak. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in 2007 through one Herojit of Sarmaram and got basic military training at Tanam in Myanmar. He was operating under the ‘command’ of self styled ‘sergeant major’ Prem alias Yaima from Wabagai. He was involved in the Leimaram ambush on Bishnupur District Police under the command of self styled ‘sergeant’ Uttam fighting group.
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August - 20 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) poster appealing people to condemn and raise voice against the killing of civilians in Kashmir was pasted by some unidentified people in Kishtwar town, reported Kashmir Times. An eyewitness said that the poster was pasted on a
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) poster appealing people to condemn and raise voice against the killing of civilians in Kashmir was pasted by some unidentified people in Kishtwar town, reported Kashmir Times. An eyewitness said that the poster was pasted on a wall near Jamia Masjid. Written in Urdu on letter pad of LeT, with proper seal and signature, the people were asked to condemn killing of civilians in Kashmir and raise voice against the act of the SFs. The security agencies immediately removed the poster.
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August - 20 
A top leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Alok alias Ashok, was arrested from a hotel in Birsa area in Ranchi city on August 20. He carried a reward of INR 500, 000 on his head and was a special area committee me
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A top leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Alok alias Ashok, was arrested from a hotel in Birsa area in Ranchi city on August 20. He carried a reward of INR 500, 000 on his head and was a special area committee member of Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, Police said.
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August - 20 
A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Leishangthem Nanao Singh alias Surchand alias Maikeilepa (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Tera bazaar area. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in October 2007 through one
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A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Leishangthem Nanao Singh alias Surchand alias Maikeilepa (30), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Tera bazaar area. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in October 2007 through one self styled ‘sergeant major’ Khomei. He got basic military training at Leitang in Chandel District. He was operating in the ‘organisation section’ of the UNLF in Imphal West under self styled ‘sergeant major’ Robindro. Some incriminating documents relating to UNLF and one two wheeler were recovered from his possession.
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August - 20 
An Indian national on his way to Houston in US to deliver a lecture to the Hindu Congress of America was arrested on August 20 for possessing what has been described by authorities as “Jihadi material.” Vijay Kumar, a documentary filmmaker, was arres
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An Indian national on his way to Houston in US to deliver a lecture to the Hindu Congress of America was arrested on August 20 for possessing what has been described by authorities as “Jihadi material.” Vijay Kumar, a documentary filmmaker, was arrested at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport after officials noticed him behaving oddly in the line for a security check, according to reports. When he was taken aside for secondary screening, Kumar’s baggage was found to contain books on espionage, information on US military weaponry, and numerous publications on Jihad, including the mention of “infidels.” Also, a set of brass knuckles and approximately $10,000 worth of currency were uncovered in his bags.
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August - 20 
Black Widow (BW) ‘chairman’ Jewel Gorlosa, ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai and R.H. Khan, a key accused in the INR 10 billion scam in the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, were produced in a court in Guwahati on August 20 (today). Niranjan Hojai ask
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Black Widow (BW) ‘chairman’ Jewel Gorlosa, ‘commander-in-chief’ Niranjan Hojai and R.H. Khan, a key accused in the INR 10 billion scam in the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, were produced in a court in Guwahati on August 20 (today). Niranjan Hojai asked to launch an indefinite hunger strike from August 20 to demand the immediate release of all jailed leaders and cadres of the outfit, including themselves.
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August - 20 
Combined forces battling the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in seven States are not having much success, Union Home Ministry statistics for 2008, 2009 and the first six months of 2010 show. Combined forces men are running anti-Maoist op
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Combined forces battling the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in seven States are not having much success, Union Home Ministry statistics for 2008, 2009 and the first six months of 2010 show. Combined forces men are running anti-Maoist operations in Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Compared to previous years, the performance of the combined forces has slipped in 2010. In the first six months alone, 209 Security personnel have been felled by Maoists. In 2009, a total of 317 soldiers were killed and 231 were killed in 2008. However, fewer Maoists died at the hands of Security Forces (SFs). Between January and June, just 97 ultras were killed in encounters. A total of 217 Maoists died in 2009 and 199 in 2008. The high number of civilians killed by Maoists in these three years also goes to show how badly the combined forces have done. During the first six months of 2010, the number of civilians killed by ultra-reds stand at 325, whereas 591 and 490 were killed during the whole of 2008 and 2009. Very few Maoists surrendered this year too, which is another cause for worry. In 2008, 400 Maoists gave up arms and expressed their wish to join the mainstream. This number fell to just 150 in 2009 and to 134 between January and June 2010. The only silver lining was that the paramilitary were successful in destroying many Maoist training camps, the home ministry report shows. In 2008, there were 199 training camps. In 2009, Maoists set up 18 more camps, but the forces destroyed many and today, only 97 camps are known to exist.
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August - 20 
Four cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by the Imphal East District Police in separate search operations on August 20. They were identified as Thongam Noren Singh (34), Ningthoujam Millan Singh (39), Lukram Laluto
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Four cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by the Imphal East District Police in separate search operations on August 20. They were identified as Thongam Noren Singh (34), Ningthoujam Millan Singh (39), Lukram Lalutombi alias Ibocho Singh (51) and Moirangthem Ibomcha alias Ramananda alias Yambung Singh (51). One demand letter of the faction address to one L. Chandramani Singh of Thangmeiband Meisnam Leikai Muchi Leirak, demanding INR 5 00000, signed by one Lamyanba Khuman was recovered from the possession of Moiranthem Ibomcha. Ningthoujam Millan Singh, Lukram Lalutombi and Moirangthem Ibomcha confessed that they joined the faction in 2010 through one Joy and they were involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials and traders.
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August - 20 
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has sought a status report on the allegations against surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants interfering into affairs of the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong and also
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has sought a status report on the allegations against surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants interfering into affairs of the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Shillong and also being involved in cattle smuggling. "We are taking seriously the inputs received about the alleged illegal activities of the SHNLC men. The government is committed to ensuring that lawlessness does not prevail and will not allow anyone to indulge in activities that will go against the interest of the people of the State," Sangma said.
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August - 20 
Police arrested Ramchandra Thakur from a forest adjoining Barkatha and Bagodar area in Hazaribagh District on August 19 reports Samaylive.com. Thakur was the chief of Kishan Krantikari Committee (KKC), a front organisation of the Maoists, Superintend
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Police arrested Ramchandra Thakur from a forest adjoining Barkatha and Bagodar area in Hazaribagh District on August 19 reports Samaylive.com. Thakur was the chief of Kishan Krantikari Committee (KKC), a front organisation of the Maoists, Superintendent of Police (SP) Pankaj Kamboj said. Seven of his supporters who were with Thakur during the arrest were also taken into custody but were later released when they said they would stay away from the KKC, Kamboj said. The arrested Maoist had been campaigning among the villagers to join the KKC, he said, adding the Police seized from him a bag containing the party's mouthpiece ‘Lal Chingari’, some leaflets, posters and other documents. The SP said after interrogating Thakur, the Police got some vital information about the KCC.
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August - 20 
Police in Jharkhand are fighting the well-armed groups of Left Wing Extremists without having adequate number of main strike weapons (e.g. Insas rifles, AK-47 and stein guns), area weapons (e.g. mortars, light machine guns and hand grenade launchers
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Police in Jharkhand are fighting the well-armed groups of Left Wing Extremists without having adequate number of main strike weapons (e.g. Insas rifles, AK-47 and stein guns), area weapons (e.g. mortars, light machine guns and hand grenade launchers) and security equipments like bullet proof jackets and bullet proof helmets. An audit report, released in Ranchi on August 20 by the State's principal accountant general (PAG), revealed that five Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-affected Districts - Palamu, Ranchi, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Hazaribagh - have shortfalls of main strike weapons ranging between 29 to 64 per cent. While Ranchi, one of the worst hit Districts by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities, has shortfall of 64 per cent, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum have shortfalls of 42 and 47 percent respectively. In Ranchi District, the total strength of Police manpower is 4,895 whereas only 1,773 main strike weapons and area weapons are available, causing shortfall of 3,122 weapons (64 per cent). Similarly, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum Districts have shortfall of 969 and 1016 weapons, which constitute 42 and 47 per cent less that the sanctioned strength of Police manpower. Palamu and Hazaribag that always remain in news for Naxal attacks on Police and civilians, have shortfall of 29 and 45 percent weapons, respectively. "Though two units of Jharkhand Armed Police, JAP-one and JAP-five, were found to be over armed by 77 and 81 per cent respectively; the newly formed and centrally-funded India Reserve Battalion (IRB-2), one of the main combat force of the state Police, was found to be under-armed to the extent of 49 per cent," the audit report reads. The IRB-2 has shortfall of 463 such weapons. Similarly, only 12 per cent Police personnel deployed in these Naxal-hit Districts have bulletproof jackets and bullet proof helmets. As per convention, each personnel should have one set of bulletproof jacket and helmets. "The shortfall in strike weapons and their irrational distribution could lead to under-performance and casualties in anti-insurgency operations, especially in Naxal-affected Districts," the PAG, Jharkhand, Rakesh Kumar Verma told Hindustan Times. The State Director General of Police (DGP), Neyaz Ahmad said, "Efforts are underway to purchase more strike weapons and bullet proof jackets for the State's constabulary. We have already placed orders for supply of such gadgets under the Police modernization programme."
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August - 20 
Responding to concerns over the reported threat to Sikhs, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said he had spoken to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has assured him that every effort would be made to provide adequate protection
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Responding to concerns over the reported threat to Sikhs, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said he had spoken to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has assured him that every effort would be made to provide adequate protection to Sikhs in the Valley, according to Daily Excelsior. "We are aware of the so-called threat. There is nothing to fear or nothing to worry," he said in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament).
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August - 20 
Security Forces located a landmine weighing 10 kilograms planted on the Mahupada-Jharbeda village road in Sundargarh District and neutralised it with the help of the bomb disposal squad, Police sources said on August 20.
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Security Forces located a landmine weighing 10 kilograms planted on the Mahupada-Jharbeda village road in Sundargarh District and neutralised it with the help of the bomb disposal squad, Police sources said on August 20.
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August - 20 
Security Forces recovered a cache explosives and ammunition at Ganeti in the Gundana area of Doda District on August 20, Kashmir Times reports. The recoveries included 15 detonators, two UBGL rounds and one damaged RPG round.
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Security Forces recovered a cache explosives and ammunition at Ganeti in the Gundana area of Doda District on August 20, Kashmir Times reports. The recoveries included 15 detonators, two UBGL rounds and one damaged RPG round.
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August - 20 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested three cadres of Manipur-based Military Council faction of the Kengleipak Communist Party (KCP) from Latagtilla in East Khasi Hills District along India-Bangladesh border on August 20, according to Sh
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested three cadres of Manipur-based Military Council faction of the Kengleipak Communist Party (KCP) from Latagtilla in East Khasi Hills District along India-Bangladesh border on August 20, according to Shillong Times. They were identified as Laxman Meinom, Mangboi and Ibocha. The BSF arrested Laxman while trying to infiltrate from Bangladesh. Following his confession, BSF in collaboration with Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) arrested two others.
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August - 20 
The members of the Maoists' Ayodhya Hill squad raided the remote villages of Khamar and Jojahatu inside dense forests in Purulia District along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border and looted six licensed firearms including rifles and revolvers belonging
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The members of the Maoists' Ayodhya Hill squad raided the remote villages of Khamar and Jojahatu inside dense forests in Purulia District along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border and looted six licensed firearms including rifles and revolvers belonging to the villagers after beating them up, Purulia Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Yadav said.
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August - 20 
The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres opened fire at a team of Assam Police led by Sivasagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhilesh Kumar Singh at Charaipung Bimalapur area within Charaideo sub-division in Sivas
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The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres opened fire at a team of Assam Police led by Sivasagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhilesh Kumar Singh at Charaipung Bimalapur area within Charaideo sub-division in Sivasagar District on August 20, reports Assam Tribune. One Assam Police Battalion (APBn) trooper, Nareswar Taran, was injured as he fell from a hillside while two NSCN-IM cadres were reportedly injured in the encounter that followed for half an hour between the Police and a group of around 30-40 NSCN-IM cadres. Seeing the Police personnel moving towards Naharani (No 1 Charaipung), a village of Arunachalis within Assam border, the NSCN-IM cadres opened fire indiscriminately targeting the SP. The SP, however, managed to escape.
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August - 20 
Two more persons died on August 20, taking death toll in the ongoing protest to 59, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said a group of protestors took to streets in Bijbehara town in Anantnag District against the recent killings in Security Fo
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Two more persons died on August 20, taking death toll in the ongoing protest to 59, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said a group of protestors took to streets in Bijbehara town in Anantnag District against the recent killings in Security Forces (SFs) action. "A huge mob attacked Bijbehara Police Station in Anantnag today. Police used tear smoke shells and cane charge to disperse the mob, which did not relent. The miscreants tried to set the police station, court complex and the SDPO office on fire by throwing petrol bombs. The Policemen inside the Police Station had to fire some rubber pellets in self defence," a Police spokesman said, adding one person died in the firing incident was identified as Nazir Ahmad. He said as many as 20 Policemen, including the Station House Officer, were injured in the clashes.
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August - 20 
Two suspected Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel in hilly areas near N. Boljang village under Sapermeina Police Station in Senapati District on August 20, reports Imphal Free Press. While other milita
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Two suspected Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel in hilly areas near N. Boljang village under Sapermeina Police Station in Senapati District on August 20, reports Imphal Free Press. While other militants managed to escape, one AK-56 Rifle along with three magazines and 120 live ammunitions of AK 56 Rifle, one lethod gun with 11 live shells, and one .32 pistol with one magazine containing one live ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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August - 20 
Two suspected KCP cadres were arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel in N. Boljang village in Senapati District on August 20.
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Two suspected KCP cadres were arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel in N. Boljang village in Senapati District on August 20.
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August - 20 
Unidentified militants exploded a bomb at the residence of the Managing Director of Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation, Wahengbam Nilamani, at Nongmeibung Chakpram Leikai in Imphal East District on August 20. Two vehicles were damaged i
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Unidentified militants exploded a bomb at the residence of the Managing Director of Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation, Wahengbam Nilamani, at Nongmeibung Chakpram Leikai in Imphal East District on August 20. Two vehicles were damaged in the blast. The sources indicated that the incident might be related with a departmental matter and said that there was a monetary demand on the department imposed by a militant group few months back.
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August - 20 
Unidentified militants exploded a bomb in the residence of a woman, Soibam Anandi (63), a retired accountant of the Manipur Treasury Department, at Chanam Pukhri Mapal Ningthoujam Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal East District on Augus
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Unidentified militants exploded a bomb in the residence of a woman, Soibam Anandi (63), a retired accountant of the Manipur Treasury Department, at Chanam Pukhri Mapal Ningthoujam Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal East District on August 20. Subsequently, people in the area demonstrated in protest against the bomb attack.
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August - 20 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has alerted the Assam State Police about Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) establishing links with militants in Assam. The missive issued this week also States that the Maoists, who had a base in North
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has alerted the Assam State Police about Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) establishing links with militants in Assam. The missive issued this week also States that the Maoists, who had a base in North Bengal earlier, are trying to revive it. Besides, they are trying to establish fresh contact with several Naxalite groups that had so far been dormant. The MHA has pointed out that the Maoists are trying to rope in former members of Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and use them as conduits. Already, two Maoist "linkmen" have been arrested from Kokrajhar with AK-47. The Maoists are now contacting militants in Assam and also looking for supply of arms, the MHA missive says. Maoist leader Kishanji recently proposed a three-month ceasefire, but senior Police Officers feels this is a ploy to buy time as the Maoists' arms stock is dwindling in Jangalmahal, West Bengal. The communication says the Maoists could try to set up a corridor connecting North Bengal to Assam for supply of arms.
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August - 21 
A 60-member-strong group of Maoists raided Indraboni village in Jhargram subdivision in the night of August 21, ransacked houses and beat up villagers hours after the latter sought protection from the forces against the Maoists.
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A 60-member-strong group of Maoists raided Indraboni village in Jhargram subdivision in the night of August 21, ransacked houses and beat up villagers hours after the latter sought protection from the forces against the Maoists.
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August - 21 
A cadre belonging to Umar Farooq faction of the PULF, identified as Mohammed Hedayatullah (31), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Yairipok area in Thoubal District on August 21. One motorcycle helmet, driving license, pan card, a diary,
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A cadre belonging to Umar Farooq faction of the PULF, identified as Mohammed Hedayatullah (31), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Yairipok area in Thoubal District on August 21. One motorcycle helmet, driving license, pan card, a diary, wallet containing INR 800, one mobile phone, and two subscriber identity module cards were recovered from his possession.
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August - 21 
A senior cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Musafir Sahani alias Anand alias Alokda alias Manik, was arrested on August 21 by a joint team of the Bihar Police and the Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) in
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A senior cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Musafir Sahani alias Anand alias Alokda alias Manik, was arrested on August 21 by a joint team of the Bihar Police and the Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) in Kolkata. Musafir Sahani is a member of the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh State Committees of the Maoists. The Maoists observed a 24-hour bandh (general shut down) in West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura Districts to protest against the Security Operations in the region.
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August - 21 
A suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mani Ram (25), a resident of Gram Keshkutul, Kesar Mandi, was arrested by the State Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation at Bijapu
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A suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mani Ram (25), a resident of Gram Keshkutul, Kesar Mandi, was arrested by the State Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a joint operation at Bijapur District on August 21. Circle Inspector Ram Avtar Dhruv of Bhairamgarh Police Station said Mani Ram was involved in many criminal activities like kidnapping, murder among others.
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August - 21 
A woman over ground worker of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Khwairakpam Manileima (32), was arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Bishnupur District Police from Thanga area on August 21. She rev
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A woman over ground worker of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Khwairakpam Manileima (32), was arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Bishnupur District Police from Thanga area on August 21. She revealed that she was involved in extortion activities and also recruits youth for the Military Council faction of the KCP.
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August - 21 
An UNLF cadre, Surjit Singh (31), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles in and around Tentha Khunjao on August 21. He revealed that he worked for the UNLF under the ‘command’ of one Sapam Mohon Singh of Tent
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An UNLF cadre, Surjit Singh (31), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles in and around Tentha Khunjao on August 21. He revealed that he worked for the UNLF under the ‘command’ of one Sapam Mohon Singh of Tentha Khunjao and he delivered demand letters to Government employees, contractors and traders in Tentha area.
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August - 21 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two villagers from Medpalli, in Bhamragad taluka (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District and set ablaze a Police camp near the village on August 21, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintend
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two villagers from Medpalli, in Bhamragad taluka (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District and set ablaze a Police camp near the village on August 21, reports The Hindu. Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Chapne said Maoists entered Medpalli and slit the throat of Parshuram Alam (48) and Bajirao Malavi (55) alleging that they were Police informers. "On the way, they spotted the Police camp which is near the village. The camp had been abandoned owing to flood scare and no Police personnel were present when it was burnt," he said.
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August - 21 August - 22
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants set ablaze two houses of a small tea grower, Dilip Handique of Naharani village in Sivasagar District on August 21, reported Sentinel. Later, a labourer of the tea grower, Manglo
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants set ablaze two houses of a small tea grower, Dilip Handique of Naharani village in Sivasagar District on August 21, reported Sentinel. Later, a labourer of the tea grower, Manglo Guwala, was abducted by NSCN-IM militants on August 22. A local villager, Babu Das, said, “The NSCN-IM slapped extortion notices and demanded tax from Assam villagers, but when we refused to pay, the militants came and started attacking us.”
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August - 21 
Police arrested a close lieutenant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) divisional commander on August 21. Seven subscriber identity module (SIM) cards including five belonging to Aircel were recovered from his possession. Police detected a unique modus op
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Police arrested a close lieutenant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) divisional commander on August 21. Seven subscriber identity module (SIM) cards including five belonging to Aircel were recovered from his possession. Police detected a unique modus operandi adopted by him to manage SIMs for the militants. Attequllah Dar (28), a resident of Behota at Marmat in Doda District used to steal documents of the youths, who had applied for posts in Block Development Office at Marmat and other places, to obtain the SIM cards. Besides arranging SIM cards for the militants, Dar was also providing other logistic support to Javed Qureshi and his sympathizers.
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August - 21 
Protesting over the arrest of Musafir Sahni, the Maoists have given a call for Bihar bandh (general shut down) on August 28, reports Times of India. As reported earlier, Musafir Sahni, was arrested by Vaishali Police in Kolkata on August 21.
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Protesting over the arrest of Musafir Sahni, the Maoists have given a call for Bihar bandh (general shut down) on August 28, reports Times of India. As reported earlier, Musafir Sahni, was arrested by Vaishali Police in Kolkata on August 21.
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August - 21 
State Government announced imposition of curfew in Srinagar District from August 21 (today)-morning till further orders.
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State Government announced imposition of curfew in Srinagar District from August 21 (today)-morning till further orders.
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August - 21 
The Police fired rubber bullets after a mob attacked the Bijbehara Police Station in Anantnag District on August 21, leaving one person dead and another injured.
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The Police fired rubber bullets after a mob attacked the Bijbehara Police Station in Anantnag District on August 21, leaving one person dead and another injured.
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August - 21 
The tri-partite Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact involving the Union Government, State Government and Kuki militant groups, which expired on August 21 (today), was extended by 45 days. The Centre and the State Government put forward a condition tha
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The tri-partite Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact involving the Union Government, State Government and Kuki militant groups, which expired on August 21 (today), was extended by 45 days. The Centre and the State Government put forward a condition that all weapons should be deposited at the designated camps by September 20. The decision to extend the SoO pact was adopted during a joint meeting held at New Delhi on August 20 under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
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August - 21 
Three cadres of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered before Assam Rifles in West District, the Police said on August 21, reports Sentinel. One NLFT cadre, Rajendra Reang, surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Teliamura on August 2
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Three cadres of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered before Assam Rifles in West District, the Police said on August 21, reports Sentinel. One NLFT cadre, Rajendra Reang, surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Teliamura on August 20 and deposited one radio set. Two other cadres of the same outfit - Raju Sangma and Dilip Debbarma- surrendered at Jirania without arms.
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August - 22 
A rickshaw puller was killed in crossfire between Security Forces and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in Sualkuchi in Kamrup District on August 22, reports Telegraph. Police said two militants had come on a motorcycle to extort mone
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A rickshaw puller was killed in crossfire between Security Forces and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants in Sualkuchi in Kamrup District on August 22, reports Telegraph. Police said two militants had come on a motorcycle to extort money from a businessman at Sualkuchi. A Police team, which had prior information, had laid an ambush in the area. SFs arrested Harakrishna Deka alias Siraj, and recovered a grenade and several extortion notices from his possession, while the other escaped. “We also recovered a pistol following the interrogation of the arrested militant,” the additional Superintendent of Police of Kamrup, H.K. Nath, said.
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August - 22 
A self styled Imphal East District ‘commander’ belonging to Tabungba faction of the Military Council faction of the KCP, identified as Amarjeet Hing Embam Singh (32), and his accomplice, Ngouba Meitei (33), were arrested by a combined force of the A
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A self styled Imphal East District ‘commander’ belonging to Tabungba faction of the Military Council faction of the KCP, identified as Amarjeet Hing Embam Singh (32), and his accomplice, Ngouba Meitei (33), were arrested by a combined force of the Assam rifles and Army on August 22.
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August - 22 
About 10-12 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Nandalal Besra (52), a supporter of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and abducted his niece identified as Anima Besra (32), who works with the Inte
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About 10-12 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Nandalal Besra (52), a supporter of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and abducted his niece identified as Anima Besra (32), who works with the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) project, from Letham village at Bandwan in Purulia late in the night of August 22. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Purulia, Rajesh Yadav, said the Police searched the adjacent forest area to trace Anima but in vain.
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August - 22 
An Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) trooper, Mohammed Salauddin (30), was found shot dead by unidentified assailants at Kongba Nongthongbam Leikai near a dispensary along the Kongba Keikhu IV road under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District o
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An Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) trooper, Mohammed Salauddin (30), was found shot dead by unidentified assailants at Kongba Nongthongbam Leikai near a dispensary along the Kongba Keikhu IV road under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on August 22. The Police recovered one projectile and an empty case of pistol near the body. The report adds that slain Salaudin was a former cadre of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) who surrendered before the Manipur Government in 2001.
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August - 22 
An United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Gurumayum Botomba Sharma alias Manikanta (28), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok Canteen Leirak. He disclosed that he had joined the outfit on January 11, 2006, through one T
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An United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Gurumayum Botomba Sharma alias Manikanta (28), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Uripok Canteen Leirak. He disclosed that he had joined the outfit on January 11, 2006, through one Tongbram Tiken alias Inao of Sagolmang Salam Leikai and got basic military training at Mithi in Myanmar.
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August - 22 
Assam Minister of Law, Sericulture, Handloom & Textile Pronob Gogoi refuted the allegations that State Government has not taken any effective measure to contain the growing NSCN-IM influence in the along Assam-Arunachal and Assam-Nagaland border regi
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Assam Minister of Law, Sericulture, Handloom & Textile Pronob Gogoi refuted the allegations that State Government has not taken any effective measure to contain the growing NSCN-IM influence in the along Assam-Arunachal and Assam-Nagaland border region. The report adds that suspected NSCN-IM militants often serve extortion notes to the tea growers. There are as many as 120 small tea growers in the region.
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August - 22 
At Chakoora in the Pulwama District, militants killed Ghulam Nabi Wani son in law of one Mohammad Bhat. Wani was an employee of Social Welfare Department.
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At Chakoora in the Pulwama District, militants killed Ghulam Nabi Wani son in law of one Mohammad Bhat. Wani was an employee of Social Welfare Department.
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August - 22 August - 23
Least five cadres a newly floated outfit, Manipur National Liberation Front (MNLF), were arrested by the Bishnupur District Police from Malom Tuliyama Awang Leikai under Nambol Police Station on August 22-23. They were identified as Mathurabastimayum
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Least five cadres a newly floated outfit, Manipur National Liberation Front (MNLF), were arrested by the Bishnupur District Police from Malom Tuliyama Awang Leikai under Nambol Police Station on August 22-23. They were identified as Mathurabastimayum Tarjit Sharma alias Tombapu alias Tomba (42), Kongkham Birkumar Singh alias Bebe (34), Nigthoujam Ranjit Singh (42), Kongjengbam Inaobi alias Basanta (45) and Thoudam Premchandra Singh (38). Huge numbers of demand letters bearing logo of the MNLF signed by one self styled finance secretary Nganthoi Meitei, one vehicle and five cellphones with subscriber identity module cards used in extortion drive were recovered from their possession.
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August - 22 
Militants attacked the residence of Sopore Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), National Conference leader Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie by opening indiscriminate firing in Baramulla District in the late night of August 22. "During the intervening nigh
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Militants attacked the residence of Sopore Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), National Conference leader Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie by opening indiscriminate firing in Baramulla District in the late night of August 22. "During the intervening night, militants fired at the residence of MLA Sopore. Police on residential guard of MLA retaliated. No loss of life has been reported in this incident," the spokesman said. This is second attack on the residence of the MLA within a week.
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August - 22 
Militants killed three persons in two separate incidents in Kulgam and Pulwama Districts in the evening of August 22, reported Daily Excelsior. In the Nandimarg area of Kulgam four militants stormed into the house of one Mohammed Hussain Gorsi and ki
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Militants killed three persons in two separate incidents in Kulgam and Pulwama Districts in the evening of August 22, reported Daily Excelsior. In the Nandimarg area of Kulgam four militants stormed into the house of one Mohammed Hussain Gorsi and killed his wife Shakeela (40) and daughter Zareena (19).
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August - 22 
SFs in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on August 22 launched a joint counter-insurgency operation to evict NSCN-IM militants involved in raiding border villages in Sivasagar District, leading to a volatile situation in the past week. The joint operation
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SFs in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on August 22 launched a joint counter-insurgency operation to evict NSCN-IM militants involved in raiding border villages in Sivasagar District, leading to a volatile situation in the past week. The joint operation by the Police forces of the two States came close on the heels of NSCN-IM militants abducting a labourer of an Assam small tea grower, besides torching two of his houses. “We have decided for joint patrolling and sensitize the area to ensure peace and restore calm,” Akhilesh Singh, Sivasagar SP, said. Police and paramilitary troopers on either side of the border have not only started patrolling, but also began selective operations in areas where NSCN-IM militants could have possible bases.
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August - 22 
Shopkeepers of Singjamei Super market demonstrated in protest against a monetary demand of INR 5 00, 000 served by two different militant outfits, according to Sangai Express. The shops, numbering around 60/70, remained close for the 4th day on Augus
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Shopkeepers of Singjamei Super market demonstrated in protest against a monetary demand of INR 5 00, 000 served by two different militant outfits, according to Sangai Express. The shops, numbering around 60/70, remained close for the 4th day on August 22 as they could not afford to pay the ransoms.
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August - 22 
Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militants set ablaze two houses at No. 2 Charaipung area of Sivasagar District on August 22, reports Assam Tribune. Twelve militants entered a small tea garden of Khagen Handique and set abla
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Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militants set ablaze two houses at No. 2 Charaipung area of Sivasagar District on August 22, reports Assam Tribune. Twelve militants entered a small tea garden of Khagen Handique and set ablaze the houses of two labourers Sunil Muro and Rajesh Mura.
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August - 22 
The economic blockade enforced on Arunachal Pradesh by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) entered the second day on August 22. Both the roads from Nidaigarh in the east of Charaipung in Sivasagar District and from Jaipur in Dibrugarh District to Ar
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The economic blockade enforced on Arunachal Pradesh by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) entered the second day on August 22. Both the roads from Nidaigarh in the east of Charaipung in Sivasagar District and from Jaipur in Dibrugarh District to Arunachal Pradesh have been blocked by AASU and AJYCP activists for an indefinite period.
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August - 22 
The report adds that two Districts of Jorhat and Golaghat, which share their border with Nagaland, including Merapani in Golaghat District, have been identified as a very sensitive zone with frequent incursions and killings taking place. In Jorhat an
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The report adds that two Districts of Jorhat and Golaghat, which share their border with Nagaland, including Merapani in Golaghat District, have been identified as a very sensitive zone with frequent incursions and killings taking place. In Jorhat and the two adjoining Districts reserve forests have been destroyed by almost 60 per cent and occupied by Naga settlements. These border settlements are favoured hideouts by the militants who usually come out in support of the Nagas whenever there is a conflict.
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August - 22 
Two hardcore United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) cadres were arrested by Bakalia Police from Mirdupathar near Bakaliaghat Police Stationin Karbi Anglong District on August 22. According to Police sources, the ceasefire UPDS cadres fled way f
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Two hardcore United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) cadres were arrested by Bakalia Police from Mirdupathar near Bakaliaghat Police Stationin Karbi Anglong District on August 22. According to Police sources, the ceasefire UPDS cadres fled way from Rongcheret designated camp set up under Hamren Subdivision since last two days. They were identified as Mirjeng Engti (20) and Paprap Tisso (20). Two AK-47 rifles, two magazines and 60 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from their possession.
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August - 22 
Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres and over ground worker belonging to the Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by the Army. They were involved in extorting money from local public and through other illegal activities.
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Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres and over ground worker belonging to the Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by the Army. They were involved in extorting money from local public and through other illegal activities.
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August - 22 
Two top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants including a ‘district commander’ surrendered before the Police and Army in Doda District along with arms, ammunition and explosives on August 22. They were identified as Ghulam Mohammad Mengnoo alias Gulla ali
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Two top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants including a ‘district commander’ surrendered before the Police and Army in Doda District along with arms, ammunition and explosives on August 22. They were identified as Ghulam Mohammad Mengnoo alias Gulla alias Abu Rasia and Asif Ahmed Bhat. They handed over one AK-47 rifle, two Chinese Mousers, three AK magazines with 40 rounds, one HE grenade, a pouch and a large quantity of other explosive material and ammunition at the time of surrender before senior officers of the Army and Police. Both of them were ‘A’ category militants, official sources said. Official sources said Gulla Mengnoo was a District commander of the LeT outfit and was operating in Doda District since 2005. Asif Ahmed Bhat was an active militant of the LeT since 2008. He was also involved in militant activities in Doda and Kishtwar Districts.
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August - 23 
A group of around 30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Sikunu Meleka (35) of Tentulipodar village in Narayanapatna block in Koraput District in the night of August 23, suspecting him to be a Police informer. The
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A group of around 30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Sikunu Meleka (35) of Tentulipodar village in Narayanapatna block in Koraput District in the night of August 23, suspecting him to be a Police informer. The Maoists had forcibly abducted around 12 persons from Tentulipodar and neighbouring Dingapai village. Sikunu was killed while all the others were released. In a letter written in Telugu and left at the spot, the Maoists claimed that they had killed him suspecting him to be a Police informer. Meleka was an active supporter of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) in the area but had recently detached himself from the violent activities of the CMAS.
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August - 23 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, M. Ibomcha Singh (43), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from area Yambem in Thoubal District on August 23.
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, M. Ibomcha Singh (43), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from area Yambem in Thoubal District on August 23.
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August - 23 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Puyam Inaocha (25), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during another search operation at Kakching bazaar on August 23. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and a Chines
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Puyam Inaocha (25), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during another search operation at Kakching bazaar on August 23. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and a Chinese hand grenade were recovered from his possession.
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August - 23 
A large number executives of tea estates in north Assam Districts of Baksa, Sonitpur, and Udalguri are being constantly bothered by callers who identify themselves as members of militant groups, asking for huge sums of money. This has prompted the in
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A large number executives of tea estates in north Assam Districts of Baksa, Sonitpur, and Udalguri are being constantly bothered by callers who identify themselves as members of militant groups, asking for huge sums of money. This has prompted the industry officials to ask the Police for security cover. A tea industry source informed that the callers, who claim to be either members of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) or some Adivasi militant groups, often demand money from tea executives posted in north Assam gardens creating a fear psychosis among them.
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August - 23 
A PREPAK cadre, Puyam Inaocha alias Roch (25), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Kakching Bazar area on August 23. One Chinese hand grenade and one 9-mm pistol along with magazine containing four live ammunitions were recovered from his possessio
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A PREPAK cadre, Puyam Inaocha alias Roch (25), was arrested by the Assam Rifles from Kakching Bazar area on August 23. One Chinese hand grenade and one 9-mm pistol along with magazine containing four live ammunitions were recovered from his possession
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August - 23 
A suspected woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sujatha was arrested in Mangrol town in Surat District on August 23. She hails from Andhra Pradesh but lived in Mumbai till 2002. Reportedly she was in close c
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A suspected woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sujatha was arrested in Mangrol town in Surat District on August 23. She hails from Andhra Pradesh but lived in Mumbai till 2002. Reportedly she was in close contact with top Maoist leaders, and had been a frequent visitor to Gujarat and was entrusted with the responsibility of strengthening the Maoist network in the state, the Police said.
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August - 23 
Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Media Cell of the Police Department was injured when his vehicle came under heavy stone pelting at Fore Shore road while on his way to home late in the evening of August 23. Deputy Superintendent of Police Manoj
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Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Media Cell of the Police Department was injured when his vehicle came under heavy stone pelting at Fore Shore road while on his way to home late in the evening of August 23. Deputy Superintendent of Police Manoj Pandita was hit in by a stone in the head, reports Daily Excelsior. The spokesman said 28 Police personnel, including Superintendent of Police, Pulwama, and three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in stone pelting incidents in Prichoo, Muran chowk, Rajpora chowk, Tahab and at Pulwama in south Kashmir on August 22.
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August - 23 
Following persistent demands from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the Union Government has finally initiated steps for augmenting security measures along the international border with China and additional troops are being moved into the borderin
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Following persistent demands from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the Union Government has finally initiated steps for augmenting security measures along the international border with China and additional troops are being moved into the bordering areas, while, a battalion of the Arunachal Scouts has also been sanctioned.
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August - 23 
Four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) were killed by a suspected anti-Maoist group in Hansadumri village of Bankura District in the night of August 23. The dead bodi
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Four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) were killed by a suspected anti-Maoist group in Hansadumri village of Bankura District in the night of August 23. The dead bodies of Sujit Giri, Sanjit Gorai, Hikim Murmu and Lakshmikanta Soren were found in the morning of August 24 on the Bankura-Jhargram road, 18 kilometres from the local Barikul Police Station. Another cadre, Arun Patra, who was with the group when it was attacked, is missing.
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August - 23 
Life in Kashmir valley remained paralysed for the third consecutive day due to curfew imposed by the authorities in some parts of the summer capital and strike called by Geelani-led faction of Hurriyat. Curfew has been imposed in eight Police Statio
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Life in Kashmir valley remained paralysed for the third consecutive day due to curfew imposed by the authorities in some parts of the summer capital and strike called by Geelani-led faction of Hurriyat. Curfew has been imposed in eight Police Station jurisdictions in the old parts of the city to foil any attempts by the separatist elements to stage violent protests, which often lead to killings and damage to public property. Curfew also remained in force in Bijbehara town of Anantnag District and Trehgam in Kupwara District as a precautionary measure. The Police spokesman said situation across the Valley remained peaceful barring stray incidents of stone pelting at Prichoo in Pulwama District and Sabzi Mandi in Anchar area of the city.
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August - 23 
On August 23, a protester, Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, who was injured in Security Force’s firing at Pattan in Baramulla District on August 14, succumbed to injuries raising the death toll in the street violence since June 11 up to 61.
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On August 23, a protester, Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, who was injured in Security Force’s firing at Pattan in Baramulla District on August 14, succumbed to injuries raising the death toll in the street violence since June 11 up to 61.
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August - 23 
Police arrested a militant, who was involved in an attack on the residence of ruling National Conference party MLA from Sopore, from a hospital in Srinagar on August 23. The militant was arrested from SMHS hospital where he was undergoing treatment f
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Police arrested a militant, who was involved in an attack on the residence of ruling National Conference party MLA from Sopore, from a hospital in Srinagar on August 23. The militant was arrested from SMHS hospital where he was undergoing treatment for bullet injuries sustained in retaliatory action by the cops during attack on the residence of Sopore MLA Mohammad Ashraf Ganaie on the intervening night of August 18 and 19.
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August - 23 
Ramendra Singh alias Guruji, ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before Inspector General of Police Manoj Mishra in Bokaro District, reports Times of India. He surrendered with a pistol and live cartridges. Ramendra, a resident of Ka
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Ramendra Singh alias Guruji, ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before Inspector General of Police Manoj Mishra in Bokaro District, reports Times of India. He surrendered with a pistol and live cartridges. Ramendra, a resident of Kaimur in Bihar, faces more than 17 criminal cases. He joined the Maoist organisation in 1986, Manoj Mishra added.
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August - 23 
Surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, James Sylliang, refuted allegations leveled by his former chairman Julius K. Dorphrang that he was behind alleged irregularities in the tender process for the North-Eastern Hill Univer
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Surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, James Sylliang, refuted allegations leveled by his former chairman Julius K. Dorphrang that he was behind alleged irregularities in the tender process for the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) construction work in Shillong. He also demanded an apology from the former HNLC chairman for his "irresponsible remark".
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August - 23 
The Birsa Commando Force (BCF), an Adivasi militant group which is now in truce with the Government, asks for monthly payment of certain amount of money from various tea garden managements in the area by sending demands in black and white. In one suc
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The Birsa Commando Force (BCF), an Adivasi militant group which is now in truce with the Government, asks for monthly payment of certain amount of money from various tea garden managements in the area by sending demands in black and white. In one such letter sent to the management of Maneka Tea Estate in Baksa District the BCF demands payment of a certain amount per month to help the organization to meet expenses as ‘it is not receiving proper assistance from the state government despite being in truce’.
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August - 23 
The combined Security Forces (SFs) raided the hideout of Shashadhar Mahato, a ‘senior leader’ of the Maoists who carries a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in Gosaibandh village and recovered 14 landmines and 80 kilogrammes of splinters, besides wi
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The combined Security Forces (SFs) raided the hideout of Shashadhar Mahato, a ‘senior leader’ of the Maoists who carries a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, in Gosaibandh village and recovered 14 landmines and 80 kilogrammes of splinters, besides wires, computer gadgets, one cycle and Maoist literature and posters in West Midnapore District on August 23, reports The Hindu. Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukesh Kumar told reporters that Mahato and a woman ‘leader’, Suchitra Mahato, used to stay there. The SFs, however, could not trace them.
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August - 23 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Badal alias Birsha (25), Laxman Majhi (45), and Babaji alias Karuna (35) were arrested from Daitari mining area in Keonjhar District on August 23. Badal, an ‘area command
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Badal alias Birsha (25), Laxman Majhi (45), and Babaji alias Karuna (35) were arrested from Daitari mining area in Keonjhar District on August 23. Badal, an ‘area commander’ of the CPI-Maoist was involved in at least a dozen crimes including an attack on a Police Station, abduction of a Police officer, and a murder, while the other two were involved in murder cases, District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.K. Singh said.
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August - 23 
United Naga Council (UNC) decided to extend its 20 day economic blockade by another 25 days with immediate effect.
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United Naga Council (UNC) decided to extend its 20 day economic blockade by another 25 days with immediate effect.
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August - 23 
Villagers of Salgi lynched a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Ramgarh District on August 23. TPC cadres had been to the village to collect extortion money. The vi
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Villagers of Salgi lynched a cadre of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Ramgarh District on August 23. TPC cadres had been to the village to collect extortion money. The villagers confronted them and killed one of them and drove the rest of them, the Police said.
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August - 24 
A 17-year-old member of Maoist leader Bikash’s squad was killed in a gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) at Bakshibandh forest in West Midnapore District on August 24, reports Times of India. However, Maoist leader Bikash, along with 12 members
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A 17-year-old member of Maoist leader Bikash’s squad was killed in a gun battle with the Security Forces (SFs) at Bakshibandh forest in West Midnapore District on August 24, reports Times of India. However, Maoist leader Bikash, along with 12 members of his squad, managed to escape. Police also recovered a cache of arms - two .303 rifles, one carbine, one SBGL gun and 30 rounds of cartridges. Clothes and medicines lay scattered in the Maoist camp.
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August - 24 
A cadre belonging to Nando faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Mohammed Riyajuddin alias Lebocha (30), was arrested by the Assam Rifles in Lilong area in Thoubal District on August 24.
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A cadre belonging to Nando faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Mohammed Riyajuddin alias Lebocha (30), was arrested by the Assam Rifles in Lilong area in Thoubal District on August 24.
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August - 24 
A cadre belonging to Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Nongmaithem Soley Singh (36), was arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Thangmeiband Lilasingkhongnangkhong cros
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A cadre belonging to Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Nongmaithem Soley Singh (36), was arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Thangmeiband Lilasingkhongnangkhong crossing. He confessed that he joined the outfit in June 2006 through one N. Naobi Singh alias Phillips (36). He was earlier arrested by the Assam Rifles in October 2009. He also disclosed that he had collected a huge amount of money from the general public and handed over to Romita for party fund. One 9-mm pistol with magazine having two live rounds was seized from his possession. Subsequently, two more cadres of the same outfit, including a woman, were arrested from a rented house at Nagamapal Kangjabi Leirak. They were identified as Laishram N. Nongmaithem O. Romita (34) and Heirongbam N. Nongmaithem O. Menao (30).
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August - 24 
A non-local was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in front of the gate of his rented house at Wahengbam Ningol Chaibi of Wahengbam Makha Leikai in Imphal West District on August 24, reports Imphal Free Press. The victim was identified as Mohon
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A non-local was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in front of the gate of his rented house at Wahengbam Ningol Chaibi of Wahengbam Makha Leikai in Imphal West District on August 24, reports Imphal Free Press. The victim was identified as Mohon Sahu (45) of Lewa village under Khagaria District in the State of Bihar. Sources said that he was working in Imphal for about 15 years as a labourer.
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August - 24 
A seven-member armed group of suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants abducted a small tea grower, Bhagwan Swami, from Duarmara Singpho village under Pengeri Police Station in Tinsukia District on August 23. They abducted Swami fro
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A seven-member armed group of suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants abducted a small tea grower, Bhagwan Swami, from Duarmara Singpho village under Pengeri Police Station in Tinsukia District on August 23. They abducted Swami from his residence and took him towards the adjacent Tarani reserve forest on foot. The militants first tried to abduct Swami’s son, Kulendra (22), who managed to escape.
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August - 24 
An unidentified dead body was found lying on the metalled road between Dhenrua and Lalgarh near Bhairabkundu village. Posters close by the body read that the victim had been acting as a spy for "CPM harmads" (goons of ruling CPI-M).
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An unidentified dead body was found lying on the metalled road between Dhenrua and Lalgarh near Bhairabkundu village. Posters close by the body read that the victim had been acting as a spy for "CPM harmads" (goons of ruling CPI-M).
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August - 24 
Around 30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a man, identified as Manoranjan Biswas, a former sarpanch (head of village level local self Government institution) and his son, identified as Mohan Biswas, in MV98 vil
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Around 30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a man, identified as Manoranjan Biswas, a former sarpanch (head of village level local self Government institution) and his son, identified as Mohan Biswas, in MV98 village under Kalimela Police Station in Malkangiri District in the night of August 24. The Maoists suspected the duo to be Police informers as Manoranjan's daughter is a Police constable posted at Malkangiri town and his younger son is a Police home guard, the Police said.
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August - 24 
Arunachal Pradesh denied any involvement of militants in the ongoing impasse on the inter-State boundary at Simhokho in Tirap District adjacent to Assam’s Sibsagar District, according to Assam Tribune. Terming the entire episode as man made, Arunacha
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Arunachal Pradesh denied any involvement of militants in the ongoing impasse on the inter-State boundary at Simhokho in Tirap District adjacent to Assam’s Sibsagar District, according to Assam Tribune. Terming the entire episode as man made, Arunachal Home Minister Tako Dabi claimed that the issue can be resolved at the lowest level without involving the Government of both the States.
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August - 24 
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Environment and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain were fired at during their visit to the troubled region bordering Arunachal Pradesh after their convoy was blocked by tree trunks on a dug-up road in Sivas
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Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Environment and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain were fired at during their visit to the troubled region bordering Arunachal Pradesh after their convoy was blocked by tree trunks on a dug-up road in Sivasagar District on August 24, reports Telegraph. Nobody was injured. An hour before the attack, Sarma warned the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) to refrain from its act of arson and intimidation on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border or face the consequences during an interaction with reporters at Charaipung. He also said the Arunachal Pradesh Government would be officially asked to drive away all NSCN-IM militants from Tirap and Changlang Districts.
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August - 24 
Assam Rifles arrested a Naga National Worker (People Safeguard Group) cadre, identified as Yaokhaiek (30) and one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre from Phungcham road junction area in Ukhrul District on August 24. On
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Assam Rifles arrested a Naga National Worker (People Safeguard Group) cadre, identified as Yaokhaiek (30) and one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre from Phungcham road junction area in Ukhrul District on August 24. One locally made pistol, four live ammunitions of 9-mm pistol, one grenade, five magazine, 500 kilograms of marijuana and a vehicle were recovered from their possession.
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August - 24 
Even after the shoot-at-sight order issued by the Government along the Assam-Arunachal border areas in Sivasagar District on August 24, the activities of National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) are going on in five Arunachali-d
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Even after the shoot-at-sight order issued by the Government along the Assam-Arunachal border areas in Sivasagar District on August 24, the activities of National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) are going on in five Arunachali-dominated villages within Assam, reported Assam Tribune. Militants from across the inter-State border (Assam-Arunachal) set ablaze the house of one Putul Tirky at No. 2 Saraipung Salongamara Panikabasti in Sivasagar District on the same day, according to Sentinel. The militants reportedly have built dozens of bunkers in Naharani, Hasirusa, Kamko, Ashinbasti and Tanglungbasti and are guarding them with arms. Meanwhile, the talk between district administration and representatives of 12 organisations under the banner of All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) failed on August 25. The organisations have refused to withdraw the ongoing economic blockade until and unless NSCN cadres leave the area and restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas.
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August - 24 
Four top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘zonal commander’ identified as Satyendra Singh alias Shekhar, were overpowered by villagers who later handed them over to Police in the forest area of Nauhatta in Rohta
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Four top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a ‘zonal commander’ identified as Satyendra Singh alias Shekhar, were overpowered by villagers who later handed them over to Police in the forest area of Nauhatta in Rohtas District on August 24. The other Maoists were identified were Shiv, Mohan and Bishun Oraon. One rifle, two guns, hand
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August - 24 
Gunrunner Mahesh Kumar Singh — who was arrested from near Sovabazar Metro station in June 2010 — had reportedly bought at least 2.5 lakh rounds of ammunition from Kolkata for the Maoists in the last three years. Police fear the actual number of bulle
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Gunrunner Mahesh Kumar Singh — who was arrested from near Sovabazar Metro station in June 2010 — had reportedly bought at least 2.5 lakh rounds of ammunition from Kolkata for the Maoists in the last three years. Police fear the actual number of bullets Mahesh passed on to the Maoists in Kolkata could be "many times more".
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August - 24 
In the same District, a hand grenade was hurled by unidentified militants at the residence of Naorem Suratkumar (38), propitiator of the Everest Tile Factory located at Kakching Mayai Leikai under Kakching Police Station in the night of August 24. Th
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In the same District, a hand grenade was hurled by unidentified militants at the residence of Naorem Suratkumar (38), propitiator of the Everest Tile Factory located at Kakching Mayai Leikai under Kakching Police Station in the night of August 24. The Police subsequently defused the explosive.
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August - 24 
Jharkhand Government decided to mobilise special Police forces in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-infested areas where the railway projects were stalled because of the extremists.
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Jharkhand Government decided to mobilise special Police forces in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-infested areas where the railway projects were stalled because of the extremists.
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August - 24 
Karnataka Home Minister V.S Acharya claimed on August 24 that the leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Abdul Nasir Madani had confessed of his direct involvement in the twin explosions outside Chinnaswamy cricket stadium ahead of an Indian
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Karnataka Home Minister V.S Acharya claimed on August 24 that the leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Abdul Nasir Madani had confessed of his direct involvement in the twin explosions outside Chinnaswamy cricket stadium ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Bangalore on April 17, 20009, reports Times of India. “During interrogation, Madani revealed that he was directly involved," the Home Minister said. On April 17, 2009 an hour before the IPL match, two low-intensity explosions were triggered near a packed Chinnaswamy stadium, leaving around 15 persons, including five Security Force personnel, injured.
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August - 24 
Maoist (Bihar and Jharkhand) spokesperson Samar Singh told over phone that they have banned State Legislative Assembly Speaker Udai Narayan Chowdhary from entering his assembly constituency Imamganj of Gaya District. The Maoists have also put the rul
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Maoist (Bihar and Jharkhand) spokesperson Samar Singh told over phone that they have banned State Legislative Assembly Speaker Udai Narayan Chowdhary from entering his assembly constituency Imamganj of Gaya District. The Maoists have also put the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Member of Parliament (MP) from Aurangabad, Sushil Kumar Singh, on their hit-list and threatened to eliminate him. Samar Singh not only directed his ire against political leaders, but also targeted the media persons and accused them of hobnobbing with the administrative machinery.
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August - 24 
Normal life in the valley was crippled again after witnessing a day of normalcy on August 24. Curfew was clamped in 11 Police Station areas of Srinagar and restrictions imposed in Bijbehara (Anantnag District) and Budgam towns in view of protests and
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Normal life in the valley was crippled again after witnessing a day of normalcy on August 24. Curfew was clamped in 11 Police Station areas of Srinagar and restrictions imposed in Bijbehara (Anantnag District) and Budgam towns in view of protests and a strike called by the separatists across the Kashmir Valley, adds PTI.
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August - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) had an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest near Basadera village in Ghatsila of East Singhbhum District on August 24. Two landmines, electric wires were recovered from the in
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Security Forces (SFs) had an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest near Basadera village in Ghatsila of East Singhbhum District on August 24. Two landmines, electric wires were recovered from the incident site after the encounter, the Police said. A combing operation has been launched to flush out the Maoists from the area, Senior Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Kumar Jha said. He said details about the encounter were being awaited. The SFs retaliated when Maoists shot at them during a patrol in the village.
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August - 24 
The Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) claimed that the outfit's designated camps are in serious crisis due to non-availability of funds for several months. The ANVC on August 24 submitted a letter to Chief Minister Mukul Sangma through West Gar
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The Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) claimed that the outfit's designated camps are in serious crisis due to non-availability of funds for several months. The ANVC on August 24 submitted a letter to Chief Minister Mukul Sangma through West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Goyal to intervene in the matter. "We have not received even a single penny in the last 10 months from the Central Government to maintain our camps…The fund flow was smooth when it was coming directly from the Union Home Ministry," ANVC spokesperson Torik Jangning Marak said.
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August - 24 
The Dimasa People’s Council (DPC), an umbrella organization of the Dimasa civil society organizations, has appealed to both the Government and the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) to work towards the solution of the Dimasa problem, rather than aggravating it.
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The Dimasa People’s Council (DPC), an umbrella organization of the Dimasa civil society organizations, has appealed to both the Government and the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) to work towards the solution of the Dimasa problem, rather than aggravating it. Expressing concern over the “ultimatum given by the DHD” regarding their demand of Dimaraji, the DPC members alleged that the Government, instead of solving the problems, is rather complicating the peace process by its ‘delaying tactics’ which create a confusing situation, which may ultimately instigate the militant outfits on ceasefire to return to violent means. DHD ‘chairman’ Dilip Nunisa said it is unfortunate that the Centre has failed to reciprocate positively despite the militant outfit showing a great deal of enthusiasm and will for peace, added Telegraph.
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August - 24 
The Imphal West District Police arrested two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, Abojam Kunjo Singh, and Yumnam Premkumar alias Naocha alias Bet Singh (35), respectively from near Shanti Guest Hostel of Thangal Bazar and Sagolband Moirang Leirak w
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The Imphal West District Police arrested two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, Abojam Kunjo Singh, and Yumnam Premkumar alias Naocha alias Bet Singh (35), respectively from near Shanti Guest Hostel of Thangal Bazar and Sagolband Moirang Leirak water supply scheme area on August 24. One cellular phone was recovered from Kunjo. He was operating under the ‘command’ of Ibomcha of the PLA’s ‘finance section’ and had collected huge amount of money from RIMS, Government schools and Departments and handed over the sum to Ibomcha. Y. Premkumar joined the PLA in 1994 through one Chitaranjan and worked under the ‘command’ of self styled sergeant major Nando of Nambol Phoijing. Apart from recruiting one Hitler of Sagolband in 2007, Premkumar was reportedly involved in extortion of money from private tuition centre, Government Departments and the general public.
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August - 24 
The Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) called for a bandh (general shut down) on August 26 in Jungle Mahal belt comprising West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura Districts, to protest the alleged killing of their supporter
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The Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) called for a bandh (general shut down) on August 26 in Jungle Mahal belt comprising West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura Districts, to protest the alleged killing of their supporters by Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) reports Indian Express. PCPA spokesperson Monoj Mahato said the bandh would be preceded by an Arandhan (no-cooking day) on August 24.
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August - 24 
The situation in the Kashmir Valley was calm with curfew being lifted from all areas on August 24, reported Daily Excelsior. With the lifting of curfew coinciding with the separatist’ decision not to call for a shutdown, shoppers flocked markets and
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The situation in the Kashmir Valley was calm with curfew being lifted from all areas on August 24, reported Daily Excelsior. With the lifting of curfew coinciding with the separatist’ decision not to call for a shutdown, shoppers flocked markets and business establishments reopened in Srinagar and all major towns of the Valley.
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August - 24 
Two linkmen of unspecified militant outfits belonging to Manipur, identified as Babu Patro (22) and Tipo Patro (18), were arrested by the Border Security Force in Meghalaya.
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Two linkmen of unspecified militant outfits belonging to Manipur, identified as Babu Patro (22) and Tipo Patro (18), were arrested by the Border Security Force in Meghalaya.
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August - 24 
ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua described the recent comments of Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan (SJA) spokesman Hiren Gohain on him (Paresh Barua) as harmful to the “national liberation struggle of the indigenous people of Assam.” Gohain said at
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ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Barua described the recent comments of Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan (SJA) spokesman Hiren Gohain on him (Paresh Barua) as harmful to the “national liberation struggle of the indigenous people of Assam.” Gohain said at a public meeting at Nalbari District recently that Paresh Barua would not be allowed to become the sole authority of Assam. Sentinel adds that Paresh Barua said that he was not opposed to talks but was against any deviation from the outfit’s ideology.
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August - 25 
A cadre belonging to KK Nganba faction of the KCP, identified as Gangaram Lakandi, was arrested a by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Kakching Khunou area in Thoubal District on August 25.
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A cadre belonging to KK Nganba faction of the KCP, identified as Gangaram Lakandi, was arrested a by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Kakching Khunou area in Thoubal District on August 25.
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August - 25 
A group of five armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted a villager from Gurari area in Gaya District and killed him on August 25. The Police recovered the body from adjoining Guruwa Police Station area.
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A group of five armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted a villager from Gurari area in Gaya District and killed him on August 25. The Police recovered the body from adjoining Guruwa Police Station area.
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August - 25 
A Naxalite, Sanjiv Sharma, was killed during encounter at Konch in Gaya District and his associate, Shashibhushan Sharma, was later arrested by the Police. Other Maoists who were killed in encounters were Jitendra Kumar in Nawada and Phulen Singh and
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A Naxalite, Sanjiv Sharma, was killed during encounter at Konch in Gaya District and his associate, Shashibhushan Sharma, was later arrested by the Police. Other Maoists who were killed in encounters were Jitendra Kumar in Nawada and Phulen Singh and Uden Singh, both in Jamui District. Those who were arrested include - Baiju Yadav, carrying an unspecified amount of head money, was arrested in Belhar Police Station area of Banka District; Subodh Singh alias Devendra Kumar Singh was arrested in the Patrakarnagar area of Patna in January along with over INR 18 lakh in cash, besides walkie-talkie, 11 detonators, flashguns and mobile phone; ‘area commander’ of Jehanabad jail break Ramesh Yadav was arrested after an encounter with the Police; Musafir Sahni was arrested by Vaishali Police in Kolkata.
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August - 25 
A suspected militant was shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at Wangjing Tengtha on August 25, reports Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol and one Chinese made hand-grenade were recovered from the encounter site.
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A suspected militant was shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at Wangjing Tengtha on August 25, reports Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol and one Chinese made hand-grenade were recovered from the encounter site.
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August - 25 
According to Times of India, in the first formal response after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Koteswar Rao alias Kishan's recent three-month cease-fire offer to the Centre, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 25 rejecte
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According to Times of India, in the first formal response after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Koteswar Rao alias Kishan's recent three-month cease-fire offer to the Centre, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 25 rejected any move which lacked commitment on the ground and said the Government had so far not received any "credible response" to its talks offer to the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists] who had to first "abjure violence". Calling upon CPI-Maoist again to "abjure violence and come for talks", Chidambaram said, "I regret to say that there has been no direct and credible response to our offer of talks."
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August - 25 
Additional Director General of Police (ADG, Headquarters) P. K. Thakur claimed that several top cadres of the CPI-Maoist were either killed or arrested during the 30 encounters the Police had with Maoists and criminal in different parts of the State
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Additional Director General of Police (ADG, Headquarters) P. K. Thakur claimed that several top cadres of the CPI-Maoist were either killed or arrested during the 30 encounters the Police had with Maoists and criminal in different parts of the State till July 2010, reports Times of India. Thakur said that, in all, 174 Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] were arrested in 2010. Apart from bombs, explosives, arms and ammunition, the Police also seized foreign currencies of Iran, Japan, Bangladesh and Nepal in huge quantities from both Maoists and criminals.
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August - 25 
Aditay Swaroop, the cabinet secretary of the State told the media that the Jharkhand Police would purchase bullet-proof jackets and helmets worth INR 70 million.
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Aditay Swaroop, the cabinet secretary of the State told the media that the Jharkhand Police would purchase bullet-proof jackets and helmets worth INR 70 million.
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August - 25 
Assam Rifles arrested a cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Shantham Rome Singh (28), on August 24 and two cadres belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, ide
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Assam Rifles arrested a cadre belonging to Vice Chairman faction of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Shantham Rome Singh (28), on August 24 and two cadres belonging to General Secretary faction of the PREPAK, identified as Maibam Shivananda alias Taj Singh (30) and Loukrakpam Docha alias Nanda Kumar Meitei (31) on August 25 during search operations in Singjamei, Wangkhei Meihoubam Lampak and Wangkhei Thongkhong areas in Imphal East District. While one US carbine with magazine, one 9-mm pistol, one AK-47, one Lethode gun, three magazine of AK-47, 165 live rounds of AK-47 were recovered from Rome, one .32 pistol with magazine and one live rounds and one Chinese grenade were recovered from two other cadres.
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August - 25 
At least four houses were set ablaze by suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadres at Charaipung under Charaideo sub-division in Sivasagar District on August 25.
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At least four houses were set ablaze by suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadres at Charaipung under Charaideo sub-division in Sivasagar District on August 25.
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August - 25 
Chairman of the Village Chief Association of Sadar Hill and his accomplice, who were abducted from Leimakhong bazaar area in Senapati District on August 25, were assaulted. The victims were identified as one Jangchon (65) and Khaineipao (50). The sou
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Chairman of the Village Chief Association of Sadar Hill and his accomplice, who were abducted from Leimakhong bazaar area in Senapati District on August 25, were assaulted. The victims were identified as one Jangchon (65) and Khaineipao (50). The sources further suspected that the incident could be related to the monetary demand by the suspected Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) cadres, who are under the Suspension of Operation with the Government. The KRA asked the chief to collect a sum of INR 30,000 from 10 villages of Sadar Hills and hand it over to the group, said the sources adding about INR 23,000 had been handed over to the group and the remaining is yet to be paid.
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August - 25 
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on August 25 stated that the Centre might re-impose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) which was relaxed in Imphal Municipality area of seven assembly segments in Imphal West and Imphal East Distric
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Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on August 25 stated that the Centre might re-impose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) which was relaxed in Imphal Municipality area of seven assembly segments in Imphal West and Imphal East Districts if the present trend of bomb hurling at residential area and the threats and intimidations to general public continue.
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August - 25 
Death toll in the ongoing street violence in Kashmir Valley since June 11 rose to 62 on August 25 as a protester, Umar Qayoom, who was allegedly tortured in Police custody on the intervening night of August 20-21, succumbed to injuries, prompting vio
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Death toll in the ongoing street violence in Kashmir Valley since June 11 rose to 62 on August 25 as a protester, Umar Qayoom, who was allegedly tortured in Police custody on the intervening night of August 20-21, succumbed to injuries, prompting violent protests in his native Soura locality in Srinagar.
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August - 25 
In 2008 and 2009, the Police engaged Maoists and criminals in encounters on 46 and 40 occasions respectively.
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In 2008 and 2009, the Police engaged Maoists and criminals in encounters on 46 and 40 occasions respectively.
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August - 25 
Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna said that India’s special envoy to Nepal Shyam Saran's Nepal visit was aimed at building consensus among all concerned parties for concluding the peace process and the drafting of the new constitution. In a writt
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Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna said that India’s special envoy to Nepal Shyam Saran's Nepal visit was aimed at building consensus among all concerned parties for concluding the peace process and the drafting of the new constitution. In a written reply to a question in India's Lower House of Parliament, the Lok Sabha, Krishna said, "Special Envoy, Shri Shyam Saran visited Nepal from 4 - 6 August, 2010 to meet with a cross section of Nepalese political leaders and to express India’s genuine desire as a neighbour and time-tested friend of Nepal, to see a successful conclusion of the peace process and the drafting of a new Constitution through the building of a consensus among all parties concerned."
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August - 25 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) leader, D.T Lincoln Poumai, defected to the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) in Dimapur on August 25.
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) leader, D.T Lincoln Poumai, defected to the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) in Dimapur on August 25.
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August - 25 
One People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Moinuddin Barbhuiya (47), of Bagha Bajar under Dholai Police Station was arrested by the Army in Cachar District on an unspecified date. One 0.22 inch revolver, three rounds of 0.22 mm
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One People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Moinuddin Barbhuiya (47), of Bagha Bajar under Dholai Police Station was arrested by the Army in Cachar District on an unspecified date. One 0.22 inch revolver, three rounds of 0.22 mm and one 12 bore country-made pistol were recovered from his possession.
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August - 25 
Police on August 25 arrested a close aide of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘district commander’ Qari Zubair in Ramban District. The arrestee, identified as Muzaffar Hussain Shah, was working for the HM for past several months providing them logistic suppor
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Police on August 25 arrested a close aide of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘district commander’ Qari Zubair in Ramban District. The arrestee, identified as Muzaffar Hussain Shah, was working for the HM for past several months providing them logistic support including shelter and eatable items.
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August - 25 
Reacting to the threats by NSCN-IM that it would evict Assamese people living in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh if the economic blockade launched by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) activists in
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Reacting to the threats by NSCN-IM that it would evict Assamese people living in Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh if the economic blockade launched by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) activists in the wake of NSCN-IM attacks on the villagers of Charaipung area in Assam continues, the pro-talk faction of ULFA said it would begin an economic blockade against Changlang District by closing the Margherita-Changlang road at Margherita from 5am on August 25 (today) for 72 hours.
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August - 25 
Reacting to the warning of pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) group of taking action against Naga people in Assam if the NSCN-IM attacks the people of Assam in the trouble torn Assam- Arunachal Pradesh border, the NSCN-K appealed for the
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Reacting to the warning of pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) group of taking action against Naga people in Assam if the NSCN-IM attacks the people of Assam in the trouble torn Assam- Arunachal Pradesh border, the NSCN-K appealed for the restraint.
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August - 25 
The 72-hour road blockade on the Margherita-Changlang Road in Changlang District, which started at 6am on August 25 by the ceasefire group of ULFA, was lifted after a few hours following a discussion between representatives of the Tinsukia District a
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The 72-hour road blockade on the Margherita-Changlang Road in Changlang District, which started at 6am on August 25 by the ceasefire group of ULFA, was lifted after a few hours following a discussion between representatives of the Tinsukia District administration and Margherita sub-divisional administration, reported Telegraph. Jiten Dutta, one of the ceasefire group leaders, said they have temporarily withdrawn the road blockade, but it would be re-imposed if the situation turned violent again.
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August - 25 
The Army detained two suspected cadres of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AALNA), identified as Pawan Kumar Gor and Motichand Chauhan, from Longsekjan under Bakaliaghat Police Station of Karbi Anglong District on August 24. Two detonators, two
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The Army detained two suspected cadres of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AALNA), identified as Pawan Kumar Gor and Motichand Chauhan, from Longsekjan under Bakaliaghat Police Station of Karbi Anglong District on August 24. Two detonators, two foot long of safety pines and 1.25 grams of explosive materials were recovered from their possession. Motichand, however, denied having involvement with the AANLA militant outfit.
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August - 25 
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) on August 25 warned that "inimical agencies" operating from "international bases" were trying to revive militancy in Punjab by forging an alliance between Khalistani outfits and the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Times of
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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) on August 25 warned that "inimical agencies" operating from "international bases" were trying to revive militancy in Punjab by forging an alliance between Khalistani outfits and the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports Times of India. Calling attempts to revive Sikh militancy a worrisome trend, IB Chief Rajiv Mathur said, "There have been clear attempts by inimical agencies abroad to reactivate Sikh terrorist elements, forge nexus between LeT and terrorist groups like Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and mobilise their resources for planning terrorist violence in Punjab and elsewhere in the country." Mathur, though, did not name any country or identified any agency, officials tracking the development later said interrogation of those arrested recently in Jalandhar and Amritsar in Punjab clearly hinted at their association with Pakistani intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI.)
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August - 25 
The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, was released in the afternoon of August 25 after three months long detention, reported Kashmir Times. The JKLF leader was arrested on June 18 after his party launched Jail
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The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, was released in the afternoon of August 25 after three months long detention, reported Kashmir Times. The JKLF leader was arrested on June 18 after his party launched Jail bharo (fill the jail) campaign, and shifted to central jail in Srinagar. After he was released on bail on July 4, Yasin was re-arrested from his Maisuma residence on July 5 by a Police party during a raid. He was shifted to Kothibagh jail.
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August - 25 
The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militants fired at the agitators who opposed the entry of Arunachalis into Assam to purchase food items.
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The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militants fired at the agitators who opposed the entry of Arunachalis into Assam to purchase food items.
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August - 25 
Three Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as Bobi alias Safiqur Rehman (21), Nanao alias Ratan (23) and H. Romen Singh (23), were arrested by Assam Rifles in Khongkom bazar area on August 25. They were handed over to the Thoubal Distric
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Three Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as Bobi alias Safiqur Rehman (21), Nanao alias Ratan (23) and H. Romen Singh (23), were arrested by Assam Rifles in Khongkom bazar area on August 25. They were handed over to the Thoubal District Police.
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August - 25 
Two cadres belonging to Lamyanba Khuman faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested by the Imphal East District Police in two separate search operations on August 25.
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Two cadres belonging to Lamyanba Khuman faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested by the Imphal East District Police in two separate search operations on August 25.
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August - 25 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in Naharkatiya in Tinsukia District on August 25, reports Sentinel. Two pistols were recovered from the bodies of the slain militants.
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in Naharkatiya in Tinsukia District on August 25, reports Sentinel. Two pistols were recovered from the bodies of the slain militants.
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August - 25 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 25 hoped a starting point would be found in the next few days to help break the vicious cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir and re-start the process of dialogue, according to Times of India. "We are con
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 25 hoped a starting point would be found in the next few days to help break the vicious cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir and re-start the process of dialogue, according to Times of India. "We are concerned that we have not been able to stop the vicious cycle in which that state is caught. However, it is my hope that, in the next few days, we would be able to find that elusive 'starting point' from where we could reach out to the protestors, reassure them of their rights and dignity, restore peace and order, redeem the promises made, and re-start the process of dialogue that will lead to a solution," he added.
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August - 25 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 25 said that while the year 2009 was a distinct improvement on the year 2008, it is in the 2010 that we have seen a dramatic decline in the number of incidents and in the number of casualties in the Northe
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on August 25 said that while the year 2009 was a distinct improvement on the year 2008, it is in the 2010 that we have seen a dramatic decline in the number of incidents and in the number of casualties in the Northeast, according to Assam Tribune. There have been only 464 incidents until August 15, as against 1,297 and 1,561 for the whole year in 2009 and 2008 respectively. He pointed out: “Only 52 civilians have been killed, as against 264 and 466 respectively, and we have lost only 15 men of the security forces. Nevertheless, I must admit with regret that Manipur and Assam have been affected by long-duration blockades and bandhs and by intermittent violence.” About political dialogue with militant outfits and their ‘core demand of sovereignty’, Chidambaram without taking names, spoke of solutions within the constitution: “I am confident that solutions can be found within the Constitution of India to the demands of various groups for recognition of their identity, history, culture and desire for self-government.” The Union Minister said that it is a matter of great satisfaction that a number of groups are engaged in talks with the Government of India. Among them are National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), pro-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Nunisa faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), Black Widow (BW), United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), Kuki National Organization (KNO) and United Peoples Front (UPF), he said. H further added, “We have appointed two Interlocutors: RS Pandey to talk to the NSCN (IM) and PC Haldar to talk to NDFB (PT), DHD (Nunisa), DHD (J), KLNLF, UPDS and ANVC, besides ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom].” Chidambaram called on the groups – or factions of groups – that have stayed away from talks to give up violence and accept the offer of the Governments to hold talks. “It is my hope that ULFA will also formally come forward to begin talks with the Government of India and the Government of Assam. There is no denying that the success achieved in bringing so many groups to the negotiating table has contributed immensely to the decline of violence in the North-eastern States,” he stated.
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August - 25 
While inaugurating a three-day conference of Directors-General and Inspectors-General of Police in New Delhi on August 25 Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram cautioned the Chiefs of State Police and security and intelligence officials against continui
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While inaugurating a three-day conference of Directors-General and Inspectors-General of Police in New Delhi on August 25 Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram cautioned the Chiefs of State Police and security and intelligence officials against continuing attempts to infiltrate militants into the country as well as the phenomenon of “saffron terrorism, reports The Hindu. “There is no let-up in attempts to radicalise young men and women in India. Besides, there is the recently uncovered phenomenon of saffron terrorism that has been implicated in many bomb blasts of the past." Chidambaram said.
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August - 26 
A joint search party of the Chhattisgarh Police and Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Manhar and Sukhram, from a forested area in Kanker District on August 26.
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A joint search party of the Chhattisgarh Police and Border Security Force (BSF) arrested two armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Manhar and Sukhram, from a forested area in Kanker District on August 26.
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August - 26 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Ngruw Koningam Mayon alias Paul Mizo alias Kobeng (48), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Deulahland on August 26, reports Imphal Free Press. One election identi
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Ngruw Koningam Mayon alias Paul Mizo alias Kobeng (48), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Deulahland on August 26, reports Imphal Free Press. One election identity card was seized from his possession. He disclosed that he belonged to Chandel District and he joined the NSCN-IM in November 1989 under one self styled chairman of Khurmi Region Dahrin in Chandel and was now at the rank of a ‘deputy kilonser (minister) of the education department’ of the NSCN-IM.
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August - 26 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as self styled Khapur Zaremo Odyuo, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres during a factional clash at Mekokla village i
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as self styled Khapur Zaremo Odyuo, was killed by the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres during a factional clash at Mekokla village in Wokha District on August 26. .
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August - 26 
A NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘major’ Ngachonmi Tangkhul, was killed and five others arrested as Security Forces neutralised a militant hideout at Tongma colony in Namsa area of Mon District.
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A NSCN-IM cadre, identified as ‘major’ Ngachonmi Tangkhul, was killed and five others arrested as Security Forces neutralised a militant hideout at Tongma colony in Namsa area of Mon District.
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August - 26 
A railway employee, Dayamoy Mahato (28), was arrested on August 26 along with one Ram Mudi (21) from a house in Indraboni near the Jnaneswari Express derailment site in West Midnapore District in connection with the incident, reports Telegraph. “Daya
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A railway employee, Dayamoy Mahato (28), was arrested on August 26 along with one Ram Mudi (21) from a house in Indraboni near the Jnaneswari Express derailment site in West Midnapore District in connection with the incident, reports Telegraph. “Dayamoy had supplied the timings of Jnaneswari and the goods train. He also gave information on Police movements,” a Central bureau of Investigation (CBI) source said. An officer said Ram was a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) action squad member. “Dayamoy is from Rasua and Ram from Kalajhora, all within 6kms of Rajabandh [the incident site],” said Jhargram Police chief Praveen Tripathi.
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August - 26 
A session’s court in Mumbai has issued transfer warrants against Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin Ahmed, acquitted by the trial court in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case. Senior Police inspector Ramesh Mahale told The Hindu over telephone that the warr
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A session’s court in Mumbai has issued transfer warrants against Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin Ahmed, acquitted by the trial court in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case. Senior Police inspector Ramesh Mahale told The Hindu over telephone that the warrants were issued on August 26. The court has directed that they should be produced before it on September 23.The duo is currently in police custody in Uttar Pradesh in connection with cases there.
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August - 26 
A team of pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) visited Charaipung of Sivasagar District on August 26. Mrinal Hazarika, leader of pro-talk ULFA criticised the State Government for its failure to protect the geographical boundary of the Stat
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A team of pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) visited Charaipung of Sivasagar District on August 26. Mrinal Hazarika, leader of pro-talk ULFA criticised the State Government for its failure to protect the geographical boundary of the State. He asked the Government to handover the border area to them in case the Government can not secure the life and property of the citizens living in border areas.
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August - 26 
According to security agencies, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to strike in a big way in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) towns to take revenge over the arrest of Maoist politburo member Kobad Ghandy (September 21
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According to security agencies, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to strike in a big way in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) towns to take revenge over the arrest of Maoist politburo member Kobad Ghandy (September 21, 2009) and the killing of another politburo member Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad (July 2, 2010), reports Hindustan Times. Senior Police officers said Maoist leaders have made a hit list of 51 Very Important Persons (VIPs) ranging from senior bureaucrats to top political leaders who could be targeted in the days to come. Around 17 of these VIPs are in Delhi. The Delhi Police as well as the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terror Squad are now in the look out for Maoist 'sleeper cells' in the Capital and UP. “There has been a lot of Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] movement after Azad's encounter. We have information that they have made a hit list and plan to disrupt the Commonwealth Games,” said an unnamed senior UP Police officer.
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August - 26 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired indiscriminately at Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District, blew up a Government building nearby and set ablaze some trucks on the Grand Trunk road on the Dhanbad-Giridih bord
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired indiscriminately at Pirtand Police Station in Giridih District, blew up a Government building nearby and set ablaze some trucks on the Grand Trunk road on the Dhanbad-Giridih border in the early morning of August 26 (today) to protest the arrest of their two associates. Police said the Maoists were protesting the arrests of two of their associates, Muktar Ansari alias Jalaad and his associate Dasrath Manjhi from Kendua village in Giridih on August 25. Ansari was carrying head-money INR 200,000 and was wanted in 30 cases.
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August - 26 
Defence Secretary of India Pradeep Kumar will soon visit Colombo to get an idea normalising the defence relationship between India and Sri Lanka with the end of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu. The issue is to be taken up at the f
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Defence Secretary of India Pradeep Kumar will soon visit Colombo to get an idea normalising the defence relationship between India and Sri Lanka with the end of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu. The issue is to be taken up at the first annual defence dialogue between the two countries.
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August - 26 
Denying involvement in the border violence, National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) said it was under ceasefire and involved in peace talks, although they have camps nearby.
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Denying involvement in the border violence, National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) said it was under ceasefire and involved in peace talks, although they have camps nearby.
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August - 26 
Editors’ Forum, Manipur, condemned the act of threatening a reporter of the Lamka Post daily by the ‘finance secretary’ of the Military Council faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF).
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Editors’ Forum, Manipur, condemned the act of threatening a reporter of the Lamka Post daily by the ‘finance secretary’ of the Military Council faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF).
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August - 26 
Just before being killed by Security Forces, Umakanta Mahato, a prime accused in Jnaneswari Express derailment case, along with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) local ‘area commander’ Jayanto alias Sahebram Hembram and about a dozen squad
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Just before being killed by Security Forces, Umakanta Mahato, a prime accused in Jnaneswari Express derailment case, along with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) local ‘area commander’ Jayanto alias Sahebram Hembram and about a dozen squad members, held a 'people's court' at midnight of August 26 at Kalabani village, near Jhargram in West Midnapore District and ‘sentenced’ three supporters of ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-Marxist) to death after branding them Police informers. The victims were identified as Rajib, Gopal and Tapan Mantri.
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August - 26 
Major General Om Prakash, Commander of the Jammu Division of the Indian Army, said on August 26 the Pakistani Army has been violating the ceasefire to assist militants to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, according to Sify. "The ceasefire violation
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Major General Om Prakash, Commander of the Jammu Division of the Indian Army, said on August 26 the Pakistani Army has been violating the ceasefire to assist militants to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, according to Sify. "The ceasefire violations are a routine here. They have a motive behind this; through ceasefire violations they try ease infiltration bids in our territory," he added.
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August - 26 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Mohammed Jamaruddin (57), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from the Electricity power house at Keisampat. A sum of INR 0.49 million and three demand letters
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as Mohammed Jamaruddin (57), was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from the Electricity power house at Keisampat. A sum of INR 0.49 million and three demand letters were recovered from his possession. Further, he disclosed that the recovered amount had been collected from the Chandel Division Electricity Department at Keisampat.
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August - 26 
Out of the 11 suspected cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) who were arrested at Guwahati Assam on August 18, seven cadres were brought back to Imphal on August 26. The cadres, including a ‘lieutenant colonel’, were brought back by
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Out of the 11 suspected cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) who were arrested at Guwahati Assam on August 18, seven cadres were brought back to Imphal on August 26. The cadres, including a ‘lieutenant colonel’, were brought back by a team of Imphal West District Police.
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August - 26 
Police on August 26 arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Irshad Ahmed, for providing Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards to militant ‘commanders’ of the outfit in Kishtwar District. Police said during investigations of th
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Police on August 26 arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Irshad Ahmed, for providing Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards to militant ‘commanders’ of the outfit in Kishtwar District. Police said during investigations of the case registered at Kishtwar Police Station in connection with recovery of a large number of SIM cards from slain and arrested militants of the LeT, Police carried out raids in Patnazi area and arrested Irshad, instrumental in supplying a SIM card to LeT militant Nazir Ahmed Gorsi alias Saqib, who was arrested few days back.
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August - 26 
Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on August 26 called for revisiting standard operating procedures and crowd control measures to deal with public agitations with “non-lethal, yet effective and more focussed measures” in Jammu and Kashmir, reported T
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Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on August 26 called for revisiting standard operating procedures and crowd control measures to deal with public agitations with “non-lethal, yet effective and more focussed measures” in Jammu and Kashmir, reported The Hindu. “Despite the curtailment of militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir, the public order dimension in the State has become a cause for serious concern,” he added. The Prime Minister asked Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to establish a high-power task force to come out with a set of recommendations over the next two to three months on non-lethal crowd control measures. “We cannot have an approach of ‘one size fits all.' For instance, I understand that instead of a single standard sequence for the use of force, other countries have put in place procedures that vary according to the specific needs in different situations,” the PM said.
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August - 26 
Reacting to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘kilonser (minister)’ V. Horam’s allegation that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) was involved in the killing of ‘major’ Ngachonmi at Tizit in Mon Distr
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Reacting to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘kilonser (minister)’ V. Horam’s allegation that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) was involved in the killing of ‘major’ Ngachonmi at Tizit in Mon District on August 26, the NSCN-K asked him to furnish the names of its cadres who allegedly assisted the Assam Rifles in the operation.
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August - 26 
Shobhan Karak alias Bijoy, a CPI-Maoist squad member of the Goaltore area, surrendered before senior Police officers at West Midnapore District. Indian Express adds that Karak was a resident of Sundarpur near Patharpara village and he surrendered wit
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Shobhan Karak alias Bijoy, a CPI-Maoist squad member of the Goaltore area, surrendered before senior Police officers at West Midnapore District. Indian Express adds that Karak was a resident of Sundarpur near Patharpara village and he surrendered with a single barrel gun and 14 rounds of ammunition. Karak, accused in 13 criminal cases including murder and sedition since 2009, was also associated with the PCPA and the Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia.
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August - 26 
The First Additional City Metropolitan Magistrate in Bangalore in Karnataka on August 26 remanded People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasir Madani to judicial custody till September 7, according to The Hindu. Madani is accused of mastermind
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The First Additional City Metropolitan Magistrate in Bangalore in Karnataka on August 26 remanded People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasir Madani to judicial custody till September 7, according to The Hindu. Madani is accused of masterminding serial explosions in Bangalore on July 25, 2008 in which two persons were killed and 20 others were injured.
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August - 26 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) changed its earlier pro-talk stance stating that it had no "agenda" to have peace talks with the Government, according to Shillong Times. HNLC's self-styled ‘publicity secretary’ Sainkupar Nongtraw o
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) changed its earlier pro-talk stance stating that it had no "agenda" to have peace talks with the Government, according to Shillong Times. HNLC's self-styled ‘publicity secretary’ Sainkupar Nongtraw on August 27 said, "We will continue with our struggle as long as the government does not address the issues affecting the people….We do not have any agenda to have peace talks either with the police or State Government." The HNLC had earlier expressed its willingness to go for political dialogue with the Government to seek solutions to the "problems faced by the Hynniewtrep people."
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August - 26 
Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as Nongthonbam Sanjit alias Abung alias Kwaklei Singh (33) and Nongthonbam Nanao Singh (23), were arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wabgai Lamkhai bazar area.
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Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as Nongthonbam Sanjit alias Abung alias Kwaklei Singh (33) and Nongthonbam Nanao Singh (23), were arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Wabgai Lamkhai bazar area.
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August - 26 
Two protesters were injured as Police fired teargas shells to disperse protestors at several places in Srinagar, where curfew remained in force in seven Police Station areas in view of a strike called by separatists.
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Two protesters were injured as Police fired teargas shells to disperse protestors at several places in Srinagar, where curfew remained in force in seven Police Station areas in view of a strike called by separatists.
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August - 26 
Unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of Mohammed Wajiruddin (30), an employee of the Manipur Revenue Department at Lilong in Thoubal District on August 25. However, the bomb failed to explode and was defused by the Assam Rifl
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Unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of Mohammed Wajiruddin (30), an employee of the Manipur Revenue Department at Lilong in Thoubal District on August 25. However, the bomb failed to explode and was defused by the Assam Rifles personnel. The report adds that a militant group imposed a monetary demand of INR 100000 a few months back.
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August - 26 
Union Minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah asserting that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistani occupied Kashmir (PoK), want to be with India, said those who wanted azadi (freedom) were unaware of the consequences of
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Union Minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah asserting that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistani occupied Kashmir (PoK), want to be with India, said those who wanted azadi (freedom) were unaware of the consequences of this demand. Intervening in a debate in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, he said the State would share the fate of Afghanistan, where the diktat of the Taliban runs now, if it became independent. “Most Kashmiris want to find a solution to the problems within India. We want to find a solution to the problem within India and not in Pakistan, China or in America,'' he stressed, adding, “We want the Jammu and Kashmir of Hari Singh that had acceded to India and included the PoK, some parts of which are now with China. It seemed that India had given up on these areas.”
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August - 26 
Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO) said that this sort of harassment is meted out to the chiefs of Zomi inhabitants merely due to their failure to meet demands which are unbearable. The ZRO further said that Lamkhosei Vaiphei of Munlui village was
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Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO) said that this sort of harassment is meted out to the chiefs of Zomi inhabitants merely due to their failure to meet demands which are unbearable. The ZRO further said that Lamkhosei Vaiphei of Munlui village was harassed and ‘punished’ severely while Paudam Vaiphei of Champhai was abducted and tortured by the KRA cadres on June 15 for similar reasons.
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August - 27 
61 persons, including 56 protesters and five Policemen, were injured in clashes between protestors and Security Forces (SFs) at several places in Srinagar and Shopian District even as the Valley witnessed a day of normalcy after Hurriyat Conference (
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61 persons, including 56 protesters and five Policemen, were injured in clashes between protestors and Security Forces (SFs) at several places in Srinagar and Shopian District even as the Valley witnessed a day of normalcy after Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani suspended its agitation for the day on August 27.
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August - 27 
A cadre belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Longjam Surjit alias Ibungo Singh (30), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from his residence at Singjamei Wangma Bheigyapati Leikai on
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A cadre belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Longjam Surjit alias Ibungo Singh (30), was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from his residence at Singjamei Wangma Bheigyapati Leikai on August 27. A demand letter of INR 10, 00,000 addressed to one Laiyonjam Mudhuchandra was recovered from his possession. He further disclosed that he joined the faction in 2010 through one Taba and is presently working under her ‘command’.
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August - 27 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shahdeo Munda, surrendered before the office-in-charge of Shyamsunderpur Police Station in Ghatshila sub-division in East Singhbhum District, on August 27. Munda helped the Po
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shahdeo Munda, surrendered before the office-in-charge of Shyamsunderpur Police Station in Ghatshila sub-division in East Singhbhum District, on August 27. Munda helped the Police to recover three landmines planted by the Maoists in Ghatshila sub-division after his surrender, Jha added.
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August - 27 
A Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadre, Hazrat Ali (40), was arrested along with three crude bombs by the Border Security Force (BSF) from number 10 riverine village of Dhubri District on August 27.
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A Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) cadre, Hazrat Ali (40), was arrested along with three crude bombs by the Border Security Force (BSF) from number 10 riverine village of Dhubri District on August 27.
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August - 27 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused by the Assam Rifles in New Samtal area of Chandel District on August 27.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused by the Assam Rifles in New Samtal area of Chandel District on August 27.
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August - 27 
An Over Ground of Worker (OGW) of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Gurumayum Rajen Sharma (60), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Tengnoupal along National Highway -39, when he was traveling in a vehicle from Imphal to Mo
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An Over Ground of Worker (OGW) of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Gurumayum Rajen Sharma (60), was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel at Tengnoupal along National Highway -39, when he was traveling in a vehicle from Imphal to Moreh. Two cellular phones, two subscriber identity module, two Books containing PLA training material, one pen drive and cash INR 1,000 were recovered from his possession. He revealed that he is a contractor for road repair and maintenance. However, he also said that since the year 2000 he has been working as an OGW.
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August - 27 
In spite of high-level meeting between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Governments the activities of National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) have not decreased in Charaipung area within Charaideo sub-division at of Sivasagar Distri
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In spite of high-level meeting between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Governments the activities of National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) have not decreased in Charaipung area within Charaideo sub-division at of Sivasagar District, according to Assam Tribune. The NSCN (IM) cadres have built more bunkers in the area in the last two days. A team of journalists who visited the area witnessed bunkers in each and every house of Arunachalis at Naharani and Tanglum villages in Charaipung.
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August - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a militant hideout in the Mankot village of Poonch region on August 27. The recoveries included AK-47 assault rifles, magazines, a wireless set and three kilograms of RDX, hand
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a militant hideout in the Mankot village of Poonch region on August 27. The recoveries included AK-47 assault rifles, magazines, a wireless set and three kilograms of RDX, hand grenades and explosive sticks were recovered.
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August - 27 
Shobha Mandi alias Uma, the CPI-Maoist Jhargram ‘area commander’, surrendered before Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Verma at the West Midnapore District Police's Headquarters in Midnapore town on August 27, reports The Hindu. Shobha, a native o
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Shobha Mandi alias Uma, the CPI-Maoist Jhargram ‘area commander’, surrendered before Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Verma at the West Midnapore District Police's Headquarters in Midnapore town on August 27, reports The Hindu. Shobha, a native of Bankura District, was active in the Jhargram-Belpahari belt of the District. Verma said that the Maoist leader had decided to leave the organisation after allegedly being sexually exploited by some senior leaders of the outfit.
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August - 27 
The Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Governments decided that the bunkers erected by the Arunachal Police in the area between Charaipung and the Teok river would be removed immediately and that both the Assam Police and Arunachal Police will jointly patro
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The Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Governments decided that the bunkers erected by the Arunachal Police in the area between Charaipung and the Teok river would be removed immediately and that both the Assam Police and Arunachal Police will jointly patrol the area. The Arunachal Police will patrol in the Wanchu villages, while the Assam Police will patrol in the small tea garden areas.
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August - 27 
The Assam Rifles on August 27 denied the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah’s (NSCN-IM) allegation that operation at Namsa in Mon District, which resulted in killing one NSCN-IM cadre and arrest of five cadres, was pre planned, acco
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The Assam Rifles on August 27 denied the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah’s (NSCN-IM) allegation that operation at Namsa in Mon District, which resulted in killing one NSCN-IM cadre and arrest of five cadres, was pre planned, according to Nagaland Post. Pointing out that the said camp was not notified, the Assam Rifles stated the cadres were concentrating there for quiet some time. “Huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered along with administrative stores which were in gross violation of ceasefire ground rules,” the statement said. “Time and again” the cadres violated the cease-fire ground rules and were involved in using “un-parliamentary and offensive language” against the Assam Rifles, which the statement said should be restrained in the interest of peace and tranquillity. The statement further said the NSCN-IM was solely responsible for disturbing peace in the State by not observing ceasefire ground rules.
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August - 27 
The designated camp of the Samuel group of the Kuki National Front (KNF), a signatory of the Suspension of Operation (SoO), was opened at Lhanjang village, about 27 kilometers from Lamka in Churachandpur District.
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The designated camp of the Samuel group of the Kuki National Front (KNF), a signatory of the Suspension of Operation (SoO), was opened at Lhanjang village, about 27 kilometers from Lamka in Churachandpur District.
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August - 27 
The economic blockade that started on August 21 is going on in four routes which connect Tirap District of Arunachal with Assam. The All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) informed the media that they would
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The economic blockade that started on August 21 is going on in four routes which connect Tirap District of Arunachal with Assam. The All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) informed the media that they would not withdraw the blockade until the State Government guarantees security of life and property of the citizens of Charaipung.
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August - 27 
The People’s Alliance for Peace Agreement (PAPA) has held Parliamentarian Biren Sing Engti responsible for the delay in finding a solution to the insurgency issue in Karbi Anglong District. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, PAPA general secr
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The People’s Alliance for Peace Agreement (PAPA) has held Parliamentarian Biren Sing Engti responsible for the delay in finding a solution to the insurgency issue in Karbi Anglong District. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, PAPA general secretary Elwin Teron said, “The [United People's Democratic Solidarity] UPDS has been in ceasefire with the government for many years but the peace process with the outfit has not progressed because of the interference by politicians like Biren Sing Engti.”
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August - 27 
Three more United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres, who were arrested at Guwahati by a combined force of Central Forces and Assam Police on August 19, were brought back to Imphal on August 27.
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Three more United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres, who were arrested at Guwahati by a combined force of Central Forces and Assam Police on August 19, were brought back to Imphal on August 27.
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August - 27 
Umakanta Mahato, a People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre and a prime suspect in the Jnaneswari Express sabotage case, was killed in an encounter with joint Security Forces in Jhargram area of West Midnapore District early on Augus
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Umakanta Mahato, a People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) cadre and a prime suspect in the Jnaneswari Express sabotage case, was killed in an encounter with joint Security Forces in Jhargram area of West Midnapore District early on August 27 (today). West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Bhupinder Singh told a 9mm pistol and several rounds of ammunition was also recovered, but Umakanto's associates managed to escape.
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August - 28 
A huge cache of explosives bought from Rajasthan Explosives and Chemicals Limited (RECL) at Dholpur in Rajasthan in the name of Ganesh Explosives was diverted and sold to 40 parties in different States, reports Times of India. During interrogation, t
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A huge cache of explosives bought from Rajasthan Explosives and Chemicals Limited (RECL) at Dholpur in Rajasthan in the name of Ganesh Explosives was diverted and sold to 40 parties in different States, reports Times of India. During interrogation, the prime accused in the missing explosives case, Jaikishan Aswani revealed that 61 consignments of explosives bought by Ganesh Explosives from RECL between April and June were further sold to around 40 people. Aswani had surrendered before Bahediya Police in Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh on August 27. The three other accused Shivcharan Heda, Deepa Heda and Devendra Singh Thakur are still absconding.
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August - 28 
A KCP cadre, Lourembam Tomba alias Kulachandra Singh, was arrested by the Imphal West district Police from Keishampat area on August 28. A .32 pistol along with magazine having two live ammunitions and 10 demand letters were recovered from his posses
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A KCP cadre, Lourembam Tomba alias Kulachandra Singh, was arrested by the Imphal West district Police from Keishampat area on August 28. A .32 pistol along with magazine having two live ammunitions and 10 demand letters were recovered from his possession. He disclosed that he joined the group in January 2010 through one Roshan and was operating under the ‘command’ of self styled ‘revenue officer’ Taibanganba. He was asked to serve demand letters to various hotel, shopkeepers and businessmen located at bazaar area. He also disclosed that he had extorted a huge amount of money from general public for the outfit’s fund.
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August - 28 
A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramesh alias Santosh Kumar, was arrested in Panchasheeldal locality under Madihan Police Station in Mirzapur District on August 28, reports Times of India. Kumar is a nat
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A top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramesh alias Santosh Kumar, was arrested in Panchasheeldal locality under Madihan Police Station in Mirzapur District on August 28, reports Times of India. Kumar is a native of Rohtas District in Bihar. He was wanted in many cases by Sonebhadra, Bhabhua and Rohtas Police.
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August - 28 
A trader, Bishnu Kedia (40), and his brother in-law Sanjay Agarwala were abducted by unidentified militants from the Amsing-Jorabat area under Sashal Police Station in Guwahati on August 28.
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A trader, Bishnu Kedia (40), and his brother in-law Sanjay Agarwala were abducted by unidentified militants from the Amsing-Jorabat area under Sashal Police Station in Guwahati on August 28.
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August - 28 
An empty truck heading towards Dimapur side on the National Highway-39 was set ablaze by suspected economic blockade supporters in Senapati District on August 28, reports Imphal Free Press. Elsewhere in same District, a loaded truck was set ablaze at
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An empty truck heading towards Dimapur side on the National Highway-39 was set ablaze by suspected economic blockade supporters in Senapati District on August 28, reports Imphal Free Press. Elsewhere in same District, a loaded truck was set ablaze at Pfurophe area between Mao and Tadubi along National Highway-39 on August 29. The report adds that from August 24 another 25 days of economic blockade had been called by the United Naga Council (UNC) in protest against the Government not fulfilling their demands. The demands are removal of ‘wanted’ tags and fixing of rewards imposed on two Naga leaders of the UNC and All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM). There is also a demand for the dissolution of the Autonomous District Councils which it termed as undemocratically instituted.
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August - 28 
Asiya Andrabi, head of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) as well as a hardcore separatist was arrested in Srinagar on August 28, reports The Hindu. She had been evading arrest for the last three months since the violent protests erupted in Kashmir. She is
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Asiya Andrabi, head of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) as well as a hardcore separatist was arrested in Srinagar on August 28, reports The Hindu. She had been evading arrest for the last three months since the violent protests erupted in Kashmir. She is believed to be one of the masterminds of the protests along with Masarat Alam Bhat, leader of the pro-Pakistan Muslim League, and they spearheaded the “Quit Jammu and Kashmir” campaign. Both the DeM and the Muslim League are constituents of the Hurriyat Conference faction led by Syed Ali Geelani. Alam is also carrying a cash reward of INR 300,000 on her head. Asiya shot into prominence in the late 1980s when she launched the DeM essentially against social vices. However, she jumped into the separatist campaign, which began with the armed insurgency in 1990. Andrabi is married to the former militant ‘commander’ and Islamist separatist leader, Aashiq Hussain Faktoo alias Mohammad Qasim who is serving life imprisonment in the case of murder of rights activist H.N. Wanchoo.
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August - 28 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a community hall, being built at Nayagram in West Midnapore District, where the Security Forces were planning to set up a camp, reports Times of India. Locals at Chandabila village
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a community hall, being built at Nayagram in West Midnapore District, where the Security Forces were planning to set up a camp, reports Times of India. Locals at Chandabila village of Nayagram block (administrative unit) said that late on August 28, a group of around 40-50 Maoist cadres gathered near the single storey structure, shouted slogans, poured petrol and set it ablaze in a half-hour ‘operation’.
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August - 28 
Chameli Das, a woman squad leader of the CPI-Maoists from Munger District of Bihar, was arrested by Police from Keshab Chandra Sen Street in central Kolkata on August 29, reports Telegraph. Das, who is in her early 40s and faces more than a dozen cas
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Chameli Das, a woman squad leader of the CPI-Maoists from Munger District of Bihar, was arrested by Police from Keshab Chandra Sen Street in central Kolkata on August 29, reports Telegraph. Das, who is in her early 40s and faces more than a dozen cases, including an attack on Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) office in Munger (Bihar) in 2008, had been staying in the city for the past five days with her trader-husband Badri Das, Police said. The woman had come from Bihar, apparently, for treatment.
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August - 28 
Maoists set ablaze an earthmoving machine of a road construction company at Sonho village in Chapra District in the night of August 28, reports ANI. Around 400 Maoists attacked the office of JKM constructions and without harming any of the staff memb
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Maoists set ablaze an earthmoving machine of a road construction company at Sonho village in Chapra District in the night of August 28, reports ANI. Around 400 Maoists attacked the office of JKM constructions and without harming any of the staff members, who were held as hostages, the Maoists set ablaze the vehicles used for road construction.
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August - 28 
On August 28, Army arrested a militant, Liaquat Hussain Shah, along with his wife and three children soon after they crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from forward village of Gontrian in Poonch from PoK along with arms and ammunition. Shah was carryi
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On August 28, Army arrested a militant, Liaquat Hussain Shah, along with his wife and three children soon after they crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from forward village of Gontrian in Poonch from PoK along with arms and ammunition. Shah was carrying along with him one AK-47 rifle, its two magazines, 30 rounds, one Chinese pistol with one magazine and six rounds, one hand grenade and a Nokia mobile handset. The militant and his family members were handed over to Poonch Police Station where a case has been registered against the militant and his wife as the former was in possession of arms, ammunition and explosive devices.
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August - 28 
Purulia railway station was closed for seven hours after Maoists warned the staff against working during a bandh (general shut down) called by them to protest Jnaneswari express derailment case prime accused Umakanta Mahato’s killing.
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Purulia railway station was closed for seven hours after Maoists warned the staff against working during a bandh (general shut down) called by them to protest Jnaneswari express derailment case prime accused Umakanta Mahato’s killing.
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August - 28 
Seven Left Wing Extremists belonging to Swatantra Jan Sangharsh India Morcha (SJSIM) were arrested from Tetriyatand village in Latehar District on August 28.
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Seven Left Wing Extremists belonging to Swatantra Jan Sangharsh India Morcha (SJSIM) were arrested from Tetriyatand village in Latehar District on August 28.
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August - 28 
SFs arrested Mantoo Kher, a Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’ from Ramsarai village of Banka District. A Chinese and two local-made pistols have been recovered from Kher.
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SFs arrested Mantoo Kher, a Maoist ‘sub-zonal commander’ from Ramsarai village of Banka District. A Chinese and two local-made pistols have been recovered from Kher.
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August - 28 
Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Tarun Barua, was arrested by a team of the Army and Tinsukia Police from near Doomdooma on the same day, reports Telegraph. A pistol was also recovered from his possession.
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Suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Tarun Barua, was arrested by a team of the Army and Tinsukia Police from near Doomdooma on the same day, reports Telegraph. A pistol was also recovered from his possession.
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August - 28 
The 70 day economic blockade against East Arunachal Pradesh was suspended on August 28. At a public meeting held at Nagahat market complex under Charaipung Police Station, representatives of all the 12 organisations decided to suspend the economic bl
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The 70 day economic blockade against East Arunachal Pradesh was suspended on August 28. At a public meeting held at Nagahat market complex under Charaipung Police Station, representatives of all the 12 organisations decided to suspend the economic blockade till September 10.
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August - 28 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered to the Police in the presence of Superintendent of Police (Rural), Shahnawaz Qasim, in Warangal District on August 28. Two of them, identified as Pasham Parvathalu alias Gan
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered to the Police in the presence of Superintendent of Police (Rural), Shahnawaz Qasim, in Warangal District on August 28. Two of them, identified as Pasham Parvathalu alias Ganesh alias Prasad of Gudipadu village of Mogullapalli Mandal (Administrative Unit) and his wife Pasham Swaroopa, were wanted in the assassination of former State Home Minister A. Madhava Reddy and an India Police Service (IPS) officer Umesh Chandra. They are key witnesses in the attack on the then Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Qasim said. He also added that Pasham Parvathalu was associated with the Maoists since 1990 and was introduced to Thakkallapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Ashanna, then working as District Committee Member of the Maoists. Parvathalu used to stay in rented houses at select towns in the State and provide shelter to Ashanna, who was on special missions of the Maoists. Both Parvathalu and Swaroopa were carrying a head money of INR 200, 000 each. The third surrendered Maoist was identified as Munigala Raji alias Pratap of Dharmasagar mandal. Pratap was closely associated with Ashanna since 2000. He was arrested several times in the past but continued his connections with the Maoists.
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August - 28 
Three other cadres of the outfit, identified as Bachaspatimayum Momo alias Rajesh Sharma (30) of Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai, Kshetrimayum Gandhi Singh (41) of Bheigyapati Leikai and Chingakham Jogamani alias Teicha Singh (35) of Singjamei Wangma Bhei
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Three other cadres of the outfit, identified as Bachaspatimayum Momo alias Rajesh Sharma (30) of Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai, Kshetrimayum Gandhi Singh (41) of Bheigyapati Leikai and Chingakham Jogamani alias Teicha Singh (35) of Singjamei Wangma Bheigyapati Leikai, were arrested from their respective houses. They disclosed that they joined the faction through Taba and they were working under her ‘command’. They further disclosed that they were involved in extortion of money along with collecting information about the movements of Security Forces.
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August - 28 
Two arms suppliers, identified as Biswanath Mondal and Sheikh Amjad, who allegedly catered to the Maoists were arrested from Chatna area of Bankura District, reports IANS. 15 gelatine sticks and 20 detonators were recovered from them.
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Two arms suppliers, identified as Biswanath Mondal and Sheikh Amjad, who allegedly catered to the Maoists were arrested from Chatna area of Bankura District, reports IANS. 15 gelatine sticks and 20 detonators were recovered from them.
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August - 28 
Two cadres of the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were shot dead in an encounter with Security Forces in two separate incidents in Kokrajhar District on August 28, reports Telegraph. One militant was killed at N
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Two cadres of the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were shot dead in an encounter with Security Forces in two separate incidents in Kokrajhar District on August 28, reports Telegraph. One militant was killed at Nayekgaon village. A 9mm pistol, seven live rounds of bullets, one empty cartridge, one Chinese grenade and two magazines were recovered from the possession of the slain militant. In a separate incident, another NDFB militant was shot dead at Duligaon in Parbhatjhora subdivision.
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August - 28 
Two Maoists, identified as Satyader Thakur and Ravi Munda were arrested in Logabura forest in Khunti District on August 28, reports The Hindu. Thakur was the ‘second commander’ of Janmanesia, a wing of the CPI-Maoist. Munda, a landmine expert, was in
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Two Maoists, identified as Satyader Thakur and Ravi Munda were arrested in Logabura forest in Khunti District on August 28, reports The Hindu. Thakur was the ‘second commander’ of Janmanesia, a wing of the CPI-Maoist. Munda, a landmine expert, was involved in the destruction of the Jaranga mobile tower in 2008 and setting ablaze a truck in 2009. Police recovered a landmine, 10 empty cans, a pair of binoculars and equipment for making explosives.
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August - 28 
Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Army and Bishnupur District Police from Oinam Bazar area on August 28. They arrestees, identified as Maimangthem Jepin Singh (20) and Naorim Nanao
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Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Army and Bishnupur District Police from Oinam Bazar area on August 28. They arrestees, identified as Maimangthem Jepin Singh (20) and Naorim Nanao Singh (20), were operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.
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August - 28 
Two United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) cadres, including a woman, were arrested by the Imphal West District Police in two separate search operations at Thongju Part-II and Takyel Kolup Leikai areas on August 28. They were identified as R.K. O
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Two United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) cadres, including a woman, were arrested by the Imphal West District Police in two separate search operations at Thongju Part-II and Takyel Kolup Leikai areas on August 28. They were identified as R.K. O. Memcha Devi (60) and her son R.K. Bobo Singh alias Chingkhei (23). Chingkhei was arrested from the residence of a woman Ningthoujam Kavita Devi (40). He disclosed that he joined the UPPK through one Mohammed Jakir of Thoubal Moijing.
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August - 29 
A cadre belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Gibson Singh, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Moirangthem area.
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A cadre belonging to the Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, identified as Gibson Singh, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Moirangthem area.
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August - 29 
A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Sougrakpam Johnson alias Anouba (34), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles at Leishangthem Thoudam. He was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.
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A Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Sougrakpam Johnson alias Anouba (34), was arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles at Leishangthem Thoudam. He was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.
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August - 29 
A person was injured in a blast at Mahendra Market in Haflong of North Cachar Hills District on August 29, according to Sentinel. Some shops were also damaged in the blast.
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A person was injured in a blast at Mahendra Market in Haflong of North Cachar Hills District on August 29, according to Sentinel. Some shops were also damaged in the blast.
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August - 29 
A Zilla Parishad (District Level Local Self Government Institution) member and leader of Congress Party, Anand Kirsani (38), was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Dhusura village under Semiliguda block
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A Zilla Parishad (District Level Local Self Government Institution) member and leader of Congress Party, Anand Kirsani (38), was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Dhusura village under Semiliguda block in Koraput District on August 29. Apart from being a Congress leader he was also the president of Shanti Sangh, an organisation formed against violent activities of Narayanpatna-based Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) which is backed by Maoists, Superintendent of Police Anup Sahu said.
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August - 29 
An arrested militant, Liaquat Hussain Shah, during interrogation on August 29 revealed that Pakistan has floated a new militant outfit, Jammu Kashmir Movement (JKM) to give the militancy an indigenous look. The outfit floated in June 2010 in Pakistan
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An arrested militant, Liaquat Hussain Shah, during interrogation on August 29 revealed that Pakistan has floated a new militant outfit, Jammu Kashmir Movement (JKM) to give the militancy an indigenous look. The outfit floated in June 2010 in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) mostly comprised the militants of two parts of divided State, Jammu and Kashmir and PoK, and is headed by ‘General’ Abdullah Shaheen, a veteran militant of about 40 years of age from Baramulla District. 100 militants — about 77 from Kashmir Valley and rest from different parts of Jammu region — drawn mostly from PoK training camps were inducted into JKM initially.
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August - 29 
Assam Government Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the State Government has issued clear instructions to the Police forces of all the Districts to take strong action against any NSCN-IM cadre found to be indulging in any unlawful activity
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Assam Government Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the State Government has issued clear instructions to the Police forces of all the Districts to take strong action against any NSCN-IM cadre found to be indulging in any unlawful activity within the geographical territory of Assam. Sarma admitted that there have been instances of extortion by NSCN cadres in North Cachar Hills District and operations have been launched against those involved. He revealed that the NSCN cadres also tried to extort money from the people of Assam living in the areas bordering Nagaland and a good number of people were served with demand notes.
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August - 29 
At least six Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and seven others injured in a gunfight with around 100 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Ghoghraghat Kanimoh in Lakhisarai District on August 29. The Ma
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At least six Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and seven others injured in a gunfight with around 100 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Ghoghraghat Kanimoh in Lakhisarai District on August 29. The Maoists also looted 30 rifles from the SF personnel. Those killed include Kavaiyah outpost officer-in-charge Bhulan Yadav. “More than 150 armed Maoists attacked search teams of the Bihar police that were combing the area after intelligence reports of Maoists’ presence in the forest,” a Police official said.
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August - 29 
Authorities continued crackdown on separatist leaders and stone pelters, arresting six second rung leaders of the Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani while five 'miscreants', including three Government employees, were arrested in Han
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Authorities continued crackdown on separatist leaders and stone pelters, arresting six second rung leaders of the Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani while five 'miscreants', including three Government employees, were arrested in Handwara town of Kupwara District. Curfew and restrictions were lifted from most parts of the Kashmir Valley except for some areas in Srinagar even as separatists have called for a shutdown, adds Times of India. "Except for areas falling under five Police Stations in Old City and central Budgam town, curfew and restrictions have been removed from the rest of the valley," an unnamed Police officer said.
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August - 29 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked Sohban village in Chatra District early on August 29, killing Trititya Prastuti Committee (TPC) ‘area commander’ Mohan Ganju and his associate Ramdeo Ganju, reports Sify.com. Another
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked Sohban village in Chatra District early on August 29, killing Trititya Prastuti Committee (TPC) ‘area commander’ Mohan Ganju and his associate Ramdeo Ganju, reports Sify.com. Another TPC commander, Brajesh Ganju, managed to escape from the village. TPC is a break away group of the CPI-Maoist. After killing the two, the Maoists blew up the house in which they were staying.
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August - 29 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on August 29 said the Union Government was actively working for a political solution to Jammu and Kashmir-centric issues and expressed the hope the problem would be solved amicably before long, The Hindu reports. The Chie
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on August 29 said the Union Government was actively working for a political solution to Jammu and Kashmir-centric issues and expressed the hope the problem would be solved amicably before long, The Hindu reports. The Chief Minister expressed the hope that the Union Government would take positive steps to address the political issues in a sustained dialogue process, avoiding the mistakes of the past. “The Kashmir issue has political genesis …. Problem has become a complex one and requires sustained political efforts by all the stakeholders through a dialogue process to resolve it as per the aspirations of the people of the State,” he said asserting that India-Pakistan talks were imperative.
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August - 29 
In a separate encounter that took place in the forest of Mankeli village in Bijapur District, a Maoist was killed and another injured, reports DNA India. The injured Maoist was arrested. A Police team was sent to Mankeli following a tip off that Maoi
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In a separate encounter that took place in the forest of Mankeli village in Bijapur District, a Maoist was killed and another injured, reports DNA India. The injured Maoist was arrested. A Police team was sent to Mankeli following a tip off that Maoists have a camp there and they were planning to carry out an attack, spokesman of the State Police Department Rajesh Mishra said. The Police recovered explosives at the encounter site, Mishra added.
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August - 29 
Manoj Singh, a Block Development Officer, was abducted on August 29 by armed Maoists from Ladhoura village in Sheohar District. Singh had gone to the village in his official vehicle to supervise preparation of Electors Photo Identity Card cards, stat
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Manoj Singh, a Block Development Officer, was abducted on August 29 by armed Maoists from Ladhoura village in Sheohar District. Singh had gone to the village in his official vehicle to supervise preparation of Electors Photo Identity Card cards, state Director General of Police Neelmani said in Patna.
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August - 29 
Meghalaya Government assured the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) of releasing the funds for maintaining the outfit's designated camps. "We are committed to release the funds by Tuesday," State Chief Secretary W.M.S. Pariat said.
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Meghalaya Government assured the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) of releasing the funds for maintaining the outfit's designated camps. "We are committed to release the funds by Tuesday," State Chief Secretary W.M.S. Pariat said.
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August - 29 
Police arrested Mithu Chetri in connection with the abduction of Bishnu Kedia and his brother in-law Sanjay Agarwala from the Amsing-Jorabat area under Chachal Police Station in Guwahati on August 29. Mithu, a former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadr
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Police arrested Mithu Chetri in connection with the abduction of Bishnu Kedia and his brother in-law Sanjay Agarwala from the Amsing-Jorabat area under Chachal Police Station in Guwahati on August 29. Mithu, a former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre, was an employee of Ras Dairy owned by Kedia.
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August - 29 
Six militants were killed as Army foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Uri sector of Baramulla District on August 29, reported Daily Excelsior. Sources said dead bodies of six militants could be seen lying on the ground where the gu
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Six militants were killed as Army foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Uri sector of Baramulla District on August 29, reported Daily Excelsior. Sources said dead bodies of six militants could be seen lying on the ground where the gun battle was in progress, adding, number of the militants in the infiltrating group was around 15.
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August - 29 
Sources claimed that the Hills Tigers Force (HTF) was involved at the Mahendra Market blast in Haflong on August 29. One person was injured and some shops were damaged by the blast. With alleged support from the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagal
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Sources claimed that the Hills Tigers Force (HTF) was involved at the Mahendra Market blast in Haflong on August 29. One person was injured and some shops were damaged by the blast. With alleged support from the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), the HTF, a newly formed militant group opposed to either Dima Hasao (new name of the erstwhile North Cachar Hills District) or demand for Dimaraji State, is also carrying out unlawful activities, including extortion, in North Cachar Hills, sources said.
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August - 29 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is borrowing arms from other militant groups and pay in return after doing the "job" (extortion) with the "instrument", reports Shillong Times. "The delivery power of the banned outfit has decreased
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is borrowing arms from other militant groups and pay in return after doing the "job" (extortion) with the "instrument", reports Shillong Times. "The delivery power of the banned outfit has decreased so much that it is borrowing arms from others to carry out operations," said S.K. Jain, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Special Branch. "We had inputs about the outfit borrowing arms from Silchar ahead of the Independence Day, but the sources could not be specified," he added. The fact was revealed after the arrest an HNLC cadre, identified as Aibor alias Saddam Hussein, from Pynthorsale village in Jaintia Hills District. He confessed that the outfit borrowed some weapons including six AK-47 rifles, four revolvers and two grenades during that time. Two of the borrowed sophisticated rifles were seized from Aibor. The HNLC maintains an on-and-off relationship with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), according to the ADGP who also said the outfit's nexus with ULFA is not yet ascertained. At present, the HNLC has around 50 active cadres, but each one of them does not have arms and ammunitions. "The figure might not be accurate as it is based on our assessment on sightings and technical intercepts," Jain said. The outfit has its camps at Maulvi Bazar, Sylhet and Chittagong Hill Tract of Bangladesh. Many of its leaders are into betel nut plantations and own stone quarries in the neighbouring country.
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August - 29 
The pro-talks group of ULFA directly named the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) as the main culprit in the recent Charaipung episode in Sivasagar District, reports Telegraph. ULFA pro-talks leader Mrinal Hazarika said o
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The pro-talks group of ULFA directly named the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) as the main culprit in the recent Charaipung episode in Sivasagar District, reports Telegraph. ULFA pro-talks leader Mrinal Hazarika said on August 29 that the NSCN-IM has been systematically trying to grab territories under Assam and Arunachal Pradesh for inclusion in its ‘Greater Nagalim’. Assam Tribune adds that the Assam Government has taken up with the Government of India the issue of involvement of militants belonging to the NSCN-IM in creating disturbance in Assam.
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August - 29 
Three Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, a constable of the Chhattisgarh Police and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed while another constable was injured in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Bhuski, 8.5 kilometr
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Three Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, a constable of the Chhattisgarh Police and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed while another constable was injured in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Bhuski, 8.5 kilometres away from the Durgkondal Police Station in Kanker District in the morning of August 29. “The ambush occurred at 6.50 a.m.,” Kanker Superintendent of Police Ajay Yadav said. “A joint party of the BSF and the DF [the District Force] had set out on an area domination and road opening exercise.” Around 100-150 Maoists opened fire on the force, killing five persons on the incident site. The encounter lasted 40 minutes. “We have also lost five weapons: two AK 47s and one light machine gun belonging to the BSF men and the two INSAS rifles carried by the District Policemen,” Yadav added.
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August - 29 
TPC cadres killed the brother of CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Charleji in Latehar District.
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TPC cadres killed the brother of CPI-Maoist ‘commander’ Charleji in Latehar District.
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August - 29 
Two drivers, Chiring Phukan and Nirmal Chandra Borgohai of a goods train bound for Bhalukpung in Arunachal Pradesh from Assam, were abducted by armed militants belonging to the NDFB near Gamani in Sonitpur District on August 29, official sources said
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Two drivers, Chiring Phukan and Nirmal Chandra Borgohai of a goods train bound for Bhalukpung in Arunachal Pradesh from Assam, were abducted by armed militants belonging to the NDFB near Gamani in Sonitpur District on August 29, official sources said. This is the first incident of its kind in the State.
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August - 29 
Two more PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Thoubal District Police from Sekmaijin Thongam area on August 29. They were identified as Vaikhong Ingochouba Singh (53) and Thongam Somarandro Singh (49).
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Two more PREPAK cadres were arrested by a combined force of the Assam Rifles and Thoubal District Police from Sekmaijin Thongam area on August 29. They were identified as Vaikhong Ingochouba Singh (53) and Thongam Somarandro Singh (49).
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August - 29 
U. K. Bansal, Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Home Ministry, said that dialogue was the only way to resolve the Kashmir issue, according to Daily Excelsior. "Dialogue is the only way to resolve all the issues. The sooner the dialog
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U. K. Bansal, Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Home Ministry, said that dialogue was the only way to resolve the Kashmir issue, according to Daily Excelsior. "Dialogue is the only way to resolve all the issues. The sooner the dialogue is initiated the better it is,” he said, stressing, "It is certain that you (separatists and protesters) have to come to the table for talks to resolve the issue. You cannot embark on a journey without a vehicle and dialogue is the vehicle for the solution."
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August - 30 
A cadre belonging to Azad faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Juma Khan alias Tiger alias Jeevan (22), was arrested by the Assam Rifles in Thoubal District on Augugst 30. 60 Spasmo Proxyvon Tab was recovered
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A cadre belonging to Azad faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Juma Khan alias Tiger alias Jeevan (22), was arrested by the Assam Rifles in Thoubal District on Augugst 30. 60 Spasmo Proxyvon Tab was recovered from his possession.
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August - 30 
A Maoist was killed and a training camp of the CPI-Maoists was destroyed during a fierce encounter between the Left-Wing Extremists and the Security Force personnel at Marangpur in Khunti District. Personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
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A Maoist was killed and a training camp of the CPI-Maoists was destroyed during a fierce encounter between the Left-Wing Extremists and the Security Force personnel at Marangpur in Khunti District. Personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar Force (JJF) and State Police were involved in the anti-Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) operation. Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) each weighing 40-kilogrammes and detonators were recovered from the Maoist camp after the encounter, Superintendent of Police Manoj Kaushik said. Four UPS and inverters used in operating computer sets, wireless sets, flash lights and other materials were also recovered, he added.
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August - 30 
A nine-year-old protester was killed while 20 others injured in fresh clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and protestors across the Kashmir Valley on August 30, according to Daily Excelsior. Hundreds of youth came out on roads in the Sherbagh area
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A nine-year-old protester was killed while 20 others injured in fresh clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and protestors across the Kashmir Valley on August 30, according to Daily Excelsior. Hundreds of youth came out on roads in the Sherbagh area of Anantnag town, raising slogans against the Government and SFs, official sources said. The protestors resorted to stone pelting on the Police post at Sherbagh, prompting the Police to open firing. At least 10 persons were injured in the firing. However, a nine-year-old protester, Irshad Ahmad Parray, who was injured in the firing, succumbed to injuries later. Death toll in the ongoing street violence, since June 11, has now reached 63. In another firing incident, five civilians were injured at Maisuma in Srinagar. Two policemen were also injured in the incident.
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August - 30 
A PULF cadre, Mohammed Abdul Matalip alias Abongchakpan alias Punshiba (29), was arrested by a combined force the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Kuraopokpi area. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and five live rounds of 9-mm ammunition w
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A PULF cadre, Mohammed Abdul Matalip alias Abongchakpan alias Punshiba (29), was arrested by a combined force the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles from Kuraopokpi area. One 9-mm pistol with a magazine and five live rounds of 9-mm ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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August - 30 
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Barundanga village of Dhubri District on an unspecified date, reports Sentinel. One 9-mm pistol and other incriminating documents were recovered his possession.
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Barundanga village of Dhubri District on an unspecified date, reports Sentinel. One 9-mm pistol and other incriminating documents were recovered his possession.
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August - 30 
Another militant, Prem Singh (39), was arrested by the Assam Rifles for his involvement in dealing of arms business for the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) at Phungreithang. One original Chinese 9-mm pistol with magaz
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Another militant, Prem Singh (39), was arrested by the Assam Rifles for his involvement in dealing of arms business for the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) at Phungreithang. One original Chinese 9-mm pistol with magazine and three live rounds of 9-mm were recovered from him. He along with recovered items was handed over to Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District.
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August - 30 
Another ULFA linkman Mujibur Rehman was arrested by the SFs from Nij Rangamati village under Mangaldai Police Station in Darrang District on August 30. He served a number of extortion demands in the locality in the name of ‘27th battalion’ of the out
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Another ULFA linkman Mujibur Rehman was arrested by the SFs from Nij Rangamati village under Mangaldai Police Station in Darrang District on August 30. He served a number of extortion demands in the locality in the name of ‘27th battalion’ of the outfit.
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August - 30 
Another woman cadre of the UPPK, Waikhom Shanti Devi (29), was subsequently arrested by the Imphal West District Police. Shanti disclosed that she is working with the group for the last six months under the ‘command’ of one Chingkhei of Konthoujam La
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Another woman cadre of the UPPK, Waikhom Shanti Devi (29), was subsequently arrested by the Imphal West District Police. Shanti disclosed that she is working with the group for the last six months under the ‘command’ of one Chingkhei of Konthoujam Lairembi.
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August - 30 
Army on August 30 killed three more militants in the failed infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla District, raising the death toll in the ongoing operation to nine, reported Daily Excelsior. "Three more militants
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Army on August 30 killed three more militants in the failed infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Baramulla District, raising the death toll in the ongoing operation to nine, reported Daily Excelsior. "Three more militants have been killed on the LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir today, taking death toll of the ultras in the operation to nine," Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Brar said in a statement, adding, a large quantity of arms and ammunition and war-like stores were recovered from the site of the gun battle. The recoveries include 12 AK-47 rifles, two Thuraya Satellite Radio sets, five Global Positioning Systems (GPS), one cellular phone, eight radio sets, INR one lakh in cash and one computer hard disc. Defence sources said heavy exchange of fire between the militants and Army was continuing till reports last came in as six more militnats were believed to be trapped in the cordon laid by the troops. As reported earlier, six militants were killed in the gun battle between the two sides in the evening of August 29.
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August - 30 
August 30 confirming seven more deaths, the toll in August 29 fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forests of Kajra Hills of Lakhisarai District went up to 11. The toll is l
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August 30 confirming seven more deaths, the toll in August 29 fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forests of Kajra Hills of Lakhisarai District went up to 11. The toll is likely to rise as three of the 10 missing cops are yet to return. Additional Director General (ADG), Bihar Military Police (BMP), C. Verma, said "A Border Security Force (BSF) chopper is trying to locate the three missing cops. After the rescue operation, the chopper will be used for an aerial recce of the area prior to a combing operation against the Maoists,” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, announced INR 1 million compensation to next kin of each trooper killed in the encounter, adds Indian Express. The State Cabinet for the first time decided to give additional medical help worth INR 50,000 to INR 300, 000 to each injured.
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August - 30 
Bombay High Court on August 30 deferred to September 20 the hearing on the confirmation of the death penalty awarded to Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also
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Bombay High Court on August 30 deferred to September 20 the hearing on the confirmation of the death penalty awarded to Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (also known as 26/11), after his lawyers sought time to file an appeal. Kasab’s lawyer Amin Solkar is set to file an appeal by September 20 in the Bombay High Court. He told the court that the filing of appeal was getting delayed as the charge sheet was voluminous and also because of the refusal of trial court defence lawyers to share case papers.
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August - 30 
Civil society organizations of Dima Hasao District organized a massive rally in Haflong town demanding immediate steps by the Union Government to resolve the crisis in consultation with Dilip Nunisa faction of Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) which has been i
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Civil society organizations of Dima Hasao District organized a massive rally in Haflong town demanding immediate steps by the Union Government to resolve the crisis in consultation with Dilip Nunisa faction of Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) which has been in truce since January 2003.
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August - 30 
Driver and a woman passenger of a vehicle were shot at and wounded by suspected militants at Lilong in Thoubal District on August 30.
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Driver and a woman passenger of a vehicle were shot at and wounded by suspected militants at Lilong in Thoubal District on August 30.
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August - 30 
Driver of a passenger vehicle was shot and wounded by two unidentified militants at Paobitek Tata Magic Parking under Wangoi Police Station in Imphal West District in connection with the monetary demand.
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Driver of a passenger vehicle was shot and wounded by two unidentified militants at Paobitek Tata Magic Parking under Wangoi Police Station in Imphal West District in connection with the monetary demand.
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August - 30 
Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) refuted reports that the outfit had borrowed arms from other militant groups for their activities.
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Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) refuted reports that the outfit had borrowed arms from other militant groups for their activities.
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August - 30 
Meghalaya Government would go for peace talks with the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), according to Shillong Times. State Chief Secretary W.M.S. Pariat on August 30 said, "We are trying to expedite the entire talk process." While defending t
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Meghalaya Government would go for peace talks with the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), according to Shillong Times. State Chief Secretary W.M.S. Pariat on August 30 said, "We are trying to expedite the entire talk process." While defending the Government for the delay in talks, the Chief Secretary said, "These matters require a lot of ground work and hence the delay."
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August - 30 
Members of the All Assam Ex-ULFA Coordination Committee have threatened to take up arms again in protest against the alleged Government’s failure to implement the proposed rehabilitation package for the former militants. The former cadres of the ULFA
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Members of the All Assam Ex-ULFA Coordination Committee have threatened to take up arms again in protest against the alleged Government’s failure to implement the proposed rehabilitation package for the former militants. The former cadres of the ULFA staged a sit-in in front of the Governor’s House in Guwahati in a bid to put pressure on the Government to meet their demands. Two major demands are withdrawal of all the pending cases against the former ULFA cadres and employment opportunities for them.
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August - 30 
National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) demanded INR 10 million from the family members of the two abducted train drivers — Nirmal Chandra Borgohain (52) and his assistant Ajit Chiring Phukan (38) — for their safe release on August 30. According
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National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) demanded INR 10 million from the family members of the two abducted train drivers — Nirmal Chandra Borgohain (52) and his assistant Ajit Chiring Phukan (38) — for their safe release on August 30. According to sources, the militants contacted the family members of the two railway employees through their mobile phones.
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August - 30 
Pakistan Army opened heavy firing on the LoC in the Balnoi area of Mendhar sector in Poonch District apparently in a bid to facilitate infiltration of militants into this side. The Security Forces (SFs) neutralized the firing thwarting the bid.
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Pakistan Army opened heavy firing on the LoC in the Balnoi area of Mendhar sector in Poonch District apparently in a bid to facilitate infiltration of militants into this side. The Security Forces (SFs) neutralized the firing thwarting the bid.
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August - 30 
People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) frontal organisation, announced its decision to contest the 2011 West Bengal assembly elections on August 30. PCPA will be fielding candidates in the
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People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) frontal organisation, announced its decision to contest the 2011 West Bengal assembly elections on August 30. PCPA will be fielding candidates in the three Maoist strongholds of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia Districts. Most of the PCPA candidates will be fielded from West Midnapore. PCPA will officially submit an application to the Election Commission seeking “bow and arrow” as their party symbol. “If the commission does not approve of our symbol, we will contest as independent candidates,” PCPA General Secretary Manoj Mahato said. Mahato did not comment on whether PCPA would contest independently as a party or as an ally of a bigger Political Party. He also refused to identify the PCPA candidates who will contest. State intelligence branch sources said that they had information about PCPA’s intention to contest the State Assembly polls. “As per our information besides Manoj Mahato, former PCPA chief Chhatradhar Mahato might also file nominations from jail,” a senior intelligence official said.
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August - 30 
SFs destroyed a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and recovered arms and explosives at village Naika in Gulabgarh area of Reasi District. Recoveries made from the hideout included one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), six UBGL gren
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SFs destroyed a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and recovered arms and explosives at village Naika in Gulabgarh area of Reasi District. Recoveries made from the hideout included one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), six UBGL grenades, one AK rifle with eight rounds and a combat dress.
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August - 30 
SFs injured in the encounter with Maoists blamed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the casualties. "The CRPF men did not back us when the Maoists ambushed us," said the injured Policemen. The Bihar Policemen’s Association members assaulted the
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SFs injured in the encounter with Maoists blamed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the casualties. "The CRPF men did not back us when the Maoists ambushed us," said the injured Policemen. The Bihar Policemen’s Association members assaulted the Lakhisarai Superintendent of Police, Ashok Kumar Singh, when he went to bring the bodies. The BMP and Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) troopers said that the CRPF men had promised cover fire but fled. Denying the charges, a CRPF officer stated that the force was kept in the dark about the purpose of the mission. “Ashok Kumar Singh sent the requisition of 34 CRPF personnel for routine patrolling. But he sent the CRPF team with another 43 BMP personnel for an ambush inside the highly inaccessible valley between two hill ranges. We remained completely in the dark about the move,” said the CRPF officer. “In order to take the credit, the officer put us in the dark. If we were intimated, we would have been better prepared,” the CRPF officer said.
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August - 30 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a villager, identified as Joseph Kandulana (50), suspecting him as a Police informer in Khunti District on August 30. The dead body was recovered near Ulung forest under Rania Poli
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a villager, identified as Joseph Kandulana (50), suspecting him as a Police informer in Khunti District on August 30. The dead body was recovered near Ulung forest under Rania Police Station in the District, the Police said.
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August - 30 
The growing links between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and some of the militant outfits of the Northeast region was discussed in greater detail in the conference of the Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspectors General of
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The growing links between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and some of the militant outfits of the Northeast region was discussed in greater detail in the conference of the Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) of all the States held in New Delhi on August 25, according to Assam Tribune. Official sources said that though the CPI-Maoist is yet to have strong presence in the Northeast States, the group is trying to maintain close links with some of the militant outfits of the region. Sources said that it is now an established fact that the CPI-Maoist has established strong links with Manipur based People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and leaders of the PLA had meetings with CPI-Maoists in Jharkhand. Sources said that senior Maoist leaders also visited Manipur in 2009 and it is believed that both the groups would be benefited from mutual understanding and the PLA cadres are in a position to provide training to the Maoist cadres.
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August - 30 
The representative body of displaced Bru people living in refugee camps in Tripura suffered a setback on August 30 as six of its executive members resigned alleging inaction, reports Shillong Times. In a letter to Bru Coordination Committee (BCC) cha
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The representative body of displaced Bru people living in refugee camps in Tripura suffered a setback on August 30 as six of its executive members resigned alleging inaction, reports Shillong Times. In a letter to Bru Coordination Committee (BCC) chairman, the members said they had resigned as not a single meeting of the committee was convened since May 27, 2009 as a result of which no initiative for repatriation could be taken.
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August - 30 
The security agencies have come across links between the CPI-Maoist and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSC-IM) which is under cease-fire agreement with the Union Government. Sources said that the security agencies have defini
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The security agencies have come across links between the CPI-Maoist and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSC-IM) which is under cease-fire agreement with the Union Government. Sources said that the security agencies have definite information of NSCN-IM leaders attending a meeting of the Maoist groups in Dandakaryana in Chattisgarh and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken serious note of the situation and the matter was taken up with the NSCN-IM leaders. Sources said that the CPI-Maoist has openly supported all the “nationality struggles” including the struggle of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The report adds that Maoists have started issuing statements supporting the cause of the ULFA and CPI-Maoist leader Koteshwar Rao alias Kishenji recently openly extended support to the ULFA in an interview.
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August - 30 
The Supreme Court on August 30 issued notice to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on a special leave petition filed by Sadhvi Pragnya Singh Thakur, accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case, seeking bail by default of the ATS keeping her in “i
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The Supreme Court on August 30 issued notice to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on a special leave petition filed by Sadhvi Pragnya Singh Thakur, accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case, seeking bail by default of the ATS keeping her in “illegal” detention without recording her arrest, reports The Hindu. Counsel Mahesh Jethmalani alleged that she had been kept in illegal custody from October 10, 2008 till October 23, 2008, when she was first produced before a Mumbai magistrate. The notice is returnable in four weeks.
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August - 30 
Three cadres belonging to the Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) asked all the teaching staffs of the Johnstone Higher Secondary School in capital Imphal to pay monetary amount of INR 5000 per teacher on August 30, reports Imphal F
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Three cadres belonging to the Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) asked all the teaching staffs of the Johnstone Higher Secondary School in capital Imphal to pay monetary amount of INR 5000 per teacher on August 30, reports Imphal Free Press. They also demanded some amount from the scholarship amount sanctioned to the school meant for distribution to Scheduled Tribe / Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class students. The teachers were confined to one room of the school for several hours. Most of the teachers failed to attend classes. Subsequently a mob of students chased the suspected militants. Two of the three suspected militants managed to escape from the school premises while one of them was caught and later handed over to the Police. The person was identified as R. K. Bobby of Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai. On August 31, students, teachers and non-teaching staffs of the school demonstrated in protest against threats and intimidations meted out to teachers of the school by militants. They demanded for a free zone in education sector and for maintaining peace and normalcy in academic institutions.
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August - 30 
Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Kairembikhok Mamang Leikai Chingmacha area on August 30. They were identified as Pukhrambam Nanao alias Molikun alias Abung Singh (27) an
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Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres were arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Kairembikhok Mamang Leikai Chingmacha area on August 30. They were identified as Pukhrambam Nanao alias Molikun alias Abung Singh (27) and Nongthombam O. Shanti Devi (38). One 9-mm pistol with magazine containing six live rounds was recovered from the possession of Nanao.
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August - 30 
Two persons identified as Sohail Ansari and Islam Ansari suspected to be supplying weapons to the Maoists were arrested by the Police from Sector-9 of Bokaro Steel Plant at Madhudih village in Bokaro District. A pistol, two country-made guns and 14 c
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Two persons identified as Sohail Ansari and Islam Ansari suspected to be supplying weapons to the Maoists were arrested by the Police from Sector-9 of Bokaro Steel Plant at Madhudih village in Bokaro District. A pistol, two country-made guns and 14 cartridges were recovered from their possession.
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August - 30 
United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), one of the signatories of the Suspension of Operation (SoO), asked the Union Government to create a Kuki Council on the lines of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). It has demanded for setting up a regiment fo
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United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), one of the signatories of the Suspension of Operation (SoO), asked the Union Government to create a Kuki Council on the lines of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). It has demanded for setting up a regiment for the cadres of the armed groups under SoO and to christen it Kuki Regiment
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August - 31 
The anti-talk fraction of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) abducted Janardan Pande, an employee of Bhagawati Tea Estate in the Silonijan area under Borpathar Police Station in KarbiAnglong District on August 31, according
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The anti-talk fraction of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) abducted Janardan Pande, an employee of Bhagawati Tea Estate in the Silonijan area under Borpathar Police Station in KarbiAnglong District on August 31, according to Sentinel. According to sources, an extortion note of INR five million was served on the manager of the tea estate a couple of months back.
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August - 31 
The National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) has abducted five tribal villagers from remote Shukraichari area under Gandacherra sub-division of Dhalai District on August 30, reports Tripurainfo. The militants sent a demand note to the village chie
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The National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) has abducted five tribal villagers from remote Shukraichari area under Gandacherra sub-division of Dhalai District on August 30, reports Tripurainfo. The militants sent a demand note to the village chief on August 31. Reportedly, the militants were asking for INR 1000 a year from each of the 250 families of the village. The militants said they would release the hostages the villagers agree to their extortion demand. Police officials said that militants had been facing severe financial hardship due to security action and development activities in villages. They neither can recruit new cadres nor extort money from the villages.
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August - 31 
Two women cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Khongman Mangjil area on August 31, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as Takh
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Two women cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Khongman Mangjil area on August 31, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as Takhelchangbam Omita alias Chanchal Devi (29) and R.K. Ongbi Helena Devi. Two cellular phones were recovered from Omita. During interrogation, Omita disclosed that she joined the outfit in June 2009 and Helena revealed that she joined in March 2010 through one self styled finance secretary Nong-drenkhomba and they are presently operating under his ‘command’.
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*Data till , April 17, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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