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December - 1 
According to Indian Express, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gave a call for a three-week-long bandh (general shut down) in Bastar region in Chhattisgarh on December 1. The bandh is to start from December 2 and people were asked to s
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According to Indian Express, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gave a call for a three-week-long bandh (general shut down) in Bastar region in Chhattisgarh on December 1. The bandh is to start from December 2 and people were asked to stock up essential commodities and refrain from travelling outside their villages.
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Chairman of the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-Mirwaiz) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the APHC-Mirwaiz will continue its efforts to ‘educate’ the people of India about the genesis of Kashmir issue and need for its resolution, according t
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Chairman of the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-Mirwaiz) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the APHC-Mirwaiz will continue its efforts to ‘educate’ the people of India about the genesis of Kashmir issue and need for its resolution, according to Daily Excelsior. He also said Hurriyat was ready for talks, debate and discussions but the process has to be serious and result-oriented.
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December - 1 
Hindustan Times reports that two top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) active in several areas including West Bengal were arrested during an operation by Police at Jamsola village in Mayurbhanj District on December 1. "A pist
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Hindustan Times reports that two top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) active in several areas including West Bengal were arrested during an operation by Police at Jamsola village in Mayurbhanj District on December 1. "A pistol and several live cartridges were seized from the duo, identified as Sunaram Murmu (26) of Pondusar village of West Midnapore District and Hapna Tudu (34) of Pallo village under Suliapada Police Station in Odisha," Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)Sudhakar Jena said. "The Maoists claimed they were working in Lalgarh division and Nayagram division of the outfit under area commander Kishen Ji," he added. "The arrested Maoists were active in Gopiballavpur and Nayagram Police Station areas of West Bengal and Suliapada and Chandua areas of Mayurbhanj District," the Police said.
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December - 1 
Maoists posters have surfaced at many remote villages in Dantewada and Bijapur Districts in South Bastar regarding Maoists call for a bandh from December 2 to 21 to observe “PLGA month”. Peoples’ Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) is the military wing o
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Maoists posters have surfaced at many remote villages in Dantewada and Bijapur Districts in South Bastar regarding Maoists call for a bandh from December 2 to 21 to observe “PLGA month”. Peoples’ Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) is the military wing of the Maoists.
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December - 1 
Sangai Express reports that three cadres belonging to the Mobile Task Force of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Ningthoujam Ibochouba alias Nonglei (45), Wairakpam Sunil Singh (33) and Khangembam Promila alias Abai Devi (33), were arre
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Sangai Express reports that three cadres belonging to the Mobile Task Force of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Ningthoujam Ibochouba alias Nonglei (45), Wairakpam Sunil Singh (33) and Khangembam Promila alias Abai Devi (33), were arrested by a team of Imphal West Police from Minuthong area on December 1. Ibochouba joined the outfit in July 2010 through one Samananda of Kongpal Mutum Leikai and worked under the command of one Kesho of Mobile Task Force of KCP, while adding that Sunil and Promila joined the same group through Ibochouba.
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Separatist elements were fuelling violence in Jammu and Kashmir by provoking the youth with a large number of school-goers found involved in stone pelting incidents in the Kashmir Valley, the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) was told on Decemb
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Separatist elements were fuelling violence in Jammu and Kashmir by provoking the youth with a large number of school-goers found involved in stone pelting incidents in the Kashmir Valley, the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) was told on December 1, PTI reported. "There are reports to suggest that the unrest in Kashmir valley is being provoked by some separatists elements. Among the stone pelters are also students, as per report of State Government," Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken told the Upper House. A total of 410 students have been arrested for stone pelting incidents in the Valley, he said quoting a State Government report. Maken also said the Centre has announced an 8-point plan which included the immediate release of all students and youth detained or arrested for stone pelting or similar violations of law and withdrawal of the charges against them. Several other measures have also been taken by the Government for the benefit of youth which includes training programmes to enhance skills, opening of technical institutes and employment in the service sector. "Besides, a new National Youth Corps and Skill Development Programme covering 16000 youth, is in the process of implementation. An expert group has also been set up to formulate a job plan for the youth of the State involving both the public and the private sector," the Minister added.
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Sify.com reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead and then beheaded a farmer, identified as Pradeep Singh, in Doodhapani region in Jamtara District on December 1. The Maoists suspected Pradeep as a Police
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Sify.com reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead and then beheaded a farmer, identified as Pradeep Singh, in Doodhapani region in Jamtara District on December 1. The Maoists suspected Pradeep as a Police informer, Superintendent of Police (SP) M P Lakda said. “The number of Maoists cannot be confirmed but they were more than five, they could be six or ten also. They shot him and then chopped off his head," the SP said.
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Sify.com reports that four suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporter, identified as Bikas Mondal (22) at Kumardi village in Purulia District on December 1. “
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Sify.com reports that four suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporter, identified as Bikas Mondal (22) at Kumardi village in Purulia District on December 1. “Bikas was returning home in the evening riding on his motorcycle when four Maoists shot at him,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Chowdhury said.
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Stating that activities of the militants of different outfits have been contained up to large extent, the General Officer Commanding (GOC, 16 corps), Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy on December 1 said that normalcy was fast restoring even in those a
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Stating that activities of the militants of different outfits have been contained up to large extent, the General Officer Commanding (GOC, 16 corps), Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy on December 1 said that normalcy was fast restoring even in those areas of the Jammu region which were earlier considered as hot-bed of the terrorists, reported Daily Excelsior. "With the coordinated efforts of all the security agencies we have succeeded in neutralizing militants across the region up to large extent by smashing their network", he said, adding "it is due to mounting pressure of the security forces that terrorists are easily falling prey to the bullets". Referring to the twin remote Districts of Doda and Kishtwar, he said that Police has succeeded in restoring peace and normalcy in those areas of the region, which were early, considered as breeding ground for the terrorists.
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December - 1 
The dead body of Arun Mahato, a local leader of ruling CPI-M, was found in a well in the Jamidardanga forest area in West Midnapore District. According to local media reports, Mahato went missing since November 25, and was killed by Maoists cadres as
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The dead body of Arun Mahato, a local leader of ruling CPI-M, was found in a well in the Jamidardanga forest area in West Midnapore District. According to local media reports, Mahato went missing since November 25, and was killed by Maoists cadres as he campaigned against their violent actions in the region.
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The Hindu reports that the Anti-Naxal Squad of the Udupi Police arrested a suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shekhar (25) alias Ranjith alias Ravi alias Prem, in the Basavapalu forests in Yedammoge vil
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The Hindu reports that the Anti-Naxal Squad of the Udupi Police arrested a suspected cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shekhar (25) alias Ranjith alias Ravi alias Prem, in the Basavapalu forests in Yedammoge village of Udupi District on December 1. Shekhar, a resident of Kumaramangalam, Pallipattu, in Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu is the Madurai ‘area commander’, of the CPI-Maoist, Inspector-General of Police (Western Range) Alok Mohan said. He had in his possession five gelatin sticks, 10 detonators, wicks, a prescription for medicines and banned literature of the Maoists. He had come to the District about one-and-a-half months back specifically to impart field-craft training, provide medical assistance to the Maoists, propagate Maoist ideology and act as a courier between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu members of the outfit, the Police said. Shekhar, involved in two cases in Tamil Nadu, - one of sedition and the other under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The Tamil Nadu Police had announced a reward of INR 100, 000 on his head. Police arrested Shekhar, when he was planning to return to Tamil Nadu.
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December - 1 
The Union Government on December 1 denied that there was any proposal to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA, 1958) at present from Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Act (AFSPA) was needed in States and areas in a disturbed or dangerous c
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The Union Government on December 1 denied that there was any proposal to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA, 1958) at present from Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Act (AFSPA) was needed in States and areas in a disturbed or dangerous condition that may require use of the Act, according to Daily Excelsior. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Minister of State for Home Affairs M Ramachandran said that AFSPA was needed in the State.
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December - 2 
A group of five Maoists set ablaze an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APARTC) bus after breaking the diesel tank and pouring fuel on the vehicle in the wee hours in Tupakulagudem village in Eturunagarammandal of Warangal District, Po
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A group of five Maoists set ablaze an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APARTC) bus after breaking the diesel tank and pouring fuel on the vehicle in the wee hours in Tupakulagudem village in Eturunagarammandal of Warangal District, Police said.
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December - 2 
A Maoist group barged into the house of another CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana cadre, identified as D. Tirupathi and abducted him and locking his wife and father in the house in the same village. They did not reveal the reasons for the abduction, Police s
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A Maoist group barged into the house of another CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana cadre, identified as D. Tirupathi and abducted him and locking his wife and father in the house in the same village. They did not reveal the reasons for the abduction, Police said.
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December - 2 
About eight Maoist cadres shot dead Kommu Satyam (40), a former Left Wing Extremist (LWE) belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana) in Palmela village of Mahadevpur mandal
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About eight Maoist cadres shot dead Kommu Satyam (40), a former Left Wing Extremist (LWE) belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana) in Palmela village of Mahadevpur mandal in Karimnagar District. The Maoists branded him as a Police informer.
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December - 2 
According to Telegraph reports detained United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia is likely to be handed over to India by Bangladesh before talks with ULFA commences in January, 2011. Inspector-General of Border Security
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According to Telegraph reports detained United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia is likely to be handed over to India by Bangladesh before talks with ULFA commences in January, 2011. Inspector-General of Border Security Force (BSF) (Assam and Meghalaya frontier), R.C. Saxena, said that efforts are still on to get Chetia handed over to India before commencement of the tripartite talks, adding that a team from the Ministry of home affairs had gone to Dhaka to discuss the modalities of the hand-over with the Bangladesh Government. “There are chances of getting him before the commencement of the talks in January,” he said.
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December - 2 
In Sarvaipeta villagein in Chigurumamidi Mandal in Karimnagar District, Maoists went to the house of a former Maoist J. Ganapathi and inquired about his whereabouts. When they found that he was not staying in the house, they took his wife Bhagyalaxmi
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In Sarvaipeta villagein in Chigurumamidi Mandal in Karimnagar District, Maoists went to the house of a former Maoist J. Ganapathi and inquired about his whereabouts. When they found that he was not staying in the house, they took his wife Bhagyalaxmi, father Sammaiah and his brother Rammurthy to the village and thrashed them near the martyr’s memorial and warned that they would eliminate Ganapathi for acting as Police informer.
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December - 2 
In yet another WikiLeaks disclosure, a leaked cable suggested that the US tried to not just suppress information related to involvement of Pakistani agencies in the Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11) but also defend the Pakistani Intellig
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In yet another WikiLeaks disclosure, a leaked cable suggested that the US tried to not just suppress information related to involvement of Pakistani agencies in the Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11) but also defend the Pakistani Intelligence Agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Times of India reported on December 3. The cable from US embassy in Pakistan to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in January 2009 said that premature dissemination of such information could escalate tension between India and Pakistan. It was also clear from another cable from the US embassy in Islamabad sent in the same month that the US tried to shield ISI chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha from any fallout of investigations into 26/11 by India as the findings clearly suggested that ISI played a role in the attacks. Yet another cable leak showed that Pakistani army also blocked President Asif Ali Zardari's proposal to send ISI chief Pasha to New Delhi after the Mumbai attacks.
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December - 2 
One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre was arrested by troops of 17 Assam Rifles from View Land in Ukhrul District on December 2. The militant was identified as H Mawonshang (28) of Kachai village in Ukhrul District. M
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One National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre was arrested by troops of 17 Assam Rifles from View Land in Ukhrul District on December 2. The militant was identified as H Mawonshang (28) of Kachai village in Ukhrul District. Mawonshang was reportedly handed over to Porompat Police Station along with a 9 mm pistol and two live rounds.
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December - 2 
Orissadiary.com reports that about 30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked on the abandoned Bansapani Police out post and blew it up using a landmine at Banspal village in Keonjhar District on December 2. 'It was
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Orissadiary.com reports that about 30 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked on the abandoned Bansapani Police out post and blew it up using a landmine at Banspal village in Keonjhar District on December 2. 'It was a one-room house and the front portion of it has been damaged, and no casualty is reported,’ Inspector General of Police (operation) Sanjeev Marik said.
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December - 2 
Orissadiary.com reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted Hadi Badanaik, a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Andahal village under Mudulipada Police Station in Malkangiri District on December 2. The Maoists ha
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Orissadiary.com reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted Hadi Badanaik, a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Andahal village under Mudulipada Police Station in Malkangiri District on December 2. The Maoists had threatened him to resign from the SPO. But he did not pay hid to the threatening of the Maoists for which the Maoists abducted his Father, Mother and Wife on December 1 and later released them.
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December - 2 
Pakistan Army twice violating the cease-fire resorted to heavy firing on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Balnoi area of Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District in the afternoon of December 2 in an apparent attempt to push militants i
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Pakistan Army twice violating the cease-fire resorted to heavy firing on Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Balnoi area of Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District in the afternoon of December 2 in an apparent attempt to push militants into this side taking advantage of adverse weather conditions and dense forests, reported Daly Excelsior. Indian side retaliated to neutralize the militants and ensured that they didn’t manage to intrude into this side. Official sources said a big group of militants hiding in Mandol forests of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) opposite Balnoi area of Krishna Ghati sector were launched from the forests to cross into Indian territory. Pakistan Army started small arms firing at 2pm from their forward posts around Mandolforests on the LoC targeting Indian posts of Chaja, Man, Kranti, Kirpan and Ghoda. The small arms firing continued for about half an hour. At 3.30pm, Pakistani troops started heavy arms firing using mortar and rocket shells besides the Universal Machine Gun (UMG) with a view to divert the attention of Army from the infiltration route of the militants. The heavy firing from Pakistan side continued till 5.30pm. No casualties were reported on the Indian side. The case-fire had come into force between India and Pakistan in November 2003.
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December - 2 
Police arrested two suspected National Democratic Front of Assam (NDFB) cadres on December 2 (today) at around 2.30am during a routine checking in Baska District, reports Sentinel. Police seized a pistol from them.
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Police arrested two suspected National Democratic Front of Assam (NDFB) cadres on December 2 (today) at around 2.30am during a routine checking in Baska District, reports Sentinel. Police seized a pistol from them.
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Public transport was paralyzed for the fourth day today in Malkangiri District and certain areas of Koraput District as the Maoists has been celebrating the 10th formation year of its People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) from December 2-8. The t
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Public transport was paralyzed for the fourth day today in Malkangiri District and certain areas of Koraput District as the Maoists has been celebrating the 10th formation year of its People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) from December 2-8. The traffic also was hit in Bandhugaon, Machkund, Onkadeli and Lamataput areas of Koraput District.
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December - 2 
Sify.com reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out a poster campaign asking people not to participate in the village council polls in Simdega District on December 2. The Maoists pasted hundreds of posters
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Sify.com reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out a poster campaign asking people not to participate in the village council polls in Simdega District on December 2. The Maoists pasted hundreds of posters and flyers on walls, trees and buildings. The posters contained pro-Maoist literature across the town, urging locals to stay away from the ongoing election process. "We have received credible information that some Maoist cadres have pasted posters across the town to spread propaganda to influence public opinion on the upcoming village council polls in the region," Superintendent of Police, Vinod Gupta said.
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December - 2 
The ‘chief’ of Garo hills-based militant outfit, the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), Nikseng G. Momin, along with another cadre was killed in an encounter with Police at Darugre reserve forest in the East Garo Hills District on December 2, re
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The ‘chief’ of Garo hills-based militant outfit, the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), Nikseng G. Momin, along with another cadre was killed in an encounter with Police at Darugre reserve forest in the East Garo Hills District on December 2, reports Telegraph. The other militant was identified as Rakbat Sangma. The Police recovered two pistols, a hand grenade and documents from the encounter site. Momin alias Dilkan and his gang were earlier involved in the killing of a Police commando, R.D. Sangma in 2008 after an ambush in the West Khasi Hills. According to the Police, the outfit mainly consists of deserters of other militant groups in Garo hills.
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December - 2 
The Hindu reports that a group of 15 to 20 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Shaik Majeed, a tailor by profession, branding him as a Police informer in Laxmipuram village of Eturunagaram mandal (administrative division
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The Hindu reports that a group of 15 to 20 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed Shaik Majeed, a tailor by profession, branding him as a Police informer in Laxmipuram village of Eturunagaram mandal (administrative division) in Warangal District on December 2.
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December - 2 
The Hindu reports that more than 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the office of a private road construction firm and set ablaze construction equipments, a mixer machine and a water tanker at Salempur Lodi R
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The Hindu reports that more than 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the office of a private road construction firm and set ablaze construction equipments, a mixer machine and a water tanker at Salempur Lodi Road under the Pali Police Station in Jehanabad District late in the night of December 2. The Maoists left behind leaflets, threatening the contractor with a fresh attack if extortion money was not paid, Superintendent of Police Ganesh Kumar said.
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December - 2 
The whistle blower website WikiLeaks, disclosed that Pakistan rejected a US suggestion to sign a non-aggression pact with India, arguing that its public would not support the idea unless Washington treated the two countries on an equal footing and Ne
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The whistle blower website WikiLeaks, disclosed that Pakistan rejected a US suggestion to sign a non-aggression pact with India, arguing that its public would not support the idea unless Washington treated the two countries on an equal footing and New Delhi reduced its "footprint" in Afghanistan, Times of India reported on December 3.The US proposal was mooted by Senator John Kerry in exchanges with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in February 2009, according to a cable sent to the state department by the American Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson. Kerry also pressed Pakistan to present the Indian government with its plan to tackle terrorism, saying this would be a clear "confidence builder" that would make India more willing to move forward in talks about Kashmir and water disputes.
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December - 2 
Two villagers, identified as P Chiranjeevi and K Samaiah were abducted by the Maoists cadres in Laxmipuram village of Eturunagaram mandal (administrative division) in Warangal District, Police said.
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Two villagers, identified as P Chiranjeevi and K Samaiah were abducted by the Maoists cadres in Laxmipuram village of Eturunagaram mandal (administrative division) in Warangal District, Police said.
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December - 3 
A Maoist cadre Kajol Mahato was arrested from Pathar Kumkumi village in Salboni area of the District late on December 3. He was involved in the gun battle between the Joint Forces and the Maoists in Pidrakhuli area on November 2.
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A Maoist cadre Kajol Mahato was arrested from Pathar Kumkumi village in Salboni area of the District late on December 3. He was involved in the gun battle between the Joint Forces and the Maoists in Pidrakhuli area on November 2.
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December - 3 
A Maoist supporter, identified as Bimal Ghosh alias Shankar was arrested from Maidan area in Kolkata in the night of December 3. According to sources, the Maoists leaders were scheduled to hold a meeting in the outskirts of the city for discussing th
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A Maoist supporter, identified as Bimal Ghosh alias Shankar was arrested from Maidan area in Kolkata in the night of December 3. According to sources, the Maoists leaders were scheduled to hold a meeting in the outskirts of the city for discussing the Rajarhat land issue and the strategy to gain momentum out of it.
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December - 3 
According to Hindustan Times report dated on December 3, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police has arrested the State Secretary of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kanchan alias Sudip Chongdar alias Batashalias
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According to Hindustan Times report dated on December 3, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police has arrested the State Secretary of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kanchan alias Sudip Chongdar alias Batashalias Gautam (48) along with two other State Committee members in Kolkata over the past 72 hours. According to Police officials, STF personnel were tracking the movement of Kanchan and his associates over the past few months. Kanchan, a science graduate, hailed from Garbeta of West Midnapore and his wife Rita alias Rina Sarkar is also a Maoist squad member. Important documents pertaining to communication with each other were seized from their possession. Kanchan is wanted in several cases of sedition, among which some are related specifically with Lalgarh. Kanchan is among the Maoist think tank that functioned as the architect of Lalgarh movement in November 2008.
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December - 3 
According to Times of India a cadre belongs to the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), identified as Loknath Panth (42) was arrested by Delhi Police on December 3 along with 498 non-electric detonators and over 27 metres of wires. Accor
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According to Times of India a cadre belongs to the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), identified as Loknath Panth (42) was arrested by Delhi Police on December 3 along with 498 non-electric detonators and over 27 metres of wires. According to Police, this was the first time that a Nepali Maoist was arrested from New Delhi along with explosives.
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December - 3 
An emergency tripartite meeting of the ongoing Suspension of Operation (SoO) between the Kuki militant outfits and Government was convened on December 3 to streamline the operational activities of the Kuki militant outfits which have signed in the So
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An emergency tripartite meeting of the ongoing Suspension of Operation (SoO) between the Kuki militant outfits and Government was convened on December 3 to streamline the operational activities of the Kuki militant outfits which have signed in the SoO pact. According to sources, the SoO meeting was called in a hurry to enable the Kuki militant outfits under the SoO to formally make request for calling another round of tripartite meeting.
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December - 3 
Chairmen of both the factions of the APHC – APHC-G chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and APHC-M chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq - remained under house arrest on December 3, according to Daily Excelsior. A spokesman of the APHC-G Aiyaz Akbar claimed
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Chairmen of both the factions of the APHC – APHC-G chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and APHC-M chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq - remained under house arrest on December 3, according to Daily Excelsior. A spokesman of the APHC-G Aiyaz Akbar claimed Geelani has been under house arrest for the past 86 days. Mirwaiz Umar was put under house arrest since December 3-morning, APHC-M spokesman Shahidul Islam said.
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December - 3 
During interrogation, Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, the State Committee secretary of the Maoists and other State committee members arrested on December 3, revealed that Koteshwar Rao alias Kishan, the chief of party's military wing - Peoples Liberati
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During interrogation, Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, the State Committee secretary of the Maoists and other State committee members arrested on December 3, revealed that Koteshwar Rao alias Kishan, the chief of party's military wing - Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is alive and fit, said Police's Special Task Force (STF) chief Rajeev Kumar.
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December - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one KCP-MC cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Jiten Singh alias Agang (32) from Langol Housing Complex in Imphal East District.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one KCP-MC cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Jiten Singh alias Agang (32) from Langol Housing Complex in Imphal East District.
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December - 3 
SFs arrested one over ground worker of KCP-MC, identified as Salam Santi Singh (45), from the western side of Shamushang Santipur Lake in Imphal West District. One rubber tube containing three AK 56 Rifles, six magazine, two Chinese hand grenades and
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SFs arrested one over ground worker of KCP-MC, identified as Salam Santi Singh (45), from the western side of Shamushang Santipur Lake in Imphal West District. One rubber tube containing three AK 56 Rifles, six magazine, two Chinese hand grenades and 284 rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from the same area after his confession.
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December - 3 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blasted three feet of railway track using dynamite near Tilrath railway station in Begusarai District on December 3. The Rail traffic was disrupted in the Barauni-K
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blasted three feet of railway track using dynamite near Tilrath railway station in Begusarai District on December 3. The Rail traffic was disrupted in the Barauni-Katiharsection of the East Central Railway (ECR) for over six hours, ECR’s Chief Public Relation Officer Dilip Kumar told PTI. After the blast, they gave a leaflet to the gang man Ram Naresh Yadav posted at railway crossing no 53 claiming responsibility, Kumar said.
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December - 3 
The Maoists triggered a bomb blast on a railway line near Kursela station in Khagaria District. Fortunately, the explosion did not damage the lines, Kumar said. Leaflets left behind by the Maoists claimed that the blasts were in retaliation for the d
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The Maoists triggered a bomb blast on a railway line near Kursela station in Khagaria District. Fortunately, the explosion did not damage the lines, Kumar said. Leaflets left behind by the Maoists claimed that the blasts were in retaliation for the death of ten colleagues in a gun battle with criminals near the confluence of river Ganga-Gandak in Hiranman diara area in Munger District on November 29.
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December - 3 
The Self-styled chairman of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) Rajkumar Meghen alias Sana Yaina was produced before the Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court, Guwahati on December 3, where he was remanded to 13 days’ custody, reports
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The Self-styled chairman of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) Rajkumar Meghen alias Sana Yaina was produced before the Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court, Guwahati on December 3, where he was remanded to 13 days’ custody, reports Assam Tribune. The NIA had sought custody of 20 days on the strength of NIA case number 10/10 under section 120(B)/121/121(A) -122-468 Indian Penal Code and under Sec 10/13 of Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act. The next hearing is fixed on December 16. He also revealed that he was detained in Bangladesh on September 29, 2010, rubbishing the NIA’s claim that he had been arrested near Motihari in Bihar on November 30.
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December - 3 
The troopers of Assam Rifles arrested two Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) cadres, identified as Heman Rajeshowar alias Boyai (27) and Kiyam Ibomcha alias Ramesh, from Jemol area under Moirang Police Station of Ukhrul District o
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The troopers of Assam Rifles arrested two Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) cadres, identified as Heman Rajeshowar alias Boyai (27) and Kiyam Ibomcha alias Ramesh, from Jemol area under Moirang Police Station of Ukhrul District on December 3, reports Imphal Free Press.
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December - 4 
A team of Imphal West District Police arrested another cadre of MTF of KCP, identified as Longjam Shyamjai Singh (42), from Keishamthong Eleangbam Leikai near Model School on December 4. He revealed to the Police that he was working in Finance Sectio
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A team of Imphal West District Police arrested another cadre of MTF of KCP, identified as Longjam Shyamjai Singh (42), from Keishamthong Eleangbam Leikai near Model School on December 4. He revealed to the Police that he was working in Finance Section as finance nominee under one Kesho of the outfit since last 4/5 months, and further disclosed that he had extorted huge amount of money from Electricty Department and handed over to the Kesho for party fund. The Police also recovered one mobile handset from his possession.
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December - 4 
A United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militant, Babu Bey, was detained by local people while he was on an allegedly extortion drive from traders at Bhokchung market in Nagaon District of Assam on December 4, reports Telegraph. Babu Bey was l
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A United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militant, Babu Bey, was detained by local people while he was on an allegedly extortion drive from traders at Bhokchung market in Nagaon District of Assam on December 4, reports Telegraph. Babu Bey was later handed over to Police.
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December - 4 
Asit Shit, commandant of the Maoists Jamboni squad, was arrested from a bus stand in Jhargram sub-division in West Midnapore on December 4, reports Sify.com. Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi told IANS, 'He was involved in several murder case
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Asit Shit, commandant of the Maoists Jamboni squad, was arrested from a bus stand in Jhargram sub-division in West Midnapore on December 4, reports Sify.com. Superintendent of Police Praveen Tripathi told IANS, 'He was involved in several murder cases, including killing of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Soumen Bhagat in May and abduction of three agents of an insurance company from Chichigra in Jhargram.'
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December - 4 
Imphal West District Police arrested one cadre of Mobile Task Force (MTF) of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Thounaojam Achouba alias Loya (21), from Heirangoithong Bridge. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in August 2010 through
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Imphal West District Police arrested one cadre of Mobile Task Force (MTF) of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Thounaojam Achouba alias Loya (21), from Heirangoithong Bridge. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in August 2010 through one Thoudam Sanatomba (30). He is currently working under the command of Tiken of Waheng Khuman. One 9 mm locally made pistol with magazine loaded with one live round and one hand grenade was seized from him.
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December - 4 
Indian Express reports that Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Anu alias Kalpana Maity, State Committee member and wife of Ashim Mondal alias Akash, also said to be one of the closest aides of Koteshwar R
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Indian Express reports that Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Anu alias Kalpana Maity, State Committee member and wife of Ashim Mondal alias Akash, also said to be one of the closest aides of Koteshwar Rao alias Kishan from Howrah railway station in Kolkata on December 4. Police have seized several documents, electronic gadgets, improvised rocket launchers and sophisticated foreign made communication devices including wireless sets, voice control operating systems and antennas from her possession.
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December - 4 
Protesters set ablaze a school bus in Old City area in Srinagar on December 4 (today) to enforce a shutdown called by the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani across the Kashmir Valley, reported IANS. No one w
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Protesters set ablaze a school bus in Old City area in Srinagar on December 4 (today) to enforce a shutdown called by the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani across the Kashmir Valley, reported IANS. No one was injured in the incident, Police said. "The bus of a private school was stopped at Khwaja Bazaar in Old City area. The students and the driver were forced to get down and the bus was then torched by the miscreants," An unnamed Police official said.
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December - 4 
Sangai Express reports that one Assistant Engineer of Public Works Department, Ningthoujam Bimol (50), was abducted by unidentified militants from near his home at Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai, Leirak Achouba in Imphal West District on December 4.
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Sangai Express reports that one Assistant Engineer of Public Works Department, Ningthoujam Bimol (50), was abducted by unidentified militants from near his home at Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai, Leirak Achouba in Imphal West District on December 4.
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December - 4 
Thoubal District Police arrested one woman cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Yairipok Lamkhai. She was identified as Hidam Chandramala alias Chandramukhi Devi (57).
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Thoubal District Police arrested one woman cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Yairipok Lamkhai. She was identified as Hidam Chandramala alias Chandramukhi Devi (57).
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December - 4 
Times of India reports that Nunulal Marandi, the younger brother of former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, survived a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack at Chatro Bazar under Deori Police Station area of Giridih District on December
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Times of India reports that Nunulal Marandi, the younger brother of former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, survived a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack at Chatro Bazar under Deori Police Station area of Giridih District on December 4. His Personal Security Officer, Prabhu Soren, is reported missing after the Maoists attacked Nunulal's vehicle.
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December - 4 
Troops of 12 Maratha Light Infantry arrested three cadres of the Military Council faction of the KCP from Utlou Lairenjam of Imphal West District. They were identified as Thingbaijam Thoithoi alias Ibungo (38), Kh Unittam Kumar (48) and ThongamHiroji
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Troops of 12 Maratha Light Infantry arrested three cadres of the Military Council faction of the KCP from Utlou Lairenjam of Imphal West District. They were identified as Thingbaijam Thoithoi alias Ibungo (38), Kh Unittam Kumar (48) and ThongamHirojit Singh (47). All the three cadres were handed over to Nambol Police Station.
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December - 5 
A combined team of the Imphal West District Police and 39 Assam Rifles arrested a militant belonging to Lamyanba Khuram group of Military Council faction of the KCP from Thangmeiband Lilashing Khongnangkhong on December 5, reports Imphal Free Press.
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A combined team of the Imphal West District Police and 39 Assam Rifles arrested a militant belonging to Lamyanba Khuram group of Military Council faction of the KCP from Thangmeiband Lilashing Khongnangkhong on December 5, reports Imphal Free Press. The militant was identified as Ningthoujam Maimu Singh (40). He disclosed that he joined the outfit in October, 2010 through one Irengbam Bodhe (36).
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December - 5 
According to a recent secret diplomatic cable of the United States State Department released by WikiLeaks, Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) had made elaborate plans in June 2009 to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi,
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According to a recent secret diplomatic cable of the United States State Department released by WikiLeaks, Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) had made elaborate plans in June 2009 to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, PTI reported on December 6. The cable, created on June 19, 2009, was sent from the office of the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to the “Security Officer, Collective Priority,” and to the US embassies in Tripoli, Casablanca and Johannesburg. The cable identified a Pakistani LeT member, Shafiq, as the mastermind of the plot that was to be executed by a module led by an Indian operative, identified as Hussein. The hit job was to be carried out by one Sameer, an India-based LeT cadre. Providing some geographic information for the operations, the cable further said that Shafiq had been seeking out information on possible training sites for the operations in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. According to yet another leaked cable which was sent on November 27, 2006 by former US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C Crocker, American officials pressurized the Pakistan Government to crack down on the LeT and its frontal organisation Jama'at-ud-Da'awa (JuD) but were unable to make much headway.
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December - 5 
Four Maoist cadres, including a woman, were arrested in a search operation in the Belhar forest area of Banka District conducted jointly by State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on December 5, reports Times of India. One of the arreste
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Four Maoist cadres, including a woman, were arrested in a search operation in the Belhar forest area of Banka District conducted jointly by State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on December 5, reports Times of India. One of the arrested Maoists, Taro Mandal alias Tarkeshwar Mandal, is an ‘area commander’ was wanted in over two- dozen cases of violence in various Districts of Bihar. He was reportedly involved in former Munger Superintendent of Police (SP) KC SurendraBabu's killing (January 2005), Jhajha railway station attack, attack on Akbarnagar Police camp, blast in several Government buildings and nearly 35 incidents of Maoist violence, Police said. "A notorious Maoist Taro Mandal alias Tarkeshwar Mandal aliasShankar Rai, a resident of Chilki Khand village in Charka Pathar District has been arrested. Along with him Ranjeet Rai alias Suresh Rai from Kharagpur District has been arrested. Taro Mandal has been a wanted in more than two dozen cases," Banka SP, Shyam Kumar said. Two firearms, 45 live cartridges of bullets, cash a motorcycle and pamphlets related to Maoist activities were seized from them, Police said. "Taro Mandal was the prime accused in setting many vehicles on fire during the recently concluded assembly elections. He had fixed three landmines in Bihar region to disturb the poll process. But acting on the information provided by the accused and other intelligence he could not trigger the blast," said Kumar, adds Sify.com. Reportedly, the arrested Maoist has also revealed that they had planned to kill former Minister of Department of Social Welfare Damodar Rawat and Kharagpur District SP, K. Chandra but their bid failed.
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December - 5 
Hindustan Times reports that Police seized Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature issued by the North Gadchiroli-Gondia border committee of the Maharashtra unit of the organisation from a roadside bench in Ganeshpeth area in Nagpuron
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Hindustan Times reports that Police seized Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature issued by the North Gadchiroli-Gondia border committee of the Maharashtra unit of the organisation from a roadside bench in Ganeshpeth area in Nagpuron December 5. The literature had contents of inciting people to take up arms against the State in protest against ‘injustice’ and highlighted the failures of the Government on various fronts. Deputy Inspector General (anti-naxalite squad) Ravindra Kadamsaid Police were investigating the matter. “No one has been arrested so far,” he said. The pamphlets were issued on the occasion of 10th birth anniversary of the Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), appealed particularly to the younger generation to join the organisation. They said armed struggle was the only way to stop injustice against the have-nots.
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December - 5 
Imphal East District Police arrested two militants from different parts of the District on December 5, reports Sangai Express. A cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Laishram Lakpati Singh alias Ibomcha (38)
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Imphal East District Police arrested two militants from different parts of the District on December 5, reports Sangai Express. A cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Laishram Lakpati Singh alias Ibomcha (38), was arrested from Ningomthongjao Bridge along with one 9 mm pistol loaded with two live rounds. Lakpati disclosed that he joined PREPAK in March 2010 through one Thokchom Kanta alias Kant Singh of Bashikhong Lamlong Mari Phangba and he is now working under his command. Furthermore, Lakpati disclosed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, provided shelter to other PREPAK cadres and help in transportation of arms and ammunition of the outfit from one place to another, the SP informed. Further, one cadre belonging to Malemnganba Meitei group of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Md Ajib Khan alias Thoicha (20), was arrested from Urup Makha Leikai near Litan Makhong. Ajib Khan disclosed that he was involved in hijacking of Tata Magic from Imphal to Wangjing and also in extortion of money from general public, Government officials, businessmen, etc. He also disclosed that he was working under the command of Md Kora alias Altab Khan (33).
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Militants carried out several rocket attacks on Government installations, including the residence of Superintendent of Police (SP) in Sopore town of Baramulla District in the intervening night of December 5-6, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired
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Militants carried out several rocket attacks on Government installations, including the residence of Superintendent of Police (SP) in Sopore town of Baramulla District in the intervening night of December 5-6, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired some grenades from Rocket Projectile Guns (RPGs) towards Town Hall Complex in Sopore, an unnamed Police spokesman said on December 6. He said the militants followed the firing of rockets with gunfire, which was retaliated by the Security Forces (SFs) posted on duty around the area. The complex houses Battalion Headquarters of Central Reserve Police Force’s 179th Battalion, besides the office-cum-residence of SP Altaf Ahmad Khan and BSNL Exchange. The exchange of firing between the two sides lasted few minutes but the militants managed to escape from the incident site. "There was, however, no loss of life," the spokesman said.
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December - 5 
On December 5, the Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a hideout of the militants at village Kathinia Kallar forests in the Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District and recovered three American made rocket launchers which are fired from shoulder, reported
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On December 5, the Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a hideout of the militants at village Kathinia Kallar forests in the Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District and recovered three American made rocket launchers which are fired from shoulder, reported Daily Excelsior. Four initiation rods and one container were also recovered from the incident site.
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December - 5 
Police arrested a head of HM’s recruitment cell, identified as Fateh Mohammad alias Chacha son of Ghulam Mohammad Akhoon, a resident of Pinjrari in Dachchan, from village Pinjrari in Dachchan area of Kishtwar District. With his arrest, the entire rec
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Police arrested a head of HM’s recruitment cell, identified as Fateh Mohammad alias Chacha son of Ghulam Mohammad Akhoon, a resident of Pinjrari in Dachchan, from village Pinjrari in Dachchan area of Kishtwar District. With his arrest, the entire recruitment wing of the HM in Kishtwar has reportedly been neutralised. Police said Chacha was instrumental in recruitment of local youth of different areas into militancy. The SFs had been looking for Chacha after a couple of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants arrested by Police in Kishtwar earlier had disclosed involvement of Chacha in recruitment of local youth into the militancy. Azhar Ali Bhat (28), son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat from Kijaie in Kishtwar, has already been arrested by Police in connection with the recruitment case.
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December - 5 
Police formally arrested three associates of Pakistani militant and HM ‘divisional commander’ Mohammad Abdullah Chechi alias Abdullah Inqullabi and registered a case against them at Budhal Police Station in Rajouri District. The arrestees identified
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Police formally arrested three associates of Pakistani militant and HM ‘divisional commander’ Mohammad Abdullah Chechi alias Abdullah Inqullabi and registered a case against them at Budhal Police Station in Rajouri District. The arrestees identified as Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Arif and Tahir had been detained for questioning on November 26. Rajouri police detained them on November 26. As reported earlier, Delhi Police arrested Inqullabi on November 14 at Deer Park near IIT in South Delhi. He was handed over to Rajouri Police by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (New Delhi) on November 29 on completion of 14 days remand as a court in Rajouri had issued a production warrant against him. The Rajouri Sessions court had on December 2 handed over the custody of Inqullabi to Rajouri Police for custodial interrogation. Inqullabi is in police custody till December 6.
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December - 5 
The Central Government has sought withdrawal of 60 companies (nearly 6000 personnel) of Central Para Military Forces (CPMFs) from Jammu and Kashmir following improvement in the situation in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. The Ministry of Home Aff
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The Central Government has sought withdrawal of 60 companies (nearly 6000 personnel) of Central Para Military Forces (CPMFs) from Jammu and Kashmir following improvement in the situation in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is reported to have asked the State Government to utilize Jammu and Kashmir Police in the area from where the CPMFs are withdrawn. Sources said if 40-60 companies of CPMFs are withdrawn, Police would strengthen the Village Defence Committees (VDCs) in Jammu region while in Kashmir Police force would be mobilized further. Reportedly, few months back, the Centre had withdrawn few companies of CPMF from the State including Jammu region. In lieu, only four companies of Punjab Police were provided, which were being used by the Police authorities to protect the houses of VIPs or act as escort personnel. Meanwhile, sources said that the MHA need these many companies of CPMFs for deployment in Naxal [Left wing Extremism]-hit States like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, etc.
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December - 5 
The commander of ULFA’s 709 battalion, Hira Sarania, issued a statement to media houses saying the battalion would actively cooperate with the outfit’s central leadership’s efforts towards a peaceful settlement of the Indo-Assam political conflict.
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The commander of ULFA’s 709 battalion, Hira Sarania, issued a statement to media houses saying the battalion would actively cooperate with the outfit’s central leadership’s efforts towards a peaceful settlement of the Indo-Assam political conflict.
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December - 5 
The Hindu reports that a supporter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) -backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was killed by suspected Maoist cadres in West Midnapore District late on December 5. The victim identif
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The Hindu reports that a supporter of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) -backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) was killed by suspected Maoist cadres in West Midnapore District late on December 5. The victim identified as Ajit Bera, a resident of Bachurkhayar village near Nayagram, was dragged out of his home by armed cadres. They searched his mobile phone to check if any numbers of Police officers were stored in it. Police found three posters at the site claiming that Ajit Bera was a Police informer and there were reports that he was involved in the arrest of two PCPA supporters at Nayagram, Superintendent of Police (SP) Jhargram, Praveen Tripathi said. Tripathi denied that Ajit Bera had been a Police contact. “The arrest of those two persons occurred two months ago and is not related. It is possible that the killing is a result of infighting within the Maoist ranks,” he added.
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December - 5 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has links with like-minded militant organisations in Manipur, Police officials said on December 5. From the interrogations over the last six-eight months of senior Maoists leader
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has links with like-minded militant organisations in Manipur, Police officials said on December 5. From the interrogations over the last six-eight months of senior Maoists leaders who were recently arrested in Kolkata, the Capital city of west Bengal, it has emerged that the Maoists have close links with the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), including assistance in training and supply of arms, Rajiv Kumar, chief of the Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF), said. "The Maoists are also in contact with other organisations in Manipur, but with PREPAK these links are not limited to ideological sympathies but have reached a practical level," Kumar added.
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December - 5 
The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) conveyed its appreciation to the cadres who flooded back to the Organisation by complying unconditionally with the KNO leadership’s appeal. Some cadres had deserted the camps with arms/weapons on the 3rd September
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The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) conveyed its appreciation to the cadres who flooded back to the Organisation by complying unconditionally with the KNO leadership’s appeal. Some cadres had deserted the camps with arms/weapons on the 3rd September, due to some misunderstanding that had cropped up amongst the Kuki National Army (KNA), the Armed Wing of KNO.
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December - 5 
The Maoists have called a 48-hour bandh (general shutdown) in West Bengal on December 5, starting from December 8 to protest against the arrest of four State Committee members, including State Secretary Kanchan. CPI-Maoist State Committee member Ashi
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The Maoists have called a 48-hour bandh (general shutdown) in West Bengal on December 5, starting from December 8 to protest against the arrest of four State Committee members, including State Secretary Kanchan. CPI-Maoist State Committee member Ashim Mondal alias Akash said: 'State secretary Kanchan da (elder brother) and other State Committee members – Ajoy da, Bidyut da and my wife, Anu, and party supporter Shankar have been arrested by city Police.' 'We will observe a shutdown on Dec 8-9 to protest against the arrests,' he said. 'By arresting the political leaders the state government is closing the doors for talks with the Maoists,' he said.
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December - 5 
The Political Adviser of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bhimkanta Buragohain alias Mama, was released from Guwahati Central Jail on December 5 after spending nearly seven years behind bars. Following the release Mama said, “The peace talks
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The Political Adviser of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Bhimkanta Buragohain alias Mama, was released from Guwahati Central Jail on December 5 after spending nearly seven years behind bars. Following the release Mama said, “The peace talks are moving in the right direction. Paresh Barua is the military chief of the organisation and, hence, he is very relevant in any matter relating to the outfit, including peace talks.” Buragohain, who was in jail since his arrest during a crackdown on the ULFA in Bhutan by the Royal Bhutan Army in 2003, is the fifth senior leader of the outfit to be released on bail. Four other senior ULFA leaders who have been released on bail are Vice-chairman Pradip Gogoi, cultural secretary Pranati Deka, central publicity secretary Mithinga Daimary and deputy ‘commander-in-chief’ Raju Baruah. Now three other top leaders — the outfit's chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, foreign secretary Sasha Choudhury and finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika — are awaiting release.
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December - 5 
The SFs arrested a Pakistan-trained militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Mohammad Iqbal Lone alias Aqib along with arms and ammunition from Pattan area in Baramulla District. The recoveries included a pistol along with magazine, six
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The SFs arrested a Pakistan-trained militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Mohammad Iqbal Lone alias Aqib along with arms and ammunition from Pattan area in Baramulla District. The recoveries included a pistol along with magazine, six rounds and two hand grenades.
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December - 5 
The SFs neutralised a hideout of the militants at Mahore in Reasi District and recovered one country made gun, two hand grenades, 35 AK rounds, one remote of improvised explosive device (IED) and a large quantity of blankets and utensils.
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The SFs neutralised a hideout of the militants at Mahore in Reasi District and recovered one country made gun, two hand grenades, 35 AK rounds, one remote of improvised explosive device (IED) and a large quantity of blankets and utensils.
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December - 5 
Times of India reports that Police raided the house of Chandramouli, a former cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and arrested him at Tirumalapur village in Chityala mandal (administrative division) of Warangal District on Decem
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Times of India reports that Police raided the house of Chandramouli, a former cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and arrested him at Tirumalapur village in Chityala mandal (administrative division) of Warangal District on December 5. A tapancha, some crude bombs and gelatine sticks were found from his residence, Police said.
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December - 6 
A high-level meeting was convened by Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on December 6, to review the ongoing joint operations by Security Forces in the State's Maoist-affected areas. Besides the Maoist-affected Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore
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A high-level meeting was convened by Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on December 6, to review the ongoing joint operations by Security Forces in the State's Maoist-affected areas. Besides the Maoist-affected Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore Districts, the West Bengal Government wants that three other Districts – Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia – should also be declared affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The State Government has sent a proposal to the Union Government to declare the three Districts Maoist-affected and the matter is under consideration by the Centre, said Surajit Kar Purakayastha, Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order). While Birbhum is north of Bankura and borders Jharkhand, Murshidabad and Nadia share the border with Bangladesh.
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December - 6 
A militant belonging to the Anti Talk Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF), identified as Robin Narzary, was injured in an encounter with Police near Dhekiajuli in northern Assam's Sonitpur District on December 6, reports A
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A militant belonging to the Anti Talk Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF), identified as Robin Narzary, was injured in an encounter with Police near Dhekiajuli in northern Assam's Sonitpur District on December 6, reports Assam Tribune. According to Police sources, a group of four NDFB militants exchanged fire with Police at Batasipur, under Dhekiajuli Police Station on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. Police recovered a pistol, a mobile, a walkie-talkie set, bomb making materials and tools to make country guns from the spot.
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December - 6 
According to Hindustan Times report Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram speaking at a pre-conference seminar on 'Development problems of regions affected by discontent and extremism' in New Delhi on December 6 said no democracy in the world can allow
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According to Hindustan Times report Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram speaking at a pre-conference seminar on 'Development problems of regions affected by discontent and extremism' in New Delhi on December 6 said no democracy in the world can allow armed liberation struggle and suggested a two-pronged approach to solve the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) problem. Talking about a two-pronged approach to tackle Naxalism (Left Wing Extremism, LWE) - development and Police action together - he said the answer to LWE is to strike at the roots of the problem and quell the armed liberation struggle. He also called for setting up of a process so that certain amount of funds could reach directly to the local body and local authorities to carry out development work as asked by locals in Naxal-affected areas. Referring to panchayat (village level local self Government institution) elections in Jharkhand, he said even if some Naxal supporters or Naxals themselves get elected in the polls, it would be okay as they would be accountable to the people.
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December - 6 
At least five persons were injured in a road side bomb explosion along the busy Imphal city street of Nagamapal road stretch under the Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District on December 6, reports Imphal Free Press. According to information r
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At least five persons were injured in a road side bomb explosion along the busy Imphal city street of Nagamapal road stretch under the Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District on December 6, reports Imphal Free Press. According to information received from the incident spot, the blast occurred around 5:40 pm [IST] in front of a grocery store belonging to one Mahendra Bhagat, S/O (L) Ram Kriti Bhagat of Bihar, however no one who were around the shop at the time of the explosion were able to point out how the explosion occurred. Police believe it to be the handiwork of suspected militants in connection with monetary demands to one or other of the nearby business establishments.
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December - 6 
Five militants of the United Kukigram Defence Army (UKDA) surrendered before the Army in Assam's Karbi Anglong District. The militants laid down their arms before Brigadier A. Bhuyan, in the presence of Karbi Anglong Deputy Commissioner S. N. Barman
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Five militants of the United Kukigram Defence Army (UKDA) surrendered before the Army in Assam's Karbi Anglong District. The militants laid down their arms before Brigadier A. Bhuyan, in the presence of Karbi Anglong Deputy Commissioner S. N. Barman and Superintendent of Police K K Sarma, at ceremony organised by the Five Rajputana Rifles. The militants surrendered two AK-47 rifles, one M-20 rifle, a US made Carbine and a pistol. The militants have been identified as self-styled Sergeant Seiteinmang Gangte, Corporal Lamminlal Gangte, Lamngul Hmar, Thanglenkap Khongsai and Khikhohao Sitlhou.
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December - 6 
Orissadiary.com reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hacked three villagers to death at Topadihi near Rourkela under K Balang Police Station in Sundargarh District on December 6 suspecting them to be Police info
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Orissadiary.com reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hacked three villagers to death at Topadihi near Rourkela under K Balang Police Station in Sundargarh District on December 6 suspecting them to be Police informer. The victims, including a ward member, identified as Nuana Munda, a teacher, Nanjan Munda and Daudh Munda, a villager, were abducted by the Maoists before they were killed. The villagers found the bodies with the throats slit near rail tracks hardly 500 metres away from Topadihi railway station.
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December - 6 
Pakistani-Canadian terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, co-accused with the Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11), will be tried in a federal
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Pakistani-Canadian terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, co-accused with the Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11), will be tried in a federal court in Chicago on February 14, Hindustan Times reported on December 7.
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December - 6 
Police got the remand of Pakistani militant and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Mohammad Abdullah Chechi alias Abdullah Inqullabi for four more days to continue his sustained custodial interrogation. Police also detained six more conta
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Police got the remand of Pakistani militant and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Mohammad Abdullah Chechi alias Abdullah Inqullabi for four more days to continue his sustained custodial interrogation. Police also detained six more contacts of Inqullabi from different parts of Rajouri District for questioning. As reported earlier, Abdullah was arrested by Police in Delhi on November 14.
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December - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested Jaharlal Mushahari, a NDFB-ATF militant and close aide of general secretary of the outfit Rifikhang, from Koilajuli area under Biswanath Police station in Sonitpur District following an encounter. Police recovered INR 6
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested Jaharlal Mushahari, a NDFB-ATF militant and close aide of general secretary of the outfit Rifikhang, from Koilajuli area under Biswanath Police station in Sonitpur District following an encounter. Police recovered INR 650,000 in cash, a pistol, ammunition, mobile and SIM cards from him. “He is one of the most wanted cadres who were involved in several crimes, including the recent killings,” the Superintendent of Police, Sonitpur, A.K. Tiwari, said.
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December - 6 
The Hindu reports that India and France on December 6 decided to enhance their operational cooperation to expeditiously process extradition requests, curb money-laundering for terrorism and enforce the international sanctions regime against terrorist
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The Hindu reports that India and France on December 6 decided to enhance their operational cooperation to expeditiously process extradition requests, curb money-laundering for terrorism and enforce the international sanctions regime against terrorist organisations. “Our two Governments will coordinate their endeavours in international bodies, such as the Financial Action Task Force, in order to define common positions and promote concrete initiatives. France and India call on all countries to become part, as a matter of urgency, of all international counter-terrorism conventions,” said a joint statement, which was issued after a summit meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the visiting French President, Nicolas Sarkozy. Both sides also reiterated the importance of adhering to the sanctions against the al-Qaeda and the Taliban, as established by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 and subsequent resolutions, and the need to preserve the regime's credibility.
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December - 6 
The Supreme Court on December 6 ordered the acquittal of three persons accused of orchestrating a bomb blast at the RSS office in Chennai (August 6, 1993), the capital city of Tamil Nadu, and directed their release forthwith, reports The Hindu. The t
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The Supreme Court on December 6 ordered the acquittal of three persons accused of orchestrating a bomb blast at the RSS office in Chennai (August 6, 1993), the capital city of Tamil Nadu, and directed their release forthwith, reports The Hindu. The three persons, identified as Kaza Nizamuddin, Hyder Ali and Abubucker Siddique, were acquitted on the grounds of lack of sufficient and independent evidence against them. Earlier, the three accused were awarded life imprisonment term by a TADA court in Chennai for allegedly masterminding the explosion which resulted in the death of 11 persons, injuries to 7 others and complete demolition of the office building.
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December - 6 
The Union Government, on December 6 said that Pakistan's move to proceed with prosecution of masterminds of November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11) was nothing but a "facade" as it has not taken it forward despite being given
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The Union Government, on December 6 said that Pakistan's move to proceed with prosecution of masterminds of November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks (also known as 26/11) was nothing but a "facade" as it has not taken it forward despite being given enough leads by New Delhi. Union Home Secretary G K Pillai said that Islamabad was not going to do anything in the case because they fear that cracking down on the militant leadership would spill the beans about the role of Pakistani officials in designing and executing the terror attacks on Mumbai.
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Times of India reports that suspected cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed a villager, identified as Mohan Sahu (28) on the border between Gumla and Raidi
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Times of India reports that suspected cadres of the Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), killed a villager, identified as Mohan Sahu (28) on the border between Gumla and Raidih Police Stations in the evening of December 6. The Police recovered the body on the bank of a rivulet under Silam panchayat (village level local self government institution) of Raidih Police Station in the morning of December 7. The deceased, a resident of Jorag village under Gumla Police Station, a local contractor by profession.
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December - 6 
Troops recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from Chatroon-Bankasi in Kandi area of Rajouri District. Recoveries included one pistol, three rounds, two Chinese hand grenades, 47 AK rounds, two PIKA rounds, three pencil cells and some ration
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Troops recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from Chatroon-Bankasi in Kandi area of Rajouri District. Recoveries included one pistol, three rounds, two Chinese hand grenades, 47 AK rounds, two PIKA rounds, three pencil cells and some ration items.
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December - 6 
Two Territorial Army (TA) troopers were and two National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres were arrested along with arms from Dimapur Railway station area by Security Force (SF) personnel in the night of December 6, reports Nagal
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Two Territorial Army (TA) troopers were and two National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres were arrested along with arms from Dimapur Railway station area by Security Force (SF) personnel in the night of December 6, reports Nagaland Post. According sources, the four were traveling in an autorickshaw when the SF personnel spotted them stranded near the Railway Station area. Upon learning from the auto driver that the four persons had forcibly hired his auto, the SF personnel got suspicious and frisked them and recovered a .22 country made pistol from one of them. The four accused, later identified as “pvt” Zhekuho and “lance corporal” Kevi Swu of NSCN-K, Kusheto Sema and Kavito Sema of 164 TA, were remanded to Police custody.
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December - 7 
A local court in Mumbai on December 7 remanded two suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT) operatives, arrested for allegedly plotting strikes on oil and military installations in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and a railway station in the metropolis to judi
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A local court in Mumbai on December 7 remanded two suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT) operatives, arrested for allegedly plotting strikes on oil and military installations in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and a railway station in the metropolis to judicial custody till December 20, reports PTI. The militants, Mohammed Shareef Thakkar and Mohammed Isak Kumlakh were arrested on November 15 from Thane District in Maharashtra by State Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS).
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December - 7 
A powerful bomb blast in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 7 killed a two-year-old girl and injured 35 others, reports PTI. The explosion took place at around 7pm (IST) at the Shitla Ghat (steps on the sides of the river Ganges) when ‘Ganga Aarti
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A powerful bomb blast in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 7 killed a two-year-old girl and injured 35 others, reports PTI. The explosion took place at around 7pm (IST) at the Shitla Ghat (steps on the sides of the river Ganges) when ‘Ganga Aarti'(an evening religious ritual on the river side) was under way. Among the injured were some foreigners. Anti-terror squad (ATS) in-charge, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Brij Lal, said the explosives were kept inside a milk van that was placed under the main staircase of the ghat. The Indian Mujahideen (IM) reportedly claimed responsibility for the explosion in an email sent from close to Link Road in West Malad in Mumbai. The outfit said the attack was to "avenge" the demolition of the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.
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December - 7 
According to a Press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ajay Maken, the Minister of State for Home, giving a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) on December 7, informed that are no inputs to indicate tha
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According to a Press release by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ajay Maken, the Minister of State for Home, giving a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament) on December 7, informed that are no inputs to indicate that Left Wing Extremist (LWE) groups are getting assistance in terms of weapons and finance from foreign countries. Further, there are no inputs to indicate that LWE groups have established nexus with terrorist and separatist outfits abroad. However, CPI-Maoists maintain links with certain like-minded parties of some neighbouring countries. In written reply to another question, the Minister said, there are inputs to suggest that Left Wing Extremist groups, particularly CPI-Maoist, extort considerable “levy” from various mining mafia groups in the Naxal-affected States.
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December - 7 
An Army Captain and a Pakistani militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in a 20-hour-long gun battle in Sopore town of Baramulla District, reported Daily Excelsior. The gunfight erupted in the town on Srinagar-Kupwara highway in t
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An Army Captain and a Pakistani militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in a 20-hour-long gun battle in Sopore town of Baramulla District, reported Daily Excelsior. The gunfight erupted in the town on Srinagar-Kupwara highway in the evening of December 7 when a joint search party of Police and Rashtriya Rifles (21st Battalion) laid a siege around a house following specific information about presence of two suspected LeT militants. An Army Captain was injured in the initial encounter. The Captain succumbed to injuries in the morning of December 8. The Captain was identified as Upmanyu Singh, according to Times of India. "The operation was halted for the night to avoid collateral damages and resumed this morning," a Police spokesman said on December 8, adds Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the operation ended at around 3pm after the house, where the militants were believed hiding, caught fire during the exchange of fire and was gutted. Dead body of a militant, later identified as Abdullah Ubaid, a Pakistani national owing allegiance with LeT, was recovered from the debris of the house. Some arms and ammunition were also recovered from his possession. However, the other militant, identified as Abeedullah, also a suspected Pakistani, had reportedly managed his escape, apparently last night under the cover of darkness. Earlier in the day, when the Security Forces resumed the operation to flush out the militants, groups of protester took to streets and indulged in stone-pelting on Police and Paramilitary Forces at several places to divert their attention. "Miscreants early morning surfaced in Chan Khan, main town and Bus Stand areas of Sopore, and resorted to stone pelting on Police and security forces deployments," the spokesman said.
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December - 7 
An Army officer was injured in an encounter with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Sopore town of Baramulla District in the night of December 7, official sources said, according to Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation in
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An Army officer was injured in an encounter with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Sopore town of Baramulla District in the night of December 7, official sources said, according to Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) launched an operation in ModelTown area of Sopore after receiving information about the presence of militants. The militants opened indiscriminate firing on SFs when they were zeroing-in at a house. An Army Captain was injured in the initial firing. At least two LeT militants were suspected to be hiding in the house, Police said. Intermittent exchange of firing between the two sides continued for several hours, they said, adding that firing stopped at dusk.
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December - 7 
Comparing the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorists attacks (also known as 26/11) with the terrorist attacks in New York in US (September 11,2000, also known as 9/11) French President Nicolas Sarkozy on December 7 criticized Pakistan and asked the Pak
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Comparing the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terrorists attacks (also known as 26/11) with the terrorist attacks in New York in US (September 11,2000, also known as 9/11) French President Nicolas Sarkozy on December 7 criticized Pakistan and asked the Pakistani authorities to show resolve in fighting terrorism emanating from its territory, according to Times of India. “It is unacceptable for the world that terror attacks originate or are masterminded in Pakistan and terrorists are trained there. France won't forget the martyred city of Mumbai. We will stand by India till justice is done,” he said during a commemorative event at the Oberoi-Trident Hotel in Mumbai. Sarkozy also praised the Indian government for showing “remarkable restraint” after the attack, he called for greater global cooperation to curb the menace.
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December - 7 
DNA reports that two top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Munil Kumar Rai and Sunil Kumar Patel, were arrested during a raid conducted by the Police at a hideout in Badhichak Baghakol village in Saran District
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DNA reports that two top cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Munil Kumar Rai and Sunil Kumar Patel, were arrested during a raid conducted by the Police at a hideout in Badhichak Baghakol village in Saran District on December 7. The arrested Maoists have confessed their involvement in the landmine blast of a vehicle of a block pramukh (block chief) Guddu Sharma in which two persons were killed recently, Superintendent of Police AK Satyarthi said.
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December - 7 
Group Officer Commanding (GOC) of 57th Mountain Division Brigadier R.S. Grewal expressed suspicion that the December 7 night incident in which two unarmed Assam Rifles personnel were attacked with knives and guns by some unidentified armed persons ma
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Group Officer Commanding (GOC) of 57th Mountain Division Brigadier R.S. Grewal expressed suspicion that the December 7 night incident in which two unarmed Assam Rifles personnel were attacked with knives and guns by some unidentified armed persons may be related to the campaign launched to target non-locals.
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December - 7 
Imphal East District Police arrested three cadres belonging to Malem Nganba Meetei group of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) from near Kusum Oil Pump. The three arrested cadres were identified as Laishram Diren Sin
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Imphal East District Police arrested three cadres belonging to Malem Nganba Meetei group of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) from near Kusum Oil Pump. The three arrested cadres were identified as Laishram Diren Singh (27), Salam Geeta Devi (30), and Md Abdul Wahid Khan alias Awas (20). The arrested cadres confessed that they were involved in extortion of money from the general public, Government officials, businessmen etc. They also disclosed that they were working under the command of one Nando of Khangabok Part III of the Military Council faction of the KCP.
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December - 7 
Naik Runkhna Ramana (21), one of the two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who were reportedly attacked with knives by some unidentified militants near Khonghampat Mantri Leikai of Imphal West District while they were coming to Imphal in a passenger bus on
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Naik Runkhna Ramana (21), one of the two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who were reportedly attacked with knives by some unidentified militants near Khonghampat Mantri Leikai of Imphal West District while they were coming to Imphal in a passenger bus on December 7, succumbed to his injuries on December 8, reports Sangai Express. Naik Runkhna Ramana belonged to Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh. Apart from stabbing wounds on his head and both hands, there were also two bullet marks on his back.
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December - 7 
PTI reports that a huge cache of ammunition and communication devices were recovered from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts during raids conducted by Special Task Force (STF) at the Districts of Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and
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PTI reports that a huge cache of ammunition and communication devices were recovered from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideouts during raids conducted by Special Task Force (STF) at the Districts of Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas on December 7. More than 200 man pack and static wireless system, nearly 50 static sets, antennas, 50 remote-operated timers and VHF (very high frequency) static sets and High Frequency sets, 150 bullets mainly of AK-47, explosives and different kinds of circuits have been recovered. This shows that they are trying to develop sophisticated communication and explosive equipment, said Additional Commissioner-II and STF chief Rajiv Kumar. "Besides, several CDs, documents, literature, Kishenji’s unedited interviews and laptops were also seized," Kumar said, adding that raids are on at different places and the Police hope to recover some more documents.
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December - 7 
Reports indicate that Maoists are planning major strategies to increase their influence and strength. An important task the Maoists have set for themselves is to create a liberated zone, in Bihar, Jharkhand and Dandakaranya (Chhattisgarh). Towards th
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Reports indicate that Maoists are planning major strategies to increase their influence and strength. An important task the Maoists have set for themselves is to create a liberated zone, in Bihar, Jharkhand and Dandakaranya (Chhattisgarh). Towards this end, the party's strike force — People Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) — is being developed. This was stated by Prasad, party's Andhra-Orissa Border State ‘committee member’ during an interview at a remote place on the Andhra-Orissa border. Prasad said the PLGA should be transformed into the people's liberation army for which a liberated zone was necessary. PLGA formations were being developed to achieve this target and it had also carried out “mobile” war by carrying out raids on targets at faraway places, by mobilising its armed cadre from different parts and taking assistance from the people along the way. “The creation of a liberated zone and beefing up PLGA for this purpose is in its early stages. The process is being commenced by forming village-level committees which will be expanded to mandal (taluk) and District levels. Already, the Janatana Sarcars, Revolutionary People's Councils (RPCs) have been formed in Dandakaranya,” Prasad said. The PLGA, which has grown to the strength of creating companies, is also planning battalions. “We have already reached this stage in Dandakaranya. We don't have a timeframe for other areas but the process will be completed early if the conditions suit us, that is until people take up armed struggle”, Prasad added.
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December - 7 
The Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that Government needs to create an environment conducive for talks and then make its stand clear on discussing the issue raised by ULFA. “When we sit for talks, ULFA will also see that the demands, issues and aspir
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The Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that Government needs to create an environment conducive for talks and then make its stand clear on discussing the issue raised by ULFA. “When we sit for talks, ULFA will also see that the demands, issues and aspirations of various ethnic communities, intellectual societies, non-governmental organisations, religious groups, minorities etc of the State are brought out for discussion,” Gogoi said.
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December - 7 
The Chief of the Black Widow (BW) Jewel Gorlosa, along with two other cadres of outfit, will be interrogated by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with the diversion of funds meant for the NC Hills Autonomous District Council (NCHADC) to ot
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The Chief of the Black Widow (BW) Jewel Gorlosa, along with two other cadres of outfit, will be interrogated by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with the diversion of funds meant for the NC Hills Autonomous District Council (NCHADC) to other States through hawala (illegal money transfer), reports Sentinel on December 8. The Court of the Special Judge, Assam, granted permission to the Directorate of Enforcement to question Gorlosa and two BW militant – Samir Ahmed and Partha Warisa. The Court, however, did not give permission to the Directorate of Enforcement to quiz BW’s “commander-in-chief” Niranjan Hojai on health grounds.
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December - 7 
The Hindu reports that a 15-member armed dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a cell phone tower of a private telecom firm causing extensive damage to its equipment at R. Kothagudem village in Charla mandal (ad
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The Hindu reports that a 15-member armed dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a cell phone tower of a private telecom firm causing extensive damage to its equipment at R. Kothagudem village in Charla mandal (administrative division) of Khammam District on December 7.
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December - 7 
The Maoists destroyed four quarters of coffee plantation workers in Korukonda area in Chintapalli mandal in Visakha District, reports Times of India. The quarters belong to AP Forest Development Corporation.
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The Maoists destroyed four quarters of coffee plantation workers in Korukonda area in Chintapalli mandal in Visakha District, reports Times of India. The quarters belong to AP Forest Development Corporation.
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December - 7 
The Political advisor of the ULFA, Bhimkanta Buragohain alias Mama said that ULFA is not just seeking peace through dialogue but wants that the exploitation, oppression, negligence and draining of wealth from the State by the Centre comes to halt.
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The Political advisor of the ULFA, Bhimkanta Buragohain alias Mama said that ULFA is not just seeking peace through dialogue but wants that the exploitation, oppression, negligence and draining of wealth from the State by the Centre comes to halt.
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December - 7 
The Union Government has sent some of the recommendations of the three-member group of interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir to the State for necessary action, reports Daily Excelsior. "Action has been initiated on the recommendations. Some recommendati
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The Union Government has sent some of the recommendations of the three-member group of interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir to the State for necessary action, reports Daily Excelsior. "Action has been initiated on the recommendations. Some recommendations have been sent to the State Government for necessary action. Some are under implementation," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on December 7. In its report submitted to the Union Government, the group recommended expediting cases of under trials, permitting peaceful protests, releasing militants and protestors against whom there are no serious charges among others. The group also recommended training of Security Forces, identifying jobs for young men and women in Central and State Government offices, announcing scholarships for Kashmiri students, enhancing monetary assistance to widows and orphans, efforts to trace missing persons and increasing monthly allowances to Kashmiri Pandits, the Ministry said. Official sources said that interlocutors’ recommendations has so far resulted in demilitarisation steps, release of 66 youths and withdrawal of 22 cases of Public Safety Act. The report was based on interlocutors’ visits to the State from October 23 from 28 and November 9 to 14. During their stay in the State, the interlocutors had visited Baramulla, Uri, Anantnag, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Leh and Kargil Districts and met political and community leaders, minority representatives including several groups of Kashmiri Pandits as well as refugees from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), it said. The group visited Kashmiri Pandit camps at Muthi to ascertain their views on the Kashmirissue. They also visited detenues in the Central Jail in Srinagar and met leaders of student protestors, the Ministry said. The recommendations made in the report of their second visit are under active consideration of the Government. Meanwhile, the three interlocutors, who will conduct their third visit to the State from December 17 to 23, will submit the "broad contours" to the Government early 2011 for a political settlement to the conflict. During its third visit, the group will go to several District headquarters like Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Doda and Srinagar. The group, comprising eminent journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, academician Radha Kumar and former Central Information Commissioner M. M. Ansari was appointed on October 13.
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December - 7 
The vice-chairman of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Pradip Gogoi on December 7 said that ULFA is firm in its stand that peace talks would be possible only when all the leaders of the outfit were released from jails unconditionally. “After
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The vice-chairman of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Pradip Gogoi on December 7 said that ULFA is firm in its stand that peace talks would be possible only when all the leaders of the outfit were released from jails unconditionally. “After all the jailed leaders are set free, we will certainly decide for holding parleys with the Centre,” he said.
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December - 7 
Times of India reports that around 20-25 armed cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a bus near Mathurapur under Mali Police Station in Aurangabad District in the
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Times of India reports that around 20-25 armed cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a bus near Mathurapur under Mali Police Station in Aurangabad District in the intervening night of December 7–8. The Maoists asked the passengers to get down the bus before setting it ablaze. However, no passenger was hurt during the Maoist operation.
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December - 7 
Times of India reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed their former colleague, identified as Rakesh Chandu Veladi (25) at village Kedmara under Tadgaon sub-Police Station in Bhamragad tehsil (administrative
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Times of India reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed their former colleague, identified as Rakesh Chandu Veladi (25) at village Kedmara under Tadgaon sub-Police Station in Bhamragad tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District in the night of December 7. Rakesh, a former Maoist cadre had surrendered before the Government in 2008. Police sources said that Rakesh had returned to his native village in Kedmara after the surrender and had taken to farming. After learning about his presence in the village, armed Maoists came to the village and took him with them. After killing him, his body was thrown on Tadgaon-Mannerajaram road. Villagers recovered his body in the morning of December 8 and informed Tadgaon Police.
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December - 7 
Troops of 17 AR arrested one cadre of Naga National Workers-People Safeguard Group (NNW-PSG), identified as Changeson Lungling (22), from Namrei of Ukhrul District. One 9-mm pistol and 2 live rounds of 9-mm pistol were recovered from him. The arreste
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Troops of 17 AR arrested one cadre of Naga National Workers-People Safeguard Group (NNW-PSG), identified as Changeson Lungling (22), from Namrei of Ukhrul District. One 9-mm pistol and 2 live rounds of 9-mm pistol were recovered from him. The arrested militant along with the recovered items were handed over to the Porompat Police Station.
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December - 7 
Two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who were out on leave from their post at Maram in Senapati District were stabbed by some unidentified militants inside the bus they were travelling to Imphal on December 7, reports Sangai Express. According to Police r
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Two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who were out on leave from their post at Maram in Senapati District were stabbed by some unidentified militants inside the bus they were travelling to Imphal on December 7, reports Sangai Express. According to Police report, three personnel of Assam Rifles (5th Battalion) B-company posted at Maram were coming to Imphal in a passenger bus along with other 15-16 passengers when some unidentified militants stopped the bus near Khonghampat Mantri Leikai and attacked the two non-local AR personnel with knives. The attackers also opened blank fire. The two injured AR personnel were identified as P Mahesh (27) and Rahman (23). The duo belonged to Andhra Pradesh. The third AR trooper is a local and his whereabouts is not known.
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December - 7 
Two cadres of the Manipur-based Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), who abducted five Government officials for ransom, were arrested in Delhi on December 7, reports Sangai Express. The arrested militants were identified as Huidrom Nanao Singh alias Din
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Two cadres of the Manipur-based Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), who abducted five Government officials for ransom, were arrested in Delhi on December 7, reports Sangai Express. The arrested militants were identified as Huidrom Nanao Singh alias Dinesh Singh and Mayengbam Santon Luwang. Both of them belonged to the Military Council faction of the KCP. Seven mobile phones, an ATM card, two PAN cards, identity cards and a driving license were recovered from their possession. Singh was allegedly involved in abduction of five officials of Public Health Engineering Department in Manipur. He along with Luwang and a member of Kuki Revolutionary Army kidnapped the five officials from Senapati District (Manipur) on November 27 and demanded a ransom of INR 20 million for their release, a Police official said. "After negotiation, a ransom of INR seven million was paid to them following which the officials were released on December 4," he said, adding that the duo had come to Delhi on November 30 for hiding.
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December - 8 
A combined team of the Imphal West District and Thoubal District Police seized a huge cache of concealed arms and ammunition belonging to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and arrested an over ground worker of the outfit from Wabagai Yangbi area of
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A combined team of the Imphal West District and Thoubal District Police seized a huge cache of concealed arms and ammunition belonging to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and arrested an over ground worker of the outfit from Wabagai Yangbi area of Thoubal District. The arrested militant, identified as one Naorem Komol alias Kamal Meitei (34), was working under the Thoubal District ‘commander’ of PLA, identified as one Sanju, and worked under the cover of a NGO namely Rapid Intervention And Care (RIAC) in Wabagai Lamkhai as outreach worker. It was from the premises of his residence that the arms and ammunition were recovered. The recovered items included seven AK series rifles along with 14 magazines and 253 ammunition, one RPG, one Sten Carbine along with one magazine, one M-16 UBGL along with one magazine and 70 ammunitions and four 9-mm pistol along with four magazines.
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December - 8 
A Maoist cadre, identified as Ashok Singh, was arrested from his hideout in Goghat area of Hooghly District. Singh's arrest has proved a number of intelligence agencies inputs that Maoists have also managed to sneak into some pockets of the District
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A Maoist cadre, identified as Ashok Singh, was arrested from his hideout in Goghat area of Hooghly District. Singh's arrest has proved a number of intelligence agencies inputs that Maoists have also managed to sneak into some pockets of the District which are adjacent to Bankura District where Maoists have established their stronghold.
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December - 8 
A Maoist cadre, identified as Uttam Mandi, was arrested from Kako village near the Dharampur forest areas in Binpur in West Midnapore District. Uttam was wanted in several cases of murder of local leaders of CPI-M, Jhargram SP Praveen Tripathi said.
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A Maoist cadre, identified as Uttam Mandi, was arrested from Kako village near the Dharampur forest areas in Binpur in West Midnapore District. Uttam was wanted in several cases of murder of local leaders of CPI-M, Jhargram SP Praveen Tripathi said.
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December - 8 
Militants belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) abducted 11 labourers from a bridge construction site in an interior area of Dhalai District bordering Bangladesh in the night of December 8, reports Assam Tribune. According to P
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Militants belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) abducted 11 labourers from a bridge construction site in an interior area of Dhalai District bordering Bangladesh in the night of December 8, reports Assam Tribune. According to Police sources, "The NLFT rebels might have taken the captives into neighbouring Bangladesh territory as the India-Bangladesh border is just four kilometres from the spot." As per Tripurainfo reports, two of the abducted workers were later released by the militants later in the night.
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December - 8 
On the last day of the week-long observation of 10th anniversary of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), a group of around 60 armed Maoists killed a tribal youth, identified as Sambharu Huika, in Odiapentha village in Koraput District in the in
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On the last day of the week-long observation of 10th anniversary of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), a group of around 60 armed Maoists killed a tribal youth, identified as Sambharu Huika, in Odiapentha village in Koraput District in the intervening night of December 8–9. According to Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Sahu it was suspected that the tribal youth had been murdered on the last day of PLGA week to use terror tactics to compel tribal youths of remote areas join the violent fold. Huika had refrained from joining the controversial Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) in Naryanpatna area. Huika had even allegedly refused to take part in meetings and rallies of CMAS. “So, the only reason behind the murder was to create a reign of terror in the area,” Sahu said.
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December - 8 
One People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre was arrested by a combined team of Imphal West and Thoubal Districts Police from Heirok Part-III in Thoubal District on December 8, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrested cadre was identified as Laishram Ranj
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One People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre was arrested by a combined team of Imphal West and Thoubal Districts Police from Heirok Part-III in Thoubal District on December 8, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrested cadre was identified as Laishram Ranjit alias Allen alias Kumar (42). He disclosed that he joined PLA through one James and got basic military training in the year 1996 at Kohta.
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December - 8 
PTI reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) wanted in connection with setting ablaze a helicopter, used by the then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Venkaiah Naidu for campaigning in November 2005 Bi
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PTI reports that six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) wanted in connection with setting ablaze a helicopter, used by the then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Venkaiah Naidu for campaigning in November 2005 Bihar Assembly polls, were arrested from the Barachatti Police Station area of Gaya District on December 8. Acting on a tip off, Police raided a hideout and arrested Paras Yadav, Dashrath Yadav, Bhola Yadav, Mahesh Yadav, Kedar Yadav and Kailash Yadav, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amit Lodha said. The six arrestees have confessed their involvement in a landmine blast in Barachatti area on November 20, Lodha added. A computer, a printer, a CPU and Maoist literature were seized from them.
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December - 8 
PTI reports that the Union Government on December 8 said that militant groups, especially those based abroad, were trying to revive militancy in Punjab. “Available reports suggest that militant groups, especially those based abroad, continue to persi
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PTI reports that the Union Government on December 8 said that militant groups, especially those based abroad, were trying to revive militancy in Punjab. “Available reports suggest that militant groups, especially those based abroad, continue to persist with their efforts to revive militancy in Punjab," Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken said in a written reply. The Minister, however, added that there were no specific inputs indicating the development of any nexus between Khalistani outfits like Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) or Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and militant Islamist organisations like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
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December - 8 
Sify.com reports that a self-styled ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Surendra Ram alias Prasant was arrested from Makri village in Garhwa District on December 8. Prasant, ‘Koel-Sankh zone commander’
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Sify.com reports that a self-styled ‘sub-zonal commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Surendra Ram alias Prasant was arrested from Makri village in Garhwa District on December 8. Prasant, ‘Koel-Sankh zone commander’, was arrested while he was urging people to vote for his wife, Seema Devi, in the ongoing panchayat (village level local self government institution) polls. He was involved in nine criminal cases including murder, Police said. One pistol and live cartridges were recovered from him. The five-phase panchayat polls in Jharkhand began from November 27.
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December - 8 
Suspected militants belonging to the Anti Talks Faction of Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF-ATF) abducted a schoolboy, identified as Sujit Pathak, (10), from Japarajan in Bokajan sub-division of Karbi Anglong District on Decemb
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Suspected militants belonging to the Anti Talks Faction of Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF-ATF) abducted a schoolboy, identified as Sujit Pathak, (10), from Japarajan in Bokajan sub-division of Karbi Anglong District on December 8, reports Telegraph. According to sources, Sujit was in front of his Japarajan residence when a four-member team of KLNLF-ATF militants accosted him and took him along with them.
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December - 8 
The Government on December 8 said "track II" talks with Pakistan includes issues like Jammu and Kashmir and are not official in nature, reported Daily Excelsior. "There are informal channels of communication between India and Pakistan, also referred
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The Government on December 8 said "track II" talks with Pakistan includes issues like Jammu and Kashmir and are not official in nature, reported Daily Excelsior. "There are informal channels of communication between India and Pakistan, also referred to as track II in popular parlance... These meetings, which take place on a broad range of subjects, including Jammu and Kashmir, are not official in nature," Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) in reply to a question. Meanwhile, answering Avtar Singh Karimpuri, a Bahujan Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament, on the families migrating from the Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi and other places, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken said 58,697 families had migrated from the Valley since the onset of militancy in the 1990s. A comprehensive package of INR 1,618 crore had been announced for the return and rehabilitation of the migrants in 2008. It would not be possible to indicate any time frame for their rehabilitation, he added.
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December - 8 
The Imphal West District Police arrested a cadre of the Vice Chairman faction of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) gate. The arrested militant was identified as Abujam Bishorjit
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The Imphal West District Police arrested a cadre of the Vice Chairman faction of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) gate. The arrested militant was identified as Abujam Bishorjit (35). He disclosed that he joined the said outfit in the month of March 2010 through one Nganba alias Nongdamba. He is serving as a peon at Manipur Secretariat and he had extorted huge amount of money from RIMS Doctors, Government employees and general public for party fund. One ID card, three lists of Doctors, two receipt books containing amount which he had extorted in the name of Vice Chairman faction of the PREPAK, one CD and one mobile handset were recovered from his possession.
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December - 8 
The Mumbai Police on December 8 said that it suspected that Bhatkal brothers, Riaz and Iqbal, founders of Indian Mujahideen (IM), masterminded the explosion in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 7, reports PTI. Police Commissioner Sanjeev Dayal al
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The Mumbai Police on December 8 said that it suspected that Bhatkal brothers, Riaz and Iqbal, founders of Indian Mujahideen (IM), masterminded the explosion in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 7, reports PTI. Police Commissioner Sanjeev Dayal also said that the blast was planned in Pakistan which sheltered the suspected militants.
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December - 8 
The West Midnapore District Police arrested five Maoists, identified as Dilip Mahato, Lakshmikanta Hemram, Babulal Tudu alias Babulal Kisku alias Jhapu, Baidyanath Murmu and Raju Hembram alias Rajib from Lakhanpur forest in Salboni on December 8. Two
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The West Midnapore District Police arrested five Maoists, identified as Dilip Mahato, Lakshmikanta Hemram, Babulal Tudu alias Babulal Kisku alias Jhapu, Baidyanath Murmu and Raju Hembram alias Rajib from Lakhanpur forest in Salboni on December 8. Two rifles, two double barrel guns and some other weapons were recovered from them, Police said. Dilip Mahato is one of the prime suspects in the case of the abduction of the Officer-in-charge of Sankrail Thana (Police Station), Atindranath Dutta, and two Police constables Kanchan Garai and Sabbir Mollah in 2009.
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December - 9 
29 Assam Rifles arrested two individuals on December 9. Both the arrested persons were found to be new recruits of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) outfit who were being taken for training. Both the misguided individuals were released t
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29 Assam Rifles arrested two individuals on December 9. Both the arrested persons were found to be new recruits of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) outfit who were being taken for training. Both the misguided individuals were released to their parents through Tengnoupal Police and their relatives as a good will gesture.
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December - 9 
Army seized a consignment of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the Hizb-ul- Mujahideen (HM) militants at Dumru Pathri in the Gulabgarh area of Reasi District. The recoveries included two single barrel guns along with 10 rounds of 7.62-mm ammuniti
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Army seized a consignment of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the Hizb-ul- Mujahideen (HM) militants at Dumru Pathri in the Gulabgarh area of Reasi District. The recoveries included two single barrel guns along with 10 rounds of 7.62-mm ammunition, two empty cartridges of AK, six dura cells and a large quantity of ration items.
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At least six cadres of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested by Imphal West District Police from different places on December 9 and 10, reports Imphal Free Press. On December 9, three
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At least six cadres of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested by Imphal West District Police from different places on December 9 and 10, reports Imphal Free Press. On December 9, three PLA cadres, including a woman, were arrested by Imphal West Police from a rented house in Naoramthong bazaar who have been planning an attack on non-locals in Manipur. They were identified as Shijagurumayum Kokoton aka Raj Sharma (47), his wife Shijagurumayum Bijaya aka Bema Devi (43) and M Tarun aka Bung Singh (35). A 9 mm pistol with one magazine and 3 live rounds were recovered from Kokoton. Kokoton and Tarun owned up the responsibility of the killing of a non-local balloon seller in Keishampat in November, 2010.
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December - 9 
Police personnel recovered as many as 300 gelatine sticks and fuse wire and arrested four persons near Jatinga bridge of Cachar District in the wee hours of December 9, reports Sentinel. The explosive were being ferried to Harinagar in the Cachar-Dim
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Police personnel recovered as many as 300 gelatine sticks and fuse wire and arrested four persons near Jatinga bridge of Cachar District in the wee hours of December 9, reports Sentinel. The explosive were being ferried to Harinagar in the Cachar-Dima Hasao District border in a truck loaded with sands. One Hating Zeme, who is believed to have hired the vehicle, was arrested along with Arifuddin Barbhuiya, Ainul Haque and Akbar Hussain.
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December - 9 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 9 said that he will work with the European leadership to deepen strategic cooperation in counter-terrorism and other "non-traditional" threats to security, reports PTI. In a pre-departure statement before lea
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 9 said that he will work with the European leadership to deepen strategic cooperation in counter-terrorism and other "non-traditional" threats to security, reports PTI. In a pre-departure statement before leaving for Brussels in Belgium to attend the 11th Annual India-European Union summit (to be held on December 10), Singh said India's partnership with the 27-nation bloc has evolved from economic and development cooperation to a broader strategic engagement.
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December - 9 
Security Forces on December 9 neutralised a militant hideout in the Nambla area of Uri Sector in Baramulla District near the Line of Control (LoC), recovering an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) along with its 25 grenades from it, official source
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Security Forces on December 9 neutralised a militant hideout in the Nambla area of Uri Sector in Baramulla District near the Line of Control (LoC), recovering an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) along with its 25 grenades from it, official sources said, according to Daily Excelsior. The UBGL and the grenades were apparently smuggled by arms couriers of militants from across the LoC.
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December - 9 
The All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani said the Kashmir issue can be resolved if the Centre gives up its "rigid and unrealistic" stand. "The simplest way to resolve the issue is to grant right to self determ
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The All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani said the Kashmir issue can be resolved if the Centre gives up its "rigid and unrealistic" stand. "The simplest way to resolve the issue is to grant right to self determination to the people as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions," he claimed. The APHC-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said before talking about the contours of the solution to the Kashmir issue, the focus should be on the contours of the engagement on it. "The engagement has to be with the majority sentiment in Kashmir. New Delhi will have to engage with the discourse on right to self-determination and ‘Azadi’ in Kashmir," he said. He said any lasting solution to the Kashmir issue can emerge only if all the stakeholders — India, Pakistan and Kashmiris — engage in a meaningful dialogue. All three interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir headed by Dileep Padgaonkar, the Chief Interlocutor, are paying an exclusive four days visit to Jammu region from December 17 and would like to utilize most part of their time in visiting the Districts other than Jammu to acquaint themselves with the situation prevailing there. Padgaonkar told the Daily Excelsior on telephone from New Delhi that he along with two other interlocutors— Radha Kumar and M M Ansari — would reach Jammu on December 17 on a four day visit of Jammu region.
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December - 9 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), identified as Shasthi Bawri, inside the party office at Khairasol in Birbhum District on December
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a local leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), identified as Shasthi Bawri, inside the party office at Khairasol in Birbhum District on December 9. Sasti was shot at by armed Maoists who fled on motorbikes, Superintendent of Police (SP) Humayun Kabir said.
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December - 9 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two villagers by slitting their throats in Langalkata village, under K. Bolang Police station in Sundargarh District on December 9. According to sources in Rourkela Police, ab
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two villagers by slitting their throats in Langalkata village, under K. Bolang Police station in Sundargarh District on December 9. According to sources in Rourkela Police, about 200 armed Maoists barged into the village in the wee hours and abducted six villagers at gun point. All the hostages were taken to a nearby school building where villagers had reportedly a heated exchange of words. Subsequently, four villagers were let off while two were killed. The two victims were identified as Anup Singh and Bisra Singh, whom the Maoists suspected to be Police informers. The Maoists and the cadres of erstwhile Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) threw the bodies along with a few posters warning the villagers not to support the Police.
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December - 9 
The Hindu reports that the Police arrested a surrendered cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and four sympathisers from Nawabupeta village in Chityal mandal (administrative division) in Warangal District late in the night of Dec
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The Hindu reports that the Police arrested a surrendered cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and four sympathisers from Nawabupeta village in Chityal mandal (administrative division) in Warangal District late in the night of December 9. According to Superintendent of Police (Rural) Shahnawaz Qasim, the Police arrested Chinna Chandramouli alias Arun, P. Rajender, E. Swami, A. Rayamallu, and G. Kumara Swamy when they were holding a meeting in a mango grove outside Nawabupeta village in the mandal. The Police recovered six coupling bombs, fuse wire and some letters written to Chandramouli by Damodar, ‘action committee secretary’ in Mahadevpur area of the outfit at Eturunagaram. They were acting at the behest of Damodar and were reportedly planning to blast cell phone towers to commemorate conclusion of the anniversary celebrations of Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA). Chandramouli was injured in an exchange of fire in 2002 at Narsingapur village in Bhupalpalli mandal. He later surrendered but continued to maintain links with Maoist leaders.
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December - 9 
The Pro Talks Faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-PTF) met the Centre’s interlocutor for peace talks, P.C. Haldar, in New Delhi on the demand to upgrade their District into “a mini state within a state”. The talks are likely to continue on Decembe
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The Pro Talks Faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-PTF) met the Centre’s interlocutor for peace talks, P.C. Haldar, in New Delhi on the demand to upgrade their District into “a mini state within a state”. The talks are likely to continue on December 9 (today). Dilip Nunisa is leading the four-member delegation of the DHD. Nunisa said that his team would reiterate its demand for the amalgamation of the Dimasa-inhabited areas in the Assam Districts of Cachar, Nagaon and Karbi Anglong and also in some portions of Dimapur.
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December - 9 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram while addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee (PCC) attached to his Ministry on the subject "Matters relating to Jammu and Kashmir" on December 9 said that the first and second reports of the
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram while addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee (PCC) attached to his Ministry on the subject "Matters relating to Jammu and Kashmir" on December 9 said that the first and second reports of the group of interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir dealt with confidence-building measures and added that he had now asked the group to focus on finding the contours of a political solution, reported Daily Excelsior. "Contours of a political solution to the Kashmir problem are likely to emerge in the next few months," an official statement quoted him as saying. He asserted that the "Kashmir issue is a political issue for which a political solution must be found." He, however, said that peace and good governance are pre-requisites for reaching a political solution. Replying to the PCC member’s suggestion of amending the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and speedy rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, the Home Minister stated that a proposal to amend the Act is under consideration. Chidambaram said violence being witnessed in the State was of two types and a different approach must be adopted to deal with each. "The violence perpetrated by militants and infiltrators must be dealt with in a strong and resolute manner. On the other hand, the violence witnessed during protests by residents of the State requires deft and sensitive handling," he said. The Minister pointed out that after the Government announced an 8-point plan for the State recently, the situation there has improved considerably. "This process must be strengthened. Space must be allowed for peaceful protests. Governance and delivery on the ground must improve," he said and added that visible presence of Security Forces must be reduced. The Home Minister said efforts must be made to win the minds and hearts of the people of the State. Chidambaram also said that two Special Task Forces - one for Jammu and the other for Ladakh - have been constituted to examine developmental needs of these regions. The Prime Minister’s Office has constituted an Expert Group under the chairmanship of C. Rangarajan to formulate a job plan for the State. "It is expected that the reports of all these groups will be received by next month so that their recommendations can be considered by the Government and factored into 2011 Budget. “The Centre has released Special Plan Assistance of Rs [INR] 100 crore to the State Government for improving infrastructure in schools and colleges," he said and informed members about steps taken for rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants. He also informed that 5,56,370 tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2010 up to December 6 which shows an increase of about 25 per cent over the number during the corresponding period in 2009. The 2010 Amarnath Yatra (religious pilgrimage) was one of the most peaceful yatras ever conducted and 4, 58,000 pilgrims took part in it.
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December - 10 
A plot to blow up the railway station in Purulia District by suspected Maoists was foiled with the seizure of high-intensity explosives, with train services being suspended immediately. "The sack, which had wires protruding from it, was packed with 2
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A plot to blow up the railway station in Purulia District by suspected Maoists was foiled with the seizure of high-intensity explosives, with train services being suspended immediately. "The sack, which had wires protruding from it, was packed with 20 gelatine sticks, 18 power gels and a huge quantity of bomb splinters and was detected by RPF personnel on patrol in the night of December 10," Police said. A Maoist poster was found in the bag which read "Withdraw joint forces from Junglemahal" and "Stop atrocities on innocent villagers", the Police added.
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December - 10 
A Police Constable, Feroze Ahmad, was injured in an encounter in Gutlibagh area of Ganderbal District when a joint party of Army and Police cordoned off the village after receiving information about presence of a hardcore militant, Mushtaq Ahmad, in
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A Police Constable, Feroze Ahmad, was injured in an encounter in Gutlibagh area of Ganderbal District when a joint party of Army and Police cordoned off the village after receiving information about presence of a hardcore militant, Mushtaq Ahmad, in the area on December 10, reports Daily Excelsior. However, Mushtaq Ahmad managed to escape taking advantage of the Security Forces (SFs) attention towards evacuating the injured constable. The sources said Mushtaq Ahmad has been active for several areas in Central Kashmir Ganderbal and Harwan area of Srinagar District.
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December - 10 
Four militants of the breakaway faction of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), including its leader, Jokin Momin, were killed during an encounter with Police in East Garo Hills District on December 10, reports Telegraph. Five militants were arr
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Four militants of the breakaway faction of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), including its leader, Jokin Momin, were killed during an encounter with Police in East Garo Hills District on December 10, reports Telegraph. Five militants were arrested while at least one managed to escape with a bullet injury. The Police recovered two pistols and a revolver from the encounter site. East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police Sylvester Nongthynger said the District Police, acting on specific information, had conducted a raid at Gajingpara under Resubelpara subdivision in the District in the morning. The team arrested six activists of the outfit who were taking shelter in the area. However, while Jokin Momin, the leader of the group, was being arrested along with five others, another group of at least four suspected militants of the breakaway faction arrived at the spot in an auto-rickshaw and started firing indiscriminately. The Police team retaliated and in the exchange of fire, four militants — Momin and three of the group that attacked the police team — were killed on the spot. The other three are yet to be identified, Nongthynger said. Five of the six militants arrested by Police hail from Gajingpara and have been identified as Ganesh N. Marak, Rakhan D. Sangma, Addwan G. Marak, Earnes Marak and Wallen A. Marak. At least one militant from the attacking group received bullet injury. No Police personnel were injured. According to the Police, Momin was among the first batch of recruits of the outfit to have undergone arms training. Momin, who was with the GNLA during its formation, had also conducted operations against the police in the past. A few weeks ago, he and a few other cadres deserted the GNLA after they were unhappy with the style of functioning of the outfit’s chairman, Champion Sangma, and the ‘commander-in-chief’, Sohan D. Shira.
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December - 10 
Orissadiary.com reports that more than 10 to 12 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a mobile tower at Kaliatal in Baipariguda in Koraput District in the night of December 10. The situation has become such that the se
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Orissadiary.com reports that more than 10 to 12 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a mobile tower at Kaliatal in Baipariguda in Koraput District in the night of December 10. The situation has become such that the service providers are planning to erect towers in the Police Station to prevent damage to them. Meanwhile, reports said that the Maoists were also opposing the Integrated Action Plan of the Centre to develop the Insurgency-affected Districts.
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December - 10 
Samaylive.com reports that acting on a tip off, Bihar Police searched a vehicle and arrested four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dharamvir Mahta alias Badalji, Bigan Mochi, Mahesh Kumar and Nirbhay Kumar nea
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Samaylive.com reports that acting on a tip off, Bihar Police searched a vehicle and arrested four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Dharamvir Mahta alias Badalji, Bigan Mochi, Mahesh Kumar and Nirbhay Kumar near Mangila area of Patna District on December 10. At least 30 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 24 detonators, one bomb and a few kilograms of other explosive material was seized from them, Patna, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), B S Meena said.
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December - 10 
Sify.com reports that at least 150 prisoners who were arrested for being cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and lodged in correctional homes in West Midnapore District, launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding their imme
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Sify.com reports that at least 150 prisoners who were arrested for being cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and lodged in correctional homes in West Midnapore District, launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding their immediate release and pressing for a 32-point charter of demands, on December 10. 'The prisoners, including Chhatradhar Mahato, convenor of the Maoist-backed Peoples' Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), Manoj Mahato and other social activists and sympathisers, have started the hunger strike.
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December - 10 
The Hindu reports that during the question hour in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on December 10 it was disclosed that a check by the Mumbai Police revealed that 60 per cent of the prepaid mobile SIM cards in the city were issued against bogus d
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The Hindu reports that during the question hour in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on December 10 it was disclosed that a check by the Mumbai Police revealed that 60 per cent of the prepaid mobile SIM cards in the city were issued against bogus documents. The Police had conducted the checks in the aftermath of the Jama Masjid blast in New Delhi. Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said the Anti-Terrorism Squad and the Police had a meeting with all mobile service providers, directing them to strictly adhere to the Department of Telecommunications rules.
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December - 10 
The Hindu reports that some suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), identified as Mahesh Soren (70) and his brother Narayan (62) in the Jangalm
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The Hindu reports that some suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), identified as Mahesh Soren (70) and his brother Narayan (62) in the Jangalmahal region near Lalgarh in West Midnapore District in late the night of December 10. The bodies were found on the outskirts of their village, Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Verma, said.
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December - 10 
The Imphal West Police team succeeded in arresting three cadres of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Singjamei Super Market December 10. The three arrested persons were responsible for depositing and recovering of the organ
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The Imphal West Police team succeeded in arresting three cadres of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from Singjamei Super Market December 10. The three arrested persons were responsible for depositing and recovering of the organization’s ransom demands and were identified as Thengbam Somarendro aka Tombung aka Yambung (43), Khumukcham Babloo Singh (31) and Maibam Raju aka Vicky (31). They revealed that they had come in the area to pick up demand money. A 9 mm pistol with one magazine and 6 live rounds were recovered from the arrested PREPAK cadres, said the Police.
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December - 11 
A combined team of Imphal East District Police and a column of Border Security Force (BSF) arrested one cadre of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Md. Samir (23), from Checkon area on December 11, reports Sangai Express. He d
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A combined team of Imphal East District Police and a column of Border Security Force (BSF) arrested one cadre of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Md. Samir (23), from Checkon area on December 11, reports Sangai Express. He disclosed that he used to supply narcotic drugs to PULF cadres.
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December - 11 
A team of Imphal East District Police arrested one cadre of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) outfit, identified as Moirangthem Loyalakpa Meitei alias Bomcha (34) from Khurai Lamlong areas. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in the m
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A team of Imphal East District Police arrested one cadre of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) outfit, identified as Moirangthem Loyalakpa Meitei alias Bomcha (34) from Khurai Lamlong areas. He disclosed that he joined the outfit in the month of November 2010 through one Sanjeev alias Abung of UPPK and now working under his command. He also disclosed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, Government offices like IFCD department, Industry department, etc in the name of UPPK.
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December - 11 
According to Sentinel on December 11, as a mark of respect to the leaders and cadres who lost their lives in the course of their armed struggle for creation of a separate land for Karbi people, the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) observe
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According to Sentinel on December 11, as a mark of respect to the leaders and cadres who lost their lives in the course of their armed struggle for creation of a separate land for Karbi people, the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) observed its 13th ‘‘martyrs’ day’’ in all its three designated camp (Diphu, Deopani, Rongbin), in Karbi Anglong District.
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December - 11 
According to Tripura Police, out of the 11 civilians who were abducted by the militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) on December 7, nine have been taken to Bangladesh and two have been released, Police said on December 11, reports S
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According to Tripura Police, out of the 11 civilians who were abducted by the militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) on December 7, nine have been taken to Bangladesh and two have been released, Police said on December 11, reports Sentinel. “The NLFT rebels have taken away the hostages to the neighbouring Chittagong Hill Tracts of South-East Bangladesh as there is no fencing in certain portion of India-Bangladesh border of that area,” Tripura Director General of Police K. Saleem Ali told. “All necessary steps have been taken to release them,” said the DGP. India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has sought help of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) to rescue the captives.
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December - 11 
DNA reports that a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Munna Pandey, a close associate of the Maoist ‘commander’ Punit Sharma, was arrested by Police from Mokar village in Jehanabad District on December 11. On
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DNA reports that a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Munna Pandey, a close associate of the Maoist ‘commander’ Punit Sharma, was arrested by Police from Mokar village in Jehanabad District on December 11. One pistol, a rifle, a country-made rifle and 14 live cartridges were seized from him, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramnihora Thakur said.
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December - 11 
Five Maoists were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Nuagaon village under K Balang Police limits in Sundargarh District on December 11. The SFs spoiled the abduction bid by the Maoists of three persons of Mahupada village under the same Police S
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Five Maoists were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Nuagaon village under K Balang Police limits in Sundargarh District on December 11. The SFs spoiled the abduction bid by the Maoists of three persons of Mahupada village under the same Police Station limit. The villagers along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) force chased the Maoists and rescued all the three. SFs had seized two rifles and some explosive materials from the arrested Maoists identified as Bagana Tarkot, Kande Tarkot, Nancy Tarkot (woman), Mangara Tarkot and Matara Tarkot. Mangara and Matara were top Maoists of Jharkhand and relatives of most wanted Maoist Madhusudan Tarkot while Kande and Nancy are siblings - brother sisters.
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December - 11 
Five suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkmen were arrested in a joint operation of Security Forces (SFs) from Hahkhati in Tinsukia District of Assam on December 11, reports Telegraph.
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Five suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkmen were arrested in a joint operation of Security Forces (SFs) from Hahkhati in Tinsukia District of Assam on December 11, reports Telegraph.
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December - 11 
Four Maoists were arrested by the Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and West Bengal Police from Maoist infested Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of December 11, reports Sify.com. They are yet to be identified. A hu
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Four Maoists were arrested by the Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and West Bengal Police from Maoist infested Jhargram area in West Midnapore District in the night of December 11, reports Sify.com. They are yet to be identified. A huge cache of arms and explosives including two SVBL guns, one Bulgarian 8 mm pistol, a country made pistol and a large number of explosives were seized during the operation, said Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rashid Malik Khan.
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December - 11 
In an operation conducted in Ramchandrapur town by Central Paramilitary troops and State Police personnel two suspected Maoists were arrested with a large cache of arms and ammunition in Jhargram area in the morning of December 11, reports Hindustan
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In an operation conducted in Ramchandrapur town by Central Paramilitary troops and State Police personnel two suspected Maoists were arrested with a large cache of arms and ammunition in Jhargram area in the morning of December 11, reports Hindustan Times. Police are yet to identify them. “Two people have been arrested. We have also recovered fire arms and several rounds of bullets." Several others were detained and are being questioned, SP Pravin Tripathi said.
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December - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants, Farooq Ahmed Akhune (38), from general area in Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir on December 11, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants, Farooq Ahmed Akhune (38), from general area in Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir on December 11, reports Daily Excelsior.
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December - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested the self-styled deputy ‘commander-in-chief’ of the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), George Boro, a key accused in the October 30, 2008, serial blasts from unspecified location in Mizor
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested the self-styled deputy ‘commander-in-chief’ of the anti-talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), George Boro, a key accused in the October 30, 2008, serial blasts from unspecified location in Mizoram on December 11, reports Telegraph.
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December - 11 
Times of India reports that Chichgarh Police raided a meeting of the Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Piperkhari village in Deori tehsil (revenue division) of Gondia District on December 11. However, around 25 Maoists, including women,
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Times of India reports that Chichgarh Police raided a meeting of the Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Piperkhari village in Deori tehsil (revenue division) of Gondia District on December 11. However, around 25 Maoists, including women, managed to escape. From the material recovered on the spot, the Police have registered offences against 17 persons. According to Police sources, some Maoists could have been gunned down, but the Police refrained from shooting as that could have injured some villagers also. All the Maoists were in their traditional dress, Police said.
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December - 11 
Times of India reports that seven cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Khelari and Budmu Police Stations of Ranchi District on December 11. The
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Times of India reports that seven cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Khelari and Budmu Police Stations of Ranchi District on December 11. The arrestees were operative in Khelari, Ranchi and Budmu and were largely involved in kidnapping, arson and extortion in the group of ‘area commanders’ Alok Yadav and Meenu Yadav. Among the arrested include Arun Dome, Suraj Ram alias Chatta, Anil Ram, Sunil Ram, Ramie Ram and Surendra Paswan who were arrested under Khelari Police Station and Balkeshwar Sahu under Budmu Police Station. Police recovered three .315 bore pistols and one regular pistol, five live bullets and four cell phones from their possession. Arun Dome was earlier involved in several incidents and has been to jail in 2005 in an extortion case under Lower Bazaar Police Station. Suraj Ram was also a wanted criminal and has been associated with PLFI since 2002 and involved in several incidents. Similarly, Balkeshwar Sahu acted as courier for PLFI leaders and commanders and used to pass letters and other equipments to them.
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December - 12 
Shillong Times reports that Garo Hills Police recovered five rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from a hideout belonging to slain militant leader Joking G Momin from Soenang village, 5 kilometres from Gajingpara locality of Resubelpara subdivision in E
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Shillong Times reports that Garo Hills Police recovered five rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from a hideout belonging to slain militant leader Joking G Momin from Soenang village, 5 kilometres from Gajingpara locality of Resubelpara subdivision in East Garo Hills District on December 12. Joking G Momin had broken away from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and yet to give a new name to his faction. Security Forces (SFs) unearthed the five RPGs concealed in Soenang village following interrogation of the five militants who were arrested on December 10 after the killing of Joking and three other cadres by Police at Gajingpara. The RPGs are believed to have been taken away from the armoury of the GNLA camp by Joking and his associates when they fled to form their own breakaway faction.
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December - 12 
Three Maoists were arrested from Raidihi forested area in Sundargarh District on December 12, reports The Hindu. The Maoists, identified as Illajdar Lakra (35), Nima Xalxo (30), Pawal Kerketa (45) of neighbouring Jharkhand, were arrested during combi
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Three Maoists were arrested from Raidihi forested area in Sundargarh District on December 12, reports The Hindu. The Maoists, identified as Illajdar Lakra (35), Nima Xalxo (30), Pawal Kerketa (45) of neighbouring Jharkhand, were arrested during combing operation by CRPF, SOG and Police. All the three Maoists were involved in the killing of five persons in Topadihi and Langalkata villages during last week.
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December - 13 
The Maoists triggered a landmine blast in Rajpur village, minutes after a polling party crossed the area in Chatra District, SP Prabhat Kumar said, according to Economic Times.
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The Maoists triggered a landmine blast in Rajpur village, minutes after a polling party crossed the area in Chatra District, SP Prabhat Kumar said, according to Economic Times.
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December - 13 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) claimed that two of the ULFA leaders have been arrested by Indian intelligence agencies in Bangladesh on December 13. In a statement e-mailed to the press, ULFA ‘publicity cell manager’ Arun Dohotia said, “U
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) claimed that two of the ULFA leaders have been arrested by Indian intelligence agencies in Bangladesh on December 13. In a statement e-mailed to the press, ULFA ‘publicity cell manager’ Arun Dohotia said, “ULFA captain Upen Buragohain alias Antu Chaudang and second lieutenant Pradip Chetia were arrested by Indian intelligence agencies in Bangladesh on December 13. Buragohain and Chetia have gone missing since then.” The Assam Police has, however, expressed ignorance about the arrest of the two ULFA leaders.
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December - 15 
All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) rejected any solution to Kashmir issue within the framework of Constitution saying there was a need for New Delhi, Islamabad and Kashmiri leadership for a negotiated settlement. "Time has come for India,
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All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) rejected any solution to Kashmir issue within the framework of Constitution saying there was a need for New Delhi, Islamabad and Kashmiri leadership for a negotiated settlement. "Time has come for India, Pakistan and representatives of Jammu and Kashmir to thrash out a negotiated settlement to Kashmir issue," chairman of the APHC-M Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said.
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December - 16 
A militant belonging to People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Usham Ashok Meitei alias Sana (51) of Tera Loukrakpam Leikai, was arrested by a combined team of Imphal West commandos and a column of 28 AR and 39 AR from Noa
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A militant belonging to People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Usham Ashok Meitei alias Sana (51) of Tera Loukrakpam Leikai, was arrested by a combined team of Imphal West commandos and a column of 28 AR and 39 AR from Noaremthong old bridge
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December - 16 
According to Press Information Bureau, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in its Year-End Review MHA-2010, on December 16, said “The Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence continued unabated, but Security Forces (SFs) are engaging Naxalites in the
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According to Press Information Bureau, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in its Year-End Review MHA-2010, on December 16, said “The Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence continued unabated, but Security Forces (SFs) are engaging Naxalites in the areas dominated by them with a view to re-establishing the authority of the civilian Government. Reviewing the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) insurgency in the country, the MHA said: “Naxal violence continued to cause concern. In Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, 75 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 1 State Police personnel were killed by the Maoists in an ambush on April 6, 2010.” “Unified Commands have been created in the States of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.” “The honorarium for Special Police Officers (SPOs) has been raised from INR 1, 500 to INR 3, 000 per month. The ratio of cost sharing per SPO between the Centre and the States has been fixed at 80:20. 12,000 additional SPOs have been sanctioned to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha.” On July 14, 2010, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chaired a meeting the Governors/Chief Ministers of 7 LWE-affected States in New Delhi. “On the development front, Government has approved an ambitious Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for sixty Districts, affected by Left Wing Extremism. It is proposed to make a block grant of INR 250 million to each District for the remaining four months of 2010-11 and INR 300 million to each District for 2011-12,” said the Ministry.
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December - 16 
Government sources in Afghanistan said on December 16 that the Indian embassy in Kabul and four consulates in Afghanistan have been put on high alert following intelligence inputs that the Taliban militants may be preparing for a strike at Indian est
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Government sources in Afghanistan said on December 16 that the Indian embassy in Kabul and four consulates in Afghanistan have been put on high alert following intelligence inputs that the Taliban militants may be preparing for a strike at Indian establishments, according to The Hindu. The sources further added that Indian paramilitary forces, which provide security at the Embassy and the consulates in Afghanistan, have been alerted about the threat. According to the inputs forwarded, explosives-laden vehicles and suicide bombers could be used in attacks.
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December - 16 
Hindustan Times reports that the Maharashtra State Government announced a development package of INR 6.54 billion for the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit Gadchiroli District for its overall development on December 16. Replying to a debate in the Stat
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Hindustan Times reports that the Maharashtra State Government announced a development package of INR 6.54 billion for the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit Gadchiroli District for its overall development on December 16. Replying to a debate in the State Assembly Nagpur on the problems of the tribal District, the State Home Minister RR Patil said that the development package was finalised with the help of Union Government to solve various problems of the District. The State has already received INR 550 million towards two instalments of the package. It takes an integrated view of the overall development of the backward District under this INR 6.54 billion package included construction of irrigation dams, roads, national highways, bridges and etc. Of them, INR 300 million were granted for purchasing equipments, like helicopter.
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December - 16 
In a joint operation, Security Forces comprising of Assam Police and troops of 15 Dogra Regiment based in Gossaigaon of Kokrajhar District arrested four militants of the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) from Kandanapara under Gossaigaon Police
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In a joint operation, Security Forces comprising of Assam Police and troops of 15 Dogra Regiment based in Gossaigaon of Kokrajhar District arrested four militants of the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) from Kandanapara under Gossaigaon Police Station of Kokrajhar District on December 16, reports Sentinel. As per Police sources, the arrested militants have been engaged in abduction, extortion and possession of weapons illegally. Police also recovered one 7.62 mm factory-made rifle, one .22 mm factory-made rifle along with two live rounds of bullets of 9 mm pistol.
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December - 16 
Rimudu Sutnga, a businessman exporting coal to Bangladesh, was abducted by two unidentified suspects on December 16 from a coal depot at Warima area in South Garo Hills District, reports IANS.
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Rimudu Sutnga, a businessman exporting coal to Bangladesh, was abducted by two unidentified suspects on December 16 from a coal depot at Warima area in South Garo Hills District, reports IANS.
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December - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) on December 16 recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives from twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs recovered a consignment of weaponry from forward village of Deri Dab
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Security Forces (SFs) on December 16 recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives from twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs recovered a consignment of weaponry from forward village of Deri Dabsi, close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch District. The recoveries included two AK-47 rifles along with two magazines, one pistol, one revolver and some other ammunition. In another search operation, troops neutralised a militant hideout in the Buthan forest area of Budhal in Rajouri District and recovered one pistol along with one magazine and 10 rounds, 14 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher grenades, seven hand grenades, 79 AK rounds, 24 PIKA rounds, one I Com radio set, one binocular and some blankets.
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December - 16 
Sify.com reports that cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) killed two persons and injured two others for sympathising the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Soya village, 110 kilometres from State capital Ranchi in Sim
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Sify.com reports that cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) killed two persons and injured two others for sympathising the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Soya village, 110 kilometres from State capital Ranchi in Simdega District on December 16. The victims are yet to be identified by the Police.
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December - 16 
The ‘chairman’ of Liberation of A’chik Elite Force (LAEF), Dimrim N. Sangma alias Ramen, surrendered before the East Garo Hills District Superintendent of Police (SP) S. Nongtnger along with four other cadres of the outfit in Williamnagar on December
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The ‘chairman’ of Liberation of A’chik Elite Force (LAEF), Dimrim N. Sangma alias Ramen, surrendered before the East Garo Hills District Superintendent of Police (SP) S. Nongtnger along with four other cadres of the outfit in Williamnagar on December 16, reports Sentinel. According to the SP, the other four militants were ‘sergeants’ Rakshimbirth Sangma alias Rakrik, Ninja G. Momin alias Kakim, ‘lance corporal’ Akash G. Momin alias Bamrik and Tangrik Sangma alias Gilmat. “They deposited a 7.65 mm pistol with 10 rounds of live ammunition, a locally made lookalike of AK-47 rifle, an HE-36 grenade, a crude bomb, ten rounds of live MMG ammunition, their demand letters and receipt books,” said Nongtnger, and added that all the five had undergone arms training in Nagaland with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN).
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December - 16 
The Hindu reports that cadres of the Korukonda Dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a cell tower of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) at Lambasingi under Chintapalli mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam
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The Hindu reports that cadres of the Korukonda Dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a cell tower of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) at Lambasingi under Chintapalli mandal (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District on December 16. They left behind pamphlets denouncing what they called ‘illegal arrests' and suspension of combing operations.
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December - 16 
The Hindu reports that the Police have moved an application in a court in Kolkata on December 16, for enforcing the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, against Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, State Secretary of the Communist Party of India-Maoi
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The Hindu reports that the Police have moved an application in a court in Kolkata on December 16, for enforcing the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, against Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, State Secretary of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and his four associates who were arrested in the city on December 3, and were produced in the court on December 14 and remanded to Police custody until December 18. In the course of their interrogation it has emerged that the Maoists have links with terrorist outfits in Manipur and relations with the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) have reached a practical level over the past six to eight months. The two outfits are conducting training as well as dealing in arms.
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December - 16 
The judgment on the bail petition of the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) self-styled ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa in connection with six Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) cases would be pronounced on December 20 by
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The judgment on the bail petition of the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (ULFA) self-styled ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa in connection with six Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) cases would be pronounced on December 20 by the TADA Court in Guwahati, reports Assam Tribune. This comes after public prosecutor representing the State Government on December 16 filed the no-objection petition against the release of the ULFA leader on bail.
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December - 16 
The Police on December 16 arrested two cadres of Lamyanba Khuman group of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during a search operation in Waikhong Yangbi area at around 4 pm, reports Sangaiexpress. The incident followed the rescue of two bus owners abd
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The Police on December 16 arrested two cadres of Lamyanba Khuman group of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during a search operation in Waikhong Yangbi area at around 4 pm, reports Sangaiexpress. The incident followed the rescue of two bus owners abducted by the outfit for ransom. The arrested militants were identified as Ningthoujam Sanjoy alias Sanjoyba (32) and Ningombam Phajabi (40). The Police also recovered one 7.65 mm pistol with live rounds and one Nokia mobile handset.
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December - 16 
ULFA’s ‘finance secretary’ Sasha Choudhury was also produced before the Court. Similarly, United National Liberation Front (UNLF) self-styled ‘chairman’ Rajkumar Meghen has been remanded to judicial custody by the Special National Investigation Agen
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ULFA’s ‘finance secretary’ Sasha Choudhury was also produced before the Court. Similarly, United National Liberation Front (UNLF) self-styled ‘chairman’ Rajkumar Meghen has been remanded to judicial custody by the Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court, Guwahati, after the expiry of 13 days NIA custody.
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December - 17 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrol party had a narrow escape as a grenade, hurled at them by militants, failed to explode in Pulwama District on December 17, official sources said, according to Daily Excelsior. Militants hurled the grenade
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrol party had a narrow escape as a grenade, hurled at them by militants, failed to explode in Pulwama District on December 17, official sources said, according to Daily Excelsior. Militants hurled the grenade when the CRPF troopers were patrolling near the busy Tral bus stand. The grenade, however, failed to explode, and was later defused by the bomb disposal squad.
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December - 17 
Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had promised jihadis fighting in Kashmir that they will not "run short of funds" and was willing to ‘divert’ USD 20 million to support Kashmir-oriented militancy, Indian officials were quoted as telling US diplomats by
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Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden had promised jihadis fighting in Kashmir that they will not "run short of funds" and was willing to ‘divert’ USD 20 million to support Kashmir-oriented militancy, Indian officials were quoted as telling US diplomats by WikiLeaks, reports DNA. In a cable dated May 24, 2006 containing the details of a Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in Washington published by WikiLeaks, joint secretary (cabinet secretariat) Sharad Kumar stated that Indian intelligence has transcripts of pre-9/11 meetings between Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar during which terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir was discussed.
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December - 17 
At least six Assam Rifles soldiers sustained injuries when the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants ambushed a patrolling party in an area between Tuitang and Sehlon village in Chandel District of Manipur in the morning of December 17, r
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At least six Assam Rifles soldiers sustained injuries when the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants ambushed a patrolling party in an area between Tuitang and Sehlon village in Chandel District of Manipur in the morning of December 17, reports Imphal Free Press. A UNLF statement issued by its ‘senior publicity officer’ Ksh Yoiheiba said attack was a fitting response given to the visit of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s visit to Manipur
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December - 17 
Hindustan Times reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramesh Lohra alias Rupesh Gurwa (32), was arrested at Alapur in Ambedkar Nagar District late on December 17. Acting on a tip-off that a Maoist fro
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Hindustan Times reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramesh Lohra alias Rupesh Gurwa (32), was arrested at Alapur in Ambedkar Nagar District late on December 17. Acting on a tip-off that a Maoist from Jharkhand was hiding in a brick kiln at Alapur under the guise of a labourer, Police raided the area and arrested him. A pistol, a rifle and several live cartridges were recovered from his possession, Inspector Jai Shankar Singh said. According to Police, around 25 criminal cases are pending against Lohra, who worked for Kundan Pahan, a ‘zonal commander’ of Maoists in Jharkhand.
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December - 17 
Sify.com reports that a joint operation of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition after an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Birihari village in Jhargram su
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Sify.com reports that a joint operation of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition after an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation in Birihari village in Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District on December 17. “We recovered four small arms, 70 rounds different type of ammunition, detonators, flashguns, used articles of the Maoists. The Maoists left the things and escaped. Maoists gathered to provide training and had changed their training camp time to time for their privacy," Superintendent of Police of Jhargram Police district Praveen Tripathi said.
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December - 17 
The Centre’s interlocutor, P.C. Haldar said on December 17 that the proposed talks between the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Government will be held in three weeks.
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The Centre’s interlocutor, P.C. Haldar said on December 17 that the proposed talks between the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Government will be held in three weeks.
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December - 17 
The Hindu reports that four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women were killed in an encounter with the Greyhounds, the elite anti-Maoist force, at a place between Cheruvuru and Yegajanaba villages under Bal
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The Hindu reports that four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including three women were killed in an encounter with the Greyhounds, the elite anti-Maoist force, at a place between Cheruvuru and Yegajanaba villages under Balapam panchayat (village level local self-government institution) in Chintapalli mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District on December 17. The Greyhounds went to the spot on the Andhra-Odisha border in three batches after receiving information that a company of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the military wing of the Maoists, consisting of around 70 cadres, was holding a meeting there. The Maoists started firing when they were asked to surrender, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Visakha Range) Sowmya Misra said. Nearly 300 rounds were fired in the exchange of fire that lasted nearly an hour, killing four of them. Police recovered an INSAS rifle, 40 kitbags and three weapons from the encounter site. Sub-Inspector of Police Mohan Reddy was injured in the encounter.
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December - 17 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed seven Forward Bloc party workers, identified as Chapala Garai, Tapan Singh Sardar, Kinkar Singh, Rajesh Singh, Gopeswar Mahato, Gobardhan Singh and Arjun Sin
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed seven Forward Bloc party workers, identified as Chapala Garai, Tapan Singh Sardar, Kinkar Singh, Rajesh Singh, Gopeswar Mahato, Gobardhan Singh and Arjun Singh Mura at Baghbinda village of Jhalda in Purulia District on December 17. A group of 10 to 12 Maoists first raided the house of Chandicharan Singh Sardar, president of the Gitalaya village panchayat samiti (block level local self government institution). Upon not finding him there, the Maoists abducted his brother and local Forward Bloc leader Tapan Singh Sardar and killed him near the house. Chapala Garai was the sarpanch (president of gram panchayat, village level local self government institution) of Darda gram panchayat. Kinkar Singh was the Bloc secretary of the Forward Bloc while Gobardhan Singh was a Bloc member for 15 years. The victims were picked up from their homes at about 2 AM [IST] and shot at from close range in a field in the hilly village bordering Jharkhand, Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Chaudhuri said. Maoists left posters at the spot claiming that the seven villagers had been spying for the Security personnel. “Protest against those with ‘Operation Green Hunt’ and Left Front and Congress leaders,” one of the posters said. In another poster it was written: “Police torture of the public has to stop otherwise, extreme punishment will be given to Left Front leaders.”
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December - 17 
The Security Forces carried out three operations, on the disclosures of arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi and his associate Tanveer Ahmed, in the Marmat area of Doda District and recovered
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The Security Forces carried out three operations, on the disclosures of arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi and his associate Tanveer Ahmed, in the Marmat area of Doda District and recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive devices. The recoveries made from Darot forest area included one Light Machine Gun (LMG), one PIKA gun, seven Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG) rockets and two RPG boosters. From another spot near Darot, 11 AK magazines, four Chinese grenades, one pistol and 10 rounds were recovered. From Riyali forests, one AK ammunition box carrying 700 rounds was seized. As reported earlier, Javaid Qureshi and Tanveer Ahmed were arrested by Dehradun Police in Azad Nagar area of Uttaranchal on December 14, where they had reportedly gone to disturb passing out parade of Indian Military Academy (IMA) and were staying in a rented house.
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December - 17 
The SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of HM, identified as Mohammad Shaffi, from village Milhala in the Gulabgarh area of Reasi District. The OGW was a close associate of HM ‘district commander’ Basharat and slain militant Irfan Mushtaq.
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The SFs arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of HM, identified as Mohammad Shaffi, from village Milhala in the Gulabgarh area of Reasi District. The OGW was a close associate of HM ‘district commander’ Basharat and slain militant Irfan Mushtaq.
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December - 17 
The ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa suggested that ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia should be brought to Assam from Bangladesh and all the ULFA leaders, now in jail, be released before the peace talks.
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The ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa suggested that ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia should be brought to Assam from Bangladesh and all the ULFA leaders, now in jail, be released before the peace talks.
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December - 17 
Two Maoists identified as Sambari Hansda alias Sambari Tudu alias Seema alias Sama and Hapna Murmu were arrested from Lakhanpur forest in West Midnapore District. Some detonators, land mines and Maoist literature were also recovered from them. Tudu w
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Two Maoists identified as Sambari Hansda alias Sambari Tudu alias Seema alias Sama and Hapna Murmu were arrested from Lakhanpur forest in West Midnapore District. Some detonators, land mines and Maoist literature were also recovered from them. Tudu was wanted in several cases including the attack on an Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp at Silda on February 15, in which 24 EFR troopers were killed. According to the Police, Tudu had entered the camp along with two other dancers the day the killings took place. “She made a reconnaissance of the camp and the preparedness of the Security personnel while dancing and collecting money,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Verma said. Murmu was accused in several cases in Dharampur area,' the SP added.
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December - 18 
A Maoist leader and a woman cadre were arrested by the State Police officials from Laxmanpur area under Salboni Police Station in West Midnapore on December 18. One directional mine loaded with explosive substance, Maoist leaflet and two books of Ben
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A Maoist leader and a woman cadre were arrested by the State Police officials from Laxmanpur area under Salboni Police Station in West Midnapore on December 18. One directional mine loaded with explosive substance, Maoist leaflet and two books of Bengali print has been recovered from their possessions.
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December - 18 
A Maoist was killed in a gun battle with the Police in Moranburu forest of Khuti District. A Maoist camp was also neutralised during the operation.
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A Maoist was killed in a gun battle with the Police in Moranburu forest of Khuti District. A Maoist camp was also neutralised during the operation.
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December - 18 
Army on December 18 recovered explosive devices including a 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), concealed in a tin, from Panjal Gali in Danna Daryal forest area of Budhal in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Army on December 18 recovered explosive devices including a 10 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), concealed in a tin, from Panjal Gali in Danna Daryal forest area of Budhal in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops conducted searches in Panjal Gali and made the recoveries, which included 10 kilograms IED, one UBGL launcher, one I Com radio set, four Chinese grenades and three kilograms explosive powder. Army sources said that the Recoveries belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit.
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December - 18 
Deccan Chronicle reports that a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter between the Police and the Maoists in Chatrai in Visakhapatnam District on December 18. The Police, however, refused to divulge
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Deccan Chronicle reports that a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an encounter between the Police and the Maoists in Chatrai in Visakhapatnam District on December 18. The Police, however, refused to divulge the name of the dead.
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December - 18 
DNA reports that at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter between the Maoists and Security Forces at Chirubeda in Saranda forest under Bisra Police Station area in Sundargarh District on December 18
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DNA reports that at least two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter between the Maoists and Security Forces at Chirubeda in Saranda forest under Bisra Police Station area in Sundargarh District on December 18. A Special Operations Group (SOG) constable, Laxman Kisan (28) went missing and another constable Bhabagrahi Nayak (28), sustained a bullet injury, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ramachandra Panda said. A rifle and a motor-cycle were recovered from the incident site, the ASP added. Maewnhile, the Maoists handed over the dead body of the missing SOG trooper Laxman Kisan (28) to his family at Bansanala in Orissa-Jharkhand border on December 19, reports Outlook.
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December - 18 
DNA reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a village guard at Tilokhar village in Rohtas District on December 18. The village guard was abducted by a group of about 10 Maoists from neighbouring Panduka vill
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DNA reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a village guard at Tilokhar village in Rohtas District on December 18. The village guard was abducted by a group of about 10 Maoists from neighbouring Panduka village in the night of December 16, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Sahabad range) S. K. Khopade said. A dispute over a piece of land was believed to be the reason behind the incident, the Police added.
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December - 18 
Four cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, were arrested from Lesliganj area in Palamau District, reports Sify.com. A revolver and live cartridges were seized from the arrested Maoists. Police is ye
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Four cadres of the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a break away faction of the CPI-Maoist, were arrested from Lesliganj area in Palamau District, reports Sify.com. A revolver and live cartridges were seized from the arrested Maoists. Police is yet to identify them.
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December - 18 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Shivam, Sudhir, Vikas and Khuglesh, were arrested from Pirmukam village in Katihar District of Bihar on December 18, reports The Hindu. Some Maoist literature, banners and posters were also re
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Shivam, Sudhir, Vikas and Khuglesh, were arrested from Pirmukam village in Katihar District of Bihar on December 18, reports The Hindu. Some Maoist literature, banners and posters were also recovered from the possession of the arrested cadres. The four were wanted in connection with a blast.
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December - 18 
In a joint operation, the Security Force personnel comprising of Assam Police and troops of 15 Dogra Regiment based in Gossaigaon of Kokrajhar District, arrested two militants belonging to the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ALNA) on December 18, r
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In a joint operation, the Security Force personnel comprising of Assam Police and troops of 15 Dogra Regiment based in Gossaigaon of Kokrajhar District, arrested two militants belonging to the Adivasi National Liberation Army (ALNA) on December 18, reports Sentinel. The arrested militants were identified as - Mangal Kisku (19), son of Tekan Kisku, resident of Hatigarh and Sumeswar Tudu (26), son of Pandu Ram Tudu, inhabitant of Gurufella village of Kokrajhar District. A factory-made 9-mm revolver along with three live rounds of bullets has been recovered from the militants
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December - 18 
PTI reports that Mukund Singh, a contractor and a former block (administrative division) Congress Party president, was shot dead by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Urmal village under Chowka Police Station in Seraikel
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PTI reports that Mukund Singh, a contractor and a former block (administrative division) Congress Party president, was shot dead by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Urmal village under Chowka Police Station in Seraikela-Kharsawan District on December 18. The motive behind the killing could not be ascertained as yet, Police said.
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December - 18 
The All-India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) strongly condemned the killing of seven AIFB tribal leaders by the Maoists. The AIFB declared a ‘Purulia bandh' (general shutdown) on December 18, to protest ag
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The All-India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) strongly condemned the killing of seven AIFB tribal leaders by the Maoists. The AIFB declared a ‘Purulia bandh' (general shutdown) on December 18, to protest against the killings.
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December - 18 
The latest revelation made by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks showed that India was on the hit-list of al Qaeda and a bio-terror target, Times of India reported on December 18. According to the website, US embassy cables of May, 2006 said, "Indi
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The latest revelation made by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks showed that India was on the hit-list of al Qaeda and a bio-terror target, Times of India reported on December 18. According to the website, US embassy cables of May, 2006 said, "India is now an al-Qaeda target." Referring to the then ministry of external affairs (MEA) additional secretary KC Singh's remarks, the cable said, "Singh opened by noting that India is becoming more prominent on al-Qaeda's radar," pointing to Ayman al-Zawahiri's April 29 video message praising popular jihadist movements against Indians in Kashmir and calling India 'the best candidate for carrying out the Zionist-Crusader scheme to humiliate, weaken, and dismember Pakistan'.
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December - 18 
Times of India reported on December 18 that during a meeting between Richard Boucher, US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, and then Union foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon, on January 8, 2009, the latter alleged that the Paki
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Times of India reported on December 18 that during a meeting between Richard Boucher, US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, and then Union foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon, on January 8, 2009, the latter alleged that the Pakistani Army was hand-in-glove with the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). This fact came to light from a secret cable sent by US ambassador in Delhi Timothy Roemer to Washington which was leaked by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. Menon highlighted that the Pakistan Army paid wages to LeT and sustained the organization, and until these ties were severed, India would continue to regard the Pakistani security services as complicit in the Mumbai terrorist attacks ( November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11).
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December - 19 
After the arrest of five HM militants, including three ‘divisional commanders’ from New Delhi, Dehradun (Uttaranchal) and Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) by local Police on the inputs of Jammu Police, one of the arrested ‘commander’, Jameel Ahmed alias Nis
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After the arrest of five HM militants, including three ‘divisional commanders’ from New Delhi, Dehradun (Uttaranchal) and Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) by local Police on the inputs of Jammu Police, one of the arrested ‘commander’, Jameel Ahmed alias Nissar Qureshi, has disclosed that five more HM militants of Doda District have managed to reach Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, to create their network in the State for disturbances there.
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December - 19 
Another module was neutralised in Pulwama District and Police arrested four persons who were allegedly involved in organizing protests near Sangam on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. "Another module of LeT which was active in Sangam and Naina areas w
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Another module was neutralised in Pulwama District and Police arrested four persons who were allegedly involved in organizing protests near Sangam on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. "Another module of LeT which was active in Sangam and Naina areas was neutralised when Police arrested Muzzafer Ahmad Wani alias Bulbul. On his questioning, he disclosed that he was directly working under the command of Abdul Rehman alias Rehman Bhai of Pakistan, who is LeT ‘divisional commander’ for South Kashmir," Watali said. Police said this module is based on four people who were identified as Irshad Ahmad Wani, Shabir Ahmad Magray and Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, all residents of Pulwama District. The officer said Muzaffer was involved in grenade throwing at Bijbehara and Shabir was involved in grenade throwing at a Central Reserve Police Force camp in Pulwama.
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December - 19 
Jammu and Kashmir Police on December 19 said they had neutralized two militant modules which were instigating, motivating and funding youths to resort to stone-pelting in the Valley by arresting nine militants in Anantnag and Pulwama Districts, repor
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on December 19 said they had neutralized two militant modules which were instigating, motivating and funding youths to resort to stone-pelting in the Valley by arresting nine militants in Anantnag and Pulwama Districts, reported Daily Excelsior. Nine grenades, 35 kilograms of explosives, a pistol with a magazine and 11 rounds, four combat uniforms and two improvised explosive devices ( IEDs) fitted in a pressure cooker were recovered from them, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, South Kashmir) Shafqat A. Watali said. "These (modules) were instigating, motivating and funding youths to indulge in stone-pelting. There is a clear link between militant groups and the recent law and order situation in the Valley," Watali said. The modules were also involved in a string of grenade attacks in South Kashmir, he added, saying, "Most of the militants are associated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] but also have links with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen [HM]."
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December - 19 
Orissadiary.com reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a culvert at Podapodar of Narayanpatna Block in Koraput District in the late night of December 19. The Maoists blew up the culvert to obstruct the Border
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Orissadiary.com reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a culvert at Podapodar of Narayanpatna Block in Koraput District in the late night of December 19. The Maoists blew up the culvert to obstruct the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers deployed in the area on 14th December.
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December - 19 
Sangai Express reports that three militants belonging to Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested by Police from Imphal East District on December 19. The militants were identified as Haobam Dinesh alias Lukok (25), Akoijam
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Sangai Express reports that three militants belonging to Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested by Police from Imphal East District on December 19. The militants were identified as Haobam Dinesh alias Lukok (25), Akoijam Somorjit alias Yaima Singh (27) and Yambem Hemanta alias Maimu Singh (33).
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December - 19 
The DIG said Showkat Ahmad Dar alias Adnan, a resident of Bijbehara, who was the head of a five-member module, was first arrested at Khanabal in Anantnag earlier this month. Four more identified as Fayaz Ahmad Talak, Javaid Ahmad Salafi, Fayaz Ahmad
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The DIG said Showkat Ahmad Dar alias Adnan, a resident of Bijbehara, who was the head of a five-member module, was first arrested at Khanabal in Anantnag earlier this month. Four more identified as Fayaz Ahmad Talak, Javaid Ahmad Salafi, Fayaz Ahmad Dar and Abass Sheikh, all part of the module, were later arrested, he added. Showkat's interrogation revealed the module was instigating the youths to resort to stone-throwing in the Valley, the DIG said. Showkat was a close associate of LeT ‘commander’ Firdaus Ahmad Peer alias Gowhar and HM ‘commander’ Javiad Ahmad Sheikh and held meetings with them in Anantnag, Watali said. The modus operandi of the module was to distribute video clips, literature and posters to motivate youths to indulge in stone-pelting, he said, adding, "At a meeting attended by Peer on the outskirts of Anantnag, Talak was given the responsibility of printing and distributing provocative posters among the youths. Abass Sheikh was given the responsibility to intensify the protest in parts of Kulgam District while Dar was assigned the task of stone-pelting and protest on Khanabal-Pahalgam road," the DIG said.
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December - 19 
The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a primary school teacher, identified as Kalicharan Mahato, also a local ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader in Chhotokhakri villa
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The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a primary school teacher, identified as Kalicharan Mahato, also a local ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader in Chhotokhakri village near Nayagram in West Midnapore District late on December 19. According to Jhargram Superintendent of Police Pravin Tripathi, a group of 20 armed Maoists raided the house of Kalicharan, pulled him out from his house and killed him and left posters branding him a Police informer.
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December - 19 
The Hindu reports that three Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, including ‘general secretary’ Gregory A. Sangma alias Jerry, surrendered before the East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Sylvester Nongtynger at the District headqu
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The Hindu reports that three Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, including ‘general secretary’ Gregory A. Sangma alias Jerry, surrendered before the East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Sylvester Nongtynger at the District headquarters town of Williamnagar on December 19, after they deserted the outfit. The two other surrenderees were Goran D. Sangma alias Chesang and Jamin Sangma alias Kakati. The militants, who described the pathetic living conditions at the GNLA camp, told the Police that more cadres were willing to lay down arms.
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December - 19 
The National Investigative Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into possible link between Muslim insurgent groups operating in the State and Mujahideens operating elsewhere in the course of an extensive probe into the networks of Mujahideens,
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The National Investigative Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into possible link between Muslim insurgent groups operating in the State and Mujahideens operating elsewhere in the course of an extensive probe into the networks of Mujahideens, reports Sangai Express.
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December - 19 
The people of border region of Rajouri-Poonch are against the demand for azadi (freedom) and division of Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre-appointed interlocutors for the State said on December 19, according to Times of India. "The aspirations of people
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The people of border region of Rajouri-Poonch are against the demand for azadi (freedom) and division of Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre-appointed interlocutors for the State said on December 19, according to Times of India. "The aspirations of people here in this belt is totally different from that of Kashmir. They are against azadi and division of Jammu and Kashmir. We will raise their demands and suggestions before the Government of India (GoI)," chief interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar told reporters in Rajouri. Most of the delegations which met them were against the division of the state, he added. "Here the people are more inclined towards India," another interlocutor M. M. Ansari remarked. Padgaonkar along with M. M. Ansari and Radha Kumar are on a two-day visit to the border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch. The interlocutors have met around 43 delegations in Poonch and 13 delegations in Rajouri.
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December - 19 
Thoubal District Police arrested a militant belonging to Lamyanba Khuman faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Ningthoujam Sanjoy (25), from an unspecified place on December 19, reports Imphal Free Press. The Police recovered
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Thoubal District Police arrested a militant belonging to Lamyanba Khuman faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Ningthoujam Sanjoy (25), from an unspecified place on December 19, reports Imphal Free Press. The Police recovered a 9-mm Pistol with a Magazine and two live rounds of 9mm ammunition from the militant.
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December - 20 
Arabinda Rajkhowa, the ‘chairman’ of the ULFA, is likely to get bail on December 20 (today). The State Government had on December 16 told the Court that it would have no objection to granting of bail to the ULFA chief.
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Arabinda Rajkhowa, the ‘chairman’ of the ULFA, is likely to get bail on December 20 (today). The State Government had on December 16 told the Court that it would have no objection to granting of bail to the ULFA chief.
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December - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre from Lamsang Taothong Khunou in Imphal West District on December 20. One demand letter of NSCN-K was also seized from the possession of the arrested ca
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre from Lamsang Taothong Khunou in Imphal West District on December 20. One demand letter of NSCN-K was also seized from the possession of the arrested cadre who was identified as Pamei Paukhonlung alias Nishan (39).
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December - 20 
A powerful landmine probably targeting Security Forces (SFs) carrying ballot boxes after panchayat (village level local self government institution) election was found planted on a road connecting Manatu and Padma under Manatu Police Station in Palam
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A powerful landmine probably targeting Security Forces (SFs) carrying ballot boxes after panchayat (village level local self government institution) election was found planted on a road connecting Manatu and Padma under Manatu Police Station in Palamu District, reports DNA. SP Anup T Mathew told newspersons that the Maoists planted the landmine to target the SFs returning with the ballot boxes after completion of the 4th phase of the panchayat election on December 20. However, the SFs combing the area in view of the election detected the explosive timely and defused it in a nearby jungle, Mathew said
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December - 20 
According to Police sources, there are clear indications about the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) giving shares of extortion money to politicians in Meghalaya, reports Shillong Times. "We have specific inputs which indicate GNLA having some pol
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According to Police sources, there are clear indications about the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) giving shares of extortion money to politicians in Meghalaya, reports Shillong Times. "We have specific inputs which indicate GNLA having some political patronage allowing the outfit to carry out its activities openly. We have also received reports about the GNLA militants depositing some portions of the amounts collected through extortions in the bank accounts of some politicians," a senior police official told reporters on December 20. However, he refused to divulge the names of the politicians.
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December - 20 
According to PTI, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, replying to a question by Congress member Mamata Madhi, in the State Assembly on December 20, said that at least 91 civilians had been killed by Maoists in Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Nawrangpur
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According to PTI, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, replying to a question by Congress member Mamata Madhi, in the State Assembly on December 20, said that at least 91 civilians had been killed by Maoists in Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Nawrangpur Districts since 2000. However, Patnaik said information regarding the compensation provided to the families of the deceased civilians was under collection.
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December - 20 
Acombined team of Thoubal Police and 28 Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested one cadre belonging to Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during a search operation conducted in Lilong area on December 20. The arrested cadre was identi
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Acombined team of Thoubal Police and 28 Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested one cadre belonging to Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during a search operation conducted in Lilong area on December 20. The arrested cadre was identified as Uritkhinbam Mohindro Singh alias Maiba (42). One Chinese hand grenade along with detonator and two demand letters of the outfits were recovered from his possession
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December - 20 
At a meeting of officers from the Indian Home Ministry and Myanmar’s Chin State on December 20, it was decided that Indian Security Forces can enter Myanmar to hunt down terrorists after taking due permission from Myanmarese authorities, reports IAN
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At a meeting of officers from the Indian Home Ministry and Myanmar’s Chin State on December 20, it was decided that Indian Security Forces can enter Myanmar to hunt down terrorists after taking due permission from Myanmarese authorities, reports IANS. According to Indian officials, several militants from the Northeast have taken shelter in Myanmar and Bangladesh and have set up bases and training camps.
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December - 20 
Due to mounting pressure from the Security Forces (SFs) involved in the anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and strict vigil along the borders by troops, the militants are on the run to bordering Himachal Pradesh and other areas of t
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Due to mounting pressure from the Security Forces (SFs) involved in the anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and strict vigil along the borders by troops, the militants are on the run to bordering Himachal Pradesh and other areas of the northern region, said General Officer Commanding (GOC, 16 Corps) Lieutenant General J. P. Nehra. He said that SFs continue to exert pressure on the militants operating in parts of Doda-Kishtwar and other parts in south of Pir Panjal. Following tremendous pressure exert by the troops, the militants are looking for safe passages and dens. And for this reason they have chosen to cross over to Himachal Pradesh through J&K-Himachal border as was evident from the recent arrests of militants by the security agencies. Responding to a question regarding spurt in the movement of terrorists from Doda and Kishtwar Districts in J&K to Himachal Pradesh, the GOC said it was not new phenomenon, as the terrorists used to cross over to that side earlier also. But they are only seeking safe heaven there and not indulging in violent incidents. After staying there for some time, they again move back to their original areas of operation.
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December - 20 
Five cadres from different outfits surrendered before SFs at Mantripukhri. Those who surrendered included United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre Yumnam Romeo alias Panthung, Mutum Jiten alias Jiban (26) and Ningthoujam Ranjan alias Spirit (23)
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Five cadres from different outfits surrendered before SFs at Mantripukhri. Those who surrendered included United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre Yumnam Romeo alias Panthung, Mutum Jiten alias Jiban (26) and Ningthoujam Ranjan alias Spirit (23) belonging to Noyon faction of the KCP, Md Naseer Khan (26) belonging to Azad faction of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), and ‘Corporal’ Salman Khan belonging to Umar Farooq faction of the PULF. Romeo brought along one M-16 rifle while Ranjan and Salman Khan laid down one 9 mm pistol each.
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December - 20 
In a separate incident, Maoists killed a railway worker, identified as Srikant Saren and set ablaze a bulldozer near Nunnungeria village in Jhargram area of the District, reports Sify.com. Srikant had brought a bulldozer in the village to dig a pond.
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In a separate incident, Maoists killed a railway worker, identified as Srikant Saren and set ablaze a bulldozer near Nunnungeria village in Jhargram area of the District, reports Sify.com. Srikant had brought a bulldozer in the village to dig a pond. The Maoists wanted unemployed villagers be given the task under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), instead of using machines for the purpose.
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December - 20 
In a separate incident, three Maoists belonging to west Bengal, identified as Umakanta Bera of Pachurakhuara and Subash Badhuka of Badatanga villages under Nayagram Police Station and Rupaka Mahanta of Ramchandrapur village under Jhargram Police Stat
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In a separate incident, three Maoists belonging to west Bengal, identified as Umakanta Bera of Pachurakhuara and Subash Badhuka of Badatanga villages under Nayagram Police Station and Rupaka Mahanta of Ramchandrapur village under Jhargram Police Station, were arrested from Suliapada area in Mayurbhanj District early on December 20, reports The Hindu. Three rifles, 14 live cartridges and 21 gelatine sticks were seized from their possession. The arrested Maoists were involved in several crimes, including two murders in the District and five murders in Jhargram area of neighbouring West Bengal, Superintendent of Police Dayal Gangwar said.
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December - 20 
Police on December 20 recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the militants at Nag Nullah in the Marmat area of Doda District on the disclosures of arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Javaid Qureshi, repo
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Police on December 20 recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the militants at Nag Nullah in the Marmat area of Doda District on the disclosures of arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Javaid Qureshi, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries including a Self Loading Rifle (SLR) and a large quantity of ammunition besides some other items had been hidden in tree trunk at Nag Nullah from where they were recovered at the behest of Qureshi. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Doda-Ramban range) M. K. Sinha said the militants had looted the SLR after killing a Special Police Officer Baldev Singh at Seri Top near Bulandpur Post under the jurisdiction of Assar Police Station on August 5, 2007. Earlier, three hideouts of the outfit were destroyed by Army and Police in Marmat area on December 17 and a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from there. However, two HM militants had also removed some of the arms consignment of Qureshi from other hideouts after his arrest. Qureshi and his associate Tanveer Ahmed, during their questioning by Police after being shifted to Doda from Dehradun, were reported to have disclosed a number of hideouts of HM in Marmat and surrounding hills of Doda and Udhampur Districts. Sustained interrogation of Javaid Qureshi and Tanveer Ahmed, who were arrested in Dehradun (Uttaranchal) on December 10, was on and some more clues were expected of them, Police said.
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December - 20 
Sify.com reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to disrupt the fourth and penultimate phase of the panchayat (village level local self government institution) polls in some places in Jharkhand on December 20. Ac
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Sify.com reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to disrupt the fourth and penultimate phase of the panchayat (village level local self government institution) polls in some places in Jharkhand on December 20. According to Police, Maoists opened fire from the hilly terrain in Baridih Kanpur panchayat (booth No. 17) in Chakulia block in the early hours to terrorize the voters but the Security Forces (SFs) compelled the Maoists to retreat. SFs recovered six cylinder bombs buried under a road in Hunterganj in Chatra District. About 1.3 million voters, 66 percent of the electorate voted in the panchayat polls.
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December - 20 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) outfit Allen alias Atai Siro stated that MNRF was formed in March 2008 after threadbare brainstorming discussion with the like-minded persons especially for peaceful co-existence amo
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) outfit Allen alias Atai Siro stated that MNRF was formed in March 2008 after threadbare brainstorming discussion with the like-minded persons especially for peaceful co-existence amongst all the communities living together in Manipur under the motto, “Unity, Independent and co-existence”.
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December - 20 
The Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) dropped a strong hint of going back to its earlier demand for a separate Garoland while blaming the State Government for the slow progress of the negotiation process. The State Government is yet to file its
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The Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) dropped a strong hint of going back to its earlier demand for a separate Garoland while blaming the State Government for the slow progress of the negotiation process. The State Government is yet to file its recommendations to the Centre on the outfit's key demands. Speaking to Shillong Times, ANVC spokesperson Torik Jangning Marak said, "We have come down from our earlier demand with a hope of finding an early solution to all the issues, but the State Government is taking us quite lightly."
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December - 20 
The Hindu reports that Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley on December 20 said that no extremist element had found shelter in Bhutan ever since extremists were flushed out from his country in 2003. He said there was no leader of the United Libe
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The Hindu reports that Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley on December 20 said that no extremist element had found shelter in Bhutan ever since extremists were flushed out from his country in 2003. He said there was no leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) or any ULFA detainee in Bhutan. Thinley made these observations while responding to questions at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International airport in Assam.
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December - 20 
The Maoist-backed Peoples' Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) called for a 24-hour bandh (general shutdown) on December 20 in three Maoists-dominated Districts of Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore. “The shutdown has been called in the three
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The Maoist-backed Peoples' Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) called for a 24-hour bandh (general shutdown) on December 20 in three Maoists-dominated Districts of Purulia, Bankura and West Midnapore. “The shutdown has been called in the three Districts as the common tribal people living in the areas were facing torture and harassment from the joint forces and armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M),” a PCPA spokesman told IANS on phone from Lalgarh area of West Midnapore. “We demand that the Government and Administration should stop atrocities on our people and urge people to support the shutdown,” the spokesperson added.
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December - 20 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called upon the people to observe a bandh (general shutdown) in Andhra-Orissa border (AOB) area on December 22, protesting against the killing of five of their comrades by t
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called upon the people to observe a bandh (general shutdown) in Andhra-Orissa border (AOB) area on December 22, protesting against the killing of five of their comrades by the Greyhounds personnel in an encounter at Cheruvuru near Korukonda in Chintapalli mandal (administrative division) on December 17, East Division Secretary Ganesh in a press release said in Vishakhapatnam District on December 20.
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December - 20 
Troops of 22nd AR arrested one self-styled ‘lieutenant’ of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Meisnam Pramud alias Johny from Kamaranga area of Jiribam sub-division of Imphal East District on December 20. The arrested PLA cadre is suspecte
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Troops of 22nd AR arrested one self-styled ‘lieutenant’ of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Meisnam Pramud alias Johny from Kamaranga area of Jiribam sub-division of Imphal East District on December 20. The arrested PLA cadre is suspected to be the ‘finance secretary’ of the outfit in Jiribam and Cachar area.
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December - 20 
When asked to comment on general security situation and infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC), the GOC said infiltration was negligible from the other side along the LoC but there was no let up in the unsuccessful attempts from that side. He a
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When asked to comment on general security situation and infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC), the GOC said infiltration was negligible from the other side along the LoC but there was no let up in the unsuccessful attempts from that side. He admitted that due to heavy snow on the mountain peaks of Pir Panjal, the terrorists were concentrating on the low lying and plain areas of Jammu for making intrusion attempts but said that in view of fencing, placement of security apparatus besides vigil by troops along border, the infiltration chances were very bleak. The terrorists training infrastructure was intact there but it was not possible to give exact number of terrorists training camps operating on that side. But he maintained that there were enough number of trained militants intending to cross over to this side. In response to yet another query regarding number of terrorists operating on the Indian side of the LoC, General Nehra said it will not be possible to give exact number but as per rough estimate and the inputs received from various agencies, their number could be around 450 to 500. He said many foreign terrorists have been eliminated by the security agencies and their leadership wiped out but still they are in good number here. He said that though the militants lack local support today, yet some people were still working for them and trying to force local innocent youth to get exploited and lured for money and other offers to join militant ranks. The GOC said there has been change in the mindset of the local youth. This is the reason that not enough support is being received by the mercenaries from the locals.
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December - 21 
A combined of the District and personnel of 27 AR arrested two women sympathisers of Military Council faction of the KCP while frisking and checking at Wangoo Laipham area. The arrested women sympathisers were identified as Khangembam Ongbi Achoubi D
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A combined of the District and personnel of 27 AR arrested two women sympathisers of Military Council faction of the KCP while frisking and checking at Wangoo Laipham area. The arrested women sympathisers were identified as Khangembam Ongbi Achoubi Devi (55) and Potsangbam Ongbi Hariton (61).
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December - 21 
A group of Maoists attacked seven forest guards and set ablaze a Tata Sumo and boat belonging to the forest department near Lankachen village in Chhinnavatra forest, 30kilometres from Jimalgatta range in the District.
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A group of Maoists attacked seven forest guards and set ablaze a Tata Sumo and boat belonging to the forest department near Lankachen village in Chhinnavatra forest, 30kilometres from Jimalgatta range in the District.
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December - 21 
A group of six militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) tried to infiltrate into Indian territory from the Line of Control (LoC) from Karma Wali Gali in Peer Badesar area of Keri sector in Jammu in the morning of December 21 but were intercepted by the tro
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A group of six militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) tried to infiltrate into Indian territory from the Line of Control (LoC) from Karma Wali Gali in Peer Badesar area of Keri sector in Jammu in the morning of December 21 but were intercepted by the troops between LoC and fencing leading to killing of one infiltrator so far while a search was on for the others, reported Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that militants, equipped with a major consignment of arms and ammunition, tried to infiltrate at about 2am (IST) taking advantage of adverse weather conditions. However, the troops observed movement of the militants and intercepted them between the LoC and the fencing. Troops opened firing to neutralize the militants. Exchange of firing between the two sides continued till late morning. Body of one of the slain militant was recovered from the site of gun battle along with one AK-56 rifle, one radio set, four Chinese grenades, 300 ammunition rounds, one Motorola mobile handset, fresh cooked food from Pakistan, medicines kit etc. Identity of slain militant has not been established but he was believed to be a Pakistani. Troops didn’t suffer any casualties in the operation.
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December - 21 
According to Telegraph, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Bhimkanta Buragohain made an appeal to the state Government not to politicise the issue of peace talks even as the designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TAD
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According to Telegraph, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Bhimkanta Buragohain made an appeal to the state Government not to politicise the issue of peace talks even as the designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court deferred ruling on ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to December 22. “Some of the recent statements of Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi about the proposed talks are very irresponsible and such statements might cost the peace process dearly. Therefore, I want to appeal to the state government not to make any statement which may have an adverse impact on the peace process,” he said. He also did not make it clear which statements of Gogoi he was referring to.
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December - 21 
Five cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including a self-styled ‘zonal commander’, identified as Chandradeo Paswan alias Roshan were arrested by the Police from Orwa village under Barachatti Police Station in Gaya District on December 21, reports The Hindu. C
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Five cadres of the CPI-Maoist, including a self-styled ‘zonal commander’, identified as Chandradeo Paswan alias Roshan were arrested by the Police from Orwa village under Barachatti Police Station in Gaya District on December 21, reports The Hindu. Confirming the arrests, Sherghati Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mahindra Prasad said one of the arrestees, identified as Satya Dev Yadav is said to be an expert in the art of laying landmines and three more persons, yet to be identified have been detained for their suspected involvement in Maoist activities in the District. The Maoists were wanted in connection with several criminal offences, Police said. One cylinder bomb and Maoist literature was also recovered from the possession of the arrested Maoists, the SDPO said.
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December - 21 
Hindustan Times reports that four Policemen were killed and seven other injured in a powerful landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Umanoor hill on Alapalli-Sironcha in Gadchiroli District in the eve
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Hindustan Times reports that four Policemen were killed and seven other injured in a powerful landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Umanoor hill on Alapalli-Sironcha in Gadchiroli District in the evening of December 21. According to reports, the Policemen were on their way to Sironcha in a Police jeep which was exploded by the Maoists.
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December - 21 
Imphal West District Police arrested two cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP, identified as Ngairangbam Chingkheinganba alias Boy alias Malem alias Moramba (28) and Md Achouba alias Alam Khan (21) from Keishampat Thoubal bus parki
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Imphal West District Police arrested two cadres belonging to Military Council faction of the KCP, identified as Ngairangbam Chingkheinganba alias Boy alias Malem alias Moramba (28) and Md Achouba alias Alam Khan (21) from Keishampat Thoubal bus parking on December 21. Chingkheingangba disclosed that be joined Military Council faction of the KCP through one Helen and is working under his command. The arrested cadres also disclosed that they were assigned to serve demand letters to hotels and shops located in Paona Bazar and also extorted a huge amount of money for party fund. Two mobile handsets along with SIM cards were seized from their possession
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December - 21 
Imphal West District Police arrested two sympathisers of Military Council faction of the KCP from Chajing Karam area. The arrested sympathisers were identified as Wangkhem Jadu Singh (62) and Paonam Budhachandra Singh (60). They disclosed that they a
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Imphal West District Police arrested two sympathisers of Military Council faction of the KCP from Chajing Karam area. The arrested sympathisers were identified as Wangkhem Jadu Singh (62) and Paonam Budhachandra Singh (60). They disclosed that they are assigned to extort money from the candidates of ensuing Nagar Panchayat election of Chajing Karam area for party fund.
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December - 21 
In a secret cable sent in 2009 by the then U.S. Ambassador in Islamabad, Anne W. Patterson and made public by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks it was revealed that the US had reservations about India sharing information with all countries that ha
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In a secret cable sent in 2009 by the then U.S. Ambassador in Islamabad, Anne W. Patterson and made public by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks it was revealed that the US had reservations about India sharing information with all countries that had lost their citizens in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008 also known as 26/11), saying it was “premature” and feared that it would undermine essential law enforcement efforts and forestall further India-Pakistan cooperation, PTI reported on December 21.Patterson advised the State Department to urge India to delay the release of information about its investigation until intelligence and law enforcement-sharing with the U.S. and the Government of Pakistan moved forward.
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December - 21 
Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, accused of plotting the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008 also known as 26/11) had hatred towards India and warned that he would stop helping the probe if his admiss
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Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, accused of plotting the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008 also known as 26/11) had hatred towards India and warned that he would stop helping the probe if his admission of guilt was linked to cooperation with New Delhi, The Hindu reported on December 21. The information was conveyed by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller during his meeting with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in February 2009, according to a secret U.S. embassy cable made public by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.
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December - 21 
PTI reports that a militant belonging to the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years by a fast track court in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh on December 21 for attempting to set off explosions in the city. The m
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PTI reports that a militant belonging to the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years by a fast track court in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh on December 21 for attempting to set off explosions in the city. The militant, identified as Fayaz, a resident of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir was arrested on August 12, 2008, near the Ghaziabad railway station with explosives and firearms. He was wanted in several bomb blast cases in Kashmir
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December - 21 
PTI reports that the a group of 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager, identified as Sudhru Ram (40), on suspicion that he was a Police informer in Gufa para village in Dantewada District on December 21. Sudhru work
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PTI reports that the a group of 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager, identified as Sudhru Ram (40), on suspicion that he was a Police informer in Gufa para village in Dantewada District on December 21. Sudhru worked as a cook in the village school.
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December - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) thwarted an intrusion bid by the militants in Mendhar sector of Poonch District in the mid-night of December 21, reported Daily Excelsior. The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel observed movement of infiltrators from their fo
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Security Forces (SFs) thwarted an intrusion bid by the militants in Mendhar sector of Poonch District in the mid-night of December 21, reported Daily Excelsior. The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel observed movement of infiltrators from their forward Dachhi Post in Krishna Ghati sector and opened firing to neutralize them. The militants also fired back leading to exchange of firing for more than one hour. According to reports, Pakistan Army personnel of 760 Mujahideen Regiment were also reported to have resorted to firing from their forward Dakkhan Bridge Post in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to give a cover to the infiltrators. The infiltrators, believed to be six in number, retrieved to PoK. BSF didn’t suffer any casualties.
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December - 21 
Sources said the blood trains were also observed at the spot near fencing, which indicated that two to three militants were injured in the encounter. Reports said that two to three militants were still holed-up near the fencing awaiting an opportunit
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Sources said the blood trains were also observed at the spot near fencing, which indicated that two to three militants were injured in the encounter. Reports said that two to three militants were still holed-up near the fencing awaiting an opportunity to sneak-in.
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December - 21 
Superintendent of Police (SP) Saket Kumar said that the lab prepared and ferried consignments of explosives to Bengal, Orissa and Chhattisgarh, besides Maoist-hit Palamau and Kolhan Commissionerate in Jharkhand. The explosives lab was being run for a
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Superintendent of Police (SP) Saket Kumar said that the lab prepared and ferried consignments of explosives to Bengal, Orissa and Chhattisgarh, besides Maoist-hit Palamau and Kolhan Commissionerate in Jharkhand. The explosives lab was being run for at least two years in private quarters, which sources claimed belongs to DVC, rented by Langra in Chandrapura. Senior member of the Maoists central military committee Dev Kumar Singh alias Arvindji was a frequent visitor to the lab, the SP said.
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December - 21 
Telegraph reports that a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bokaro Police raided a well-equipped chemical laboratory run by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chandrapur industrial area in Bokaro District on Decemb
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Telegraph reports that a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bokaro Police raided a well-equipped chemical laboratory run by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chandrapur industrial area in Bokaro District on December 21. The team arrested three top cadres of the Maoists, identified as Ram Kumar Pandit alias Langra alias Sanjay, the Maoist ‘R&D wing’ in-charge and a ‘zonal commander’ of Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC), Devendu Singh (54) alias Anandji alias Subodhji, a special ‘area committee’ member and Jai Prakash Singh (53) alias Dinesh alias Shiv Shankar, a sympathiser. In the raid the team recovered three kilograms of RDX and 10 kilograms of chemicals, including two litres each of sulphuric acid and acetone, 1 kilogram nitric acid (70 per cent concentrated) and five kilograms of sulphur powder. Most of the chemicals were kept in sealed bottles and neatly packed in vegetable oil cartons while the sulphur powder and RDX were kept in plastic wrappers. According to Police, the quantity of chemicals hauled is potent enough to blow up an entire township. The packets have been sent for forensic tests. Besides chemicals, 14 wireless sets made in China, one big dry battery and six amplifiers and Maoist literature were seized from the lab.
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December - 21 
Telegraph reports that a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and three other cadres have surrendered before the State Police in Hyderabad city on December 21. Additional Director General of Police (ADG) M. Ratan said Maddela Adell
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Telegraph reports that a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and three other cadres have surrendered before the State Police in Hyderabad city on December 21. Additional Director General of Police (ADG) M. Ratan said Maddela Adellu alias Anand (45), a ‘State Committee’ member, accused of nine offences, including two murders, carrying a head money of INR 1million surrendered along with his wife Kurma Rambai alias Saritha (40), a ‘divisional committee’ member of the north Gadchiroli and Gonda joint divisional committee in Maharashtra, Killo Raju alias Krishna (25), the ‘commander’ of Konnavaram area and Seendri Subba Rao alias Srikanth (18), Raju’s deputy. Maddela later said, "As the Maoist movement was not progressing, we have decided to surrender. We had conveyed our decision to our group members around three months ago. We want to lead the rest of our lives with our family."
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December - 21 
The breakaway faction of the United Liberation Front of Barak Valley (ULFBV), United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) led by Dhanyram Reang has stepped up its extortion exercise by issuing notes demanding INR 300 per household in the areas like Sout
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The breakaway faction of the United Liberation Front of Barak Valley (ULFBV), United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) led by Dhanyram Reang has stepped up its extortion exercise by issuing notes demanding INR 300 per household in the areas like South Hailakandi, Dullavcherra and Karimganj Districts, reports Sentinel on December 21. Dhanyram had threatened the villagers with dire consequences. It is to be noted that ULFBV, led by Panchuram Reang, laid down arms with his 305 rebels to the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on November 30, 2008.
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December - 21 
The Hindu reports that a group of about 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including women cadres, raided the make-shift camp of the ARSS Infrastructure Limited, a private construction company, and set ablaze 14 vehi
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The Hindu reports that a group of about 50 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including women cadres, raided the make-shift camp of the ARSS Infrastructure Limited, a private construction company, and set ablaze 14 vehicles of the construction company at Pindiki under Mohana Police Station area in Gajapati District on December 21. Seven tippers, two road-rollers, two mixers, a water tanker, a grader, and an excavator were damaged in the attack. No one was injured as vehicle drivers and the watchman fled fearing for their lives. The cadres of the Basadhara division left a poster at the spot in which the Maoists have expressed that they have opposed the construction of the roads in the area, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sarthak Sarangi said. The ARSS has taken up the construction of 102.9-kilometres stretch of road of the State Highway number 134 between Paralakhemundi and Mohana under Mohana Police Station area.
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December - 21 
The Maoists set ablaze a mobile communication tower. Before escaping, they cut down trees to block the Paralakhemundi-Mohana road to stop the movement of Security Forces, Deputy Inspector-General (DIG, Southern Range) R K. Sharma, said.
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The Maoists set ablaze a mobile communication tower. Before escaping, they cut down trees to block the Paralakhemundi-Mohana road to stop the movement of Security Forces, Deputy Inspector-General (DIG, Southern Range) R K. Sharma, said.
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December - 21 
Thoubal District Police arrested one over ground worker (OGW) of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during frisking and checking operation at Leishangthem Bazar. The arrested OGW was identified as Thoudam Ibungo Singh alias Ingocha (46).
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Thoubal District Police arrested one over ground worker (OGW) of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during frisking and checking operation at Leishangthem Bazar. The arrested OGW was identified as Thoudam Ibungo Singh alias Ingocha (46).
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December - 21 
Yumnam Surjitkumar, the managing director (MD) of S Kumar Nursing Institute located in front of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital complex in Imphal, was reportedly abducted by unidentified militants on December 21, reports Sanga
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Yumnam Surjitkumar, the managing director (MD) of S Kumar Nursing Institute located in front of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital complex in Imphal, was reportedly abducted by unidentified militants on December 21, reports Sangai Express. Surjitkumar hails from Keinou in Bishnupur District.
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December - 22 
A combined team of Thoubal District Police and personnel of 27th and 33rd Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one cadre belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Wangkhem India Singh (49) and one People’s Rev
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A combined team of Thoubal District Police and personnel of 27th and 33rd Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one cadre belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Wangkhem India Singh (49) and one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Achom Abung alias Geetchandra Singh, during a search operation conducted at Nongmaikhong Kompuk area on December 22, reports Sangai Express.
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December - 22 
A team of Imphal East Police arrested three PREPAK cadres from Urup Arapti area. The arrested PREPAK cadres were identified as Konsam Momen (42), Konsam Nando Singh (32) and Takhellambam Laingam Singh (29). The arrested trio disclosed that they joine
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A team of Imphal East Police arrested three PREPAK cadres from Urup Arapti area. The arrested PREPAK cadres were identified as Konsam Momen (42), Konsam Nando Singh (32) and Takhellambam Laingam Singh (29). The arrested trio disclosed that they joined the outfit in November 2009 through one Takhellambam Thonglen alias Samananda alias Victor and they are now working under his command and they were involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials, etc. Further, they also provided shelter to other PREPAK cadres and help in transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another.
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December - 22 
A team of the District Police arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammad Faruk Khan alias Lucky (25) from Sanjenthong area and recovered one demand note in the name of Azad faction of the PULF addressed to Dire
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A team of the District Police arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammad Faruk Khan alias Lucky (25) from Sanjenthong area and recovered one demand note in the name of Azad faction of the PULF addressed to Director of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department from his possession. The arrested cadre disclosed that he joined PULF in March 2010 through one Ayub Ali and is now working under his command and he was involved in extortion of money from general public, Government officials, etc.
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December - 22 
Another landmine weighing five kilograms laid by the Maoists was defused by Security Forces in Salboni block of the District, reports Times of India.
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Another landmine weighing five kilograms laid by the Maoists was defused by Security Forces in Salboni block of the District, reports Times of India.
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December - 22 
During two search operations in Goni forests and Sagra area of Balnoi in Mendhar sector in the morning of December 22, the SFs recovered and later defused one live bomb and two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shells.
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During two search operations in Goni forests and Sagra area of Balnoi in Mendhar sector in the morning of December 22, the SFs recovered and later defused one live bomb and two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) shells.
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December - 22 
Four LeT militants, including a top ‘commander’, were arrested by the SFs in Pulwama District, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. He said a joint operation was launched by Army and State Police at Awantipora following a tip-off about the presence of
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Four LeT militants, including a top ‘commander’, were arrested by the SFs in Pulwama District, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. He said a joint operation was launched by Army and State Police at Awantipora following a tip-off about the presence of militants. During the operation a top ‘commander’ of LeT, identified as Muzaffer Ahmad Wani alias Bulbul was arrested on December 22. On his disclosure three more militants were arrested along with arms and ammunition, included pistol, ammunition, grenades, explosive and detonators. The investigation also revealed involvement of these LeT militants in the recent incidents of agitation, instigating protests and burning of Government property, the spokesman said.
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December - 22 
Imphal Free Press reports that an unidentified youth was killed by some unidentified militants at Laining Khul (Khundi) Kabui village in Imphal West District on December 22.
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Imphal Free Press reports that an unidentified youth was killed by some unidentified militants at Laining Khul (Khundi) Kabui village in Imphal West District on December 22.
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December - 22 
Police detained an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the militants, identified as Nazir Ahmed Khan, in Bhaderwah area of Doda District and sent him to Central Jail at Kot Bhalwal. He has been charged with harbouring militants. Police recovered two guns and
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Police detained an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the militants, identified as Nazir Ahmed Khan, in Bhaderwah area of Doda District and sent him to Central Jail at Kot Bhalwal. He has been charged with harbouring militants. Police recovered two guns and grenades from Khan earlier after which he was booked under Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act
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December - 22 
PTI reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a farmer at Itwa village in Aurangabad District on December 22. Over 10 cadres caught hold of Ramaslok Sharma when he was working in a field and shot him dead, Pol
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PTI reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a farmer at Itwa village in Aurangabad District on December 22. Over 10 cadres caught hold of Ramaslok Sharma when he was working in a field and shot him dead, Police said.
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December - 22 
The Centre put Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Ahmedabad (Gujrat) on high alert after getting specific intelligence inputs that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants had sneaked into these two cities to strike at any time in coming days, Times of India reported o
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The Centre put Mumbai (Maharashtra) and Ahmedabad (Gujrat) on high alert after getting specific intelligence inputs that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants had sneaked into these two cities to strike at any time in coming days, Times of India reported on December 22.
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December - 22 
The Dimasa National Democratic Front (DNDF), a newly raised militant outfit, was behind the abduction of two survey assistants and a cook of a seismic survey company in the Manja area under Maibong subdivision in Dima Hasao District, Police said on D
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The Dimasa National Democratic Front (DNDF), a newly raised militant outfit, was behind the abduction of two survey assistants and a cook of a seismic survey company in the Manja area under Maibong subdivision in Dima Hasao District, Police said on December 22, reports Telegraph. The three who were abducted on December 5, 2010, were released on December 22.
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December - 22 
The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on a metalled road in the Belpahari area of West Midnapore District on December 22. Luckily no one wa
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The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion on a metalled road in the Belpahari area of West Midnapore District on December 22. Luckily no one was killed or injured in the incident as the explosion took place within minutes of a civilian vehicle passing through the spot, though there was panic spread amongst local people about the possibility of the Maoists targeting common people.
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December - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed that Swami Asimanand who is accused of masterminding the bomb blast in Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad (May 18, 2007) was also involved in the Samjhauta Express blast (February 18, 2007), Times of India repor
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed that Swami Asimanand who is accused of masterminding the bomb blast in Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad (May 18, 2007) was also involved in the Samjhauta Express blast (February 18, 2007), Times of India reported on December 22. Asimanand was arrested on November 19 from Haridwar in Uttarakhand by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the blast in the Mecca Masjid (Mosque) in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh.
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December - 22 
The People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Chhatradhar Mahato and 124 suspected Maoists of Midnapore jail ended their 13-day hunger strike after a delegation of the Association for the Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) met th
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The People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) leader Chhatradhar Mahato and 124 suspected Maoists of Midnapore jail ended their 13-day hunger strike after a delegation of the Association for the Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) met them.
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December - 22 
The State Government withdrew the ban on short messaging services (SMS) using post-paid mobile phone but the ban on sending of bulk messages remained in force. The decision was taken at the directive of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who reviewed the
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The State Government withdrew the ban on short messaging services (SMS) using post-paid mobile phone but the ban on sending of bulk messages remained in force. The decision was taken at the directive of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who reviewed the overall situation in the State with senior officials as well as intelligence agency sleuths, official sources said. The ban was imposed in June following widespread unrest in the Valley, which was further fuelled by bulk messages sent in by anti-national forces.
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December - 22 
Three militants belonging to the Anti Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) were arrested from Bhalukpung in Arunachal Pradesh on December 22, reports Telegraph. The arrested militants were suspected to be involved in
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Three militants belonging to the Anti Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) were arrested from Bhalukpung in Arunachal Pradesh on December 22, reports Telegraph. The arrested militants were suspected to be involved in the killing of eight Hindi-speaking persons in Boimara near Seijusa on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on November 8, 2010. The three were arrested during a joint operation of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Police, said Sonitpur District Superintendent of Police Anand Prasad Tiwari. Three 9mm pistols with live ammunition were recovered from them.
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December - 22 
Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to the Gadchiroli-Gondia-Deori Dalam (squad) pasted posters and circulated pamphlets in Deori municipal council of Gondia District on December 22. The Maoists P
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Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres belonging to the Gadchiroli-Gondia-Deori Dalam (squad) pasted posters and circulated pamphlets in Deori municipal council of Gondia District on December 22. The Maoists Posters denounced the anti-people activities of the Government to mark the 10th anniversary of its Janmukti Chhapamar Sena (JCS) wing from December 02-31. The Police said that the posters have been pasted to strengthen the Dandakaranya-based Jansatta and Janashakti organisations and were issued by Maharashtra-Gondia commander Dipak/ Sameer/ Milind Teltumde of Wani squad and his comrades.
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December - 22 
Times of India reports that Police arrested Karan Kumar Gupta alias Guptajee, a top cadre of Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ita-Barhi village under Bhandra block
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Times of India reports that Police arrested Karan Kumar Gupta alias Guptajee, a top cadre of Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Ita-Barhi village under Bhandra block in Lohardaga District on December 22. The Police were tipped off about Gupta's bid to sell his rifle. Police recovered four cartridges from him. "Gupta had shifted to Tainsera in Chakradharpur and Ranchi, where the PLFI has a presence but had returned to Lohardaga recently”, Superintendent of Police (SP) Aseem Vikrant Minz said.
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December - 23 
A militant belonging to the Anti Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF), identified as Sanjib Basumatary, was arrested in Harinaguri area of Kokrajhar District on December 23, reports The Hindu. According to Police the
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A militant belonging to the Anti Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF), identified as Sanjib Basumatary, was arrested in Harinaguri area of Kokrajhar District on December 23, reports The Hindu. According to Police the arrested militant was allegedly involved in the killing of three people.
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December - 23 
A Pakistani militant, identified as Ubaidullah, believed to be affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Baramulla District on December 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tip off, the SFs la
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A Pakistani militant, identified as Ubaidullah, believed to be affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Baramulla District on December 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tip off, the SFs launched a search operation at Zaloora forest on Sopore-Handwara road in Baramulla in the morning to flush out hiding militants, official sources said. On seeing the approaching search parties, the hiding militants opened fire on them around noon triggering a gun battle which ended with the killing of a militant. An AK rifle and some ammunition and grenades were recovered from his possession. The search operation in the area was still continuing as SFs had information about presence of one more militant in the forest area
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December - 23 
A so-called new outfit from West Khasi Hills, "Western Hynniewtrep People Liberation Front (WHPLF)", on December 23 issued a stern warning against rash driving by truckers along the Shillong-Nongstoin road, reports Shillong Times. A person, who claim
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A so-called new outfit from West Khasi Hills, "Western Hynniewtrep People Liberation Front (WHPLF)", on December 23 issued a stern warning against rash driving by truckers along the Shillong-Nongstoin road, reports Shillong Times. A person, who claimed himself to be the chairman the new outfit, called up The Shillong Times correspondent, saying reckless driving of trucks have led to many accidents on the road and that strong action would be taken if they did not obey the outfit's "directive". Though the group's very name suggests it to be a militant group, the caller from the mobile number, 91-3642300687, did not specify the outfit's other agenda and style of operation. However, when contacted, West Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police M Kharkrang denied knowledge about floating of any such new militant group. "I am not aware of the existence of any such militant group," he added.
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December - 23 
According to Telegraph, the Central Government agreed in principle with the demand of Karbi militant outfit United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for an “upgraded” Karbi Anglong territorial council with more powers. The demands of the outfit w
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According to Telegraph, the Central Government agreed in principle with the demand of Karbi militant outfit United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for an “upgraded” Karbi Anglong territorial council with more powers. The demands of the outfit were discussed in detail in New Delhi during a tri-partite meeting between the UPDS and central and State Government representatives. Finally, the Centre and the state Government agreed to the formation of an upgraded territorial council in Karbi Anglong with additional departments and powers.
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December - 23 
CPI-Maoist politburo member Amitabh Bagchi (53) was granted bail by Jharkhand High Court. Bagchi had moved the High Court against an order of a fast-track court, which had awarded him life sentence. However, he will not be released from jail because
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CPI-Maoist politburo member Amitabh Bagchi (53) was granted bail by Jharkhand High Court. Bagchi had moved the High Court against an order of a fast-track court, which had awarded him life sentence. However, he will not be released from jail because he has been remanded in a criminal case pending in Andhra Pradesh. A native of West Bengal, Bagchi was arrested from Ranchi railway station on August 24, 2009.
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December - 23 
Hikim Murmu (50), a Trinamool Congress activist, was hacked to death at Kalaberia village under Beliabera Police Station. However, claiming that Hikim was killed by the (CPI-M) goons, a mob, believed to be supporters of People’s Committee against Pol
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Hikim Murmu (50), a Trinamool Congress activist, was hacked to death at Kalaberia village under Beliabera Police Station. However, claiming that Hikim was killed by the (CPI-M) goons, a mob, believed to be supporters of People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA), obstructed the Police to collect the body demanding the immediate arrest of the killers, Police said. Local (CPI-M) leaders, however, said the party was not responsible for the killing.
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December - 23 
Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up three bridges in Kirandul area in Dantewada District on December 23. "Two of the bridges were under construction while the third one had been recently
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Hindustan Times reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up three bridges in Kirandul area in Dantewada District on December 23. "Two of the bridges were under construction while the third one had been recently constructed. The Maoists placed explosives under the bridges and triggered the blast," an official at Police Headquarters in Raipur said.
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December - 23 
Rail service in the Kashmir Valley was restored on December 23 after having remained suspended for nearly five months following attacks on railway property during the summer unrest, official sources said. The first train carrying a handful of passeng
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Rail service in the Kashmir Valley was restored on December 23 after having remained suspended for nearly five months following attacks on railway property during the summer unrest, official sources said. The first train carrying a handful of passengers started in the morning from Budgam District in Central Kashmir and passed through Srinagar and Pulwama Districts on its way to Qazigund in Anantnag District of South Kashmir, a senior Railways official said. The rail service connecting North and South Kashmir was suspended on July 31 after tracks were damaged in the summer protests and several railway stations were ransacked, forcing non-Kashmiri railway staff to flee
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December - 23 
Replying to Congress Legislature party leader Manas Bhunia in the State Assembly on December 23, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuted Mamata Banerjee's charge that paramilitary forces are being used to meet the partisan ends of the ruling C
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Replying to Congress Legislature party leader Manas Bhunia in the State Assembly on December 23, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuted Mamata Banerjee's charge that paramilitary forces are being used to meet the partisan ends of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), reports Times of India. The presence of paramilitary troopers has improved the situation in Maoist-hit areas, the CM said. "Because of sustained joint operations by 35 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), six companies of Nagaland Police and 51 companies of State Police, the situation in Goaltore, Salboni and Midnapore Sadar blocks of West Midnapore and that in Bankura and Purulia has greatly improved," he claimed, though 79 people were killed in Jangalmahal between July and October this year. "The situation has changed in the past three months. Some of the blocks are terror free." But, there are still problems in Nayagram, Gopiballabhpur and Binpur in West Midnapore. In Purulia, Maoist activities are confined to the Ayodhya Hills. Bhattacharjee said that after the murder of seven All India Forward Bloc supporters in the Ayodhya Hills recently, he contemplated some tough measures to curb Maoist activities in the area in consultation with local MLAs and MPs. It is not advisable to withdraw paramilitary forces from Jangalmahal because Maoist activity is spread over a wide area, from Andhra Pradesh to Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal, the CM said. "Till the situation improves in Jharkhand and Odisha, it would be difficult to keep West Bengal unaffected. Till such a time, the paramilitary forces should be there." The State Government has taken several measures to win the confidence of the people in Jangalmahal, like distributing patta (land deeds) on homestead land in forest areas and giving everyone rice for Rs 2 per kilogram.
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December - 23 
Some Pakistani militants have been segregated in high security Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu after they assaulted a Policeman in the jail.
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Some Pakistani militants have been segregated in high security Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu after they assaulted a Policeman in the jail.
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December - 23 
Telegraph reports that Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sanjay Marandi alias Kajan Marandi (25) from Talpahadi in Kathikund block in Dumka District on December 23. Marandi was involved an
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Telegraph reports that Police arrested a top cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sanjay Marandi alias Kajan Marandi (25) from Talpahadi in Kathikund block in Dumka District on December 23. Marandi was involved an ambush on a Police search party, killing an officer, on September 10, Superintendent of Police (SP) Hemant Toppo said. Marandi led an armed squad of the outfit comprising 30 cadres and was a resident of Pirtand in Giridih District. “He was involved in almost all ambushes on Security Forces in the District,” Toppo added
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December - 23 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Paresh Barua claimed that his son has been ‘kidnapped’ and blamed the authorities for using blackmailing tactics with his son as a bait, reports Assam Tribune. In a statement e-ma
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Paresh Barua claimed that his son has been ‘kidnapped’ and blamed the authorities for using blackmailing tactics with his son as a bait, reports Assam Tribune. In a statement e-mailed to media, he, however, asserted that he was ready to sacrifice his son for the cause of ‘freedom of Assam’ and would never compromise on ULFA’s ‘sovereignty’ demand. Barua in the e-mail further stated that the attempts by the authorities to force the outfit to surrender or abandon the ideals and principles of the group by holding our child as hostage will not bear any fruit. “Our son’s live is not more important that the nation’s freedom. Many fathers have sacrificed their sons for the cause of the nation’s sovereignty over the years and we will be proud to do so,” the e-mail quoting the ULFA leader stated. He, however, did not clarify from where or when the kidnapping took place.
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December - 23 
The Mumbai Police on December 23 issued an advisory stating that four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants had entered Mumbai with the intention of causing an “extremely dangerous and violent attack” on the city in view of the coming festivals and New Yea
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The Mumbai Police on December 23 issued an advisory stating that four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants had entered Mumbai with the intention of causing an “extremely dangerous and violent attack” on the city in view of the coming festivals and New Year celebrations, reports The Hindu. Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy, at a press conference in Mumbai identified the militants as Abdul Karim Musa, Noor Abu Ilahi, Walid Jinnah and Mehfuz Alam. Of these the photograph of Walid Jinnah has been published for wide circulation among the public. Roy, however, declined to reveal the nationalities or other details of the intruders
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December - 23 
Times of India reports that the Bihar Police Headquarters (HQ) has drawn up a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its hitherto depleted Police force in the next five years. The focus of the Bihar State Police HQ is to augment Police personnel in Pol
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Times of India reports that the Bihar Police Headquarters (HQ) has drawn up a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its hitherto depleted Police force in the next five years. The focus of the Bihar State Police HQ is to augment Police personnel in Police Stations in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Districts along the 735-kilometres long Indo-Nepal border and river Police Stations. Additional Police personnel will be recruited for patrolling the National and State Highways crossing through the State. Moreover, three new companies will be created in each battalion of Bihar Military Police (BMP) for controlling riots, Maoist activities and protecting vital installations in the State. Giving exhaustive statistics regarding the expansion of the Police Force in the State, State Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said as per the State Government’s thrust on recruiting additional Police Forces to put Bihar on a par with the National average, 10,000 Policemen are to be recruited, including 1,000 inspectors each year for the next five years. This recruitment process, in a time-bound manner, will increase the current strength of 85,167 Policemen. The State Police HQ has already sent the proposal for the recruitment of additional forces to the State Government. Neelmani on December 23 said that the State Police HQ has sought a sanction for augmenting Police personnel for the existing 372 Police Stations in the 16 Maoist-hit Districts, for the 52 Police Stations along Indo-Nepal border, besides 148 urban Police Stations and 274 rural or mufassil (rural) Police Stations across the State, Neelmani said. The DGP said even the 227 outposts in rural areas and the 371 town out-posts were to get Additional Police personnel. Aspects like traffic policing, monitoring tourist inflow, National and State Highway policing are to receive additional attention in the next five years.
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December - 23 
Two suspected Maoists, identified as Sushil Sardar (23) and Buddheswar Mahato (24) were arrested during a raid by joint forces from Phuljhora jungle at Barikul in Bankura District. Superintendent of Police Pranab Kumar said Sardar is a resident of Be
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Two suspected Maoists, identified as Sushil Sardar (23) and Buddheswar Mahato (24) were arrested during a raid by joint forces from Phuljhora jungle at Barikul in Bankura District. Superintendent of Police Pranab Kumar said Sardar is a resident of Belpahari in the nearby District of West Midnapore and Mahato is a local resident. They were arrested for their involvement in Maoist activities, Kumar added.
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December - 23 
ULFA’s ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘finance secretary’ Chitrabon Hazarika were granted bail by the Guwahati High Court in connection with the Special Operation Unit police station case number 1/95 registered u/s 120(B)/121(A)/122 IPC read with
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ULFA’s ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa and ‘finance secretary’ Chitrabon Hazarika were granted bail by the Guwahati High Court in connection with the Special Operation Unit police station case number 1/95 registered u/s 120(B)/121(A)/122 IPC read with 10/13 of the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act. This came after AK Phukan, Advocate General submitted that the State Government has no objection in the ULFA leaders being granted bail in view of the peace talks
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December - 24 
A CRPF trooper was killed when an IED exploded on a culvert during anti-Maoist patrolling in Nagratonagra village near Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District, reports DNA. Stating that it was not related to last phase of panchayat polls, inspector
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A CRPF trooper was killed when an IED exploded on a culvert during anti-Maoist patrolling in Nagratonagra village near Saranda forest in West Singhbhum District, reports DNA. Stating that it was not related to last phase of panchayat polls, inspector General of Police (Operation) RK Malik said the incident took place during patrolling of the Security Forces (SFs). Three others were also injured and the Police vehicle too was destroyed in the explosion.
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December - 24 
A manhunt was under way in Mumbai on December 24 for four alleged cadres of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit that attacked the city in 2008 (November 26), amid warnings of a strike on foreign targets over Christmas and New Year, reports Daily Times.
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A manhunt was under way in Mumbai on December 24 for four alleged cadres of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit that attacked the city in 2008 (November 26), amid warnings of a strike on foreign targets over Christmas and New Year, reports Daily Times. Roads were closed in and around the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the focus of the militant siege two years ago that killed 166 people, while armed Police were out in force at high-profile sites, including overseas consulates. Mumbai Police warned that four operatives of the LeT were preparing a "violent attack" during the festive season and called for residents to be vigilant. "The four recently sneaked into the city to carry out extremely dangerous activity," joint Police commissioner Himanshu Roy said, adding, "It is going to be a violent attack." Roy had no information about the nationalities of the four men but they were identified as Abdul Karim Musa, Noor Abdul Elahi, Walid Jinnah and Mehfooz Alam. "If they have issued an alert of this level it will be credible," homeland security specialist Ajai Sahni, the executive director of the Institute of Conflict Management in New Delhi, said, adding, "Alerts are issued fairly frequently. They might not have names attached to them as clearly. There seems to be more specific information than there usually is."
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December - 24 
According to the reports of Times of India, on December 24 the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) has suffered a vertical split. Three top leaders of the outfit – its self styled president Ranjit Debbarma, armed wing chief Chitta Debbarma and central co
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According to the reports of Times of India, on December 24 the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) has suffered a vertical split. Three top leaders of the outfit – its self styled president Ranjit Debbarma, armed wing chief Chitta Debbarma and central committee member Rahul Debbarma were ousted from the outfit in a coup led by Sachin Reang. This is for the first time that ATTF suffered a split. Reang, who claimed himself to be the acting president of the ATTF in a statement said, "Ranjit Debbarma, Chitta Debbarma and Rahul Debbarma were indulging in large scale financial corruption and acting like dictators." "Serious allegations of their indulging in luxurious lifestyle and spending funds for personal benefits were raised in our general meeting recently. They were unmindful of the sufferings of the Tripuri communities. They acted in such a manner that severely affected the morale of the cadres and forced them to surrender," said Reang. "Not only did the trio siphoned off huge money but they also deprived 'regular' (armed cadres) of food and clothes. Because of them many senior 'army officers' of the organization Lemon Debbarma, Rimon Debbarma, Royal Debbarma or Bijon Debbarma had to surrender," he said. "Moreover, they tried to create rift in the party. Therefore, they were expelled from the organization on November 15 last," said Reang.
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December - 24 
An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with Army in the forests of Kupwara District in night of December 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops launched a search operation in the Kandi forest near Phrooltib Gali following information about
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An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with Army in the forests of Kupwara District in night of December 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Troops launched a search operation in the Kandi forest near Phrooltib Gali following information about presence of militants in the area, official sources said. As soon as contact was established with militants, a heavy exchange of firing took place between the two sides. The gun battle ended with the killing of the lone militant. Army recovered one AK 47 rifle, four magazines, one pouch and 52 rounds from the possession of the slain militant.
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December - 24 
Bihar Police are planning to introduce pre-fabricated underground bunkers in the State to intensify its counter-offensive against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). "The Jharkhand Police is also planning such bunkers. We will introduce
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Bihar Police are planning to introduce pre-fabricated underground bunkers in the State to intensify its counter-offensive against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). "The Jharkhand Police is also planning such bunkers. We will introduce bullet-proof bunkers to counter the Maoists as well as to protect our own Policemen," Bihar Director General of police (DGP) Neelmani said on December 24. The DGP added that apart from having the adequate number of Special Task Force (STF), State Armed Police (SAP), home guards and other troopers positioned in the Maoist-affected regions, these bullet-proof underground bunkers will be pre-fabricated huts which can be piled onto trucks and moved as and when the need arises. Bihar, incidentally, has 16 Maoist-affected Districts including Patna. The other Maoist-hit Districts are Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Kaimur, Bhojpur, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, West Champaran, Munger, Jamui and Bhagalpur.
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December - 24 
DNA reports that a self-styled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commander was arrested from Aurangabad District on December 24. Acting on a tip-off, Police arrested Janeswar Yadav wanted in several cases while he was standing near a shop,
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DNA reports that a self-styled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commander was arrested from Aurangabad District on December 24. Acting on a tip-off, Police arrested Janeswar Yadav wanted in several cases while he was standing near a shop, Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Raj Singh said. One pistol and half-a-dozen cartridges were seized from Janeswar, the SP said.
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December - 24 
In a fresh proposal, India conveyed to Pakistan that it wants to send a Commission to Islamabad to question seven Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Zarrar Shah and Abu Al Qama, in connection with the November 26, 200
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In a fresh proposal, India conveyed to Pakistan that it wants to send a Commission to Islamabad to question seven Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Zarrar Shah and Abu Al Qama, in connection with the November 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks (also known as 26/11), PTI reported on December 24. In a communication, New Delhi told Islamabad that it wanted to send a Commission to get voice samples of the masterminds who were present in the control room directing the 26/11 attackers. New Delhi's move is being seen as a response to Islambad's insistence on sending a Pakistani commission to interview chief metropolitan magistrate R V Sawant Waghule, who recorded Ajmal Kasab's (lone surviving Pakistani LeT terrorist involved in the 26/11 attacks) statement, and Mumbai Police inspector Ramesh Mahale, who is the investigating officer in the case.
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December - 24 
PTI reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers, identified as Manorajan Mahto (45) and Rathindranath Gope (34) were killed at Birmadal and Odolc
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PTI reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers, identified as Manorajan Mahto (45) and Rathindranath Gope (34) were killed at Birmadal and Odolchua villages respectively in the Jhargram sub-division of West Midnapore District on December 24. Gope was a hostel Superintendent of a tribal High school in Odolchua village.
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December - 24 
Raghunath Murmu (30), a Jharkhand Party worker was killed by the Maoists at Chirogora village, Police said. He was once the upa-pradhan of Shimulpal gram panchayat.
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Raghunath Murmu (30), a Jharkhand Party worker was killed by the Maoists at Chirogora village, Police said. He was once the upa-pradhan of Shimulpal gram panchayat.
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December - 24 
Sify.com reports that at least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with elite anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in Bijayghati at Turli hillock in Narayanpatna area in Koraput District o
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Sify.com reports that at least three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with elite anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in Bijayghati at Turli hillock in Narayanpatna area in Koraput District on December 24. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Soumendra Priyadarshi told IANS that the joint Police team of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh raided a hideout in the District, considered to be a Maoist stronghold and the encounter took place, which lasted about an hour and resulted in killing three of them. A gun and 25 Maoist kit bags were recovered from the encounter site, Priyadarshi said.
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December - 24 
Six militants of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) outfit, including three Pakistani nationals, were found guilty by a Delhi court on December 24, of conspiring to kidnap cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in 2002, reports PTI.
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Six militants of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) outfit, including three Pakistani nationals, were found guilty by a Delhi court on December 24, of conspiring to kidnap cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in 2002, reports PTI.
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December - 24 
Telegraph reports that Chhattisgarh-based rights activist Binayak Sen was convicted of colluding with Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to fight the State and handed a life term on December 24. The Raipur court also awarded life sentences t
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Telegraph reports that Chhattisgarh-based rights activist Binayak Sen was convicted of colluding with Communist Part of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to fight the State and handed a life term on December 24. The Raipur court also awarded life sentences to co-accused Maoist leader Narayan Sanyal (80) and Calcutta-based businessmen Piyush Guha (30) declaring all three guilty of sedition and conspiracy.
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December - 24 
The highest of 71 percent polling was recorded in Ranchi and the lowest was recorded in West Singhbhum District with 58 percent. The final phase began amid tight security arrangements at 7 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. Voting took place for 242 panchayats
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The highest of 71 percent polling was recorded in Ranchi and the lowest was recorded in West Singhbhum District with 58 percent. The final phase began amid tight security arrangements at 7 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. Voting took place for 242 panchayats spread over 14 blocks of five districts. A total 10,262 candidates are in the fray. The five-phase panchayat elections began on November 27 and ended on December 24.
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December - 24 
The Hindu reports that two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed in an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Godda District during the fifth and final phase of the panchayat (village level
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The Hindu reports that two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed in an encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Godda District during the fifth and final phase of the panchayat (village level local self government institution) elections on December 24. Later the Maoists set ablaze three vehicles in the District, Police officials said.
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December - 24 
Times of India reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a person from Gatta village in Dhanora tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District on suspicion of being Police informer in the night Decemb
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Times of India reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a person from Gatta village in Dhanora tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District on suspicion of being Police informer in the night December 24. The victim has been identified as Dayaram Madavi (50). Sources said Madavi was sleeping with his family at his residence, when a group of armed Maoists reached the village at around 9 pm [IST]. They reportedly dragged Madavi out of his house and took him with them into jungle. After thrashing him brutally, they shot him dead. His body was recovered in the morning of December 25.
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December - 24 
Times of India reports that two cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Harhan village under McCluskieganj Police Station in Ranchi District in the night of
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Times of India reports that two cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Harhan village under McCluskieganj Police Station in Ranchi District in the night of December 24. The extremists identified as Dasai Ganju and Dhurwa Ganju, wanted for the abduction of a Central Coalfield Limited (CCL) employee, identified as Shyam Kishore Prasad from his Baseria village under Khelari Police Station. Dasai and Dhurwa were working under a squad led by ‘area commander’ Nandu Ganju. Prasad, brother of wing commander R K Prasad posted in Delhi, was released after two days of his abduction, reportedly after a ransom payment of INR 1 million to the extremists.
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December - 25 
Bangladesh Rifles personnel (BDR) claimed to have neutralised a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) hideout close to the Indian Meghalaya border on December 25, seizing mine manufacturing equipment, radio sets and propoganda material, re
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Bangladesh Rifles personnel (BDR) claimed to have neutralised a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) hideout close to the Indian Meghalaya border on December 25, seizing mine manufacturing equipment, radio sets and propoganda material, reports Shillong Times. The hideout suspected to be that of ULFA separatist group was busted in the hilly forest areas in northern frontier area of Sherpur, close to country's border with Meghalaya.
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December - 25 
Hindustan Times reports that five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Deori village in Gondia District on December 25. The arrestees were identified as Bhimrao alias Bhanu Bhaskar Bhovate (42), his wife Sunan
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Hindustan Times reports that five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Deori village in Gondia District on December 25. The arrestees were identified as Bhimrao alias Bhanu Bhaskar Bhovate (42), his wife Sunanda (36), Gangaram Poreti (32), Chindramani Valade (37) and Sanjay Thauram Banjara (30). While the couple, reportedly state-level members of the Maoists, hails from Amravati District, the others are native of neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Poreti is a sarpanch (president of gram panchayat, the village level local self government institution), Police said, adding arms and Maoist literature were also recovered from their possession.
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December - 25 
Jharkhand Police launched a mass awareness campaign in Gumla District on December 25, to enlighten the villagers about the misconceived objectives of the Maoists so that they do not get influenced by the ideology of the Maoists, reports Sify.com. The
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Jharkhand Police launched a mass awareness campaign in Gumla District on December 25, to enlighten the villagers about the misconceived objectives of the Maoists so that they do not get influenced by the ideology of the Maoists, reports Sify.com. The local Police tried to portray the real picture in front of the villagers through a street play. "We have done this programme to aware the people of this area. We were quite successful in it and good message has reached to the people. We wanted to give this message through street play that how people who have joined terrorist group can come back to the society. We have rehabilitation center in our State. Any terrorist can surrender with weapons," Inspector of Police Aamsi Hussain said.
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December - 25 
Maoists set ablaze three vehicles and disrupted balloting at a polling booth in Garhwa District, Jharkhand Police spokesperson told IANS.
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Maoists set ablaze three vehicles and disrupted balloting at a polling booth in Garhwa District, Jharkhand Police spokesperson told IANS.
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December - 25 
On getting information that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have planned to attack the divisional jail, the State Police raided several places and arrested six Maoists from Rampur area in Gaya District on December 25, repor
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On getting information that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have planned to attack the divisional jail, the State Police raided several places and arrested six Maoists from Rampur area in Gaya District on December 25, reports PTI. The six cadres were identified as 'zonal commander' Bhushan Sharma, 'regional commander' Suresh Yadav alias Chandan ji, 'area commanders' Jainandan Paswan, Jitendra Singh and Arjun Paswan and secretary of the outfit's ‘zonal sub-committee’ Yugal Yadav. The arrested Maoist leaders were involved in the killing of a station house officer Mithilesh Prasad in the District and 45 other Maoist related incidents in the State and Jharkhand, Police said. One AK-56 rifle, two regular carbines looted from Police, two country-made pistols, 249 live cartridges besides INR 59, 000 in cash and seven mobile phones were seized from them, Police added.
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December - 25 
Sify.com reports that acting on a tip, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh in a raid intercepted a car and seized arms, meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Bengal, in Lucknow on December 25. During the
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Sify.com reports that acting on a tip, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh in a raid intercepted a car and seized arms, meant for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in West Bengal, in Lucknow on December 25. During the operation, one accomplice of the arms dealers managed to escape, while the Police chased and arrested the other two. The STF was for some time getting information that from western part of the State an organised gang, with the help of arms dealers of Himachal Pradesh are smuggling a large quantity of rifles and other ammunitions to anti-national elements in West Bengal State, Inspector General of Police A. P. Maheshwari said. Four rifles with 1,000 live bullets, a pistol, 400 live rounds of other guns, 15 ATM cards, and four mobile phones along with a car were seized.
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December - 25 
The Hindu reports that a group of around 30 suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) set ablaze three houses of ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist
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The Hindu reports that a group of around 30 suspected cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) set ablaze three houses of ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters at Nayagram area in West Midnapore District late in the night of December 25. According to the Police, the group of Maoists ransacked the house of Ranjit Adhikary at Nosai village and later set it ablaze. "The same group then went to neighbouring Bachurkhayar village and set ablaze the houses of Naren Mahato and Anam Bera. By the time fire service personnel reached the spot, the houses were burnt to ashes," Superintendent of Police (SP) Pravin Tripathi, of Jhargram Police District, said. No one was injured in the incident, since all three families had fled the area five months back due to the threat posed by the Maoists.
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December - 25 
The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Police exchanged fire near Kurnapalli village in the Charla mandal (administrative division) of Khammam District, close to the Chhattisgarh border on December 25. Poli
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The Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Police exchanged fire near Kurnapalli village in the Charla mandal (administrative division) of Khammam District, close to the Chhattisgarh border on December 25. Police sources said the Maoists, reportedly belonging to the Venkatapuram area committee, escaped into the jungles towards Chhattisgarh after an exchange of fire that lasted a few minutes in a forest area. Though the Police maintained that no casualties were reported, it is suspected that two Maoists were either injured or killed, the sources added.
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December - 25 
The Hindu reports that one trooper of the elite Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), identified as Bishram Kumar was killed and eight of his colleagues were injured when suspected Communist Par
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The Hindu reports that one trooper of the elite Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), identified as Bishram Kumar was killed and eight of his colleagues were injured when suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on the outskirts of Jambani village near Dekai Pahar area in the Jhalda region of Purulia District early on December 25. “The security forces were out on a combing operation in the early hours after receiving a tip-off that a group of Maoists had gathered to hold a meeting in the Jambani area. The rebels appeared to have got a whiff of the forces trying to surround them and triggered an IED explosion,” Inspector General (Western Range), Zulfiqar Hasan said.
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December - 25 
The Maoists and the SFs exchanged fire in which two Policemen were injured during the encounter in Chirkinala village in Pirtanda in Giridih District, Deputy Commissioner Vandana Dadil said.
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The Maoists and the SFs exchanged fire in which two Policemen were injured during the encounter in Chirkinala village in Pirtanda in Giridih District, Deputy Commissioner Vandana Dadil said.
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December - 25 
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on December 25 claimed to have seized the car used in transporting explosives for the blasts in Ajmer dargah (October 11, 2007), reports Times of India. According to ATS officials, the explosives were brought
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The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on December 25 claimed to have seized the car used in transporting explosives for the blasts in Ajmer dargah (October 11, 2007), reports Times of India. According to ATS officials, the explosives were brought to Ajmer from Indore by Harshad Solanki who is currently in the custody of Madhya Pradesh Police. Two more accused, Lokesh Sharma and Anand Raj Kataria, were also with Solanki when the bombs were being brought to Ajmer, claimed ATS. The ATS also claimed to have identified five men who planted the bombs at the dargah as Bhavesh, Divesh, Sunny, Mukesh and Mehul
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December - 25 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on December 25 said that its ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah’s son Arindam, who was kidnapped on an unspecified date, had been held hostage with his face covered with a black cloth, physically tortured an
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on December 25 said that its ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah’s son Arindam, who was kidnapped on an unspecified date, had been held hostage with his face covered with a black cloth, physically tortured and threatened with death by his kidnappers before being released, reports Sentinel. ULFA’s central publicity cell manager Arunudoy Dohotia, in an email statement issued, said, “ULFA commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah’s eldest son Arindam, who was kidnapped from the road, has already been released. The kidnappers had held him hostage with his face covered with a black cloth, physically tortured and threatened him with death. Arindam was forced to call his father from the phones of the kidnappers. He was severely assaulted after he failed to talk to his father. The kidnappers grilled Arindam over the whereabouts, sources of money and the so-called businesses of his father. The kidnappers also warned Arindam not to reveal the kidnapping incident.” Further, the ULFA also claimed that, it had clues to the abductors of Paresh Baruah’s son and said investigations were on to gather more information.
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December - 26 
Chief Minister (CM) N Kiran Kumar Reddy has urged the Centre to declare the border Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Adilabad, Karimnagar and Warangal as Naxal [Left wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected. His plea also cal
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Chief Minister (CM) N Kiran Kumar Reddy has urged the Centre to declare the border Districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Adilabad, Karimnagar and Warangal as Naxal [Left wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected. His plea also calls for central funds for these Districts under the Special Development Plan (SDP). As of now, Khammam and Vishakhapatnam are identified as Naxal-affected, but only Khammam has been getting the SDP funds, which amounted to INR three billion in 2010. As per the rules, the Centre extends funds under the SDP only to those Districts where at least 20 per cent of Police Stations are affected by Naxal activities. According to top sources, the State Government is of the view that there is a hundred per cent possibility of Naxal resurgence in the Districts for which it is seeking the central assistance. "Adilabad and Karimnagar border Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, while Warangal and Khammam border Bijapur and Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam border Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada in Odisha. While the Districts in the other three States are already included in the SDP, their neighbouring counterparts in AP have been left out," pointed a senior official in the State Government.
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December - 26 
In protest of the anti-Maoist operations in the District, about 10 cadres’ sprinkled diesel and set ablaze a poclain hydraulic in a stone crushing unit, stationed near Chatti village in Chintoor mandal. The equipment belonged to a contractor engaged
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In protest of the anti-Maoist operations in the District, about 10 cadres’ sprinkled diesel and set ablaze a poclain hydraulic in a stone crushing unit, stationed near Chatti village in Chintoor mandal. The equipment belonged to a contractor engaged in road works. A letter, believed to have been left behind by the Maoists, stated that the Sabari dalam (squad) in Bhadrachalam division was responsible for the act.
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December - 26 
Militants fired a rifle grenade towards a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near Town hall in Sopore town of Baramulla District, resulting in injuries to four persons. The grenade hit the high tension electricity supply cable running over the
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Militants fired a rifle grenade towards a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near Town hall in Sopore town of Baramulla District, resulting in injuries to four persons. The grenade hit the high tension electricity supply cable running over the camp and was deflected towards the outer side of the sentry post of the camp. Three civilians, who were passing by the area and the sentry guarding the camp, were injured in the explosion. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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December - 26 
On the basis of information given by Himachal Police on the disclosures of Jameel Qureshi, arrested on December 15 by Himachal Police, the SFs raided a hideout of the militants at Chaprian in Marmat and recovered one AK rifle, three magazines, 84 rou
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On the basis of information given by Himachal Police on the disclosures of Jameel Qureshi, arrested on December 15 by Himachal Police, the SFs raided a hideout of the militants at Chaprian in Marmat and recovered one AK rifle, three magazines, 84 rounds, one Chinese grenade, one I Con radio set, one mobile telephone with Aircel SIM card, one fake identity card and INR 45,000.
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December - 26 
One Maoist cadre, identified as Shailesh Baburao Wakde (42) was arrested from Babupeth locality in Chandrapur District on December 26.
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One Maoist cadre, identified as Shailesh Baburao Wakde (42) was arrested from Babupeth locality in Chandrapur District on December 26.
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December - 26 
PTI reports that a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Pradip Majhi (26) reportedly attempted suicide at Adaba Police Station in Gajapati District and later succumbed to the injuries on way to MKCG Medical Coll
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PTI reports that a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Pradip Majhi (26) reportedly attempted suicide at Adaba Police Station in Gajapati District and later succumbed to the injuries on way to MKCG Medical College Hospital on December 26. Majhi attempted suicide by hanging from the ceiling of his room, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sarthak Sarangi, claimed. Majhi was a native of Londagia village. Majhi along with three cadres were arrested from Londagia during combing operation on December 24. The other three cadres are identified as Somanath Majhi, Bulu Majhi and Bijay Majhi. They all were reportedly involved in Maoist activities including explosion in Raipanka village in the District, Sarangi added.
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December - 26 
Six militants, including a couple, of different banned outfits have been arrested since December 26 in separate search operations in Manipur, the Police said on December 27, reports Shillong Times. Three militants belonging to the People's Revolution
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Six militants, including a couple, of different banned outfits have been arrested since December 26 in separate search operations in Manipur, the Police said on December 27, reports Shillong Times. Three militants belonging to the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested by Police commandos from Uripok, Lamlong and Laphupat tera in Imphal West and Bishenpur Districts. Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Task Force (KCP-MTF) were arrested from Langthabal area. According to Police sources, one 9mm pistol and some ammunitions were seized from the possession of the PREPAK militants.
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December - 26 
Special Operation Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team combing the forests near Paikamal area of Bargarh District reportedly faced firing On December 27, and an encounter took place between the Maoists and the Security Forces
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Special Operation Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team combing the forests near Paikamal area of Bargarh District reportedly faced firing On December 27, and an encounter took place between the Maoists and the Security Forces (SFs) in which two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed. The deceased were identified as Madhav Singh Thakur, the area block president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Ramesh Sahu, a businessman. Thakur’s body was identified by his family members. The family members of the victims refuted the claim that they were Maoists on December 30. Madhav was the president of BJP's Paikamal block unit. He was in no way linked to Maoist activities, his brother Gunakar Thakur told reporters. 'Ramesh was a businessman and everybody in the area knew him. He was never involved in Maoist activities,' Sahu's uncle Hrusikesh said. However, Bargarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Soorya Thankappan said, "Our forces had definite information that a Maoist camp was running there. When we raided the camp we were fired at. In the crossfire, two Maoists were killed". Inspector General of Police (IG) (Operation) Sanjeev Marik said the gun battle took place after Police raided the Maoists camp. Both were linked to the Maoists, he told IANS. A government inquiry has been ordered.
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December - 26 
State Inspector General of Police (IG) Sanjeev Marik said "The Maoists have weakened. They are not getting support. They are not able to increase their strength as people are refusing to join them", reports Economic Times.
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State Inspector General of Police (IG) Sanjeev Marik said "The Maoists have weakened. They are not getting support. They are not able to increase their strength as people are refusing to join them", reports Economic Times.
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December - 26 
Suspected Maoists stopped a bus and tried to set it ablaze after asking the passengers to get down on State Highway 9 inside Malabati forest in Binpur sub-division in the afternoon of December 26. The Maoists, however, managed to escape by using the
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Suspected Maoists stopped a bus and tried to set it ablaze after asking the passengers to get down on State Highway 9 inside Malabati forest in Binpur sub-division in the afternoon of December 26. The Maoists, however, managed to escape by using the passengers as cover when Security Forces suddenly arrived at the spot. No one was injured in the incident.
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December - 26 
The Hindu reports that constable Manveer Shah of the 2nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an exchange of fire between CRPF troopers and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Konta a
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The Hindu reports that constable Manveer Shah of the 2nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in an exchange of fire between CRPF troopers and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Konta area in Dantewada District on December 26. 'When a CRPF contingent was on a search drive, a bullet fired from a forest base hit the trooper in the neck,' Director General of Police (DGP) Vishwaranjan said. Two CRPF troopers received minor injuries.
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December - 26 
The Security Forces raided the hideouts of two arrested ‘divisional commanders’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) — Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi and Jameel Ahmed alias Nissar Qureshi, in Doda District and recovered a large quantity of arms, ammun
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The Security Forces raided the hideouts of two arrested ‘divisional commanders’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) — Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi and Jameel Ahmed alias Nissar Qureshi, in Doda District and recovered a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives, including six AK rifles. Official sources said three major hideouts of Javaid Qureshi, who was arrested from Dehradun by Uttaranchal Police along with his associate Tanveer Ahmed on December 10, were raided and neutralised by Police. Recoveries made during the operation included six AK rifles, five of which were seized from the hideouts of Javaid Qureshi and another at the behest of Jameel Qureshi, 450 rounds, 20 magazines, 18 Chinese grenades, detonators, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), battery chargers, pencils cells, bags, mobile handsets and some other items. Police had earlier destroyed his two hideouts in Marmat in which one PIKA gun and one AK rifle besides other arms, ammunition and explosive items had been seized.
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December - 26 
The United Komrem Revolutionary Army (UKRA) denied any hand or having any knowledge about the abduction of a contractor engaged in Sangaikot Block-development office on 26 December. The outfit was unaware of the kidnapping case, said SBB Kom, Secreta
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The United Komrem Revolutionary Army (UKRA) denied any hand or having any knowledge about the abduction of a contractor engaged in Sangaikot Block-development office on 26 December. The outfit was unaware of the kidnapping case, said SBB Kom, Secretary Information and Publicity department UKRA that warned those involved not to continue their action in future.
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December - 27 
According to Assam Tribune reports on December 27, with the activities of the Assam based militant groups on the wane, the threat from the foreign based jehadi groups has increased in the State and there is urgent need for improving surveillance in t
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According to Assam Tribune reports on December 27, with the activities of the Assam based militant groups on the wane, the threat from the foreign based jehadi groups has increased in the State and there is urgent need for improving surveillance in the areas considered vulnerable, particularly the char areas located near the Indo-Bangla border. Highly placed Police sources told Assam Tribune that there have been instances of the elements of jehadi groups trying to create disturbance in Assam and though the groups have not yet been able to go for large scale recruitments in the State, a few boys from the State have been trained in Pakistan by dreaded militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
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December - 27 
Ahead of the New Year, the Home Ministry sounded a country-wide terror alert, especially for Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Goa and Bangalore, after getting intelligence inputs that the Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was planning to strike these Cit
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Ahead of the New Year, the Home Ministry sounded a country-wide terror alert, especially for Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Goa and Bangalore, after getting intelligence inputs that the Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was planning to strike these Cities, according to PTI. The Centre asked all the States to tighten security by deploying additional forces in all sensitive locations to prevent any terror attack.
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December - 27 
ANI reported on December 27 that a Left Wing Extremist (LWE) belonging to Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in a gun battle with the Bharatiya Communist Party (BCP), an
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ANI reported on December 27 that a Left Wing Extremist (LWE) belonging to Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was killed in a gun battle with the Bharatiya Communist Party (BCP), another Maoist splinter group, in Palamu District. After the gun battle was over, another two JJP cadres were ‘captured’ and taken away by the BCP. Senior members of BCP to punish the two captured cadres organised a kangaroo court (people's court) and in a ‘rare judgment’ gave ‘freedom’ to the two cadres during the weekend and threatened them of dire consequences if they did not leave JJP permanently. "The people's court has been organised by the BCP. We have been given a chance this time to change our mindset. They have threatened us that if we do not change then next time they would not allow us to walk away us freely," said, Kamesh Parhia, one of the freed cadres.
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December - 27 
Earlier on December 27, the SFs neutralised a hideout of the militants at village Kathunia in Rajouri District and recovered arms, ammunition and explosive material. Items recovered from the hideout included one Pakistan made pistol, two AK magazines
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Earlier on December 27, the SFs neutralised a hideout of the militants at village Kathunia in Rajouri District and recovered arms, ammunition and explosive material. Items recovered from the hideout included one Pakistan made pistol, two AK magazines, 102 rounds of AK, 32 electronic detonators, 10 PIKA rounds, 40 grenades of Automatic Grenade Launcher, 14 MGL rounds, three remote control IEDs, one kilogram of explosive material, nine Chinese grenades, one Pakistan made grenade and other war like stores.
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December - 27 
One cadre belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was injured when the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres in huge number attacked a post of the NSCN-IM in Arunachal Pradesh
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One cadre belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was injured when the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres in huge number attacked a post of the NSCN-IM in Arunachal Pradesh on December 27, reports Sangai Express. According to ‘colonel’ Levi Zimik, of NSCN-IM about 110 cadres of the NSCN-K fiercely attacked a camp of the NSCN-IM in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. “It is very disappointing to learn that the Khaplang boys have backtracked to their aggressive nature and resumed with their expansionist policy, in spite of the mutual commitment to maintain status quo. On the calm evening of December 27, our mobile post located at Khamlang village, in the Miao subdivision of Changlang district, suddenly came under fierce attack by the unscrupulous Khaplang boys,” said Levi Zimik.
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December - 27 
Orissadiary.com reports that at least two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter between the Maoists and the Police in Paikamal area of Bargarh District in the late night of December 27. Acting on a tip
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Orissadiary.com reports that at least two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter between the Maoists and the Police in Paikamal area of Bargarh District in the late night of December 27. Acting on a tip off, the Police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) started a joint combing operation in the area and killed the two Maoists while others managed to escape. Police suspected that more than 50 Maoists have remained in the area. The combing operation has been intensified. The dead body of the Maoists along with rice, shoes, potato and some clothes have been recovered from the encounter site. The Maoists are yet to be identified.
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December - 27 
Pakistan Army again resorted to cease-fire violation at the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District in a bid to push militants into this side but failed.
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Pakistan Army again resorted to cease-fire violation at the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District in a bid to push militants into this side but failed.
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December - 27 
Reiterating its claim that the summer unrest in the valley was masterminded by separatists and militants, Police on December 27 said about two dozen women are working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for militants in militancy-infested Sopore town and i
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Reiterating its claim that the summer unrest in the valley was masterminded by separatists and militants, Police on December 27 said about two dozen women are working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for militants in militancy-infested Sopore town and its adjoining villages in Baramulla District. "We have identified 20 women OGWs residing in Sopore and adjoining villages…they are facilitating the movement of militants and work as human couriers," Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, North Kashmir, Muneer Khan told reporters at Sopore. "I would like to name one Raja Begum of Model town Sopore who was arrested on December 7 after an encounter in her house which left a foreign militant dead," the DIG said. He said the women OGWs have so many responsibilities. "Taking militants from one place to another and arranging for their logistics and couriers also," Khan said about the activities of the female OGWs.
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December - 27 
Sources admitted that earlier, the jehadi elements backed by Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) helped the militant groups of the State to indulge in acts of violence including blasts instead of risking their own people. There have been inst
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Sources admitted that earlier, the jehadi elements backed by Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) helped the militant groups of the State to indulge in acts of violence including blasts instead of risking their own people. There have been instances when the jehadi groups including the ISI directly or indirectly providing explosives like RDX, programmable time device (PTD) switches etc to the militant groups of Assam to trigger off explosions. But with the militant groups of Assam facing problems, the jehadi groups would be forced to send their own people to carry out acts of violence.
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December - 27 
The crackdown on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bangladesh will force its elusive ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah to rethink his intransigent stand, R.C. Saxena, Inspector General of Border Security Force (Assam-Meghalaya) said on D
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The crackdown on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bangladesh will force its elusive ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah to rethink his intransigent stand, R.C. Saxena, Inspector General of Border Security Force (Assam-Meghalaya) said on December 27, reports Shillong Times. "Baruah is under tremendous pressure because of the crackdown by Bangladeshi authorities. He will give up some day," he added. Baruah is believed to be in hiding somewhere along the Myanmar-China border after fleeing Bangladesh early 2008. "These crackdowns (against ULFA) will surely make a positive impact, especially at a time when the peace process with the ULFA is on a right track," Saxena said.
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December - 27 
The hearing of ULFA 'chairman' Arabinda Rajkhowa's bail plea was on December 27 deferred till December 30 following submission of an affidavit in the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on the rebel leader's latest statu
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The hearing of ULFA 'chairman' Arabinda Rajkhowa's bail plea was on December 27 deferred till December 30 following submission of an affidavit in the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on the rebel leader's latest status. On December 24, the court had asked the home and political department to submit an affidavit regarding the latest status on him.
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December - 27 
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on December 27 claimed to have neutralised a gang of alleged stone pelters, who fomented trouble in north Kashmir "with a perfect liaison (between) some Government employees, separatists and militants in Sopore" this summ
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on December 27 claimed to have neutralised a gang of alleged stone pelters, who fomented trouble in north Kashmir "with a perfect liaison (between) some Government employees, separatists and militants in Sopore" this summer, reported Times of India. Police said the nexus was discovered after the arrest of an alleged stone pelter, Firdous Ahmad Sheikh, from Sopore in Baramulla District recently. The Police said they arrested several stone pelters based on Sheikh's revelations, adding, "The stone pelters were also planning a fidayeen attack."
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December - 27 
The Security Forces (SFs) on December 27 killed a top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Ghulam Nabi alias Gamma, in the Gandoh area of Doda District, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs launched a search operation at Ditiyas in the morning after receivi
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The Security Forces (SFs) on December 27 killed a top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Ghulam Nabi alias Gamma, in the Gandoh area of Doda District, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs launched a search operation at Ditiyas in the morning after receiving a specific input about the presence of Gamma in a house. A contact with the militant was established at 3.30 pm in the house of one Abdul Lateef Gujjar this afternoon after which a heavy firing started between the two sides. After about an hour long gun-battle, the militant was killed. One AK-56 rifle and two magazines were recovered from the possession of slain militant. The SFs didn’t suffer any casualties in the operation.
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December - 27 
The team of Police commandos and troopers of 39 Assam Rifles arrested the ‘secretary’ of the Division No. VI of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the military wing of the proscribed underground outfit Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), in the nigh
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The team of Police commandos and troopers of 39 Assam Rifles arrested the ‘secretary’ of the Division No. VI of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the military wing of the proscribed underground outfit Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), in the night of December 27, reports The Hindu. The arrestee was identified as T. Sanju, (27) of Thoubal District. Police recovered two AK 56 rifles and two 9 mm pistols.
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December - 27 
Times of India on December 27 reported that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has rejected Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's demand, through a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, to disarm the party cadres. Inst
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Times of India on December 27 reported that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has rejected Union Home Minister P Chidambaram's demand, through a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, to disarm the party cadres. Instead, CPI-M leader and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Basudeb Acharya accused Chidambaram of acting at the behest of Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee, who has been crying hoarse about the worsening law and order situation in the State. "The letter that Chidambaram has sent to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is based on a Trinamool Congress report and not on feedback by official agencies," the CPI-M leader said. Acharya made it clear that there would be no move to disarm the party cadres. "People have the right to defend themselves," he added. He argued that since party workers in the Jangalmahal area are mostly tribals, they have violated no law in carrying their traditional weapons.
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December - 27 
Times of India reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a person, identified as Gowardhan Shedmake (32), from Bhimpur village in Dhanora tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District on suspicion of
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Times of India reports that a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a person, identified as Gowardhan Shedmake (32), from Bhimpur village in Dhanora tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli District on suspicion of being a Police informer in the night of December 27. Police sources said Shedmake was sleeping with his family in his residence when the group of armed Maoists reached the village, dragged Shedmake out of the house and took him with them into the nearby forest, assaulted him brutally and shot him dead.
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December - 27 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on December 21 wrote to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee asking him to ensure the armed cadres, including those of 'Harmad Vahini', the militia group supported by ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on December 21 wrote to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee asking him to ensure the armed cadres, including those of 'Harmad Vahini', the militia group supported by ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) are ‘immediately disarmed and demobilized’, reports Times of India on December 24. "If these armed cadres continue to take upon themselves the duties of maintaining law and order, I wonder what is the role of Security Forces (SFs), especially Central Paramilitary Forces which have been deployed at the request of the State Government"? Chidambaram wrote in his letter to the CM, on December 21. Requesting "early" reply from the CM, Chidambaram also sought to ‘personally’ discuss the matter with Bhattacharjee mentioning that the scale of violence ‘present an alarming picture and point to a virtual collapse of law and order in parts of West Bengal’. According to latest Home Ministry figures, the numbers of Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres killed are 96 and injured are 1,237. Likewise, CPI-M cadres, who have been killed and injured, are 65 and 773, respectively, and Congress supporters who have been killed and injured are 15 and 221, respectively.
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December - 28 
A handout said that killing of Ghulam Nabi alias Gamma has brought down curtains on the activities of HM in Gandoh, Daily Excelsior reported. Two main HM ‘commanders’ in Gandoh — Imtiyaz Hussain and Tauseef Bhai were killed in November. The Harkat-ul
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A handout said that killing of Ghulam Nabi alias Gamma has brought down curtains on the activities of HM in Gandoh, Daily Excelsior reported. Two main HM ‘commanders’ in Gandoh — Imtiyaz Hussain and Tauseef Bhai were killed in November. The Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) has also been wiped out in Gandoh. Gamma was an active militant since 1998 and was involved in a series of killings besides other subversive activities. Further, the arrested HM militant, Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi, has confessed his direct links with outfit’s supremo and United Jehad Council (UJC) ‘chief’ Syed Salahuddin, who is presently operating from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Qureshi also admitted to killing of 51 civilians and injuries to 73 persons during his 17-year long operations in Doda District. Doda Police have destroyed 11 hideouts of militants and recovered a huge quantity of weaponry, including six AK rifles besides a PIKA gun and a LMG during the interrogation of Javaid Qureshi and Tanveer Ahmed, who was arrested along with Qureshi in Dehradun and later handed over to Doda Police.
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December - 28 
According to Telegraph on December 28, two top militants belonging to the Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) have sent feelers for talks in the wake of Assam Government’s intensified efforts to bring the NDFB-A
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According to Telegraph on December 28, two top militants belonging to the Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) have sent feelers for talks in the wake of Assam Government’s intensified efforts to bring the NDFB-ATF to the negotiating table. The outfit’s vice-president, Rajen Goyari alias G. Rifikhang, and the commander of Bodoland Army (the armed wing of NDFB) I.K. Songbijit, as well as some other senior members of the faction have sent feelers to the Government for negotiation, a highly placed source said.
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December - 28 
Police recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested five persons, including a cadre belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), near the outfit’s designated camp at Chumukhuma village of the outskirts of Kohima on December
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Police recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested five persons, including a cadre belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), near the outfit’s designated camp at Chumukhuma village of the outskirts of Kohima on December 28, reports Nagaland Post. The NSCN-IM cadre was sent to judicial custody after being produced to Court on December 29.
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December - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) on December 28 detected and defused a powerful five kilograms weight Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Palmar-Patimal road in the Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. The IED was concealed in a pressure cooker. The Hiz
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Security Forces (SFs) on December 28 detected and defused a powerful five kilograms weight Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Palmar-Patimal road in the Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior. The IED was concealed in a pressure cooker. The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were reported to have planted the IED with a view to target a passenger vehicle to take revenge of the killing of their ‘deputy divisional commander’ Ghulam Nabi Gamma in an encounter with the SFs in Doda District on December 27 and the recent arrest of their top ‘commanders’ Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi and Jameel Ahmed alias Nissar Qureshi in Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) respectively.
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December - 28 
The ‘chief’ of the Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) Ranjan Daimary was granted bail by the Court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate,Biswanath Chariali, on December 28, in connection with the Biswanath Char
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The ‘chief’ of the Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) Ranjan Daimary was granted bail by the Court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate,Biswanath Chariali, on December 28, in connection with the Biswanath Chariali case number 151/09 related to Bhimajuli massacre in which 12 persons were killed in Sonitpur District on October 4, 2009, reports Assam Tribune.
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December - 28 
The Hindu reports that a suspected militant, Mohammad Maqbool Lone, was arrested from Baramulla District on December 28, the Police said. The Police said eight hand grenades, eight under-barrel grenade launcher grenades, 11 detonators, 323 rounds of
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The Hindu reports that a suspected militant, Mohammad Maqbool Lone, was arrested from Baramulla District on December 28, the Police said. The Police said eight hand grenades, eight under-barrel grenade launcher grenades, 11 detonators, 323 rounds of AK-47 and a wireless set were recovered.
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December - 28 
The Inspector General of Police (Jammu) said that Doda Police have so far identified 25 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM in Marmat area of Doda District during sustained interrogation of Javaid Qureshi. Two of them were women, he added.
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The Inspector General of Police (Jammu) said that Doda Police have so far identified 25 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM in Marmat area of Doda District during sustained interrogation of Javaid Qureshi. Two of them were women, he added.
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December - 28 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) asserted that New Delhi has no right to put its Chairman Sanayaima on trial, reports Sangai Express on December 28. Stating that he was a freedom fighter struggling to re-establish the lost sovereignty of M
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) asserted that New Delhi has no right to put its Chairman Sanayaima on trial, reports Sangai Express on December 28. Stating that he was a freedom fighter struggling to re-establish the lost sovereignty of Manipur, the outfit claimed that Indian Court cannot put Sanayaima on trial.
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December - 28 
Troopers of 4/8 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division of Tamenglong District arrested one over ground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Saikhom Yaima Singh alias Inao (28), resident of Heidhopokpi Ma
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Troopers of 4/8 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division of Tamenglong District arrested one over ground worker of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Saikhom Yaima Singh alias Inao (28), resident of Heidhopokpi Maning Lekai, Heirok Path, Thoubal District, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrested militant revealed that he was active members of UNLF and involved in recruitment, tax collection and extortion for the outfit from Joipur Khunau and nearby areas.
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December - 28 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram visited the District on December 28, to review the security scenario and discuss development plans for the area, an official said. “He (Chidambaram) was here to review Security measures taken by the District Police
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram visited the District on December 28, to review the security scenario and discuss development plans for the area, an official said. “He (Chidambaram) was here to review Security measures taken by the District Police along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),” Collector Atul Patney said. “He also reviewed development plans that the District authorities will execute after we receive funds under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP),” he added.
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December - 29 
A Bal Vahini (child volunteer) cadre of the Maoist, identified as Rajani Motamajhi (12), surrendered before the Police in the District. Rajani confessed that she had joined Maoists around four months back. According to her, Maoists had come to their
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A Bal Vahini (child volunteer) cadre of the Maoist, identified as Rajani Motamajhi (12), surrendered before the Police in the District. Rajani confessed that she had joined Maoists around four months back. According to her, Maoists had come to their village and asked four minor girls like her to bring food for them into the forest. After scrutinising the four girls the Maoists had chosen Rajani. She was not allowed to go back home. According to her she was working under Azad, leader of Bamsadara division of the outfit. She used to wake up at 4am and took up different training and work provided to her by the Maoist leaders. It included cleaning of guns, exercises and handling of small arms.
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December - 29 
A joint team of Gondia and Chandrapur Police raided Mul and Pathri villages in Chandrapur District and arrested two suspected Maoist cadres. The Police are yet to identify them. The Police team also recovered INR 350, 000 and Maoist pamphlets from th
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A joint team of Gondia and Chandrapur Police raided Mul and Pathri villages in Chandrapur District and arrested two suspected Maoist cadres. The Police are yet to identify them. The Police team also recovered INR 350, 000 and Maoist pamphlets from the duo, Police sources added.
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December - 29 
According to a stone pelter who was arrested recently, each stone pelter is paid INR 400 every Friday. Police said the money was being raised locally by All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani's followers. Most o
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According to a stone pelter who was arrested recently, each stone pelter is paid INR 400 every Friday. Police said the money was being raised locally by All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani's followers. Most of the money came from fruit mandi (market) and saw mills, the Police said. APHC-G cadres who collected the money have been identified as Ghulam Mohammad Tantray of Behrampora, Ghulam Hassan Mir alias Chotta Geelani of Duroo, Mohammad Rustum of Amargarh, Sopore, Gani Guroo of Chankhan, Ashraf Malik, a Government employee in Education department of Batpor and Bashir Ahmad Tali, a resident of Chankhan, Sopore and an employee of Food & Supplies department. Tantray and Rustum have been detained and Malik is currently in custody. The rest are absconding.
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December - 29 
According to Assam Tribune, the Centre announced extension of the cease-fire pact with Nunisa faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-N) for another six months. An official spokesman of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that it has been decided and mut
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According to Assam Tribune, the Centre announced extension of the cease-fire pact with Nunisa faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD-N) for another six months. An official spokesman of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that it has been decided and mutually agreed to extend the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with DHD-N group for a further period of six months up to June 30, 2011.
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December - 29 
According to Sentinel report, with the Bangladeshi Security Forces (SFs) intensifying operations against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), at least ten ULFA cadres entered Guwahati via Assam-Meghalaya border from Bangladesh on December 29.
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According to Sentinel report, with the Bangladeshi Security Forces (SFs) intensifying operations against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), at least ten ULFA cadres entered Guwahati via Assam-Meghalaya border from Bangladesh on December 29. The ULFA militants who sneaked into Guwahati from Bangladesh were led by ‘sergeant’ Jitu Goswami and his wife Sadhana Rabha. The others include ‘sergeant major’ Antu Chowdang’s wife Alisa Chowdang and their two children, 2nd lieutenant Pranjit Saikia’s wife Arsita Saikia, Pradip Chetia alias Robel’s wife and ‘sergeants’ Hasan Ali and Siraj Ali.
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December - 29 
According to the Police, stone pelters were also planning a fidayeen attack on Security Forces. A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the house of one Mohammad Amin Dar of Badami Bagh, Sopore. The cache included a pistol, a pistol magazin
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According to the Police, stone pelters were also planning a fidayeen attack on Security Forces. A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the house of one Mohammad Amin Dar of Badami Bagh, Sopore. The cache included a pistol, a pistol magazine, two satellite phones (Thurya), a grenade, a Tata mobile set, a AK 47 rifle, 10 AK 47 magazines, 32 AK rounds, a AK butt, a bayonet, two combat uniforms, a pistol cover, a composer, three pouches, 11 UBGL shells and a UBGL.
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December - 29 
DNA reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze the house of a local Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, identified as Preeti Godshelwar, in Halewara village in Gadchiroli District on December 29. A gro
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DNA reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze the house of a local Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, identified as Preeti Godshelwar, in Halewara village in Gadchiroli District on December 29. A group of around 100 armed Maoists stormed the village, about 350 kilometres from Nagpur, entered the house of Preeti and set it ablaze. Preeti is the chairperson of health committee of Gadchiroli zilla parishad (district level local self government institution). Both Preeti and her husband Srinivas were not present at the house during the incident, Police said.
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December - 29 
In a special operation, troops neutralized a camp of the Anti-Talks Faction of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF-ATF) in South of Dalamara in Karbi Anglong District on December 29 and recovered large cache of arms and ammuni
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In a special operation, troops neutralized a camp of the Anti-Talks Faction of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF-ATF) in South of Dalamara in Karbi Anglong District on December 29 and recovered large cache of arms and ammunition, reports Nagaland Post. Army recovered one 7.65 mm Pistol, two 7.65 mm Pistol ammunition, four .303 ammunition, blankets, rations and mosquito nets from the site.
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December - 29 
Pakistan Rangers on December 29 resorted to cease-fire violation in the Ramgarh sector of Samba District in an attempt to push the trained militants into this side but their attempt was foiled by the Security Force (SF) personnel manning the Internat
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Pakistan Rangers on December 29 resorted to cease-fire violation in the Ramgarh sector of Samba District in an attempt to push the trained militants into this side but their attempt was foiled by the Security Force (SF) personnel manning the International Border (IB), reported Daily Excelsior. No casualties or damage was reported on Indian side in firing from Pakistan, which continued for more than one hour.
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December - 29 
Police arrested a suspected militant and recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition from his possession. "Police station Kreeri on a specific information apprehended one suspect namely Mohammad Maqbool Lone, from his native Kaw Check in Kreer ar
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Police arrested a suspected militant and recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition from his possession. "Police station Kreeri on a specific information apprehended one suspect namely Mohammad Maqbool Lone, from his native Kaw Check in Kreer area of Baramulla District," a Police spokesman said. He said eight hand grenades, eight UBGL grenades, 11 detonators, 323 rounds of AK 47 rifle and one wireless set were recovered from his possession. Police has registered a case FIR No. 106/2010 under Section 7/25A Act in this regard.
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December - 29 
RK Sanayaima, the chairman of the Manipuri outfit United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was further remanded to judicial custody for 14 days after appearing at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court at Guwahati in Assam .
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RK Sanayaima, the chairman of the Manipuri outfit United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was further remanded to judicial custody for 14 days after appearing at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court at Guwahati in Assam .
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December - 29 
The ‘chairman’ of the Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Asom (NDFB-ATF) Ranjan Daimary was granted bail by the Tezpur chief judicial magistrate’s Court on December 29 in the Bhalukpung blast case on July 13, 2009, reports Shillo
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The ‘chairman’ of the Anti-Talks Faction of the National Democratic Front of Asom (NDFB-ATF) Ranjan Daimary was granted bail by the Tezpur chief judicial magistrate’s Court on December 29 in the Bhalukpung blast case on July 13, 2009, reports Shillong Times. Daimary was released on two sureties of INR 25,000 each as the public prosecutor for the Government did not object to the bail plea. This is the third bail granted to Daimary out of the 10 criminal cases filed against him.
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December - 29 
The central committee of the UNLF condemned the Government of India for the ‘wrongful’ detention of its chairman. Recently, in a press statement released in Imphal in Manipur, the UNLF stated that the public needed to endorse the call for a plebiscit
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The central committee of the UNLF condemned the Government of India for the ‘wrongful’ detention of its chairman. Recently, in a press statement released in Imphal in Manipur, the UNLF stated that the public needed to endorse the call for a plebiscite initiated by the UNLF as the need of the hour to bring a peaceful solution to the conflict in the State.
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December - 29 
The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman cadre, identified as Arati Motamajhi (22), was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Chandrapur area in Rayagada District on December 29. Arati is a resident of Ghatiguda vi
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The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman cadre, identified as Arati Motamajhi (22), was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Chandrapur area in Rayagada District on December 29. Arati is a resident of Ghatiguda village under Adaba Police Station limits in Gajapati District. She had joined the Maoist about a year back, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anup Krishna said.
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December - 29 
The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) is planning to join the “political process” after the signing of the peace accord with the State and Central Governments, reports Assam Tribune on December 29. Wojeru Mukrang, ‘joint secretary’, polit
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The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) is planning to join the “political process” after the signing of the peace accord with the State and Central Governments, reports Assam Tribune on December 29. Wojeru Mukrang, ‘joint secretary’, political affairs, of the UPDS, said that the UPDS would join the political process as “we would be able to ensure implementation of the accord only by joining the political process.” He said that the formal accord with the Central and State Governments is likely to be signed within January 2011.
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December - 29 
Three Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants were arrested from the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills District on December 29, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said on December 30, reports Assam Tribune.
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Three Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants were arrested from the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills District on December 29, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said on December 30, reports Assam Tribune. “The rebels were arrested while they were trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh via Purakhasia area," BSF Spokesman Ravi Gandhi said. The militants identified themselves as Abdul Rasid, Bansar Ali and Zaffar Ali.
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December - 30 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze the Gram Panchayat (village level local self government institution) building of Marda village in Chamorshi tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in the night of Decembe
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze the Gram Panchayat (village level local self government institution) building of Marda village in Chamorshi tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District in the night of December 30. Sources said that the Maoists group reached the village during the midnight hours and set ablaze the Gram Panchayat building in which all the furniture and records were gutted.
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December - 30 
A Rajouri based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ has turned out to be a mastermind of engineering stone pelting in Kashmir in 2010 summer and was reportedly preparing another brigade of youth in different parts of the Valley to create trouble in Jun
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A Rajouri based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ has turned out to be a mastermind of engineering stone pelting in Kashmir in 2010 summer and was reportedly preparing another brigade of youth in different parts of the Valley to create trouble in June 2011, reports Daily Excelsior. Sajjad Ahmed Khan alias Shamas, a resident of Firdousabad in the Batmaloo area of Srinagar District, operating in Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District, engineered stone pelting in several parts of Srinagar especially Batmaloo by mobilizing youth to join the brigade of stone pelters after making them handsome payments through hawala (illegal money transfer) operators of Rajouri District. Interception of the mobile telephone number of Shamas—8803638050—exposed his activities and links with the militants in the Valley, leading to formidable evidence with Police about the connivance of militant-stone pelters. The interception of mobile telephone number of Shamas led to arrest of a number of militants and stone pelters, with whom he spoke on their mobile numbers issuing them directions for subjecting paramilitary and Police personnel to stone pelting. Sources said several other militants and stone pelters were also identified and some of them arrested after being called by Shamas from his Thanna Mandi hideout. Shamas was reported to have sent a series of consignments of hawala money for the militants and stone pelters from Rajouri through Over Ground Workers of the LeT outfit.
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December - 30 
A serious attempt is being made to forge a nexus between Kashmiri militants and Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] with a so-called "noted human rights activist’’ of the country playing a notorious role to bring the both groups closer reportedly "at th
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A serious attempt is being made to forge a nexus between Kashmiri militants and Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] with a so-called "noted human rights activist’’ of the country playing a notorious role to bring the both groups closer reportedly "at the behest of Pakistan’’, reported Daily Excelsior on December 30. ”The ‘human rights [HR] activist’ and some militant ‘commanders’ in Kashmir were under strict surveillance. The HR activist has come under the radar of Intelligence agencies and some of his calls to the separatists have been intercepted’’, official sources confirmed. The henchmen of the HR activist have also established a direct contact with Pakistan backed militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in the Kashmir valley.
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December - 30 
A top militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Khurshid Ahmed alias Vakas, surrendered before Police in Doda District. At the time of surrender, he handed over one AK rifle, one magazine and 30 rounds. Police said Khurshid Ahmed was active
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A top militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Khurshid Ahmed alias Vakas, surrendered before Police in Doda District. At the time of surrender, he handed over one AK rifle, one magazine and 30 rounds. Police said Khurshid Ahmed was active in militancy since April 2000 and had been rated in ‘A’ category. The militant surrendered following pressure after the recent arrest of two HM ’divisional commanders’ Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Javaid Qureshi and Jameel Qureshi by the Police in Dehradun (Uttaranchal) and Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) respectively.
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December - 30 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead one, Ram Karan Mahto, at Maida Babhangama village under Birpur Police Station in Begusarai District of Bihar in the late night of December 30, reports Times of India. The CPI-Maoist called
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead one, Ram Karan Mahto, at Maida Babhangama village under Birpur Police Station in Begusarai District of Bihar in the late night of December 30, reports Times of India. The CPI-Maoist called Mahto outside his house and as soon as he got out, they opened fire killing him on the spot.
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December - 30 
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) Northern Command Lieutenant General B. S. Jaswal on December 30 said that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was must for effective performance of the forces in the Jammu and Kashmir State, reported
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General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) Northern Command Lieutenant General B. S. Jaswal on December 30 said that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was must for effective performance of the forces in the Jammu and Kashmir State, reported Daily Excelsior. Jaswal strongly advocated the continuation of the AFSPA in the terrorism-hit Jammu and Kashmir State. "The AFSPA is must for the effective performance of the Armed Forces in the areas which are disturbed or facing terrorism. … This Act was must for effective functioning of the troops in such areas", the outgoing Northern Army Commander maintained. Commenting on the cease-fire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, the GOC-in-C said that it was linked with the infiltration. He pointed out that a considerable increase in the number of such incidents has been witnessed IN 2010. "Last year, the number of cease-ire violation incidents were just 28 while the number has go to 43 this year. He disclosed that there were certain areas where such incidents took place with specific purpose and troops have responded appropriately", General Jaswal added. In response to another question on the infiltration, he said that all along the LoC, nearly 92 successful infiltration bids were reported in 2010 while the number in 2009 was 110.
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December - 30 
India and Myanmar, on December 30, ratified the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) on criminal matters, reports Assam Tribune. Union Home Secretary GK Pillai and Myanmar Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, U Phone Swe signed the Protocol of Exchange
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India and Myanmar, on December 30, ratified the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) on criminal matters, reports Assam Tribune. Union Home Secretary GK Pillai and Myanmar Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, U Phone Swe signed the Protocol of Exchange for the treaty at the conclusion of the 16th Home Secretary-level meeting between the two countries. The leaders of two delegations exchanged the instrument of Ratification of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty on Criminal Matters by signing the Protocol of Exchange, said official sources. Myanmar Government like in the past assured India of actions against the militant groups including ULFA, NSCN and Manipuri rebels. At this meeting Pillai raised concern on activities of Indian insurgent groups operating along the India-Myanmar border and requested action against them by Government of Union of Myanmar. Issues relating to strengthening of intelligence sharing mechanism between the two countries, arms smuggling, drug trafficking, border management, border trade etc. were also discussed at the meeting, said sources. Sources said India sought cooperation from Myanmar on flushing out the militants operating out of the country. Meanwhile, a proposal to set up an institute to impart Myanmarese and English language skills to soldiers of the two countries was also discussed.
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December - 30 
Jailed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Ashok Narayan Bhukta alias Damadeo, who worked for strengthening the base of the Maoists in Sundergarh District has died of illness, jail sources of Sambalpur District sai
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Jailed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Ashok Narayan Bhukta alias Damadeo, who worked for strengthening the base of the Maoists in Sundergarh District has died of illness, jail sources of Sambalpur District said on December 31. Damadeo, convicted by a Rourkela court under the Arms Act after his arrest in December 2007 and facing trial in many other cases, died at the VSS Medical College Hospital at Burla, the sources added. A native of Baruatand village in the jurisdiction of Keredi Police Station in Jharkhand, Damadeo was involved in over 10 cases including murder, massacre and violence in Sambalpur District.
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December - 30 
The ‘General Secretary’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia, currently in custody in Bangladesh, is likely to be handed over to India within the next four months, PTI reported on December 31. According to official sources, arou
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The ‘General Secretary’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Anup Chetia, currently in custody in Bangladesh, is likely to be handed over to India within the next four months, PTI reported on December 31. According to official sources, around 30 to 50 middle-level leaders of ULFA are also all set to move out of Bangladesh and enter India within the next two days. Anup Chetia was arrested on December 21, 1997 in Dhaka for illegally entering into Bangladesh and possessing two forged passports of that country.
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December - 30 
The chairman of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Rajkumar Meghan and three other militants of the outfit — Ibohal Singh, Rakesh Singh and Joy Singh — were produced before the special National Investigative Agency (NIA) Court that sent the
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The chairman of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Rajkumar Meghan and three other militants of the outfit — Ibohal Singh, Rakesh Singh and Joy Singh — were produced before the special National Investigative Agency (NIA) Court that sent them to judicial custody. The case against the trio will be heard on January 11, 2011.
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December - 30 
The Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi invited ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to join politics, saying that let him serve people through politics. "Let Rajkhowa join politics if he wants to serve people," Sentinel reported quoting Times Now.
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The Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi invited ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to join politics, saying that let him serve people through politics. "Let Rajkhowa join politics if he wants to serve people," Sentinel reported quoting Times Now.
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December - 30 
The Hindu report that although Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Andhra Pradesh was under effective check during the year, has again showed an upward trend this year with a slight increase in its level with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)
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The Hindu report that although Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Andhra Pradesh was under effective check during the year, has again showed an upward trend this year with a slight increase in its level with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) continued to remain active in Visakhapatnam and Khammam Districts bordering Chhattisgarh and Odisha. "Of the 54 Maoist-related incidents in 2010, the maximum were reported from Visakhapatnam and Khammam," according to the data released by Director General of Police (DGP) K Aravinda Rao at the Annual Press Conference of the State Police in Hyderabad city on December 30. Against 17 persons killed by Maoists last year, 2009, the deaths went up to 21 this year, 2010.
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December - 30 
The Hindu reports on December 30 that altogether 51 senior cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been arrested by Bihar Police up to November 2010, according to official sources. These included seven ‘zonal commanders’, 10 ‘
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The Hindu reports on December 30 that altogether 51 senior cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have been arrested by Bihar Police up to November 2010, according to official sources. These included seven ‘zonal commanders’, 10 ‘sub-zonal commanders’ and 13 ‘area commanders’. The Police also seized 17,995 kilograms of explosive, 1.96 lakh detonators, 83 landmines and several bombs besides INR.3.525 million in cash during operations against the Maoists, officials sources added. Security men also recovered 130 weapons, 12 of them looted from Policemen, and over 8,200 different kinds of ammunition from the cadres. Altogether 166 Maoist-related incidents occurred in Bihar up to November, 2010 and the Police were engaged in encounters with Maoists at 21 places. Eight Maoist bunkers were also neutralised. A total of 14 Maoists surrendered before the Security personnel during the encounter. Maoists have also blasted 15 government buildings including Police posts, community centres, schools and block offices in 2010, the sources added.
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December - 30 
The Hindu reports that a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Tek Chand, was shot dead and a Police constable of the Orissa State Armed Police (OSAP), identified as Ramesh Kandhapani was seriously injured in an encounter with th
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The Hindu reports that a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, identified as Tek Chand, was shot dead and a Police constable of the Orissa State Armed Police (OSAP), identified as Ramesh Kandhapani was seriously injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Hanumantpur village under Chandrapur block in Rayagada District on December 30. The encounter took place when the Maoists opened fire on Security men on routine surveillance duty at the Hanumantpur weekly market, the Police said. The troopers retaliated, but the Maoists escaped.
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December - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 30 filed a chargesheet against 18 cadres of the banned outfit Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), in a Kerala court for allegedly conspiring to advocate, incite and abet unlawful activities fo
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on December 30 filed a chargesheet against 18 cadres of the banned outfit Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), in a Kerala court for allegedly conspiring to advocate, incite and abet unlawful activities for secession of Kashmir from India, according to Times of India. The NIA filed the chargesheet in connection with a secret meeting held by the SIMI activists in Panayuikkulam near Kochi on August 15, 2006 where they allegedly planned to wage war against India through various means. During investigation, it was found that there were some persons in the room and some of them were making inflammatory speeches. Seventeen of these persons were arrested and later let out on bail. Books and pamphlets, which were pro-Pakistani, anti-Government, seditious and provocative in content with the aim of creating religious animosity, were seized. In the chargesheet, the NIA linked the SIMI to the Pakistan-based Islamist militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT).
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December - 30 
The number of Maoists killed in encounters with Police came down from 16 to 13. The Security Forces (SFs) achieved notable success in anti-Naxal operations by arresting 220 LWE, Rao said adding they were involved in 14 incidents of exchange of fire,
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The number of Maoists killed in encounters with Police came down from 16 to 13. The Security Forces (SFs) achieved notable success in anti-Naxal operations by arresting 220 LWE, Rao said adding they were involved in 14 incidents of exchange of fire, resulting in death of 13 Maoists, adds PTI. The statement said the number of Maoist-related incidents went up from 50 to 54 and the number of encounters from 13 to 14. 117 LWE surrendered and the Police seized 81 weapons, while 21 civilians lost their lives in the Maoists violence. There were, however, no casualties on the Police side, Rao added. Notable among Maoist leaders killed this year were politburo members Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad, State committee members Shakamuri Apparao and Solipeta Kondal Reddy alias Tech Ramana. A particular tribal group, which has migrated to Visakhapatnam District in large numbers, was providing food and shelter to the Maoists on the AP-Odisha border, Rao said. The Police were keeping a close watch on the activities of Maoists which is trying to regroup in North Telangana Districts, Rao added.
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December - 30 
The Security Forces foiled another attempt made by a group of five to six militants to infiltrate into Indian Territory under the cover of Pakistan Army firing and darkness at the Line of Control (LoC) in forward area of Kanga in Balakote sub sector
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The Security Forces foiled another attempt made by a group of five to six militants to infiltrate into Indian Territory under the cover of Pakistan Army firing and darkness at the Line of Control (LoC) in forward area of Kanga in Balakote sub sector of Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) in Poonch District in the night of December 31, reported Daily Excelsior. It couldn’t be ascertained immediately as to whether the militants had retrieved to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from where they were launched by Pakistan Army and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commanders’ or were still holed-up in the area. No casualties or damage was reported on this side during the firing, they added.
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December - 30 
The State Government has decided that spouses and children of all militants from Jammu and Kashmir, who decide to return to the State adopting recently announced ‘Rehabilitation Policy’, will be treated as ‘foreign nationals’ unless they are granted
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The State Government has decided that spouses and children of all militants from Jammu and Kashmir, who decide to return to the State adopting recently announced ‘Rehabilitation Policy’, will be treated as ‘foreign nationals’ unless they are granted citizenship rights by the Union Government, reported Daily Excelsior on December 27. "Normal visa rules will apply to the spouses and children of the militants, who return from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) or Pakistan after giving up the gun culture, to lead a normal life back home under the guidelines prepared by the State and approved by the Union Home Ministry in the just framed Rehabilitation Policy’’, official sources said. Data prepared by the State Government with the help of Intelligence agencies and Police Department revealed that there could be at least 3000 militants and youth from Jammu and Kashmir, mostly from the Valley, who were held up in Pakistan and PoK after their arms training and other activities across the border.
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December - 30 
The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court, Guwahati on December 30 granted bail to the chairman of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa, in connection with all the six TADA cases registered against
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The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court, Guwahati on December 30 granted bail to the chairman of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa, in connection with all the six TADA cases registered against him, reports Assam Tribune. The ULFA chief was allowed to go against a bail amount of INR 1 lakh with two sureties of the like amount. The TADA Court granted the bail on condition that the accused shall not leave the country till the case is disposed of and must also deposit his passport, if any, to the TADA Court.
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December - 30 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for weeklong ‘protest’ starting January 2 against the sentencing civil rights activist Binayak Sen, Maoist leader Narayan Sanyal and two others for sedition in Raipu
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for weeklong ‘protest’ starting January 2 against the sentencing civil rights activist Binayak Sen, Maoist leader Narayan Sanyal and two others for sedition in Raipur on December 30. "These judgments are the latest additions to the huge cache of anti-people, fascist repressive measures of the Indian ruling classes," said the outfit in a statement. It said the sentencing was "the most shameless thing for the rulers to do even while boasting that this is the biggest democracy in the world".
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December - 30 
Two suspected militants, wanted in connection with some cases in Jammu and Kashmir, were arrested in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh on December 31, according to PTI. The arrestees, identified as Shaukat Ahmed and Mehrajuddin Shergujri, hailed from Bandipor
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Two suspected militants, wanted in connection with some cases in Jammu and Kashmir, were arrested in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh on December 31, according to PTI. The arrestees, identified as Shaukat Ahmed and Mehrajuddin Shergujri, hailed from Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir.
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December - 31 
At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three women, were killed in an encounter with the Police in Jajpur District of Orissa on January 1, reports Hindustan Times. Police personal and two teams of the anti-Maoist Specia
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At least five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three women, were killed in an encounter with the Police in Jajpur District of Orissa on January 1, reports Hindustan Times. Police personal and two teams of the anti-Maoist Special Operations Group raided a CPI-Maoist camp in the forested area of Jajpur. "Huge catch of arms and weapons have been recovered, including two country made guns and eight rifles," Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sanjeev Marik said.
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December - 31 
Bihar Government plans to set up 410 model schools and upgrade 750 primary schools to secondary level, reports The Hindu. According to the State Human Resources Department (HRD), this would be done under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
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Bihar Government plans to set up 410 model schools and upgrade 750 primary schools to secondary level, reports The Hindu. According to the State Human Resources Department (HRD), this would be done under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) launched 2009 for which the Centre would allocate around INR 20 billion to Bihar. HRD Principal Secretary Anjani Kumar Singh said the Centre would provide about INR 13 billion for opening 410 model secondary schools, each costing INR 30.7 million. Singh said INR three million each would be spent on upgrading primary schools to secondary schools. For this, the State would need a minimum of 8,100 teachers, which would cost another INR one billion per year.
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December - 31 
Five All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) cadres, including a woman, surrendered to Border Security Force (BSF) at Panisagar in North Tripura District on January 1, reports Tripura Times. The surrendered militants were identified as Manoranjan Debbarma, Li
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Five All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) cadres, including a woman, surrendered to Border Security Force (BSF) at Panisagar in North Tripura District on January 1, reports Tripura Times. The surrendered militants were identified as Manoranjan Debbarma, Liza Debbarma, Satya Ranjan Debbarma, Pijush Debbarma and Onio Debbarma. However, they did not deposit any weapons during the surrender before.
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December - 31 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants shot dead two trooper of Territorial Army (TA) after abducting them in upper reaches of Bhimdassa in Gool area of Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on January 1, reports Daily Excelsior. TA jawans of 163rd battalion
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants shot dead two trooper of Territorial Army (TA) after abducting them in upper reaches of Bhimdassa in Gool area of Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on January 1, reports Daily Excelsior. TA jawans of 163rd battalion Mohammad Sharief, a resident of Arnas and Khaleel Ahmed, who hailed from Nehra area of Ramban, were out on a patrol duty at Kheori Kund in Bhatpora area of Bhimdassa in Ramban district when they were reported to have been abducted by the militants. Two pistols of the TA trooper were taken away by the militants, belonging to Abu Moosa faction of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit. The frustrated militants executed the killings after elimination and arrest of their number of cadre in different parts of Jammu region especially-Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Districts.
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December - 31 
The banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), on December 31, rejected the Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi’s proposal of safe passage to militant outfits in the State during the ensuing Bhogali Bihu celebrations as an initiative to
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The banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), on December 31, rejected the Assam Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi’s proposal of safe passage to militant outfits in the State during the ensuing Bhogali Bihu celebrations as an initiative to start the peace talks. "Safe passage is offered to thieves and dacoits. Dacoits of Chambal accept safe passage offer, not freedom fighters," an e-mail signed by self-styled ‘second lieutenant’ Arunodoi Duhotia stated.
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*Data till , April 22, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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