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August - 1 
A Chinese made hand grenade was recovered in front of a shop at Moirang Bazar in Bishnupur District on August 1, reports Sangai Express. The police retrieved the hand grenade at around 7am.The shop is owned by one Laishram Sarat alias Govind (42) of
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A Chinese made hand grenade was recovered in front of a shop at Moirang Bazar in Bishnupur District on August 1, reports Sangai Express. The police retrieved the hand grenade at around 7am.The shop is owned by one Laishram Sarat alias Govind (42) of Sunusiphai Mayai Leikai.It is suspected that the bomb was planted the previous night.
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According to the city's Police Commissioner Gulab Rao Pol, the man who was suspected to have carried one of the four bombs that exploded in Pune on August 1 night, and was injured has been identified as Dayanand Patil, a local tailor, reports IBN Liv
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According to the city's Police Commissioner Gulab Rao Pol, the man who was suspected to have carried one of the four bombs that exploded in Pune on August 1 night, and was injured has been identified as Dayanand Patil, a local tailor, reports IBN Live. He is a local resident and works as a tailor in Junglee Maharaj Road. Dayanand Patil, who was injured in the Balgandharva Rang Mandir, an auditorium blast, was carrying a cake box kept in a plastic bag, reports The Hindu. He was admitted to the Sassoon Hospital, where the police recorded his evidence. The Paper has also stated an unconfirmed report that Mr. Patil was a member of social activist Anna Hazare’s India against Corruption movement; however, IAC coordinator Preeti Sharma Menon denied it. Newly appointed Union Home Minister, Sushilkumar Shinde, was scheduled to visit the city on August 1. The visit was, however, cancelled earlier in the day.
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An exchange of fire between personnel of Assam Rifles (AR) and unidentified militants took place at old Somtal village in Chandel District, bordering Myanmar on August 1, reports The Sentinel. Sources said that there might be casualties on both sides
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An exchange of fire between personnel of Assam Rifles (AR) and unidentified militants took place at old Somtal village in Chandel District, bordering Myanmar on August 1, reports The Sentinel. Sources said that there might be casualties on both sides during the encounter. On receipt of intelligence reports that some insurgents were sighted there, the Assam Rifles personnel launched a search operation. The insurgents opened fire followed by retaliation from the Assam Rifles side.
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August - 1 
another hand grenade was found at the gate of the residence of Mutum Kaleshore (35) at Bashikhong Kitna Panung, under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East District. Later, Police retrieved the bomb. Kaleshore is a candidate of the upcoming Gram Pan
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another hand grenade was found at the gate of the residence of Mutum Kaleshore (35) at Bashikhong Kitna Panung, under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East District. Later, Police retrieved the bomb. Kaleshore is a candidate of the upcoming Gram Panchayat election.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that illegal migration from Bangladesh to Assam had lessened but not stopped altogether, reports Assam Tribune.“Nobody has said illegal migration from Bangladesh has stopped. It has gone down only. That is why we are s
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that illegal migration from Bangladesh to Assam had lessened but not stopped altogether, reports Assam Tribune.“Nobody has said illegal migration from Bangladesh has stopped. It has gone down only. That is why we are seeking a better border protection mechanism in the form of enhances night vigilance, floating outposts, etc. In fact, we have already taken many measures to check inflation,” Gogoi said at a press conference.
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five additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Army were deployed in Sonitpur District as a precautionary measure after human parts were recovered from Sopai river in Belsiri from where three petty traders who had gone to the ar
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five additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Army were deployed in Sonitpur District as a precautionary measure after human parts were recovered from Sopai river in Belsiri from where three petty traders who had gone to the area had been reported missing on July 23, reports The Telegraph. The three missing traders were identified as Abdul Khalaque (30), Mubarak Ali (22), and Mohammad Mujaharul (18). The news report also states that a red alert was sounded in the district after violence broke out in some areas of the Bodo Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD).
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Four low-intensity blasts rocked the busy Junglee Maharaj Road in Pune on August 1 evening injuring one person, reports NDTV.Com. Two other bombs were defused by the Anti-Terror Squad. All explosives were kept in cake boxes and placed within a kilom
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Four low-intensity blasts rocked the busy Junglee Maharaj Road in Pune on August 1 evening injuring one person, reports NDTV.Com. Two other bombs were defused by the Anti-Terror Squad. All explosives were kept in cake boxes and placed within a kilometer range. The explosions took place between 7.37 and 8.15 pm during rush hour in the heart of the city on Junglee Maharaj Road, full of restaurants, shops and the large Sambhaji Park, popular for family outings in the evening. The first blast took place outside the Balgandharva auditorium used to stage plays, at a statue near that theatre, opposite a McDonald’s outlet and near a bank. One of the bombs, placed on a cycle, was hooked up to sophisticated circuitry. The Police said that the explosives near Dena Bank and Garware Bridge were left in the wire-meshed carrier bags, attached to the front of the bicycles and the explosion outside McDonalds went off in a dustbin at its outer gate. According to The Hindu report, the first explosion occurred around 7.30 p.m. near the Balgandharva Rang Mandir, an auditorium on Junglee Maharaj Road followed by second explosion in a dustbin outside the popular fast food joint McDonald’s. Soon after, the third and fourth blasts were reported at Dena Bank and Garware Chowk, in the same vicinity, with the explosive material planted on cycles. The Police said that the explosions were set off with pencil cell detonators placed in a plastic bag, a dustbin and on cycles at two locations. Home Secretary RK Singh said that the injured person is being treated as suspect and questioned by the police. Mr. Singh also suspects a terror angle as it was a planned attack. After the blasts all cities across India are on high alert. A bomb disposal squad swept Jantar Mantar in New Delhi where Anna Hazare and his activists are on a hunger strike, supported by a large crowd.
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Hmar Peoples’ Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) on August 1 accused the Mizoram Government of breaking the trust and confidence that was slowly building up after the first term of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) between the HPC-D and the Government of
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Hmar Peoples’ Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) on August 1 accused the Mizoram Government of breaking the trust and confidence that was slowly building up after the first term of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) between the HPC-D and the Government of Mizoram (November 11, 2010 – May 11, 2011), reports Nagaland Post. In a mailed release, secretary of HPC-D, Amos P. Hmar, claimed that Mizoram Armed Police (MAP) and the State Government blatantly trespassed the agreement by arresting its leaders, chairman, H.Zosangbera, army chief Lalropui and deputy chief of army, Lalbieknung when HPC-D was having Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government of Assam. Amos further said, “If the Home Minister of Mizoram, Lalzirliana and his cahoots thinks that the rightful demand of the Hmar people of Mizoram and a peoples’ movement launched under Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) could be suppressed with the arrest of our selfless leaders, they shall be proven wrong”, the released stated. Further, HPC-D warned that the State Government would be held responsible for the fallout. “As a matter of fact, our movement will be taken to a higher level and we are more determined towards prioritizing our goal ever than before”, HPC-D added. Meanwhile, the mail further states that in the larger interest of securing the goals of the peoples’ movement, the HPC-D, in its recently concluded emergency executive council appointed L.T. Hmar to be the Chairman in-charge of the HPC-D.
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Hundreds of posters prepared by the Union Home Ministry have been put up in Rayagada District of Odisha to wean youths away from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India. The posters were spotted in villages of Mun
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Hundreds of posters prepared by the Union Home Ministry have been put up in Rayagada District of Odisha to wean youths away from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India. The posters were spotted in villages of Muniguda block (administrative division) on August 1 and focus on the sufferings of those involved with the Maoists. "Maoists target rural youths because they can be easily lured into the extremist movement. So to make the rural youths aware about the evils of the Maoist organization, the posters have been put up," said a senior Police officer posted in Rayagada District. In the poster, a tribal youth narrates about his torture in the Maoist camp after joining the Maoists. "I was a poor and unemployed youth, so I joined the Maoist organization. I took part in several Maoist offensives, murdered people, exploded several government buildings but still I am poor. I am unable to send my children to school and plough my land," read a poster pasted at the Muniguda block headquarters. "I am being controlled by others and have lost my liberty. Now I hate violence and want to lead a normal life. I want to appeal to all my fellow villagers not to allow Maoists into their respective villages and not to join their organization as it will only increase their sufferings," it added.
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militants lobbed another grenade on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Chanpora Srinagar. The grenade exploded inside the camp without causing any damage. CRPF immediately came out and launched searches for the militants who carried out th
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militants lobbed another grenade on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Chanpora Srinagar. The grenade exploded inside the camp without causing any damage. CRPF immediately came out and launched searches for the militants who carried out the attack.
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Miscreants at Dhaligaon in Bodo-Muslim clash affected Chirang District set ablaze four houses on August 1, reports IBNLive. However, there was no report of any injury to any person. Police and BSF personnel have been rushed to the spot and the situat
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Miscreants at Dhaligaon in Bodo-Muslim clash affected Chirang District set ablaze four houses on August 1, reports IBNLive. However, there was no report of any injury to any person. Police and BSF personnel have been rushed to the spot and the situation is being closely monitored, an officer in this regard said. Night curfew continues in affected Chirang, Kokrajhar and Dhubri Districts. According to State Home Department said that 5,000 houses were set ablaze in 244 villages during the Bodo-Muslim clashes. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts.
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National Investigating Agency (NIA) members said that entire operation of August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) serial blasts looks as though it had been planned locally, reports Rediff on August 3. Right from the timer devices, a locally-made clock and local
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National Investigating Agency (NIA) members said that entire operation of August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) serial blasts looks as though it had been planned locally, reports Rediff on August 3. Right from the timer devices, a locally-made clock and locally purchased bicycles, all indications are that the entire operation was planned in Pune. "Although the IM [Indian Mujahedeen] had resurfaced from Bihar, it would not be correct to say that their modules are dead in Pune, which was once their headquarters," Intelligence Bureau officials said.
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August - 1 
One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal’s internet protocol (IP) addresses will be access by the Police officials to ascertain the fact that he communicated with his
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One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal’s internet protocol (IP) addresses will be access by the Police officials to ascertain the fact that he communicated with his fellow terrorists through email when he was on the run and was in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia," said a police officer, reports Times of India on August 2. The crime branch of the police has applied for a letter Rogatory (LR) to be issued to a US court so that it may seek information from Google and Yahoo! about the online activities of 26/11 accused Zabiuddin Ansari, alias Abu Jundal. One of the officers interrogating Jundal said the police want information about nine email accounts and one Face book profile used by the terrorist. Jundal has told the police he used these to be in touch with his LeT handlers and mentors (Faiyaz Kagzi, Aslam Kashmiri, Abu Junaid and Shaukat). Meanwhile, Abu Jundal revealed that one of the key participants in the preparation of the 26/11 terror strike, another top Lashkar e Toiba (LeT) commander, Abu al Kafa, had apprised Headley of the five targets in Mumbai. Abu al Kafa had briefed US national David Coleman Headley about the sites in Mumbai to be recced for the attack. Kafa’s name first surfaced during the interrogation of captured 26/11 attacker Ajmal Amir Kasab, who had reportedly revealed that Kafa, an expert in handling arms and explosives, had trained them and was one of the LeT commanders who came to see them off at Karachi harbour. The crime branch suspects that if Jundal’s claims are true, It is not possible for Kafa, a LeT commander largely confined to the terror camps, to know the location and topography of the targets, especially a place like Chabad House which was not even known to the locals in Colaba before it came under attack. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 1 
Police arrested two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 1 morning who were allegedly passing on information to the Maoists about a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Jamui District, reports The Telegr
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Police arrested two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on August 1 morning who were allegedly passing on information to the Maoists about a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Jamui District, reports The Telegraph. Jagannath Yadav was arrested at Kathbazra village, while Pankaj Singh was arrested from Maheshwari village. The cops had received a tip-off that the duo were passing on information about assistant commandant of the 131st battalion of CRPF, Sadaram Singh, Jamui Superintendent of Police Upendra Sharma said.
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August - 1 
Police sources said that the preliminary report of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory (FSL) indicates that ammonium nitrate was used in the Pune blasts. Some black sticky substance has been found which is being studied by the FSL to ascertain what exac
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Police sources said that the preliminary report of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory (FSL) indicates that ammonium nitrate was used in the Pune blasts. Some black sticky substance has been found which is being studied by the FSL to ascertain what exactly it is. The Anti Terror Squad (ATS) is examining CCTV footage from the branch of McDonald's outside which one of the explosions took place. Police Sources said that closed circuit camera at another blast site at Dena Bank are not working. Apart from Maharashtra DGP and the ATS, a team of National Investigative Agency (NIA) also inspected the blast sites. A team of National Security Guards (NSG) joined the probe on August 2 (today) morning.
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August - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 1 arrested four Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) linkmen in connection with the IED blast that took place at Hadlapara-Bamunghopa in Goalpara District on July 31 killing one Army personn
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 1 arrested four Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) linkmen in connection with the IED blast that took place at Hadlapara-Bamunghopa in Goalpara District on July 31 killing one Army personnel and injuring six others, reports The Sentinel. SFs arrested the linkmen from Khardang village under Krishnai Police Station in the District. The arrested linkmen have been identified as Gagan Rabha (32), Barnali Rabha (22), Rahul Rabha (32) and Mukundo Rabha (26). Goalpara Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), SB Sharma, under whom the raid was conducted, revealed that captured linkman Rahul Rabha supplied mobile phone SIM cards to the organization and Mukundo Rabha kept contact with the members. The police officer also made it clear that this particular group is linked with the IED blast of Tuesday. They were working under the command of ULFA-ATF leader Dristi Rajkhowa.
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August - 1 
The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) cautioned the Arunachal Government to keep a strict vigil along the border and tighten its intelligence apparatus to avoid immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh from coming to the state as a spillov
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The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) cautioned the Arunachal Government to keep a strict vigil along the border and tighten its intelligence apparatus to avoid immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh from coming to the state as a spillover effect of the violence as reported in various media, reports Times of India on August 1. AAPSU expressed its concern over the situation arising out of the Bodo-Muslims clashes that have rocked the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas in Assam. AAPSU statement said, "According to various media reports, the fallout of the violence, in a way, has been due to the presence of unaccounted illegal immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh and, as such, this cannot be considered as an isolated case affecting only the BTC region." The student body added, "Rather, the country in general and the northeastern region in particular should view the situation seriously keeping in mind the complexity of the problem that can have far-reaching consequences in the demographic set up and on the internal security of the country."
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August - 1 
The Chhattisgarh Government has finally pushed ahead with its stalled peace agreement with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reached after the abduction of collector Alex Paul Menon, clearing the way for the release of suspected Maoists fr
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The Chhattisgarh Government has finally pushed ahead with its stalled peace agreement with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reached after the abduction of collector Alex Paul Menon, clearing the way for the release of suspected Maoists from jails, a top official said on August 1, reports The Hindu. “As per the directive of the state government, the district administration will not oppose the bail application of the suspected Maoists incarcerated in Raipur Central Jail,” Raipur Collector Pardeshi Siddharth Komal said. Komal, on behalf of the Government, had on July 31, submitted an affidavit stating that the Government had no objection if the court accepted the bail plea of Meena Choudhary, paving the way for the release of the Maoist on bail. Chaudhary, accused of running the urban network of the Maoists, is in prison since January 2008 for her alleged involvement in Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh.
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August - 1 
The department of home, Rajasthan is planning to have a nodal police station to deal with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) cases at every district in the state, reports Times of India. All modalities for the purpose have been finalized and within a
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The department of home, Rajasthan is planning to have a nodal police station to deal with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) cases at every district in the state, reports Times of India. All modalities for the purpose have been finalized and within a fortnight's time the notification in this regard would be issued. The alarming rise in the smuggling of FICN and excessive circulation in nationalized and private sector banks, the department is in urgent need of having dedicated police stations for investigating FICN cases. Senior police officers on July 30 confirmed that four such police stations are identified in Jaipur.
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August - 1 
The Pune Police commissioner Gulabrao Pol have denied the August 1 attack to be a terror attack; however, Anti -Terrorism Squad (ATS) suspect it to be work of Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports DNA India. The top police and ATS officials who spoke on co
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The Pune Police commissioner Gulabrao Pol have denied the August 1 attack to be a terror attack; however, Anti -Terrorism Squad (ATS) suspect it to be work of Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports DNA India. The top police and ATS officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The blasts might have been engineered by Indian Mujahideen to give a message that the outfit is still active and can pull out an operation in the city although Quateel Siddiqui, an alleged IM operative and a suspect in German Bakery blast, has been murdered.” “Terror groups have been trying to target places owned by multi nationals or frequented by foreigners. This has been noticed during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack too. Even German Bakery was frequented by foreigners and was located in close vicinity of Chhabad House. In the present case, both McDonalds and KFC are USA based,” officials said. According to Rediff.Com report, bicycle has once again become the vehicle of terror after the August 1 Pune blast suggests the use of bicycle to carry out attack. The use of a bicycle to plant a bomb has also been witnessed during the Ahmadabad, Delhi, Malegaon blasts and also the Uttar Pradesh court blasts. Initially, the use of bicycles to plant bombs was seen mostly in Assam, which even led the administration to moot the idea of registering bicycles. Security agencies also feel that it is safer to use bicycle bomb than a car bomb, since a bicycle does not require any registration, and hence, leave no trail. A person could easily get a bicycle with no documents, plant the bomb and leave.
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August - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps were busted on August 1 by the Security Forces and five Maoist cadres arrested during the three-day operation 'Rain Storm' against the CPI-Maoist in Garhwa District on Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh bord
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps were busted on August 1 by the Security Forces and five Maoist cadres arrested during the three-day operation 'Rain Storm' against the CPI-Maoist in Garhwa District on Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh borders, reported Outlook India. “Two dreaded Maoists Vinod Korva and Manoj Korva were among the five arrested during the joint operation by Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh Police Forces on the borders of Bhandaria in Garhwa District,” Garhwa Superintendent of Police Michael S Raj said. Madan Khalko, Palas Korva and Kailash were the other three Maoists among the arrested, he said, adding all the five were cadres of the firing squad led by ‘area commander’ Indrajit. In all, twelve landmines, two hand grenades and Maoist literature were recovered from the two camps, which were destroyed during the joint operation carried out between July 27 and 30, he added.
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August - 2 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘district commander’, identified as Hanzala, is believed to be dead in an encounter in the forest area of Handwara in Kupwara District in the evening of August 2, reports Daily Excelsior. On a specific information, Army cordo
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘district commander’, identified as Hanzala, is believed to be dead in an encounter in the forest area of Handwara in Kupwara District in the evening of August 2, reports Daily Excelsior. On a specific information, Army cordoned off Dudipora village in Handwara. When the cordon was laid, the militant fired from inside the house of one Ajaz Ahmad Hajam. The sources further said that during the encounter the house caught fire. Police sources said that LeT ‘district commander’ Hanzala is believed to be dead as the Police and the Army received information about his presence in the village. The sources said that Hazala was most wanted militant in the area and was active for past 2 years.
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August - 2 
Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammed Suvez Haque has called upon the people to come forward and take the initiative to eliminate the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] problem from Gadchiroli District, reports Zee News. Haque was addre
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Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammed Suvez Haque has called upon the people to come forward and take the initiative to eliminate the Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] problem from Gadchiroli District, reports Zee News. Haque was addressing an anti-Naxalite peace rally at Armori tehsil (revenue unit) on August 2; he said that Gadchiroli District has been plagued by Naxalism. "Several innocent people are being killed by them unnecessarily and the development of the district has also been stalled. To end this problem, citizens should come forward," he said.
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August - 2 
Home Minister R R Patil said on August 2 that Pune police had received a letter warning revenge over the death of alleged IM operative Qateel Ahmad Siddiqui in Yerawada jail, reports Indian Express. “Pune police commissioner had received an anonymous
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Home Minister R R Patil said on August 2 that Pune police had received a letter warning revenge over the death of alleged IM operative Qateel Ahmad Siddiqui in Yerawada jail, reports Indian Express. “Pune police commissioner had received an anonymous letter in Marathi days after Qateel death warning revenge. We are inquiring all angles and not ruling out terror. We are also checking if there is any connection with the letter,” said Patil.
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August - 2 
investigation in the serial low-intensity blasts in the city has hit a hurdle as some CCTV cameras at the explosion sites have been found to be non-functional, reports The Hindu. Sources in the investigative agencies said that the CCTV cameras instal
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investigation in the serial low-intensity blasts in the city has hit a hurdle as some CCTV cameras at the explosion sites have been found to be non-functional, reports The Hindu. Sources in the investigative agencies said that the CCTV cameras installed at Dena Bank, McDonald’s and Bal Gandharva traffic square, near where the explosions occurred, have not yielded any clue so far and some of them were non-functional.
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August - 2 
Miscreants set ablaze at least nine abandoned houses at the Chourabari village under the Bijni Police Station in Chirang District on August 2, reports The Sentinel. However, no one was injured in the incident as the inhabitants of the village have be
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Miscreants set ablaze at least nine abandoned houses at the Chourabari village under the Bijni Police Station in Chirang District on August 2, reports The Sentinel. However, no one was injured in the incident as the inhabitants of the village have been staying in the Madlipara Lower Primary School refugee camp under the Dhaligaon Police Station in Chirang District since July 24. Earlier, miscreants had set ablaze four houses at Dhaligaon on August 1 in the same District. State Home Department, according to a July 30 report, said that 5,000 houses were set ablaze in 244 villages during the Bodo-Muslim clashes. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts. So, far 71 people have been reported killed in these clashes.
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August - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested five persons on charges of extortion, intimidation and possession of arms and ammunition at third Mile area of Dimapur on August 2, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested persons have been identified as have been identifie
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested five persons on charges of extortion, intimidation and possession of arms and ammunition at third Mile area of Dimapur on August 2, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested persons have been identified as have been identified as one Shikato (30), Ikaho (25), Yambemo (22), Vanthungo (31) and Ato Achumi (32), who claimed to be “Raja peyu” and ‘judiciary board Northern Sumi sub-regional (NSSR) secretary’ in Government of People’s Republic of Nagaland/ Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (GPRN/NSCN). SFs recovered one .22 pistol, one magazine and seven live rounds, two demand notes, two cheques and Rs.3500 in cash from their possession
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August - 2 
Security forces (SFs) in the State have been put on alert ahead of the August 15 Independence Day celebration, reports Shillong Times. Special police teams have been deputed in vulnerable areas and important government installations, a senior police
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Security forces (SFs) in the State have been put on alert ahead of the August 15 Independence Day celebration, reports Shillong Times. Special police teams have been deputed in vulnerable areas and important government installations, a senior police official told PTI. Further, Border Security Force (BSF) has deploying approximately 10,000 personnel an observing an ‘Ops Alert’ between August 6 and 20 along the 498 kilometer international border with Bangladesh, most of which is unfenced, with difficult terrain and riverine in nature. “We have received specific inputs from the police that certain militants like the HNLC [Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council] are trying to sneak into Meghalaya and create problems during the celebration,” Sudesh Kumar, Inspector General (IG) BSF, Meghalaya Frontier said.
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August - 2 
several organizations, including the O-Boro Surakshya Samiti [Non-Bodo Protection Committee], told Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi that formation of the BTC under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution was a massive blunder, reports Assam Tribune.
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several organizations, including the O-Boro Surakshya Samiti [Non-Bodo Protection Committee], told Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi that formation of the BTC under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution was a massive blunder, reports Assam Tribune. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister at his office chamber here, these organisations also placed the demand for reviewing the Bodo Accord and evolving an alternative to the Bodo autonomy issue.
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August - 2 
State Home Minister Imkong L Imchen disclosed that ‘total independence or sovereignty’ was not on the agenda being discussed since it would not happen but opined that a constitutional agreement would emerge. He said that any agreement for a solution
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State Home Minister Imkong L Imchen disclosed that ‘total independence or sovereignty’ was not on the agenda being discussed since it would not happen but opined that a constitutional agreement would emerge. He said that any agreement for a solution would be signed only after a majority consensus was arrived at. Imkong said some constitutional amendments could be brought to the 16 Point Agreement, from its present status. He said amendments could include aspects of increasing the number of state legislators from the existing 60 including number of Lok Sabha seats. He further said that the positions of chief minister and governor could also be altered.
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August - 2 
the BSF maintained that the Meghalaya Police acted on their own in relation to the “arrest” of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) “chairman” Champion R. Sangma, reports The Telegraph. State Police personnel arrested Champion on July 30 from the Umk
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the BSF maintained that the Meghalaya Police acted on their own in relation to the “arrest” of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) “chairman” Champion R. Sangma, reports The Telegraph. State Police personnel arrested Champion on July 30 from the Umkrem-Pyrdiwah area in East Khasi Hills District along the India-Bangladesh border.
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August - 2 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres began a poster campaign at Chowka in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on August 2, amid their ongoing martyrs’ week [July 28-August 3], reports The Telegraph. The posters, bearing anti-
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres began a poster campaign at Chowka in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on August 2, amid their ongoing martyrs’ week [July 28-August 3], reports The Telegraph. The posters, bearing anti-Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) messages in red ink, were pasted on the boundary walls of school buildings and at marketplaces as well as in Chaulibasa and Ghagri villages in the interiors of Chowka, known to be an industrial hub and also a Maoist stronghold. The posters condemned the CRPF and bore names of those who had been killed by the Police or Paramilitary Forces. Some slogans denounced the alleged atrocities committed by the CRPF troopers against innocent villagers, especially youngsters. According to intelligence sources, the Maoists were holding small meetings at a number of places in West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan Districts.
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August - 2 
top police officers in Pune on August 2 refuted reports of having received a specific report from the State Intelligence Department (SID) or letters warning them about the bomb blasts on the busy Jangli Maharaj road a day earlier, reports Times of In
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top police officers in Pune on August 2 refuted reports of having received a specific report from the State Intelligence Department (SID) or letters warning them about the bomb blasts on the busy Jangli Maharaj road a day earlier, reports Times of India. Joint Commissioner of Police (law and order) Sanjeev Kumar Singhal said that during the last few months some Police Stations had received anonymous letters warning about terror attacks in the city. The Police Commissioner's office too had received such letters. "We never ignore such letters and we take all the necessary preventive actions. We make the best possible efforts to identify the source sending such letters even if they are hoaxes," he said. Singhal denied receiving threatening emails, adding that the source of the email can be easily detected. Times of India quoted an unnamed official as saying that a design flaw in the bombs caused them to explode partially and prevented the shrapnel from spreading. Without naming any group, an unnamed Home Ministry official in New Delhi said there were "credible leads" pointing to a "big plan" by a terror outfit. "Preliminary forensic result which is an outcome of the detailed examination of the two unexploded IEDs and nature of blasts shows that the bomb had all the ingredients to cause a much bigger impact and had the potential to take lives of many people." Also, in Pune, Police bomb experts who supervised dismantling of the devices also said the four bombs placed on Jangli Maharaj road exploded only partly. Had these and the two that were defused gone off fully, the damage caused would have been "major", they said.
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August - 3 
a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a gun battle between joint Forces and Maoists in Telipati forest in Panki Police Station area in Palamau District. The Police claimed that several Maoists were killed in the encounter, thou
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a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a gun battle between joint Forces and Maoists in Telipati forest in Panki Police Station area in Palamau District. The Police claimed that several Maoists were killed in the encounter, though not a single body has been recovered yet. The Police seized five powerful landmines and over 1,000 metres of electric wires from the encounter site.
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August - 3 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Para-military troopers assisted by Chhattisgarh Police in Edanar forest at Tadoki area in Kanker District on August 3, reports Daily Pioneer. “A small team of
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Para-military troopers assisted by Chhattisgarh Police in Edanar forest at Tadoki area in Kanker District on August 3, reports Daily Pioneer. “A small team of Maoists opened fire on a joint contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Chhattisgarh Police at Edanar forest and the forces retaliated strongly in which a Maoist was killed on the spot and two of his associated were arrested,’’ Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Bhagat said. The Police recovered live bombs, arms, detonators and wires from the encounter site, the SP added. Also reported that the Police destroyed the temporary Maoist camp set up there, adds Zee News.
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August - 3 
Altogether 5838 people from six relief camps in Kokrajhar District have returned home during the past 24 hours, prompting the authorities to close down six relief camps, reports Assam Tribune. With this, the number of relief camps in the District has
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Altogether 5838 people from six relief camps in Kokrajhar District have returned home during the past 24 hours, prompting the authorities to close down six relief camps, reports Assam Tribune. With this, the number of relief camps in the District has come down to 72. According to official sources says the report, 98,710 Bodos, 80,281 minorities and 522 people from other communities are still living in 23 relief camps in Kokrajhar sub-division, 39 camps in Gossaigaon and in 10 in Parbatjhora camps sub-division in the district. According to official sources, 98,710 Bodos, 80,281 minorities and 522 people from other communities are still living in above mentioned relief camps. The recent clashes claimed the lives of as many as 44 people in Kokrajhar district, of whom 32 were male victims and 12 female. Further, out of the 44 victims, two died in Police firing, 41 due to group clashes and one died in a relief camp. It has also been reported that out of the 142 villages affected by the violence in the District, 51 are in Kokrajhar sub-division, 86 in Gossaigaon and five in Parbatjhora sub-division. A total number of 7683 houses were set ablaze during the violence in the district, official sources revealed.
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August - 3 
Anti-Talks faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has stepped up their extortions in the three Upper Assam Districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Sivasagar, besides carrying out disruptive activities to create a sense of panic among the
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Anti-Talks faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has stepped up their extortions in the three Upper Assam Districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Sivasagar, besides carrying out disruptive activities to create a sense of panic among the people of the area, reports The Sentinel on August 3. The news report states that in Dibrugarh District, ‘captain’ Babul Gogoi, ‘sergeant’ Jayanta Handique, Raktajit Hazarika and Chandan Majhi have sent extortion notices to a number of people through SMS. In addition, several tea planters and managers of tea estates located in the inter-District border of Dibrugarh-Sivasagar received extortion notices from ULFA-ATF militants Michael Deka Phukan and Rupantar Kakoti. Meanwhile, State has been put on a general security alert in view of the threat by the ULFA-ATF to engage in subversive activities in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations, reports Sangai Express.
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August - 3 
ATS officers from Karnataka and Gujarat reached Pune to probe link of August 1, blast to their states in any manner. The Karnataka Police interrogated Dayanand Patil, the only injured in the blast and a suspect, and his wife, as they are a natives of
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ATS officers from Karnataka and Gujarat reached Pune to probe link of August 1, blast to their states in any manner. The Karnataka Police interrogated Dayanand Patil, the only injured in the blast and a suspect, and his wife, as they are a natives of Kohinoor village in Basavakalyan taluk (administrative unit) of Karnataka’s Bidar District. Further, the investigating agencies suspect that a new terror module engineered August 1 blasts in Pune, reports Times of India on August 4. According to officials, the suspicion stems from the nature of the material used in the bombs and the modus operandi of the group. The investigators believe five to six persons may have carried out the blasts. They said they are yet to determine whether the new module is directly linked to or is a splinter outfit of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Crime Branch sources said. The investigating agencies are also looking at the possible involvement of Maoists, extremist right-wing Hindutva groups and other extremist Islamic outfits in the blasts.
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August - 3 
Clashes broke out after Friday prayers on August 3, between stone pelters, agitating against recent arrests of youths allegedly involved in recent stone-pelting incidents, earlier on July 27, and security personnel in Nowhatta area outside Jamia Masj
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Clashes broke out after Friday prayers on August 3, between stone pelters, agitating against recent arrests of youths allegedly involved in recent stone-pelting incidents, earlier on July 27, and security personnel in Nowhatta area outside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar city, reports Daily Excelsior. Few Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) vehicles were the main target of the protesters. The protesters pelted stones on these vehicles and the bedding inside the vehicles was thrown out on the road and set afire. The CRPF men fired several shots in air to disperse the protesters. Two youth were injured in the clashes.
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August - 3 
Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) sought clarification from the State Government as to whether INR 30 billion allocated was an economic package meant for Eastern Nagaland areas or it was some other additional fund allocated to minimize de
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Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) sought clarification from the State Government as to whether INR 30 billion allocated was an economic package meant for Eastern Nagaland areas or it was some other additional fund allocated to minimize development deficit, reports Nagaland Post. ENPO has earlier, rejected State Government offer of autonomous council, regional council and economic package in lieu of “Frontier Nagaland”. Earlier, on June 26 Nagaland got an allocation of INR 2,300 crore for the annual plan 2012-13 from the Central Government. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on June 26, following the allocation, said, “We have received a sanction of Rs 2, 000 crore for the state in the current annual plan and INR 300 crore exclusively for the backward Eastern Nagaland region. The Planning Commission also asked us to present a detailed five-year plan for the development of Eastern Nagaland.” An ENPO representation sent to the chief secretary signed by Thamlong and ‘vice president’ Sashi Naga also said that an inquiry by the organization has established that there were “no talks of economic package” as such during the recent meeting between Union Home Ministry and the State delegation led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in Delhi. The organization has claimed that what the State Government called special package for Eastern Nagaland was just “additional central resource (special planning assistance)” allocated by Planning Commission of India especially for under-developed areas. The representation said that despite the rejection of various other offers including the economic package against the demand for “Frontier Nagaland”, the state government was issuing statements referring to the allocation as economic package for Eastern Nagaland.
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August - 3 
Four persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in smuggling Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports Hindustan Times on August 3. The arrested four- Abrar, Firoz Saifi, Farukh, and Bashir, brought the FICN from their Malda (West Beng
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Four persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in smuggling Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports Hindustan Times on August 3. The arrested four- Abrar, Firoz Saifi, Farukh, and Bashir, brought the FICN from their Malda (West Bengal)-based contact, which they identified as Ajeebul. The Police claimed Ajeebul managed to give a Police team the slip. On July 16, Police received information about the gang headed by Farukh and Abrar, and sent a decoy customer to strike a deal with them, around 5.30pm two persons came to a pre-designated spot near north Delhi's Mukarba Chowk and were arrested as soon as they stuck a deal with the decoy customer. FICN worth INR 1.90 lakh were allegedly recovered from the duo, Abrar and Firoz, who later identified their associate Farukh as the supplier. Later, Farukh, a tailor who used to work at Seelampur, was arrested and FICN worth INR 8,500 was recovered from his possession. Farukh's interrogation, Police claimed, led them to another gang member, Bashir, who was arrested from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh on July 25. FICN worth INR four lakh was found on him.
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August - 3 
Maharashtra Police officials, on August 3, said that they prepared sketches of two persons who may have planted explosives in Pune on August 1, reports Hindustan Times. The investigators suspect involvement of at least three persons in executing the
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Maharashtra Police officials, on August 3, said that they prepared sketches of two persons who may have planted explosives in Pune on August 1, reports Hindustan Times. The investigators suspect involvement of at least three persons in executing the serial bomb blasts in Pune. "The sketches of two persons who could be bomb planters are ready. It will not be made public but would be given to the policemen involved in the investigations," added a Police officer. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Pune Crime Branch have been conducting the probe into the blasts simultaneously. The investigators have also approached mobile operators to verify if any new numbers were traced in and around the spots on August 1.
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August - 3 
police and Army recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) of Poonch District. One AK-47 rifle, 12 magazines, 160 rounds, one Pakistani SIM, one matrix sheet and one LeT posters
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police and Army recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) of Poonch District. One AK-47 rifle, 12 magazines, 160 rounds, one Pakistani SIM, one matrix sheet and one LeT posters were recovered.
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August - 3 
Police arrested five dalam (armed squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Chelamalla forest area of the Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Bhadrachalam division in Khammam District on Augus
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Police arrested five dalam (armed squad) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a combing operation in Chelamalla forest area of the Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Bhadrachalam division in Khammam District on August 3, reports Zee News. Two guns, ammunition and sharp weapons were also seized from them. After interrogation, it was revealed that the five Maoists worked in the Venkatapuram area committee and were members of the Sukhadev and Sunil dalams. The five were identified as M Nanda, M Bhimaiah, M Pojjaiah, M Lakshmi and S Jogaiah. They were involved in as many as 15 offences over the past few years, besides planning to ambush Police teams, a senior Police officer said. The Maoist dalam members had planned to hold meetings after mobilising people and indulge in violence in Chelamalla forest area on the direction of their leader Sukhadev and Sunita during the Maoists' 'Martyrs' Week', the officer said.
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August - 3 
Police have detained two minor boys in Sopore town of Baramulla District for allegedly hurling grenades at Police and Security Forces, reports Deccan Herald. The boys aged 12 and 13 were picked up by the Police after CCTV footage captured their acts
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Police have detained two minor boys in Sopore town of Baramulla District for allegedly hurling grenades at Police and Security Forces, reports Deccan Herald. The boys aged 12 and 13 were picked up by the Police after CCTV footage captured their acts on Wednesday. Search is on for the third boy seen in the footage. The blasts have injured three people. Superintendent Police Sopore, Imtiyaz Hussain, commented, “We are investigating. It is a big network as the LeT is banking upon little children now to carry out attacks on security forces,” He also said that LeT ‘commander’ Fahadullah was using children through Muzamil Amin Dar alias Husham alias Urfi for carrying out grenade attacks in the area.
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August - 3 
Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) on August 3 criticized the Assam Government for its failure to protect the indigenous people and warned that NDFB-PTF will not allow any muslim immigrants from Bangladesh to live i
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Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) on August 3 criticized the Assam Government for its failure to protect the indigenous people and warned that NDFB-PTF will not allow any muslim immigrants from Bangladesh to live in tribal belt and blocks, reports Times of India. ‘General secretary’ of NDFB-PTF, Gobinda Basumatary cautioned that the violence between the indigenous people and muslim immigrants would be repeated if illegal immigrants were not pushed back after updating the National Register for Citizens (NRC), taking 1951 as base year, and deport them. Basumatary further said that 60 per cent of over 1 crore 88 lakh bighas of land in tribal belts and blocks have been illegally occupied by non-tribals, mostly by Bangladeshi nationals. Moreover, he said that over 95 per cent Muslims living in Amteka and Khwila Mwila areas of Indo- Bhutan border in Chirang District have no documents. The NDFB-PTF leader alleged that violence in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri Districts are instigated by the Government using illegal immigrants to weaken Bodo people. He alleged that muslim camps have better security arrangements. Basumatary also questioned as to why the Centre and Assam government are concerned only when there is conflict with muslims, but why they are not serious when the clashes take place between Bodos and Adivasis and Dimasa and Karbis.
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August - 3 
Suspected militants belonging to Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) on August 3 killed three militants belonging to Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) in New Market area of Kohima town, reports The Telegraph. N
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Suspected militants belonging to Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) on August 3 killed three militants belonging to Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) in New Market area of Kohima town, reports The Telegraph. NSCN-K sources confirmed the deceased were from their group and hailed from Shepoumaramth region in Senapati District of Manipur. The identity of the cadres was yet to be confirmed
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August - 3 
the Border Security Force (BSF) launched digging work at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector (Samba District) and found 20 feet more tunnel fitted with oxygen and fresh air pipes towards Indian forward village of Chechwal taking total length
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the Border Security Force (BSF) launched digging work at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector (Samba District) and found 20 feet more tunnel fitted with oxygen and fresh air pipes towards Indian forward village of Chechwal taking total length on this side of the International Border to 320 meters, reports Daily Excelsior. However, it still couldn’t detect exit point of the tunnel, which was being located since the tunnel was found on the evening of July 27, 2012 by a farmer.
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August - 3 
The bullet-ridden body of a youth identified as Maqbool, a resident of Girda village in Bano Police Station area in Simdega District of Jharkhand was found near his village, on August 3, reports The Telegraph. While, it was not sure who killed Maqbo
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The bullet-ridden body of a youth identified as Maqbool, a resident of Girda village in Bano Police Station area in Simdega District of Jharkhand was found near his village, on August 3, reports The Telegraph. While, it was not sure who killed Maqbool, a Police source said cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), with whom he had some links, might have killed the victim, possibly over levy collection.
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August - 3 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has asked members of the Self Help Groups (SHGs), village committees and forest management committees in Gadchiroli District to step down, as reported on August 3 in IBN Live. The Maoists have given th
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has asked members of the Self Help Groups (SHGs), village committees and forest management committees in Gadchiroli District to step down, as reported on August 3 in IBN Live. The Maoists have given them a deadline of August 15 to step down, warning them of severe consequences if they did not follow the diktat, sources said. The Maoists also called some of the members in the forest somewhere in Aheri taluka (administrative unit) and pronounced their diktat, sources said.
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August - 3 
The 'Country Report on Terrorism 2011', released by the United States (US) State Department this week states that the Pakistani Government is providing complete back up to the terrorist organisation functioning in areas of Pakistan and Pakistan occup
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The 'Country Report on Terrorism 2011', released by the United States (US) State Department this week states that the Pakistani Government is providing complete back up to the terrorist organisation functioning in areas of Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), as reported on August 3, by Daily Excelsior. Besides, they have also been continuously trying to push terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) and this remained an area of serious concern for the Government of India. Several terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) have also been collecting funds in the form of donations from wealthy persons including Kashmiri business persons and several Pakistan expatriate communities in the Middle East and Europe, particularly the United Kingdom, Islamic non-governmental organizations and Pakistani business families. Secretary of State of the Department had also designated certain organisations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) in accordance with Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Those designated as FTO included Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami (HuJI), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and LeT, which are also conducting terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir State. Elaborating further on the FTOs, the Report stated that HuM had several hundred of armed supporters located in PoK and some militancy infested areas of Jammu and Kashmir. "The organisation is based in Muzaffarabad (PoK), Rawalpindi (Pakistan), and several other cities in Pakistan and the terrorist outfit conduct insurgent and terrorist operations primarily in Kashmir and Afghanistan. Further, the outfit trained its militants in Pakistan, Afghanistan and collected donations from wealthy and grassroot donors in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf States. HuM's financial collection methods include soliciting donations in magazine ads and pamphlets", the Report stated. Another FTO is LeT, which is one of the largest and most 'proficient' of the traditionally Kashmir focused militant groups that has the ability to severely disrupt already delicate regional relations. "The outfit has LeT has conducted a number of operations against Indian troops and civilian targets in Jammu and Kashmir. The actual size of LeT is unknown, but it has several thousand members in PoK and Punjab Province of Pakistan, besides southern Kashmir, and Doda regions. LeT has global connections and a strong operational network throughout South Asia. The outfit maintained a number of facilities, including training camps in Pakistan and collected donations from Pakistani expatriate communities in the Middle East and Europe, particularly the United Kingdom; Islamic non-governmental organizations; and Pakistani and Kashmiri business people. Another terrorist outfit that has been active in Kashmir is JeM, which had several hundred armed supporters including a large cadre of former HuM members - located in Pakistan, Kashmir and Doda regions. "In 2011, JeM restarted its fundraising and recruitment activities in Pakistan. In anticipation of asset seizures by the Pakistani Government, JeM withdrew funds from bank accounts and invested in legal businesses, such as commodity trading, real estate, and production of consumer goods. In addition, JeM collected funds through donation requests in magazines and pamphlets, sometimes using charitable causes to solicit donations", the Report states. The Report stated that another FTO - HuJI has an estimated strength of several hundred members and its operations extend throughout South Asia, with its terrorist operations focused primarily in India and Afghanistan. The outfit had experienced a number of internal splits and a portion of the group has aligned with al-Qaeda in recent years, including training its members in al Qaeda training camps.
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August - 3 
The court of additional sessions judge N P Dhote on August 3 deferred the hearing in the February 13, 2010, German bakery bomb blast case that killed 17 people and injured 64 till August 24, 2012, reports The Times of India. The hearing was deferred
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The court of additional sessions judge N P Dhote on August 3 deferred the hearing in the February 13, 2010, German bakery bomb blast case that killed 17 people and injured 64 till August 24, 2012, reports The Times of India. The hearing was deferred as the special public prosecutor Raja Thakare had sent a plea to the court for seeking an adjournment as he was busy in the Mumbai railway bomb blast case. The Maharashtra state Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) had taken over probe in the blast case from the Pune Police and had filed a charge sheet against Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig. The charge sheet names six absconding suspects including Yasin Bhatkal wanted in a series of blast cases in the country and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal for helping Baig in assembling bombs.
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August - 3 
The Goa government has alerted the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) about two SMS messages, supposedly originated in Spain and earlier received in August and December, 2011 by two journalists, threatening of attacks i
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The Goa government has alerted the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) about two SMS messages, supposedly originated in Spain and earlier received in August and December, 2011 by two journalists, threatening of attacks in Goa's capital city of Panaji and in the coastal belt, reports Times of India on August 4. Home Minister of Goa, M.G. Parrikar, informed that the details of the SMS have been shared with IB and RAW for developing further intelligence and the details of the investigations by these central agencies are awaited.
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August - 3 
The joint Security Forces (SFs) arrested two wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders identified as Ranjan Munda and Baneshwar Murmu along with an SLR and a rifle, from Gopiballpur in West Midnapore District on August 3, reported T
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The joint Security Forces (SFs) arrested two wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders identified as Ranjan Munda and Baneshwar Murmu along with an SLR and a rifle, from Gopiballpur in West Midnapore District on August 3, reported The Asian Age. Munda, an ‘area commander’ in-charge of the Nayagram squad, was arrested from Chilkathi village in Jhargram during an operation led by Additional Superintendent of Police (operations) Alok Rajoria. Involved in the abduction of Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Sankrail Police Station, Atindranath Nath Dutta in October 2009, Munda had carried out subversive activities in Jharkhand and Odisha apart from Jangalmahal. Murmu, an action squad leader of Jhargram, had accompanied Munda during the operation.
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August - 3 
The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has launched a unit at Tirap and Longding Districts after successfully opening its first State unit at Changlang, reports Assam Tribune. A press note received from the Arunachal NPF said State ‘president’ Tosham Mossang
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The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has launched a unit at Tirap and Longding Districts after successfully opening its first State unit at Changlang, reports Assam Tribune. A press note received from the Arunachal NPF said State ‘president’ Tosham Mossang and ‘general secretary’ Happa Taidong were welcomed by crowd at respective District headquarters on July 30 and 31. NPF leads the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) coalition Government in Nagaland.
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August - 3 
the overall situation in Baksa District is normal now, with no fresh violence being reported. This has become possible due to sincere peace efforts made by non-political organisations as well as BPF. The clashes started when founder president of
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the overall situation in Baksa District is normal now, with no fresh violence being reported. This has become possible due to sincere peace efforts made by non-political organisations as well as BPF. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts. So, far 71 people have been reported killed in these clashes.
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August - 4 
A body recovered was recovered from a well in Kokrajhar District on August 4, reports The Telegraph. With the recovery of the dead body, the death toll in the ongoing clashes has increased to 72. The clashes started when founder president of All Bo
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A body recovered was recovered from a well in Kokrajhar District on August 4, reports The Telegraph. With the recovery of the dead body, the death toll in the ongoing clashes has increased to 72. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts.
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August - 4 
a crude bomb was recovered from a biscuit packet in Dalsingher-Alga Lower Primary and Middle English School relief camp in Dhubri District.
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a crude bomb was recovered from a biscuit packet in Dalsingher-Alga Lower Primary and Middle English School relief camp in Dhubri District.
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August - 4 
an Adivasi village was also attacked in the Kokrajhar District. One person was injured in the attack.
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an Adivasi village was also attacked in the Kokrajhar District. One person was injured in the attack.
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August - 4 
Border Security Force (BSF) on August 4 foiled an attempt by over 250 Chakma tribals, including women and children from Bangladesh to enter India after their homes were attacked, reports The Sentinel. The BSF troopers have provided food and drinking
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Border Security Force (BSF) on August 4 foiled an attempt by over 250 Chakma tribals, including women and children from Bangladesh to enter India after their homes were attacked, reports The Sentinel. The BSF troopers have provided food and drinking water to these Chakma tribals, who gathered on the night August 4 opposite the border Silachari village in south Tripura.“The tribals, belonged to Buddhist Chakma tribes, fled from their homes in Chittagong Hill Tracts [CHT] in southeast Bangladesh after they were attacked by the non-tribals since Friday,” a BSF officer said on condition of anonymity.
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August - 4 
Chandi Sarkar, alleged to be a Maoist leader arrested from Kathgara village under Chapra Police Station in Nadia District on 23 September, 2005, was released from jail on August 4 after being granted bail in all the cases against him, reports Zee New
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Chandi Sarkar, alleged to be a Maoist leader arrested from Kathgara village under Chapra Police Station in Nadia District on 23 September, 2005, was released from jail on August 4 after being granted bail in all the cases against him, reports Zee News. There had been six cases against Sarkar who had been slapped with sedition and other charges including under the Arms Act.
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August - 4 
Defence Minister A K Antony said on August 4 that India has viewed seriously the matter of a tunnel being detected from Pakistan side into the country in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector, Daily Excelsior reported. "Yes, a tunnel has been found. We ha
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Defence Minister A K Antony said on August 4 that India has viewed seriously the matter of a tunnel being detected from Pakistan side into the country in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector, Daily Excelsior reported. "Yes, a tunnel has been found. We have taken the matter seriously," Antony said when asked about the detection of 400-mt-long tunnel from Pakistan side into India in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector on July 28.
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August - 4 
IBN Live reports on August 4, that Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik, General Officer Commanding (GoC), Northern Command, said, "This year, there have been 45 attempts made by infiltrators to come in but MAC figures reveal there were 15 attempts made t
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IBN Live reports on August 4, that Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik, General Officer Commanding (GoC), Northern Command, said, "This year, there have been 45 attempts made by infiltrators to come in but MAC figures reveal there were 15 attempts made till June in which 35 to 38 militants have succeeded in infiltrating."
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August - 4 
Justice V. K. Shali Tribunal has submitted its report on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), confirming the ban on SIMI that it has links with Pakistan-based terror outfits, including the Lashkar-e-Toiba (
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Justice V. K. Shali Tribunal has submitted its report on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), confirming the ban on SIMI that it has links with Pakistan-based terror outfits, including the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and its frontal outfit, the Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports The Hindu on August 4. The order came after the MHA, on February 3, 2012, extended the ban by two more years under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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August - 4 
Karnataka ATS on August 4 raided the houses of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants Shaikh Altaf and Shaikh Ramzan in Bijapur (Karnataka) in connection to the Pune blasts. No arrest or detention has been made in the Pune blasts so far.
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Karnataka ATS on August 4 raided the houses of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants Shaikh Altaf and Shaikh Ramzan in Bijapur (Karnataka) in connection to the Pune blasts. No arrest or detention has been made in the Pune blasts so far.
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August - 4 
miscreants set ablaze around 15 abandoned houses belonging to Bodo community in Chengnala under the Dotma Police Station in Kokrajhar District on August 4 evening, reports The Sentinel.
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miscreants set ablaze around 15 abandoned houses belonging to Bodo community in Chengnala under the Dotma Police Station in Kokrajhar District on August 4 evening, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 4 
One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal said to Crime Branch of the Police that the arrest of 10 LeT members by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immediat
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One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal said to Crime Branch of the Police that the arrest of 10 LeT members by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immediately after 26/11 was eyewash, reports Times of India on August 4. According to Jundal, after intense international pressure, particularly American, mounted on Pakistan Government, Pakistani Army officers told LeT operatives to clear out of training camps since raids were likely to begin. "On the Army's directions, training camps of the Bait-ul-Mujahideen (BuM) in Muridke and Rawalpindi were cleared. The FIA, then, arrested the 10 LeT men, including Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Abu al-Qama and Zarrar Shah. Instead of jail, they were kept in luxurious guesthouses with all amenities," Jundal told the Police. "All 10 were released soon, told to remain underground and not speak to the media." He further said. According to Jundal, in the first week of December 2008, Pakistani Army officers contacted LeT second-in-command Yusuf Muzammil, who in turn told the outfit's members to wind up the camps. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 4 
One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal named Indian operatives of LeT who have been in Pakistan for long, reports The Times of India on August 4. The f
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One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal named Indian operatives of LeT who have been in Pakistan for long, reports The Times of India on August 4. The four are — Abu Sherjil and Abu Jarar from Beed, Abu Musab from Jammu, who, along with Jundal, is an accused in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case. The fourth person is Abu Jaid alias Lal Baba, who has been booked in the plot to blow up the Nasik Police Academy. He further said that two of them are from Beed in Maharashtra where Jundal hails from; the third is from Jammu, while the native place of the fourth operative is not yet known. The crime branch of Mumbai Police has already scoped the areas where the operatives from Beed resided. Although, Jundal said that the four were not part of the 26/11 terror attack, Police are verifying his claim. Jundal has also given a detailed description of LeT’s organisational structure and its hierarchy in Pakistan, along with details of the terror outfit’s commanders, and the area of their operations. He has named several foot-soldiers who are Pakistani nationals. Further, Abu Jundal, told the Police that the Pune German Bakery blast conspiracy was planned in 2008 but it could not be executed as the LeT bosses wanted a Mumbai operation first. "I met my mentor Fayyaz Kagzi and German Bakery blast arrested accused Himayat Mirza Baig in Colombo, Sri Lanka in March 2008. We decided to carry out a strike in Pune in 2008," Jundal told Police. "We paid Baig INR 12.5 lakh to carry out the Pune operation. The LeT bosses had discussed it and agreed that even if fewer people are killed at the bakery, the attack will have impact on the security establishment," said Jundal. He said in August 2008, the LeT decided to postpone the Pune attack. "They decided to first carry out the 26/11 attacks and then consider the Pune attack," revealed Jundal. The blasts happened at German Bakery on February 13, 2010 and killed 17. Meanwhile, Abu Jundal told the crime branch of Mumbai Police that the brothers Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal are hiding in Pakistan, but he doesn't know much about them. The Bhatkal brothers are involved in several serial blasts across the country and had fled to Pakistan in 2009.
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August - 4 
Police have collected the samples from the August 1 Lakhpat taluka (administrative unit) of Kutch District bomb blast site, which left at least five injured, reports Times of India on August 4. The Border Security Force (BSF) has denied the fact that
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Police have collected the samples from the August 1 Lakhpat taluka (administrative unit) of Kutch District bomb blast site, which left at least five injured, reports Times of India on August 4. The Border Security Force (BSF) has denied the fact that the explosives belong to it. "The samples have been sent to Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and we are awaiting its report. The blast was of minor intensity" said Bipin Ahire, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kutch. Five cattle rearers, were injured when a blast occurred at about 6 pm near Budha Bandar near BSF’s check-post. The injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital in Bhuj. All five were out of danger.
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August - 4 
Principal Sessions Judge (Jammu), Jang Bhadur Singh Jamwal on August 4 awarded six years rigorous imprisonment to a terrorist, Abdul Rashid, after 12 years long investigation and trial, Daily Excelsior reported. According to the prosecution case, on
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Principal Sessions Judge (Jammu), Jang Bhadur Singh Jamwal on August 4 awarded six years rigorous imprisonment to a terrorist, Abdul Rashid, after 12 years long investigation and trial, Daily Excelsior reported. According to the prosecution case, on November 13, 2000, Satwari Police arrested Abdul Rashid and Parvez Ahmed, from Beli Charana area and from their possession, pistols, magazines, live rounds, RDX and other items were recovered. Parvez Ahmed died during the course of trial
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August - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Biswajit Hansda, from Sarenga area of Bankura District on August 4, reports Business Standard. Hansda has been accused of murder and extortion and was
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Biswajit Hansda, from Sarenga area of Bankura District on August 4, reports Business Standard. Hansda has been accused of murder and extortion and was caught after SFs got information about his movement in the area.
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August - 4 
Security Forces recovered 130 can bombs planted on a 500 meter stretch at Raka under Chowka Police Station area in Seraikela-Kharswan District on August 4, reports Times of India. Each bomb weighed about one kilogram. It took more than six hours to p
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Security Forces recovered 130 can bombs planted on a 500 meter stretch at Raka under Chowka Police Station area in Seraikela-Kharswan District on August 4, reports Times of India. Each bomb weighed about one kilogram. It took more than six hours to pull out the landmines from beneath the earth.
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August - 4 
The arrested Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) “chairman”, Champion R. Sangma, has indicated that he is ready to initiate “peace talks” with the Government, reports The Telegraph. Champion, who has been under detention at an undisclosed location s
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The arrested Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) “chairman”, Champion R. Sangma, has indicated that he is ready to initiate “peace talks” with the Government, reports The Telegraph. Champion, who has been under detention at an undisclosed location since July 30, met his counsel Sujit Dey on August 4, where he reportedly indicated a “pro-talks” standpoint. Champion was “arrested” on July 30 from the Umkrem-Pyrdiwah area under East Khasi Hills District along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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August - 4 
Three bullet-ridden bodies were recovered in Chirang and two in Kokrajhar District, reports Business Standard. Adding one person was also reported missing in Kokrajhar. Earlier, a body was recovered from a well in Kokrajhar District on August 4. With
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Three bullet-ridden bodies were recovered in Chirang and two in Kokrajhar District, reports Business Standard. Adding one person was also reported missing in Kokrajhar. Earlier, a body was recovered from a well in Kokrajhar District on August 4. With the recovery of these six bodies, the death toll in ongoing violence has reached 77. Further, due to recent developments, indefinite curfew has been imposed in Chirang District. Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Sanjiv Krishna said the three - father and his two sons - had left the camp for displaced persons at Kawatika village of Chirang District yesterday and their bodies were found today. "Indefinite curfew has been launched and the army is conducting regular flag march in the District," Inspector General of Police –Law and Order (IGP-Law and Order), L R Bishnoi told PTI. He said there were some stray incidents, but the situation was brought under control after the Police decided to fix permanent security pickets in the recent-violence hit districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri.
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August - 4 
Unidentified militants attacked Additional Director and Soil Chemist of Agriculture Department, Pheiroijam Rajen by hurling a hand grenade at his residence located near Porompat TV Tower of Imphal East District on August 4, reports Sangai Express. No
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Unidentified militants attacked Additional Director and Soil Chemist of Agriculture Department, Pheiroijam Rajen by hurling a hand grenade at his residence located near Porompat TV Tower of Imphal East District on August 4, reports Sangai Express. No casualty was reported.
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August - 5 
A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and S P Garg of Delhi High Court on August 5 upheld the acquittal of seven alleged terrorists on the ground they were nabbed after a “fake encounter" in 2005 and were falsely implicated, reports The Times of India
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A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and S P Garg of Delhi High Court on August 5 upheld the acquittal of seven alleged terrorists on the ground they were nabbed after a “fake encounter" in 2005 and were falsely implicated, reports The Times of India . The bench upheld the acquittal, dismissing the Police appeal against the trial court's verdict. The court, however, modified the trial court's order for registration of an FIR against four Policemen for faking the encounter and giving false evidence. Police claimed that, acting on a tip-off that the accused, planning a strike in Delhi and its satellite towns, including Gurgaon, would be coming to the capital, arrested four of the seven accused after a shootout on the intervening night between July 1 and 2 in 2005 near Delhi-Gurgaon border, and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition. The remaining three were arrested later. As the accused, later identified as Saqib Rehman, Nazir Ahmed Sofi, Gulam Moinuddin Dar and Bashir Ahmed Shah, did not stop their car, they were chased by a team led by Sub-Inspector Ravinder Tyagi, who fired from his service revolver in response to firing by Saqib, Police said. Police also claimed to have recovered one AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 130 live cartridges, 2 hand grenades and 3 UBGL grenades at the instance of Saqib and this crucial evidence was ignored by the trial court. The lower court had acquitted all the accused saying the alleged encounter did not take place at all and a false encounter was projected.
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, involved in stopping Security Forces (SFs) from launching a search for abducted Laxmipur Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jhina Hikaka in March was arrested in Koraput District on August 5, re
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, involved in stopping Security Forces (SFs) from launching a search for abducted Laxmipur Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jhina Hikaka in March was arrested in Koraput District on August 5, reports The Times of India. Bhima Huija of Maudivalasa village within Bandhugaon Police limits was involved in road blockades in Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks during that time. He also led the extremists in Maudivalsa Panchayat (village level local self-government institution), Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP) Awinash Kumar said.
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an angry mob on August 5 attacked a Bodoland Travels bus and injured its driver Apraj Narzary and eight passengers, following a National Highway (NH) 31C blockade, at Bortola under Dhaligaon Police Station in Chirang District demanding rescue of two
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an angry mob on August 5 attacked a Bodoland Travels bus and injured its driver Apraj Narzary and eight passengers, following a National Highway (NH) 31C blockade, at Bortola under Dhaligaon Police Station in Chirang District demanding rescue of two auto drivers –Mohidul Islam Mandal (22) and Amir Ali (23) of Borpathar in Bongaigaon District, reports Assam Tribune. The duo went missing from August 4 after taking passengers to Karigaon in Kokrajhar District.
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another hand grenade was recovered in front of His Grace Pharmacy near JNIMS Gate 2. A piece of paper put under the grenade was inscribed with the words “Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro), Red Army, Nongsh
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another hand grenade was recovered in front of His Grace Pharmacy near JNIMS Gate 2. A piece of paper put under the grenade was inscribed with the words “Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro), Red Army, Nongshaba”.
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IGP of the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District Council (IGP-BTAD), S N Singh said 112 fixed security pickets in the three worst affected Districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri would be set up and the process had been started.
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IGP of the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District Council (IGP-BTAD), S N Singh said 112 fixed security pickets in the three worst affected Districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri would be set up and the process had been started.
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Investigators based on a host of factors and indications are convinced that the low-intensity serial blasts in Pune on August 1 were executed by the Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports Times of India on August 5. While it may have been executed by some n
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Investigators based on a host of factors and indications are convinced that the low-intensity serial blasts in Pune on August 1 were executed by the Indian Mujahideen (IM), reports Times of India on August 5. While it may have been executed by some new recruits of the terror outfit, IM leadership that is mostly intact and believed to be hiding in Pakistan may have planned the attack, sources say.Further, the investigators have ruled out the possibility of Maoists or Hindu fringe groups being responsible for the four blasts and two unexploded Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), sources said.
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Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) has cautioned all Nagas from every section of society that the ‘Alternative Arrangement’ on offer and endorsed by groups and individuals without assessing the “imme
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Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) has cautioned all Nagas from every section of society that the ‘Alternative Arrangement’ on offer and endorsed by groups and individuals without assessing the “immediate and long term consequences and misfortunes staring at Naga people” will be “a seed of fresh conflict among Nagas” in the event “one single political group” and the government of India were to enter into a political agreement “on behalf of all Nagas”, reports Nagaland Post. In a statement, GPRN/NSCN through its MIP, reminded that the ‘Naga Concordant’ signed on August 26, 2011 by the signatories-- GPRN/NSCN (Khole-Kitovi), NSCN/GPRN-Isak-Muivah [NSCN-IM] and NNC/FGN [ Naga National Council/ Federal Government of Nagaland]-- resolved to form one ‘Naga National Government’ on the basis of historical and political rights. In view of the recent statements about the ‘Alternative Arrangement’, GPRN/NSCN asked if Delhi was aware of the Naga Concordant and whether NSCN (I-M) leaders Isak and Th. Muivah were aware of their signatures in the August 26, 2011 pledge. In addition, on the issue of ‘Alternative Arrangement’, NSCN-Khole-Kitovi expressed solidarity with Nagas of Manipur.
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Militant outfits have asked journalists and media houses to stop projecting what they said the struggle of Kashmiris in a negative way or else face dire consequences, Zee News reported on August 5. Some journalists and media houses received a handwri
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Militant outfits have asked journalists and media houses to stop projecting what they said the struggle of Kashmiris in a negative way or else face dire consequences, Zee News reported on August 5. Some journalists and media houses received a handwritten letter purportedly sent by militant groups, active in Kashmir, in this regard. "Some so-called journalists in print and electronic media are presenting the struggle of Kashmiris in bad light. We warn journalists to mend their ways or face dire consequences," said the letter issued under the name of Abu Irfan, a spokesman of the groups. It warned the editors not to ignore the warning and publish it in their newspapers.
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Police on August 5 arrested 3 suspects and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1 lakh, including a printing unit owner in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, reports The Times of India. "The seized counterfeit money was the first bunch of curren
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Police on August 5 arrested 3 suspects and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1 lakh, including a printing unit owner in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, reports The Times of India. "The seized counterfeit money was the first bunch of currency notes printed by them. They had planned it to circulate in southern districts," a police officer said. The three arrested were identified as J Balan (47), M Karthikeyan (35) and R Ramar (39), all hailing from Virudhunagar town. Balan was cited as the mastermind in the racket.
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Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) said that the Government should take a tough stand against illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and mere sealing of border and rehabilitation will not bring permanent solution. A
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Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) said that the Government should take a tough stand against illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and mere sealing of border and rehabilitation will not bring permanent solution. Assistant Publicity Secretary of the NDFB-RD, B Samijink said, “The Government should not make haste to rehabilitate the inmates of the refugee camps before checking the antecedents of the persons as we believe there are illegal migrants or citizens of different districts also,” he said adding, “Setting a deadline for rehabilitation will aggravate the situation rather than solving it.” Samijink further said that the NDFB-RD has failed to understand why the Government of Assam and India cannot set a deadline to the illegal migrants to leave the country. The NDFB-RD leader said, “Mere rehabilitation and sealing of Bangladesh border is not the permanent solution. The Government needs to address the root cause of the clash. For that, the foreigner issue must be solved permanently.” He also said the tribal land should be handed over to its owners, the sons of the soil, the native tribal people. The clashes started when founder president of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) , Mohibul Islam and former leader of All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Abdul Siddique Sheikh were seriously injured in the attack on July 19. In a retaliatory attack, a mob of people at Joypur under Kokrajhar Police Station lynched to death four former militants of disbanded Bodoland Liberation Tiger (BLT) - Pradip Bodo (32), Jonson Bodo (36), Nip Goyari (25) and Jamin Goyari (24) in the night of July 20. Initially, Kokrajhar and then Chirang District were affected. Later, violence also spread to Dhubri and Baksa Districts.
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 5 killed two militants belonging to Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in Goalpara District, reports Tehelka. Police further added that another ULFA-ATF militant has sustained bullet injur
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 5 killed two militants belonging to Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in Goalpara District, reports Tehelka. Police further added that another ULFA-ATF militant has sustained bullet injuries and might have tried to abscond to neighbouring Garo Hills in Meghalaya where ULFA-ATF reportedly share bases with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA). The injured militant is suspected to be Saurav Gogoi, a top ULFA-ATF cadre who is an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert and have been sent to Lower Assam to carry out a series of attacks ahead of Independence Day. The slain militants were suspected to be involved in carrying out IED blasts in Goalpara District on July 23, which left one Army trooper dead and several others critically injured.
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Security Forces on August 4 launched an operation on the Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh border to flush out Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, reports IBN Live. The operation has been dubbed 'Operation Marangdeo'. The offensive, which would
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Security Forces on August 4 launched an operation on the Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh border to flush out Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, reports IBN Live. The operation has been dubbed 'Operation Marangdeo'. The offensive, which would also be carried out at night, was launched to prevent Maoists from entering Jharkhand particularly through the border of Palamu and Garhwa Districts, said Anil Minz, Commandant of the 34 battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The CRPF would be assisted by the Police in the operation, he said.
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SFs arrested one militant and one linkmen belonging to Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) from Sikarighat in Karbi Anglong District. The militant was later identified as Longbi Tokbi (20) of Langlakso.
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SFs arrested one militant and one linkmen belonging to Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) from Sikarighat in Karbi Anglong District. The militant was later identified as Longbi Tokbi (20) of Langlakso.
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suspected militants belonging to Kangleipak Communist Party, Military Council faction ( KCP-MC) released the two masons unharmed, reports The Telegraph. Militants abducted the duo about ten days back from a construction site in the State capital, Im
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suspected militants belonging to Kangleipak Communist Party, Military Council faction ( KCP-MC) released the two masons unharmed, reports The Telegraph. Militants abducted the duo about ten days back from a construction site in the State capital, Imphal.
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The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union and the editors have taken strong exception to the way some Muslim underground organizations have threatened to gun down some of the editors, reporters and newspaper employees to protest against the refusal
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The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union and the editors have taken strong exception to the way some Muslim underground organizations have threatened to gun down some of the editors, reporters and newspaper employees to protest against the refusal of newspapers to publish their press releases, reports The Sentinel. A Mobi, ‘president’ of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJS) said that the emergency meeting discussed threadbare the threats posed by PM Akbar faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF-PM Akbar) group and another new underground organization which was so far unheard of.
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the co-convener of the action committee, Takhellambam Ramanda, said after the meeting with human rights groups and citizen organisations that the committee decided to launch a series of agitation with support from citizens’ bodies to protest against
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the co-convener of the action committee, Takhellambam Ramanda, said after the meeting with human rights groups and citizen organisations that the committee decided to launch a series of agitation with support from citizens’ bodies to protest against the state Government’s failure to find the whereabouts of the missing contractor Irungbam Irabanta, reports The Telegraph. Irungbam Irabanta (38) disappeared after he left home on May 27, 2012 for a trip to Ukhrul District. Irabanta had left home on May 27, 2012, saying he would be meeting Nationalist socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-I-M) militants in Ukhrul over some matters.
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Three civilians, including a woman and a child, sustained injuries in a bomb explosion at Baghdoba in Goreswar in Baksa District on August 5, reports The Sentinel. The blast occurred when a bomb planted in a tree near the busy road exploded. No group
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Three civilians, including a woman and a child, sustained injuries in a bomb explosion at Baghdoba in Goreswar in Baksa District on August 5, reports The Sentinel. The blast occurred when a bomb planted in a tree near the busy road exploded. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Three months after they abducted and released Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Chhattisgarh have accused their own mediators of deceiving them by not ensuring the release of their ja
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Three months after they abducted and released Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Chhattisgarh have accused their own mediators of deceiving them by not ensuring the release of their jailed cadres in exchange, reports The Indian Express. “The mediators deceived us. They did not tell us anything about the agreement and the committee. They told us the Government has assured them that some of our men will be released, so release the collector. But nothing happened,” Keralapal Area Committee Secretary of CPI-Maoist, Madkam Bhima alias Akash, told The Sunday Express. Akash led the abduction of Menon on April 21, 2012. However, the mediators - B D Sharma and Prof G Haragopal - refuted Akash’s allegations. “Now I don’t remember exactly. Everything was well-settled then, I do not know from where these things are emerging,” Sharma said.
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Twenty five successful infiltration attempts from Pakistan on the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have been reported in June 2012, according to latest Government figures, reports Deccan Chronicle. Fifty four infiltration bids have oc
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Twenty five successful infiltration attempts from Pakistan on the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have been reported in June 2012, according to latest Government figures, reports Deccan Chronicle. Fifty four infiltration bids have occurred in June alone — a five time rise since 2011 where only 11 infiltration attempts were reported in the corresponding period. So far this year [2012], 38 successful infiltration bids have taken place of 103 attempts while in entire last year [2011] there were 247 infiltration attempts. While some militants have been shot dead by Security Forces, hunt is on to catch the others who may have entered the valley, an unnamed top Government official said. The rise in infiltration bids this summer clearly shows that Pakistan based terror outfits are pushing terrorists to disturb the prevailing peace in the Valley, the official added. Estimates with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), which have been shared with the J&K Government, show that 800 to 1000 militants are waiting to infiltrate at any given point in time. According to the UMHA, 42 training camps with about 2,500 militants are operating across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). While 17 militant camps are functioning in Pakistan, there are 25 such camps in PoK.
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Violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) of 2003, Pakistani Rangers opened firing on the International Border (IB) at Arnia sector of Jammu District in the night of August 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said the Rangers started firing a
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Violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) of 2003, Pakistani Rangers opened firing on the International Border (IB) at Arnia sector of Jammu District in the night of August 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said the Rangers started firing at Kot Kubba and Budhwar posts of Arnia sector at 8.40pm. There were no casualties or damage in the firing, which continued till late night.
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A day earlier on August 6, Maoists blew up a Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) killing a CRPF trooper and injuring five others in the same District. The blast that injured four CRPF and one State Police personnel occurred when 80-personnel strong continge
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A day earlier on August 6, Maoists blew up a Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) killing a CRPF trooper and injuring five others in the same District. The blast that injured four CRPF and one State Police personnel occurred when 80-personnel strong contingent of Security Forces (SFs) were out on patrol at a place under Aranpur Police Station of the District. The mine protected vehicle was totally damaged in the explosion which is suspected to have been carried out by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) kept under the road on which the vehicle rolled over, a senior official said.
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A Supreme Court (SC) bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi on August 6 granted two weeks time to the Centre to file its written submission on the whereabouts of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) member Fasih Mohammed, who is currently in the
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A Supreme Court (SC) bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi on August 6 granted two weeks time to the Centre to file its written submission on the whereabouts of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) member Fasih Mohammed, who is currently in the custody of Saudi Arabia Police, in connection with several terror acts in India, reported Zee News. On July 9, the bench was informed by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Gourab Banerjee that Fasih was in the custody of Saudi Police and had submitted that the habeas corpus petition filed by his wife Nikhat Parveen has become infructuous. The bench had, however, asked the ASG to make a written submission it on the issue.
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Abu Jundal claimed that he used the username “Singhisking” among others on Facebook to befriend people, reports The Asian Age on August 6 (today). He said, apart from identifying himself as Rahil, Aslam, he also used the title of Akshay Kumar starre
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Abu Jundal claimed that he used the username “Singhisking” among others on Facebook to befriend people, reports The Asian Age on August 6 (today). He said, apart from identifying himself as Rahil, Aslam, he also used the title of Akshay Kumar starrer Singh is King to open an account on the social networking site Facebook. “He opened the account when he was in Pakistan, just two months before the November 26 terror attacks,” the source in Police said. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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At least three more persons were killed while two others injured as fresh violence erupted in Kokrajhar District in the night of August 6, taking the death toll to 80, reports The Times of India. "The Bodo miscreants indiscriminately fired in Ranibul
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At least three more persons were killed while two others injured as fresh violence erupted in Kokrajhar District in the night of August 6, taking the death toll to 80, reports The Times of India. "The Bodo miscreants indiscriminately fired in Ranibuli village under Kokrajhar Police Station late on Monday night killing three persons and seriously injuring two others," Assam Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) L R Bishnoi said. Bishnoi said that the three killed belong to Lakhiganj of bordering Dhubri District. Following the incident, a curfew has been clamped again in Kokrajhar District while indefinite curfew continues in the neighbouring Chirang District where there are fresh reports of arson. Some houses were burnt down there but the timely action of Police prevented any major violence, Bishnoi added. One person has been arrested in this connection from Chirang. The army continued their flag march in the morning of August 7 (today) in the three Districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri, hit by clashes between Bodo tribals and the minority community, which started on July 20.
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Four civilians were injured on August 6 when unidentified militants exploded a hand grenade at the residence of a candidate of Zilla Parishad, Wahengbam Brajamani (40), at Ghari Makha Leikai, reports Sangai Express. The injured were identified as Wah
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Four civilians were injured on August 6 when unidentified militants exploded a hand grenade at the residence of a candidate of Zilla Parishad, Wahengbam Brajamani (40), at Ghari Makha Leikai, reports Sangai Express. The injured were identified as Wahengbam Brajamani (40), Chingtham Inao (48) s/o Tomba of Ghari Makha Leikai, K Dharmo (60) of Taobungkhok Awang Leikai, L Dhaneshwar (51) of Taobungkhok Mayai Leikai.
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Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defence Force (KYKL-MDF) has named seven editors for execution, reports The Sentinel on August 6. The charges levelled against them are that they had refused to publish or broadcast the press releases issued by this o
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Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defence Force (KYKL-MDF) has named seven editors for execution, reports The Sentinel on August 6. The charges levelled against them are that they had refused to publish or broadcast the press releases issued by this outfit and that in a statement the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) had insulted it by describing it as a new organization, which is little known to the people. The seven editors named by the outfit for execution are Ahongsangbam Mobi, president of the AMWJU and editor of Sanaleibak, Yumnam Rupachandra who is the news editor of ISTV cable network, an person called Dilip, Hemnata Ningombam, editor of the Manipuri edition of Hueiyen Lanpao, Irengbam Arun, the resident editor of Imphal Free Press, Khoirom Loyalakpa, editor of Naharolgi Thoudang, A Robindro Sharma, editor of Poknapham and Khogendra Khomdram editor of the Manipuri edition of Sangai Express.
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Kerala Crime Branch team arrested three suspects, who allegedly have links with terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), from their hideout at Perumbavoor in Ernakulum on August 6, reports Times of India. The arrested have been identified as Abdul Hal
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Kerala Crime Branch team arrested three suspects, who allegedly have links with terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), from their hideout at Perumbavoor in Ernakulum on August 6, reports Times of India. The arrested have been identified as Abdul Halim (35) of Kannur, Shamnad (24) of Palapetty, Ponnani and Anaz (28) of Vengola, Perumbavoor. The three were arrested by a crime branch team led by detective inspectors Biju K Stephen and K J Peter, specifically formed to probe the Ernakulum collectorate blast case.
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Pakistani troops in the night of August opened heavy firing simultaneously on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector and International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District causing injuries to two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers
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Pakistani troops in the night of August opened heavy firing simultaneously on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector and International Border (IB) in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District causing injuries to two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources didn’t rule out Pakistan Army and Rangers facilitating infiltration attempts by the militants under the cover of firing. The Rangers targeted the BSF troopers and their posts at Pansar Post in Hiranagar sector in Kathua District at about 7.30pm. Two BSF troopers, who were patrolling the forward areas of Pansar Post, were injured in the firing. The BSF troopers retaliated and heavy exchange of firing between the two sides continued till late night when the reports last came in. Pakistan Army also resorted to heavy firing in Shahpur Kirni sector, about 15 kilometers from Poonch, in violation of the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA), at 7.45pm. The firing continued till late night, sources said. However, no casualties were reported.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one militant of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Lairenjam Basanta Singh (47), from Konjeng Leikai near YDO Ground in Imphal West District on August 6, reports Sangai Express. SFs recovered one .9mm pistol with four live
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one militant of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Lairenjam Basanta Singh (47), from Konjeng Leikai near YDO Ground in Imphal West District on August 6, reports Sangai Express. SFs recovered one .9mm pistol with four live rounds and five rounds of AK ammunition from his possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 6 arrested five militants, including a woman belonging to Arunachal Pradesh based United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), from platform number 2 of Dimapur railway station in Dimapur. SFs recovered two .32 pistols with
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 6 arrested five militants, including a woman belonging to Arunachal Pradesh based United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), from platform number 2 of Dimapur railway station in Dimapur. SFs recovered two .32 pistols with six magazines, 20 live rounds of 7.65 ammunition, one pistol holster, three pairs of camouflage uniforms, two camouflage caps and three mobile handsets. The arrested militants were identified as Bipen Kr. Chakma (38), of Motidwep, Changlang District, Bijoyta Chakma (19), of Loknopur, Changlang district, Robindro Chakma (20), of Dan Circle, Changlang, Raj Rai (18), son of Lt. Prem Rail of Lumding of Assam, and Raju Thapa (23), of Silchar, Assam.
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Security Forces on August 6 shot dead two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and arrested another alive in a three hours long encounter at Leddri forests in Dachchan area of Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identifi
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Security Forces on August 6 shot dead two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants and arrested another alive in a three hours long encounter at Leddri forests in Dachchan area of Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Aamir Ali Kamaal alias Aamir alias Akram and Mohammad Shaffi Hajam code Saqib. The arrested has been identified as Sajjad Ahmed alias Rezwan. Two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 15 rounds, one Chinese pistol and one magazine were recovered from the site of encounter. The Inspector General of Police (IGP, Jammu) Dilbagh Singh said with the killing of two militants and arrest of another, 27 militants were left in Jammu region. Of the three, only Aamir was an accused in September 7, 2011, blast at Delhi High Court. Aamir, a prime accused, carried a reward of INR 2 million on his head — 1 million each from the National Investigating Agency (NIA), which has been investigating Delhi High Court blast, and from the State Government. Aamir was the first accused of the blast who has been killed, while three others, Amir Abbas Dev, Wasim Akram Malik (Junaid's brother) and a minor, had been arrested earlier in Kishtwar and handed over to the NIA. Four accused were still at large, including Junaid Akram Malik and Shakir Hussain alias Chota Hafiz of Kishtwar, Abu Saifullah and Abu Billal, both Pakistanis. Aamir had helped the two Pakistanis execute the blast. Sources said three HM militants, operating in Kishtwar, who were wanted to NIA in Delhi High Court blast included Aamir Ali Kamaal (killed on August 6), Junaid and Chotta Haafiz. All three carried a reward of INR 2 million each on their head. The NIA had announced a reward of INR 1 million on each of the three militants. The State Government had also announced an equal amount making it INR 6 million for three NIA wanted militants. NIA has already charged Amir Abbas Dev, Wasim Akram Malik (Junaid's brother) and a minor for their alleged role in the bomb blast, while Kamal Hafiz, Junaid Malik and two Pakistani planters, whose real identity is unknown, have been mentioned as absconding accused in its chargesheet, adds The Times of India.
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SFs arrested two ULFA militants at Mushalpur in Baksa District on August 6, reports The Sentinel. The militants were identified as Arup Deka and Sanjay Thakuria. SFs recovered two nine mm pistols, two magazines, one life cartridge and a bike from the
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SFs arrested two ULFA militants at Mushalpur in Baksa District on August 6, reports The Sentinel. The militants were identified as Arup Deka and Sanjay Thakuria. SFs recovered two nine mm pistols, two magazines, one life cartridge and a bike from the duo.
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The Ahmadabad crime branch has taken into its custody Indian Mujahideen (IM) suspect in the Ahmadabad serial blasts case, Mujib Sheikh, after he was brought to the city on a transfer warrant from Madhya Pradesh, reports DNA India on August 6. Sheikh
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The Ahmadabad crime branch has taken into its custody Indian Mujahideen (IM) suspect in the Ahmadabad serial blasts case, Mujib Sheikh, after he was brought to the city on a transfer warrant from Madhya Pradesh, reports DNA India on August 6. Sheikh has been brought to the city for further questioning regarding the Ahmedabad serial blasts of 2008 and the planting of bombs in Surat. Mujib Sheikh, a resident of Juhapura, was a diamond polisher before 2008. Later, he joined Abdul Tauqueer, the ‘commander’ of the terrorist organisation, IM, in Gujarat. Sheikh along with Tauqueer had started the IM sleeper cell in the state. All the accused arrested in the 2008 blasts case so far were recruited by Sheikh. Tauqueer is still absconding.
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The intensity of the four explosions on Jungli Maharaj Road, Pune on August 1 would have been higher had all the charges gone off, and if the ammonium nitrate used was not outdated or if RDX had been used, said officials from the Bomb Detection and D
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The intensity of the four explosions on Jungli Maharaj Road, Pune on August 1 would have been higher had all the charges gone off, and if the ammonium nitrate used was not outdated or if RDX had been used, said officials from the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), reports DNA India on August 6 (today). The officials added that even though the terrorists have done good work to assemble perfect circuits in the five bombs, all the detonators used in the assemblies could not explode, because the circuits did not work properly due to the mismatch. Meanwhile, the involvement of Indian Mujahideen (IM) has worried Gujarat Police, because the state has always figured high on the terrorists' hit list, reports Times of India. "Since we have cracked the serial blasts of 2008 and have arrested many IM operatives delivering a major blow. Now, it is time to collect intelligence to prevent any future attacks. As seen in the past, it is not necessary that local youths will be roped in for such operations. Terror operatives from outside the state can also carry out such operations," said one of the Gujarat Police officials.
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August - 6 
the movement of unidentified militants in the Dalaicherra, Sonpurpunji, Lodibasti, Kumacherra, Borokumpi and the adjoining areas under Joypur police station in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar District has created tension in the area. Notably, this
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the movement of unidentified militants in the Dalaicherra, Sonpurpunji, Lodibasti, Kumacherra, Borokumpi and the adjoining areas under Joypur police station in the Lakhipur subdivision of Cachar District has created tension in the area. Notably, this area share the border of Dima Hasao District’s troubled Jinam Valley area. The militants on August 6 targeted the Khasiapunji of Sonpur, near Borokumpi, beat up the headman Lalins Khasia, took away his mobile set and threatened him with the warning that all the residents of the Punji will have to pay monthly taxes to them.
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August - 6 
the Rajasthan State ATS intensified its search for the four absconding suspects associated with the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror outfit of the Jaipur serial blasts of May 2008 that claimed 71 lives and left nearly 150 injured, as the possibility of
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the Rajasthan State ATS intensified its search for the four absconding suspects associated with the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror outfit of the Jaipur serial blasts of May 2008 that claimed 71 lives and left nearly 150 injured, as the possibility of the same module being involved in Pune blasts is not ruled out. “There are several similarities between the blasts in Jaipur and Pune as the bombs were prepared in almost exactly the same way. Besides, use of bicycle and home-made timer watches also suggest that the same group of terrorists could be involved in both the blasts," said the officer.
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August - 7 
the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has raised an alert against some groups in Assam, which, they believe, are being funded by other nations in order to keep the conflict festering to foster instability, reports Rediff.com. According to the IB, Anti-Talks
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the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has raised an alert against some groups in Assam, which, they believe, are being funded by other nations in order to keep the conflict festering to foster instability, reports Rediff.com. According to the IB, Anti-Talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD), Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT), Muslim United Liberation Tiger of Assam (MULTA) and Harkat-ul-Mujahedeen (HuM) are the militant outfits still operating in the State. Further, IB believes that groups like the MULTA and HuM could be taking advantage of the situation. While the HuM has not been too active in Assam, the MULTA and its subsidiary United Muslim Nationalist Army (UMNA) could be fuelling further unrest. IB officials suspect that the United Muslim Nationalist Army (UMNA), an offshoot of the MULTA, triggered the recent spate of violence.
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August - 7 
a 17-year old girl, who had joined the Maoists two years ago, surrendered before Angul Police after being disillusioned at the camp, reports The Times of India. "Life is quite boring in the Maoist camp," said Budhuni Munda alias Shanti, who used to c
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a 17-year old girl, who had joined the Maoists two years ago, surrendered before Angul Police after being disillusioned at the camp, reports The Times of India. "Life is quite boring in the Maoist camp," said Budhuni Munda alias Shanti, who used to carry luggage of other members. Shanti of Barunadihi village on the Keonjhar-Jajpur border had joined the Maoist camp in September 2010 when Sushil, ‘area commander’ of Kalinganagar Maoist division, was on a recruitment drive for the Maoist unit headed by him. She said she was never sexually abused nor directly committed any crime.
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August - 7 
a Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) delegation rushed to New Delhi to call on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and place the Council’s demand that no inmate from the relief camps in the four violence-hit districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Dhubri
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a Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) delegation rushed to New Delhi to call on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and place the Council’s demand that no inmate from the relief camps in the four violence-hit districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Dhubri and Bongaigaon should be rehabilitated without getting his/her credentials ascertained, The Hindu on August 7 reported. BTC Deputy Chief Executive Member Khampa Boragoyari told The Hindu that the Council delegation — led by its Chief Executive member Hagrama Mahilary — would be placing the demand of rehabilitating only those who possess land certificates, and have their names in the voters’ list in the first phase of rehabilitation, before the Union Home Minister. “Those inmates of relief camps who don’t have land certificates but have their names in the voters’ list should be kept in the relief camp for now, while those inmates, who neither possess land certificates nor have their names in the voters’ list, shouldn’t be rehabilitated in areas under BTC. We have already conveyed this stand of the Council to the State government,” he said. The BTC was apprehensive regarding “outsiders” being brought in to the BTC areas during rehabilitation
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August - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre allegedly involved in an attack on Police party that had killed two personnel in Dhanbad during Maoist bandh a few weeks ago was arrested in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 7, reports PTI.
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre allegedly involved in an attack on Police party that had killed two personnel in Dhanbad during Maoist bandh a few weeks ago was arrested in Giridih District of Jharkhand on August 7, reports PTI. On a tip off that the Maoist, identified as Vikash, was at a place under Muffasil Police Station in the District, a Police team raided the spot and arrested him, Superintendent of Police AV Homkar said.
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August - 7 
A huge cache of arms and ammunition, purportedly stocked by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were seized on August 7 during a special operation by Police in Aradapal forest that spreads over Jajpur and Keonjhar Districts, reports PT
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A huge cache of arms and ammunition, purportedly stocked by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were seized on August 7 during a special operation by Police in Aradapal forest that spreads over Jajpur and Keonjhar Districts, reports PTI. Two rifles, a pistol, 146 rounds of ammunition, seven boosters, 100 aluminium detonators, a screwdriver set and explosive materials were seized during the operation by the Police, Jajpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Deepak Kumar said.
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August - 7 
according to a report in The Times of India, Maoists are setting up parallel governments, janata sarkars, in the interior pockets of Andhra-Orissa Border (AOB), buoyed by the success of a similar exercise in the Dandakaranya region of Chhattisgarh. T
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according to a report in The Times of India, Maoists are setting up parallel governments, janata sarkars, in the interior pockets of Andhra-Orissa Border (AOB), buoyed by the success of a similar exercise in the Dandakaranya region of Chhattisgarh. The Gumma area committee in Malkangiri District set up a janata sarkar in the interior villages of AOB on August 5 when the Maoists distributed rice to 800 tribal families. The rice was reportedly collected from contractors and businessmen. They assured the tribals that they would construct cement concrete roads to the interior villages and appoint teachers to the schools with their own funds. They also assured the tribals that medical facilities in PHCs (public health centre) would be provided by them very soon. Gumma area committee secretary Rukdhar, top leader Golla Ravi alias Madhav alias Sridhar along with five other key leaders were present at the rice distribution programme, sources said. The tribal welfare programmes would be implemented regularly, Maoist leader Rukdhar said. He said that education was a basic necessity to develop the tribal areas and stated that he would appoint doctors to provide necessary medicines to the tribals, who are susceptible to malaria and other water-borne diseases. "All these facilities are provided by us in the forests of Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma districts in Chhattigarh," he told the gathering.
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August - 7 
Admitting to presence of Left Wing Extremists in Balaghat and Singrauli Districts of Madhya Pradesh, the state Director General of Police (DGP) Nandan Dube on August 7 said the Naxal movement in that region is far from being significant, reports Zee
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Admitting to presence of Left Wing Extremists in Balaghat and Singrauli Districts of Madhya Pradesh, the state Director General of Police (DGP) Nandan Dube on August 7 said the Naxal movement in that region is far from being significant, reports Zee News. "There is definitely a Naxal movement in Balaghat and Singrauli districts but it is not very effective," Dube told reporters.
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August - 7 
At least 40 militants belonging to Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) will surrender their arms to Tezpur based fourth Corp of Indian Army before the Independence Day, a Government source revealed to Nagaland Post on August 7.Source also informe
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At least 40 militants belonging to Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) will surrender their arms to Tezpur based fourth Corp of Indian Army before the Independence Day, a Government source revealed to Nagaland Post on August 7.Source also informed that its defense and foreign secretary would lead the group. A KPLT secretary informed that, since the death of its ‘general secretary’ Nilip Inghi the outfit was in “moribund” situation, and beside its present ‘chairman’ Ron Rongpi there was no one to lead the organization.
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August - 7 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 7 urged the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to shun violence and come to the negotiation table, reports PTI. "We have not stopped the process of dialogue with Naxals [Left Wing Extremists
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on August 7 urged the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to shun violence and come to the negotiation table, reports PTI. "We have not stopped the process of dialogue with Naxals [Left Wing Extremists]. It should go forward. Because the issue can be resolved only through dialogue and not by getting involved in arms race," he told reporters during an interactive session organised by the Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in Mumbai. Singh said he is ready for talks with the Maoists at any forum.
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August - 7 
Denying reports that All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani had been placed under house arrest, Police on August 7 said there were no restrictions on the movement of Geelani and he was free to go anywhere, repor
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Denying reports that All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani had been placed under house arrest, Police on August 7 said there were no restrictions on the movement of Geelani and he was free to go anywhere, reports IBN Live. "The allegations that Geelani was placed under house arrest on Monday [August 6] evening to prevent him to attend a function at a hotel is baseless and far away from the facts. Geelani is not under house arrest and is free to go anywhere," a statement issued by Police said, adding that in the recent past he has visited many places like Hazratbal shrine. "The movements of Geelani are restricted on certain occasions when there is a potential of creating breach of peace and public tranquility by him which endangers public life and property. However, the same are done in accordance with the provisions of the law," the statement said.
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August - 7 
further news reports indicate that the IED blast incident that killed two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on August 7 took place near Sarkeguda in Bijapur District. Earlier on August 7, it was reported that the incident took place in Dan
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further news reports indicate that the IED blast incident that killed two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on August 7 took place near Sarkeguda in Bijapur District. Earlier on August 7, it was reported that the incident took place in Dantewada District. However, the other incident of IED blast on August 6 took place in Dantewada as was reported.
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August - 7 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in the morning of August 7 shot dead a businessperson at point blank range in North Garo Hills District, reports Shillong Times. A group of four heavily armed GNLA militants pulled the businessperson, identified a
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in the morning of August 7 shot dead a businessperson at point blank range in North Garo Hills District, reports Shillong Times. A group of four heavily armed GNLA militants pulled the businessperson, identified as Nitesh Shah (58), from his shop and killed him for non-compliance for its extortion demand. ‘Area Commander’ of GNLA, Chinang aka ‘Laden’, was the brain behind the incident, says the news report.
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August - 7 
GNLA abducted a person, identified as Rupesh Bihari, from Radhe Bazaar under Bajengdoba Outpost in the same District
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GNLA abducted a person, identified as Rupesh Bihari, from Radhe Bazaar under Bajengdoba Outpost in the same District
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August - 7 
Goa Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Parrikar on August 7 told that the state Home ministry will investigate the case of missing boys from Vasco town, who were alleged to have been recruited for terrorist activity, reports IBN Live. Parrikar was respondin
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Goa Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Parrikar on August 7 told that the state Home ministry will investigate the case of missing boys from Vasco town, who were alleged to have been recruited for terrorist activity, reports IBN Live. Parrikar was responding to a claim that Yasin Bhatkal, the prime accused in Pune's German Bakery blast, was in Goa. It is also pointed out that few boys, who had reportedly left with Bhatkal, were missing. Parrikar, who also said the 'media report' about visit of Bhatkal to Goa, a little before Pune blast, was a case of mistaken identity. "One person named Mohammad Jawar, which is also Bhatkal's name, was frequenting Vasco to get donation for a mosque. He was mistaken for Yasin Bhatkal," said Manohar Parrikar.
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August - 7 
Highly placed sources said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has prepared a list of Muslim fundamentalist organisations of Assam and Manipur, reports Assam Tribune. The identified organisations in Assam included Muslim Security Council
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Highly placed sources said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has prepared a list of Muslim fundamentalist organisations of Assam and Manipur, reports Assam Tribune. The identified organisations in Assam included Muslim Security Council of Assam (MSCA), United Liberation Militia of Assam (ULMA), Islamic Liberation Army of Assam (ILAA), Muslim Volunteer Force (MVF), Muslim Liberation Army (MLA), Muslim Security Force (MSF), Islamic Sevak Sanng (ISS), Islamic United Reformation Protest of India (IURPI), Revolutionary Muslim Commandos (RMC), Muslim Tiger Force (MTF), Muslim Liberation Front (MLF), Muslim Liberation Tigers of Assam, Muslim United Liberation Front of Assam (MULFA) and Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA). While, Muslim fundamentalist organisations of Manipur included Islamic National Front (INF), Islamic Revolutionary Front (IRF), United Islamic Liberation Army (UILA), United Islamic Revolutionary Army (UIRA) and People’s United Liberation Front (PULF).
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August - 7 
Indian Navy Chief (INC) Admiral Nirmal Verma on August 7 said that apart from conventional challenges and geopolitical forces, terrorism from the sea and terrorism at sea were now present-day realities and combating naval terror threats is a part of
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Indian Navy Chief (INC) Admiral Nirmal Verma on August 7 said that apart from conventional challenges and geopolitical forces, terrorism from the sea and terrorism at sea were now present-day realities and combating naval terror threats is a part of Indian Navy’s preparation, reports The Hindu. He was responding to a question on the recent alleged disclosure that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had reactivated its maritime wing. About November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai-type terror strikes, Admiral Verma said: “There will always remain uncertainties and adversaries but we intend to ensure that the levels of asymmetry are never such that they encourage adventurism.” “Our strategy intends to ensure that there is no schism between the challenges we face and our capabilities to respond to them,” he added.
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August - 7 
Investigators have taken into their custody the shop owner who sold the third bicycle used to place one of the six bombs in Pune on August 1, reports The Times of India on August 7 (today). "The shop from where the third bicycle was purchased is loca
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Investigators have taken into their custody the shop owner who sold the third bicycle used to place one of the six bombs in Pune on August 1, reports The Times of India on August 7 (today). "The shop from where the third bicycle was purchased is located in Phadke Haud area," sources said. The owner was being questioned by officials of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
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August - 7 
Kuki Inpi [Apex body of Kuki tribes], Sadar Hills, has urged the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) to withdraw its tax notice [extortion notice] in the said area for the sake of peace and harmony among the different ethnic groups. T
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Kuki Inpi [Apex body of Kuki tribes], Sadar Hills, has urged the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) to withdraw its tax notice [extortion notice] in the said area for the sake of peace and harmony among the different ethnic groups. This comes after reported imposition of tax on Kuki villages in Bongbal area by NSCN-IM.
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August - 7 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on August 7 claimed to find some clue in the August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) blast case with CCTV footage showing two persons on a motorcycle moving suspiciously in the area around the time of the explosions, report
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on August 7 claimed to find some clue in the August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) blast case with CCTV footage showing two persons on a motorcycle moving suspiciously in the area around the time of the explosions, reports Zee News. "The CCTV footage has captured two persons on a motorcycle moving suspiciously in the area. Though some CCTVs were non-functional at that time, some others were functional and those have captured their movement. The CCTV footages will play a key role in the investigation," an unnamed ATS official said
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August - 7 
Odisha Government on August 7 decided to link all the 133 Police Stations in left wing extremist-hit areas and 80 locations in difficult terrains with VSAT facility under Crime and Criminal Networking System (CCNS), reports Zee News. The decision was
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Odisha Government on August 7 decided to link all the 133 Police Stations in left wing extremist-hit areas and 80 locations in difficult terrains with VSAT facility under Crime and Criminal Networking System (CCNS), reports Zee News. The decision was taken at the meeting of a committee on CCNS chaired by Chief Secretary which resolved to cover all the 581 Police Stations along with other District Police offices and high Police officers through specially-devised software to facilitate and expedite crime tracking. "In all 748 locations will be connected. Meanwhile, survey of all locations have been wrapped up by BSNL. Out of these, 213 locations will be connected though VSAT, 216 through BSNL exchanges and 319 through VPN over broadband," a senior official said.
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August - 7 
One more body was recovered on August 7 at Chirang District taking the death toll in Bodo-Muslim violence to 81, reports Nagaland Post. The body was recovered from a field in Rajapara area, senior police officials said. The news report claimed 47 liv
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One more body was recovered on August 7 at Chirang District taking the death toll in Bodo-Muslim violence to 81, reports Nagaland Post. The body was recovered from a field in Rajapara area, senior police officials said. The news report claimed 47 lives in worst hit Kokrajhar District, 17 in Chirang, four in Dhubri besides five killed in Police firing last month. The continuing violence triggered protest by locals who blocked National Highway 31 at Beltoli on the Kokrajhar-Dhubri border. Indefinite curfew has been re-imposed in Kokrajhar District while round-the-clock curfew continues in neighbouring Chirang District. The clashes started on July 20.
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August - 7 
Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) on August 7 announced its withdrawal from the one-year-old unilateral ceasefire, reports Times of India. A statement signed by Myanmar-based IK Songbijit, the chief of the NDFB
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Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) on August 7 announced its withdrawal from the one-year-old unilateral ceasefire, reports Times of India. A statement signed by Myanmar-based IK Songbijit, the chief of the NDFB-RD's armed wing, said the decision to withdraw the unilateral declaration for cessation from all types of violence has been taken after "considering all aspects of present reality." Ranjan Daimary faction is the breakaway group of parent NDFB, which renamed itself as NDFB-Progressive/ Pro-Talks faction of NDFB (NDFB-PTF), after signing the bilateral truce with the Centre in 2005. The Sentinel, however, quoted Additional Director General of Police (Special Branch), Khagen Sarma, when asked to comment on this latest development, as saying, “The email statement has been issued by the pro-talk NDFB faction led by Govinda Basumatary and not the Ranjan Daimary faction, as was widely believed.”
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August - 7 
SFs arrested three Naga National Council (NNC) militants at Deomali in Tirap District on August 7, reports Times of India. The arrested militants were identified as ‘private’ Joywang Moingchan, ‘corporal’ Toto Rochill and Wangtung Socia. Moingchan, w
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SFs arrested three Naga National Council (NNC) militants at Deomali in Tirap District on August 7, reports Times of India. The arrested militants were identified as ‘private’ Joywang Moingchan, ‘corporal’ Toto Rochill and Wangtung Socia. Moingchan, who hails from old Laptang village, confessed that he had joined the outfit in December 2011 and was appointed as chairman/regional secretary of NNC during interrogation. He was serving extortion notes to the villagers, the sources said. Rochill, a resident of Surrumi in Zunheboto District of Nagaland, said he had been an active cadre of NSCN-K from 2007 to 2010 and joined NNC in 2010. One .9mm pistol with 6 live rounds of ammunitions, one 7.65mm pistol with 7 live rounds, extortion money, an extortion note and a motorcycle were seized from them.
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August - 7 
SFs on August 7 arrested one KPLT linkman from Bakalia Sikari gate under Bakalia Police Station. The person was identified as Sanjay Taro (20).
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SFs on August 7 arrested one KPLT linkman from Bakalia Sikari gate under Bakalia Police Station. The person was identified as Sanjay Taro (20).
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August - 7 
SFs on August 7 arrested three cadres of All Tribal Liberation Army (ATLA), a new militant outfit, from Sangbar village in Umrangshu sub-division of Dima Hasao District, reports Times of India. Sources said the little-known outfit had demanded an uns
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SFs on August 7 arrested three cadres of All Tribal Liberation Army (ATLA), a new militant outfit, from Sangbar village in Umrangshu sub-division of Dima Hasao District, reports Times of India. Sources said the little-known outfit had demanded an unspecified amount of money from the village headman of Sangbar in Umrangshu recently. Accordingly, the headman informed this to police and extended his cooperation to the Police to arrest the militants. The arrested militants were identified as Suomthinglal Khelma (31), a resident of Khelma village near Julika in Peren District of Nagaland, Soumchungthang Khelma (46) of Bhangphiri Part 1 village in Umrangshu sub-division of Dima Hasao district and Suomroilal Khelma (38) of Hebron village near Sangbar in Dima Hasao District. SFs recovered a .22 rifle, a pistol and some incriminating documents from them.
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August - 7 
terrorists have issued fresh threats to journalists and media houses in Kashmir warning them against projecting "the struggle of Kashmiris in a negative way", The Times of India reported on August 7. A local news agency reported that newspaper office
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terrorists have issued fresh threats to journalists and media houses in Kashmir warning them against projecting "the struggle of Kashmiris in a negative way", The Times of India reported on August 7. A local news agency reported that newspaper offices in Srinagar received a hand-written letter on August 1 that accused "some media men" of "working on the payrolls of the state and Indian government machinery" and warned "of strict action for anti-freedom movement journalism". One Abu Irfan has issued the letter. "We warn journalists to mend their ways or face dire consequences," it said. The letter warned editors against ignoring the warning and asked them to publish it in their newspapers. Earlier, KNS reported that members of eight little-known terrorist groups met under the ‘chairmanship’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba’s (LeT’s) Abdullah Ghaznavi and warned journalists "to remain away from security agencies and police officers". Journalists were warned against "strengthening the occupation and instead highlight the pain and suffering of Kashmiris due to oppressive state-sponsored policies" at the meeting, it reported. In March 2012, seven militants groups had warned Kashmir-based journalists and owners of local newspapers against "interest-based biased reporting". But the groups had withdrawn the threat after separatist leaders like All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani protested.
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August - 7 
the Anti-Corruption wing of Achik National Volunteer Council- Breakaway faction (ANVC-B), has asked the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) chief executive member Purno K. Sangma to step down immediately, reports The Telegraph on August 7.
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the Anti-Corruption wing of Achik National Volunteer Council- Breakaway faction (ANVC-B), has asked the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) chief executive member Purno K. Sangma to step down immediately, reports The Telegraph on August 7.
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August - 7 
The Mumbai Crime Branch has sought Maharashtra Home Department permission for custodial interrogation of lone arrested 26/11 terror accused Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab, reports The Times of India on August 7. Earlier, the Crime Branch wrote to th
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The Mumbai Crime Branch has sought Maharashtra Home Department permission for custodial interrogation of lone arrested 26/11 terror accused Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab, reports The Times of India on August 7. Earlier, the Crime Branch wrote to the Home Department seeking his custody as they are likely to get one of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal face-to-face with Kasab next week. Sources said they will seek permission from the special court so that they can take either Kasab to the Police headquarters, where Jundal is, or take Jundal to the high security cell at Arthur Road jail, where Kasab is. The Police said that there were contradictions in the versions regarding the six unknown handlers and Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officials' involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. While Kasab had told Police that Jundal had given him arms and ammunition training, Jundal said he did not participate in that but only gave Hindi and Marathi lessons to Kasab and nine others. Kasab had named Jundal among the 13 Pakistani handlers who had gone to see them off to Al Hussain, the Pakistani ship in which they sailed from Karachi, and which later captured Indian fishing trawler M V Kuber. But Jundal, during interrogation, said he did not see off Kasab.
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August - 7 
The Union Government has sanctioned 2,389 projects under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for construction of 9,070 kilometres of road at an estimated cost of INR 33.87 billion in rural Bihar to mitigate the impact of Communist Party of India-Maoist
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The Union Government has sanctioned 2,389 projects under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for construction of 9,070 kilometres of road at an estimated cost of INR 33.87 billion in rural Bihar to mitigate the impact of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency, reports post.jagran.com. Rural Works Minister Bhim Singh said that rural road projects with a specific objective to build infrastructure in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts had been sanctioned in phased manner over the past two years ever since the IAP was launched in 2010-11. Nine Districts - Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Arwal, Jamui, Nawada, Rohtas, Munger and Kaimur - would be covered by the IAP's rural road projects scheme, Singh said. He said that Rohtas District had been sanctioned 1,990 kilometres of road under the scheme, the longest among the States, followed by Gaya 1,550 kilometres. Giving the break-up, the Minister said that Aurangabad District had been sanctioned 1,312 kilometres of road, Kaimur District 1,235 kilometres, Arwal 168 kilometres and Munger 268 kilometres. Singh said of the total sanctioned road length of 9,070 kilometres, 4,499 kilometres had already been built by the Central and State agencies. The Minister appreciated the inclusion of West Champaran and Sitamarhi Districts under the IAP to take the number of Districts to 11 and urged the Centre to bring Sheohar and Lakhisarai Districts too under the scheme.
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August - 7 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos were killed in a landmine blast carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Dantewada District early on August 7 (today), reports The Hindustan Times. The commandos, iden
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos were killed in a landmine blast carried out by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Dantewada District early on August 7 (today), reports The Hindustan Times. The commandos, identified as constable KP Singh and Mukul Burman, were carrying rations for a CRPF camp nearby when the vehicle (a TATA 407) in which they were travelling was blown up.
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August - 8 
a joint team of Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Border Security Force (BSF) unearthed total length of about 540 meters of tunnel dug into Indian side by Pakistan from the Zero Line and reportedly found its exit point about half a kilometer short
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a joint team of Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Border Security Force (BSF) unearthed total length of about 540 meters of tunnel dug into Indian side by Pakistan from the Zero Line and reportedly found its exit point about half a kilometer short of Chechwal in Samba sector. The tunnel was also expected about 200 meters to 300 meters in Pakistan territory, most likely originating from near Lumberiyal post of the Rangers. As reported earlier, a farmer had detected the tunnel in the evening of July 27 while working in his fields at Chechwal when he saw the land sunk at three straight points due to Monsoon rains
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August - 8 
an anti-Maoist cell was inaugurated at the Ganjam District Police headquarters on August 8, reports The Hindu.
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an anti-Maoist cell was inaugurated at the Ganjam District Police headquarters on August 8, reports The Hindu.
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August - 8 
An unidentified rival faction reportedly abducted one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Hoito Sumi, in Litsami village under Zunheboto District on August 8, reports Nagaland Post.
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An unidentified rival faction reportedly abducted one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant, identified as Hoito Sumi, in Litsami village under Zunheboto District on August 8, reports Nagaland Post.
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August - 8 
Anti-Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has removed Arabinda Rajkhowa from the post of ‘chairman’. In an email sent to media houses on August 8, Arunudoy Asom, ‘assistant secretary for information and publicity’ of ULFA-AT
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Anti-Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) has removed Arabinda Rajkhowa from the post of ‘chairman’. In an email sent to media houses on August 8, Arunudoy Asom, ‘assistant secretary for information and publicity’ of ULFA-ATF, informed, “We had given a three-month ultimatum to chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to return to his post and meet the goals of the outfit. The time set for his return expired on July 29. Dr Abhijit Asom, who had been discharging his duties as chairman of the outfit since November 6, 2011, will be the official chairman of the outfit from today.” Further, Pro-Talks Faction of the ULFA (ULFA-PTF) has, however, refused to accept this decision. Mithinga Daimary in this regard said, “This decision is one-sided and we refuse to accept it.”
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August - 8 
cautioning the Maoists that her Government will not tolerate any violence, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 8 said that West Bengal had outperformed all other States in ensuring development of areas where Maoists are present. She was addressi
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cautioning the Maoists that her Government will not tolerate any violence, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 8 said that West Bengal had outperformed all other States in ensuring development of areas where Maoists are present. She was addressing a rally at Belpahari in West Midnapore District, once the hotbed of Maoist activities. Banerjee, who became the first Chief Minister to visit the area in four decades, handed over cheques to family members of people killed by Maoists, even as a Maoist cadre publicly surrendered before her. Banerjee said that cadres were being brought over from Jharkhand and Odisha to foment trouble in the Jungle Mahal region of the State. She also promised a Government job for one family member of all the people killed in Maoist violence, adding that those who stand up to the Maoists should register their names with local authorities so that they could be provided jobs in the future.
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August - 8 
GNLA “chairman” Champion R. Sangma is planning to move a bail petition following his arrest on July 30.
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GNLA “chairman” Champion R. Sangma is planning to move a bail petition following his arrest on July 30.
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August - 8 
IBN Live reports that a special Police team from Rajasthan launched joint operations with the Palamu District Police on August 8 and arrested two persons, including a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, in connection with a dacoity in
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IBN Live reports that a special Police team from Rajasthan launched joint operations with the Palamu District Police on August 8 and arrested two persons, including a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, in connection with a dacoity incident in Jaipur [Rajasthan, in July] and recovered jewellery worth INR 7 million, Police said. The Special Police team from Jaipur conducted raids jointly with the Palamu District Police in Sudna locality of the town and arrested one Rahul Pandey, Superintendent of Police (Palamu) Anup T Mathew said. Mathew said Pandey's interrogation led the Police to arrest Vinay Ram, Maoist and a resident of Kutumba village under Aurangabad Police Station in Bihar. Ram had formed a six-member gang, which had committed burglary at Ambika Jewellers in Ambabari locality under the Vidhyadharnagar Police Station in Jaipur and decamped with jewellery and cash worth INR 20 million on July 18, Mathew said.
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August - 8 
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State of Home Affairs stated in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on August 8 that around 26 Districts in India account for nearly 80 percent of the total Left Wing Extremist (LWE) violence, reports a M
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Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State of Home Affairs stated in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on August 8 that around 26 Districts in India account for nearly 80 percent of the total Left Wing Extremist (LWE) violence, reports a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) press release. The total number of ‘violence affected’ districts has to be viewed in this overall context the minister clarified. The minister said that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the main LWE group, has been trying to expand its activities in various States of the country. The States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha are considered badly affected by LWE. The States of West Bengal and Maharashtra are considered partially affected. The States of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are considered slightly affected States. There is substantial improvement in the situation in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, whereas LWE violence has remained low-key in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The minister also informed that the details of damage to the Government property is not fully maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs
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August - 8 
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State of Home Affairs, in a written reply informed Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on August 8 that at present, 105 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 36 companies of Border Security Force
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Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State of Home Affairs, in a written reply informed Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on August 8 that at present, 105 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 36 companies of Border Security Force (BSF), 15 companies of Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) and 50 Teams of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in Chhattisgarh and 96 companies of CRPF and 36 Teams of CoBRA in Jharkhand have been deployed for anti-naxal operations.
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August - 8 
Kodapa Ganesh, a deserter Police constable, who later got to the status of one of the most wanted Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists], surrendered himself to Adilabad District Police on August 8, reports The Hindu. A Gond tribal from Mahagaon village in
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Kodapa Ganesh, a deserter Police constable, who later got to the status of one of the most wanted Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists], surrendered himself to Adilabad District Police on August 8, reports The Hindu. A Gond tribal from Mahagaon village in Sirpur (U) mandal (administrative unit), he had gone missing from sentry duty at Lingapur Police Station in the same mandal in 1996. Ganesh had taken away with him two .303 rifles and joined the underground outfit then known as Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML) People’s War Group. He is one of the main accused in the Sirpur (U) Police Station blast case that took place some time after he deserted ranks. According to the Police files, the Naxalite is known as a member of Mangi dalam (squad) and carried a reward of INR 20,000. He is believed to have operated in Chhattisgarh’s Dandakaranya area and Odisha before coming back.
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August - 8 
Militants in the night of August 8 hurled a grenade at Pattan Police Station in Baramulla District injuring seven people, including four Policemen, reports Daily Excelsior. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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Militants in the night of August 8 hurled a grenade at Pattan Police Station in Baramulla District injuring seven people, including four Policemen, reports Daily Excelsior. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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August - 8 
Mumbai Crime Branch officials on August 8 picked up a man from Beed (Maharashtra) for his alleged role in August 1 Pune bomb blast, reports DNA India. The name has not been disclosed, but the man is alleged accomplice of one of the prime handlers of
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Mumbai Crime Branch officials on August 8 picked up a man from Beed (Maharashtra) for his alleged role in August 1 Pune bomb blast, reports DNA India. The name has not been disclosed, but the man is alleged accomplice of one of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal in 26//11 Mumbai terror attacks. The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) will be questioning him in connection with the recent Pune serial blasts. Police officials said that there is a possibility of the trail of the Pune blasts leading to Beed, just like the German Bakery bombing. Meanwhile, the National Investigations Agency (NIA) has received a tip-off about an attempt made by someone to procure ammonium nitrate one and a half months ago.
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August - 8 
One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal has told the investigator 26/11 was allegedly a part of LeT plan to adopt a ‘more aggressive’ anti-India approach, repor
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One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal has told the investigator 26/11 was allegedly a part of LeT plan to adopt a ‘more aggressive’ anti-India approach, reports Hindustan Times on August 8. He told 26/11 was planned in January 2008 during a meeting of all top LeT ‘commanders’ in Muridke in Pakistan. It decided that a fidayeen (suicide) attack would be carried out in Mumbai, instead of using the old approach of planting bomb, said one of the investigating officials. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 8 
One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal told the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) that two senior Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) officers are exclusive
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One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal told the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) that two senior Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) officers are exclusively in charge of the Indian operatives of the LeT, reports Rediff.Com on August 8. He further, told that right from the recruitment to the operations stage there are always two high-ranking officers in charge of the Indian operatives. As Jundal rose in the ranks of the LeT as a powerful Indian operative, he had to report to two persons in the ISI -- Colonel Mohammad and Lt Colonel Asad. However, investigators suspects these are fake names, since even the ISI would not give out their original names while dealing with operatives from India. Jundal said that even at the time of the 26/11 operation, Jundal being an Indian operative had to report to his ISI handler who passed on the information to his superiors. However, Jundal says that his handlers were not part of the control room and it was another set of ISI officers who handled the entire team.
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August - 8 
Pakistan Judicial commission wants to visit India again for cross examination of witnesses of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks case, for gathering evidence against seven accused, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant, Zaki-ur Rehman
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Pakistan Judicial commission wants to visit India again for cross examination of witnesses of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks case, for gathering evidence against seven accused, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant, Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, reports News Outlook India on August 8. "We are examining the requests. When a decision is taken we will inform Pakistan," a Union Home Ministry official said. The communication from Islamabad to New Delhi came weeks after a ruling of a Pakistani court on the 26/11 case which said that evidence collected by the commission during its first visit to India in March had no "evidential value" to punish those involved in the Mumbai terror attack.
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August - 8 
Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) on August 8 condemned the gruesome communal violence in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts where hundreds of innocent people were killed and lakhs of people were displaced, re
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Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) on August 8 condemned the gruesome communal violence in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts where hundreds of innocent people were killed and lakhs of people were displaced, reports The Sentinel. In an e-mail statement, NDFB-PTF, ‘Deputy Information and Publicity Secretary’, B Borosa said that the entire incident was a pre-planned attack against the sons of the soil. Suspected Bangladeshi nationals as well as some government agents are involved in the incident, the outfit alleged. “The State Government has failed to control the situation. The Government’s failure to send reinforcements to the strife-torn areas even after five days was nothing but a ploy to give advantage to the illegal migrants to crush and finish the Bodo people,” alleged the outfit in the statement, adding that more damage befell on the ‘illegal migrants.’
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August - 8 
Security forces (SFs) on August 8 killed a Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militant, identified as Ramsing Teron, in Dentaghat area under Bokajan sub-division of Karbi Anglong District and arrested another, reports The Sentinel. The arrested
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Security forces (SFs) on August 8 killed a Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militant, identified as Ramsing Teron, in Dentaghat area under Bokajan sub-division of Karbi Anglong District and arrested another, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militant was identified as Romon Teron. SFs recovered one .9 mm pistol, 20 rounds live ammunition, earrings, bangles, two mobile handsets and a cash of INR 220.
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August - 8 
SFs killed another KPLT militant, identified as Kamsing Teron (20), during an encounter at Taralangso under Samelangso Police Station in the same District. SFs recovered one 7.65 mm pistol, 20 rounds of live ammunition of AK series riffle, mobile and
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SFs killed another KPLT militant, identified as Kamsing Teron (20), during an encounter at Taralangso under Samelangso Police Station in the same District. SFs recovered one 7.65 mm pistol, 20 rounds of live ammunition of AK series riffle, mobile and various incriminating documents from the possession of the deceased.
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August - 8 
suspected militants abducted a truck driver on August 8 at a place between Bimparou and Koubru Leikha. The driver was stopped forcibly on the way to Imphal from Dimapur on NH-2.
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suspected militants abducted a truck driver on August 8 at a place between Bimparou and Koubru Leikha. The driver was stopped forcibly on the way to Imphal from Dimapur on NH-2.
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August - 8 
The Calcutta High Court on August 8 granted the status of political prisoners to seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including senior leader of the outfit, Venkateshwara Reddy alias Telugu Dipak and Chhatradhar Mahato, convenor
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The Calcutta High Court on August 8 granted the status of political prisoners to seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including senior leader of the outfit, Venkateshwara Reddy alias Telugu Dipak and Chhatradhar Mahato, convenor of the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), reports The Hindu. Subhasish Roy, counsel for the Maoists said that under the West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992, these prisoners were entitled to the status of political prisoner. Besides Reddy and Mahato, others who were granted the status are Gaur Chakrabarty, former spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist and the first person to be arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Sukhshanti Baskey, Shambhu Soren, Sogun Murmu and Prasun Chatterjee.
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August - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gadchiroli District hit out strongly at leaders who have been using the “Gandhian” ideal of non-violence in spearheading the community forest rights (CFR) movement in tribal areas, reports The India
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gadchiroli District hit out strongly at leaders who have been using the “Gandhian” ideal of non-violence in spearheading the community forest rights (CFR) movement in tribal areas, reports The Indian Express. They have charged Mohan Hirabai Hiralal, who pioneered the model in Mendha-Lekha village, with “waylaying the tribals from the path of conflict”. “Hiralal is a follower of Vinoba Bhave, who had sought land from the rich. He is trying to cover up the violence by capitalists against the poor by professing non-violence,” says a press note released by the Gadchiroli divisional committee of CPI-Maoist. CFR has been provided by the Forest Rights Act and Mendha-Lekha was the first village in the country to secure it after a long struggle. It paved the way for thousands of villages in the country to get community rights over their traditional nistar (utility) forests.
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August - 8 
The Security Force (SF) personnel found three landmines near Sikhapalli weekly market within Malkangiri Police limits in Malkangiri District on August 8, reports The Times of India. "The Maoists [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] had plan
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The Security Force (SF) personnel found three landmines near Sikhapalli weekly market within Malkangiri Police limits in Malkangiri District on August 8, reports The Times of India. "The Maoists [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)] had planted landmines targeting Boder Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel because the spot is used by jawans to rest during combing operations," Superintendent of Police (Malkangiri) Akhilesh Singh said. He said all the three landmines would have exploded at the same time because they had a single connection. "We could not recover the landmines because it was already evening. The explosives will be defused on Thursday," he said. Meanwhile, security has also been tightened in Malkangiri District for Kranti Diwas that the Maoists celebrate in memory leader Kranti Ranveer, who was killed in Police firing while attacking Motu Police Station on August 9, 2001.
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August - 8 
The Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on August 8 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tacitly allows large-scale poppy or ganja cultivation in its strongholds to collect
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The Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament) on August 8 that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tacitly allows large-scale poppy or ganja cultivation in its strongholds to collect money from such illegal cultivation, reports PTI. The Minister said that the CPI-Maoist was collecting money from illegal cultivation of ganja and opium in some areas of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar. "Upon detection of such illegal activities, cases are registered and investigated by the police forces of the states concerned," he said.
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August - 8 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is mulling over a proposal by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to set up a multi-agency centre, NAMAC, dedicated to coordination and sharing of intelligence inputs related to left-wing extremists, repor
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is mulling over a proposal by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to set up a multi-agency centre, NAMAC, dedicated to coordination and sharing of intelligence inputs related to left-wing extremists, reports The Times of India. The proposal was discussed at a meeting of the existing multi-agency centre (MAC) on August 8.
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August - 8 
Three armed Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants abducted and killed a ‘village defence party naik’, identified as Michael Purti, from no. 5 Bakupukhuri village in Sivasagar District on August 8, reports The Tele
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Three armed Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants abducted and killed a ‘village defence party naik’, identified as Michael Purti, from no. 5 Bakupukhuri village in Sivasagar District on August 8, reports The Telegraph. ULFA-ATF suspected the deceased to be a police informer.
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August - 8 
Two bodies, that of a male and a female from the minority community, were recovered from Kokrajhar District, and one each from Baksa and Chirang Districts of Lower Assam on August 8, reports Times of India. The recovery of the bodies increased the nu
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Two bodies, that of a male and a female from the minority community, were recovered from Kokrajhar District, and one each from Baksa and Chirang Districts of Lower Assam on August 8, reports Times of India. The recovery of the bodies increased the number of those killed in Bodo-Muslim clashes to 85. The two bodies found from Kokrajhar, one was fished out from Champa River and another was recovered from Gossaigaon area of the District. "There were certain fresh incidents of violence but the police have taken timely action to prevent escalation," Assam Inspector General of Police (law and order) L R Bishnoi said. The clashes started on July 20.
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August - 8 
Union Home Minister (UHM), Sushil Kumar Shinde, said the Central Government had given all help to Assam for handling the situation, reports The Hindu. “I have kept the Army on alert,” Shinde said. Detailing the sequence of the violent incidents, Shin
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Union Home Minister (UHM), Sushil Kumar Shinde, said the Central Government had given all help to Assam for handling the situation, reports The Hindu. “I have kept the Army on alert,” Shinde said. Detailing the sequence of the violent incidents, Shinde in Lok Sabha (Lower House) said tension was already simmering in the Bodo-dominated areas and the chain of events started after an attack by suspected Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) terrorists in which two members of the minority community were killed. He said 14 additional companies of the Central forces were deployed in the violence-affected districts. Their number would go up to 65 companies. UHM informed the House that 170 persons arrested so far and more than 300 cases had been registered. He said that a “comprehensive security plan” had been chalked out to control violence and speed up relief and rehabilitation of the victims and displaced persons. “As many as 104 police pickets have been proposed in vulnerable villages, of which 99 have been established. They have been given the responsibility of ensuring security for the affected villages,” UHM Shinde said.
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August - 8 
While there has been no incident of violence by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Delhi, the Union Home Ministry has admitted that this year they have assessed influence of front organisations of Maoists in its six districts, report
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While there has been no incident of violence by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Delhi, the Union Home Ministry has admitted that this year they have assessed influence of front organisations of Maoists in its six districts, reports India Today. "The influence of Maoists in areas is assessed on the basis of both overground activities by front organisations and violent activities by underground cadres," Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) in a written reply on August 8. The Home Ministry has also said the CPI-Maoist operates in Delhi through the city committee of the outfit and that Left-wing extremist groups, such as CPI (ML) New Democracy and CPI (ML) Liberation, are active in the Capital. "Besides, front organisations of the CPI (Maoist) like Revolutionary Democratic Front, Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners, People's Democratic Front of India, and Democratic Students Union are active in Delhi," the ministry has said. MHA details reveal that the number of Districts reporting any sort of Maoist violence or having Maoist influence has reduced to 173 this year, as on June 30. Last year 203 districts in the country had reported Maoist violence, while 208 districts were affected by rebel violence in 2009. "It is clarified that around 26 districts of India account for nearly 80 per cent of the total Maoist violence. The total number of 'violence affected' districts has to be viewed in this overall context," the minister told the upper house. MHA figures shows the Maoists have killed 82 Security Force personnel till June 30 this year, compared to 142 in 2009. Also, there have been 864 incidents of Maoist violence in the first six months of this year, compared to a total of 1764 incidents last year. A total of 244 people, including Security Forces, have lost their lives at the hands of Maoists this year, while 49 Maoists have been shot dead by Security Forces in 2012. Bihar has emerged as the biggest problem for the security establishment on the Maoist front. 30 out of the 38 districts in Bihar have reported Maoist violence this year, making it the state with the maximum Districts affected by Left-wing Extremism.
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August - 9 
a group of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants have sneaked into the State to create disturbances during the Independence Day celebrations, reports The Sentinel on August 9. The groups numbering from 15-16 have divided themselves
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a group of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants have sneaked into the State to create disturbances during the Independence Day celebrations, reports The Sentinel on August 9. The groups numbering from 15-16 have divided themselves and are hiding outside the city limits.
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August - 9 
a joint team of Jamui Police and CRPF arrested two Maoists identified as Bramhodev Yadav and Madan Sah from Charkapathar in Jamui District on August 9 morning. The Police also recovered a 135-bore musket and five live cartridges from Yadav. Jamui Sup
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a joint team of Jamui Police and CRPF arrested two Maoists identified as Bramhodev Yadav and Madan Sah from Charkapathar in Jamui District on August 9 morning. The Police also recovered a 135-bore musket and five live cartridges from Yadav. Jamui Superintendent of Police Upendra Sharma said: “Acting on a tip-off, the Police and CRPF conducted raids at Chowdhrytar village of Thamhan panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Charkapathar Police Station and arrested Yadav from his house. Sah was arrested at Rajour village.” The SFs also destroyed a bunker, he added.
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August - 9 
a large amount of this money stashed away by GNLA in Bangladesh is used to purchase arms, reports The Telegraph. State (DGP) N. Ramachandran on August 9 said that Sohan D. Shira [GNLA-Commander-in-Chief] and others stash away money in the neighbourin
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a large amount of this money stashed away by GNLA in Bangladesh is used to purchase arms, reports The Telegraph. State (DGP) N. Ramachandran on August 9 said that Sohan D. Shira [GNLA-Commander-in-Chief] and others stash away money in the neighbouring country, thereby posing hurdles for the police to effectively bust the finance cells of the outfit. “There is no ideology on the part of the GNLA and their main activity is to collect as much money they can through extortion,” the DGP said. There is no welfare of Garos on the agenda of the GNLA, he added.DGP revealed that everyone in the outfit is engaged in collecting money and the juniors hold back a certain amount collected from people. Collection of money has become a private enterprise for the militants with some share going to Sohan, Ramachandran said. While a group of GNLA cadres collect money by way of ransom or through other means of extortion, a major portion of the amount goes to their pockets while only some part goes to Sohan, the DGP added.“To amass wealth there are some senior GNLA cadres who extort money in the name of another outfit, Liberation of Achik Elite Force”, the DGP said. With no dearth of money on the part of the GNLA, another worry for the police is the easy availability of arms from the thriving arms bazaar in Dimapur.
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August - 9 
A trooper was killed as Army foiled a major infiltration bid by militants on the Line of Control (LoC) in Baktoor area of Gurez sector in Bandipora District on August 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of Srinagar based 15 Corp
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A trooper was killed as Army foiled a major infiltration bid by militants on the Line of Control (LoC) in Baktoor area of Gurez sector in Bandipora District on August 9, reports Daily Excelsior. Brigadier General Staff (BGS) of Srinagar based 15 Corps, Brigadier KJS Dhillon, said that that the infiltrators had come near the fence where they were challenged leading to an encounter in which a trooper was killed. He, however, said that the infiltrators retreated after they were encountered by the Army. He said that the militants were trying to infiltrate in two groups of five persons each at 500 meters distance from each other.
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August - 9 
Abu Jundal told to Mumbai Police’s crime branch that he was not the first choice to help coordinate the attacks, reports Hindustan Times on August 9. According to Jundal, LeT operative Zulfikar Fayyaz Kagzi was the first choice. However, Kagzi develo
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Abu Jundal told to Mumbai Police’s crime branch that he was not the first choice to help coordinate the attacks, reports Hindustan Times on August 9. According to Jundal, LeT operative Zulfikar Fayyaz Kagzi was the first choice. However, Kagzi developed differences with LeT leaders over the 26/11 plot and was thus kept out of it. It was only then that Jundal was incorporated in the LeT core team, in August 2008. Jundal was brought because he was among the most aggressive Indians in the LeT, said unknown crime branch sources. The crime branch is questioning Jundal to find out if Kagzi was the Marathi man who was trained along with lone arrested 26/11 terror accused Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist arrested for the attack. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 9 
All Koch-Rajbongshi Student’s Union (AKRSU) ‘adviser’ Biswajit Roy termed the Union Home Minister’s statement on Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO)’s involvement in killing of Muslim leaders as a deep political conspiracy to ignite communal clas
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All Koch-Rajbongshi Student’s Union (AKRSU) ‘adviser’ Biswajit Roy termed the Union Home Minister’s statement on Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO)’s involvement in killing of Muslim leaders as a deep political conspiracy to ignite communal clash between Koch-Rajbongshis and Muslims in BTAD for narrow political gain. “The only solution to ongoing clash between Bodos and Muslims in BTAD lies in formation of Kamatapur State with ST status to Koch Rajbongshis,” leaders of AKRSU, Chilarai Sena, Koch-Rajbongshi Mahila Samiti and BTAD Koch-Rajbongshi Sanmilani advocated.
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August - 9 
ANI quoted the Inspector General (Operations) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), B Ramesh, as saying on August 9, reacting to a spate of grenade attacks in the Kashmir Valley, that militants are becoming desperate. Ramesh said: "They have become
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ANI quoted the Inspector General (Operations) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), B Ramesh, as saying on August 9, reacting to a spate of grenade attacks in the Kashmir Valley, that militants are becoming desperate. Ramesh said: "They have become desperate definitely, in the sense that they are engaging the students, engaging youth, engaging children of the age of 11 years old, is nothing but some kind of deterioration in their own, perhaps, thinking and strategy… We caught hold of them on camera for the first time, in the 20 years of militancy in Kashmir and it's a very (big) eye-opener to all of us and that is why I am soliciting the services of some child psychiatrist also so that we can divert the children towards productive activities. This is because the children do not know to differentiate between a toy and a grenade. They may be thinking that it is just a stone and that is how the terrorist elements are playing with the children. This is a totally condemnable act."
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August - 9 
Chander Ganjhu alias Johnson, ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested along with his wife, Anita alias Budhni, about a kilometre away from the Posaita railway station near Rongo village from Manoharpur Polic
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Chander Ganjhu alias Johnson, ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested along with his wife, Anita alias Budhni, about a kilometre away from the Posaita railway station near Rongo village from Manoharpur Police Station area of West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on August 9, reported The Times of India. Johnson a mastermind of several Maoist-related incidents hails from Keredari area in Hazaribag District and was wanted in over 30 cases, including the Manoharpur rail track blast case, 2009. His wife Anita, a resident of Ranchi District, also a hardcore Maoist, too is co-accused in several criminal incidents. A country-made revolver, two live cartridges and a cash of INR 17,100 was recovered from the arrested Maoists. "The Jharkhand government had declared a reward of Rs 3 lakh for Johnson's arrest," Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kamboj said.
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August - 9 
CRPF personnel on three vehicles had made a narrow escape after an IED went off at Khardang along the Assam-Meghalaya border in Goalpara District. The police have suspected the involvement of one Mohit Rabha, a cadre from the ULFA-ATF.
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CRPF personnel on three vehicles had made a narrow escape after an IED went off at Khardang along the Assam-Meghalaya border in Goalpara District. The police have suspected the involvement of one Mohit Rabha, a cadre from the ULFA-ATF.
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August - 9 
Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K Vijay Kumar on August 9 said extreme measures were not resorted to unless it was unavoidable in dealing with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports Zee News. "We have t
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Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K Vijay Kumar on August 9 said extreme measures were not resorted to unless it was unavoidable in dealing with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports Zee News. "We have told our people, number one try to get surrender, number two, try to get arrest. Only when you are about to be shot, then you resort to firearms," Kumar told reporters here on the sideline of a function in Bhubaneswar.
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August - 9 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has announced that it is willing to end its armed struggle if Central Government is ready to accept its demand for creation of a separate state for the Garos carved out of present Meghalaya, reports Shillong Times
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has announced that it is willing to end its armed struggle if Central Government is ready to accept its demand for creation of a separate state for the Garos carved out of present Meghalaya, reports Shillong Times on August 9. The ‘political secretary’ of GNLA, Bikdot Nikjang Marak, called up media houses from an undisclosed location in Bangladesh to inform of his outfit’s decision to go the extra mile provided the same is reciprocated by the Central Government. “We will end all armed struggle if Delhi listens to our peoples’ demand for a separate Garoland state under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution. We do not want a separate country but wish to remain within India,” said Bikdot. He said that Garos continue to live under the shadow of the Khasi who rule Meghalaya and there is a long-standing demand by people of this part of the state for a separate identity.
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August - 9 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal on August 9, has shown his willingness to confess his role in 26/11 Mumbai attacks before the magistrate court under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, reports Hindustan Times. He is also willing to
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal on August 9, has shown his willingness to confess his role in 26/11 Mumbai attacks before the magistrate court under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, reports Hindustan Times. He is also willing to confess his involvement with the LeT network. Jundal was brought to court at 4:30pm amid tight security and was produced before the additional chief metropolitan magistrate. He then told the court that he wanted to confess. Soon the court was vacated and all the other litigants were asked to leave. During the in-camera proceedings, the court explained to him the procedure of recording the confession and also informed him that his confessional statement could be used against him; Jundal replied in the affirmative when he was asked if his decision to give the confession was voluntary. Further, the magistrate informed Jundal that he would be given time till August 13 to rethink his decision and the statement would be recorded only if he still wanted to make the confession. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 9 
Police Commissioner Gulabrao Pol on August 9 said that the CCTV footage collected from the shops operating on Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune has so far not helped the Police in getting leads in the serial bomb blast investigations, reports Times of India.
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Police Commissioner Gulabrao Pol on August 9 said that the CCTV footage collected from the shops operating on Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune has so far not helped the Police in getting leads in the serial bomb blast investigations, reports Times of India. Pol said, "The visibility of the footage seized from some of the business establishments is not clear. This is because it was raining and there was power failure on the day of the blast." According to Pol, analysing the footage will take a lot of time. "This is a technical job and a voluminous work. The state anti-terrorism squad is conducting investigations in the blasts and we are providing them logistic support."
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August - 9 
Police seized three satellite phones from foreign nationals, including a US citizen, which were being used without proper permission from the concerned authorities. Police sources said that two satellite phones were seized from Leh area and another f
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Police seized three satellite phones from foreign nationals, including a US citizen, which were being used without proper permission from the concerned authorities. Police sources said that two satellite phones were seized from Leh area and another from Nobra valley.
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August - 9 
Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) has refuted the allegation of Additional Director General of Police-Special Branch (ADGP-SB), Khagen Sharma who reiterated that the e-mail message regarding the withdrawal of unila
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Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) has refuted the allegation of Additional Director General of Police-Special Branch (ADGP-SB), Khagen Sharma who reiterated that the e-mail message regarding the withdrawal of unilateral ceasefire sent to different media in the name of the NDFB led by Ranjan Daimary (NDFB-RD) was a handiwork of NDFB-PTF, reports The Sentinel. NDFB -PTF asked different political parties and Union Government as well as State Government to concede to the separate statehood demand of the Bodos and other indigenous people; to save and protect the tribal land and their identity of the indigenous Tribal Peoples of India. NDFB-PTF also called for implementation of Clause 10 of the Assam Accord of 1985.
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August - 9 
resettlement of refugee based on voter list 2001 and land records could be done. In addition, whose names are not enrolled in the voters’ list and who has no land records they would be legally examined for resettlement in BTAD areas. Addressing the m
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resettlement of refugee based on voter list 2001 and land records could be done. In addition, whose names are not enrolled in the voters’ list and who has no land records they would be legally examined for resettlement in BTAD areas. Addressing the mediapersons on August 9 at Dhubri circuit house the Assam in-charge of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Digvijay Singh stated the above statement.
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August - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a hideout of the militants at village Dayan, about five kilometers north of Mughal Maidan in Kishtwar District. Recoveries made from the hideout included three kilograms of explosives, one country made rifle, three b
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a hideout of the militants at village Dayan, about five kilometers north of Mughal Maidan in Kishtwar District. Recoveries made from the hideout included three kilograms of explosives, one country made rifle, three bundles of cable, three detonators, one remote fitted IED, 10 rounds of .303 ammunition, nine rounds of AK ammunition, one khukhri (sharp edged weapon) and one oil bottle. However, no arrests were made from the spot.
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August - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) on august 9 arrested five Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants while extorting money from a person at Resubelpara in North Garo Hills District, reports Shillong Times. Acting on a tip off, SFs arrested two cadres of GN
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Security Forces (SFs) on august 9 arrested five Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants while extorting money from a person at Resubelpara in North Garo Hills District, reports Shillong Times. Acting on a tip off, SFs arrested two cadres of GNLA, who had gone to a house to collect money they had demanded from a person. Following their interrogation, three others of the outfit were later arrested. One of the arrested was the main accused in the killing of D G Momin, an assistant schoolteacher at the MP High School, Resubelpara on July 19
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August - 9 
SFs arrested two militants of newly floated group, Adivasi Tiger Force of Assam (ATFA), reports The Sentinel on August 9. The arrested duo was identified as Saighun Dhan of Bajipahumara and Bijoy Chania of Bamunbari under Tingkhong area. Several peop
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SFs arrested two militants of newly floated group, Adivasi Tiger Force of Assam (ATFA), reports The Sentinel on August 9. The arrested duo was identified as Saighun Dhan of Bajipahumara and Bijoy Chania of Bamunbari under Tingkhong area. Several people have received demand notes from the new Adivasi outfit in Tingkhong, Rajgarh, Bamunbari and Kenduguri areas of Dibrugarh District. Another unit of this outfit is believed to be active in Duliajan and Bordubi in Tinsukia.
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August - 9 
SFs found the bomb during patrol at Haldapara adjacent to NH 37 under Goalpara District, reports Business Standard.
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SFs found the bomb during patrol at Haldapara adjacent to NH 37 under Goalpara District, reports Business Standard.
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August - 9 
The Andhra Pradesh Government on August 9 extended by one year the ban on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and six of its affiliates while declaring the Revolutionary Democratic Front as an "unlawful association", reports Business Sta
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The Andhra Pradesh Government on August 9 extended by one year the ban on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and six of its affiliates while declaring the Revolutionary Democratic Front as an "unlawful association", reports Business Standard. The ban on CPI-Maoist has been extended as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Public Security Act, 1992 and would come into effect from August 17, the order said. CPI -Maoist offshoots Radical Youth League, Rythu Coolie Sangham, Radical Students Union, Singareni Karmika Samakhya, Viplava Karmika Samakhya and All India Revolutionary Students Federation have also been declared as "unlawful" for one year from August 17. The Andhra Pradesh Government had banned the CPI-Maoist for first time in 2005 and has been extending the ban every year. Director General of Police (DGP) V Dinesh Reddy had written to the Government seeking ban on Revolutionary Democratic Front, a front organisation of CPI-Maoist, as well. The RDF came into being after the merger of All India People's Resistance Forum and Struggling Forum for People's Resistance. According to the Chief Secretary's order, RDF, which is part of the Tactical United Front, has been indulging in numerous unlawful activities against the state
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August - 9 
The forensic experts’ report on August 1 Pune bomb blast reveals the use of a cohesive mixture of ammonium nitrate and furnace oil as well as use of several, reports DNA India on August 9. Moreover, the bomb assemblers had used ball bearings to act a
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The forensic experts’ report on August 1 Pune bomb blast reveals the use of a cohesive mixture of ammonium nitrate and furnace oil as well as use of several, reports DNA India on August 9. Moreover, the bomb assemblers had used ball bearings to act as splinters in a bid to intensify the damage caused due to the explosion. Investigators are now seeing many similarities in the German Bakery bombing of 2010 and the Pune bomb blasts, and are focusing on whether the latest incident too was a joint venture of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) just like the German Bakery bombing.
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August - 9 
The latest situation report on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) prepared by the State Government indicates that the Maoists are importing cadres from neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the Sambalpur-Deogarh-Sundargarh (SDS) Di
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The latest situation report on the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) prepared by the State Government indicates that the Maoists are importing cadres from neighbouring Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the Sambalpur-Deogarh-Sundargarh (SDS) Division, reports The Pioneer. They are trying hard to revive the SDS Division, which has been in limbo after the tough action initiated by the Police. According to sources, young boys and girls of these areas are reluctant to join the Maoist organisation, for which the top CPI-Maoist bosses have asked trained cadres from the neighbouring States to strengthen the SDS Division. While violence by the Bansadhara, Ghumusara and Kalinga Nagar Divisions of the CPI-Maoist is under control, the Maoist continue to pose problems for Security Forces (SFs) in Nuapada, Bolangir and Bargarh Districts, where they are reportedly on a spree of expansion activities, said sources. According to statistics, 71 incidents of Maoist violence have occurred in the State taking a toll of 18 civilian lives and 12 SF personnel till the end of July this year. Killing of civilians has been the highest in Koraput District where nine people were slain by Maoists this year, closely followed by Malkangiri, where five civilians were killed. SFs arrested 98 Maoists while 16 surrendered this year till last July.
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August - 9 
The lone arrested November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks accused Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab on August 9 identified one of the prime handlers of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal as one of the
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The lone arrested November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks accused Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab on August 9 identified one of the prime handlers of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal as one of the key conspirators of the Mumbai terror attacks, reports IBN Live. They were questioned together inside Kasab's high-security prison by the Police at the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 9 filed a supplementary charge sheet in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case in a Panchkula (Haryana) court, reports Times of India. The charge sheet, second in the case, was filed against former Ras
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 9 filed a supplementary charge sheet in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case in a Panchkula (Haryana) court, reports Times of India. The charge sheet, second in the case, was filed against former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Kamal Chauhan and Amit Chauhan alias Amit Totala and for the first time mentions Lokesh Sharma and Samunder alias Rajender Chaudhary as bomb planters along with Kamal and Amit. Sharma, who was arrested in 2010, is mentioned only as a conspirator in the previous charge-sheet in the case that was filed in June 2011 against him, Naba Kumar Sarkar alias Aseemanand, Ramji Kalsangra, Sandeep Dange and Sunil Joshi. While Joshi is dead, Dange, Kalsangra, Amit and Samunder are absconding. The charge sheet, however, makes no mention of RSS leader Indresh Kumar whose name had earlier come up as an alleged conspirator in various cases, including Samjhauta blast. NIA sources said the agency has not found any evidence against Indresh. On February 18, 2007, a series of blasts ripped through Samjhauta Express near Panipat, Haryana, leading to the death of 68 people, most of them Pakistani nationals.
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August - 9 
the Pro-Talk Faction of the ULFA (ULFA-PTF) ‘Chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa said that Paresh Baruah [ULFA-ATF] should carry on with his struggle from Assam and not from foreign lands.
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the Pro-Talk Faction of the ULFA (ULFA-PTF) ‘Chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa said that Paresh Baruah [ULFA-ATF] should carry on with his struggle from Assam and not from foreign lands.
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August - 9 
the Sonuwa Police arrested suspected Maoist sympathizers Tooti Barjo and Bidrai Soy. Both are active members of the Krantikari Kisan Committee (KKC). "They were wanted in connection with the firing on a police party at Pandwa area of the District few
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the Sonuwa Police arrested suspected Maoist sympathizers Tooti Barjo and Bidrai Soy. Both are active members of the Krantikari Kisan Committee (KKC). "They were wanted in connection with the firing on a police party at Pandwa area of the District few days back," Kamboj added.
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August - 9 
The Union Government on August 9, ruled out involvement of Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in July 18, violence in Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant in Gurgaon, reports The Times of India. A top official of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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The Union Government on August 9, ruled out involvement of Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in July 18, violence in Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant in Gurgaon, reports The Times of India. A top official of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said this conclusion has come after a probe looked into all angles, including the possibility of a Maoist link to the violence. "There was no Maoist link to the violence in Maruti plant," the official said. The inquiry was ordered after Maruti described the violence as a "class attack".
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August - 9 
the Union Government sanctioned funds worth INR 4.1329 billion Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for constructing roads in six Naxal-affected Districts. In a letter to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Rural Developmen
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the Union Government sanctioned funds worth INR 4.1329 billion Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for constructing roads in six Naxal-affected Districts. In a letter to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said the Centre has sanctioned money for 271 road works, measuring 829.41 km, in six Naxal-hit Districts.
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August - 9 
Tribals in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested Jungle Mahal region (Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore Districts) of West Bengal are planning a “peaceful agitation” to wrest autonomy from the state, much like what the Gorkhas h
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Tribals in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested Jungle Mahal region (Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore Districts) of West Bengal are planning a “peaceful agitation” to wrest autonomy from the state, much like what the Gorkhas have in the Darjeeling hills, reports Hindustan Times. “Our main demand will be autonomy in the form of a Jangalmahal Territorial Administration,” Ashok Jiban Ghosh, who was a secretary of the Maoist-backed Peoples’ Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), said on August 9. The agitation is scheduled to start from October and the groundwork has started with attempts to bring all the tribal organisations — some of which are suspected to be Maoist frontal groups — in the region together. Ghosh said Chhatradhar Mahato, the jailed leader of the PCPA, would lead the new dispensation.
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August - 9 
when Security Forces (SFs) from Mathurapur arrived in the Lengribor area, on August 9, to recover the body of Michael, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded, which was planted at an electric post adds The Sentinel. Sivasagar Superinte
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when Security Forces (SFs) from Mathurapur arrived in the Lengribor area, on August 9, to recover the body of Michael, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded, which was planted at an electric post adds The Sentinel. Sivasagar Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh Kumar Singh on August 8 had informed the media that a group of 20 ULFA-ATF cadres equipped with sophisticated weapons, under the leadership of ‘lieutenant’ Rupantar Kakoti had managed to sneak into Sivasagar district
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August - 10 
A strand of hair found on a defused bomb at Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 17, 2010 helped Police establish the identity of a terrorist who planted it, reports The Times of India on August 10. A Bangalore Police official said the hair was of Mohammed Q
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A strand of hair found on a defused bomb at Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 17, 2010 helped Police establish the identity of a terrorist who planted it, reports The Times of India on August 10. A Bangalore Police official said the hair was of Mohammed Qateel Siddiqui (30), one of five suspects arrested by a special cell of the New Delhi Police in November 2010. Siddiqqui was killed in a brawl in Pune central jail. According to the official, four stands of hair were found on an unexploded bomb in front of Gate No. 1 of the stadium. After Delhi Police arrested four terrorists, Bangalore Police sought custody of three of them. City Police collected the samples of the three terrorists and sent them to the forensic lab here. Before, the lab confirmed Siddiqui planted the bomb; he was dead in the brawl. "The lab results came in mid-May and will be added to the charge sheet," said T Suneel Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) (law & order).
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August - 10 
A Tehelka report states that according to fleeing villagers, militants of the Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) came out of their hideouts in the Bhutan foothills to the border District of Chirang and attacked
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A Tehelka report states that according to fleeing villagers, militants of the Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) came out of their hideouts in the Bhutan foothills to the border District of Chirang and attacked Muslim villages between 21 and 23 July.
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August - 10 
A total of 521,000 worth Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), with a value of over INR 150 million, was detected during 2011-12 as per figures tabled in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) by the Finance Ministry, reports The Hindu on August 10.
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A total of 521,000 worth Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), with a value of over INR 150 million, was detected during 2011-12 as per figures tabled in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) by the Finance Ministry, reports The Hindu on August 10. The INR 500 denomination note appears to be most preferred choice for counterfeiting, as out of FICN worth 521,000 detected; over 300,000 were in denomination of 500. According to information provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), FICN worth 435,000 were detected during 2010-11. Of this, there were 246,000 pieces of notes of denomination INR 500, valued at INR 123 million. Other than RBI, various banks also detected counterfeit currency. The total number of such pieces was 390,000 in 2010-11, which rose to 483,000 in 2011-12. The Finance Ministry has claimed that it was working in tandem with the RBI, the Home Ministry, the CBI and various security and intelligence agencies to thwart illegal activities related to fake currency.
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August - 10 
Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-ATF) has stated that it will strive to involve the United Nations (UN) by using international instruments to restore ‘sovereignty’ of Assam from the clutches of the ‘colonial occupation of
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-ATF) has stated that it will strive to involve the United Nations (UN) by using international instruments to restore ‘sovereignty’ of Assam from the clutches of the ‘colonial occupation of India’, reports Shillong Times. The newly-appointed full-fledged ‘chairman’ of the ULFA-ATF, Dr Abhizeet Asom on August 10, e-mailed a statement here saying that ‘ULFA will continue to strive to involve the United Nations by using international instruments which have been successfully used in similar circumstances in restoring the sovereignty wrongfully taken away from Assamese by colonial powers.’ At this hour in the history of the ULFA, I feel it is an opportune time to inform the cadres of the organization and our supporters and well wishers that we shall work in close association with the freedom loving organisations of western south East Asia upholding the rights and fulfilling political aspiration of our people.”“Help and support from countries which are sympathetic to our birth right to a sovereign independent statehood, near and far, will be earnestly sought”, the ULFA-ATF ‘chairman,’ said.
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August - 10 
At least three Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] are reported to have been killed in a gun battle between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) in Arabhusai forest of Katkamsandi, Hazarib
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At least three Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] are reported to have been killed in a gun battle between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) in Arabhusai forest of Katkamsandi, Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand on August 10, reports The Telegraph. Unconfirmed sources said that among those killed in the turf war was JPC supremo Kaljit. The gun battle might have been spurred by the death of a Maoist cadre who was killed by JPC in an encounter in Panki forest area of Palamau District in the night of August 9, Police said. The Police had recovered the body of the deceased, whose identity is yet to be ascertained. However, Zee News reports that the Maoist cadre was killed by rival outfit Jharkhand Liberation Tiger (JLT).
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August - 10 
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on August 10 issued a circular to all airports in the country, after getting information that a team of 14 people has been trained to hijack an aircraft, reports DNA India on August 14. The circular was sent a
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Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on August 10 issued a circular to all airports in the country, after getting information that a team of 14 people has been trained to hijack an aircraft, reports DNA India on August 14. The circular was sent after receiving inputs that terrorists might carry out their plan between August 12 and August 15. The circular said that some Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadres, including female and two male cadres, have sneaked into the country and they have made fake identity cards in Ahmedabad (Gujarat). They are shown to be residents of Ahmedabad and married to each other. The fake identity cards of the cadres have been made under the name of Rukhsana Sultana Amin, 22, wife of Murtaza Mohammad Amin, and Surya Begum, 22, wife of Hamidullah, Ahmedabad. Two important members of LeT -- Zia Uddin Masud and Mudaswar Hussain Beig -- have also entered the country and have settled here. A person called Abdul Noor from Vishakhapatnam (Kerala) has also been mentioned in the circular. A militant from Yemen, Yasmin Al Bashir, 30, is a trained pilot and is now in Rajasthan. He is supposed to help in hijacking the planes. The security agencies have claimed that some of the LeT members have already recced Jaipur (Rajasthan), Chandigarh (Punjab) and Jammu and Kashmir airports. The BCAS has information that LeT also has plans to conduct serial blasts in Delhi around the airport on the same day of the plane hijack to create panic among the security and intelligence agencies. Mumbai (Maharashtra) airport too has been put on high alert after this information.
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August - 10 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres clashed in Kharaun forest under Dumaria block in Gaya District of Bihar on August 10 morning, reported The Telegraph. The encounter started when CRPF
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres clashed in Kharaun forest under Dumaria block in Gaya District of Bihar on August 10 morning, reported The Telegraph. The encounter started when CRPF 159 Battalion troopers were out on an area domination exercise. Spotting the Security Force personnel, the Maoists opened fire. The troopers retaliated and fired at least 15 rounds. However, taking advantage of the forest and the hilly terrain, the Maoists managed to flee. No casualty or injury was reported from either side.
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August - 10 
Coordination Committee (CorCom), the conglomerate body of seven militant outfits namely KCP, KYKL [Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup], People’s Revolutionary Party of (PREPAK), Progressive faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-Pro), Revolutionary People’s Party (RPF), Uni
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Coordination Committee (CorCom), the conglomerate body of seven militant outfits namely KCP, KYKL [Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup], People’s Revolutionary Party of (PREPAK), Progressive faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-Pro), Revolutionary People’s Party (RPF), United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), has saluted the martyrs of the Anglo-Manipur War, 1891 on the occasion of Patriots Day (August 13), reports Sangai Express.
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August - 10 
former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres also added to the carnage. Muslim settlers fleeing en masse have clearly said that it was not Bodo villagers, but heavily armed Bodo youths in army fatigues, that attacked their villages and set ablaze their
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former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres also added to the carnage. Muslim settlers fleeing en masse have clearly said that it was not Bodo villagers, but heavily armed Bodo youths in army fatigues, that attacked their villages and set ablaze their houses states the report. Further, following the exodus of Muslims from the Bodo-dominated Kokrajhar and Chirang Districts to the Muslim-dominated Dhubri District led to a reactionary move. Bodo villages in Dhubri as well as pockets of Muslim-majority Chirang, Gossaigaon and Bijni were attacked. As the Muslim settlers of Bodoland scurried for life to the Chapar and Bilasipara areas of Dhubri, armed cadres belonging to radical Islamic organisations in lower Assam reportedly entered the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) and set ablaze village after village.
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August - 10 
In order to prevent detonators from falling into the wrong hands, the Union home ministry has asked the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) to initiate barcoding of this sensitive stuff so that its supply can be properly accounted for,
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In order to prevent detonators from falling into the wrong hands, the Union home ministry has asked the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) to initiate barcoding of this sensitive stuff so that its supply can be properly accounted for, reports Times of India on August 10. The moves come in the backdrop of a number of instances where detonators were used by terrorists to trigger explosive devices (bombs). So far, there is no mechanism to find out from where a detonator was sourced, where it was manufactured and who its buyer was.
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August - 10 
In what could prove to be clinching 'evidence' of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) general secretary Mupalla Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathy’s complicity in Left-wing extremist (LWE) violence across the country, the arms manufacturing units
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In what could prove to be clinching 'evidence' of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) general secretary Mupalla Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathy’s complicity in Left-wing extremist (LWE) violence across the country, the arms manufacturing units, which were busted by the West Bengal Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in March, were set up at his direct supervision, reports The Times of India. Investigations revealed that the units assembled thousands of low-cost rocket launchers, estimated to cost INR 50 million, in the past three years. The units acted as a conduit to procure components for manufacturing launchers from various companies in Kolkata and Mumbai on the pretext of making boilers or other machines. The chain of command included three top Maoist leaders, apart from the party's technical committee chief Sadanala Ramakrishna, who is in custody. The NIA, which has completed investigations into its first Maoist violence case, is likely to file the charge sheet in the third week of August.
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August - 10 
Militants in the afternoon of August 10 shot dead Abdul Hamid Bhat, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), when he was coming out of a Masjid (mosque) in Moominabad area of Batmaloo in Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior. Bhat who retired fro
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Militants in the afternoon of August 10 shot dead Abdul Hamid Bhat, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), when he was coming out of a Masjid (mosque) in Moominabad area of Batmaloo in Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior. Bhat who retired from his service in 2011, was posted as DSP Mahraj Gunj in Srinagar during the summer unrest of 2010 during which over 100 youth died across Kashmir. Islamic Movement of Kashmir, a lesser unknown militant outfit has claimed responsibility for his killing. A spokesman of the outfit, Omar Mukhtar, told a local news agency that he was actively involved the killing of youth in summer agitation of 2010. The spokesman while justifying his killing alleged that he had killed a militant in early 1990s.
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August - 10 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court on August 10 sentenced Samir Ahmed to three years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in INR 1000 crore NC Hills fraud, reports The Telegraph. The court found Ahmed guilty under Section 19 of
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court on August 10 sentenced Samir Ahmed to three years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in INR 1000 crore NC Hills fraud, reports The Telegraph. The court found Ahmed guilty under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the NIA case number 01/2009. This was the first case registered by the agency since it came into existence in January 2009. It had registered the case during investigation of allegations about diversion of Government funds released to Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC) to militant coffers of Black Widow (BW). Ahmed was arrested along with the BW ‘chairman’ Jewel Garlosa from Bangalore on June 3, 2009.
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August - 10 
Security at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been beefed up after Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted security agencies that militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may try to hijack a plane ahead of the Independence Day o
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Security at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been beefed up after Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted security agencies that militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may try to hijack a plane ahead of the Independence Day on August 15. Sources at the airport said that a specific input was received on August 10 that members of LeT, which could also be women, would attempt to hijack a plane flying out of Delhi.
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August - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) seized 100 stickers of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant formation, meant for public distribution on the outfit’s 25th Jubilee celebration, at Jowai in West Jaintia Hills, reports Shillong Times. A seni
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Security Forces (SFs) seized 100 stickers of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant formation, meant for public distribution on the outfit’s 25th Jubilee celebration, at Jowai in West Jaintia Hills, reports Shillong Times. A senior Police Officer of West Jaintia Hills informed that the stickers were seized from a Tata Sumo plying passengers from Shillong to Jowai. “Our personnel were conducting regular checking on the National highway when they recovered a suspicious packet and when the packet was opened the stickers were found inside. The stickers read as follows- Long Live HNLC, Awake, arise and Sacrifice, Long Live HNLC. Further, SFs arrested the Sumo driver and were interrogating him to establish his link with the militant outfit.
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August - 10 
SFs recovered a large quantity of detonators from a Maoist hideout in Barha Chakarbandha forests between Dumaria and Imamganj Police Station areas in Gaya District, reports post.jagran.com. The detonators were recovered after half-an hour long encoun
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SFs recovered a large quantity of detonators from a Maoist hideout in Barha Chakarbandha forests between Dumaria and Imamganj Police Station areas in Gaya District, reports post.jagran.com. The detonators were recovered after half-an hour long encounter with the Maoists in the area, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vinay Kumar said.
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August - 10 
State Government and the Central Government are trying to include four more factions of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in the ongoing peace process, reports The Telegraph on August 10. The news report states that Union Home Ministry and Manipur
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State Government and the Central Government are trying to include four more factions of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in the ongoing peace process, reports The Telegraph on August 10. The news report states that Union Home Ministry and Manipur Government officials met leaders of the factions headed by Taibangangba, Lamphel, City Meitei and Pakhanglakpa in New Delhi recently and the leaders agreed in principle to sign a ceasefire agreement. The four rebel leaders along with Manipur principal secretary, home, Suresh Babu, UHM, joint secretary Sambhu Singh and a senior official of Manipur police attended the first round of meetings, which was convened in Delhi to discuss the modalities of the ceasefire. The meeting also reportedly discussed setting up of designated camps for cadres of the four groups. The groups are, however, yet to submit cadre strengths.
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August - 10 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has expelled its top Odisha leader, Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, saying he betrayed the group and the “great cause of the toiling masses”, reports The Indian Express. The 43-year-old Panda, who has a
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has expelled its top Odisha leader, Sabyasachi Panda alias Sunil, saying he betrayed the group and the “great cause of the toiling masses”, reports The Indian Express. The 43-year-old Panda, who has a bounty of INR 2 million on his head, was the secretary of the Odisha State Organising Committee of the CPI-Maoist and operated in Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal and Ganjam Districts. He is the main accused in the 2008 killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Laxmanananda Saraswati, which led to riots in Kandhamal. He was also responsible for the abduction of two Italians in March this year. “Our central committee is expelling Sabyasachi Panda from the party and declaring the fact to our party comrades in Orissa, the entire revolutionary masses and the revolutionary camp in our country. We are appealing to the Orissa comrades, mass organisations and revolutionary-democratic masses to condemn Panda’s enemy-like opportunistic stand towards our party, movement and leadership,” said a press release issued on August 10 by Katakam Sudarshan alias Anand, politburo member, on behalf of central committee. Panda’s expulsion came a month after he wrote a 16-page letter to CPI-Maoist general secretary Muppala Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathy, saying the Maoists were resorting to mindless violence. He had also released the letter to the media. Referring to Panda’s charges, the CPI-Maoist said he was in league with the ruling classes and hurled baseless allegations. “He released this letter with the evil intention of liquidating the party and the revolutionary movement,” the release said. Sources said a Telugu cadre may replace Panda to bring cohesion in the Maoist rank and file in Odisha. Police sources said Panda, however, may have already severed his ties by forming the Odisha Maovadi Party.
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August - 10 
the INR 4 billion ‘Sarju Development Plan’ aiming to develop the ‘guerilla zone’ of Sarju in Latehar District on the border of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh with a special focus on skill and infrastructure development, will be formally submitted to the
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the INR 4 billion ‘Sarju Development Plan’ aiming to develop the ‘guerilla zone’ of Sarju in Latehar District on the border of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh with a special focus on skill and infrastructure development, will be formally submitted to the Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, during his visit two-day visit to the State beginning Saturday [August 11], reports The Times of India.
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August - 10 
the report states that Intelligence sources claim that at least 200-trained Muslim cadres belonging to various radical organisations are operating in Kokrajhar and Chirang. Reports say at least 15 Islamic rebel outfits are operating in lower Assam, w
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the report states that Intelligence sources claim that at least 200-trained Muslim cadres belonging to various radical organisations are operating in Kokrajhar and Chirang. Reports say at least 15 Islamic rebel outfits are operating in lower Assam, with Dhubri as the base. Although India has reportedly given Bangladesh a list of 17 training camps of Indian Islamic rebels operating in that country, no action has been taken so far.
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August - 10 
The West Bengal Government is contemplating joint operations with neighbouring states against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jungle Mahal, reports IBN Live. "Yes, we have a plan for joint operations in Jungle Mahal," Director Gen
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The West Bengal Government is contemplating joint operations with neighbouring states against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jungle Mahal, reports IBN Live. "Yes, we have a plan for joint operations in Jungle Mahal," Director General of Police (DGP) Naparajit Mukherjee told reporters when asked if joint operations were being planned with Odisha and Jharkhand against Maoists. He, however, refused to give details. "I won't say anything more," the DGP said.
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August - 11 
35 militants laid down their arms before Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at a function in Tezpur on August 11, reports The Telegraph. Twenty-seven of them were from the Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT), six belonged to the Ranjan Daimari faction of
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35 militants laid down their arms before Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at a function in Tezpur on August 11, reports The Telegraph. Twenty-seven of them were from the Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT), six belonged to the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) and two from Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF). They further handed over a large number of arms and ammunition. Assam Times adds that among those who laid down arms were KLPT's ‘Foreign Secretary’ Moniram Rongpi and ‘Defence Secretary’ Ramling Ranghang.
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August - 11 
According to the reports from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) South Zone Coordination conference in Thiruvananthapuram on August 11, Kerala is the fountainhead of most of the Islamist terror operations in the country, reports Daily Pioneer. S
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According to the reports from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) South Zone Coordination conference in Thiruvananthapuram on August 11, Kerala is the fountainhead of most of the Islamist terror operations in the country, reports Daily Pioneer. Several Islamist organisations like Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) were operating in Kerala in bogus names. Religious extremism has spread its roots in Kerala through hawala networks and its presence is strong in northern Kerala Districts such as Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram. There were also indications that roots of extremism could have penetrated into the State’s Police force. Several disturbing developments like the leakage of classified information pertaining to e-mail surveillance by the Intelligence wing from the Police Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram in January 2011 indicated that the extremist network was strongly present in Kerala. The extremists’ strategy was to plan their operations in Kerala for implementing elsewhere in the country. They were reluctant to operate directly in Kerala mainly because of the strong presence of the watchful media but an explosion in extremist operations in the State in not-so-distant future could not be ruled out.
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August - 11 
Central Government was not keen to hold talks with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on the demand of separate Garoland in western part of the State, a Union Home Ministry official said August 11, reports Shillong Times. Further, State Government
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Central Government was not keen to hold talks with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on the demand of separate Garoland in western part of the State, a Union Home Ministry official said August 11, reports Shillong Times. Further, State Government too appeared not to be in a hurry to accept GNLA’s offer for peace talks.
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August - 11 
Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi on August 11 said there are illegal migrants from Bangladesh in the state and that influx from across the border is still on, though in lesser numbers, reports The Times of India. The CM, however, did not say how many
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Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi on August 11 said there are illegal migrants from Bangladesh in the state and that influx from across the border is still on, though in lesser numbers, reports The Times of India. The CM, however, did not say how many illegal migrants are here in the State. CM Gogoi said that between 1996 and 2001, the then Illegal Migrants Determination by Tribunals (IM-DT) tribunals had declared 7,444 persons as "illegal migrants". Between 2002 and 2011, the courts declared 11,127 persons as "illegal migrants. Illegal migrants are here. The influx is also on and that is why I have been trying my level best to plug the holes in the border with Bangladesh. I have been seeking more border outposts and floodlights. We have managed to bring down influx, but we need to be more foolproof," said the Chief Minister. Gogoi added, "The bigger problem is that Bangladesh is not accepting the persons ordered to be deported by our tribunals. This is an issue under the Government of India." Every time State Police takes a declared illegal migrant to the border for deportation, the Border Guards Bangladesh refuses to accept them. In 2010, the State Government set up three detention camps to keep all "illegal migrants" since Bangladesh was not accepting them. In addition, Gogoi said that at present, there are more than 150 declared illegal migrants at detention camps in Goalpara, Kokrajhar and Silchar. Gogoi also pointed out the vanishing acts by some persons immediately after they are declared as illegal migrants by the tribunals. According to latest updated records with the State Government, between 1985 and 2010, 34,622 persons have vanished after tribunals declared them as illegal migrants. In addition, 1446 persons, who have been pushed back, are found to have returned to the state during the same period.
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August - 11 
four Dimasa villagers, who were abducted by the militants of the NSCN-IM from Pidic village on the District’s border with Nagaland on August 10, were released on August 11 after their relatives paid INR 20,000 as ransom to the outfit.
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four Dimasa villagers, who were abducted by the militants of the NSCN-IM from Pidic village on the District’s border with Nagaland on August 10, were released on August 11 after their relatives paid INR 20,000 as ransom to the outfit.
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August - 11 
KPLT has called for a 36 hours general strike to boycott the Independence Day celebrations, beginning from 5pm on August 14 to 5pm of August 15, reports The Sentinel on August 11. KPLT ‘general secretary’ R Engjai, said that despite a provision for a
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KPLT has called for a 36 hours general strike to boycott the Independence Day celebrations, beginning from 5pm on August 14 to 5pm of August 15, reports The Sentinel on August 11. KPLT ‘general secretary’ R Engjai, said that despite a provision for a separate State in the Constitution, the government has failed to fulfil the long cherished desire of the people.
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August - 11 
Major militant formations operating in the Northeast on August 11 called for a general strike on August 15 to boycott Independence Day celebration, reports Nagaland Post on August 11. However, during the strike, essential services, emergency measures
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Major militant formations operating in the Northeast on August 11 called for a general strike on August 15 to boycott Independence Day celebration, reports Nagaland Post on August 11. However, during the strike, essential services, emergency measures, media and religious activities will be exempted. The militant formations that has called for a general strike, include Coordination Committee (CorCom) of seven rebel organizations [[Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup], People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Progressive faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-Pro), Revolutionary People’s Party (RPF), United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK),], Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF). In a joint statement dispatched to the media houses, the separatists asserted that the general strike was called as in the previous years to mark “solidarity against Indian colonial occupation and military repression.”
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August - 11 
On August 11, SFs raided the hideout of Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF) in Haflong in Dima Hasao District and arrested DNRF leader Dhananjoy Kemprai. Later, during his interrogation, Kemprai confessed that since January 2012, the National
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On August 11, SFs raided the hideout of Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF) in Haflong in Dima Hasao District and arrested DNRF leader Dhananjoy Kemprai. Later, during his interrogation, Kemprai confessed that since January 2012, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the DNRF were helping each other in extortion and training their cadres. Kemprai confirmed that both the DNRF and the NSCN-IM had masterminded the murder of Haflong-based automobile trader Swapan Kanti Dhar Chowdhury and businessperson Bejoy Singh in Bagetar in July 2012. He also confessed that he stayed at Badshabari peace camp near Kalachand village in the District following the surrender of the DHD-Nunisa cadres in 2003.
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August - 11 
One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal has told Mumbai Police that terror group LeT is planning to carry out aerial attacks on Indian cities and has trained 15
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One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal has told Mumbai Police that terror group LeT is planning to carry out aerial attacks on Indian cities and has trained 150 paragliders for this, reports NDTV on August 11. He also said that he got to know of the LeT's plans when he visited what he calls the "Jumbo Jet Room" in 2010. According to him, the "Jumbo Jet Room" is actually a huge bungalow in eastern Karachi (Pakistan) where top Lashkar commanders plan aerial and sea route attacks on India. These attacks, claims Jundal, are supervised by a man called Yakub who is also in charge of LeT's accounts. Abu Jundal has also told the Mumbai Police about two more premises - the Karachi House and the Kashmir House. According to him, while the Karachi House in Muzaffrabad (Pakistan) is primarily the place where LeT plans all its operations on Indian cities, the Kashmir House is dedicated only for planning attacks on Kashmir. All 26/11 terrorists, including Ajmal Aamir Kasab, were trained at the Karachi House, Jundal has revealed.
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August - 11 
Police and CRPF recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Koteranka in Budhal area of Rajouri District while security forces and police recovered consignment of arms and explosives in Reasi and Ramban Districts and destroyed two hideouts of t
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Police and CRPF recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Koteranka in Budhal area of Rajouri District while security forces and police recovered consignment of arms and explosives in Reasi and Ramban Districts and destroyed two hideouts of the militants
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Police on August 11 and August 12 arrested three persons for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and seized FICNs worth INR 90,600 from their possession in Hyderabad, reports The Times of India. The Police initially arrested two youths, D R
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Police on August 11 and August 12 arrested three persons for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and seized FICNs worth INR 90,600 from their possession in Hyderabad, reports The Times of India. The Police initially arrested two youths, D Rajasekhar and A Venkata Reddy, along with 200 FICN of INR 100 denominations. On the basis of their confession, the Police arrested G Srinivasa Reddy and seized FICN worth INR 70,600 from his possession.
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August - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered one powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by ULFA-ATF, from Bakupukhuri area at Charaideo in Sivasagar District on August 11, reports The Sentinel.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered one powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by ULFA-ATF, from Bakupukhuri area at Charaideo in Sivasagar District on August 11, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 11 
SFs arrested a ‘private’ of Kuki National Liberation Army (KNLA), identified as Lettingmang (33), from his own locality at Chikkim Veng of Moreh in Chandel District on August 11. One .32 pistol along with a magazine containing three live rounds were
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SFs arrested a ‘private’ of Kuki National Liberation Army (KNLA), identified as Lettingmang (33), from his own locality at Chikkim Veng of Moreh in Chandel District on August 11. One .32 pistol along with a magazine containing three live rounds were recovered from him.
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August - 11 
SFs arrested two militants belonging to Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in Imphal East District on August 11. The KNLF cadre, identified as Jamkhonhou Touthang alias Haopu (27) of Aigijang village of Tamengl
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SFs arrested two militants belonging to Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in Imphal East District on August 11. The KNLF cadre, identified as Jamkhonhou Touthang alias Haopu (27) of Aigijang village of Tamenglong District, was arrested from New Checkon area. The KCP militant, identified as Khumbongmayum Pratap Meitei (30) of Nongada village, was arrested from Nongada Thongkhong (bridge).
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August - 11 
the Coordination Committee (CorCom) of seven valley based militant groups have condemned the bomb attack allegedly carried out by a Military Defence Force faction of Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL-MDF) at the residence of AMWJU president A Mobi at ab
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the Coordination Committee (CorCom) of seven valley based militant groups have condemned the bomb attack allegedly carried out by a Military Defence Force faction of Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL-MDF) at the residence of AMWJU president A Mobi at about 8.30pm of August 11, reports Sangai Express.
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August - 11 
The Pakistani Rangers on August 11, resorted to heavy firing on forward Indian posts of Pindi Sarochan, Pittal and Chenaz in Arnia sector injuring a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, identified as Ram Avtar Dubey, according to Daily Excelsior. Hea
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The Pakistani Rangers on August 11, resorted to heavy firing on forward Indian posts of Pindi Sarochan, Pittal and Chenaz in Arnia sector injuring a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, identified as Ram Avtar Dubey, according to Daily Excelsior. Heavy firing continued from 6.30 pm to 9 pm after which intermittent firing was on. Sources said the firing was unprovoked from the Pakistan side. The possibility of the Rangers facilitating infiltration by the militants under the garb of firing has not been ruled out, they added and said the BSF was on high alert along the International Border especially after the detection of a tunnel dug into the Indian territory in Samba sector.
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August - 11 
troops of Rashtriya Rifles of Counter Insurgency Force Uniform busted a hideout of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at village Dhana in Mahore area of Reasi district. Recoveries made from the hideout included one 5.56 mm rifle with one magazine, 20
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troops of Rashtriya Rifles of Counter Insurgency Force Uniform busted a hideout of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants at village Dhana in Mahore area of Reasi district. Recoveries made from the hideout included one 5.56 mm rifle with one magazine, 20 rounds, two 12 bore single battle rifles, 16 rounds of 12 bore ammunition, 22 fired cases of 12 bore ammunition, six HMG ammunition, one RPG, six UBGL grenades, four kg PEK explosive, 13 electronic detonators, 52 Pika ammunition link, one binocular, three battery secondary for radio set, three blankets, three cooking utensils, 10 kg rice, one Nokia battery charger, one Nokia mobile battery, one torch, two pencil cells and one sword. Police and Army also destroyed another HM hideout of the militants at Bhimdassa in Gool area of Ramban District. Recoveries made from the hideout included one Pika gun, one .303 rifle, four grenades of UBGL and one Chinese hand grenades.
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August - 11 
Unidentified militants hurled a grenade in the courtyard of the house of A. Mobi Singh, president of All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU), at Thongju Part-II in Imphal East District on August 11, reports Sangai Express. No one was injured o
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Unidentified militants hurled a grenade in the courtyard of the house of A. Mobi Singh, president of All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU), at Thongju Part-II in Imphal East District on August 11, reports Sangai Express. No one was injured or killed in the attack.
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August - 12 
A high alert was sounded at Jaipur (Rajasthan) airport by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the city Police on August 12 in the wake of an Intelligence Bureau (IB) alert on a possible hijack plan at four probable spots in the country,
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A high alert was sounded at Jaipur (Rajasthan) airport by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the city Police on August 12 in the wake of an Intelligence Bureau (IB) alert on a possible hijack plan at four probable spots in the country, including Jaipur, reports The Times of India. In its advisory, the IB referred to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and former Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members and also gave names of seven suspects to the State Police agencies, which included two pilots and two couples from Ahmadabad (Gujarat). The city crime branch, anti-terrorist squad and the city Police have started a search for the suspects.
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August - 12 
A local Court in Shillong remanded Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma to another 15 days of Police custody on August 12, reports Assam Tribune. Champion R. Sangma was arrested on July 30 in East Khasi Hills District alo
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A local Court in Shillong remanded Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma to another 15 days of Police custody on August 12, reports Assam Tribune. Champion R. Sangma was arrested on July 30 in East Khasi Hills District along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
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August - 12 
According to The Times of India, Narayanpur District Superintendent of Police Mayank Srivastava issued orders prohibiting carrying of weapons by people especially tangia (axe) in public places after a constable was hacked to death by Maoists in the h
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According to The Times of India, Narayanpur District Superintendent of Police Mayank Srivastava issued orders prohibiting carrying of weapons by people especially tangia (axe) in public places after a constable was hacked to death by Maoists in the haat (market), official sources said. The Pioneer adds that the constable was hacked to death on August 1 in a weekly market in Orchha in Narayanpur District.
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August - 12 
Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) on August 12 decided to launch “non-cooperation” against GPRN/NSCN [Government of people’s Republic of Nagaland / Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland] until the group comes out with a public apology and give just
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Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) on August 12 decided to launch “non-cooperation” against GPRN/NSCN [Government of people’s Republic of Nagaland / Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland] until the group comes out with a public apology and give justification for their act, which was carried out, in a civilian populated area, reports Nagaland Post. AYO president Khrielievi Chüsi said that the organization condemned the “factional clash” at New Market, Kohima in which three Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) cadres were killed on August 3. AYO appealed to business community, contractors and suppliers, transporters and all citizens of Kohima not to entertain GPRN/NSCN in any form.
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August - 12 
Central Government has alerted the Northeastern States about possible militant strikes in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations. In addition, the director general of civil aviation has asked airport authorities to tighten the vigil in and a
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Central Government has alerted the Northeastern States about possible militant strikes in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations. In addition, the director general of civil aviation has asked airport authorities to tighten the vigil in and around all airports in northeastern States. “Entry of people inside airport terminal buildings, excluding aircraft passengers, has been barred till August 20. Several other security measures have also been taken in and around airports,” Airport Authority of India director S.D. Barman said. Further, Northeastern Frontier (NF) Railway has also decided to cancel and reschedule all night trains through Assam and Tripura until August 17 for security reasons.
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August - 12 
District administration of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Gadchiroli is hoping to see reversal of the Maoist induced trend of resignations by elected representatives, reports The Times of India. With two panchayat samiti (block
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District administration of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Gadchiroli is hoping to see reversal of the Maoist induced trend of resignations by elected representatives, reports The Times of India. With two panchayat samiti (block level local self government institution) members from Etapalli having withdrawn their resignations, senior officials felt that the democratic machineries would soon return to normalcy. Buoyed by the success of Korchi where the village headmen and their deputies withdrew their en masse resignations after a negotiation, District collector Abhishek Krishna felt that several elected representatives are willing to return to the democratic set up. "Only two out of four panchayat samiti members had furnished resignations in proper format but now both have withdrawn them. Other resignations were not accepted as they were not in a proper format," said Krishna. The withdrawal means that the panchayat samiti would become functional once again.
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August - 12 
Gopu Gopikrishna alias Sandesh alias Suryam, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, was arrested by the Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) rural Police from Malkangiri District in Odisha on August 12, reports The Times of India. According
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Gopu Gopikrishna alias Sandesh alias Suryam, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, was arrested by the Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) rural Police from Malkangiri District in Odisha on August 12, reports The Times of India. According to sources, Suryam was the division committee member (DCM) of Malkangiri District. Sources also reported that Suryam is being taken to Visakhapatnam District. Suryam, who is an in-charge of Macchkund area committee, was reportedly involved in the Balimela ambush in which several Greyhounds personnel were killed. Sources added that the Maoists have formed a committee and focused on the Bonda-Gupteswar area so that their cadres can travel without any hassles into Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
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August - 12 
in a move considered positive and boost towards fulfilling principles of reconciliations and creating better understanding among Naga factions, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), on August 12, released two cadres of
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in a move considered positive and boost towards fulfilling principles of reconciliations and creating better understanding among Naga factions, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), on August 12, released two cadres of NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and one NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadre unharmed who were held in its custody for some months in a function held in Senapati District.
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August - 12 
Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) on August 12 elected its new body, following vacancies created by the deaths of many of their leaders over the last few months, reports The Sentinel. The organization appointed Pangri Kronjang as ‘Commander-in-C
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Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) on August 12 elected its new body, following vacancies created by the deaths of many of their leaders over the last few months, reports The Sentinel. The organization appointed Pangri Kronjang as ‘Commander-in-Chief’ (C-in-C), Klembang Lijang as ‘Deputy C-in-C’ and Paklar Ejang as ‘General and Publicity Secretary’, informed KPLT Chairman Bidisar Tungjang.
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August - 12 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning to hijack plane from Ahmadabad (Gujarat) on August 15, says Intelligence Bureau (IB) source, reports IBN Live on August 12. The Ahmadabad airport has been put on high alert following the inputs. The source also said
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning to hijack plane from Ahmadabad (Gujarat) on August 15, says Intelligence Bureau (IB) source, reports IBN Live on August 12. The Ahmadabad airport has been put on high alert following the inputs. The source also said that two hardcore LeT members are among the 21 involved in the plot.
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Meanwhile, hitherto unknown militant outfits, Lashkar al Qaeda and al Qaeda Mujahedeen have asked women in Kashmir to observe purdah and not to use mobile phones in public, Zee News reported on August 12. "People should ensure that girls observe purd
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Meanwhile, hitherto unknown militant outfits, Lashkar al Qaeda and al Qaeda Mujahedeen have asked women in Kashmir to observe purdah and not to use mobile phones in public, Zee News reported on August 12. "People should ensure that girls observe purdah in public places. If we spot any woman without purdah we will sprinkle acid on her face," handwritten posters of the outfits warned. The posters, appearing at many mosques in Shopian District a few days ago, threatened, "If we spot any girl using mobile phone, she will be shot dead." Warning sarpanches (head of panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and panches (members of panchayat) in South Kashmir to relinquish their posts or face dire consequences, the posters asked them to announce their resignation during Friday prayers. Official sources said many grassroot-level representatives have announced their resignation during the Friday prayers but have not put in their papers before the authorities concerned. The Times of India adds that the poster of al Qaida Mujahedeen has criticized the panchayati raj institution as "un-Islamic" and has set an ultimatum for all sarpanches and panchayat members to resign within a week. The hand written pamphlets, bearing the outfit's stamp, appeared in Shopian's villages of Tehlipora, Krenz, Turkiwangam, Mool Chitragam. The panchayat members have also been asked to issue public apology in mosques during coming Friday's prayers for associating with panchayati raj. The outfit has also directed the sarpanches to retain clippings of newspaper advertisements that make their resignations public, and these have also to be produced on demand by militants.
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August - 12 
One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal on August 12 made a confessional statement before a magistrate giving a deep insight into Pakistan-based LeT terror grou
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One of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal on August 12 made a confessional statement before a magistrate giving a deep insight into Pakistan-based LeT terror group's role in the 26/11 attacks, reports Hindustan Times. Earlier, the magistrate asked Jundal again if he had thought over his decision to confess and if he was taking the step voluntarily, to which Jundal replied in the affirmative. Jundal, who was in the custody of the Crime Branch of Mumbai Police, was on August 10 sent to Arthur Road jail in central Mumbai to ensure that he is not influenced by anyone. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants across the State in the run-up to the Independence Day celebration (August 15), reports Nagaland Post. SFs arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant identified as Wahengbam Malemnganba Luwan
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants across the State in the run-up to the Independence Day celebration (August 15), reports Nagaland Post. SFs arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant identified as Wahengbam Malemnganba Luwang (31), from Trongloubi area of Bishnupur District on August 12. SFs recovered one .9 mm pistol along with a magazine containing three live rounds.
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August - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Myanmerese nationals along with 700 grams of Heroin in Chandel District, reports Nagaland Post. The heroin was recovered from the possession of Z Gomang (36) of Myanmar’s Teddim village while the other two were id
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Myanmerese nationals along with 700 grams of Heroin in Chandel District, reports Nagaland Post. The heroin was recovered from the possession of Z Gomang (36) of Myanmar’s Teddim village while the other two were identified as Nengliankham (46) and Ginlian (30) also from Teddim village. Police said the three Myanmar national had entered into Indian Territory through Khuanggin village.
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August - 12 
Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Kumar informed that sufficient Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF) and Army personnel have been deployed in all the vulnerable areas. He also informed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken up the
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Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Kumar informed that sufficient Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF) and Army personnel have been deployed in all the vulnerable areas. He also informed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken up the cases for probe.
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August - 12 
the Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar said that the situation is improving in the District, reports Assam Tribune. DC said that there are 90,000 inmates in relief camps in Kokrajhar District of whom 20,000 are from the minority community. The District
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the Deputy Commissioner of Kokrajhar said that the situation is improving in the District, reports Assam Tribune. DC said that there are 90,000 inmates in relief camps in Kokrajhar District of whom 20,000 are from the minority community. The District administration has taken family photographs in all the relief camps for easy identification of camp inmates and no outsider would be allowed to settle in the relief camps. He also said that the amount released by the State Government for the purpose of rehabilitation has been received by district administration and it will be distributed once the inmates return to their respective villages.
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on August 12 sounded a high alert in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Airports along with few other sensitive Airports of the country on the inputs given by the Intelligence agencies that 14 militants of Lashkar-e-Toi
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on August 12 sounded a high alert in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Airports along with few other sensitive Airports of the country on the inputs given by the Intelligence agencies that 14 militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were plotting to hijack an aircraft to get some of their top colleagues released from the jail, reports Daily Excelsior. The alert, which was received by Anti-Hijacking Police of Jammu Airport Security wing, called for maintaining a very strict surveillance on both Jammu and Srinagar Airports in view of presence of the LeT cadre in J&K, especially the Valley. The alert stated that 14 persons from the LeT outfit were plotting a major conspiracy to hijack a plane and, in the bargain, seek release of some jailed militants of the outfit especially Pakistanis. The alert specifically pointed out towards the involvement of 14 militants of the LeT cadre in hatching the conspiracy for hijacking of a plane. It said the militants could enter the plane taking valid and genuine tickets on their names to dodge security agencies. Sources said the alert has also been sounded for some other Airports of the country but the threat was more significant for J&K.
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August - 12 
Two days after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said it had expelled him from the party, Sabyasachi Panda, former secretary of the Odisha State Organising Committee of the CPI-Maoist, on August 12 said the party should "review its act
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Two days after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said it had expelled him from the party, Sabyasachi Panda, former secretary of the Odisha State Organising Committee of the CPI-Maoist, on August 12 said the party should "review its actions, admit mistakes and mend itself", reports The Times of India. "The party will be doomed if it doesn't do so," he warned. In an audio tape circulated to media persons, Panda said he had no ties with the CPI-Maoist since last seven months and had formed a new outfit, Odisha Maoist Party. "We don't believe in violent confrontation with adversaries," he said, condemning the "mindless violence" being perpetrated by the CPI-Maoist. In the past few weeks, he had released two audio tapes to the media identifying himself as secretary of the Odisha Maoist Party, but didn't say anything about his severing ties with the CPI-Maoist. The latest statement came close on the heels of the CPI-Maoist expelling him on the grounds that he was a "renegade" who had an "enemy-like opportunistic stand on the outfit as also the movement and leadership". Panda's wife Subhashree, released from jail in April 2012, said her husband faced threats from the CPI-Maoist as well as from Security Forces. She had earlier said Panda could surrender if the Government withdraws cases against him. However, Panda hasn't said anything about his possible surrender.
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August - 13 
a communication between terrorist of two terrorist organisations, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM), intercepted by the central Intelligence Bureau (IB) has revealed that terror operatives failed to plant a bomb-laden car in Ahmadabad,
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a communication between terrorist of two terrorist organisations, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM), intercepted by the central Intelligence Bureau (IB) has revealed that terror operatives failed to plant a bomb-laden car in Ahmadabad, said a Gujarat Police source, reports DNA India on August 13. However, the handlers from the two organisations were able to spend quite some time in the city without being detected. According to the IB input, the terrorists had stayed in Ahmadabad for some time and had tried to park a car bomb in a crowded area of the city. However, they failed to park the car.
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A Police home guard was shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bargarh District of Odisha on August 13, reports Outlook India. A group of around 40 armed Maoists barged into the residence of home guard Narayan Suna (4
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A Police home guard was shot dead by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bargarh District of Odisha on August 13, reports Outlook India. A group of around 40 armed Maoists barged into the residence of home guard Narayan Suna (46) at Majhipalli village in Paikamal area in the District, and dragged him out of his house even as his family members, including old mother, screamed for help, Police said on August 14. Before leaving the village, the slogan shouting Maoists had left posters which stated that they were observing 'Black Week' in view of the Independence Day. They also demanded halt of combing operation against the Maoists.
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All Adivasi Students’ Association (AASA) on August 13 staged a protest in front of Mathurapur Police Station against the killing of a village Defence guard of Adivasi Community and shouted slogans against ULFA-ATF and Paresh Barua, reports The Telegr
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All Adivasi Students’ Association (AASA) on August 13 staged a protest in front of Mathurapur Police Station against the killing of a village Defence guard of Adivasi Community and shouted slogans against ULFA-ATF and Paresh Barua, reports The Telegraph. Suspected ULFA-ATF militants had killed Adivasi Village Defence naik, Michael Purti, on August 9.
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August - 13 
Daily Excelsior reports that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Border Security Force (BSF) would be surveying entire stretch of about 180 kilometers International Border (IB) very soon after obtaining sophisticated gadgetry from Hyderabad
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Daily Excelsior reports that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and the Border Security Force (BSF) would be surveying entire stretch of about 180 kilometers International Border (IB) very soon after obtaining sophisticated gadgetry from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh to detect any other tunnel in the areas bordering Pakistan. Official sources said the GSI experts from Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), who had detected exit point of the tunnel about 540 meters deep inside the Indian territory at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector last week, have requisitioned more sophisticated weapons from Hyderabad to survey almost the entire IB for the tunnels. Though the BSF have already searched the IB after the detection of an underground tunnel at Chechwal in Samba sector on July 27, the GSI would do so with sophisticated equipments to ensure that there was no other tunnel undetected.
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Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on August 13 that the issue of illegal and forcible occupation of areas in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan remains to be resolved, reports Daily Excelsior. "A part of the territ
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Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on August 13 that the issue of illegal and forcible occupation of areas in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan remains to be resolved, reports Daily Excelsior. "A part of the territory of the State (J&K) is under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan. The issue that remains to be resolved in J&K is the vacation by Pakistan of the area under its illegal occupation," Antony said On demilitarisation of Siachen glacier, he said, "The area of Siachen glacier is an integral part of India. Government’s principled and consistent position is that the entire State of J&K is an integral part of the Indian Union." On Ceasefire Line (CFL) between the two nations, he said, "The CFL has to be interpreted in the light of the Karachi Agreement 1949 and the Shimla Agreement 1972. The LC is interpreted to run northwards to glacier from point NJ 9842 and as per the principles of International Law along the watershed formation by the Saltoro Range." Antony said India remains committed to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Shimla agreement and Lahore Declaration
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August - 13 
fear of the Maoists is keeping contractors away from the repairing work of an 18-km road between the block headquarters of Lamataput and Macchkund in Koraput District. Further, the Maoists have stalled three other vital road projects in Koraput Distr
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fear of the Maoists is keeping contractors away from the repairing work of an 18-km road between the block headquarters of Lamataput and Macchkund in Koraput District. Further, the Maoists have stalled three other vital road projects in Koraput District. Officials said an INR 150 million project for reconstruction of a road connecting Sansourapalli and Phulkona in Bandhugaon block, an INR 35 million project for the Kunduli-Kotia road in Pottangi block and an INR 20 milion project for repair of the Ramagiri-Gupteswar road in Boipariguda block, are all non-starters as contractors refuse to work in these areas owing to Maoist threats.
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following threat to Policemen by lesser known militant outfit, Islamic Movement of Kashmir (IMK), Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad, on August 13 asked Police and protected persons to follow the security drill properly. He, however, said that
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following threat to Policemen by lesser known militant outfit, Islamic Movement of Kashmir (IMK), Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad, on August 13 asked Police and protected persons to follow the security drill properly. He, however, said that no advisory has been issued to the Police or protected persons barring them from going to Masjids or market places. The IMK in its statement issued to a local news agency announced "Operation Revenge" against the Police personnel and what it said "anti-movement elements." The spokesman of the outfit, Omar Mukhtar, told the news agency that the operation will be launched against the Policemen and officers on a large scale in a couple of days. He, however, asked the Policemen who have not been "anti-movement" to go to Masjids and other places without any fear. The IMK in its statement also claimed responsibility for the killing of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, retired) Abdul Hamid Bhat, recent killing of Policemen in Kulgam District and at Daresh Kadal and Batmallo in Srinagar District and that of Inspector Bashir Gull at Tengpora in Srinagar in 2001. The IMK came to limelight in 2011 when it claimed assassination bid on the life of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar that took place in December 2011. Since then, it claimed several attacks that were carried out in Srinagar, mostly against Policemen. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, S M Sahai, said that IMK, is a shadow outfit of already existing militant organizations.
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In a written reply to the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), Defence Minister AK Antony on August 13 said that Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) are being used by Pakistan-based terror groups for financing their activities in India, reports Dail
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In a written reply to the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), Defence Minister AK Antony on August 13 said that Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) are being used by Pakistan-based terror groups for financing their activities in India, reports Daily Excelsior. "As per available information, militants active in India are also funded by their outfits based abroad, particularly in Pakistan, often routed through third countries. For the past several years FICN has been a well-known source for terror financing in India," Antony said. He said the Government has taken various measures to check terrorist activities in the country such as augmenting the strength of Central armed police forces, establishment of National Security Guards hubs, strengthening of multi agency centre to function on 24x7 basis for real-time collation and sharing of intelligence with other intelligence and security agencies and effective border management. "The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has been amended to strengthen the punitive measures to combat terrorism. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been constituted to investigate and prosecute such offences," he added. In reply to another query on modernisation of Armed Forces, Antony said the Defence Acquisition Council has accorded approvals to proposals worth about INR 48,000 in the present fiscal. On the issue of spying, he said, "A total of five cases pertaining to alleged spying activities have been registered during the last three years, which were connected with intelligence agencies of Pakistan. A total of eight service personnel, one civil defence employee and three ex-servicemen were arrested. One service personnel has been convicted and sentenced." Replying to a question on hacking of confidential naval information by Chinese hackers, the Defence Minister said, "There were intelligence reports in November 2011 about probable compromise of computers of Eastern Naval Command based in Visakhapatnam."
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Muhammad Abdullah Wani was elected as the new Ameer (president) of religio-political organization Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir in the election held at party headquarters at Batamaloo in Srinagar, according to Greater Kashmir. “Muhammad Ab
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Muhammad Abdullah Wani was elected as the new Ameer (president) of religio-political organization Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir in the election held at party headquarters at Batamaloo in Srinagar, according to Greater Kashmir. “Muhammad Abdullah Wani was elected as president of the organization after 90 members from across the state voted today under the patronage of election commission nominated by the organization. Wani bagged more than fifty percent votes,” said Advocate Zahid Ali, spokesman of JeI. The election was held by secret ballot and Wani will take over reins from Sheikh Ghulam Hassan on September 1.
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August - 13 
Mujib Shaikh, an accused in the serial blasts that took place in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on July 26, 2008, told the Ahmadabad Crime Branch officials that Abus Subhan alias Tauqeer - a terror operative and one of the masterminds of Ahmadabad serial blasts
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Mujib Shaikh, an accused in the serial blasts that took place in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on July 26, 2008, told the Ahmadabad Crime Branch officials that Abus Subhan alias Tauqeer - a terror operative and one of the masterminds of Ahmadabad serial blasts - could be behind the August 1 Pune serial blasts, reports The Times of India on August 13. He further told the city crime branch officials that Tauqeer is still hiding in India and is now heading the Indian Mujahideen (IM). He also said that he and Tauqeer, who remains elusive till date, had stayed together in several cities of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Maharashtra when they were hiding after the 2008 serial blasts. This revelation is contrary to Gujarat Police's earlier belief that Tauqeer had fled the country soon after the blasts which left 59 persons dead. Mujib was the first among IM operatives to be put through narco-analysis at Directorate of Forensic Science, Gandhinagar. Mujib has disclosed crucial information about IM's activities in the country. The city crime branch officials have also sought access to results of the narco analysis from a court in MP.
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Nagaland Post reports that Police arrested one Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militant from Dimapur on August 13. According to a police source, Sarkiri Tisso was arrested along with a 7.65 caliber pistol and four live bullets.
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Nagaland Post reports that Police arrested one Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militant from Dimapur on August 13. According to a police source, Sarkiri Tisso was arrested along with a 7.65 caliber pistol and four live bullets.
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August - 13 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) questioned the decision of Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (MLA) to back the NSCN-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) stand regarding the Naga peace talks and termed it “im
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) questioned the decision of Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (MLA) to back the NSCN-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) stand regarding the Naga peace talks and termed it “immature and one sided decision”, reports Sangai Express. NSCN-K further observed that the decision left out the other Naga political groups and going by the NSCN-IM solution and not Naga solution. “It is expected of the highly respected elected people’s representatives (MLAs) to go by the people's mandate and not by a factional solution which is detrimental and will further create a rift between the different Naga political groups instead of bringing the much coveted solution as they claimed,” the NSCN-K said on August 13. NSCN K further stated that under no circumstances will be a part of any solution coming out of the 60 Legislators so-called paving a way for solution for any sort of so-called interim arrangement sought by the legislators from New Delhi recently
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newspapers were not published on August 13 in the State as media houses and scribes protested against the diktat of militants who threatened media persons and media houses with dire consequences for disobeying their orders, reports Times of India. "W
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newspapers were not published on August 13 in the State as media houses and scribes protested against the diktat of militants who threatened media persons and media houses with dire consequences for disobeying their orders, reports Times of India. "We did not produce today's editions of papers in protest against the attack on the house of editor of popular daily SANALEIBAK and president of the All Manipur Journalists' Union (AMWJU) A. Mobi at Thongju area in Imphal west district on Saturday night," sources in media houses said.
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August - 13 
NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu on August 13 assured the people of Nagaland that it would work out an acceptable and honorable solution with the Centre for the vexed Naga imbroglio, reports The Telegraph.
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NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu on August 13 assured the people of Nagaland that it would work out an acceptable and honorable solution with the Centre for the vexed Naga imbroglio, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 13 
NSCN-IM “corporal” Rokovi Chapau was arrested from Bagetar in vicinity of Halflong.
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NSCN-IM “corporal” Rokovi Chapau was arrested from Bagetar in vicinity of Halflong.
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August - 13 
Odisha Police will request their Jharkhand counterparts to hand over self-styled Maoist ‘area commander’ Johnson Munda for interrogation in connection with certain cases in the state, reports Business Standard. "Yes, we have a plan to bring Munda on
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Odisha Police will request their Jharkhand counterparts to hand over self-styled Maoist ‘area commander’ Johnson Munda for interrogation in connection with certain cases in the state, reports Business Standard. "Yes, we have a plan to bring Munda on remand. We are waiting for Jharkhand police to wrap up their grilling," Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Y K Jethwa said on August 13.
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Pakistani troops on August 13 violating the ceasefire opened fire on Indian posts along the Indo-Pak border in Arnia sector of Jammu District, reports Zee News. "There was firing of several rounds on India's Pindi Border out Post (BoP) along the Inte
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Pakistani troops on August 13 violating the ceasefire opened fire on Indian posts along the Indo-Pak border in Arnia sector of Jammu District, reports Zee News. "There was firing of several rounds on India's Pindi Border out Post (BoP) along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu District this evening," an unnamed senior Border Security Force (BSF) officer said. The BSF opened retaliatory fire, he said, adding that the exchange of fire was brief.
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 13 arrested three Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants from various locations in Karbi Anglong District, reports Nagaland Post. SFs arrested KPLT militants, Mukhom Rongpi and Kachito Achumi, from Lahorijan
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 13 arrested three Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants from various locations in Karbi Anglong District, reports Nagaland Post. SFs arrested KPLT militants, Mukhom Rongpi and Kachito Achumi, from Lahorijan locality. Later, SFs arrested Wilson Tisso from a secret hideout in Karbi Anglong District.
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 13 recovered two consignments of explosive material and ammunition from Sabjian and Lower Dharaman in Mendhar area of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs conducted a search operation in a forest area of Sabji
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 13 recovered two consignments of explosive material and ammunition from Sabjian and Lower Dharaman in Mendhar area of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs conducted a search operation in a forest area of Sabjian after developing an input about a consignment of arms and explosives having been dumped in the forests. The consignment was recovered during the searches. It included one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) filled with RDX, four hand grenades, one 9mm pistol with one magazine and seven rounds, four RPG shells, five fuse detonators, 12 Pika rounds, seven rounds of 9mm and one water bottle. Also, four Chinese grenades and 56 AK rounds were recovered during the searches by the SFs at Lower Dharaman in Mendhar area, reports said.
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August - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a new explosive detonating device used by the anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on August 13, reports The Sentinel. They also recovered two bombs with mobile activated unit device connect
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a new explosive detonating device used by the anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on August 13, reports The Sentinel. They also recovered two bombs with mobile activated unit device connection in Chanok Gaon in Majuli river-island. Later, an Army bomb disposal team defused the two bombs attached to two mobile phones.
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August - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered five Chinese hand grenades, seven No.36 M hand grenades and three rocket-propelled grenades in Top Dusssera and Yaranmam Nomaiching Makhom on August 13, reports Kanglaonline.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered five Chinese hand grenades, seven No.36 M hand grenades and three rocket-propelled grenades in Top Dusssera and Yaranmam Nomaiching Makhom on August 13, reports Kanglaonline.
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August - 13 
SFs arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Khumanthem Raju alias Naobi alias Thanil, from Wangoo Mamang Sabal Noyangkhong Mapal Sabam Pareng in Thoubal District on August 13.
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SFs arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Khumanthem Raju alias Naobi alias Thanil, from Wangoo Mamang Sabal Noyangkhong Mapal Sabam Pareng in Thoubal District on August 13.
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SFs arrested a woman cadre of Nando faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Nando), identified as Thokchom (O) Indrani Devi, in Thoubal District on August 13. One .9mm pistol with 25 live rounds, some explosive powders including one detonator, wir
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SFs arrested a woman cadre of Nando faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Nando), identified as Thokchom (O) Indrani Devi, in Thoubal District on August 13. One .9mm pistol with 25 live rounds, some explosive powders including one detonator, wire, battery, two mobile hand set and four SIM cards were recovered from her. On further questioning, she revealed that she was working under the command of ‘commander’ Nando Singh of KCP-Nando and with his Kuki accomplices identified as Shangpa and Tiger by using the name of KYKL-Military Defence Force (KYKL-MDF) for the purpose of intimidation, extortion and to conceal their identity
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August - 13 
SFs arrested one Progressive faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO) cadre, identified as Kshetrimayum Robi Singh alias Pakhanglakpa, in an operation launched in Ward No. 9, Moreh, Chandel District on August 13. One .32 pis
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SFs arrested one Progressive faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO) cadre, identified as Kshetrimayum Robi Singh alias Pakhanglakpa, in an operation launched in Ward No. 9, Moreh, Chandel District on August 13. One .32 pistol with magazines and two live round were recovered from him.
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August - 13 
The Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in Lukaichar in West Garo Hills District launched a special operation and arrested two Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racketeers on August 13, reports The Meghalaya times. The BSF also recovered FICN worth
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The Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in Lukaichar in West Garo Hills District launched a special operation and arrested two Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racketeers on August 13, reports The Meghalaya times. The BSF also recovered FICN worth INR 28,500, along with Indian currency INR 1,180 and two mobile phones with two Indian SIM cards. The arrested were identified as Shahinur Islam (26) of Dhubri District (Assam) and Md. Abdul Razak Sheikh of West Garo Hills District.
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August - 13 
the superintendent of Byculla jail, a prison in Mumbai made primarily for women, moved an application before the chief metropolitan magistrate’s court on August 13 seeking that Abu Jundal be shifted to another facility for security reasons, reports T
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the superintendent of Byculla jail, a prison in Mumbai made primarily for women, moved an application before the chief metropolitan magistrate’s court on August 13 seeking that Abu Jundal be shifted to another facility for security reasons, reports The Hindustan Times. Jundal was sent to judicial custody on August 10 after he expressed willingness to confess his role in the 26/11 terror attack. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 14 
All Adivasi Students’ Association (AASA) on August 14 called a 12-hour general strike in Sivasagar District to protest against the killing of an Adivasi village defence party (VDP) member, Michael Purti, by suspected ULFA-ATF militants on August 9 at
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All Adivasi Students’ Association (AASA) on August 14 called a 12-hour general strike in Sivasagar District to protest against the killing of an Adivasi village defence party (VDP) member, Michael Purti, by suspected ULFA-ATF militants on August 9 at Lengribor under Mathurapur Police Station in Sivasagar District, along the Assam-Nagaland border. The strike had a partial response in Sivasagar town, all long distance busses and other vehicles plying on National Highway 37 were off the road. The strike was total in the tea garden areas, especially those located under Charaideo sub-division in the District. The association wants the concerned authorities to arrest the culprits.
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August - 14 
As many as 154 cease-fire violations have been reported along the Line of Control (LoC) at the India-Pakistan border, the government said on August 14, reports The Times of India. Of these, 28 were reported in 2009, 44 during 2010, 51 in 2011 and 31
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As many as 154 cease-fire violations have been reported along the Line of Control (LoC) at the India-Pakistan border, the government said on August 14, reports The Times of India. Of these, 28 were reported in 2009, 44 during 2010, 51 in 2011 and 31 between January and August till date, Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran told the Lok Sabha (lower House of Parliament) in a written reply. A total of nine security personnel were killed in the ceasefire violations during these years, he said. "Border Security Force (BSF) is the border guarding force along the Indo-Pakistan border. However, on the Line of Control (LoC), the BSF is deployed under the Army operations control in Jammu and Kashmir," the minister said. Altogether 49 incidents of firing were reported and six BSF personnel were killed between 2009 and July 2012. Of these, seven were reported in 2009, 26 in 2010, 11 during 2011 and five between January and July this year. While one BSF man was killed in 2009, two each died during 2010 and 2011, respectively, and one this year.
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August - 14 
fearing protests from locals due to Ramzan fast and Id celebrations, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the role of Abu Jundal in the procurement of ammonium nitrate, has postponed raids in Aurangabad and Mumbai (Maharashtra),
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fearing protests from locals due to Ramzan fast and Id celebrations, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the role of Abu Jundal in the procurement of ammonium nitrate, has postponed raids in Aurangabad and Mumbai (Maharashtra), reports The Indian Express on August 14. The NIA had registered a case against Jundal and LeT operative Fayaz Kagazi in June 2012 and obtained search warrants at four places in Maharashtra. However, the NIA recently informed the court that they are yet to carry out the raids and sought fresh warrants which are likely to be executed once the festival season is over.
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August - 14 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is to question Abu Jundal in connection with the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, reports IBN Live on August 14. A Mumbai court on August 13 sent Abu Jundal to the custody of ATS for questioning in
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is to question Abu Jundal in connection with the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, reports IBN Live on August 14. A Mumbai court on August 13 sent Abu Jundal to the custody of ATS for questioning in a 2006 arms haul case.
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August - 14 
Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on August 14 said that there was no dearth of funds for development projects in Gadchiroli District but the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were putting up hurdles, reports Zee News. "There is no dearth
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Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on August 14 said that there was no dearth of funds for development projects in Gadchiroli District but the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were putting up hurdles, reports Zee News. "There is no dearth of funds for developmental projects in the district. The state government has provided ample funds to all the departments. Funds are not the problem but the Naxalites create hurdles in carrying the developmental works," the Minister said. The local people themselves should now raise their voice against the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-movement and there was no point in blaming the administration, Patil added.
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August - 14 
Maoist cadres also halted trains in the night of August 14 at Ismailpur railway station near Gaya District. "Maoists attacked the railway station and forced the station master to turn the signal red and stopped all trains including the Rajdhani Expre
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Maoist cadres also halted trains in the night of August 14 at Ismailpur railway station near Gaya District. "Maoists attacked the railway station and forced the station master to turn the signal red and stopped all trains including the Rajdhani Express," the official said.
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August - 14 
Meghalaya Police on August 14 detected and defused a grenade planted underneath a flag pole of the banned Hyniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) at Phot Jaud village, about 28 kilometers from Mawkyrwat in South West Khasi Hills District. The g
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Meghalaya Police on August 14 detected and defused a grenade planted underneath a flag pole of the banned Hyniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) at Phot Jaud village, about 28 kilometers from Mawkyrwat in South West Khasi Hills District. The grenade was concealed near the flag pole on which the outfit unfurled its flag to mark its 25th raising day. The outfit also put up a sign board at the site warning the local people not to pull down the flag or dismantle the signboard. Police, quoting local villagers, informed that some HNLC cadres hoisted the flag after midnight on August 14 at around 1 am and also fired three rounds from their AK-47 rifles.
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August - 14 
NSCN-Khole-Kitovi celebrated the 66th ‘Naga Independence Day’ at its council headquarters; Khehoi designated camp on August 14 with its ‘president’ “Gen. (Retd)” Khole Konyak as chief guest, reports Nagaland Post. Speaking at the occasion, Khole said
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NSCN-Khole-Kitovi celebrated the 66th ‘Naga Independence Day’ at its council headquarters; Khehoi designated camp on August 14 with its ‘president’ “Gen. (Retd)” Khole Konyak as chief guest, reports Nagaland Post. Speaking at the occasion, Khole said without unification of all Nagas under one political platform, no permanent solution to the vexed Indo-Naga political problem could be settled.
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August - 14 
on its 25th Raising Day on August 14, the HNLC said it was ready to come forward for dialogue with the Government. “We would stick with our demands which we had submitted to the Centre in 2004,” HNLC ‘general secretary’ Cheristerfield Thangkhiew said
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on its 25th Raising Day on August 14, the HNLC said it was ready to come forward for dialogue with the Government. “We would stick with our demands which we had submitted to the Centre in 2004,” HNLC ‘general secretary’ Cheristerfield Thangkhiew said in a statement. Maintaining that the Government should be serious while holding the dialogue, Thangkhiew said they would not hesitate to take up arms again if there is any lack of seriousness on the part of the Government to address the issues raised by the outfit. He also made it clear that the outfit would not tolerate anyone sympathizing with the surrendered members of the outfit.
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August - 14 
Pro-Talks faction of NDFB (NDFB-PTF) stated that creation of Bodoland is the only option to save and protect the identity of Bodo people who are the sons of the soil of Assam, and for permanent peace in the region, reports The Telegraph. In a memoran
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Pro-Talks faction of NDFB (NDFB-PTF) stated that creation of Bodoland is the only option to save and protect the identity of Bodo people who are the sons of the soil of Assam, and for permanent peace in the region, reports The Telegraph. In a memorandum to Union Home Minister (UHM) Sushil Kumar Shinde, the NDFB-PTF, in a statement, said: “Due to utter parochialism, bias and negligence of the successive governments of Assam, millions of illegal migrants from the neighbouring countries have infiltrated into Assam. This is a threat to national security, the worst sufferers of such infiltration being the indigenous people.” The NDFB-PTF said the indigenous people are still being harassed, oppressed, dominated and deprived of justice. “They are marginalized people and their existence is threatened. The recent communal clash is nothing but a part of such a ploy,” it alleged.
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August - 14 
Security has been tightening at Mysore (Karnataka) city railway police station, following a red alert ahead of Independence Day (August 15), reports The Times of India on August 14. The alert was sounded following a security alert by the intelligence
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Security has been tightening at Mysore (Karnataka) city railway police station, following a red alert ahead of Independence Day (August 15), reports The Times of India on August 14. The alert was sounded following a security alert by the intelligence wing from New Delhi that claimed that fundamental extremists have threatened to sabotage railway property, especially in Mysore.
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August - 14 
SFs arrested two Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadres identified as Lunkhiseiou Touthang and T H Haokip at Bijang in Churachandpur District on August 14.
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SFs arrested two Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadres identified as Lunkhiseiou Touthang and T H Haokip at Bijang in Churachandpur District on August 14.
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August - 14 
State Government has strengthened its security apparatus after receiving specific inputs regarding proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)’s plan to carry out hit-and-run operations to make its presence felt on its 25th raising day,
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State Government has strengthened its security apparatus after receiving specific inputs regarding proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)’s plan to carry out hit-and-run operations to make its presence felt on its 25th raising day, reports Shillong Times. The outfit’s ‘raising day’ falls on August 14, on the eve of Independence Day. “We take all threats seriously. The security forces have been put on high alert on the reported threat of the militant group. All necessary steps have been taken to ensure that there is no incident in the run-up to the Independence Day,” Chief Secretary WMS Pariat said on August 13. HNLC has called for a 17-hour general strike from 1am to 5.30pm on August 15.
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August - 14 
The Anti-Talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) militant shot dead a Muslim labourer, and injured three others from West Bengal, in Chirang District, on the Indo-Bhutan border, reports Economic Times. All four were retur
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The Anti-Talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) militant shot dead a Muslim labourer, and injured three others from West Bengal, in Chirang District, on the Indo-Bhutan border, reports Economic Times. All four were returning from Bhutan, and planned to take a train to their hometown of Malda in West Bengal.
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August - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a primary school teacher identified as Rahman Singh Dhrub (42) at Jholaraw forest under Sobha Police Station in Gariabandh District on August 14, allegedly for being a Police informer, re
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a primary school teacher identified as Rahman Singh Dhrub (42) at Jholaraw forest under Sobha Police Station in Gariabandh District on August 14, allegedly for being a Police informer, reports Deccan Chronicle. Local sources said Dhrub serving as a teacher in Gorgaon primary school in the District, was abducted by a group of armed Maoists from his home on August 7 for allowing Security Forces to spend a night in his school last month.
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August - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has killed 5,665 civilians and 2036 Security Force (SF) personnel since 2001, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha on August 14, reports Zee News. "During the last
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has killed 5,665 civilians and 2036 Security Force (SF) personnel since 2001, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha on August 14, reports Zee News. "During the last three years, Left Wing Extremists (LWE) outfits have abducted 1,594 persons. Some of these abductions are for ransom," he said. The civilians killed by the Maoists are usually branded as 'police informers', 'class enemies' etc. Many of them are 'tried' in ‘kangaroo courts’ called ‘Jan-Adalats’ and tortured and then brutally killed. "Statements of several surrendered women CPI-Maoist cadres of Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and other states have disclosed several instances of sexual exploitation in Maoist camps," the Minister said. Singh said LWE groups, particularly CPI-Maoist, resort to imposition of levy through coercive means from a variety of sources, including contractors, businessmen and industries.
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August - 14 
The Nagpur Court (Maharashtra) sentenced two persons to 10 year jail and fine of INR 10,000 in Fake Indian currency Notes (FICN) case on August 14, reports The Times of India. The court convicted Mohammed Farukh and Farida Begum, residents of West Be
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The Nagpur Court (Maharashtra) sentenced two persons to 10 year jail and fine of INR 10,000 in Fake Indian currency Notes (FICN) case on August 14, reports The Times of India. The court convicted Mohammed Farukh and Farida Begum, residents of West Bengal, under section 489(B) and 489(C) read with section 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) while another accused, Mustafa Kamal, was acquitted due to lack of concrete evidence against him. The court, rejecting plea of leniency from the convicts, said that the illegal acts were against the Government of India and not any particular individual. Earlier, Police had recovered 113 FICN in denomination of INR 1,000 from the accused.
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August - 14 
The Security Force personnel destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Daringibadi area in Kandhamal District and seized some belongings of the Maoist on August 14, reports Times of India. The items seized from the camp include
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The Security Force personnel destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Daringibadi area in Kandhamal District and seized some belongings of the Maoist on August 14, reports Times of India. The items seized from the camp include blankets, jackets, woollen caps, sweaters, T-shirts, hand gloves, a plastic drum, around 50-metre wire, a stabilizer, jars of petrol and kerosene, polythene sheets and a camera, police said. Acting on a tip-off, Security and Police forces raided the area, Police said. They, however, did not arrest anyone or find any ammunition from the camp.
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August - 14 
The Shillong Times reports that West Garo Hills Police conducted an operation inside North Garo Hills District in the afternoon of August 14 and shot dead two militants, including the ‘commander-in-chief’, identified as Waiston Marak, of the newly fo
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The Shillong Times reports that West Garo Hills Police conducted an operation inside North Garo Hills District in the afternoon of August 14 and shot dead two militants, including the ‘commander-in-chief’, identified as Waiston Marak, of the newly formed militant outfit A’chik National Unit Force (ANUF). The other militant killed was ‘area commander’, identified as Jakriel Sangma alias Rocky. The Police recovered AK-81 rifle and a revolver used by the two militants with several rounds of live ammunition of both weapons along with incriminating documents of the militant group. “The AK-81 was given on loan by the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD). The arrested militants have also revealed to us that they had plans to buy new weapons and a sum of INR 1.5 lakh had been kept aside for the same,” informed Superintendant of Police Mukesh Singh. The incident took place when the Police followed the duo who were travelling in a vehicle from Tura to Rari village of Bajengdoba. The movement of the militants was revealed after one of the members identified as Roring Sangma alias Gud was arrested by Police in civilian clothes from Ringrey market of Tura on August 13. He was sent to Tura to purchase food items and make camouflage uniforms for the cadres of the outfit. He also confessed that the outfit had plans to abduct a businessman from Rari village. Based on his confession, police teams fanned out to different parts of Tura and managed to arrest Bilchang R Sangma alias Racheng of Rongrekgre village and Impu B Marak alias Bijoy Marak of Rongchandalgre village. Racheng was the ‘western commander’ of the militant group.
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August - 14 
The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on August 14 remanded one of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal alias Zabiuddin
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The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on August 14 remanded one of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal alias Zabiuddin Ansari in Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) custody till August 24 in connection with the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, reports The Times of India. The ATS told the court that Jundal was the main accused in the case and had indoctrinated many Muslims. Earlier, Abu Jundal confession to the court has revealed the role of LeT founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed in 26/11 attacks, reports The India Today on August 13. Abu Jundal told the court that Hafiz wanted him to suggest the places to be attacked, which would cost not only maximum casualties but also would shake the world. Jundal also confessed about his meeting with LeT ‘operational commander’ Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who according to Jundal use to conduct separate special training to terrorist. As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested on June 21, 2012, by Delhi Police at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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August - 14 
the State Government is of the opinion that the arrest of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma would not have any bearings on the activities of the outfit. “Champion has not been in the fore front for quite some time. He
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the State Government is of the opinion that the arrest of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma would not have any bearings on the activities of the outfit. “Champion has not been in the fore front for quite some time. He was not a part and parcel of the active wing of the outfit since he had been in exile,” Chief Secretary WMS Pariat said on August 14.
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August - 14 
United People Front (UPF), an umbrella organisation of six Kuki militant groups who are under Suspension of Operation (SoO) wants a meaningful political dialogue with the Government of India (GoI) in the coming fifth extension of SoO, said UPF Joint
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United People Front (UPF), an umbrella organisation of six Kuki militant groups who are under Suspension of Operation (SoO) wants a meaningful political dialogue with the Government of India (GoI) in the coming fifth extension of SoO, said UPF Joint Monitoring Group (JMG), convenor L Sanga Hmar on August 14, reports The Sangai Express. L Sanga Hmar addressing the media person at designated camp Ebenezer said that they have already submitted their memorandum and a charter of demands to the GoI as well to the Government of Manipur. So, the coming fifth SoO extension will be a very meaning full apart from the earlier extension, we want a political settlement at the earliest. UPF demanded for Autonomous Tribal’s land under the Constitution of the State without breaking the State’s integrity.
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August - 15 
Assam Tribune reports that two people were injured in four bomb blasts in capital city of Imphal and Thoubal District on Independence Day on August 15. "There have been a series of blasts of grenades planted by insurgents in these places," Manipur Po
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Assam Tribune reports that two people were injured in four bomb blasts in capital city of Imphal and Thoubal District on Independence Day on August 15. "There have been a series of blasts of grenades planted by insurgents in these places," Manipur Police chief Y. Joykumar Singh said. Though Singh said "no one was injured in the incident", other officials said two people were critically injured in the first blast at Mela Ground in Thoubal District town at around 8am. An hour later, a series of three blasts took place in Sagolband Salam Leikai, Telipati and Yasikul in Imphal. All the three explosions took place when Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was delivering his Independence Day speech at the 1st Manipur Rifles' Parade Ground. Though no insurgent group has claimed responsibility for the blasts, Manipur Police and intelligence officials said the blasts were carried out by the Coordination Committee (CorCom) -- an umbrella group of seven major separatist outfits fighting for an independent Manipur. Security has been heightened in Manipur after the serial explosions. The CorCom and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Tripura People's Democratic Front (TPDF) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) boycotted Independence Day celebrations in the northeastern region.
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August - 15 
Asserting that Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] is still a serious problem, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government has initiated new schemes of development in areas affected by Naxal violence to
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Asserting that Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism] is still a serious problem, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government has initiated new schemes of development in areas affected by Naxal violence to ensure that the grievances of the people are addressed, reports Zee News. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 66th Independence Day, Singh said: "We have initiated new schemes of development in areas affected by Naxal violence to ensure that the grievances of the people residing there, especially our brothers and sisters belonging to Scheduled Tribes, can be removed and their lot can be improved." "However, we need to be constantly vigilant as far as internal security is concerned," he added. The PM said communal harmony has o be maintained at all costs. "Naxalism is still a serious problem. The incidents, which occurred in Pune in the beginning of this month point to the need for much more work to be done in the area of national security. We will continue to do this work with sincerity in the future also," he added.
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August - 15 
Chief Minister (CM) Manik Sarkar on August 15 warned Tripura’s resurgent insurgency of imminent action unless good sense prevails soon, reports Tripura Info. The CM spoke in a terse tone that few militant cadres have feigned false surrender and have
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Chief Minister (CM) Manik Sarkar on August 15 warned Tripura’s resurgent insurgency of imminent action unless good sense prevails soon, reports Tripura Info. The CM spoke in a terse tone that few militant cadres have feigned false surrender and have gone back to the jungles taking advantage of all benefits allowed by the government. This is very akin to treachery with the trust and goodwill of the state government, said Sarkar. “Security forces had tackle insurgency hand-in-hand with the common people in the yesteryears. Good sense should prevail among the confused youths or else the security forces will have to start similar initiatives with cooperation from the masses”, Sarkar warned.
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August - 15 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on August 15 assured that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would be revoked during our tenure in office, reports Daily Excelsior. Abdullah said: "Talks on AFSPA are going on. I regret s
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on August 15 assured that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would be revoked during our tenure in office, reports Daily Excelsior. Abdullah said: "Talks on AFSPA are going on. I regret so far we have not reached a stage when AFSPA can be removed permanently. Talks are still going on and I am satisfied with these talks. I have no hesitation in saying that we wanted to reach a position where we could revoke the AFSPA from some areas of the State. But, unfortunately, we have not reached that point yet. There are several reasons for it. I can say with surety that the revocation of AFSPA would take place during our tenure in office." Omar said that it is his endeavour to reduce the footprints of the Security Forces (SFs) in the State. “I am taking pride in revealing it that all schools have been vacated by the security forces. 250 other buildings under the occupation of the Security Forces have also been vacated. More than 40 bunkers have been removed from Srinagar city. Perhaps nobody hoped we could remove the bunker from Lal Chowk. Ten battalions of the CRPF have already been de-inducted and sent back", the CM said. On rehabilitation he said, "We are slowly implementing the rehabilitation for those who want to return back without guns and the policy is producing encouraging results. This policy is only for those who return not to join militancy, but live peacefully." The Chief Minister said that during last year, 60 people have returned under the policy and this year 70 such cases have been cleared. He made it clear that this policy is available only for those youth who have gone for training but not took to gun and indulged in militancy. He said the press reports regarding a person who was arrested after his return do not reflect the factual position. He said the said individual was involved in militant activities and had crossed Line of Control (LoC) on various occasions. Omar said that the graph of violence has come down during past few years. He said 370 violence incidents took place in 2010, 190 militancy related incidents took place in 2011 and only 90 in 2012. He said that 50 civilians were killed in the militancy related incidents in 2010, 31 in 2011 and 8 in 2012. He said that 70 SF personnel were killed in 2010, while 33 were killed in 2011 and 7 in 2012. Abdullah also urged separatists to shun path of violence and join the dialogue process for lasting peace in the State. "Let you come forward and talk for achieving a breakthrough on table which gun could not deliver in 20 years", said Omar, adding, "Dialogue process is only way forward to address it effectively and meaningfully. When they are ready to talk with one country there should be no reason for them not to talk with other country."
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August - 15 
Maoists hoisted a black flag on Independence Day (August 15) at Sawargaon village in the District, one kilometer from an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border, reported The Hindu.
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Maoists hoisted a black flag on Independence Day (August 15) at Sawargaon village in the District, one kilometer from an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border, reported The Hindu.
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August - 15 
Maoists unfurled black flags in some remote pockets of Koraput and Malkangiri Districts on Independence Day (August 15), reports The Hindu. According to reports, Maoists hoisted black flags in many remote areas of Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks o
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Maoists unfurled black flags in some remote pockets of Koraput and Malkangiri Districts on Independence Day (August 15), reports The Hindu. According to reports, Maoists hoisted black flags in many remote areas of Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon blocks of Koraput District. They also reported to have put up banners against Independence Day and black flags in remote areas of Kalimela block in Malkangiri District. However, according to the Police, no major untoward incident was reported from any part of the Maoist-affected Districts of south Odisha.
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August - 15 
Newstrackindia.com quoting IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hoisted black flags in eight Districts of Bihar on August 15 to protest Independence Day, Police said. The black flags were seen atop schools and some build
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Newstrackindia.com quoting IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hoisted black flags in eight Districts of Bihar on August 15 to protest Independence Day, Police said. The black flags were seen atop schools and some buildings in Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, East Champaran and Muzaffarpur, an officer said.
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August - 15 
Odisha Maoist Party (OMP), the new Maoist outfit formed by Sabyasachi Panda in the State after his expulsion from the central Maoist organization, also tried to show up its presence in the areas under Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) th
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Odisha Maoist Party (OMP), the new Maoist outfit formed by Sabyasachi Panda in the State after his expulsion from the central Maoist organization, also tried to show up its presence in the areas under Andhra-Odisha Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) through posters and banners against Independence Day. Posters of the OMP came up in the remote areas of Koraput and Malkangiri districts. The outfit also cut down trees to block the Lamtaput-Macchkund road in Koraput District.
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August - 15 
Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing on Line of Control (LoC) at Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District at 9.30pm. Heavy firing was reported at Kirpan, Kranti and Goda posts. However, there were no casualties or damage in both the incidents.
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Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing on Line of Control (LoC) at Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District at 9.30pm. Heavy firing was reported at Kirpan, Kranti and Goda posts. However, there were no casualties or damage in both the incidents. It may be mentioned here that Pakistan has regularly been resorting to firing at forward Indian posts during past about 10 days. The firing had started after detection of 540 meters long tunnel, dug inside the Indian Territory by Pakistan authorities from their side at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector, to facilitate infiltration attempt and smuggle narcotics. A farmer had detected the tunnel on July 27.
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August - 15 
Pakistani Rangers violating the ceasefire opened firing at Rathua and Pansar areas in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District at about 3.30pm of August 15, reports Daily Excelsior. Heavy firing continued for about an hour. The Border Security Force (BSF)
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Pakistani Rangers violating the ceasefire opened firing at Rathua and Pansar areas in Hiranagar sector of Kathua District at about 3.30pm of August 15, reports Daily Excelsior. Heavy firing continued for about an hour. The Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated. Intermittent firing continued till night. Some of the people told the Daily Excelsior on phone from forward villages of Pansar and Rathua that they saw such kind of firing on the border for the first time after ceasefire came into force between the two countries in November 2003.
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August - 15 
Police recovered a grenade shell in Kishtwar District. The shell was found in Gudali Chowk in Kishtwar town. The grenade contained no explosive charge.
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Police recovered a grenade shell in Kishtwar District. The shell was found in Gudali Chowk in Kishtwar town. The grenade contained no explosive charge.
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August - 15 
Sainkupar Nongtraw, the outfit’s ‘publicity secretary’ posted a farewell message on his Facebook account for all the cadres who had lost their lives in the struggle and also assured that the outfit would ‘carry on the fight’. The outfit had called fo
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Sainkupar Nongtraw, the outfit’s ‘publicity secretary’ posted a farewell message on his Facebook account for all the cadres who had lost their lives in the struggle and also assured that the outfit would ‘carry on the fight’. The outfit had called for a bandh (shut down strike) on August 15 from 1am to 5pm to boycott the Independence Day celebrations.
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August - 15 
SFs arrested a ULFA-ATF militant, Lathu alias Padmajit Gohain from Tinsukia District. Further SFs recovered two remote-controlled devices from the same District, reports The Telegraph.
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SFs arrested a ULFA-ATF militant, Lathu alias Padmajit Gohain from Tinsukia District. Further SFs recovered two remote-controlled devices from the same District, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 15 
SFs arrested another KYKL militant, identified as Thangjam Bira Singh, from Ukhongshang Bazar in Thoubal District on August 15 and recovered one .9 mm pistol with two live rounds.
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SFs arrested another KYKL militant, identified as Thangjam Bira Singh, from Ukhongshang Bazar in Thoubal District on August 15 and recovered one .9 mm pistol with two live rounds.
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August - 15 
SFs arrested one Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militant with a motor cycle at Khardang in Krishnai in Goalpara District, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militant was identified as Dilip Rabha (26).
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SFs arrested one Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militant with a motor cycle at Khardang in Krishnai in Goalpara District, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militant was identified as Dilip Rabha (26).
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August - 15 
Speaking on Independence Day (August 15) at the Police parade ground in Raipur, Chief Minister Raman Singh branded the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as "anti-national", reports Newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. The Maoists, he said, wer
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Speaking on Independence Day (August 15) at the Police parade ground in Raipur, Chief Minister Raman Singh branded the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as "anti-national", reports Newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. The Maoists, he said, were "anti-national, anti-constitution, anti-development and anti-humanity", adding, their claim of fighting for the poor was falsehood. He accused the Maoists of illegalities such as extortion as well as smuggling of drugs, arms and timber. They also committed mindless violence against innocent villagers and security forces, he added. Singh expressed the hope that Chhattisgarh will soon overcome the Maoist problem. He sought the support of the people in forested areas to isolate the Maoist insurgents. Singh said tribal youths were given employment in Police and other Government departments to prevent them from joining the Maoists. Besides, a number of development schemes have been lined up to ameliorate the plight of people living under the shadow of insurgency, he added.
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August - 15 
The Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hoisted a black flag instead of the Tricolour in the campus of the Government Middle School in Barmasia of Jhajha Township in Jamui District of Bihar on August 15, reports The Telegraph. Headmaster San
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The Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hoisted a black flag instead of the Tricolour in the campus of the Government Middle School in Barmasia of Jhajha Township in Jamui District of Bihar on August 15, reports The Telegraph. Headmaster Sanjay Kumar said the Maoists had in a handwritten letter on August 14 asked him not to hoist the Tricolour on the campus to celebrate Independence Day. Superintendent of Police (SP) Upendra Sharma said Security Force personnel seized some black flags from the Sono and Chandramani areas.
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August - 15 
The joint team of special operation group and Sarnath and Cantonment Police arrested two persons in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 50,000 in the denomination of INR 500, reports The Times of India on Au
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The joint team of special operation group and Sarnath and Cantonment Police arrested two persons in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 50,000 in the denomination of INR 500, reports The Times of India on August 15. The arrested persons were identified as Sonu alias Seraj of Azamgarh District (Uttar Pradesh) and Zeeshan Ahmed of Koyla Bazar, Varanasi. The Police recovered 100 notes in the denomination of INR 500, one country-made revolver and a motorcycle from their possession. According to police, the arrested youth had got the FICN from Bhairva on Indo-Nepal border. The arrested youth had paid INR 35,000 to the suppliers. They revealed that they had brought the consignment of FICN for the second time.
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August - 15 
The Kasansur Police foiled an ambush bid by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by unearthing explosives hidden under an anti-Independence Day banner on August 15 in the village market adjacent to Kasansur Gram Panchayat (village level l
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The Kasansur Police foiled an ambush bid by the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) by unearthing explosives hidden under an anti-Independence Day banner on August 15 in the village market adjacent to Kasansur Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Times of India. Police deactivated the booby trap and recovered two steel boxes full of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along with a detonator and electric wire.
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August - 15 
the members of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) boycotted the Independence Day celebration by singing revolutionary songs, organizing a rally holding black Flags as well as hosting black flag at their meeting place at Tentulipadar
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the members of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) boycotted the Independence Day celebration by singing revolutionary songs, organizing a rally holding black Flags as well as hosting black flag at their meeting place at Tentulipadar village in Koraput District, reported Orissadiary.com.
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August - 15 
The Telegraph reports that Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma on August 15 said that the activities Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants continue to be a cause of serious concern in the State. Even after the arrest of GNLA ‘chairman’ Cha
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The Telegraph reports that Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma on August 15 said that the activities Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants continue to be a cause of serious concern in the State. Even after the arrest of GNLA ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma, there has been no slowdown of their criminal activities.
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August - 15 
Troops on August 15 recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Bambhiri in Kotranka area of Rajouri District, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included one .303 rifle with empty magazines, 252 rounds of AK-47, eight unknown high e
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Troops on August 15 recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from Bambhiri in Kotranka area of Rajouri District, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included one .303 rifle with empty magazines, 252 rounds of AK-47, eight unknown high explosive bombs, one unknown high explosive mortar bomb with plastic pins, 11 hand grenades, six grenades of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), 16 grenades of Automatic Grenade Launcher, 17 electric detonators, two IED circuits, eight chargers for unknown high explosive rounds of Russian origin, one probable plastic explosive in plastic packing of 100 grams, one black box of six 10"x5"x2" (probably an IED). The hideout from where the recoveries were made has been busted. It was located in inhospitable mountains of Pir Panjal amid thick forests
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August - 15 
with fresh reports that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) are indulging in extortion and other criminal activities, Chief Minister on August 15 also stated that the Government would continue with its zero tolerance policy on any kind
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with fresh reports that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) are indulging in extortion and other criminal activities, Chief Minister on August 15 also stated that the Government would continue with its zero tolerance policy on any kind of criminal activities whether it is the militant outfits or the surrendered militants, reports The Shillong Times.
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August - 16 
A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, identified as Chander Narayan, was killed due to heavy firing from Pakistani side of the International Border (IB) on Indian positions at forward village of Abdullian in R.S. Pura sector, on August 16, reports D
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A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, identified as Chander Narayan, was killed due to heavy firing from Pakistani side of the International Border (IB) on Indian positions at forward village of Abdullian in R.S. Pura sector, on August 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani Rangers had resorted to firing and ceasefire violations six times on the IB including thrice in Arnia, twice in Pansar and for the first time in Abdullian in R.S. Pura sector. This was sixth ceasefire violation by Pakistani Rangers on the IB after detection of a tunnel dug by Pakistan authorities in the Indian territory at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector in the evening of July 27 and third during past three days.
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August - 16 
a court granted 15 days Police remand for KCP faction leader Thokchom Nando allegedly involved in the grenade attack at the Thongju Pechu Lampak residence of Ahongsangbam Mobi, President of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) on August 10.
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a court granted 15 days Police remand for KCP faction leader Thokchom Nando allegedly involved in the grenade attack at the Thongju Pechu Lampak residence of Ahongsangbam Mobi, President of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) on August 10. Nando was on August 14 arrested by the Imphal West Police from the premises of the Imphal Central Jail, Sajiwa in connection with the grenade attack. As Nando was produced before the Duty Magistrate Y Lothar on August 16, the Police request for 15 days remand was granted for facilitating investigations
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August - 16 
against the backdrop of the Nagaland legislators and Members of parliament offering to form a party less interim Government in Nagaland prior to the State Assembly in 2013, the United Committee Manipur (UCM) reaffirmed that it would stiffly oppose an
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against the backdrop of the Nagaland legislators and Members of parliament offering to form a party less interim Government in Nagaland prior to the State Assembly in 2013, the United Committee Manipur (UCM) reaffirmed that it would stiffly oppose and will not remain a silent spectator in case there is any hidden agenda to disturb the territorial integrity of northeast States particularly Manipur.
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August - 16 
Amid concerns over growing presence of Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Punjab, Assam and Manipur, the intelligence agencies have asked the forces involved in anti-Maoist operations to keep a tab on the movement of cadres from the Maoi
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Amid concerns over growing presence of Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Punjab, Assam and Manipur, the intelligence agencies have asked the forces involved in anti-Maoist operations to keep a tab on the movement of cadres from the Maoist-dominated areas to these States, reports The Indian Express. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been asked to collect any information about the Maoists’ strategy to expand their base in the three states. “The intelligence agencies have informed us about at least four meetings held by Maoists in the past three months in Punjab alone. These meetings were held under the garb of addressing the issues of farmers and migrant labourers from Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal,” said a senior official. “We have information that at least 12 of the 22 districts in Punjab have a strong presence of Maoists. The meetings are being held by their front organisations which also include some NGOs,” said the official. The CRPF has been asked to share details about the Maoists with other states.
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August - 16 
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started investigations into the Bodo-Muslim clashes, reports The Telegraph.
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started investigations into the Bodo-Muslim clashes, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 16 
Civil Society Women’s Organisation (CSWO), a powerful women’s group in Meghalaya, on August 16, urged the Government to accept HNLC’s offer for talks, reports Nagaland Post. “The state government should take the opportunity to initiate for talks betw
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Civil Society Women’s Organisation (CSWO), a powerful women’s group in Meghalaya, on August 16, urged the Government to accept HNLC’s offer for talks, reports Nagaland Post. “The state government should take the opportunity to initiate for talks between central government and HNLC, when there was a chance for talks across the table with HNLC, who have made their offer clear,” CSWO chairperson Agnes Kharshiing said. HNLC’s ‘general secretary’, Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, who was hiding in Bangladesh for over two decades, had said that his outfit was ready to come to the negotiating table.
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August - 16 
Kanglaonline reports that the Coordination Committee (CorCom) of seven militant outfits has claimed its hand in the series of bomb explosions which rocked the State on August 15. According to a statement of the CorCom, the four explosions at near the
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Kanglaonline reports that the Coordination Committee (CorCom) of seven militant outfits has claimed its hand in the series of bomb explosions which rocked the State on August 15. According to a statement of the CorCom, the four explosions at near the Thoubal Mela ground (7:30am), Sagolband Salam Leikai (9 am), Telipati along the Imphal River (9:30am) and Mahabali village (10:30am) are part of its general strike in boycott of the Indian Independence.
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August - 16 
letters were addressed to the Chikmagalur media houses on August 16 in the name of one CPI-Maoist state committee secretary Gangadhar. The letters repudiated the Police version saying that Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] having no jobs had joined
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letters were addressed to the Chikmagalur media houses on August 16 in the name of one CPI-Maoist state committee secretary Gangadhar. The letters repudiated the Police version saying that Naxals [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] having no jobs had joined the Janatha Guerilla army and were wandering aimlessly in the forests. Justifying the Naxal team’s visit to Shishila in Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada District on July 10, the Naxals said that that they held discussions with the locals about politics. According to the letter, the Naxals had discussed problems and got ration for the locals but police are carrying out bad propaganda against the Naxals. The letter stated that in the name of tiger reserves adivasis are being evicted and forest department officials are torturing them. The poor locals are always subjected to exploitation and oppression by landlords and corporate sectors, stated the letter. The letter said that to put an end to this, Naxals are organising people as an army ‘Peoples Liberation Guerilla Army’ and providing them leadership in the movement to fight against the exploiters.
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August - 16 
Maoists have built a ‘martyr statue’ at Nadekal village under Korchi tehsil in the District, reports Zee News. This is contrary to the District Police claim that no statue was built during the martyrs’ week observed by Maoists from July 28 to August
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Maoists have built a ‘martyr statue’ at Nadekal village under Korchi tehsil in the District, reports Zee News. This is contrary to the District Police claim that no statue was built during the martyrs’ week observed by Maoists from July 28 to August 3. When asked about the memorial, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Suvez Haque neither confirmed nor denied existence about any such structure.
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August - 16 
Nine people were seriously injured on August 16 when miscreants threw acid on an auto rickshaw at Gossaigaon town of Kokrajhar district, reports Assam Tribune. Night curfew is on in the District from 9 pm, while day curfew had been relaxed.
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Nine people were seriously injured on August 16 when miscreants threw acid on an auto rickshaw at Gossaigaon town of Kokrajhar district, reports Assam Tribune. Night curfew is on in the District from 9 pm, while day curfew had been relaxed.
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August - 16 
Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) has extended support to the Bodos in their "fight against infiltrators, reports Times of India." "We understand the mental condition of the Bodos and extend our full support to the Bodos
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Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) has extended support to the Bodos in their "fight against infiltrators, reports Times of India." "We understand the mental condition of the Bodos and extend our full support to the Bodos fighting against the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants," said ULFA-PTF leader, Mrinal Hazarika. He said that the illegal migrants from Bangladesh are out to establish their supremacy in Assam's territory in order to play a decisive role in the politics, economy and social life of the State. Mrinal Hazarika warned the Government on the recent exodus of people from northeast from other parts of the country, by saying that the Government will be held responsible for similar attacks in Assam, if the Assamese people continue to be assaulted outside. Further, senior leader of the ULFA-PTF, Jiten Dutta, based in Tinsukia said that if the attacks on the people from Assam in various states of the country were not stopped immediately, the group would force all companies and firms of those states, operating in Assam, to shut down.
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August - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a top militant leader of United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) from Beharbari area of Guwahati city on August 16, reports Times of India. The arrested militant was identified as ‘organizing secretary’ of UPPK, Home
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a top militant leader of United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) from Beharbari area of Guwahati city on August 16, reports Times of India. The arrested militant was identified as ‘organizing secretary’ of UPPK, Homeshwar Singh, and is considered the senior most member of the outfit. Further, Singh was on the wanted list of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Manipur Police.
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August - 16 
speaking on the occasion of the 66th Independence Day, chief minister Neiphiu Rio stressed on the need for an early solution of the over six-decade old Naga political issue wherein he appealed to all factions to uphold the Covenant of Reconciliation
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speaking on the occasion of the 66th Independence Day, chief minister Neiphiu Rio stressed on the need for an early solution of the over six-decade old Naga political issue wherein he appealed to all factions to uphold the Covenant of Reconciliation and listen to the voice of the people.
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August - 16 
State Cabinet accepted the recommendations of the cabinet subcommittee on updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports Assam Tribune. The subcommittee has recommended updating of the NRC in 42 Legislative Assembly Constituencies (LAC) in
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State Cabinet accepted the recommendations of the cabinet subcommittee on updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports Assam Tribune. The subcommittee has recommended updating of the NRC in 42 Legislative Assembly Constituencies (LAC) in the first phase and house-to-house distribution and collection of forms in all the 126 constituencies for the purpose.
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August - 16 
the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions have expressed dismay over the decision of Joint Legislative Forum (JLF) of Nagaland assembly to vacate their positions if an alternative arrangement comes out of the talks between the Cen
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the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions have expressed dismay over the decision of Joint Legislative Forum (JLF) of Nagaland assembly to vacate their positions if an alternative arrangement comes out of the talks between the Centre and NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reports The Times of India. Recently, 60 Members of legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Nagaland went to New Delhi and impressed upon the central leaders that they are ready to step down if there is a solution to the ongoing Naga peace talks.
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August - 16 
the Pro-Talks Faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) on August 16 raised alarm against the vested forces working on behalf of illegal migrants swarming Assam with an attempt to expand their influence in political, social and economic spheres in Assam.
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the Pro-Talks Faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) on August 16 raised alarm against the vested forces working on behalf of illegal migrants swarming Assam with an attempt to expand their influence in political, social and economic spheres in Assam.
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August - 16 
The Sangai Express reports that some unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade at Machu Cinema Hall, Samurou in Imphal West District at about 3.45 pm on August 16. However it failed to go off and was later retrieved.
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The Sangai Express reports that some unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade at Machu Cinema Hall, Samurou in Imphal West District at about 3.45 pm on August 16. However it failed to go off and was later retrieved.
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August - 16 
the United Naga Council (UNC) has resolved to enforce a 96 hour total bandh (shut down strike) which was deferred earlier, from the midnight of August 20 and also to launch various forms of protests thereafter, informed a press release. The Bandh was
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the United Naga Council (UNC) has resolved to enforce a 96 hour total bandh (shut down strike) which was deferred earlier, from the midnight of August 20 and also to launch various forms of protests thereafter, informed a press release. The Bandh was deferred on receiving assurance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI that the demand for an ‘alternative arrangement’ was under the active consideration of the GoI. However, nothing has been done till date.
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August - 16 
violence spread to Kamrup-Rural District, which had been unaffected in the recent Bodo-Muslim violence, where a group of people torched several vehicles at Rangiya area during the day, reports The Hindu. A bus on way to Guwahati was set ablaze at Bha
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violence spread to Kamrup-Rural District, which had been unaffected in the recent Bodo-Muslim violence, where a group of people torched several vehicles at Rangiya area during the day, reports The Hindu. A bus on way to Guwahati was set ablaze at Bhatkuchi, while several other vehicles stranded on the highway were damaged and a PWD wooden bridge set afire at Kekahati by a mob. The mob was protesting against the torching of a car at Gandhibari in Baksa District on August 15 night. The driver of the car, Sahidul Ali, had gone missing since the incident. Further, several people were reported to be injured when the Police personnel of the Tamulpur Police Station fired at a mob who gathered at the Tamulpur Police Station to protest the detention of 65 persons. The 65 persons were detained in connection with the disappearance of Sahidul Ali from the District. The clashes started on July 20.
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August - 17 
A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on August 17 framed charges against 21 persons in the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, reports The Hindustan Times. All the accused pleaded not guilty before the MCOCA co
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A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on August 17 framed charges against 21 persons in the 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case, reports The Hindustan Times. All the accused pleaded not guilty before the MCOCA court. The court charged the accused under the provisions of MCOCA and Arms Act, in addition to provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court rejected the prosecution's plea to defer framing of charges till the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) filed a charge sheet against one of the prime handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal alias Zabiuddin Ansari. The trial in the arms haul case was stayed by the apex court after one of the accused challenged the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the MCOCA. The apex court had, in May 2009, lifted the stay and the trial was to commence in June 2010. As per the prosecution's case, in May 2006, the ATS booked 21 persons for carrying a large amount of explosives and arms. The ATS claimed to have seized 43 kg of RDX, 50 hand grenades, 16 AK-47 rifles and over 3,000 live bullets from Chandaud in Aurangabad.
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August - 17 
amid the ongoing violence in the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD), the Progressive faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-Progressive) leaders has brought up the separate Bodoland State demand with United Progressive Alli
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amid the ongoing violence in the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD), the Progressive faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-Progressive) leaders has brought up the separate Bodoland State demand with United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi. During a recent meeting with the UPA chairperson, the NDFB-Progressive delegation led by the outfit's president, B Sungthagra, said that granting a separate Bodoland under the Constitution was the only solution to safeguard the identity of Bodos against the onslaught of influx from Bangladesh.
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August - 17 
at least 12 people, including three Policemen were injured in clashes that broke out at Nowhatta in old city area of Srinagar soon after the Friday prayers on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, marking the culmination of the Holy month of Ramzan. Soon af
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at least 12 people, including three Policemen were injured in clashes that broke out at Nowhatta in old city area of Srinagar soon after the Friday prayers on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, marking the culmination of the Holy month of Ramzan. Soon after the Friday prayers, thousands of people marched on the streets in Nowhatta area, outside Jamia Masjid. Some of these protesters, mostly youth, turned violent and pelted stones on Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployment in the area and tried to attack the Police Station Nowhatta. Police charged batons on the stone pelting protesters and fired tear smoke to disperse them. Nine protesters and three Policemen were injured in the clashes that continued for several hours.
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August - 17 
Initial investigation shows role of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in the violence at Azad Maidan in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on August 11, in which two persons were killed and scores of others injured, reports The Daily Pioneer on August 17.
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Initial investigation shows role of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in the violence at Azad Maidan in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on August 11, in which two persons were killed and scores of others injured, reports The Daily Pioneer on August 17. Security agencies have pinpointed SIMI operative Saquib Nachan to be the mastermind of the attack against the Police, media personnel and civilians at a protest rally by Muslims against the ongoing violence in North-East between the Bodo tribals and the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The revelation of his involvement in the latest terror attack came after interrogation of 23 persons accused of rioting in Mumbai this month. The arrested people have revealed that he had instructed the participants to target media personnel and their vans outside the venue of the protest by the Muslims. Nachan is an accused in the 1985 Kanishka plane crash and a prime accused in 2003 suburban train bombings at Mulund in Mumbai. He has undergone eight years judicial custody in both the cases and is presently out on bail.
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August - 17 
Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), pasted posters warning the Maoists that they would be rooted out from Jharkhand and the country, reports PTI. Police sources said the posters ap
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Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), pasted posters warning the Maoists that they would be rooted out from Jharkhand and the country, reports PTI. Police sources said the posters appeared in Katkamsandi, Ichak and Barkagaon Police Station areas in Hazaribagh District on August 17 read 'Jharkhand ke nav nirman liye maowadion ko khatam karo, maowadi desh ka dushman hai, maowadi ko Jar se khatam karo (Maoists will be rooted out as they are the enemies of Jharkhand and the country)'. The posters were removed later, Police sources said.
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August - 17 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a United Revolutionary Front (URF) cadre, identified as ChingakhamKunda Singh alias Tomba, from Andro Bazar near the market shed in Imphal East District on August 17. One .9mm pistol with loade
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a United Revolutionary Front (URF) cadre, identified as ChingakhamKunda Singh alias Tomba, from Andro Bazar near the market shed in Imphal East District on August 17. One .9mm pistol with loaded with two live rounds and one Chinese hand grenade were recovered from his possession. Further verification leads to arrest of another cadre identified as Chingakham Bisheshwor Singh near the community hall and one demand letter of URF jointly signed by ‘chief secretary’ finance, Lankhomba Meitei and officer-in-charge Telheiba of URF was recovered from his possession. Both of them stated that they were involved in extortion of money from the general public, Government offices, private firms etc. and transportation of arms and ammunition from place to place many times.
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August - 17 
Kanglaonline reports that suspected militants belonging to Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) shot dead two persons, identified as the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Tamenglong (District) ‘general secretary’ and a suspected NSC
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Kanglaonline reports that suspected militants belonging to Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) shot dead two persons, identified as the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Tamenglong (District) ‘general secretary’ and a suspected NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)) cadre at Nungkao, Tamenglong District under Tousem Police Station at around 7:30 am on August 17. According to a reliable source, the dead student body general secretary is identified as Chunthuigai Kamei, while the NSCN-IM suspect has been identified as Jenao Golmei. Sources informed that the two must have arrived in the area to mobilize volunteers for the August 20 general strike called by the United Naga Council (UNC) and for the public hearing to be conducted at Nungba on August 17.
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August - 17 
leaders of different Zeliangrong bodies have set a deadline on August 25 to book all the cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) involved in the killing of Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) secretary Chunthuigai
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leaders of different Zeliangrong bodies have set a deadline on August 25 to book all the cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) involved in the killing of Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) secretary Chunthuigai Kamei, reports The Sangai Express. Kamei was shot dead at Nungkao village in Tamenglong District on August 17.
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August - 17 
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on August 17 demanded deployment of additional battalions of Central Armed Force (CAF) and more helicopters for the State to tackle the Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] threat, reported Business Standard. "Our re
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on August 17 demanded deployment of additional battalions of Central Armed Force (CAF) and more helicopters for the State to tackle the Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] threat, reported Business Standard. "Our requirement of two more battalions of central armed force for the state should be urgently met and deployed in some Districts of Odisha," Patnaik said after meeting Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in New Delhi. He said the State has also demanded "two more helicopters" for operation in Naxal hit areas. Patnaik also demanded release of the pending claims of INR 1.26 billion for reimbursement for security related expenditure quickly besides seeking enhancement of funds under the integrated action plan programme.
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August - 17 
Pakistani Rangers violating ceasefire resorted to heavy firing at Abdullian and adjoining posts up to Suchetgarh in RS Pura sector of Jammu District on August 17, reports Daily Excelsior. The firing continued about half an hour till the Border Securi
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Pakistani Rangers violating ceasefire resorted to heavy firing at Abdullian and adjoining posts up to Suchetgarh in RS Pura sector of Jammu District on August 17, reports Daily Excelsior. The firing continued about half an hour till the Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated. Though no casualty was reported, the farmers and other people took shelter in underground bunkers, which they had dug prior to ceasefire agreement of India and Pakistan that had come into force in November 2003. This was for the first time after the ceasefire agreement that the people had to take to bunkers again on the International Border (IB). With the latest incident, Pakistan has violated the ceasefire 11 times in the past 13 days along the IB and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. "I think the firing from Pakistani side is being done from weapons that are usually possessed and used by the Pakistan Army," BSF chief U K Bansal said.
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August - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 17 busted a hideout of the militants and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition at village Tandar in Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the hideouts included one 12 bore rifle,
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 17 busted a hideout of the militants and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition at village Tandar in Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the hideouts included one 12 bore rifle, one muzzle loader rifle, one AK magazine, 61 rounds of AK-47, one magazine of 9mm pistol, two rounds of 12 bore ammunition, one RPG round, three Chinese grenades, two Austrian make grenades, one grenade of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), one I Com radio set with antenna, one Kenwood radio set, one binocular and one matrix sheet of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). SFs conducted searches in the village after making the recoveries. However, no arrests were made from the spot.
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August - 17 
State’s Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, meanwhile appealed to all political parties to ensure ceasefire "till the dust settles down". At an all-party meeting convened by Gogoi, he apprised party representatives about his telephonic talk with the Union ho
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State’s Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, meanwhile appealed to all political parties to ensure ceasefire "till the dust settles down". At an all-party meeting convened by Gogoi, he apprised party representatives about his telephonic talk with the Union home minister, chief ministers of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, urging them to take up measures to instill confidence among migrants.
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August - 17 
the Anti-Talk Faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-ATF), on August 17, blamed “infighting” within the ruling Congress party in Assam for the violence between Bodos and muslims and said people in BTAD area are being made “political scapeg
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the Anti-Talk Faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-ATF), on August 17, blamed “infighting” within the ruling Congress party in Assam for the violence between Bodos and muslims and said people in BTAD area are being made “political scapegoat” for the sake of individual political ambitions of leaders, reports The Shillong Times. In an email to media, ULFA ‘Commander-in-Chief’ Paresh Baruah said that “power struggle between Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and one of his cabinet colleagues has led to the present situation.”
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August - 17 
The Bombay High Court (HC) on August 17 cancelled bail that had been granted to 2003 triple blasts accused Dr Wahid Abdul Shaikh, reports The DNA India. Dr Wahid Abdul Shaikh was granted 12 weeks to surrender before the trial court. The decision was
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The Bombay High Court (HC) on August 17 cancelled bail that had been granted to 2003 triple blasts accused Dr Wahid Abdul Shaikh, reports The DNA India. Dr Wahid Abdul Shaikh was granted 12 weeks to surrender before the trial court. The decision was taken when the HC was hearing an appeal filed by the Maharashtra Government that challenged the bail Wahid had been granted by the special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court on February 15, 2011.
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August - 17 
the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has asked the chief executive member of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), P.K. Sangma, to resign within a week for lack of governance. The spokesperson for ANVC-B, Nawan
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the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has asked the chief executive member of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), P.K. Sangma, to resign within a week for lack of governance. The spokesperson for ANVC-B, Nawang K. Sangma, said somebody was “protecting” the GHADC chief. According to the outfit, P.K. Sangma should resign with dignity by this week. “Or else there will be series of protest from next week”.
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August - 17 
the Cyber Crime Investigating Cell (CCCI) probe into the SMSs and the uploaded morphed pictures circulated among the minority community which led to provocation, has so far not found any internet protocol (IP) to suggest that it had originated from P
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the Cyber Crime Investigating Cell (CCCI) probe into the SMSs and the uploaded morphed pictures circulated among the minority community which led to provocation, has so far not found any internet protocol (IP) to suggest that it had originated from Pakistan, reports The Times of India on August 17. According to joint commissioner of Police (crime) Himanshu Roy, the Police were probing how these morphed pictures showing atrocities on minorities were uploaded on the Facebook and you tube which police believes instigated the mobs to protest at Azad Maidan on August 11. The Mumbai Police have termed the incident as an act of terror and accordingly probing the case.
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August - 17 
the Government on August 17 banned bulk Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) messages for 15 days in view of the exodus of people from the northeast from cities like Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad following rumours that t
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the Government on August 17 banned bulk Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) messages for 15 days in view of the exodus of people from the northeast from cities like Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad following rumours that they would be attacked, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 17 
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is investigating the matter of two unknown Para gliders, who were detected circling over Pune (Maharashtra) in June after it was informed by the Indian Air Force (IAF), reports The Times of India on August 17. The presenc
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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is investigating the matter of two unknown Para gliders, who were detected circling over Pune (Maharashtra) in June after it was informed by the Indian Air Force (IAF), reports The Times of India on August 17. The presence of these gliders was first detected by a commercial airline pilot while landing at the Pune airport, which uses the runway and facilities of IAF's Lohegaon air base.
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August - 17 
The Police arrested three alleged Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWE)] belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana) on the charge of extortion in Warangal District of Andhr
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The Police arrested three alleged Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWE)] belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana) on the charge of extortion in Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh on August 17, reports IBN Live. The alleged Naxals were identified as M Sreenu, Nageshwar Rao and Pittala Ilaiah (all from Warangal District). Police seized two Single Barrel Muzzle Loading (SBML) guns from them, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Y Sayesekhar said. The three were a part of armed squad under Gampala Raghupathi alias Mohananna alias Damodar, the officer said, adding that they extorted money from traders and farmers of Kothaguda area and handed it over to Raghupathi. Raghupathi, who remains elusive, is the state committee secretary of the group.
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August - 17 
The Police recovered arms hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of West Midnapore District in West Bengal on August 17, reports IBN Live. Jhargram Superintendent of Police Bharati Ghosh said based on leads provided
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The Police recovered arms hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of West Midnapore District in West Bengal on August 17, reports IBN Live. Jhargram Superintendent of Police Bharati Ghosh said based on leads provided by arrested Maoist Ranjan Munda, they searched a forest area near Nayagram village along the Odisha border and found the arms and ammunition hidden inside a plastic bag. The arms include a number of cartridges, an AK-47 rifle, 18 detonators and other ammunition.
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August - 17 
The Telegraph reports that the Border Security Force (BSF), with the help of Police, arrested an overground worker of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), identified as Ashish Sangma in South West Khasi Hills District on August 17. Sangma reveal
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The Telegraph reports that the Border Security Force (BSF), with the help of Police, arrested an overground worker of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), identified as Ashish Sangma in South West Khasi Hills District on August 17. Sangma revealed that he used to provide shelter and other administrative support to GNLA militants.
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August - 17 
The Venkatapuram area committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has given a bandh (shutdown strike) call on August 17 (Friday) for Khammam District in protest against the alleged oppression of tribals by the Government, reported T
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The Venkatapuram area committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has given a bandh (shutdown strike) call on August 17 (Friday) for Khammam District in protest against the alleged oppression of tribals by the Government, reported The Hindu. The Maoists pasted wall posters near Dosillapalli and the nearby villages in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of the District on August 15 midnight as a prelude to the District bandh, sources said.
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August - 17 
There is no estimate about increase in circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in the country, said minister of state for finance Namo Narain Meena on August 17, reports The Financial Express. “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed th
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There is no estimate about increase in circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in the country, said minister of state for finance Namo Narain Meena on August 17, reports The Financial Express. “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that they have no estimate regarding increase in counterfeit currency notes in circulation. To address the multi-dimensional aspects of the FICN menace, several agencies such as RBI, ministry of finance, ministry of home Affairs, security and intelligence agencies of the Centre and states and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are working in tandem to thwart the illegal activities related to FICN.” He further said “The Government has also constituted a Terror Funding and Fake Currency Cell in National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2010 to focus on investigation of terror funding and fake currency cases.”
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August - 17 
Times of India reports that amid the Okram Ibobi Singh Government's frequent calls to underground organizations for talks, the United Revolutionary Front (URF), a conglomerate of five different factions of the underground Kangleipak Communist Party (
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Times of India reports that amid the Okram Ibobi Singh Government's frequent calls to underground organizations for talks, the United Revolutionary Front (URF), a conglomerate of five different factions of the underground Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), has started dialogue with the Government. Three rounds of initial tripartite meetings involving the Centre, State and the URF have already been held in Imphal. "Since March 23, three rounds of initial meetings involving us and representatives of the state and central government have taken place and the outcome was fruitful," said Lalheiba Meitei, the URF acting chairman and leader of KCP- Military Council (KCP-MC). Besides KCP-MC, the other constituent members of the front include Sunil Meitei faction of KCP Military Task Force (KCP-MTF), KCP-Chingkei Nganba faction, Lamyanba Khuman faction of KCP-MC and KCP-KK Nganba faction. Though formal political dialogue is yet to start, the URF cadres and leaders, numbering over 100, are currently putting up at a camp of 30 Assam Rifles at Khurkhul village in Imphal West District. URF's total cadre strength is 470 and most of them have been asked to turn up at the camp, Lalheiba said, while disclosing that two more KCP factions are likely to join the front. "Instead of holding ceasefire or suspension of operation with the government, our demand is to begin official tripartite political dialogue and we have a 31-point charter of demands to be put up during talks," said Lalheiba on August 17. "It would be premature to disclose our demands at this stage but some agendas are focused on formulating work culture and green revolution in Manipur," he said, while welcoming other groups to join the front and go together for dialogue. He added, "Once the formal political dialogue starts, the government would set up a designated camp for the front. Both the state and the Centre have agreed to some of our terms."
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August - 17 
Times of India reports that the All Assam Minorities Students' Union (AAMSU) criticized chief minister Tarun Gogoi's recent statement that the situation in the State is limping back to normal after the Bodo-Muslim ethnic violence in the Bodoland Terr
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Times of India reports that the All Assam Minorities Students' Union (AAMSU) criticized chief minister Tarun Gogoi's recent statement that the situation in the State is limping back to normal after the Bodo-Muslim ethnic violence in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas that broke out in July. Addressing media persons on August 17, AAMSU president Abdur Rahim Ahmed demanded Gogoi's immediate resignation as chief minister following his "failure" to control the violent clashes in the lower Assam Districts, which are spreading outside the BTC areas.
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August - 17 
Times of India reports that violence rocked Bodoland again on August 17 when a man identified as Khasem Ali was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Salekati in Chirang District at 7.30 pm, when curfew was relaxed. Police recovered empty shells of .9m
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Times of India reports that violence rocked Bodoland again on August 17 when a man identified as Khasem Ali was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Salekati in Chirang District at 7.30 pm, when curfew was relaxed. Police recovered empty shells of .9mm pistol from the spot and haven't ruled out the involvement of militants in the attack. After a lull of 10 days, violence erupted in new areas in Baksa, Nalbari and Kamrup (rural) District on August 16. This was in connection with the clashes that broke out on July 20 between Bodos and Bengali-speaking Muslims in lower Assam.
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August - 18 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was found by the Police at Talavanthakudige near Sringeri in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka on August 18, reported IBN Live. The Maoists fled the scene on learning that the Police would be visiti
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was found by the Police at Talavanthakudige near Sringeri in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka on August 18, reported IBN Live. The Maoists fled the scene on learning that the Police would be visiting the spot. At the camp site, prepared food, utensils, soup and vegetables were found. Also, a bag containing Maoist pamphlets were retrieved. No arms, however, were found. It is being said that owing to the rains the Maoists had come to village fringes for food. However, the combing operation is beefed up and the nearby villagers are questioned about the Maoists’ visit, Police said.
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August - 18 
Assam Tribune reports that two persons, including a child, were injured when activists of two students’ outfits threw stones at a public bus during protest and road blockade on the National Highway 31 in Dhubri District on August 18. Hundreds of acti
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Assam Tribune reports that two persons, including a child, were injured when activists of two students’ outfits threw stones at a public bus during protest and road blockade on the National Highway 31 in Dhubri District on August 18. Hundreds of activists of the All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) and All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) gathered at the spot since morning to protest the killing of an ABMSU leader at Salakati along Kokrajhar-Chirang border. They were holding the protest with the body of the leader who was killed by unidentified gunmen outside his pharmacy on August 17. Police rushed to the spot to disperse the protesters. When the agitators refused to lift the blockade, Police resorted to lathi charge. The protesters also turned violent and threw stones at a bus on its way from Dhubri to Barpeta. The driver of the bus and a child sustained mild injuries when they were hit by stones
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August - 18 
Left Wing Extremist (LWE) violence targeting economic infrastructure in the country has seen a marginal decline in the past couple of years, the Government said on August 18, reports The Times of India. Altogether, 163 incidents have taken place this
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Left Wing Extremist (LWE) violence targeting economic infrastructure in the country has seen a marginal decline in the past couple of years, the Government said on August 18, reports The Times of India. Altogether, 163 incidents have taken place this year till July, minister of state for home affairs Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) in a written reply. There were 362 such attacks in 2009, while the same figure for 2010 and 2011 were 365 and 293, respectively. "The infrastructure destroyed includes property belonging to public/private sector units, railway property, telephone exchanges, mobile towers, power infrastructure, roads, school and Panchayat [local self-government institution] buildings among others. The damage in money terms runs into hundreds of crores," he said.
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August - 18 
The Border Security Forces (BSF) on August 18 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 573,000 along the Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur sector (Jammu and Kashmir), reports The Hindustan Times. BSF also seized 7 kilogram of her
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The Border Security Forces (BSF) on August 18 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 573,000 along the Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur sector (Jammu and Kashmir), reports The Hindustan Times. BSF also seized 7 kilogram of heroin worth INR 3.5 million in the international market. No arrest was made.
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August - 18 
the Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland) and the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur have condemned the twin killing. A statement of the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur said the body is anguished over the killing without warnin
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the Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland) and the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur have condemned the twin killing. A statement of the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur said the body is anguished over the killing without warning. It has further appealed to the militant outfits to shun violence and killings among themselves
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August - 18 
Tripura Info reports that bulk of the rumours that triggered panic among people of northeastern (NE) States in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra were sourced from Pakistan, Union Home secretary RK Singh said on August 18. "A total of 76 websites
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Tripura Info reports that bulk of the rumours that triggered panic among people of northeastern (NE) States in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra were sourced from Pakistan, Union Home secretary RK Singh said on August 18. "A total of 76 websites were identified where morphed images were uploaded and bulks of these were uploaded in Pakistan," Singh said. He said all these websites have since been blocked. As a step towards rumours being spread, Government has imposed a 15-day ban on bulk SMSes and MMSes.
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August - 18 
two militant cadres, one each from the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the MA Laskar faction of People's United Liberation Front (PULF-MA Laskar) laid down their arms and ammunition on August 18. The two surrenderees have been identified
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two militant cadres, one each from the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the MA Laskar faction of People's United Liberation Front (PULF-MA Laskar) laid down their arms and ammunition on August 18. The two surrenderees have been identified as Boinao Simte alias Mangboi Simte (UNLF) and Hasan Alli (PULF MA Laskar). The arms and ammunitions handed over by the surrenderees included two .9mm pistol, two .9mm magazines and 4 live rounds and one miss fire round of .9mm ammunition.
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August - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in Bada Mathur forest under Bandhugaon Police station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on August 19, reported Orissadiary.co
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in Bada Mathur forest under Bandhugaon Police station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on August 19, reported Orissadiary.com. According to initial reports, the dead body found was identified as Teli Kadraka alias Rajendra of Tala Pottesh Village of Bandhugaon Block who was ‘commander’ of Jhanjabati area committee of CPI Maoist. However, some other Maoists escaped from the spot taking advantage of the dense forest. A 303 rifle and kitbags were recovered from the encounter site, where the Maoist group had set up a temporary camp, Police sources said.
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August - 19 
A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Maran Piyusika, was arrested by the Police in Gunupur area of Rayagada District of Odisha on August 19, reports The Hindu. Maran hailed from Bakaguda village of Hanumanthpur
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A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Maran Piyusika, was arrested by the Police in Gunupur area of Rayagada District of Odisha on August 19, reports The Hindu. Maran hailed from Bakaguda village of Hanumanthpur panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Chandrapur Police Station limits. Several non-bailable warrants related to Maoist activity were pending against him in different Police Stations of Rayagada District. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), B.K. Panigrahi, he was part of the Maoist outfit since past nine years and was also involved in cases of murder, including murder of J. Jagaranga at Luhagumi village under Gudari Police Station limits in August 2007.
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August - 19 
An infiltrator was killed as Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled two Pakistan-backed infiltration bids of militants in Jammu and Kashmir on August 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the Pakistani Rangers resorted to heavy fir
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An infiltrator was killed as Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled two Pakistan-backed infiltration bids of militants in Jammu and Kashmir on August 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the Pakistani Rangers resorted to heavy firing in forward area of Garkhal in Akhnoor sector of Jammu District at 10.15pm. The Rangers made an attempt under the covering fire to push a group of five to seven infiltrators into Indian side. The BSF retaliated, ensuing heavy exchange of gun-fighting that continued for about an hour in which at least one infiltrator was killed. Other intruders were reported to have escaped back under the cover of darkness and firing by the Pakistan side.
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August - 19 
Army warns of potential recruitment of jihadis in India as they got information about Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and its political front, Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), holding a meeting in Karachi (Pakistan) on July 2 on the attack on Rohingiya Muslims in Myanma
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Army warns of potential recruitment of jihadis in India as they got information about Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and its political front, Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), holding a meeting in Karachi (Pakistan) on July 2 on the attack on Rohingiya Muslims in Myanmar, a senior Army officer told on August 19, reports The Times of India. According to officer, the Kokrajhar (Assam) riots on July 21 gave the fundamentalists an opportunity to club the two issues and besides creating confusion, the fundamentalists also hoped to recruit potential jihadis in India by fanning passions. The Kokrajhar riots had no connection with happenings in Myanmar but it was possible to club the two issues in distant places like Mumbai (Maharashtra). The official advised that the Government should not be in a hurry to send back displaced persons in Kokrajhar living in refugee camps to their villages as this could heighten tension. Authorities in Bhutan have asked minority community workers engaged in hydel and other construction projects in Bhutan not to travel to Bhutan through Assam and instead take the route through Phuentsholling bordering West Bengal.
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August - 19 
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that a probe will be instituted to find out facts regarding alleged involvement of foreign hands in the recent Assam violence. "From the beginning I have stated that some foreign hands are involved. It is not
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that a probe will be instituted to find out facts regarding alleged involvement of foreign hands in the recent Assam violence. "From the beginning I have stated that some foreign hands are involved. It is not merely a clash between Bodos and minorities. The Union Home ministry report that Pakistani elements were involved has vindicated our stand," Gogoi said. "We will institute a probe to find out details regarding the involvement of foreign elements in the violence," he added.
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August - 19 
at 8.15am, Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing on the Line of Control (LoC) at Balnoi in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District with reports that the troops from across the LoC might have tried to facilitate infiltration attempt. Indian side reta
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at 8.15am, Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing on the Line of Control (LoC) at Balnoi in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District with reports that the troops from across the LoC might have tried to facilitate infiltration attempt. Indian side retaliated, anticipating infiltration attempt by the militants under the cover of heavy firing. Reports said the militants, if any in the area, would have retreated as there was no scope of infiltration.
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August - 19 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) puts Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin on its wanted list along with three others, reports The India Today on August 19. Syed Salahuddin is accused of systematically channeling money to the families of t
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) puts Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin on its wanted list along with three others, reports The India Today on August 19. Syed Salahuddin is accused of systematically channeling money to the families of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The step to declare Salahuddin a "proclaimed offender" has been taken after a nearly year-long investigation by the NIA, which has revealed that the HM chief is backing a charitable organisation in Pakistan, named the Jammu & Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust (JKART). JKART has its head office in Rawalpindi and branches in Islamabad and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). It has been channeling money through hawala and human couriers to the families in J&K whose men have been killed by security forces in India. The investigation into this particular case – lodged on September 7, 2011 – claims Salahuddin pumped INR 800 millions into J&K in the last two years for terror activities. The NIA probe shows Salahuddin has also used JKART as a front to fund terror activities in Pulwama, Kupwara, Sopore, Budgam, Doda, Baramula and Srinagar (all in J&K). Along with Salahuddin, three Pakistanis have also been declared wanted offenders by the NIA. They are: JKART chairman in Pakistan, Mehboobul Haq alias Umar Farooq, JKART General Secretary Masroor Ahmad Dar and Gulam Nabi Khan.
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August - 19 
Pakistan, on August 19, rejected Indian charges that morphed pictures of Assam and Myanmar violence which sparked an exodus of northeastern citizens from other States originated in Pakistan.
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Pakistan, on August 19, rejected Indian charges that morphed pictures of Assam and Myanmar violence which sparked an exodus of northeastern citizens from other States originated in Pakistan.
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August - 19 
People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Perwaiz Ahmad Bhat, who contested Assembly elections from Amira Kadal constituency in 2008, was the target of militants who killed National Conference (NC) block president, Abdul Rehman Ganaie, in Srinagar on J
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People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Perwaiz Ahmad Bhat, who contested Assembly elections from Amira Kadal constituency in 2008, was the target of militants who killed National Conference (NC) block president, Abdul Rehman Ganaie, in Srinagar on June 15, 2012, reports Daily Excelsior. The six persons, including two former militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), arrested on August 2 for the killing revealed during questioning that they had to target PDP leader but when they missed him out that day they targeted his neighbour, Abdul Rehman Ganaie, who was coming out of his house for offering Friday prayers just at that moment. Police sources said that actual killing of Ganaie was carried out by Muhammad Yusuf Dar, of Kawoosa Magam in Budgam District, one of the six arrestees.
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August - 19 
Punjab Police confirmed the arrest of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was absconding since 2009, in Phillaur in Jalandhar District of Punjab on August 19, reports The Pioneer. Police said that in 2009, a case was registered
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Punjab Police confirmed the arrest of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was absconding since 2009, in Phillaur in Jalandhar District of Punjab on August 19, reports The Pioneer. Police said that in 2009, a case was registered against Maoist Jaiprakash Dubey and his accomplices, including Manvir Singh, under the Unlawful Activities Provision Act 1967. Station House Officer, Phillaur Police Station, Gulshan Lal, said Manvir Singh had brought Dubey to Punjab and had given shelter to him. “Manvir Singh alias Kedi alias Lajpat Rai, a Maoist working with top leader Jaiprakash Dubey has been arrested from Muktsar. We had presented him in court and he has been sent to one-day remand. He is a Maoist and was staying with other Maoists. We are interrogating him and further details will be provided to you later,” said Lal.
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August - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) linkmen from a dhaba (roadside eatery) on the Duliajan-Naharkatia road, near Madhabpur Tiniali, in Dibrugarh District on August 19, reports Times of
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) linkmen from a dhaba (roadside eatery) on the Duliajan-Naharkatia road, near Madhabpur Tiniali, in Dibrugarh District on August 19, reports Times of India. The three arrested linkmen have been identified as Minaram Dhadumia (33) alias Renu Dhadumia, Satyajit Gogoi alias Kalia Gogoi (27) of Tingkhong and Karuna Gogoi (34) alias Bunda Gogoi of Naharkatia. SFs recovered a .22 calibre pistol and two live bullets from them. SFs also recovered cash amounting to INR 1.2 million from the trio.
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August - 19 
SFs arrested four-suspected Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) linkmen from Jagoon here on August 19, reports The Telegraph. The arrested linkman were identified as– ‘advocate’ Amar Shah, Munu Kaul, Rajen Karmakar and Atul were on their way to han
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SFs arrested four-suspected Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) linkmen from Jagoon here on August 19, reports The Telegraph. The arrested linkman were identified as– ‘advocate’ Amar Shah, Munu Kaul, Rajen Karmakar and Atul were on their way to hand over money and materials to ULFA-ATF leader Haren Moran at Kharsang in Arunachal Pradesh. SFs recovered an amount of INR 1.2 million in cash, medicine, mobile handsets and camp building materials from them.
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August - 19 
the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) said that their repeated claims about the rapid infiltration of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, rise in fundamentalist activities with active support from Pakistan, had finally found support after Home Secretary RK
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the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) said that their repeated claims about the rapid infiltration of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, rise in fundamentalist activities with active support from Pakistan, had finally found support after Home Secretary RK Singh’s comments about the hand of Pakistani agents behind the fear of attacks that has gripped people from the NE, reports The Sentinel. This was stated by AASU advisor Samujjal Bhattacharyya on August 19.
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August - 19 
the BSF has begun an exhaustive survey of all those vulnerable spots along the Indo-Pakistan border to detect any possible signs of a tunnel similar to the one unearthed in Samba District on July 28. "We are trying to identify all those places along
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the BSF has begun an exhaustive survey of all those vulnerable spots along the Indo-Pakistan border to detect any possible signs of a tunnel similar to the one unearthed in Samba District on July 28. "We are trying to identify all those places along the border which can be vulnerable for any possible tunnelling-like activity or any other ways of infiltration and smuggling. The officers have been tasked for the job," BSF chief U K Bansal said.
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August - 19 
the BSF has strengthened its positions all along the border especially in vulnerable areas of RS Pura and Samba sectors in the wake of heavy firing by Pakistan triggering panic among the villagers putting up in forward areas. Official sources said th
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the BSF has strengthened its positions all along the border especially in vulnerable areas of RS Pura and Samba sectors in the wake of heavy firing by Pakistan triggering panic among the villagers putting up in forward areas. Official sources said that the BSF has created a second line of defence at some places on the borders especially in Abdullian, Arnia, Pansar etc, which had repeatedly been targeted by the Rangers over the past few days on the International Border (IB).
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August - 19 
the coordination committee of 7 Manipur based insurgent groups (CorCom) has declared that the people of Manipur are not Indians, were never Indians and will never be Indians. Taking strong exception to an editorial comment of a local daily lamenting
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the coordination committee of 7 Manipur based insurgent groups (CorCom) has declared that the people of Manipur are not Indians, were never Indians and will never be Indians. Taking strong exception to an editorial comment of a local daily lamenting the lack of public participation in Independence Day celebrations in the state the Corcom statement accused the daily of trying to be a mouthpiece of the colonial masters.
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August - 19 
two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Moijing Leingoijin, Thoubal District at around 8.30 pm on August 19. The cadres are identified as Muhammadd Kadir and Muhammad Impiyaz Khan. A carbine with two ro
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two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Moijing Leingoijin, Thoubal District at around 8.30 pm on August 19. The cadres are identified as Muhammadd Kadir and Muhammad Impiyaz Khan. A carbine with two rounds was seized from Kadir and a demand letter was seized from Impiyaz.
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August - 20 
a Chinese made hand grenade was found at Ghari Lamkhai along Tiddim Road morning at around 8 am on August 20. The bomb was recovered by the police bomb squad and safely disposed at a garbage dump in the vicinity.
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a Chinese made hand grenade was found at Ghari Lamkhai along Tiddim Road morning at around 8 am on August 20. The bomb was recovered by the police bomb squad and safely disposed at a garbage dump in the vicinity.
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August - 20 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested by joint forces from Sarenga area in Bankura District of West Bengal early on August 20, reported Business Standard. Abhiram Tudu (31) is an accused in the killing of a Communist Party
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested by joint forces from Sarenga area in Bankura District of West Bengal early on August 20, reported Business Standard. Abhiram Tudu (31) is an accused in the killing of a Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-Marxist) leader in January 2010.
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August - 20 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramdai, surrendered before Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 20, reports truthdive.com quoting ANI. Ramdai had joined the Maoists three years ago and was
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ramdai, surrendered before Police in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on August 20, reports truthdive.com quoting ANI. Ramdai had joined the Maoists three years ago and was working with platoon no. 17 across the District. She was involved in several incidents of violence including a recent encounter with Security Forces.
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August - 20 
At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a
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At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a Police Rukshak vehicle at Eidgah in Srinagar soon after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. A Police spokesman said that the Police party of Police Post Qamarwari while on way to SKIMS were stopped and assaulted by a mob at Eidgah, Srinagar. All the three Policemen aboard the vehicle were injured in the mob assault. Additional Security Forces (SFs) personnel were rushed to the spot immediately after the mob attack to restore law and order in the area. Police fired several rounds of tear smoke shells and also fired in air to disperse the mob. The mob pelted stones on the SFs but the SFs managed to chase them away. Several protesters were injured in the SFs action. Violence also broke out in Sopore after the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as a mob pelted stones on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) stationed at State Bank of India (SBI) building and on Police Station Sopore. Police restored to baton charging and fired tear-smoke shells to disperse the protesters. However, no injuries were reported.
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August - 20 
At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a
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At least 12 people, including three Policemen, were injured and a Police vehicle was set ablaze, as violence broke out in Srinagar and Sopore in Baramulla District after congregational prayers on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. A mob set ablaze a Police Rukshak vehicle at Eidgah in Srinagar soon after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. A Police spokesman said that the Police party of Police Post Qamarwari while on way to SKIMS were stopped and assaulted by a mob at Eidgah, Srinagar. All the three Policemen aboard the vehicle were injured in the mob assault. Additional Security Forces (SFs) personnel were rushed to the spot immediately after the mob attack to restore law and order in the area. Police fired several rounds of tear smoke shells and also fired in air to disperse the mob. The mob pelted stones on the SFs but the SFs managed to chase them away. Several protesters were injured in the SFs action. Violence also broke out in Sopore after the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as a mob pelted stones on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) stationed at State Bank of India (SBI) building and on Police Station Sopore. Police restored to baton charging and fired tear-smoke shells to disperse the protesters. However, no injuries were reported.
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August - 20 
Border Security Force (BSF) Director General, U.K.Bansal in an interview to Deccan Chronicle said that over the years, number of illegal migrants coming from Bangladesh has come down and ruled out any possibility of involvement of Bangladeshi immigra
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Border Security Force (BSF) Director General, U.K.Bansal in an interview to Deccan Chronicle said that over the years, number of illegal migrants coming from Bangladesh has come down and ruled out any possibility of involvement of Bangladeshi immigrants in the current Bodo-Muslim clashes in Assam. BSF ’DG’, U.K.Bansal said, “Bangladeshis crossing the border into India is an old phenomenon. But I am happy to tell you that in the past three or four years the numbers of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, not only in Assam but even when taken in totality, as in the number of Bangladeshi immigrants coming into India has declined phenomenally. Now the number of people intercepted by the BSF at the border is only 10-15 per cent of what it used to be earlier. The deportations ordered through the legal process have also come down tremendously. We have taken initiatives like border fencing and sanctioning 15 more battalions for more patrolling and floodlighting the border area. Besides, we have done what is called “vulnerability mapping” of the entire 4,100 km of border and have identified those areas which are vulnerable from the point of view of human trafficking and illegal immigration. In this process, we have particularly identified around 102 km. This area is being patrolled heavily with additional troops and additional vehicles”. Bansal also said that around 15,000 Bangladeshi people have been arrested so far this year for crossing the border illegally.
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August - 20 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of United Peoples' Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) during a search operation at Singjamei area in Imphal West District on August 20 and recovered a huge amount of arms and ammunition from
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of United Peoples' Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) during a search operation at Singjamei area in Imphal West District on August 20 and recovered a huge amount of arms and ammunition from their possession. The two arrested persons are identified as KeishamHemanta alias Muthi alias Henju and Angom Keisham Abe alias Thajo Chanu. One lathod gun with four shells, one .9mm pistol with ten live rounds, one Chinese grenade with detonator, one AK Rifle with 35 ammunitions and nine numbers of extortion demand letter of UPPK were recovered from the arrested persons, it further said.
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August - 20 
Kanglaonline reports that two explosions occurred at Nongren Area under Lamlai Police Station at around 11:27 pm on August 20. Any reports of casualties could not be retrieved till the filling of this report
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Kanglaonline reports that two explosions occurred at Nongren Area under Lamlai Police Station at around 11:27 pm on August 20. Any reports of casualties could not be retrieved till the filling of this report
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August - 20 
Police arrested four youth for setting ablaze a Police vehicle on the occasion of Eid (August 20) and sent them to Central Jail Srinagar. Police sources said that hunt for eight others, who are accused involved in the setting ablaze of the Police veh
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Police arrested four youth for setting ablaze a Police vehicle on the occasion of Eid (August 20) and sent them to Central Jail Srinagar. Police sources said that hunt for eight others, who are accused involved in the setting ablaze of the Police vehicle and assaulting of policemen, is on. The 12 youth have been identified on the basis of Video footage and photographic evidence of the spot.
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August - 20 
Police on August 20 arrested ‘commander’ of 709 battalion of Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), Hira Sarania, on charges of extortion and abduction, reports Assam Tribune. According to Police sources, a team of city Poli
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Police on August 20 arrested ‘commander’ of 709 battalion of Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), Hira Sarania, on charges of extortion and abduction, reports Assam Tribune. According to Police sources, a team of city Police arrested the ULFA leader from the designated camp at Helacha in Nalbari District. Police sources claimed that the ULFA-PTF leader was reportedly involved in the abduction and extortion from a businessperson, Ranjan Lohia of Guwahati city. The SFs had first arrested one Pankaj Kalita from the camp three days ago. SFs have also arrested two youths Pradip Chaudhury and Charafroj Ali from Nalbari and Baksa Districts. Both are said to be very close to Sarania. The Police said that the Sarania is also involved in the killing of Binit Jain, an employee of Lohia.
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August - 20 
Police on August 20 seized a haul of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 256,000 from Bhagalpur District (Bihar), reports The Business Standard. The Police raided the house of accused Rajesh and seized FICN denomination of INR 500 and INR 100
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Police on August 20 seized a haul of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 256,000 from Bhagalpur District (Bihar), reports The Business Standard. The Police raided the house of accused Rajesh and seized FICN denomination of INR 500 and INR 1000 of which most of the currency notes were found to be fake ones, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) K S Anupam. Besides a pistol, 30 cartridge of SLR and two magazines were recovered. The SSP ordered probe into his bank accounts as well directed the cops to arrest the accused, who was absconding.
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August - 20 
reports said that Pakistan has violated the cease-fire 37 times in 2012. There were 51 cases of cease-fire violation in 2011, 44 cases in 2010 and 28 in 2009.
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reports said that Pakistan has violated the cease-fire 37 times in 2012. There were 51 cases of cease-fire violation in 2011, 44 cases in 2010 and 28 in 2009.
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August - 20 
reports that the 96 hour bandh (shut down strike) called by the United Naga Council (UNC) seeking ‘alternative arrangement’ has been called off following an invitation from the Union Home Ministry for tripartite talks in the last week of August. A st
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reports that the 96 hour bandh (shut down strike) called by the United Naga Council (UNC) seeking ‘alternative arrangement’ has been called off following an invitation from the Union Home Ministry for tripartite talks in the last week of August. A statement issued by the Publicity Wing of UNC said, the decision for calling off the bandh followed an emergency meeting on August 20. The UNC had earlier called the 96 hour bandh, suppose to begin in August 20 night, to protest the lack of sincerity and political will on the part of the Union Government and the State Government to carry forward the democratic process of dialogue on the demand for an alternative arrangement outside the Manipur Government pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue. As per the statement, representatives of the UNC will be holding the 4th round of tripartite talks with the Government of India and Government of Manipur on August 31 at New Delhi.
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August - 20 
T. Anil Kumar, member of the technical wing of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested by the Police at Veluru area in Chilakaluripet mandal (administrative unit) in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on August 20, reports The Hindu
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T. Anil Kumar, member of the technical wing of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested by the Police at Veluru area in Chilakaluripet mandal (administrative unit) in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh on August 20, reports The Hindu. He was on a visit to a relative’s house when the Police made the arrest. Kumar is a member of the Maoists’ Dandakaranya committee which is active in some pockets of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
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August - 20 
the Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) raised concern over the problem of influx in the State while pressing on the need to introduce the Inner Line Permit (ILP) or any similar system to check the flow of outsiders int
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the Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) raised concern over the problem of influx in the State while pressing on the need to introduce the Inner Line Permit (ILP) or any similar system to check the flow of outsiders into the State. In a statement issued here on August 20, the ANVC-B stated that being a Sixth Schedule State, there seems to be a conflict between the State and the District Councils in exercising the powers bestowed upon each due to political obligations.
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August - 20 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a person near a primary school in Shakarpur village in Gaya District of Bihar, reports post.jagran.com. Perceiving him to be a Police informer, the Maoists shot dead the man, identifie
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a person near a primary school in Shakarpur village in Gaya District of Bihar, reports post.jagran.com. Perceiving him to be a Police informer, the Maoists shot dead the man, identified as Pahjan Bharati, a native of Nagowar village, on August 20 and dropped leaflet on the spot claiming responsibility for the killing, Superintendent of Police (City) Baburam said, adding that a used cartridge was recovered from the spot.
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August - 20 
the cyber crime cell of the Pune Police arrested four men on August 20 for allegedly circulating provocative SMSs in the city regarding the violence in Burma that led to attacks on students from the northeast in the city last week. The suspects are A
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the cyber crime cell of the Pune Police arrested four men on August 20 for allegedly circulating provocative SMSs in the city regarding the violence in Burma that led to attacks on students from the northeast in the city last week. The suspects are Arif Munnawar Khan (47) of Bibvewadi, Imran Irfan Khan (39) of Sanjay Park, Vimannagar, Mohammed Afzal Abdul Rahman Khan (38) of Kondhwa and Sarfaraz Mohammed Iqbal Khan (32) of Mamatanagar in Sangvi.
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August - 20 
the Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) has claimed the bomb blasts in Lamlai area on August 20. An MCP statement said that the blasts were triggered by the group to draw out the SFs from civilian areas.
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the Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) has claimed the bomb blasts in Lamlai area on August 20. An MCP statement said that the blasts were triggered by the group to draw out the SFs from civilian areas.
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August - 20 
The Security Forces (SFs) detained 29 persons, including at least six suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, from Sidhwalia village in East Champaran District of Bihar on August 20, reports Outlook India. Acting on a tip off,
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The Security Forces (SFs) detained 29 persons, including at least six suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, from Sidhwalia village in East Champaran District of Bihar on August 20, reports Outlook India. Acting on a tip off, the SFs, raided the village and detained the 29 persons attending a closed-door meeting convened under the banner of Left Wing outfits like Janwadi Kisan Sangh and Janwadi Vikas Mazdoor Sangh to discuss problems of the local people, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sanjay Kumar Singh said. Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] literature, mobile phones and several vehicles were seized from the spot, Singh said. At least six of the 29 persons, including one Munna Yadav alias Raman Bharati - district coordinator of the two left-wing outfits - were suspected Naxalites, Singh said, adding they were being questioned. They have confessed to their involvement in some Naxal activities, including carrying out incidents of violence and levy collection, the ASP said.
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August - 20 
The Shillong Times reports that suspected militants of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) lobbed a grenade into the wine store in Mangsang town of East Garo Hills District on August 20. No one was injured. The suspected militants came to Mangsang
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The Shillong Times reports that suspected militants of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) lobbed a grenade into the wine store in Mangsang town of East Garo Hills District on August 20. No one was injured. The suspected militants came to Mangsang bazar at 12:30 pm and threw the grenade into the shop. The grenade, however, did not explode.
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August - 21 
A confidential internal prepared by the Assam Police meant for internal circulation, states that junior Police Officers were unable and unwilling to take action when required, the seniors, too, were loath to take responsibility for the lapses, report
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A confidential internal prepared by the Assam Police meant for internal circulation, states that junior Police Officers were unable and unwilling to take action when required, the seniors, too, were loath to take responsibility for the lapses, reports Times of India on August 21. The report further calls for deployment of more Police Personnel and says a large part of the problem lies in the pathetic manpower at their disposal. In Kokrajhar, State Police needs four new Police Stations and five additional outposts. There is also a plea for 40 prefabricated barracks for "platoon strength" and 10 for "company strength". Further, Police needs eight deputy SPs, 75 sub-inspectors, 150 male and 50 female constables. The police-population ratio stands at a measly 79 per 100,000 population. They also want 120 light motor vehicles, 75 medium and 15 heavy motor vehicles, and 100 motorbikes to cover an area that is 2,700 sq km of both plains and hills. The report gives a demographic break-up that shows Bodos at 3.10 lakh (30%) and Muslims at 2.36 lakh (25.15%).
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August - 21 
A group of 24 persons — five couples and 14 children — was arrested as it entered India at Sonauli immigration check-post in Maharajganj District of Uttar Pradesh via Nepal on August 21, reports The Indian Express. They had no valid papers. They clai
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A group of 24 persons — five couples and 14 children — was arrested as it entered India at Sonauli immigration check-post in Maharajganj District of Uttar Pradesh via Nepal on August 21, reports The Indian Express. They had no valid papers. They claimed they were Kashmiris, and that they had come from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Lucknow Frontier Inspector General Anil Agarwal said, “The five men in the group said they belonged to Kupwara and Baramulla Districts of Kashmir, and had gone to Pakistan 22 years ago.” Sources said the five men in the group, all in early 40s, said they had gone to PoK in 1990. They claimed to have worked at militant training camps, but never attended any training. On April 30, a group of 40 Kashmiris — 11 men, seven women and 22 children — was intercepted at the same check-post by SSB personnel. They had travelled from Pakistan and entered Indian Territory through Nepal. They were sent to Kashmir.
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August - 21 
According to Police officials, Mohammed Sajjid, founding member of banned Indian Mujahideen (IM) is a key suspect in the August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) serial bomb blast, reports The DNA India on August 21. A bicycle shop owner who was shown pictures of
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According to Police officials, Mohammed Sajjid, founding member of banned Indian Mujahideen (IM) is a key suspect in the August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) serial bomb blast, reports The DNA India on August 21. A bicycle shop owner who was shown pictures of some suspects identified Sajjid alias 'Bada Sajjid' as the man who had purchased from him one of the cycles used in the explosions. The emergence of the role of Sajjid came as a surprise for security agencies as the information they last had about him was that he was in Pakistan after fleeing India following the Batla House encounter in Delhi in 2008. Sajjid was part of the module led by Mohammad Atif Ameen, which was mostly eliminated in the Batla House encounter on September 19, 2008, but he along with Dr Shahnawaz, another IM member, had managed to escape from the flat in Jamia Nagar (New Delhi) when the Policemen reached there. The duo had used the Nepal route to flee to Pakistan and information about Sajjid's presence in Pakistan was shared by other IM operatives arrested after the encounter by the security agencies.
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August - 21 
Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) has alleged that it was a sinister design of ‘Indian State’ to allow a section of ULFA-PTF leaders, refereeing to the recent arrest and recovery of arms from ULFA-PTF leader Hira Sarania, to keep weapons in the n
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Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) has alleged that it was a sinister design of ‘Indian State’ to allow a section of ULFA-PTF leaders, refereeing to the recent arrest and recovery of arms from ULFA-PTF leader Hira Sarania, to keep weapons in the name of security and apprehended that it was aimed at triggering fratricidal killings in the State, facilitating ULFA-PTF leaders to carry out criminal acts like murder and kidnapping and get involved in communal violence in the State taking a side. According to ULFA-ATF, the ULFA-PTF group had got 192 AK series assault rifles, five UMGs, eight sniper rifles, eight RPGs with 45 shells, 48 pistols, 227 grenades, 1300 bullets and 80 kilograms of high-power explosives while coming over ground to hold dialogue with Government of India.
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August - 21 
Cyber Crime Cell (CCC) attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe case of objectionable MMSs and SMSs in Bangalore (Karnataka), reports The Times of India on August 21. Bangalore City Police handed over the case of objectionable
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Cyber Crime Cell (CCC) attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe case of objectionable MMSs and SMSs in Bangalore (Karnataka), reports The Times of India on August 21. Bangalore City Police handed over the case of objectionable MMSs and SMSs which triggered panic among people from the northeast in Bangalore to the cyber crime cell. According to Director General of Police (DGP) Lalrokhuma Pachau, three persons were arrested on August 18 in this connection. The arrested are, Anees Pasha, 26, who runs a mobile shop called New Fonotech in Koramangala VII Block, his brother, Thaseem Nawaz, 32, of Platinum Court in BTM I Stage, and Shahid Salman Khan, 22, of Teachers' Colony in Venkatapura allegedly spread rumours through SMSs and uploaded videos to incite hatred.
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August - 21 
Cyber security agencies have detected the hand of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala and Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jehad al Islami (HuJI), while tracking SMSs that led to the exodus of Northeast people, said a cyber expert, reports The Hindu
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Cyber security agencies have detected the hand of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala and Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jehad al Islami (HuJI), while tracking SMSs that led to the exodus of Northeast people, said a cyber expert, reports The Hindustan Times on August 21. According to cyber expert, they have been tracking SMSs, not all troublesome from all sources. Of them, more than 60 million were sent on August 13 alone. Cyber experts say it would be difficult to trace the route of these provocative text messages because hackers normally use third-party servers. They also bounce the SMSs through several countries to avoid detection. The agencies, monitoring Facebook and Twitter, are also examining the possible role of the Hindu radical groups and the underworld.
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August - 21 
Delhi has become hub for Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) as indicated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) while replying to an RTI application filed by activist S C Aggarwal, reports The Times of India on August 21. According to RBI data, in the first s
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Delhi has become hub for Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) as indicated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) while replying to an RTI application filed by activist S C Aggarwal, reports The Times of India on August 21. According to RBI data, in the first six months of 2012, the security agencies have recovered FICN with a face value of over INR 41.5 million against last year's INR 40.8 million. In 2009 and 2010, the recoveries amounted to INR 32.7 million and INR 30.1 million. The data shows that since last year, Delhi has been emerging as the main hub of fake currency circulation, replacing earlier key areas like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. The data also shows that Uttar Pradesh and Bengal are the most favoured routes to bring fake currency to the capital.
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August - 21 
English Samaylive reports that a former Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) member was killed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Padia area in Malkangiri District of Odisha, Police said on
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English Samaylive reports that a former Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) member was killed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Padia area in Malkangiri District of Odisha, Police said on August 21. The body of Sukra Khurami (45), who had been missing since August 20 evening after he went to the village market, was found near Modiguda village on August 21, Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said. The body of Sukra was lying in a pool of blood in the forest area on the outskirts of the village with his throat slit.
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August - 21 
following the arrest of Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) leader Hira Sarania in connection with a dacoity case, SFs on August 21 recovered one AK-56 rifle, 30 rounds of live ammunition and INR 1.2 million in cash, from
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following the arrest of Pro-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) leader Hira Sarania in connection with a dacoity case, SFs on August 21 recovered one AK-56 rifle, 30 rounds of live ammunition and INR 1.2 million in cash, from his residence at Helosa in Nalbari District. Sarania was arrested a day earlier.
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August - 21 
in the backdrop of the recent report of two militants surrendering to the Border Security Force (BSF), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has ridiculed the SFs to hoodwink the general public with such antics. A UNLF statement issued by its s
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in the backdrop of the recent report of two militants surrendering to the Border Security Force (BSF), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has ridiculed the SFs to hoodwink the general public with such antics. A UNLF statement issued by its senior Publicity Officer Ksh Yoiheiba said, there is no cadre by the name of Boynao Simte alias Mangboi of Thanlon who allegedly surrendered before the BSF.
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August - 21 
India will press for the extradition or deportation of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant Zulfiqar Fayyaz Kagzi, reports The Hindustan Times on August 21. Blood samples for conducting DNA test to ascertain Kagzi’s identity have already been sent to S
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India will press for the extradition or deportation of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant Zulfiqar Fayyaz Kagzi, reports The Hindustan Times on August 21. Blood samples for conducting DNA test to ascertain Kagzi’s identity have already been sent to Saudi Arabian authorities, said Police sources. Kagzi is among the top Indian wanted terrorists, and whose presence in Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by Abu Jundal (The prime handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai, Maharashtra terrorist attacks), is crucial for counterterrorist agencies for his key role in at least four terror acts in India. His custody is important also because investigators believe that Kagzi played a crucial role in recruiting youth into the LeT ranks and training them, though he defected from the LeT around 2007-2008 after he contested LeT’s plan to conduct the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack.
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August - 21 
Intelligence and investigating agencies are updating the understanding of the financial structures and sources of funding of terrorists’ outfits all over the country, said Minister of State of Home Affairs Jitendra Singh on August 21, reports The Ind
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Intelligence and investigating agencies are updating the understanding of the financial structures and sources of funding of terrorists’ outfits all over the country, said Minister of State of Home Affairs Jitendra Singh on August 21, reports The India Bloom. "Available inputs indicate that most outfits receive funds through a combination of hawala, bank accounts and Money Transfer Service Schemes, debit cards and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN)," Singh said in a written reply in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). Currently, National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating eights cases relating to financing of terrorism.
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August - 21 
investigation into the over 300 metre-long cross-border tunnel discovered by BSF personnel on July 28 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector has hit a dead end, The Times of India on August 22 reported. In reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the Governmen
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investigation into the over 300 metre-long cross-border tunnel discovered by BSF personnel on July 28 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector has hit a dead end, The Times of India on August 22 reported. In reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the Government on August 21 informed that it is humanly impossible to find where the tunnel leads to in Pakistan. The home ministry's reply to the question said, "The tunnel has been detected at a depth of approximately 25 feet with a dead end at Indian side. However, the other end towards Pakistan side could not be ascertained due to lack of expertise and requisite equipment for assessing the dimension of this tunnel in BSF." It added: "Since the digging of the tunnel has been carried out deep inside the earth, the detection of such tunneling is not feasible within human capabilities."
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August - 21 
Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) ‘general secretary’ Poklar Ajong has denied of serving any exhortation to any doctor of Karbi Anglong District, reports Nagaland Post. He blamed the rival group for spreading false propaganda to malign the imag
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Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) ‘general secretary’ Poklar Ajong has denied of serving any exhortation to any doctor of Karbi Anglong District, reports Nagaland Post. He blamed the rival group for spreading false propaganda to malign the image of the KPLT.
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August - 21 
more than 3000 activists and supporters of Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) on August 21 protested in Bandhugaon block of Koraput District against the killing of Maoist ‘commander’ Rajendra alias Teli Kadraka in police encounter on Aug
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more than 3000 activists and supporters of Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) on August 21 protested in Bandhugaon block of Koraput District against the killing of Maoist ‘commander’ Rajendra alias Teli Kadraka in police encounter on August 19, reports Orissadiary.com. They alleged that the District Police killed Rajendra in a fake encounter. They also maintained that Rajendra was an innocent and had no connection with any Maoists activities.
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August - 21 
Nagaland Post reports that a joint operation by Special Operations Team (SOT) and Dimapur Police Women Cell on August 21 at Purana Bazar ‘B’ led to the arrest of one Lobeni Kath, resident of Chumukedima, Dimapur. The team seized two Chinese-made AK 5
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Nagaland Post reports that a joint operation by Special Operations Team (SOT) and Dimapur Police Women Cell on August 21 at Purana Bazar ‘B’ led to the arrest of one Lobeni Kath, resident of Chumukedima, Dimapur. The team seized two Chinese-made AK 56 and AK 47 with magazines. Another woman accomplice managed to escape before the raid took place. SDPO, Dimapur, T. Relo Aye said the raid took place after tip off by military intelligence that an arms deal was about to take place in Dimapur. The weapons were to be sold for INR .3.2 million.
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August - 21 
Odisha Government on August 21 sanctioned 6,384 new posts for appointment of Gram Panchayat Development Officers (GPDO) and Gram Panchayat Technical Assistants (GPTA) in 18 Maoist-infested districts where the centrally assisted Integrated Action Plan
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Odisha Government on August 21 sanctioned 6,384 new posts for appointment of Gram Panchayat Development Officers (GPDO) and Gram Panchayat Technical Assistants (GPTA) in 18 Maoist-infested districts where the centrally assisted Integrated Action Plan (IAP) is being implemented.
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August - 21 
Pakistani Rangers on August 21 resorted to heavy firing at forward village of Pindi Charkan Kallan Camp in Arnia sector of Jammu District for about two hours, reports Daily Excelsior. The Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated to force the Rangers to
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Pakistani Rangers on August 21 resorted to heavy firing at forward village of Pindi Charkan Kallan Camp in Arnia sector of Jammu District for about two hours, reports Daily Excelsior. The Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated to force the Rangers to stop firing. This is the fifteenth time that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire along the international border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in last 15 days, adds Daily Bhaskar.
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August - 21 
Police on August 21 claimed to have arrested a Policeman who carried out assassination bid on Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar on December 11, 2011, and 12 other attacks in Srinagar city since 2011 on behalf of Hizb-ul-Mujah
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Police on August 21 claimed to have arrested a Policeman who carried out assassination bid on Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar on December 11, 2011, and 12 other attacks in Srinagar city since 2011 on behalf of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, S M Sahai, said that they have arrested two persons making claims for militant attacks in Srinagar city over the past 18 months. "One of them is a Policeman while another is a released militant", he added. Sahai said that arrested policeman, Abdul Rashid Shigan, a constable of the armed Police and posted with the security wing, was operating under the shadow name of Omar Mukhtar and General Usman. "He was acting as spokesman for Kashmir Islamic Movement, a shadow outfit of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen", the IGP added. He said that Shigan was working in coordination with a released militant, Imtiyaz Ahmad alias Raashid, in carrying out the attacks. He said that Shigan had a militancy background before he joined Police force in 1998. "He was an Over Ground Worker of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. He was discharged from Police department while undergoing training for his involvement in militant activities and detained under Public Safety Act for one year. He was reinstated on court orders in Police department in 2002", added Sahai. He was recently transferred to security wing of the Police and was performing duty with Superintendent of Police Bandipora. The IGP said that Shigan confessed carrying out 13 attacks in Srinagar since January 2011. The IGP said that during the raid and searches conducted on the house of Shigan one coil electric -wire, one mine, two radio sets kenwood , 11 Batteries, one radio set Frequency setter, four Chinese pistols, six pistol magazines, 100 rounds of pistol ammunition, five grenades, two knifes, 13 UBGL shells, one Kiran Kove rifle, two AK 47 rifles, 16 AK 47 magazines, large quantity of AK ammunition, two UBGL thrower, two kits for cleaning, two pouches, one fire extinguisher, three bags, one water bottle, one first aid kit, one ladies hair wig, two scooter helmets, four grenade pins, one IED and 11 detonators were recovered. Sahai said that besides this, his hand writing matched with the statements he was issuing to the press and a cell phone that he used to call a local news agency was also recovered. S M Sahai also said that Police have to rethink and conduct scrutiny of Police Force that has been on the forefront of fighting militancy in the State after involvement of Policemen in militant activities came to light. Sahai said that militants are adopting new tactics of forming small modules, which were very difficult to uncover. He said that normally any militant attack that took place in Srinagar was solved in a couple of months but for the past 18 months [January 2011 to July 2012] police had failed to uncover these 13 attacks which took place in Srinagar. He said that subversive activities of such kind where Policemen are involved are possible in militancy infested areas but Police have been able to uncover it. He said that such modules are working independently and they are difficult to uncover. He further said that the attacks they carried out had given an impression that militancy is on the rise in Srinagar. "However, this is not correct. Statistically also the number of incidents has come down compared to last year," he added. It may be mentioned here that four Policemen were arrested in June 2012 for militant links and carrying out subversive activities in Srinagar city. "With the arrest of Shigan all these cases have been solved," Sahai said, adds India Today.
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August - 21 
Terrorists have been trying to strengthen their base in Tripura ahead of the assembly polls early next year but security forces are ready to tackle them, the State's Director General of Police (DGP) said on August 21, reports The Sentinel. "Even thou
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Terrorists have been trying to strengthen their base in Tripura ahead of the assembly polls early next year but security forces are ready to tackle them, the State's Director General of Police (DGP) said on August 21, reports The Sentinel. "Even though the outlawed guerillas have been trying to create troubles before next year's assembly polls, the security forces are also getting ready to hit back with a befitting manner," DGP Sanjay Sinha said after unveiling a memorial to policemen killed by separatists in 2002. "The terrorist groups should not feel that the state government is weak to deal with them. The security forces are fully ready to face any eventuality," Sinha warned.
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August - 21 
the Bangalore city Police are planning to send a proposal to the state Government, seek its approval for setting up a special court to speed up the trial of the Chinnaswamy stadium blast case. They will also ask the Government to appoint a special pu
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the Bangalore city Police are planning to send a proposal to the state Government, seek its approval for setting up a special court to speed up the trial of the Chinnaswamy stadium blast case. They will also ask the Government to appoint a special public prosecutor for the case.
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August - 21 
The email ID of anti-terror agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) Inspector General (IG) Loknath Behara was hacked by cyber miscreants on August 21, reports The Times of India. Several people in his mailing list were sent rabid mails of casino s
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The email ID of anti-terror agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) Inspector General (IG) Loknath Behara was hacked by cyber miscreants on August 21, reports The Times of India. Several people in his mailing list were sent rabid mails of casino slots.
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August - 21 
The Government has officially called the August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) serial blasts a terror act on August 21, reports The Times of India. The Centre had maintained so far that all angles were being probed and that the blasts, which injured one person
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The Government has officially called the August 1 Pune (Maharashtra) serial blasts a terror act on August 21, reports The Times of India. The Centre had maintained so far that all angles were being probed and that the blasts, which injured one person, could be an act of terrorists. The categorization of the blasts as a terror act by the Government was made in reply to a question in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). Investigations into the blasts, being carried out by Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS), have not yet reached any conclusion nor has Police made any arrests. However, sources say that circumstances point towards the involvement of banned Indian Mujahideen (IM).
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August - 21 
The Naresh Chandra panel has suggested that the Government give up its pre-condition of cessation of violence for opening talks with Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists) and, instead, reach out to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) brass wh
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The Naresh Chandra panel has suggested that the Government give up its pre-condition of cessation of violence for opening talks with Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists) and, instead, reach out to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) brass who are favourably inclined to a constructive engagement, reports The Times of India. The Naresh Chandra committee was constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2011 to go into the entire gamut of issues concerning national security. The high-powered panel, which submitted its report in May, recommended that the government covertly explore the possibility of opening a channel of communication with pro-talks elements within the top Naxal leadership. As per the roadmap, the Intelligence Bureau may covertly approach pro-talks leaders through conduits and sympathizers. They may be engaged by a specially constituted team of "seasoned", retired bureaucrats who have been involved in shaping the policy on Left-wing extremism. They must use their knowledge and skills to make the Naxal leaders understand that the government will not be cowed down by their acts of violence and that dialogue is the best option to redress their grievances, the panel said.
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August - 21 
The Shillong Times reports that the Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has once again expressed its desire to come for negotiation with the Government over its long pending demand for a separate Garoland. In a letter s
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The Shillong Times reports that the Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has once again expressed its desire to come for negotiation with the Government over its long pending demand for a separate Garoland. In a letter submitted to the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma recently, the ANVC-B ‘chairman’ Rimpu Napak Marak sought a positive response from the State Government in this regard. “The group has avoided bloodshed and other illegal activities, thus cooperating with the request put forward by the government hoping for a negotiation. But the delay seems to be just another policy of disorienting the movement,” the letter stated. The outfit hinted that the Government’s policy of delaying the solution to the ‘Garoland issue’ gave rise to various ‘breakaway groups’ like Achik National Liberation Front (ANLF), Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and others. “The delay is creating doubts on the intention of the Government,” the letter added.
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August - 21 
Two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mohit Mahto and Kamlesh Mahto, were arrested during joint operation conducted by the Security Force personnel o
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Two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Mohit Mahto and Kamlesh Mahto, were arrested during joint operation conducted by the Security Force personnel of Giddi and Urimari Police Stations in Hazaribag District of Jharkhand on August 21, reports The Times of India. While Mohit hailed from Rickwa village under Giddi Police Station, Kamlesh hailed from Urimari village. Superintendent of Police Manoj Kaushik, giving details, said among the two Mohit was a dreaded extremist and continuously threatened the top brass of Central Coalfields Ltd for extortion money. He is known to have created panic in the entire coal belt. The Police recovered two single barrel rifles, four 8 mm live cartridges, two cell phones and six set of brand new olive green uniforms with names of members inscribed on them.
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August - 21 
unidentified men reportedly abducted a 37-year-old man from Laipham Khunou Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District demanding ransom of a sum of INR 10 lakh, reports The Sangai Express. Reports said Nameirakpam Bomen alias Amarjeet, a small time contract
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unidentified men reportedly abducted a 37-year-old man from Laipham Khunou Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District demanding ransom of a sum of INR 10 lakh, reports The Sangai Express. Reports said Nameirakpam Bomen alias Amarjeet, a small time contractor had been whisked away from his residence by some unidentified men coming in a Maruti van around 3:30 pm on August 21.
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August - 22 
a powerful bomb believed to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded which was fitted on a transformer of electricity department at Wangjing Cherapur in Thoubal District by unidentified person(s) on at around 1.15 am on August 22. The explosion
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a powerful bomb believed to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded which was fitted on a transformer of electricity department at Wangjing Cherapur in Thoubal District by unidentified person(s) on at around 1.15 am on August 22. The explosion caused serious damage to the transformer leading to black out of the area.
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August - 22 
All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS)’s Cachar unit cautioned National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) of non-cooperation from people belonging to Zeliangrong groups, reports Shillong Times. The AATS also condemned the killing of the general
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All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS)’s Cachar unit cautioned National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) of non-cooperation from people belonging to Zeliangrong groups, reports Shillong Times. The AATS also condemned the killing of the general secretary of Zeliangrong Students’ Union of Manipur, Chunthuigai Kamei, by the outfit recently in Manipur.
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August - 22 
an Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) militant, Hiteswar Dihingia alias Guli, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Arabinda Kalita in Dibrugarh District, reports The Sentinel.
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an Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) militant, Hiteswar Dihingia alias Guli, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Arabinda Kalita in Dibrugarh District, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 22 
Charku Pahan alias Budhu Munda, ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered with a 9mm pistol and three bullets before SP M Tamilvanan in Khunti District on August 22, reports The
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Charku Pahan alias Budhu Munda, ‘area commander’ of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered with a 9mm pistol and three bullets before SP M Tamilvanan in Khunti District on August 22, reports The Pioneer.
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August - 22 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) during question hour on August 22, that Bangladesh border is where the Security Forces (SFs) have apprehended the largest number of persons who tried crossing into India, reports News Tr
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) during question hour on August 22, that Bangladesh border is where the Security Forces (SFs) have apprehended the largest number of persons who tried crossing into India, reports News Track India. Till July, 2012 the SFs caught 456 persons along the Bangladesh border. The figures were 2,694 for 2008, 1,851 for 2009, 1,280 for 2010 and 586 for 2011, Antony informed the house. In the case of the China border, the numbers are very low. In 2008 and 2009, the SFs had caught only one person each year crossing over into India. The number was two in 2010, but shot up to 10 in 2011. So far in 2012, the Indian SFs had nabbed only two people at the Chinese border till July. The Times of India adds that, a total of 6867 people have been apprehended by SFs while trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh in the last five years. Anthony commented, "For better domination of borders and to check illegal cross-border activities, the government has planned to increase the number of Border Out Posts (BOPs) along Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal and lndo-Bhutan border”. As per the plan, the highest number of 383 new BOPs will be constructed along the India-Bangladesh border, followed by its boundary with Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan, which will get 126, 89 and 63 such posts respectively, he said. Antony also informed the House that the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross-border infiltration. Besides round-the-clock surveillance and patrolling of the borders and establishment of observation posts, several high tech surveillance equipment has also been installed to detect infiltration attempts.
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August - 22 
Drugs, arms, and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) brought from Pakistan and Dubai were seized in Bhatinda District on August 22, Hindustan Times reports. Several arrests have been made in separate such incidents. In one such incident, suspects Jora
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Drugs, arms, and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) brought from Pakistan and Dubai were seized in Bhatinda District on August 22, Hindustan Times reports. Several arrests have been made in separate such incidents. In one such incident, suspects Jora Singh and Bhagwan Singh of Ferozepur District bought heroin from Pakistan on August 18 and ran away from border when challenged during smuggling, the Police added. The Border Security Force (BSF) then found seven kilograms of heroin and FICN worth 573,000 dumped on the spot. "During interrogation, the suspects revealed smuggling 11 packets of heroin on August 12 from Pakistan, which is all distributed," Inspector General Jatindra Jain of the counter-intelligence Police said. Jora Singh and Bhagwan Singh smuggled heroin worth INR 900 million from across the border in the past 10 days, the counter-intelligence Police have said Jatindra Jain said, "At the appointed hour on the night of August 18, the suspects threw a stone at other side of the border at Bareke village, and in came the packets of heroin, fake currency, and Chinese pistol and magazines from Pakistan." Some of the drug packets were caught in the fence, setting off an alarm. The suspects picked up the pistol and magazines and tried to flee. "The BSF and police seized five cartridges, a motorcycle, and Rs. 2.15 lakh [INR 215,000] cash from suspect Jora Singh," said the IG, "and a Chinese pistol and 15 cartridges from Bhagwan Singh." IG Jain cited the continuing arrests in similar operations. "On August 21, we arrested Raj Kumar Raju of Bathnda and seized 500-gram smack worth INR 700,000 from him. Co-suspect Rohit Sharma is on the run." The counter-intelligence Police at Barnala claimed to have arrested suspects Paramjit Pamma and Gurjant Singh with 120-kg poppy husk and 250-gm opium, respectively, before.
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August - 22 
Eight persons were convicted for their involvement in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities by a court in Paralakhemundi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gajapati District of Odisha on August 22, reported The Times of India. Each person was
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Eight persons were convicted for their involvement in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities by a court in Paralakhemundi tehsil (revenue unit) in Gajapati District of Odisha on August 22, reported The Times of India. Each person was awarded seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined INR 500 by S K Behera, chief judicial magistrate-cum-assistant sessions judge, Gajapati. Those sentenced are Jaccob Raita, Harsha Mandal, Bairagi Sabara, Surya Gamang, Gajinga Raita, Esha Mandal, Bhima Gamango and Alok Majhi of Anugura village within Udayagiri Police limits. They had been arrested on September 2006 from a church in their village and Maoist posters and literature were seized from them. They would file an appeal in District judge court challenging the verdict of the lower court, their advocate Upendra Nayak said.
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August - 22 
in an operation at Jalal crossing of Thangal Bazar on August 22, commandos of Imphal West District arrested two Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) militants, reports Kanglaonline. The arrested persons have been identified as Ibungo
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in an operation at Jalal crossing of Thangal Bazar on August 22, commandos of Imphal West District arrested two Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) militants, reports Kanglaonline. The arrested persons have been identified as Ibungo Arambam and Hando Smith Simte. Two .32 ammunition were seized from the possession of Ibungo Arambam.
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August - 22 
Infiltration attempts and the number of terrorists successfully entering Jammu and Kashmir from across the Pakistani border has come down in the last five years based on figure collated by intelligence agencies, Parliament was informed on August 22,
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Infiltration attempts and the number of terrorists successfully entering Jammu and Kashmir from across the Pakistani border has come down in the last five years based on figure collated by intelligence agencies, Parliament was informed on August 22, reports Newstrack India quoting IANS. Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) during question hour that only 103 terrorists had attempted to infiltrate from January to June 2012. Just 38 were successful. The numbers were 342 in 2008, 485 in 2009, 489 in 2010 and 247 in 2011. Of them, 57 terrorists were successful in 2008, 114 in 2009, 95 in 2010 and 52 in 2011. These figures are based on the assessment of the Multi-Agency Centre on Infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir. The Security Forces have not apprehended any terrorists and none have surrendered in 2012. But in 2008, the number of apprehended/surrendered terrorists was six. The figure was nine in 2009 and one each in 2010 and 2011, Antony added.
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August - 22 
Kanglaonline reports that a hand grenade lobbed by unidentified person(s) at a scrap dealer shop near Light House Cinema Hall which is located a few metres away from the Churachandpur Police Station in Churachandpur District exploded at around 8 pm o
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Kanglaonline reports that a hand grenade lobbed by unidentified person(s) at a scrap dealer shop near Light House Cinema Hall which is located a few metres away from the Churachandpur Police Station in Churachandpur District exploded at around 8 pm on August 22. According to Police, the shop is owned by a non-Manipuri identified as Ramchandra from Bihar. There were no reports of casualties
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August - 22 
Local Newspaper offices in the State have heavily armed Police guarding them following death threat to some of the editors by some of the terrorist outfits, reports The Hindu on August 22. In addition to the State forces, the newspaper managements ha
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Local Newspaper offices in the State have heavily armed Police guarding them following death threat to some of the editors by some of the terrorist outfits, reports The Hindu on August 22. In addition to the State forces, the newspaper managements have engaged on a permanent basis private security guard to guard the main gates and the offices.
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August - 22 
Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha that there are only 808 families of Kashmiri Pandits who still live in the Valley, while close to 60,000 families have moved out, reports The Times of India. "As many as 808 families
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Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha that there are only 808 families of Kashmiri Pandits who still live in the Valley, while close to 60,000 families have moved out, reports The Times of India. "As many as 808 families are residing in Kashmir and 59,442 registered migrant families continue to reside outside the Valley," Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The minister also released data on temples in the Valley along with those that were damaged during the campaign to drive out the Pandits. Singh said 170 temples were damaged in Kashmir after migration of Kashmiri Pandits. "Of the total of 430 temples which existed before migration, 260 of them are intact, 170 were damaged and 90 others renovated," Singh said in reply to details sought by an MP on Hindu temples in Kashmir.
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August - 22 
Nagaland Post reports that condemning the murder of a Chunthuigai Kamei, leader of Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) by Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) has demanded immediate
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Nagaland Post reports that condemning the murder of a Chunthuigai Kamei, leader of Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) by Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) has demanded immediate action against and handing over the erring cadres to the Zeliangrong people. They stated that the blame would fall on the NSCN-K if its central leadership fail to meet the demand of the Zeliangrong people and continued to shield the culprits. The forum also stated that failing to meet their demands the people of Zeliangrong would be left with no option but has to enforce non-cooperation against the NSCN-K.
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August - 22 
Naxals are increasingly using area weapons such as mortars, Molotov cocktails through country-made launchers, and better communication equipment smuggled from abroad. They are also deploying small “action-teams” for select assassinations and jan mili
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Naxals are increasingly using area weapons such as mortars, Molotov cocktails through country-made launchers, and better communication equipment smuggled from abroad. They are also deploying small “action-teams” for select assassinations and jan militia members for Improvised Explosive Device (IED)-based warfare, raising funds by encouraging opium/ganja cultivation, resorting to brutality like beheading while killing police informers and “class-enemies,” Singh added.
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August - 22 
preliminary findings of a Police probe into the incident June 28-29 encounter at Sarkeguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh have on August 22 revealed that 12 civilians, including two minors, and five Maoists were killed in the encounter,
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preliminary findings of a Police probe into the incident June 28-29 encounter at Sarkeguda village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh have on August 22 revealed that 12 civilians, including two minors, and five Maoists were killed in the encounter, reports Deccan Chronicle.
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August - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 22 arrested four Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants - Johny Ntuma (25), Nokdong Lam (27) and Monom Koinac (30) of Nagaland, and Kiven Dominic (26) of Manipur - at Ambassa while th
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 22 arrested four Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants - Johny Ntuma (25), Nokdong Lam (27) and Monom Koinac (30) of Nagaland, and Kiven Dominic (26) of Manipur - at Ambassa while they are travelling to Silchar in Assam by car, reports Times of India. SFs recovered INR 240,000, BTK 500 and 4 mobile sets from them. They told SFs that they were fleeing to Nagaland via Tripura after killing two NSCN-IM commanders in their Bittar hideout in Khagracherri of Bangladesh on August 15.According to reports, Johny had raised his voice against the discrimination and ill treatment in the camp, which turned into a group clash and as a result, two NSCN-IM commanders-Boss and Apam-died. The four cadres deserted the camp with 2 sniper rifles, 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 semi-automatic rifle, one .9mm pistol, and 35 grenades. Later they sold these arms and ammunition to another militant group.
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August - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 22 arrested two Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) members from Gorchuk in Guwahati city in connection with the murder of Binit Jain and Suresh Patel, who were killed by ULFA–PTF leader Hir
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 22 arrested two Pro-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) members from Gorchuk in Guwahati city in connection with the murder of Binit Jain and Suresh Patel, who were killed by ULFA–PTF leader Hira Sarania and his group, reports Times of India. The duo was identified as Anjan Barman of Nalbari and Ajonto Kalita of Sualkuchi (Kamrup). On July 31, Hira Sarania and his gang had looted an apartment belonging to city-based businessperson Rajon Lohia and killed his employee Suresh Patel. Later the gang killed Binit Jain, who was a part of the gang after he asked for more share from the loot. The report puts the amount of the money looted at INR 10 million.
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August - 22 
SFs arrested a Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) linkman from Birola locality in Diphu town of Karbi Anglong District, who came to extort money from a pharmacy, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested militant was identified as Jiten Tisso, who als
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SFs arrested a Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) linkman from Birola locality in Diphu town of Karbi Anglong District, who came to extort money from a pharmacy, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested militant was identified as Jiten Tisso, who also confessed that he was also an ex-UPDS militant.
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August - 22 
sources said that after the arrest of Abdul Rashid Shigan authorities have decided to put the Police force under the scanner, Deccan Herald. “Intelligence Bureau sleuths with the help of Electronic Surveillance Unit (ESU) have been put on alert and a
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sources said that after the arrest of Abdul Rashid Shigan authorities have decided to put the Police force under the scanner, Deccan Herald. “Intelligence Bureau sleuths with the help of Electronic Surveillance Unit (ESU) have been put on alert and asked to scrutinize call details of some suspected Policemen including some officers,” sources said. “Central investigating agencies had joined the State Police to investigate the militant-cops nexus case in June and it is likely that in the latest case also the central agencies will take over the investigations,” sources said. Meanwhile, Police said, “During interrogation Shigan revealed that he was directly in touch with his handlers in Pakistan. But there is also a possibility of some more cops being involved in the nexus and we are looking into that angle.” As reported earlier, Police on August 21 claimed to have arrested a Policeman who carried out assassination bid on Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar on December 11, 2011, and 12 other attacks in Srinagar city since 2011 on behalf of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit
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August - 22 
The Bangalore and Delhi Police are preparing documents in Arabic for the extradition of 28-year-old Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mohammed from Saudi Arabia as sought by the Saudi authorities, reports The DNA India on August 22. Fasih is wan
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The Bangalore and Delhi Police are preparing documents in Arabic for the extradition of 28-year-old Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Fasih Mohammed from Saudi Arabia as sought by the Saudi authorities, reports The DNA India on August 22. Fasih is wanted in connection with blast that occurred outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore (Karnataka) on April 17, 2010, and a shootout at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi on September 19, 2010.
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August - 22 
the Minister said Maoists had adopted new strategies, which include using women and children as human-shields during exchange of fire with security forces, reported The Times of India. They were “using terrorist tactics like kidnappings to get their
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the Minister said Maoists had adopted new strategies, which include using women and children as human-shields during exchange of fire with security forces, reported The Times of India. They were “using terrorist tactics like kidnappings to get their cadres released and are attempting to link-up with northeast insurgent outfits for supply of arms and ammunition,” he noted.
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August - 22 
the Okram Ibobi Singh Government has sounded a red alert in the State to prevent an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of the exodus of students and professionals to Manipur from other cities of the country following the recent riots in Assam, rep
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the Okram Ibobi Singh Government has sounded a red alert in the State to prevent an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of the exodus of students and professionals to Manipur from other cities of the country following the recent riots in Assam, reports The Telegraph. The move followed a warning by the Union home ministry that Manipur-based militant groups — Islamic National Front (INF), Islamic Revolutionary Front (IRF), United Islamic Revolutionary Army (UIRA) and Peoples United Liberation Front (PULF) could foment trouble. Official sources said the Government was apprehensive about retaliation from those who have returned in fomenting anti-social elements against “outsiders” living in the State. The sources, however, said till now there was no report of any trouble in the State.
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August - 22 
The Shillong Times reports that the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has called for a 12 hour Garo Hills District bandh (shut down strike) on August 24 demanding the resignation of Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Garo Hi
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The Shillong Times reports that the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has called for a 12 hour Garo Hills District bandh (shut down strike) on August 24 demanding the resignation of Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) Purno K Sangma and his deputy Brigady Marak. The militant outfit has accused the GHADC chief and his deputy of siphoning off money collected at the Council toll gates. The chief of the anti-corruption wing of the ANVC-B, Nawang Sangma, issued a press statement on August 22 informing that the 12-hour bandh would be effective from 5 am to 5 pm. The outfit accused the CEM and his deputy of accumulating large sum of money through bribes in return for giving out toll gates and markets at throwaway prices causing the Council treasury to lose lakhs of rupees. The militant group said that the corrupt people should resign, before the Council sinks into unrecoverable debts and warned that failure to heed to the same would bring in series of agitations which will adversely affect their political party.
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August - 22 
The Union government on August 22 said several frontal organisations of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and their sympathisers had been supporting the Maruti Suzuki workers’ agitation and had even organised demonstrations aimed at in
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The Union government on August 22 said several frontal organisations of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and their sympathisers had been supporting the Maruti Suzuki workers’ agitation and had even organised demonstrations aimed at influencing labour unions and workers in Delhi and its adjoining industrial belts, reports The Hindu. “A number of ‘front organisations’ of the banned CPI-Maoist as well as organisations sympathetic to the outfit like Mehnatkash Mazdoor Morcha, Democratic Students Union, People’s Democratic Front of India and Committee for Release of Political Prisoners have organised demonstrations/agitations supporting the cause of the workers of the Maruti factory. Their objective is essentially to exploit the situation to gain a foothold among the working class in the National Capital region (NCR),” Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament). The Minister, however, said there was no intelligence input to suggest that the violence in the Maruti factory was instigated by Naxals.
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August - 22 
Troops on August 22 arrested two persons, including a Deputy Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self government institution), moving close to the Line of Control (LoC) along Katua Nullah in Digwar sector of Poonch District, reports Dail
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Troops on August 22 arrested two persons, including a Deputy Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self government institution), moving close to the Line of Control (LoC) along Katua Nullah in Digwar sector of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops picked up them for questioning as the area they were in was prohibited for civilian movement, official sources said. Security agencies have reports that some persons putting up close to the LoC had been smuggling weapons and other material into this side from the LoC as the militants and their guides haven’t been able to cross the fencing due to strict surveillance maintained by the Army and installation of sophisticated gadgetry.
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August - 22 
ULFA-PTF, in an email statement, announced that the outfit has decided to suspend Hira Sarania from ULFA until the investigation concludes, reports Shillong Times.
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ULFA-PTF, in an email statement, announced that the outfit has decided to suspend Hira Sarania from ULFA until the investigation concludes, reports Shillong Times.
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August - 22 
Unidentified people shot dead two youths and one injury in fresh violence that broke out along the Kokrajhar-Dhubri border under Chapar Police Station on August 22, reports The Sentinel. The deceased were identified as Zabedul Islam and Rezzak Ali an
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Unidentified people shot dead two youths and one injury in fresh violence that broke out along the Kokrajhar-Dhubri border under Chapar Police Station on August 22, reports The Sentinel. The deceased were identified as Zabedul Islam and Rezzak Ali and the injured as Ismail Hussain. With this incident, the death toll in the ongoing violence between Bodos and Muslims has risen to 87.The clashes started on July 20.Hindustan Times adds that the village, 250 kilometer west of Guwahati and close to the Bangladesh border, is Muslim-dominated. “The cause of firing could even be internal economic rivalry. We are investigating all angles,” said LR Bishnoi, IGP (law and order). However, the attack followed a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) warning against the Muslim settlers two days ago. The involvement of Bodo militant groups also cannot be ruled out. The report further states that around 30 families left villages in Dhubri District fearing post-Eid violence. With this, an estimated 1,500 people have taken refuge in West Bengal and Meghalaya.
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August - 23 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple surrendered before the Police in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on August 23, reports Zee News. Chhotu Padha, a self-styled ‘platoon commander’ and his wife Karuna Usendi, a deputy section c
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple surrendered before the Police in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on August 23, reports Zee News. Chhotu Padha, a self-styled ‘platoon commander’ and his wife Karuna Usendi, a deputy section commander of a dalam (armed squad), were active in Rajnandgaon and Gadchiroli District in adjoining Maharashtra over the last several years, Deputy Inspector General (DIG, Rajnandgaon) S K Rathore and District Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Shukla said. Both of them were actively involved in 2009 Markegaon, Hatti Gota and Laheri encounters and blasts which had claimed the lives of as many as 48 Policemen, they said. Padha hails from Korchi taluka and his wife from Dhanora taluka of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra
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August - 23 
A court in New Delhi on August 23 asked Delhi Police to supply copies of remand papers to journalist Syed Mohammad Kazmi, who has been listed as an accused in the charge sheet in the Israeli diplomat car bombing case of February 13, 2012, reports Zee
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A court in New Delhi on August 23 asked Delhi Police to supply copies of remand papers to journalist Syed Mohammad Kazmi, who has been listed as an accused in the charge sheet in the Israeli diplomat car bombing case of February 13, 2012, reports Zee News. Meanwhile, the court extended Kazmi's judicial custody till September 6, 2012. Kazmi is the sole person to have been named as accused in the charge sheet filed in the case. The charge sheet also names Iranian nationals Houshang Afshar Irani, Masod Sedaghatzadeh, Syed Ali Mehdi Sadr and Mohammed Reza Abolghasemi as suspects in the case. The charge sheet says Kazmi had facilitated Irani in executing the attack. It said that while Irani, on the one hand, was in touch with Kazmi through mobile phone, on the other hand, he was in contact with Sedaghatzadeh and Mehdi Sadr. Kazmi has been charged under various provisions of the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and other sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including attempt to murder. He has also been named in the charge sheet under the provisions of the Explosive Substances Act.
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August - 23 
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on August 22 appealed to members of civil society to find ways and means to restore complete peace and harmony in the riot-affected areas and to rehabilitate the displaced, reports Times of India. He further asserted that o
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Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on August 22 appealed to members of civil society to find ways and means to restore complete peace and harmony in the riot-affected areas and to rehabilitate the displaced, reports Times of India. He further asserted that only genuine Indian citizens would be rehabilitated. "There is no question of rehabilitating illegal immigrants. Providing relief on humanitarian grounds is completely different," he added.
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August - 23 
China is reportedly helping Pakistan in the expansion of a railway station near International Border (IB) and India has taken up the matter with the neighbouring country about the matter, the Government said on August 23. Minister of State for Extern
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China is reportedly helping Pakistan in the expansion of a railway station near International Border (IB) and India has taken up the matter with the neighbouring country about the matter, the Government said on August 23. Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed said a railway station ‘Zero Point’ exists on the Pakistani side opposite Munabao in Barmer Sector, which is around 10-20 metres from IB. "According to reports, Pakistan Railways has recently undertaken expansion works at ‘Zero Point’ railway station and immigration office. There are media reports suggesting involvement of a Chinese company in construction activity," he said.
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August - 23 
Five suspects have been arrested in Mumbai in connection with the Azad Maidan violence (August 11), taking the total number of arrests in the case so far to 48, Police said on August 23, reports The Times of India. The five were apprehended from the
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Five suspects have been arrested in Mumbai in connection with the Azad Maidan violence (August 11), taking the total number of arrests in the case so far to 48, Police said on August 23, reports The Times of India. The five were apprehended from the city after they were clearly seen in the CCTV footages indulging in violence at Azad Maidan, Police said, but did not divulge their names. During the last two days, 19 people were arrested from various parts of the city. Police added that two of them, identified as Niyazuddin Shaikh (28) and Mohammed Hussain Ansari (21), were produced before a metropolitan magistrate court on August 22, which remanded them in Police custody till August 28.
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August - 23 
In its recently submitted inquiry report, the Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said that the murder of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Qateel Mohammed Siddiqui inside Pune’s Yerwada Central Jail on June 8, 2012 was planne
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In its recently submitted inquiry report, the Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said that the murder of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Qateel Mohammed Siddiqui inside Pune’s Yerwada Central Jail on June 8, 2012 was planned, reports The DNA India on August 23. “The incident certainly did not take place at the spur of a moment,” confirmed a senior CID official. He, however, could not reveal much about the report as it has been sent to the Home Minister. Qateel was accuse in February 13, 2010, German bakery bomb blast case, 19 September 2010, Delhi’s Jama Masjid firing case and Bangalore terror attacks.
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August - 23 
NC Hills Indigenous Students’ Forum (NCHISF) and the NC Hills Indigenous Women’s Forum (NCHIWF) have jointly called a 48-hour NC Hills bandh from 5 am on August 23 to 5 am of August 25, in demanding creation of a separate Autonomous district with a s
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NC Hills Indigenous Students’ Forum (NCHISF) and the NC Hills Indigenous Women’s Forum (NCHIWF) have jointly called a 48-hour NC Hills bandh from 5 am on August 23 to 5 am of August 25, in demanding creation of a separate Autonomous district with a separate Autonomous Council for the non-Dimasa communities, residing in NC Hills, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 23 
Normal life was affected in lower Assam Districts due to a day-long bandh called by a Muslim Yuba Parishad (MYP) to protest against the recent violence in the State, reports Times of India. Official sources said shops, schools, business establishment
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Normal life was affected in lower Assam Districts due to a day-long bandh called by a Muslim Yuba Parishad (MYP) to protest against the recent violence in the State, reports Times of India. Official sources said shops, schools, business establishment and financial institutions remained closed while there was less traffic on the national highway.
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August - 23 
On August 23, Police arrested a marble and granite trader, Ramesh Patel, from Astodia in Ahmadabad District and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 29,000, according to The Times of India. The paper used is to make the
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On August 23, Police arrested a marble and granite trader, Ramesh Patel, from Astodia in Ahmadabad District and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 29,000, according to The Times of India. The paper used is to make these notes is the same grade as is used by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) currency note presses in India. A Crime Branch official commented, "This type of paper is sourced from Pakistan and the accuracy achieved in putting in the watermarks proves that the counterfeiters are professionals, operating from across the border”. Faced with this evidence, Ramesh confessed. He told the cops that he owns a tile factory and is a trader of marble and granite. "He claims a Bengali worker at his factory showed him some fake Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes. Impressed by the quality of the fake notes, Ramesh told his employee to get him some more. He initially paid Rs 2,500 for Rs 5,000 of fake notes. After using them to make purchases and in other market transactions, Ramesh decided to buy more notes," said crime branch officials.
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August - 23 
One of the morphed video clips used to instigate a section of the crowd before the August 11 riots at Azad Maiden, Mumbai (Maharashtra) is a six-year-old footage that Indian Mujahideen (IM) members have been showing to lure youths into joining the te
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One of the morphed video clips used to instigate a section of the crowd before the August 11 riots at Azad Maiden, Mumbai (Maharashtra) is a six-year-old footage that Indian Mujahideen (IM) members have been showing to lure youths into joining the terror outfit, says Police probing the case, reports The Times of India on August 23. The Police said that it was the same clip which the founder-members of IM, including Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal, have been using since 2006 to lure youths from Pune (Maharashtra) and Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh). Unknown Sources said that this video clip could be an important piece of evidence to show that Pakistan was responsible for inciting the minorities in India. The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 19 more youths in the Azad Maidan violence case on August 11, taking the total number to 43, reports The Hindu on August 23. Police said on August 22 that they had substantial evidence to prove that all the arrested persons were involved in the riots.
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August - 23 
Police defused a bomb found from the railway track near Velloor (Kottayam District) along Kottayam-Ernakulam stretch on August 23, reports The Times of India. Railway employees found the bomb in a tiffin box while conducting a routine check-up.
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Police defused a bomb found from the railway track near Velloor (Kottayam District) along Kottayam-Ernakulam stretch on August 23, reports The Times of India. Railway employees found the bomb in a tiffin box while conducting a routine check-up.
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August - 23 
Police on August 23 arrested Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pradip Kumar Brahma for his role in the ethnic violence in the State, sparked off protests in Kokrajhar, reports The Sentinel. Later BPF workers took to t
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Police on August 23 arrested Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pradip Kumar Brahma for his role in the ethnic violence in the State, sparked off protests in Kokrajhar, reports The Sentinel. Later BPF workers took to the streets to protest and despite imposition of indefinite curfew. Further, they marched to Kokrajhar railway station and blocked the train services until 12.30 pm, forcing the railway authorities to halt trains in different stations. BPF has called for an indefinite Kokrajhar bandh. Brahma represents Kokrajhar (West) constituency.
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August - 23 
RBI will introduce INR 10 notes in polymer on a trial basis, said Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena on August 23, in response to a Parliament question. Currently, the government is faces problem of FICN that have infiltrated the banki
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RBI will introduce INR 10 notes in polymer on a trial basis, said Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena on August 23, in response to a Parliament question. Currently, the government is faces problem of FICN that have infiltrated the banking system in a big way with reports of seizure of such fake notes coming from across the country and ATM machines. The trials would soon begin in five cities of Jaipur (Rajasthan), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mysore (Karnataka) and Cochin (Kerala), keeping in view of varied geographical locations and climatic conditions. "The expenditure proposed to be incurred on the field trial would be finalized in accordance with extant guidelines," Meena said.
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August - 23 
registering strong opposition against the intimidation and threat to schools’ authority by militant factions in Noney area (Tamenglong District) over making pretty monetary demands, the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has urged all factio
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registering strong opposition against the intimidation and threat to schools’ authority by militant factions in Noney area (Tamenglong District) over making pretty monetary demands, the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has urged all factions involved in making monetary demand to schools to withdraw their demand, reports The Sangai Express.
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August - 23 
Security Forces arrested one Progressive faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO) cadre, identified as Sapam Robin Singh alias Bacha, from Minuthong Junction in Imphal East District and one mobile phone with SIM was recovere
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Security Forces arrested one Progressive faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO) cadre, identified as Sapam Robin Singh alias Bacha, from Minuthong Junction in Imphal East District and one mobile phone with SIM was recovered from his possession. On verification, he disclosed that he joined PREPAK-PRO in the month of February 2012 through one Sapam Lamyanba and he was involved in extortion of money from the general public, Government officials and private firms etc.
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August - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a father-son duo in Tambada village in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on August 23, reports The Times of India. Sources claimed that over 50 Maoists
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a father-son duo in Tambada village in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on August 23, reports The Times of India. Sources claimed that over 50 Maoists barged into the house of Baju Gota (52) during the wee hours. They reportedly shot his son Raju Gota (35) in front of family members and took Baju with them. The Maoists took Baju to the poultry market near the village and shot him dead from close range. The father-son duo was suspected to have been killed on suspicion of being Police informers. However, the Police are yet to confirm the motive behind the killing.
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August - 23 
the Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) has accused corrupt officials of Command Area Development Authority (CADA) responsible for the cause of the problems faced by the farmers during the recent drought.
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the Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) has accused corrupt officials of Command Area Development Authority (CADA) responsible for the cause of the problems faced by the farmers during the recent drought.
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August - 23 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders in a special NIA court in Kolkata on August 23, accusing them of manufacturing local weapons illegally to "intensify the wa
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders in a special NIA court in Kolkata on August 23, accusing them of manufacturing local weapons illegally to "intensify the war against the country", reports PTI. The five Maoists, including 'central technical committee' member Sadula Ramakrishna alias Sadanala Ramakrishna, Dipak Kumar Pargania, Sukumar Mondal, Sambhu Charan and Bapi Mudi were arrested in a joint operation by the elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] force Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh and the Special Task force (STF) of Kolkata Police in March. The charge sheet also names five Maoist leaders, who are all on the run, as part of the conspiracy, adds The Times of India. CPI-Maoist general secretary Mupalla Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathy, Central Committee members Nimbala Kesavan Rao alias Basavraj and Thipirri Tirupathy alias Devji, Central Technical Committee member B N Rao alias Prabhakar and Chhattisgarh ‘area commander’ Sahdeo's names figure in the charge sheet.
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August - 23 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 23 detained four people in Beed District in connection with an FIR lodged against Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the arrested prime handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacks and Lashkar-e-T
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on August 23 detained four people in Beed District in connection with an FIR lodged against Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the arrested prime handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacks and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, according to The Times of India. However, no formal arrest has been made. A team of NIA officials along with Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) personnel raided a few residences in Beed in the night of August 22 and detained four persons. The agency has recovered several documents, including passports, bio-datas of several people and photographs. Indian Express, reported on August 24, that Beed Police sources said NIA teams searched a small hospital near Jalna Road, a house in Juna Bazar and another in Balepeer area and seized some computers and papers.
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August - 23 
the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi), Zeliangrong Region on August 23 has alleged that the activities of outfits such as NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) c
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the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi), Zeliangrong Region on August 23 has alleged that the activities of outfits such as NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) continue to be detrimental factors for the agents working for peace in the Zeliangrong areas. They said violence continues to persist in the region generated from the ZUF, NSCN-IM and NSCN-K. It said, “In spite of the various declarations made by Zeliangrong civil bodies and elders there have been bloodshed in the Zeliangrong Region.”
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August - 23 
The Sentinel reports on August 23 that the Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has accused its parent outfit ANVC, of trying to tarnish the image of the breakaway faction. The ANVC-B appealed to people to remain alert o
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The Sentinel reports on August 23 that the Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has accused its parent outfit ANVC, of trying to tarnish the image of the breakaway faction. The ANVC-B appealed to people to remain alert on the matter. “Cadres mostly from the ANVC are in the name of ANVC (B) are collecting huge amounts from different traders.” the breakaway group said. “There are individuals who are demanding money and in some cases, even threatening civilians in the name of 'B'. We have come to know of some cadres belonging to ANVC who have taken away huge amounts in the name of breakaway group,” the ANVC-B said.
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August - 23 
The Union Cabinet on August 23 approved amendments to expand the definition of "terrorist act" to bring into its ambit activities like money laundering, terror financing and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in order to strengthen the
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The Union Cabinet on August 23 approved amendments to expand the definition of "terrorist act" to bring into its ambit activities like money laundering, terror financing and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in order to strengthen the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), according to The Times of India. The amendments also include enhancing the ban period of an outfit, involved in terrorist acts, from two years to five years. Through the amendments, the government also wants to confer more powers upon courts to provide for attachment or forfeiture of property equivalent to the counterfeit Indian currency involved in the offence and the property equivalent to the value of the proceeds of terrorism involved in the offence. The provisions will be incorporated in the UAP Amendment Bill which was first introduced in Lok Sabha (Lower House) on December 29, 2011. The bill was referred to the standing committee on home affairs on January 13, 2012.
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August - 23 
The Union Home Ministry has asserted that it has no report of infiltration of any militant outfit from Bangladesh into Assam, reports Shillong Times. Union Home Ministry (Joint Secretary), Sambhu Singh, however, conceded that there were criminal and
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The Union Home Ministry has asserted that it has no report of infiltration of any militant outfit from Bangladesh into Assam, reports Shillong Times. Union Home Ministry (Joint Secretary), Sambhu Singh, however, conceded that there were criminal and anti-social elements engaged in arms trade or trans-border trafficking across Nepal-India and Bangladesh, “but connecting them is not reasonable.”
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August - 23 
Three unidentified militants in the evening of August 23 abducted Tinku Bajaj, owner of Kasamari tea garden, at Kasamari area near Demow in Sivasagar District, reports The Sentinel. “We suspect ULFA is involved in the abduction. At the same time, Mao
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Three unidentified militants in the evening of August 23 abducted Tinku Bajaj, owner of Kasamari tea garden, at Kasamari area near Demow in Sivasagar District, reports The Sentinel. “We suspect ULFA is involved in the abduction. At the same time, Maoists involvement cannot also be denied,” said the Police.
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August - 23 
United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘chairman’ Raj Kumar Meghan was produced at National Investigating Agency (NIA) special court in Guwahati on August 23. The court will deliver the charge order on the Manipuri rebel leader on September 6.
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United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘chairman’ Raj Kumar Meghan was produced at National Investigating Agency (NIA) special court in Guwahati on August 23. The court will deliver the charge order on the Manipuri rebel leader on September 6.
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August - 24 
A powerful cane bomb and a haul of claymore and landmines were on August 24 seized by Security Forces (SFs) from Chakarbanda forest in Bihar's Gaya District, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said, reports english.samaylive.com. Acting o
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A powerful cane bomb and a haul of claymore and landmines were on August 24 seized by Security Forces (SFs) from Chakarbanda forest in Bihar's Gaya District, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said, reports english.samaylive.com. Acting on a tip off about the presence of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest, SFs carried out a search in the area bordering Gaya and Aurangabad Districts and made the seizure, CRPF's Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Umesh Kumar said.
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August - 24 
A search operation was carried out at in Nabha Jail in Patiala District on August 24, following information about a tunnel being dug at the jail by people belonging to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), reports Punjab News. DIG, Patiala range, L
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A search operation was carried out at in Nabha Jail in Patiala District on August 24, following information about a tunnel being dug at the jail by people belonging to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), reports Punjab News. DIG, Patiala range, L.K. Yadav said, “The search operation had taken place as we were told that there were some illegal activities like selling drugs, misusing mobile phones that were taking place inside the jail. We also had a tip-off that a tunnel is being made by terrorists lodged inside the jail. All we could find were some equipment that can be used for digging, opium, about 12 SIM cards, some mobile phones, broken SIM cards and cash. A case has been registered in this regard and further investigation will follow. We will obtain the GPRS and the CDR data to know the details of the mobile phones being used inside the premises.”
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August - 24 
A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on August 24 sent prime handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacks and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in Police custody till September 3, 2012
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A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on August 24 sent prime handler of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacks and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in Police custody till September 3, 2012, in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case, reports Indian Express. The court also rejected his request to be permitted to talk to his parents after the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) said they could not allow Jundal to speak to his parents frequently for security reasons.
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August - 24 
Based on intelligence inputs, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to scrub the system to spot the transfer of funds to an account in Lahore (Pakistan), in what is seen as a significant move to spot beneficiaries and supporters of Lashkar-
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Based on intelligence inputs, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to scrub the system to spot the transfer of funds to an account in Lahore (Pakistan), in what is seen as a significant move to spot beneficiaries and supporters of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed in India, as reported on August 24, by The Times of India. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is said to have stumbled upon "huge funds being transferred to Jamaat-Ud-Dawa [JuD] account in the name of Al-Rashid Trust and the money is coming from Arab countries". IB believes some of the terror funding to Saeed might have been routed through Indian banks and has sought RBI's assistance. Earlier, on August 21, the RBI sent an alert to banks across the country giving details of Saeed's bank account in Pakistan and has asked them to keep a tab on every transaction in the name of "Lashkar" or "Al-Rashid" or even if the name is being used in any remittance. "We are in receipt of a communication from IB... The funds collected from LeT are being deposited in the Account Number — 2011816001 — in Faisal Islamic Bank of Bahrain (Lahore, Pakistan)," RBI said in its letter to banks. When asked about the use of word "huge funds", an official said, "organizations linked to Saeed receive large funding from Arab countries." Moreover, an Islamic charity, also named Al-Rashid Trust was linked to Osama bin Laden and post-9/11 attacks was among the 27 groups listed by the US for alleged involvement in financing and supporting terrorist groups.
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August - 24 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel returning from a combing operation narrowly escaped when a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded in Malkangiri District on August 24, reports Business Standard. Around 60 BSF p
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel returning from a combing operation narrowly escaped when a landmine planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded in Malkangiri District on August 24, reports Business Standard. Around 60 BSF personnel were returning to their base camp at Kalimela after the operation in Bejangwada when the explosion took place barely 40 metres from them on a forest road near Gamphakonda, the sources said.
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August - 24 
Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Chennai Police on August 24 arrested five persons, including a constable of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), on charges of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 500 denomination, reports The Hindu. P
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Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Chennai Police on August 24 arrested five persons, including a constable of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), on charges of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 500 denomination, reports The Hindu. Police say the FICNs are foreign-made Indian currency of superior quality. CCB sources said the FICN came to light after the RPF constable Selvaraj (45) deposited INR 30,000 at the ICICI Bank branch in Saidapet on August 15. 26 notes were fake. Following a complaint lodged by a bank representative, a CCB team probed the matter and detained Selvaraj. “Selvaraj along with his friends, who were part of a gambling circle, rented a room in a lodge in Anna Nagar and played a game of cards. He won the bets and later deposited the money in the bank,” said Dhakshinamoorthy, Inspector of Police, CCB. “We tracked down his friends Chandrasekar (34) of Manadi, Ravichandran (50) of Tiruvannamalai and Mohammed Jaffer (29) and Gangai Amaran (25), both from Adyar; they might have given him the counterfeit currency,” the officer added.
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August - 24 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony will inaugurate a Regional Operating Centre (ROC) and a Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Coast Guard headquarters at Worli (Mumbai) on August 25, reports The Times of India. The Mumbai ROC will be in-charge of the weste
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony will inaugurate a Regional Operating Centre (ROC) and a Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Coast Guard headquarters at Worli (Mumbai) on August 25, reports The Times of India. The Mumbai ROC will be in-charge of the western coastal front and will operate 18 radars and electronic sensors, built along the coastal belts of Mumbai, Konkan, Goa and Kerala. The other ROCs are situated at Gandhinagar, Port Bunder and Chennai. The ROC and ROS will detect movements of suspicious vessels on Indian waters. Narendrakumar Vispute, chief PRO (defence) said, "They will provide a picture of a target/a suspicious vehicle along the Indian coast. The Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) project was planned after the 26/11 attack to keep vigil of the high sensitivity and high traffic density across the coastal belt," "The ROCs and ROSs are equipped with DHF communication (radio) system, electro-optic sensors (to get a clear picture), radars and AIS & MET sensors," said Vispute.
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August - 24 
Dima Halam Daogah-Nunisa faction (DHD-N) ‘chairman’ Dilip Nunisa is scheduled to visit Cachar early next week to meet leaders of all communities inhabiting areas bordering Dima Hasao to arrive at a consensus on amalgamation of a few Cachar villages w
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Dima Halam Daogah-Nunisa faction (DHD-N) ‘chairman’ Dilip Nunisa is scheduled to visit Cachar early next week to meet leaders of all communities inhabiting areas bordering Dima Hasao to arrive at a consensus on amalgamation of a few Cachar villages with the adjoining District, reports The Telegraph on August 24. The DHD-Nunisa has demanded integration of 18 Dimasa-inhabited villages in Cachar with Dima Hasao as part of a possible tripartite treaty to be signed by the rebel group with the Central and State Government.
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August - 24 
Director General of Police (DGP), G S Rath on August 24 praised Policemen saying that although the State has been known for its notorious Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] activities in country, seized documents from Naxalites also revealed that t
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Director General of Police (DGP), G S Rath on August 24 praised Policemen saying that although the State has been known for its notorious Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] activities in country, seized documents from Naxalites also revealed that the outfit has suffered maximum loss in Jharkhand. "Police after going through the recovered Naxalite documents found Maoists accepting that their outfit has been hit hard in Jharkhand. Maoists are facing a tough challenge from the Jharkhand police," said Rath while addressing the closing ceremony of Jharkhand State Level Shooting Competition-2012. Rath in his speech pointed out that this time very few police officers have participated in the competition owing to of dearth of officials in the State. "However this was first time in past 18 years when appointment of SIs in the state has taken place. But still there is a need of more officers. State Police requires 1000-1200 sub-inspectors of which few hundred vacancies have been filled up but still 700 more officers are yet to be recruited. There is also shortage of officials in direct DSP [Deputy Superintendant of Police] ranks. Anyway, despite inadequate manpower our force is doing well," said Rath.
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August - 24 
Dozens of technical and explosives ‘experts’ among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ranks have sneaked into Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with a view to step up attacks against the police and paramilita
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Dozens of technical and explosives ‘experts’ among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ranks have sneaked into Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with a view to step up attacks against the police and paramilitary, reports The Pioneer. Bastar Inspector General of Police TJ Longkumer said on August 24, “Security forces have been put on high alert in view of the Central investigative agencies inputs. Andhra Pradesh-based top Maoists are now sneaking into Bijapur district with a purpose to carry out attacks on police and paramilitary forces.” Bijapur District Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal said, “Maoists are now playing a psychological game against security forces. To curb movement, they are planting internal areas of the District, especially roads, often with fake improvised explosive devices (IEDs) filled with soil, just to test the nerves of security forces fighting against them.”
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August - 24 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested, one of whom was wanted for attack on the convoy of former chief minister Babulal Marandi, and explosives were seized at separate places in Jharkhand’s Bokaro and Giridih District
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested, one of whom was wanted for attack on the convoy of former chief minister Babulal Marandi, and explosives were seized at separate places in Jharkhand’s Bokaro and Giridih Districts on August 24, reports ptinews.com. Jailal Mahato and Mahendra Mahato were arrested in Bokaro’s Patharwa village and explosives were seized from their possession, Superintendent of Police Kuldip Diwedi said. The other two Maoists, Ravi Marandi and Deep Chand Kisku were arrested at a place under Dumri police station of Giridih District, adds post.jagran.com.
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August - 24 
in the night of August 24, SFs arrested two Kashmiri youths, who had reached Poonch via Mughal Road, and were trying to cross over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from the Line of Control (LoC) through forward village of Gountrian in Poonch sector
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in the night of August 24, SFs arrested two Kashmiri youths, who had reached Poonch via Mughal Road, and were trying to cross over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from the Line of Control (LoC) through forward village of Gountrian in Poonch sector. The boys, aged between 19 and 22, disclosed that they had travelled on this road from Shopian to reach Poonch for crossing over to PoK for arms training. Sources said a handler, who was one of the agent working for militant organisations, had shifted the youths from Budgam to Shopian and then to Poonch via Mughal Road for crossing over to PoK.
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August - 24 
Kanglaonline reports that out of the 115 terrorist organisations of Northeast (NE), there are many who have been fighting for a ‘homeland’, while there are many more who have been fuelling the fire from across the borders. Intelligence Bureau (IB) of
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Kanglaonline reports that out of the 115 terrorist organisations of Northeast (NE), there are many who have been fighting for a ‘homeland’, while there are many more who have been fuelling the fire from across the borders. Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials point out that they suspect that terrorist groups from Bangladesh funded by the Pakistan establishment are looking to strike. The intelligence that has been received so far is not pertaining to terror strikes. It clearly states that the infiltration which had come down a great deal is likely to go up and many outfits which were formed at the behest of Pakistan`s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) will be strengthened with the help of the local population who claim to be affected by the recent turn of events. The IB and the Police are however not tracking only those groups which enjoy patronage from outside. “We are also keeping a close watch on some groups within and do not want peace to be disturbed, as this will lead to more disturbances funded from across the border,” said an official.
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August - 24 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of Pari Meetei faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Pari Meetei), identified as Senjam Umakanata Singh and Binoishahani, from Keishampat near Hotel Excellency area in Imphal Ea
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of Pari Meetei faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Pari Meetei), identified as Senjam Umakanata Singh and Binoishahani, from Keishampat near Hotel Excellency area in Imphal East District on August 24.
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August - 24 
Notwithstanding the reservations within the Government and outside over the Army's role in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested zones, the Naresh Chandra committee on national security has sought a larger presence of the forces in Ma
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Notwithstanding the reservations within the Government and outside over the Army's role in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested zones, the Naresh Chandra committee on national security has sought a larger presence of the forces in Maoist strongholds, reports The Times of India. The increased role for the Army, however, is sought by setting up of more military training facilities, like the one at Narayanpur in south Chhattisgarh, across the affected states, while strictly ruling out direct combat. The panel has suggested that these Army training camps be located in Jharkhand, Odisha, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. The purpose, according to an official involved in deliberations of the committee, is to set a deterrent for the Maoists and loosen their "hold" over areas in which these Army facilities shall come up. Also, even though Army will confine itself to training its men within the boundaries of the training establishment, it can reach out to the tribals residing in surrounding villages by offering them facilities like schools, medical care and potable drinking water. This may help in eroding the support base of the Naxalites. The Naresh Chandra panel submitted its report in May 2012.
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August - 24 
NSCN-K on August 24 demanded that the JLF of the NLA clarify to public what they meant by resolving to pave way for any alternative arrangement. They asked the Joint Legislature Forum (JLF) as on what basis they (JLF) approach the Centre for an earl
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NSCN-K on August 24 demanded that the JLF of the NLA clarify to public what they meant by resolving to pave way for any alternative arrangement. They asked the Joint Legislature Forum (JLF) as on what basis they (JLF) approach the Centre for an early solution. Talking to Nagaland Post over phone August 25, NSCN-K kilonser (minister) Wangtin Konyak told JLF delegation that NSCN-K will not accept solution without “sovereignty of Nagas.” Wangtin said he also asked JLF as to whether they meant “NSCN (I-M) solution” or “Naga solution”, to which JLF clarified that they were for inclusive solution. He also pointed out that the “ongoing talks” were only between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM but that the latter had so far not spelt out the contents of its “charter of demands to Nagas and other political parties.”
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August - 24 
one KPLT militant, identified as Darsing Engti alias Kepra, surrendered along with arms and ammunition today at Diphu to the BB Chetry, Superintendent of Police of Karbi Anglong District. Militant during the surrender deposited one AK-56 rifle, two m
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one KPLT militant, identified as Darsing Engti alias Kepra, surrendered along with arms and ammunition today at Diphu to the BB Chetry, Superintendent of Police of Karbi Anglong District. Militant during the surrender deposited one AK-56 rifle, two magazines and 40 rounds of live ammunition.
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August - 24 
Seven Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) including two Dalam (squad) ‘commanders’ had surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police of Maharashtra this year so far, the Police said on August 24, reports ptinews.com. The two ‘commanders’ are Nirmala Lalu Kulmet
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Seven Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) including two Dalam (squad) ‘commanders’ had surrendered before the Gadchiroli Police of Maharashtra this year so far, the Police said on August 24, reports ptinews.com. The two ‘commanders’ are Nirmala Lalu Kulmethe (25) and Platoon ‘commander’ Damji Dugga (23). The others who surrendered this year are Sonu Madavi,Mangesh Atram, Kisan Madavi, Chandu Vilas and Renuka Jagan, according to a release issued by Gadchiroli Police. The Maharashtra Police also appealed to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to surrender and assured them of all possible help, adds The Hindu.
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August - 24 
SFs arrested ‘chief financial advisor’ of Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF), identified as Hemkholun Haokip, from Moreh Ward No I in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express
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SFs arrested ‘chief financial advisor’ of Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF), identified as Hemkholun Haokip, from Moreh Ward No I in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express
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August - 24 
SFs arrested a KCP-Pari Meetei woman cadre, identified as Laishram Sharmila, from her house in Imphal East District. One mobile phone, two demand letters of KCP and some receipt of KCP were recovered from her possession
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SFs arrested a KCP-Pari Meetei woman cadre, identified as Laishram Sharmila, from her house in Imphal East District. One mobile phone, two demand letters of KCP and some receipt of KCP were recovered from her possession
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August - 24 
SFs arrested three Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants’ including one ‘area commander’ from Disobai area in Karbi Anglong District. The arrested KPLT militants were identified as Raman Engleng alias Welson, area commander, KPLT, Benjami
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SFs arrested three Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants’ including one ‘area commander’ from Disobai area in Karbi Anglong District. The arrested KPLT militants were identified as Raman Engleng alias Welson, area commander, KPLT, Benjamin Engti and Rabiso Enghi.
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August - 24 
Suspected militants in the afternoon of August 24 attacked a Policeman at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and snatched rifle from a constable, Police said, reports Greater Kashmir. The weapon was, however, retrieved later by overpowering the militants who m
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Suspected militants in the afternoon of August 24 attacked a Policeman at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and snatched rifle from a constable, Police said, reports Greater Kashmir. The weapon was, however, retrieved later by overpowering the militants who managed to escape, adds Police. A local youth in Srinagar city chased militants and snatched the weapon from them, adds Daily Excelsior. The youth of Nowhatta snatched the rifle and a pistol from three militants. Police said that three armed militants snatched an INSAS rifle from Constable Nazir Ahmad of India Reserve Police, posted at Jamia Masjid Srinagar in Nowhatta area of the city soon after Friday prayers were over and people were coming out the Masjid. Police said that the militants taking advantage of huge crowd hit the constable on head with a pistol. He fell unconscious in the sudden assault and militants fled away after taking the service rifle of the injured constable with them. Police said that the local youth chased the three militants and overpowered them at Bohri Kadal, around one kilometer from the spot where from they had snatched the rifle. The youth snatched the INSAS rifle and a pistol from the three militants and handed it over to the Police Station Nowhatta. However, militants managed to escape. This is for the first time that people chased the militants and snatched weapons from them in the heart of Srinagar.
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August - 24 
Terrorist outfits of the northeastern region have shifted their bases to neighbouring Myanmar following crackdown by the Bangladesh Security Forces said Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IG-AR), Satish Dua said in Agartala, reports Hindustan Times o
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Terrorist outfits of the northeastern region have shifted their bases to neighbouring Myanmar following crackdown by the Bangladesh Security Forces said Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IG-AR), Satish Dua said in Agartala, reports Hindustan Times on August 25. IG-AR, Dua said, "Several terrorist groups of the northeast India have been shifting their camps to Myanmar after the Bangladesh Security Forces continued their crackdown against them. All the central and state security forces have been asked by the union home ministry to maintain a strict vigil about the movement of the militants in the northeastern region." Regarding Tripura IG-AR said, "Separatist outfits have been trying to strengthen their groups in Tripura. They are now trying to be pro-active ahead of the next year's assembly polls," he said. Dua warned, "The security forces, including the central forces, are also getting ready to retaliate in a befitting way."
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August - 24 
the Khaplang group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) said that the August 17 incident where Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) secretary Chunthuigai Kamei got killed, would be investigated by the outfit and reveal the fin
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the Khaplang group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) said that the August 17 incident where Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) secretary Chunthuigai Kamei got killed, would be investigated by the outfit and reveal the findings to the public, reports Kanglaonline.
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The Pune Police Crime Branch have arrested three persons and seized 12 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) notes of INR 1,000 denomination, reports The Times of India. The arrested are Taufiq Shaikh (19), Nikhil Jain (19) and Sureshkumar Das (21). Sha
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The Pune Police Crime Branch have arrested three persons and seized 12 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) notes of INR 1,000 denomination, reports The Times of India. The arrested are Taufiq Shaikh (19), Nikhil Jain (19) and Sureshkumar Das (21). Shaikh and Jain were arrested on August 24, while Das was arrested on August 25.
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August - 24 
The Security Force (SF) personnel killed two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and arrested four woman Maoists during a joint operation of District Police and 39 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Narayanpur Distric
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The Security Force (SF) personnel killed two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and arrested four woman Maoists during a joint operation of District Police and 39 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh in the night of August 24, reports Zee News. According to Additional Director General of Police (Naxal operations), Ram Niwas, following an intelligence input that a number of armed Maoist cadres were meeting in the area, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police comprising 300 troopers laid siege to a forested area of Narayanpur District around 8 pm. Seeing the SFs encircling them, the Maoists started firing indiscriminately at the SFs prompting an encounter, which lasted nearly three hours. Two Maoists were killed while four injured women Maoists, hiding near the spot, were arrested. SFs recovered the bodies of the two slain Maoists, 'Bharmar' guns, ammunition and Maoist literature from the site. No casualty or injury was reported among the SF personnel.
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August - 24 
The Shillong Times reports that Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) Deputy Chief Executive Member (CEM), Brigady N Marak, has refuted allegations of malpractices, misappropriating Council funds and corruption leveled against him by the Bre
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The Shillong Times reports that Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) Deputy Chief Executive Member (CEM), Brigady N Marak, has refuted allegations of malpractices, misappropriating Council funds and corruption leveled against him by the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B). The ANVC-B is demanding the immediate resignation of GHADC CEM PK Sangma and Deputy CEM Brigady N Marak accusing them of alleged misappropriation of funds and corruption, failing which the outfit would take strict action against them, even hinting elimination.
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August - 24 
twelve hours of normalcy was hampered in all five districts of Garo Hills due to the bandh (shut down strike) announced by the ANVC-B on August 24 which is asking the GHADC CEM PK Sangma and his deputy, Brigady Marak, to step down over corruption cha
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twelve hours of normalcy was hampered in all five districts of Garo Hills due to the bandh (shut down strike) announced by the ANVC-B on August 24 which is asking the GHADC CEM PK Sangma and his deputy, Brigady Marak, to step down over corruption charges. No untoward incidents were reported from any region of Garo Hills during the 12-hour bandh.
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August - 24 
two bombs exploded at Nongren Maning Leikai of Imphal East District, at the residences of former Pradhan (headman) Leishangthem Tarpon and Loitam Chinglen by unknown persons in the night of August 24.
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two bombs exploded at Nongren Maning Leikai of Imphal East District, at the residences of former Pradhan (headman) Leishangthem Tarpon and Loitam Chinglen by unknown persons in the night of August 24.
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August - 24 
Union Home Secretary R K Singh said that Pakistan would have to explain reasons for recent unprovoked firing and ceasefire violations on the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector and assured the people that entire 4600 acres of land across the fe
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Union Home Secretary R K Singh said that Pakistan would have to explain reasons for recent unprovoked firing and ceasefire violations on the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector and assured the people that entire 4600 acres of land across the fencing would be cultivated. He ruled out re-settlement of the border villagers from the firing range to other places. In another context he did not rule out the presence of other tunnels similar to 540-metre underground passage along India-Pakistan border in Samba District, which was detected on July 28. Eight incidents of firing and ceasefire violations have been reported from IB within a span of over 20 days after detection of the tunnel. Regarding the firing from the Pakistani side, he said, "One reason which we could make out is to that probably it was to mask the construction of tunnel, which is in our sector. Normally what we used to see was sporadic firing that they wanted to cover infiltration. In other sectors (Chilyari) —we understand that firing would have been done to show that we do not detect the tunnel". Singh said while in some sectors, "some reasons for firings are apparent, but in other areas it makes us suspicious and we need to take it up with Pakistan." Asked if the firing was aimed at halting the Geological Survey of India from uncovering any "tunnel network", he said, "they cannot stop them (GSI. Survey will happen. Every two to three months, we will carry out the survey)".
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August - 25 
A classified government report on the recent incident [incidents after Assam Riots] of what has been described as the worst cyber attack on the country has said that it should not be treated as an 'isolated incident' as this exercise was not merely a
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A classified government report on the recent incident [incidents after Assam Riots] of what has been described as the worst cyber attack on the country has said that it should not be treated as an 'isolated incident' as this exercise was not merely aimed at spreading communal hatred, but also to test the effectiveness of network of 'modules and sleeper cells' of subversive outfits in states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala, Deccan Chronicle on August 25 reported. These revelations have been made in the Situation Report (SITREP) given by the Central intelligence agencies to the Central government. “Encouraged by the success of its propaganda campaign these Pakistan-backed outfits may plan a bigger offensive in the days to come,” the report states. Outfits like the Jamaat-e-Islami, Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) are already on the watch list of intelligence agencies for spreading communally-sensitive messages and pictures that triggered a massive exodus of people from the Northeast. Intelligence agencies in their report have warned that outfits like HuJI, IM, SIMI and even the Popular Front of India (PFI) have a formidable network in southern India and have 'increased their support base manifold' in the last few years in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The report adds that this incident should be treated as a warning signal to sensitise security agencies to launch a massive offensive against these groups in the affected states. An unnamed senior government functionary commented, “It is highly suspicious that a few days after the Pune [Maharashtra] serial explosions [August1, 2012] Pakistan-based groups launched this hate campaign. Clearly, these terror groups do not want to let go of any opportunity for things to stabilise in India”. "And yes, these terror outfits know that communal violence can be much more lethal than any bomb explosion,” he added.
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August - 25 
a hand grenade was found at the courtyard of an Assistant Engineer of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Konthoujam Ibochou of Sagoltongba Awang Leikai, Imphal West District on August 25. Police retrieved the bomb and exploded it in a safe p
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a hand grenade was found at the courtyard of an Assistant Engineer of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Konthoujam Ibochou of Sagoltongba Awang Leikai, Imphal West District on August 25. Police retrieved the bomb and exploded it in a safe place.
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August - 25 
a section of an 18-acre fish drying yard in Juhu (Mumbai) will be converted into a Police Station for coastal security, as reported on August 25. Similarly, a coastal Police check post will be set up in a no-development zone at Madh Island, which is
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a section of an 18-acre fish drying yard in Juhu (Mumbai) will be converted into a Police Station for coastal security, as reported on August 25. Similarly, a coastal Police check post will be set up in a no-development zone at Madh Island, which is in the coastal regulation zone I. Both properties continue to be used by the local fishing community. A senior Police officer commented, "Cops are transferred from regular police stations to coastal stations and they fall ill when on the high seas. What is the point in posting them there if they are not trained”. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has directed the revenue department to hand over the plots to the home department as "coastal police stations are required for defence, policing and vigilance purposes in coastal areas and CRZ allows any activity that requires foreshore and water facilities".
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August - 25 
Andhra Pradesh has topped the list of cyber crimes committed across the country, as reported on August 25, by Deccan Cronicle. According to a report on crimes in India in 2011, published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 349 of the total 1
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Andhra Pradesh has topped the list of cyber crimes committed across the country, as reported on August 25, by Deccan Cronicle. According to a report on crimes in India in 2011, published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 349 of the total 1,791 cyber crime cases registered in 2011 were reported from the state. Maharashtra followed with 306 cases. Among the cities, Hyderabad came fifth, with 61 out of 200 cases registered under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) coming from the state capital.
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August - 25 
another body was found late on August 25, in Chirang District, reports The Times of India
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another body was found late on August 25, in Chirang District, reports The Times of India
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August - 25 
At least seven persons were killed in fresh violence in lower Assam's Chirang District On August 25 taking the toll to 87 since ethnic trouble erupted last month, reported The Times of India. The seven were stabbed to death at around 5:30 pm at Chao
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At least seven persons were killed in fresh violence in lower Assam's Chirang District On August 25 taking the toll to 87 since ethnic trouble erupted last month, reported The Times of India. The seven were stabbed to death at around 5:30 pm at Chaoudharipara at Bijni in the District, Assam Inspector General of Police (IGP-Law and Order) L R Bishnoi told the media. Additional Security Forces were rushed to the spot and the area sealed, Bishnoi added. The attacks came on a day when Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka urged Northeast professionals and students, who had fled the southern state, to return and assured protection and job guarantee.
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August - 25 
Cadres of the Peoples' Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed an unmarried couple for maintaining a live-in relationship in Atheldih village in Khunti District in the night of
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Cadres of the Peoples' Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed an unmarried couple for maintaining a live-in relationship in Atheldih village in Khunti District in the night of August 25, reports The Times of India. The victims were identifies as Sanjay Purty and Itwari Oriya. "We are trying to know whether PLFI had given any warning to the couple's parents or not," said Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP) M Tamilvanan. It might also be that Purty had refused to join their ranks or had done something against PLFI's interests.
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August - 25 
In a bid to eliminate infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Government is mulling erection of a new all-weather fence along Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan that can even withstand the harshest snow conditions, Daily Excelsior reported on
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In a bid to eliminate infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Government is mulling erection of a new all-weather fence along Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan that can even withstand the harshest snow conditions, Daily Excelsior reported on August 26. Every year nearly 83 kilometers of 740 kilometers of the fencing along the LoC especially in North Kashmir’s Gurez, Karnah, Kupwara and Gulmarg sectors is damaged which allows militants to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley and other parts of the State, sources said. The fence which could withstand all weather conditions, according to the sources, will bring down infiltration to zero as terrorists would not be able to take advantage of damaged fence to infiltrate into the Valley.
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August - 25 
Kanglaonline reports that a person was injured in a bomb attack at the residence of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Executive Engineer, C. Hangsing at Upper Lamka near Churachandpur (District) Public ground in the evening of August 25, at 7.
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Kanglaonline reports that a person was injured in a bomb attack at the residence of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Executive Engineer, C. Hangsing at Upper Lamka near Churachandpur (District) Public ground in the evening of August 25, at 7.35 pm, according to Police reports. The injured is C. Nengpao, brother of C. Hangsing.
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August - 25 
Kanglaonline reports that one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘lieutenant’ has been killed allegedly by the rival NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres on August 25 in Kiphire town (Eastern Nagaland) of Kiphire District near BOC area.
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Kanglaonline reports that one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘lieutenant’ has been killed allegedly by the rival NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres on August 25 in Kiphire town (Eastern Nagaland) of Kiphire District near BOC area. It is said that the slain NSCN-K militant has been identified as one Subziba Sangtam of Chare village. Meanwhile, the NSCN-K alleged that Subziba Sangtam was abducted and killed by the NSCN-Khole/Kitovi group.
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August - 25 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a United Revolutionary Front (URF) cadre, Huidrom Shantikumar Singh alias Panmei from a place near the Community Hall at Kongpal Chanam Leikai in Imphal East Commando at around 5:30 pm on Augus
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a United Revolutionary Front (URF) cadre, Huidrom Shantikumar Singh alias Panmei from a place near the Community Hall at Kongpal Chanam Leikai in Imphal East Commando at around 5:30 pm on August 25, a statement issued by Kamei Angam Romanus, Superintendant of Police (SP) Imphal East stated. The statement further added that two extortion notes signed jointly by Assistant ‘Secretary Central finance', Lankhomba and Lemba Meitei of the outfit were recovered from the arrested cadre. Shantikumar was earlier jailed for 11 (eleven) months for being a member of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and later released on May 23, 2012, the statement said and added that, he later joined URF as ‘2nd Lieutenant’ and on the day of his arrest left the camp with the demand notes handed over to him by their ‘Secretary’ Home, Moramba alias Biren of the same outfit. The demand notes were addressed to two individual including Leimatol Devi and Mr Lokeshwor Singh of AS Enterprises, Kanglatongbi, the Police added.
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August - 25 
Meanwhile, the Border Security Force (BSF) on August 26 stepped-up digging work beyond fencing in the Indian Territory at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector to detect starting point of underground tunnel on this side. Official sources said t
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Meanwhile, the Border Security Force (BSF) on August 26 stepped-up digging work beyond fencing in the Indian Territory at forward village of Chechwal in Samba sector to detect starting point of underground tunnel on this side. Official sources said that the BSF now wanted to go up to starting point of the tunnel on Indian side on the International Border (IB), which would help in finding out the area across the border from where the tunnel had originated. The BSF had started the digging work on August 25. As reported earlier, a civilian detected the tunnel at Chechwal in the evening of July 27.
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August - 25 
Police on August 25, busted a major racket involving Police-Army-militants in Rajouri District involved in selling grenades for money and planting them in shops to show their rivals as terrorists. So far, Rajouri Police have arrested four persons, in
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Police on August 25, busted a major racket involving Police-Army-militants in Rajouri District involved in selling grenades for money and planting them in shops to show their rivals as terrorists. So far, Rajouri Police have arrested four persons, including a Police Constable, posted in District Police Lines (DPL) Ramban, a Territorial Army (TA) soldier, posted at Surankote District, a suspected militant and a civilian, all residents of Rajouri and Poonch Districts. A Chinese grenade sold by the TA soldier from his house for INR 5000 to a suspected militant and subsequently planted in a shop to frame a civilian as a militant has also been seized.
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August - 25 
Police on August 25, seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with the face value of INR 100,000 and arrested two smugglers, identified as Ashok Prasad and Mukhilal Prasad, from near Chanpatia mill in Bihar's West Champaran District, reports Busines
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Police on August 25, seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with the face value of INR 100,000 and arrested two smugglers, identified as Ashok Prasad and Mukhilal Prasad, from near Chanpatia mill in Bihar's West Champaran District, reports Business Standard. The smugglers had brought the FICNs from Birganj of Parsa District in Nepal and were on way to Chanpatia railway station to board a train for Ahmedabad (Gujarat) to deliver the consignment to a client there.
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August - 25 
Security Forces arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres identified as Thingnam Thoiba Singh and Khumukcham Koireng Singh from a place near Zalinmoul, Moreh in Chandel District on August 25. A .9 mm carbine with magazine, ten 9 mm live roun
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Security Forces arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres identified as Thingnam Thoiba Singh and Khumukcham Koireng Singh from a place near Zalinmoul, Moreh in Chandel District on August 25. A .9 mm carbine with magazine, ten 9 mm live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade, two mobile phones along with demand letter and a total of INR 17,000 were recovered from the arrested, the statement said and further added, the arrested were later handed over to Imphal West Police station
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August - 25 
Security personnel on August 25 recovered explosives including one pipe bomb from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Ghatsila sub-division of East Singhbhum District, reported Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off, the distric
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Security personnel on August 25 recovered explosives including one pipe bomb from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Ghatsila sub-division of East Singhbhum District, reported Business Standard. Acting on a tip-off, the district police force jointly with CRPF searched the naxal affected area and recovered one can-bomb and one pipe bomb between Ramatandi and Namolepo villages under Ghorabandha Police Station. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Ghatsila), Naresh Kumar said that the explosives weighing seven kilograms each were planted on a kucha Road to target security personnel. Security personnel also seized 200 meters of wire from the spot.
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August - 25 
The bodies of two persons missing in Dhemaji were recovered on August 25 from the Nalbari area of the same District, reports Seven Sister’s Post.
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The bodies of two persons missing in Dhemaji were recovered on August 25 from the Nalbari area of the same District, reports Seven Sister’s Post.
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August - 25 
the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has denied having any relation whatsoever with Thingnam Thoiba and Khumukcham Koireng, who were reportedly arrested by SFs from New Zalinmoul on August 25, reports The Sangai Express. A statement issued by the deput
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the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has denied having any relation whatsoever with Thingnam Thoiba and Khumukcham Koireng, who were reportedly arrested by SFs from New Zalinmoul on August 25, reports The Sangai Express. A statement issued by the deputy secretary of publicity and research of the KYKL, H Khamba said the two were not in the service record of the outfit.
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August - 25 
Union Minister of Defence AK Antony on August 25, inaugurated Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Porbandar (Gujarat) and Regional Operating Centre (ROC) in Mumbai (Maharashtra) respectively to impart sharper vision to Indian Coast Guard along the coas
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Union Minister of Defence AK Antony on August 25, inaugurated Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Porbandar (Gujarat) and Regional Operating Centre (ROC) in Mumbai (Maharashtra) respectively to impart sharper vision to Indian Coast Guard along the coastal belt, reports The DNA India. Antony also inaugurated a Regional Operating Centre at Mumbai. Both centres have become functional as part of the project, Chain of Static Sensors, which was envisaged after the Kargil war of 1999. It was put on a fast track after the November 26, 2008 (26/11) attacks in Mumbai.
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August - 25 
Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh on August 25, pulled up the Bihar Government for slow implementation of central flagship schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MNREGA) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and cautio
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Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh on August 25, pulled up the Bihar Government for slow implementation of central flagship schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MNREGA) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and cautioned that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement may intensify if adequate steps were not taken to provide basic infrastructure to the rural people, reports Zee News. The Minister was on a visit to Bihar's Rohtas District to inspect progress in implementation of the rural development schemes and the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) at Rohtas block.
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August - 26 
a 12-year-old student was arrested by Srinagar Police on August 26 on the charge of stone pelting, reports Deccan Herald. Police claimed that Faizan Bashir Sofi, a class VI student of the Eidgah area in Srinagar, was involved in stone pelting and bur
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a 12-year-old student was arrested by Srinagar Police on August 26 on the charge of stone pelting, reports Deccan Herald. Police claimed that Faizan Bashir Sofi, a class VI student of the Eidgah area in Srinagar, was involved in stone pelting and burning of a Police Vehicle on August 20. He was produced before a local court on August 27 and later sent to Juvenile Home.
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August - 26 
a hand grenade, wrapped in a sheet of newspaper was found at Singjamei Makha Liwa Lambi, Naorem Leikai (Imphal West District) at the residential gate of one Ashem Kumarjit, executive engineer, Loktak Development Authority on August 26. Bomb experts
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a hand grenade, wrapped in a sheet of newspaper was found at Singjamei Makha Liwa Lambi, Naorem Leikai (Imphal West District) at the residential gate of one Ashem Kumarjit, executive engineer, Loktak Development Authority on August 26. Bomb experts safely defused and exploded at a site located at Canchipur of the above mentioned District.
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August - 26 
a six-member team of the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) led by Hagrama Mohilary left for New Delhi to discuss the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) situation with the Union Home Minister and the Union Home Secretary on August 26, reports
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a six-member team of the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) led by Hagrama Mohilary left for New Delhi to discuss the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD) situation with the Union Home Minister and the Union Home Secretary on August 26, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 26 
All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU) has called a 12-hour strike on August 28, protesting the continued violence in the BTAD.
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All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU) has called a 12-hour strike on August 28, protesting the continued violence in the BTAD.
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August - 26 
in another suspected inter factional-clash related incident, one person was reportedly killed and another injured around 7 p.m. in the night of August 26, in Doyapur sub-division area in Dimapur District. The victims reportedly belonged to the NSCN-K
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in another suspected inter factional-clash related incident, one person was reportedly killed and another injured around 7 p.m. in the night of August 26, in Doyapur sub-division area in Dimapur District. The victims reportedly belonged to the NSCN-K faction. Villagers said the injured identified as one K. Konyak told them that he and his friend were riding on a motor cycle when they were ambushed. The injured claimed that his friend who was from the Sumi tribe was killed. However, the villagers, Police and civil administration could not locate the body yet.
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August - 26 
Internationalizing the issue of morphed images instigating violence against northeast people may not be in India’s interest, said Pakistan envoy Salman Bashir to The Times of India on August 27. Bashir offered full cooperation from his Government on
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Internationalizing the issue of morphed images instigating violence against northeast people may not be in India’s interest, said Pakistan envoy Salman Bashir to The Times of India on August 27. Bashir offered full cooperation from his Government on the issue, but added that recrimination in public was not going to help. "I have three points to make on this issue...personal opinion in some sense and the first is that I don't think that it would be appropriate for any country to internationalize their domestic situation," he said. "Secondly, as far as the accusations are concerned, I must say that the interior minister of Pakistan called the Indian Home Minister and offered to extend full cooperation into what had been attributed to the Indian Home Secretary. The third point is that it is extremely important that instead of getting into an accusatory mode, the two countries must learn to cooperate because recrimination, especially in public domain, doesn't help anyone," he added.
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August - 26 
Police arrested Shyamlal Yadav alias Dhananjayji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoists, and one of his aides, identified as Prem Sahu, late on August 26. Dhananjayji carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. A 7.65 bore country-made pistol,
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Police arrested Shyamlal Yadav alias Dhananjayji, a ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoists, and one of his aides, identified as Prem Sahu, late on August 26. Dhananjayji carried a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. A 7.65 bore country-made pistol, a country-made firearm, several bullets and three mobile phones were recovered from Dhananjayji’s possession. The Police said that during interrogations, Dhananjayji made important revelations about the Maoist network and their modus operandi.
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August - 26 
Public convention held at Noney (Longmai), Tamenglong District on August 26 resolved to boycott Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for its failure to fulfill August 18 five-point public declaration and a seven-point terms set
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Public convention held at Noney (Longmai), Tamenglong District on August 26 resolved to boycott Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for its failure to fulfill August 18 five-point public declaration and a seven-point terms set on August 21 by Zeliangrong civil society organizations over the killing of Chunthuigai Kamei, secretary of Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM), reports Nagaland Post. Kamei and one NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre identified as Jenao were shot dead allegedly by NSCN-K cadres on August 17 at Nungkao (Luangkao) area in Tamenglong District.
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August - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 26, neutralized a hideout of the militants at Sarnihal forest in Khari area of Banihal in Ramban District and recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the hideout in
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 26, neutralized a hideout of the militants at Sarnihal forest in Khari area of Banihal in Ramban District and recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the hideout included two 7.63mm pistols with foldable butt (Pakistan made), two pistol magazines, five muzzle loading rifles, one 12 bore rifle, one UBGL, two binoculars with one cover, six magazines of AK, 57 rounds of PIKA, nine rounds of PIKA, 974 rounds of AK-47, 301 rounds of 9mm ball, 12 rounds of Pak made pistols, one IED box, two IED batteries, 316 fired cases, one combat pouch, two blankets, 10 kilograms of rice and PKR 10 in Pakistan currency.
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August - 26 
Security Forces recovered a body with injury marks, identified as Bishu Pramanik (70), at Dangirkilla under the Bogoribari Police Station in Dhubri District on August 26, reports The Sentinel.
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Security Forces recovered a body with injury marks, identified as Bishu Pramanik (70), at Dangirkilla under the Bogoribari Police Station in Dhubri District on August 26, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 26 
SFs also arrested a ‘lance corporal’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) identified as Kshetrimayum Priyobarta alias Keirelngakpa on August 26 at about 3:50 pm during a search operation at Thoubal Haokha in Thoubal District.
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SFs also arrested a ‘lance corporal’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) identified as Kshetrimayum Priyobarta alias Keirelngakpa on August 26 at about 3:50 pm during a search operation at Thoubal Haokha in Thoubal District.
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August - 26 
taking note of the prevailing scam in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), the Breakaway faction of A'chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has demanded that the present Executive Committee (EC) in the Council should be immediately
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taking note of the prevailing scam in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), the Breakaway faction of A'chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has demanded that the present Executive Committee (EC) in the Council should be immediately dissolved and the chief executive member (CEM) Purno K Sangma and his deputy Brigady N Marak should resign from their respective posts. “We have decided to hold a road blockade on August 29 in the whole of Garo Hills if there is no response to our demands,” the ANVC-B said in a statement issued on August 26.
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August - 26 
the body of the slain Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) victim who was reportedly killed in a suspected inter factional-clash related incident in the night of August 26 in Doyapur area, Dimapur has been identified as “sergea
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the body of the slain Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) victim who was reportedly killed in a suspected inter factional-clash related incident in the night of August 26 in Doyapur area, Dimapur has been identified as “sergeant” Khekavi Awomi (22). Police also said that the body was retrieved from the jungle, a kilometer away from Lhothavi village.
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August - 26 
The private banks in India, in a report submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has stated that it had detected 4,62,865 FICN in 2011-12 as against 3,76,460 found in 2010-11. The FICNs detected by these banks during 2009-10 stood at 3,34,948, a
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The private banks in India, in a report submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has stated that it had detected 4,62,865 FICN in 2011-12 as against 3,76,460 found in 2010-11. The FICNs detected by these banks during 2009-10 stood at 3,34,948, as reported on August 26, by Business Standard. The data presented in Parliament by the Finance Ministry indicates that 23 per cent increase in the counterfeit notes detected by private banks during the previous financial year is alarmingly higher than the 12 per cent increase witnessed in 2010-11. This trend has led to a series of measures both from RBI and the government to combat with the situation.. Further, RBI, home ministry, security and intelligence agencies of the Centre and the states and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), are working in tandem to thwart the illegal activities related to FICN. A special FICN coordination group has also been formed by the Home Ministry to share intelligence information amongst the different security agencies of Centre and states to counter circulation of FICN. The government has also constituted a terror funding and fake currency cell in National Investigation Agency (NIA) to focus on investigation of terror funding and fake currency cases. With this, India and the United States (US) are cooperating in combating counterfeit currency within the framework of the Indo-US homeland security dialogue launched in May 2011.
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August - 26 
The Shillong Times reports that the court of the Judicial Magistrate, Shillong has remanded Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma to 14 more days of judicial custody after he was produced in the court on August 26. The GN
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The Shillong Times reports that the court of the Judicial Magistrate, Shillong has remanded Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma to 14 more days of judicial custody after he was produced in the court on August 26. The GNLA chairman would now be locked up at the special security cell in Shillong District Jail. While coming out of the court, Sangma expressed his willingness to hold talks with the State Government. “I have already given some suggestions in this regard,” the GNLA chairman, whose face was covered, told reporters outside the court. The GNLA chairman has four criminal cases pending in Tura, two each in Williamnagar and Nongstoin and another case in Mendipathar.
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August - 26 
two labourers engaged in repairing of a Government school in Imphal West District have been abducted by militants for ransom, reports Nagaland Post in a delayed report on August 26. The two labourers, Elangbam Gandhi alias Gunindro Singh and Laishram
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two labourers engaged in repairing of a Government school in Imphal West District have been abducted by militants for ransom, reports Nagaland Post in a delayed report on August 26. The two labourers, Elangbam Gandhi alias Gunindro Singh and Laishram Somorjit Singh were whisked away by suspected militants of a faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) on the intervening night of August 19 and 20 from Maklang Bazar Junior High School under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West District. Police came to know about the incident only after Keisham Ratan Singh of Sagolband Nepra Menjor Leikai, the contractor lodged a complaint with Patsoi Police Station August 25, a senior Police officer said.
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August - 26 
unidentified miscreants near Salakati railway station in Kokrajhar District attacked two persons, including a woman, reports The Sentinel. The injured have been admitted to Bongaigaon Civil Hospital.
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unidentified miscreants near Salakati railway station in Kokrajhar District attacked two persons, including a woman, reports The Sentinel. The injured have been admitted to Bongaigaon Civil Hospital.
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August - 26 
United Movement for People’s Rights’, Assam, an umbrella organisation of different non-Bodo bodies, have also given a call for strike on the same day, in protest against the State Government’s failure to rehabilitate the riot victims within August 15
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United Movement for People’s Rights’, Assam, an umbrella organisation of different non-Bodo bodies, have also given a call for strike on the same day, in protest against the State Government’s failure to rehabilitate the riot victims within August 15, 2012.
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August - 27 
a group of unidentified armed miscreants set ablaze at least 30 houses at Pakhirtola area in Fakiragram in Kokrajhar District on August 27 night and engaged in exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs), adds rediff.com. The miscreants also explode
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a group of unidentified armed miscreants set ablaze at least 30 houses at Pakhirtola area in Fakiragram in Kokrajhar District on August 27 night and engaged in exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs), adds rediff.com. The miscreants also exploded at least five grenades, the Police informed. Exchange of fire between SFs and miscreants were reported from at least three villages namely Norjibari, Choutaki and Bhumki at Salakati area in Kokrajhar District.
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August - 27 
A Fast track court-IV in East Champaran District of Bihar on August 27 sentenced three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of INR one million on each of them in an Arms Act cas
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A Fast track court-IV in East Champaran District of Bihar on August 27 sentenced three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of INR one million on each of them in an Arms Act case, reported Business Standard. The three had assembled at Chheni Chapra village in East Champaran District on January 20 to plan the killing of a person when Muzaffarpur and East Champaran Police raided and arrested them along with an AK-56 rifle, a .9mm pistol, a country-made pistol and a haul of ammunitions.
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August - 27 
a meeting convened by All Manipur Muslim Organizations’ Co-ordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) has strongly condemned and denied any connection with the Manipuri Muslims and the communal riots in Assam. The meeting strongly condemned the sense of insecuri
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a meeting convened by All Manipur Muslim Organizations’ Co-ordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) has strongly condemned and denied any connection with the Manipuri Muslims and the communal riots in Assam. The meeting strongly condemned the sense of insecurity faced by the North East students and working class leading to mass exodus in main cities including Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai, as a result of the riots in Assam between the Bodo community and Minority Muslim. The meeting further condemned the alleged brutal killing of Manipuri student, Muhammad Sarif Ahmed, whose body was found at the railway track near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
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August - 27 
Addressing a seminar in Patna on August 27, former Army chief General (Retd) V K Singh said the Maoist movement could spread throughout the country if remedial measures were not taken to address the root cause behind its growth, reports Business Stan
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Addressing a seminar in Patna on August 27, former Army chief General (Retd) V K Singh said the Maoist movement could spread throughout the country if remedial measures were not taken to address the root cause behind its growth, reports Business Standard. Singh said there were political reasons and lack of governance, particularly in the rural areas, due to which poverty and backwardness prevailed providing a breeding ground for Maoists.
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August - 27 
All Bodoland Minority Student’s Union (ABMSU) members and their supporters defied curfew and blocked the railway track at Bijni station in Chirang District for about six hours demanding arrest of Anjali Daimari and Kampa Borgoyari, promulgation of Pr
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All Bodoland Minority Student’s Union (ABMSU) members and their supporters defied curfew and blocked the railway track at Bijni station in Chirang District for about six hours demanding arrest of Anjali Daimari and Kampa Borgoyari, promulgation of President’s Rule in the State, dissolution of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), reports Assam Tribune. Chirang District unit of All Bodo Student Union (ABSU) urged the District administration not to harass innocent villagers in the name searching for the culprits involved in the Malipara incident.
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August - 27 
Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) leader Paresh Baruah, in an emailed statement to newspapers, published on August 27, warned of attacks on people from other states living in Assam if the attacks on Assamese people did
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Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) leader Paresh Baruah, in an emailed statement to newspapers, published on August 27, warned of attacks on people from other states living in Assam if the attacks on Assamese people did not halt in other parts of the country, reports Times of India. Paresh Baruah said that 14 Assamese youth have been killed in different places outside the State. Baruah also warned Muslim groups against spreading communal hatred in the state and alleged that Congress and BJP are playing their own games keeping in view the coming parliamentary elections of 2014.
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August - 27 
breaking his silence over ongoing controversy dogging his position as CEM, the GHADC chief Purno K Sangma has appealed to public not get swayed by the dictate of the ANVC-B. Saddened by the road blockade called by the ANVC-B in Garo Hills to exert pr
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breaking his silence over ongoing controversy dogging his position as CEM, the GHADC chief Purno K Sangma has appealed to public not get swayed by the dictate of the ANVC-B. Saddened by the road blockade called by the ANVC-B in Garo Hills to exert pressure on him to resign, the CEM urged people not to respond to the proposed agitation.
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August - 27 
Defence Minister AK Antony on August 27 said that Ministry of Defence (MoD) took 72 hours to give its approval for deployment of Army in strife-ridden areas of the State, reports DNA. A.K Antony said the State Government had on 21 July evening reques
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Defence Minister AK Antony on August 27 said that Ministry of Defence (MoD) took 72 hours to give its approval for deployment of Army in strife-ridden areas of the State, reports DNA. A.K Antony said the State Government had on 21 July evening requested the MoD for deployment of Army in Kokrajhar District. MoD then “sought an assessment of the situation from the Army as they were already in deployment for counter insurgency duties in Assam”. Anthony further said that 37 Army columns have been deployed in Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Kamrup, Nalbari, Hailakandi, Cachar, Karimganj and Sonitpur Districts.
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August - 27 
Heavily armed militants, five to seven in number, in the night of August 27, blasted off a portion of INR 3.98 billion Wullar Lake Conservation Project construction site, around five kilometers from Sopore in Baramulla District, and assaulted enginee
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Heavily armed militants, five to seven in number, in the night of August 27, blasted off a portion of INR 3.98 billion Wullar Lake Conservation Project construction site, around five kilometers from Sopore in Baramulla District, and assaulted engineers and workers and threatened them to abandon the project with immediate effect, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that no major damage was done with the improvised explosion device (ED) explosion. Sources said that the militants spent several hours at the project site and a couple of Policemen who were on duty there reportedly fled from the area soon after the militants left and reported to the Police. Sources said that soon after militants left the site, the engineers and workers started fleeing from the place and work remained suspended throughout the day on August 28. Around 300 people are reportedly associated with the project.
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August - 27 
Hindustan Times reports that one person was killed and four others injured when miscreants opened fire in Pakritola village under Fakirgram, they said, adding that one more person was injured in the third incident that took place in Tupimari under Go
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Hindustan Times reports that one person was killed and four others injured when miscreants opened fire in Pakritola village under Fakirgram, they said, adding that one more person was injured in the third incident that took place in Tupimari under Gossaigaon area of Kokrajhar District.
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August - 27 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) is searching for a soft target in the country to launch next terror attack, said arrested IM militant and 26 July 2008 Ahmedabad (Gujarat) serial bomb blast accused Mujib Shaikh. "Mujib told us that he was present when Riyaz Bh
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) is searching for a soft target in the country to launch next terror attack, said arrested IM militant and 26 July 2008 Ahmedabad (Gujarat) serial bomb blast accused Mujib Shaikh. "Mujib told us that he was present when Riyaz Bhatkal and Abdus Subhan Qureshi alias Tauqeer met Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants near Bangladesh border in 2011. During this meet, they discussed places in the country that can be targeted easily. The group also decided to target the judiciary behind Babri Mosque demolition verdict," said a crime branch official. Mujib is currently in custody of the Ahmedabad city crime branch on transfer warrant from the Madhya Pradesh (MP) Police.
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August - 27 
Militants in the evening of August 27 shot at and injured a Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) in Gulbagh area of Awantipora in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. The injured Sarpanch has been identi
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Militants in the evening of August 27 shot at and injured a Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) in Gulbagh area of Awantipora in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. The injured Sarpanch has been identified as Qutubdin Shah.
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August - 27 
Mumbai is India's capital for Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), as reported on August 27, by The Times of India. Delhi, on the other hand, comes a close second in the number of FICNs seized, but ranks number one when one puts a value to those notes
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Mumbai is India's capital for Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), as reported on August 27, by The Times of India. Delhi, on the other hand, comes a close second in the number of FICNs seized, but ranks number one when one puts a value to those notes. In the last few years, the states of Maharashtra and Delhi have contributed to 30 per cent of all counterfeit bills detected in circulation. It is further revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal come next on the chart. Each year, the count of FICN netted by the Police and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rises. In the first six months of 2011, about 2 million FICNs, making up over INR 100 million, were seized. In all of 2011, about 6 million FICNs, accounting for INR 260 million, were seized. RBI spokesperson Alpana Kilawala said FICN land up at the RBI from sources such as banks and individuals who come to exchange money. "But central banks all over the world try to stay ahead of forgers; introducing plastic notes is an effort in that direction." "The Bihar, UP and Kolkata routes are no longer used frequently. These have been replaced by Jharkhand. Peerpur village in Sahibganj district has emerged as a prime landing spot. It is 35km from the Bangladesh border," said a Police officer.
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August - 27 
Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of AMMAMCHT (Anal, Maring, Moyan, Asin, Monsang Chothe Taro) tribes at Techa Colony, Mon District. The cadres have been identified as ‘captain’ SR Kono Anal, ‘corporal’ WS Rame
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Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of AMMAMCHT (Anal, Maring, Moyan, Asin, Monsang Chothe Taro) tribes at Techa Colony, Mon District. The cadres have been identified as ‘captain’ SR Kono Anal, ‘corporal’ WS Ramesh Anal and ‘lance corporal’ Homchan Wangsa.
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August - 27 
National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) was completely absent from Government’s bid to block fake and inflammatory messages spreading across the internet that contributed to violence and exodus of thousands of people, reports The Times of Ind
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National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) was completely absent from Government’s bid to block fake and inflammatory messages spreading across the internet that contributed to violence and exodus of thousands of people, reports The Times of India on August 28. NTRO is supposed to counter such cyber crises. On August 14, the Centre had issued a nation-wide alert about safety of northeast origin people, and by August 17, it had imposed stiff restrictions on SMSs and MMSs over mobile phones. On August 18, the Union Home Ministry (UHM) had forwarded the first list of internet sites and Uniform Resource Locator (URLs) to be blocked. It was only by August 17 evening that NTRO was brought on board for internet monitoring and related actions. There were 75 websites and URLs on the first list given to CERT-IN (Computer Emergency Response Team-India) for blocking. Almost all of them were identified by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and some probably by the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). Not one of them was provided by NTRO. Once NTRO resources were mobilized on August 17, there was a sudden jump in the number of suspect sites and URLs identified by the Government.
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August - 27 
NSCN-Khole-Kitovi has made it clear to the Joint Legislative Forum (JLF) of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), that it would not be a party to any ‘alternative solution’ or ‘interim government’ in relation to the Naga political movement. The JL
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NSCN-Khole-Kitovi has made it clear to the Joint Legislative Forum (JLF) of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), that it would not be a party to any ‘alternative solution’ or ‘interim government’ in relation to the Naga political movement. The JLF, in its first meeting to reach the Naga rebel outfits, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, had called a meeting with the NSCN-Khole-Kitovi outfit at Chumukedima on August 24 in what was reported to be an attempt to ‘discuss issues on expediting Naga political talks in the right perspective’. The crux of the issue was the ‘alternative arrangement’, on the nature of which the JLF appears to have failed to throw light to the outfit’s satisfaction.
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August - 27 
Police arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants, identified as Ghulam Hassan Wani, from Sirhama in Bijbehera area of Anantnag District along with an AK-47 rifle.
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Police arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants, identified as Ghulam Hassan Wani, from Sirhama in Bijbehera area of Anantnag District along with an AK-47 rifle.
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August - 27 
Police on August 27 arrested one person with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 15,000 in Rajgangpur (Odisha), reports The Business Standard. Masid Choudhury of Gumla in Jharkhand, who had come to Rajgangpur, was arrested with FICN with a fa
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Police on August 27 arrested one person with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 15,000 in Rajgangpur (Odisha), reports The Business Standard. Masid Choudhury of Gumla in Jharkhand, who had come to Rajgangpur, was arrested with FICN with a face value of INR15,000. The Police recovered 24 notes of 500 denomination and 3 notes of 1000 denomination
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August - 27 
Pothuru Raja Rao alias Bhupati (32), a top leader of the east division committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, surrendered before the Deputy Inspector of General of Police (DIG) Swat
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Pothuru Raja Rao alias Bhupati (32), a top leader of the east division committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head, surrendered before the Deputy Inspector of General of Police (DIG) Swati Lakra and Superintendent of Police G. Srinivas in Vishakhapatnam District on August 27, reports The Hindu. Bhupati was allegedly involved in the attack on the Chodavaram Police Station in August 2002, the Balimela incident of June 2008, exchange of fire at Gunukurai and Rasarai and killing of five tribals. “East division and the party have been weakened. Arrogance on the part of some leaders and the decisions taken by them are the reasons. The party ideology is also getting diluted. I opposed the killing of Majji Madhava Rao (AP Forest Development Corporation’s employee) but they went ahead,” Bhupati said.
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August - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants on August 27 from Chamol village of Chandel District. The arrestees have been identified as Thoi alias Keliver of General Secretary faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-GS) and Boi
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants on August 27 from Chamol village of Chandel District. The arrestees have been identified as Thoi alias Keliver of General Secretary faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-GS) and Boinou Chingtham alias Khomba of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL). Two .9 mm Pistol with magazines and .9 mm live rounds were recovered from their possession who along with the recovered items was handed over to Imphal West Police station.
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August - 27 
SFs picked up nine persons from Bangaljhora, Dongabhita, Inglangguri, Chaudhurypara and Gumargaon in connection with August 25 attack at Malipara camp, reports Assam Tribune. Six people belonging to the camp were killed on that day.
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SFs picked up nine persons from Bangaljhora, Dongabhita, Inglangguri, Chaudhurypara and Gumargaon in connection with August 25 attack at Malipara camp, reports Assam Tribune. Six people belonging to the camp were killed on that day.
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August - 27 
State Government has requested the Army to intensify counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in the violence-affected Kokrajhar, Chirang, Bongaigaon and Dhubri Districts, reports The Hindu on August 27. Tags
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State Government has requested the Army to intensify counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in the violence-affected Kokrajhar, Chirang, Bongaigaon and Dhubri Districts, reports The Hindu on August 27. Tags
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August - 27 
the ANVC-B has cautioned the public of miscreants, mostly cadres from ANVC, who are allegedly collecting money from traders posing as ANVC-B cadres.
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the ANVC-B has cautioned the public of miscreants, mostly cadres from ANVC, who are allegedly collecting money from traders posing as ANVC-B cadres.
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August - 27 
The intelligence agencies have cautioned the Jammu and Kashmir Police to keep a close watch on the activities of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) who are trying to rope in surrendered militants back into their fold, according to Decc
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The intelligence agencies have cautioned the Jammu and Kashmir Police to keep a close watch on the activities of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) who are trying to rope in surrendered militants back into their fold, according to Deccan Chronicle. In a recent advisory sent to the State Police and other security agencies active in the Valley it has been disclosed that both HM and the LeT are feeling extremely frustrated in wake of the acute manpower crunch they are facing. Also, following intensified patrolling along the International Border and the Line of Control (LoC) as many as 800 militants are stuck at the launching pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) waiting to cross over. Therefore, these terror groups have now turned their attention to the former cadres who had surrendered before the security agencies. Sources said the terrorist organisations are trying both threat and the lure of money to bring back the surrendered terrorists into active militancy once again. “They are threatening these surrendered militants and their family members to pressurise these militants. We have asked the state government to look into this matter and take immediate measures. If need be these surrendered militants and their families should be provided adequate security cover as well,” an unnamed senior official of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said. The terror outfits are also giving financial incentive to the surrendered militants offering them huge sum of money. There are concrete reports, sources added, that for this purpose these militant organisations are getting money through the hawala channels. Intelligence agencies are keeping track on suspicious money transactions, particularly from abroad, in the Valley. Intelligence agencies have also cautioned in their advisory that by September the militant organisations will start exerting more pressure on their ex-cadres as the season will start changing and some of the upper reaches will start getting snowfall by end of the month.
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August - 27 
the Manipur Government has expressed reservations on the absence of satisfactory number of cadres in the designated camps of Suspension of Operation (SoO) groups specially the Kuki groups and of violations of ground rules.
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the Manipur Government has expressed reservations on the absence of satisfactory number of cadres in the designated camps of Suspension of Operation (SoO) groups specially the Kuki groups and of violations of ground rules.
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August - 27 
the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has decided to impose a 12-hour ‘total bandh’ (shut down strike) on September 6 in all the Naga inhabited areas in the entire North East (NE) Region. In a press release the NSF said the bandh is to express resentme
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the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has decided to impose a 12-hour ‘total bandh’ (shut down strike) on September 6 in all the Naga inhabited areas in the entire North East (NE) Region. In a press release the NSF said the bandh is to express resentment at the ‘threats, humiliation, mental and physical harassment and atrocities’ being meted to the people of NE in different parts of mainland India. The federation has demanded immediate ‘comprehensive policies and actions’ to ‘contain the curse’ of what is now the problem of illegal immigration into the NE region.
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August - 27 
the PLFI cadres also allegedly killed one of their colleagues who apparently opposed this sort of moral policing. "A body has been recovered from a nearby jungle," said an officer at Murmu police station. The body is yet to be identified.
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the PLFI cadres also allegedly killed one of their colleagues who apparently opposed this sort of moral policing. "A body has been recovered from a nearby jungle," said an officer at Murmu police station. The body is yet to be identified.
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August - 27 
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has widened its inquiry into the affairs of British banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered to other foreign banks for alleged breach of controls against money laundering and terror financing, as reported on August
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has widened its inquiry into the affairs of British banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered to other foreign banks for alleged breach of controls against money laundering and terror financing, as reported on August 27, by Deccan Herald. The investigations by Indian agencies follow developments in the US, where a host of European banks, besides Standard Chartered and HSBC, are being investigated for their alleged role in exposing the American financial system to money laundering and terror financing risks. Last week, the Indian Government informed the Parliament that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is scrutinising the Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) systems of Standard Chartered and HSBC. Besides, Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has also initiated a fact-finding exercise related to HSBC's operations in India and its compliance to AML and CFT (Counter Financing of Terrorism) regime.
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August - 27 
The security agencies engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations seem to be viewing the audio-visual propaganda of Naxals, presently making the rounds in the form of clippings on mobile phones in the Maoist stronghold of Gadchiroli
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The security agencies engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations seem to be viewing the audio-visual propaganda of Naxals, presently making the rounds in the form of clippings on mobile phones in the Maoist stronghold of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, as nothing different than regular party activities, reports The Times of India. The clippings highlight the Maoists’ dream to capture power in the country and also see their red flag fluttering atop the Red Fort. But the agencies are not attaching much significance to the propaganda clips and have not even alerted their counterparts in New Delhi. The clippings, which already reached media houses too, are not considered threatening by senior officials. They claim that the contents are nothing new. The clippings have dramatic and bold visual graphics showing the Indian map with regions where the reds have established 'domination'. The series of images culminate in an Indian map in red with the rebels' symbol at the heart.
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August - 27 
The Sentinel reports on August 27 that four linkmen of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) have been arrested in connection with extorting money from businessmen at Bijoypur in Itanagar (Papum Pare District). They were identified as Anil Chak
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The Sentinel reports on August 27 that four linkmen of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) have been arrested in connection with extorting money from businessmen at Bijoypur in Itanagar (Papum Pare District). They were identified as Anil Chakma, Chowpinto Thaman, Sanjiv Singh and Arvind Singh. The Police recovered 8 mobile handsets, daggers and a black veil from their possession. During the course of interrogation Anil Chakma admitted in collecting money from the area and depositing the amount with one Bishnu Chakma. The ransom letter was written on UPDF pad and signed by its ‘commander’ Sumana Munglang, and its ‘finance minister’ R Gohain. The six other accused still at large were Bishnu Chakma, Boksu Chakma, Patharmoni Chakma, Dayalu Chakma and Mytiodhan Chakma. The UPDF had been continuing extortion in Bordumsa (Changlang District) area to strengthen their organizational setup.
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August - 27 
the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on August 27 arrested Manzoor Ahmad Chiloo, the brain behind over a dozen of attacks that took place in Srinagar city during past one-and-a-half year, from Rajbagh area of Srinagar,
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the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on August 27 arrested Manzoor Ahmad Chiloo, the brain behind over a dozen of attacks that took place in Srinagar city during past one-and-a-half year, from Rajbagh area of Srinagar, reports Daily Excelsior. He used two Policemen for execution of attacks. As reported earlier, Abdul Rashid Shigan a constable of the Armed Police and posted with the security wing of the Police and a released militant, Imtiyaz Ahmad alias Raashid, were arrested from Srinagar on August 22.
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August - 27 
The Supreme Court (SC) on August 27 refused to direct the Union Government on extradition or deportation of Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Fasih Mohammed from Saudi Arabia Authority, reports The Times of India. After going through all the correspond
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The Supreme Court (SC) on August 27 refused to direct the Union Government on extradition or deportation of Indian Mujahideen (IM) militant Fasih Mohammed from Saudi Arabia Authority, reports The Times of India. After going through all the correspondence between the Centre and the Saudi Arabia Government, a bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi said it is for the Centre to pursue the case further as it cannot pass any direction for bringing him back. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Gourav Banerjee informed the court that Bihar native Fasih Mohammed, alleged to be involved in several terror acts in the country, is in the custody of Saudi Arabia Police and the Government is trying to get access to him through diplomatic channel. He also told the court that the Government will take steps for his extradition or deportation.
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August - 27 
the URF has called upon the Manipuri students to look towards the fast developing China and Southeast Asian countries for pursuing higher studies. It said why the Manipuris should look towards mainland India for further studies and employment when th
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the URF has called upon the Manipuri students to look towards the fast developing China and Southeast Asian countries for pursuing higher studies. It said why the Manipuris should look towards mainland India for further studies and employment when they have repeatedly disowned us, as seen in the present case of threat and intimidation to the Northeast people as a revenge for the Kokrajhar riots.
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August - 27 
Two of the three ex-Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, who had submitted their report to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on October 12, 2011, would be starting a fresh exercise to elicit opinion of political leadership and civil society on
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Two of the three ex-Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, who had submitted their report to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on October 12, 2011, would be starting a fresh exercise to elicit opinion of political leadership and civil society on their report in the State during their nearly weeklong tour to both parts of region from August 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Former Interlocutors Dileep Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar will hold meetings in Jammu and Srinagar and elicit public opinion on the report. The two former Interlocutors would submit the mood of the people obtained from ‘Feedback Meetings on Interlocutors' Report’ to the UMHA. The 176-page report, which had ruled out return of the State to pre-1953 position or grant of autonomy and self-rule, the major demands of ruling National Conference and main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) respectively, was made public by the UMHA on May 24, 2012.
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August - 27 
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the coordinated efforts of Security Forces in Bihar have been successful in suppressing the Maoist menace, reports newstrackindia.com quoting ANI. Congratulating Central Reserve Police Force (C
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Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said that the coordinated efforts of Security Forces in Bihar have been successful in suppressing the Maoist menace, reports newstrackindia.com quoting ANI. Congratulating Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police for their efforts to tackle the Maoist threat, Ramesh said although Jamui District was still a major Maoist stronghold, as compared to other States suffering in the red corridor, the situation in Bihar was brighter. "We have achieved success in this state. The CRPF and the state Police have worked closely and cooperated well. I do agree that Jamui is still one district where in many blocks the Maoist problem dominates. But as compared to level of Maoist insurgency in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, the Maoist problem here is not so serious," said Ramesh
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August - 28 
63 Indian, Pakistan agents were held for spying in various States across the country during the last three years, said Minister of State for Home Jitendra Prasad on August 28, reports The Times of India. As many as 14 Pakistani spies were either arre
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63 Indian, Pakistan agents were held for spying in various States across the country during the last three years, said Minister of State for Home Jitendra Prasad on August 28, reports The Times of India. As many as 14 Pakistani spies were either arrested or neutralized and 49 Indians were arrested for espionage during this period, taking the total arrests to 63 for such activities. "Out of 63 agents, 53 were neutralised in the border states (Rajasthan-9, Himachal Pradesh-3, Uttar Pradesh-5, Punjab-24, Jammu and Kashmir-1, Maharashtra-1, Tripura-2, Bihar-1 and Uttarakhand-3). 26 agents were arrested in 2009, 18 in 2010, 14 in 2011 and five between January and August 20, this year” he said. "Out of the 63 arrested agents, three were found to have been involved in criminal activities such as being in possession of illegal arms and Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN)," he added.
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August - 28 
A body was recovered in Kokrajhar District on August 28, reports Times of India. With the recent death, the total number of persons killed in the ongoing clashes has reached 99. The clashes started on July 20.
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A body was recovered in Kokrajhar District on August 28, reports Times of India. With the recent death, the total number of persons killed in the ongoing clashes has reached 99. The clashes started on July 20.
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August - 28 
A joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout located in the dense forest of Mardakalan in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh after an encounter on August 28 a
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A joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout located in the dense forest of Mardakalan in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh after an encounter on August 28 and recovered arms and ammunition, reported newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. Confirming the operation, Superintendent of CRPF 65th Battalion S.K. Singh told IANS: "At least three insurgents were grievously injured in the encounter that took place between security forces (SFs) and Maoist ultras in the jungles of Mardakalan." After searching the area the SFs recovered two 12-bore guns, 20 pieces of detonators, two powerful tiffin bombs, empty magazines of ammunition, medicines, Maoist literature, and commando uniforms from the site, an official said.
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August - 28 
a massive operation has been launched by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Wullar Lake and its adjoining areas. Sources said that the cell phones in the nearby villages have been put on surveillance for tracking the movement of these heavily armed mil
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a massive operation has been launched by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Wullar Lake and its adjoining areas. Sources said that the cell phones in the nearby villages have been put on surveillance for tracking the movement of these heavily armed militants. Sources said that decision of targeting of the project may have been taken at the highest level by militant leadership in Pakistan as the neighbouring country felt that in the name of conservation of the Wullar Lake, the Government of India is violating the Indus Water treaty. It may be mentioned here that power projects in Jammu and Kashmir, especially Baglihar in Jammu, are facing security threat. In 2009, one of the arrested militants had revealed to his interrogators that the Baglihar power project on river Chenab in Jammu is under the hit list of militants. After that the security of the project was intensified.
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August - 28 
A trial court has reserved the pronouncement of its judgment in the 2005 twin blasts at Satyam and Liberty cinema halls in New Delhi for August 30, reports The Times of India on August 28. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police had charge sheeted Jagta
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A trial court has reserved the pronouncement of its judgment in the 2005 twin blasts at Satyam and Liberty cinema halls in New Delhi for August 30, reports The Times of India on August 28. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police had charge sheeted Jagtar Singh Hawara, the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) chief in India, and seven others in the case. The blasts had taken place on May 22, 2005 and the bombs injuring sixty persons. While the first explosion rocked Liberty cinema on the busy G T Karnal Road in central Delhi around 8.15 pm, the second one took place at the Satyam cinema at Patel Nagar some 20 minutes later.
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August - 28 
accusing the authorities of giving preferential treatment to Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), the GNLA urged the Government to initiate impartial handling of all the militant outfits. West Khasi Hills Area Commander of
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accusing the authorities of giving preferential treatment to Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), the GNLA urged the Government to initiate impartial handling of all the militant outfits. West Khasi Hills Area Commander of GNLA, Tosol T Sangma said that the ANVC-B cadres too should be hunted down in the way GNLA members are being targeted by the Government.
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August - 28 
Central Government is likely to sign a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with Jewel faction of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-J) / Black Widow (BW) and Nunisa faction of DHD (DHD-N) of Dima Hasao District, in September, reports The Telegraph on August 28. The a
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Central Government is likely to sign a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with Jewel faction of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-J) / Black Widow (BW) and Nunisa faction of DHD (DHD-N) of Dima Hasao District, in September, reports The Telegraph on August 28. The agreement will pave the way for creation of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council (DHATC). The draft proposal has the council divided into three administrative units and it will be the decision of the State Government whether they are made Districts or divisions, sources said. One of the proposals in the draft is to accord the status of Cabinet minister of state to the council’s chairperson and deputy chairperson.
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August - 28 
Central Government’s peace interlocutor PC Halder met the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary inside the Guwahati Central Jail in Sarusajai, reports The Sentinel. Following the meeting,
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Central Government’s peace interlocutor PC Halder met the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary inside the Guwahati Central Jail in Sarusajai, reports The Sentinel. Following the meeting, Halder said, “The talks with the NDFB faction is moving in the right track. There is no question of NDFB withdrawing from their ceasefire. The group is very much eager to hold peace talks.” Meanwhile, the NDFB-RD in a press statement clarified that the faction is not involved in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) violence and since declaring ceasefire, they had not fired a single bullet.
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August - 28 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) authorities have appealed to the West Bengal home department to ensure that the CRPF personnel get the monetary incentive which was announced for catching or killing top Maoist leader Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) authorities have appealed to the West Bengal home department to ensure that the CRPF personnel get the monetary incentive which was announced for catching or killing top Maoist leader Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishanji, a report in Anandabazar Patrika said on August 28, reports news.oneindia.in. A reward of INR 3.1 million was announced for Kishanji's head but the CRPF personnel are yet to get the money even after nine months have lapsed since he was killed during a gunfight in the Burishole forest near the Bengal-Jharkhand border on November 24 , 2011. The award for Kishenji's head was announced by the Governments of Odisha (INR 700,000) and Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh (1.2 million each). Home Ministry sources said even though the cash reward was announced by Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, it was the duty of the West Bengal government to coordinate the reward-giving procedure for Kishanji's death took place on its soil.
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August - 28 
Dharamjipet Narayanareddy (40), a former People’s War Group Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] was killed at Mettupally village in Chinnakodur mandal (administrative unit) of Medak District of Andhra Pradesh on August 28, reported The Hindu. Accord
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Dharamjipet Narayanareddy (40), a former People’s War Group Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] was killed at Mettupally village in Chinnakodur mandal (administrative unit) of Medak District of Andhra Pradesh on August 28, reported The Hindu. According to Chinnakodur Sub Inspector (SI) B. Narahari, unidentified persons attacked Narayanareddy while he was returning from his farm. Some stab injuries were found on his body.
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August - 28 
Different parts of Assam, witnessed violence by All Assam Muslim Students Union (AAMSU) bandh (General Shutdown) supporters and one person, identified as Gyanendra Mandal of Khairabari area of Barpeta District, was killed in the clash on August 28, r
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Different parts of Assam, witnessed violence by All Assam Muslim Students Union (AAMSU) bandh (General Shutdown) supporters and one person, identified as Gyanendra Mandal of Khairabari area of Barpeta District, was killed in the clash on August 28, reports Assam Tribune. The trouble started when a group of bandh supporters tried to impose the bandh in Barpeta, which resulted in a clash between shopkeepers and Bandh supporters. Further, miscreants set ablaze at least 30 houses following the clashes and later, Police had to open fire to bring the situation under control, in which one person was injured.
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August - 28 
Fissures seem to have appeared in the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is facing flak from its key constituents, India Today reported on August 28, citing a secret note sent by the intelligence agencies to t
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Fissures seem to have appeared in the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is facing flak from its key constituents, India Today reported on August 28, citing a secret note sent by the intelligence agencies to the Government. Specific instances have been detailed in the note, pointing to a bitter war of words between the key leaders of the conglomerate. According to the note accessed by Mail Today, "Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman, All-Party Hurriyat Conference, faced flak from professor Abdul Ghani Bhat of the Muslim Conference (a constituent of the APHC)". In a meeting of the executive committee on July 9, 2012, Bhat chided Mirwaiz for his "indecisiveness and his inability to maintain discipline within the forum". The differences came to the fore again at a combined meeting of the executive and general council of the APHC-M. Shabbir Shah of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party raised the issue of restructuring the APHC-M and demanded creation of a Majlis-e-Shoora in place of the present two-tier system. "We have always been saying that the party should be institutionalised. We should have members at the grassroots level... There should be offices at the block level," Shah said. Mirwaiz, meanwhile, ruled out any change in the two-tier system of the forum. "The dominant view is that the present two-tier system of executive council and the general council should remain intact," he said. He conceded that differences had cropped up in the July 9 meeting. However, he said, "Our politics is not based on party politics.
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August - 28 
In Tezpur District Head Quarter of Sonitpur District, Bandh supporters set fire to a police vehicle and damaged the vehicle of a civil servant, forcing the administration to impose indefinite curfew in the Tezpur Police Station area. The officer in c
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In Tezpur District Head Quarter of Sonitpur District, Bandh supporters set fire to a police vehicle and damaged the vehicle of a civil servant, forcing the administration to impose indefinite curfew in the Tezpur Police Station area. The officer in charge of Tezpur Police Station, Tapas Chakraborty was also injured. In Jogighopa area in Bongaigaon, Police first lathicharged a mob, which tried to impose bandh forcefully, and unable to control the situation, rubber bullets and tear gas shells were fired to bring the situation under control. Four persons were injured in the incident. Similar incidents were reported from Hatipota area under Chapar Police Station and Gauripur of Dhubri District and from Sivasagar District. Hindustan Times adds that indefinite curfew was also imposed in 26 villages of Ambagan in Nagaon District after a clash between bandh supporters and local people who opposed the shutdown. Bandh supporters injured Ambagan Block Congress president Nepal Sarkar and Zila Parishad member Dipak Biswas in an attack. Police picked 652 persons in bandh related violence in Assam, adds The Hindu.
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August - 28 
M. Ramachandran, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) was consolidating organizationally and strengthening its military capab
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M. Ramachandran, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) was consolidating organizationally and strengthening its military capability for carrying out violence in the State. He said ULFA-ATF wants to maintain its dominance and create fear psychosis to facilitate extortion. The State Government has been advised to alert security forces to control the activities of ULFA-ATF, Ramachandran said.
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August - 28 
Nagaland Post reports that even after Myanmar had assured Prime Minister of India of neutralizing Northeast insurgent camps functioning within Myanmar’s territory, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that the Indian insurgent groups continue to use M
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Nagaland Post reports that even after Myanmar had assured Prime Minister of India of neutralizing Northeast insurgent camps functioning within Myanmar’s territory, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that the Indian insurgent groups continue to use Myanmar territory as safe haven. Myanmar had given a categorical assurance to India during the recent visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that it will launch a massive offensive against Indian militant outfits running terror camps from its soil. Mullappally Ramachandran, Minister of State of Home Affairs in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on August 28 said that the presence of these Indian insurgent groups in Myanmar has been the single most important security issue at every bilateral negotiation between India and Myanmar.
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August - 28 
Nine alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a few senior leaders, were produced before the District Judge in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on August 28 and charges under sections of Indian Penal Code, Indian Arms
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Nine alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a few senior leaders, were produced before the District Judge in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on August 28 and charges under sections of Indian Penal Code, Indian Arms Act and Damage to Public Property Act were framed against them, reported Outlook India. Prabhakar Suryadeora, Arun Parera, Anjela Sontakke, Anuradha Sonule, Mayuri Bhagat, Jyoti Chorghe, Bhimrao Bhowate, Sushma Ramteke and Siddhartha Bhosale are accused of murder, attempt to murder, damage to public property and arson in connection with various incidents in the District. Next date of hearing is September 13, prosecution sources said. All the accused were arrested in the last one year.
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August - 28 
one powerful bomb was planted by suspected militants at the residence of Ashok Kumar Khumanthem, the additional chief engineer of the Irrigation and Flood Control department, at Chinga Mathak Thokchom Leikai on August 28, reports The Sentinel. Police
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one powerful bomb was planted by suspected militants at the residence of Ashok Kumar Khumanthem, the additional chief engineer of the Irrigation and Flood Control department, at Chinga Mathak Thokchom Leikai on August 28, reports The Sentinel. Police later defused the bomb after being informed. Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of the Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL), identified as Ibungo Leitanthem and Boynao Chingtham, along with two .9mm pistols and nine rounds of live ammunition from Lamlong area, reports The Sangai Express.
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August - 28 
Separatist outfits in the State supported by some opposition leaders, are recruiting tribal youths ahead of the 2013 assembly polls, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on August 28, reports Nagaland Post.“The militant outfits are engaging tribal youths
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Separatist outfits in the State supported by some opposition leaders, are recruiting tribal youths ahead of the 2013 assembly polls, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on August 28, reports Nagaland Post.“The militant outfits are engaging tribal youths to revive their groups and create trouble before the elections. Collecting money from the state, funds are being sent to militant camps in Bangladesh to procure arms and ammunition,” Sarkar said at a voluntary blood donation camp.
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Seven more dead bodies were recovered in the State during August 28-29, reports Sangai Express. With the recovery of these bodies, the death toll during the ongoing clashes rose to 106. Two bodies were recovered from Dhemaji and five others from Dhub
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Seven more dead bodies were recovered in the State during August 28-29, reports Sangai Express. With the recovery of these bodies, the death toll during the ongoing clashes rose to 106. Two bodies were recovered from Dhemaji and five others from Dhubri, Chirang, Baksa and Kokrajhar Districts, official sources said, adding most of the bodies were those of relief camp refugees.
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August - 28 
SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Abdul Rehman alias Abbas, during a search operation at Pangal Basti in Chandel District on August 28. One hand grenade and ten 5.56mm live rounds were recovered from him.
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SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Abdul Rehman alias Abbas, during a search operation at Pangal Basti in Chandel District on August 28. One hand grenade and ten 5.56mm live rounds were recovered from him.
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August - 28 
SFs on August 28 busted a militant hideout and recovered a cache of arms and ammunitions in the forests of Kuchhan area in Kishtwar District, Police said. The recoveries included three rifles, 13 cartridges, 1.5 kg RDX and two Chinese grenades.
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SFs on August 28 busted a militant hideout and recovered a cache of arms and ammunitions in the forests of Kuchhan area in Kishtwar District, Police said. The recoveries included three rifles, 13 cartridges, 1.5 kg RDX and two Chinese grenades.
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August - 28 
tension ran high in Zunheboto town after a reported confrontation between 21 Assam Rifles personnel and some suspected NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres in the night of August 28. The incident which took place near south point colony area petrol pump
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tension ran high in Zunheboto town after a reported confrontation between 21 Assam Rifles personnel and some suspected NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres in the night of August 28. The incident which took place near south point colony area petrol pump, around 10.30 pm later led to stone pelting. Sources said that the cadres fled the scene. The reason behind the reported confrontation could not be ascertained till the time of filing this report.
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August - 28 
The Patna Police, acting on a tip-off, arrested three arms dealers from Patna and Nalanda District of Bihar on August 28, reports The Times of India. They allegedly used to sell arms to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). One AK-56, one for
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The Patna Police, acting on a tip-off, arrested three arms dealers from Patna and Nalanda District of Bihar on August 28, reports The Times of India. They allegedly used to sell arms to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). One AK-56, one foreign-made pistol and two .30 bore pistols along with some cartridges were recovered from their possession. Mantu Sharma alias Sanjay Singh alias Gendu Sharma (36) was arrested from his rented accommodation at New Bypass Road near Indira Nagar while on the basis of information provided by Sharma, the Police arrested two other arms dealers, Rakesh Singh (27) and Bablu Kumar (21) from the same area, Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amrit Raj said.
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August - 28 
The Sangai Express reports that a suspected Military Council Faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC) cadre suspected to be involved in abduction of one Radhakrish Katiwada (49) was shot dead on August 28 in an encounter with the Imphal West Di
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The Sangai Express reports that a suspected Military Council Faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC) cadre suspected to be involved in abduction of one Radhakrish Katiwada (49) was shot dead on August 28 in an encounter with the Imphal West District Police commandos at Senjam Chirang under Lamshang Police Station while the abducted man has been rescued. A .9 mm pistol and a Chinese made hand grenade were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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August - 28 
The Shillong Times reports that Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in Dalu, West Garo Hills along with the State Police carried out a joint operation and arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre identified as Silvastin R Marak (
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The Shillong Times reports that Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in Dalu, West Garo Hills along with the State Police carried out a joint operation and arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre identified as Silvastin R Marak (23) on August 28. A blank GNLA demand note and a mobile phone with an Indian SIM card were seized from his possession. During questioning, the cadre revealed that he was involved in abduction of two businessmen from Dalu besides throwing grenade in Chokpot and other extortion cases.
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August - 28 
the State Government brushed aside the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) recent talks offer saying that the rebel outfit has to first lay down arms and shun the path of violence. “The outfit has not intimated to us officially its desire
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the State Government brushed aside the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) recent talks offer saying that the rebel outfit has to first lay down arms and shun the path of violence. “The outfit has not intimated to us officially its desire to hold talks with the Government. We only saw it in newspapers,” Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh told reporters on August 28. Stating that doors are always open for talks, Lyngdoh said, “Holding talks with the HNLC on the sovereignty issue is out of question”. It may be mentioned that on August 14, Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, general secretary of the militant group, had renewed its offer to the Government for talks while sticking to the same demands as were expressed in the letter sent to the Central government in 2004.
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August - 28 
Three home guards of the State Police have recently resigned from their job following the brutal murder of a fellow home guard by Maoists in Bargarh District's Padmapur sub-division on August 13, reports The Times of India. The three home guards are
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Three home guards of the State Police have recently resigned from their job following the brutal murder of a fellow home guard by Maoists in Bargarh District's Padmapur sub-division on August 13, reports The Times of India. The three home guards are Gajendra Bagh, Subash Sahu and Kishore Deep. They resigned on August 22, 24 and 28, respectively.
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August - 29 
Militants who stopped the work at the Wullar Conservation Project (Wullar barrage) construction site in the Sopore area of Baramulla District in the night of August 27 are said to have been sent specially for this particular mission as Pakistan fe
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Militants who stopped the work at the Wullar Conservation Project (Wullar barrage) construction site in the Sopore area of Baramulla District in the night of August 27 are said to have been sent specially for this particular mission as Pakistan feels the project is against its interests and in violation of Indus Water Treaty of 1960 between the two countries, highly placed sources said on August 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that eight among the 16 militants who stopped work of the Project at Ningli were Pakistani nationals. Sources further revealed that these foreign nationals might have been Pakistani Army commandos sent specially for safeguarding the interests of Pakistan in Wullar Lake. The sources said that security agencies are looking for the route which these eight specially trained militants or Pakistan Army commandos have adopted for entering into Kashmir for Mission Wullar. They further felt that these Pakistani nationals must have fled Kashmir valley after carrying out their mission. The security agencies, meanwhile, ruled out the possibility of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) top ‘commander’, Fahadullah, operating in Sopore area being the part of the mission. They, however, said that eight among the militants who were locals might not be under the radar of the security agencies in Sopore area. Meanwhile, the work on the project remained suspended for second consecutive day on August 29 despite Government's assurance for the security to the project workers and contractors
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August - 29 
11 persons with suspected links to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) were arrested from Bangalore and Hubil in Dharwad District on August 29, reports The Times of India. A foreign made 7.65 mm pistol, seven rou
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11 persons with suspected links to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) were arrested from Bangalore and Hubil in Dharwad District on August 29, reports The Times of India. A foreign made 7.65 mm pistol, seven rounds of ammunition and other gadgets were seized from the arrested. An employee of a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ejaz Mohammed Mirza, working for Airborne Early Warning and Control System, and a journalist were among six persons who were arrested from Bangalore on August 29. Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui (26); Shoaib Ahmed Mirza alias Chhotu (25); Abdullah alias Abdul Hakim Jamadar (25); Ejaz Mohammed Mirza (25); Mohammed Yusuf Nalbandh (28); and Riyaz Ahmed Byahatti (28), were also arseted from Bangalore. Prior to that, five persons were arseetd in Hubli. According to a report in The Bangalore Mirror on August 31, five persons arrested from Hubli and were identified as Obeidulla Imran Bahadur alias Sameer (24), Mohammed Sadiq Lashkar alias Raju (28), Wahid Hussain alias Sahil (26), Baba alias Mehboob Bagalkote (26) and Dr Jaffer Iqbal Sholapur (27). The report also mentioned the name of the journalist arrested in Bangalore as Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui. Bangalore City Police commissioner Jyotiprakash Mirji said that the arrests were made after gathering intelligence inputs for several days. Mirji also claimed that Police by arresting these people have foiled plot to target Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assemblies and media persons in Karnataka. Initial reports had said the four suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) activists involved in the April 17, 2010, Chinnaswamy stadium (Bangalore) blast case were picked up by Police.
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August - 29 
50 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence in Barpeta District during All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) bandh, reports Assam Tribune on August 29.
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50 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence in Barpeta District during All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) bandh, reports Assam Tribune on August 29.
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August - 29 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and two others were seriously injured when a landmine they were trying to plant exploded on a road near Tekguda in Kalimela area in Malkangiri on August 29, reports The Hindu. According
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and two others were seriously injured when a landmine they were trying to plant exploded on a road near Tekguda in Kalimela area in Malkangiri on August 29, reports The Hindu. According to reports the victim was Muka Madkami. But the Police are yet to confirm his identity.
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August - 29 
a mass rally in Jorhat on August 29 demanding deportation of illegal immigrants and making Jorhat District free from them, reports Seven Sister’s Post.
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a mass rally in Jorhat on August 29 demanding deportation of illegal immigrants and making Jorhat District free from them, reports Seven Sister’s Post.
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August - 29 
A special coordination group, Fake Indian Currency Note- FICN Coordination Group (FCORD), to counter the menace of FICN has been formed in the Home Ministry to share intelligence amongst different security agencies, the Minister of State for Home Jit
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A special coordination group, Fake Indian Currency Note- FICN Coordination Group (FCORD), to counter the menace of FICN has been formed in the Home Ministry to share intelligence amongst different security agencies, the Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh said on August 29, reports The Times of India. It has been formed in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to share intelligence/information amongst the different security agencies of state/centre to counter the menace of circulation of FICN within the country. "The security features in the high value currency notes are being constantly upgraded. RBI has also strengthened the mechanism for detection of counterfeit notes by the banks," minister of state for home Jitendra Singh said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha (Lower House of Parliament).
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August - 29 
an 18-hour general strike has been called by two major social organisations from midnight of August 29 in Manipur demanding immediate release of Irungbam Irabanta abducted by suspected Naga militants on May 27.
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an 18-hour general strike has been called by two major social organisations from midnight of August 29 in Manipur demanding immediate release of Irungbam Irabanta abducted by suspected Naga militants on May 27.
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August - 29 
Anil Yadav, the head of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'armoury' section in Bihar and Jharkhand, and a arms supplier Prafulla Malakar alias Pankaj were arrested form Silodar forests on the border of Chouparan tehsil in Hazaribagh Di
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Anil Yadav, the head of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'armoury' section in Bihar and Jharkhand, and a arms supplier Prafulla Malakar alias Pankaj were arrested form Silodar forests on the border of Chouparan tehsil in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand and Barachatti in Gaya District of Bihar on August 29, reports IBN Live. On a tip-off, a special task force first arrested Malakar and seized arms from him and later arrested Yadav when he arrived at the spot with INR 800,000 to purchase the weapons, Hazaribagh Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Kaushik said. The seizure included a US-made rifle inscribed Colt M-16 and 14 ammunition of 5.56 mm cartridges, used by the US Army, a 9-mm Italian-made pistol, one bullet-proof jacket worth INR 400,000, manufactured by a company of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Malakar informed the interrogators that he had recently supplied four AK-47 rifles, two AK-56 rifles and three other Self Loading Rifles to Yadav.
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August - 29 
Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) U K Bansal said on August 29 that though BSF was keeping a strict vigil on border with Bangladesh but he could not assure that there is zero entrance of Bangladeshis through the border, reports The Ti
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Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) U K Bansal said on August 29 that though BSF was keeping a strict vigil on border with Bangladesh but he could not assure that there is zero entrance of Bangladeshis through the border, reports The Times of India. "In this year 15,000 Bangladeshis have been pushed back. But the border is complex that I can't say with confidence that there is zero entrance through the border from Bangladesh," said BSF DG.
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August - 29 
Daijiworld.com quoting IANS reported on August 29 that according to Police sources, a large number of technical and explosive experts among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Andhra Pradesh have entered Chhattisgarh with a plan to at
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Daijiworld.com quoting IANS reported on August 29 that according to Police sources, a large number of technical and explosive experts among the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Andhra Pradesh have entered Chhattisgarh with a plan to attack the Security Forces (SFs). Bastar Inspector General of Police T.J. Langkumer said that several Andhra Pradesh-based Maoists "are believed to have sneaked into Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh to execute a major operation here". SFs had been put on alert in the entire Bastar region.
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August - 29 
Economic Times reports that the Indian Army has issued a global tender for procuring 20 mini- UAVs for its formations deployed in the State. “The mini UAVs will be used in counter terrorist operations by our troops for gathering intelligence and carr
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Economic Times reports that the Indian Army has issued a global tender for procuring 20 mini- UAVs for its formations deployed in the State. “The mini UAVs will be used in counter terrorist operations by our troops for gathering intelligence and carrying out reconnaissance of particular areas,” Army officials said. “The UAVs should be able to remain airborne for at least 60 minutes,” officials added.
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August - 29 
Fierce gun fight followed when Security Forces (SFs) in the morning of August 29 trapped the ‘divisional commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Kashmir valley, Mohammad Qasim, and ‘district commander’ of the outfit, Mudasir Sheikh, in village Bri
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Fierce gun fight followed when Security Forces (SFs) in the morning of August 29 trapped the ‘divisional commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Kashmir valley, Mohammad Qasim, and ‘district commander’ of the outfit, Mudasir Sheikh, in village Brinail in Pirpanchal Mountains in Kulgam District, reports Daily Excelsior. However, Police sources said that Qasim, who is a Pakistani militant, fired a rifle grenade towards the troops and fled from the rear end of the village. Qasim had taken over charge of South Kashmir after the killing of Abdul Rehman alias Rehman Bhai in October 2011 and is most wanted militant in South Kashmir as he is the brain behind the recent upsurge in militancy in South Kashmir. Mudasir Sheikh of village Yemrach in Kulgam is also thought to be a dreaded militant and has been reviving militancy in Kulgam District by luring young boys to militancy and is also involved in several attacks
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August - 29 
five militants belonging to SK Thadou group of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA-SK Thadou group) surrendered to the Jiribam-based Assam Rifles' (AR) battalion under the aegis of the Haflong-based AR sector headquarters recently, reports Times of I
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five militants belonging to SK Thadou group of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA-SK Thadou group) surrendered to the Jiribam-based Assam Rifles' (AR) battalion under the aegis of the Haflong-based AR sector headquarters recently, reports Times of India on August 29. The surrendered cadres have been identified as ‘commander-in-chief’ Manglien Singson alias Bonny, 'Major' Kalsem Singson alias Romance, 'Second Lieutenant' Ketkai, 'Private' Haobem Singson alias Laden and 'Private' Chungkholem Chongloi alias Raju. These cadres surrendered with one 7.62mm bolt action rifle, one single-barrel rifle, one 9mm carbine and two 9mm pistols besides ammunition.
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August - 29 
Gananath Patra, adviser of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), and an alleged Maoist sympathiser was acquitted in a murder case pending against him by the fast track court of Koraput District. “The prosecution failed to prove the alle
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Gananath Patra, adviser of the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), and an alleged Maoist sympathiser was acquitted in a murder case pending against him by the fast track court of Koraput District. “The prosecution failed to prove the allegations made in the charge sheet against the accused,” Nihar Ranjan Patnaik, the legal counsel of Patra said. Eight other witnesses were also examined in the case relating to the murder of Piniti Suresh at Basnaput under Bandhugaon Police Station limits of Koraput District on September 7, 2009. Suresh was a supporter of Bandhugaon based CMAS and it was alleged that Narayanpatna CMAS group had killed him.
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August - 29 
IBN Live reports that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has requested the Jammu and Kashmir Government to relieve two of its battalions posted in the State for re-deployment in Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-affected areas of the country, official
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IBN Live reports that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has requested the Jammu and Kashmir Government to relieve two of its battalions posted in the State for re-deployment in Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-affected areas of the country, official sources said on August 29. The paramilitary force sent the request to the State Government citing improvement in the law and order and security scenario in the state, especially in the Valley, over the past two years, the sources said. Over 50 CRPF battalions are deployed in Kashmir at the moment with almost half the paramilitary personnel manning the three central Districts of Budgam, Ganderbal and Srinagar.
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August - 29 
Markam Somaru, panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) secretary of Gollapalli was killed and four others were injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 29, report
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Markam Somaru, panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) secretary of Gollapalli was killed and four others were injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on August 29, reported twocircles.net quoting IANS. District Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Shandilya told IANS that "Maoist guerrillas last (Wednesday) evening attacked the jeep in which the panchayat secretary was travelling, along with four others" in Sukma District under Konta Police Station limits. Congress worker G Sai Reddy, driver Sodi Dalla, helper Betty Satyam and one other man are being treated at Konta government hospital and are stated to be out of danger, Shandilya said.
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August - 29 
Motihari and Sitamarhi Police, in a joint raid on August 29, arrested Mahfuz Alam from his house in Masjid Tola in Motihari town of East Champaran District and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 117, 000 reports The Times of India.
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Motihari and Sitamarhi Police, in a joint raid on August 29, arrested Mahfuz Alam from his house in Masjid Tola in Motihari town of East Champaran District and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 117, 000 reports The Times of India. The Police also seized one passport and cellphone from his possession.
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August - 29 
Nagaland Post reports that Factional clash between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) and NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) broke out at Singrep village, Kiphire District on August 29 at around 5 p.m. However, no casualties
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Nagaland Post reports that Factional clash between National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) and NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) broke out at Singrep village, Kiphire District on August 29 at around 5 p.m. However, no casualties were reported. According to District administration sources, the clash broke out after NSCN-K cadres arrived at Singrep village followed by cadres of NSCN-Khole-Kitovi cadres which led to exchange of fire near Singrep public ground.
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August - 29 
Parvati Majhi (25), a ‘deputy commander’ of the Paplur Dalam (armed squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh Singh, on August 29, reported The Hindu. Parvati hail
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Parvati Majhi (25), a ‘deputy commander’ of the Paplur Dalam (armed squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhilesh Singh, on August 29, reported The Hindu. Parvati hailed from Bodinga village under Chitrakonda Police Station limits in the District. She had joined the Maoists more than five years ago. She was involved in several violent activities including several exchange of fire with the Security Forces. She was involved in exchange of fire in Sudha Kunda forest on November 24, 2008, in which a trooper of Special Operation Group (SOG) K. Anand Patnaik had been killed by Maoist bullets.
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Police in Baramulla District arrested four persons, including a former militant, for dumping illegal ammunition in the premises of a person to frame him in fake case, Daily Excelsior reported on August 29. Police searched the house of one Mehraj-u-Di
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Police in Baramulla District arrested four persons, including a former militant, for dumping illegal ammunition in the premises of a person to frame him in fake case, Daily Excelsior reported on August 29. Police searched the house of one Mehraj-u-Din Sheikh, resident of Khasipora village in the Pattan area of Baramulla District on July 30, 2012. Police said that during the search 110 rounds of AK 47 and 47 rounds of PIKA were recovered from the house of Mehraj-u-Din Sheikh. Police said that during the investigation, it surfaced that the ammunition was dumped by four persons, including a released militant Nazir Ahmad Khatana for framing Nazir in a fake case. Police said that the ammunition was brought from Kupwara District to Pattan and was dumped by these four persons underneath the granary of Mehraj-u-Din Sheikh in order to frame him in a fake criminal case.
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August - 29 
Police on August 29 arrested two persons trying to deposit Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 63,000 in the main branch of State Bank of India (SBI) in Beawar area of Ajmer district, reports The Times of India. After the bank reported the ma
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Police on August 29 arrested two persons trying to deposit Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 63,000 in the main branch of State Bank of India (SBI) in Beawar area of Ajmer district, reports The Times of India. After the bank reported the matter to Police, Prakash Bohra and Hans Raj were arrested along with the FICN. During interrogation, the duo revealed that the FICN were brought illegally through the Nepal border. Local Police sent details of the interrogation to the special branch in Police headquarters to verify the names and route involved in FICN syndicate.
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August - 29 
Police spotted gymnasium and recovered 12 mobile phones during their recent search to locate a tunnel on the Nabba jail premises in Patiala District, reports The Hindustan Times on August 29. Sikh militants lodged in the Nabha "maximum security" jai
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Police spotted gymnasium and recovered 12 mobile phones during their recent search to locate a tunnel on the Nabba jail premises in Patiala District, reports The Hindustan Times on August 29. Sikh militants lodged in the Nabha "maximum security" jail were working out in an illegal gymnasium and were also in touch on the mobile phone with fugitive terrorists living abroad. The jail has a total of about 650 inmates, but the gym facility was being used "exclusively" by the 50-odd Sikh militants. The entire equipment was seized by the Police on August 24. The gymnasium was set up by the pro-Khalistan Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare (SOPW). Mobile call details of jail inmates have revealed that the militants were in constant touch with their colleagues in Germany, UK, other European countries, the US and the Middle East. "We suspect that militants were using voice over internet protocol (VOIP) technology to make overseas calls. Mobile tower locations have shown that the calls were made not only from the jail, but also from places en route the District courts. The SIM cards were purchased on the basis of fake identities," said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) LK Yadav, who is supervising the probe being conducted by the Patiala District Police.
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August - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) linkman, named Biju Baruah alias Raju Rajkhowa, along with a cash of INR 50,000 and a mobile phone from Kakopathar Bazaar in Tinsukia District when he had gone to collect exto
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) linkman, named Biju Baruah alias Raju Rajkhowa, along with a cash of INR 50,000 and a mobile phone from Kakopathar Bazaar in Tinsukia District when he had gone to collect extortion money from a person at Kakopathar Government Hospital. During interrogation, the linkman confirmed his links with one Rohen Moran. Baruah, who was also allegedly involved in Guwahati bomb blast in March 2011, had served seven months term in jail. Several businessmen were served extortion demands during the last few months and were being terrorized by Biju Baruah on behalf of Rohen Moran.
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August - 29 
SFs also arrested a militant belonging to United Revolutionary Front (URF), identified as Premkumar Heisnam, from Tera in Imphal West District.
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SFs also arrested a militant belonging to United Revolutionary Front (URF), identified as Premkumar Heisnam, from Tera in Imphal West District.
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August - 29 
SFs also arrested a militant belonging to United Revolutionary Front (URF), identified as Premkumar Heisnam, from Tera in Imphal West District. In another incident, SFs reportedly arrested a Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadre, identified as ‘Capt
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SFs also arrested a militant belonging to United Revolutionary Front (URF), identified as Premkumar Heisnam, from Tera in Imphal West District. In another incident, SFs reportedly arrested a Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadre, identified as ‘Captain’ Tinlal, from Thadou Veng area of Thinghat sub division in Churachandpur District on August 29. One .9mm pistol along with magazine and four live rounds were recovered from his possession.
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August - 29 
SFs arrested one Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) militant, identified as Changkhuhao Haokip, from Motbung in Senapati District. Some extortion notes and a mobile phone were recovered from him.
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SFs arrested one Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) militant, identified as Changkhuhao Haokip, from Motbung in Senapati District. Some extortion notes and a mobile phone were recovered from him.
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August - 29 
sources said the firing was a case of mistaken identity. They said the Maoists thought that the jeep was carrying Security Forces. Troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had destroyed a camp of Maoists in the area on August 28 and recove
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sources said the firing was a case of mistaken identity. They said the Maoists thought that the jeep was carrying Security Forces. Troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had destroyed a camp of Maoists in the area on August 28 and recovered 20 detonators.
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August - 29 
Supreme Court (SC) on August 29 (today) upheld the death sentence for lone arrested 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab, reports The NDTV. The top court rejected a plea by Kasab to commute the death sentence handed to him by
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Supreme Court (SC) on August 29 (today) upheld the death sentence for lone arrested 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab, reports The NDTV. The top court rejected a plea by Kasab to commute the death sentence handed to him by the Bombay High Court (HC), to life imprisonment. Confirming the death sentence, the top court observed that the primary and foremost offence that Kasab was charged with was waging war against India and "We are left with no option, but to uphold the sentence." Kasab had moved the Supreme Court on February 14, 2012 against the High Court verdict of October 10, 2011 which upheld a lower court order sentencing the 25-year-old terrorist to death. The lower court had pronounced its judgement on May 6, 2010, 18 months after he was captured. The Supreme Court has also upheld the Bombay High Court's acquittal of alleged Indian conspirators Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. The two were let off by the Bombay High Court for want of corroborative evidence and the Maharashtra Government had appealed against that order.
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August - 29 
The 11 persons arrested on August 29 in Karnataka on terrorism charges made calls on the internet through Skype to contact the kingpins of a plot in Saudi Arabia to kill high-profile individuals in Karnataka, reports The Times of India on September 1
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The 11 persons arrested on August 29 in Karnataka on terrorism charges made calls on the internet through Skype to contact the kingpins of a plot in Saudi Arabia to kill high-profile individuals in Karnataka, reports The Times of India on September 1. "We have seized laptops and accessed the calls made by the suspects. The calls have been traced to Saudi Arabia," said Deputy Chief Minister (CM) R Ashoka, who is in charge of the Home Department. "More than 100 terrorism-related SMSs and emails have been accessed,'' he added. The state Government has asked Interpol to probe the conversations and share its inputs with India.
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August - 29 
The arrests of five people on August 29, with links to LeT and HuJI, indicate the terror menace in Hubli city in Dharwad District of Karnataka. According to sources, Hubli is a safe hideout for these elements because it's a central point for three st
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The arrests of five people on August 29, with links to LeT and HuJI, indicate the terror menace in Hubli city in Dharwad District of Karnataka. According to sources, Hubli is a safe hideout for these elements because it's a central point for three states - Maharashtra and Goa on the west, Andhra Pradesh in the east - and hence it is easier to get in and out of the city. Another factor that has worked well with terrorists is the large forest cover that surrounds Hubli.
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August - 29 
the Government of Manipur is ready to carry out an extensive exercise and check if there are illegal immigrants in the State in the aftermath of Bodo-Muslim riots in Assam, reports The Sangai Express. This was stated by Home Minister Gaikhangam who a
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the Government of Manipur is ready to carry out an extensive exercise and check if there are illegal immigrants in the State in the aftermath of Bodo-Muslim riots in Assam, reports The Sangai Express. This was stated by Home Minister Gaikhangam who also appealed to all the students and professionals who came back from Bangalore to go back to their respective institutions and offices.
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August - 29 
the indefinite road blockade called by the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) from 6 pm of August 29 impacted life in the Garo hills Districts, reports The Telegraph. The outfit has been demanding the resignation of Garo H
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the indefinite road blockade called by the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) from 6 pm of August 29 impacted life in the Garo hills Districts, reports The Telegraph. The outfit has been demanding the resignation of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) chief executive member (CEM) Purno K. Sangma on charges of corruption and misappropriation of council funds The breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has alleged that Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma is protecting the GHADC CEM Purno K Sangma by asking the GHADC chief not to resign and assuring necessary protection, adds The Shillong Times.
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August - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to take over a case involving the recent seizure of narcotics, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and arms in Amritsar (Punjab) in one of its first case of narco-terrorism, reports The Indian Express on A
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to take over a case involving the recent seizure of narcotics, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and arms in Amritsar (Punjab) in one of its first case of narco-terrorism, reports The Indian Express on August 29. The Punjab Police had in July arrested five persons near the Pakistan border with arms, FICN and narcotics. Investigations suggested that people from across the border too were involved in the smuggling, after which the Home Ministry is learnt to have written to the Punjab chief secretary that the case should be transferred to the NIA. The Punjab Police’s seizure comprised 11.5kg fine-quality heroin, valued at INR 600 millions in the international market, besides INR 500,000 in FICN, an Italian pistol with live cartridges, and a mobile phone with a SIM card issued in Pakistan. A NIA team has visited Amritsar in connection with the narco case.
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August - 29 
The Sangai Express reports that a suspected militant was killed in an encounter that took place at around 5.15pm on August 29 at Eco-Park under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District. Police said the incident occurred when a team of Imphal E
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The Sangai Express reports that a suspected militant was killed in an encounter that took place at around 5.15pm on August 29 at Eco-Park under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District. Police said the incident occurred when a team of Imphal East Police went to the area after receiving information about the presence of militants. One .9mm pistol along with magazine, five detonators, 27 gelatin sticks, three bottles of pesticide, one machete, and a steel bucket were recovered from the possession of the slain militant, Police said.
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August - 29 
The Sentinel reports that in a joint operation, the Army and Police, on August 29, recovered seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the house of a school teacher, identified as Matibur Rahman, at Daloogram village under Singerband Vaiallge pa
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The Sentinel reports that in a joint operation, the Army and Police, on August 29, recovered seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the house of a school teacher, identified as Matibur Rahman, at Daloogram village under Singerband Vaiallge panchayat in Lakhipur Subdivision of Cachar District.
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August - 29 
The Shillong Times reports that a son of a coal exporter to Bangladesh was abducted in the State by eight armed men from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit, Police said on August 29. No ransom call was received however. “Konu Mahanta was abd
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The Shillong Times reports that a son of a coal exporter to Bangladesh was abducted in the State by eight armed men from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) outfit, Police said on August 29. No ransom call was received however. “Konu Mahanta was abducted by eight armed GNLA rebels around 7.30pm on August 28 from Chokpot area,” a Police officer said. The GNLA had earlier slapped extortion demands ranging from INR 500,000 to INR 10 million on petrol pump owners, coal dealers and businessmen in the coal-rich Districts of the Garo Hills.
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August - 29 
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted Fake Indian Currency Racket (FICN) racket with the arrest of two persons, reports The Times of India on August 29. The arrested persons were identified as Vinod and Mohammad Ayub, both 32 year old and nativ
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The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted Fake Indian Currency Racket (FICN) racket with the arrest of two persons, reports The Times of India on August 29. The arrested persons were identified as Vinod and Mohammad Ayub, both 32 year old and natives of Bijnore (Uttar Pradesh). According to the sources, these FICN are being smuggled to Delhi from West Bengal and it is being suspected that same is being pumped into West Bengal through Bangladesh. The consignment of fake currency recovered from two suspects is worth more than INR 600,000 and officials said that the gang has beren supplying fake notes to people in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and NCR region for a long time. Sources say that the consignment was given to accused persons by a big time smuggler, identified as Javed, of Malda District in West Bengal.
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August - 29 
The trial court that sentenced the lone arrested November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks accused Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab to death has permitted Mumbai Police to collect original recordings of intercepts made by intelligence agencies during th
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The trial court that sentenced the lone arrested November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks accused Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab to death has permitted Mumbai Police to collect original recordings of intercepts made by intelligence agencies during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and match them with voice samples of one of the prime handlers of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal alias Zabiuddin Ansari, reports The Indian Express on August 29.
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August - 29 
Two of the 11 arrested in Karnataka on August 29, for links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI) had reportedly met top officials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports The Times of India on September 2. S
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Two of the 11 arrested in Karnataka on August 29, for links with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI) had reportedly met top officials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports The Times of India on September 2. Sources in the Karnataka Home Ministry said that seized gadgets and accessed communications have shown that two of the men have ISI links. Intelligence Bureau (IB) sleuths is helping Karnataka Police in exploring the ISI angle. According to a source, "We are looking into the ISI's expertise in recruiting and training suspects. A large amount of money was seized during the arrest”.
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August - 30 
A Delhi Court convicted five persons on August 30 for their involvement in the May 22, 2005, twin blasts at Satyam and Liberty cinema halls in New Delhi, reports The Times of India. Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara and
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A Delhi Court convicted five persons on August 30 for their involvement in the May 22, 2005, twin blasts at Satyam and Liberty cinema halls in New Delhi, reports The Times of India. Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara and four others were sentenced to seven years of imprisonment that would be adjusted against an equal length of period they have already spent in jail during the trial. The court also slapped a fine of INR 25,000 on each of the convicts. Balwinder, Jaspal, Vikas and Jagannath pleaded guilty for the conspiracy to commit offences against the state, attempt to murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Explosives Substance Act (ESA). The five also pleaded guilty under the terror charges. Hawara was charged with harbouring Jaspal and Vikas, who were actively involved in executing the blasts. The court observed that the intention of the accused persons was not to kill people but to create panic. Hawara, awarded life term for the assassination of then Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Beant Singh, would remain in jail but the other four convicts would be released.
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August - 30 
a person, who claimed to be NSCN-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) under secretary (finance), was arrested on August 30 by Dimapur police on charges of robbing a guest at one Hotel in Dimapur at gunpoint August 29. The accused identified as one Inovi
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a person, who claimed to be NSCN-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-Khole-Kitovi) under secretary (finance), was arrested on August 30 by Dimapur police on charges of robbing a guest at one Hotel in Dimapur at gunpoint August 29. The accused identified as one Inovi Assumi (32), reportedly entered the victim’s hotel room at around 11 p.m. and looted his personal belongings, watch, bracelet, two rings and cash amounting to INR 71,750. One .32 pistol with three live rounds, used for committing crime, was seized along with an unregistered motorcycle, which was suspected to be a stolen, Police said. A case was registered with east Police station and investigations on, Police said.
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August - 30 
All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) submitted a 13-point memorandum to the Central Government, demanding upgrade of the NRC, protection of tribal belts and blocks and a probe into the root causes of the recent violence. Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)
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All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) submitted a 13-point memorandum to the Central Government, demanding upgrade of the NRC, protection of tribal belts and blocks and a probe into the root causes of the recent violence. Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) instructed circle officers to collect data about land patta holders within September 4 for placing at the September 6 meeting between BTC and the Group of Ministers (GoM).The two sides had met on August 29 to discuss the rehabilitation issue and had decided to allow only those having valid land-holding documents back into Bodoland Territorial Administrated Districts (BTAD).
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August - 30 
Central Government has written to the State Government to expedite the processing of 2.37-lakh cases of illegal migration from Bangladesh pending in the 36 tribunals in the State, reports The Telegraph on August 30. The report further states that ano
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Central Government has written to the State Government to expedite the processing of 2.37-lakh cases of illegal migration from Bangladesh pending in the 36 tribunals in the State, reports The Telegraph on August 30. The report further states that another 79,000 cases have been referred by Superintendents of Police (SP) of various Districts to the tribunals, but notices on these have not yet been sent to the individuals. Union Home Minister (UHM) Sushil Kumar Shinde on August 30 said that that he would visit the border areas soon after the Parliament session. “Illegal migration has to stop and we will ensure the borders are sealed. It is a matter of better management,” he said. The report also states that UMHA had sent a communication to Dispur on May 10, asking it to revive the tribunals as most of the cases of illegal migration were “pending for 20-25 years”. Three months later, on August 17, the Centre sent another communication to the Assam government asking it to “review” the working of tribunals and help them expedite the cases under the more stringent provisions of the Foreigners (Tribunal) Amendment Order, 2012.
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August - 30 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on August 30 said that the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) would be accomplished within three years in a phased manner, reports The Telegraph. “We will take 42 constituencies at a time in a year,
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on August 30 said that the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) would be accomplished within three years in a phased manner, reports The Telegraph. “We will take 42 constituencies at a time in a year, and the 126 constituencies would be covered in three years,” Gogoi said at a press conference. In addition, Tarun Gogoi revealed that from January 1, 2012 until August 30, 2012, State has witnessed as many as 23 Assam bandhs, 48 District bandhs, 65 road blockades and 13 rail blockades, reports Assam Tribune. Earlier, State Government on August 29 has taken a decision to ban bandhs in the State for the next one month. Also, Tarun Gogoi said some divisive forces were at work against restoration of peace in the state because of which violent incidents continued, reports Shillong Times. Gogoi gave examples of the bandhs called recently by the Bajrang Dal and AAMSU, which, he said, worked against return of peace.
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August - 30 
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on August 30 recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1.2 million from a vehicle at Beltola in Guwahati, reports The Sentinel. Three persons, identified as Hakim Shaikh, Bhim Mandal and Alam Sheikh, ha
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on August 30 recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1.2 million from a vehicle at Beltola in Guwahati, reports The Sentinel. Three persons, identified as Hakim Shaikh, Bhim Mandal and Alam Sheikh, have been arrested in this connection. According to Police sources, there were eight bundles of INR 500. The vehicle was on its way from Malda in West Bengal and the money is reportedly brought from Bangladesh.
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August - 30 
In a pre-dawn operation launched by teams of Manipur Police at Lilong and Hatta Golapati areas as a precaution to prevent an outbreak of Assam-like violence in the State, a total of 43 foreign nationals, including 24 Bangladeshis and 19 Myanmarese, h
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In a pre-dawn operation launched by teams of Manipur Police at Lilong and Hatta Golapati areas as a precaution to prevent an outbreak of Assam-like violence in the State, a total of 43 foreign nationals, including 24 Bangladeshis and 19 Myanmarese, have been rounded up, reports The Sangai Express. According to Home Minister Gaikhangam, Manipur police personnel carried out the special drive from the wee hours of August 30 based on information about presence of large number of foreign nationals in these two Muslim dominated areas of Imphal East and Thoubal Districts. Director General of Police Yumnam Joykumar said that all 19 Myanmar nationals, including two women and three children, are from Arakan region of the neighbouring country. The Bangladeshis rounded up in the operation mostly hail from Latsahi, Nabganj, Chappai Nabganj and Rajek Districts of Bangladesh, informed the State Police chief. The crackdown on illegal migrants comes close on the heels of a fresh campaign by civil society groups for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Manipur, reports The Times of India. Many activists fear that Manipur might be swarmed by foreigners like Assam if the ILP is not introduced in the state. The ILP is an official travel document required for Indian citizens to travel into restricted areas. Currently, it is in force in Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. Kanglaonline adds that terming August 30 action against illegal migrants in the state as a successful operation, state Home Minister Gaikhangam said that operations will continue for detection of foreigners in the state.
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India on August 30 welcomed the United States (US) action slapping sanctions on Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) top eight ‘commanders’, including November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Sajid Mir, reports The Times of India. "We obviously
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India on August 30 welcomed the United States (US) action slapping sanctions on Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) top eight ‘commanders’, including November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Sajid Mir, reports The Times of India. "We obviously welcome the steps taken to improve international cooperation in the fight against terrorism and the steps taken by the United States has certainly been in that direction," Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai told reporters. Earlier, announcing the sanctions, the US said LeT, despite being designated as a foreign terrorist organisation in January 2002, continues to "operate in Pakistan" and throughout the region and engage in terrorist activities worldwide. "LeT has conducted numerous terrorist acts against Pakistani, Indian, Afghan and US interests and is responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed more than 160 people, including six Americans, and the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings that killed more than 180 people," the Department of Treasury said. Besides Mir, other LeT leaders slapped with sanctions are Abdullah Mujahid, Ahmed Yaqub, Hafiz Khalid Walid, Qari Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh, Amir Hamza, Abdullah Muntazir, and Talha Saeed.
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August - 30 
Mumbai Police on August 30 arrested another desecrator of Amar Jawan memorial at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai (Maharashtra) during the August 11, 2012, violence, reports The Hindu. The arrestee was identified as Shahbaz Abdul Kadir Sheikh. He along with
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Mumbai Police on August 30 arrested another desecrator of Amar Jawan memorial at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai (Maharashtra) during the August 11, 2012, violence, reports The Hindu. The arrestee was identified as Shahbaz Abdul Kadir Sheikh. He along with other desecrators Abdul Kadir Mohammad Yunus Ansari and Salim Chaukiya, who allegedly snatched a rifle from a Police official, were said to be the key rioters in the case. Earlier, the Police had arrested Abdul Kadir Mohammad Yunus Ansari on August 27 from Sitamarhi in Sitamarhi District of Bihar for allegedly vandalising the memorial, reports The Hindustan Times. Police sources said Ansari, a resident of Jogeshwari in Mumbai was part of a group that was incited into fomenting trouble at Azad Maidan. He attended several sessions at a Jogeshwari madrassa where preachers exhorted revenge for alleged atrocities against Muslims across the world. the Police arrested three more alleged rioters on August 29— Tausif Ismail Sheikh, Faisal Hussein Tabarak and Nadeem Sheikh. All three are from Mumbai, raising the total number of arrests made in the riot incidents to 58.
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August - 30 
NSCN-Khole-Kitovi has condemned the act of Assam Rifles, which allegedly raided the house of its ‘deputy kilonser’ (deputy minister) Huvito Yeptho in the wee hours of August 30 at Kuhuboto town in Dimapur District.
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NSCN-Khole-Kitovi has condemned the act of Assam Rifles, which allegedly raided the house of its ‘deputy kilonser’ (deputy minister) Huvito Yeptho in the wee hours of August 30 at Kuhuboto town in Dimapur District.
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August - 30 
One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal’s details of the Karachi control room from where he and his handlers monitored the November 26, 2008 terrorist attack on Mumba
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One of the handlers of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai attacks and arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal’s details of the Karachi control room from where he and his handlers monitored the November 26, 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai can be used as crucial evidence against Ajmal Kasab and the Pakistan plotters of the 26//1 attacks, asserts Top Police officials, reports Times of India. Jundal's interrogation has also shed light on the role of 'state actors' like ISI operative Major Sameer Ali, who was fully aware of the attack in advance. The Mumbai crime branch will produce Jundal before the 37th Esplanade court on July 31 as his custody is getting over. Sources said the crime branch will seek an extension of Jundal's custody as it has yet to extract more information about the 26/11 attack from him.
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August - 30 
Power grids are vulnerable to cyber attack, said an enquiry report into the July 30-31, 2012, grid collapse, reports The Times of India on August 30. Although cyber attacks have been ruled out in July 30-31 grid collapse, destabilization of the energ
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Power grids are vulnerable to cyber attack, said an enquiry report into the July 30-31, 2012, grid collapse, reports The Times of India on August 30. Although cyber attacks have been ruled out in July 30-31 grid collapse, destabilization of the energy sector could lead to a "cascading effect on national security and economy", the report says. It points out that main vulnerabilities are in transmission and distribution sectors. "Cyber attacks can be perpetrated from any side either by outsiders or insiders and may have far-reaching and detrimental effects on power systems controls," the report says. It points out "the effect of vulnerabilities in centralized systems in transmission sector is wide and may impact synchronous operation of entire power system leading to grid collapse."
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August - 30 
quoting ANI, truthdive.com reports on August 30 that children in Maoist-affected areas of Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum District carry bows and arrows to school, fearing attacks from the Maoists.
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quoting ANI, truthdive.com reports on August 30 that children in Maoist-affected areas of Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum District carry bows and arrows to school, fearing attacks from the Maoists.
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August - 30 
Security agencies offloaded four men, who were heading to Delhi, at Jammu railway station on August 30, reports The Times of India. Sources claimed that the four men were detained for questioning at the joint interrogation centre. The "operation'' wa
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Security agencies offloaded four men, who were heading to Delhi, at Jammu railway station on August 30, reports The Times of India. Sources claimed that the four men were detained for questioning at the joint interrogation centre. The "operation'' was carried out on the Uttar Sampark Kranti Express which had set out for Delhi from Udhampur. However, there is no confirmation about any one of them being arrested.
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August - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 30 arrested three Anti-talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) linkmen - Bhuvan Dahotia of Maithang, Dipanjit Sonowal of Saru Maithang and Biju Sonowal from Maithang - from Kakopathar Dirak Saru
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 30 arrested three Anti-talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) linkmen - Bhuvan Dahotia of Maithang, Dipanjit Sonowal of Saru Maithang and Biju Sonowal from Maithang - from Kakopathar Dirak Saru Maithan in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph. SFs recovered three grenades and 4kilograms explosives from the trio.
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August - 30 
Seven Districts in Delhi have come "under the influence" of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) while 84 Districts across the country witnessed violent activities of Naxals (Left Wing Extremists), reports IBN Live. Minister of State for
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Seven Districts in Delhi have come "under the influence" of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) while 84 Districts across the country witnessed violent activities of Naxals (Left Wing Extremists), reports IBN Live. Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh said the Districts in the national capital which have come under the influence of Left wing extremism are Central Delhi, New Delhi, South Delhi, North West Delhi, South West Delhi, North and North East. There are nine Districts in Delhi. "In 2011, a total of 84 districts in India witnessed violent activities of some nature by LWE outfits, an overwhelming majority of which were by the CPI (Maoist). Out of the above, around 50 districts witnessed moderate to high levels of violence," Singh told Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Parliament) on August 30 in a written reply. He said the Districts which are classified as "under LWE influence" was based on overground activity of the front organisations of the CPI-Maoist and other Left wing extremist groups. "The total number of such districts in the country in 2011 was 203 (including the 84 violence affected districts)," he said. Singh said since 2009, significant spatial reduction in Left wing violence has been noticed in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. West Bengal's West Midnapore district, which had witnessed 360 killings between 2009-11, has not seen any violence till July 31 this year. Similarly, Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, where 280 people were killed in Maoist violence in previous three years, has witnessed 13 deaths in the first seven months of 2012.
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August - 30 
SFs arrested Umesh Ali with some explosives and other materials in Dhubri District, reports The Sentinel
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SFs arrested Umesh Ali with some explosives and other materials in Dhubri District, reports The Sentinel
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August - 30 
Sources in Delhi said there was "specific intelligence'' available to agencies that said the four of them were either Pakistanis or trained in Pakistan and they were trying to conduct a reece of the capital."We were asked to set up vigilance across a
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Sources in Delhi said there was "specific intelligence'' available to agencies that said the four of them were either Pakistanis or trained in Pakistan and they were trying to conduct a reece of the capital."We were asked to set up vigilance across all railway stations in Delhi and J&K. However, there was no alarm behind the input and the intelligence agencies told us that the questioning would be routine,'' said a Police officer.
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August - 30 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a BSNL cell tower and damaged a cable box by dousing it with oil procured from a generator at Yerrasamanthula Valasa village in Makkuva mandal (administrative unit) in Vizianagaram Dis
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a BSNL cell tower and damaged a cable box by dousing it with oil procured from a generator at Yerrasamanthula Valasa village in Makkuva mandal (administrative unit) in Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh on August 30 in protest against the fake encounter death of Maoist Rajendra at Kommuguda village in Bandhugaon block in Koraput District (Odisha) on August 18, reported The Hindu. About 30 armed Maoists went to the village and pasted posters on walls and tied banners announcing Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) bandh on August 31. On receipt of information, Salur Circle Inspector Butchi Raju visited the village and removed the banners and posters.
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August - 30 
the All Jaintia Youth Welfare Organization (AJYWO), East Jaintia Zone (EJZ) ‘arrested’ 65 suspected Bangladeshi nationals from Ladrymbai (jaintia Hills District) in the morning of August 30. According to the AJYWO chief Marshall Biam, all 65 suspect
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the All Jaintia Youth Welfare Organization (AJYWO), East Jaintia Zone (EJZ) ‘arrested’ 65 suspected Bangladeshi nationals from Ladrymbai (jaintia Hills District) in the morning of August 30. According to the AJYWO chief Marshall Biam, all 65 suspected came by two night buses from Kokrajhar and Udaiguri to Ladrymbai in search of job in coal mines. “As none could produce any valid document to prove their citizenship so we send them back by the same buses”, Biam said.
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August - 30 
the State Government is intending to introduce a mechanism more stringent than the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to check the unabated influx into the State, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said on August 30. Providing details about the intended institutional
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the State Government is intending to introduce a mechanism more stringent than the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to check the unabated influx into the State, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said on August 30. Providing details about the intended institutionalised mechanism to be put in place, the Chief Minister said creation of the Directorate of Infiltration is in its ‘advanced stage’ as the State Government had already sanctioned appointment of labour officers in all the 39 blocks of the State. “These officials would oversee the entry of migrants into the State in terms of registration and cross-checking of their antecedents,” the Chief Minister stated.
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August - 30 
The work at the Wullar Conservation Project site in the Sopore area of Baramulla District remained suspended for the third on August 30, reports Daily Excelsior. The project area has been completely sealed. No one was allowed to go near the project s
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The work at the Wullar Conservation Project site in the Sopore area of Baramulla District remained suspended for the third on August 30, reports Daily Excelsior. The project area has been completely sealed. No one was allowed to go near the project site and local civilian movement in the area has also been restricted. Meanwhile, the operation to trace out the militants responsible for the attack continued for third consecutive day. As reported earlier, around 16 militants with half of them foreigners stopped work at Wullar Conservation Project at Wullar Barrage in the night of August 27.
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August - 30 
Thirty-three ceasefire violations have taken place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the last six months, the Government said, reported PTI on August 30. "In the last six months, there have been 33 instances of ceasefire violations along the LoC in
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Thirty-three ceasefire violations have taken place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the last six months, the Government said, reported PTI on August 30. "In the last six months, there have been 33 instances of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir," Defence Minister A K Antony said in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament). He said two Indian troopers have been killed and five were left injured in cross-LoC firing between India and Pakistan in this period.
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August - 30 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Tribhuvan Singh Munda and Ganesh Singh of the Ramu alias Machchar group in Kolad village under Bundu Police Station, were arrested by the Ranchi Police along with a 20kg can-bomb
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Tribhuvan Singh Munda and Ganesh Singh of the Ramu alias Machchar group in Kolad village under Bundu Police Station, were arrested by the Ranchi Police along with a 20kg can-bomb and several detonators in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on August 30, reported The Times of India. The police also recovered a 9mm pistol from their possession.
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August - 31 
A Police Constable was injured as militants carried out twin grenade attacks in the Sopore area of Baramulla District in the evening of July 31, Daily Excelsior. Police said that unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Iqbal Market in Sopore
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A Police Constable was injured as militants carried out twin grenade attacks in the Sopore area of Baramulla District in the evening of July 31, Daily Excelsior. Police said that unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Iqbal Market in Sopore resulting in injuries to a Police Constable. Minutes after the attack, militants hurled a grenade at Sopore Police Station. However, it exploded outside the Police Station without causing any damage.
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August - 31 
A Police team exchanged fire with alleged Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) in the forest near village Gangin and Betkathi under the Korchi Police Station limits in Gadchiroli District on August 31, reports IBN Live. There were no reports of casualties.
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A Police team exchanged fire with alleged Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) in the forest near village Gangin and Betkathi under the Korchi Police Station limits in Gadchiroli District on August 31, reports IBN Live. There were no reports of casualties. Additional force was sent to the area. PTI
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August - 31 
Army on August 31, destroyed a hideout of the militants and recovered a consignment of arms and explosives from Junga forest in Keshwan area of Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included one 12 bore rifle, two UBGL grenades, two
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Army on August 31, destroyed a hideout of the militants and recovered a consignment of arms and explosives from Junga forest in Keshwan area of Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included one 12 bore rifle, two UBGL grenades, two Chinese grenades, two Pakistani grenades, one RPG round, 14 rounds of assorted ammunition, one pouch and one kg explosive material.
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August - 31 
Central Committee Jadikhe Naisho Hosom (JNH) Dimasa Apex body, and Wajao Block Committee staged Sit-in-Demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's Office on August 31, demanding immediate establishment of Border out Post (BOPs) in the eastern
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Central Committee Jadikhe Naisho Hosom (JNH) Dimasa Apex body, and Wajao Block Committee staged Sit-in-Demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's Office on August 31, demanding immediate establishment of Border out Post (BOPs) in the eastern border area, at Haflong in Dima Hasao.
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August - 31 
Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a fall of 60 per cent in militancy related incidents over the preceding year (2011), as reported on August 31, by Greater Kashmir. “Around 150 militants are a
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Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a fall of 60 per cent in militancy related incidents over the preceding year (2011), as reported on August 31, by Greater Kashmir. “Around 150 militants are active all over the state with maximum concentration in Sopore and Tral areas of Valley”, he commented. On the subject of stone pelting, he said, “If somebody throws a stone, he has to be dealt without showering bullets. The force has to be trained and that is a challenge”. He said militants in the countryside come to the city and strike the security installations. “We arrested people in different militancy related incidents and saw that they belonged to other districts, like Pulwama and Ganderbal.” The DGP said that militants use non combatants and police personnel to carry out attacks. The state Police chief said that infiltration of militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) has been very low during the current year (2012). “Infiltration can’t be completely brought to zero. Some groups have succeeded in sneaking via Gurez, Machil and Keran this year,” he said adding that those who slipped in are hiding in dense forests of North Kashmir.
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August - 31 
In search of more clues from four persons including the Police constable, Territorial Army (TA) soldier, a suspected militant and a civilian arrested by Police on August 25, Police authorities in Rajouri District has sent all of them to Joint Interro
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In search of more clues from four persons including the Police constable, Territorial Army (TA) soldier, a suspected militant and a civilian arrested by Police on August 25, Police authorities in Rajouri District has sent all of them to Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) for sustained questioning, as reported on August 31, by Daily Excelsior. Sources said all four accused have been sent to the JIC to ascertain source of the grenade, which the TA soldier had sold for INR 5000 from his house to three other persons. They added that it could be either a grenade seized from militants and hidden by him or stolen from his unit. They would also be questioned on whether they had terror links, sources said.
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August - 31 
Jammu and Kashmir Police on August 31 said the investigation into the case of nexus between a Policeman and militants was progressing smoothly, according to IBNLive.com. "Investigation is going on smoothly (into cop-militant nexus) by a special inves
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on August 31 said the investigation into the case of nexus between a Policeman and militants was progressing smoothly, according to IBNLive.com. "Investigation is going on smoothly (into cop-militant nexus) by a special investigation team," a Police spokesman said. "Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Ashiq Bukhari, is heading the special investigation team and the progress is being reviewed on day-to-day basis," the spokesman said. He denied media reports that some senior Police officers are hampering the probe into police-militant nexus.
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August - 31 
Police have arrested two youths who were allegedly involved in issuing threats to Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) members by posting pamphlets in several villages of Shopian District in August. Police sources said the arre
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Police have arrested two youths who were allegedly involved in issuing threats to Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) members by posting pamphlets in several villages of Shopian District in August. Police sources said the arrested youths — Aqib Rashid Paul, 20, and Adil Rashid Koka, 21, both residents Shopian District — were over ground workers of a little known militant outfit Lashkar-e-al Qaida on whose behest they were pasting the posters during wee hours. “Police had been following their movements for some time and finally managed to nab them on Friday [August 31],” they said. The pamphlets, warning the sarpanchs (head of Panchayats) and the panchs (members of Panchayats) of dire consequences in case they did not tender their resignations within a week had appeared in several villages of Shopian District in August. The handwritten posters, bearing a stamp of the little known al-Qaeda Mujahedeen, militant outfit had ordered the panchayat members to resign within a week and apologize publicly in mosques, during the Friday congregational prayers or else face dire consequences. The posters had also issued a diktat to women asking them to strictly adhere to the purdah (veil) and not to use mobile phones in public.
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August - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 31 arrested a militant belonging to Anti-Talks Faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Mithun Rabha alias Rocky (21), at Rajadwar from North Guwahati, reports The Telegraph. A hand grenade,
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 31 arrested a militant belonging to Anti-Talks Faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Mithun Rabha alias Rocky (21), at Rajadwar from North Guwahati, reports The Telegraph. A hand grenade, two mobile phones and some cash were recovered from him. According to the Police, the accused was wanted in connection with a grenade attack on March 30 on a Tura-bound convoy of vehicles carrying Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Goalpara District.
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August - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 31, killed a suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, in an encounter at Monjang basti, near Hajadisa in Dima Hasao District, reports Assam Times. SFs recovered three hand gre
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 31, killed a suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, in an encounter at Monjang basti, near Hajadisa in Dima Hasao District, reports Assam Times. SFs recovered three hand grenades seven fired cases of AK ammunitions from him. The killed NSCN-IM cadre was the leader of the group responsible for kidnapping of four Dimasa villagers on August 11, 2012 from village Prasadimdik and Bongkhai in Maibong area, the sources added.
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August - 31 
Security Forces on august 31 arrested six suspected illegal Bangladeshi citizens in Imphal.
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Security Forces on august 31 arrested six suspected illegal Bangladeshi citizens in Imphal.
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August - 31 
SFs busted a joint hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF) at Daouden under Mahur Police Station in the Dima Hasao District recently, reports The Sentinel on August 31.The
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SFs busted a joint hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Dimasa National Revolutionary Front (DNRF) at Daouden under Mahur Police Station in the Dima Hasao District recently, reports The Sentinel on August 31.The cadres of both the outfits reportedly deserted their camp and escaped in the dense jungles with routes to Nagaland.
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August - 31 
Special Task Force (STF) of the State Police has launched a manhunt to arrest an assistant inspector of the State excise department, Gouranga Dey, based in Hailakandi District, who, allegedly identifying himself as a cadre of United Democratic Libera
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Special Task Force (STF) of the State Police has launched a manhunt to arrest an assistant inspector of the State excise department, Gouranga Dey, based in Hailakandi District, who, allegedly identifying himself as a cadre of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), has tried to extort INR 5 million.
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August - 31 
The Aurangabad Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on August 31 arrested four men in Nanded city in Nanded District, who were allegedly in contact with the 11 men arrested in Karnataka on August 29 for planning terror attacks, reports The Times of India. Nav
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The Aurangabad Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on August 31 arrested four men in Nanded city in Nanded District, who were allegedly in contact with the 11 men arrested in Karnataka on August 29 for planning terror attacks, reports The Times of India. Navinchandra Reddy, Superintendent of Police (SP) ATS, confirmed that some men had been arrested but refused to elaborate further or name the places from where they had been arrested from. ATS sources said that the four men arrested are suspected to have links with terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). The ATS was keeping an eye on their activities for over a year.
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August - 31 
The Indian Government on August 31, expressed deep concern over terrorism "emanating" from territory under Pakistan’s control, saying it has consistently stressed the issue with its neighbour to honour its commitment in this regard, reports Daily Exc
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The Indian Government on August 31, expressed deep concern over terrorism "emanating" from territory under Pakistan’s control, saying it has consistently stressed the issue with its neighbour to honour its commitment in this regard, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written reply, Minister of State for External Affairs, Preneet Kaur told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that India has "consistently stressed to its interlocutors the need for Pakistan to honour its commitment of not allowing territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any manner". She further said that terrorism "emanating from territory under Pakistan’s control remains a core concern for us". India has also sought a commitment from Pakistan for not allowing any anti-India terror activity within its territory, she said. "This is precisely why India has sought a firm and abiding commitment from Pakistan that it will not allow its territory and territory under its control to be used for aiding and abetting of terrorist activities directed against India and for providing sanctuary to such terrorist groups," she said.
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August - 31 
Two persons were arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Moradabad in Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh (UP) while attempting to deliver Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 849,500 to another person, reports The Times of Indi
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Two persons were arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Moradabad in Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh (UP) while attempting to deliver Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 849,500 to another person, reports The Times of India on August 31. Both persons are native of Malda District in West Bengal. The notes were of INR 1,000 and INR 500 denomination, the investigators said.
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August - 31 
United Committee Manipur (UCM) has criticized the State Government for attending the tripartite talk on the bodies’ demand for Alternative Arrangement. Tripartite talks were held among the representatives of Government of India, Manipur Government an
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United Committee Manipur (UCM) has criticized the State Government for attending the tripartite talk on the bodies’ demand for Alternative Arrangement. Tripartite talks were held among the representatives of Government of India, Manipur Government and United Naga Council (UNC) at New Delhi on August 31.
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August - 31 
United Naga Council (UNC) expressed satisfaction on the fourth round of tripartite talks for an alternative administrative arrangement for Nagas in Manipur, which was held on August 31 in New Delhi, reports Times of India. The talks were held between
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United Naga Council (UNC) expressed satisfaction on the fourth round of tripartite talks for an alternative administrative arrangement for Nagas in Manipur, which was held on August 31 in New Delhi, reports Times of India. The talks were held between the (UNC), Manipur Government and the Central Government. Sources said during the talks, the UNC delegation led by its president L Adani submitted a representation highlighting its core demand to the government. The UNC sought for alternative or any interim administrative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur without involving the state government.
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August - 31 
United Naga Council (UNC) would begin its fourth round of tripartite talk on its pending demand for an ‘alternative arrangement’ with the centre and the government of Manipur in Delhi August 31 (today) noon, reports Nagaland Post. In a statement, All
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United Naga Council (UNC) would begin its fourth round of tripartite talk on its pending demand for an ‘alternative arrangement’ with the centre and the government of Manipur in Delhi August 31 (today) noon, reports Nagaland Post. In a statement, All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur publicity wing lauded the “sincerity and commitment” of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in taking forward the dialogue.
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August - 31 
vital Army, Navy and nuclear installations in south India were on the terror radar of the arrested suspects. Karnataka Police recovered photographs and sketches of South Indian defence installations from the suspects. However, Defence Research and De
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vital Army, Navy and nuclear installations in south India were on the terror radar of the arrested suspects. Karnataka Police recovered photographs and sketches of South Indian defence installations from the suspects. However, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) claimed "no sensitive or classified information was compromised" after the busted terror plot revealed involvement of one of its scientists Aijaz Ahmed Mirza.
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*Data till , May 01, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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